N-CSRS 1 d360218dncsrs.htm ISHARES U.S. ETF TRUST iShares U.S. ETF 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 811-22649

 

 

iShares U.S. ETF 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, 2022

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2022

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  APRIL 30, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

 

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BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF | NEAR | Cboe BZX

·  

BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF | MEAR | Cboe BZX

·  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF | ICSH | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed but mostly down, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates in March 2022, the first increase of this business cycle. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and raised the prospect of reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even higher. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as valuations have become more attractive and inflation-adjusted interest rates remain low. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and healthcare, are particularly attractive in the long term. We favor U.S. equities due to strong earnings momentum, while Japanese equities should benefit from supportive monetary and fiscal policy. We are underweight credit overall, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local- currency bonds offer potential opportunities for additional yield. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability and quality can help provide portfolio resilience.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2022  
    

 

6-Month

   

 

12-Month

 

 

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

    (9.65)     0.21

 

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

    (18.38)       (16.87)  

 

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

    (11.80)       (8.15)  

 

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (14.15)       (18.33)  

 

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

    0.07       0.08  

 

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

    (10.29)       (8.86)  

 

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.47)       (8.51)  

 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.90)       (7.88)  

 

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

    (7.40)       (5.22)  

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     7  

Shareholder Expenses

     7  

Schedules of Investments

     8  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     29  

Statements of Operations

     30  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     31  

Financial Highlights

     33  

Notes to Financial Statements

     36  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     45  

Supplemental Information

     46  

General Information

     47  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     48  

 

 

 


Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022     BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize current income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities and maintain a weighted average maturity that is less than three years. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns
     6 Months     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.86 )%      (0.73 )%       1.43      1.26       (0.73 )%       7.33      11.39

Fund Market

    (0.88     (0.75      1.41        1.26         (0.75      7.24        11.34  

Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index

    (0.33     (0.28      1.30        0.93               (0.28      6.64        8.31  

The inception date of the Fund was 9/25/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/26/13.

The Bloomberg Short-Term Government/Corporate Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of government and corporate securities with less than 1 year remaining to maturity.

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 7 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         

 

 

     

 

 

    
 

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 991.40        $ 1.23             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.60        $ 1.25        0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

Investment Type  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    72.9%  

Asset-Backed Securities

    15.4     

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

    8.5     

Commercial Paper

    2.4     

Certificates of Deposit

    0.8     

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

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

Aaa

    14.3%  

Aa

    2.4     

A

    32.5     

Baa

    34.1     

Ba

    2.6     

P-1

    0.8     

P-2

    1.2     

Not Rated

    12.1     
 

 

  *

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.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022     BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize tax-free current income by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities such that the interest on each bond is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax. Under normal circumstances, the effective duration of the Fund’s portfolio is expected to be 1.2 years or less, as calculated by the management team, and is not expected to exceed 1.5 years. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.89 )%      (0.96 )%       0.84      0.81       (0.96 )%       4.27      5.94

Fund Market

    (0.82     (0.93      0.84        0.82         (0.93      4.25        5.99  

Bloomberg Municipal Bond: 1 Year (1-2) Index

    (1.99     (1.98      0.85        0.81               (1.98      4.33        5.94  

The inception date of the Fund was 3/3/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/5/15.

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond: 1 Year (1-2) Index is an unmanaged index comprised of national municipal bond issues having a maturity of at least one year and less than two years.

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 7 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 991.10        $ 1.23             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.60        $ 1.25          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AAA

    0.5

AA+

    0.9  

AA

    4.8  

AA-

    2.2  

A+

    5.6  

A

    37.1  

A-

    2.5  

BBB+

    9.3  

BBB

    2.0  

BB+

    0.6  

Not Rated

    34.5  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Texas

    13.3

New Jersey

    13.0  

Kentucky

    8.3  

Georgia

    7.8  

New York

    6.3  

Pennsylvania

    5.1  

Alabama

    4.2  

Mississippi

    3.6  

Illinois

    3.3  

Indiana

    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.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed- and floating-rate debt securities and maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity that is less than 180 days. The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.50 )%      (0.40 )%       1.54      1.20       (0.40 )%       7.96      10.52

Fund Market

    (0.53     (0.47      1.54        1.20         (0.47      7.96        10.50  

ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index

    (0.07     (0.04      1.25        0.89               (0.04      6.43        7.75  

The inception date of the Fund was 12/11/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 12/13/13.

On 3/1/2021 the Fund began referencing the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index. Historical index data prior to 3/1/2021 is for the 3pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill Index. Index data on and after 3/1/2021 is for the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE BofA US 6-Month Treasury Bill 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 7 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 995.00        $ 0.40             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.40        $ 0.40          0.08

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

Investment Type    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    38.6

Commercial Paper

    37.5  

Certificates of Deposit

    14.6  

Repurchase Agreements

    4.4  

Municipal Debt Obligations

    3.6  

Asset-Backed Securities

    1.2  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

    0.1  

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

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

Aaa

    0.8

Aa

    13.0  

A

    26.3  

Baa

    10.8  

P-1

    23.2  

P-2

    9.4  

A-1

    1.7  

Not Rated

    14.8  
 

 

  *

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.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. 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

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

AGL Core CLO 4 Ltd., 2.13%, 04/20/33 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,400     $ 1,381,295  

AIG CLO Ltd., 2.18%, 04/20/32 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.120%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       1,003,523  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-9, Class A, 0.93%, 04/15/26, (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.380%)(b)

    USD       17,650           17,709,585  

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.28%, 06/18/24 (Call 04/18/24)

    USD       2,520       2,517,197  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd., Series 2014-4RA, Class A, 1.33%, 01/28/31 (Call 07/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b)

    USD       4,500       4,480,790  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, 1.37%, 01/28/31 (Call 07/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,840       13,780,858  

Apidos CLO XII, 2.12%, 04/15/31 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.08%)(a)(b)

    USD       500       496,103  

ASSURANT CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A, 2.10%, 04/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.040%)(a)(b)

    USD       250       247,747  

Atlas Senior Loan Fund III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, 1.30%, 11/17/27 (Call 05/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,574       6,534,225  

Atrium XIII, Series 13A, Class A1, 2.36%, 11/21/30 (Call 07/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,500       2,492,348  

Autoflorence of Amyloids

0.15%, 12/24/44 (Call 11/24/26)(b)(c)

    EUR       10,320       10,917,268  

0.20%, 12/24/44 (Call 11/24/26)(b)(c)

    EUR       898       938,976  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, 2.03%, 07/20/30 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,200       3,174,017  

Barings Clo Ltd., 2.37%, 01/15/33 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.330%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,850       3,823,511  

Barings CLO Ltd., 2.13%, 04/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    USD       550       543,586  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2, 2.06%, 07/20/29 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       360       358,468  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, 2.16%, 01/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b)

    USD       750       746,293  

Benefit Street Partners Clo XII Ltd., 1.99%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,678       1,661,564  

Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust, 2.71%, 06/16/25(b)

    USD       15,385       15,383,543  

Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class A1AR, 2.32%, 04/30/31 (Call 04/30/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.030%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,000       991,445  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, 2.01%, 04/17/31 (Call 07/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,234       5,174,951  

Cbam Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A, 2.16%, 07/20/31 (Call 07/20/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b)

    USD       750       745,229  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., 2.04%, 04/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,130       2,110,386  

Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 1.20%, 08/15/32 (Call 05/15/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,981       6,980,397  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

CIFC Funding Ltd.

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, 2.23%, 04/24/30 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b)

    USD       250     $ 248,878  

Series 2015-2A, Class AR2, 2.05%, 04/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,000           12,941,132  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.04%, 04/18/31 (Call 07/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,000       12,885,982  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 2.10%, 04/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,250       1,238,778  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2019-A5, Class A5, 1.07%, 04/22/26,
(1 mo. LIBOR + 0.620%)(b)

    USD       40,505       40,747,277  

College Ave Student Loans LLC, Series 2021-A, Class A1, 1.56%, 07/25/51
(Call 02/25/32), (1 mo. LIBOR US +
1.100%)(a)(b)

    USD       245       243,531  

Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2021-3A, Class A, 1.00%, 05/15/30 (Call 11/15/24)(a)

    USD       4,130       3,953,154  

Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.56%, 12/11/34(a)

    USD       11,579       11,326,244  

Dowson Dwson

     

1.61%, 01/20/29(b)

    GBP       4,129       5,193,440  

2.44%, 01/20/29(b)

    GBP       646       812,408  

Dowson PLC

Series 2021-2, Class A, 1.37%, 10/20/28 (Call 11/20/24), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 0.680%)(b)(c)

    GBP       7,554       9,494,652  

Series 2021-2, Class B, 1.89%, 10/20/28 (Call 11/20/24), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 1.200%)(b)(c)

    GBP       1,600       1,995,004  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series
2021-1, Class A3, 0.44%, 11/15/24
(Call 09/15/23)

    USD       3,870       3,869,174  

Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-49A, Class AR, 1.99%, 07/18/30 (Call 07/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b)

    USD       10,750       10,655,424  

Dryden 77 CLO Ltd., Series 2020-77A, Class XR, 1.48%, 05/20/34 (Call 05/20/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b)

    USD       250       249,688  

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class AR, 1.94%, 04/15/29 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       15,023       14,893,746  

Dutch Property Finance, Series 2021-2, Class A, 0.29%, 04/28/59
(Call 04/28/26)(b)(c)

    EUR       6,269       6,582,646  

Dutch Property Finance BV, 1.00%, 10/28/59(b)

    EUR       8,498       8,937,768  

Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 2.27%, 10/15/29 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.230%)(a)(b)

    USD       480       478,459  

Elmwood CLO X Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class A, 2.10%, 10/20/34 (Call 10/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,000       12,781,584  

Elvet Mortgages PLC, Series 2021-1, Class A, 0.85%, 10/22/63
(Call 10/22/26)(b)(c)

    GBP       10,830       13,526,096  

Enterprise Fleet Funding LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A2, 0.44%, 12/21/26 (Call 07/20/24)(a)

    USD       10,141       9,883,634  

Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class ARR, 2.01%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.97%)(a)(b)

    USD       670       665,111  

Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., 2.23%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.190%)(a)(b)

    USD       250       249,196  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, 2.35%, 10/29/29 (Call 04/29/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)(b)

    USD       16,240       16,185,993  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 0.63%, 08/25/60 (Call 08/25/23), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,147     $ 1,147,200  

Highbridge Loan Management, Series 3A-2014, Class A1R, 2.22%, 07/18/29 (Call 07/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,100       1,097,096  

KKR CLO 21 Ltd., 2.04%, 04/15/31
(Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,590       5,541,046  

LCM 29 Ltd., Series 29A, Class AR, 2.11%, 04/15/31 (Call 07/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,600       2,568,460  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd., Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, 1.99%, 04/19/30 (Call 07/19/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,902       3,875,791  

Madison Park Funding XVII Ltd., Series 2015-17A, Class AR2, 2.10%, 07/21/30 (Call 07/21/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       800       795,045  

Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd., Series 2017-23A, Class AR, 1.24%, 07/27/31 (Call 07/27/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,200           13,096,362  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2007-4A, Class AR, 1.50%, 07/29/30,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.2%)(a)(b)

    USD       4,875       4,880,057  

Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., 2.11%, 07/15/33 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,750       1,725,991  

Mariner CLO LLC, Series 2016-3A, Class AR2, 2.17%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.99%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,058       1,053,228  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust

Series 2017-A, Class A2B, 1.45%, 12/16/58 (Call 06/15/28), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       503       501,027  

Series 2020-IA, Class A1B, 1.55%, 04/15/69 (Call 12/15/30),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,788       6,746,282  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust

Series 2021-BA, Class A, 0.94%, 07/15/69 (Call 07/15/28)(a)

    USD       6,640       6,202,463  

Series 2021-DA, Class A, 1.51%, 04/15/60 (Call 05/15/32),
(PRIME - 1.99%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,580       8,221,468  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

1.28%, 04/20/62 (Call 04/20/31),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,321       3,302,698  

1.33%, 04/20/62 (Call 01/20/31),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,431       6,349,896  

Series 2021-A, Class A1, 1.39%, 04/20/62 (Call 02/20/29),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.8%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,030       7,963,557  

Series 2021-BA, Class AFL, 1.37%, 04/20/62 (Call 07/20/29),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,856       13,724,971  

Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class AR2, 2.27%, 01/28/30 (Call 07/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%)(a)(b)

    USD       497       494,125  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 33 Ltd., 2.12%, 10/16/33 (Call 10/16/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,050       2,023,770  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2017-13A, 2.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,350       2,328,404  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, 2.18%, 01/25/31 (Call 07/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.0%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,000       2,976,446  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-3A, Class A, 3.83%, 06/18/31 (Call 05/18/22)(a)

    USD       184       183,909  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.

2.04%, 10/17/31 (Call 07/19/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,800     $ 1,781,429  

Series 2015-2, 2.16%, 07/20/30 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.100%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,650       3,632,292  

Series 2021-3A, Class A1, 1.38%, 01/15/35 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    USD       500       491,218  

PFS Financing Corp.

0.87%, 02/15/26, (SOFR + 0.600%)(a)(b)

    USD       22,642       22,601,059  

Series 2020-F, Class A, 0.93%, 08/15/24(a)

    USD       3,274       3,264,657  

Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class A, 2.36%, 07/24/31 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,500       1,493,466  

Prodigy Finance CM2021-1 DAC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.71%, 07/25/51
(Call 02/25/27), (1 mo. LIBOR US +
1.25%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,864       1,846,822  

Red & Black Auto Germany 8 UG, Class B, 0.20%, 09/15/30 (Call 11/15/25)(b)(c)

    EUR       400       418,106  

Red & Black Auto Italy S.r.l., Class A, 0.16%, 12/28/31 (Call 09/28/25)(b)(c)

    EUR       16,009           16,963,133  

Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 2.09%, 04/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.03%)(a)(b)

    USD       3,879       3,845,729  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, 2.13%, 01/15/30 (Call 07/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,000       1,989,862  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A3, 0.32%, 09/16/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    USD       6,381       6,375,210  

Satus PLC

     

1.39%, 08/17/28 (Call 04/17/25), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 0.700%)(b)(c)

    GBP       860       1,081,014  

1.89%, 08/17/28 (Call 04/17/25), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 1.200%)(b)(c)

    GBP       400       499,655  

2.29%, 08/17/28 (Call 04/17/25), (Sterning Ovenight Index Average + 1.600%)(b)(c)

    GBP       300       373,735  

Shackleton Clo Ltd., Series 2017-11A, 1.60%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,750       2,738,013  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2015-7R, 2.19%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,750       2,731,376  

Signal Peak CLO 2 LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class AR2, 2.04%, 04/20/29 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%(a)(b)

    USD       1,522       1,513,701  

Silver Creek CLO Ltd., 2.30%, 07/20/30 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,742       6,726,633  

SILVERSTONE MASTER ISSUER SMI 2022 1X 2A REGS, 0.98%, 01/21/70
(Call 04/21/27)(b)(c)

    GBP       3,485       4,345,527  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust

     

Series 2004-A, Class A3, 1.23%, 06/15/33 (Call 06/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(b)

    USD       3,650       3,570,275  

Series 2004-B, Class A3, 1.16%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/24), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(b)

    USD       3,639       3,624,772  

Series 2005-A, Class A4, 1.14%, 12/15/38 (Call 12/15/26), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(b)

    USD       7,697       7,538,919  

Series 2005-B, Class A4, 1.16%, 06/15/39 (Call 06/15/26), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(b)

    USD       5,384       5,195,472  

Series 2006-A, Class A5, 1.12%, 06/15/39 (Call 03/15/28), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(b)

    USD       11,875       11,357,641  

Series 2006-B, Class A5, 1.10%, 12/15/39 (Call 06/15/27), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b)

    USD       8,508       8,136,654  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T  M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust

     

Series 2017-A, Class A2B, 1.45%, 09/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       12,379     $ 12,386,643  

Series 2021-C, Class A1, 0.80%, 01/15/53, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,541       2,540,090  

SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 16-C, Class A1, 1.77%, 10/27/36 (Call 12/25/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)(b)

    USD       543       543,543  

Sound Point Clo XV Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class ARR, 2.08%, 01/23/29 (Call 07/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,579       2,564,393  

Sound Point CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2020 3A, Class A1, 2.46%, 01/25/32 (Call 07/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.28%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,250       1,243,233  

Southwick Park CLO LLC, 2.12%, 07/20/32 (Call 01/20/23),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.060%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,760       8,635,000  

Symphony CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, 1.39%, 10/15/31 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%)(a)(b)

    USD       500       496,248  

Tagus STC/Ulisses Finance No.2, 0.15%, 09/23/38 (Call 02/23/28)(b)(c)

    EUR       12,100       12,823,936  

TCI-Symphony CLO Ltd., 1.26%, 10/13/32 (Call 01/13/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,235       5,183,263  

TICP CLO IX Ltd., Series 2017-9A, Class A, 2.20%, 01/20/31 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.14%)(a)(b)

    USD       500       497,126  

Together Asset Backed Securitisation, 1.39%, 07/12/63 (Call 10/12/25)(b)(c)

    GBP       2,886       3,598,205  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A1B, 0.86%, 07/22/24 (Call 04/20/23), (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.270%)(b)

    USD       6,484       6,484,624  

VOYA CLO, Series 2017-2A, Class A1R, 2.02%, 06/07/30 (Call 07/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.980%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,330       5,292,866  

Voya Ltd., Series 2012-4, 2.04%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       13,000       12,906,093  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR, 1.97%, 04/20/28 (Call 07/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.91%)(a)(b)

    USD       973       969,841  

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A2A, 0.39%, 10/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    USD       7,369       7,329,906  
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 13.7%
(Cost: $618,923,552)

 

      608,662,976  
     

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit

     

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York, 0.70%, 07/15/22

    $            30,000       29,993,253  
     

 

 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit — 0.7%
(Cost: $30,000,000)

 

      29,993,253  
     

 

 

 

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

 

 
Asset-Backed Securities — 1.2%        

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., 1.62%, 08/15/34 (Call 03/15/24), (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

      14,450       14,396,442  

BDS 2021-FL9 Ltd., 1.62%, 11/16/38 (Call 10/16/23), (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

      8,750       8,522,330  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)              

FS Rialto Issuer LLC, 2.20%, 01/19/39
(Call 04/17/24), (SOFR + 1.900%)(a)(b)

    $            5,000     $ 4,998,781  

HGI CRE CLO Ltd., 1.55%, 09/17/36
(Call 10/17/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US +
1.000%)(a)(b)

      5,380       5,318,409  

KREF Ltd., 1.97%, 02/17/39
(Call 02/17/24)(a)(b)

      9,360       9,150,272  

LoanCore Issuer Ltd.

     

1.85%, 11/15/38 (Call 11/15/23),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.300%)(a)(b)

      2,640       2,597,100  

Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, 1.68%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%)(a)(b)

      1,463       1,457,357  

MF1 Multifamily Housing Mortgage Loan Trust, 1.65%, 07/16/36 (Call 07/16/23),

     

(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(b)

      4,520       4,458,206  

Multifamily Housing Mortgage Loan Trust, 1.62%, 02/19/37 (Call 03/17/24)(a)(b)

      1,860       1,825,125  

NLY Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-FL2, Class A, 1.85%, 02/15/36
(Call 05/15/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US +
1.300%)(a)(b)

      1,990       1,986,803  
     

 

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.4%        

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-280P, Class A, 1.37%, 09/15/34 (Call 05/15/22), (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.880%)(a)(b)

    USD       12,100           11,964,008  

AREIT CRE TRUST 11/24 1, 1.30%, 11/17/24(a)(b)

    USD       1,975       1,957,341  

AREIT Trust, Series 2019-CRE3, Class A, 1.69%, 09/14/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,813       6,778,451  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-DSNY, Class A, 1.25%, 09/15/34, (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.850%)(a)(b)

    USD       19,220       18,834,506  

BBCMS-TALL Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-TALL, Class A, 1.12%, 03/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.722%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,630       8,376,705  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

1.24%, 10/15/38, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.69%)(a)(b)

    USD       9,306       9,067,113  

1.53%, 02/15/39(a)(b)

    USD       10,702       10,470,369  

Series 2018-BIOA, Class A, 1.23%, 03/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.671%)(a)(b)

    USD       21,075       20,863,522  

BX Trust

     

1.30%, 10/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.89%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,520       8,306,662  

Series 2019-CALM, Class A, 1.27%, 11/15/32, (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.876%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,798       6,712,798  

Series 2021, Class A, 1.83%, 06/15/23,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.280%)(a)(b)

    USD       2,070       2,041,536  

CEDR Commercial Mortgage Trust, 1.04%, 02/15/39(a)(b)

    USD       5,410       5,267,973  

Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-ATR2, Class A11, 1.57%, 07/25/49 (Call 11/25/23), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,311       1,300,483  

Cold Storage Trust, Series 2020-ICE5, Class A, 1.45%, 11/15/37, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,843       1,821,684  

Commission, Series 2013- GAM, Class A2, 3.37%, 02/10/28 (Call 02/10/23)(a)

    USD       6,407       6,354,820  

Commission Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-CR6, Class A3FL, 0.98%, 03/10/46 (Call 12/10/22), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(b)

    USD       788       787,928  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2019-ICE4, Class A, 1.38%, 05/15/36, (1 mo. LIBOR
US + 0.980%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,333       6,298,169  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)                  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-5BP, Class A, 1.19%, 06/15/33 (Call 05/15/22),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b)

    USD       4,200     $ 4,136,834  

Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class A, 1.48%, 07/15/38,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,192       6,106,362  

GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-GCT, Class A, 1.35%, 02/15/38,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,600       8,442,242  

GS Mortgage Securities Corportation Trust, 1.50%, 10/15/36,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%)(a)(b)

    USD       10,360       10,146,811  

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 1.45%, 03/15/39 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    USD       5,540       5,505,584  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BKWD,
Class A, 1.40%, 09/15/29,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,645       1,633,232  

KNDL Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KNSQ, Class A, 1.35%, 05/15/36,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,533       8,447,240  

MED Trust LLC, 1.35%, 11/15/38(a)(b)

    USD       4,260       4,187,899  

MF1

     

1.37%, 12/15/34, (SOFR + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    USD       1,230       1,229,201  

1.67%, 12/15/34, (SOFR + 1.370%)(a)(b)

    USD       480       479,683  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

Series 2017-CLS, Class A, 1.25%, 11/15/34,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)

    USD       14,512       14,438,981  

Series 2018-BOP, Class A, 1.40%, 08/15/33,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,549       5,512,184  

Series 2018-SUN, Class A, 1.45%, 07/15/35 (Call 07/15/22),
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

 

 

USD

 

 

 

19,045

 

 

 

18,663,355

 

MSCG Trust, 1.45%, 10/15/37,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    USD       5,300       5,253,281  

MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust, 1.45%, 03/15/39(a)(b)

    USD       8,930       8,885,292  

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, 1.76%, 01/25/37 (Call 02/25/24),
(SOFR + 1.650%)(a)(b)

    USD       8,560       8,567,046  

Rialto Real Estate Fund LP, 1.00%, 01/19/37(b)

    USD       6,955       6,955,000  

Taurus CMBS, 1.11%, 08/17/31 (Call 08/17/26), (SOFR + 0.95%)(b)(c)

    GBP       6,966       8,657,771  

TPGI Trust, Series 2021 DGWD, Class A, 1.25%, 06/15/26,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)

    USD       6,320       6,193,384  

Vita Scientia, 1.30%, 08/27/25(b)

    EUR       5,709       6,022,711  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-SMP, Class A, 1.43%, 12/15/34,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)

    USD       17,280       17,068,377  
     

 

 

 

Total Collaterized Mortgage Obligations — 7.6%
(Cost: $343,767,143)

 

    338,447,363  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Paper                  

Enel Finance America

     

0.00%, 06/27/22(d)

    $             13,800       13,773,018  

0.00%, 08/09/22(d)

      16,000       15,932,907  

1.27%, 07/08/22(b)

      20,000       19,950,728  

Energy Transfer Partners, 0.00%, 05/16/22(b)(d)

      30,000       29,986,216  

GM Financial Co. Inc., 0.00%, 06/16/22(d)

      15,000       14,975,240  
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper — 2.1%
(Cost: $94,722,621)

        94,618,109  
     

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%            

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.85%, 06/15/23
(Call 05/15/23)

    $        5,000     $ 5,040,771  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.3%            

BAT Capital Corp.

   

1.39%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(b)

    10,000       10,005,948  

2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)(e)

    2,994       2,997,895  
   

 

 

 
      13,003,843  
Auto Manufacturers — 7.5%            

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/20/22

    14,773       14,779,217  

2.20%, 06/27/22

    6,136       6,143,958  

BMW Finance NV, 2.25%, 08/12/22(a)

    16,350       16,351,108  

BMW U.S. Capital LLC
0.43%, 08/12/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b)(e)

    22,230       22,070,135  

0.80%, 04/01/24(a)

    12,000       11,458,029  

1.12%, 04/01/25, (SOFR + 0.840%)(a)(b)

    11,100       11,132,271  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
0.75%, 03/01/24(a)(e)

    9,005       8,616,175  

2.55%, 08/15/22(a)

    19,691       19,720,233  

Daimler Trucks Finance North America LLC, 1.13%, 12/14/23(a)(e)

    15,000       14,500,293  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
0.91%, 10/15/24, (SOFR + 0.620%)(b)

    15,000       14,751,875  

1.05%, 03/08/24(e)

    20,000       19,091,212  

Hyundai Capital America
0.80%, 04/03/23(a)(e)

    17,710       17,304,296  

1.00%, 09/17/24(a)

    8,105       7,543,251  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC, 1.13%, 09/16/24(a)(e)

    10,520       9,776,521  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
1.05%, 03/08/24(a)(e)

    12,515       11,804,302  

1.25%, 03/08/24,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(a)(b)(e)

    4,375       4,352,865  

3.88%, 09/21/23(a)

    4,000       3,998,416  

Stellantis NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23

    9,400       9,558,766  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
0.75%, 11/23/22(a)(e)

    44,345       43,905,785  

0.88%, 11/22/23(a)

    14,000       13,440,740  

2.70%, 09/26/22(a)(e)

    2,145       2,144,333  

2.90%, 05/13/22(a)(e)

    35,500       35,515,633  

4.25%, 11/13/23(a)(e)

    13,000       13,156,349  
   

 

 

 
      331,115,763  
Banks — 23.4%            

Banco Santander SA
0.70%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/23)(b)

    21,200       20,496,026  

2.13%, 04/12/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(b)

    10,000       10,058,804  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    9,291       9,372,228  

Bank of America Corp.

   

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b)

    58,985       58,846,706  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    25,000       25,201,082  

3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(b)

    30,000       30,019,139  

3.86%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(b)

    10,000       10,023,319  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.13%, 11/21/22(a)(e)

    $        20,000       $        19,972,910  

Barclays Bank PLC, 1.70%, 05/12/22

    15,000       15,002,855  

Barclays PLC, 1.84%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(b)

    41,000       41,258,254  

BPCE SA
0.86%, 01/14/25,

(SOFR + 0.570%)(a)(b)

    3,110       3,089,059  

2.04%, 09/12/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b)

    15,000       15,121,500  

3.00%, 05/22/22(a)

    17,993       18,005,844  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.45%, 06/22/23

    27,480       26,765,569  

Citigroup Inc.
1.68%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/23),

   

(SOFR + 1.667%)(b)

    15,000       14,778,455  

1.91%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(b)

    10,000       10,014,510  

2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)(e)

    33,800       33,887,050  

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(b)(e)

    13,250       13,247,547  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.84%, 09/26/23,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(b)

    10,000       10,054,153  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 0.52%, 08/09/23

    25,000       24,200,901  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 3.80%, 06/09/23

    8,500       8,526,600  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 09/15/22

    19,380       19,489,874  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY
2.22%, 09/18/24 (Call 09/18/23),

   

(SOFR + 2.159%)(b)

    17,000       16,535,119  

Series E, 0.55%, 11/08/23,
(SOFR + 0.500%)(b)(e)

    13,790       13,709,632  

DNB Bank ASA, 1.11%, 03/28/25 (Call 03/28/24),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)(e)

    15,000       15,014,250  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, 0.48%, 05/21/24,
(SOFR + 0.430%)(a)(b)

    20,000       19,855,392  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
0.52%, 03/08/23 (Call 09/08/22)(e)

    25,000       24,545,447  

1.22%, 12/06/23 (Call 12/06/22)

    28,860       28,028,386  

2.11%, 11/29/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%)(b)

    13,800       13,963,564  

2.18%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(b)

    5,000       4,999,192  

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)(e)

    7,583       7,609,697  

HSBC Holdings PLC
0.73%, 08/17/24 (Call 08/17/23),

   

(SOFR + 0.534%)(b)

    11,120       10,702,284  

1.98%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(b)(e)

    13,000       12,993,569  

3.60%, 05/25/23(e)

    10,000       10,074,433  

Series ., 0.63%, 11/22/24 (Call 11/22/23),
(SOFR + 0.580%)(b)

    6,570       6,491,423  

Huntington National Bank (The), 2.50%, 08/07/22 (Call 07/07/22)(e)

    15,430       15,436,432  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.70%, 03/16/24 (Call 03/16/23),

   

(SOFR + 0.580%)(b)

    2,000       1,954,835  

1.51%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23),

   

(SOFR + 1.455%)(b)

    33,590       33,056,172  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    5,000       5,028,651  

3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(b)

    29,600       29,605,618  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 0.43%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23), (SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    4,625       4,491,870  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
1.97%, 07/25/22,

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b)

    $        3,000       $        3,002,216  

2.62%, 07/18/22(e)

    5,000       5,010,505  

2.67%, 07/25/22(e)

    5,000       5,011,055  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
1.13%, 05/25/24 (Call 05/25/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(b)(e)

    10,000       9,978,783  

1.37%, 03/05/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b)(e)

    3,000       3,010,349  

1.65%, 09/13/23 (Call 09/13/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(b)(e)

    25,000       25,036,118  

3.55%, 03/05/23(e)

    20,000       20,128,741  

Morgan Stanley

   

0.53%, 01/25/24 (Call 01/25/23),

   

(SOFR + 0.455%)(b)

    41,100       40,246,621  

0.56%, 11/10/23 (Call 11/10/22),

   

(SOFR + 0.466%)(b)

    5,500       5,424,495  

2.58%, 10/24/23 (Call 10/24/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(b)

    23,700       23,784,591  

3.74%, 04/24/24 (Call 04/24/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.847%)(b)

    20,000       19,990,698  

3.75%, 02/25/23(e)

    25,000       25,187,139  

National Bank of Canada, 0.54%, 08/06/24,

   

(SOFR + 0.490%)(b)(e)

    8,695       8,626,294  

Natwest Group PLC
1.98%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%)(b)

    9,895       9,893,906  

2.52%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.550%)(b)

    3,000       3,018,308  

3.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.48%(b)(e)

    8,500       8,500,414  

3.88%, 09/12/23(e)

    20,000       20,058,097  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 1.45%, 12/12/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b)(e)

    15,000       15,042,552  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
1.84%, 10/16/23,

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(b)(e)

    4,000       4,013,966  

2.78%, 07/12/22(e)

    5,000       5,011,902  

UBS AG/London, 0.50%, 08/09/24,

   

(SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    15,725       15,596,746  

UBS Group AG
1.70%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(a)(b)

    20,000       20,009,055  

3.49%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22)(a)

    20,000       20,026,237  

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.47%, 10/31/23 (Call 10/31/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(b)

    14,000       14,054,316  
   

 

 

 
      1,041,191,455  
Beverages — 0.3%            

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 0.75%, 03/15/24

   

(Call 05/31/22)(e)

    11,955       11,407,116  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.6%            

Gilead Sciences Inc., 0.75%, 09/29/23

   

(Call 05/10/22)(e)

    25,438       24,610,097  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc., 0.65%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/22)(e)

    8,800       8,576,639  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.4%            

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 4.21%, 11/15/23

   

(Call 10/15/23)    

    2,000       2,025,994  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
0.70%, 09/15/22(a)

    $      5,300     $ 5,269,266  

3.20%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    9,000       9,011,220  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/31/22)(e)

    1,254       1,254,805  
   

 

 

 
      17,561,285  
Computers — 0.5%            

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    10,523       10,752,512  

International Business Machines Corp.
2.85%, 05/13/22

    7,500       7,504,284  

2.88%, 11/09/22(e)

    3,679       3,693,059  
   

 

 

 
      21,949,855  
Diversified Financial Services — 6.2%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global

   

Aviation Trust

1.15%, 10/29/23(e)

    35,000       33,404,907  

4.63%, 07/01/22(e)

    20,500       20,565,526  

Air Lease Corp.
0.70%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    4,840       4,587,981  

1.18%, 12/15/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(b)(e)

    28,600       28,566,029  

3.88%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    6,138       6,159,038  

American Express Co.
0.98%, 03/04/25 (Call 02/01/25),

   

(SOFR + 0.930%)(b)(e)

    8,930       8,989,856  

1.16%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(b)(e)

    4,000       4,004,181  

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(e)

    15,000       15,024,362  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)(e)

    22,382       22,543,611  

3.40%, 02/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)(e)

    25,000       25,064,604  

Aviation Capital Group LLC, 3.88%, 05/01/23

   

(Call 04/01/23)(a)

    20,240       20,191,629  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.60%, 05/11/23 (Call 04/11/23)(e)

    14,000       13,968,443  

3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)(e)

    10,000       10,062,069  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 0.55%, 03/18/24

   

(Call 02/18/24), (SOFR + 0.500%)(b)

    34,500       34,456,644  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.88%, 08/15/22(e)

    21,825       22,002,305  

Synchrony Financial, 4.38%, 03/19/24

   

(Call 02/19/24)(e)

    6,250       6,301,695  
   

 

 

 
      275,892,880  
Electric — 3.3%            

Dominion Energy Inc., Series D, 1.36%,
09/15/23 (Call 05/20/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(b)(e)

    10,975       10,955,648  

Duke Energy Corp.
0.30%, 06/10/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)(e)

    13,865       13,812,413  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/31/22)(e)

    17,045       17,066,679  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.
0.59%, 03/01/23, (SOFR + 0.540%)(b)(e)

    5,580       5,573,397  

0.65%, 03/01/23(e)

    24,670       24,272,967  

0.68%, 11/03/23 (Call 05/31/22),

   

(SOFR + 0.400%)(b)

    24,300       24,166,981  

0.75%, 02/22/23 (Call 05/31/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b)

    26,954       26,879,223  

Southern California Edison Co., 0.07%, 04/03/23

    26,240       25,677,969  
   

 

 

 
      148,405,277  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food — 0.3%            

General Mills Inc.
2.05%, 10/17/23,

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(b)(e)

    $      2,696     $ 2,726,466  

2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)(e)

    9,135       9,139,707  
   

 

 

 
      11,866,173  
Gas — 0.6%            

Atmos Energy Corp., 0.63%, 03/09/23

   

(Call 05/16/22)(e)

    7,875       7,736,545  

ONE Gas Inc., 0.85%, 03/11/23
(Call 05/31/22)(e)

    20,000       19,650,288  
   

 

 

 
      27,386,833  
Health Care - Products — 0.4%            

Baxter International Inc., 0.49%, 11/29/24,

   

(SOFR + 0.440%)(a)(b)

    6,430       6,398,296  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 0.82%, 10/18/24

   

(Call 10/18/22), (SOFR + 0.530%)(b)

    12,850       12,796,159  
   

 

 

 
      19,194,455  
Health Care - Services — 1.7%            

Anthem Inc.
2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)(e)

    4,555       4,571,317  

3.13%, 05/15/22

    27,616       27,631,027  

Humana Inc., 0.65%, 08/03/23 (Call 05/09/22)

    43,100       41,831,160  
   

 

 

 
      74,033,504  
Home Builders — 0.1%            

Lennar Corp., 4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)(e)

    4,500       4,566,331  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.2%            

Avery Dennison Corp., 0.85%, 08/15/24

   

(Call 08/15/22)(e)

    10,440       9,836,278  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.4%            

MassMutual Global Funding II, 0.92%, 03/21/25, (SOFR + 0.270%)(a)(b)

    3,996       4,004,233  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 0.96%, 03/21/25, (SOFR + 0.910%)(a)(b)

    8,745       8,775,172  

New York Life Global Funding, 2.90%, 01/17/24(a)

    5,000       4,974,700  
   

 

 

 
      17,754,105  
Internet — 0.3%            

Amazon.com Inc., 3.00%, 04/13/25(b)(e)

    14,825       14,778,005  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.3%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.02%, 05/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(b)

    9,600       9,626,006  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 0.35%, 08/15/23

   

(Call 08/15/22), (SOFR + 0.25000%)

    3,870       3,751,519  
   

 

 

 
      13,377,525  
Manufacturing — 0.6%            

Carlisle Companies Inc., 0.55%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/22)

    9,115       8,801,123  

General Electric Co., 2.70%, 10/09/22

    17,655       17,697,232  
   

 

 

 
      26,498,355  
Media — 2.3%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

2.94%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.650%)(b)

    18,300       18,639,087  

4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/31/22)(e)

    74,155       74,282,030  

4.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    10,000       10,123,210  
   

 

 

 
      103,044,327  
Oil & Gas — 0.5%            

ConocoPhillips Co., 2.40%, 03/07/25 (Call 03/07/23)

    5,365       5,220,632  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Phillips 66, 0.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(e)

    $      19,400     $ 18,628,701  
   

 

 

 
      23,849,333  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.4%            

AbbVie Inc.
2.30%, 11/21/22

    21,924       21,920,538  

2.90%, 11/06/22(e)

    50,000       50,132,701  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
1.84%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b)

    32,500       32,651,716  

3.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23)(a)

    15,000       15,118,865  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.60%, 05/16/22

    10,400       10,406,871  

Cigna Corp.
0.61%, 03/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(e)

    9,360       8,920,107  

3.05%, 11/30/22 (Call 10/31/22)(e)

    19,937       20,029,674  

CVS Health Corp.
2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(e)

    15,000       15,037,587  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)(e)

    33,390       33,423,423  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)(e)

    9,760       9,736,004  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23)

    20,000       20,310,683  
   

 

 

 
      237,688,169  
Pipelines — 1.4%            

Enbridge Inc.
0.45%, 02/17/23, (SOFR + 0.400%)(b)

    3,130       3,123,849  

0.55%, 10/04/23(e)

    2,805       2,702,168  

2.15%, 02/16/24

    7,980       7,798,535  

4.00%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    6,000       6,057,256  

Energy Transfer LP
3.45%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    10,000       10,020,049  

3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)(e)

    6,400       6,411,515  

4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(e)

    8,000       8,060,333  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)(e)

    7,123       7,137,713  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(e)

    4,820       4,874,647  

Kinder Morgan Inc., 3.15%, 01/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)(e)

    6,309       6,325,868  
   

 

 

 
      62,511,933  
Retail — 1.2%            

7-Eleven Inc.
0.63%, 02/10/23 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(e)

    34,000       33,400,342  

0.80%, 02/10/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(e)

    15,600       14,862,015  

Starbucks Corp., 0.47%, 02/14/24 (Call 02/14/23), (SOFR + 0.420%)(b)

    4,130       4,133,872  
   

 

 

 
      52,396,229  
Semiconductors — 0.1%            

Analog Devices Inc., 0.52%, 10/01/24,
(SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    5,025       5,001,108  
   

 

 

 
Software — 3.3%            

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 0.38%, 03/01/23(e)

    32,634       32,026,458  

Fiserv Inc.

   

3.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(e)

    25,675       25,746,409  

3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    11,769       11,878,406  

Oracle Corp.

   

2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    8,000       7,924,816  

2.50%, 10/15/22(e)

    23,441       23,450,825  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(e)

    10,780       10,784,006  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

VMware Inc., 0.60%, 08/15/23(e)

    $      34,000     $ 32,897,056  
   

 

 

 
      144,707,976  
Telecommunications — 1.5%            

AT&T Inc.
0.91%, 03/25/24 (Call 05/31/22),

   

(SOFR + 0.640%)(b)

    22,000       21,978,902  

1.98%, 06/12/24,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(b)

    15,000       15,186,891  

Rogers Communications Inc., 2.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/23)(a)

    9,385       9,150,873  

Verizon Communications Inc.
0.80%, 03/22/24, (SOFR + 0.500%)(b)

    12,440       12,416,918  

1.61%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(b)

    10,000       10,111,326  
   

 

 

 
      68,844,910  
Transportation — 1.0%            

Ryder System Inc.
2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/31/22)

    20,000       20,025,266  

3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)(e)

    19,000       18,933,901  

3.88%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)(e)

    5,000       5,039,284  
   

 

 

 
      43,998,451  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.7%            

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance
Corp. 2.70%, 03/14/23 (Call 02/14/23)(a)

    10,000       9,966,446  

4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)(a)

    15,000       15,104,947  

4.88%, 07/11/22(a)

    4,901       4,928,870  
   

 

 

 
      30,000,263  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 65.1%
(Cost: $2,933,848,702)

      2,890,089,244  
   

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(f)(g)(h)

    60,065       60,065,271  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(f)(g)

    446,610       446,610,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 11.4%
(Cost: $506,663,262)

      506,675,271  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $4,527,925,280)

      4,468,486,216  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

      (27,505,864
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 4,440,980,352  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

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

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
10/31/21
   

Purchases

at Cost

    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
04/30/22
    Shares
Held at
04/30/22
(000)
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions from
Underlying Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 49,889,059     $ 10,193,143 (a)    $     $ (20,226   $  3,295     $ 60,065,271       60,065     $ 36,943 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    208,310,000       238,300,000 (a)                        446,610,000       446,610       153,334        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (20,226   $ 3,295     $ 506,675,271       $ 190,277     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
(b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

         
Currency Purchased   Currency Sold     Counterparty     Settlement Date   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD          9,116,021     EUR          8,473,000       BBP           06/15/22   $ 159,832  
USD        58,080,902     EUR        52,860,000       DB           06/15/22     2,206,455  
USD        53,202,546     GBP        40,763,000       BBP           06/15/22     1,943,335  
       

 

 

 
          4,309,622  
       

 

 

 

                    Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 4,309,622  
       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

   
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $ 4,309,622  
 

 

 

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, 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

  $ 5,697,209  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $ 3,837,887  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

Average amounts purchased — in USD

  $ 486,450  

Average amounts sold — in USD

  $ 104,111,245  

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF

 

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

   $ 4,309,622        $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     4,309,622           

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     4,309,622           
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

Counterparty     



Derivative
Assets
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

 
 
 

 
 

      

Derivatives
Available for
Offset
 
 
 
      

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(a)(b)  

Barclays Bank PLC

     $2,103,167        $        $        $          $2,103,167  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     2,206,455                                     2,206,455  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $4,309,622        $             —        $             —        $             —          $    4,309,622  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

         
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 608,662,976        $        $ 608,662,976  

Certificates of Deposit

              29,993,253                   29,993,253  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

              338,447,363                   338,447,363  

Commercial Paper

              94,618,109                   94,618,109  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

              2,890,089,244                   2,890,089,244  

Money Market Funds

     506,675,271                            506,675,271  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   506,675,271        $ 3,961,810,945        $                     —        $ 4,468,486,216  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 4,309,622        $        $ 4,309,622  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   
Alabama — 4.3%            

Black Belt Energy Gas District RB
4.00%, 06/01/22

  $     170     $         170,330  

4.00%, 12/01/22

    240       243,144  

4.00%, 12/01/22

    750       758,653  

4.00%, 06/01/23

    240       244,391  

4.00%, 12/01/24

    1,250       1,277,215  

Series A, VRDN, 4.00%, 08/01/47 (Put
05/20/22)(a)(b)

    4,000       4,016,064  

Columbia Industrial Development Board RB, VRDN, 0.39%, 12/01/37 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,300       3,300,000  

Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District (The) RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    1,500       1,502,301  

Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    355       357,606  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/23

    450       456,100  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/24

    1,200       1,221,662  
   

 

 

 
      13,547,466  
California — 0.6%            

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    545       546,058  

State of California GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    1,190       1,267,883  
   

 

 

 
      1,813,941  
Colorado — 0.1%            

City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    250       259,571  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 2.0%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    500       501,707  

State of Connecticut GO

   

Series A, 3.00%, 01/15/23

    2,000       2,017,876  

Series C, VRDN, 0.48%, 05/15/34 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,920       1,920,000  

Series C, 3.00%, 06/01/22

    900       901,140  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    900       906,547  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue ST, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    200       200,000  
   

 

 

 
      6,447,270  
District of Columbia — 2.7%            

District of Columbia RB, VRDN, 0.55%, 04/01/38 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    2,890       2,890,000  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    1,200       1,215,068  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.49%, 10/01/53
(Put 10/01/29)(a)(b)(c)

    4,525       4,525,000  
   

 

 

 
      8,630,068  
Florida — 2.8%            

County of Martin FL RB, VRDN, 0.40%, 07/15/22 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    500       500,000  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    2,500       2,584,407  

County of Palm Beach FL RB, VRDN, 0.48%, 07/01/32 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    2,800       2,800,000  

Florida Development Finance Corp. RB, VRDN, 0.30%, 12/01/56 (Put 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    2,150       2,144,432  

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority RB, 0.40%, 08/01/23

    1,000       967,265  
   

 

 

 
      8,996,104  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia — 7.9%            

Bartow County Development Authority RB, VRDN, 1.55%, 08/01/43 (Put 08/19/22)(a)(b)

  $     2,000     $         1,995,994  

Burke County Development Authority RB, VRDN, 2.25%, 10/01/32 (Put 05/25/23)(a)(b)

    2,000       1,985,544  

City of Atlanta GA TA, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    3,975       4,040,063  

Main Street Natural Gas Inc. RB

   

Series A, VRDN, 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Put 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,685       5,775,869  

Series D, VRDN, 1.14%, 08/01/48 (Put 09/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,000       4,975,170  

Monroe County Development Authority RB, VRDN, 0.39%, 06/01/49 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,700       3,700,000  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia RB, VRDN, 0.46%, 01/01/48 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.49%, 01/01/44 (Put 07/01/28) (AGM)(a)(b)(c)

    1,700       1,700,000  
   

 

 

 
      25,172,640  
Illinois — 3.4%            

County of Cook IL GO, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    1,395       1,411,630  

Illinois Development Finance Authority RB, VRDN, 0.48%, 02/01/33 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    2,000       2,000,000  

Illinois Finance Authority RB, VRDN, 0.45%, 01/01/37 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    3,300       3,300,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates GO, VRDN, 0.48%, 03/01/33
(Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)(c)

    4,000       4,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,711,630  
Indiana — 3.2%            

City of Rockport IN RB, VRDN, 1.35%, 07/01/25 (Put 09/01/22)(a)(b)

    2,250       2,245,529  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    1,800       1,851,027  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.59%, 04/01/30
(Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)(c)

    6,000       6,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,096,556  
Iowa — 1.0%            

Iowa Finance Authority RB, VRDN, 0.49%, 12/01/41 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)(c)

    3,200       3,200,000  
   

 

 

 
Kansas — 2.2%            

City of Burlington KS RB

   

Series A, VRDN, 0.67%, 09/01/35 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    4,000       4,000,000  

Series B, VRDN, 0.67%, 09/01/35 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,000       3,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      7,000,000  
Kentucky — 8.4%            

County of Meade KY RB

   

VRDN, 0.60%, 08/01/61 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    7,600       7,600,000  

VRDN, 0.59%, 08/01/61 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    7,500       7,500,000  

Kentucky Public Energy Authority RB

   

4.00%, 02/01/23

    1,000       1,013,616  

Series A, VRDN, 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Put 01/02/24)(a)(b)

    3,930       4,004,065  

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    1,000       1,016,571  

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government RB, VRDN, 0.52%, 06/01/33 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    5,000       5,000,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.47%, 12/01/41 (Put 12/01/27) (AGM)(a)(b)(c)

    500       500,000  
   

 

 

 
      26,634,252  
Louisiana — 3.0%            

Consolidated Govt of the City of Baton Rouge & Parish of E Baton Rouge Sales Tax RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)

    465       469,236  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Louisiana (continued)            

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District RB, VRDN, 1.00%, 12/01/51 (Put 12/01/24)(a)(b)

  $     4,325     $       4,091,761  

Louisiana Offshore Terminal Authority RB, VRDN, 1.65%, 09/01/27 (Put 12/01/23)(a)(b)

    400       392,594  

Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District RB, 4.00%, 07/03/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    2,325       2,362,358  

Parish of St Charles LA RB, 4.00%, 12/01/40
(Put 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    2,345       2,348,661  
   

 

 

 
      9,664,610  
Massachusetts — 1.9%            

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority RB

5.00%, 07/01/22

    1,445       1,451,835  

5.00%, 01/01/24

    2,500       2,582,732  

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency RB

   

Series A, 0.30%, 12/01/23 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,000       951,862  

Series A, 0.40%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23)

    1,000       959,541  
   

 

 

 
      5,945,970  
Michigan — 2.1%            

Michigan Finance Authority RB
0.40%, 10/15/23

    665       644,694  

5.00%, 10/15/22

    3,250       3,289,552  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    240       243,867  

5.00%, 12/01/22

    1,390       1,415,583  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    1,000       1,001,776  
   

 

 

 
      6,595,472  
Minnesota — 0.6%            

City of Minneapolis MN RB, Class C, 0.33%, 11/15/48 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    2,050       2,050,000  
   

 

 

 
Mississippi — 3.6%            

Mississippi Business Finance Corp. RB

   

VRDN, 0.33%, 12/01/30 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    1,600       1,600,000  

Series A, VRDN, 0.47%, 12/01/30 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    10,000       10,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      11,600,000  
Missouri — 1.0%            

City of Kansas City MO RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    810       818,307  

County of Greene MO COP, Series A, 3.00%, 03/01/23

    350       353,409  

RBC Municipal Products Inc. Trust RB, VRDN, 0.49%, 09/01/39 (Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)(c)

    2,000       2,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,171,716  
Nebraska — 0.9%            

Central Plains Energy Project RB, VRDN, 5.00%, 03/01/50 (Put 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    1,000       1,028,529  

County of Douglas NE RB, 0.97%, 07/01/35

    2,000       1,950,722  
   

 

 

 
      2,979,251  
Nevada — 0.8%            

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    2,165       2,176,806  

Nevada Housing Division RB, 0.25%, 12/01/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    485       480,648  
   

 

 

 
      2,657,454  
New Jersey — 13.2%            

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority RB, 3.00%, 07/01/22

    4,000       4,009,496  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB
5.00%, 06/15/22

    200       200,768  

5.25%, 09/01/24 (c)

    7,600       8,004,457  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    2,000       2,007,336  

Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    1,000       1,003,838  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23 (SAP)

    1,450       1,498,634  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

  $     1,010     $       1,062,325  

Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    1,000       1,022,281  

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    2,000       2,007,676  

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    1,575       1,617,741  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    1,500       1,549,686  

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    500       525,060  

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency RB, 4.00%, 04/01/23

    1,290       1,309,149  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB
Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    220       220,854  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    2,750       2,760,266  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    1,575       1,653,378  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/22

    1,430       1,461,396  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/22 (AGM-CR)

    190       194,194  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/15/23

    155       161,782  

Series B, 5.25%, 12/15/22 (AMBAC)

    910       928,134  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/15/23

    470       487,395  

Series D, 5.25%, 12/15/23

    1,275       1,327,197  

State of New Jersey GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/23

    1,290       1,311,985  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    3,000       3,008,067  

Township of Deptford NJ RB, Series A, 1.00%, 07/13/22

    1,478       1,477,297  

Township of Evesham NJ GO, 1.00%, 06/14/22

    988       987,090  
   

 

 

 
      41,797,482  
New Mexico — 0.2%            

New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/22

    600       600,000  
   

 

 

 
New York — 6.4%            

Albany Industrial Development Agency RB, VRDN, 0.55%, 07/01/32 (Put 05/05/22)(a)(b)

    900       900,000  

Amherst Development Corp. RB, VRDN, 0.51%, 02/01/35 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,720       1,720,000  

City of New York NY GO, VRDN, 0.35%, 12/01/47 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    2,400       2,400,000  

Nassau Health Care Corp. RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (GTD)

    1,425       1,470,415  

New York City Housing Development Corp. RB, 0.45%, 11/01/25 (FHA)

    1,560       1,444,189  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB, VRDN, 0.36%, 02/01/44 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,200       3,200,000  

New York Transportation Development Corp. RB 5.00%, 12/01/22

    495       502,761  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    1,250       1,285,794  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates GO, VRDN, 0.47%, 09/01/26 (Put
05/06/22)(a)(b)(c)

    2,195       2,195,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.47%, 07/01/50 (Put
07/01/30)(a)(b)(c)

    2,000       2,000,000  

Town of Newburgh NY GOL, 1.00%, 05/18/22

    820       819,773  

Town of Oyster Bay NY GOL
4.00%, 03/01/23

    425       431,819  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (BAM)

    715       722,189  

Village of Kings Point NY RB, 1.00%, 07/22/22

    1,300       1,299,156  
   

 

 

 
      20,391,096  
North Carolina — 0.2%            

North Carolina Medical Care Commission RB, VRDN, 0.47%, 10/01/35 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    500       500,000  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Dakota — 2.2%            

North Dakota Housing Finance Agency RB, VRDN, 0.44%, 07/01/36 (Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)

  $     6,875     $       6,875,000  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 2.1%            

Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/22

    225       228,295  

5.00%, 11/15/23

    325       337,185  

City of Cleveland OH GOL, Series A, 2.00%, 12/01/22

    300       300,832  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission RB, VRDN, 0.41%, 01/01/39
(Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    5,975       5,975,000  
   

 

 

 
      6,841,312  
Oregon — 1.9%            

Oregon State Facilities Authority RB, VRDN, 0.32%, 08/01/34 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    6,100       6,100,000  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 5.2%            

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority RB, 1.00%, 11/15/23(a)(b)

    1,500       1,500,005  

Butler County Industrial Development Authority/PA RB, VRDN, 0.53%, 05/01/34 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    2,200       2,200,000  

Connellsville Area School District GOL, 4.00%, 08/15/22 (BAM SAW)

    500       503,561  

Ephrata Area School District GO, 3.00%, 03/01/24

    1,000       1,007,895  

General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania RB, VRDN, 0.38%, 06/01/37
(Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,300       3,300,000  

Muhlenberg School District GOL, 4.00%, 05/15/22 (SAW)

    700       700,614  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority RB, VRDN, 0.75%, 12/01/37
(Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    3,000       3,000,000  

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency RB 5.00%, 10/01/25

    500       539,509  

Series 133, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    380       385,353  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    1,315       1,325,932  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    360       361,001  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.47%, 10/01/41
(Put 10/01/29)(a)(b)(c)

    1,620       1,620,000  
   

 

 

 
      16,443,870  
Puerto Rico — 1.0%            

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    3,000       3,052,932  
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 0.3%            

South Carolina Public Service Authority RB, VRDN, 0.50%, 01/01/36 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    900       900,000  
   

 

 

 
South Dakota — 0.6%            

South Dakota Housing Development Authority RB, VRDN, 0.45%, 11/01/62
(Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,780       1,780,000  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 0.6%            

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    535       535,000  

Tennergy Corp./TN

   

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/22

    335       337,375  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/23

    375       380,114  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/23

    320       325,633  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    250       256,942  
   

 

 

 
      1,835,064  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas — 13.5%            

Fort Bend Independent School District RB

   

0.55%, 05/27/22

  $     5,000     $       4,999,244  

0.60%, 05/27/22

    5,000       4,999,313  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB, VRDN, 5.00%, 06/01/32 (Put 09/01/22)(a)(b)

    4,000       4,071,820  

Port of Arthur Navigation District Industrial Development Corp. RB
VRDN, 0.49%, 12/01/40 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    7,000       7,000,000  

VRDN, 0.49%, 06/01/41 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    3,000       3,000,000  

State of Texas GO

   

VRDN, 0.47%, 12/01/43 (Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)

    9,700       9,700,000  

Series A, VRDN, 0.47%, 06/01/44 (Put 05/02/22)(a)(b)

    410       410,000  

Series A, VRDN, 0.47%, 06/01/45 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    2,910       2,910,000  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB, VRDN, 0.32%, 10/01/41 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,000  

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates RB, VRDN, 0.54%, 06/15/27
(Put 05/06/22)(a)(b)(c)

    1,500       1,500,000  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III RB

   

5.00%, 12/15/22

    2,000       2,030,104  

5.00%, 12/15/23

    1,150       1,183,122  
   

 

 

 
      42,803,603  
Virginia — 0.1%            

Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority RB, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    300       308,728  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 0.3%            

King County Housing Authority RB, 3.00%, 06/01/22

    250       250,290  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority RB, VRDN, 5.00%, 08/01/49 (Put 02/01/25)(a)(b)

    800       840,096  
   

 

 

 
      1,090,386  
Wisconsin — 1.0%            

Public Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    175       175,462  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, VRDN, 0.62%, 08/15/54 (Put 01/01/26)(a)(b)

    2,000       1,956,224  

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority RB, VRDN, 0.44%, 03/01/41 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(b)

    1,000       1,000,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,131,686  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 101.3%
(Cost $324,336,707)

 

    321,625,130  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $324,336,707)

 

    321,625,130  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%         (4,063,007)  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%         $317,562,123  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(b)  

Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

(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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
10/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
04/30/22
    Shares
Held at
04/30/22
(000)
    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions from
Underlying Funds
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash(a)

  $     $       $        (3)(b)     $             3     $             —     $             —           $     11     $             —  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

(b) Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

         
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Investments

         

Assets

         

Municipal Debt Obligations

  $                 —      $ 321,625,130      $                 —     $ 321,625,130  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2.81%, 05/15/25

  $ 3,752     $ 3,751,689  

Series 20-4, Class A2A, 0.31%, 01/16/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,662       1,660,499  

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust
0.24%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    7,361       7,296,796  

3.06%, 10/15/24

    4,343       4,344,384  

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 0.73%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/25)

    11,021       10,905,104  

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, 1.44%, 10/15/24 (Call 05/15/25)

    14,164       14,043,266  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust
0.24%, 01/16/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    14,741       14,580,326  

0.81%, 04/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    10,000       9,861,733  

Toyota Auto Receivables, 2.35%, 01/15/25

    9,455       9,432,001  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 1.2%
(Cost: $76,495,328)

      75,875,798  
   

 

 

 

Certificates of Deposit

 

Banco Santander SA, 0.62%, 08/01/22

    10,000       9,982,436  

Banco Santander SA/New York, 0.75%, 10/19/22, (SOFR + 0.450%)(b)

    10,000       10,000,139  

Bank of Montreal, 0.50%, 11/28/22

    7,000       6,935,419  

Barclays Bank PLC, 1.65%, 03/03/23

    15,000       14,896,899  

Barclays Bank PLC/NY, 0.57%, 02/03/23,
(SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    30,000       29,958,136  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York
0.90%, 06/27/23

    15,000       14,821,625  

1.38%, 01/27/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(b)

    22,500       22,486,494  

BNP Paribas NY, 0.20%, 09/08/22

    35,000       34,841,396  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
0.35%, 11/02/22

    6,000       5,950,437  

1.39%, 09/12/22

    35,000       35,001,361  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce/New York NY
0.50%, 08/24/22, (SOFR + 0.220%)(b)

    22,000       21,996,495  

0.56%, 03/03/23, (SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    30,000       29,957,026  

0.58%, 01/06/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    10,000       9,991,483  

Credit Industriel et Commercial/New York, 0.37%, 05/06/22,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.5000%)(b)

    7,000       6,999,838  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 0.50%, 10/28/22

    15,000       14,885,213  

Kookmin Bank/New York
0.58%, 01/30/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    25,000       24,965,230  

0.60%, 02/09/23, (SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    10,000       9,986,935  

0.60%, 02/21/23, (SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    20,000       19,972,128  

0.68%, 12/02/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(b)

    10,000       10,002,880  

1.35%, 10/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%)(b)

    5,000       5,000,737  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg
0.34%, 10/21/22

    10,000       9,927,814  

0.81%, 06/03/22, (SOFR + 0.28000%)

    8,000       7,996,013  

Lloyds Bank Corp.
0.23%, 08/17/22

    6,700       6,677,059  

0.40%, 12/01/22

    16,000       15,845,779  

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC, 0.23%, 06/30/22

    15,000       14,980,635  

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC/New York NY, 0.55%, 02/03/23, (SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    25,000       24,972,292  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, 0.25%, 05/05/22,
(SOFR + 0.466%)

    8,000       7,999,778  

Mizuho Bank Ltd./New York NY, 0.46%, 07/25/22,
(SOFR + 0.160%)(b)

    11,500       11,495,807  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

MUFG Bank Ltd.
0.23%, 07/15/22

  $ 7,000     $ 6,985,690  

0.30%, 10/31/22

    7,500       7,440,330  

0.32%, 08/08/22

    5,000       4,985,744  

MUFG Bank Ltd/New York NY
0.55%, 01/24/23, (SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    15,000       14,983,183  

0.55%, 01/27/23, (SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    25,000       24,971,663  

Natix NY, 0.56%, 06/17/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(b)

    12,000       11,999,163  

Natixis SA/New York NY, 0.56%, 02/07/23,
(SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    10,000       9,987,810  

Nordea Bank Abp/New York NY, 0.46%, 10/27/22,
(SOFR + 0.190%)(b)

    20,000       19,979,828  

Oversea Chinese Bannking Corp., 0.17%, 06/03/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%)

    10,130       10,123,821  

Royal Bank of Canada
0.20%, 08/16/22

    18,000       17,933,956  

0.37%, 11/10/22

    10,000       9,910,767  

0.40%, 11/15/22

    15,000       14,863,004  

0.53%, 01/11/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    18,000       17,976,174  

Royal Bank of Canada/New York NY, 0.41%, 05/24/22, (SOFR + 0.130%)(b)

    10,000       9,999,797  

Standard Chartered Bank/New York
0.58%, 03/13/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    30,000       29,953,549  

0.63%, 05/01/23, (SOFR + 0.350%)(b)

    25,000       24,964,987  

0.69%, 07/28/23, (SOFR + 0.420%)(b)

    15,000       14,994,400  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 2.70%, 04/25/23

    50,000       49,970,811  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York
0.56%, 01/23/23, (SOFR + 0.280%)(b)

    20,000       19,971,846  

0.70%, 07/15/22

    10,000       9,997,751  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, 0.25%, 05/11/22,
(SOFR + 0.28%)

    5,000       4,999,617  

Svenska Handelsbanken/New York NY
0.44%, 09/09/22, (SOFR + 0.170%)(b)

    10,000       9,993,875  

0.72%, 10/27/22, (SOFR + 0.190%)(b)

    15,000       14,984,871  

Toronto Dominion Bank
0.50%, 07/26/22

    20,000       19,964,584  

0.73%, 12/30/22

    8,000       7,917,643  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
0.53%, 07/05/22

    25,000       24,975,142  

1.75%, 10/21/22

    15,000       14,987,087  

2.69%, 04/28/23

    10,000       9,999,291  

Toronto-Dominion Bank/NY, 0.34%, 10/28/22

    7,000       6,943,114  

UBS AG/Stamford Branch, 1.68%, 10/20/22

    5,000       4,996,245  

Westpac Banking Corp., 2.25%, 01/23/23

    30,000       29,989,956  
   

 

 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit — 14.6%
(Cost: $922,323,732)

 

    920,273,183  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

   

Amcor Flexibles North America
0.70%, 05/11/22(c)

    30,000       29,992,980  

1.09%, 06/09/22(c)

    30,000       29,962,895  

Ameren Corp.
0.70%, 05/12/22(c)

    22,614       22,608,325  

1.03%, 06/02/22(c)

    15,000       14,985,451  

American Electric Power Inc.
0.58%, 05/03/22(c)

    28,250       28,248,189  

0.59%, 05/04/22(c)

    20,000       19,998,358  

American Honda Financial, 1.26%, 07/06/22(c)

    20,000       19,952,664  

Amphenol Corp., 0.65%, 05/10/22(c)

    19,000       18,996,255  

Antalis SA, 1.40%, 08/04/22(c)     

    25,000       24,912,228  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T  M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd.
0.36%, 05/02/22(c)

  $ 30,000     $ 29,999,092  

1.86%, 10/21/22(c)

    25,000       24,776,389  

ASB Bank Ltd., 0.84%, 09/15/22,
(SOFR + 0.790%)(a)(b)

    18,250       18,280,323  

ASB Finance Ltd., 1.53%, 09/12/22(c)

    15,000       14,913,640  

AT&T Inc., 0.78%, 05/17/22(c)

    66,300       66,274,276  

AT+T Inc., 1.55%, 08/16/22(c)

    45,000       44,789,358  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 1.20%, 07/28/22(c)

    10,000       9,970,000  

Avery Dennison Corp.
0.62%, 05/06/22(c)

    5,250       5,249,367  

0.67%, 05/10/22(c)

    7,965       7,963,382  

Barclays Bank PLC, Series 10-10.51%, 07/22/22,
(SOFR + 0.230%)(a)(b)

    10,000       9,998,670  

Base Aktiengesellsch
1.72%, 09/02/22(c)

    10,000       9,940,325  

2.14%, 10/03/22(c)

    17,400       17,239,051  

Baxter International, 0.56%, 05/02/22(c)

    37,037       37,035,262  

Bedford Row Funding Corp., 0.44%, 06/27/22,
(FEDL01 + 0.110%)(a)(b)

    15,000       14,995,920  

Bell Canada, 0.66%, 05/12/22(c)

    30,000       29,992,872  

BNZ Financial Funding Ltd., 0.82%, 06/13/22(c)

    7,500       7,492,313  

BNZ International Funding Ltd., 0.94%, 07/01/22(c)

    10,000       9,983,585  

BPCE SA
1.25%, 08/01/22(c)

    15,000       14,951,198  

2.43%, 03/01/23(c)

    13,500       13,227,125  

2.51%, 02/22/23(c)

    10,000       9,795,600  

Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings, 0.58%, 05/03/22(c)

    19,316       19,314,762  

Brookfield Renewable, 0.81%, 05/19/22(c)

    12,000       11,994,580  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 0.93%, 05/25/22(c)

    14,060       14,050,607  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
1.32%, 08/01/22(c)

    18,000       17,938,383  

2.20%, 01/03/23(c)

    20,000       19,699,817  

2.60%, 04/11/23(c)

    30,000       29,267,541  

Collateralized Commercial Paper Flex Co. LLC
0.27%, 08/18/22(a)

    15,000       14,947,561  

0.92%, 06/24/22(c)

    30,000       29,955,153  

Collateralized Commercial Paper V Co.
1.46%, 09/14/22(c)

    18,750       18,634,497  

1.66%, 10/14/22(c)

    12,650       12,543,622  

1.70%, 10/21/22(c)

    15,000       14,865,250  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
0.63%, 10/14/22, (SOFR + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    15,000       15,000,000  

1.77%, 10/21/22(c)

    5,000       4,957,465  

Crown Point Capital Co., 0.30%, 10/04/22(a)

    10,000       9,939,342  

Disney (walt) Co. (The), 1.69%, 09/30/22(c)

    5,000       4,964,174  

DNB Bank ASA
1.73%, 10/19/22(c)

    5,000       4,958,696  

1.86%, 11/07/22(c)

    5,000       4,950,933  

2.41%, 03/02/23(c)

    10,000       9,798,915  

DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral, 1.36%, 08/12/22(c)

    6,260       6,235,260  

Enbridge Inc.
0.83%, 05/09/22(c)

    10,000       9,997,686  

0.95%, 05/18/22(c)

    20,000       19,990,004  

1.37%, 07/05/22(c)

    30,000       29,923,843  

Enel Finance America
1.07%, 06/08/22(c)

    8,860       8,849,496  

1.08%, 06/10/22(c)

    10,000       9,987,400  

1.27%, 07/08/22(c)

    12,000       11,970,437  

1.36%, 07/21/22(c)

    15,000       14,953,209  

1.45%, 08/03/22(c)

    15,100       15,042,016  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

1.68%, 09/07/22(c)

  $ 10,000     $ 9,939,376  

1.73%, 09/15/22(c)

    28,000       27,814,698  

1.97%, 10/21/22(c)

    15,500       15,352,696  

Eversource Energy, 0.74%, 05/17/22(c)

    10,000       9,996,325  

Fidelity National Information Services, 0.89%, 05/23/22(c)

    6,429       6,425,194  

Goldman Sachs International, 1.93%, 11/10/22(c)

    10,000       9,896,488  

Hyundai Capital America, 0.70%, 05/11/22(c)

    20,000       19,995,327  

ING U.S Funding LLC.
0.56%, 05/12/22, (SOFR + 0.58%)(c)

    25,000       24,994,962  

0.64%, 05/17/22(c)

    10,000       9,996,825  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 0.91%, 05/17/22,
(SOFR + 0.58%)(c)

    9,499       9,494,678  

J.P. Morgan Securities, 0.22%, 09/30/22,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.17000 %)(a)

    10,000       9,938,104  

Kookmin Bank, 2.63%, 04/25/23(c)

    25,000       24,356,467  

Kookmin Bank/New York, 1.44%, 08/22/22,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%)(c)

    6,000       5,972,496  

La Fayette Asset Security, 0.79%, 06/10/22(c)

    32,000       31,967,968  

Lloyds Bank Corp, 1.88%, 10/31/22(c)

    15,000       14,856,317  

Mackinac Funding, 0.56%, 05/03/22(c)

    7,000       6,999,710  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
0.40%, 01/10/23, (SOFR + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    15,000       14,990,631  

0.45%, 09/20/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)(b)

    10,000       9,992,691  

0.59%, 02/28/23, (SOFR + 0.3%)(a)(b)

    25,000       24,967,325  

1.45%, 08/01/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(c)

    5,000       4,981,135  

2.01%, 11/01/22, (SOFR + 0.350%)(c)

    10,000       9,897,442  

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc.
0.56%, 05/02/22(c)

    2,000       1,999,906  

0.66%, 05/09/22(c)

    5,000       4,999,086  

0.74%, 05/12/22(c)

    20,000       19,994,692  

0.76%, 05/16/22(c)

    12,536       12,531,519  

National Australia Bank Ltd.
1.47%, 09/06/22(c)

    30,000       29,841,075  

1.57%, 09/26/22(c)

    20,000       19,870,000  

1.76%, 10/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.41 %)(c)

    20,000       19,839,583  

2.39%, 02/24/23(c)

    17,000       16,667,253  

National Bank of Canada
0.66%, 05/19/22(c)

    8,000       7,997,076  

1.86%, 10/31/22, (SOFR + 0.33%)(c)

    10,000       9,905,239  

National Grid Holdings, 1.06%, 06/07/22,
(SOFR + 0.4%)(c) .

    14,500       14,483,349  

NatWest Market PLC
1.29%, 07/18/22(c)

    15,600       15,555,523  

1.34%, 07/26/22(c)

    25,000       24,918,294  

Nieuw Amsterdam Recv, 0.59%, 05/03/22(c)

    30,000       29,998,690  

Nordea Bank Abp, 1.72%, 10/21/22,
(SOFR + 0.19000%)(c)

    10,000       9,916,972  

Nutrien Ltd.
0.82%, 05/17/22(c)

    14,880       14,873,929  

1.05%, 05/31/22(c)

    15,000       14,985,960  

Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC/Oscar Finance Inc., 0.70%, 05/12/22, (SOFR + 0.33%)(c)

    26,787       26,780,277  

Regatta Funding Co. LLC, 1.81%, 10/28/22(c)

    5,000       4,953,236  

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.75%, 09/12/22(c)

    20,000       19,868,684  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
0.88%, 06/21/22(c)

    7,000       6,990,900  

1.69%, 09/12/22(c)

    40,000       39,746,738  

1.92%, 10/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645 %)(c)

    15,000       14,859,083  

1.93%, 10/26/22(c)

    30,000       29,713,500  

Societe Generale SA
0.00%, 09/19/22, (SOFR + 0.35000%)(d)

    10,000       9,938,270  

0.37%, 05/03/22(c)

    10,000       9,999,592  

1.47%, 08/31/22, (SOFR + 0.42000%)(c)

    15,000       14,924,205  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Stanley Works (The), 0.69%, 05/23/22(c)

  $ 15,000     $ 14,993,100  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 1.33%, 07/21/22(c)

    15,000       14,954,315  

Suncor Energy Inc., 0.61%, 05/05/22(c)

    17,775       17,773,205  

Swedbank AB
1.34%, 08/03/22(c)

    20,000       19,928,853  

1.41%, 08/15/22(c)

    12,000       11,949,528  

1.83%, 10/17/22(c)

    35,000       34,698,921  

1.88%, 10/24/22(c)

    15,000       14,861,679  

1.90%, 10/26/22(c)

    20,000       19,812,000  

Telus Corp., 1.26%, 07/06/22(c)

    9,250       9,228,107  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 1.02%, 06/01/22(c)

    20,000       19,981,300  

Toronto Dominion Bank, 1.29%, 08/03/22(c)

    20,000       19,931,627  

Toronto-Dominion Bank
2.19%, 12/09/22(c)

    15,000       14,798,307  

2.50%, 02/17/23(c)

    20,000       19,599,670  

Transcanada Pipelines Ltd.
0.56%, 05/02/22(c)

    20,000       19,999,062  

0.61%, 05/05/22(c)

    30,000       29,996,970  

1.35%, 07/20/22, (SOFR + 0.2%)(c)

    20,000       19,938,637  

UBS AG London, 1.64%, 09/01/22(c)

    10,000       9,943,333  

UBS AG/London
0.57%, 12/02/22, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    10,000       9,991,147  

1.51%, 08/18/22(c)

    10,000       9,953,627  

UBS AG/LONDON, 0.77%, 05/31/22(c)

    25,000       24,982,822  

Verizon Communications Inc.
0.66%, 05/09/22(c)

    19,394       19,390,455  

0.67%, 05/10/22(c)

    25,000       24,994,882  

1.25%, 07/05/22(c)

    30,000       29,930,376  

VW CR Inc.
0.76%, 05/16/22(c)

    10,000       9,996,425  

0.78%, 05/17/22(c)

    15,000       14,994,180  

1.15%, 06/21/22(c)

    20,000       19,966,051  

VW Credit Inc.
1.56%, 08/23/22(c)

    19,500       19,402,231  

1.57%, 08/24/22(c)

    10,000       9,949,235  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
0.85%, 06/15/22(c)

    16,940       16,921,290  

1.05%, 07/15/22(c)

    10,950       10,925,478  

Waste Management Inc.
1.38%, 07/25/22(c)

    21,600       21,527,964  

1.43%, 08/02/22(c)

    4,805       4,786,906  

1.47%, 08/09/22(c)

    19,720       19,638,201  

1.61%, 09/08/22(c)

    25,000       24,853,333  

Wec Energy Group Inc., 0.61%, 05/05/22(c)

    10,000       9,998,990  

Westpac Banking Corp./NY, 1.71%, 10/14/22(c)

    5,000       4,960,520  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd., 1.00%, 07/01/22(c)

    7,250       7,237,389  
   

 

 

 
Total Commercial Paper — 37.5%        

(Cost: $2,369,594,301)

        2,367,025,344  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%            

Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.65%, 08/16/23
(Call 07/16/23)

    4,000       4,027,791  
   

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.3%            

Cargill Inc.
0.40%, 02/02/24 (Call 01/02/24)(a)(e)

    10,165       9,694,625  

3.50%, 04/22/25 (Call 04/22/23)(a)

    6,825       6,817,179  
   

 

 

 
      16,511,804  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers — 5.2%            

American Honda Finance Corp.
0.63%, 02/22/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(b)

  $ 8,820     $ 8,815,666  

0.65%, 09/08/23

    20,000       19,404,953  

0.75%, 08/09/24

    3,235       3,060,447  

0.88%, 07/07/23

    7,025       6,878,059  

1.03%, 09/08/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%)(b)

    5,790       5,792,890  

2.20%, 06/27/22

    10,100       10,113,099  

BMW Finance NV, 2.25%, 08/12/22(a)

    1,890       1,890,128  

BMW U.S. Capital LLC
0.43%, 08/12/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    19,960       19,816,460  

0.75%, 08/12/24(a)

    2,925       2,769,225  

0.80%, 04/01/24(a)

    3,350       3,198,700  

0.81%, 04/01/24, (SOFR + 0.530%)(a)(b)(e)

    15,615       15,590,937  

Daimler Finance North America LLC
0.75%, 03/01/24(a)

    26,690       25,537,558  

1.75%, 03/10/23(a)(e)

    13,184       13,052,588  

2.55%, 08/15/22(a)

    2,247       2,250,336  

Daimler Trucks Finance North America LLC, 1.13%, 12/14/23(a)

    4,000       3,866,745  

Hyundai Capital America
0.80%, 04/03/23(a)(e)

    21,620       21,124,724  

0.80%, 01/08/24(a)

    3,000       2,858,227  

2.38%, 02/10/23(a)

    7,560       7,520,264  

2.85%, 11/01/22(a)

    8,440       8,453,403  

Hyundai Capital Services Inc., 0.75%, 09/15/23(a)

    20,000       19,304,718  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 0.80%, 06/08/23

    2,760       2,709,279  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
0.45%, 07/22/22

    6,580       6,559,333  

0.47%, 02/13/23, (SOFR + 0.200%)(b)(e)

    22,277       22,250,732  

0.50%, 06/18/24

    4,000       3,783,960  

0.56%, 09/13/24, (SOFR + 0.290%)(b)

    12,000       11,940,188  

0.58%, 06/13/22, (SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    15,000       14,998,650  

0.62%, 10/14/22, (SOFR + 0.340%)(b)

    13,000       12,998,828  

0.90%, 03/22/24, (SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    10,000       10,031,632  

2.50%, 03/22/24

    15,000       14,837,458  

2.90%, 03/30/23

    10,000       10,032,130  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 0.75%,
11/23/22(a)

    15,025       14,876,185  
   

 

 

 
      326,317,502  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%            

Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp., 2.40%, 02/18/25
(Call 02/18/23)

    3,275       3,149,185  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 12.4%            

Banco Santander SA, 0.70%, 06/30/24
(Call 06/30/23)(b)

    8,200       7,927,708  

Bank of America Corp.

   

0.52%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23),
(SOFR + 0.410%)(b)

    18,580       17,965,990  

2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(b)

    20,834       20,831,216  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(b)

    10,000       9,976,554  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    10,000       10,080,433  

Series 2025, 0.81%, 02/04/25 (Call 02/04/24),
(SOFR + 0.660%)(b)

    15,000       14,908,500  

BPCE SA

   

1.40%, 05/31/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US
+ 0.880%)(b)(e)

    7,006       7,005,977  

2.75%, 01/11/23(a)(e)

    4,000       3,999,828  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
1.60%, 06/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(b)

    3,480       3,481,346  

3.50%, 09/13/23

    4,500       4,532,117  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T  M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Citigroup Inc., 2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22),

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(b)

  $   20,000     $ 19,996,297  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, 0.40%, 01/15/23 (Call 07/15/22)

    12,000       11,898,435  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY
0.47%, 07/10/23, (SOFR + 0.420%)(b)

    14,000       13,961,523  

0.50%, 02/02/24

    5,335       5,076,628  

0.60%, 01/19/24, (SOFR + 0.540%)(b)

    10,000       9,946,690  

0.67%, 02/02/24, (SOFR + 0.390%)(b)

    15,000       14,892,016  

1.00%, 05/05/23

    5,000       4,895,011  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY
0.96%, 11/08/23

    20,815       20,058,027  

Series E, 0.55%, 11/08/23, (SOFR + 0.500%)(b)

    16,220       16,125,470  

DNB Bank ASA

   

1.12%, 12/02/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.620%)(a)(b)(e)

    5,000       5,007,039  

2.15%, 12/02/22(a)

    14,382       14,377,149  

Fifth Third Bank NA, 1.80%, 01/30/23
(Call 12/30/22)

    4,560       4,544,429  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
0.52%, 03/08/23 (Call 09/08/22)

    20,000       19,636,357  

1.22%, 12/06/23 (Call 12/06/22)

    12,000       11,654,214  

0.63%, 11/17/23 (Call 11/17/22),
(SOFR + 0.538%)(b)

    10,000       9,846,574  

0.74%, 11/17/23 (Call 11/17/22),
(SOFR + 0.540%)(b)

    7,000       6,975,655  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 1.16%, 11/22/24
(Call 11/22/23), (SOFR + 0.580%)(b)

    6,995       6,708,807  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.70%, 03/16/24 (Call 03/16/23),
    (SOFR + 0.580%)(b)

    4,000       3,909,670  

0.86%, 03/16/24 (Call 03/16/23),
(SOFR + 0.580%)(b)

    20,000       19,930,900  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH

   

0.43%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23),
(SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    10,000       9,712,151  

0.59%, 06/14/24 (Call 06/14/23),
(SOFR + 0.320%)(b)

    15,565       15,409,225  

Kookmin Bank/New York, 0.60%, 11/03/22,
(SOFR + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    11,000       10,992,764  

Kookmin Bank/Seoul, 0.50%, 08/03/22,
(SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    10,535       10,532,316  

Korea Development Bank (The), 0.84%, 02/18/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(b)

    16,455       16,447,801  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.25%, 08/14/22

    10,000       10,014,291  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.
0.58%, 04/06/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    15,000       14,950,944  

2.10%, 10/17/22(a)

    9,450       9,444,731  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.62%, 07/18/22

    8,400       8,417,649  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    35,637       35,715,796  

Morgan Stanley

   

0.53%, 01/25/24 (Call 01/25/23), (SOFR +
0.455%)(b)

    10,000       9,792,365  

0.56%, 11/10/23 (Call 11/10/22),
(SOFR + 0.466%)(b)

    15,000       14,794,076  

0.73%, 04/05/24 (Call 04/05/23),
(SOFR + 0.616%)(b)

    30,000       29,210,476  

0.90%, 01/24/25 (Call 01/24/24),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%)(b)

    15,000       14,853,743  

3.62%, 04/17/25 (Call 04/17/24),
(SOFR + 1.160%)(b)

    6,865       6,829,504  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    15,384       15,499,158  

National Australia Bank Ltd., 1.21%, 12/13/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.410%)(a)(b)

    3,500       3,503,747  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York, 1.88%, 12/13/22

    4,460       4,455,501  

Nordea Bank Abp, 1.00%, 06/09/23(a)

    3,135       3,061,221  

Nordea Bank Abp/New York NY, 0.30%, 01/27/23

    8,000       7,937,456  

Santander UK PLC, 2.10%, 01/13/23,
(SOFR + 0.43%)

    2,105       2,097,569  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1.45%, 12/12/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.645%)(a)(b)

    3,000       3,008,510  

2.20%, 12/12/22(a)

    2,845       2,841,051  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
0.51%, 01/12/24

  $ 3,580     $ 3,416,767  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    2,659       2,669,358  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd.
0.71%, 09/16/24, (SOFR + 0.440%)(a)(b)

    15,000       14,906,357  

0.80%, 09/12/23, (SOFR + 0.44%)(a)

    12,744       12,344,801  

0.80%, 09/16/24(a)

    12,000       11,229,504  

2.55%, 03/10/25(a)

    10,000       9,687,234  

Suncorp-Metway Ltd., 2.80%, 05/04/22,
(SOFR + 0.19%)(a)

    895       895,043  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 0.63%, 06/30/23,
(SOFR + 0.17000%)(a)

    6,310       6,143,256  

Swedbank AB
0.60%, 09/25/23(a)

    14,500       13,992,645  

1.30%, 06/02/23(a)

    6,680       6,561,644  

Truist Bank

   

0.48%, 01/17/24 (Call 01/17/23),
(SOFR + 0.200%)(b)

    45,000       44,652,150  

1.25%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

    15,000       14,839,598  

UBS AG/London
0.38%, 06/01/23(a)

    4,440       4,324,693  

0.45%, 02/09/24(a)

    7,000       6,661,922  

0.50%, 08/09/24, (SOFR + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    8,470       8,400,918  

0.54%, 02/09/24, (SOFR + 0.360%)(a)(b)

    5,000       4,980,480  

0.55%, 06/01/23, (SOFR + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    8,470       8,455,178  

0.70%, 08/09/24(a)

    4,330       4,081,618  

1.38%, 01/13/25 (Call 12/13/24),
(SOFR + 0.300%)(a)

    6,970       6,591,347  

Westpac Banking Corp.
0.51%, 11/18/24, (SOFR + 0.300%)(b)

    12,445       12,381,937  

1.02%, 11/18/24(e)

    3,550       3,363,025  

2.00%, 01/13/23

    2,375       2,370,138  
   

 

 

 
      782,622,218  
Beverages — 0.8%            

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC, 0.50%, 05/05/23(a)

    52,207       50,866,797  

PepsiCo Inc., 0.75%, 05/01/23

    1,615       1,588,736  
   

 

 

 
      52,455,533  
Biotechnology — 0.2%            

Gilead Sciences Inc., 0.75%, 09/29/23
(Call 05/10/22)

    15,971       15,451,209  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%            

Ecolab Inc., 0.90%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(e)

    8,800       8,526,244  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3%            

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC, 1.17%,
03/24/24 (Call 03/24/23), (SOFR + 0.540%)(a)(b)

    2,150       2,152,310  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC., 3.02%, 03/24/24 (Call 03/24/23)(a)

    9,235       9,142,060  

Unilever Capital Corp., 0.63%, 08/12/24
(Call 08/12/22)

    5,975       5,649,786  
   

 

 

 
      16,944,156  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%            

American Express Co.
0.40%, 11/03/23, (SOFR + 0.230%)(b)

    10,000       9,927,500  

0.75%, 11/03/23

    10,000       9,704,172  

0.98%, 03/04/25 (Call 02/01/25),
(SOFR + 0.930%)(b)

    8,235       8,290,197  

1.44%, 04/17/25, (SOFR + 0.950%)

    10,000       10,007,700  

3.38%, 05/03/24

    7,600       7,593,935  

LSEGA Financing PLC, 0.65%, 04/06/24
(Call 03/06/24)(a)

    3,895       3,688,487  
   

 

 

 
      49,211,991  
Electric — 4.2%            

Dominion Energy Inc., Series D, 1.36%, 09/15/23
(Call 05/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(b)

    30,560       30,506,113  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Duke Energy Corp.
0.30%, 06/10/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

  $  14,765     $ 14,708,999  

2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    6,610       6,616,193  

Eversource Energy, 0.45%, 08/15/23, (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    23,850       23,788,122  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

0.44%, 05/10/23 (Call 05/31/22), (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    11,020       10,988,007  

0.66%, 01/12/24 (Call 07/12/22), (SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    8,240       8,208,674  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp, 0.58%, 08/07/23, (SOFR + 0.330%)(b)

    16,150       16,128,731  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

   

Series D, 0.61%, 10/18/24,
(SOFR + 0.330%)(b)

    5,000       4,981,501  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.
0.59%, 03/01/23, (SOFR + 0.540%)(b)

    9,305       9,293,989  

0.65%, 03/01/23

    6,888       6,777,146  

0.68%, 11/03/23, (SOFR + 0.400%)(b)

    30,000       29,835,779  

0.75%, 02/22/23 (Call 05/31/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(b)

    45,000       44,875,159  

2.94%, 03/21/24 (Call 09/21/22)

    15,000       14,889,951  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

   

0.61%, 06/24/24 (Call 06/24/22),
(SOFR + 0.330%)(b)

    8,065       8,017,979  

1.22%, 09/28/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(b)

    8,710       8,673,975  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 0.55%, 09/15/23

    21,955       21,191,414  

Xcel Energy Inc., 0.50%, 10/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    7,560       7,289,006  
   

 

 

 
      266,770,738  
Electronics — 0.1%            

Honeywell International Inc., 0.48%, 08/19/22
(Call 05/10/22)

    3,666       3,654,887  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.7%            

Hormel Foods Corp., 0.65%, 06/03/24
(Call 06/03/22)(e)

    12,125       11,559,446  

Nestle Holdings Inc., 0.61%, 09/14/24
(Call 09/14/23)(a)

    35,000       32,941,080  
   

 

 

 
      44,500,526  
Gas — 0.7%            

Atmos Energy Corp.
0.63%, 03/09/23 (Call 05/16/22)

    8,175       8,031,271  

1.02%, 03/09/23 (Call 05/31/22),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(b)

    23,770       23,782,123  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 0.70%, 03/02/23 (Call 05/31/22)

    15,935       15,600,141  
   

 

 

 
      47,413,535  
Health Care - Products — 0.9%            

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

0.64%, 04/18/23 (Call 05/31/22),
(SOFR + 0.350%)(b)

    20,000       19,969,110  

0.80%, 10/18/23 (Call 10/18/22)

    30,000       29,088,224  

0.82%, 10/18/24 (Call 10/18/22),
(SOFR + 0.530%)(b)

    9,215       9,176,389  
   

 

 

 
      58,233,723  
Health Care - Services — 0.8%            

Roche Holdings Inc.

   

0.49%, 03/05/24, (SOFR + 0.240%)(a)(b)

    5,370       5,359,005  

0.59%, 09/11/23, (SOFR + 0.240%)(a)(b)

    15,000       15,006,138  

1.88%, 03/08/24(a)

    15,000       14,718,158  

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 0.55%, 05/15/24
(Call 05/15/22)

    15,135       14,408,200  
   

 

 

 
      49,491,501  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.45%, 08/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)

    2,000       2,001,842  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 2.38%, 06/24/22 (Call 05/24/22), (SOFR + 0.24%)(a)

    3,000       3,002,013  
   

 

 

 
      5,003,855  

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Insurance — 3.3%

   

Athene Global Funding, 2.51%, 03/08/24(a)

  $  10,000     $ 9,749,663  

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding
0.53%, 02/24/23, (SOFR + 0.310%)(a)(b)(e)

    23,890       23,833,511  

1.20%, 12/15/23(a)

    17,000       16,397,403  

Jackson National Life Global Funding, 0.88%, 01/06/23, (SOFR + 0.600%)(a)(b)

    26,000       26,010,617  

MassMutual Global Funding II, 0.85%, 06/09/23, (SOFR + 0.55%)(a)(e)

    8,328       8,153,966  

MET Tower Global Funding, 0.83%, 01/17/23, (SOFR + 0.550%)(a)(b)

    22,000       22,018,834  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I
0.55%, 06/07/24(a)

    3,590       3,385,704  

0.60%, 09/08/22, (SOFR + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    23,000       23,014,260  

0.60%, 01/07/24, (SOFR + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    27,000       26,883,050  

0.85%, 01/13/23, (SOFR + 0.570%)(a)(b)

    16,460       16,474,979  

Principal Life Global Funding II
0.61%, 08/23/24, (SOFR + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    635       629,714  

0.75%, 08/23/24(a)

    660       617,929  

Protective Life Global Funding
0.33%, 12/09/22(a)(e)

    15,000       14,830,149  

0.63%, 10/13/23(a)

    4,820       4,654,754  

0.85%, 03/31/23(a)

    9,525       9,525,003  
   

 

 

 
      206,179,536  
Internet — 0.3%            

Amazon.com Inc.
0.25%, 05/12/23

    9,205       9,010,132  

3.00%, 04/13/25

    10,000       9,968,300  
   

 

 

 
      18,978,432  
Machinery — 1.7%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
0.45%, 05/17/24, (SOFR + 0.245%)(b)

    10,000       9,953,900  

0.54%, 09/13/24, (SOFR + 0.270%)(b)

    15,620       15,500,288  

0.95%, 05/13/22

    12,000       11,998,254  

0.95%, 01/10/24

    20,000       19,380,429  

1.13%, 05/13/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.735%)(b)

    5,000       5,000,406  

John Deere Capital Corp.
0.40%, 07/10/23, (SOFR + 0.120%)(b)

    7,330       7,304,081  

0.48%, 10/11/24, (SOFR + 0.200%)(b)(e)

    14,290       14,292,275  

0.55%, 07/05/22

    11,060       11,033,864  

0.90%, 01/10/24

    3,605       3,488,905  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 0.35%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22), (SOFR + 0.25000%)

    9,050       8,772,933  
   

 

 

 
      106,725,335  
Manufacturing — 0.3%            

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 0.48%, 03/11/24, (SOFR + 0.43%)(a)(b)

    18,980       18,998,681  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.9%            

Chevron Corp., 1.14%, 05/11/23

    4,510       4,451,036  

Chevron USA Inc., 0.58%, 08/11/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(b)

    37,065       37,026,405  

ConocoPhillips Co., 2.13%, 03/08/24
(Call 09/08/22)

    16,000       15,734,630  
   

 

 

 
      57,212,071  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.0%            

Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd., 2.65%, 11/20/22 (Call 10/20/22)(a)

    2,500       2,504,719  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.6%            

AbbVie Inc., 3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    12,685       12,712,294  
 

 

 

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April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

AstraZeneca PLC
0.30%, 05/26/23

  $ 24,000     $ 23,441,226  

2.38%, 06/12/22

    764       764,652  
   

 

 

 
      36,918,172  
Pipelines — 1.0%            

Enbridge Inc.
0.45%, 02/17/23, (SOFR + 0.400%)(b)

    11,350       11,327,694  

0.55%, 10/04/23(e)

    5,380       5,182,768  

0.83%, 02/16/24, (SOFR + 0.630%)(b)

    10,125       10,137,465  

2.15%, 02/16/24

    5,530       5,404,248  

2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    5,000       5,007,388  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 1.00%, 10/12/24
(Call 09/12/24)(e)

    27,205       25,532,422  
   

 

 

 
      62,591,985  

Retail — 0.5%

   

Amazon.com Inc., 2.73%, 04/13/24

    20,000       19,978,006  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.35%, 04/01/23
(Call 03/01/23)(e)

    1,263       1,271,549  

Starbucks Corp., 0.47%, 02/14/24
(Call 02/14/23), (SOFR + 0.420%)(b)

    11,515       11,525,797  
   

 

 

 
      32,775,352  
Savings & Loans — 0.5%            

Nationwide Building Society
0.55%, 01/22/24, (SOFR + 0.28000%)(a)

    16,520       15,754,351  

2.00%, 01/27/23, (SOFR + 0.18000%)(a)

    15,890       15,808,906  
   

 

 

 
      31,563,257  
Semiconductors — 0.8%            

Analog Devices Inc., 0.52%, 10/01/24,
(SOFR + 0.250%)(b)

    15,330       15,257,112  

NVIDIA Corp.
0.31%, 06/15/23 (Call 06/15/22)

    28,000       27,314,412  

0.58%, 06/14/24

    5,305       5,048,589  
   

 

 

 
      47,620,113  
Software — 0.2%            

Adobe Inc., 1.70%, 02/01/23

    4,010       3,986,398  

Roper Technologies Inc., 0.45%, 08/15/22

    2,390       2,377,513  

salesforce.com Inc., 0.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/22)

    9,415       8,920,020  
   

 

 

 
      15,283,931  
Telecommunications — 0.7%            

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada (The), Series US-3, 0.75%, 03/17/24

    21,081       20,131,137  

NTT Finance Corp., 0.58%, 03/01/24(a)

    6,005       5,725,094  

Verizon Communications Inc.
0.75%, 03/22/24

    3,580       3,438,925  

0.80%, 03/22/24, (SOFR + 0.500%)(b)

    16,955       16,923,540  
   

 

 

 
      46,218,696  
Transportation — 0.1%            

Ryder System Inc., 2.88%, 06/01/22

    4,899       4,905,189  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 38.6%
(Cost: $2,476,098,528)

      2,438,761,867  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   
Alabama — 0.1%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority

 

 

0.23%, 09/01/22

    3,035       3,025,734  

0.45%, 09/01/23

    3,545       3,445,102  
   

 

 

 
      6,470,836  
Arizona — 0.0%            

County of Pima AZ COP, 0.48%, 12/01/22

    1,020       1,012,893  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California — 0.5%            

California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB, 0.42%, 06/01/22

  $ 2,400     $ 2,398,874  

County of Fresno CA, 0.25%, 06/30/22, (SOFR + 0.89%)

    19,900       19,878,548  

Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust RB, 0.62%, 07/01/39
(05/05/22), (SOFR + 0.16000%)(a)(f)

    10,000       10,000,000  

Port of Oakland RB, 0.82%, 05/01/23, (SOFR + 0.38%)

    400       392,660  
   

 

 

 
      32,670,082  
Connecticut — 0.0%            

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority RB, Class A4, 0.30%, 11/15/22 (Call 05/31/22)

    580       575,419  
   

 

 

 
Hawaii — 0.1%            

State of Hawaii GO, 0.43%, 10/01/22

    4,945       4,923,123  
   

 

 

 
New York — 2.9%            

City of New York NY GO, Class D, 0.43%, 08/01/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%)

    5,575       5,563,655  

Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust, 0.94%, 04/01/31
(Call 05/09/22)(a)(f)

    51,500       51,500,000  

Long Island Power Authority RB
0.36%, 03/01/23 (Call 06/01/22), (SOFR + 0.28000%)

    6,800       6,691,255  

0.76%, 03/01/23 (Call 06/01/22), (SOFR + 0.28000%)

    1,290       1,271,739  

Mizuho Floater/Residual Trust RB
VRDN, 0.59%, 02/01/23 (Put 05/31/22)(a)(f)

    13,000       13,000,000  

VRDN, 0.59%, 07/01/25 Put (a)(f)

    28,230       28,230,000  

VRDN, 0.74%, 09/01/27 Put (a)(f)

    11,000       11,000,000  

VRDN, 0.59%, 02/15/41 (Put 05/31/22)(a)(f)

    5,484       5,484,126  

VRDN, 0.59%, 11/01/56 (Put 05/31/22)(a)(f)

    250       250,000  

VRDN, 0.74%, 09/01/26 (Put 05/31/22)(a)(f)

    6,000       6,000,000  

VRDN, 0.74%, 03/01/31 Put (a)(f)

    18,000       18,000,000  

VRDN, 0.74%, 03/01/31 Put (a)(f)

    8,640       8,640,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB, 2.01%, 03/15/23

    1,765       1,758,748  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, Series AAA, 1.09%, 07/01/23

    12,570       12,337,279  

Taxable Municipal Funding Trust RB
VRDN, 0.29%, 09/01/30 (Put 05/01/25)(a)(f)

    6,870       6,870,000  

VRDN, 0.94%, 01/16/25 (Put 04/29/22)(a)(f)

    1,085       1,085,000  

VRDN, 0.94%, 02/01/31 Put (a)(f)

    400       400,000  

VRDN, 0.94%, 11/15/54 (Put 11/15/26)(a)(f)

    1,010       1,010,000  
   

 

 

 
      179,091,802  
Texas — 0.0%            

City of Houston Texas Airport System Revenue RB, 0.88%,
07/01/22

    690       689,624  

State of Texas GO
0.31%, 10/01/22

    545       542,506  

0.31%, 10/01/22

    515       512,643  
   

 

 

 
      1,744,773  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 3.6%
(Cost $227,045,100)

      226,488,928  
   

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements(b)(g)

   

Bank of America Securities Inc., 0.64%, 05/02/22
(Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at
$35,001,867, collateralized by non-agency
mortgage-backed security, 0.38% to 6.10%, due
11/13/23 to 1/25/70, par and fair value of $108,610,501 and $37,705,118, respectively)

    35,000       35,000,000  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  

Bank of America Securities Inc., 0.92%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $7,000,537, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 3.00%, due to 10/25/58, par and fair value of $10,733,517 and $8,400,000, respectively)

  $ 7,000     $ 7,000,000  

BNP Paribas, 0.65%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $20,001,083, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 1.45% to 9.75%, due 3/15/23 to 10/10/79, par and fair value of $23,029,182 and $21,936,791, respectively)

    20,000       20,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 0.59%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $9,000,443, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.91% to 3.85%, due to 5/1/38 to 9/20/71, par and fair value of $162,563,543 and $9,334,123, respectively)

    9,000       9,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 0.61%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $12,000,610, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.63% to 3.50%, due 6/2/26 to 12/25/57, par and fair value of $14,905,000 and $12,558,347, respectively)

    12,000       12,000,000  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, 0.89%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $35,002,596, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 9.50%, due 8/15/25 to 7/25/51, par and fair value of $46,018,894 and $40,250,000, respectively)

    35,000       35,000,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 0.80%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $60,004,000, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 1.70% to 9.15%, due 6/6/22 to 11/15/41, par and fair value of $67,191,000 and $63,000,498, respectively)

    60,000       60,000,000  

Mizuho Securities USA Inc., 0.87%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $11,000,798, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 5.29%, due 3/10/23 to 5/25/65, par and fair value of $21,180,000 and $12,499,887, respectively)

    11,000       11,000,000  

Mizuho Securities USA LLC, 0.77%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $6,000,385, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 4.75%, due to 2/15/41, par and fair value of $4,897,000 and $6,120,088, respectively)

    6,000       6,000,000  

Wells Fargo Securities, 0.47%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $35,001,371, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 1.53% to 4.75%, due 7/10/22 to 4/25/60, par and fair value of $67,610,132 and $38,213,175, respectively)

    35,000       35,000,000  

Wells Fargo Securities, 1.08%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $25,002,250, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 0.00% to 6.02%, due 1/15/25 to 5/15/48, par and fair value of $45,222,738 and $28,750,000, respectively)

    25,000       25,000,000  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  

Wells Fargo Securities, 1.10%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $22,002,017, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 2.75%, due to 4/12/27, par and fair value of $22,411,000 and $22,440,103, respectively)

  $ 22,000     $ 22,000,000  

Wells Fargo Securities, 1.30%, 05/02/22 (Purchased on 04/29/22 to be repurchased at $3,000,325, collateralized by non-agency mortgage-backed security, 4.55%, due to 11/14/24, par and fair value of $3,182,000 and $3,300,638, respectively)

    3,000       3,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements — 4.4%
(Cost: $280,000,000)

      280,000,000  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Obligations

   

U.S. Government Obligations — 0.2%

   

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 0.25%, 09/30/23

    10,000       9,691,406  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 0.2%
(Cost: $9,991,534)

      9,691,406  
   

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(h)(i)(j)

    17,089       17,089,282  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 0.3%
(Cost: $17,085,197)

      17,089,282  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.4% (Cost: $6,378,633,720)

      6,335,205,808  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.4)%

      (25,323,213
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 6,309,882,595  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(c) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(f) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of period end and maturity is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

(g) 

Maturity date represents next reset date.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(j) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
10/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

 

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

    Value at
04/30/22
   

 

Shares
Held at
04/30/22
(000)

    Income     Capital Gain
Distributions from
Underlying Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 17,719,634     $     $ (612,533 )(a)    $ (21,904   $ 4,085     $ 17,089,282       17,089     $ 40,689 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(c)

                0 (a)                               470        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (21,904   $ 4,085     $ 17,089,282       $ 41,159     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

  (c) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

     

 

Level 1

    

 

Level 2

    

 

Level 3

    

 

Total

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 75,875,798      $             —      $ 75,875,798  

Certificates of Deposit

            920,273,183               920,273,183  

Commercial Paper

            2,367,025,344               2,367,025,344  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            2,438,761,867               2,438,761,867  

Municipal Debt Obligations

            226,488,928               226,488,928  

Repurchase Agreements

            280,000,000               280,000,000  

U.S. Government Obligations

            9,691,406               9,691,406  

Money Market Funds

     17,089,282                      17,089,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $  17,089,282      $ 6,318,116,526      $      $ 6,335,205,808  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

     BlackRock
Short Maturity
Bond ETF
    BlackRock
Short
Maturity
Municipal
Bond ETF
    BlackRock
Ultra Short-Term
Bond ETF
 

ASSETS

     

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

     

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 3,961,810,945     $ 321,625,130     $ 6,038,116,526  

Affiliated(c)

    506,675,271             17,089,282  

Repurchase agreements, at value — Unaffiliated(d)

                280,000,000  

Cash

    21,079,505       64,737       967,276  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    2,580,366              

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

    13,736,772              

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    9,490             7,917  

Dividends

    164,772       11,084       1,086,463  

Interest

    15,845,376       1,805,085       5,248,681  

Unrealized appreciation on:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    4,309,622              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,526,212,119       323,506,036       6,342,516,145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    60,047,061             17,107,130  

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    24,296,844       5,880,283       7,599,240  

Capital shares redeemed

                7,513,148  

Investment advisory fees

    887,862       63,630       414,032  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    85,231,767       5,943,913       32,633,550  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,440,980,352     $ 317,562,123     $ 6,309,882,595  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 4,523,263,867     $ 320,287,356     $ 6,351,570,380  

Accumulated loss

    (82,283,515     (2,725,233     (41,687,785
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,440,980,352     $ 317,562,123     $ 6,309,882,595  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    89,750,000       6,400,000       125,950,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 49.48     $ 49.62     $ 50.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 57,902,319     $     $ 16,698,288  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 4,021,262,018     $ 324,336,707     $ 6,081,548,523  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 506,663,262     $     $ 17,085,197  

(d) Repurchase agreements, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $     $     $ 280,000,000  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 2,576,556     $     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

     BlackRock
Short
Maturity
Bond ETF
    BlackRock
Short
Maturity
Municipal
Bond ETF
    BlackRock
Ultra
Short-Term
Bond ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 155,420     $ 11     $ 3,355  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    19,982,140       755,902       16,426,605  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    34,857             37,804  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (190            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    20,172,227       755,913       16,467,764  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees

    5,767,340       375,734       2,437,715  

Professional fees

    217       217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    5,767,557       375,951       2,437,932  

Less:

     

Investment advisory fees waived

    (62,388            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    5,705,169       375,951       2,437,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    14,467,058       379,962       14,029,832  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (957,422           22,867  

Investments — Affiliated

    (20,226     3       (21,904

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    13,315              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    5,697,209              

Foreign currency transactions

    244,447              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    4,977,323       3       963  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (63,111,093     (3,121,040     (45,350,476

Investments — Affiliated

    3,295             4,085  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,837,887              

Foreign currency translations

    (903            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (59,270,814     (3,121,040     (45,346,391
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (54,293,491     (3,121,037     (45,345,428
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (39,826,433   $ (2,741,075   $ (31,315,596
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock
Short Maturity Bond ETF
    BlackRock
Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF
     Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 14,467,058     $ 35,445,063     $ 379,962     $ 964,192  

Net realized gain (loss)

    4,977,323       5,840,631       3       (4,755

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (59,270,814     (9,550,521     (3,121,040     (395,104
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (39,826,433     31,735,173       (2,741,075     564,333  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (15,103,815     (39,578,305     (301,036     (1,005,763
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (358,289,432     464,293,661       27,435,233       2,519,567  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (413,219,680     456,450,529       24,393,122       2,078,137  

Beginning of period

    4,854,200,032       4,397,749,503       293,169,001       291,090,864  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 4,440,980,352     $ 4,854,200,032     $ 317,562,123     $ 293,169,001  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    BlackRock
Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF
     Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 14,029,832     $ 23,822,908  

Net realized gain

    963       115,920  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (45,346,391     (9,452,665
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (31,315,596     14,486,163  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (12,399,875     (24,852,336
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    546,936,084       894,302,572  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    503,220,613       883,936,399  

Beginning of period

    5,806,661,982       4,922,725,583  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 6,309,882,595     $ 5,806,661,982  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
    Year Ended
10/31/20
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/17
 
             

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.07     $ 50.15     $ 50.36     $ 50.12     $ 50.25     $ 50.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.15       0.38       0.91       1.37       1.11       0.74  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.58     (0.03     (0.16     0.21       (0.23     0.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.43     0.35       0.75       1.58       0.88       0.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

    (0.16     (0.43     (0.96     (1.34     (1.01     (0.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.16     (0.43     (0.96     (1.34     (1.01     (0.70
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.48     $ 50.07     $ 50.15     $ 50.36     $ 50.12     $ 50.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

    (0.86 )%(e)       0.70     1.51     3.19     1.78     1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

           

Total expenses

    0.25 %(g)       0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.25 %(g)       0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.63 %(g)       0.76     1.81     2.73     2.21     1.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 4,440,980     $ 4,854,200     $ 4,397,750     $ 6,260,259     $ 4,981,818     $ 2,909,738  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    18 %(e)       55     67 %(i)       58 %(i)       48     56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(i)

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”).

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
     Year Ended
10/31/20
     Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.11     $ 50.19      $ 50.13      $ 49.85      $ 50.01      $ 50.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.06       0.17        0.51        0.81        0.68        0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.50     (0.07      0.13        0.26        (0.21      (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.44     0.10        0.64        1.07        0.47        0.46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.05     (0.18      (0.58      (0.79      (0.63      (0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.05     (0.18      (0.58      (0.79      (0.63      (0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.62     $ 50.11      $ 50.19      $ 50.13      $ 49.85      $ 50.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

    (0.89 )%(e)      0.19      1.29      2.16      0.95      0.93
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

    0.25 %(g)       0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.25 %(g)       0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.25 %(g)       0.34      1.02      1.63      1.35      0.99
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 317,562     $ 293,169      $ 291,091      $ 210,532      $ 127,111      $ 52,507  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    43 %(e)       52      108      170      221      163
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(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)

 

    BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
     Year Ended
10/31/20
     Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.45     $ 50.54      $ 50.41      $ 50.15      $ 50.12      $ 50.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.22        0.69        1.38        1.16        0.71  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.36     (0.07      0.25        0.23        (0.16      0.02  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.25     0.15        0.94        1.61        1.00        0.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.10     (0.24      (0.81      (1.35      (0.97      (0.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.10     (0.24      (0.81      (1.35      (0.97      (0.65
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 50.10     $ 50.45      $ 50.54      $ 50.41      $ 50.15      $ 50.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

    (0.50 )%(e)       0.29      1.89      3.25      2.02      1.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

    0.08 %(g)       0.08      0.08      0.08      0.08      0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.46 %(g)       0.44      1.36      2.74      2.33      1.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 6,309,883     $ 5,806,662      $ 4,922,726      $ 2,195,391      $ 601,794      $ 187,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    19 %(e)       47      54      16      32      11
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares U.S. ETF 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”):

 

BlackRock ETF

 

Diversification

Classification

 

Short Maturity Bond

    Diversified  

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

    Diversified  

Ultra Short-Term Bond

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed (the “trade dates”). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) 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 Statements 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 April 30, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g.,forward foreign currency exchange contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

 

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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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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 for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or 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 (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

   

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

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

   

Repurchase agreements are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

 

 

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Repurchase Agreements: Repurchase agreements are commitments to purchase a security from a counterparty who agrees to repurchase the same security at a mutually agreed upon date and price. On a daily basis, the counterparty is required to maintain collateral subject to the agreement and in value no less than the agreed upon repurchase amount. Repurchase agreements may be traded bilaterally, in a tri-party arrangement or may be centrally cleared through a sponsoring agent. Subject to the custodial undertaking associated with a tri-party repurchase arrangement and for centrally cleared agreements, a third party custodian maintains accounts to hold collateral for a fund and its counterparties. Typically, a fund and counterparty are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral absent a default by the counterparty or the fund. In the event the counterparty defaults and the fair value of the collateral declines, a fund could experience losses, delays and costs in liquidating the collateral.

Repurchase agreements are entered into by a fund under Master Repurchase Agreements (each, an “MRA”). The MRA permits the fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset payables and/or receivables with collateral held by and/or posted to the counterparty. As a result, one single net payment is created. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of the MRA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Based on the terms of the MRA, the fund receives securities as collateral with a market value in excess of the repurchase price at maturity. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of the MRA counterparty, the fund would recognize a liability with respect to such excess collateral. The liability reflects the fund’s obligation under bankruptcy law to return the excess to the counterparty.

The following table summarizes the open repurchase agreements as of April 30, 2022 which are subject to offset under an MRA:

 

BlackRock ETF and Counterparty

 

Market Value of

Repurchase

Agreements

    

Cash

Collateral

Received

    

Non-Cash

Collateral

Received(a)

    

Net Amount

 

Ultra Short-Term Bond

          

Bank of America Securities Inc.

  $ 42,000,000      $  —      $  42,000,000      $  

BNP Paribas

    20,000,000               20,000,000         

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    21,000,000               21,000,000         

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    35,000,000               35,000,000         

Goldman Sachs Inc.

    60,000,000               60,000,000         

Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

    17,000,000               17,000,000         

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    85,000,000               85,000,000         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 280,000,000      $      $  280,000,000      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of repurchase agreements 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.

 

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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates 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, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds 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 Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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 Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

 

 

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As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

BlackRock ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

  

 

Net Amount

 

Short Maturity Bond

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,417,836      $ 4,417,836     $      $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    301,047        301,047               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    849,841        849,841               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    696,240        696,240               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    165,356        165,356               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    9,139,436        9,139,436               

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

    859,535        859,535               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    22,231,152        22,231,152               

Jefferies LLC

    100,722        100,722               

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd.

    344,574        344,574               

Morgan Stanley

    10,779,402        10,779,402               

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    8,017,178        8,017,178               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 57,902,319      $  57,902,319     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ultra Short-Term Bond

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 6,549,850      $ 6,549,850     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets Corp.

    354,383        354,383               

BNP Paribas SA

    469,004        469,004               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    863,931        863,931               

HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.

    4,895,513        4,895,513               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    3,352,055        3,352,055               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    213,552        213,552               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 16,698,288      $  16,698,288     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements 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 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, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. 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. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of

 

 

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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.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements 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.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

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

 

BlackRock ETF    Investment Advisory Fee   

Short Maturity Bond

   0.25%

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

   0.25   

Ultra Short-Term Bond

   0.08   

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”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF through February 28, 2025 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.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF    Amounts waived   

Short Maturity Bond

   $              62,388   

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, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution

 

 

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fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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 Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

BlackRock ETF

  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

Short Maturity Bond

   $  14,617  

Ultra Short-Term Bond

   13,308  

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 six months ended April 30, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF

    

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Net Realized  

Gain (Loss)  

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

     $1,600,085      $8,100,503      $             —  

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 Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     Other Securities  

BlackRock ETF

    Purchases        Sales    

Short Maturity Bond

  $  694,851,244      $  1,133,701,165    

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

    142,293,246        122,225,000    

Ultra Short-Term Bond

    559,694,500        472,960,977    

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF

    

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind  

Sales  

Short Maturity Bond

     $            —      $8,317,718  

 

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 each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2022, 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.

As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

BlackRock ETF   Non-Expiring  

Short Maturity Bond

  $  31,169,742  

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

    119,615  

Ultra Short-Term Bond

    1,276,656  

As of April 30, 2022, 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:

 

BlackRock ETF

 

Tax Cost

    

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Short Maturity Bond

  $  4,531,434,180      $ 7,918,265      $  (66,556,607   $  (58,638,342

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

    324,365,109        27,680        (2,767,659     (2,739,979

Ultra Short-Term Bond

    6,379,178,049        919,802        (44,892,043     (43,972,241

 

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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

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.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

 

 

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A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

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.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in high yield securities. 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.

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

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:

 

     Six Months Ended
04/30/22
    Year Ended
10/31/21
 
 
BlackRock ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount   

Short Maturity Bond

       

Shares sold

    7,550,000     $ 375,625,789       18,900,000     $ 948,305,065   

Shares redeemed

    (14,750,000     (733,915,221     (9,650,000     (484,011,404)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (7,200,000   $ (358,289,432     9,250,000     $ 464,293,661   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short Maturity Municipal Bond

       

Shares sold

    800,000     $ 39,905,125       1,250,000     $ 62,769,891   

Shares redeemed

    (250,000     (12,469,892     (1,200,000     (60,250,324)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    550,000     $ 27,435,233       50,000     $ 2,519,567   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ultra Short-Term Bond

       

Shares sold

    19,300,000     $ 970,870,390       30,000,000     $  1,515,394,891   

Shares redeemed

    (8,450,000     (423,934,306     (12,300,000     (621,092,319)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    10,850,000     $ 546,936,084       17,700,000     $ 894,302,572   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (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.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)   

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for BlackRock Short Maturity Bond ETF, BlackRock Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF and BlackRock Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)  

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)  

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)  

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)  

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)  

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

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.

April 30, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
BlackRock 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
 

Short Maturity Bond

  $ 0.161800     $     $     $   0.161800       100             100

Ultra Short-Term Bond

    0.102204                   0.102204       100                   100  

 

 

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General Information  

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AGM-CR    AGM Insured Custodial Receipt
AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
COP    Certificates of Participation
CR    Custodian Receipt
FHA    Federal Housing Administration
GO    General Obligation
GOL    General Obligation Limited
GTD    Guaranteed
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
MO    Moral Obligation
RB    Revenue Bond

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
USD    United States Dollar
Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income (continued)
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

Counterparty Abbreviations

ANZ    Australia and New Zealand Bank Group
BBP    Barclays Bank PLC Wholesale
DB    Deutsche Bank AG London
GS    Goldman Sachs & Co.
UBS    UBS AG
 

 

 

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  APRIL 30, 2022

 

 

 

   

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

· iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | LQDI | Cboe BZX

· iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF | LQDH | NYSE Arca

· iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF | HYGH | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed but mostly down, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates in March 2022, the first increase of this business cycle. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and raised the prospect of reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even higher. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as valuations have become more attractive and inflation-adjusted interest rates remain low. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and healthcare, are particularly attractive in the long term. We favor U.S. equities due to strong earnings momentum, while Japanese equities should benefit from supportive monetary and fiscal policy. We are underweight credit overall, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities for additional yield. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability and quality can help provide portfolio resilience.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2022      
     
       6-Month         12-Month    
   

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

    (9.65)%       0.21%  
   

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

    (18.38)          (16.87)     
   

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

    (11.80)          (8.15)     
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (14.15)          (18.33)     
   

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

    0.07           0.08      
   

U.S. Treasury securities  

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

    (10.29)          (8.86)     
   

U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.47)          (8.51)     
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.90)          (7.88)     
   

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

    (7.40)          (5.22)     
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

      Page

The Markets in Review

   2

Fund Summary

   4

About Fund Performance

   7

Shareholder Expenses

   7

Schedules of Investments

   8

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   20

Statements of Operations

   21

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   22

Financial Highlights

   24

Notes to Financial Statements

   27

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   35

Supplemental Information

   36

General Information

   37

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   38

Additional Financial Information

   39

 

 

 


Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index designed to mitigate the inflation risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade corporate bonds, as represented by the BlackRock Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond Index (the “Index”). The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the inflation risk of the underlying fund by holding inflation swaps.

Prior to 12/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 12/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.

Performance    

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year     

Since

Inception

           1 Year     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (8.65 )%       (2.26 )%       5.35       (2.26 )%       23.04

Fund Market

    (8.99      (2.01      5.40         (2.01      23.30  

Index(a)

    (7.77      0.48        6.61         0.48        29.00  

BlackRock Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond Index (b)

    (7.81      N/A        N/A               N/A        N/A  

The inception date of the Fund was 5/8/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/10/18.

 

  (a)

Index performance through November 30, 2021 reflects the performance of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Inflation Hedged Index which terminated on January 01, 2022. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2021 reflects the performance of the BlackRock Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond Index, which, effective as of December 1, 2021, replaced the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Inflation Hedged Index as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b)

The inception date of the BlackRock Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond Index was October 29, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period October 29, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was (7.81)%.

 

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 7 for more information.

Expense Example    

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22

 

 

)  

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

      $        1,000.00          $         913.50          $        0.24               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.50          $        0.25          0.05

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

 

    

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

 

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Investment Companies

    94.2

Short-term Investments

    44.3  

Swaps, net cumulative appreciation

    6.6  

Other assets less liabilities

    (45.1

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

 

   
Credit Rating(a)  

Percent of

Total Investment(b)

 

Aaa

    3.3

Aa

    5.0  

A

    41.1  

Baa

    47.7  

Ba

    2.1  

Not Rated

    0.8  

 

(a) 

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.

 
(b) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index designed to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds, as represented by the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index, (the “Index”). The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.

Prior to 12/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 12/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

            1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (4.25 )%      (3.33 )%      2.20     1.63        (3.33 )%      11.48     13.68

Fund Market

    (4.26     (3.20     2.23       1.65          (3.20     11.67       13.84  

Index(a)

    (4.34     (3.10     2.13       1.98          (3.10     11.12       16.79  

BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index (b)

    (4.50     N/A       N/A       N/A                N/A       N/A       N/A  

The inception date of the Fund was 5/27/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/28/14.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through November 30, 2021 reflects the performance of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index which terminated on January 01, 2022. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2021 reflects the performance of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index, which, effective as of December 1, 2021, replaced the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The inception date of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond Index was October 29, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period October 29, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was (4.50)%.

 

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 7 for more information.

Expense Example    

 

    Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

      $        1,000.00          $         957.50          $        0.49               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.30          $        0.50          0.10

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

    

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Investment Companies

    97.9

Short-term Investments

    47.4  

Swaps, net cumulative appreciation

    12.8  

Other assets less liabilities

    (58.1

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING

FUND)

   
Credit Rating(a)  

Percent of

Total Investment(b)

 

Aaa

    3.3

Aa

    5.0  

A

    41.1  

Baa

    47.7  

Ba

    2.1  

Not Rated

    0.8  

 

(a) 

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.

 
(b) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index designed to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds, as represented by the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index (the “Index”). The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.

Prior to 12/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 12/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (1.46 )%       0.25      3.37      2.78       0.25      18.00      24.27

Fund Market

    (1.51      0.22        3.37        2.78         0.22        18.02        24.24  

Index(a)

    (2.09      (0.02      3.40        3.16         (0.02      18.21        27.93  

BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index (b)

    (2.27      N/A        N/A        N/A               N/A        N/A        N/A  

The inception date of the Fund was 5/27/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/28/14.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through November 30, 2021 reflects the performance of the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index which terminated on January 01, 2022. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2021 reflects the performance of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index, which, effective as of December 1, 2021, replaced the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield Interest Rate Hedged Swaps Index as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The inception date of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Index was October 29, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period October 29, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was (2.27)%.

 

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 7 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
                                                                
   

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

    $        1,000.00          $         985.40          $        0.25               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.50          $        0.25          0.05

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

    

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Investment Companies

    95.7

Short-term Investments

    48.8  

Swaps, net cumulative appreciation

    6.3  

Other assets less liabilities

    (50.8
ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

   
Credit Rating(a)  

Percent of

Total Investment(b)

 

Baa

    2.4

Ba

    45.7  

B

    39.2  

Caa

    10.2  

Ca

    0.2  

Not Rated

    2.3  

 

(a) 

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.

 
(b) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. 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

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

   
Exchange-Traded Funds — 94.2%            

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b)

    963,435     $ 108,482,781  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 94.2%
(Cost: $126,664,867)

      108,482,781  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 44.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(a)(c)(d)

    49,652,183       49,652,183  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(a)(c)

    1,390,000       1,390,000  
   

 

 

 
      51,042,183  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 44.3%
(Cost: $51,034,161)

 

    51,042,183  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 138.5%
(Cost: $177,699,028)

 

    159,524,964  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (38.5)%

 

    (44,337,203
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $    115,187,761  
   

 

 

 

 

  (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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 
 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

10/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 32,598,902      $ 17,073,792 (a)    $     $  (28,534   $ 8,023     $ 49,652,183        49,652,183      $  136,091 (b)    $  —         
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    600,000        790,000 (a)                         1,390,000        1,390,000        977          
 

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    69,395,318        85,125,216       (27,854,152     183,508       (18,367,109     108,482,781        963,435        1,108,510          
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
           $  154,974     $  (18,359,086   $ 159,524,964         $ 1,245,578     $    
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Short Contracts
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (18      06/21/22      $  2,143      $  145,382  

U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note

     (6      06/21/22        773        66,308  

U.S. Long Bond

     (8      06/21/22        1,124        117,352  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

U.S. Ultra Bond

     (13      06/21/22      $  2,077      $  171,679  

U.S. 5 Year Treasury Note

     (3      06/30/22        338        (262
           

 

 

 
            $ 500,459  
           

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund        Received by the Fund    Termination     

Notional

Amount

           

Upfront

Premium

Paid

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

 

    

 

              
Reference            Frequency        Rate    Frequency    Date      (000)      Value      (Received)      (Depreciation)  

 

1.74%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      08/20/22      $ (10    $ 988      $      $ 988  

1.75%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      08/20/23        (10      1,219               1,219  

3.26%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      12/29/23        (2,000      81,421        13        81,408  

3.35%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      01/05/24        (9,000      337,063        58        337,005  

3.34%

   At Termination         U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/28/24        (1,000      47,364        (1,594      48,958  

1.80%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      08/20/25        (10      1,509               1,509  

2.57%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      04/19/26        (1,250      128,967        17        128,950  

2.70%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      09/01/26        (2,500      185,468        14        185,454  

2.68%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      09/07/26        (2,000      149,025        27        148,998  

2.74%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      09/15/26        (2,000      140,802        27        140,775  

2.92%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/21/26        (3,500      208,397        46        208,351  

3.13%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/27/26        (10,000      493,208        133        493,075  

3.15%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/29/26        (2,000      96,250        27        96,223  

3.32%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      11/19/26        (2,000      78,371        27        78,344  

3.17%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      11/24/26        (3,000      138,808        40        138,768  

3.36%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      04/05/27        (500      6,793        7        6,786  

3.65%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      05/04/27        (2,000      (11,132      26        (11,158

2.66%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/01/28        (1,000      74,253        18        74,235  

2.96%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/26/28        (3,000      158,379        55        158,324  

3.01%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      10/27/28        (2,000      99,617        37        99,580  

2.97%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      11/01/28        (2,000      104,696        37        104,659  

2.19%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      12/03/28        (663      87,414        (27,459      114,873  

1.89%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      08/20/30        (1,410      265,259        28,433        236,826  

1.90%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban Consumers NSA    At Termination      08/20/30        (5,900      1,105,903        33,637        1,072,266  

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Centrally Cleared Inflation Swaps (continued)

 

 
Paid by the Fund        Received by the Fund      Termination     

Notional

Amount

           

Upfront

Premium

Paid

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

 

    

 

                
Reference            Frequency        Rate    Frequency      Date      (000)      Value      (Received)      (Depreciation)  

 

 

2.24%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        01/12/31      $ (2,000    $ 292,970      $ 47      $ 292,923  

2.40%

   At Termination         U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        02/09/31        (3,000      391,167        70        391,097  

2.47%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        04/07/31        (2,000      244,634        47        244,587  

2.67%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        05/19/31        (1,000      98,892        23        98,869  

2.57%

   At Termination     

U.S. CPI Urban

Consumers NSA

     At Termination        06/02/31        (3,000      324,410        2,870        321,540  

2.60%

   At Termination     

U.S. CPI Urban

Consumers NSA

     At Termination        09/30/31        (1,000      82,164        23        82,141  

3.15%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        05/04/32        (4,000      (5,523      93        (5,616

2.61%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        01/07/37        (4,000      279,014        115        278,899  

2.50%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        01/25/37        (1,000      82,576        29        82,547  

2.50%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        02/09/37        (1,000      80,301        29        80,272  

2.96%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        03/30/37        (1,000      6,414        29        6,385  

2.40%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        06/29/41        (500      66,906        19        66,887  

2.45%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        06/29/41        (1,000      125,476        38        125,438  

2.38%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        07/16/41        (300      40,156        4        40,152  

2.73%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        11/17/41        (1,500      75,253        58        75,195  

2.58%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        01/05/42        (2,500      173,379        96        173,283  

2.50%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        12/06/46        (1,500      141,824        67        141,757  

2.47%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        12/09/46        (1,000      101,876        45        101,831  

2.49%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        12/24/46        (2,000      187,240        89        187,151  

2.40%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        05/15/48        (362      54,052        (30,782      84,834  

1.83%

   At Termination     

U.S. CPI Urban

Consumers NSA

     At Termination        10/18/49        (418      132,763        (11,789      144,552  

1.94%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        08/20/50        (10      3,110               3,110  

1.95%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        08/20/50        (600      185,038        16,729        168,309  

2.23%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        01/06/51        (300      66,979        15        66,964  

2.41%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        07/30/51        (1,000      153,845        49        153,796  

2.42%

   At Termination      U.S. CPI Urban
Consumers NSA
     At Termination        08/02/51        (2,000      299,264        98        299,166  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $ 7,664,222      $  11,737      $  7,652,485  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

         
     

Premiums

Paid

      

Premiums

Received

      

Unrealized

Appreciation

       Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $83,361          $(71,624        $7,669,259          $(16,774

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Inflation

Linked

Contracts

       Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

            

Futures contracts

            

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 500,721        $        $ 500,721  

Swaps — centrally cleared

            

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

   $        $ 7,669,259        $ 7,669,259  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 500,721        $ 7,669,259        $ 8,169,980  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

            

Futures contracts

            

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 262        $        $ 262  

Swaps — centrally cleared

            

Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

   $        $ 16,774        $ 16,774  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 262        $ 16,774        $ 17,036  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared inflation swaps contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Inflation

Linked

Contracts

       Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

            

Futures contracts

   $ 71,200        $        $ 71,200  

Swaps

              849,418          849,418  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 71,200        $ 849,418        $ 920,618  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

            

Futures contracts

   $ 528,314        $        $ 528,314  

Swaps

              4,900,268          4,900,268  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 528,314        $ 4,900,268        $ 5,428,582  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 774,120  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ (3,300,568

Inflation swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 88,334,667  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 108,482,781        $        $        $ 108,482,781  

Money Market Funds

     51,042,183                            51,042,183  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 159,524,964        $        $        $ 159,524,964  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 500,721        $        $        $ 500,721  

Swaps

              7,669,259                   7,669,259  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (262                          (262

Swaps

              (16,774                 (16,774
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 500,459        $ 7,652,485        $        $ 8,152,944  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 97.9%  

iShares iBoxx $Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b)

    10,639,543     $ 1,198,012,542  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 97.9%
(Cost: $1,392,710,474)

 

    1,198,012,542  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 47.4%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(a)(c)(d)

    564,903,118       564,903,118  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(a)(c)

    15,170,000       15,170,000  
   

 

 

 
      580,073,118  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 47.4%
(Cost: $579,929,041)

 

    580,073,118  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 145.3%
(Cost: $1,972,639,515)

 

    1,778,085,660  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (45.3)%

 

    (554,767,870
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   1,223,317,790  
   

 

 

 

 

(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

10/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

04/30/22

   

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

       
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 322,620,459     $ 242,460,178 (a)    $       $  (321,596   $ 144,077     $ 564,903,118       564,903,118     $ 1,377,320 (b)    $             
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    7,390,000       7,780,000 (a)                         15,170,000       15,170,000       11,544          
 

iShares iBoxx $Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

    709,029,875       778,624,621       (90,236,720     (2,682,495     (196,722,739     1,198,012,542       10,639,543       12,205,537          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
            $(3,004,091   $ (196,578,662   $ 1,778,085,660       $ 13,594,401     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

      Effective   Termination    

Notional

Amount

     

 

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Rate   Frequency    Rate   Frequency         Date   Date     (000)     Value     (Received)     (Depreciation)  

 

 
0.89%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     07/21/22     $ (300,000   $ 95,401     $ 378     $ 95,023  
0.23%     Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%     Quarterly     N/A     10/19/22       (57,770     428,590       453       428,137  
2.38%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     01/12/23       (14,338     (19,252     (159,142     139,890  
0.89%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/14/24       (12,110     362,264       49       362,215  
0.88%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/24       (36,690     1,782,289       257       1,782,032  
2.46%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     01/12/25       (22,748     363,048       (1,183,519     1,546,567  
1.13%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/13/25       (28,389     1,232,690       205       1,232,485  
0.35%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/22/25       (36,500     3,210,947       17,929       3,193,018  
0.40%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/19/25       (70,900     6,240,713       514,493       5,726,220  
0.93%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     05/17/26       (1,000     81,314       8       81,306  
0.93%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     05/17/26       (17,100     1,391,112       (5,643     1,396,755  
0.86%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     08/23/26       (4,420     391,507       35       391,472  
0.87%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/01/26       (7,500     594,190       61       594,129  
1.01%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/29/26       (950     70,852       8       70,844  
0.98%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     11/10/26       (3,512     267,010       30       266,980  
1.32%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     11/23/26       (1,000     73,482       9       73,473  
1.00%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/07/26       (8,100     617,336       73       617,263  
1.06%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/26       (29,360     2,169,348       267       2,169,081  
1.09%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/17/26       (70,200     5,112,559       639       5,111,920  
1.50%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/20/27       (17,522     979,480       163       979,317  
1.74%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/14/27       (15,000     692,006       163       691,843  
2.57%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/13/27       (10,430     84,506       101       84,405  
2.72%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/26/27       (5,900     9,090       58       9,032  
0.49%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/22/27       (65,232     8,262,365       775,846       7,486,519  
1.08%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     08/19/28       (2,350     262,308       4,051       258,257  
3.25%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/18/28       (34,860     (469,469     (4,947,190     4,477,721  
1.19%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/20/28       (38,300     3,490,452       459       3,489,993  
1.23%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/22/28       (1,460     129,642       17       129,625  
1.15%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/28       (27,500     2,616,855       356       2,616,499  
1.19%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/30/28       (5,590     520,785       73       520,712  
1.21%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/04/29       (1,600     147,375       21       147,354  
1.33%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/06/29       (12,000     1,025,686       157       1,025,529  
1.43%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/10/29       (11,385     899,135       149       898,986  
1.46%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/13/29       (23,194     1,802,155       304       1,801,851  
1.56%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/21/29       (5,000     356,520       66       356,454  
1.59%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/28/29       (7,230     502,937       95       502,842  
1.97%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/18/29       (11,660     546,625       157       546,468  
2.17%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/01/29       (7,500     259,378       101       259,277  
2.58%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/27/29       (5,000     42,265       68       42,197  
0.77%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     04/01/30       (18,514     2,923,800       (130,548     3,054,348  
0.78%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/19/30       (27,400     4,584,373       429       4,583,944  
1.22%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     02/12/31       (25,180     3,499,907       845,748       2,654,159  
1.63%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     05/25/31       (18,080     1,987,426       (141,786     2,129,212  
1.03%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     08/23/31       (1,000     138,098       15       138,083  
1.28%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     08/23/31       (5,000     705,977       75       705,902  
1.37%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/22/31       (10,460     1,406,894       158       1,406,736  
1.43%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/28/31       (7,000     747,783       108       747,675  
1.44%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     11/17/31       (10,700     1,132,927       167       1,132,760  
1.24%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/31       (18,300     2,263,575       304       2,263,271  
1.28%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/17/31       (29,900     3,611,445       497       3,610,948  
1.68%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/20/32       (17,720     1,554,811       297       1,554,514  
1.63%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/07/32       (6,113     563,653       103       563,550  
2.13%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/25/32       (14,000     691,546       239       691,307  
2.58%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/27/32       (9,000     96,269       155       96,114  
0.91%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/25/35       (26,000     6,083,754       127,036       5,956,718  
1.59%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/14/36       (3,200     534,596       61       534,535  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

      Effective   Termination    

Notional

Amount

     

 

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Rate   Frequency    Rate   Frequency         Date   Date     (000)     Value     (Received)     (Depreciation)  

 

 
1.44%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/05/36     $ (3,600   $ 545,650     $ 70     $ 545,580  
1.46%     Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/29/36       (8,360     1,243,276       163       1,243,113  
2.34%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%     Quarterly     N/A     12/08/36       (16,846     1,339,235       (1,453,881     2,793,116  
1.35%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/36       (20,000     3,265,210       416       3,264,794  
1.34%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/21/36       (15,000     2,482,210       294       2,481,916  
1.63%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/14/37       (7,130     928,786       149       928,637  
2.07%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/18/37       (2,000     156,128       42       156,086  
2.04%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/21/37       (4,400     357,731       93       357,638  
2.23%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/30/37       (5,060     290,879       107       290,772  
1.11%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/19/40       (21,700     5,837,830       1,211,323       4,626,507  
2.03%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     05/17/41       (11,530     1,597,780       (524,200     2,121,980  
1.57%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     08/23/41       (17,970     3,726,901       37,523       3,689,378  
1.41%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/41       (11,600     2,206,969       320       2,206,649  
1.48%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/30/41       (11,890     2,132,847       328       2,132,519  
1.67%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/10/42       (8,280     1,243,312       229       1,243,083  
1.79%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/20/42       (1,846     244,179       51       244,128  
1.78%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/28/42       (1,775     238,694       49       238,645  
2.08%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/18/42       (4,500     395,472       125       395,347  
2.13%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/23/42       (6,172     494,475       172       494,303  
2.38%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/11/42       (2,350     100,149       66       100,083  
0.86%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     03/30/45       (23,747     8,233,612       1,151,610       7,082,002  
1.16%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/19/45       (13,283     3,978,341       1,948,140       2,030,201  
1.61%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     08/23/46       (610     137,396       4,255       133,141  
1.58%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/01/46       (3,000     533,558       81       533,477  
1.67%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/12/46       (1,400     227,549       38       227,511  
1.40%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/46       (7,000     1,476,473       224       1,476,249  
1.45%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/17/46       (34,500     7,017,940       1,107       7,016,833  
1.67%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/13/47       (9,147     1,497,797       294       1,497,503  
1.90%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/18/47       (3,960     479,111       128       478,983  
2.04%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/18/47       (690     65,889       22       65,867  
2.01%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/21/47       (6,620     670,120       214       669,906  
2.14%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/25/47       (6,200     481,203       201       481,002  
1.06%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/18/50       (18,755     6,485,059       448,241       6,036,818  
1.18%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     10/19/50       (18,750     6,023,715       2,423,956       3,599,759  
2.08%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     05/17/51       (5,900     840,712       (25,502     866,214  
1.63%   Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/16/51       (2,500     585,985       76       585,909  
1.52%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     09/29/51       (4,900     965,166       149       965,017  
1.55%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/20/51       (8,600     1,642,282       (2,621     1,644,903  
1.29%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/07/51       (3,700     910,520       131       910,389  
1.38%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     12/15/51       (19,300     4,369,752       683       4,369,069  
1.46%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/04/52       (1,815     379,955       64       379,891  
1.64%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/10/52       (2,250     390,312       80       390,232  
1.64%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/14/52       (1,933     334,335       69       334,266  
1.83%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/14/52       (8,850     1,184,678       315       1,184,363  
2.04%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/23/52       (5,979     538,011       213       537,798  
2.08%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/30/52       (2,550     206,606       91       206,515  
2.37%   Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/13/52       (1,640     33,392       59       33,333  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 $ 157,669,512     $ 950,620     $ 156,718,892  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

 

 
    

Premiums

Paid

      

Premiums

Received

      

Unrealized

Appreciation

      

Unrealized  

Depreciation  

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $9,524,652          $(8,574,032        $156,718,892          $—    

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Swaps — centrally cleared

 

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

  $ 156,718,892  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Swaps

  $ (2,900,719
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Swaps

  $ 137,225,131  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps:

 

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

  $ 1,261,314,183      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 1,198,012,542        $        $        $ 1,198,012,542  

Money Market Funds

     580,073,118                            580,073,118  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,778,085,660        $        $        $ 1,778,085,660  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Swaps

   $        $ 156,718,892        $        $ 156,718,892  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 95.7%  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b)

    2,064,525     $ 162,127,148  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 95.7%
(Cost: $178,483,465)

 

    162,127,148  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 48.8%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(a)(c)(d)

    80,376,326       80,376,326  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(a)(c)

    2,250,000       2,250,000  
   

 

 

 
      82,626,326  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 48.8%
(Cost: $82,624,478)

 

    82,626,326  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 144.5%
(Cost: $261,107,943)

 

    244,753,474  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (44.5)%

 

    (75,388,660
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   169,364,814  
   

 

 

 

 

(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

10/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    Value at
04/30/22
   

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 56,318,647     $ 24,090,766 (a)    $     $ (34,935   $ 1,848     $ 80,376,326       80,376,326     $ 657,381 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    2,310,000             (60,000 )(a)                   2,250,000       2,250,000       1,487        

iShares iBoxx $High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    131,164,765       98,983,218       (52,054,725     (768,144     (15,197,966     162,127,148       2,064,525       3,009,359        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (803,079   $ (15,196,118   $ 244,753,474       $ 3,668,227     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

      

Received by the Fund

    

 

  Effective   Termination    

Notional

Amount

      

 

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Rate   Frequency            Rate   Frequency           Date   Date     (000)     Value     (Received)     (Depreciation)  
0.85%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     07/19/22     $ (41,200   $ 15,638     $ 51     $ 15,587  
0.22%   Semi-annual        3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/18/22       (11,150     62,000       210       61,790  
2.38%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     01/12/23       (6,705     (9,003     (23,955     14,952  
0.33%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     06/30/23       (4,570     124,005       12       123,993  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

 

Paid by the Fund

     

Received by the Fund

   

 

  Effective   Termination    

Notional

Amount

     

 

   

Upfront

Premium

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Rate   Frequency           Rate   Frequency           Date   Date     (000)     Value     (Received)     (Depreciation)  

 

 
0.53%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     11/30/23     $ (6,700   $ 219,245     $ 25     $ 219,220  
0.77%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/05/24       (7,520     234,835       30       234,805  
1.44%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/22/24       (4,600     102,841       20       102,821  
1.64%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/14/24       (1,500     29,456       7       29,449  
0.44%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     06/17/24       (6,120     331,446       5,543       325,903  
1.16%   Annual        1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual       N/A     01/12/25       (2,157     91,826       16       91,810  
1.67%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/11/25       (4,777     148,529       37       148,492  
2.51%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/11/25       (2,290     18,430       18       18,412  
2.53%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/20/25       (530     4,059       4       4,055  
0.33%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/15/25       (28,900     2,544,434       108,975       2,435,459  
0.87%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     06/17/26       (1,250     106,194       (6,100     112,294  
0.87%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     09/29/26       (2,900     229,025       23       229,002  
1.13%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     11/18/26       (7,600     531,820       64       531,756  
1.32%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     11/23/26       (500     36,741       5       36,736  
1.32%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/10/27       (3,776     239,629       35       239,594  
1.60%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/09/27       (1,916     99,112       18       99,094  
1.70%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/28/27       (2,172     103,932       21       103,911  
2.14%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/25/27       (1,900     53,525       18       53,507  
2.31%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/30/27       (400     8,122       4       8,118  
2.45%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/11/27       (5,680     78,152       55       78,097  
2.54%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/20/27       (868     8,284       8       8,276  
2.72%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/26/27       (800     1,233       8       1,225  
1.42%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     04/07/28       (9,450     825,653       (52,335     877,988  
1.23%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     06/08/28       (5,780     576,439       (24,519     600,958  
1.12%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/03/28       (1,960     215,571       23       215,548  
1.14%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/12/28       (2,500     233,905       30       233,875  
1.21%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/22/28       (2,100     188,470       25       188,445  
1.32%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/05/29       (4,300     368,197       56       368,141  
1.45%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/27/29       (4,450     350,068       59       350,009  
1.73%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/28/29       (355     21,836       5       21,831  
1.70%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/11/29       (842     53,898       11       53,887  
1.76%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/14/29       (840     50,275       11       50,264  
1.87%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     03/16/29       (754     40,354       10       40,344  
2.43%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/11/29       (2,530     46,448       34       46,414  
2.39%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/19/29       (2,520     53,157       34       53,123  
2.56%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/20/29       (1,000     10,070       14       10,056  
2.69%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/26/29       (1,000     2,050       14       2,036  
2.58%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/27/29       (500     4,227       7       4,220  
0.77%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     04/01/30       (10,500     1,658,199       372,806       1,285,393  
1.59%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     06/04/31       (2,814     317,567       (60,435     378,002  
1.36%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     10/20/31       (830     93,174       13       93,161  
1.28%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     11/30/31       (1,100     131,780       18       131,762  
1.52%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/10/32       (328     32,926       5       32,921  
1.61%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/12/32       (2,033     188,713       34       188,679  
1.84%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/18/32       (393     29,154       7       29,147  
1.78%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     02/28/32       (822     65,224       14       65,210  
2.42%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/19/32       (1,130     27,434       19       27,415  
2.58%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/20/32       (420     4,322       7       4,315  
2.58%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     04/27/32       (500     5,327       9       5,318  
1.54%   Annual     1-Day SOFR, 0.33%   Annual     N/A     01/05/37       (101     14,193       2       14,191  
0.86%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     03/30/45       (80     27,738       2,334       25,404  
0.87%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     03/30/50       (10     3,798             3,798  
1.06%   Semi-annual     3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%   Quarterly     N/A     09/18/50       (15     5,187       37       5,150  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 11,058,864     $ 323,501     $ 10,735,363  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

         
    

Premiums

Paid

    

Premiums

Received

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Unrealized

Depreciation

 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

  $ 490,845      $ (167,344   $ 10,735,363        $—      

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Swaps — centrally cleared

 

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

  $ 10,735,363  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Interest
Rate
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Swaps

  $ (234,269
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Swaps

  $ 9,644,699  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Interest rate swaps:

 

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

  $ 160,113,367      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 162,127,148        $        $        $ 162,127,148  

Money Market Funds

     82,626,326                            82,626,326  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 244,753,474        $        $        $ 244,753,474  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Swaps

   $        $ 10,735,363        $        $ 10,735,363  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

Inflation

Hedged

Corporate

Bond ETF

   

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged Corporate

Bond ETF

   

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged High

Yield Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

     

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

     

Affiliated(b)

  $ 159,524,964     $ 1,778,085,660     $ 244,753,474  

Cash

    9,318       4,867,082       518,012  

Cash pledged:

     

Futures contracts

    164,000              

Centrally cleared swaps

    5,164,000       749,000       4,159,000  

Receivables:

     

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    33,138       368,146       164,038  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    33,560              

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

          4,277,664       359,645  

Capital shares sold

    480,230              

Dividends

    423       215,933       770  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    165,409,633       1,788,563,485       249,954,939  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    49,672,696       565,143,673       80,416,107  

Payables:

     

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    544,588              

Capital shares redeemed

                167,120  

Investment advisory fees

    4,588       102,022       6,898  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    50,221,872       565,245,695       80,590,125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 115,187,761     $ 1,223,317,790     $ 169,364,814  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 124,077,138     $ 1,281,814,806     $ 186,571,337  

Accumulated loss

    (8,889,377 )          (58,497,016 )        (17,206,523
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 115,187,761     $ 1,223,317,790     $ 169,364,814  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    4,200,000       13,400,000       2,000,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 27.43     $ 91.29     $ 84.68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 48,141,342     $ 547,613,098     $ 77,689,965  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 177,699,028     $ 1,972,639,515     $ 261,107,943  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

Inflation

Hedged

Corporate

Bond ETF

    

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged

Corporate

Bond ETF

    

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged High

Yield Bond

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 1,112,892      $ 12,257,580      $ 3,015,411  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    25                

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    132,686        1,336,821        652,816  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,245,603        13,594,401        3,668,227  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    105,638        1,615,893        488,862  

Professional fees

           217        217  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    105,638        1,616,110        489,079  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (79,228      (1,077,479      (451,474
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    26,410        538,631        37,605  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,219,193        13,055,770        3,630,622  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    (98,988      (3,403,809      (335,300

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    253,962        399,718        (467,779

Futures contracts

    71,200                

Swaps

    849,418        (2,900,719      (234,269
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    1,075,592        (5,904,810      (1,037,348
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    (18,359,086      (196,578,662      (15,196,118

Futures contracts

    528,314                

Swaps

    4,900,268        137,225,131        9,644,699  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (12,930,504      (59,353,531      (5,551,419
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (11,854,912      (65,258,341      (6,588,767
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (10,635,719    $ (52,202,571    $ (2,958,145
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

  Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF  

   

iShares

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

               

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

    $ 1,219,193              $ 738,055       $ 13,055,770       $ 12,745,848  

Net realized gain (loss)

      1,075,592         625,972         (5,904,810       7,063,097  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (12,930,504       2,128,788         (59,353,531       11,417,491  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

             (10,635,719       3,492,815         (52,202,571       31,226,436  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                     

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (1,380,396       (735,803       (8,336,597       (9,086,966
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      54,131,068         52,336,980         567,767,400         243,946,436  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase in net assets

      42,114,953         55,093,992         507,228,232         266,085,906  

Beginning of period

      73,072,808         17,978,816         716,089,558         450,003,652  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 115,187,761       $ 73,072,808       $ 1,223,317,790       $ 716,089,558  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

ETF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

 

Six Months

Ended

04/30/22
(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

    $ 3,630,622          $ 4,050,298  

Net realized loss

      (1,037,348       (572,696

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (5,551,419       3,482,303  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (2,958,145       6,959,905  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

              

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (3,000,123       (3,454,455
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      39,402,629         70,089,848  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

      33,444,361         73,595,298  

Beginning of period

      135,920,453         62,325,155  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 169,364,814       $ 135,920,453  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended                   Period From  
    04/30/22       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended         05/08/18 (a) 
    (unaudited)       10/31/21       10/31/20       10/31/19       to 10/31/18  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 30.45       $ 27.66       $ 26.33       2     $ 24.31       $ 25.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.34         0.63                0.71                0.91                0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (2.94              2.82         1.36         2.01         (0.70
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.60       3.45         2.07         2.92         (0.33
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

                   (0.35       (0.66       (0.74       (0.90       (0.36

From net realized gain

      (0.07                                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.42       (0.66              (0.74       (0.90       (0.36
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 27.43       $ 30.45       $ 27.66       $ 26.33       $ 24.31  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                   

Based on net asset value

      (8.65 )%(f)        12.60       8.00 %(g)        12.26 %(h)        (1.34 )%(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(i)

                   

Total expenses

      0.20 %(j)         0.20       0.20       0.20       0.20 %(j) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.05 %(j)         0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05 %(j) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.31 %(j)         2.14       2.64       3.60       3.04 %(j) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 115,188       $ 73,073       $ 17,979       $ 7,898       $ 9,725  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

      2 %(f)         0       13       0       0 %(f)(l)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(h) 

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 12.22%.

(i) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(j) 

Annualized.

(k) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(l) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

   

Year Ended

10/31/20

   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 96.12       $ 91.84       $ 93.50       $ 95.79       $ 96.62       $ 92.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.13         2.23         2.38         3.35         3.16         2.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (5.19              3.68                (1.69              (0.97              (1.16              3.73  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (4.06)         5.91         0.69         2.38         2.00         6.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (0.77       (1.63       (2.35       (3.12       (2.83       (2.36

From net realized gain

 

    

                            (1.55                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.77)         (1.63       (2.35       (4.67       (2.83       (2.36
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 91.29       $ 96.12       $ 91.84       $ 93.50       $ 95.79       $ 96.62  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (4.25 )%(e)        6.46       0.79       2.63       2.08       7.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                       

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)         0.30       0.30       0.30       0.30       0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.10 %(g)         0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.42 %(g)         2.33       2.64       3.59       3.27       2.91
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,223,318       $ 716,090       $ 450,004       $ 126,232       $ 215,530       $ 77,295  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      4 %(e)         5       7       4       2       0 %(i)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(i) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF

 
   

 

Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
10/31/21
    Year Ended
10/31/20
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 87.69       $ 83.10       $ 87.86       $ 90.47       $ 91.78       $ 87.42  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      2.07         3.81         4.31         5.51         4.98         4.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (3.31       4.15         (5.53       (2.92       (1.46       4.21  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.24       7.96         (1.22       2.59         3.52         8.78  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.77       (3.37       (3.51       (5.18       (4.83       (4.42

Return of capital

                      (0.03       (0.02                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.77       (3.37       (3.54       (5.20       (4.83       (4.42
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

             $ 84.68            $ 87.69            $ 83.10            $ 87.86            $ 90.47            $ 91.78  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (1.46 )%(e)        9.70       (1.32 )%        3.00       3.93       10.26
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                       

Total expenses

      0.65 %(g)         0.65       0.65       0.65       0.65       0.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.05 %(g)         0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05       0.05
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      4.83 %(g)         4.37       5.12       6.22       5.46       5.04
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 169,365       $ 135,920       $ 62,325       $ 114,212       $ 416,178       $ 137,670  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      2 %(e)         1       1       1       0 %(i)         0
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(i) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares U.S. ETF 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

 

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

     Diversified  

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

     Diversified  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

     Diversified  

Currently each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedules of investments for the underlying funds are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. 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 recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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:

   

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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates 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, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds 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 Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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 Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

 

 

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As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty     

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

 

 

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

        

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 2,802,501     $ 2,802,501     $     $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     42,133,006       42,133,006              

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     2,953,048       2,953,048              

Jefferies LLC

     252,787       252,787              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 48,141,342     $ 48,141,342     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

        

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 71,499,311     $ 71,499,311     $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

     85,193,160       85,193,160              

BofA Securities, Inc.

     64,745,000       64,745,000              

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     260,024,253       260,024,253              

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     87,152       87,152              

Jefferies LLC

     11,007,213       11,007,213              

SG Americas Securities LLC

     18,049,780       18,049,780              

Toronto-Dominion Bank

     37,007,229       37,007,229              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 547,613,098     $ 547,613,098     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

        

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 2,198,840     $ 2,198,840     $     $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     10,419,125       10,419,125              

ING Financial Markets LLC

     8,081,444       8,081,444              

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     15,236,862       15,236,862              

Morgan Stanley

     32,616,100         32,616,100                  

SG Americas Securities LLC

     1,834,304       1,834,304              

Toronto-Dominion Bank

     7,303,290       7,303,290              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 77,689,965     $ 77,689,965     $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it 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, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree 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 (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements 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. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

 

 

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In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. Each Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, each Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, each 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statements of Operations, including those at termination.

Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.

Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

The iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF uses inflation swaps to mitigate the potential impact of inflation on the performance of the bonds held by the Fund or its underlying fund. The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF use interest rate swaps to mitigate the potential impact of interest rates on the performance of the bonds held by each Fund or its underlying fund.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

 

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  

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

     0.20

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

     0.30  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

     0.65  

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”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For the iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2023 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (“LQD”), after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.05%.

For the iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2027 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in LQD, after taking into account any fee waivers by LQD, plus 0.10%.

For the iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2027 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (“HYG”), after taking into account any fee waivers by HYG, plus 0.05%.

 

 

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These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts waived   

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $ 79,228   

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    1,077,479  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    451,474  

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, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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 Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC   

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $  38,045   

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    381,908  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    156,510  

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 Statements of Operations.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $ 8,660,567      $  2,199,551   

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    170,605,366        39,665,008  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    11,700,374        2,578,769  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

           

In-kind   

Sales   

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $ 76,464,648        $  25,654,600   

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    608,019,254          50,571,712  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    87,282,842                49,475,955  

 

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 each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2022, 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.

As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring  

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

  $  19,476,468   

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    11,176,733  

As of April 30, 2022, 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)   

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $ 177,702,891      $ 8,178,001      $  (18,202,984   $  (10,024,983 )  

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    1,972,639,515        156,862,969        (194,697,932     (37,834,963

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    261,111,778        10,737,211        (16,360,152     (5,622,941

 

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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. 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.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience

 

 

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significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

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:

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    2,750,000     $ 81,638,570       1,850,000     $ 55,174,954  

Shares redeemed

    (950,000     (27,507,502     (100,000     (2,837,974
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,800,000     $ 54,131,068       1,750,000     $ 52,336,980  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    6,500,000     $  619,508,932       3,500,000     $  335,029,941  

Shares redeemed

    (550,000     (51,741,532     (950,000     (91,083,505
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    5,950,000     $ 567,767,400       2,550,000     $ 243,946,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

       

Shares sold

    1,050,000     $ 90,838,577       1,000,000     $ 87,477,811  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000 )          (51,435,948 )          (200,000 )          (17,387,963
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    450,000     $ 39,402,629       800,000     $ 70,089,848  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

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.

April 30, 2022

 

       
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
        % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
                                                     
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
 

Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond

  $ 0.347604     $ 0.069495     $     $  0.417099           83     17         100

Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond

    0.767830                   0.767830         100                   100  

Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond

    1.769576                   1.769576           100                   100  

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income

 

CPI    Consumer Price Index
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    

 

 

 

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Additional Financial Information

Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2022

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2022

iShares Trust

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | HYG | NYSE Arca

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | LQD | NYSE Arca


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.8%            

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

  $ 15,667     $ 14,638,200  

7.50%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    12,193       11,380,641  

7.75%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,158       11,415,754  

Lamar Media Corp.

   

3.63%, 01/15/31 (Call 01/15/26)(b)

    6,567       5,713,290  

3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    6,575       6,065,438  

4.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(b)

    7,302       6,540,292  

4.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    4,569       4,323,949  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,750       5,995,688  

4.63%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(a)(b)

    5,619       5,023,105  

5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,668       8,182,592  

6.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    2,108       2,140,342  

Stagwell Global LLC, 5.63%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b)

    13,713       12,061,475  

Terrier Media Buyer Inc., 8.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

      11,798       11,547,292  
   

 

 

 
        105,028,058  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%            

Bombardier Inc.

   

6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    9,274       8,004,621  

7.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/23)(a)

    14,432       13,350,899  

7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    8,883       8,874,630  

7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    13,862       13,429,967  

7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    24,619       22,934,649  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

   

3.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(b)

    7,629       6,661,109  

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    14,566       14,824,546  

6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    5,800       6,127,236  

Rolls-Royce PLC

   

3.63%, 10/14/25 (Call 07/14/25)(a)

    11,504       10,785,000  

5.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    11,106       10,731,173  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

   

4.60%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(b)

    7,471       6,449,415  

5.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    4,390       4,377,840  

7.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    15,292       15,528,691  

TransDigm Inc.

   

4.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    14,221       12,372,270  

4.88%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(b)

    8,359       7,285,147  

5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    32,829       30,145,886  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    54,197       54,063,768  

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    10,809       10,646,865  

7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)

    7,186       7,245,085  

8.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    13,438       13,986,539  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,053       5,013,523  

Triumph Group Inc.

   

6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,249       5,018,919  

7.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,654       5,473,072  

8.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,232       6,441,208  
   

 

 

 
      299,772,058  
Agriculture — 0.1%            

Vector Group Ltd.

   

5.75%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    10,781       9,445,234  

10.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    6,686       6,801,334  
   

 

 

 
      16,246,568  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Airlines — 1.8%            

Air Canada, 3.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

  $ 14,266     $ 13,124,720  

American Airlines Group Inc.,
3.75%, 03/01/25(a)(b)

    5,498       4,923,184  

American Airlines Inc., 11.75%, 07/15/25(a)(b)

    30,064       34,573,600  

American Airlines Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.

   

5.50%, 04/20/26(a)

    42,100       41,425,874  

5.75%, 04/20/29(a)

    36,037       34,782,495  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

   

2.90%, 10/28/24 (Call 09/28/24)(b)

    10,512       10,012,680  

3.75%, 10/28/29 (Call 07/28/29)(b)

    6,365       5,617,113  

3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)

    1,288       1,285,959  

4.38%, 04/19/28 (Call 01/19/28)(b)

    6,229       5,837,819  

7.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(b)

    12,450       13,201,046  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd., 5.75%, 01/20/26 (Call 01/20/24)(a)

    14,212       13,874,465  

United Airlines Inc.

   

4.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    24,627       23,585,278  

4.63%, 04/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a)

      23,655       21,703,462  
   

 

 

 
        223,947,695  
Apparel — 0.2%            

Hanesbrands Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,905       11,798,947  

4.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    9,378       9,113,206  

William Carter Co. (The), 5.63%, 03/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    5,174       5,155,632  
   

 

 

 
      26,067,785  
Auto Manufacturers — 3.4%            

Allison Transmission Inc.

   

3.75%, 01/30/31 (Call 01/30/26)(a)(b)

    12,423       10,745,895  

4.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,020       4,802,467  

5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,459       5,359,237  

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 10.50%, 11/30/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a)

    14,041       14,146,308  

Ford Motor Co.

   

3.25%, 02/12/32 (Call 11/12/31)

    29,733       24,089,677  

4.35%, 12/08/26 (Call 09/08/26)(b)

    18,896       18,140,160  

9.00%, 04/22/25 (Call 03/22/25)(b)

    2,887       3,206,374  

9.63%, 04/22/30 (Call 01/22/30)(b)

    5,199       6,342,468  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.30%, 02/10/25 (Call 01/10/25)

    14,060       13,050,856  

2.70%, 08/10/26 (Call 07/10/26)(b)

    17,677       15,743,972  

2.90%, 02/16/28 (Call 12/16/27)(b)

    9,009       7,725,218  

2.90%, 02/10/29 (Call 12/10/28)

    9,408       7,863,442  

3.09%, 01/09/23

    298       298,250  

3.10%, 05/04/23

    10,388       10,258,150  

3.35%, 11/01/22

    713       712,819  

3.37%, 11/17/23(b)

    11,377       11,194,285  

3.38%, 11/13/25 (Call 10/13/25)(b)

    24,692       23,256,777  

3.63%, 06/17/31 (Call 03/17/31)

    11,407       9,482,069  

3.66%, 09/08/24

    8,456       8,215,004  

3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23)

    7,545       7,438,946  

3.82%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)

    8,937       8,156,502  

4.00%, 11/13/30 (Call 08/13/30)(b)

    19,381       16,861,201  

4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    17,619       17,255,828  

4.13%, 08/04/25(b)

    15,618       15,064,167  

4.13%, 08/17/27 (Call 06/17/27)(b)

    15,720       14,555,671  

4.14%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,122       1,119,756  

4.27%, 01/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)(b)

    11,095       10,490,877  

4.38%, 08/06/23

    10,796       10,802,478  
 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

4.39%, 01/08/26

  $ 13,984     $ 13,468,515  

4.54%, 08/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    8,994       8,600,513  

4.69%, 06/09/25 (Call 04/09/25)

    7,042       6,902,592  

4.95%, 05/28/27 (Call 04/28/27)

    19,030       18,415,675  

5.11%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)(b)

    17,421       16,506,397  

5.13%, 06/16/25 (Call 05/16/25)(b)

      21,053       20,852,996  

5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)(b)

    17,410       17,540,575  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

   

4.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)(b)

    6,100       5,011,150  

5.50%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    5,886       4,885,380  

5.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    7,599       6,611,130  

7.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    5,960       5,950,345  
   

 

 

 
      421,124,122  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.3%            

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    633       564,108  

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    5,996       5,156,560  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/10/22)(b)

    1,685       1,606,648  

6.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,265       5,806,532  

6.88%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b)

    5,446       5,108,121  

Clarios Global LP, 6.75%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    3,611       3,685,687  

Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,222       9,315,012  

8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    24,179       24,152,906  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    4,443       4,390,697  

Dana Inc.

   

4.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 05/01/26)(b)

    4,487       3,847,603  

5.38%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    4,394       4,152,330  

5.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(b)

    5,453       5,200,799  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

   

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(b)

    8,906       8,291,860  

5.00%, 05/31/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    8,886       8,511,677  

5.00%, 07/15/29(b)

    10,492       9,355,716  

5.25%, 04/30/31 (Call 01/30/31)(b)

    6,497       5,656,613  

5.25%, 07/15/31(b)

    8,016       6,913,800  

5.63%, 04/30/33 (Call 01/30/33)

    5,097       4,349,015  

9.50%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/22)

    8,437       8,847,123  

Tenneco Inc.

   

5.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,065       5,814,819  

5.13%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,515       8,291,481  

7.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,307       6,340,364  

ZF North America Capital Inc.,
4.75%, 04/29/25(a)(b)

    13,473       13,136,175  
   

 

 

 
      158,495,646  
Banks — 1.7%            

Commerzbank AG, 8.13%, 09/19/23(a)(b)

    11,362       11,827,217  

Deutsche Bank AG

   

4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23), (5 year USD Swap + 2.248%)(b)(c)

    16,835       16,509,310  

4.50%, 04/01/25(b)

    18,173       17,832,620  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

3.73%, 01/14/32 (Call 10/14/30)(b)(c)

    15,443       12,740,124  

3.74%, 01/07/33 (Call 10/07/31)(c)

    14,930       12,200,968  

4.88%, 12/01/32 (Call 12/01/27)(c)

    11,463       10,485,635  

5.88%, 07/08/31 (Call 04/08/30)(b)(c)

    6,084       5,871,524  

Fifth Third Bancorp., Series H, 5.10%, (Call 06/30/23)(b)(c)(d)

    6,682       6,476,863  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

  $ 7,963     $ 6,887,995  

7.63%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,176       7,440,160  

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    3,935       3,812,523  

8.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    6,295       6,074,001  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

4.20%, 06/01/32 (Call 06/01/31)(a)(b)(c)

    9,303       7,715,504  

5.02%, 06/26/24(a)(b)

    25,328       24,713,147  

5.71%, 01/15/26(a)(b)

    14,697       14,626,412  

UniCredit SpA

   

5.46%, 06/30/35 (Call 06/30/30)(a)(b)(c)

    17,682       15,965,094  

5.86%, 06/19/32 (Call 06/19/27)(a)(b)(c)

    11,877       11,287,498  

7.30%, 04/02/34 (Call 04/02/29)(a)(c)

    14,934       15,095,435  
   

 

 

 
      207,562,030  
Building Materials — 0.9%            

Builders FirstSource Inc.

   

4.25%, 02/01/32 (Call 08/01/26)(a)(b)

    15,730       13,429,488  

5.00%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b)

    6,310       5,840,725  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    8,426       8,640,863  

Griffon Corp., 5.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(b)

    11,828       10,556,490  

Jeld-Wen Inc.

   

4.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    4,201       3,959,705  

4.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,251       4,762,499  

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC, 6.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)

    13,459       12,920,640  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ

   

3.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    12,825       10,229,942  

4.38%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    19,915       16,589,195  

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    12,527       11,420,240  

5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    8,938       8,424,065  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,923       8,371,906  
   

 

 

 
      115,145,758  
Chemicals — 1.5%            

ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc.

   

5.25%, 09/30/28 (Call 09/30/24)(a)(b)

    8,740       7,675,818  

7.50%, 09/30/29 (Call 09/30/24)(a)(b)

    5,803       4,768,325  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 3.38%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,009       6,908,812  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC/Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 4.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,943       5,645,850  

Chemours Co. (The)

   

4.63%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,704       5,785,791  

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b)

    6,934       6,696,728  

5.75%, 11/15/28 (Call 11/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,030       9,409,411  

Methanex Corp.

   

5.13%, 10/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(b)

    9,030       8,671,208  

5.25%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)(b)

    8,127       7,764,789  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,087       6,132,913  

4.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/03/24)(a)(b)

    12,802       12,625,972  

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 01/31/25)(a)(b)

    5,468       5,389,398  

5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/03/27)(a)(b)

    12,499       11,903,511  

Olin Corp.

   

5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    4,602       4,345,700  

5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,728       5,641,221  

5.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(b)

    8,489       8,361,665  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.

   

4.25%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

  $ 7,814     $ 6,881,399  

6.25%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,343       4,433,799  

SCIH Salt Holdings Inc.

   

4.88%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,722       10,293,674  

6.63%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,229       7,326,072  

Tronox Inc., 4.63%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,897       11,510,573  

Valvoline Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    6,464       5,227,760  

4.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    7,044       6,132,022  

WR Grace Holdings LLC

   

4.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    7,505       7,056,201  

5.63%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b)

      14,609         12,481,930  
   

 

 

 
      189,070,542  
Commercial Services — 4.0%            

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

4.13%, 06/15/23

    5,684       5,638,529  

4.13%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(a)(b)

    12,997       11,063,696  

Albion Financing 1 Sarl/Aggreko Holdings Inc., 6.13%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a)

    6,524       6,145,008  

Albion Financing 2SARL, 8.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,703       5,421,272  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.

   

6.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    10,879       8,942,538  

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    23,313       22,557,659  

9.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    12,987       12,558,429  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, 4.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    26,285       23,182,176  

APX Group Inc.

   

5.75%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,930       8,111,817  

6.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,888       6,809,219  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc.

   

4.75%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,492       5,086,965  

5.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,375       6,952,302  

5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    4,260       4,211,702  

Block Inc.

   

2.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)(a)(b)

    12,070       10,999,705  

3.50%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)(a)(b)

    12,083       10,119,512  

Brink’s Co. (The)

   

4.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,360       7,921,100  

5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    3,505       3,504,051  

Garda World Security Corp.

   

4.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,523       5,921,253  

6.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,503       5,430,005  

9.50%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(b)

    6,152       6,023,577  

Gartner Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,897       6,203,413  

3.75%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b)

    9,564       8,510,525  

4.50%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,749       9,344,613  

Grand Canyon University

   

4.13%, 10/01/24

    6,385       6,196,643  

5.13%, 10/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)(b)

    5,210       5,009,415  

Herc Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27

   

(Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    13,564       13,288,651  

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

4.63%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/23)(a)

    5,792       5,273,268  

5.00%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,556       10,111,500  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC

   

5.50%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

  $ 13,410     $ 12,409,279  

5.75%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b)

    14,795       12,885,113  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL (The), 5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    5,704       5,711,130  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.

   

4.50%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,134       7,687,037  

4.75%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)

    7,629       7,205,591  

5.63%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    11,387       11,034,345  

5.88%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b)

    8,998       8,626,832  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

3.38%, 08/31/27 (Call 08/31/26)(a)

    11,848       10,100,420  

5.25%, 04/15/24(a)(b)

    9,784       9,771,770  

5.75%, 04/15/26(a)(b)

    16,170       15,491,830  

6.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

      15,945         14,250,844  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    5,582       5,596,792  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co., 6.13%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/23)(a)

    725       707,700  

Sabre GLBL Inc.

   

7.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(a)(b)

    10,090       10,200,284  

9.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/16/25)(a)(b)

    9,519       10,170,219  

Service Corp. International/U.S.

   

3.38%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/25)

    9,608       8,306,717  

4.00%, 05/15/31 (Call 05/15/26)(b)

    9,300       8,338,225  

4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    7,110       6,915,943  

5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    9,151       8,981,066  

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,573       8,446,120  

United Rentals North America Inc.

   

3.75%, 01/15/32 (Call 07/15/26)(b)

    9,339       8,124,930  

3.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 08/15/25)(b)

    13,293       11,664,607  

4.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(b)

    9,232       8,262,640  

4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    18,356       17,824,502  

5.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    9,485       9,204,402  

5.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    12,430       12,685,981  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    12,720       13,101,600  
   

 

 

 
      504,244,462  
Computers — 1.2%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

   

3.88%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,970       7,332,400  

4.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,895       6,343,400  

Condor Merger Sub Inc., 7.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    24,582       21,998,582  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.

   

8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,010       3,914,013  

9.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    7,449       6,592,365  

Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance Inc., 11.50%, 07/15/26 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b)

    9,721       3,594,243  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,017       7,656,235  

5.13%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    14,975       14,263,688  

5.25%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b)

    5,505       5,202,225  

5.75%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,483       5,408,980  

6.13%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,783       5,619,630  

Presidio Holdings Inc.

   

4.88%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,565       5,274,924  

8.25%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,155       6,931,406  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers (continued)            

Seagate HDD Cayman

   

3.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

  $ 6,235     $ 5,260,781  

3.38%, 07/15/31 (Call 01/15/26)

    7,313       5,929,810  

4.09%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(b)

    5,391       4,784,513  

4.13%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(b)

    6,873       5,974,163  

4.75%, 06/01/23(b)

    2,178       2,187,831  

4.75%, 01/01/25(b)

    4,052       4,037,255  

4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(b)

    5,720       5,753,207  

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(b)

    5,975       5,817,036  

Vericast Corp., 11.00%, 09/15/26
(Call 09/15/23)(a)

    14,842       13,983,721  
   

 

 

 
      153,860,408  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3%            

Coty Inc.

   

5.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(a)(b)

      10,732         10,208,815  

6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    6,442       6,264,845  

Coty Inc/HFC Prestige Products Inc/HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC, 4.75%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    6,184       5,482,229  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.13%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,597       5,864,099  

5.50%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,309       8,011,953  
   

 

 

 
      35,831,941  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.4%            

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    4,713       4,165,114  

4.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,118       7,529,282  

Avient Corp., 5.75%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    1,449       1,462,454  

H&E Equipment Services Inc., 3.88%, 12/15/28 (Call 12/15/23)(a)(b)

    15,271       13,295,314  

Ritchie Bros Holdings Inc., 4.75%, 12/15/31 (Call 12/15/26)(a)(b)

    6,633       6,633,000  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc., 9.00%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    13,712       8,501,440  

Wolverine Escrow LLC

   

8.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,609       5,332,995  

13.13%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    7,555       2,804,794  
   

 

 

 
      49,724,393  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%            

AerCap Holdings NV, 5.88%, 10/10/79 (Call 10/10/24)(b)(c)

    9,378       8,815,320  

Ally Financial Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/21/25)(b)

    11,095       11,401,777  

Coinbase Global Inc.

   

3.38%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,959       9,359,911  

3.63%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a)

    12,393       9,139,837  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 7.50%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b)

    12,010       9,984,453  

Enact Holdings Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    9,150       9,110,381  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,398       11,266,682  

LD Holdings Group LLC

   

6.13%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,685       5,047,175  

6.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/22)(a)

    6,452       5,335,610  

LPL Holdings Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    10,883       9,903,530  

4.38%, 05/15/31 (Call 05/15/26)(a)(b)

    5,283       4,814,134  

4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    4,436       4,201,169  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Midcap Financial Issuer Trust

   

5.63%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)

  $ 5,228     $ 4,187,171  

6.50%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,339       9,779,887  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

   

5.13%, 12/15/30 (Call 12/15/25)(a)(b)

    7,624       6,613,820  

5.50%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,161       9,291,690  

5.75%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    7,235       6,421,063  

6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    6,783       6,581,956  

Navient Corp.

   

4.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 06/15/27)(b)

    7,018       6,167,243  

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)(b)

    9,015       8,206,580  

5.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 06/15/28)(b)

    8,764       7,723,275  

5.88%, 10/25/24(b)

    4,529       4,512,016  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    9,280       9,314,800  

6.75%, 06/25/25

    4,999       5,010,278  

6.75%, 06/15/26(b)

    6,387       6,267,244  

7.25%, 09/25/23(b)

    586       602,082  

NFP Corp.

   

4.88%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b)

    7,386       6,717,567  

6.88%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b)

      24,552         21,794,810  

OneMain Finance Corp.

   

3.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    8,669       7,628,720  

3.88%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    7,713       6,538,696  

4.00%, 09/15/30 (Call 09/15/25)(b)

    10,142       8,291,085  

5.38%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(b)

    9,262       8,248,911  

5.63%, 03/15/23

    1,219       1,231,190  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)(b)

    14,266       14,316,502  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    9,837       9,684,920  

6.88%, 03/15/25(b)

    13,726       13,833,749  

7.13%, 03/15/26

    20,156       20,484,543  

8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)

    6,580       6,899,459  

PennyMac Financial Services Inc.

   

4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    8,113       6,530,965  

5.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,719       8,301,508  

5.75%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    5,526       4,558,255  

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer Inc.

   

2.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b)

    13,829       12,235,162  

3.63%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,444       8,050,336  

3.88%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b)

    15,428       12,941,546  

4.00%, 10/15/33 (Call 10/15/27)(a)(b)

    10,705       8,590,763  

SLM Corp.

   

3.13%, 11/02/26 (Call 10/02/26)(b)

    6,025       5,501,578  

4.20%, 10/29/25 (Call 09/29/25)(b)

    5,859       5,704,440  

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC

   

5.50%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    9,676       8,889,825  

5.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,123       6,776,220  

5.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,906       5,088,019  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding Inc.

   

6.38%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)(a)(b)

    11,691       10,215,011  

7.88%, 05/01/27(a)

    6,750       6,331,500  
   

 

 

 
      424,444,364  
Electric — 2.5%            

Calpine Corp.

   

3.75%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b)

    10,623       8,956,429  

4.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    14,262       13,223,726  

4.63%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,260       7,199,416  

5.00%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b)

    10,115       8,626,072  

5.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b)

    17,765       16,114,809  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    3,777       3,750,561  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Clearway Energy Operating LLC

   

3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

  $ 10,020     $ 8,600,917  

4.75%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b)

      12,482         11,859,001  

DPL Inc.

   

4.13%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(b)

    5,203       5,044,829  

4.35%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(b)

    5,243       4,830,114  

Electricite de France SA

   

5.25%, (Call 01/29/23)(a)(c)(d)

    440       432,353  

5.63%, (Call 01/22/24)(a)(b)(c)(d)

    17,790       17,418,589  

Emera Inc., Series 16-A, 6.75%, 06/15/76 (Call 06/15/26)(b)(c)

    14,532       14,783,040  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

2.65%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)

    6,237       5,283,008  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30)

    5,023       4,182,847  

Series B, 4.15%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(b)

    20,021       19,445,396  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

3.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)

    5,650       5,311,000  

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,313       7,250,474  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    878       866,699  

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)(b)

    7,665       7,260,518  

NRG Energy Inc.

   

3.38%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,625       5,631,728  

3.63%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    12,683       10,561,918  

3.88%, 02/15/32 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(b)

    12,768       10,629,360  

5.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,916       8,371,010  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    9,994       9,747,734  

PG&E Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b)

    11,897       10,941,373  

5.25%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/25)(b)

    12,331       11,221,210  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

6.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,490       2,012,983  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,681       5,375,646  

7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,785       7,454,138  

7.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,566       5,336,403  

10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,984       2,198,821  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   

4.38%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)

    15,951       14,435,655  

5.00%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)(b)

    15,956       15,250,695  

5.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    11,976       11,938,575  

5.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    14,681       14,440,232  
   

 

 

 
      315,987,279  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.4%            

Energizer Holdings Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/31/29 (Call 09/30/23)(a)(b)

    8,781       7,300,874  

4.75%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    7,579       6,604,151  

WESCO Distribution Inc.

   

7.13%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    18,301       19,010,164  

7.25%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    13,648       14,129,152  
   

 

 

 
      47,044,341  
Electronics — 0.5%            

Imola Merger Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    24,449       22,818,435  

Sensata Technologies BV

   

4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,158       9,947,915  

4.88%, 10/15/23(a)(b)

    6,978       6,987,769  

5.00%, 10/01/25(a)(b)

    8,597       8,531,813  

5.63%, 11/01/24(a)(b)

    5,688       5,764,788  
Security   Par (000)     Value  
Electronics (continued)            

Sensata Technologies Inc.

   

3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

  $ 10,254     $ 8,677,448  

4.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a)(b)

    4,507       4,087,004  
   

 

 

 
      66,815,172  
Energy - Alternate Sources — 0.1%            

TerraForm Power Operating LLC

   

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)

    8,288       7,483,045  

5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(a)

    8,960       8,325,907  
   

 

 

 
      15,808,952  
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%            

Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    12,057       10,881,442  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 3.0%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

      11,280         10,315,560  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

   

4.63%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b)

    13,669       11,797,030  

6.25%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    41,939       42,422,137  

8.13%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b)

    21,601       22,539,970  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b)

    9,794       10,002,123  

CDI Escrow Issuer Inc., 5.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    15,730       15,152,761  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    6,056       5,722,578  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op

   

5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,932       5,768,870  

5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    11,268       11,297,579  

Churchill Downs Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    8,903       8,303,357  

5.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    6,107       5,992,193  

Cinemark USA Inc.

   

5.25%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,376       7,425,324  

5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,659       5,261,738  

International Game Technology PLC

   

4.13%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(a)

    7,724       7,265,117  

5.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,447       8,939,224  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)

    8,285       8,411,098  

6.50%, 02/15/25 (Call 08/15/24)(a)

    12,109       12,268,436  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,023       10,648,771  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

   

3.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,114       7,363,455  

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    10,137       9,447,684  

4.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,936       7,807,516  

6.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    13,260       13,657,800  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment

   

7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    2,058       2,103,533  

8.00%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    14,428       12,664,898  

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,987       7,072,769  

5.88%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b)

    9,497       7,341,301  

Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital Inc., 4.63%, 04/16/29 (Call 01/16/29)(a)

    11,647       10,212,596  

Scientific Games International Inc.

   

7.00%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b)

    11,662       11,958,652  

7.25%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,348       8,754,965  

8.63%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    9,385       9,848,337  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

   

4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

  $ 10,392     $ 10,351,679  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    6,519       6,372,323  

Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,950       6,167,711  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

   

3.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    9,401       7,826,333  

3.75%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,007       5,383,774  

3.88%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    7,093       6,357,101  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.

   

5.13%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(a)(b)

    8,970       7,826,325  

7.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    6,303       6,490,829  
   

 

 

 
        374,543,447  
Environmental Control — 0.7%            

Covanta Holding Corp, 4.88%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,061       8,178,685  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/30 (Call 09/01/25)(b)

    4,831       4,370,713  

GFL Environmental Inc.

   

3.50%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(a)(b)

    8,468       7,567,570  

3.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

      10,860       10,312,520  

4.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,413       8,279,742  

4.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,719       5,539,023  

4.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,616       5,836,470  

4.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,466       7,682,895  

5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    3,532       3,475,947  

Madison IAQ LLC

   

4.13%, 06/30/28 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b)

    8,349       7,326,247  

5.88%, 06/30/29 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b)

    12,633       10,295,895  

Stericycle Inc.

   

3.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,824       5,125,411  

5.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    5,914       5,893,656  
   

 

 

 
      89,884,774  
Food — 2.0%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC

   

3.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    10,258       9,340,763  

3.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    617       616,229  

3.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    17,491       14,728,821  

4.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    15,847       14,840,399  

4.88%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    10,979       9,949,719  

5.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    9,402       9,112,889  

7.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,294       5,566,942  

B&G Foods Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    10,491       9,948,091  

5.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,764       6,175,747  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

3.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)

    233       221,513  

3.88%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b)

    654       640,183  

4.25%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30)

    93       90,252  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

   

4.13%, 01/31/30 (Call 01/31/25)(a)(b)

    11,537       10,295,388  

4.38%, 01/31/32 (Call 01/31/27)(a)(b)

    8,112       7,250,879  

4.88%, 05/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a)(b)

    5,593       5,403,770  

Performance Food Group Inc.

   

4.25%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b)

    12,074       10,707,532  

5.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    12,628       12,225,735  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)            

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   

3.50%, 03/01/32 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b)

  $ 11,708     $ 9,934,155  

4.25%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26)(a)(b)

    12,055       10,921,830  

5.88%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(a)(b)

    8,637       8,690,981  

Post Holdings Inc.

   

4.50%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(a)(b)

      21,450       17,806,003  

4.63%, 04/15/30 (Call 04/15/25)(a)(b)

    19,564       16,727,220  

5.50%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)

    15,471       14,097,949  

5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b)

    11,168       10,601,894  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    7,306       7,181,798  

U.S. Foods Inc.

   

4.63%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/25)(a)

    5,907       5,291,807  

4.75%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    10,442       9,632,223  

6.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    13,414       13,799,653  
   

 

 

 
      251,800,365  
Food Service — 0.4%            

Aramark Services Inc.

   

5.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,677       7,600,959  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    13,578       12,663,114  

6.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    18,046       18,354,948  

TKC Holdings Inc.

   

6.88%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    4,860       4,639,478  

10.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,917       7,634,462  
   

 

 

 
        50,892,961  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%  

Mercer International Inc., 5.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    10,649       9,863,636  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.2%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)(b)

    7,487       7,381,835  

5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    7,098       7,091,612  

5.75%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(b)

    6,347       6,177,218  

5.88%, 08/20/26 (Call 05/20/26)(b)

    8,799       8,667,015  
   

 

 

 
      29,317,680  
Health Care - Products — 1.0%  

Avantor Funding Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b)

    10,452       9,393,735  

4.63%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b)

    18,723       17,833,657  

Hologic Inc.

   

3.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 09/28/23)(a)(b)

    12,520       11,107,819  

4.63%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    2,517       2,466,660  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub Inc.

   

3.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    56,500       49,310,375  

5.25%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    29,697       25,702,964  

Teleflex Inc.

   

4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,535       6,127,107  

4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    4,541       4,428,043  
   

 

 

 
      126,370,360  
Health Care - Services — 6.6%  

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc.

   

3.13%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,959       6,006,270  

3.50%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    7,881       6,836,768  

5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,308       5,147,765  

Centene Corp.

   

2.45%, 07/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(b)

    27,966       24,400,335  

2.50%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30)(b)

    25,770       21,350,875  

2.63%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31)(b)

    15,180       12,631,820  

3.00%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)

    26,900       23,268,691  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)  

3.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(b)

  $ 25,547     $ 22,693,612  

4.25%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    29,463       28,370,415  

4.63%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(b)

    42,603       41,245,029  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

   

3.75%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,048       4,559,396  

4.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b)

    7,074       6,291,117  

4.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,409       6,104,573  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

4.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    11,624       9,784,017  

5.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 05/15/25)(a)(b)

    19,883       17,447,333  

5.63%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/23)(a)(b)

    24,424       23,312,158  

6.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,465       8,944,425  

6.13%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)(b)

    17,960       14,691,280  

6.88%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,068       7,073,040  

6.88%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    22,510       19,752,525  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    22,825       23,623,875  

8.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,241       6,475,038  

DaVita Inc.

   

3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    18,350       14,891,025  

4.63%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/25)(a)(b)

      33,288         28,887,742  

Encompass Health Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    11,096       10,209,676  

4.63%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)

    5,325       4,690,473  

4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)(b)

    10,694       9,629,947  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, 10/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,785       4,088,075  

HCA Inc.

   

3.50%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)

    32,340       28,902,258  

5.38%, 02/01/25

    31,012       31,903,595  

5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(b)

    11,978       12,265,622  

5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(b)

    17,002       17,575,817  

5.88%, 05/01/23(b)

    12,754       13,142,359  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)(b)

    17,904       18,485,880  

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(b)

    10,768       11,205,025  

IQVIA Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    11,375       11,299,593  

5.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    11,799       11,703,428  

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC

   

4.38%, 02/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,148       6,595,519  

6.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    4,845       4,921,672  

Lifepoint Health Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,281       6,283,503  

ModivCare Escrow Issuer Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,305       5,510,885  

ModivCare Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/25
(Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,839       6,702,220  

Molina Healthcare Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/17/30)(a)(b)

    6,934       6,257,935  

3.88%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)(a)(b)

    10,011       8,806,977  

4.38%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,920       8,340,111  

Radiology Partners Inc., 9.25%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,774       8,345,171  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc./LifePoint Health Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    14,103       14,491,820  

RP Escrow Issuer LLC, 5.25%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    10,063       9,414,655  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    14,362       14,254,285  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.25%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    15,905       14,334,381  

4.38%, 01/15/30 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    17,754       16,109,536  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

  $ 9,018     $ 8,993,561  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    8,277       8,245,961  

4.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,476       7,950,488  

4.88%, 01/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    24,000       23,385,600  

5.13%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(b)

    18,211       17,710,197  

6.13%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    31,280       29,962,330  

6.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    16,593       16,444,182  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    19,734       20,309,838  
   

 

 

 
      832,261,699  
Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.6%  

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,377       11,072,241  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

   

4.38%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(b)

    9,470       8,156,985  

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

      10,944       10,670,400  

5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b)

    18,953       17,722,003  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    13,436       13,301,640  

6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)

    8,027       7,993,903  
   

 

 

 
      68,917,172  
Home Builders — 0.6%  

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 4.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)(b)

    4,922       4,017,829  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC

   

4.88%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    6,006       5,015,010  

6.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    7,948       7,450,654  

Century Communities Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a)

    6,911       5,826,042  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    4,099       4,138,381  

Mattamy Group Corp.

   

4.63%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b)

    7,900       6,693,769  

5.25%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,563       5,191,670  

Meritage Homes Corp.

   

3.88%, 04/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a)(b)

    5,225       4,663,313  

6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    5,372       5,472,725  

Picasso Finance Sub Inc., 6.13%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,731       5,833,537  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)(b)

    6,069       5,519,755  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)(b)

    5,521       5,404,292  

5.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)(b)

    5,945       5,892,981  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24(b)

    4,096       4,156,042  

Williams Scotsman International Inc., 4.63%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,845       5,533,228  
   

 

 

 
        80,809,228  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Tempur Sealy International Inc.

   

3.88%, 10/15/31 (Call 10/15/26)(a)(b)

    10,136       8,412,880  

4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,813       8,520,755  
   

 

 

 
      16,933,635  
Household Products & Wares — 0.2%  

Central Garden & Pet Co.

   

4.13%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)

    6,082       5,253,753  

4.13%, 04/30/31 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b)

    5,140       4,417,830  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc./KIK Custom Products Inc.

   

5.00%, 12/31/26 (Call 06/30/23)(a)(b)

    5,202       4,610,706  

7.00%, 12/31/27 (Call 12/31/23)(a)(b)

    6,384       5,065,932  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Household Products & Wares (continued)  

Spectrum Brands Inc.

   

3.88%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b)

  $ 6,035     $ 5,001,808  

5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    4,264       4,299,652  
   

 

 

 
      28,649,681  
Housewares — 0.4%            

Newell Brands Inc.

   

4.10%, 04/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    8,600       8,587,100  

4.45%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    24,177       23,959,407  

4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(b)

    3,712       3,756,565  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

   

4.00%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)(b)

    6,421       5,281,272  

4.38%, 02/01/32 (Call 08/01/26)

    5,453       4,566,069  

4.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(b)

    3,884       3,413,648  
   

 

 

 
      49,564,061  
Insurance — 1.1%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc.

   

4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,649       6,673,752  

6.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,051       6,160,811  

7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,002       8,756,245  

10.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b)

    4,686       4,879,688  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer

   

4.25%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,987       8,273,496  

5.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,043       5,588,827  

6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    15,620       14,739,991  

AssuredPartners Inc.

   

5.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 12/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,806       5,985,605  

7.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,901       5,819,330  

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50%, 01/15/42 (Call 01/15/27)(c)

    6,200       5,754,386  

Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70%, 10/15/51 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)(c)

    9,363       8,465,750  

GTCR AP Finance Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,603       5,533,635  

HUB International Ltd.

   

5.63%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,579       6,030,627  

7.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/10/22)(a)

    21,044       20,830,824  

Liberty Mutual Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 12/15/51 (Call 09/15/26)(a)(b)(c)

    4,816       4,353,905  

4.30%, 02/01/61 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b)

    10,010       7,532,425  

Radian Group Inc.

   

4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    4,575       4,453,191  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)(b)

    5,827       5,575,954  

6.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    5,249       5,340,285  
   

 

 

 
        140,748,727  
Internet — 1.4%            

Arches Buyer Inc.

   

4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b)

      10,329       9,184,994  

6.13%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,624       5,725,344  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co. Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,050       8,043,187  

5.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    6,895       6,805,120  

Match Group Holdings II LLC

   

3.63%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a)(b)

    6,040       5,028,300  

4.13%, 08/01/30 (Call 05/01/25)(a)(b)

    5,612       4,994,213  

4.63%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,900       6,443,220  

5.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,150       4,998,504  

NortonLifeLock Inc., 5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    12,381       12,369,213  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)            

Photo Holdings Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b)

  $ 9,111     $ 8,502,385  

Rakuten Group Inc.

   

5.13%, (Call 04/22/26)(a)(b)(c)(d)

    6,957       6,397,024  

6.25%, (Call 04/22/31)(a)(b)(c)(d)

    12,459       11,771,961  

Twitter Inc.

   

3.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)(a)(b)

    9,302       9,121,774  

5.00%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(a)

    11,013       11,260,792  

Uber Technologies Inc.

   

4.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(b)

    17,147       14,768,025  

6.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,325       6,261,750  

7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    10,874       11,227,514  

7.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    14,472       14,891,254  

8.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    17,740       18,582,650  
   

 

 

 
      176,377,224  
Iron & Steel — 0.4%            

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

   

4.63%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,503       6,069,602  

4.88%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(a)(b)

    5,880       5,461,890  

5.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    6,279       6,264,401  

6.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,589       10,044,478  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

   

8.00%, 11/01/27(a)

    3,055       3,046,981  

8.50%, 05/01/30(a)

    4,405       4,360,950  

United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(b)

    9,627       9,793,836  
   

 

 

 
      45,042,138  
Leisure Time — 0.7%            

Life Time Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,011       9,686,250  

8.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,787       5,642,904  

NCL Corp. Ltd.

   

3.63%, 12/15/24 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    6,197       5,763,210  

5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)(b)

    18,490       17,081,986  

5.88%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    11,400       10,868,988  

7.75%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(a)

    7,665       7,453,683  

NCL Finance Ltd., 6.13%, 03/15/28
(Call 12/15/27)(a)(b)

    6,303       5,643,286  

Viking Cruises Ltd.

   

5.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    10,124       8,583,886  

7.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,774       5,109,413  

13.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    8,300       9,083,520  

VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28
(Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,029       7,246,975  
   

 

 

 
        92,164,101  
Lodging — 2.7%            

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   

4.75%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/22)(b)

      12,542       11,789,480  

4.75%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b)

    10,024       9,071,720  

8.63%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    516       538,575  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/15/32 (Call 08/15/26)(a)

    18,213       15,435,517  

3.75%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,704       8,806,380  

4.00%, 05/01/31 (Call 05/01/26)(a)(b)

    12,729       11,296,987  

4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    12,048       11,641,380  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    6,071       6,170,328  

5.75%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,213       6,306,195  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc

   

4.88%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/26)(a)(b)

    6,063       5,296,091  

5.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,865       8,833,491  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Lodging (continued)            

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)

  $ 6,733     $ 6,698,250  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,794       5,129,100  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.

   

4.88%, 06/06/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    10,682       9,543,192  

5.25%, 04/26/26 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    5,052       4,419,111  

5.38%, 12/04/29 (Call 12/04/24)(a)(b)

      15,005         12,056,183  

5.63%, 07/17/27 (Call 07/17/22)(a)(b)

    6,793       5,785,154  

5.75%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/23)(a)(b)

    10,117       8,436,111  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

   

4.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,601       6,384,840  

5.25%, 06/18/25 (Call 06/18/22)(a)(b)

    6,055       5,447,800  

5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    8,403       7,853,749  

5.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,252       7,303,745  

MGM Resorts International

   

4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    5,609       5,287,548  

4.75%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(b)

    8,491       7,779,879  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(b)

    8,042       7,778,315  

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(b)

    6,062       5,989,408  

6.00%, 03/15/23

    4,255       4,305,571  

6.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    8,229       8,436,823  

Station Casinos LLC

   

4.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,167       7,355,956  

4.63%, 12/01/31 (Call 06/01/31)(a)(b)

    5,529       4,631,090  

Studio City Finance Ltd.

   

5.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    13,019       8,892,791  

6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,478       4,656,171  

6.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,428       4,218,031  

Travel + Leisure Co.

   

4.50%, 12/01/29 (Call 09/01/29)(a)(b)

    8,344       7,447,020  

6.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    3,891       3,897,566  

6.63%, 07/31/26 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b)

    8,028       8,228,700  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)

    1,923       1,888,986  

5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(b)

    10,904       10,045,310  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a)

    21,906       21,168,644  

Wynn Macau Ltd.

   

4.88%, 10/01/24 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    6,102       5,453,728  

5.13%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,460       9,831,874  

5.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    11,572       10,002,939  

5.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b)

    8,797       7,127,036  

5.63%, 08/26/28 (Call 08/26/23)(a)(b)

    15,861       12,705,021  
   

 

 

 
      341,371,786  
Machinery — 0.2%            

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    7,960       7,743,753  

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH, 7.63%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)

    4,655       4,443,198  

TK Elevator U.S. Newco Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b)

    18,638       17,415,347  
   

 

 

 
      29,602,298  
Manufacturing — 0.2%            

FXI Holdings Inc.

   

7.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,580       5,487,540  

12.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,135       8,626,354  

Hillenbrand Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/25
(Call 06/15/22)(b)

    4,470       4,526,112  
   

 

 

 
      18,640,006  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media — 9.6%            

Altice Financing SA

   

5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

  $ 13,958     $ 11,651,161  

5.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 08/15/24)(a)

      24,322         20,450,910  

AMC Networks Inc.

   

4.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)

    13,275       11,575,004  

4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    7,923       7,650,647  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    4,229       4,186,710  

Audacy Capital Corp.

   

6.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    5,820       5,005,200  

6.75%, 03/31/29 (Call 03/31/24)(a)(b)

    6,527       5,653,035  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 02/01/31 (Call 07/01/25)(a)(b)

    37,772       31,906,008  

4.25%, 01/15/34 (Call 01/15/28)(a)(b)

    23,960       19,008,865  

4.50%, 08/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

    32,524       28,377,190  

4.50%, 05/01/32 (Call 05/01/26)(b)

    35,310       29,770,744  

4.50%, 06/01/33 (Call 06/01/27)(a)(b)

    20,879       17,133,829  

4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    36,360       32,442,937  

4.75%, 02/01/32 (Call 02/01/27)(a)(b)

    15,135       13,002,721  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b)

    29,770       28,355,925  

5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    39,705       38,654,009  

5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    18,619       17,611,537  

5.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    9,739       9,763,348  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

3.38%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    11,872       9,260,160  

4.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b)

    13,088       10,813,960  

4.50%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    18,889       15,559,814  

4.63%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b)

    27,411       20,969,415  

5.00%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    5,377       4,137,638  

5.25%, 06/01/24(b)

    7,434       7,276,028  

5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    12,225       11,247,000  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    16,143       15,584,936  

5.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)

    26,882       22,063,401  

6.50%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    21,373       20,307,342  

7.50%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    11,877       10,956,533  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.

   

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    41,025       14,981,510  

6.63%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    20,264       4,284,620  

Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/23)(a)

    45,508       42,891,290  

DISH DBS Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/15/23(b)

    744       736,441  

5.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a)

    33,170       30,372,110  

5.75%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)

    30,654       27,496,025  

5.88%, 11/15/24(b)

    22,656       21,933,575  

7.38%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(b)

    12,623       11,116,373  

7.75%, 07/01/26(b)

    24,197       22,790,670  

5.13%, 06/01/29(b)

    17,839       13,816,306  

Gray Escrow II Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    15,985       13,779,869  

Gray Television Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    9,980       8,682,600  

5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,175       7,209,081  

7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    7,442       7,670,565  

iHeartCommunications Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,622       5,985,736  

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    9,192       8,625,926  

6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/16/22)(b)

    8,714       8,739,788  

8.38%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)(b)

    16,782       16,614,606  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC

   

5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

  $ 9,524     $ 8,643,220  

6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    14,098       14,035,828  

McGraw-Hill Education Inc.

   

5.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,029       9,843,383  

8.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(a)

    8,982       8,038,890  

News Corp.

   

3.88%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,665       10,498,500  

5.13%, 02/15/32 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    6,603       6,352,911  

Nexstar Media Inc.

   

4.75%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b)

    12,684       11,513,901  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    21,791       21,197,631  

Paramount Global

   

6.25%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/27)(b)(c)

    6,546       6,301,671  

6.38%, 03/30/62 (Call 03/30/27)(c)

    12,495       12,120,150  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc.

   

4.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    11,457       10,540,440  

6.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    12,032       10,536,422  

Scripps Escrow II Inc.

   

3.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,141       5,454,927  

5.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 01/15/26)(a)(b)

    6,374       5,656,925  

Scripps Escrow Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,237       5,956,335  

Sinclair Television Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/25)(a)(b)

    9,372       7,758,891  

5.13%, 02/15/27 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    4,783       4,179,146  

5.50%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/24)(a)

    5,846       4,781,085  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.

   

3.13%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b)

    10,756       9,866,094  

3.88%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b)

    18,424         15,568,280  

4.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

      24,663       22,283,020  

4.13%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/25)(a)(b)

    18,205       15,964,269  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b)

    16,179       15,560,153  

5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    15,582       14,997,675  

TEGNA Inc.

   

4.63%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(b)

    12,106       11,665,327  

4.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,793       6,736,097  

5.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    13,006       12,564,879  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    12,200       11,580,850  

Univision Communications Inc.

   

4.50%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    13,240       11,882,900  

5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    15,875       15,647,591  

6.63%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/23)(a)(b)

    18,171       18,204,811  

UPC Broadband Finco BV, 4.88%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    14,724       12,938,715  

UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    7,289       6,890,838  

Videotron Ltd.

   

3.63%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    5,887       5,142,942  

5.13%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    7,541       7,390,180  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,261       8,370,229  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    11,355       9,920,800  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC

   

4.50%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/25)(a)(b)

    11,360       9,815,040  

5.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    16,508       15,402,978  

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC, 5.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)

    5,925       5,382,626  

VZ Secured Financing BV, 5.00%, 01/15/32 (Call 01/15/27)(a)

    18,356       15,839,576  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

Ziggo Bond Co. BV

   

5.13%, 02/28/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

  $ 6,683     $ 5,797,503  

6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    4,715       4,609,227  

Ziggo BV, 4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,457       10,153,766  
   

 

 

 
      1,211,689,720  
Mining — 1.2%            

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV

   

4.13%, 03/31/29 (Call 03/31/24)(a)(b)

    6,168       5,772,323  

5.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,729       10,675,355  

6.13%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,066       5,125,652  

Arconic Corp.

   

6.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,452       7,496,041  

6.13%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    11,835       11,465,156  

Constellium SE, 3.75%, 04/15/29
(Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,098       6,139,770  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.

   

4.38%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)(a)(b)

    18,593       16,477,488  

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)(b)

    7,387       7,042,950  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,772       8,874,430  

5.88%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)(b)

    9,165       9,096,263  

6.13%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)(a)

    10,475       10,390,991  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

   

4.50%, 06/01/31 (Call 06/01/26)(a)(b)

    6,797       5,860,783  

4.63%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,129       5,583,519  

Novelis Corp.

   

3.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/23)(a)

    10,654       9,718,344  

3.88%, 08/15/31 (Call 08/15/26)(a)(b)

    9,030       7,703,493  

4.75%, 01/30/30 (Call 01/30/25)(a)(b)

      18,990       17,394,048  
   

 

 

 
        144,816,606  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.2%  

Pitney Bowes Inc., 6.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,147       4,757,115  

Xerox Holdings Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    9,796       9,404,160  

5.50%, 08/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a)(b)

    8,869       7,982,100  
   

 

 

 
      22,143,375  
Oil & Gas — 6.3%            

Antero Resources Corp.

   

5.38%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b)

    6,092       5,947,315  

7.63%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,778       8,226,431  

Apache Corp.

   

4.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(b)

    6,033       5,607,070  

4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    1,300       1,217,017  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/30/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    4,161       4,013,916  

7.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    7,042       7,097,773  

Callon Petroleum Co.

   

6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)

    5,267       5,201,163  

8.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,450       8,699,275  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 11.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    6,804       6,867,958  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

5.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/05/23)(a)(b)

    6,184       6,127,262  

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/05/24)(a)(b)

    5,739       5,667,263  

6.75%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    10,802       10,869,512  

Citgo Holding Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    15,912       15,812,550  

CITGO Petroleum Corp.

   

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    7,506       7,449,705  

7.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    13,086       12,997,512  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

CNX Resources Corp.

   

6.00%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

  $ 6,699     $ 6,615,262  

7.25%, 03/14/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    7,611       7,780,193  

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC, 5.88%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,228       8,140,372  

Comstock Resources Inc.

   

5.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)

      11,345         10,905,381  

6.75%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(a)(b)

    15,211       15,381,059  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance Inc.

   

5.00%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    4,946       4,843,843  

5.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    12,699       12,699,000  

CVR Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 02/15/25 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    8,743       8,425,192  

5.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    4,404       4,117,740  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(a)(b)

    11,986       12,028,311  

6.63%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,218       6,388,995  

Energean Israel Finance Ltd.

   

4.50%, 03/30/24 (Call 12/30/23)(a)(e)

    8,831       8,583,732  

4.88%, 03/30/26 (Call 12/30/25)(a)(e)

    6,393       5,940,695  

5.38%, 03/30/28 (Call 09/30/27)(a)(e)

    6,735       6,170,944  

5.88%, 03/30/31 (Call 09/30/30)(a)(e)

    7,511       6,749,760  

EQT Corp.

   

3.13%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    119       112,329  

3.90%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(b)

    3,718       3,560,691  

6.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    3,407       3,546,108  

7.50%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(b)

    824       912,654  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.

   

5.75%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,026       5,889,474  

6.00%, 04/15/30(a)

    6,555       6,468,966  

6.00%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b)

    7,357       7,110,393  

6.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,458       6,402,461  

6.25%, 04/15/32(a)

    6,530       6,374,913  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.

   

7.75%, 07/31/29 (Call 07/31/24)(a)(b)

    4,849       4,744,595  

9.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    7,377       7,579,867  

Leviathan Bond Ltd.

   

5.75%, 06/30/23 (Call 03/30/23)(a)(e)

    5,539       5,515,219  

6.13%, 06/30/25 (Call 03/30/25)(a)(e)

    7,940       7,873,568  

6.50%, 06/30/27 (Call 12/30/26)(a)(e)

    5,983       5,911,204  

6.75%, 06/30/30 (Call 12/30/29)(a)(e)

    6,016       5,903,501  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 05/16/22)(b)

    11,735       11,478,708  

MEG Energy Corp.

   

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,173       7,999,324  

7.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    13,384       13,591,452  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings Inc.

   

7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    8,375       7,679,875  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    5,721       5,591,801  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,058       6,066,243  

5.88%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/22)(b)

    7,213       7,120,661  

6.38%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)

    5,259       5,352,032  

6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    790       790,427  

Nabors Industries Inc.

   

5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(b)

    7,363       7,037,924  

7.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    9,332       9,522,186  

Nabors Industries Ltd., 7.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,040       5,889,000  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

3.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b)

  $ 8,131     $ 7,580,242  

3.20%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    8,922       8,405,538  

3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

      10,252       9,765,030  

3.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(b)

    11,306         10,556,977  

5.50%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    9,943       10,112,031  

5.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    13,649       13,990,225  

5.88%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(b)

    10,920       11,228,708  

6.13%, 01/01/31 (Call 07/01/30)(b)

    14,839       15,618,047  

6.38%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    7,027       7,385,377  

6.63%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(b)

    17,720       19,204,050  

6.95%, 07/01/24

    7,720       8,096,672  

7.50%, 05/01/31

    10,140       11,583,936  

7.88%, 09/15/31

    6,062       7,080,937  

8.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    6,445       6,969,462  

8.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    7,731       8,734,956  

8.88%, 07/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)

    10,609       12,730,800  

Parkland Corp.

   

4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    10,306       9,030,632  

4.63%, 05/01/30 (Call 05/01/25)(a)(b)

    10,305       8,982,000  

5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    5,539       5,350,476  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.

   

6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)

    9,688       8,525,440  

7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)

    8,121       7,820,929  

9.25%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    16,361       16,961,285  

Puma International Financing SA

   

5.00%, 01/24/26 (Call 05/10/22)(a)

    9,030       8,435,926  

5.13%, 10/06/24 (Call 05/10/22)(a)

    7,421       7,096,238  

Range Resources Corp.

   

4.75%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    4,885       4,654,281  

4.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(b)

    8,668       8,590,776  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    3,123       3,127,947  

5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    412       413,030  

8.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)

    6,705       7,150,212  

SM Energy Co.

   

6.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    5,243       5,168,462  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    3,955       3,935,225  

6.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)

    4,398       4,375,834  

10.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 06/17/22)(a)

    5,614       6,080,243  

Southwestern Energy Co.

   

4.75%, 02/01/32 (Call 02/01/27)(b)

    12,997       12,282,425  

5.38%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    8,538       8,387,162  

5.38%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(b)

    14,780       14,613,725  

5.95%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)(b)

    1,799       1,823,736  

7.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    4,075       4,249,206  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.

   

4.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    10,884       9,776,009  

4.50%, 04/30/30 (Call 04/30/25)(a)(b)

    9,437       8,481,504  

5.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)(b)

    4,229       4,187,635  

6.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,121       6,151,605  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    3,355       3,204,598  

Transocean Inc.

   

7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)

    5,476       4,531,390  

7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    7,708       6,272,385  

8.00%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    7,071       5,545,785  

11.50%, 01/30/27 (Call 07/30/23)(a)(b)

    7,788       7,749,060  

Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    1,578       1,555,459  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.88%, 02/01/27 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

  $ 4,937     $ 4,757,913  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    743       721,625  
   

 

 

 
      791,630,923  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%            

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.

   

6.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,866       9,555,221  

6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    4,985       4,949,274  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.

   

6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)

    9,195       9,003,438  

6.88%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    8,151       7,961,475  

Weatherford International Ltd.

   

6.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b)

    2,978       3,007,780  

8.63%, 04/30/30 (Call 10/30/24)(a)(b)

      20,045         19,848,559  

11.00%, 12/01/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    675       697,950  
   

 

 

 
      55,023,697  
Packaging & Containers — 2.4%            

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC

   

3.25%, 09/01/28 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    6,358       5,558,935  

4.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,737       10,827,940  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc.

   

4.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    15,614       14,458,025  

5.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    5,886       5,823,608  

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    21,456       18,431,777  

Ball Corp.

   

2.88%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(b)

    14,012       11,718,987  

3.13%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(b)

    10,556       8,853,845  

4.00%, 11/15/23(b)

    10,779       10,752,053  

4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(b)

    10,717       10,742,566  

5.25%, 07/01/25(b)

    11,628       11,923,351  

Berry Global Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    811       793,226  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,440       5,405,891  

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings Inc.

   

6.63%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/25)(a)(b)

    5,045       5,032,514  

8.75%, 04/15/30 (Call 04/15/25)(a)

    15,940       14,566,291  

Crown Americas LLC, 5.25%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)(b)

    7,675       7,607,844  

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp VI, 4.25%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/26)(b)

    2,852       2,765,995  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 4.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    7,254       7,193,502  

Graphic Packaging International LLC

   

3.50%, 03/15/28(a)(b)

    6,072       5,501,422  

3.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 08/01/29)(a)(b)

    4,047       3,556,301  

LABL Inc.

   

5.88%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,746       5,250,048  

6.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    7,913       7,596,480  

8.25%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,564       4,566,852  

10.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    8,124       7,835,852  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.

   

5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    17,817       17,393,846  

7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    16,872       15,986,220  

OI European Group BV, 4.75%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    4,775       4,207,571  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

   

5.88%, 08/15/23(a)(b)

  $ 4,504     $ 4,561,561  

6.63%, 05/13/27 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(b)

    7,576       7,509,508  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc./Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Gro, 4.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b)

    12,003       10,532,633  

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    6,323       5,502,956  

Sealed Air Corp.

   

4.00%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)(b)

    5,393       5,083,857  

5.00%, 04/15/29(a)

    3,711       3,683,168  

5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,938       7,065,919  

5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)(b)

    3,921       4,019,025  

Silgan Holdings Inc., 4.13%, 02/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    6,591       6,180,710  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV

   

5.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

      12,467         12,046,239  

8.50%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    7,755       7,618,642  
   

 

 

 
      298,155,160  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.1%            

AdaptHealth LLC

   

4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    6,316       5,368,249  

5.13%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b)

    7,312       6,288,320  

Bausch Health Americas Inc.

   

8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)(b)

    21,791       20,601,865  

9.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    16,946       16,818,905  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    20,755       18,302,450  

5.00%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(a)

    14,566       10,736,162  

5.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    12,034       8,421,995  

5.25%, 01/30/30 (Call 01/30/25)(a)

    15,005       10,393,713  

5.25%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    12,668       8,804,260  

5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    19,658       19,019,115  

5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    4,438       4,149,530  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    36,104       36,210,146  

6.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    11,936       11,473,480  

6.25%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    17,978       13,078,995  

7.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    7,583       6,238,989  

7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(a)(b)

    8,295       6,264,467  

9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    22,809       22,866,022  

Elanco Animal Health Inc., 6.40%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)(b)

    7,572       7,818,090  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc.

   

6.00%, 06/30/28 (Call 06/30/23)(a)(b)

    13,823       6,006,344  

9.50%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/23)(a)(b)

    12,080       9,482,800  

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I Sarl/Endo U.S. Inc., 6.13%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    15,368       13,370,160  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing Inc., 7.88%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(a)(b)

    7,328       7,208,920  

HLF Financing Sarl LLC/Herbalife International Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,097       5,695,343  

Jazz Securities DAC, 4.38%, 01/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(b)

    16,764       15,409,678  

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV

   

4.13%, 04/30/28 (Call 04/30/24)(a)(b)

    24,652       22,864,730  

5.13%, 04/30/31 (Call 04/30/26)(a)(b)

    23,859       21,465,544  

Owens & Minor Inc.

   

4.50%, 03/31/29 (Call 03/31/24)(a)(b)

    3,522       3,149,549  

6.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    8,230       8,034,538  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Par Pharmaceutical Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

  $ 24,636     $ 22,461,873  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.

   

3.90%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    6,860       6,719,237  

3.90%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(b)

    8,474       7,608,844  

4.38%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    8,131       7,842,327  

Prestige Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/26)(a)(b)

    6,984       5,932,698  

5.13%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,442       5,198,865  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

   

2.80%, 07/21/23(b)

    15,749       15,293,066  

3.15%, 10/01/26(b)

    42,460       36,430,680  

4.75%, 05/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)

    11,782       10,780,530  

5.13%, 05/09/29 (Call 02/09/29)(b)

    12,086       10,917,836  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    14,052       14,040,879  

6.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(b)

    14,543       14,754,782  

7.13%, 01/31/25 (Call 10/31/24)(b)

      12,843       13,040,929  
   

 

 

 
        516,564,905  
Pipelines — 4.7%            

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.

   

5.38%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,391       8,817,885  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    7,675       7,483,106  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    8,535       8,248,544  

7.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    5,257       5,499,119  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

3.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)(b)

    8,514       8,014,335  

4.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a)(b)

    6,722       6,431,274  

4.13%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(b)

    4,297       3,925,310  

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)(b)

    2,466       2,445,127  

4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)(b)

    6,174       5,627,087  

Cheniere Energy Inc., 4.63%, 10/15/28 (Call 10/15/23)(b)

    24,232       23,431,132  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

   

3.25%, 01/31/32 (Call 01/31/27)(a)

    14,466       12,272,159  

4.00%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(b)

    16,845       15,277,825  

4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    19,375       18,551,562  

CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC, 5.50%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b)

    16,968       15,546,930  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/16/22)(a)(b)

    7,290       7,076,768  

5.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,695       5,627,059  

6.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    8,659       8,416,288  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

   

3.25%, 02/15/32 (Call 08/15/31)(b)

    4,862       4,123,381  

5.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(b)

    8,117       7,985,099  

5.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(b)

    11,019       11,019,826  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    6,631       6,710,307  

5.85%, 05/21/43 (Call 05/21/23)(a)(b)(c)

    5,845       5,304,338  

DT Midstream Inc.

   

4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    13,439       12,263,087  

4.38%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/26)(a)(b)

    12,178       10,929,755  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

   

4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(b)

    8,663       8,390,837  

4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    5,563       5,500,416  

4.85%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(b)

    6,739       6,571,969  

EQM Midstream Partners LP

   

4.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(b)

    6,825       6,599,570  

4.13%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    5,494       5,078,811  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.50%, 01/15/29 (Call 07/15/28)(a)(b)

  $ 10,165     $ 9,099,581  

4.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)(b)

    3,088       3,073,332  

4.75%, 01/15/31 (Call 07/15/30)(a)(b)

    13,667       12,197,797  

5.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    10,899       10,408,545  

6.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    8,292       8,214,967  

6.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)(b)

    11,063       11,118,661  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

   

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    6,193       5,869,932  

7.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    8,639       8,315,038  

8.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/24)

    12,381       12,145,141  

Hess Midstream Operations LP

   

4.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    8,821       8,056,408  

5.13%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,852       6,646,704  

5.50%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    5,250       5,171,250  

5.63%, 02/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    11,557       11,557,619  

ITT Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 08/01/29
(Call 08/01/24)(a)

    15,088       13,352,880  

New Fortress Energy Inc.

   

6.50%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/23)(a)(b)

    17,646       17,094,562  

6.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    15,467       15,130,593  

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

      24,433         23,027,858  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 05/31/22)

    5,842       5,430,556  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

5.63%, 04/28/27 (Call 01/28/27)

    6,741       6,458,889  

5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(b)

    7,023       6,966,275  

6.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(b)

    6,248       6,212,005  

6.38%, 10/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(b)

    7,370       7,259,450  

Oasis Midstream Partners LP/OMP Finance Corp., 8.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,810       6,016,546  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC

   

3.60%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a)(b)

    5,376       5,106,017  

4.95%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(a)(b)

    6,788       6,352,932  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    9,317       8,699,749  

6.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    5,520       5,302,650  

6.00%, 12/31/30 (Call 12/31/25)(a)(b)

    8,658       7,949,126  

6.00%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/26)(a)(b)

    6,283       5,686,508  

7.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,137       5,217,182  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

   

4.88%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)

    533       512,346  

5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    138       135,585  

5.50%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)

    726       719,648  

6.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    565       582,029  

6.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)

    372       391,824  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC

   

3.88%, 11/01/33 (Call 05/01/33)(a)(b)

    15,519       13,515,652  

3.88%, 08/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a)(b)

    14,637       13,329,184  

4.13%, 08/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a)

    15,099       13,701,760  

Western Midstream Operating LP

   

3.60%, 02/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    7,766       7,421,850  

3.95%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(b)

    574       557,102  

4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    4,042       3,860,312  

4.55%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(b)

    14,175       13,071,051  

4.65%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    7,783       7,621,016  

4.75%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(b)

    4,904       4,760,967  
   

 

 

 
      596,487,985  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate — 0.6%            

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)

   

4.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

  $ 7,901     $ 7,102,209  

4.38%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)(a)(b)

    7,727       6,862,890  

5.38%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,217       8,939,531  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc.

   

4.75%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/24)(b)

    6,351       5,858,289  

4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(b)

    6,988       6,300,701  

5.00%, 03/01/31 (Call 03/01/26)(b)

    7,836       7,095,192  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    2,521       2,508,549  

5.25%, 04/15/30 (Call 04/15/25)(a)

    11,924       9,646,278  

5.75%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,235       9,432,007  

WeWork Companies Inc., 7.88%, 05/01/25(a)(b)

    8,160       6,902,136  

WeWork Companies LLC/WW Co-Obligor Inc., 5.00%, 07/10/25 (Call 04/10/25)(a)(b)

    6,640       5,334,133  
   

 

 

 
      75,981,915  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.1%            

Brookfield Property REIT Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL

   

4.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,781       7,951,822  

5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    11,339       10,998,830  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

   

4.38%, 03/01/31 (Call 09/01/30)(b)

    5,798       4,482,821  

4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)(b)

    6,535       5,579,256  

9.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)

    10,647       11,152,732  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC

   

3.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b)

    11,162       10,236,149  

6.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,729       5,818,332  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    13,822       11,878,627  

4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    12,435       11,847,807  

4.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,598       10,630,727  

5.00%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)(b)

    5,683       5,369,469  

5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(a)(b)

    9,762       9,312,983  

5.25%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/25)(a)(b)

    16,389       14,995,935  

5.63%, 07/15/32 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(b)

    7,011       6,349,068  

Iron Mountain Information Management Services Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/32 (Call 07/15/27)(a)(b)

    9,392       8,264,960  

iStar Inc.

   

4.25%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(b)

    5,630       5,376,650  

4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    10,892       10,592,470  

5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    4,535       4,408,277  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,925       7,264,768  

4.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,825       7,013,266  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.

   

3.50%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)

    15,790       13,441,237  

4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)(b)

    11,413       10,488,661  

5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    16,198       15,549,432  

5.25%, 08/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    5,438       5,438,000  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer

   

4.88%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    10,662       9,769,361  

5.88%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,143       7,895,290  

7.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    6,841       7,077,630  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,776       6,114,324  

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    8,691       8,093,059  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

RLJ Lodging Trust LP

   

3.75%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b)

  $ 5,166     $ 4,821,170  

4.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)(b)

    6,536       5,829,736  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

3.13%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)

    17,003       14,584,323  

3.88%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    18,233       17,306,764  

Service Properties Trust

   

3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    5,484       4,346,070  

4.35%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    8,924       8,258,270  

4.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 08/15/29)(b)

    5,173       3,957,345  

4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    4,081       3,993,598  

4.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    5,720       4,934,930  

4.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)(b)

    5,651       4,864,098  

4.95%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    5,362       4,282,696  

5.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    4,762       4,333,420  

7.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    9,226       9,220,280  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a)

    5,432       4,964,396  

3.75%, 12/31/24 (Call 09/30/24)(a)(b)

    3,015       2,898,818  

4.38%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    6,030       5,630,512  

4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    5,832       5,741,101  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)

    8,903       7,403,023  

7.88%, 02/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    25,549       26,044,651  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

4.75%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,715       5,079,921  

6.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    14,228       12,271,650  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co. Inc.

   

3.50%, 02/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,707       5,478,720  

3.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,506       5,999,833  

3.88%, 02/15/29(a)

    12,120       11,508,582  

4.13%, 08/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

    7,408       6,655,125  

4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b)

    9,475       8,983,484  

4.50%, 09/01/26(a)

    6,067       6,032,418  

4.63%, 06/15/25(a)

    10,797       10,788,092  

4.63%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,680       7,185,869  

5.63%, 05/01/24(a)

    16,954       17,194,747  

5.75%, 02/01/27(a)

    11,265       11,650,883  

XHR LP

   

4.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,369       4,932,769  

6.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,569       6,632,604  
   

 

 

 
      517,201,841  
Retail — 4.4%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.

   

3.50%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,144       8,075,295  

3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    20,023       18,393,128  

4.00%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    33,591       28,762,294  

4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 11/15/22)(a)(b)

    9,570       8,743,220  

5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    8,163       8,333,239  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.

   

4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(b)

    4,442       4,129,594  

4.63%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    8,885       7,989,281  

4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(b)

    5,465       4,880,928  

5.00%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    7,676       6,817,631  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

   

5.25%, 02/01/28(b)

    5,407       5,219,332  

6.63%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/25)(a)(b)

    12,806       12,765,008  

7.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    6,369       6,575,993  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

Carvana Co.

   

4.88%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

  $ 8,080     $ 5,908,500  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,855       6,342,491  

5.63%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,760       4,996,800  

5.88%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,361       5,830,376  

10.25%, 05/01/30(a)

    12,600       12,190,500  

eG Global Finance PLC

   

6.75%, 02/07/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    8,404       8,168,772  

8.50%, 10/30/25 (Call 05/30/22)(a)(b)

    9,138       9,134,558  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

   

5.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,900       8,092,820  

5.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)

    9,596       8,362,818  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co. Inc.

   

4.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    11,671       10,584,313  

6.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

      15,325         13,266,853  

FirstCash Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,152       6,508,320  

5.63%, 01/01/30 (Call 01/01/25)(a)(b)

    5,596       5,204,280  

Gap Inc. (The)

   

3.63%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,414       7,672,410  

3.88%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/26)(a)(b)

    8,725       6,940,247  

IRB Holding Corp., 7.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    4,386       4,501,472  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    7,021       7,003,448  

LBM Acquisition LLC, 6.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    9,817       8,010,279  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)

    12,336       10,794,000  

Lithia Motors Inc.

   

3.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    9,867       8,913,091  

4.38%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    6,850       6,285,636  

4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    4,826       4,636,110  

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC

   

5.88%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)

    4,001       3,798,549  

5.88%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(a)(b)

    6,065       5,685,938  

6.13%, 03/15/32 (Call 03/15/27)(a)(b)

    4,985       4,591,808  

Michaels Companies Inc (The)

   

5.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)(b)

    9,151       7,858,421  

7.88%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    15,457       12,200,762  

Murphy Oil USA Inc.

   

3.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    5,089       4,469,283  

4.75%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    6,900       6,545,685  

NMG Holding Co. Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    13,056       13,023,360  

Nordstrom Inc.

   

4.25%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31)(b)

    5,361       4,583,655  

4.38%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(b)

    6,208       5,403,754  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

   

3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    7,865       7,611,213  

3.75%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    4,716       4,032,180  

PetSmart Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    13,574       12,623,820  

7.75%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    14,369       14,297,155  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)(b)

    5,873       4,993,381  

4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    8,333       8,093,426  

4.75%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b)

    6,677       5,975,848  

4.85%, 04/01/24(b)

    5,859       5,825,604  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

Rite Aid Corp.

   

7.50%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(b)

  $ 7,066     $ 6,059,095  

8.00%, 11/15/26 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,237       8,552,502  

Sonic Automotive Inc.

   

4.63%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,880       6,737,400  

4.88%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/26)(a)(b)

    6,389       5,446,623  

SRS Distribution Inc.

   

4.63%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,521       6,865,846  

6.00%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    10,507       9,162,104  

6.13%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    5,113       4,499,440  

Staples Inc.

   

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    24,237       23,059,082  

10.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    12,312       10,899,198  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 06/01/31 (Call 06/01/26)(a)(b)

    7,894       7,176,853  

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.63%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(b)

    10,354       8,890,550  

4.63%, 01/31/32 (Call 10/01/26)(b)

    12,968       11,780,348  

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)(b)

    7,802       7,428,250  

5.38%, 04/01/32 (Call 04/01/27)(b)

      13,775       13,137,906  
   

 

 

 
        551,342,076  
Software — 2.1%            

Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 3.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/23)(a)(b)

    11,277       10,431,225  

CDK Global Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    5,537       5,573,914  

5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    5,782       5,946,700  

5.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,179       7,235,714  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    13,951       13,912,809  

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.

   

3.88%, 07/01/28 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b)

    9,660       8,592,570  

4.88%, 07/01/29 (Call 06/30/24)(a)(b)

    12,255       10,743,039  

Fair Isaac Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    10,804       9,821,781  

5.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    5,438       5,465,190  

Minerva Merger Sub Inc., 6.50%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    28,491       26,159,695  

MSCI Inc.

   

3.25%, 08/15/33 (Call 08/15/27)(a)(b)

    8,899       7,513,259  

3.63%, 09/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)(a)(b)

    11,071       9,742,480  

3.63%, 11/01/31 (Call 11/01/26)(a)(b)

    7,054       6,175,777  

3.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 06/01/25)(a)(b)

    11,839       10,690,735  

4.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 11/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,544       10,606,050  

Open Text Corp.

   

3.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    10,555       9,590,278  

3.88%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/24)(a)(b)

    10,404       9,233,550  

Open Text Holdings Inc.

   

4.13%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/25)(a)(b)

    11,009       9,801,909  

4.13%, 12/01/31 (Call 12/01/26)(a)(b)

    8,082       7,021,238  

PTC Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    5,319       5,167,575  

4.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,266       5,796,050  

Rackspace Technology Global Inc.

   

3.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(b)

    7,120       6,141,000  

5.38%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b)

    6,641       5,415,603  

ROBLOX Corp., 3.88%, 05/01/30
(Call 11/01/24)(a)(b)

    11,950       10,244,795  

SS&C Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    23,775       23,329,219  
 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

Twilio Inc.

   

3.63%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/24)(b)

  $ 6,566     $ 5,786,288  

3.88%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/26)(b)

    6,063       5,184,168  

Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd., 7.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    20,902       18,419,888  
   

 

 

 
        269,742,499  
Telecommunications — 7.4%            

Altice France Holding SA

   

6.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(b)

    14,543       12,010,046  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

      17,855       17,987,000  

Altice France SA, 5.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b)

    23,579       20,120,746  

Altice France SA/France

   

5.13%, 01/15/29 (Call 09/15/23)(a)

    5,728       4,846,783  

5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)(b)

    29,897       25,190,402  

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    14,273       12,587,359  

8.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    20,032       20,100,860  

Avaya Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28
(Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    12,413       11,473,817  

British Telecommunications PLC

   

4.25%, 11/23/81 (Call 11/23/26)(a)(b)(c)

    6,227       5,812,525  

4.88%, 11/23/81 (Call 08/23/31)(a)(b)(c)

    6,201       5,727,244  

C&W Senior Financing DAC, 6.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    1,016       988,060  

CommScope Inc.

   

4.75%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(b)

    16,077       13,474,938  

6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    17,369       16,370,698  

7.13%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,272       6,595,896  

8.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

    11,975       10,178,750  

CommScope Technologies LLC

   

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    9,061       7,112,885  

6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    15,586       13,637,750  

Connect Finco Sarl/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    24,333       23,729,237  

Consolidated Communications Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)

    4,707       3,834,793  

6.50%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/23)(a)(b)

    8,444       7,236,508  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC

   

5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    18,951       17,267,677  

5.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/23)(a)(b)

    13,567       12,977,966  

5.88%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(b)

    9,416       8,180,150  

6.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,604       10,109,985  

6.75%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    12,269       11,052,017  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

   

5.25%, 08/01/26(b)

    9,023       8,842,540  

6.63%, 08/01/26(b)

    8,855       8,847,667  

Iliad Holding SAS

   

6.50%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/23)(a)

    13,859       13,279,873  

7.00%, 10/15/28 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    11,371       10,756,527  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 6.50%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/25)(a)(b)

    36,560       34,466,574  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

3.63%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    11,096       9,029,370  

3.75%, 07/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)(b)

    10,391       8,389,434  

4.25%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/23)(a)(b)

    14,706       12,384,903  

4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    12,523       11,223,739  

5.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    8,438       8,184,860  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(b)

    8,674       8,577,962  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

   

4.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/23)(a)

    15,455       13,716,312  

4.50%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    12,190       9,650,544  

5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    15,900       14,360,244  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

5.38%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

  $ 11,553     $ 9,427,595  

5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(b)

    6,103       5,934,023  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23(b)

    7,972       8,104,784  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    10,682       10,970,414  

Nokia OYJ, 4.38%, 06/12/27(b)

    6,097       5,924,455  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24

    30,075       31,613,336  

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(b)

    17,004       18,088,005  

7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(b)

    18,015       19,558,525  

7.88%, 09/15/23(b)

    51,319       53,884,950  

Switch Ltd.

   

3.75%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/23)(a)(b)

    6,923       6,490,312  

4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)(b)

    5,833       5,580,723  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a)(b)

    17,481       17,151,134  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC

   

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b)

    5,347       3,635,960  

5.63%, 12/06/26 (Call 12/06/23)(a)

    5,528       3,940,137  

6.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,770       2,894,175  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

2.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

      12,285       11,300,952  

2.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/23)(a)

    10,202       9,384,803  

2.63%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    13,729       12,760,615  

2.63%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)

    11,372       9,844,968  

2.88%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/26)(b)

    12,120       10,264,549  

3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    14,747       13,357,833  

3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    13,240       11,992,792  

3.50%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26)(b)

    16,518       14,742,315  

3.50%, 04/15/31 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    13,984       12,417,792  

4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    18,417       18,198,298  

5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/10/22)(b)

    3,745       3,823,608  

ViaSat Inc.

   

5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    7,325       6,718,246  

5.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 05/10/22)(a)(b)

    7,579       7,037,534  

6.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 07/15/23)(a)

    5,722       4,914,969  

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC

   

4.25%, 01/31/31 (Call 01/31/26)(a)

    16,072       13,578,992  

4.75%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    16,860       14,430,052  

Vodafone Group PLC

   

3.25%, 06/04/81 (Call 06/04/26)(b)(c)

    6,643       5,988,185  

4.13%, 06/04/81 (Call 03/04/31)(c)

    11,917       10,212,869  

7.00%, 04/04/79 (Call 01/04/29)(b)(c)

    23,386       24,555,300  

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp., 7.75%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/23)(a)(b)

    17,166       16,438,162  

Zayo Group Holdings Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 05/31/22)(a)(b)

    19,148       16,658,760  

6.13%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    13,132       10,965,220  
   

 

 

 
        933,099,983  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%            

Mattel Inc.

   

3.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/23)(a)(b)

    7,827       7,613,211  

3.75%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/24)(a)(b)

    7,228       6,884,670  

5.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    6,117       6,251,880  
   

 

 

 
      20,749,761  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%            

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 06/15/25)(a)(b)(c)

    5,736       5,604,072  

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC

   

5.50%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/24)(a)(b)

    12,391       10,656,260  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Trucking & Leasing (continued)            

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 05/31/22)(a)

  $ 9,735     $ 9,272,587  

9.75%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/23)(a)

    5,062       5,169,568  
   

 

 

 
      30,702,487  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.5%
(Cost: $13,713,437,359)

 

    12,276,190,928  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 27.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(f)(g)(h)

    3,300,704       3,300,704,009  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(f)(g)

    149,790       149,790,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,450,494,009  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 27.4%
(Cost: $3,450,360,447)

 

    3,450,494,009  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 124.9%
(Cost: $17,163,797,806)

 

    15,726,684,937  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (24.9)%

 

    (3,133,334,892
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,593,350,045  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

  (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) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

 
  (d) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

 
  (e) 

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

 
  (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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 
 

Fair Value Measurements

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                       

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets

          

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  $      $ 12,276,190,928      $      $ 12,276,190,928  

Money Market Funds

    3,450,494,009                      3,450,494,009  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,450,494,009      $ 12,276,190,928      $      $ 15,726,684,937  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.1%            

Omnicom Group Inc., 2.60%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31)(a)

  $ 8,014     $ 6,929,190  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.60%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    18,845       18,636,424  
   

 

 

 
        25,565,614  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%            

Boeing Co. (The)

   

2.20%, 02/04/26 (Call 02/04/23)

      36,125       32,977,826  

2.70%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    9,643       8,874,254  

2.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    8,468       8,001,967  

2.95%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(a)

    10,737       9,307,344  

3.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    10,461       9,338,411  

3.25%, 02/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)

    8,833       8,156,988  

3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34)

    9,584       7,686,404  

3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)(a)

    5,960       4,993,764  

3.63%, 02/01/31 (Call 11/01/30)(a)

    11,416       10,305,084  

3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    10,182       7,790,773  

3.90%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)(a)

    8,308       6,555,361  

3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59)

    8,878       6,633,740  

4.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    28,032       28,380,497  

5.04%, 05/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a)

    18,036       18,244,166  

5.15%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)

    49,426       49,163,617  

5.71%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    29,600       29,634,567  

5.81%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    55,665       55,755,216  

5.93%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59)

    31,155       30,940,429  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

3.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    6,116       6,127,020  

3.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    8,478       8,395,457  

3.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    10,489       10,308,958  

3.75%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    9,805       9,774,827  

4.25%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    6,930       6,853,938  

4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    7,439       7,502,362  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

   

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(a)

    8,045       8,060,060  

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    10,223       10,242,136  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    7,838       6,048,646  

3.55%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    17,070       17,190,968  

3.80%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)(a)

    10,657       9,830,866  

3.90%, 06/15/32

    7,640       7,588,009  

4.07%, 12/15/42(a)

    11,987       11,545,720  

4.09%, 09/15/52 (Call 03/15/52)

    15,419       14,878,197  

4.15%, 06/15/53

    19,080       18,484,544  

4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    11,975       12,598,747  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

3.20%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(a)

    7,725       7,533,755  

3.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)

    19,935       19,135,764  

4.03%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    22,760       20,992,317  

4.40%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    9,225       9,268,130  

4.75%, 06/01/43

    7,896       7,895,713  

5.25%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a)

    10,084       11,039,715  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

1.90%, 09/01/31 (Call 06/01/31)

    12,769       10,616,378  

2.25%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(a)

    11,128       9,661,521  

2.38%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(a)

    13,361       11,484,679  

2.82%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51)

    9,395       6,954,483  

3.03%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(a)

    10,874       8,433,547  

3.13%, 05/04/27 (Call 02/04/27)(a)

    9,562       9,292,455  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)            

3.13%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)(a)

  $ 8,666     $ 6,896,697  

3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    11,565       11,423,613  

3.75%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    11,849       10,496,550  

3.95%, 08/16/25 (Call 06/16/25)(a)

    10,023       10,130,634  

4.13%, 11/16/28 (Call 08/16/28)

    28,136       28,142,744  

4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/16/44)

    9,749       9,101,248  

4.35%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    10,860       10,474,017  

4.45%, 11/16/38 (Call 05/16/38)

    8,796       8,762,214  

4.50%, 06/01/42(a)

    29,204       28,996,660  

4.63%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)

    14,842       14,908,250  

Teledyne Technologies Inc., 2.75%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)

      12,302       10,655,599  
   

 

 

 
        780,467,546  
Agriculture — 1.6%            

Altria Group Inc.

   

2.35%, 05/06/25 (Call 04/06/25)(a)

    5,432       5,203,745  

2.45%, 02/04/32 (Call 11/04/31)(a)

    12,835       10,279,038  

3.40%, 05/06/30 (Call 02/06/30)

    11,669       10,486,615  

3.40%, 02/04/41 (Call 08/04/40)(a)

    15,540       11,348,696  

3.70%, 02/04/51 (Call 08/04/50)

    10,413       7,456,693  

3.88%, 09/16/46 (Call 03/16/46)

    16,177       12,285,670  

4.00%, 02/04/61 (Call 08/04/60)(a)

    11,951       8,632,218  

4.25%, 08/09/42

    9,349       7,546,322  

4.40%, 02/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)(a)

    12,235       12,390,578  

4.80%, 02/14/29 (Call 11/14/28)(a)

    14,941       14,805,276  

5.38%, 01/31/44(a)

    16,727       15,587,095  

5.80%, 02/14/39 (Call 08/14/38)(a)

    18,374       18,257,257  

5.95%, 02/14/49 (Call 08/14/48)

    23,107       22,613,324  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.50%, 08/11/26 (Call 05/11/26)(a)

    7,398       7,131,129  

2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    9,636       7,452,824  

2.90%, 03/01/32 (Call 12/01/31)

    1,299       1,192,270  

3.25%, 03/27/30 (Call 12/27/29)(a)

    9,804       9,332,594  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

2.26%, 03/25/28 (Call 01/25/28)(a)

    14,168       12,144,642  

2.73%, 03/25/31 (Call 12/25/30)(a)

    13,087       10,739,847  

3.22%, 09/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)(a)

    9,513       8,991,193  

3.56%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a)

    31,580       29,443,711  

3.73%, 09/25/40 (Call 03/25/40)(a)

    8,450       6,307,941  

3.98%, 09/25/50 (Call 03/25/50)(a)

    7,859       5,672,970  

4.39%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)

    21,888       18,644,487  

4.54%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    23,773       18,816,907  

4.70%, 04/02/27 (Call 02/02/27)(a)

    10,482       10,375,665  

4.74%, 03/16/32 (Call 12/16/31)

    10,286       9,656,588  

4.76%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(a)

    9,524       7,722,955  

4.91%, 04/02/30 (Call 01/02/30)(a)

    10,666       10,305,956  

BAT International Finance PLC

   

1.67%, 03/25/26 (Call 02/25/26)(a)

    15,407       13,834,471  

4.45%, 03/16/28 (Call 02/16/28)

    11,440       11,010,393  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 2.75%, 05/14/31 (Call 02/14/31)(a)

    10,453       9,054,855  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

0.88%, 05/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    8,762       7,864,447  

1.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    4,681       4,417,017  

1.75%, 11/01/30 (Call 08/01/30)(a)

    8,317       6,794,227  

2.10%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    6,370       5,438,963  

2.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)(a)

    8,851       8,574,194  

3.38%, 08/11/25 (Call 05/11/25)

    7,920       7,857,480  

3.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a)

    9,014       8,468,137  

3.88%, 08/21/42(a)

    7,446       6,233,376  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Agriculture (continued)            

4.13%, 03/04/43

  $ 7,919     $ 6,824,837  

4.25%, 11/10/44(a)

    12,058       10,598,489  

4.38%, 11/15/41

    8,052       7,221,481  

4.88%, 11/15/43(a)

    8,621       8,157,114  

6.38%, 05/16/38(a)

    13,065       14,813,684  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

4.45%, 06/12/25 (Call 03/12/25)

    17,407       17,551,851  

5.70%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    9,210       8,998,514  

5.85%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

      20,245       18,905,113  
   

 

 

 
        513,442,849  
Airlines — 0.1%            

Southwest Airlines Co.

   

5.13%, 06/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a)

    19,402       20,150,213  

5.25%, 05/04/25 (Call 04/04/25)

    9,365       9,670,886  
   

 

 

 
      29,821,099  
Apparel — 0.2%            

NIKE Inc.

   

2.38%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a)

    10,052       9,589,538  

2.75%, 03/27/27 (Call 01/27/27)(a)

    11,900       11,489,521  

2.85%, 03/27/30 (Call 12/27/29)(a)

    14,472       13,481,266  

3.25%, 03/27/40 (Call 09/27/39)(a)

    9,960       8,871,338  

3.38%, 03/27/50 (Call 09/27/49)

    14,649       12,916,637  

3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

    7,060       6,718,787  

VF Corp., 2.95%, 04/23/30 (Call 01/23/30)(a)

    7,465       6,752,804  
   

 

 

 
      69,819,891  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.4%            

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.00%, 09/10/25

    8,160       7,514,205  

1.20%, 07/08/25

    6,473       6,022,676  

1.30%, 09/09/26(a)

    7,960       7,230,593  

2.00%, 03/24/28

    9,208       8,318,451  

Cummins Inc., 1.50%, 09/01/30
(Call 06/01/30)(a)

    6,184       5,052,035  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 8.50%, 01/18/31

    13,705       17,660,475  

General Motors Co.

   

4.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    10,559       10,227,617  

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)(a)

    8,090       8,019,556  

5.00%, 04/01/35(a)

    10,010       9,461,613  

5.15%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)

    6,967       6,531,793  

5.20%, 04/01/45

    12,513       11,379,173  

5.40%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a)

    9,527       8,975,949  

5.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    7,069       7,098,507  

6.13%, 10/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    18,178       19,184,919  

6.25%, 10/02/43(a)

    14,724       15,230,244  

6.60%, 04/01/36 (Call 10/01/35)

    9,390       10,119,428  

6.75%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    7,797       8,421,989  

6.80%, 10/01/27 (Call 08/01/27)(a)

    11,212       12,077,921  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

1.25%, 01/08/26 (Call 12/08/25)(a)

    19,664       17,577,897  

1.50%, 06/10/26 (Call 05/10/26)

    14,332       12,705,933  

2.35%, 02/26/27 (Call 01/26/27)(a)

    10,547       9,491,613  

2.35%, 01/08/31 (Call 10/08/30)(a)

    10,876       8,800,992  

2.40%, 04/10/28 (Call 02/10/28)

    10,791       9,402,018  

2.40%, 10/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    9,233       7,912,430  

2.70%, 08/20/27 (Call 06/20/27)

    6,931       6,248,978  

2.70%, 06/10/31 (Call 03/10/31)

    12,109       9,984,541  

2.75%, 06/20/25 (Call 05/20/25)

    7,655       7,331,944  

3.10%, 01/12/32 (Call 10/12/31)

    9,598       8,096,091  

3.60%, 06/21/30 (Call 03/21/30)(a)

    11,627       10,481,232  

4.00%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)(a)

    12,399       12,115,141  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

4.30%, 07/13/25 (Call 04/13/25)

  $ 4,642     $ 4,647,030  

4.30%, 04/06/29 (Call 02/06/29)

    1,725       1,645,023  

4.35%, 01/17/27 (Call 10/17/26)

    10,842       10,692,663  

5.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    14,295       14,694,440  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

   

2.53%, 03/10/27 (Call 02/10/27)

    2,324       2,206,494  

2.97%, 03/10/32 (Call 12/10/31)(a)

    11,550       10,513,436  

Toyota Motor Corp., 1.34%, 03/25/26 (Call 02/25/26)(a)

    14,568       13,408,463  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

0.80%, 10/16/25(a)

    13,846       12,665,100  

1.13%, 06/18/26(a)

    9,764       8,860,703  

1.90%, 01/13/27

    16,432       15,253,372  

1.90%, 04/06/28(a)

    5,990       5,407,150  

2.15%, 02/13/30

    5,703       5,050,138  

3.05%, 03/22/27

    21,217       20,615,237  

3.20%, 01/11/27(a)

      10,598       10,419,746  

3.38%, 04/01/30(a)

    7,848       7,534,459  
   

 

 

 
        442,289,408  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%            

Aptiv PLC, 3.10%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    12,024       8,233,641  

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp.

   

3.25%, 03/01/32 (Call 12/01/31)

    13,403       11,830,581  

4.15%, 05/01/52 (Call 11/01/51)(a)

    14,993       12,345,406  

BorgWarner Inc., 2.65%, 07/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

    10,990       10,202,873  

Magna International Inc., 2.45%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    9,042       7,941,642  
   

 

 

 
      50,554,143  
Banks — 23.5%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY, 3.70%, 11/16/25(a)

    2,204       2,226,655  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
1.13%, 09/18/25(a)

    4,205       3,824,942  

Banco Santander SA

   

1.72%, 09/14/27 (Call 09/14/26)(b)

    22,292       19,632,658  

1.85%, 03/25/26(a)

    18,246       16,585,375  

2.75%, 05/28/25

    7,883       7,532,694  

2.75%, 12/03/30(a)

    13,650       11,287,377  

2.96%, 03/25/31

    7,511       6,476,032  

3.31%, 06/27/29

    8,026       7,411,966  

3.49%, 05/28/30(a)

    11,152       10,158,495  

3.80%, 02/23/28

    12,848       12,199,876  

4.18%, 03/24/28 (Call 03/24/27)(b)

    15,048       14,598,816  

4.25%, 04/11/27

    11,945       11,723,486  

4.38%, 04/12/28

    16,395       16,014,490  

Bank of America Corp.

   

1.20%, 10/24/26 (Call 10/24/25),
(SOFR + 1.010%)(b)

    18,326       16,526,894  

1.32%, 06/19/26 (Call 06/19/25),
(SOFR + 1.150%)(b)

    20,932       19,178,104  

1.73%, 07/22/27 (Call 07/22/26),
(SOFR + 0.960%)(b)

    43,599       39,154,400  

1.90%, 07/23/31 (Call 07/23/30),
(SOFR + 1.530%)(b)

    21,213       17,305,288  

1.92%, 10/24/31 (Call 10/24/30),
(SOFR + 1.370%)(b)

    17,983       14,632,271  

2.09%, 06/14/29 (Call 06/14/28),
(SOFR + 1.060%)(b)

    21,640       18,821,143  

2.30%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31),
(SOFR + 1.220%)(a)(b)

    28,747       23,795,947  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.50%, 02/13/31 (Call 02/13/30),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(b)

  $ 26,740     $ 23,083,912  

2.55%, 02/04/28 (Call 02/04/27),
(SOFR + 1.050%)(b)

    25,235       23,270,150  

2.57%, 10/20/32 (Call 10/20/31),
(SOFR + 1.210%)(b)

    28,076       23,726,306  

2.59%, 04/29/31 (Call 04/29/30),
(SOFR + 2.150%)(b)

    23,145       20,056,369  

2.68%, 06/19/41 (Call 06/19/40),
(SOFR + 1.930%)(a)(b)

    39,987       30,012,419  

2.69%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31),
(SOFR + 1.880%)(a)(b)

    34,772       29,866,700  

2.83%, 10/24/51 (Call 10/24/50),
(SOFR + 1.880%)(b)

    7,410       5,357,578  

2.88%, 10/22/30 (Call 10/22/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(b)

    14,472       12,929,966  

2.97%, 02/04/33 (Call 02/04/32),
(SOFR + 1.330%)(b)

    34,906       30,343,388  

2.97%, 07/21/52 (Call 07/21/51),
(SOFR + 1.560%)(b)

    15,801       11,726,932  

3.19%, 07/23/30 (Call 07/23/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(b)

    19,507       17,830,508  

3.25%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)(a)

    16,866       16,029,941  

3.31%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41),
(SOFR + 1.580%)(a)(b)

    28,053       22,944,885  

3.42%, 12/20/28 (Call 12/20/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.040%)(b)

    43,102       40,775,953  

3.50%, 04/19/26(a)

    17,873       17,554,321  

3.56%, 04/23/27 (Call 04/23/26),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.060%)(a)(b)

      21,711         21,084,355  

3.59%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.370%)(a)(b)

    11,968       11,467,320  

3.71%, 04/24/28 (Call 04/24/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.512%)(b)

    14,537       14,016,958  

3.82%, 01/20/28 (Call 01/20/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.575%)(a)(b)

    18,652       18,128,088  

3.88%, 08/01/25(a)

    12,430       12,482,594  

3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%)(b)

    8,809       7,841,304  

3.97%, 03/05/29 (Call 03/05/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    16,478       15,947,178  

3.97%, 02/07/30 (Call 02/07/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.210%)(b)

    21,759       20,987,028  

4.08%, 04/23/40 (Call 04/23/39),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.320%)(a)(b)

    12,350       11,321,992  

4.08%, 03/20/51 (Call 03/20/50),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.315%)(b)

    43,343       39,085,929  

4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.814%)(b)

    16,508       15,634,983  

4.25%, 10/22/26(a)

    15,131       15,110,199  

4.27%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%)(b)

    21,483       21,106,871  

4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%)(b)

    21,952       20,674,923  

4.38%, 04/27/28 (Call 04/27/27)(b)

    25,695       25,647,259  

4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.990%)(b)

    15,972       15,308,851  

4.45%, 03/03/26(a)

    14,871       14,911,851  

4.57%, 04/27/33 (Call 04/27/32)(b)

    29,004       28,873,224  

5.00%, 01/21/44(a)

    16,025       16,379,555  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

5.88%, 02/07/42(a)

  $ 12,135     $ 13,741,430  

6.11%, 01/29/37

    17,470       19,258,736  

7.75%, 05/14/38(a)

    15,182       19,457,248  

Series L, 3.95%, 04/21/25

    6,500       6,473,072  

Series L, 4.18%, 11/25/27 (Call 11/25/26)

    14,155       13,940,876  

Series N, 1.66%, 03/11/27 (Call 03/11/26),
(SOFR + 0.910%)(b)

    19,888       18,026,817  

Series N, 2.65%, 03/11/32 (Call 03/11/31),
(SOFR + 1.220%)(b)

    16,938       14,536,610  

Series N, 3.48%, 03/13/52 (Call 03/13/51),
(SOFR + 1.650%)(b)

    8,054       6,605,410  

Bank of America N.A., 6.00%, 10/15/36(a)

    10,602       11,937,339  

Bank of Montreal

   

0.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 01/22/26),
(SOFR + 0.603%)(a)(b)

    6,976       6,261,030  

1.25%, 09/15/26

    19,674       17,563,430  

1.85%, 05/01/25(a)

    9,272       8,784,522  

2.65%, 03/08/27

    8,464       7,939,659  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.05%, 01/26/27 (Call 12/26/26)(a)

      12,963         12,110,656  

2.45%, 08/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)(a)

    8,046       7,733,188  

2.80%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)(a)

    6,133       5,990,093  

3.25%, 05/16/27 (Call 02/16/27)

    6,246       6,135,416  

3.30%, 08/23/29 (Call 05/23/29)

    9,959       9,439,686  

3.40%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)(a)

    11,062       10,836,647  

3.85%, 04/28/28(a)

    9,757       9,764,410  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

1.05%, 03/02/26

    13,635       12,241,619  

1.30%, 06/11/25(a)

    6,593       6,111,780  

1.30%, 09/15/26(a)

    11,478       10,263,896  

1.35%, 06/24/26(a)

    11,903       10,725,045  

1.95%, 02/02/27

    13,037       11,878,923  

2.45%, 02/02/32

    9,892       8,390,319  

2.70%, 08/03/26(a)

    14,226       13,544,822  

4.50%, 12/16/25(a)

    12,563       12,675,860  

Barclays PLC

   

2.28%, 11/24/27 (Call 11/24/26)(b)

    19,909       17,933,822  

2.65%, 06/24/31 (Call 06/24/30),
(SOFR + 1.900%)(a)(b)

    11,685       9,848,831  

2.67%, 03/10/32 (Call 03/10/31)(b)

    8,619       7,190,133  

2.85%, 05/07/26 (Call 05/07/25),
(SOFR + 2.714%)(a)(b)

    21,309       20,376,966  

2.89%, 11/24/32 (Call 11/24/31)(a)(b)

    15,799       13,214,201  

3.33%, 11/24/42 (Call 11/24/41)(b)

    13,487       10,412,661  

4.34%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27)(a)

    14,567       14,209,610  

4.38%, 01/12/26

    25,198       25,134,662  

4.84%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/07/27)(a)

    16,610       16,404,546  

4.95%, 01/10/47(a)

    15,299       14,993,767  

4.97%, 05/16/29 (Call 05/16/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.902%)(a)(b)

    12,623       12,692,392  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    18,896       19,163,603  

5.25%, 08/17/45(a)

    11,573       11,627,069  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

1.25%, 06/22/26

    12,544       11,204,145  

3.45%, 04/07/27

    4,831       4,674,933  

3.60%, 04/07/32 (Call 03/07/32)

    2,433       2,253,469  

Citigroup Inc.

   

1.12%, 01/28/27 (Call 01/28/26),
(SOFR + 0.765%)(b)

    23,518       20,982,969  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

1.46%, 06/09/27 (Call 06/09/26),
(SOFR + 0.770%)(b)

  $ 25,739     $ 22,912,981  

2.52%, 11/03/32 (Call 11/03/31),
(SOFR + 1.177%)(a)(b)

    14,916       12,476,242  

2.56%, 05/01/32 (Call 05/01/31),
(SOFR + 1.167%)(b)

    30,065       25,396,188  

2.57%, 06/03/31 (Call 06/03/30),
(SOFR + 2.107%)(b)

    29,912       25,656,174  

2.67%, 01/29/31 (Call 01/29/30),
(SOFR + 1.146%)(b)

    22,170       19,308,381  

2.90%, 11/03/42 (Call 11/03/41),
(SOFR + 1.379%)(a)(b)

    8,567       6,535,524  

2.98%, 11/05/30 (Call 11/05/29),
(SOFR + 1.422%)(b)

    21,982       19,625,738  

3.06%, 01/25/33 (Call 01/25/32),
(SOFR + 1.351%)(b)

    27,558       24,011,600  

3.07%, 02/24/28 (Call 02/24/27),
(SOFR + 1.280%)(b)

    12,089       11,372,290  

3.20%, 10/21/26 (Call 07/21/26)

    28,679       27,559,937  

3.40%, 05/01/26(a)

      20,001       19,493,133  

3.52%, 10/27/28 (Call 10/27/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.151%)(b)

    21,191         20,140,513  

3.67%, 07/24/28 (Call 07/24/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.390%)(a)(b)

    23,132       22,260,567  

3.70%, 01/12/26(a)

    19,326       19,101,221  

3.79%, 03/17/33 (Call 03/17/32)(b)

    28,726       26,588,659  

3.88%, 01/24/39 (Call 01/24/38),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.168%)(b)

    12,967       11,788,900  

3.89%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.563%)(b)

    24,638       24,028,335  

3.98%, 03/20/30 (Call 03/20/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.338%)(b)

    19,864       19,026,818  

4.08%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.192%)(a)(b)

    18,199       17,677,093  

4.13%, 07/25/28(a)

    16,618       16,126,086  

4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/24/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.839%)(b)

    9,938       9,360,697  

4.30%, 11/20/26(a)

    8,907       8,883,341  

4.40%, 06/10/25

    17,428       17,544,471  

4.41%, 03/31/31 (Call 03/31/30),
(SOFR + 3.914%)(a)(b)

    33,772       33,003,417  

4.45%, 09/29/27

    34,655       34,437,679  

4.60%, 03/09/26(a)

    12,195       12,279,237  

4.65%, 07/30/45

    10,891       10,580,183  

4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48)(a)

    23,891       23,639,480  

4.75%, 05/18/46(a)

    20,271       19,304,193  

5.30%, 05/06/44

    7,441       7,542,268  

5.32%, 03/26/41 (Call 03/26/40),
(SOFR + 4.548%)(b)

    12,516       13,225,572  

5.50%, 09/13/25(a)

    11,308       11,781,345  

5.88%, 01/30/42

    9,924       11,121,071  

6.63%, 06/15/32(a)

    12,169       13,704,353  

6.68%, 09/13/43(a)

    7,921       9,393,405  

8.13%, 07/15/39(a)

    19,621       27,123,835  

Citizens Financial Group Inc., 3.25%, 04/30/30 (Call 01/30/30)

    7,793       7,135,081  

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

   

3.75%, 07/21/26(a)

    20,598       20,010,562  

4.38%, 08/04/25(a)

    8,822       8,842,043  

5.25%, 08/04/45(a)

    10,976       11,403,202  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

5.75%, 12/01/43(a)

  $ 13,394     $ 14,801,033  

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A./New York

   

3.38%, 05/21/25

    5,442       5,408,062  

5.25%, 05/24/41(a)

    13,292       15,115,265  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 1.25%, 08/07/26

      25,243         22,336,465  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

4.55%, 04/17/26

    28,763       28,671,959  

4.88%, 05/15/45(a)

    15,550       14,545,999  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

1.69%, 03/19/26(a)

    10,718       9,768,055  

2.13%, 11/24/26 (Call 11/24/25),
(SOFR + 1.870%)(b)

    17,496       15,849,990  

2.31%, 11/16/27 (Call 11/16/26),
(SOFR + 1.219%)(b)

    21,597       19,098,951  

2.55%, 01/07/28 (Call 01/07/27),
(SOFR + 1.318%)(b)

    21,661       19,318,579  

3.04%, 05/28/32 (Call 05/28/31),
(SOFR + 1.718%)(b)

    11,260       9,416,171  

3.55%, 09/18/31 (Call 09/18/30),
(SOFR + 3.043%)(a)(b)

    17,661       15,575,236  

Discover Bank

   

3.45%, 07/27/26 (Call 04/27/26)

    16,383       15,914,309  

4.65%, 09/13/28 (Call 06/13/28)(a)

    13,688       13,697,417  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

   

2.55%, 05/05/27 (Call 04/05/27)

    8,491       7,948,916  

8.25%, 03/01/38(a)

    10,388       14,300,222  

Fifth Third Bank NA

   

3.85%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    12,109       12,041,094  

3.95%, 07/28/25 (Call 06/28/25)(a)

    5,405       5,466,814  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

1.09%, 12/09/26 (Call 12/09/25),
(SOFR + 0.789%)(b)

    18,279       16,480,301  

1.43%, 03/09/27 (Call 03/09/26),
(SOFR + 0.798%)(b)

    26,017       23,250,662  

1.54%, 09/10/27 (Call 09/10/26),
(SOFR + 0.818%)(b)

    24,600       21,767,716  

1.95%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26),
(SOFR + 0.913%)(a)(b)

    38,758       34,708,936  

1.99%, 01/27/32 (Call 01/27/31),
(SOFR + 1.090%)(b)

    22,094       17,879,346  

2.38%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31),
(SOFR + 1.248%)(b)

    38,719       32,015,583  

2.60%, 02/07/30 (Call 11/07/29)(a)

    18,210       15,797,812  

2.62%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31),
(SOFR + 1.281%)(b)

    36,708       31,113,583  

2.64%, 02/24/28 (Call 02/24/27),
(SOFR + 1.114%)(b)

    27,965       25,734,148  

2.65%, 10/21/32 (Call 10/21/31),
(SOFR + 1.264%)(b)

    30,509       25,739,845  

2.91%, 07/21/42 (Call 07/21/41),
(SOFR + 1.430%)(b)

    15,839       12,172,748  

3.10%, 02/24/33 (Call 02/24/32),
(SOFR + 1.410%)(b)

    38,566       33,679,414  

3.21%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41),
(SOFR + 1.513%)(b)

    23,306       18,820,054  

3.44%, 02/24/43 (Call 02/24/42),
(SOFR + 1.513%)(b)

    17,922       14,824,933  

3.50%, 11/16/26 (Call 11/16/25)(a)

    24,931       24,358,664  

3.62%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/27),
(SOFR + 1.846%)(b)

    13,873       13,329,719  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.69%, 06/05/28 (Call 06/05/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.510%)(b)

  $ 20,051     $ 19,222,076  

3.75%, 05/22/25 (Call 02/22/25)(a)

    15,729       15,645,680  

3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)(a)

    15,484       15,365,419  

3.80%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a)

    25,040       23,673,294  

3.81%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.158%)(a)(b)

    21,561       20,688,353  

3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26)

    26,840       26,236,639  

4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.373%)(b)

    23,242       21,321,025  

4.22%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.301%)(b)

    31,318       30,645,624  

4.25%, 10/21/25(a)

    16,230       16,242,012  

4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(a)(b)

      14,529         13,863,411  

4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45)

    15,141       15,021,073  

4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    17,493       17,441,814  

5.15%, 05/22/45(a)

    19,910       19,957,438  

5.95%, 01/15/27(a)

    9,338       9,926,179  

6.13%, 02/15/33(a)

    12,923       14,405,861  

6.25%, 02/01/41(a)

    25,265       29,384,708  

6.75%, 10/01/37

    53,165       61,349,443  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

1.00%, 08/17/29 (Call 08/17/28),
(SOFR + 1.285%)(b)

    16,442       14,111,749  

1.59%, 05/24/27 (Call 05/24/26),
(SOFR + 1.290%)(b)

    24,002       21,331,033  

2.01%, 09/22/28 (Call 09/22/27),
(SOFR + 1.732%)(a)(b)

    14,345       12,512,593  

2.10%, 06/04/26 (Call 06/04/25),
(SOFR + 1.929%)(b)

    16,849       15,752,737  

2.25%, 11/22/27 (Call 11/22/26),
(SOFR + 1.100%)(b)

    19,322       17,445,055  

2.36%, 08/18/31 (Call 08/18/30),
(SOFR + 1.947%)(b)

    12,754       10,547,901  

2.80%, 05/24/32 (Call 05/24/31),
(SOFR + 1.187%)(b)

    28,348       23,632,543  

2.85%, 06/04/31 (Call 06/04/30),
(SOFR + 2.387%)(b)

    11,366       9,829,936  

2.87%, 11/22/32 (Call 11/22/31),
(SOFR + 1.410%)(a)(b)

    19,280       16,076,695  

3.90%, 05/25/26

    20,553       20,255,580  

3.97%, 05/22/30 (Call 05/22/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.610%)(b)

    26,456       24,946,146  

4.04%, 03/13/28 (Call 03/13/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.546%)(b)

    21,531       20,821,095  

4.25%, 08/18/25(a)

    10,618       10,588,085  

4.29%, 09/12/26 (Call 09/12/25),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.348%)(a)(b)

    23,938       23,747,999  

4.30%, 03/08/26

    25,933       25,982,340  

4.38%, 11/23/26

    14,046       13,926,388  

4.58%, 06/19/29 (Call 06/19/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.535%)(b)

    26,107       25,666,293  

4.76%, 03/29/33 (Call 03/29/32)(b)

    14,905       14,092,610  

4.95%, 03/31/30(a)

    21,801       21,946,310  

5.25%, 03/14/44(a)

    10,612       10,331,659  

6.10%, 01/14/42(a)

    6,832       7,720,937  

6.50%, 05/02/36(a)

    23,756       26,209,726  

6.50%, 09/15/37(a)

    27,521       30,704,192  

6.80%, 06/01/38(a)

    14,078       15,815,238  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 2.55%, 02/04/30 (Call 11/04/29)

  $ 7,234     $ 6,438,695  

ING Groep NV

   

1.73%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/26),
(SOFR + 1.005%)(a)(b)

    20,574       18,548,284  

2.73%, 04/01/32 (Call 04/01/31),
(SOFR + 1.316%)(b)

    13,392       11,422,702  

3.95%, 03/29/27(a)

    15,943       15,569,837  

4.02%, 03/28/28 (Call 03/28/27)(a)(b)

    6,195       6,012,929  

4.05%, 04/09/29(a)

    5,654       5,441,092  

4.25%, 03/28/33 (Call 03/28/32)(b)

    12,817       12,219,600  

4.55%, 10/02/28

    11,992       11,914,002  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

1.04%, 02/04/27 (Call 02/04/26),
(SOFR + 0.695%)(a)(b)

    17,158       15,284,820  

1.05%, 11/19/26 (Call 11/19/25),
(SOFR + 0.800%)(b)

    22,839       20,494,405  

1.47%, 09/22/27 (Call 09/22/26),
(SOFR + 0.765%)(b)

    22,415       19,898,038  

1.58%, 04/22/27 (Call 04/22/26),
(SOFR + 0.885%)(b)

    29,497       26,645,817  

1.76%, 11/19/31 (Call 11/19/30),
(SOFR + 1.105%)(a)(b)

    11,267       9,106,210  

1.95%, 02/04/32 (Call 02/04/31),
(SOFR + 1.065%)(a)(b)

    27,328       22,280,089  

2.07%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/28),
(SOFR + 1.015%)(b)

    15,288       13,368,667  

2.18%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/27),
(SOFR + 1.890%)(b)

    12,105       10,895,514  

2.52%, 04/22/31 (Call 04/22/30),
(SOFR + 2.040%)(a)(b)

      25,553         22,181,077  

2.53%, 11/19/41 (Call 11/19/40),
(SOFR + 2.460%)(b)

    14,069       10,332,441  

2.55%, 11/08/32 (Call 11/08/31),
(SOFR + 1.180%)(a)(b)

    31,469       26,747,136  

2.58%, 04/22/32 (Call 04/22/31),
(SOFR + 1.250%)(b)

    33,696       28,904,874  

2.74%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/29),
(SOFR + 1.510%)(b)

    31,527       28,026,406  

2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    26,714       25,610,338  

2.95%, 02/24/28 (Call 02/24/27),
(SOFR + 1.170%)(b)

    17,571       16,536,263  

2.96%, 01/25/33 (Call 01/25/32),
(SOFR + 1.260%)(b)

    36,818       32,455,741  

3.11%, 04/22/41 (Call 04/22/40),
(SOFR + 1.38%)(b)

    13,148       10,582,938  

3.11%, 04/22/51 (Call 04/22/50),
(SOFR + 1.220%)(a)(b)

    20,457       15,703,532  

3.16%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41),
(SOFR + 2.440%)(b)

    21,549       17,459,534  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    16,476       16,059,454  

3.30%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    21,281       20,756,260  

3.33%, 04/22/52 (Call 04/22/51),
(SOFR + 1.510%)(b)

    31,064       24,810,248  

3.51%, 01/23/29 (Call 01/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.945%)(a)(b)

    18,849       17,935,206  

3.54%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(a)(b)

    19,723       18,945,784  

3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    9,051       8,731,902  

3.70%, 05/06/30 (Call 05/06/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(b)

    21,324       20,292,447  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.78%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.337%)(b)

  $ 23,404     $ 22,715,157  

3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(b)

    22,442       20,547,866  

3.90%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a)

    18,353       18,435,609  

3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.460%)(a)(b)

    18,551       16,364,396  

3.96%, 01/29/27 (Call 01/29/26),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.245%)(a)(b)

    17,250       17,080,824  

3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(a)(b)

    33,003       29,310,050  

4.01%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(a)(b)

    19,381       18,914,569  

4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(b)

    14,166       12,740,007  

4.13%, 12/15/26

    17,352       17,173,387  

4.20%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.260%)(b)

    18,926       18,598,442  

4.25%, 10/01/27(a)

    16,042       15,945,955  

4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(b)

    18,560       17,394,595  

4.32%, 04/26/28 (Call 04/26/27),
(SOFR + 1.560%)(b)

    36,320       36,182,729  

4.45%, 12/05/29 (Call 12/05/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.330%)(b)

    20,507       20,362,996  

4.49%, 03/24/31 (Call 03/24/30),
(SOFR + 3.790%)(a)(b)

    26,227       26,146,795  

4.59%, 04/26/33 (Call 04/26/32)(b)

      17,026         17,101,970  

4.85%, 02/01/44(a)

    8,381       8,498,150  

4.95%, 06/01/45(a)

    15,453       15,478,698  

5.40%, 01/06/42

    10,612       11,423,028  

5.50%, 10/15/40(a)

    13,828       15,005,196  

5.60%, 07/15/41(a)

    14,687       16,068,308  

5.63%, 08/16/43(a)

    10,658       11,589,442  

6.40%, 05/15/38(a)

    23,127       27,387,074  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 3.30%, 06/01/25(a)

    2,525       2,506,108  

KeyCorp.

   

2.25%, 04/06/27(a)

    14,261       13,144,093  

2.55%, 10/01/29(a)

    7,380       6,593,945  

4.10%, 04/30/28

    9,834       9,738,554  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

1.63%, 05/11/27 (Call 05/11/26)(b)

    13,593       12,172,972  

3.57%, 11/07/28 (Call 11/07/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.205%)(a)(b)

    14,773       14,039,837  

3.75%, 01/11/27

    13,332       12,971,949  

3.75%, 03/18/28 (Call 03/18/27)(a)(b)

    13,777       13,281,962  

4.34%, 01/09/48(a)

    15,161       13,089,089  

4.38%, 03/22/28

    15,257       15,053,675  

4.45%, 05/08/25

    9,998       10,130,258  

4.55%, 08/16/28

    11,036       11,005,738  

4.58%, 12/10/25

    20,452       20,453,704  

4.65%, 03/24/26

    18,280       18,239,184  

5.30%, 12/01/45(a)

    6,856       6,751,977  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

1.41%, 07/17/25

    12,546       11,574,945  

1.54%, 07/20/27 (Call 07/20/26)(b)

    16,276       14,565,422  

1.64%, 10/13/27 (Call 10/13/26)(b)

    16,230       14,464,905  

2.05%, 07/17/30(a)

    15,957       13,295,979  

2.31%, 07/20/32 (Call 07/20/31)(b)

    19,856       16,555,699  

2.34%, 01/19/28 (Call 01/19/27)(b)

    9,803       8,976,279  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.49%, 10/13/32 (Call 10/13/31)(b)

  $ 10,860     $ 9,126,797  

2.56%, 02/25/30(a)

    14,906       13,023,068  

2.76%, 09/13/26(a)

    10,165       9,616,097  

2.85%, 01/19/33 (Call 01/19/32)(b)

    14,546       12,598,443  

3.20%, 07/18/29

    21,090       19,411,164  

3.29%, 07/25/27(a)

    5,540       5,295,390  

3.68%, 02/22/27(a)

    8,383       8,217,169  

3.74%, 03/07/29

    14,101       13,531,190  

3.75%, 07/18/39(a)

    9,299       8,457,318  

3.85%, 03/01/26(a)

    22,294       22,096,941  

3.96%, 03/02/28(a)

    10,335       10,121,791  

4.05%, 09/11/28(a)

    8,545       8,328,437  

4.08%, 04/19/28 (Call 04/19/27)(b)

    7,075       6,979,878  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

1.23%, 05/22/27 (Call 05/22/26)(b)

    16,085       14,219,000  

1.55%, 07/09/27 (Call 07/09/26)(b)

      17,860         15,936,453  

1.98%, 09/08/31 (Call 09/08/30),
(SOFR + 1.532%)(b)

    9,054       7,403,452  

2.20%, 07/10/31 (Call 07/10/30),
(SOFR + 1.772%)(b)

    14,646       12,169,703  

2.23%, 05/25/26 (Call 05/25/25),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(b)

    8,265       7,814,929  

2.56%, 09/13/31(a)

    10,845       8,978,977  

2.84%, 09/13/26(a)

    8,762       8,274,778  

3.15%, 07/16/30 (Call 07/16/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%)(b)

    9,549       8,753,972  

3.17%, 09/11/27(a)

    7,344       6,942,464  

4.02%, 03/05/28

    9,449       9,316,519  

4.25%, 09/11/29 (Call 09/11/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.270%)(b)

    8,472       8,333,587  

Morgan Stanley

   

0.99%, 12/10/26 (Call 12/10/25),
(SOFR + 0.720%)(b)

    24,695       22,043,357  

1.51%, 07/20/27 (Call 07/20/26),
(SOFR + 0.858%)(b)

    29,727       26,505,357  

1.59%, 05/04/27 (Call 05/04/26),
(SOFR + 0.879%)(b)

    33,018       29,695,412  

1.79%, 02/13/32 (Call 02/13/31),
(SOFR + 1.034%)(a)(b)

    23,853       19,097,940  

1.93%, 04/28/32 (Call 04/28/31),
(SOFR + 1.020%)(b)

    24,955       20,117,431  

2.24%, 07/21/32 (Call 07/21/31),
(SOFR + 1.178%)(a)(b)

    34,367       28,387,981  

2.48%, 01/21/28 (Call 01/21/27),
(SOFR + 1.000%)(b)

    19,019       17,502,210  

2.51%, 10/20/32 (Call 10/20/31),
(SOFR + 1.200%)(a)(b)

    25,349       21,327,708  

2.70%, 01/22/31 (Call 01/22/30),
(SOFR + 1.143%)(b)

    32,422       28,539,404  

2.80%, 01/25/52 (Call 01/25/51),
(SOFR + 1.430%)(b)

    20,349       14,833,798  

2.94%, 01/21/33 (Call 01/21/32),
(SOFR + 1.290%)(b)

    28,905       25,175,449  

3.13%, 07/27/26(a)

    29,547       28,292,659  

3.22%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41),
(SOFR + 1.431%)(a)(b)

    20,857       16,961,081  

3.59%, 07/22/28 (Call 07/22/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.340%)(b)

    26,133       25,072,884  

3.62%, 04/01/31 (Call 04/01/30),
(SOFR + 3.120%)(b)

    26,766       25,120,927  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.63%, 01/20/27(a)

  $ 28,877     $ 28,129,366  

3.77%, 01/24/29 (Call 01/24/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)(b)

    24,057       23,203,306  

3.88%, 01/27/26(a)

    27,389       27,154,893  

3.95%, 04/23/27

    18,807       18,443,113  

3.97%, 07/22/38 (Call 07/22/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.455%)(a)(b)

    19,534       18,049,637  

4.00%, 07/23/25

    22,931       22,951,248  

4.21%, 04/20/28 (Call 04/20/27),
(SOFR + 1.610%)(b)

    11,592       11,498,822  

4.30%, 01/27/45(a)

    22,550       21,182,782  

4.35%, 09/08/26

    19,668       19,704,319  

4.38%, 01/22/47

    22,958       22,038,984  

4.43%, 01/23/30 (Call 01/23/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.628%)(a)(b)

    26,706       26,506,471  

4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.408%)(a)(b)

    8,827       8,598,796  

5.00%, 11/24/25(a)

    18,870       19,353,876  

5.30%, 04/20/37

    10,277       10,261,059  

5.60%, 03/24/51 (Call 03/24/50),
(SOFR + 4.480%)(a)(b)

    17,909       20,329,156  

6.38%, 07/24/42

      16,521         19,868,488  

7.25%, 04/01/32

    9,913       11,899,560  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

2.50%, 07/12/26(a)

    9,527       9,086,987  

3.38%, 01/14/26(a)

    2,473       2,453,876  

Natwest Group PLC

   

1.64%, 06/14/27 (Call 06/14/26)(a)(b)

    16,775       14,906,636  

3.07%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27)(a)(b)

    8,369       7,757,934  

4.45%, 05/08/30 (Call 05/08/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.871%)(b)

    13,861       13,471,036  

4.80%, 04/05/26

    17,566       17,737,593  

4.89%, 05/18/29 (Call 05/18/28),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.754%)(a)(b)

    17,148       17,012,605  

5.08%, 01/27/30 (Call 01/27/29),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.905%)(a)(b)

    20,053       20,335,471  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    7,432       6,478,565  

3.95%, 10/30/25(a)

    5,803       5,882,677  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.70%, 10/22/29(a)

    14,080       12,679,537  

3.10%, 10/25/27 (Call 09/25/27)(a)

    9,116       8,842,060  

3.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/02/25)(a)

    4,997       4,965,589  

4.05%, 07/26/28

    10,296       10,195,792  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

2.31%, 04/23/32 (Call 04/23/31),
(SOFR + 0.979%)(a)(b)

    7,152       6,143,640  

2.55%, 01/22/30 (Call 10/24/29)(a)

    20,482       18,280,603  

2.60%, 07/23/26 (Call 05/23/26)(a)

    10,312       9,892,366  

3.15%, 05/19/27 (Call 04/19/27)(a)

    10,821       10,532,007  

3.45%, 04/23/29 (Call 01/23/29)(a)

    24,237       23,353,617  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

0.88%, 01/20/26(a)

    21,927       19,677,193  

1.15%, 06/10/25

    9,212       8,509,918  

1.15%, 07/14/26

    15,731       14,092,940  

1.20%, 04/27/26

    24,685       22,240,138  

1.40%, 11/02/26

    14,826       13,313,002  

2.30%, 11/03/31(a)

    14,109       12,019,824  

3.63%, 05/04/27(a)

    5,213       5,117,535  

3.88%, 05/04/32

    4,381       4,212,917  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

4.65%, 01/27/26(a)

  $ 15,239     $ 15,547,280  

Santander Holdings USA Inc.

   

2.49%, 01/06/28 (Call 01/06/27),
(SOFR + 1.249%)(b)

    12,774       11,589,978  

3.24%, 10/05/26 (Call 08/05/26)(a)

    11,202       10,663,483  

3.45%, 06/02/25 (Call 05/02/25)(a)

    6,077       5,964,619  

4.40%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/14/27)

    16,456       16,196,043  

4.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)

    7,929       7,991,461  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

1.53%, 08/21/26 (Call 08/21/25)(a)(b)

    11,466       10,424,224  

1.67%, 06/14/27 (Call 06/14/26),
(SOFR + 0.989%)(b)

    13,252       11,773,008  

2.47%, 01/11/28 (Call 01/11/27),
(SOFR + 1.220%)(b)

    12,647       11,422,265  

3.82%, 11/03/28 (Call 11/03/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(b)

    5,849       5,561,654  

State Street Corp.

   

2.20%, 03/03/31(a)

    9,311       7,902,123  

2.40%, 01/24/30(a)

    6,243       5,610,174  

2.65%, 05/19/26(a)

    8,892       8,619,660  

3.55%, 08/18/25(a)

    9,670       9,684,454  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

0.95%, 01/12/26(a)

    13,168       11,792,992  

1.40%, 09/17/26

    16,861       15,020,367  

1.47%, 07/08/25

    17,284       16,013,507  

1.90%, 09/17/28

    20,223       17,308,194  

2.13%, 07/08/30

    15,096       12,694,676  

2.14%, 09/23/30

    9,818       8,042,070  

2.22%, 09/17/31

    9,912       8,209,580  

2.63%, 07/14/26

      23,658         22,332,485  

2.75%, 01/15/30(a)

    12,967       11,476,537  

2.93%, 09/17/41(a)

    9,342       7,280,354  

3.01%, 10/19/26(a)

    15,386       14,684,303  

3.04%, 07/16/29

    23,842       21,686,683  

3.35%, 10/18/27(a)

    6,922       6,633,048  

3.36%, 07/12/27(a)

    14,126       13,623,521  

3.45%, 01/11/27

    11,203       10,838,886  

3.54%, 01/17/28

    6,911       6,628,523  

3.78%, 03/09/26(a)

    14,949       14,755,523  

3.94%, 07/19/28(a)

    9,806       9,566,418  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

0.75%, 09/11/25(a)

    10,835       9,855,646  

0.75%, 01/06/26(a)

    14,808       13,295,543  

1.15%, 06/12/25

    7,826       7,265,075  

1.20%, 06/03/26

    13,468       12,123,364  

1.25%, 09/10/26

    19,042       17,066,493  

1.95%, 01/12/27(a)

    16,534       15,168,495  

2.00%, 09/10/31

    3,039       2,526,973  

2.80%, 03/10/27(a)

    17,716       16,833,807  

3.20%, 03/10/32

    17,643       16,082,505  

Truist Bank

   

2.25%, 03/11/30 (Call 12/11/29)(a)

    16,046       13,907,853  

3.30%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    17,618       17,283,443  

3.63%, 09/16/25 (Call 08/16/25)

    10,528       10,504,759  

3.80%, 10/30/26 (Call 09/30/26)

    12,338       12,238,896  

Truist Financial Corp.

   

1.13%, 08/03/27 (Call 06/03/27)(a)

    11,105       9,649,608  

1.20%, 08/05/25 (Call 07/03/25)

    11,282       10,453,447  

1.27%, 03/02/27 (Call 03/02/26),
(SOFR + 0.609%)(b)

    16,795       15,262,957  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

1.89%, 06/07/29 (Call 06/07/28),
(SOFR + 0.862%)(a)(b)

  $ 7,500     $ 6,584,186  

1.95%, 06/05/30 (Call 03/05/30)(a)

    7,356       6,313,367  

3.70%, 06/05/25 (Call 05/05/25)(a)

    8,607       8,628,074  

4.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    5,445       5,502,472  

U.S. Bancorp.

   

1.38%, 07/22/30 (Call 04/22/30)

    14,367       11,720,808  

1.45%, 05/12/25 (Call 04/11/25)

    7,747       7,303,619  

2.22%, 01/27/28 (Call 01/27/27),
(SOFR + 0.730%)(b)

    18,759       17,408,204  

2.68%, 01/27/33 (Call 01/27/32),
(SOFR + 1.020%)(b)

    20,018       17,722,870  

3.00%, 07/30/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    7,472       6,959,400  

3.10%, 04/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)(a)

    12,751       12,481,942  

3.90%, 04/26/28 (Call 03/24/28)

    6,805       6,821,312  

3.95%, 11/17/25 (Call 10/17/25)

    7,776       7,898,753  

Series V, 2.38%, 07/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)(a)

    14,084       13,403,081  

Series X, 3.15%, 04/27/27 (Call 03/27/27)(a)

    13,286       12,941,802  

Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/35(a)

    11,490       11,997,833  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.19%, 04/30/26 (Call 04/30/25),
(SOFR + 2.000%)(a)(b)

      24,504         23,127,890  

2.39%, 06/02/28 (Call 06/02/27),
(SOFR + 2.100%)(b)

    27,860       25,302,873  

2.57%, 02/11/31 (Call 02/11/30),
(SOFR + 1.262%)(b)

    23,638       20,684,938  

2.88%, 10/30/30 (Call 10/30/29),
(SOFR + 1.432%)(b)

    30,137       27,046,514  

3.00%, 04/22/26(a)

    30,017       28,883,747  

3.00%, 10/23/26

    30,663       29,283,003  

3.07%, 04/30/41 (Call 04/30/40),
(SOFR + 2.530%)(b)

    31,276       25,204,700  

3.20%, 06/17/27 (Call 06/17/26),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%)(b)

    25,341       24,269,281  

3.35%, 03/02/33 (Call 03/02/32),
(SOFR + 1.500%)(b)

    36,244       32,965,085  

3.53%, 03/24/28 (Call 03/24/27),
(SOFR + 1.510%)(b)

    36,885       35,459,590  

3.55%, 09/29/25(a)

    20,240       20,078,920  

3.58%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%)(a)(b)

    26,269       25,190,463  

3.90%, 05/01/45(a)

    18,537       16,745,710  

4.10%, 06/03/26

    21,548       21,420,875  

4.15%, 01/24/29 (Call 10/24/28)(a)

    17,982       17,700,531  

4.30%, 07/22/27(a)

    21,705       21,672,514  

4.40%, 06/14/46(a)

    18,491       17,197,815  

4.48%, 04/04/31 (Call 04/04/30),
(SOFR + 4.032%)(b)

    19,397       19,371,460  

4.61%, 04/25/53

    30,417       29,994,882  

4.65%, 11/04/44

    17,571       16,621,836  

4.75%, 12/07/46(a)

    19,220       18,755,051  

4.90%, 11/17/45

    19,069       18,661,145  

5.01%, 04/04/51 (Call 04/04/50),
(SOFR + 4.502%)(b)

    56,267       58,956,011  

5.38%, 11/02/43(a)

    19,125       19,967,106  

5.61%, 01/15/44

    22,166       23,707,982  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

5.85%, 02/01/37

    9,312       10,337,572  

6.60%, 01/15/38(a)

    16,582       20,117,447  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

1.15%, 06/03/26

  $ 11,717     $ 10,621,186  

1.95%, 11/20/28

    13,055       11,517,823  

2.15%, 06/03/31

    8,115       6,929,449  

2.65%, 01/16/30(a)

    7,054       6,416,422  

2.70%, 08/19/26

    8,049       7,733,137  

2.85%, 05/13/26(a)

    19,255       18,685,119  

2.96%, 11/16/40(a)

    11,402       8,750,248  

3.13%, 11/18/41(a)

    10,934       8,486,895  

3.35%, 03/08/27(a)

    12,862       12,590,326  

3.40%, 01/25/28(a)

    7,913       7,672,773  

4.42%, 07/24/39

    9,335       8,760,919  
   

 

 

 
      7,638,332,488  
Beverages — 2.9%            

Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(a)

    30,748       30,506,890  

4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35)(a)

    47,477       47,037,363  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)

      88,893         87,590,006  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

   

4.00%, 01/17/43

    7,572       6,629,727  

4.63%, 02/01/44(a)

    7,885       7,470,219  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)(a)

    15,031       14,831,364  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

3.50%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    15,232       14,475,597  

3.75%, 07/15/42

    8,734       7,384,748  

4.00%, 04/13/28 (Call 01/13/28)(a)

    20,340       20,210,416  

4.35%, 06/01/40 (Call 12/01/39)(a)

    9,173       8,623,214  

4.38%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)(a)

    12,353       11,658,837  

4.44%, 10/06/48 (Call 04/06/48)(a)

    16,602       15,244,813  

4.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    21,999       20,656,542  

4.60%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a)

    23,037       21,720,120  

4.60%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)

    10,224       9,395,042  

4.75%, 01/23/29 (Call 10/23/28)

    36,800       37,958,751  

4.75%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57)(a)

    15,679       14,798,422  

4.90%, 01/23/31 (Call 10/23/30)

    8,147       8,454,479  

4.95%, 01/15/42

    15,843       15,779,763  

5.45%, 01/23/39 (Call 07/23/38)(a)

    19,506       20,721,875  

5.55%, 01/23/49 (Call 07/23/48)

    39,696       42,530,140  

5.80%, 01/23/59 (Call 07/23/58)

    19,816       21,609,556  

8.20%, 01/15/39(a)

    10,839       14,638,608  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

1.00%, 03/15/28(a)

    11,063       9,574,467  

1.38%, 03/15/31(a)

    11,475       9,397,579  

1.45%, 06/01/27(a)

    14,326       13,041,514  

1.50%, 03/05/28

    9,402       8,408,410  

1.65%, 06/01/30(a)

    14,056       11,979,707  

2.00%, 03/05/31(a)

    6,814       5,889,021  

2.13%, 09/06/29(a)

    10,427       9,342,040  

2.25%, 01/05/32(a)

    15,099       13,233,257  

2.50%, 06/01/40(a)

    9,851       7,898,517  

2.50%, 03/15/51(a)

    14,462       10,714,213  

2.60%, 06/01/50(a)

    12,308       9,330,909  

2.75%, 06/01/60(a)

    8,300       6,148,880  

2.88%, 05/05/41

    7,243       6,055,173  

3.00%, 03/05/51(a)

    18,036       14,822,120  

3.38%, 03/25/27(a)

    10,534       10,512,601  

3.45%, 03/25/30(a)

    14,457       14,103,577  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Beverages (continued)            

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/01/31 (Call 05/01/31)(a)

  $ 8,953     $ 7,427,822  

3.15%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)(a)

    10,687       9,822,612  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

1.38%, 09/29/25 (Call 08/29/25)

    5,878       5,503,494  

2.00%, 04/29/30 (Call 01/29/30)(a)

    9,475       8,246,465  

2.13%, 04/29/32 (Call 01/29/32)(a)

    8,817       7,513,230  

2.38%, 10/24/29 (Call 07/24/29)

    9,761       8,804,569  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

   

3.20%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    11,092       10,156,741  

3.80%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    8,129       6,882,413  

3.95%, 04/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    8,391       8,189,256  

4.05%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)(a)

    9,874       9,466,645  

4.50%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    7,455       6,957,709  

Molson Coors Beverage Co.

   

3.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

      23,727         22,590,733  

4.20%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a)

    17,923       15,468,067  

5.00%, 05/01/42

    11,375       10,793,025  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

1.40%, 02/25/31 (Call 11/25/30)(a)

    6,551       5,414,677  

1.63%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)

    10,980       9,377,666  

1.95%, 10/21/31 (Call 07/21/31)(a)

    11,448       9,832,685  

2.38%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

    10,868       10,376,931  

2.63%, 07/29/29 (Call 04/29/29)(a)

    8,477       7,925,581  

2.63%, 10/21/41 (Call 04/21/41)

    12,549       10,175,225  

2.75%, 04/30/25 (Call 01/30/25)(a)

    7,283       7,213,541  

2.75%, 03/19/30 (Call 12/19/29)

    14,204       13,122,174  

2.75%, 10/21/51 (Call 04/21/51)(a)

    10,539       8,282,461  

2.85%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)(a)

    7,752       7,606,211  

2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    10,483       8,529,957  

3.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    14,244       13,927,205  

3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46)(a)

    8,560       7,662,577  

3.63%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49)

    9,356       8,688,254  

4.45%, 04/14/46 (Call 10/14/45)(a)

    1,127       1,183,257  
   

 

 

 
      927,519,660  
Biotechnology — 1.6%            

Amgen Inc.

   

1.65%, 08/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    13,578       11,841,974  

2.00%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)

    12,211       10,082,795  

2.20%, 02/21/27 (Call 12/21/26)

    17,631       16,338,662  

2.30%, 02/25/31 (Call 11/25/30)(a)

    11,519       9,908,610  

2.45%, 02/21/30 (Call 11/21/29)(a)

    13,516       11,932,141  

2.60%, 08/19/26 (Call 05/19/26)(a)

    10,223       9,750,778  

2.77%, 09/01/53 (Call 03/01/53)(a)

    9,439       6,527,232  

2.80%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    12,043       9,235,468  

3.00%, 02/22/29 (Call 12/22/28)

    4,388       4,114,581  

3.00%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)(a)

    13,019       9,449,171  

3.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a)

    5,773       5,705,436  

3.15%, 02/21/40 (Call 08/21/39)

    22,493       18,173,258  

3.20%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)(a)

    8,898       8,582,076  

3.35%, 02/22/32 (Call 11/22/31)

    10,934       10,089,438  

3.38%, 02/21/50 (Call 08/21/49)

    20,768       16,228,325  

4.20%, 02/22/52 (Call 08/22/51)

    12,887       11,609,146  

4.40%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)(a)

    21,198       19,753,040  

4.40%, 02/22/62 (Call 08/22/61)

    12,130       10,846,136  

4.56%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a)

    12,586       12,076,426  

4.66%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)(a)

    31,915       30,864,355  

Baxalta Inc., 4.00%, 06/23/25 (Call 03/23/25)(a)

    1,063       1,066,811  

Biogen Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    16,618       13,858,456  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

  $ 17,654     $ 12,316,329  

4.05%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    12,707       12,663,789  

5.20%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    10,941       10,908,808  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 08/01/27)

    9,074       7,878,628  

1.65%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30)(a)

    13,101       10,879,573  

2.60%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)

    8,998       6,750,604  

2.80%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a)

    15,757       11,281,960  

2.95%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    13,574       13,024,651  

3.65%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    23,620       23,399,063  

4.00%, 09/01/36 (Call 03/01/36)(a)

    6,970       6,577,997  

4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)(a)

    20,369       18,602,639  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)(a)

    15,509       14,683,549  

4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35)(a)

    7,974       8,063,886  

4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    21,181       20,993,800  

4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    16,561       16,254,643  

5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)(a)

    10,310       11,338,954  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

1.75%, 09/15/30 (Call 06/15/30)

      16,242         13,205,914  

2.80%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)

    7,570       5,373,055  

Royalty Pharma PLC

   

1.20%, 09/02/25 (Call 08/02/25)

    5,410       4,924,178  

1.75%, 09/02/27 (Call 07/02/27)

    11,814       10,384,169  

2.20%, 09/02/30 (Call 06/02/30)(a)

    7,556       6,311,044  

3.30%, 09/02/40 (Call 03/02/40)(a)

    7,174       5,606,200  

3.55%, 09/02/50 (Call 03/02/50)

    13,420       9,869,616  
   

 

 

 
      519,327,364  
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Carrier Global Corp.

   

2.49%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    2,313       2,151,527  

2.70%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    7,641       6,657,446  

2.72%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a)

    24,533       21,662,921  

3.38%, 04/05/40 (Call 10/05/39)(a)

    14,566       11,997,269  

3.58%, 04/05/50 (Call 10/05/49)(a)

    19,891       16,019,720  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

   

2.40%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)

    7,765       6,559,919  

3.20%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a)

    9,783       7,266,526  
   

 

 

 
      72,315,328  
Chemicals — 1.0%            

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

   

2.05%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)

    10,322       9,015,429  

2.70%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39)

    9,135       7,413,016  

2.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    8,339       6,466,034  

CF Industries Inc.

   

4.95%, 06/01/43

    7,525       7,210,486  

5.15%, 03/15/34(a)

    7,796       8,031,139  

5.38%, 03/15/44

    8,168       8,301,116  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

2.10%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a)

    4,627       3,925,907  

3.60%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    11,336       9,297,924  

3.63%, 05/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    7,109       7,051,416  

4.38%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)(a)

    8,818       8,292,784  

4.80%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    7,041       6,960,211  

5.25%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)(a)

    8,474       8,770,918  

5.55%, 11/30/48 (Call 05/30/48)(a)

    8,221       8,981,275  

7.38%, 11/01/29(a)

    9,608       11,427,529  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

   

4.49%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    19,126       19,499,967  

4.73%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(a)

    19,312       19,939,497  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

5.32%, 11/15/38 (Call 05/15/38)(a)

  $ 15,947     $ 16,733,430  

5.42%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    21,979       23,446,536  

Eastman Chemical Co., 4.65%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    8,551       8,038,592  

Ecolab Inc.

   

2.70%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a)

    7,876       7,612,654  

2.70%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)(a)

    8,492       6,452,462  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 5.00%, 09/26/48 (Call 03/26/48)(a)

    4,934       4,821,593  

LYB International Finance BV

   

4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)(a)

    9,510       9,150,496  

5.25%, 07/15/43(a)

    7,752       7,862,301  

LYB International Finance III LLC

   

3.38%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)(a)

    9,682       7,791,379  

3.63%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    9,486       7,559,711  

4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)(a)

      10,162       8,889,390  

4.20%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a)

    9,767       8,526,917  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 4.63%, 02/26/55 (Call 08/26/54)

    8,298       7,559,114  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

4.20%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(a)

    9,367       9,374,992  

5.00%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a)

    7,364       7,808,951  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

   

2.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a)

    8,626       7,946,876  

3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a)

    12,721       12,332,845  

4.50%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a)

    14,980       14,349,120  

Westlake Corp., 3.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)(a)

    6,984       6,896,717  
   

 

 

 
        333,738,724  
Commercial Services — 0.7%            

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

   

1.25%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30)

    13,274       10,897,963  

1.70%, 05/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    10,226       9,198,810  

3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    6,722       6,755,814  

Equifax Inc., 2.35%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a)

    9,780       8,197,435  

Global Payments Inc.

   

1.20%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    15,793       14,166,517  

2.15%, 01/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    10,782       9,776,514  

2.90%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)

    11,314       9,932,369  

2.90%, 11/15/31 (Call 08/15/31)(a)

    9,656       8,261,932  

3.20%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a)

    11,613       10,533,299  

4.15%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    7,626       6,612,330  

4.80%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    7,673       7,844,389  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 5.60%,

    6,593       8,175,663  

PayPal Holdings Inc.

   

1.65%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a)

    4,372       4,135,617  

2.30%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    12,210       10,683,816  

2.65%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a)

    16,578       15,873,264  

2.85%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(a)

    14,924       13,693,424  

3.25%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    9,632       7,632,026  

Quanta Services Inc., 2.90%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30)(a)

    14,125       12,263,843  

S&P Global Inc.

   

2.45%, 03/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(c)

    7,238       6,820,646  

2.70%, 03/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(c)

    14,300       13,127,529  

2.90%, 03/01/32 (Call 12/01/31)(c)

    14,951       13,506,131  

3.70%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)(c)

    11,744       10,288,937  

4.25%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)(c)

    13,072       13,136,610  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

  $ 2,573     $ 2,587,063  
   

 

 

 
      234,101,941  
Computers — 3.2%            

Apple Inc.

   

0.55%, 08/20/25 (Call 07/20/25)

    11,516       10,593,404  

0.70%, 02/08/26 (Call 01/08/26)

    22,174       20,249,379  

1.13%, 05/11/25 (Call 04/11/25)(a)

    14,729       13,892,030  

1.25%, 08/20/30 (Call 05/20/30)

    11,917       9,846,543  

1.40%, 08/05/28 (Call 06/05/28)

    16,022       14,064,097  

1.65%, 05/11/30 (Call 02/11/30)

    18,424       15,804,349  

1.65%, 02/08/31 (Call 11/08/30)

    26,830       22,709,105  

1.70%, 08/05/31 (Call 05/05/31)(a)

    8,326       7,029,982  

2.05%, 09/11/26 (Call 07/11/26)

    17,860       16,924,683  

2.20%, 09/11/29 (Call 06/11/29)

    14,555       13,219,100  

2.38%, 02/08/41 (Call 08/08/40)(a)

    13,866       10,877,749  

2.40%, 08/20/50 (Call 02/20/50)(a)

    10,782       7,812,068  

2.45%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)(a)

    19,329       18,657,520  

2.55%, 08/20/60 (Call 02/20/60)(a)

    16,176       11,325,338  

2.65%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)

    26,007       19,742,983  

2.65%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)(a)

    28,189       21,317,018  

2.70%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51)(a)

    18,749       14,318,094  

2.80%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60)

    15,501       11,396,304  

2.85%, 08/05/61 (Call 02/05/61)

    12,972       9,663,713  

2.90%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)(a)

      20,623         19,927,479  

2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49)(a)

    15,059       12,170,238  

3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)(a)

    8,698       8,462,665  

3.00%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    13,026       12,689,683  

3.20%, 05/13/25

    12,087       12,130,727  

3.20%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    19,607       19,341,300  

3.25%, 02/23/26 (Call 11/23/25)(a)

    28,832       28,739,582  

3.35%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)

    19,676       19,588,503  

3.45%, 02/09/45

    18,562       16,490,837  

3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)

    11,378       10,545,051  

3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47)

    11,691       10,968,398  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    24,312       23,011,169  

3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46)

    19,321       18,368,977  

4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46)(a)

    10,255       10,223,724  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    16,960       17,163,160  

4.45%, 05/06/44(a)

    9,893       10,133,796  

4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35)

    8,870       9,375,138  

4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45)(a)

    37,878       39,989,740  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

3.38%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)(c)

    11,273       8,499,310  

3.45%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)(a)(c)

    11,962       8,470,564  

4.90%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    17,463       17,819,987  

5.30%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    17,234       17,660,197  

5.85%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    4,597       4,827,614  

6.02%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    43,706       46,223,020  

6.20%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)

    12,234       13,219,893  

8.10%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    7,877       9,666,333  

8.35%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a)

    7,734       10,357,627  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

1.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    9,127       8,412,001  

4.90%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a)

    23,121       23,853,194  

6.20%, 10/15/35 (Call 04/15/35)(a)

    9,471       10,305,308  

6.35%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)(a)

    17,882       18,957,711  

HP Inc.

   

1.45%, 06/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)(a)

    10,125       9,114,846  

2.20%, 06/17/25 (Call 05/17/25)

    6,087       5,779,062  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers (continued)            

2.65%, 06/17/31 (Call 03/17/31)

  $ 11,506     $ 9,514,041  

3.00%, 06/17/27 (Call 04/17/27)(a)

    10,466       9,823,251  

3.40%, 06/17/30 (Call 03/17/30)(a)

    6,818       6,117,845  

4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    13,752       13,070,058  

4.20%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)

    12,368       11,353,243  

6.00%, 09/15/41

    12,059       12,581,338  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.70%, 05/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    12,995       11,789,554  

1.95%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    14,193       12,151,504  

2.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    8,705       6,627,359  

3.30%, 05/15/26(a)

    25,194       24,866,188  

3.45%, 02/19/26(a)

    12,611       12,521,555  

3.50%, 05/15/29(a)

    29,293       28,314,930  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    9,750       8,939,782  

4.15%, 05/15/39

    17,295       16,430,253  

4.25%, 05/15/49(a)

      29,124       27,437,155  

Leidos Inc.

   

2.30%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    11,960       9,859,919  

4.38%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    10,453       10,107,341  

NetApp Inc., 1.88%, 06/22/25 (Call 05/22/25)

    5,803       5,471,841  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    18,643       18,526,481  
   

 

 

 
        1,037,433,931  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5%            

GlaxoSmithKline LLC

   

3.63%, 03/24/32 (Call 12/24/31)(c)

    20,398       19,146,842  

4.00%, 03/24/52 (Call 09/24/51)(c)

    11,051       9,962,874  

GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital US LLC.

   

3.38%, 03/24/27 (Call 02/24/27)(c)

    10,159       9,834,667  

3.38%, 03/24/29 (Call 01/24/29)(c)

    11,278       10,659,487  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

0.55%, 10/29/25(a)

    8,022       7,350,632  

1.00%, 04/23/26(a)

    8,180       7,471,214  

1.20%, 10/29/30

    13,421       11,035,443  

1.90%, 02/01/27(a)

    5,460       5,140,015  

1.95%, 04/23/31(a)

    6,855       5,993,579  

2.30%, 02/01/32

    7,033       6,286,147  

2.45%, 11/03/26

    11,184       10,784,580  

2.85%, 08/11/27(a)

    10,769       10,445,232  

3.00%, 03/25/30(a)

    14,959       14,236,132  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

1.75%, 08/12/31 (Call 05/12/31)

    7,387       6,173,673  

2.13%, 09/06/29 (Call 06/06/29)(a)

    7,602       6,776,791  

2.90%, 05/05/27 (Call 02/05/27)(a)

    10,377       10,034,568  

3.50%, 03/22/28 (Call 12/22/27)(a)

    13,284       13,097,319  

5.90%, 11/15/32(a)

    10,087       11,719,779  
   

 

 

 
      176,148,974  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.2%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

1.75%, 01/30/26 (Call 12/30/25)(a)

    13,492       11,997,297  

2.45%, 10/29/26 (Call 09/29/26)

    31,089       27,662,010  

3.00%, 10/29/28 (Call 08/29/28)

    34,178       29,666,210  

3.30%, 01/30/32 (Call 10/30/31)

    35,297       29,359,625  

3.40%, 10/29/33 (Call 07/29/33)(a)

    16,499       13,477,776  

3.65%, 07/21/27 (Call 04/21/27)(a)

    9,874       9,226,684  

3.85%, 10/29/41 (Call 04/29/41)(a)

    15,388       11,883,212  

6.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    8,845       9,185,342  

Air Lease Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    19,153       17,069,816  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

2.20%, 01/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

  $ 7,961     $ 7,109,440  

2.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    16,914       15,853,976  

2.88%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)

    5,229       4,316,338  

3.13%, 12/01/30 (Call 09/01/30)(a)

    5,446       4,696,712  

3.38%, 07/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(a)

    5,244       5,067,231  

3.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)(a)

    10,379       10,009,838  

Ally Financial Inc.

   

2.20%, 11/02/28 (Call 09/02/28)(a)

    14,977       13,025,048  

5.80%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    879       918,854  

8.00%, 11/01/31

    19,485       23,301,089  

American Express Co.

   

1.65%, 11/04/26 (Call 10/04/26)

    16,116       14,735,663  

2.55%, 03/04/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a)

    11,938       11,244,516  

3.13%, 05/20/26 (Call 04/20/26)

    16,786       16,465,048  

4.05%, 05/03/29

    6,295       6,247,478  

4.05%, 12/03/42(a)

    9,515       9,000,566  

4.20%, 11/06/25 (Call 10/06/25)(a)

    9,123       9,324,602  

Brookfield Finance Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50)

    8,519       6,749,485  

3.90%, 01/25/28 (Call 10/25/27)

    12,353       12,015,147  

4.35%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)

    9,717       9,602,799  

4.70%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)(a)

    8,787       8,322,094  

4.85%, 03/29/29 (Call 12/29/28)(a)

      10,490         10,727,099  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.65%, 05/11/27 (Call 04/11/27)(a)

    9,712       9,431,522  

3.75%, 07/28/26 (Call 06/28/26)(a)

    17,404       17,023,133  

3.75%, 03/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)(a)

    11,654       11,354,844  

3.80%, 01/31/28 (Call 12/31/27)(a)

    16,406       15,792,519  

4.20%, 10/29/25 (Call 09/29/25)

    14,649       14,617,105  

4.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 03/31/25)(a)

    5,487       5,501,541  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

0.90%, 03/11/26 (Call 02/11/26)(a)

    17,794       16,102,164  

1.15%, 05/13/26 (Call 04/13/26)

    11,796       10,693,522  

1.65%, 03/11/31 (Call 12/11/30)

    4,152       3,374,232  

1.95%, 12/01/31 (Call 09/01/31)(a)

    10,414       8,574,359  

2.00%, 03/20/28 (Call 01/20/28)(a)

    14,895       13,433,549  

2.30%, 05/13/31 (Call 02/13/31)(a)

    9,453       8,119,856  

2.45%, 03/03/27 (Call 02/03/27)

    4,200       3,957,518  

2.90%, 03/03/32 (Call 12/03/31)

    18,336       16,412,189  

3.85%, 05/21/25 (Call 03/21/25)

    6,682       6,761,543  

CME Group Inc.

   

2.65%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)

    12,702       11,316,209  

5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)(a)

    8,105       9,047,475  

Corebridge Financial Inc., 3.65%, 04/05/27

    8,561       8,288,004  

Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)(a)

    11,801       11,676,753  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

1.85%, 09/15/32 (Call 06/15/32)(a)

    15,721       12,707,929  

2.10%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    12,077       10,443,471  

2.65%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)(a)

    14,376       11,056,777  

3.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    12,074       9,270,398  

3.00%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60)

    12,672       9,165,038  

3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)(a)

    16,775       16,825,709  

4.25%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)(a)

    11,763       11,336,072  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance Inc.

   

2.63%, 10/15/31 (Call 07/15/31)

    13,375       11,006,947  

4.15%, 01/23/30(a)

    10,855       10,316,412  

4.85%, 01/15/27(a)

    7,372       7,563,095  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.00%, 11/18/31 (Call 08/18/31)

  $ 12,330     $ 10,605,215  

2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)(a)

    9,555       9,368,849  

2.95%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(a)

    9,659       9,189,629  

3.30%, 03/26/27 (Call 01/26/27)(a)

    11,922       11,822,991  

3.35%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a)

    10,130       9,798,592  

3.65%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    8,910       8,096,550  

3.85%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49)(a)

    19,143       18,164,940  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

   

1.65%, 07/14/26

    15,989       14,355,051  

1.85%, 07/16/25

    9,580       8,914,236  

2.17%, 07/14/28

    12,776       11,110,739  

2.33%, 01/22/27(a)

    12,213       11,113,632  

2.61%, 07/14/31(a)

    9,261       7,792,252  

2.68%, 07/16/30(a)

    8,829       7,598,942  

3.00%, 01/22/32(a)

    7,599       6,559,506  

3.10%, 01/16/30(a)

    14,366       12,883,650  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

   

3.75%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)(a)

    7,016       6,191,095  

4.95%, 07/15/46(a)

    8,506       8,786,365  

Synchrony Financial

   

2.88%, 10/28/31 (Call 07/28/31)(a)

      13,653       11,129,300  

3.95%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)

    11,071       10,572,868  

4.50%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

    4,413       4,431,995  

Visa Inc.

   

1.10%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    7,447       5,942,837  

1.90%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    15,863       14,753,267  

2.00%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a)

    16,800       11,274,515  

2.05%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    16,237       14,384,191  

2.70%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)

    11,684       9,550,221  

2.75%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    9,448       9,155,121  

3.15%, 12/14/25 (Call 09/14/25)(a)

    38,989       38,732,807  

3.65%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    8,935       8,136,574  

4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35)

    13,371       13,456,326  

4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45)(a)

    33,923       34,061,134  
   

 

 

 
        1,027,364,270  
Electric — 2.8%            

AES Corp. (The)

   

1.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    10,130       9,087,707  

2.45%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    7,727       6,402,830  

Ameren Corp., 3.50%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    4,797       4,490,061  

Avangrid Inc., 3.80%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(a)

    6,624       6,435,078  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

2.85%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)

    15,165       11,025,496  

3.70%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)

    9,651       9,331,476  

3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)(a)

    8,956       7,808,399  

4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)

    8,709       8,126,971  

4.45%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)

    9,375       9,049,131  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    8,637       8,140,374  

4.60%, 05/01/53(c)

    6,574       6,462,251  

5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    6,945       7,118,260  

6.13%, 04/01/36

    15,516       17,600,253  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    5,117       4,735,454  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), 4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a)

    7,158       6,726,304  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.

   

2.40%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31)(a)

    7,715       6,693,321  

3.60%, 06/15/61 (Call 12/15/60)(a)

    6,463       5,228,038  

4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    8,416       7,999,699  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54)

  $ 8,578     $ 8,254,104  

Series 20B, 3.95%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    7,797       7,052,144  

Constellation Energy Generation LLC

   

3.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a)

    980       960,628  

5.60%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)(a)

    4,869       4,773,352  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(a)

    8,249       8,282,342  

Series C, 2.25%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)(a)

    7,737       6,493,568  

Series C, 3.38%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)

    8,484       7,873,620  

DTE Energy Co., Series F, 1.05%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)(a)

    2,995       2,758,261  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

3.20%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    8,676       7,098,538  

5.30%, 02/15/40

    8,235       8,901,311  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

2.45%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    6,965       6,059,951  

2.55%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31)(a)

    8,762       7,487,026  

2.65%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a)

    13,837       13,081,766  

3.15%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a)

    5,598       5,359,095  

3.30%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)(a)

    7,875       6,373,974  

3.50%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)(a)

    7,752       6,068,753  

3.75%, 09/01/46 (Call 03/01/46)

    15,059       12,495,909  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 6.40%, 06/15/38(a)

    8,158       9,865,415  

Emera U.S. Finance LP

   

3.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

      12,572         12,263,649  

4.75%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)(a)

    14,140       13,155,438  

Entergy Corp.

   

0.90%, 09/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    4,498       4,066,075  

2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    11,869       11,464,013  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    9,874       9,427,291  

Evergy Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)(a)

    6,789       6,165,857  

Exelon Corp.

   

3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a)

    12,423       12,135,852  

3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    4,377       4,402,832  

4.05%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    10,980       10,733,757  

4.45%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)(a)

    8,138       7,684,744  

4.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    9,036       8,836,220  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 6.25%, 10/01/39

    11,779       12,351,657  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

2.45%, 02/03/32 (Call 11/03/31)

    5,730       5,026,712  

2.88%, 12/04/51 (Call 06/04/51)

    9,846       7,728,585  

3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a)

    7,515       6,230,043  

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    10,491       9,984,827  

Georgia Power Co.

   

4.30%, 03/15/42(a)

    10,038       9,107,134  

Series A, 3.25%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a)

    8,474       6,504,823  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a)

    5,739       5,651,809  

4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)(a)

    8,386       8,167,559  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

1.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    22,646       20,705,260  

1.90%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    13,626       12,035,377  

2.25%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    15,906       13,593,002  

2.44%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)

    13,006       11,024,325  

2.75%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)(a)

    8,635       7,722,989  

3.55%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a)

    15,590       15,251,077  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

   

2.10%, 08/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)(a)

    6,941       5,996,618  

2.50%, 02/01/31 (Call 11/01/30)(a)

    21,118       16,728,132  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

3.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)(a)

  $ 7,583     $ 6,786,104  

3.15%, 01/01/26

    18,363       17,277,953  

3.25%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)

    9,562       7,993,029  

3.30%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)

    9,107       8,279,160  

3.30%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40)(a)

    8,498       6,188,274  

3.45%, 07/01/25

    6,015       5,775,747  

3.50%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)(a)

    18,322       12,765,260  

3.75%, 07/01/28(a)

    7,652       7,028,775  

3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    8,398       6,166,280  

4.50%, 07/01/40 (Call 01/01/40)

    18,968       15,593,438  

4.55%, 07/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)

    30,153       27,897,443  

4.95%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    30,378       25,381,822  

PacifiCorp., 2.90%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51)(a)

    8,403       6,447,895  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 1.88%, 06/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a)

    4,495       3,783,439  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., 2.45%, 11/15/31 (Call 08/15/31)(a)

    6,835       5,767,571  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

   

Series VVV, 1.70%, 10/01/30
(Call 07/01/30)(a)

    4,293       3,556,861  

Series WWW, 2.95%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a)

    9,798       7,629,147  

Sempra Energy

   

3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    9,237       8,849,647  

3.40%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)(a)

    10,293       9,878,779  

3.80%, 02/01/38 (Call 08/01/37)(a)

    9,535       8,637,607  

4.00%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47)

    4,106       3,617,991  

6.00%, 10/15/39

      10,094       11,415,236  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

3.65%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a)

    13,184       10,556,707  

4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a)

    14,370       12,305,232  

4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)(a)

    6,023       5,737,036  

Series 20A, 2.95%, 02/01/51
(Call 08/01/50)(a)

    8,356       6,017,362  

Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    11,932       10,310,619  

Series E, 3.70%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(a)

    4,767       4,761,775  

Southern Co. (The)

   

3.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    20,369       19,765,809  

4.40%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46)(a)

    18,584       16,966,508  

Series A, 3.70%, 04/30/30 (Call 01/30/30)(a)

    7,647       7,227,569  

Series B, 4.00%, 01/15/51
(Call 10/15/25)(a)(b)

    10,846       10,265,110  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

2.45%, 12/15/50 (Call 06/15/50)(a)

    8,295       5,799,874  

2.95%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)(a)

    8,631       6,699,048  

Series A, 3.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    9,934       9,734,019  

Series A, 3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    7,254       7,144,248  
   

 

 

 
        895,854,891  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%            

Emerson Electric Co.

   

0.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    10,040       8,952,082  

2.00%, 12/21/28 (Call 10/21/28)

    9,265       8,292,317  

2.20%, 12/21/31 (Call 09/21/31)(a)

    6,422       5,570,742  

2.80%, 12/21/51 (Call 06/21/51)(a)

    10,464       8,016,771  
   

 

 

 
      30,831,912  
Electronics — 0.3%            

Agilent Technologies Inc., 2.30%, 03/12/31 (Call 12/12/30)(a)

    11,799       9,912,876  

Amphenol Corp.

   

2.20%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a)

    8,313       6,905,007  

2.80%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a)

    7,421       6,651,510  

Honeywell International Inc.

   

1.10%, 03/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    9,820       8,785,153  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electronics (continued)            

1.35%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)

  $ 9,767     $ 9,248,039  

1.75%, 09/01/31 (Call 06/01/31)(a)

    13,051       10,984,172  

1.95%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)

    7,084       6,191,706  

2.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a)

    10,945       10,519,273  

2.70%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a)

    7,220       6,741,495  

2.80%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    7,930       6,422,111  
   

 

 

 
      82,361,342  
Entertainment — 0.7%            

Magallanes Inc.

   

3.76%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(c)

    50,793       48,986,984  

4.05%, 03/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(c)

    17,637       16,803,733  

4.28%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(c)

    44,684       41,460,693  

5.05%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(c)

    48,086       43,853,735  

5.14%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(c)

    63,700       56,994,052  

5.39%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)(c)

    24,854       22,124,879  
   

 

 

 
      230,224,076  
Environmental Control — 0.1%            

Republic Services Inc.

   

1.75%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/31)(a)

    10,741       8,638,651  

3.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    8,366       8,344,519  

Waste Connections Inc., 2.95%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)(a)

    9,153       6,830,562  

Waste Management Inc.

   

1.50%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a)

    8,174       6,636,002  

3.15%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    9,292       9,006,774  
   

 

 

 
      39,456,508  
Food — 1.3%            

Campbell Soup Co., 4.15%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    7,275       7,232,132  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

1.38%, 11/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

      12,673         10,766,726  

4.60%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    9,638       9,753,068  

4.85%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)(a)

    13,606       13,683,722  

5.30%, 11/01/38 (Call 05/01/38)(a)

    9,889       9,828,387  

5.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    11,258       11,265,035  

General Mills Inc.

   

2.88%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)

    9,940       9,043,577  

3.20%, 02/10/27 (Call 11/10/26)(a)

    7,784       7,591,769  

4.20%, 04/17/28 (Call 01/17/28)

    15,840       15,969,350  

Hormel Foods Corp.

   

1.70%, 06/03/28 (Call 04/03/28)(a)

    7,627       6,768,533  

1.80%, 06/11/30 (Call 03/11/30)

    7,759       6,578,055  

Kellogg Co., 3.25%, 04/01/26(a)

    11,587       11,378,762  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

3.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    17,214       16,442,866  

3.88%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    13,263       12,982,803  

4.38%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)(a)

    26,038       22,872,300  

4.88%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    14,050       13,118,204  

5.00%, 06/04/42(a)

    13,862       13,341,555  

5.20%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)(a)

    16,364       15,935,271  

5.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    7,623       7,714,476  

6.88%, 01/26/39

    7,338       8,407,041  

Kroger Co. (The)

   

2.65%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    10,656       10,109,278  

3.95%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)

    7,989       7,069,942  

4.45%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)

    9,903       9,342,466  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 3.40%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a)

    10,428       10,142,327  

Mondelez International Inc.

   

1.50%, 05/04/25 (Call 04/04/25)

    5,333       5,042,573  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)            

2.63%, 03/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)

  $ 4,614     $ 4,353,137  

2.63%, 09/04/50 (Call 03/04/50)

    10,127       7,133,953  

2.75%, 04/13/30 (Call 01/13/30)

    8,582       7,688,633  

3.00%, 03/17/32 (Call 12/17/31)

    3,271       2,924,400  

Sysco Corp.

   

3.15%, 12/14/51 (Call 06/14/51)(a)

    8,556       6,285,003  

3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a)

    6,017       5,784,510  

3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    11,177       10,893,679  

3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(a)

    7,817       7,832,640  

5.95%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    11,824       12,933,022  

6.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    11,457       13,645,883  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

3.55%, 06/02/27 (Call 03/02/27)

    11,508       11,285,312  

4.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    9,987       10,030,222  

4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a)

    9,832       9,931,649  

4.55%, 06/02/47 (Call 12/02/46)(a)

    9,678       9,288,810  

5.10%, 09/28/48 (Call 03/28/48)(a)

      15,075       15,642,972  
   

 

 

 
      408,034,043  
Gas — 0.2%            

Atmos Energy Corp., 4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    7,602       7,044,494  

NiSource Inc.

   

0.95%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    8,753       7,932,786  

1.70%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)

    9,458       7,463,087  

2.95%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    7,431       6,703,487  

3.49%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    9,775       9,491,448  

3.60%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(a)

    8,334       7,775,150  

3.95%, 03/30/48 (Call 09/30/47)(a)

    8,099       6,844,748  

4.38%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(a)

    9,057       8,153,562  

4.80%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)(a)

    9,198       8,579,404  
   

 

 

 
        69,988,166  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%            

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

   

2.30%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a)

    10,279       9,054,425  

2.75%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a)

    7,412       5,367,176  
   

 

 

 
      14,421,601  
Health Care - Products — 0.9%            

Abbott Laboratories

   

3.75%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)(a)

    14,171       14,314,474  

4.75%, 11/30/36 (Call 05/30/36)(a)

    16,457       17,683,703  

4.90%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    30,936       33,730,150  

Baxter International Inc.

   

1.92%, 02/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)(c)

    21,568       19,617,852  

2.27%, 12/01/28 (Call 10/01/28)(c)

    15,766       14,010,901  

2.54%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31)(a)(c)

    13,428       11,466,361  

2.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)(a)

    2,373       2,246,770  

3.13%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)(a)(c)

    9,443       7,039,672  

Boston Scientific Corp., 2.65%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)

    12,212       10,863,269  

Danaher Corp.

   

2.60%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    10,724       7,613,083  

2.80%, 12/10/51 (Call 06/10/51)(a)

    10,376       7,671,197  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

   

2.60%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    7,284       6,582,234  

3.25%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39)(a)

    9,398       8,131,727  

3.40%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    8,891       7,382,116  

Medtronic Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/35(a)

    19,383       20,017,880  

4.63%, 03/15/45(a)

    17,053       17,993,950  

PerkinElmer Inc., 3.30%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)(a)

    12,582       11,531,733  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Products (continued)            

Stryker Corp.

   

1.95%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

  $ 11,753     $ 9,969,481  

3.38%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)(a)

    6,656       6,604,110  

3.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    7,754       7,662,818  

4.63%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)(a)

    9,882       9,828,523  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

2.00%, 10/15/31 (Call 07/15/31)(a)

    12,884       10,827,564  

2.60%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    10,109       9,206,358  

2.80%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41)

    13,310       10,638,879  

4.10%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)

    9,363       9,035,329  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 2.60%, 11/24/31 (Call 08/24/31)(a)

    8,494       7,280,659  
   

 

 

 
      298,950,793  
Health Care - Services — 2.2%            

Aetna Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)

    9,705       8,359,363  

6.63%, 06/15/36(a)

      10,858         12,758,523  

Anthem Inc.

   

1.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    9,128       8,400,698  

2.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    15,171       13,163,247  

2.55%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)

    9,512       8,362,373  

2.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    7,070       6,484,652  

3.13%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    9,094       7,099,181  

3.60%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a)

    12,820       10,833,110  

3.65%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    14,883       14,573,426  

3.70%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    8,718       7,491,366  

4.10%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    11,585       11,573,328  

4.38%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    11,979       11,514,949  

4.55%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    7,961       7,779,135  

4.63%, 05/15/42(a)

    7,637       7,543,614  

4.65%, 01/15/43(a)

    11,071       10,864,063  

4.65%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    7,710       7,579,605  

Ascension Health

   

3.95%, 11/15/46(a)

    6,547       6,292,901  

Series B, 2.53%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)(a)

    8,379       7,752,250  

CommonSpirit Health

   

3.35%, 10/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    8,749       8,183,355  

4.19%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    4,497       4,029,640  

HCA Inc.

   

2.38%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a)

    9,657       7,948,563  

3.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(c)

    7,972       7,497,641  

3.50%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)

    13,718       10,211,792  

3.63%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(a)(c)

    22,011       19,743,469  

4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    14,567       13,964,120  

4.50%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)(a)

    11,958       11,986,783  

4.63%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(a)(c)

    15,332       13,421,107  

5.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)

    12,671       12,216,196  

5.25%, 04/15/25

    8,778       9,052,332  

5.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    14,222       14,646,487  

5.25%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    20,937       19,967,102  

5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    14,125       13,926,725  

Humana Inc.

   

1.35%, 02/03/27 (Call 01/03/27)

    14,019       12,355,319  

2.15%, 02/03/32 (Call 11/03/31)(a)

    7,578       6,244,094  

3.70%, 03/23/29 (Call 02/23/29)

    9,166       8,812,039  

4.95%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    7,834       8,061,577  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

   

4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    12,017       11,727,639  

Series 2019, 3.27%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)(a)

    8,805       7,342,998  

Series 2021, 2.81%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a)

    10,289       8,213,550  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

Series 2021, 3.00%, 06/01/51
(Call 12/01/50)(a)

  $   11,370     $ 8,844,761  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.70%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    10,492           10,117,984  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 2.95%, 06/30/30 (Call 03/30/30)

    11,397       10,200,779  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

1.15%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    11,174       10,171,881  

2.00%, 05/15/30(a)

    11,939       10,366,432  

2.30%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a)

    11,971       10,468,367  

2.75%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39)

    10,358       8,257,691  

2.88%, 08/15/29

    10,318       9,651,719  

2.90%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    12,036       9,330,166  

2.95%, 10/15/27(a)

    10,063       9,698,641  

3.05%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)(a)

    12,285       10,268,146  

3.10%, 03/15/26(a)

    13,214       13,027,003  

3.13%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)(a)

    8,785       6,736,048  

3.25%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)(a)

    21,821       18,076,521  

3.45%, 01/15/27(a)

    8,260       8,231,133  

3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)(a)

    11,898       10,715,797  

3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    11,564       10,359,217  

3.75%, 07/15/25

    14,317       14,468,898  

3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    8,152       7,303,550  

3.85%, 06/15/28

    10,661       10,676,289  

3.88%, 12/15/28(a)

    8,711       8,728,599  

3.88%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59)(a)

    11,269       10,091,462  

4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    8,085       7,825,785  

4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)(a)

    8,353       8,144,252  

4.25%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a)

    15,141       14,661,560  

4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)(a)

    8,604       8,579,556  

4.63%, 07/15/35

    8,399       8,670,937  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    17,404       18,172,552  

5.80%, 03/15/36(a)

    10,884       12,487,579  

6.88%, 02/15/38

    11,723       15,059,249  

Universal Health Services Inc., 2.65%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)(c)

    10,800       9,087,245  
   

 

 

 
      726,458,111  
Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.3%            

Ares Capital Corp.

   

2.15%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    12,978       11,478,033  

2.88%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    15,649       13,537,845  

3.25%, 07/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    11,181       10,646,377  

3.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    14,270       13,707,151  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund

   

2.63%, 12/15/26 (Call 11/15/26)(c)

    11,057       9,685,760  

3.25%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(c)

    13,436       12,052,675  

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 3.63%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    8,395       8,034,594  

FS KKR Capital Corp.

   

3.13%, 10/12/28 (Call 08/12/28)(a)

    9,594       8,337,296  

3.40%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    10,310       9,688,650  

Owl Rock Capital Corp.

   

2.88%, 06/11/28 (Call 04/11/28)

    8,836       7,514,695  

3.40%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    9,459       8,723,544  
   

 

 

 
      113,406,620  
Home Builders — 0.0%            

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 11/29/27
(Call 05/29/27)(a)

    9,235       9,255,139  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.0%            

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 3.10%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a)

    8,537       8,082,827  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance — 1.8%            

Aflac Inc., 3.60%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

  $ 8,467     $     8,250,009  

American International Group Inc.

   

2.50%, 06/30/25 (Call 05/30/25)(a)

      12,638       12,155,760  

3.90%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    14,174       14,105,585  

4.38%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)(a)

    7,954       7,657,911  

4.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a)

    10,082       10,363,539  

4.80%, 07/10/45 (Call 01/10/45)(a)

    8,298       8,291,523  

Aon Corp.

   

2.80%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)

    10,570       9,389,940  

3.75%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)(a)

    5,960       5,786,726  

Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC, 3.90%, 02/28/52 (Call 08/28/51)

    9,443       8,152,205  

Aon Global Ltd., 3.88%, 12/15/25
(Call 09/15/25)(a)

    7,327       7,363,850  

Arch Capital Group Ltd., 3.64%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)

    10,281       8,654,615  

Athene Holding Ltd., 4.13%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)(a)

    12,141       11,675,535  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

1.45%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)

    8,176       6,745,794  

2.30%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    12,236       11,682,845  

2.50%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    8,959       6,325,787  

2.85%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)

    19,646       14,915,011  

2.88%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(a)

    6,441       5,831,781  

3.85%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    21,633       19,283,983  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)(a)

    25,342       24,177,745  

4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)

    16,559       16,076,868  

5.75%, 01/15/40(a)

    9,609       11,075,672  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

3.13%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    21,522       21,364,915  

4.50%, 02/11/43

    10,932       10,920,246  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.

   

3.70%, 06/22/27 (Call 03/22/27)

    1,425       1,384,864  

4.70%, 06/22/47 (Call 12/22/46)

    10,795       9,351,898  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 2.74%, 12/31/39(a)

    7,733       6,424,576  

Chubb Corp. (The), 6.00%, 05/11/37(a)

    8,169       9,496,992  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

1.38%, 09/15/30 (Call 06/15/30)(a)

    2,450       2,006,500  

3.05%, 12/15/61 (Call 06/15/61)(a)

    10,258       7,708,455  

3.35%, 05/03/26 (Call 02/03/26)

    9,749       9,659,098  

4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

    10,865       10,690,418  

Corebridge Financial Inc.

   

3.85%, 04/05/29 (Call 02/05/29)(c)

    8,039       7,671,790  

3.90%, 04/05/32

    10,922       10,250,050  

4.40%, 04/05/52(c)

    10,991       9,836,320  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

   

4.35%, 04/20/28 (Call 01/20/28)(a)

    11,442       11,377,040  

5.00%, 04/20/48 (Call 10/20/47)(a)

    14,930       14,556,526  

Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(a)

    10,445       7,752,725  

3.50%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)

    9,519       7,676,766  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 3.60%, 08/19/49 (Call 02/19/49)

    8,365       7,037,430  

Manulife Financial Corp.

   

3.70%, 03/16/32 (Call 12/16/31)

    928       886,417  

4.15%, 03/04/26

    5,536       5,604,674  

5.38%, 03/04/46(a)

    6,978       7,928,987  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.25%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)

    10,118       8,761,986  

4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    11,632       11,765,518  

4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    12,553       13,064,468  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

MetLife Inc.

   

4.05%, 03/01/45(a)

  $ 9,823     $ 9,115,377  

4.13%, 08/13/42(a)

    8,692       8,100,433  

4.55%, 03/23/30 (Call 12/23/29)(a)

    6,214       6,418,059  

4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 11/13/45)(a)

    7,394       7,533,374  

4.88%, 11/13/43

    6,780       6,964,456  

5.70%, 06/15/35

    11,233       12,657,553  

5.88%, 02/06/41

    8,456       9,706,513  

6.38%, 06/15/34(a)

    9,389       11,117,809  

Progressive Corp. (The), 4.13%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)(a)

    8,342       7,941,085  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50)(a)

      12,449       10,780,036  

3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47)(a)

    5,992       5,385,430  

3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49)(a)

    11,430       10,309,589  

4.35%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(a)

    9,105       8,869,690  

4.60%, 05/15/44(a)

    9,376       9,280,538  

5.70%, 12/14/36

    9,113       10,205,975  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.05%, 06/08/51 (Call 12/08/50)

    8,337       6,689,064  

5.35%, 11/01/40(a)

    7,000       7,765,500  

6.25%, 06/15/37(a)

    8,954       10,759,548  
   

 

 

 
          600,741,372  
Internet — 2.1%            

Alphabet Inc.

   

0.45%, 08/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a)

    6,705       6,175,777  

0.80%, 08/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    14,613       12,819,064  

1.10%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a)

    17,890       14,739,856  

1.90%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)(a)

    11,893       8,714,527  

2.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)(a)

    18,846       17,899,697  

2.05%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    24,682       16,967,599  

2.25%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60)

    18,743       12,473,058  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

0.80%, 06/03/25 (Call 05/03/25)

    8,495       7,912,415  

1.00%, 05/12/26 (Call 04/12/26)

    22,592       20,600,271  

1.20%, 06/03/27 (Call 04/03/27)

    13,254       11,814,307  

1.50%, 06/03/30 (Call 03/03/30)

    19,012       16,013,720  

1.65%, 05/12/28 (Call 03/12/28)

    17,661       15,727,615  

2.10%, 05/12/31 (Call 02/12/31)

    27,949       24,315,837  

2.50%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49)(a)

    26,257       19,403,269  

2.70%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59)

    17,534       12,480,282  

2.88%, 05/12/41 (Call 11/12/40)(a)

    20,699       17,126,551  

3.10%, 05/12/51 (Call 11/12/50)(a)

    28,898       23,840,469  

3.15%, 08/22/27 (Call 05/22/27)(a)

    29,785       29,154,830  

3.25%, 05/12/61 (Call 11/12/60)(a)

    16,920       13,774,624  

3.30%, 04/13/27

    15,982       15,852,261  

3.45%, 04/13/29 (Call 02/13/29)

    12,240       12,058,294  

3.60%, 04/13/32 (Call 01/13/32)

    22,700       22,258,565  

3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37)(a)

    25,544       24,880,188  

3.95%, 04/13/52 (Call 10/13/51)

    22,749       21,838,000  

4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47)(a)

    31,607       30,772,133  

4.10%, 04/13/62 (Call 10/13/61)

    8,729       8,334,839  

4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57)

    22,542       22,117,627  

4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34)(a)

    11,760       12,719,535  

4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44)(a)

    14,105       15,348,501  

5.20%, 12/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)(a)

    8,058       8,530,260  

Booking Holdings Inc.

   

3.60%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    10,734       10,665,813  

4.63%, 04/13/30 (Call 01/13/30)(a)

    11,857       12,139,108  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)            

eBay Inc.

   

1.40%, 05/10/26 (Call 04/10/26)(a)

  $   11,732     $ 10,655,540  

2.60%, 05/10/31 (Call 02/10/31)

    8,176       7,085,168  

2.70%, 03/11/30 (Call 12/11/29)

    7,469       6,601,101  

3.60%, 06/05/27 (Call 03/05/27)(a)

    10,629       10,445,315  

3.65%, 05/10/51 (Call 11/10/50)

    9,820       7,964,316  

4.00%, 07/15/42 (Call 01/15/42)(a)

    8,312       7,395,963  

Expedia Group Inc.

   

2.95%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)

    14,576       12,526,278  

3.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    15,675       13,965,674  

3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    8,681       8,266,128  

4.63%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

    13,460       13,537,146  

5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(a)

    12,367       12,696,281  

Netflix Inc.

   

4.38%, 11/15/26(a)

    8,690       8,593,193  

4.88%, 04/15/28

    13,381       13,038,446  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    20,206       20,772,778  

6.38%, 05/15/29(a)

    10,808       11,456,480  
   

 

 

 
          684,468,699  
Lodging — 0.2%            

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   

3.50%, 08/18/26 (Call 06/18/26)(a)

    6,093       5,545,015  

3.90%, 08/08/29 (Call 05/08/29)(a)

    2,694       2,315,621  

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

Series FF, 4.63%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    10,611       10,484,713  

Series GG, 3.50%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32)

    8,764       7,811,408  

Series HH, 2.85%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/31)

    12,686       10,922,301  

Series R, 3.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    9,928       9,578,530  

Sands China Ltd.

   

3.80%, 01/08/26 (Call 12/08/25)

    1,500       1,385,233  

5.13%, 08/08/25 (Call 06/08/25)

    11,560       11,204,233  

5.40%, 08/08/28 (Call 05/08/28)(a)

    13,100       12,310,375  
   

 

 

 
      71,557,429  
Machinery — 0.4%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

0.80%, 11/13/25

    6,826       6,238,260  

0.90%, 03/02/26(a)

    6,361       5,796,999  

1.10%, 09/14/27(a)

    8,158       7,189,127  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

2.60%, 04/09/30 (Call 01/09/30)(a)

    10,914       10,032,742  

3.25%, 09/19/49 (Call 03/19/49)

    7,761       6,681,800  

3.25%, 04/09/50 (Call 10/09/49)

    10,423       8,925,218  

3.80%, 08/15/42(a)

    14,329       13,685,394  

5.20%, 05/27/41(a)

    8,536       9,502,698  

Deere & Co.

   

3.75%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    8,362       7,886,832  

3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41)(a)

    11,209       10,797,023  

John Deere Capital Corp., 0.70%, 01/15/26

    9,174       8,337,865  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

2.57%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    17,584       15,425,510  

3.11%, 02/15/40 (Call 08/15/39)(a)

    8,217       6,612,127  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

   

3.45%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    5,560       5,334,617  

4.95%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    12,710       12,781,437  
   

 

 

 
      135,227,649  
Manufacturing — 0.6%            

3M Co.

   

2.38%, 08/26/29 (Call 05/26/29)(a)

    6,909       6,254,857  

2.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    6,698       6,467,499  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)            

3.25%, 08/26/49 (Call 02/26/49)(a)

  $ 9,517     $ 8,045,896  

3.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a)

    10,186       9,889,993  

4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48)

    10,459       10,056,503  

Eaton Corp., 4.15%, 11/02/42

    10,492       9,971,480  

GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)(a)

    10,402       10,405,846  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35

    64,564       63,078,286  

General Electric Co.

   

5.88%, 01/14/38(a)

    7,790       8,582,317  

6.75%, 03/15/32(a)

      24,860       28,863,636  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

   

2.65%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(a)

    8,973       8,679,665  

3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)(a)

    10,827       10,150,510  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

3.25%, 06/14/29 (Call 03/14/29)

    9,006       8,403,557  

4.00%, 06/14/49 (Call 12/14/48)

    7,104       6,346,423  

Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA, 3.80%, 03/21/29 (Call 12/21/28)(a)

    10,207       9,827,822  
   

 

 

 
          205,024,290  
Media — 4.5%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

2.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    11,330       9,653,451  

2.30%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31)

    7,613       5,956,755  

2.80%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)(a)

    13,840       11,504,943  

3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a)

    13,075       9,558,224  

3.50%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    11,518       8,318,020  

3.70%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    17,999       12,683,368  

3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    8,281       7,838,647  

3.85%, 04/01/61 (Call 10/01/60)

    15,859       10,840,911  

3.90%, 06/01/52 (Call 12/01/51)

    20,727       15,011,136  

3.95%, 06/30/62 (Call 12/30/61)

    11,458       7,914,554  

4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a)

    10,805       10,437,559  

4.40%, 04/01/33 (Call 01/01/33)

    11,156       10,171,965  

4.40%, 12/01/61 (Call 06/01/61)

    11,668       8,748,945  

4.80%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    24,478       20,121,768  

4.91%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

    36,072       36,713,685  

5.05%, 03/30/29 (Call 12/30/28)(a)

    11,146       11,121,708  

5.13%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    10,509       9,027,984  

5.25%, 04/01/53 (Call 10/01/52)

    23,128       20,250,632  

5.38%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)(a)

    7,466       6,971,407  

5.38%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    22,100       19,850,750  

5.50%, 04/01/63 (Call 10/01/62)

    15,049       13,132,859  

5.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    30,158       28,295,327  

6.38%, 10/23/35 (Call 04/23/35)(a)

    16,110       16,991,423  

6.48%, 10/23/45 (Call 04/23/45)(a)

    31,095       31,290,146  

Comcast Corp.

   

1.50%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    14,970       12,161,170  

1.95%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)

    14,496       12,148,679  

2.35%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    12,706       11,920,139  

2.45%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a)

    13,852       9,452,128  

2.65%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    17,433       15,781,303  

2.65%, 08/15/62 (Call 02/15/62)

    10,808       7,158,919  

2.80%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(a)

    15,597       11,445,241  

2.89%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)(a)(c)

    44,962       33,268,733  

2.94%, 11/01/56 (Call 05/01/56)(c)

    56,435       40,657,902  

2.99%, 11/01/63 (Call 05/01/63)(c)

    37,425       26,372,634  

3.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    19,043       18,684,630  

3.15%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a)

    13,718       13,155,392  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)(a)

  $ 10,278     $ 8,956,210  

3.25%, 11/01/39 (Call 05/01/39)

    14,025       11,934,937  

3.30%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    11,390       11,164,619  

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    6,347       6,224,527  

3.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    10,957       10,914,910  

3.40%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    16,378       15,570,216  

3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a)

    13,023       10,857,911  

3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a)

    16,051       13,251,974  

3.55%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    8,070       7,903,795  

3.75%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)(a)

    15,677       14,115,699  

3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)

    10,395       9,694,662  

3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)(a)

    24,314       24,610,830  

3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)(a)

    19,054       17,112,386  

4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)

    9,113       8,234,935  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    9,962       9,074,070  

4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    19,325       17,410,366  

4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52)(a)

    10,025       9,123,202  

4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    33,821       34,018,745  

4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)(a)

    8,087       7,926,621  

4.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)

    17,338       17,418,195  

4.25%, 01/15/33(a)

    15,798       15,767,613  

4.40%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    7,987       7,907,407  

4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38)(a)

    9,336       9,348,206  

4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    7,424       7,307,576  

4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    19,279           19,441,044  

4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58)(a)

      11,130       11,714,060  

5.65%, 06/15/35(a)

    8,541       9,500,943  

7.05%, 03/15/33

    8,813       10,768,252  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

3.63%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    8,673       7,941,582  

3.95%, 03/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)(a)

    17,235       16,573,648  

4.00%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)(a)

    15,320       11,447,193  

4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(a)

    6,232       5,957,399  

4.65%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    8,834       7,543,987  

5.20%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)(a)

    10,732       9,887,161  

5.30%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)(a)

    8,431       7,840,935  

Fox Corp.

   

4.71%, 01/25/29 (Call 10/25/28)

    20,157       20,290,335  

5.48%, 01/25/39 (Call 07/25/38)(a)

    15,206       15,644,904  

5.58%, 01/25/49 (Call 07/25/48)(a)

    14,043       14,586,495  

Paramount Global

   

4.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    8,996       8,982,250  

4.38%, 03/15/43

    14,499       11,995,671  

4.95%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    11,218       11,129,738  

4.95%, 05/19/50 (Call 11/19/49)(a)

    11,171       10,117,410  

5.85%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    12,168       12,323,217  

6.88%, 04/30/36(a)

    12,078       13,494,306  

7.88%, 07/30/30(a)

    9,553       11,238,188  

Time Warner Cable LLC

   

4.50%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(a)

    8,895       7,307,202  

5.50%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)(a)

    13,557       12,824,106  

5.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)(a)

    11,990       11,737,127  

6.55%, 05/01/37(a)

    16,791       17,581,586  

6.75%, 06/15/39(a)

    13,757       14,689,734  

7.30%, 07/01/38

    14,017       15,700,349  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 07/15/33

    13,160       15,963,945  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

1.85%, 07/30/26

    10,979       10,226,835  

2.95%, 06/15/27(a)

    5,425       5,225,897  

3.00%, 02/13/26(a)

    8,088       7,914,201  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

3.15%, 09/17/25

  $ 4,907     $ 4,853,502  

4.13%, 06/01/44(a)

    10,246       9,638,408  

ViacomCBS Inc., 4.20%, 05/19/32 (Call 02/19/32)

    5,992       5,526,153  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

1.75%, 01/13/26(a)

    16,926       15,870,036  

2.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    18,333       16,035,477  

2.20%, 01/13/28(a)

    11,219       10,309,249  

2.65%, 01/13/31(a)

    23,879       21,318,128  

2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a)

    20,070       15,008,123  

3.50%, 05/13/40 (Call 11/13/39)

    19,530       17,197,827  

3.60%, 01/13/51 (Call 07/13/50)(a)

    26,441       22,816,563  

3.80%, 03/22/30

    11,175       10,988,138  

3.80%, 05/13/60 (Call 11/13/59)(a)

    12,596       10,912,304  

4.63%, 03/23/40 (Call 09/23/39)(a)

    12,094       12,244,973  

4.70%, 03/23/50 (Call 09/23/49)(a)

    16,812       17,218,681  

6.20%, 12/15/34

    9,289       10,922,875  

6.40%, 12/15/35

    6,394       7,629,817  

6.65%, 11/15/37

    13,034       15,968,008  
   

 

 

 
      1,452,510,611  
Mining — 0.6%            

Barrick Gold Corp., 5.25%, 04/01/42

    9,018       9,438,563  

Barrick North America Finance LLC

   

5.70%, 05/30/41(a)

    7,550       8,272,333  

5.75%, 05/01/43(a)

    7,364       8,080,102  

Barrick PD Australia Finance Pty Ltd., 5.95%, 10/15/39

    7,882       8,846,203  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

4.13%, 02/24/42(a)

    9,118       8,821,549  

5.00%, 09/30/43(a)

      24,371       26,278,521  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

4.63%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/25)(a)

    5,978       5,783,714  

5.40%, 11/14/34 (Call 05/14/34)

    7,589       7,799,413  

5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)(a)

    18,317       18,292,822  

Newmont Corp.

   

2.25%, 10/01/30 (Call 07/01/30)(a)

    5,473       4,677,247  

2.60%, 07/15/32 (Call 04/15/32)

    10,972       9,340,627  

4.88%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(a)

    7,964       8,037,160  

6.25%, 10/01/39(a)

    8,210       9,465,857  

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/33(a)

    7,025       8,263,078  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

   

2.75%, 11/02/51 (Call 05/02/51)(a)

    11,765       8,971,711  

5.20%, 11/02/40(a)

    10,339       11,258,645  

7.13%, 07/15/28(a)

    9,002       10,544,476  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)(a)

    7,123       6,887,960  
   

 

 

 
          179,059,981  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%            

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.

   

2.67%, 12/01/26 (Call 11/01/26)(a)

    5,920       5,417,463  

3.57%, 12/01/31 (Call 09/01/31)(a)

    4,798       4,160,240  
   

 

 

 
      9,577,703  
Oil & Gas — 4.4%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

1.75%, 08/10/30 (Call 05/10/30)(a)

    10,249       8,546,528  

2.72%, 01/12/32 (Call 10/12/31)(a)

    16,245       14,327,648  

2.77%, 11/10/50 (Call 05/10/50)

    15,799       11,406,747  

2.94%, 06/04/51 (Call 12/04/50)(a)

    19,723       14,682,263  

3.00%, 02/24/50 (Call 08/24/49)

    21,528       16,357,803  

3.00%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51)(a)

    14,122       10,628,322  

3.02%, 01/16/27 (Call 10/16/26)(a)

    7,075       6,812,343  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

3.06%, 06/17/41 (Call 12/17/40)(a)

  $     13,608     $     11,085,241  

3.12%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    12,141       11,852,453  

3.38%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60)

    16,949       13,184,127  

3.41%, 02/11/26 (Call 12/11/25)(a)

    9,305       9,204,737  

3.63%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a)

    11,981       11,560,575  

3.80%, 09/21/25 (Call 07/21/25)(a)

    9,063       9,129,220  

3.94%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)(a)

    11,497       11,397,134  

4.23%, 11/06/28 (Call 08/06/28)(a)

    16,788       16,833,356  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

3.28%, 09/19/27 (Call 06/19/27)(a)

    12,846       12,435,460  

3.72%, 11/28/28 (Call 08/28/28)(a)

    7,612       7,434,417  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

3.85%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    10,686       10,460,312  

4.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a)

    3,916       3,893,609  

6.25%, 03/15/38(a)

    13,873       15,205,740  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

   

3.75%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    9,208       7,390,617  

4.25%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(a)

    9,157       9,156,542  

4.40%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a)

    11,049       10,954,200  

5.40%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    8,076       8,193,623  

6.75%, 11/15/39(a)

    13,263       15,101,384  

Chevron Corp.

   

1.55%, 05/11/25 (Call 04/11/25)

    16,925       16,051,496  

2.00%, 05/11/27 (Call 03/11/27)(a)

    9,773       9,049,581  

2.24%, 05/11/30 (Call 02/11/30)(a)

    14,290       12,742,200  

2.95%, 05/16/26 (Call 02/16/26)

    20,981       20,531,513  

3.08%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)(a)

    9,138       7,590,148  

3.33%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)(a)

    5,149       5,129,259  

Chevron USA Inc.

   

0.69%, 08/12/25 (Call 07/12/25)

    7,208       6,624,615  

1.02%, 08/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    13,511       11,816,041  

2.34%, 08/12/50 (Call 02/12/50)(a)

    11,430       8,210,586  

ConocoPhillips, 6.50%, 02/01/39

    1,812       2,241,841  

ConocoPhillips Co.

   

3.76%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(c)

    11,058       10,204,201  

3.80%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    9,346       8,421,918  

4.03%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)(a)(c)

    25,387       22,736,389  

4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    5,997       5,843,885  

4.95%, 03/15/26 (Call 05/11/22)(a)

    13,114       13,762,148  

6.95%, 04/15/29

    700       825,933  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)

    9,729       9,500,271  

Devon Energy Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

    8,880       8,440,827  

5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a)

    6,080       5,933,895  

5.60%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a)

    13,501       14,088,987  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

   

3.13%, 03/24/31 (Call 12/24/30)(a)

    8,667       7,742,491  

3.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 10/01/26)(a)

    7,455       7,254,684  

3.50%, 12/01/29 (Call 09/01/29)(a)

    9,956       9,327,156  

4.25%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    9,322       8,177,818  

EOG Resources Inc.

   

4.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    8,150       8,277,926  

4.38%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    8,221       8,441,008  

4.95%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    7,350       8,001,983  

EQT Corp.

   

3.90%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    10,670       10,218,552  

7.50%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(a)

    7,400       8,196,166  

Equinor ASA

   

1.75%, 01/22/26 (Call 12/22/25)(a)

    9,012       8,454,418  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

2.38%, 05/22/30 (Call 02/22/30)

  $ 8,173     $ 7,346,171  

3.13%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a)

    8,966       8,504,731  

3.25%, 11/18/49 (Call 05/18/49)

    8,452       7,048,350  

3.63%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)(a)

    6,599       6,491,521  

3.70%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a)

    10,682       9,641,769  

3.95%, 05/15/43

    8,006       7,468,841  

4.80%, 11/08/43(a)

    4,722       4,975,627  

5.10%, 08/17/40

    7,528       8,178,223  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

2.28%, 08/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)(a)

      11,106           10,589,792  

2.44%, 08/16/29 (Call 05/16/29)(a)

    14,265       13,059,629  

2.61%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)

    18,797       17,141,385  

3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39)(a)

    9,114       7,687,982  

3.04%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    24,513       24,137,328  

3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49)

    14,162       11,464,826  

3.29%, 03/19/27 (Call 01/19/27)(a)

    8,238       8,134,359  

3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)(a)

    25,973       22,366,420  

3.48%, 03/19/30 (Call 12/19/29)

    20,642       20,097,020  

3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44)(a)

    8,493       7,486,389  

4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)(a)

    23,368       22,367,990  

4.23%, 03/19/40 (Call 09/19/39)(a)

    20,733       20,328,860  

4.33%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49)(a)

    28,141       27,798,254  

Hess Corp.

   

4.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    8,653       8,585,661  

5.60%, 02/15/41(a)

    13,595       13,846,831  

6.00%, 01/15/40

    6,087       6,455,125  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

4.40%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    12,375       12,349,167  

6.60%, 10/01/37(a)

    8,151       9,125,860  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

4.70%, 05/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)(a)

    7,382       7,492,526  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)

    7,873       7,248,103  

6.50%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)(a)

    13,164       14,828,913  

Ovintiv Inc., 6.50%, 08/15/34(a)

    8,362       9,238,616  

Phillips 66

   

2.15%, 12/15/30 (Call 09/15/30)(a)

    7,199       6,045,237  

3.30%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(a)

    12,855       9,926,888  

3.90%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    7,564       7,444,390  

4.65%, 11/15/34 (Call 05/15/34)(a)

    7,250       7,246,679  

4.88%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)(a)

    14,177       14,322,938  

5.88%, 05/01/42(a)

    14,645       16,388,407  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

1.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    4,837       4,378,451  

1.90%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a)

    7,104       5,888,160  

2.15%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    6,436       5,415,227  

Shell International Finance BV

   

2.38%, 11/07/29 (Call 08/07/29)(a)

    16,504       14,794,818  

2.50%, 09/12/26(a)

    9,711       9,272,182  

2.75%, 04/06/30 (Call 01/06/30)(a)

    16,589       15,202,463  

2.88%, 05/10/26(a)

    17,629       17,162,949  

3.00%, 11/26/51 (Call 05/26/51)(a)

    12,075       9,447,167  

3.13%, 11/07/49 (Call 05/07/49)(a)

    12,984       10,470,968  

3.25%, 05/11/25(a)

    18,974       18,904,523  

3.25%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)(a)

    16,432       13,626,113  

3.75%, 09/12/46(a)

    11,994       10,824,525  

3.88%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/13/28)(a)

    13,263       13,260,345  

4.00%, 05/10/46(a)

    23,340       21,743,005  

4.13%, 05/11/35(a)

    14,833       14,751,329  

4.38%, 05/11/45(a)

    24,721       24,066,838  

4.55%, 08/12/43

    13,161       13,193,552  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

5.50%, 03/25/40

  $   10,258     $ 11,537,022  

6.38%, 12/15/38(a)

    25,739       31,512,561  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   

3.75%, 03/04/51 (Call 09/04/50)(a)

    7,541       6,345,600  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a)

    7,019       6,202,989  

6.50%, 06/15/38(a)

    10,744       12,347,727  

6.80%, 05/15/38

    9,084       10,645,818  

6.85%, 06/01/39(a)

    7,753       9,143,125  

TotalEnergies Capital International SA

   

2.83%, 01/10/30 (Call 10/10/29)

    12,088       11,173,046  

2.99%, 06/29/41 (Call 12/29/40)

    7,596       6,250,466  

3.13%, 05/29/50 (Call 11/29/49)(a)

    24,877       19,765,448  

3.39%, 06/29/60 (Call 12/29/59)(a)

    7,519       5,977,674  

3.45%, 02/19/29 (Call 11/19/28)(a)

    12,738       12,354,175  

3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49)

    8,812       7,464,776  

TotalEnergies Capital SA, 3.88%, 10/11/28(a)

    8,277       8,231,620  

Valero Energy Corp.

   

3.65%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)(a)

    9,454       7,392,024  

4.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(a)

    14,210       13,807,729  

4.35%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    12,009       11,947,381  

6.63%, 06/15/37(a)

    14,273       16,276,027  

7.50%, 04/15/32

    7,578       9,047,952  
   

 

 

 
          1,423,758,920  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%            

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 09/15/40

    10,302       10,579,662  

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc.

   

3.34%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    11,477       10,979,897  

4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)(a)

    14,668       12,995,176  

Halliburton Co.

   

2.92%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)

    12,830       11,689,200  

4.75%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    10,706       10,037,777  

4.85%, 11/15/35 (Call 05/15/35)(a)

    10,383       10,355,972  

5.00%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)(a)

    19,543       18,794,482  

6.70%, 09/15/38

    7,329       8,412,035  

7.45%, 09/15/39

    9,249       11,287,634  

Schlumberger Investment SA, 2.65%, 06/26/30 (Call 03/26/30)(a)

    10,947       9,792,621  
   

 

 

 
      114,924,456  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%            

Berry Global Inc., 1.57%, 01/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    14,869       13,521,530  

WRKCo Inc.

   

4.65%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    6,679       6,830,066  

4.90%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a)

    9,700       9,949,755  
   

 

 

 
      30,301,351  
Pharmaceuticals — 7.6%            

AbbVie Inc.

   

2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 09/21/26)(a)

    36,201       34,656,893  

3.20%, 05/14/26 (Call 02/14/26)(a)

    19,682       19,157,918  

3.20%, 11/21/29 (Call 08/21/29)

    49,112       45,812,901  

3.60%, 05/14/25 (Call 02/14/25)(a)

    28,865       28,722,834  

4.05%, 11/21/39 (Call 05/21/39)(a)

    38,855       35,665,094  

4.25%, 11/14/28 (Call 08/14/28)(a)

    17,275       17,217,210  

4.25%, 11/21/49 (Call 05/21/49)

    51,038       46,879,551  

4.30%, 05/14/36 (Call 11/14/35)

    10,659       10,299,858  

4.40%, 11/06/42(a)

    25,430       24,164,545  

4.45%, 05/14/46 (Call 11/14/45)

    19,090       18,029,969  

4.50%, 05/14/35 (Call 11/14/34)

    25,215       24,940,333  

4.55%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    17,219       17,142,219  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

4.70%, 05/14/45 (Call 11/14/44)

  $ 23,437     $ 22,715,304  

4.75%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    8,371       8,168,685  

4.85%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    9,858       9,819,509  

4.88%, 11/14/48 (Call 05/14/48)

    16,551       16,575,399  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

2.70%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a)

        10,319       9,013,339  

3.45%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)(a)

    12,112       11,733,122  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC

   

1.20%, 05/28/26 (Call 04/28/26)

    14,134           12,849,593  

1.75%, 05/28/28 (Call 03/28/28)

    11,183       9,973,193  

2.25%, 05/28/31 (Call 02/28/31)

    7,647       6,698,176  

AstraZeneca PLC

   

0.70%, 04/08/26 (Call 03/08/26)(a)

    16,538       14,796,537  

1.38%, 08/06/30 (Call 05/06/30)(a)

    14,600       11,998,947  

3.00%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(a)

    9,226       7,593,530  

3.13%, 06/12/27 (Call 03/12/27)(a)

    5,806       5,668,917  

3.38%, 11/16/25(a)

    18,843       18,773,439  

4.00%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28)

    9,812       9,869,682  

4.00%, 09/18/42(a)

    8,512       8,162,010  

4.38%, 11/16/45

    7,164       7,202,226  

4.38%, 08/17/48 (Call 02/17/48)(a)

    8,674       8,805,294  

6.45%, 09/15/37(a)

    27,927       34,600,263  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

1.96%, 02/11/31 (Call 11/11/30)

    6,410       5,286,967  

2.82%, 05/20/30 (Call 02/20/30)(a)

    11,929       10,670,978  

3.70%, 06/06/27 (Call 03/06/27)(a)

    16,868       16,587,381  

3.79%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a)

    9,215       7,894,467  

4.67%, 06/06/47 (Call 12/06/46)(a)

    14,204       13,834,622  

4.69%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)(a)

    11,206       10,849,063  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

0.75%, 11/13/25 (Call 10/13/25)(a)

    8,724       7,951,612  

1.13%, 11/13/27 (Call 09/13/27)(a)

    8,785       7,677,817  

1.45%, 11/13/30 (Call 08/13/30)

    15,308       12,577,778  

2.35%, 11/13/40 (Call 05/13/40)(a)

    9,268       7,017,747  

2.55%, 11/13/50 (Call 05/13/50)

    18,114       13,082,567  

2.95%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(a)

    8,264       7,586,840  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    14,616       14,511,227  

3.40%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29)

    13,799       13,365,360  

3.55%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    8,237       7,366,220  

3.70%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    12,633       11,167,744  

3.90%, 02/20/28 (Call 11/20/27)

    16,352       16,437,178  

3.90%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)

    7,410       6,518,222  

4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)(a)

    19,536       19,022,842  

4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49)

    37,127       35,748,385  

4.35%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    14,406       14,089,804  

4.55%, 02/20/48 (Call 08/20/47)(a)

    13,613       13,734,310  

Cardinal Health Inc., 3.41%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    12,015       11,701,354  

Cigna Corp.

   

1.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    10,435       9,496,478  

2.38%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)

    14,928       12,793,429  

2.40%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a)

    13,827       12,139,823  

3.20%, 03/15/40 (Call 09/15/39)(a)

    8,724       7,156,122  

3.40%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    13,284       12,907,970  

3.40%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)(a)

    13,727       10,779,241  

3.40%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a)

    13,335       10,481,995  

3.88%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    11,458       9,854,454  

4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(a)

    19,831       20,041,203  

4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    32,429       32,602,411  

4.50%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/27/25)(a)

    14,376       14,696,261  

4.80%, 08/15/38 (Call 02/15/38)(a)

    22,423       22,444,376  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

4.80%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/16/46)

  $     15,859     $     15,613,641  

4.90%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)(a)

    26,221       26,108,402  

CVS Health Corp.

   

1.30%, 08/21/27 (Call 06/21/27)(a)

    20,838       18,237,101  

1.75%, 08/21/30 (Call 05/21/30)

    14,839       12,167,651  

1.88%, 02/28/31 (Call 11/28/30)(a)

    14,073       11,564,400  

2.13%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)(a)

    9,994       8,305,551  

2.70%, 08/21/40 (Call 02/21/40)

    12,322       9,298,583  

2.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    16,297       15,714,674  

3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    9,126       8,841,390  

3.25%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    19,336       18,019,292  

3.63%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a)

    10,518       10,356,269  

3.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)

    15,334       14,661,678  

3.88%, 07/20/25 (Call 04/20/25)(a)

    22,663       22,761,015  

4.13%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)(a)

    11,597       10,555,376  

4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    11,229       10,179,202  

4.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 12/25/27)

    43,900       44,012,819  

4.78%, 03/25/38 (Call 09/25/37)

    43,377       42,968,341  

5.05%, 03/25/48 (Call 09/25/47)

    72,955       73,192,892  

5.13%, 07/20/45 (Call 01/20/45)

    31,421       31,531,941  

5.30%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    9,820       10,118,875  

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

2.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    10,923       7,808,591  

2.50%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60)

    9,649       6,717,393  

3.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a)

    8,481       8,310,613  

3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    8,446       8,331,587  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/15/25

    6,420       6,471,680  

3.88%, 05/15/28

    17,841       17,943,541  

6.38%, 05/15/38

    27,500       33,681,893  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(a)

    6,490       6,323,014  

Johnson & Johnson

   

0.55%, 09/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)(a)

    8,647       7,961,377  

0.95%, 09/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    13,138       11,623,396  

1.30%, 09/01/30 (Call 06/01/30)(a)

    14,657       12,323,128  

2.10%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40)

    14,674       11,102,906  

2.25%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    9,390       6,699,428  

2.45%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    19,596       19,059,028  

2.45%, 09/01/60 (Call 03/01/60)

    13,124       9,192,691  

2.90%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)

    10,843       10,521,533  

2.95%, 03/03/27 (Call 12/03/26)(a)

    9,410       9,300,183  

3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)(a)

    11,236       10,397,840  

3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(a)

    7,148       6,541,505  

3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35)(a)

    8,879       8,522,153  

3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36)(a)

    14,409       13,900,372  

3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    14,470       13,803,984  

3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)

    12,098       11,524,926  

4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33)

    7,996       8,405,710  

5.95%, 08/15/37(a)

    10,326       12,526,223  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    4,967       5,050,427  

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

0.75%, 02/24/26 (Call 01/24/26)(a)

    8,922       8,103,048  

1.45%, 06/24/30 (Call 03/24/30)

    13,820       11,530,481  

1.70%, 06/10/27 (Call 05/10/27)

    15,031       13,719,287  

1.90%, 12/10/28 (Call 10/10/28)(a)

    8,131       7,337,140  

2.15%, 12/10/31 (Call 09/10/31)(a)

    16,416       14,261,994  

2.35%, 06/24/40 (Call 12/24/39)(a)

    11,021       8,541,085  

2.45%, 06/24/50 (Call 12/24/49)(a)

    14,988       10,914,375  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

2.75%, 12/10/51 (Call 06/10/51)

  $ 20,887     $ 15,951,070  

2.90%, 12/10/61 (Call 06/10/61)

    15,214       11,152,165  

3.40%, 03/07/29 (Call 12/07/28)

    16,392       16,064,993  

3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)(a)

    17,869       16,335,450  

3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38)(a)

    11,727       11,402,282  

4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48)

    13,914       13,379,321  

4.15%, 05/18/43(a)

    11,124       10,955,692  

Mylan Inc.

   

4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    8,126       7,882,056  

5.20%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a)

    7,125       6,316,232  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

2.00%, 02/14/27 (Call 12/14/26)(a)

    10,724       10,066,448  

2.20%, 08/14/30 (Call 05/14/30)(a)

    13,125       11,668,069  

2.75%, 08/14/50 (Call 02/14/50)(a)

    11,947       9,437,297  

3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)(a)

      14,946       14,821,776  

3.10%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)

    7,502       7,326,742  

4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45)(a)

    9,950       9,582,718  

4.40%, 05/06/44

    18,532           18,930,825  

Pfizer Inc.

   

0.80%, 05/28/25 (Call 04/28/25)

    4,897       4,557,553  

1.70%, 05/28/30 (Call 02/28/30)

    12,149       10,426,159  

1.75%, 08/18/31 (Call 05/18/31)(a)

    9,985       8,462,862  

2.55%, 05/28/40 (Call 11/28/39)(a)

    10,657       8,565,307  

2.63%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    13,397       12,295,248  

2.70%, 05/28/50 (Call 11/28/49)(a)

    11,108       8,700,493  

2.75%, 06/03/26(a)

    12,976       12,657,369  

3.00%, 12/15/26

    16,866       16,510,084  

3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    15,585       15,210,006  

3.60%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(a)

    8,988       8,998,760  

3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)(a)

    9,595       9,265,184  

4.00%, 12/15/36

    9,102       8,927,403  

4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    12,034       11,658,836  

4.13%, 12/15/46

    11,575       11,475,811  

4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)(a)

    10,001       9,983,838  

4.30%, 06/15/43

    8,812       8,773,037  

4.40%, 05/15/44(a)

    9,611       9,695,562  

7.20%, 03/15/39(a)

    22,589       30,368,500  

Sanofi, 3.63%, 06/19/28 (Call 03/19/28)(a)

    8,466       8,551,849  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 09/23/26 (Call 06/23/26)(a)

    31,885       30,765,903  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

2.05%, 03/31/30 (Call 12/31/29)

    26,734       22,590,842  

3.03%, 07/09/40 (Call 01/09/40)(a)

    14,855       11,841,888  

3.18%, 07/09/50 (Call 01/09/50)(a)

    19,617       15,059,737  

3.38%, 07/09/60 (Call 01/09/60)

    8,933       6,754,761  

5.00%, 11/26/28 (Call 08/26/28)(a)

    18,157       18,941,083  

Utah Acquisition Sub Inc.

   

3.95%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    20,964       20,328,323  

5.25%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    10,205       9,131,371  

Viatris Inc.

   

1.65%, 06/22/25 (Call 05/22/25)

    5,214       4,783,631  

2.30%, 06/22/27 (Call 04/22/27)(a)

    10,246       9,064,752  

2.70%, 06/22/30 (Call 03/22/30)

    15,436       12,818,010  

3.85%, 06/22/40 (Call 12/22/39)

    16,801       13,128,970  

4.00%, 06/22/50 (Call 12/22/49)

    20,659       15,277,659  

Wyeth LLC

   

5.95%, 04/01/37

    20,048       23,391,690  

6.50%, 02/01/34(a)

    8,377       10,234,638  

Zoetis Inc.

   

2.00%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    11,009       9,484,448  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

3.00%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)(a)

  $ 8,737     $ 8,381,094  

4.50%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)(a)

    7,211       7,420,259  

4.70%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)(a)

      12,907       12,948,750  
   

 

 

 
          2,459,147,169  
Pipelines — 3.0%            

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

   

3.70%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/18/29)

    18,239       17,175,971  

5.13%, 06/30/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    10,739       11,046,997  

5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24)

    8,936       9,290,670  

Enbridge Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/01/33 (Call 05/01/33)(a)

    10,657       8,815,515  

3.13%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)(a)

    8,929       8,236,855  

3.40%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51)(a)

    8,052       6,304,460  

4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)(a)

    9,199       9,265,864  

5.50%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)(a)

    5,912       6,419,739  

Energy Transfer LP

   

2.90%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    3,077       2,970,020  

3.75%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    10,604       9,774,143  

4.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    5,900       5,701,513  

4.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    14,185       14,358,078  

4.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    7,407       7,395,663  

4.95%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(a)

    7,367       7,422,390  

5.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    19,009       16,971,351  

5.15%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    9,266       8,404,193  

5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    12,678       12,903,471  

5.30%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)(a)

    8,835       8,021,281  

5.35%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)(a)

    6,641       6,077,813  

5.40%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)(a)

    14,469       13,321,362  

5.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    8,936       9,251,387  

6.00%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a)

    9,854       9,692,046  

6.13%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    7,110       7,009,789  

6.25%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    17,671       17,806,157  

6.50%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)(a)

    9,742       10,188,759  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

2.80%, 01/31/30 (Call 10/31/29)

    12,289       11,141,522  

3.13%, 07/31/29 (Call 04/30/29)(a)

    10,616       9,857,410  

3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    9,500       6,987,136  

3.30%, 02/15/53 (Call 08/15/52)(a)

    14,506       10,960,148  

3.70%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(a)

    6,508       6,453,883  

3.70%, 01/31/51 (Call 07/31/50)

    9,074       7,357,098  

3.95%, 01/31/60 (Call 07/31/59)(a)

    10,878       8,854,516  

4.15%, 10/16/28 (Call 07/16/28)

    8,287       8,246,797  

4.20%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49)

    12,359       10,844,246  

4.25%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)(a)

    10,478       9,261,503  

4.45%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)(a)

    9,543       8,671,708  

4.80%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    12,157       11,617,111  

4.85%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    8,436       8,070,400  

4.85%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    12,167       11,634,514  

4.90%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)(a)

    9,929       9,605,104  

5.10%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    10,066       9,868,926  

5.95%, 02/01/41

    7,029       7,618,353  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

5.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    9,019       8,913,820  

6.95%, 01/15/38

    11,125       12,710,472  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   

2.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    7,286       6,017,598  

3.60%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)

    11,470       8,800,175  

4.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    9,072       9,145,760  

4.30%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)

    11,928       11,875,112  

5.05%, 02/15/46 (Call 08/15/45)

    7,577       7,182,005  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

5.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

  $ 7,378     $ 7,140,647  

5.30%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34)

    8,308       8,497,326  

5.55%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)(a)

    15,450       15,544,437  

7.75%, 01/15/32(a)

    9,808       11,951,299  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 3.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a)

    7,803       6,539,541  

MPLX LP

   

1.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    10,309       9,416,275  

2.65%, 08/15/30 (Call 05/15/30)(a)

    11,306       9,718,243  

4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    10,439       10,116,162  

4.13%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    12,759       12,633,010  

4.50%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)(a)

    17,647       16,266,562  

4.70%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a)

    14,497       12,808,088  

4.80%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(a)

    7,700       7,797,333  

4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    8,965       9,147,070  

4.95%, 03/14/52 (Call 09/14/51)

    15,115       13,856,344  

5.20%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)(a)

    9,964       9,461,233  

5.50%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)

      12,455           12,214,905  

ONEOK Inc.

   

3.10%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)(a)

    8,320       7,375,297  

3.40%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)(a)

    9,958       9,082,230  

4.55%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    7,465       7,420,915  

5.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)(a)

    6,769       6,448,956  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

3.55%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)(a)

    11,444       10,499,519  

3.80%, 09/15/30 (Call 06/15/30)(a)

    7,003       6,460,607  

4.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    8,220       8,214,082  

4.65%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a)

    8,965       9,077,152  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

   

4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)(a)

    11,139       10,926,866  

4.50%, 05/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(a)

    19,833       19,665,861  

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    11,836       12,114,391  

5.88%, 06/30/26 (Call 12/31/25)

    15,328       16,103,568  

Targa Resources Corp.

   

4.20%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32)

    6,845       6,475,280  

4.95%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    3,535       3,242,019  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

   

4.00%, 01/15/32 (Call 07/15/26)

    13,357       12,121,477  

4.88%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/26)

    8,056       7,743,830  

5.50%, 03/01/30 (Call 03/01/25)

    11,450       11,349,812  

6.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    8,580       8,838,601  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

2.50%, 10/12/31 (Call 07/12/31)

    9,708       8,303,359  

4.10%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    9,781       9,590,494  

4.25%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    14,582       14,549,406  

4.63%, 03/01/34 (Call 12/01/33)

    10,103       9,992,192  

4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    7,135       7,331,765  

4.88%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)

    8,121       8,174,203  

5.10%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    8,216       8,583,061  

6.10%, 06/01/40

    9,051       10,189,890  

6.20%, 10/15/37(a)

    10,502       11,816,752  

7.63%, 01/15/39(a)

    12,977       16,538,430  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 7.85%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    7,955       8,918,660  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

   

2.60%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)

    14,347       12,403,497  

3.50%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)

    8,255       7,670,876  

3.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    11,426       11,150,077  

4.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    4,647       4,627,428  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.85%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

  $ 6,715     $ 6,401,362  

5.10%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)(a)

    10,686       10,394,162  

6.30%, 04/15/40

    11,250       12,538,239  
   

 

 

 
      990,963,595  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.8%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32)

    7,365       5,793,690  

2.00%, 05/18/32 (Call 02/18/32)(a)

    6,241       5,124,999  

2.95%, 03/15/34 (Call 12/15/33)

    8,248       7,166,959  

3.00%, 05/18/51 (Call 11/18/50)

    7,945       5,861,878  

3.38%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)

    5,059       4,683,364  

3.55%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

        11,387       9,290,776  

American Tower Corp.

   

1.88%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)

    10,372       8,282,159  

2.10%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    11,065       9,064,712  

2.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    13,411       12,467,892  

2.90%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)

    9,145       8,031,000  

2.95%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    10,703       7,331,126  

3.10%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    11,787       8,294,158  

3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    12,300       11,809,660  

3.55%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a)

    6,541       6,252,249  

3.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    17,563       16,373,089  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    6,622       6,620,769  

Boston Properties LP

   

2.45%, 10/01/33 (Call 07/01/33)(a)

    11,890       9,628,063  

2.55%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32)(a)

    5,476       4,589,573  

2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    10,801       10,221,977  

3.25%, 01/30/31 (Call 10/30/30)

    9,528       8,643,392  

3.40%, 06/21/29 (Call 03/21/29)(a)

    6,114       5,715,402  

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/03/25)(a)

    11,081       10,945,303  

4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)(a)

    7,950       8,014,771  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP

   

4.05%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)(a)

    7,076       6,700,557  

4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    11,208           10,863,456  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

1.05%, 07/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    8,805       7,773,043  

2.10%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)(a)

    9,426       7,626,358  

2.25%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    14,100       11,607,176  

2.50%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a)

    10,222       8,517,169  

2.90%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    5,280       4,942,835  

2.90%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)(a)

    13,558       10,141,596  

3.25%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(a)

    7,701       5,733,505  

3.30%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)

    10,831       9,770,897  

3.65%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    10,693       10,249,988  

3.70%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    11,137       10,949,231  

3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    10,472       10,076,763  

4.45%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    9,772       9,859,495  

Digital Realty Trust LP

   

3.60%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)(a)

    7,676       7,238,049  

3.70%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a)

    12,249       11,865,966  

Equinix Inc.

   

2.15%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)(a)

    10,821       8,995,162  

2.50%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a)

    11,268       9,461,571  

3.20%, 11/18/29 (Call 08/18/29)(a)

    11,085       10,082,705  

3.90%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)

    579       543,275  

ERP Operating LP, 4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)(a)

    7,423       7,329,325  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.

   

3.25%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)

    7,987       6,731,609  

5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    3,926       3,985,062  

5.30%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)(a)

    10,875       10,900,590  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

  $ 7,178     $ 7,302,523  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP, 2.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a)

    7,992       6,507,606  

Healthpeak Properties Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    6,701       6,108,308  

Prologis LP

   

1.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)(a)

    7,285       5,900,376  

2.25%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    6,383       5,620,515  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)

    7,045       6,563,261  

Simon Property Group LP

   

1.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)(a)

    7,878       6,916,624  

2.45%, 09/13/29 (Call 06/13/29)(a)

    11,306       9,920,769  

2.65%, 07/15/30 (Call 04/15/30)

    5,749       5,063,378  

3.25%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)(a)

    9,867       9,571,570  

3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)(a)

      12,258       9,632,803  

3.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    13,277       13,064,960  

3.38%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    7,604       7,395,993  

3.38%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)

    6,551       6,305,205  

3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    9,430       9,367,468  

3.80%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)

    8,026       7,067,352  

Ventas Realty LP, 4.40%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    7,544       7,479,581  

VICI Properties LP

   

4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    9,330       9,290,534  

4.95%, 02/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)

    8,100       8,043,462  

5.13%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)

    9,810       9,732,109  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co. Inc.,
5.63%, 05/15/52

    4,737       4,718,384  

Welltower Inc.

   

2.80%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)(a)

    4,584       4,032,925  

3.10%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    9,147       8,403,172  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    9,463       9,487,104  

4.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    9,301       9,330,087  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

4.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    7,957       7,691,465  

4.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    8,774       8,433,874  
   

 

 

 
          601,103,752  
Retail — 3.0%            

AutoZone Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    9,651       9,370,167  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

1.38%, 06/20/27 (Call 04/20/27)

    21,388       19,312,744  

1.60%, 04/20/30 (Call 01/20/30)(a)

    15,589       13,243,652  

1.75%, 04/20/32 (Call 01/20/32)(a)

    8,953       7,433,277  

3.00%, 05/18/27 (Call 02/18/27)(a)

    5,444       5,348,223  

Dollar General Corp., 3.50%, 04/03/30 (Call 01/03/30)

    8,374       7,863,060  

Dollar Tree Inc.

   

2.65%, 12/01/31 (Call 09/01/31)(a)

    9,462       8,084,809  

4.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    5,175       5,201,493  

4.20%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    14,354       14,275,340  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

1.38%, 03/15/31 (Call 12/15/30)(a)

    10,154       8,228,194  

1.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a)

    8,530       7,476,490  

1.88%, 09/15/31 (Call 06/15/31)

    6,118       5,129,182  

2.13%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    11,508       10,925,197  

2.38%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    11,453       7,984,677  

2.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    13,296       12,656,240  

2.70%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)

    14,562       13,325,661  

2.75%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a)

    10,347       7,771,997  

2.80%, 09/14/27 (Call 06/14/27)(a)

    9,019       8,673,303  

2.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    9,768       9,461,987  

2.95%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)(a)

    14,694       13,778,900  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

3.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

  $   11,221     $     11,049,590  

3.13%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)

    11,870       9,536,261  

3.25%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)(a)

    18,576       17,391,834  

3.30%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)(a)

    13,311       11,619,511  

3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    7,500       7,504,698  

3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    14,911       12,544,451  

3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56)

    6,659       5,591,960  

3.63%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    15,122       13,278,087  

3.90%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)(a)

    9,723       9,711,883  

3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    10,803       9,992,073  

4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)(a)

    9,840       9,497,715  

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)(a)

    15,234       14,812,230  

4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)(a)

    9,570       9,453,468  

4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48)(a)

    13,722       13,800,026  

4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)(a)

    9,086       9,547,133  

5.88%, 12/16/36(a)

    30,899       36,236,002  

5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)

    7,014       8,227,559  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   

1.30%, 04/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    10,532       8,980,891  

1.70%, 09/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(a)

    9,439       8,237,383  

1.70%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)

    10,638       8,705,122  

2.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)(a)

    13,224       12,611,591  

2.63%, 04/01/31 (Call 01/01/31)

    12,740       11,136,540  

2.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)(a)

    10,371       7,928,130  

3.00%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)

    17,746       13,024,208  

3.10%, 05/03/27 (Call 02/03/27)(a)

    14,588       14,128,250  

3.35%, 04/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    7,957       7,762,821  

3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    13,021       12,915,535  

3.65%, 04/05/29 (Call 01/05/29)

    16,086       15,527,127  

3.70%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)(a)

    13,272       11,104,274  

3.75%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32)

    21,185       19,981,853  

4.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    2,109       2,138,260  

4.05%, 05/03/47 (Call 11/03/46)(a)

    13,686       12,016,660  

4.25%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)

    14,955       13,440,962  

4.45%, 04/01/62 (Call 10/01/61)

    11,365       10,179,452  

4.50%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    13,294       13,375,064  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

2.13%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)

    8,700       7,504,040  

2.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)(a)

    9,599       8,693,830  

3.30%, 07/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(a)

    6,731       6,707,892  

3.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    8,135       8,054,001  

3.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(a)

    9,497       9,357,158  

3.60%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)

    8,567       8,215,738  

3.63%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    16,007       13,420,069  

3.70%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)(a)

    15,014       15,054,137  

3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    10,932       10,844,206  

4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    8,434       7,776,626  

4.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)(a)

    9,475       9,084,101  

4.45%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)(a)

    7,103       6,788,466  

4.70%, 12/09/35 (Call 06/09/35)

    7,189       7,301,146  

4.88%, 12/09/45 (Call 06/09/45)

    15,701       15,865,507  

6.30%, 10/15/37(a)

    8,598       10,089,180  

6.30%, 03/01/38

    10,156       11,920,099  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.60%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)(a)

    10,480       10,288,877  

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.25%, 03/12/30 (Call 12/12/29)(a)

    6,862       5,881,569  

2.55%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(a)

    10,078       8,697,497  

3.00%, 02/14/32 (Call 11/14/31)

    9,437       8,324,901  

3.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a)

    13,488       10,775,562  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

3.55%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

  $   10,412     $ 9,934,037  

3.80%, 08/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    6,947       7,000,064  

4.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(a)

    8,556       8,501,355  

4.45%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    9,993       9,279,863  

4.50%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a)

    10,119       9,530,597  

Target Corp.

   

1.95%, 01/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    8,510       7,977,122  

2.35%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    6,030       5,449,359  

2.50%, 04/15/26(a)

    9,525       9,239,204  

2.95%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)

    17,929       14,218,787  

3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a)

    12,534       12,290,463  

4.00%, 07/01/42(a)

    5,105       4,953,012  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    10,376       9,835,357  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

   

3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    5,954       5,824,885  

4.10%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    7,091       6,051,730  

4.80%, 11/18/44 (Call 05/18/44)(a)

    1,200       1,127,427  

Walmart Inc.

   

3.05%, 07/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)

    8,857       8,798,010  

3.55%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)(a)

    3,333       3,372,510  

3.70%, 06/26/28 (Call 03/26/28)(a)

    15,677       15,699,612  

4.05%, 06/29/48 (Call 12/29/47)(a)

    15,129       15,222,829  

5.25%, 09/01/35(a)

    8,326       9,416,475  

6.20%, 04/15/38(a)

    817       1,015,039  

6.50%, 08/15/37(a)

    1,370       1,757,405  
   

 

 

 
          985,672,941  
Semiconductors — 3.2%            

Analog Devices Inc.

   

1.70%, 10/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    10,572       9,278,638  

2.10%, 10/01/31 (Call 07/01/31)(a)

    6,786       5,836,480  

2.80%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)(a)

    7,514       6,091,450  

2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)(a)

    9,404       7,376,619  

3.50%, 12/05/26 (Call 09/05/26)(a)

    10,965       10,938,225  

Applied Materials Inc.

   

1.75%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    12,289       10,523,883  

2.75%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    7,686       5,962,962  

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    14,535       14,336,026  

4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    9,228       9,286,013  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.

   

3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    8,856       8,356,492  

3.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    29,032       28,319,198  

Broadcom Inc.

   

1.95%, 02/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(a)(c)

    10,530       9,110,751  

2.45%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)(c)

    26,175       21,601,442  

2.60%, 02/15/33 (Call 11/15/32)(c)

    16,621       13,285,277  

3.14%, 11/15/35 (Call 08/15/35)(a)(c)

    29,088       23,344,836  

3.15%, 11/15/25 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    13,026       12,687,299  

3.19%, 11/15/36 (Call 08/15/36)(a)(c)

    23,055       18,122,397  

3.42%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33)(c)

    20,251       17,365,008  

3.46%, 09/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    12,535       12,210,945  

3.47%, 04/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(c)

    27,355       23,189,474  

3.50%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(a)(c)

    25,592       19,908,160  

3.75%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)(c)

    17,397       13,381,885  

4.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)(c)

    9,141       8,720,092  

4.11%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    25       24,347  

4.15%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)

    10,220       9,673,469  

4.15%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)(c)

    7,695       7,148,159  

4.30%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32)(a)

    16,372       15,352,809  

4.93%, 05/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)(a)(c)

    63,866       59,561,955  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

5.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

  $ 30     $ 30,303  

Intel Corp.

   

1.60%, 08/12/28 (Call 06/12/28)

    8,943       7,872,848  

2.00%, 08/12/31 (Call 05/12/31)(a)

    9,471       8,048,073  

2.45%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

      19,226           17,408,603  

2.60%, 05/19/26 (Call 02/19/26)

    8,682       8,407,583  

2.80%, 08/12/41 (Call 02/12/41)

    8,288       6,546,081  

3.05%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)(a)

    11,036       8,608,406  

3.10%, 02/15/60 (Call 08/15/59)

    10,650       7,893,029  

3.15%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)(a)

    10,966       10,765,055  

3.20%, 08/12/61 (Call 02/12/61)(a)

    7,552       5,679,837  

3.25%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    18,788       15,150,423  

3.70%, 07/29/25 (Call 04/29/25)(a)

    16,664       16,811,370  

3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47)(a)

    20,677       18,277,751  

3.75%, 03/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)(a)

    8,051       8,091,038  

3.90%, 03/25/30 (Call 12/25/29)(a)

    13,481       13,386,032  

4.00%, 12/15/32(a)

    8,047       7,967,387  

4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45)(a)

    10,028       9,439,700  

4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46)(a)

    10,132       9,480,649  

4.60%, 03/25/40 (Call 09/25/39)(a)

    8,213       8,263,439  

4.75%, 03/25/50 (Call 09/25/49)(a)

    21,221       21,960,348  

4.80%, 10/01/41(a)

    6,881       7,108,784  

4.90%, 07/29/45 (Call 01/29/45)

    7,825       8,162,375  

4.95%, 03/25/60 (Call 09/25/59)(a)

    8,428       8,877,073  

KLA Corp.

   

3.30%, 03/01/50 (Call 08/28/49)(a)

    7,464       6,229,292  

4.10%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    8,789       8,823,276  

Lam Research Corp.

   

1.90%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)

    14,038       12,007,281  

2.88%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    6,786       5,230,611  

3.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    13,236       13,277,188  

4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a)

    7,917       7,886,770  

4.88%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    8,850       9,487,023  

Marvell Technology Inc.

   

2.45%, 04/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    9,914       8,854,454  

2.95%, 04/15/31 (Call 01/15/31)(a)

    12,631       10,979,114  

Microchip Technology Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    5,992       5,953,172  

Micron Technology Inc.

   

2.70%, 04/15/32 (Call 01/15/32)

    12,906       10,745,395  

4.19%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    11,147       11,093,740  

4.66%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    10,168       10,063,064  

NVIDIA Corp.

   

1.55%, 06/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    13,366       11,762,303  

2.00%, 06/15/31 (Call 03/15/31)(a)

    12,979       11,148,817  

2.85%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)

    14,489       13,486,186  

3.20%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)(a)

    7,443       7,400,675  

3.50%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)(a)

    12,156       10,999,050  

3.50%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    18,323       16,234,334  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc.

   

2.50%, 05/11/31 (Call 02/11/31)(a)(c)

    8,583       7,225,918  

2.65%, 02/15/32 (Call 11/15/31)(a)(c)

    7,711       6,431,407  

3.25%, 05/11/41 (Call 11/11/40)(a)(c)

    10,067       7,875,616  

3.40%, 05/01/30 (Call 02/01/30)(c)

    8,346       7,586,708  

3.88%, 06/18/26 (Call 04/18/26)(c)

    9,126       8,970,286  

4.30%, 06/18/29 (Call 03/18/29)(a)(c)

    11,413       11,106,982  

Qorvo Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)

    9,081       8,384,033  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

1.30%, 05/20/28 (Call 02/20/28)

    10,960       9,509,837  

1.65%, 05/20/32 (Call 02/20/32)(a)

    6,980       5,659,434  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

2.15%, 05/20/30 (Call 02/20/30)(a)

  $   13,011     $ 11,416,528  

3.25%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)

    17,685       17,314,763  

3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)(a)

    8,786       7,461,955  

3.45%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)(a)

    8,593       8,614,465  

4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46)(a)

    15,470       15,291,287  

4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34)

    11,199       11,615,381  

4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)

    14,553       15,237,476  

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

1.75%, 05/04/30 (Call 02/04/30)

    10,687       9,231,852  

2.25%, 09/04/29 (Call 06/04/29)

    11,657       10,555,509  

3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    9,148       8,868,793  

4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)

    13,477       13,460,433  
   

 

 

 
          1,028,710,886  
Software — 3.6%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)

    16,312       11,768,516  

3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    11,178       11,082,091  

Adobe Inc.

   

2.15%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    8,297       7,826,484  

2.30%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)(a)

    13,301       11,915,722  

Autodesk Inc., 2.40%, 12/15/31 (Call 09/15/31)(a)

    13,415       11,240,017  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

   

2.60%, 05/01/31 (Call 02/01/31)

    11,721       10,052,640  

2.90%, 12/01/29 (Call 09/01/29)(a)

    8,855       7,967,044  

Citrix Systems Inc.

   

1.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    9,241       9,063,879  

3.30%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)(a)

    8,481       8,352,833  

4.50%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    9,700       9,828,029  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

1.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)(a)

    12,589       11,344,313  

1.65%, 03/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)(a)

    8,474       7,348,303  

2.25%, 03/01/31 (Call 12/01/30)(a)

    11,816       9,907,026  

3.10%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    13,195       10,329,162  

Fiserv Inc.

   

2.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)(a)

    11,665       10,687,576  

2.65%, 06/01/30 (Call 03/01/30)(a)

    10,652       9,258,795  

3.20%, 07/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)(a)

    18,519       17,918,447  

3.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    28,702       26,798,727  

3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    5,955       5,965,134  

4.20%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)(a)

    8,391       8,251,610  

4.40%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    22,727       20,536,740  

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.40%, 08/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)(a)

    34,876       33,684,015  

2.53%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    57,951       43,938,703  

2.68%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)

    33,609       24,631,367  

2.92%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51)

    58,392       47,448,644  

3.04%, 03/17/62 (Call 09/17/61)

    14,266       11,317,457  

3.13%, 11/03/25 (Call 08/03/25)(a)

    24,384       24,426,948  

3.30%, 02/06/27 (Call 11/06/26)(a)

    34,841       34,876,454  

3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36)(a)

    13,626       13,026,863  

3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34)(a)

    14,829       14,309,178  

3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46)(a)

    22,866       21,686,382  

4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36)(a)

    9,308       9,526,595  

4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46)(a)

    14,984       15,598,825  

4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)(a)

    5,490       5,727,451  

4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56)(a)

    5,005       5,417,428  

Oracle Corp.

   

1.65%, 03/25/26 (Call 02/25/26)

    26,311       23,776,898  

2.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 01/25/28)

    21,193       18,472,654  

2.65%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    30,075       28,081,966  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

2.80%, 04/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(a)

  $ 19,419     $ 17,929,683  

2.88%, 03/25/31 (Call 12/25/30)

    33,963       28,829,099  

2.95%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

    17,170       16,613,776  

2.95%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    27,878       24,067,470  

3.25%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    27,634       25,731,142  

3.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    26,734       20,636,999  

3.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    46,078       33,134,326  

3.65%, 03/25/41 (Call 09/25/40)

    20,275       15,724,128  

3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37)(a)

    14,744       12,086,036  

3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)(a)

    11,483       9,618,481  

3.85%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59)

    29,893       21,128,193  

3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)

    14,810       12,813,169  

3.95%, 03/25/51 (Call 09/25/50)

    29,667       22,527,693  

4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a)

    31,641       24,669,273  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    20,814       16,149,797  

4.10%, 03/25/61 (Call 09/25/60)

    14,045       10,399,946  

4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)(a)

    18,414       14,532,487  

4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34)(a)

    15,085       13,633,637  

4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    12,244       9,638,730  

4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    8,540       7,206,424  

5.38%, 07/15/40(a)

    24,372       23,127,712  

6.13%, 07/08/39

    11,288       11,779,603  

6.50%, 04/15/38(a)

    12,122       13,084,949  

Roper Technologies Inc.

   

1.75%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)(a)

    5,222       4,218,945  

4.20%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    6,916       6,935,650  

salesforce.com Inc.

   

1.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(a)

    9,321       8,226,981  

1.95%, 07/15/31 (Call 04/15/31)(a)

    14,075       12,079,684  

2.70%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a)

    16,476       13,102,348  

2.90%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a)

    20,168       15,702,601  

3.05%, 07/15/61 (Call 01/15/61)(a)

    8,436       6,427,530  

3.70%, 04/11/28 (Call 01/11/28)(a)

    15,505       15,475,162  

VMware Inc.

   

1.40%, 08/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    21,419       19,187,316  

1.80%, 08/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

      10,086       8,574,133  

2.20%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)(a)

    13,796       11,223,790  

3.90%, 08/21/27 (Call 05/21/27)

    9,766       9,539,339  

4.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a)

    1,222       1,238,330  

4.70%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)

    14,872       14,792,387  

Workday Inc.

   

3.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    5,442       5,305,303  

3.70%, 04/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    5,632       5,388,994  

3.80%, 04/01/32 (Call 01/01/32)

    7,138       6,756,306  
   

 

 

 
          1,182,628,468  
Telecommunications — 7.1%            

AT&T Inc.

   

1.65%, 02/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    19,842       17,307,373  

1.70%, 03/25/26 (Call 03/25/23)(a)

    23,867       22,036,014  

2.25%, 02/01/32 (Call 11/01/31)(a)

    24,594       20,468,989  

2.30%, 06/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    26,959       24,796,028  

2.55%, 12/01/33 (Call 09/01/33)(a)

    35,326       29,211,267  

2.75%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)(a)

    30,078       26,548,127  

3.10%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    22,314       17,287,524  

3.30%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51)(a)

    21,233       16,112,063  

3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/11/22)(a)

    16,695       16,790,073  

3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    23,983       19,960,518  

3.50%, 09/15/53 (Call 03/15/53)

    67,845       53,255,177  

3.50%, 02/01/61 (Call 08/01/60)

    13,670       10,138,390  

3.55%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)

    72,143       56,036,289  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)(a)

  $ 29,105     $ 23,634,791  

3.65%, 09/15/59 (Call 03/15/59)

    66,737       51,533,517  

3.80%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(a)

    10,845       10,834,450  

3.80%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57)(a)

    53,451       42,801,011  

3.85%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)(a)

    14,841       11,808,069  

4.10%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a)

    17,871       18,050,366  

4.13%, 02/17/26 (Call 05/11/22)(a)

    12,444       12,756,998  

4.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    13,181       13,461,459  

4.30%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    28,991       29,141,197  

4.30%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)(a)

    13,013       11,937,152  

4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    30,273       30,575,682  

4.35%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    11,343       10,261,299  

4.50%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)(a)

    24,271       23,831,192  

4.50%, 03/09/48 (Call 09/09/47)(a)

    16,197       15,188,035  

4.55%, 03/09/49 (Call 09/09/48)(a)

    11,235       10,683,440  

4.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    17,602       17,369,284  

4.85%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)(a)

    9,811       9,773,268  

5.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/14/49)

    10,631       11,067,540  

5.25%, 03/01/37 (Call 09/01/36)(a)

    15,495       16,446,675  

5.35%, 09/01/40(a)

    9,582       10,098,313  

5.65%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)(a)

    8,678       9,640,795  

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada (The)

   

3.65%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a)

    14,407       12,069,025  

4.46%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)(a)

    9,383       8,985,621  

British Telecommunications PLC, 9.63%, 12/15/30

    26,767       34,258,419  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 06/20/26)

    12,290       11,871,678  

2.95%, 02/28/26(a)

    12,088       11,941,248  

5.50%, 01/15/40(a)

    19,684       22,594,901  

5.90%, 02/15/39

    18,836       22,447,892  

Corning Inc.

   

4.38%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57)

    7,031       6,337,959  

5.45%, 11/15/79 (Call 05/19/79)(a)

    11,034       10,805,019  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 8.75%, 06/15/30

    37,860       48,024,865  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

2.30%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)

    11,959       9,780,458  

2.75%, 05/24/31 (Call 02/24/31)

    9,823       8,206,185  

4.60%, 05/23/29 (Call 02/23/29)

    10,994       10,821,970  

Orange SA

   

5.38%, 01/13/42(a)

    11,577       12,399,535  

5.50%, 02/06/44 (Call 08/06/43)(a)

    7,342       8,055,659  

9.00%, 03/01/31

    26,915       35,504,171  

Rogers Communications Inc.

   

3.20%, 03/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(c)

    13,725       13,076,517  

3.70%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(a)

    9,584       7,622,882  

3.80%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(c)

    20,262       18,664,732  

4.30%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)(a)

    7,154       6,255,873  

4.35%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)(a)

    11,766           10,390,115  

4.50%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(c)

      12,402       11,295,527  

4.55%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(c)

    18,844       16,744,511  

5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)(a)

    9,895       9,532,631  

Telefonica Emisiones SA

   

4.10%, 03/08/27

    16,021       15,848,098  

4.67%, 03/06/38

    7,732       7,177,258  

4.90%, 03/06/48

    13,849       12,605,613  

5.21%, 03/08/47

    25,467       23,920,626  

5.52%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    12,086       11,943,931  

7.05%, 06/20/36(a)

    19,586       22,604,745  

Telefonica Europe BV, 8.25%, 09/15/30(a)

    11,393       14,074,511  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

TELUS Corp.

   

3.40%, 05/13/32 (Call 02/13/32)

  $ 17,869     $ 16,382,355  

4.60%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)(a)

    7,001       6,937,177  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

1.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    16,347       14,914,362  

2.05%, 02/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    24,934       22,001,360  

2.25%, 11/15/31 (Call 08/15/31)

    9,195       7,536,004  

2.55%, 02/15/31 (Call 11/15/30)

    27,622       23,510,109  

2.70%, 03/15/32 (Call 12/15/31)(c)

    7,813       6,633,308  

3.00%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(a)

    25,852       19,755,206  

3.30%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)

    30,683       22,962,633  

3.40%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(a)(c)

    26,236       19,867,712  

3.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    14,043       13,866,342  

3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60)

    5,524       4,131,050  

3.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    38,888       37,852,646  

3.88%, 04/15/30 (Call 01/15/30)(a)

    67,018       63,453,279  

4.38%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)(a)

    20,304       18,701,586  

4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    29,794       27,183,289  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

0.85%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/20/25)

    14,313       13,066,771  

1.45%, 03/20/26 (Call 02/20/26)(a)

    18,852       17,281,498  

1.50%, 09/18/30 (Call 06/18/30)(a)

    10,680       8,681,895  

1.68%, 10/30/30 (Call 07/30/30)(a)

    12,103       9,875,138  

1.75%, 01/20/31 (Call 10/20/30)

    21,854       17,787,209  

2.10%, 03/22/28 (Call 01/22/28)

    27,873       24,980,020  

2.36%, 03/15/32

    39,490       33,184,146  

2.55%, 03/21/31 (Call 12/21/30)(a)

    39,171       34,060,128  

2.63%, 08/15/26(a)

    18,431       17,508,825  

2.65%, 11/20/40 (Call 05/20/40)(a)

    30,803       23,304,690  

2.85%, 09/03/41 (Call 03/03/41)(a)

    14,557       11,369,499  

2.88%, 11/20/50 (Call 05/20/50)(a)

    27,485       20,086,604  

2.99%, 10/30/56 (Call 04/30/56)

    37,794       26,793,093  

3.00%, 03/22/27 (Call 01/22/27)(a)

    10,867       10,398,577  

3.00%, 11/20/60 (Call 05/20/60)(a)

    18,467       12,914,564  

3.15%, 03/22/30 (Call 12/22/29)

    12,252       11,254,465  

3.40%, 03/22/41 (Call 09/22/40)(a)

    35,509       29,682,836  

3.55%, 03/22/51 (Call 09/22/50)(a)

    46,836       38,595,899  

3.70%, 03/22/61 (Call 09/22/60)(a)

    33,399       26,953,574  

3.88%, 02/08/29 (Call 11/08/28)(a)

    9,682       9,545,925  

3.88%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    8,465       7,394,763  

4.00%, 03/22/50 (Call 09/22/49)(a)

    12,556       11,194,819  

4.02%, 12/03/29 (Call 09/03/29)

    36,176       35,418,355  

4.13%, 03/16/27(a)

    30,464       30,625,825  

4.13%, 08/15/46

    13,015       11,841,270  

4.27%, 01/15/36(a)

    18,556       17,951,316  

4.33%, 09/21/28(a)

    37,737       37,987,532  

4.40%, 11/01/34 (Call 05/01/34)(a)

    17,472       17,208,568  

4.50%, 08/10/33(a)

    23,450       23,477,383  

4.52%, 09/15/48

    5,218       5,075,614  

4.81%, 03/15/39

    10,558       10,803,664  

4.86%, 08/21/46

    21,762       21,944,864  

5.01%, 08/21/54

    8,564       9,070,012  

5.25%, 03/16/37(a)

    10,012       10,645,284  

6.55%, 09/15/43(a)

    4,553       5,685,131  

Vodafone Group PLC

   

4.13%, 05/30/25(a)

    9,101       9,211,755  

4.25%, 09/17/50

      12,890       11,143,784  

4.38%, 05/30/28(a)

    25,342           25,686,849  

4.38%, 02/19/43(a)

    16,026       14,526,280  

4.88%, 06/19/49

    19,441       18,569,489  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Telecommunications (continued)            

5.00%, 05/30/38

  $ 11,313     $ 11,217,122  

5.25%, 05/30/48(a)

      28,830       28,614,130  

6.15%, 02/27/37(a)

    15,171       16,847,000  
   

 

 

 
        2,311,859,123  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%  

Hasbro Inc., 3.90%, 11/19/29 (Call 08/19/29)

    11,373       10,817,374  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.8%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.30%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a)

    10,455       8,698,876  

3.55%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    6,678       5,826,349  

3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)(a)

    7,713       7,136,784  

4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a)

    8,345       7,895,308  

4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    7,462       7,148,969  

4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(a)

    8,463       7,984,276  

4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)(a)

    7,217       6,918,063  

4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    7,190       7,097,304  

4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    7,489       7,466,068  

4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(a)

    9,263       9,603,062  

5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    6,988       7,942,879  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

   

1.75%, 12/02/26 (Call 11/02/26)

    9,392       8,618,768  

2.45%, 12/02/31 (Call 09/02/31)(a)

    9,576       8,315,443  

3.00%, 12/02/41 (Call 06/02/41)(a)

    10,796       8,793,059  

3.10%, 12/02/51 (Call 06/02/51)(a)

    16,806       12,936,148  

6.13%, 09/15/2115 (Call 03/15/2115)

    7,970       8,832,545  

CSX Corp.

   

3.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a)

    8,337       8,051,206  

3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(a)

    7,937       7,876,039  

3.80%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)(a)

    9,271       8,161,150  

4.10%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    6,808       6,226,078  

4.25%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a)

    11,188       11,257,900  

4.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    7,338       6,979,876  

FedEx Corp.

   

2.40%, 05/15/31 (Call 02/15/31)(a)

    9,572       8,219,055  

3.10%, 08/05/29 (Call 05/05/29)(a)

    8,263       7,649,966  

3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    5,496       5,418,371  

3.25%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    7,482       6,002,024  

4.05%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)(a)

    10,688       9,222,875  

4.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)(a)

    6,458       6,396,457  

4.40%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)(a)

    9,163       8,317,233  

4.55%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)(a)

    12,288       11,384,819  

4.75%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    10,201       9,626,482  

4.95%, 10/17/48 (Call 04/17/48)(a)

    8,434       8,301,316  

5.10%, 01/15/44(a)

    7,292       7,253,986  

5.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    12,205       12,534,141  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

3.05%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    10,326       8,022,323  

3.16%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    7,692       5,860,417  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.38%, 05/20/31 (Call 02/20/31)(a)

    8,318       7,294,890  

2.40%, 02/05/30 (Call 11/05/29)

    9,083       8,135,331  

2.80%, 02/14/32 (Call 12/15/31)

    6,829       6,134,976  

2.95%, 03/10/52 (Call 09/10/51)(a)

    9,098       6,966,542  

2.97%, 09/16/62 (Call 03/16/62)(a)

    7,802       5,670,526  

3.20%, 05/20/41 (Call 11/20/40)(a)

    10,140       8,591,291  

3.25%, 02/05/50 (Call 08/05/49)

    15,465       12,620,323  

3.50%, 02/14/53 (Call 08/14/52)

    13,541       11,530,422  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Transportation (continued)            

3.70%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)(a)

  $ 8,324     $ 8,200,588  

3.75%, 02/05/70 (Call 08/05/69)(a)

    7,611       6,356,540  

3.80%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)(a)

    8,935       8,013,723  

3.80%, 04/06/71 (Call 10/06/70)(a)

    11,402       9,585,249  

3.84%, 03/20/60 (Call 09/20/59)(a)

    16,546       14,602,101  

3.95%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)(a)

    11,224       11,214,502  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

3.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    8,667       8,420,605  

3.40%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)(a)

    8,887       8,686,262  

3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a)

    10,497       9,621,320  

3.90%, 04/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    3,000       3,034,757  

4.25%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    7,493       7,434,582  

4.45%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(a)

    6,140       6,387,117  

5.30%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    13,514       15,349,339  

6.20%, 01/15/38

    13,878       16,701,428  

Walmart Inc.

   

1.05%, 09/17/26 (Call 08/17/26)(a)

    16,726       15,223,632  

1.50%, 09/22/28 (Call 07/22/28)(a)

    17,999       15,922,268  

1.80%, 09/22/31 (Call 06/22/31)(a)

    19,260       16,445,636  

2.50%, 09/22/41 (Call 03/22/41)(a)

    19,044       15,324,941  

2.65%, 09/22/51 (Call 03/22/51)(a)

    20,715       16,221,430  
   

 

 

 
      573,665,936  
Water — 0.1%            

American Water Capital Corp.

   

3.75%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    9,619       8,457,451  

6.59%, 10/15/37

    7,545       9,189,505  
   

 

 

 
      17,646,956  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.0%
(Cost: $37,465,103,002)

 

    31,874,937,920  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 7.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(d)(e)(f)

    2,217,147       2,217,147,404  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(d)(e)

    166,614       166,614,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,383,761,404  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.3%
(Cost: $2,383,472,570)

 

    2,383,761,404  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.3%
(Cost: $39,848,575,572)

 

    34,258,699,324  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.3)%

      (1,711,184,559
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   32,547,514,765  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                       

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets

          

Corporate Bonds & Notes

  $      $ 31,874,937,920      $      $ 31,874,937,920  

Money Market Funds

    2,383,761,404                      2,383,761,404  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,383,761,404      $ 31,874,937,920      $      $ 34,258,699,324  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

 

    

iShares

iBoxx $ High Yield

Corporate Bond

ETF

   

iShares

iBoxx $ Investment

Grade Corporate

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

    

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

    

Unaffiliated(b)

   $ 12,276,190,928     $ 31,874,937,920  

Affiliated(c)

     3,450,494,009       2,383,761,404  

Cash

     117,809        

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

     90,607,323       379,127,989  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

     892,996       408,142  

Capital shares sold

     458,745       5,038,694  

Dividends

     25,771       70,247  

Interest

     185,904,157       311,117,292  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     16,004,691,738       34,954,461,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Bank overdraft

           159,056  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

     3,301,045,257       2,217,141,514  

Payables:

    

Investments purchased

     104,122,310       176,955,825  

Interest on short sales

           15,900  

Capital shares redeemed

     637,025       8,930,049  

Investment advisory fees

     5,537,101       3,744,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,411,341,693       2,406,946,923  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 12,593,350,045           $ 32,547,514,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 15,875,002,451     $ 38,553,081,070  

Accumulated loss

     (3,281,652,406     (6,005,566,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 12,593,350,045     $ 32,547,514,765  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     159,900,000       288,400,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

   $ 78.76     $ 112.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

     Unlimited       Unlimited  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

     None       None  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

   $ 3,156,266,020     $ 1,960,543,501  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

   $ 13,713,437,359     $ 37,465,103,002  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

   $ 3,450,360,447     $ 2,383,472,570  

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

 


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

    

 

 

 

 

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  APRIL 30, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

· iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | IGBH | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed but mostly down, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates in March 2022, the first increase of this business cycle. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and raised the prospect of reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even higher. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as valuations have become more attractive and inflation-adjusted interest rates remain low. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and healthcare, are particularly attractive in the long term. We favor U.S. equities due to strong earnings momentum, while Japanese equities should benefit from supportive monetary and fiscal policy. We are underweight credit overall, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities for additional yield. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability and quality can help provide portfolio resilience.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2022  
     
     6-Month     12-Month 
   

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

    (9.65 )%      0.21
   

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

    (18.38     (16.87 )   
   

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

    (11.80     (8.15
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (14.15     (18.33
   

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

    0.07       0.08  
   

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

    (10.29     (8.86
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.47     (8.51
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.90     (7.88
   

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

    (7.40     (5.22
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     10  

Statement of Operations

     11  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12  

Financial Highlights

     13  

Notes to Financial Statements

     14  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     20  

Supplemental Information

     21  

General Information

     22  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     23  

Additional Financial Information

     24  

 

 

 


Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index designed to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds with remaining maturities greater than ten years, as represented by the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond Index (the “Index”). The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.

Prior to 12/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 12/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.

Performance

 

               Average Annual Total Returns                Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years    

Since   

Inception   

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (5.93 )%       (4.95 )%       2.25     2.29%          (4.95 )%       11.78      16.55

Fund Market

    (5.76      (5.53      2.17       2.27             (5.53      11.31        16.44  

Index(a)

    (6.37      (5.09      1.84       2.20             (5.09      9.56        15.91  

ICE Q70A Custom Index (b)

    (6.02      (4.72      N/A       N/A             (4.72      N/A        N/A  

BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond Index (c)

    (6.49      N/A        N/A       N/A                   N/A        N/A        N/A  

The inception date of the Fund was 7/22/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/23/15.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through November 30, 2021 reflects the performance of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2021 reflects the performance of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond Index, which, effective as of December 1, 2021, replaced the ICE Q70A Custom Index as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The ICE Q70A Custom Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the ICE BofA 10+ Year US Corporate Index plus interest rate swaps that intend to hedge the interest rate exposure of the ICE BofA 10+ Year US Corporate Index. The inception date of the ICE Q70A Custom Index (4pm pricing variant) was January 31, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period January 31, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was -2.99%.

 
  (c) 

The inception date of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond Index was October 29, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period October 29, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was (6.49)%.

 

On 3/1/2021 the Fund began referencing the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Index data on and after 3/1/2021 is for the 4pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Historical index data from 8/1/2018 through 2/28/2021 is for the 3pm pricing variant of the ICE Q70A Custom Index. Historical Index data prior to 8/1/2018 is for the Bloomberg Barclays Swaps-Hedged U.S. Long Credit 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

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

   


    

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

   


    

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

       

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

   


        

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

          

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

   

    

 

 

 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

   


    

 

 

 

        $      1,000.00                  $        940.70                  $      0.48                $      1,000.00               $      1,024.30                     $       0.50                  0.10  

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022   (continued)    iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

 
   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Investment Companies

    90.5

Short-term Investments

    1.3  

Swaps, net cumulative appreciation

    17.8  

Other assets less liabilities

    (9.6

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

                 
   
Credit Rating(a)  

Percent of

Total Investment(b)

     

Aaa

    3.3  

Aa

    8.5    

A

    36.3    

Baa

    48.4    

Ba

    1.7    

Not Rated

    1.8    

 

  (a) 

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.

 
  (b) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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  5


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of the Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example shown (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense example also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense example are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 90.5%  

iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)

    3,222,767     $  178,154,560  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 90.5%
(Cost: $227,577,723)

 

    178,154,560  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(a)(b)

    2,450,000       2,450,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $2,450,000)

 

    2,450,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 91.8%
(Cost: $230,027,723)

 

    180,604,560  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 8.2%

 

    16,222,251  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 196,826,811  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer    Value at
10/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

            
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

   $      $ 2,562 (b)    $     $ (2,562   $     $             $ 9,319 (c)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     6,120,000              (3,670,000 )(b)                  2,450,000        2,450,000        2,786          
 

iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

     760,352,723        197,739,865       (666,410,780     (58,505,427     (55,021,821     178,154,560        3,222,767        9,958,993          
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
            $ (58,507,989   $ (55,021,821   $ 180,604,560         $ 9,971,098     $    
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

 
Paid by the Fund    Received by the Fund       

Effective

Date

  

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value

    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

  

 

 
Rate      Frequency    Rate    Frequency     

 

 
0.89%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      07/21/22      $ (30,000   $ 9,644      $ 38      $ 9,606  
0.23%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      10/19/22        (30,000     222,566        333        222,233  
1.10%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      02/25/23        (4,200     33,095        5        33,090  
0.32%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      09/14/23        (1,000     33,953        3        33,950  
1.49%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      02/18/24        (4,800     102,667        21        102,646  
2.48%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/13/24        (1,890     8,638        9        8,629  
2.60%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/27/24        (500     1,226        2        1,224  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond  ETF

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

 
Paid by the Fund    Received by the Fund       

Effective

Date

  

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value

    

Upfront

Premium

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

  

 

 
Rate      Frequency    Rate    Frequency    

 

 
0.40%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly         N/A      10/19/25      $ (7,850   $ 690,968      $ 85      $ 690,883  
1.96%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      03/21/27        (2,320     84,380        22        84,358  
2.65%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/21/27        (1,500     7,192        15        7,177  
0.48%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      09/15/27        (5,635     715,186        202,265        512,921  
2.66%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/21/29        (500     1,968        7        1,961  
2.58%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/27/29        (200     1,691        3        1,688  
0.78%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      10/19/30        (16,990     2,842,664        266        2,842,398  
2.10%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/04/32        (8,760     459,387        150        459,237  
2.67%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/21/32        (1,500     3,431        26        3,405  
2.58%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/27/32        (800     8,593        14        8,579  
1.75%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      06/17/36        (29,535     4,305,757        (912,191      5,217,948  
1.41%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      12/01/36        (2,380     372,425        49        372,376  
1.41%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      12/24/36        (1,860     292,121        39        292,082  
2.16%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/01/37        (1,860     124,653        39        124,614  
2.59%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/27/37        (100     1,400        2        1,398  
1.95%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      05/10/41        (40,327     6,062,090        (2,424,423      8,486,513  
2.32%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/08/42        (980     51,076        27        51,049  
2.38%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/11/42        (1,351     57,888        38        57,850  
1.81%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      07/01/46        (1,325     250,352        (51,185      301,537  
1.61%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      08/24/46        (6,400     1,441,046        62,703        1,378,343  
1.71%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      09/14/46        (7,600     1,580,085        205        1,579,880  
1.53%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      09/29/46        (2,860     537,903        77        537,826  
1.52%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      11/01/46        (290     55,103        8        55,095  
1.40%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      11/12/46        (2,700     572,644        74        572,570  
1.44%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      12/10/46        (8,100     1,651,659        260        1,651,399  
1.44%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      12/13/46        (3,300     673,869        106        673,763  
1.46%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      12/24/46        (80     16,110        2        16,108  
2.04%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      05/07/51        (33,965     5,107,308        (3,320,516      8,427,824  
1.70%      Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly      N/A      08/10/51        (1,000     221,311        1,434        219,877  
2.44%      Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual      N/A      04/26/52        (100     641        4        637  
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                        $ 28,602,690      $ (6,439,984    $ 35,042,674  
                       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

 

 
     Premiums
Paid
     Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized      
Depreciation      
 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $268,331        $(6,708,315      $35,042,674        $—        

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, 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

  

Swaps — centrally cleared

  

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

   $ 35,042,674  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps 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).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Swaps

   $ 55,017,321  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Swaps

   $ 14,355,248  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps:

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 625,953,319      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Investment Companies

   $ 178,154,560      $      $      $ 178,154,560  

Money Market Funds

     2,450,000                      2,450,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 180,604,560      $      $      $ 180,604,560  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Swaps

   $      $ 35,042,674      $      $ 35,042,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged

Long-Term

Corporate

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value:

 

Affiliated(a)

  $ 180,604,560  

Cash

    915,215  

Cash pledged:

 

Centrally cleared swaps

    14,454,000  

Receivables:

 

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    869,274  

Dividends

    785  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    196,843,834  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

    17,023  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    17,023  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 196,826,811  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 211,592,712  

Accumulated loss

    (14,765,901
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 196,826,811  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    8,400,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 23.43  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a)   Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 230,027,723  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

Interest Rate

Hedged

Long-Term

Corporate

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 9,963,885  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    7,213  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    9,971,098  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,120,764  

Professional fees

    217  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,120,981  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (800,762
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    320,219  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,650,879  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (3,620,380

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    (54,887,609

Swaps

    55,017,321  
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (3,490,668
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (55,021,821

Swaps

    14,355,248  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (40,666,573
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (44,157,241
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (34,506,362
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term

Corporate Bond ETF

 
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months

Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 9,650,879     $ 19,035,692  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (3,490,668     16,806,163  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (40,666,573     23,847,527  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (34,506,362     59,689,382  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (12,868,130     (13,486,868
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

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

    (586,591,572     226,875,347  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (633,966,064     273,077,861  

Beginning of period

    830,792,875       557,715,014  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 196,826,811     $ 830,792,875  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

          

Year Ended

10/31/20

   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

              $ 25.33      $ 23.48         $ 24.31        $ 25.76                 $ 25.98        $ 24.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.37       0.68                 0.52               0.98          1.01                   0.91  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.85     1.66          (0.70        (1.01        (0.32        1.78  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.48     2.34          (0.18        (0.03        0.69          2.69  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                         

From net investment income

      (0.22     (0.46        (0.65        (0.96        (0.91        (0.76

From net realized gain

      (0.20     (0.03                 (0.45                  

Return of capital

                              (0.01                 (0.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.42     (0.49        (0.65        (1.42        (0.91        (0.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 23.43      $ 25.33         $ 23.48        $ 24.31        $ 25.76        $ 25.98  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                         

Based on net asset value

      (5.93 )%(e)      10.01        (0.69 )%         (0.03 )%         2.66        11.36
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                         

Total expenses

      0.35 %(g)      0.35        0.35        0.35        0.35        0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.10 %(g)      0.10        0.10        0.10        0.10        0.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      3.01 %(g)      2.69        2.22        3.98        3.86        3.62
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                         

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 196,827      $ 830,793         $ 557,715        $ 59,558        $ 57,954        $ 15,586  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      13 %(e)      14        18        13        5        6
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(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)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares U.S. ETF 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    

 

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

    Diversified      

Currently the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedule of investments for the underlying fund are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. 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 recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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. 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. The Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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 NAV.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

 

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If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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 period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates 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, if any, are also disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the 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. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left 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. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

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 (unaudited) (continued)

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations, including those at termination.

Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

 

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 0.35%, 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”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2027 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (“IGLB”), after taking into account any fee waivers by IGLB, plus 0.10%.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts waived      

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

  $ 800,762      

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, including any custodial costs. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, 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 SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee

 

 

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or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. 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.

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 six months ended April 30, 2022, the Fund paid BTC $2,533 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.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases                  Sales      

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

    $132,942,090        $69,559,740      

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

            In-kind    

Sales    

 

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

    $64,797,775        $596,851,040      

 

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 Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of April 30, 2022, 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.

As of April 30, 2022, 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)    

 

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

  $ 230,343,264      $ 35,042,674      $ (49,738,704   $ (14,696,030)     

 

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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

 

 

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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.

The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Fund manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

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.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Fund is uncertain.

 

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:

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
    Year Ended
10/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

        

Shares sold

    2,850,000     $ 71,156,252       9,050,000      $ 226,875,347  

Shares redeemed

    (27,250,000     (657,747,824             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (24,400,000   $  (586,591,572     9,050,000      $   226,875,347  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 (unaudited) (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.

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.

 

 

N O T E S   T O   F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund” or “ETF”), a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Fund, as the program administrator for the Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of the Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing the Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish the Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to the Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing the Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether the Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Fund will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

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.

April 30, 2022

 

       
        

Total Cumulative Distributions

for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

          

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

     
    

 

 

      

 

 

   
       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
     
 

Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond

   $ 0.217255      $ 0.197856      $      $ 0.415111                 52      48           100         

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 Fund files its 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. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

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Additional Financial Information

Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

April 30, 2022

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)

April 30, 2022

iShares Trust

iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | IGLB | NYSE Arca


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

Advertising — 0.0%

   

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.38%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

  $ 189     $ 153,070  

5.40%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)(a)

    304       326,961  
   

 

 

 
      480,031  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%            

Airbus SE, 3.95%, 04/10/47 (Call 10/10/46)(b)

    150       134,304  

BAE Systems Holdings Inc., 4.75%, 10/07/44(b)

    189       181,845  

BAE Systems PLC

   

3.00%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)(a)(b)

    279       209,783  

5.80%, 10/11/41(b)

    580       637,433  

Boeing Co. (The)

   

3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34)

    299       239,466  

3.30%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)

    199       160,863  

3.38%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    285       207,019  

3.50%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    277       213,267  

3.50%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    291       212,089  

3.55%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)

    237       189,045  

3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)

    269       226,199  

3.63%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    240       176,478  

3.65%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    284       212,572  

3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a)

    720       551,060  

3.83%, 03/01/59 (Call 09/01/58)

    182       130,633  

3.85%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    237       182,008  

3.90%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    489       386,710  

3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59)

    411       305,874  

5.71%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    1,623       1,621,547  

5.81%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    2,990           2,990,172  

5.88%, 02/15/40

    260       261,312  

5.93%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59)

        2,003       1,983,254  

6.13%, 02/15/33

    288       303,122  

6.63%, 02/15/38

    216       234,305  

6.88%, 03/15/39

    285       314,901  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

2.85%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    301       245,033  

3.60%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)(a)

    285       258,182  

4.25%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    435       429,544  

4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    441       440,094  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

   

4.85%, 04/27/35 (Call 10/27/34)

    261       265,878  

5.05%, 04/27/45 (Call 10/27/44)

    199       204,295  

6.15%, 12/15/40

    281       322,193  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    461       356,234  

3.60%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)

    360       341,046  

3.80%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    580       537,508  

4.07%, 12/15/42

    780       749,471  

4.09%, 09/15/52 (Call 03/15/52)

    769       739,748  

4.15%, 06/15/53

    700       678,653  

4.30%, 06/15/62

    910       887,354  

4.50%, 05/15/36 (Call 11/15/35)

    136       140,303  

4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    772       815,717  

5.72%, 06/01/40(a)

    49       55,494  

Series B, 6.15%, 09/01/36

    360       421,290  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

3.85%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)

    493       441,227  

4.03%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    1,081       995,904  

4.75%, 06/01/43

    451       458,007  

5.05%, 11/15/40

    254       265,326  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Aerospace & Defense (continued)

   

5.15%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

  $ 317     $ 334,532  

5.25%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    599       653,045  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

2.82%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51)

    655       484,700  

3.03%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    679       523,773  

3.13%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    605       481,878  

3.75%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    665       588,136  

4.05%, 05/04/47 (Call 11/04/46)

    264       244,126  

4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/16/44)

    573       535,082  

4.20%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    225       211,151  

4.35%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    570       549,609  

4.45%, 11/16/38 (Call 05/16/38)

    423       422,093  

4.50%, 06/01/42

        1,941       1,923,192  

4.63%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)

    976       994,347  

4.70%, 12/15/41

    235       235,266  

4.80%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)

    287       291,109  

4.88%, 10/15/40

    477       488,604  

5.40%, 05/01/35(a)

    100       109,590  

5.70%, 04/15/40

    85       95,446  

6.05%, 06/01/36(a)

    325       373,348  

6.13%, 07/15/38

    190       222,103  
   

 

 

 
          32,074,892  
Agriculture — 1.4%            

Altria Group Inc.

   

3.40%, 02/04/41 (Call 08/04/40)

    699       511,423  

3.70%, 02/04/51 (Call 08/04/50)

    766       546,038  

3.88%, 09/16/46 (Call 03/16/46)

    896       674,457  

4.00%, 02/04/61 (Call 08/04/60)(a)

    554       399,957  

4.25%, 08/09/42

    557       447,403  

4.45%, 05/06/50 (Call 11/06/49)

    324       258,979  

4.50%, 05/02/43

    451       375,422  

5.38%, 01/31/44(a)

    974       912,796  

5.80%, 02/14/39 (Call 08/14/38)

    1,143       1,132,057  

5.95%, 02/14/49 (Call 08/14/48)

    1,365       1,332,925  

6.20%, 02/14/59 (Call 08/14/58)

    162       161,808  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    30       23,383  

3.75%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    140       130,964  

4.02%, 04/16/43

    159       151,467  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    198       206,744  

4.54%, 03/26/42

    861       888,792  

5.38%, 09/15/35

    370       415,163  

5.77%, 03/01/41(c)

    60       71,159  

5.94%, 10/01/32

    220       251,580  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

3.73%, 09/25/40 (Call 03/25/40)

    449       335,517  

3.98%, 09/25/50 (Call 03/25/50)(a)

    600       432,597  

4.39%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)

    1,297       1,104,219  

4.54%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    1,380       1,094,031  

4.76%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)

    530       432,360  

5.28%, 04/02/50 (Call 10/02/49)

    295       262,064  

5.65%, 03/16/52 (Call 09/16/51)

    390       353,268  

Cargill Inc.

   

3.13%, 05/25/51 (Call 11/25/50)(b)

    480       387,825  

3.88%, 05/23/49 (Call 11/23/48)(a)(b)

    237       219,285  

4.38%, 04/22/52 (Call 10/22/51)(a)(b)

    40       39,928  

4.76%, 11/23/45(b)

    375       388,092  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/21/42

    331       275,790  

4.13%, 03/04/43

    369       317,507  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Agriculture (continued)

   

4.25%, 11/10/44(a)

  $ 560     $ 489,432  

4.38%, 11/15/41

    559       499,674  

4.50%, 03/20/42

    525       482,193  

4.88%, 11/15/43

    170       160,876  

6.38%, 05/16/38

        1,148       1,298,474  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

5.70%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    372       367,012  

5.85%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    1,224       1,141,620  

6.15%, 09/15/43

    436       418,806  

7.25%, 06/15/37

    281       308,578  
   

 

 

 
          19,701,665  
Apparel — 0.2%            

NIKE Inc.

   

3.25%, 03/27/40 (Call 09/27/39)

    522       462,470  

3.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    314       280,321  

3.38%, 03/27/50 (Call 09/27/49)

    797       700,684  

3.63%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)

    334       307,026  

3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

    583       557,825  

VF Corp.

   

6.00%, 10/15/33

    326       354,134  

6.45%, 11/01/37

    10       11,318  
   

 

 

 
      2,673,778  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%            

Cummins Inc.

   

2.60%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    514       364,408  

4.88%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    172       174,096  

General Motors Co.

   

5.00%, 04/01/35(a)

    69       65,300  

5.15%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)

    612       576,454  

5.20%, 04/01/45

    751       683,713  

5.40%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    417       391,571  

5.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    591       591,213  

6.25%, 10/02/43

    911       941,547  

6.60%, 04/01/36 (Call 10/01/35)

    698       752,171  

6.75%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    397       429,071  
   

 

 

 
      4,969,544  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%            

Aptiv PLC

   

3.10%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    956       656,524  

4.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    225       195,294  

5.40%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    140       137,913  

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp., 4.15%, 05/01/52 (Call 11/01/51)

    615       506,576  

BorgWarner Inc., 4.38%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    295       262,575  

Lear Corp.

   

3.55%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)(a)

    205       147,360  

5.25%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)(a)

    484       453,375  
   

 

 

 
      2,359,617  
Banks — 8.0%            

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.68%, 06/19/41 (Call 06/19/40), (SOFR + 1.930%)(a)(d)

    2,822       2,110,985  

2.83%, 10/24/51 (Call 10/24/50), (SOFR + 1.880%)(d)

    597       430,686  

2.97%, 07/21/52 (Call 07/21/51), (SOFR + 1.560%)(d)

    1,029       761,136  

3.31%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41), (SOFR + 1.580%)(d)

    1,967       1,607,470  

3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%)(d)

    734       651,375  

4.08%, 04/23/40 (Call 04/23/39),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.320%)(a)(d)

    889       812,775  

4.08%, 03/20/51 (Call 03/20/50),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.315%)(d)

    3,019       2,711,437  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Banks (continued)

   

4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.814%)(d)

  $  1,162     $  1,101,962  

4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%)(d)

    1,606       1,510,580  

4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.990%)(d)

    1,114       1,060,301  

4.88%, 04/01/44

    266       267,143  

5.00%, 01/21/44

    1,076       1,097,864  

5.88%, 02/07/42(a)

    866       983,031  

6.11%, 01/29/37(a)

    1,144       1,260,948  

7.75%, 05/14/38

    960       1,231,230  

Series L, 4.75%, 04/21/45

    353       337,127  

Series N, 3.48%, 03/13/52 (Call 03/13/51), (SOFR + 1.650%)(d)

    585       479,136  

Bank of America N.A., 6.00%, 10/15/36(a)

    836       942,976  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 4.59%, 05/04/37(d)

    150       142,250  

Barclays PLC

   

3.33%, 11/24/42 (Call 11/24/41)(d)

    584       455,675  

3.81%, 03/10/42 (Call 03/10/41)(a)(d)

    532       419,603  

4.95%, 01/10/47

    843       825,266  

5.25%, 08/17/45(a)

    787       797,939  

BNP Paribas SA, 2.82%, 01/26/41(a)(b)

    685       493,774  

BPCE SA

   

3.58%, 10/19/42 (Call 10/19/41), (SOFR + 1.952%)(a)(b)(d)

    260       200,792  

3.65%, 01/14/37 (Call 01/14/32)(a)(b)(d)

    470       408,601  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.90%, 11/03/42 (Call 11/03/41), (SOFR + 1.379%)(d)

    747       567,368  

3.88%, 01/24/39 (Call 01/24/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.168%)(d)

    503       453,142  

4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/24/47), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.839%)(d)

    560       526,594  

4.65%, 07/30/45

    477       462,178  

4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48)

    1,375           1,355,009  

4.75%, 05/18/46

        1,099       1,049,073  

5.30%, 05/06/44

    494       501,206  

5.32%, 03/26/41 (Call 03/26/40), (SOFR + 4.548%)(d)

    751       791,037  

5.88%, 02/22/33

    465       493,335  

5.88%, 01/30/42

    506       565,420  

6.00%, 10/31/33

    434       468,069  

6.13%, 08/25/36(a)

    573       625,123  

6.63%, 06/15/32

    606       680,575  

6.68%, 09/13/43

    521       616,847  

6.88%, 03/05/38

    110       129,976  

6.88%, 02/15/98

    102       126,649  

8.13%, 07/15/39

    1,111       1,529,717  

Citizens Financial Group Inc., 2.64%, 09/30/32 (Call 07/02/32)

    100       82,398  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   

3.31%, 03/11/41(a)(b)

    705       560,361  

3.74%, 09/12/39(a)(b)

    720       618,127  

3.90%, 07/12/47(a)(b)

    824       768,981  

4.32%, 01/10/48(b)

    892       805,025  

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.

   

5.25%, 08/04/45

    541       565,550  

5.75%, 12/01/43(a)

    592       650,899  

5.80%, (a)(b)

    165       195,850  

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A./New York, 5.25%, 05/24/41

    1,230       1,403,637  

Credit Agricole SA, 2.81%, 01/11/41(b)

    357       260,212  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 4.88%, 05/15/45

    806       751,723  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Banks (continued)

   

Fifth Third Bancorp., 8.25%, 03/01/38

  $ 746     $     1,023,944  

First Republic Bank/CA

   

4.38%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)

    255       244,053  

4.63%, 02/13/47 (Call 08/13/46)

    265       260,763  

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.35%, 02/15/34

    100       111,107  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.91%, 07/21/42 (Call 07/21/41), (SOFR + 1.430%)(d)

    870       663,553  

3.21%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41), (SOFR + 1.513%)(a)(d)

    1,287       1,035,820  

3.44%, 02/24/43 (Call 02/24/42), (SOFR + 1.513%)(d)

    1,155       957,152  

4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.373%)(d)

    1,392       1,271,950  

4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(d)

    838       799,203  

4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45)

    1,022       1,011,274  

4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)(a)

    912       905,785  

5.15%, 05/22/45

    1,072       1,072,788  

6.13%, 02/15/33(a)

    725       807,813  

6.25%, 02/01/41

    1,438       1,679,470  

6.45%, 05/01/36

    466       522,285  

6.75%, 10/01/37(a)

    3,531       4,074,915  

HBOS PLC, 6.00%, 11/01/33(a)(b)

    65       71,044  

HSBC Bank USA N.A., 7.00%, 01/15/39

    460       571,280  

HSBC Bank USA N.A./New York NY, 5.63%, 08/15/35(a)

    245       255,397  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

5.25%, 03/14/44(a)

    455       441,028  

6.10%, 01/14/42

    397       450,239  

6.50%, 05/02/36(a)

        1,307       1,449,575  

6.50%, 09/15/37(a)

    1,655       1,844,809  

6.80%, 06/01/38

    913       1,028,128  

7.63%, 05/17/32

    243       287,941  

HSBC USA Inc., 7.20%, 07/15/97

    205       265,354  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.53%, 11/19/41 (Call 11/19/40), (SOFR + 2.460%)(d)

    918       680,613  

3.11%, 04/22/41 (Call 04/22/40), (SOFR + 1.38%)(d)

    886       710,139  

3.11%, 04/22/51 (Call 04/22/50), (SOFR + 1.220%)(d)

    1,254       965,272  

3.16%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41), (SOFR + 2.440%)(d)

    1,000       807,960  

3.33%, 04/22/52 (Call 04/22/51), (SOFR + 1.510%)(d)

    1,795       1,431,712  

3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(d)

    1,408       1,294,007  

3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.460%)(d)

    1,007       887,840  

3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(d)

    1,916       1,694,839  

4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(d)

    922       826,352  

4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.580%)(d)

    1,107       1,028,126  

4.85%, 02/01/44

    570       577,528  

4.95%, 06/01/45

    1,003       1,004,059  

5.40%, 01/06/42

    745       795,295  

5.50%, 10/15/40(a)

    738       799,054  

5.60%, 07/15/41

    1,060       1,157,969  

5.63%, 08/16/43

    703       763,994  

6.40%, 05/15/38

    1,420       1,680,407  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

3.37%, 12/14/46 (Call 09/14/41)(d)

    600       448,290  

4.34%, 01/09/48

    769       665,425  

5.30%, 12/01/45

    458       450,639  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

3.75%, 07/18/39

    759       692,967  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Banks (continued)

   

4.15%, 03/07/39

  $ 295     $ 282,232  

4.29%, 07/26/38

    326       317,701  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.80%, 01/25/52 (Call 01/25/51), (SOFR + 1.430%)(d)

    988       718,797  

3.22%, 04/22/42 (Call 04/22/41),
(SOFR + 1.431%)(a)(d)

    1,174       964,550  

3.97%, 07/22/38 (Call 07/22/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.455%)(d)

    1,254       1,157,709  

4.30%, 01/27/45

    1,302       1,228,602  

4.38%, 01/22/47

    1,255       1,203,680  

4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.408%)(d)

    644       624,821  

5.60%, 03/24/51 (Call 03/24/50), (SOFR + 4.480%)(d)

    1,110       1,259,096  

6.38%, 07/24/42

    1,131       1,358,357  

National Australia Bank Ltd., 2.65%, 01/14/41(b)

    263       189,485  

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL, 6.45%, 06/26/37

    315       365,247  

Regions Financial Corp., 7.38%, 12/10/37

    215       270,093  

Royal Bank of Canada, 3.88%, 05/04/32

    125       120,093  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 5.63%, 09/15/45(a)(b)

    219       213,139  

Societe Generale SA

   

3.63%, 03/01/41(b)

    448       329,549  

4.03%, 01/21/43 (Call 01/21/42)(b)(d)

    425       327,286  

5.63%, 11/24/45(b)

    297       285,254  

Standard Chartered PLC

   

5.30%, 01/09/43(b)

    387       358,160  

5.70%, 03/26/44(a)(b)

    1,203       1,168,951  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.30%, 01/12/41

    200       145,405  

2.93%, 09/17/41

    393       305,612  

3.05%, 01/14/42(a)

    270       220,120  

UBS AG/London, 4.50%, 06/26/48(a)(b)

    355       348,416  

UBS Group AG, 3.18%, 02/11/43
(Call 02/11/42)(b)(d)

    850       667,897  

Wachovia Corp.

   

5.50%, 08/01/35

    500       523,044  

7.50%, 04/15/35

    370       456,390  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

3.07%, 04/30/41 (Call 04/30/40), (SOFR + 2.530%)(d)

        1,986           1,596,365  

3.90%, 05/01/45

    1,127       1,011,768  

4.40%, 06/14/46

    1,137       1,054,316  

4.61%, 04/25/53(d)

    1,360       1,339,019  

4.65%, 11/04/44

    1,027       980,829  

4.75%, 12/07/46

    1,100       1,077,289  

4.90%, 11/17/45

    1,101       1,074,981  

5.01%, 04/04/51 (Call 04/04/50), (SOFR + 4.502%)(d)

    2,878       2,993,195  

5.38%, 02/07/35(a)

    340       365,389  

5.38%, 11/02/43(a)

    1,142       1,195,910  

5.61%, 01/15/44

    1,358       1,449,965  

5.95%, 12/15/36

    150       162,933  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

5.85%, 02/01/37

    500       554,208  

5.95%, 08/26/36

    390       432,666  

6.60%, 01/15/38

    830       1,008,269  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.96%, 11/16/40

    507       388,993  

3.13%, 11/18/41

    591       458,370  

4.42%, 07/24/39

    551       518,320  
   

 

 

 
      116,247,771  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Beverages — 3.0%

   

Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35)

  $     2,874     $     2,844,298  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)

    5,320       5,243,565  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

   

4.00%, 01/17/43

    345       301,629  

4.63%, 02/01/44

    517       492,234  

4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35)

    525       519,574  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)

    1,193       1,175,860  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

3.75%, 07/15/42

    606       512,861  

4.35%, 06/01/40 (Call 12/01/39)(a)

    575       540,854  

4.38%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)(a)

    851       812,873  

4.44%, 10/06/48 (Call 04/06/48)

    1,001       919,042  

4.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    1,252       1,171,428  

4.60%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    1,437       1,353,155  

4.60%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)

    494       457,081  

4.75%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57)

    752       706,915  

4.95%, 01/15/42

    840       835,702  

5.45%, 01/23/39 (Call 07/23/38)

    1,137       1,208,276  

5.55%, 01/23/49 (Call 07/23/48)

    2,147       2,291,079  

5.80%, 01/23/59 (Call 07/23/58)

    1,090       1,188,084  

5.88%, 06/15/35(a)

    240       261,499  

6.63%, 08/15/33

    100       117,598  

8.00%, 11/15/39

    244       325,093  

8.20%, 01/15/39

    729       987,556  

Bacardi Ltd.

   

5.15%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37)(b)

    257       256,684  

5.30%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)(b)

    483       484,306  

Brown-Forman Corp.

   

3.75%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)(a)

    185       166,632  

4.00%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)

    215       203,245  

4.50%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    195       192,325  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

2.50%, 06/01/40(a)

    674       539,802  

2.50%, 03/15/51

    830       612,560  

2.60%, 06/01/50(a)

    897       678,344  

2.75%, 06/01/60(a)

    511       377,468  

2.88%, 05/05/41

    509       424,531  

3.00%, 03/05/51

    849       694,603  

4.20%, 03/25/50

    357       361,596  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

   

1.85%, 09/01/32 (Call 06/01/32)

    185       147,556  

5.25%, 11/26/43

    466       489,468  

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a)

    315       263,028  

4.10%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    325       285,092  

4.50%, 05/09/47 (Call 11/09/46)

    287       267,618  

5.25%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)(a)

    280       289,007  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

2.13%, 04/29/32 (Call 01/29/32)

    201       171,407  

3.88%, 04/29/43 (Call 10/29/42)(a)

    222       208,350  

5.88%, 09/30/36

    447       524,636  

Diageo Investment Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/11/42(a)

    335       326,496  

7.45%, 04/15/35(a)

    170       221,656  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

   

3.50%, 01/16/50 (Call 07/16/49)

    1,330       1,067,325  

4.38%, 05/10/43

    365       346,604  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Beverages (continued)

   

Heineken NV

   

4.00%, 10/01/42(b)

  $ 316     $ 290,339  

4.35%, 03/29/47 (Call 09/29/46)(a)(b)

    340       325,611  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

   

3.35%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    470       364,308  

3.80%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    449       379,547  

4.42%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

    222       211,473  

4.50%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    384       362,303  

4.50%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    315       292,481  

Molson Coors Beverage Co.

   

4.20%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(a)

    968       829,881  

5.00%, 05/01/42

    713       673,209  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

2.63%, 10/21/41 (Call 04/21/41)

    866       703,680  

2.75%, 10/21/51 (Call 04/21/51)

    809       634,923  

2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    987       801,433  

3.38%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49)

    605       533,318  

3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46)

    779       696,553  

3.60%, 08/13/42

    100       91,673  

3.63%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49)

    763       705,979  

3.88%, 03/19/60 (Call 09/19/59)

    123       118,281  

4.00%, 03/05/42(a)

    187       181,624  

4.00%, 05/02/47 (Call 11/02/46)(a)

    25       24,590  

4.45%, 04/14/46 (Call 10/14/45)

    100       104,559  

4.88%, 11/01/40

    115       125,292  

5.50%, 01/15/40

    90       106,495  

Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC, 2.75%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(b)

    257       188,636  

Pernod Ricard SA, 5.50%, 01/15/42(a)(b)

    646       712,753  
   

 

 

 
          43,325,536  
Biotechnology — 1.4%            

Amgen Inc.

   

2.77%, 09/01/53 (Call 03/01/53)(a)

    723       498,386  

2.80%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    797       611,256  

3.00%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)

    900       650,677  

3.15%, 02/21/40 (Call 08/21/39)

        1,289       1,039,352  

3.38%, 02/21/50 (Call 08/21/49)

    1,317       1,029,224  

4.20%, 02/22/52 (Call 08/22/51)

    455       409,618  

4.40%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)

    1,299       1,207,335  

4.40%, 02/22/62 (Call 08/22/61)

    340       305,021  

4.56%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    824       791,014  

4.66%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    1,894       1,821,680  

4.95%, 10/01/41

    347       345,731  

5.15%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)(a)

    803       828,933  

5.65%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    340       369,779  

5.75%, 03/15/40(a)

    280       308,142  

6.38%, 06/01/37

    100       116,095  

6.40%, 02/01/39

    125       144,270  

6.90%, 06/01/38

    50       59,919  

Baxalta Inc., 5.25%, 06/23/45 (Call 12/23/44)

    350       364,913  

Biogen Inc.

   

3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    855       594,928  

3.25%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)(b)

    597       426,128  

5.20%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    550       546,159  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

2.60%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)(a)

    581       436,290  

2.80%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    874       626,509  

4.00%, 09/01/36 (Call 03/01/36)(a)

    285       268,474  

4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    1,010       922,979  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    1,029       972,119  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Biotechnology (continued)

   

4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35)

  $ 682     $ 687,680  

4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

        1,251       1,238,669  

4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    980       962,643  

5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)

    598       661,132  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., 2.80%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)

    433       306,687  

Royalty Pharma PLC

   

3.30%, 09/02/40 (Call 03/02/40)

    594       463,627  

3.35%, 09/02/51 (Call 03/02/51)

    232       165,184  

3.55%, 09/02/50 (Call 03/02/50)

    606       445,845  
   

 

 

 
          20,626,398  
Building Materials — 0.6%            

Carrier Global Corp.

   

3.38%, 04/05/40 (Call 10/05/39)

    906       743,934  

3.58%, 04/05/50 (Call 10/05/49)(a)

    1,107       887,974  

CRH America Finance Inc.

   

4.40%, 05/09/47 (Call 11/09/46)(b)

    200       192,337  

4.50%, 04/04/48 (Call 10/04/47)(a)(b)

    679       666,803  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., 4.50%, 03/25/52 (Call 09/25/51)

    350       297,724  

Holcim Capital Corp. Ltd.

   

6.50%, 09/12/43(a)(b)

    215       250,485  

6.88%, 09/29/39(b)

    145       173,117  

Holcim Finance U.S. LLC, 4.75%, 09/22/46 (Call 03/22/46)(b)

    325       326,353  

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

4.50%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)

    288       270,743  

4.63%, 07/02/44 (Call 01/02/44)(a)

    225       218,304  

4.95%, 07/02/64 (Call 01/02/64)(c)

    222       210,383  

5.13%, 09/14/45 (Call 03/14/45)(a)

    241       248,113  

6.00%, 01/15/36

    257       295,166  

Lafarge SA, 7.13%, 07/15/36

    335       411,731  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

   

3.20%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)

    538       399,277  

4.25%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    394       349,471  

Masco Corp.

   

3.13%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)

    194       142,393  

4.50%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    272       249,788  

Owens Corning

   

4.30%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47)

    212       188,424  

4.40%, 01/30/48 (Call 07/30/47)

    389       351,302  

7.00%, 12/01/36

    229       263,124  

Votorantim Cimentos International SA, 7.25%, 04/05/41(b)

    335       379,391  

Vulcan Materials Co.

   

4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    425       405,251  

4.70%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    279       274,580  
   

 

 

 
      8,196,168  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Air Liquide Finance SA, 3.50%, 09/27/46 (Call 03/27/46)(a)(b)

    480       425,963  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

   

2.70%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39)

    457       369,812  

2.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    697       546,041  

Albemarle Corp., 5.45%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    238       243,314  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 5.88%, 01/31/50(b)

    50       44,700  

CF Industries Inc.

   

4.95%, 06/01/43

    515       498,896  

5.15%, 03/15/34

    150       154,872  

5.38%, 03/15/44(a)

    450       456,486  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Chemicals (continued)

   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

3.60%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

  $ 561     $ 460,810  

4.25%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34)

    191       187,774  

4.38%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)(a)

    618       580,860  

4.63%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)(a)

    222       215,061  

4.80%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    404       399,328  

5.25%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    591       607,824  

5.55%, 11/30/48 (Call 05/30/48)

    459       501,435  

9.40%, 05/15/39

    351       522,058  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

   

5.32%, 11/15/38 (Call 05/15/38)

    922       966,212  

5.42%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

        1,167           1,241,016  

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

4.65%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    526       497,792  

4.80%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    295       286,073  

Ecolab Inc.

   

2.13%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a)

    353       240,120  

2.70%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)

    625       472,725  

2.75%, 08/18/55 (Call 02/18/55)

    427       312,556  

3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    310       294,630  

5.50%, 12/08/41(a)

    50       57,624  

FMC Corp., 4.50%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    320       299,790  

GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 4.30%, 03/18/51 (Call 09/18/50)(a)(b)

    360       310,796  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

   

3.27%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)(a)(b)

    648       522,698  

3.47%, 12/01/50 (Call 06/01/50)(a)(b)

    150       116,022  

4.38%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    445       396,580  

5.00%, 09/26/48 (Call 03/26/48)

    615       603,261  

Linde Inc./CT

   

2.00%, 08/10/50 (Call 02/10/50)

    177       120,043  

3.55%, 11/07/42 (Call 05/07/42)(a)

    520       480,674  

Lubrizol Corp. (The), 6.50%, 10/01/34

    330       402,797  

LYB International Finance BV

   

4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    549       528,291  

5.25%, 07/15/43

    415       418,656  

LYB International Finance III LLC

   

3.38%, 10/01/40 (Call 04/01/40)

    467       378,396  

3.63%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    557       447,380  

3.80%, 10/01/60 (Call 04/01/60)

    303       234,123  

4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    662       577,894  

4.20%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    573       499,281  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 4.63%, 02/26/55 (Call 08/26/54)

    575       523,299  

Mosaic Co. (The)

   

4.88%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    330       320,518  

5.45%, 11/15/33 (Call 05/15/33)

    188       199,896  

5.63%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)(a)

    145       157,172  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

3.95%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49)(a)

    316       287,287  

4.13%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    33       31,293  

4.90%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42)

    275       283,445  

5.00%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    421       444,960  

5.25%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    293       309,214  

5.63%, 12/01/40(a)

    330       360,261  

5.88%, 12/01/36

    296       328,022  

6.13%, 01/15/41 (Call 07/15/40)

    140       162,225  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

   

5.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(b)

    225       199,465  

5.88%, 09/17/44(b)

    741       700,382  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Chemicals (continued)

   

RPM International Inc.

   

4.25%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

  $ 210     $ 192,434  

5.25%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    139       142,352  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

   

2.90%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    315       228,621  

3.30%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    231       179,939  

3.80%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    312       266,895  

4.00%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)

    220       192,109  

4.50%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    649       619,324  

4.55%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45)

    264       247,905  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA

   

3.50%, 09/10/51 (Call 03/10/51)(a)(b)

    295       226,044  

4.25%, 01/22/50 (Call 07/22/49)(a)(b)

    345       303,600  

Washington University (The), 3.52%, 04/15/54

    105       93,748  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

   

2.88%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    282       210,170  

3.13%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a)

    368       269,386  

3.38%, 08/15/61 (Call 02/15/61)

    277       198,628  

Westlake Corp.

   

4.38%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    295       267,800  

5.00%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)(a)

    305       301,951  
   

 

 

 
          25,169,009  
Commercial Services — 1.7%            

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., 5.00%, 08/02/41 (Call 02/02/41)(a)(b)

    120       106,339  

American University (The), Series 2019, 3.67%, 04/01/49(a)

    305       270,187  

Brown University in Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plant,
Series A, 2.92%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    135       111,696  

California Endowment (The), Series 2021, 2.50%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    55       40,912  

California Institute of Technology

   

3.65%, 09/01/2119 (Call 03/01/2119)

    233       179,586  

4.32%, 08/01/45

    143       144,387  

4.70%, 11/01/2111

    265       263,025  

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 6.15%, 08/15/36

    100       117,234  

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The), 4.86%, 01/01/2114(a)

    250       251,208  

DP World Ltd./United Arab Emirates

   

5.63%, 09/25/48(b)

    839       840,258  

6.85%, 07/02/37(a)(b)

    780       885,300  

DP World PLC, 4.70%, 09/30/49
(Call 03/30/49)(a)(b)

        370       329,284  

Duke University

   

3.20%, 10/01/38

    100       90,211  

3.30%, 10/01/46

    80       72,016  

Series 2020, 2.68%, 10/01/44

    372       303,785  

Series 2020, 2.76%, 10/01/50

    190       152,959  

Series 2020, 2.83%, 10/01/55(a)

    390       306,770  

Emory University, Series 2020, 2.97%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    125       100,271  

Equifax Inc., 7.00%, 07/01/37

    100       115,276  

ERAC USA Finance LLC

   

4.20%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)(a)(b)

    195       176,610  

4.50%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)(a)(b)

    199       184,491  

5.63%, 03/15/42(b)

    417       445,297  

6.70%, 06/01/34(b)

    145       170,575  

7.00%, 10/15/37(b)

    925       1,124,374  

Ford Foundation (The)

   

Series 2017, 3.86%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    165       160,536  

Series 2020, 2.42%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    115       83,232  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Commercial Services (continued)

   

Series 2020, 2.82%, 06/01/70 (Call 12/01/69)

  $ 430     $ 306,217  

George Washington University (The)

   

4.87%, 09/15/45

    125       133,710  

Series 2014, 4.30%, 09/15/44

    157       158,301  

Series 2016, 3.55%, 09/15/46

    235       205,513  

Series 2018, 4.13%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    577       563,227  

Georgetown University (The)

   

Series 20A, 2.94%, 04/01/50

    18       13,464  

Series A, 5.22%, (Call 04/01/2118)

    200       198,363  

Series B, 4.32%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    335       317,184  

Global Payments Inc., 4.15%, 08/15/49
(Call 02/15/49)(a)

    364       315,131  

ITR Concession Co. LLC, 5.18%, 07/15/35 (Call 01/15/35)(b)

    100       106,714  

Johns Hopkins University

   

Series 2013, 4.08%, 07/01/53

    118       119,585  

Series A, 2.81%, 01/01/60 (Call 07/01/59)(a)

    265           201,666  

Leland Stanford Junior University (The)

   

2.41%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    303       227,608  

3.46%, 05/01/47(a)

    100       90,147  

3.65%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

        392       373,766  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

   

3.89%, 07/01/2116

    179       155,340  

3.96%, 07/01/38(a)

    59       60,277  

4.68%,

    334       343,820  

5.60%,

    417       520,108  

Series F, 2.99%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    454       384,893  

Series G, 2.29%, 07/01/51 (Call 01/01/51)

    335       244,943  

Metropolitan Museum of Art (The), Series 2015, 3.40%, 07/01/45

    186       171,137  

Moody’s Corp.

   

2.55%, 08/18/60 (Call 02/18/60)

    351       221,370  

2.75%, 08/19/41 (Call 02/19/41)

    430       329,024  

3.10%, 11/29/61 (Call 05/29/61)

    375       265,825  

3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)

    234       182,977  

3.75%, 02/25/52 (Call 08/25/51)

    380       323,324  

4.88%, 12/17/48 (Call 06/17/48)(a)

    254       254,843  

5.25%, 07/15/44

    200       209,001  

Northeastern University, Series 2020, 2.89%, 10/01/50

    190       145,193  

Northwestern University

   

3.69%, 12/01/38

    505       472,482  

3.87%, 12/01/48(a)

    135       132,444  

4.64%, 12/01/44

    400       418,490  

Series 2017, 3.66%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57)

    205       192,545  

Series 2020, 2.64%, 12/01/50 (Call 06/01/50)

    50       39,035  

PayPal Holdings Inc., 3.25%, 06/01/50
(Call 12/01/49)(a)

    530       419,161  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

   

2.52%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    197       150,922  

3.15%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    190       169,911  

3.30%, 07/15/56 (Call 01/15/56)

    340       301,117  

3.62%, 10/01/37

    197       191,258  

4.88%, 10/15/40

    275       307,280  

6.50%, 01/15/39(a)(b)

    340       445,669  

Quanta Services Inc., 3.05%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)

    365       274,050  

Rockefeller Foundation (The), Series 2020, 2.49%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    387       291,622  

S&P Global Inc.

   

2.30%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60)

    235       149,724  

3.25%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)

    498       404,877  

3.70%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)(b)

    150       130,799  

3.90%, 03/01/62 (Call 09/01/61)(b)

    60       52,406  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Commercial Services (continued)  

4.50%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)

  $ 135     $ 135,047  

Trustees of Boston College, 3.13%, 07/01/52(a)

    347       292,139  

Trustees of Boston University, Series CC, 4.06%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    240       235,451  

Trustees of Dartmouth College, 3.47%, 06/01/46(a)

    185       174,928  

Trustees of Princeton University (The) 5.70%, 03/01/39

    526       636,624  

Series 2020, 2.52%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    135       104,339  

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The)

   

3.61%, 02/15/2119 (Call 08/15/2118)

    140       111,728  

4.67%, 09/01/2112

    210       214,357  

Series 2020, 2.40%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    205       151,827  

Trustees of Tufts College, Series 2012, 5.02%, 04/15/2112

    185       201,650  

United Communities LLC, 5.61%, 09/15/51(b)

    46       45,462  

University of Chicago (The)

   

3.00%, 10/01/52 (Call 04/01/52)(a)

    260       218,607  

4.00%, 10/01/53 (Call 04/01/53)(a)

    275       268,414  

Series 20B, 2.76%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    130       107,392  

Series C, 2.55%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    160       123,018  

University of Notre Dame du Lac

   

Series 2015, 3.44%, 02/15/45(a)

    199       185,173  

Series 2017, 3.39%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    188       172,644  

University of Southern California

   

2.81%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    175       139,638  

3.03%, 10/01/39

    500       426,235  

5.25%, 10/01/2111

    120       135,829  

Series 2017, 3.84%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    220       209,961  

Series 21A, 2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    140       113,667  

Series A, 3.23%, (Call 04/01/2120)

    70       48,410  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    264       220,842  

5.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    128       137,341  

Wesleyan University, 4.78%, 07/01/2116

    156       150,079  

William Marsh Rice University

   

3.57%, 05/15/45

    258       238,190  

3.77%, 05/15/55

    160       153,489  

Yale University, Series 2020, 2.40%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    333       248,662  
   

 

 

 
          24,313,425  
Computers — 2.0%            

Apple Inc.

   

2.38%, 02/08/41 (Call 08/08/40)(a)

    845       658,503  

2.40%, 08/20/50 (Call 02/20/50)

    775       560,030  

2.55%, 08/20/60 (Call 02/20/60)

    941       660,472  

2.65%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)

    1,490       1,135,891  

2.65%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)

    1,696       1,284,062  

2.70%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51)

        1,050       804,907  

2.80%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60)

    967       706,996  

2.85%, 08/05/61 (Call 02/05/61)

    760       571,175  

2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49)

    836       675,342  

3.45%, 02/09/45

    1,194       1,066,105  

3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)

    615       567,284  

3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47)

    777       729,387  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    1,844       1,750,370  

3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46)

    1,116       1,057,678  

4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46)

    595       591,643  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    1,217       1,234,237  

4.45%, 05/06/44

    632       649,049  

4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35)

    423       449,265  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Computers (continued)

 

4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45)

  $     2,033     $ 2,150,344  

Dell Inc.

   

5.40%, 09/10/40(a)

    290       267,162  

6.50%, 04/15/38

    290       297,250  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

3.38%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)(b)

    495       371,587  

3.45%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)(a)(b)

    750       528,858  

8.10%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    422       516,250  

8.35%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    399       532,439  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

6.20%, 10/15/35 (Call 04/15/35)(a)

    414       450,242  

6.35%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)

    980       1,037,198  

HP Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/41

    857       891,473  

IBM Corp., 3.43%, 02/09/52 (Call 08/09/51)

    445       365,961  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

2.85%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39)

    330       263,014  

2.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    450       342,585  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    664       608,305  

4.15%, 05/15/39

    1,117       1,058,116  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    1,588       1,494,341  

4.70%, 02/19/46

    387       387,884  

5.60%, 11/30/39

    455       509,051  

5.88%, 11/29/32

    556       630,272  

7.13%, 12/01/96(a)

    132       179,682  

Kyndryl Holdings Inc., 4.10%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41)(b)

    357       253,242  
   

 

 

 
          28,287,652  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

3.70%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(a)

    280       264,765  

4.00%, 08/15/45

    345       338,406  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.13%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)

    183       151,143  

3.70%, 08/15/42

    206       183,585  

4.15%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    292       282,372  

4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    240       237,253  

6.00%, 05/15/37

    215       251,411  

GlaxoSmithKline LLC, 4.00%, 03/24/52 (Call 09/24/51)(b)

    70       62,838  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

3.50%, 10/25/47

    40       37,448  

3.55%, 03/25/40

    376       355,955  

3.60%, 03/25/50

    366       349,836  

5.50%, 02/01/34(a)

    115       130,854  

5.55%, 03/05/37

    430       505,377  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

5.90%, 11/15/32

    656       756,435  

Series 30Y, 2.63%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)

    372       278,430  
   

 

 

 
      4,186,108  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%  

WW Grainger Inc.

   

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    275       245,768  

4.20%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    235       224,272  

4.60%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    561       568,729  
   

 

 

 
      1,038,769  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

3.40%, 10/29/33 (Call 07/29/33)

    1,032       847,045  

3.85%, 10/29/41 (Call 04/29/41)

    897       693,243  

American Express Co., 4.05%, 12/03/42

    198       187,716  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Ares Finance Co. IV LLC, 3.65%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51)(b)

  $ 325     $ 246,649  

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC

   

2.80%, 09/30/50 (Call 03/30/50)(b)

    218       154,630  

2.85%, 08/05/51 (Call 02/05/51)(b)

    360       257,038  

3.20%, 01/30/52 (Call 07/30/51)(b)

    360       274,116  

3.50%, 09/10/49 (Call 03/10/49)(b)

    265       220,333  

4.00%, 10/02/47 (Call 04/02/47)(a)(b)

    285       257,058  

4.45%, 07/15/45(b)

    250       235,495  

5.00%, 06/15/44(b)

    311       316,365  

6.25%, 08/15/42(b)

    175       202,145  

Blue Owl Finance LLC, 4.13%, 10/07/51 (Call 04/07/51)(b)

    105       73,755  

Brookfield Finance Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50)

    417       328,209  

3.63%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    275       219,773  

4.70%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)

    529       499,806  

Brookfield Finance LLC, 3.45%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    361       285,373  

CI Financial Corp., 4.10%, 06/15/51
(Call 12/15/50)(a)

    533       397,465  

CME Group Inc.

   

4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)(a)

    441       435,301  

5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)(a)

    439       488,278  

Credit Suisse USA Inc., 7.13%, 07/15/32(a)

    609       738,121  

FMR LLC

   

4.95%, 02/01/33(b)

    20       20,773  

5.15%, 02/01/43(b)

    250       259,050  

6.45%, 11/15/39(a)(b)

    380       451,147  

6.50%, 12/14/40(b)

    352       421,136  

Franklin Resources Inc., 2.95%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)

    235       174,524  

Invesco Finance PLC, 5.38%, 11/30/43

    286       298,048  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 6.63%, 10/23/43 (Call 07/23/43)

    178       190,780  

Jefferies Group LLC

   

2.75%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32)

    110       89,648  

6.25%, 01/15/36

    400       428,597  

6.50%, 01/20/43

    269       293,523  

KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC, 5.50%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)(b)

    241       252,887  

Legg Mason Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/44

    305       335,405  

LSEGA Financing PLC, 3.20%, 04/06/41 (Call 10/06/40)(b)

    441       366,270  

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.95%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    366       296,981  

3.65%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    548       497,281  

3.80%, 11/21/46 (Call 05/21/46)

    400       376,149  

3.85%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49)

    819       773,140  

3.95%, 02/26/48 (Call 08/26/47)

    257       247,463  

Nasdaq Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/21/40 (Call 06/21/40)

    493       356,881  

3.25%, 04/28/50 (Call 10/28/49)

    513       395,471  

3.95%, 03/07/52 (Call 09/07/51)

    200       173,470  

Neuberger Berman Group LLC/Neuberger Berman Finance Corp., 4.88%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(b)

    120       117,080  

Pine Street Trust II, 5.57%, 02/15/49
(Call 08/15/48)(b)

    236           249,131  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

   

3.75%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    429       376,252  

4.95%, 07/15/46

    506       524,629  

Visa Inc.

   

2.00%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    918       619,596  

2.70%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)

    596       486,364  

3.65%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    459       416,721  

4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35)

        577       583,140  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45)

  $     2,030     $ 2,038,217  

Western Union Co. (The)

   

6.20%, 11/17/36

    352       366,867  

6.20%, 06/21/40(a)

    165       164,986  
   

 

 

 
          19,999,521  
Electric — 12.0%            

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC

   

3.40%, 04/29/51 (Call 10/29/50)(b)

    377       326,520  

4.00%, 10/03/49(b)

    268       258,559  

6.50%, 10/27/36(a)(b)

    635       785,321  

Acwa Power Management And Investments One Ltd., 5.95%, 12/15/39(a)(b)

    319       331,114  

Adani Transmission Ltd., 4.25%, 05/21/36(b)

    14       12,005  

AEP Texas Inc.

   

3.45%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)

    276       217,533  

3.80%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    158       132,303  

Series E, 6.65%, 02/15/33

    234       270,495  

Series G, 4.15%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    209       184,754  

Series H, 3.45%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)

    270       215,223  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC

   

3.15%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    135       105,470  

3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    265       234,050  

3.80%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    207       182,792  

4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)(a)

    235       215,700  

4.25%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    169       160,864  

Series M, 3.65%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    302       259,058  

Series N, 2.75%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    252       184,855  

Alabama Power Co.

   

3.00%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    300       230,653  

3.13%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a)

    335       262,487  

3.45%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    317       260,095  

3.75%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    425       365,181  

3.85%, 12/01/42

    210       187,663  

4.10%, 01/15/42(a)

    90       81,205  

4.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)(a)

    257       238,729  

4.30%, 01/02/46 (Call 07/02/45)

    230       219,213  

5.50%, 03/15/41

    238       252,104  

5.70%, 02/15/33

    50       55,510  

6.00%, 03/01/39

    232       264,222  

6.13%, 05/15/38(a)

    40       45,696  

Series 11-C, 5.20%, 06/01/41

    220       226,912  

Series A, 4.30%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    282       266,240  

Series B, 3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    330       287,714  

Alfa Desarrollo SpA, 4.55%, 09/27/51 (Call 03/27/51)(b)

    578       453,523  

Ameren Illinois Co.

   

2.90%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    217       166,811  

3.25%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)

    217       176,437  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    307       272,302  

4.15%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    305       291,380  

4.30%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    190       177,402  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    290       292,220  

4.80%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)

    180       180,161  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., 3.25%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a)

    127       97,383  

American Transmission Systems Inc., 5.00%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)(b)

    191       194,796  

Appalachian Power Co.

   

4.40%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    136       125,122  

4.45%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    126       116,213  

7.00%, 04/01/38

    310       371,072  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

Series L, 5.80%, 10/01/35

  $     195     $ 208,945  

Series P, 6.70%, 08/15/37

    170       196,648  

Series Y, 4.50%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    211       199,282  

Series Z, 3.70%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a)

    295       246,344  

Arizona Public Service Co.

   

2.65%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)

    410       279,426  

3.35%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    338       263,034  

3.50%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)

    187       149,735  

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    221       188,746  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    243       220,301  

4.25%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    186       169,796  

4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    32       29,449  

4.50%, 04/01/42 (Call 10/01/41)

    296       282,997  

4.70%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)

    110       105,495  

5.05%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)

    270       266,125  

5.50%, 09/01/35(a)

    245       254,363  

Avista Corp.

   

4.00%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)

    100       93,046  

4.35%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)(a)

    231       223,627  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

2.90%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    298       226,728  

3.20%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    267       212,903  

3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    340       288,051  

3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    70       61,714  

4.25%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    235       223,264  

6.35%, 10/01/36

    100       118,279  

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 4.75%, 04/26/47 (Call 10/26/46)(b)

    189       165,260  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

2.85%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)

    581       422,824  

3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    392       340,672  

4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    468       438,541  

4.45%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    503       483,480  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    343       328,243  

4.60%, 05/01/53(b)

    300       293,846  

5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    228       234,212  

5.95%, 05/15/37

    385       430,278  

6.13%, 04/01/36

    932           1,058,036  

Black Hills Corp.

   

3.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    189       160,741  

4.20%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)

    175       158,325  

4.35%, 05/01/33 (Call 02/01/33)

    121       116,786  

Celeo Redes Operacion Chile SA, 5.20%, 06/22/47(b)

    193       184,774  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

   

3.55%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)

    225       201,592  

3.60%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    130       115,092  

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    285       271,094  

4.50%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(a)

    392       392,703  

Series AC, 4.25%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    415       410,448  

Series AD, 2.90%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    100       78,728  

Series AF, 3.35%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)(a)

    215       183,817  

Series K2, 6.95%, 03/15/33

    15       18,166  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 3.70%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    187       158,685  

CEZ AS, 5.63%, 04/03/42(a)(b)

    248       260,852  

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, 4.97%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    115       111,446  

Cleco Power LLC

   

6.00%, 12/01/40(a)

    253       284,243  

6.50%, 12/01/35

    425       506,293  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The), 5.95%, 12/15/36

    287       308,537  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

CMS Energy Corp.

   

4.70%, 03/31/43 (Call 09/30/42)

  $     160     $ 153,185  

4.88%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    181       181,217  

Cometa Energia SA de CV, 6.38%, 04/24/35 (Call 01/24/35)(a)(b)

    268           268,193  

Comision Federal de Electricidad

   

3.88%, 07/26/33 (Call 04/26/33)(b)

    419       336,379  

4.68%, 02/09/51 (Call 08/09/50)(b)

    587       416,770  

5.75%, 02/14/42(b)

    611       530,049  

6.13%, 06/16/45(b)

    380       350,554  

6.26%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(b)

    230       200,388  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

3.00%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    298       234,811  

3.65%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    325       285,949  

3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    158       139,067  

3.80%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)

    235       211,658  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    291       269,684  

4.00%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    133       123,043  

4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    298       286,763  

4.60%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    190       191,030  

4.70%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)

    215       218,856  

6.45%, 01/15/38

    269       326,384  

Series 123, 3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    292       256,872  

Series 127, 3.20%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    225       181,994  

Series 130, 3.13%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    384       308,541  

Series 131, 2.75%, 09/01/51 (Call 03/01/51)

    315       233,567  

Series 133, 3.85%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    245       224,573  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The)

   

4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    187       175,415  

4.30%, 04/15/44 (Call 10/15/43)

    199       191,525  

6.35%, 06/01/36

    200       233,910  

Series A, 4.15%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)(a)

    175       165,235  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.

   

3.20%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    190       149,647  

3.60%, 06/15/61 (Call 12/15/60)

    510       410,323  

3.70%, 11/15/59 (Call 05/15/59)

    318       259,011  

3.85%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    162       139,803  

3.95%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)

    215       191,932  

4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    295       280,361  

4.50%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45)

    193       182,000  

4.50%, 05/15/58 (Call 11/15/57)

    231       216,419  

4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54)

    299       286,943  

5.70%, 06/15/40

    280       305,769  

Series 05-A, 5.30%, 03/01/35

    195       204,021  

Series 06-A, 5.85%, 03/15/36

    437       483,607  

Series 06-B, 6.20%, 06/15/36(a)

    360       413,495  

Series 06-E, 5.70%, 12/01/36

    265       285,159  

Series 07-A, 6.30%, 08/15/37

    430       490,845  

Series 08-B, 6.75%, 04/01/38

    410       497,648  

Series 09-C, 5.50%, 12/01/39

    560       603,302  

Series 12-A, 4.20%, 03/15/42

    230       208,409  

Series 2017, 3.88%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    76       66,044  

Series 20B, 3.95%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    661       597,445  

Series A, 4.13%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    293       264,297  

Series C, 3.00%, 12/01/60 (Call 06/01/60)

    330       238,287  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57)

    224       193,420  

Series C, 4.30%, 12/01/56 (Call 06/01/56)

    246       222,276  

Series E, 4.65%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    264       254,130  

Constellation Energy Generation LLC, 5.60%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    193       189,358  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

Consumers Energy Co.

   

2.50%, 05/01/60 (Call 11/01/59)

  $     203     $     136,944  

2.65%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)

    190       139,059  

3.10%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    331       265,239  

3.25%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    285       241,088  

3.50%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51)

    341       296,087  

3.75%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    198       180,638  

3.95%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42)

    250       232,654  

3.95%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47)

    210       197,804  

4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    310       295,117  

4.35%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    310       309,602  

4.35%, 08/31/64 (Call 02/28/64)

    159       150,386  

Dayton Power & Light Co. (The), 3.95%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    166       150,178  

Delmarva Power & Light Co.

   

4.00%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)(a)

    200       176,339  

4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    250       229,151  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

4.70%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    257       248,406  

7.00%, 06/15/38

    319       386,170  

Series A, 4.60%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    205       201,338  

Series B, 3.30%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40)(a)

    269       222,673  

Series B, 5.95%, 06/15/35

    289       315,331  

Series C, 4.05%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(a)

    245       218,358  

Series C, 4.90%, 08/01/41 (Call 02/01/41)

    284       283,824  

Series E, 6.30%, 03/15/33

    251       282,589  

Series F, 5.25%, 08/01/33

    380       401,451  

Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc.

   

4.60%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)

    388       374,700  

5.10%, 06/01/65 (Call 12/01/64)

    271       280,936  

5.30%, 05/15/33(a)

    185       200,658  

5.45%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)(a)

    240       257,088  

6.05%, 01/15/38

    228       259,513  

DTE Electric Co.

   

2.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    50       39,319  

3.70%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    216       189,017  

3.70%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    220       197,898  

3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    200       179,992  

3.95%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    173       160,197  

3.95%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    438       404,449  

4.30%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    191       182,701  

5.70%, 10/01/37

    298       338,188  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    66       60,771  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    405       383,531  

Series A, 6.63%, 06/01/36(a)

    235       283,186  

Series B, 3.25%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    292       240,882  

Series B, 3.65%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    255       226,192  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

3.20%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    426       347,996  

3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)

    284       241,611  

3.55%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    125       107,707  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    277       241,030  

3.75%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    317       277,759  

3.88%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    298       270,049  

3.95%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    273       248,672  

4.00%, 09/30/42 (Call 03/30/42)

    363       331,387  

4.25%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)

    354       337,874  

5.30%, 02/15/40

    347       371,597  

6.00%, 01/15/38

    324       375,417  

6.05%, 04/15/38

    314       358,879  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

6.10%, 06/01/37

  $ 333     $ 373,338  

6.45%, 10/15/32

    241       276,377  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

3.30%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)(a)

    397       321,209  

3.50%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    392       307,201  

3.75%, 09/01/46 (Call 03/01/46)

    698       578,277  

3.95%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    301       258,622  

4.20%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    273       241,162  

4.80%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    347       331,120  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

   

3.00%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)

    230       181,144  

3.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    358       298,949  

3.85%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

    250       222,487  

4.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    252       236,987  

5.65%, 04/01/40

    196       216,327  

6.35%, 09/15/37

    321       375,506  

6.40%, 06/15/38(a)

    440       527,561  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC

   

2.75%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    350       257,980  

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    286       251,616  

6.12%, 10/15/35

    250       274,312  

6.35%, 08/15/38

    320       375,657  

6.45%, 04/01/39

    285       335,634  

Series UUU, 4.20%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    199       179,606  

Series WWW, 4.90%, 07/15/43 (Call 01/15/43)

    196       197,228  

Series YYY, 3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a)

    296       242,261  

Duke Energy Ohio Inc.

   

3.70%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    205       177,400  

4.30%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    222       214,397  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

2.50%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    350       250,150  

2.90%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    267       205,592  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    300       255,568  

3.70%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    181       161,629  

4.00%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)(a)

    410       381,752  

4.10%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

    262       245,141  

4.10%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    301       283,972  

4.15%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    299       278,994  

4.20%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    367       342,262  

4.38%, 03/30/44 (Call 09/30/43)

    275       262,571  

6.30%, 04/01/38

    235       275,250  

E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 04/30/38(b)

    634       735,155  

El Paso Electric Co.

   

5.00%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    115       116,221  

6.00%, 05/15/35

    361       399,775  

Electricite de France SA

   

4.75%, 10/13/35 (Call 04/13/35)(a)(b)

    223       217,789  

4.88%, 09/21/38 (Call 03/21/38)(a)(b)

    341       329,946  

4.88%, 01/22/44(b)

    613       566,724  

4.95%, 10/13/45 (Call 04/13/45)(b)

    593       545,912  

5.00%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)(a)(b)

    769       727,261  

5.25%, 10/13/55 (Call 04/13/55)(b)

    231       218,490  

5.60%, 01/27/40(b)

    520       532,383  

6.00%, 01/22/2114(a)(b)

    289       292,716  

6.95%, 01/26/39(b)

        1,100           1,294,078  

Emera U.S. Finance LP, 4.75%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    486       454,855  

Emirates Semb Corp. Water & Power Co. PJSC, 4.45%, 08/01/35(a)(b)

    250       249,870  

Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA, 5.13%, 05/02/49(b)

    365       340,366  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

Enel Finance International NV

   

2.88%, 07/12/41 (Call 01/12/41)(a)(b)

  $ 204     $ 152,301  

4.75%, 05/25/47(a)(b)

    582       560,219  

6.00%, 10/07/39(b)

        1,212           1,338,328  

6.80%, 09/15/37(a)(b)

    590       709,586  

Entergy Arkansas LLC

   

2.65%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    392       283,076  

3.35%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51)

    230       190,016  

4.20%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    218       207,080  

4.95%, 12/15/44 (Call 12/15/24)

    620       629,460  

Entergy Corp., 3.75%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    355       294,323  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

   

2.90%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a)

    391       300,081  

3.10%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)

    294       244,841  

4.00%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32)(a)

    556       548,422  

4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    499       476,935  

4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    396       377,045  

4.95%, 01/15/45 (Call 01/15/25)

    230       230,810  

Entergy Mississippi LLC

   

3.50%, 06/01/51 (Call 03/01/51)(a)

    240       202,441  

3.85%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    261       235,882  

Entergy Texas Inc.

   

3.55%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)(a)

    270       225,148  

4.50%, 03/30/39 (Call 09/30/38)

    253       245,679  

5.15%, 06/01/45 (Call 06/01/25)

    40       40,530  

Evergy Kansas Central Inc.

   

3.25%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    181       144,753  

3.45%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    240       199,445  

4.10%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    242       222,170  

4.13%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    476       441,293  

4.25%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45)

    187       173,934  

4.63%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    199       187,740  

Evergy Kansas South Inc., 4.30%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)(b)

    70       65,661  

Evergy Metro Inc.

   

4.20%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    205       192,575  

4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    175       165,558  

5.30%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)

    269       286,922  

Series 2019, 4.13%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    190       178,722  

Eversource Energy, 3.45%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)

    290       230,817  

Exelon Corp.

   

4.10%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(b)

    215       190,900  

4.45%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)

    398       372,326  

4.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    318       309,028  

4.95%, 06/15/35 (Call 12/15/34)

    20       19,994  

5.10%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a)

    401       405,294  

5.63%, 06/15/35

    437       464,810  

7.60%, 04/01/32(a)

    160       198,095  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

5.75%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)

    343       337,714  

6.25%, 10/01/39

    598       625,843  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC

   

4.55%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(b)

    208       179,250  

5.45%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)(b)

    245       240,629  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

2.88%, 12/04/51 (Call 06/04/51)

    600       469,685  

3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    415       343,369  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    393       359,240  

3.80%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)

    267       248,199  

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    516       487,629  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Electric (continued)            

3.99%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

  $     320     $     304,092  

4.05%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    359       341,912  

4.05%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    279       267,006  

4.13%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    360       348,115  

4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    407       393,339  

4.95%, 06/01/35

    220       235,465  

5.13%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    170       180,082  

5.25%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    255       277,597  

5.63%, 04/01/34

    205       231,133  

5.65%, 02/01/37

    266       299,239  

5.69%, 03/01/40

    321       366,999  

5.95%, 10/01/33

    205       234,199  

5.95%, 02/01/38

    280       327,857  

5.96%, 04/01/39

    260       306,000  

Georgia Power Co.

   

4.30%, 03/15/42

    659       597,741  

4.30%, 03/15/43(a)

    226       205,037  

5.40%, 06/01/40

    100       102,759  

Series 10-C, 4.75%, 09/01/40

    385       371,409  

Series A, 3.25%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    395       302,543  

Series B, 3.70%, 01/30/50 (Call 07/30/49)

    309       253,264  

Great River Energy, 6.25%, 07/01/38(a)(b)

    388       423,695  

Iberdrola International BV, 6.75%, 07/15/36(a)

    370       449,394  

Idaho Power Co.

   

3.65%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    159       136,394  

Series K, 4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    140       133,633  

Indiana Michigan Power Co.

   

3.25%, 05/01/51 (Call 11/01/50)

    285       224,130  

4.25%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    285       265,257  

6.05%, 03/15/37

    239       269,457  

Series K, 4.55%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    235       227,458  

Series L, 3.75%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47)

    215       187,442  

Indianapolis Power & Light Co.

   

4.05%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)(a)(b)

    213       198,323  

4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)(b)

    192       187,830  

Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV

   

4.75%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(b)

    375       307,972  

4.88%, 01/14/48(a)(b)

    342       286,856  

Interchile SA, 4.50%, 06/30/56 (Call 12/30/55)(b)

    825       715,687  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP, 3.83%, 11/26/33 (Call 08/26/33)(b)

    186       166,470  

International Transmission Co., 4.63%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    150       151,668  

Interstate Power & Light Co.

   

3.10%, 11/30/51 (Call 05/30/51)

    160       122,257  

3.50%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)(a)

    263       220,503  

3.70%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)(a)

    180       156,668  

4.70%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43)(a)

    188       183,537  

6.25%, 07/15/39

    225       266,127  

ITC Holdings Corp., 5.30%, 07/01/43 (Call 01/01/43)

    197       206,783  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 6.15%, 06/01/37

    236       264,413  

Kentucky Utilities Co.

   

3.30%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    245       198,200  

4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    265       248,442  

5.13%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40)

    807       840,546  

Series 1, 4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    305       298,887  

LLPL Capital Pte Ltd., 6.88%, 02/04/39(a)(b)

    198       192,333  

Louisville Gas & Electric Co.

   

4.25%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    54       51,091  

4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    195       182,713  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

  $ 167     $ 160,588  

Louisville Gas and Electric Co., 5.13%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    75       76,552  

Massachusetts Electric Co.

   

4.00%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)(b)

    395       345,702  

5.90%, 11/15/39(b)

    265       292,585  

Mexico Generadora de Energia S de rl, 5.50%, 12/06/32(b)

    29       28,800  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

2.70%, 08/01/52 (Call 02/01/52)

        360       269,230  

3.15%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    385       312,094  

3.65%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    445       399,441  

3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    355       328,441  

4.25%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    266       256,847  

4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    564       547,242  

4.40%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)(a)

    245       238,454  

4.80%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    216       221,926  

5.75%, 11/01/35(a)

    221       250,864  

5.80%, 10/15/36

    210       239,241  

Minejesa Capital BV, 5.63%, 08/10/37(a)(b)

    455       383,460  

Mississippi Power Co.

   

Series 12-A, 4.25%, 03/15/42

    350       315,716  

Series B, 3.10%, 07/30/51 (Call 01/30/51)

    225       166,655  

Monongahela Power Co., 5.40%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)(a)(b)

    197       207,391  

Narragansett Electric Co. (The)

   

4.17%, 12/10/42(b)

    237       207,489  

5.64%, 03/15/40(b)

    110       115,592  

National Grid USA, 5.80%, 04/01/35

    280       303,952  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

4.02%, 11/01/32 (Call 05/01/32)

    280       273,771  

4.30%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    251       242,788  

4.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    184       182,336  

Nevada Power Co.

   

5.38%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    200       212,398  

5.45%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    130       134,524  

Series EE, 3.13%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)

    171       132,455  

Series N, 6.65%, 04/01/36

    250           299,033  

Series R, 6.75%, 07/01/37

    270       324,214  

New England Power Co.

   

2.81%, 10/06/50 (Call 04/06/50)(b)

    329       236,618  

3.80%, 12/05/47 (Call 06/05/47)(b)

    140       121,423  

New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.30%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(b)

    180       144,838  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 3.00%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)(a)

    295       220,212  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

   

3.03%, 06/27/50 (Call 12/27/49)(b)

    467       345,189  

4.12%, 11/28/42(b)

    35       30,383  

4.28%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34)(b)

    222       219,167  

Northern States Power Co./MN

   

2.60%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)(a)

    434       323,481  

2.90%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    380       297,222  

3.20%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)

    266       221,320  

3.40%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    183       159,352  

3.60%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    117       105,035  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    218       195,787  

4.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    170       158,705  

4.13%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    188       179,053  

4.85%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)

    200       208,684  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

5.25%, 07/15/35

  $ 212     $ 227,111  

5.35%, 11/01/39

    190       212,698  

6.20%, 07/01/37

    225       270,206  

6.25%, 06/01/36

    216       255,697  

NorthWestern Corp., 4.18%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    53       50,495  

NSTAR Electric Co.

   

3.10%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)

    350       276,943  

4.40%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    161       155,271  

5.50%, 03/15/40

    547       611,861  

Oglethorpe Power Corp.

   

3.75%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)

    164       136,537  

4.20%, 12/01/42(a)

    190       167,581  

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    195       167,242  

4.50%, 04/01/47(b)

    200       183,331  

4.55%, 06/01/44(a)

    110       99,832  

5.05%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    185       185,323  

5.25%, 09/01/50

    185       189,193  

5.38%, 11/01/40(a)

    225       231,836  

5.95%, 11/01/39

    278       306,001  

Ohio Edison Co.

   

6.88%, 07/15/36

    200       239,265  

8.25%, 10/15/38

    180       243,016  

Ohio Power Co.

   

4.00%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    230       203,934  

4.15%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    235       214,741  

Series D, 6.60%, 03/01/33(a)

    130       154,675  

Series F, 5.85%, 10/01/35

    365       406,242  

Series G, 6.60%, 02/15/33

    210       248,156  

Series R, 2.90%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    355       261,190  

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.85%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    140       124,524  

3.90%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)

    50       43,146  

4.00%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    30       26,261  

4.15%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    156       144,685  

4.55%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)(a)

    65       62,095  

5.25%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    240       247,462  

5.85%, 06/01/40

    405       453,304  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

2.70%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)(a)(b)

    270           202,595  

3.10%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    245       197,839  

3.70%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    160       142,944  

3.75%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    242       217,102  

3.80%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47)

    196       180,850  

3.80%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    195       179,441  

4.10%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    167       160,663  

4.55%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)(a)

    195       197,578  

5.25%, 09/30/40

    490       532,015  

5.30%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    105       113,885  

5.35%, 10/01/52 (Call 04/01/52)

    120       135,165  

7.25%, 01/15/33

    396       494,365  

7.50%, 09/01/38

    380       508,170  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

   

3.30%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40)

    585       426,357  

3.50%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)

        1,077       750,800  

3.75%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    199       146,080  

3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    569       415,965  

4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)

    390       289,987  

4.20%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    172       135,789  

4.25%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    305       233,257  

4.30%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    385       298,327  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.45%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41)

  $ 220     $ 177,632  

4.50%, 07/01/40 (Call 01/01/40)

        1,106       906,830  

4.50%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)

    185       149,348  

4.60%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)

    246       198,877  

4.75%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    426       350,091  

4.95%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    1,567           1,306,604  

5.25%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    390       351,215  

PacifiCorp.

   

2.90%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51)

    594       455,182  

3.30%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)(a)

    320       261,143  

4.10%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    87       80,838  

4.13%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    330       303,776  

4.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    267       247,679  

5.25%, 06/15/35(a)

    240       252,961  

5.75%, 04/01/37

    365       404,084  

6.00%, 01/15/39(a)

    369       423,534  

6.10%, 08/01/36

    260       292,991  

6.25%, 10/15/37

    375       430,169  

6.35%, 07/15/38

    195       229,649  

PECO Energy Co.

   

2.80%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    252       191,256  

2.85%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    205       157,366  

3.00%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    231       181,462  

3.05%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    210       167,303  

3.70%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    94       84,667  

3.90%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    409       377,126  

4.15%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    119       113,049  

4.80%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43)

    185       187,123  

5.95%, 10/01/36

    131       149,309  

Pennsylvania Electric Co., 6.15%, 10/01/38(a)

    185       208,120  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 4.00%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)(a)(b)

    718       552,128  

Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara

   

4.38%, 02/05/50(b)

    290       232,725  

4.88%, 07/17/49(b)

    441       374,850  

5.25%, 10/24/42(b)

    702       634,131  

5.25%, 05/15/47(b)

    30       27,044  

6.15%, 05/21/48(b)

    640       643,053  

6.25%, 01/25/49(b)

    370       369,445  

Potomac Electric Power Co.

   

4.15%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)(a)

    401       380,606  

6.50%, 11/15/37

    400       481,839  

7.90%, 12/15/38(a)

    220       291,878  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

   

3.00%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    210       167,026  

3.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    225       207,142  

4.13%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    162       150,557  

4.15%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    196       183,309  

4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    58       55,294  

4.75%, 07/15/43 (Call 01/15/43)

    195       197,176  

5.20%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)

    185       193,372  

6.25%, 05/15/39

    230       272,556  

Progress Energy Inc., 6.00%, 12/01/39(a)

    355       387,198  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

3.55%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    195       167,883  

3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    232       204,052  

3.80%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    167       151,346  

3.95%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    190       172,574  

4.05%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    155       147,296  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.10%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

  $ 225     $ 216,182  

4.30%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    130       124,543  

4.75%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    154       151,081  

6.50%, 08/01/38

    175       211,572  

Series 17, 6.25%, 09/01/37(a)

    235       281,606  

Series 34, 3.20%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a)

    305       252,508  

Series 36, 2.70%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    245       183,009  

Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, 3.60%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a)

    74       63,940  

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

   

Series G, 6.63%, 11/15/37

    95       109,872  

Series K, 3.15%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    237       182,650  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

2.05%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)

    196       130,753  

2.70%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    251       188,760  

3.00%, 03/01/51 (Call 09/01/50)

    272       215,259  

3.15%, 01/01/50 (Call 07/01/49)

    190       156,072  

3.20%, 08/01/49 (Call 02/01/49)

    110       91,282  

3.60%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    228       202,360  

3.65%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    102       91,980  

3.80%, 01/01/43 (Call 07/01/42)

    150       135,603  

3.80%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    329       302,780  

3.85%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    239       218,979  

3.95%, 05/01/42 (Call 11/01/41)

    288       269,848  

4.05%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    285       275,419  

4.15%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

    166       156,190  

5.38%, 11/01/39

    135       145,861  

5.50%, 03/01/40

    260       290,214  

5.70%, 12/01/36

    190       211,438  

5.80%, 05/01/37(a)

    349           398,696  

Series I, 4.00%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    55       51,312  

Series K, 4.05%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)

    165       151,805  

Puget Sound Energy Inc.

   

2.89%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a)

    170       130,036  

3.25%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    176       143,330  

4.22%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    195       184,618  

4.30%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)

    186       176,406  

4.43%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    205       195,452  

5.48%, 06/01/35

    361       390,470  

5.64%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40)

    205       225,074  

5.76%, 10/01/39(a)

    270       303,044  

5.76%, 07/15/40

    160       177,695  

5.80%, 03/15/40

    226       253,301  

6.27%, 03/15/37

    255       292,793  

Ruwais Power Co. PJSC, 6.00%, 08/31/36(a)(b)

        450       525,960  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.70%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    50       43,786  

3.95%, 11/15/41(a)

    320       286,106  

4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    193       184,102  

4.30%, 04/01/42 (Call 10/01/41)

    150       138,988  

4.50%, 08/15/40

    449       442,505  

5.35%, 05/15/35

    65       68,404  

5.35%, 05/15/40(a)

    325       344,661  

6.00%, 06/01/39

    263       300,256  

Series FFF, 6.13%, 09/15/37

    25       27,957  

Series RRR, 3.75%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a)

    225       200,464  

Series TTT, 4.10%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    191       177,946  

Series UUU, 3.32%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    94       76,689  

Series WWW, 2.95%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(a)

    485       376,555  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 2, 5.06%, 04/08/43(a)(b)

    505       504,845  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3, 5.50%, 04/08/44(a)(b)

  $ 622     $ 651,737  

Sempra Energy

   

3.80%, 02/01/38 (Call 08/01/37)

    475       433,056  

4.00%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47)(a)

    398       350,239  

6.00%, 10/15/39

    609       690,887  

Sierra Pacific Power Co., Series P, 6.75%, 07/01/37

    150       180,719  

Solar Star Funding LLC, 3.95%, 06/30/35(b)

    16       15,641  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

3.45%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51)

    360           283,983  

3.65%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    612       490,817  

3.90%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)

    202       174,565  

4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    836       714,985  

4.05%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    122       106,477  

4.50%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40)

    324       298,887  

4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)(a)

    291       278,196  

5.50%, 03/15/40

    365       377,162  

5.63%, 02/01/36

    299       311,174  

6.00%, 01/15/34

    307       334,772  

6.05%, 03/15/39

    312       339,297  

Series 04-G, 5.75%, 04/01/35

    255       271,017  

Series 05-B, 5.55%, 01/15/36

    235       247,357  

Series 05-E, 5.35%, 07/15/35

    260       267,486  

Series 06-E, 5.55%, 01/15/37

    275       285,825  

Series 08-A, 5.95%, 02/01/38(a)

    372       399,610  

Series 13-A, 3.90%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    159       133,079  

Series 20A, 2.95%, 02/01/51 (Call 08/01/50)

    388       279,115  

Series B, 4.88%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    329       318,562  

Series C, 3.60%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    192       154,713  

Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    682       589,845  

Series H, 3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)

    290       238,517  

Southern Co. (The)

   

4.25%, 07/01/36 (Call 01/01/36)

    181       170,666  

4.40%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46)(a)

    960       874,591  

Southern Power Co.

   

5.15%, 09/15/41

    395       384,618  

5.25%, 07/15/43

    170       167,302  

Series F, 4.95%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

    181       176,084  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.

   

3.25%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)

    210       160,267  

6.20%, 03/15/40

    239       271,183  

Series J, 3.90%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    236       199,458  

Series L, 3.85%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47)

    278       237,324  

Southwestern Public Service Co.

   

3.40%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    187       156,330  

3.70%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    108       93,485  

3.75%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    201       178,432  

4.50%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    202       197,669  

6.00%, 10/01/36

    198       221,270  

Series 6, 4.40%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    195       188,330  

Series 8, 3.15%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    248       198,664  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd., 4.85%, 05/07/44(b)

    675       726,354  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.,
4.00%, 05/04/47(a)(b)

        260       249,900  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

3.45%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    70       57,611  

3.63%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    195       165,070  

4.10%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    191       176,859  

4.20%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    197       183,430  

4.30%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    126       120,588  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.35%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

  $ 165     $ 156,829  

4.45%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    186       180,762  

6.15%, 05/15/37

        240       276,226  

6.55%, 05/15/36

    235       283,874  

Toledo Edison Co. (The), 6.15%, 05/15/37

    305       356,436  

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Inc.

   

4.70%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44)

    50       48,249  

6.00%, 06/15/40(a)(b)

    404       438,772  

Tucson Electric Power Co.

   

3.25%, 05/01/51 (Call 11/01/50)(a)

    185       146,323  

4.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    189       169,558  

4.85%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    171       173,741  

Union Electric Co.

   

2.63%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    475       347,446  

3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    225       184,088  

3.65%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)

    255       218,002  

3.90%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    431       391,215  

4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    259       240,425  

5.30%, 08/01/37

    45       47,004  

8.45%, 03/15/39

    215       296,395  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

2.45%, 12/15/50 (Call 06/15/50)(a)

    513       358,379  

2.95%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)

    360       279,346  

3.30%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)(a)

    312       257,513  

4.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    321       294,189  

4.45%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    335       328,660  

4.60%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    342       343,022  

6.35%, 11/30/37

    125       148,351  

8.88%, 11/15/38

    392       573,652  

Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37

    138       157,375  

Series B, 3.80%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    345       311,916  

Series B, 4.20%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    197       183,540  

Series B, 6.00%, 01/15/36

    368       416,256  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    399       370,573  

Series D, 4.65%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    343       341,917  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   

3.65%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)(a)

    185       158,243  

4.25%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)(a)

    32       29,754  

4.30%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    180       166,935  

4.30%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    326       315,359  

5.63%, 05/15/33

    470       517,417  

5.70%, 12/01/36

    220       245,477  

Wisconsin Power and Light Co.

   

3.65%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    214       184,403  

4.10%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    83       74,090  

6.38%, 08/15/37

    225       264,213  

7.60%, 10/01/38

    25       31,882  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

   

2.85%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    265       201,036  

3.30%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    160       133,010  

3.67%, 12/01/42(a)

    170       149,072  

4.75%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44)

    220       222,561  

Xcel Energy Inc.

   

3.50%, 12/01/49 (Call 06/01/49)

    186       153,751  

4.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    204       202,038  

6.50%, 07/01/36

    350       408,756  
   

 

 

 
          173,544,186  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%            

Emerson Electric Co.

   

2.75%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    278       209,371  
 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electrical Components & Equipment (continued)  

2.80%, 12/21/51 (Call 06/21/51)

  $ 585     $ 445,272  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    170       184,015  

6.00%, 08/15/32(a)

    125       144,869  

6.13%, 04/15/39

    160       189,734  
   

 

 

 
      1,173,261  
Electronics — 0.1%            

Fortive Corp., 4.30%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    334       312,678  

Honeywell International Inc.

   

2.80%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    449       362,840  

3.81%, 11/21/47 (Call 05/21/47)

    379       357,355  

5.38%, 03/01/41(a)

    430       485,035  

5.70%, 03/15/37

    200       229,365  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 7.13%, 10/01/37

    328       414,441  
   

 

 

 
      2,161,714  
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%            

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA

   

4.00%, 08/11/41 (Call 08/11/40)(b)

    300       261,187  

5.13%, 08/11/61 (Call 08/11/60)(b)

    790       677,030  

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 3.80%, 12/31/57 (Call 06/30/57)(b)

    375       277,437  

Mexico City Airport Trust

   

5.50%, 10/31/46 (Call 04/30/46)(b)

    361       287,901  

5.50%, 07/31/47 (Call 01/31/47)(a)(b)

        1,271       1,013,635  
   

 

 

 
      2,517,190  
Entertainment — 0.5%            

Magallanes Inc.

   

5.05%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(b)

    2,500       2,277,570  

5.14%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(b)

    4,510       4,020,806  

5.39%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)(b)

    1,220       1,082,970  
   

 

 

 
      7,381,346  
Environmental Control — 0.2%            

Republic Services Inc.

   

2.38%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32)(a)

    110       91,937  

3.05%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)(a)

    292       225,994  

5.70%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    315       349,474  

6.20%, 03/01/40

    207       237,796  

Waste Connections Inc.

   

2.95%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)

    466       346,845  

3.05%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    374       292,373  

Waste Management Inc.

   

2.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    362       258,442  

2.95%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    350       286,424  

3.90%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)(a)

    152       142,605  

4.10%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    160       148,723  

4.15%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    381       365,175  
   

 

 

 
          2,745,788  
Food — 2.0%            

Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc., 4.00%, 05/17/51 (Call 11/17/50)(b)

    330       281,730  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

3.13%, 04/24/50 (Call 10/24/49)

    247       183,210  

4.80%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    428       416,811  

Cencosud SA, 6.63%, 02/12/45
(Call 08/12/44)(a)(b)

    220       248,875  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

5.30%, 11/01/38 (Call 05/01/38)

    525       522,234  

5.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    554       552,871  

General Mills Inc.

   

3.00%, 02/01/51 (Call 08/01/50)(a)

    248       189,069  

4.15%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    110       101,887  

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)            

4.55%, 04/17/38 (Call 10/17/37)(a)

  $ 194     $ 190,693  

4.70%, 04/17/48 (Call 10/17/47)(a)

    147       149,781  

5.40%, 06/15/40

    505       542,087  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

   

4.00%, 09/06/49(a)(b)

    365       313,541  

4.70%, 11/10/47 (Call 05/10/47)(b)

    359       346,841  

4.88%, 06/27/44(a)(b)

    355       340,800  

Hershey Co. (The)

   

2.65%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    29       21,795  

3.13%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    310       255,660  

3.38%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    221       192,438  

Hormel Foods Corp., 3.05%, 06/03/51 (Call 12/03/50)

    367       295,069  

Ingredion Inc.

   

3.90%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    231       200,798  

6.63%, 04/15/37(a)

    169       199,664  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance Inc.

   

3.00%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)(a)(b)

    780       650,029  

4.38%, 02/02/52 (Call 08/02/51)(a)(b)

    505       409,900  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

   

2.75%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    285       214,335  

3.55%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)(a)

    235       189,799  

4.25%, 03/15/35

    315       301,352  

4.38%, 03/15/45(a)

    339       311,361  

Kellogg Co., 4.50%, 04/01/46

    413       401,521  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.70%, 10/01/40(a)

    265       292,565  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

4.38%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    1,890           1,655,899  

4.63%, 10/01/39 (Call 04/01/39)(a)

    275       253,815  

4.88%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    963       896,587  

5.00%, 07/15/35 (Call 01/15/35)(a)

    330       328,198  

5.00%, 06/04/42

    925       889,770  

5.20%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)(a)

        1,100       1,075,952  

5.50%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    475       478,311  

6.50%, 02/09/40

    400       439,302  

7.13%, 08/01/39(a)(b)

    550       642,983  

Kroger Co. (The)

   

3.88%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    420       364,720  

3.95%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)

    235       207,245  

4.45%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)

    464       437,030  

4.65%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    360       348,791  

5.00%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41)

    204       207,522  

5.15%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    260       266,441  

5.40%, 07/15/40 (Call 01/15/40)

    265       278,868  

5.40%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)

    340       366,466  

6.90%, 04/15/38

    285       345,968  

Mars Inc.

   

1.63%, 07/16/32 (Call 04/16/32)(a)(b)

    190       152,547  

2.38%, 07/16/40 (Call 01/16/40)(b)

    455       341,788  

2.45%, 07/16/50 (Call 01/16/50)(a)(b)

    247       176,702  

3.60%, 04/01/34 (Call 01/01/34)(b)

    295       277,269  

3.88%, 04/01/39 (Call 10/01/38)(b)

    424       392,398  

3.95%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(b)

    123       113,625  

3.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(a)(b)

    520       486,188  

4.13%, 04/01/54 (Call 10/01/53)(a)(b)

    310       291,277  

4.20%, 04/01/59 (Call 10/01/58)(a)(b)

    417       399,082  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 4.20%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    220       206,638  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)            

Mondelez International Inc.

   

1.88%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32)

  $ 172     $ 138,335  

2.63%, 09/04/50 (Call 03/04/50)

    593       416,730  

Nestle Holdings Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/14/41 (Call 03/14/41)(a)(b)

    367       290,923  

2.63%, 09/14/51 (Call 03/14/51)(a)(b)

    345       263,667  

3.90%, 09/24/38 (Call 03/24/38)(b)

    576       553,694  

4.00%, 09/24/48 (Call 03/24/48)(b)

        1,108       1,074,839  

Sysco Corp.

   

3.15%, 12/14/51 (Call 06/14/51)

    355       260,034  

3.30%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    364       279,729  

4.45%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a)

    314       290,555  

4.50%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    286       264,910  

4.85%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    299       285,449  

5.38%, 09/21/35

    305       323,049  

6.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    290       345,598  

6.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    628       746,563  

Tesco PLC, 6.15%, 11/15/37(b)

    290       318,608  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

4.55%, 06/02/47 (Call 12/02/46)

    417       400,146  

4.88%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    235       240,435  

5.10%, 09/28/48 (Call 03/28/48)

    875       907,479  

5.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)(a)

    228       233,173  
   

 

 

 
          28,272,014  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%            

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA

   

5.15%, 01/29/50 (Call 07/29/49)(a)(b)

    80       71,601  

5.50%, 11/02/47 (Call 05/02/47)

    280       256,553  

5.50%, 04/30/49 (Call 10/30/48)(a)(b)

    405       371,085  

International Paper Co.

   

4.35%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)(a)

    289       267,667  

4.40%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    426       398,782  

4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    421       414,427  

6.00%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    438       485,020  

7.30%, 11/15/39

    494       609,899  

8.70%, 06/15/38

    270       363,888  

Stora Enso OYJ, 7.25%, 04/15/36(a)(b)

    320       374,211  

Suzano Austria GmbH, 7.00%, 03/16/47 (Call 09/16/46)(b)

    748       748,568  
   

 

 

 
      4,361,701  
Gas — 1.0%            

APT Pipelines Ltd., 5.00%, 03/23/35 (Call 12/23/34)(b)

    294       296,792  

Atmos Energy Corp.

   

2.85%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)(a)

    357       271,641  

3.38%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(a)

    145       122,722  

4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    510       474,882  

4.13%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    247       233,115  

4.15%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    317       294,569  

4.30%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    331       315,720  

5.50%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)

    335       364,738  

Boston Gas Co., 4.49%, 02/15/42(b)

    335       311,607  

Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The)

   

4.27%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a)(b)

    349       305,485  

4.49%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48)(b)

    222       200,425  

4.50%, 03/10/46 (Call 09/10/45)(b)

    337       306,434  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

   

4.10%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)(a)

    191       176,155  

5.85%, 01/15/41 (Call 07/15/40)

    358       399,175  

6.63%, 11/01/37

    180       207,230  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Gas (continued)            

East Ohio Gas Co. (The), 3.00%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)(b)

  $ 492     $ 375,836  

KeySpan Gas East Corp.

   

3.59%, 01/18/52 (Call 07/18/51)(b)

        315       253,384  

5.82%, 04/01/41(b)

    235       251,078  

Korea Gas Corp., 6.25%, 01/20/42(a)(b)

    410       528,925  

Mega Advance Investments Ltd., 6.38%, 05/12/41(a)(b)

    200       234,010  

Nakilat Inc., 6.07%, 12/31/33(a)(b)

    332       359,422  

NiSource Inc.

   

3.95%, 03/30/48 (Call 09/30/47)(a)

    406       344,704  

4.38%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    560       503,377  

4.80%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    400       370,058  

5.25%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    254       251,748  

5.65%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    276       282,120  

5.80%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    185       193,137  

5.95%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)

    226       242,066  

ONE Gas Inc.

   

4.50%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    139       134,590  

4.66%, 02/01/44 (Call 08/01/43)

    461       444,577  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc.

   

3.35%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    246       195,562  

3.64%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    170       141,112  

4.10%, 09/18/34 (Call 03/18/34)

    195       184,752  

4.65%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    185       178,191  

Southern California Gas Co.

   

3.75%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    160       143,136  

4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    190       175,216  

5.13%, 11/15/40

    220       229,387  

Series KK, 5.75%, 11/15/35(a)

    200       218,154  

Series UU, 4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    100       92,647  

Series VV, 4.30%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    284       274,131  

Series WW, 3.95%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    145       130,610  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.

   

3.95%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    241       206,050  

4.40%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42)

    310       282,231  

4.40%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46)

    301       275,655  

5.88%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40)

    391       425,834  

6.00%, 10/01/34

    165       179,683  

Series 21A, 3.15%, 09/30/51 (Call 03/30/51)

    250       186,359  

Southwest Gas Corp.

   

3.18%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    281       202,804  

3.80%, 09/29/46 (Call 03/29/46)(a)

    180       152,112  

4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)(a)

    223       196,614  

Spire Inc., 4.70%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    120       114,887  

Spire Missouri Inc., 3.30%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)

    250       205,789  

Washington Gas Light Co.

   

3.65%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    188       161,891  

Series K, 3.80%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)(a)

    307       277,067  
   

 

 

 
          13,879,596  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%            

Snap-on Inc.

   

3.10%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    342       276,823  

4.10%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    263       251,785  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

   

2.75%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a)

    189       137,025  

3.00%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)

    200       180,026  

4.85%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    187       193,623  

5.20%, 09/01/40

    545       579,490  
   

 

 

 
      1,618,772  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Products — 1.1%            

Abbott Laboratories

   

4.75%, 11/30/36 (Call 05/30/36)

  $ 859     $ 929,137  

4.75%, 04/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)(a)

    473       501,117  

4.90%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    1,554           1,698,127  

5.30%, 05/27/40

    473       532,293  

6.00%, 04/01/39

    495       593,996  

6.15%, 11/30/37(a)

    429       518,274  

Alcon Finance Corp., 3.80%, 09/23/49 (Call 03/23/49)(a)(b)

    426       348,545  

Baxter International Inc.

   

3.13%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)(b)

    355       264,013  

3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    534       433,969  

4.50%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)(a)

    75       72,307  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

4.55%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    220       215,314  

4.70%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a)

    304       303,507  

6.75%, 11/15/35

    290       343,881  

7.38%, 01/15/40

    305       387,010  

Covidien International Finance SA, 6.55%, 10/15/37

    295       354,376  

Danaher Corp.

   

2.60%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    599       426,454  

2.80%, 12/10/51 (Call 06/10/51)

    610       451,047  

4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    345       330,938  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

   

3.25%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39)(a)

    438       378,994  

3.40%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    528       445,602  

Koninklijke Philips NV

   

5.00%, 03/15/42

    324       327,799  

6.88%, 03/11/38

    516       624,418  

Medtronic Inc.

   

4.00%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    50       47,886  

4.38%, 03/15/35

        1,154       1,188,319  

4.63%, 03/15/45

    945       989,825  

PerkinElmer Inc., 3.63%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    293       236,883  

STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co., 3.75%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    466       379,562  

Stryker Corp.

   

2.90%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    230       172,952  

4.10%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    192       174,438  

4.38%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    295       276,769  

4.63%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)(a)

    555       547,658  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

2.80%, 10/15/41 (Call 04/15/41)(a)

    550       439,922  

4.10%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    477       458,471  

5.30%, 02/01/44 (Call 08/01/43)

    313       347,082  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

   

4.25%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    199       186,088  

4.45%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    189       170,184  

5.75%, 11/30/39

    259       279,275  
   

 

 

 
      16,376,432  
Health Care - Services — 4.0%            

AdventHealth Obligated Group, Series E, 2.80%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)

    175       131,478  

Adventist Health System/West, 3.63%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    215       186,345  

Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.

   

3.39%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    293       245,534  

4.27%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    208       201,310  

Series 2020, 3.01%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    210       163,985  

Aetna Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)

    508       438,228  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

4.13%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

  $ 279     $ 248,824  

4.50%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

        279       262,434  

4.75%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    162       157,303  

6.63%, 06/15/36

    606       708,879  

6.75%, 12/15/37

    284       335,860  

AHS Hospital Corp.

   

5.02%, 07/01/45

    100       108,273  

Series 2021, 2.78%, 07/01/51 (Call 01/01/51)

    470       349,601  

Allina Health System

   

2.90%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)

    50       38,541  

4.81%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    50       51,647  

Series 2019, 3.89%, 04/15/49

    351       321,217  

Anthem Inc.

   

3.13%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    573       444,745  

3.60%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    674       567,762  

3.70%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    502       429,431  

4.38%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    669       637,202  

4.55%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    496       481,679  

4.55%, 05/15/52

    350       341,324  

4.63%, 05/15/42

    481       472,298  

4.65%, 01/15/43

    557       543,268  

4.65%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    467       458,728  

4.85%, 08/15/54 (Call 02/15/54)

    170       167,247  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    262       271,972  

5.85%, 01/15/36

    145       165,504  

5.95%, 12/15/34

    190       217,764  

6.38%, 06/15/37(a)

    110       132,018  

Ascension Health

   

3.95%, 11/15/46

    624       600,628  

4.85%, 11/15/53

    290       316,698  

Series B, 3.11%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39)

    154       133,155  

Banner Health

   

2.91%, 01/01/42 (Call 07/01/41)

    50       39,999  

2.91%, 01/01/51 (Call 07/01/50)

    230       179,335  

Series 2020, 3.18%, 01/01/50 (Call 07/01/49)(a)

    239       196,421  

Baptist Health South Florida Inc., Series 2017, 4.34%, 11/15/41(a)

    181           174,282  

Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 20B, 3.54%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    295       251,115  

BayCare Health System Inc., Series 2020, 3.83%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    301       275,785  

Baylor Scott & White Holdings

   

3.97%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    145       136,163  

4.19%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    278       268,464  

Series 2021, 2.84%, 11/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    668       506,292  

Beth Israel Lahey Health Inc.,
3.08%, 07/01/51 (Call 01/01/51)

    200       154,661  

BHSH System Obligated Group,
Series 19A, 3.49%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    234       202,907  

Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc.,
Series 20-2, 3.21%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    166       131,614  

Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group,Series 2020, 3.37%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

    240       187,391  

Children’s Health System of Texas,
2.51%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    340       237,603  

Children’s Hospital Corp. (The)

   

Series 2017, 4.12%, 01/01/47 (Call 07/01/46)

    257       253,747  

Series 2020, 2.59%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    140       101,353  

Children’s Hospital Medical Center/Cincinnati OH,
4.27%, 05/15/44

    21       20,700  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (The), Series 2020, 2.70%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)

  $ 310     $ 226,402  

Children’s Hospital/DC, Series 2020, 2.93%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)

    209       151,897  

City of Hope

   

Series 2013, 5.62%, 11/15/43

    245       270,167  

Series 2018, 4.38%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    184       178,748  

CommonSpirit Health

   

3.82%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(a)

    418       361,783  

3.91%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)

    362       315,597  

4.19%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    487       436,352  

4.35%, 11/01/42

    244       227,187  

Community Health Network Inc., Series 20-A, 3.10%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    203       157,535  

Cottage Health Obligated Group, Series 2020, 3.30%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    294       246,567  

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, Series B, 4.18%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    194       186,243  

Dignity Health

   

4.50%, 11/01/42

    201       193,023  

5.27%, 11/01/64

    240       244,999  

Duke University Health System Inc., Series 2017, 3.92%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    333       312,101  

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc., Series B, 3.91%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    205       184,468  

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.

   

4.21%, 07/01/48 (Call 01/01/48)

    219       217,372  

4.50%, 07/01/57 (Call 01/01/57)

    200       198,964  

Series 2020, 2.68%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)

    105       82,536  

Series 2020, 2.88%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    334       257,480  

Hartford HealthCare Corp., 3.45%, 07/01/54(a)

    254       216,666  

HCA Inc.

   

3.50%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)

    951       705,278  

4.38%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(b)

    265       230,338  

4.63%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(b)

    630       549,898  

5.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)

    763       734,706  

5.25%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

        1,240           1,181,862  

5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    995       976,524  

Health Care Service Corp. A Mutual Legal Reserve Co., 3.20%, 06/01/50
(Call 12/01/49)(b)

    455       359,528  

Humana Inc.

   

3.95%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    224       197,587  

4.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    227       222,833  

4.80%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    303       307,508  

4.95%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    350       356,340  

8.15%, 06/15/38(a)

    244       323,731  

Indiana University Health Inc. Obligated Group

   

3.97%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    294       274,090  

Series 2021, 2.85%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)

    80       60,660  

Integris Baptist Medical Center Inc., Series A, 3.88%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    300       275,152  

Iowa Health System, Series 2020, 3.67%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    199       181,413  

Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. (The), 3.84%, 05/15/46

    381       355,877  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

   

4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    889       860,598  

4.88%, 04/01/42

    619       662,801  

Series 2019, 3.27%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    632       522,177  

Series 2021, 2.81%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    205       162,225  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

Series 2021, 3.00%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)

  $ 850     $ 658,982  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 4.70%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    513       490,717  

Mass General Brigham Inc.

   

Series 2017, 3.77%, 07/01/48 (Call 01/01/48)(a)

    142       130,438  

Series 2020, 3.19%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    39       31,830  

Series 2020, 3.34%, 07/01/60 (Call 01/01/60)

    594       470,020  

Mayo Clinic

   

3.77%, 11/15/43

    15       13,881  

Series 2013, 4.00%, 11/15/47(a)

    100       94,865  

Series 2016, 4.13%, 11/15/52(a)

    370       360,214  

Series 2021, 3.20%, 11/15/61 (Call 05/15/61)(a)

    341       271,755  

McLaren Health Care Corp., Series A, 4.39%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

        256       257,845  

MedStar Health Inc., Series 20A, 3.63%, 08/15/49(a)

    195       173,677  

Memorial Health Services, 3.45%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    47       40,353  

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

   

4.13%, 07/01/52

    230       224,042  

5.00%, 07/01/42

    411       444,213  

Series 2015, 4.20%, 07/01/55

    375       365,413  

Series 2020, 2.96%, 01/01/50 (Call 07/01/49)

    50       39,475  

Methodist Hospital (The), Series 20A, 2.71%, 12/01/50 (Call 06/01/50)

    230       169,741  

MidMichigan Health, Series 2020, 3.41%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    150       117,292  

Montefiore Obligated Group

   

4.29%, 09/01/50

    260       200,728  

Series 18-C, 5.25%, 11/01/48

    243       225,008  

Mount Nittany Medical Center Obligated Group, 3.80%, 11/15/52

    85       74,789  

Mount Sinai Hospitals Group Inc.

   

Series 2017, 3.98%, 07/01/48

    70       63,699  

Series 2019, 3.74%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)(a)

    344       299,202  

Series 2020, 3.39%, 07/01/50 (Call 07/01/49)

    280       229,234  

MultiCare Health System, 2.80%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    141       106,839  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The)

   

2.26%, 08/01/40 (Call 02/01/40)

    185           139,496  

2.61%, 08/01/60 (Call 02/01/60)

    260       177,238  

3.56%, 08/01/36

    175       162,007  

4.02%, 08/01/45(a)

    355       335,853  

4.06%, 08/01/56

    198       189,278  

4.76%, 08/01/2116

    180       177,651  

Series 2019, 3.95%, (Call 02/01/2119)

    215       177,255  

Northwell Healthcare Inc.

   

3.81%, 11/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    227       195,362  

3.98%, 11/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    245       219,493  

4.26%, 11/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)(a)

    459       413,492  

6.15%, 11/01/43(a)

    190       225,661  

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2021, 2.63%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)

    125       92,641  

Novant Health Inc.

   

2.64%, 11/01/36 (Call 08/01/36)

    160       131,114  

3.17%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)

    402       323,591  

3.32%, 11/01/61 (Call 05/01/61)

    331       264,844  

NY Society for Relief of Ruptured & Crippled Maintaining Hosp Special Surgery,
Series 2020, 2.67%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a)

    214       157,940  

Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 5.90%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    170       198,239  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

OhioHealth Corp.

   

2.83%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

  $ 190     $ 150,035  

Series 2020, 3.04%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)(a)

    255       205,853  

Orlando Health Obligated Group

   

3.33%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a)

    170       136,588  

4.09%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    195           186,178  

PeaceHealth Obligated Group

   

Series 2018, 4.79%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    200       215,695  

Series 2020, 3.22%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    265       216,195  

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.

   

2.86%, 01/01/52 (Call 07/01/51)

    299       219,873  

Series 2042, 2.72%, 01/01/42 (Call 07/01/41)

    145       111,265  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group

   

Series 21A, 2.70%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    390       278,180  

Series A, 3.93%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)(a)

    330       301,568  

Series I, 3.74%, 10/01/47(a)

    120       106,729  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.70%, 03/30/45 (Call 09/30/44)

    108       104,667  

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego/CA, Series 21A, 3.15%, 08/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)

    195       157,085  

Roche Holdings Inc.

   

2.61%, 12/13/51 (Call 06/13/51)(b)

        1,075       809,042  

4.00%, 11/28/44 (Call 05/28/44)(b)

    586       554,766  

7.00%, 03/01/39(a)(b)

    275       369,325  

RWJ Barnabas Health Inc.

   

3.48%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    34       28,886  

3.95%, 07/01/46 (Call 07/01/45)

    220       207,527  

Seattle Children’s Hospital, Series 2021, 2.72%, 10/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    280       202,140  

Sentara Healthcare, 2.93%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)

    125       94,818  

Sharp HealthCare, Series 20B, 2.68%, 08/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)(a)

    85       61,856  

Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Inc., 4.86%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    205       213,206  

Stanford Health Care

   

3.03%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    320       256,104  

Series 2018, 3.80%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    188       174,064  

Summa Health, 3.51%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)

    195       167,429  

Sutter Health

   

Series 2018, 4.09%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    213       191,759  

Series 20A, 3.16%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)

    145       117,757  

Series 20A, 3.36%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)(a)

    361       283,883  

Texas Health Resources

   

2.33%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    25       16,764  

4.33%, 11/15/55

    260       265,222  

Toledo Hospital (The)

   

4.98%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    210       181,264  

5.75%, 11/15/38 (Call 11/15/28)

    260       275,189  

6.02%, 11/15/48(a)

    125       131,367  

Trinity Health Corp.

   

4.13%, 12/01/45

    135       130,159  

Series 2019, 3.43%, 12/01/48(a)

    220       188,132  

Series 2021, 2.63%, 12/01/40 (Call 06/01/40)

    276       214,768  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.75%, 05/15/40 (Call 11/15/39)

    615       493,932  

2.90%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    726       561,725  

3.05%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    837       697,367  

3.13%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)

    485       372,179  

3.25%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)

    957       790,499  

3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    683       614,997  

3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    725       646,738  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care - Services (continued)            

3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

  $ 545     $ 488,203  

3.88%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59)

    736       658,099  

3.95%, 10/15/42 (Call 04/15/42)

    407       381,053  

4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    445       429,990  

4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    427       415,502  

4.25%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    446       432,891  

4.25%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    768       744,866  

4.38%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    390       383,953  

4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    555       554,899  

4.63%, 07/15/35

    172       176,163  

4.63%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    444       455,103  

4.75%, 07/15/45(a)

    1,060       1,106,421  

5.70%, 10/15/40 (Call 04/15/40)

    209       237,973  

5.80%, 03/15/36(a)

    438       501,350  

5.95%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)

    302       353,422  

6.50%, 06/15/37

    376       458,999  

6.63%, 11/15/37

    461       569,774  

6.88%, 02/15/38

    260       331,616  

WakeMed, 3.29%, 10/01/52 (Call 04/01/52)

    50       40,173  

West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group,
Series 2020, 3.13%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(a)

    240       184,604  

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

   

Series 2018, 4.81%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    195       197,656  

Series 2021, 3.07%, 03/01/51 (Call 09/01/50)

    318       244,344  

Yale-New Haven Health Services Corp., Series 2020, 2.50%, 07/01/50 (Call 07/01/49)

    200       143,237  
   

 

 

 
      58,144,400  
Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.1%            

Alfa SAB de CV, 6.88%, 03/25/44 (Call 09/25/43)(b)

    50       52,250  

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd., 3.38%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(b)

    780       667,136  

Hutchison Whampoa International 03/33 Ltd., 7.45%, 11/24/33(b)

    425       551,136  

JAB Holdings BV, 3.75%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(b)

    484       368,902  

PTT Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.70%, 07/16/70 (Call 01/16/70)(b)

    530       395,742  
   

 

 

 
      2,035,166  
Home Builders — 0.1%            

MDC Holdings Inc.

   

3.97%, 08/06/61 (Call 02/06/61)

    225       148,984  

6.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    291       273,324  

PulteGroup Inc.

   

6.00%, 02/15/35

    185       193,589  

6.38%, 05/15/33

    258       278,831  

7.88%, 06/15/32

    392       473,480  
   

 

 

 
      1,368,208  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Leggett & Platt Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/51 (Call 05/15/51)

    348       274,832  

Whirlpool Corp.

   

4.50%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)(a)

    231       210,812  

4.60%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    301       277,667  

5.15%, 03/01/43

    191       187,998  
   

 

 

 
      951,309  
Household Products & Wares — 0.2%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    239       221,500  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

2.88%, 02/07/50 (Call 08/07/49)(a)

    186       147,396  

3.20%, 07/30/46 (Call 01/30/46)

    180       152,253  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Household Products & Wares (continued)            

3.70%, 06/01/43

  $ 140     $ 122,265  

3.90%, 05/04/47 (Call 11/04/46)(a)

    195       183,177  

5.30%, 03/01/41

    220       242,723  

6.63%, 08/01/37

    540       679,700  

SC Johnson & Son Inc.

   

4.00%, 05/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)(a)(b)

    305       280,118  

4.35%, 09/30/44 (Call 03/30/44)(b)

    75       73,502  

4.75%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/16/46)(a)(b)

    735       772,334  

4.80%, 09/01/40(a)(b)

    200       202,538  
   

 

 

 
          3,077,506  
Insurance — 5.3%            

Aflac Inc.

   

4.00%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    191       176,754  

4.75%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    183       188,962  

6.45%, 08/15/40

    301       353,186  

AIA Group Ltd.

   

3.20%, 09/16/40 (Call 03/16/40)(b)

        1,020       842,897  

4.50%, 03/16/46 (Call 09/16/45)(b)

    365       355,528  

4.88%, 03/11/44(a)(b)

    197       202,175  

Alleghany Corp.

   

3.25%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)

    210       165,033  

4.90%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)

    64       65,340  

Allstate Corp. (The)

   

3.85%, 08/10/49 (Call 02/10/49)

    287       257,923  

4.20%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)(a)

    393       374,940  

4.50%, 06/15/43

    292       286,262  

5.35%, 06/01/33

    148       161,040  

5.55%, 05/09/35

    357       399,628  

5.95%, 04/01/36

    325       369,838  

6.50%, 05/15/57 (Call 05/15/37),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.12%)(d)

    345       396,533  

American Financial Group Inc./OH, 4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    400       367,239  

American International Group Inc.

   

4.38%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)(a)

    665       642,460  

4.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    649       665,204  

4.80%, 07/10/45 (Call 01/10/45)

    540       538,793  

6.25%, 05/01/36

    415       483,880  

AmFam Holdings Inc., 3.83%, 03/11/51 (Call 09/11/50)(a)(b)

    307       255,579  

Aon Corp., 6.25%, 09/30/40

    195       225,522  

Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC

   

2.90%, 08/23/51 (Call 02/23/51)(a)

    359       261,875  

3.90%, 02/28/52 (Call 08/28/51)

    330       284,527  

Aon PLC

   

4.25%, 12/12/42

    185       165,447  

4.45%, 05/24/43 (Call 02/24/43)

    190       178,339  

4.60%, 06/14/44 (Call 03/14/44)

    319       303,765  

4.75%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    314       307,863  

Arch Capital Finance LLC, 5.03%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

    280       280,004  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

   

3.64%, 06/30/50 (Call 12/30/49)

    518       433,949  

7.35%, 05/01/34

    300       366,202  

Arch Capital Group U.S. Inc., 5.14%, 11/01/43

    240       244,257  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

   

3.05%, 03/09/52 (Call 09/09/51)

    215       159,776  

3.50%, 05/20/51 (Call 11/20/50)

    497       401,925  

Assurant Inc., 6.75%, 02/15/34

    283       320,151  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings Inc., 3.60%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

  $ 230     $ 183,546  

Athene Holding Ltd.

   

3.45%, 05/15/52 (Call 11/15/51)

    315       231,875  

3.95%, 05/25/51 (Call 11/25/50)

    306       247,976  

AXA SA, 6.38%, (Call 12/14/36), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.256%)(a)(b)(d)(e)

    100       123,934  

AXIS Specialty Finance PLC, 5.15%, 04/01/45

    188       187,958  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

2.50%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    561       393,670  

2.85%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    1,121       850,222  

3.85%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    650       578,249  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    1,351           1,290,833  

4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)

        1,155       1,117,708  

4.30%, 05/15/43

    486       474,050  

4.40%, 05/15/42

    542       524,588  

5.75%, 01/15/40(a)

    644       737,718  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 4.50%, 02/11/43

    701       699,922  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.

   

3.85%, 12/22/51 (Call 06/22/51)

    185       136,512  

4.70%, 06/22/47 (Call 12/22/46)

    596       512,522  

Brown & Brown Inc., 4.95%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51)

    390       374,255  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 2.74%, 12/31/39(a)

    137       111,501  

Chubb Corp. (The), 6.00%, 05/11/37

    210       244,601  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

2.85%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)

    500       381,067  

3.05%, 12/15/61 (Call 06/15/61)

    670       500,769  

4.15%, 03/13/43(a)

    250       239,678  

4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

    860       844,471  

Cincinnati Financial Corp., 6.13%, 11/01/34(a)

    345       398,458  

Corebridge Financial Inc.

   

4.35%, 04/05/42(b)

    600       542,592  

4.40%, 04/05/52(b)

    400       356,707  

Empower Finance 2020 LP, 3.08%, 09/17/51 (Call 03/17/51)(b)

    387       296,183  

Equitable Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 04/20/48 (Call 10/20/47)

    810       786,190  

Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(a)

    600       443,792  

3.50%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    415       334,377  

4.87%, 06/01/44

    335       335,121  

Farmers Exchange Capital II, 6.15%, 11/01/53 (Call 11/01/33), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
3.744%)(a)(b)(d)

    135       148,300  

Farmers Exchange Capital III, 5.45%, 10/15/54 (Call 10/15/34), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
3.454%)(b)(d)

    160       168,375  

Farmers Insurance Exchange, 4.75%, 11/01/57 (Call 11/01/37), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.3.744%)(b)(d)

    195       190,954  

Fidelity National Financial Inc., 3.20%, 09/17/51 (Call 03/17/51)

    275       193,175  

Great-West Lifeco Finance 2018 LP, 4.58%, 05/17/48 (Call 11/17/47)(a)(b)

    276       274,051  

Great-West Lifeco Finance Delaware LP, 4.15%, 06/03/47 (Call 12/03/46)(b)

    358       333,836  

Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America (The)

   

3.70%, 01/22/70 (Call 07/22/69)(b)

    189       149,810  

4.85%, 01/24/77(b)

    310       304,116  

4.88%, 06/19/64(b)

    261       261,418  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

2.90%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    235       173,608  

3.60%, 08/19/49 (Call 02/19/49)

    347       293,280  

4.30%, 04/15/43

    194       179,424  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

4.40%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

  $ 204     $ 194,325  

5.95%, 10/15/36

    315       352,577  

6.10%, 10/01/41

    290       332,410  

6.63%, 03/30/40

    260       313,968  

Hill City Funding Trust, 4.05%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)(b)

    200       156,312  

Jackson Financial Inc., 4.00%, 11/23/51 (Call 05/23/51)(a)(b)

    370       289,491  

Liberty Mutual Group Inc.

   

3.95%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(b)

        726       611,849  

3.95%, 05/15/60 (Call 11/15/59)(b)

    344       278,613  

6.50%, 03/15/35(b)

    225       262,357  

6.50%, 05/01/42(a)(b)

    145       174,032  

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 7.70%, 10/15/97(a)(b)

    255       324,396  

Lincoln National Corp.

   

4.35%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    196       177,086  

4.38%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)

    171       158,970  

6.30%, 10/09/37

    266       303,095  

7.00%, 06/15/40

    333       411,218  

Loews Corp.

   

4.13%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42)

    260       236,450  

6.00%, 02/01/35

    311       349,962  

Manulife Financial Corp., 5.38%, 03/04/46

    410       465,211  

Maple Grove Funding Trust I, 4.16%, 08/15/51 (Call 02/15/51)(b)

    350       288,628  

Markel Corp.

   

3.45%, 05/07/52 (Call 11/07/51)(a)

    330       261,619  

4.15%, 09/17/50 (Call 03/17/50)

    220       197,469  

4.30%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    290       266,576  

5.00%, 03/30/43

    185       182,262  

5.00%, 04/05/46

    240       239,999  

5.00%, 05/20/49 (Call 11/20/48)

    363       369,520  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.90%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)

    200       148,798  

4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    315       299,784  

4.35%, 01/30/47 (Call 07/30/46)

    291       280,778  

4.75%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    395       398,911  

4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    646       673,241  

5.88%, 08/01/33

    380       425,544  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.

   

3.20%, 12/01/61(a)(b)

    280       204,699  

3.38%, 04/15/50(a)(b)

    194       155,497  

3.73%, 10/15/70(a)(b)

    471       366,141  

4.50%, 04/15/65(b)

    175       158,101  

4.90%, 04/01/77(b)

    254       244,872  

5.08%, 02/15/69 (Call 02/15/49),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.191%)(b)(d)

    470       468,280  

5.38%, 12/01/41(a)(b)

    346       368,075  

MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.88%, 12/15/37 (Call 12/15/32)(b)

    380       431,300  

MetLife Inc.

   

4.05%, 03/01/45

    503       465,765  

4.13%, 08/13/42

    323       300,739  

4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 11/13/45)(a)

    387       396,712  

4.72%, 12/15/44

    247       249,833  

4.88%, 11/13/43

    512       524,914  

5.70%, 06/15/35

    534       597,771  

5.88%, 02/06/41

    530       609,510  

6.38%, 06/15/34

    562       659,339  

6.40%, 12/15/36 (Call 12/15/31)

    998           1,035,136  

6.50%, 12/15/32

    495       588,169  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

9.25%, 04/08/38 (Call 04/08/33)(b)

  $ 125     $ 154,453  

10.75%, 08/01/39 (Call 08/01/34)

        381       532,448  

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.80%, 06/15/36(b)

    65       73,508  

National Life Insurance Co., 5.25%, 07/19/68 (Call 07/19/48), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.314%)(a)(b)(d)

    50       48,079  

Nationwide Financial Services Inc.

   

3.90%, 11/30/49 (Call 05/30/49)(b)

    574       511,751  

5.30%, 11/18/44(b)

    244       246,393  

6.75%, 05/15/37

    25       26,844  

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.

   

4.35%, 04/30/50 (Call 10/30/49)(b)

    799       708,310  

4.95%, 04/22/44(b)

    197       192,058  

7.88%, 04/01/33(b)

    150       180,573  

9.38%, 08/15/39(b)

    526       752,886  

New York Life Insurance Co.

   

3.75%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(b)

    468       407,864  

4.45%, 05/15/69 (Call 11/15/68)(b)

    625       567,481  

5.88%, 05/15/33(b)

    600       671,008  

6.75%, 11/15/39(b)

    700       869,400  

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)

   

3.45%, 03/30/51 (Call 09/30/50)(b)

    425           347,638  

3.63%, 09/30/59 (Call 03/30/59)(b)

    795       640,104  

3.85%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47)(b)

    560       493,026  

6.06%, 03/30/40(a)(b)

    787       895,793  

Ohio National Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.88%, 06/15/42(a)(b)

    190       204,923  

Old Republic International Corp., 3.85%, 06/11/51 (Call 12/11/50)

    410       334,316  

OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc., 4.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(b)

    85       75,129  

Pacific Life Insurance Co.

   

4.30%, 10/24/67 (Call 10/24/47),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.796%)(b)(d)

    465       405,903  

9.25%, 06/15/39(b)

    185       267,138  

Pacific LifeCorp.

   

3.35%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)(a)(b)

    485       390,492  

5.13%, 01/30/43(b)

    120       124,023  

6.60%, 09/15/33(a)(b)

    475       569,867  

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 3.80%, 04/29/61(b)

    330       258,368  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

   

4.30%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)(a)

    170       166,168  

4.35%, 05/15/43

    193       181,575  

4.63%, 09/15/42

    177       173,534  

6.05%, 10/15/36

    346       401,567  

Progressive Corp. (The)

   

3.70%, 01/26/45

    275       238,208  

3.70%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    375       328,588  

3.95%, 03/26/50 (Call 09/26/49)(a)

    243       223,507  

4.13%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    428       407,266  

4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    341       329,110  

4.35%, 04/25/44(a)

    193       187,212  

6.25%, 12/01/32

    422       496,011  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/10/40 (Call 09/10/39)

    210       173,533  

3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50)

    809       700,623  

3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47)(a)

    561       503,299  

3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49)

    594       530,235  

4.35%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(a)

    559       545,077  

4.42%, 03/27/48 (Call 09/27/47)

    335       326,864  

4.60%, 05/15/44(a)

    338       334,160  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

5.70%, 12/14/36

  $ 401     $ 450,326  

5.75%, 07/15/33(a)

    252       278,509  

6.63%, 12/01/37

    260       315,023  

6.63%, 06/21/40(a)

    159       189,949  

Securian Financial Group Inc., 4.80%, 04/15/48(b)

        210       202,153  

Selective Insurance Group Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    267       270,220  

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 07/15/34(a)

    365       428,136  

Swiss Re Treasury U.S. Corp., 4.25%, 12/06/42(b)

    285       284,355  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

   

3.30%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)(b)

    700       560,742  

4.27%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(b)

    1,155       1,089,578  

4.90%, 09/15/44(b)

    862       869,842  

6.85%, 12/16/39(b)

    696       846,227  

Transatlantic Holdings Inc., 8.00%, 11/30/39(a)

    389       532,404  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

   

2.55%, 04/27/50 (Call 10/27/49)(a)

    469       342,670  

3.05%, 06/08/51 (Call 12/08/50)

    315       253,067  

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    322       290,231  

4.00%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46)

    329       307,103  

4.05%, 03/07/48 (Call 09/07/47)

    281       266,062  

4.10%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48)

    281       266,108  

4.30%, 08/25/45 (Call 02/25/45)

    215       210,108  

4.60%, 08/01/43

    304       309,382  

5.35%, 11/01/40

    405       448,521  

6.25%, 06/15/37

    492       589,575  

6.75%, 06/20/36

    267       329,783  

Travelers Property Casualty Corp., 6.38%, 03/15/33

    365       436,199  

Trinity Acquisition PLC, 6.13%, 08/15/43

    99       105,938  

Unum Group

   

4.13%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    125       98,015  

4.50%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)(a)

    295       247,398  

5.75%, 08/15/42

    405       404,018  

Voya Financial Inc.

   

4.80%, 06/15/46

    293       297,003  

5.70%, 07/15/43

    165       179,102  

W R Berkley Corp.

   

3.15%, 09/30/61 (Call 03/30/61)

    255       179,093  

3.55%, 03/30/52 (Call 09/30/51)

    293       237,246  

4.00%, 05/12/50 (Call 11/12/49)

    282       248,089  

4.75%, 08/01/44(a)

    165       164,428  

Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. (The)

   

3.75%, 04/28/61 (Call 10/28/60)(b)

    270       218,648  

5.15%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(a)(b)

    235       246,703  

Willis North America Inc.

   

3.88%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(a)

    346       287,634  

5.05%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)(a)

    263       262,513  

WR Berkley Corp., 6.25%, 02/15/37

    50       56,190  

XLIT Ltd.

   

5.25%, 12/15/43

    165       184,257  

5.50%, 03/31/45(a)

    256       278,002  
   

 

 

 
          77,141,355  
Internet — 1.7%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

   

2.70%, 02/09/41 (Call 08/09/40)

    663       469,346  

3.15%, 02/09/51 (Call 08/09/50)

    500       349,838  

3.25%, 02/09/61 (Call 08/09/60)

    700       473,906  

4.00%, 12/06/37 (Call 06/06/37)(a)

    522       451,660  

4.20%, 12/06/47 (Call 06/06/47)

    1,162       970,023  

4.40%, 12/06/57 (Call 06/06/57)(a)

    585       501,270  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)            

4.50%, 11/28/34 (Call 05/28/34)

  $ 367     $ 346,785  

Alphabet Inc.

   

1.90%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)

    664       486,406  

2.05%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    1,278       879,389  

2.25%, 08/15/60 (Call 02/15/60)

    1,094       727,378  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.50%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49)

    1,471       1,087,091  

2.70%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59)

    1,133       805,442  

2.88%, 05/12/41 (Call 11/12/40)

    1,192       987,187  

3.10%, 05/12/51 (Call 11/12/50)

    1,831       1,507,305  

3.25%, 05/12/61 (Call 11/12/60)

    1,002       812,208  

3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37)

    1,463       1,424,199  

3.95%, 04/13/52 (Call 10/13/51)

    1,410       1,351,258  

4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47)

    1,909       1,859,747  

4.10%, 04/13/62 (Call 10/13/61)

    900       859,036  

4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57)

    1,220       1,212,969  

4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34)

    639       687,388  

4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44)

    851       924,976  

eBay Inc.

   

3.65%, 05/10/51 (Call 11/10/50)

    555       450,570  

4.00%, 07/15/42 (Call 01/15/42)

    386       342,874  

JD.com Inc., 4.13%, 01/14/50 (Call 07/14/49)(a)

    208       166,906  

Prosus NV

   

3.83%, 02/08/51 (Call 08/08/50)(b)

    255       168,701  

4.03%, 08/03/50 (Call 02/03/50)(b)

    1,002       696,708  

4.99%, 01/19/52 (Call 07/19/51)(b)

    730       572,157  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

3.24%, 06/03/50 (Call 12/03/49)(b)

    1,187       851,376  

3.29%, 06/03/60 (Call 12/03/59)(a)(b)

    418       285,474  

3.68%, 04/22/41 (Call 10/22/40)(b)

    452       368,394  

3.84%, 04/22/51 (Call 10/22/50)(b)

    915       735,269  

3.93%, 01/19/38 (Call 07/19/37)(b)

    360       310,745  

3.94%, 04/22/61 (Call 10/22/60)(b)

    650       507,611  

4.53%, 04/11/49 (Call 10/11/48)(a)(b)

    471       420,838  
   

 

 

 
          25,052,430  
Iron & Steel — 0.4%            

ArcelorMittal SA

   

6.75%, 03/01/41

    400       429,097  

7.00%, 10/15/39

    400       439,662  

Nucor Corp.

   

2.98%, 12/15/55 (Call 06/15/55)

    568       413,283  

3.85%, 04/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    150       131,176  

4.40%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    325       318,586  

5.20%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)(a)

    272       291,379  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 6.85%, 11/15/36

    175       204,092  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)(a)

    282       221,283  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

   

6.88%, 11/21/36

        1,295       1,426,313  

6.88%, 11/10/39

    915       1,005,311  

8.25%, 01/17/34(a)

    210       253,050  

Vale SA, 5.63%, 09/11/42

    166       161,229  
   

 

 

 
      5,294,461  
Leisure Time — 0.0%            

Brunswick Corp., 5.10%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)

    200       168,397  

Harley-Davidson Inc., 4.63%, 07/28/45 (Call 01/28/45)

    139       121,147  
   

 

 

 
      289,544  
Lodging — 0.0%            

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

4.50%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34)

    80       77,157  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Lodging (continued)            

Series GG, 3.50%, 10/15/32 (Call 07/15/32)

  $ 467     $ 417,066  

Series II, 2.75%, 10/15/33 (Call 07/15/33)(a)

    312       256,344  
   

 

 

 
      750,567  
Machinery — 0.5%            

ABB Finance USA Inc., 4.38%, 05/08/42(a)

    390       377,542  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

3.25%, 09/19/49 (Call 03/19/49)

    483       415,223  

3.25%, 04/09/50 (Call 10/09/49)

    618       529,746  

3.80%, 08/15/42(a)

    823       784,332  

4.30%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    256       257,573  

4.75%, 05/15/64 (Call 11/15/63)

    265       281,032  

5.20%, 05/27/41

    642       710,685  

5.30%, 09/15/35

    177       195,013  

6.05%, 08/15/36

    314       369,050  

Deere & Co.

   

2.88%, 09/07/49 (Call 03/07/49)

    308       251,878  

3.75%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    530       501,830  

3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41)

    645       625,921  

Dover Corp.

   

5.38%, 10/15/35

    350       366,788  

5.38%, 03/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    245       259,248  

6.60%, 03/15/38

    25       29,174  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

   

3.11%, 02/15/40 (Call 08/15/39)

    347       280,624  

3.36%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    460       359,529  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

   

2.80%, 08/15/61 (Call 02/15/61)

    345       238,118  

4.20%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a)

    449       431,187  

6.25%, 12/01/37

    25       28,454  

Xylem Inc./NY, 4.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    260       242,526  
   

 

 

 
          7,535,473  
Manufacturing — 1.1%            

3M Co.

   

3.13%, 09/19/46 (Call 03/19/46)

    354       289,380  

3.25%, 08/26/49 (Call 02/26/49)(a)

    569       478,621  

3.63%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    326       292,625  

3.70%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    403       366,403  

3.88%, 06/15/44

    150       137,359  

4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48)

    689       661,299  

5.70%, 03/15/37

    65       75,123  

Eaton Corp.

   

3.92%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    150       134,145  

4.00%, 11/02/32

    422       418,055  

4.15%, 11/02/42

    620       591,315  

GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.55%, 05/15/32 (Call 02/15/32)

    277       277,571  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, 11/15/35

        4,469       4,367,863  

General Electric Co.

   

4.35%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    720       699,822  

4.50%, 03/11/44(a)

    155       150,346  

5.88%, 01/14/38(a)

    80       88,196  

6.15%, 08/07/37

    200       227,242  

6.88%, 01/10/39

    125       153,048  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

   

3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)(a)

    624       591,597  

4.88%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    395       427,125  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/14/49 (Call 12/14/48)

    414       368,521  

4.10%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    290       265,139  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)            

4.20%, 11/21/34 (Call 05/21/34)

  $ 287     $ 273,940  

4.45%, 11/21/44 (Call 05/21/44)

    182       171,049  

6.25%, 05/15/38

    365       411,901  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

   

2.88%, 03/11/41(b)

    700       568,717  

3.30%, 09/15/46(b)

    644       547,978  

4.20%, 03/16/47(b)

    870       859,314  

4.40%, 05/27/45(b)

    973       981,104  

Trane Technologies Global Holding Co. Ltd.

   

4.30%, 02/21/48 (Call 08/21/47)

    205       188,857  

5.75%, 06/15/43

    298       328,186  

Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA

   

4.50%, 03/21/49 (Call 09/21/48)

    198       190,836  

4.65%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44)

    168       161,878  
   

 

 

 
          15,744,555  
Media — 4.9%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    1,072       783,360  

3.50%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    880       634,332  

3.70%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    1,309       923,246  

3.85%, 04/01/61 (Call 10/01/60)

    890       606,465  

3.90%, 06/01/52 (Call 12/01/51)

    1,408       1,015,870  

3.95%, 06/30/62 (Call 12/30/61)

    580       398,498  

4.40%, 04/01/33 (Call 01/01/33)

    100       91,157  

4.40%, 12/01/61 (Call 06/01/61)

    693       518,047  

4.80%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    1,677       1,373,911  

5.13%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    782       671,531  

5.25%, 04/01/53 (Call 10/01/52)

    945       824,104  

5.38%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)

    529       489,720  

5.38%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    1,560       1,395,551  

5.50%, 04/01/63 (Call 10/01/62)

    695       607,729  

5.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    1,486       1,395,207  

6.38%, 10/23/35 (Call 04/23/35)

    738       777,508  

6.48%, 10/23/45 (Call 04/23/45)

        2,005       2,020,845  

6.83%, 10/23/55 (Call 04/23/55)

    155       162,814  

Comcast Corp.

   

2.45%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)(a)

    781       535,554  

2.65%, 08/15/62 (Call 02/15/62)

    643       424,951  

2.80%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(a)

    991       730,611  

2.89%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)(b)

    2,747       2,025,583  

2.94%, 11/01/56 (Call 05/01/56)(b)

    3,363       2,405,634  

2.99%, 11/01/63 (Call 05/01/63)(b)

    2,112       1,490,580  

3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    500       433,470  

3.25%, 11/01/39 (Call 05/01/39)

    775       656,567  

3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    892       738,643  

3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    1,050       865,352  

3.75%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    979       879,491  

3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)

    830       769,839  

3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    1,094       980,626  

4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)

    492       444,110  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    592       533,935  

4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    1,203       1,084,301  

4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52)

    443       402,068  

4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)(a)

    486       475,796  

4.25%, 01/15/33

    904       902,081  

4.40%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    482       478,624  

4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38)

    568       566,398  

4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    480       474,644  

4.65%, 07/15/42

    521       515,048  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

  $     1,105     $     1,114,880  

4.75%, 03/01/44

    370       366,739  

4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58)(a)

    532       559,685  

5.65%, 06/15/35

    505       556,189  

6.45%, 03/15/37

    335       399,317  

6.50%, 11/15/35(a)

    517       620,739  

6.55%, 07/01/39

    50       61,799  

6.95%, 08/15/37(a)

    225       279,409  

7.05%, 03/15/33

    497       606,414  

Cox Communications Inc.

   

2.95%, 10/01/50 (Call 04/01/50)(a)(b)

    445       312,501  

3.60%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)(a)(b)

    402       317,262  

4.50%, 06/30/43 (Call 12/30/42)(b)

    456       413,484  

4.60%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(a)(b)

    325       304,190  

4.70%, 12/15/42(a)(b)

    251       235,242  

4.80%, 02/01/35 (Call 08/01/34)(b)

    249       243,570  

8.38%, 03/01/39(b)

    50       67,660  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

4.00%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)

    694       520,450  

4.65%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    762       655,433  

4.88%, 04/01/43(a)

    275       246,855  

4.95%, 05/15/42(a)

    111       100,499  

5.00%, 09/20/37 (Call 03/20/37)

    370       348,872  

5.20%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)

    660       606,213  

5.30%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    333       312,784  

6.35%, 06/01/40

    619       655,546  

Fox Corp.

   

5.48%, 01/25/39 (Call 07/25/38)(a)

    638       660,441  

5.58%, 01/25/49 (Call 07/25/48)

    882       913,921  

Grupo Televisa SAB

   

5.00%, 05/13/45 (Call 11/13/44)

    397       375,667  

5.25%, 05/24/49 (Call 11/24/48)

    285       288,163  

6.13%, 01/31/46 (Call 07/31/45)(a)

    280       316,605  

6.63%, 01/15/40

    871       975,572  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

4.45%, 01/15/43(a)

    474       453,533  

5.95%, 04/01/41

    361       417,661  

6.40%, 04/30/40(a)

    90       108,382  

Paramount Global

   

4.38%, 03/15/43

    798       659,573  

4.60%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    235       196,225  

4.85%, 07/01/42 (Call 01/01/42)(a)

    347       307,597  

4.90%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    275       239,255  

4.95%, 05/19/50 (Call 11/19/49)

    668       604,894  

5.25%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    220       202,916  

5.50%, 05/15/33

    446       453,192  

5.85%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    681       688,197  

5.90%, 10/15/40 (Call 04/15/40)

    255       261,293  

6.88%, 04/30/36

    738       826,985  

Sky Group Finance Ltd., 6.50%, 10/15/35(b)

    305       365,723  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

   

5.50%, 08/15/35

    300       318,456  

5.65%, 11/23/43 (Call 05/23/43)

    175       186,939  

5.85%, 04/15/40

    480       534,766  

Time Warner Cable LLC

   

4.50%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(a)

    368       304,230  

5.50%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)

    892       840,594  

5.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    745       728,792  

6.55%, 05/01/37

    909       951,875  

6.75%, 06/15/39(a)

    824       878,981  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

7.30%, 07/01/38

  $ 915     $ 1,026,265  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 07/15/33

    710       860,476  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

3.00%, 07/30/46(a)

    390       312,948  

3.70%, 12/01/42

    467       414,201  

4.13%, 06/01/44

    622       583,439  

4.38%, 08/16/41

    325       314,349  

Series E, 4.13%, 12/01/41

    370       346,963  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    1,129       845,125  

3.50%, 05/13/40 (Call 11/13/39)

    1,070       942,334  

3.60%, 01/13/51 (Call 07/13/50)(a)

    1,545       1,333,604  

3.80%, 05/13/60 (Call 11/13/59)

    543       472,696  

4.63%, 03/23/40 (Call 09/23/39)

    535       541,413  

4.70%, 03/23/50 (Call 09/23/49)(a)

    990       1,008,750  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)(a)

    344       346,180  

4.75%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    339       347,515  

4.95%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)

    367       378,712  

5.40%, 10/01/43

    445       485,653  

6.15%, 03/01/37

    195       226,324  

6.15%, 02/15/41

    225       266,745  

6.20%, 12/15/34

    271       317,348  

6.40%, 12/15/35

    289       347,133  

6.55%, 03/15/33

    176       207,146  

6.65%, 11/15/37

    791       971,046  

7.75%, 12/01/45

    25       35,560  
   

 

 

 
          70,401,886  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1%            

Crane Co., 4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    210       184,246  

Precision Castparts Corp.

   

3.90%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    321       294,549  

4.20%, 06/15/35 (Call 12/15/34)

    96       95,077  

4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    231       225,356  

Valmont Industries Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    320       311,445  

5.25%, 10/01/54 (Call 04/01/54)

    188       190,696  
   

 

 

 
      1,301,369  
Mining — 1.8%            

Anglo American Capital PLC

   

3.95%, 09/10/50 (Call 03/10/50)(a)(b)

    444       361,702  

4.75%, 03/16/52 (Call 09/16/51)(b)

    200       182,698  

Barrick Gold Corp.

   

5.25%, 04/01/42(a)

    322       336,282  

6.45%, 10/15/35

    220       253,871  

Barrick International Barbados Corp., 6.35%, 10/15/36(b)

    595       667,098  

Barrick North America Finance LLC

   

5.70%, 05/30/41

    525       575,105  

5.75%, 05/01/43

    375       413,211  

7.50%, 09/15/38

    75       93,046  

Barrick PD Australia Finance Pty Ltd., 5.95%, 10/15/39

    518       579,745  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

4.13%, 02/24/42

    636       610,927  

5.00%, 09/30/43(a)

    1,378       1,488,824  

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile

   

3.15%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)(b)

    345       252,982  

3.70%, 01/30/50 (Call 07/30/49)(b)

        1,530       1,215,202  

4.25%, 07/17/42(b)

    510       445,755  

4.38%, 02/05/49 (Call 08/05/48)(b)

    738       656,318  

4.50%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(b)

    697       630,046  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mining (continued)            

4.88%, 11/04/44(b)

  $ 630     $ 594,222  

5.63%, 09/21/35(b)

    125       131,633  

5.63%, 10/18/43(b)

    545       567,618  

6.15%, 10/24/36(a)(b)

    205       222,185  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

5.40%, 11/14/34 (Call 05/14/34)

    317       324,519  

5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

        1,099       1,098,516  

Fresnillo PLC, 4.25%, 10/02/50
(Call 04/02/50)(b)

    405       333,619  

Glencore Canada Corp., 6.20%, 06/15/35

    275       294,275  

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd.

   

5.55%, 10/25/42(a)(b)

    200       198,651  

6.00%, 11/15/41(a)(b)

    313       325,692  

6.90%, 11/15/37(b)

    410       470,454  

Glencore Funding LLC

   

3.38%, 09/23/51 (Call 03/23/51)(b)

    190       140,505  

3.88%, 04/27/51 (Call 10/27/50)(b)

    160       131,257  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT

   

5.80%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)(b)

    370       335,775  

6.76%, 11/15/48(a)(b)

    339       354,255  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

   

4.75%, 08/06/50 (Call 02/06/50)(a)(b)

    238       200,515  

5.65%, 09/12/49 (Call 03/12/49)(b)

    305       293,108  

Kinross Gold Corp., 6.88%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)(a)

    197       206,586  

Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 01/26/50 (Call 07/26/49)(b)

    585       507,488  

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.

   

4.20%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49)(a)(b)

    193       168,039  

5.75%, 11/15/41(b)

    415       431,383  

Newmont Corp.

   

4.88%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    523       536,440  

5.45%, 06/09/44 (Call 12/09/43)

    245       266,109  

5.88%, 04/01/35

    444       490,343  

6.25%, 10/01/39

    534       618,267  

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.

   

5.75%, 06/01/35(a)

    306       353,092  

6.13%, 12/15/33

    566       666,491  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

   

2.75%, 11/02/51 (Call 05/02/51)

    720       547,958  

5.20%, 11/02/40

    718       781,357  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC

   

4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)

    464       446,221  

4.75%, 03/22/42 (Call 09/22/41)(a)

    63       65,704  

Southern Copper Corp.

   

5.25%, 11/08/42

    530       542,694  

5.88%, 04/23/45

    745       819,925  

6.75%, 04/16/40

    644       754,768  

7.50%, 07/27/35

    802       968,824  

Teck Resources Ltd.

   

5.20%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    245       237,551  

5.40%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    185       183,701  

6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)

    415       442,078  

6.13%, 10/01/35(a)

    125       138,225  

6.25%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)

    492       533,499  
   

 

 

 
          25,486,354  
Oil & Gas — 5.9%            

BG Energy Capital PLC, 5.13%, 10/15/41(b)

    665       703,993  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

2.77%, 11/10/50 (Call 05/10/50)

    871       628,491  

2.94%, 06/04/51 (Call 12/04/50)(a)

    1,187       879,078  

3.00%, 02/24/50 (Call 08/24/49)

    1,101       831,250  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

3.00%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51)

  $ 729     $ 545,878  

3.06%, 06/17/41 (Call 12/17/40)

    875       712,786  

3.07%, 03/30/50 (Call 09/30/49)

    410       370,927  

3.38%, 02/08/61 (Call 08/08/60)

    1,170       908,171  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

4.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)(a)

    190       189,743  

5.85%, 02/01/35

    301       310,465  

6.25%, 03/15/38(a)

    656       722,161  

6.45%, 06/30/33

    252       278,950  

6.50%, 02/15/37

    377       414,312  

6.75%, 02/01/39

    282       321,325  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

   

3.75%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    210       167,459  

5.25%, 06/15/37 (Call 12/15/36)

    187       186,754  

5.40%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    446       452,270  

6.75%, 11/15/39

        1,037           1,176,686  

6.80%, 09/15/37

    338       383,225  

Chevron Corp.

   

2.98%, 05/11/40 (Call 11/11/39)

    120       103,012  

3.08%, 05/11/50 (Call 11/11/49)

    680       565,217  

Chevron USA Inc.

   

2.34%, 08/12/50 (Call 02/12/50)

    623       442,026  

5.25%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    185       203,021  

CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd., 5.00%, 05/02/42(b)

    250       246,820  

CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd.

   

3.30%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)

    470       344,844  

4.25%, 05/09/43

    220       196,521  

CNOOC Finance 2014 ULC, 4.88%, 04/30/44

    405       391,909  

CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd., 4.20%, 05/05/45(a)

    365       319,977  

CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC

   

5.88%, 03/10/35(a)

    562       587,121  

6.40%, 05/15/37

    645       708,122  

7.50%, 07/30/39

    410       507,359  

CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd., 5.95%, 04/28/41(b)

    355       394,583  

ConocoPhillips

   

5.90%, 10/15/32

    490       560,755  

6.50%, 02/01/39

    100       123,531  

ConocoPhillips Co.

   

3.80%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    290       260,821  

4.03%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)(b)

    2,129       1,901,686  

4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    328       319,021  

5.95%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    50       60,073  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 4.90%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    465       405,666  

Devon Energy Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

    154       146,482  

5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)(a)

    191       185,934  

5.60%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)(a)

    1,256       1,306,169  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

   

4.25%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    50       43,760  

4.40%, 03/24/51 (Call 09/24/50)

    612       549,485  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 4.50%, 09/14/47 (Call 03/14/47)(b)

    431       325,409  

Eni SpA, 5.70%, 10/01/40(b)

    290       301,733  

EOG Resources Inc.

   

3.90%, 04/01/35 (Call 10/01/34)

    193       183,170  

4.95%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    423       459,746  

5.10%, 01/15/36 (Call 07/15/35)(a)

    70       71,104  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Equinor ASA

   

3.25%, 11/18/49 (Call 05/18/49)

  $ 646     $ 536,567  

3.63%, 04/06/40 (Call 10/06/39)

    378       345,549  

3.70%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)

    709       638,346  

3.95%, 05/15/43

    479       449,956  

4.25%, 11/23/41

    420       411,506  

4.80%, 11/08/43

    436       455,424  

5.10%, 08/17/40

    448       484,113  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39)

    483       406,711  

3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49)(a)

    853       688,323  

3.45%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)(a)

    1,555       1,334,265  

3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44)

    583       511,656  

4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    1,464       1,394,089  

4.23%, 03/19/40 (Call 09/19/39)

    1,203       1,177,271  

4.33%, 03/19/50 (Call 09/19/49)

    1,574       1,550,170  

Hess Corp.

   

5.60%, 02/15/41(a)

    783       797,430  

5.80%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a)

    243       256,471  

6.00%, 01/15/40

    475       503,863  

7.13%, 03/15/33

    405       468,704  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

   

3.50%, 04/14/33 (Call 10/14/32)(b)

    80       66,200  

6.38%, 10/24/48(b)

        1,340           1,279,045  

Marathon Oil Corp.

   

5.20%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)(a)

    188       183,292  

6.60%, 10/01/37

    552       618,139  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

4.50%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    290       255,068  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)

    276       253,713  

5.00%, 09/15/54 (Call 03/15/54)

    193       175,902  

5.85%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    109       109,603  

6.50%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    918       1,034,436  

Motiva Enterprises LLC, 6.85%, 01/15/40(a)(b)

    645       654,393  

Ovintiv Inc.

   

6.50%, 08/15/34

    515       567,112  

6.50%, 02/01/38

    365       400,300  

6.63%, 08/15/37

    330       365,406  

Pertamina Persero PT

   

4.15%, 02/25/60 (Call 08/25/59)(a)(b)

    485       383,361  

4.18%, 01/21/50 (Call 07/21/49)(a)(b)

    555       460,355  

4.70%, 07/30/49(a)(b)

    466       416,254  

5.63%, 05/20/43(b)

    805       780,462  

6.00%, 05/03/42(a)(b)

    744       755,480  

6.45%, 05/30/44(b)

    843       899,339  

6.50%, 05/27/41(b)

    315       336,111  

6.50%, 11/07/48(b)

    354       382,214  

Petronas Capital Ltd.

   

3.40%, 04/28/61 (Call 10/28/60)(b)

    470       370,538  

4.50%, 03/18/45(b)

    1,062       1,067,764  

4.55%, 04/21/50 (Call 10/21/49)(b)

    1,564       1,585,822  

4.80%, 04/21/60 (Call 10/21/59)(a)(b)

    845       881,494  

Phillips 66

   

3.30%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    620       476,634  

4.65%, 11/15/34 (Call 05/15/34)

    323       322,608  

4.88%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    990       990,414  

5.88%, 05/01/42

    899       1,004,514  

PTTEP Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.90%, 12/06/59(a)(b)

    485       411,726  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Qatar Energy

   

3.13%, 07/12/41 (Call 01/12/41)(b)

  $ 2,205     $ 1,841,704  

3.30%, 07/12/51 (Call 01/12/51)(b)

        2,240       1,858,662  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   

3.63%, 01/12/52(b)

    1,965           1,561,870  

3.75%, 01/12/62(b)

    65       51,481  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

   

3.25%, 11/24/50 (Call 05/24/50)(b)

    1,278       1,004,357  

3.50%, 11/24/70 (Call 05/24/70)(b)

    1,355       1,036,055  

4.25%, 04/16/39(b)

    1,708       1,631,499  

4.38%, 04/16/49(b)

    1,653       1,562,409  

Shell International Finance BV

   

2.88%, 11/26/41 (Call 05/26/41)

    315       260,192  

3.00%, 11/26/51 (Call 05/26/51)

    580       452,707  

3.13%, 11/07/49 (Call 05/07/49)

    723       581,702  

3.25%, 04/06/50 (Call 10/06/49)

    1,120       924,020  

3.63%, 08/21/42

    343       306,088  

3.75%, 09/12/46

    739       666,302  

4.00%, 05/10/46

    1,318       1,224,152  

4.13%, 05/11/35

    568       565,849  

4.38%, 05/11/45

    1,626       1,575,454  

4.55%, 08/12/43

    707       707,635  

5.50%, 03/25/40

    686       766,798  

6.38%, 12/15/38(a)

    1,623       1,984,793  

Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd., 4.25%, 04/24/43(b)

    340       320,620  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd., 4.88%, 05/17/42(a)(b)

    605       606,004  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 5.38%, 10/17/43(b)

    250       266,685  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd., 4.10%, 04/28/45(a)(b)

    550       495,201  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. 4.00%, 09/13/47(b)

    425       373,240  

4.25%, 04/12/47(a)(b)

    375       341,705  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd.

   

3.35%, 05/13/50 (Call 11/13/49)(b)

    475       365,264  

3.68%, 08/08/49 (Call 02/08/49)(b)

    438       362,686  

4.60%, 09/12/48(b)

    323       310,130  

Suncor Energy Inc.

   

3.75%, 03/04/51 (Call 09/04/50)

    187       157,498  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    179       157,257  

5.35%, 07/15/33

    310       317,440  

5.95%, 12/01/34

    385       419,502  

5.95%, 05/15/35

    481       518,294  

6.50%, 06/15/38

    653       746,243  

6.80%, 05/15/38

    645       751,567  

6.85%, 06/01/39

    505       601,842  

Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.

   

3.50%, 10/17/49(a)(b)

    336       227,731  

3.75%, 06/18/50(a)(b)

    410       290,634  

5.38%, 11/20/48(a)(b)

    345       315,320  

TotalEnergies Capital International SA

   

2.99%, 06/29/41 (Call 12/29/40)

    580       476,490  

3.13%, 05/29/50 (Call 11/29/49)

    1,324       1,048,154  

3.39%, 06/29/60 (Call 12/29/59)

    497       396,032  

3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49)

    646       544,157  

Valero Energy Corp.

   

3.65%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    101       78,762  

4.00%, 06/01/52 (Call 12/01/51)

    350       290,896  

4.90%, 03/15/45

    226       214,546  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

6.63%, 06/15/37

  $ 1,504     $ 1,712,440  

XTO Energy Inc., 6.75%, 08/01/37

    80       97,073  
   

 

 

 
          85,664,256  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%            

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 09/15/40(a)

    769       793,991  

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc., 4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    479       427,033  

Halliburton Co.

   

4.50%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    492       448,349  

4.75%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    359       335,952  

4.85%, 11/15/35 (Call 05/15/35)(a)

    309       312,026  

5.00%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    876       841,845  

6.70%, 09/15/38

    645       739,003  

7.45%, 09/15/39

    680       828,539  

NOV Inc., 3.95%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    527       408,612  
   

 

 

 
      5,135,350  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%            

Packaging Corp. of America

   

3.05%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    415       313,194  

4.05%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)(a)

    255       232,098  

Sonoco Products Co., 5.75%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40)(a)

    365       395,180  

WRKCo Inc.

   

3.00%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33)(a)

    215       187,305  

4.20%, 06/01/32 (Call 03/01/32)(a)

    193       188,535  
   

 

 

 
      1,316,312  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.2%            

AbbVie Inc.

   

4.05%, 11/21/39 (Call 05/21/39)

        2,225       2,036,153  

4.25%, 11/21/49 (Call 05/21/49)

    3,132       2,868,468  

4.30%, 05/14/36 (Call 11/14/35)

    535       517,249  

4.40%, 11/06/42

    1,435       1,361,729  

4.45%, 05/14/46 (Call 11/14/45)

    1,314       1,236,700  

4.50%, 05/14/35 (Call 11/14/34)

    1,328       1,312,019  

4.55%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    947       940,926  

4.63%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)

    226       216,884  

4.70%, 05/14/45 (Call 11/14/44)

    1,596       1,556,505  

4.75%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    424       412,610  

4.85%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    575       574,080  

4.88%, 11/14/48 (Call 05/14/48)

    972       973,611  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

4.25%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    226       202,493  

4.30%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    349       322,836  

AstraZeneca PLC

   

2.13%, 08/06/50 (Call 02/06/50)(a)

    315       215,435  

3.00%, 05/28/51 (Call 11/28/50)(a)

    426       349,681  

4.00%, 09/18/42

    603       577,075  

4.38%, 11/16/45

    572       574,712  

4.38%, 08/17/48 (Call 02/17/48)

    186       189,176  

6.45%, 09/15/37

    1,658       2,044,696  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC

   

3.95%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(a)(b)

    305       252,812  

4.20%, 07/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(a)(b)

    153       145,802  

4.40%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)(a)(b)

    524       463,923  

4.63%, 06/25/38 (Call 12/25/37)(a)(b)

    626       599,290  

4.65%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)(b)

    125       117,740  

4.70%, 07/15/64 (Call 01/15/64)(a)(b)

    410       360,698  

4.88%, 06/25/48 (Call 12/25/47)(a)(b)

    1,215       1,182,872  

5.50%, 07/30/35(a)(b)

    75       77,094  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

3.79%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)

  $ 438     $ 377,984  

4.67%, 06/06/47 (Call 12/06/46)

    822       798,202  

4.69%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    613       590,275  

6.00%, 05/15/39(a)

    50       54,925  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.35%, 11/13/40 (Call 05/13/40)

    567       429,491  

2.55%, 11/13/50 (Call 05/13/50)

    875       629,583  

3.25%, 08/01/42

    315       266,355  

3.55%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    790       705,632  

3.70%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    1,270       1,125,444  

3.90%, 03/15/62 (Call 09/15/61)

    685       600,556  

4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)

    1,188       1,155,970  

4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49)

    2,121       2,036,689  

4.35%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)(a)

    785       766,929  

4.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    55       54,207  

4.55%, 02/20/48 (Call 08/20/47)

    748       751,707  

4.63%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    179       183,023  

Cardinal Health Inc.

   

4.37%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    351       315,304  

4.50%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    128       115,001  

4.60%, 03/15/43

    243       221,459  

4.90%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    339       319,790  

Cigna Corp.

   

3.20%, 03/15/40 (Call 09/15/39)

    472       387,228  

3.40%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)

    756       593,414  

3.40%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    875       685,194  

3.88%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    604       518,081  

4.80%, 08/15/38 (Call 02/15/38)

    1,258       1,254,463  

4.80%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/16/46)

    795       783,465  

4.90%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    1,514       1,505,546  

5.38%, 02/15/42 (Call 08/15/41)

    211       215,718  

6.13%, 11/15/41

    294       330,165  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.70%, 08/21/40 (Call 02/21/40)

    854       644,189  

4.13%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    595       540,674  

4.25%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    473       428,364  

4.78%, 03/25/38 (Call 09/25/37)

    2,893       2,860,989  

4.88%, 07/20/35 (Call 01/20/35)

    339       345,133  

5.05%, 03/25/48 (Call 09/25/47)

    4,571           4,598,535  

5.13%, 07/20/45 (Call 01/20/45)

    1,967       1,968,700  

5.30%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    438       454,387  

6.13%, 09/15/39(a)

    238       266,826  

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

2.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

        1,112       796,232  

2.50%, 09/15/60 (Call 03/15/60)

    526       365,354  

3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)(a)

    206       191,467  

3.95%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    85       83,977  

3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    95       93,437  

4.15%, 03/15/59 (Call 09/15/58)

    349       345,009  

5.55%, 03/15/37

    50       56,870  

5.95%, 11/15/37(a)

    160       188,456  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.

   

4.20%, 03/18/43

    250       242,987  

5.38%, 04/15/34(a)

    696       781,149  

6.38%, 05/15/38

    1,373       1,683,673  

Johnson & Johnson

   

2.10%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40)

    639       482,600  

2.25%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)

    409       291,385  

2.45%, 09/01/60 (Call 03/01/60)

    727       508,323  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)

  $ 492     $ 455,176  

3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    453       412,731  

3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35)

    479       459,932  

3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36)

    717       690,553  

3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

        1,048       995,223  

3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)

    585       557,076  

4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33)

    483       509,925  

4.50%, 09/01/40

    357       369,276  

4.50%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    324       335,838  

4.85%, 05/15/41

    221       234,600  

4.95%, 05/15/33

    471       517,743  

5.85%, 07/15/38

    442       530,448  

5.95%, 08/15/37

    580       703,290  

McKesson Corp., 4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)(a)

    190       193,692  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

4.60%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    176       180,736  

5.90%, 11/01/39

    290       335,300  

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

2.35%, 06/24/40 (Call 12/24/39)

    654       504,992  

2.45%, 06/24/50 (Call 12/24/49)

    758       550,013  

2.75%, 12/10/51 (Call 06/10/51)

    750       572,351  

2.90%, 12/10/61 (Call 06/10/61)

    880       644,009  

3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    323       291,779  

3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)

    1,136       1,035,157  

3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38)

    617       598,866  

4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48)

    863       828,697  

4.15%, 05/18/43

    695       683,720  

6.50%, 12/01/33

    340       419,725  

6.55%, 09/15/37(a)

    345       429,914  

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

   

5.75%, 11/15/36(a)

    100       114,464  

5.85%, 06/30/39

    165       197,856  

Mylan Inc.

   

5.20%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    444       392,109  

5.40%, 11/29/43 (Call 05/29/43)

    315       284,918  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

2.75%, 08/14/50 (Call 02/14/50)(a)

    731       575,368  

3.70%, 09/21/42

    287       267,589  

4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45)

    653       627,191  

4.40%, 05/06/44

    970       988,181  

Pfizer Inc.

   

2.55%, 05/28/40 (Call 11/28/39)(a)

    615       495,779  

2.70%, 05/28/50 (Call 11/28/49)(a)

    728       569,195  

3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)(a)

    470       454,457  

4.00%, 12/15/36

    38       37,267  

4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    689       668,386  

4.10%, 09/15/38 (Call 03/15/38)

    371       368,466  

4.13%, 12/15/46

    601       596,746  

4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    579       578,298  

4.30%, 06/15/43

    479       475,512  

4.40%, 05/15/44

    540       543,293  

5.60%, 09/15/40

    233       266,135  

7.20%, 03/15/39(a)

    1,421           1,912,579  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

3.03%, 07/09/40 (Call 01/09/40)

    591       471,456  

3.18%, 07/09/50 (Call 01/09/50)

    1,190       911,259  

3.38%, 07/09/60 (Call 01/09/60)

    654       493,894  

Utah Acquisition Sub Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    564       502,154  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Viatris Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/22/40 (Call 12/22/39)

  $ 890     $ 692,937  

4.00%, 06/22/50 (Call 12/22/49)

    1,120       828,225  

Wyeth LLC

   

5.95%, 04/01/37

    1,128       1,314,257  

6.00%, 02/15/36

    503       590,125  

6.50%, 02/01/34

    590       718,150  

Zoetis Inc.

   

3.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    530       417,763  

3.95%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)(a)

    431       390,241  

4.45%, 08/20/48 (Call 02/20/48)

    247       243,507  

4.70%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    560       559,306  
   

 

 

 
          90,261,610  
Pipelines — 4.3%            

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

        1,281       1,267,011  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 3.60%, 09/01/32 (Call 06/01/32)

    265       234,232  

Cameron LNG LLC

   

3.30%, 01/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)(b)

    341       301,694  

3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)(b)

    240       207,771  

3.70%, 01/15/39 (Call 07/15/38)(a)(b)

    479       422,186  

Colonial Pipeline Co.

   

4.25%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)(a)(b)

    525       476,895  

6.38%, 08/01/37(b)

    50       56,596  

7.63%, 04/15/32(a)(b)

    85       104,240  

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 5.80%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    245       263,246  

Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc.

   

3.90%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(b)

    188       156,874  

4.60%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)(b)

    256       235,909  

4.80%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)(b)

    188       178,935  

EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl, 4.39%, 11/30/46(b)

    835       705,942  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC, 8.38%, 06/15/32(a)

    260       317,414  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

   

5.50%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    483       505,593  

7.38%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)

    242       302,880  

Series B, 7.50%, 04/15/38

    280       344,788  

Enbridge Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/01/33 (Call 05/01/33)

    342       282,765  

3.40%, 08/01/51 (Call 02/01/51)(a)

    510       400,498  

4.00%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    292       254,689  

4.50%, 06/10/44 (Call 12/10/43)

    279       259,528  

5.50%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)

    435       469,213  

Energy Transfer LP

   

4.90%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    157       148,647  

4.95%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    200       174,914  

5.00%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)(a)

    319       280,900  

5.00%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    1,087       966,670  

5.15%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    290       264,059  

5.15%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    602       542,641  

5.30%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(a)

    441       406,802  

5.30%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)(a)

    535       484,276  

5.35%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    474       434,112  

5.40%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    844       775,490  

5.95%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    270       261,661  

6.00%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    644       630,365  

6.05%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)(a)

    405       411,830  

6.10%, 02/15/42

    140       137,421  

6.13%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    596       586,915  

6.25%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    884       892,093  

6.50%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    596       622,596  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

6.63%, 10/15/36

  $ 261     $ 272,819  

6.85%, 02/15/40(a)

    150       157,210  

7.50%, 07/01/38

    346       390,670  

Series 20Y, 5.80%, 06/15/38 (Call 12/15/37)

    295       293,494  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    587       430,441  

3.30%, 02/15/53 (Call 08/15/52)

    547       411,022  

3.70%, 01/31/51 (Call 07/31/50)

    584       473,236  

3.95%, 01/31/60 (Call 07/31/59)

    541       438,388  

4.20%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49)(a)

    714       625,827  

4.25%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)(a)

    705       619,747  

4.45%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    616       557,336  

4.80%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    671       639,344  

4.85%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    465       444,983  

4.85%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    775       743,767  

4.90%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    638       614,005  

4.95%, 10/15/54 (Call 04/15/54)

    201       193,997  

5.10%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    659       644,663  

5.70%, 02/15/42

    361       377,601  

5.95%, 02/01/41

    420       454,051  

6.13%, 10/15/39(a)

    385       423,874  

6.45%, 09/01/40

    200       225,626  

7.55%, 04/15/38

    237       291,888  

Series D, 6.88%, 03/01/33

    302       353,890  

Series H, 6.65%, 10/15/34

    216       249,505  

Series J, 5.75%, 03/01/35

    75       78,820  

Flex Intermediate Holdco LLC, 4.32%, 12/30/39 (Call 06/30/39)(a)(b)

    177       147,700  

FLNG Liquefaction 2 LLC, 4.13%, 03/31/38(b)

    23       21,542  

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.

   

2.16%, 03/31/34(b)

    192       168,972  

2.63%, 03/31/36(a)(b)

    957       800,097  

2.94%, 09/30/40(a)(b)

        1,626           1,357,992  

3.25%, 09/30/40(a)(b)

    730       602,665  

Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC, 5.95%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)(a)(b)

    175       183,411  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

4.70%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42)

    331       296,022  

5.00%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    360       333,588  

5.00%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)(a)

    407       378,258  

5.40%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    285       276,081  

5.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    464       458,095  

5.63%, 09/01/41

    249       245,057  

5.80%, 03/15/35

    345       363,161  

6.38%, 03/01/41

    349       372,278  

6.50%, 02/01/37

    265       290,096  

6.50%, 09/01/39

    388       422,950  

6.55%, 09/15/40

    284       310,789  

6.95%, 01/15/38

    495       563,595  

7.30%, 08/15/33

    233       271,058  

7.50%, 11/15/40

    255       304,609  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

   

3.25%, 08/01/50 (Call 02/01/50)(a)

    437       314,810  

3.60%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)

    609       467,062  

5.05%, 02/15/46 (Call 08/15/45)

    502       476,149  

5.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    418       403,474  

5.30%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34)

    174       178,083  

5.55%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    978       983,424  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP

   

3.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    435       362,997  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.20%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)(a)

  $ 175     $ 149,674  

4.20%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    170       144,007  

4.20%, 10/03/47 (Call 04/03/47)

    298       259,655  

4.25%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)

    330       289,198  

4.85%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    183       174,036  

5.15%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43)

    324       315,210  

6.40%, 05/01/37(a)

    125       141,857  

MPLX LP

   

4.50%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)(a)

        1,022           938,730  

4.70%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    830       731,959  

4.90%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57)

    268       235,181  

4.95%, 03/14/52 (Call 09/14/51)

    800       733,288  

5.20%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    605       573,795  

5.20%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    326       306,773  

5.50%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)

    806       787,818  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.77%, 12/15/37(b)

    368       427,692  

Northern Natural Gas Co.

   

3.40%, 10/16/51 (Call 04/16/51)(a)(b)

    311       243,599  

4.10%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)(b)

    180       163,945  

4.30%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(b)

    342       315,727  

ONEOK Inc.

   

4.45%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a)

    216       185,194  

4.50%, 03/15/50 (Call 09/15/49)(a)

    188       161,855  

4.95%, 07/13/47 (Call 01/06/47)

    289       263,372  

5.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)(a)

    354       336,470  

6.00%, 06/15/35

    414       421,639  

7.15%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    184       209,872  

ONEOK Partners LP

   

6.13%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    498       505,962  

6.20%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    259       260,154  

6.65%, 10/01/36

    475       506,719  

6.85%, 10/15/37

    453       484,951  

Phillips 66 Partners LP

   

4.68%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    220       209,354  

4.90%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)(a)

    366       360,374  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

4.30%, 01/31/43 (Call 07/31/42)

    182       146,145  

4.70%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    261       217,616  

4.90%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    288       247,579  

5.15%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    338       296,212  

6.65%, 01/15/37

    489       519,408  

Sabal Trail Transmission LLC

   

4.68%, 05/01/38 (Call 11/01/37)(a)(b)

    315       310,159  

4.83%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)(a)(b)

    149       147,057  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC, 4.80%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)(a)(b)

    267       253,470  

Spectra Energy Partners LP

   

4.50%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    381       349,539  

5.95%, 09/25/43 (Call 03/25/43)

    270       295,513  

Targa Resources Corp.

   

4.20%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32)

    200       189,553  

4.95%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    430       392,730  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.63%, 04/01/37

    100       117,726  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP

   

4.15%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(b)

    194       173,371  

7.00%, 07/15/32

    429       498,163  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

4.63%, 03/01/34 (Call 12/01/33)

    249       246,122  

4.75%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37)

    179       175,914  

4.88%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    534       534,443  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

5.00%, 10/16/43 (Call 04/16/43)

  $ 410     $ 404,860  

5.10%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    563       586,407  

5.60%, 03/31/34

    340       358,865  

5.85%, 03/15/36

    435       472,080  

6.10%, 06/01/40

    615       691,394  

6.20%, 10/15/37(a)

    566       635,743  

7.25%, 08/15/38

    420       518,910  

7.63%, 01/15/39(a)

    700       897,263  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

   

3.95%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

        315       270,942  

4.45%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)

    280       260,079  

4.60%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    385       363,191  

5.40%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    226       232,325  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.50%, 10/15/51 (Call 04/15/51)(a)

    280       214,641  

4.85%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)(a)

    456       434,579  

4.90%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    271       254,271  

5.10%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    570       556,209  

5.40%, 03/04/44 (Call 09/04/43)

    305       305,042  

5.75%, 06/24/44 (Call 12/24/43)

    388       403,573  

5.80%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    262       273,010  

6.30%, 04/15/40

    720       802,393  
   

 

 

 
          62,415,067  
Private Equity — 0.2%            

Apollo Management Holdings LP, 5.00%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(a)(b)

    215       223,244  

Carlyle Finance LLC, 5.65%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)(a)(b)

    225       236,081  

Carlyle Holdings II Finance LLC, 5.63%, 03/30/43(b)

    354       360,934  

KKR Group Finance Co X LLC., 3.25%, 12/15/51 (Call 06/15/51)(a)(b)

    140       105,304  

KKR Group Finance Co. III LLC, 5.13%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)(b)

    585       588,029  

KKR Group Finance Co. VII LLC, 3.63%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)(b)

    393       319,605  

KKR Group Finance Co. VIII LLC, 3.50%, 08/25/50 (Call 02/25/50)(a)(b)

    521       412,610  
   

 

 

 
      2,245,807  
Real Estate — 0.0%            

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 7.38%, 03/01/33(a)

    209       246,028  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.5%            

Agree LP, 2.60%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33)

    236       194,356  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/01/33 (Call 11/01/32)

    394       309,496  

2.00%, 05/18/32 (Call 02/18/32)(a)

    545       447,355  

2.95%, 03/15/34 (Call 12/15/33)

    300       260,343  

3.00%, 05/18/51 (Call 11/18/50)

    394       289,325  

3.55%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)

    700       569,805  

4.00%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    487       429,776  

4.85%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    132       132,631  

American Homes 4 Rent LP

   

3.38%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a)

    185       138,387  

4.30%, 04/15/52

    100       86,318  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.95%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    735       503,027  

3.10%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    586       409,535  

3.70%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    354       278,444  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

   

3.90%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    326       301,411  

4.15%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47)

    160       156,123  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

4.35%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/18/47)

  $ 198     $ 198,895  

Boston Properties LP, 2.45%, 10/01/33
(Call 07/01/33)(a)

    535       434,315  

Camden Property Trust, 3.35%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    170       142,948  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 2.90%, 12/01/33 (Call 09/01/33)

        288           235,145  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

2.90%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)(a)

    691       515,234  

3.25%, 01/15/51 (Call 07/15/50)

    475       355,499  

4.00%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    223       187,459  

4.15%, 07/01/50 (Call 01/01/50)(a)

    306       266,522  

4.75%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    389       367,446  

5.20%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)

    259       257,622  

Duke Realty LP, 3.05%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    390       303,304  

Equinix Inc.

   

2.95%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    265       186,230  

3.00%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)(a)

    316       227,458  

3.40%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    312       241,610  

ERP Operating LP

   

4.00%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(a)

    290       272,213  

4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    384       381,872  

4.50%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    257       253,259  

Essex Portfolio LP

   

2.65%, 09/01/50 (Call 03/01/50)(a)

    216       146,595  

4.50%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    190       181,766  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

   

3.63%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)(a)

    309       252,843  

4.50%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    247       226,798  

Goodman U.S. Finance Four LLC, 4.50%, 10/15/37 (Call 04/15/37)(b)

    159       151,261  

Healthpeak Properties Inc., 6.75%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    170       208,093  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 2.70%, 01/15/34 (Call 10/15/33)

    275       223,518  

Kilroy Realty LP

   

2.50%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32)

    387       312,812  

2.65%, 11/15/33 (Call 08/15/33)

    285       227,134  

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

3.70%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    199       165,612  

4.13%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)

    201       179,653  

4.25%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    265       238,972  

4.45%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    217       205,313  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 2.88%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    170       127,419  

National Retail Properties Inc.

   

3.00%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

    120       85,913  

3.10%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    199       147,049  

3.50%, 04/15/51 (Call 10/15/50)

    303       240,629  

4.80%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    186       183,609  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 3.25%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33)(a)

    403       321,294  

Prologis LP

   

2.13%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    314       206,994  

3.00%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)(a)

    392       310,989  

4.38%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)(a)

    275       273,523  

Realty Income Corp.

   

1.80%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32)

    345       271,032  

2.85%, 12/15/32 (Call 09/15/32)(a)

    370       327,669  

4.65%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    387       396,009  

5.88%, 03/15/35

    50       55,350  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

Regency Centers LP

   

4.40%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)

  $ 242     $ 226,672  

4.65%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    154       150,999  

Simon Property Group LP

   

3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)

    708       553,640  

3.80%, 07/15/50 (Call 01/15/50)

    419       364,581  

4.25%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    151       138,952  

4.25%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    340       317,443  

4.75%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    55       54,386  

6.75%, 02/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    533       643,760  

Trust Fibra Uno

   

6.39%, 01/15/50 (Call 07/15/49)(b)

    430       400,979  

6.95%, 01/30/44 (Call 07/30/43)(a)(b)

    445       442,779  

UDR Inc.

   

1.90%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32)

    275       216,542  

2.10%, 08/01/32 (Call 05/01/32)

    95       76,750  

2.10%, 06/15/33 (Call 03/15/33)

    188       149,431  

3.10%, 11/01/34 (Call 08/01/34)(a)

    260       222,790  

Ventas Realty LP

   

4.38%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)(a)

    105       95,387  

4.88%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    139       136,933  

5.70%, 09/30/43 (Call 03/30/43)

    224       240,305  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co. Inc., 5.63%, 05/15/52

    435       433,290  

WEA Finance LLC, 4.63%, 09/20/48 (Call 03/20/48)(b)

    305       259,929  

WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC, 4.75%, 09/17/44
(Call 03/17/44)(a)(b)

    277       240,075  

Welltower Inc.

   

4.95%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    164       167,565  

5.13%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    115       114,748  

6.50%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40)

    395       463,996  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

   

4.00%, 03/09/52 (Call 09/09/51)

    225       194,527  

6.88%, 12/15/33

    137       158,652  

WP Carey Inc., 2.25%, 04/01/33 (Call 01/01/33)

    309       244,864  
   

 

 

 
          21,711,187  
Retail — 2.4%            

7-Eleven Inc.

   

2.50%, 02/10/41 (Call 08/10/40)(a)(b)

    418       300,599  

2.80%, 02/10/51 (Call 08/02/50)(b)

        649       448,680  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

   

3.44%, 05/13/41 (Call 11/13/40)(a)(b)

    351       283,757  

3.63%, 05/13/51 (Call 11/13/50)(b)

    185       146,169  

3.80%, 01/25/50 (Call 07/25/49)(a)(b)

    513       417,766  

4.50%, 07/26/47 (Call 01/26/47)(b)

    365       331,951  

CK Hutchison International 20 Ltd., 3.38%, 05/08/50 (Call 11/08/49)(a)(b)

    320       270,833  

CK Hutchison International 21 Ltd., 3.13%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40)(a)(b)

    80       68,074  

Darden Restaurants Inc., 4.55%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    194       172,155  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc., 4.10%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)

    515       376,598  

Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 04/03/50 (Call 10/03/49)

    344       301,783  

Dollar Tree Inc., 3.38%, 12/01/51 (Call 06/01/51)

    238       181,389  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

2.38%, 03/15/51 (Call 09/15/50)

    772       537,797  

2.75%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a)

    645       485,872  

3.13%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)

    739       592,668  

3.30%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)(a)

    706       617,619  

3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    790       663,518  

3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56)

    595       498,779  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

3.63%, 04/15/52 (Call 10/15/51)

  $ 1,035     $ 910,186  

3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(a)

    652       601,718  

4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    659       637,167  

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    789       763,671  

4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    537       529,341  

4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48)

    836       839,433  

4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    670       703,575  

5.40%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    362       402,954  

5.88%, 12/16/36(a)

        1,317           1,553,330  

5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)

    537       631,441  

Kohl’s Corp., 5.55%, 07/17/45 (Call 01/17/45)

    205       198,314  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   

2.80%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    690       525,769  

3.00%, 10/15/50 (Call 04/15/50)

    1,064       787,693  

3.50%, 04/01/51 (Call 10/01/50)

    371       297,206  

3.70%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)

    899       751,978  

4.05%, 05/03/47 (Call 11/03/46)(a)

    842       738,191  

4.25%, 04/01/52 (Call 10/01/51)

    280       251,609  

4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    389       356,557  

4.45%, 04/01/62 (Call 10/01/61)

    495       441,944  

4.55%, 04/05/49 (Call 10/05/48)

    407       384,503  

4.65%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41)(a)

    444       430,444  

5.00%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)

    315       319,543  

5.00%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    30       29,426  

5.13%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    325       333,265  

5.50%, 10/15/35

    345       370,944  

5.80%, 10/15/36

    100       106,354  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

3.63%, 05/01/43

    306       261,729  

3.63%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    938       784,356  

3.70%, 02/15/42

    333       292,709  

4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    434       399,992  

4.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    570       548,198  

4.45%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    431       409,825  

4.60%, 05/26/45 (Call 11/26/44)

    338       330,966  

4.70%, 12/09/35 (Call 06/09/35)

    81       81,953  

4.88%, 07/15/40

    259       261,569  

4.88%, 12/09/45 (Call 06/09/45)

    926       937,159  

5.70%, 02/01/39

    351       389,990  

6.30%, 10/15/37

    413       483,425  

6.30%, 03/01/38

    452       529,761  

Starbucks Corp.

   

3.35%, 03/12/50 (Call 09/12/49)

    296       230,597  

3.50%, 11/15/50 (Call 05/15/50)

    696       555,486  

3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)(a)

    265       223,852  

4.30%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    227       205,766  

4.45%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    568       524,603  

4.50%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    615       584,319  

Target Corp.

   

2.95%, 01/15/52 (Call 07/15/51)

    575       456,386  

3.63%, 04/15/46

    262       240,084  

3.90%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    203       193,910  

4.00%, 07/01/42

    200       194,060  

6.35%, 11/01/32

    90       106,638  

6.50%, 10/15/37

    490       600,454  

7.00%, 01/15/38

    545       704,158  

Tiffany & Co., 4.90%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    218       229,904  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    239       252,545  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Retail (continued)            

Walmart Inc.

   

2.95%, 09/24/49 (Call 03/24/49)

  $ 300     $ 250,235  

3.63%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    60       56,166  

3.95%, 06/28/38 (Call 12/28/37)

    210       208,797  

4.00%, 04/11/43 (Call 10/11/42)

    130       127,231  

4.05%, 06/29/48 (Call 12/29/47)

    585       587,853  

4.30%, 04/22/44 (Call 10/22/43)

    245       246,912  

4.88%, 07/08/40

    80       87,646  

5.00%, 10/25/40

    270       297,466  

5.25%, 09/01/35(a)

    1,215       1,378,780  

5.63%, 04/01/40

    355       419,388  

6.50%, 08/15/37(a)

    185       236,649  
   

 

 

 
      35,504,080  
Semiconductors — 2.2%            

Analog Devices Inc.

   

2.80%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)(a)

    435       351,633  

2.95%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    538       421,615  

5.30%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    100       111,813  

Applied Materials Inc.

   

2.75%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    216       167,571  

4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    377       379,047  

5.10%, 10/01/35 (Call 04/01/35)

    139       149,845  

5.85%, 06/15/41

    688       812,508  

Broadcom Inc.

   

2.60%, 02/15/33 (Call 11/15/32)(b)

    1,282       1,029,916  

3.14%, 11/15/35 (Call 08/15/35)(b)

    1,868       1,508,826  

3.19%, 11/15/36 (Call 08/15/36)(b)

    1,775       1,401,415  

3.42%, 04/15/33 (Call 01/15/33)(b)

    1,630       1,398,443  

3.47%, 04/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(b)

    2,057       1,745,965  

3.50%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(b)

        1,564           1,216,260  

3.75%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(b)

    938       718,451  

4.30%, 11/15/32 (Call 08/15/32)(a)

    785       736,066  

4.93%, 05/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)(b)

    100       93,485  

Intel Corp.

   

2.80%, 08/12/41 (Call 02/12/41)

    485       381,416  

3.05%, 08/12/51 (Call 02/12/51)(a)

    720       558,968  

3.10%, 02/15/60 (Call 08/15/59)

    598       443,466  

3.20%, 08/12/61 (Call 02/12/61)

    145       109,545  

3.25%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    1,231       990,803  

3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47)

    1,125       999,110  

4.00%, 12/15/32(a)

    169       167,106  

4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45)

    745       707,493  

4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46)

    589       552,111  

4.25%, 12/15/42

    350       335,271  

4.60%, 03/25/40 (Call 09/25/39)(a)

    539       551,417  

4.75%, 03/25/50 (Call 09/25/49)

    1,268       1,307,168  

4.80%, 10/01/41

    523       540,534  

4.90%, 07/29/45 (Call 01/29/45)

    516       542,783  

4.95%, 03/25/60 (Call 09/25/59)(a)

    573       608,014  

KLA Corp.

   

3.30%, 03/01/50 (Call 08/28/49)(a)

    514       427,072  

5.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    181       196,422  

5.65%, 11/01/34 (Call 07/01/34)

    189       204,624  

Lam Research Corp.

   

2.88%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(a)

    373       286,949  

3.13%, 06/15/60 (Call 12/15/59)

    348       267,970  

4.88%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    409       437,772  

Micron Technology Inc.

   

3.37%, 11/01/41 (Call 05/01/41)(a)

    380       302,033  

3.48%, 11/01/51 (Call 05/01/51)

    260       198,439  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Semiconductors (continued)            

NVIDIA Corp.

   

3.50%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

  $ 460     $ 415,563  

3.50%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

        1,156           1,020,606  

3.70%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59)

    343       298,881  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc.

   

3.13%, 02/15/42 (Call 08/15/41)(b)

    440       340,353  

3.25%, 05/11/41 (Call 11/11/40)(b)

    142       111,021  

3.25%, 11/30/51 (Call 05/30/51)(b)

    460       336,005  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

1.65%, 05/20/32 (Call 02/20/32)(a)

    397       321,736  

3.25%, 05/20/50 (Call 11/20/49)

    492       417,576  

4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46)(a)

    848       840,634  

4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34)

    471       489,642  

4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)

    899       939,151  

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

2.70%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)(a)

    305       240,181  

3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    379       367,378  

4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    896       891,637  

TSMC Arizona Corp.

   

3.13%, 10/25/41 (Call 04/25/41)(a)

    205       172,433  

3.25%, 10/25/51 (Call 04/25/51)(a)

    750       624,069  
   

 

 

 
      31,186,211  
Software — 2.6%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/15/50 (Call 03/15/50)

    671       484,265  

4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    219       221,597  

Electronic Arts Inc., 2.95%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)

    218       162,607  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

3.10%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    328       256,533  

4.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    190       179,260  

Series 30Y, 4.75%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    142       139,342  

Fiserv Inc., 4.40%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    1,053       948,803  

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.53%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)

    3,637       2,726,981  

2.68%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)

    2,251       1,649,021  

2.92%, 03/17/52 (Call 09/17/51)

    3,633       2,945,103  

3.04%, 03/17/62 (Call 09/17/61)

    1,211       962,066  

3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36)

    1,010       964,138  

3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34)

    837       809,628  

3.50%, 11/15/42

    412       380,575  

3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46)

    1,179       1,117,755  

3.75%, 02/12/45 (Call 08/12/44)

    357       336,626  

3.95%, 08/08/56 (Call 02/08/56)

    121       116,899  

4.00%, 02/12/55 (Call 08/12/54)

    50       48,420  

4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36)

    406       418,142  

4.20%, 11/03/35 (Call 05/03/35)

    430       447,759  

4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46)(a)

    694       720,016  

4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)(a)

    65       67,399  

4.50%, 10/01/40

    575       607,463  

4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56)

    455       491,777  

4.75%, 11/03/55 (Call 05/03/55)

    100       110,147  

5.30%, 02/08/41(a)

    410       471,207  

Oracle Corp.

   

3.60%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    1,701       1,317,946  

3.60%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    2,572       1,850,236  

3.65%, 03/25/41 (Call 09/25/40)(a)

    1,294       1,002,166  

3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37)

    1,024       839,036  

3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    693       582,890  

3.85%, 04/01/60 (Call 10/01/59)

    1,938       1,369,892  

3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)

    788       680,909  
 

 

 

 

2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Software (continued)  

3.95%, 03/25/51 (Call 09/25/50)

  $ 1,860     $ 1,412,820  

4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    1,783       1,397,168  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    1,298       1,008,795  

4.10%, 03/25/61 (Call 09/25/60)

    854       633,208  

4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    1,141       904,801  

4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34)

    878       792,800  

4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    694       544,106  

4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    533       455,189  

5.38%, 07/15/40

    1,290       1,235,147  

6.13%, 07/08/39

    737       764,190  

6.50%, 04/15/38(a)

    746       811,496  

salesforce.com Inc.

   

2.70%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)

    689       547,150  

2.90%, 07/15/51 (Call 01/15/51)(a)

    1,089       852,288  

3.05%, 07/15/61 (Call 01/15/61)

    790       603,071  
   

 

 

 
          37,388,833  
Telecommunications — 6.6%            

America Movil SAB de CV

   

4.38%, 07/16/42

    262       245,670  

4.38%, 04/22/49 (Call 10/22/48)

    284       271,044  

6.13%, 11/15/37

    176       197,182  

6.13%, 03/30/40

        1,376       1,559,531  

6.38%, 03/01/35

    671       776,696  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.55%, 12/01/33 (Call 09/01/33)

    1,806       1,498,617  

3.10%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    1,277       988,103  

3.30%, 02/01/52 (Call 08/01/51)(a)

    1,500       1,136,255  

3.50%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    1,412       1,173,395  

3.50%, 09/15/53 (Call 03/15/53)

    4,163       3,259,229  

3.50%, 02/01/61 (Call 08/01/60)

    850       629,484  

3.55%, 09/15/55 (Call 03/15/55)

    4,096       3,169,378  

3.65%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)(a)

    1,635       1,325,074  

3.65%, 09/15/59 (Call 03/15/59)

    3,575       2,757,370  

3.80%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57)

    3,306       2,633,882  

3.85%, 06/01/60 (Call 12/01/59)

    868       685,857  

4.30%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)

    748       682,919  

4.35%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    685       621,348  

4.50%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)(a)

    1,144       1,127,379  

4.50%, 03/09/48 (Call 09/09/47)

    1,075       1,007,461  

4.55%, 03/09/49 (Call 09/09/48)

    654       625,238  

4.65%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    300       284,981  

4.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    1,059       1,049,309  

4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    405       388,822  

4.85%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    536       533,371  

4.85%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    267       257,463  

4.90%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/14/37)

    314       317,174  

4.90%, 06/15/42

    275       273,189  

5.15%, 03/15/42(a)

    583       596,007  

5.15%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)(a)

    465       486,827  

5.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/14/49)

    545       567,482  

5.25%, 03/01/37 (Call 09/01/36)(a)

    972       1,030,804  

5.35%, 09/01/40

    722       761,686  

5.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    461       503,107  

5.55%, 08/15/41(a)

    95       102,067  

5.65%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)

    660       733,159  

5.70%, 03/01/57 (Call 09/01/56)

    410       450,725  

6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    305       343,083  

6.15%, 09/15/34

    310       345,620  

6.20%, 03/15/40

    100       112,713  

6.25%, 03/29/41

    123       141,544  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Telecommunications (continued)  

6.30%, 01/15/38

  $ 388     $ 446,993  

6.38%, 03/01/41

    365       438,266  

6.45%, 06/15/34

    275       321,183  

6.55%, 02/15/39

    205       241,972  

Bell Canada, Series US-6, 3.20%, 02/15/52 (Call 08/15/51)

    256       198,524  

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada (The)

   

3.65%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)

    730       606,387  

4.30%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49)

    272       255,720  

4.46%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    600       572,465  

Series US-4, 3.65%, 03/17/51 (Call 09/17/50)

    339       285,188  

British Telecommunications PLC, 4.25%, 11/08/49 (Call 05/08/49)(b)

    246       209,712  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/40(a)

    1,149       1,317,834  

5.90%, 02/15/39

        1,251           1,489,346  

Corning Inc.

   

3.90%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(a)

    196       171,510  

4.38%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57)

    428       386,455  

4.70%, 03/15/37

    175       171,481  

4.75%, 03/15/42(a)

    226       224,843  

5.35%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    197       211,595  

5.45%, 11/15/79 (Call 05/19/79)

    699       684,308  

5.75%, 08/15/40

    290       322,883  

5.85%, 11/15/68 (Call 05/15/68)

    134       145,923  

7.25%, 08/15/36 (Call 08/15/26)

    150       167,202  

Deutsche Telekom AG, 3.63%, 01/21/50 (Call 07/21/49)(a)(b)

    706       576,173  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

   

4.75%, 06/21/38 (Call 12/21/37)(b)

    219       217,353  

4.88%, 03/06/42(a)(b)

    647       639,369  

9.25%, 06/01/32

    467       645,265  

Juniper Networks Inc., 5.95%, 03/15/41

    371       387,396  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/44

    147       146,241  

Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 4.50%, 01/31/43(b)

    393       407,071  

Orange SA

   

5.38%, 01/13/42

    715       764,814  

5.50%, 02/06/44 (Call 08/06/43)

    324       356,927  

Rogers Communications Inc.

   

3.70%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)(a)

    691       547,390  

4.30%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    486       423,637  

4.35%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    861       760,311  

4.50%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)(b)

    765       696,450  

4.50%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    349       318,559  

4.55%, 03/15/52 (Call 09/15/51)(b)

    550       487,977  

5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    638       618,412  

5.45%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)(a)

    411       418,284  

7.50%, 08/15/38

    340       435,165  

SES Global Americas Holdings GP, 5.30%, 03/25/44(b)

    269       239,899  

SES SA, 5.30%, 04/04/43(b)

    190       167,100  

Telefonica Emisiones SA

   

4.67%, 03/06/38

    204       189,599  

4.90%, 03/06/48

    625       574,053  

5.21%, 03/08/47(a)

    1,329       1,250,098  

5.52%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a)

    635       636,251  

7.05%, 06/20/36

    1,678       1,933,291  

TELUS Corp.

   

3.40%, 05/13/32 (Call 02/13/32)

    100       91,624  

4.30%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    385       366,041  

4.60%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)

    458       453,998  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Telecommunications (continued)  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

3.00%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)(a)

  $ 1,616     $ 1,231,568  

3.30%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)(a)

    1,800       1,346,476  

3.40%, 10/15/52 (Call 04/15/52)(a)(b)

    1,435       1,087,277  

3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60)

    425       315,324  

3.60%, 11/15/60 (Call 05/15/60)(b)

    225       166,936  

4.38%, 04/15/40 (Call 10/15/39)

    1,292       1,189,941  

4.50%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    1,732       1,578,487  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

2.65%, 11/20/40 (Call 05/20/40)

    1,846       1,396,702  

2.85%, 09/03/41 (Call 03/03/41)

    730       569,658  

2.88%, 11/20/50 (Call 05/20/50)

    1,679       1,225,613  

2.99%, 10/30/56 (Call 04/30/56)

    1,899       1,344,608  

3.00%, 11/20/60 (Call 05/20/60)

    1,008       703,058  

3.40%, 03/22/41 (Call 09/22/40)

    2,109       1,772,969  

3.55%, 03/22/51 (Call 09/22/50)

    2,421       1,988,155  

3.70%, 03/22/61 (Call 09/22/60)

    1,753       1,409,295  

3.85%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42)(a)

    702       621,750  

3.88%, 03/01/52 (Call 09/01/51)

    700       609,656  

4.00%, 03/22/50 (Call 09/22/49)

    747       667,065  

4.13%, 08/15/46

    580       526,286  

4.27%, 01/15/36

    1,297       1,255,213  

4.40%, 11/01/34 (Call 05/01/34)

    1,637       1,612,575  

4.50%, 08/10/33

    1,722       1,721,556  

4.52%, 09/15/48

    172       166,984  

4.67%, 03/15/55

    222       226,665  

4.75%, 11/01/41

    415       410,264  

4.81%, 03/15/39

    865       887,545  

4.86%, 08/21/46

    1,358       1,366,823  

5.01%, 04/15/49

    50       53,314  

5.01%, 08/21/54

    120       127,241  

5.25%, 03/16/37

    867       926,538  

5.50%, 03/16/47(a)

    345       379,737  

5.85%, 09/15/35

    415       461,921  

6.40%, 09/15/33(a)

    60       68,953  

6.55%, 09/15/43

    112       139,456  

Vodafone Group PLC

   

4.25%, 09/17/50

    860       747,763  

4.38%, 02/19/43(a)

    795       719,427  

4.88%, 06/19/49

    986       942,718  

5.00%, 05/30/38

    662       657,907  

5.13%, 06/19/59

    177       173,098  

5.25%, 05/30/48

    1,603       1,594,977  

6.15%, 02/27/37

        1,141       1,260,457  

6.25%, 11/30/32(a)

    405       454,334  
   

 

 

 
          95,375,073  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%            

Hasbro Inc.

   

5.10%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    17       16,294  

6.35%, 03/15/40

    347       380,299  
   

 

 

 
      396,593  
Transportation — 3.5%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

2.88%, 06/15/52 (Call 12/15/51)

    160       122,845  

3.05%, 02/15/51 (Call 08/15/50)

    347       275,258  

3.30%, 09/15/51 (Call 03/15/51)

    536       444,729  

3.55%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    495       431,009  

3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)

    472       435,693  

4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    443       415,755  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Transportation (continued)  

4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

  $     450     $     428,799  

4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    593       558,117  

4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    462       440,579  

4.38%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    420       409,404  

4.40%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    293       286,876  

4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    458       452,291  

4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    398       396,794  

4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)

    390       395,010  

4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    490       507,708  

4.95%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    188       196,280  

5.05%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    388       409,551  

5.15%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    396       420,684  

5.40%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    307       336,249  

5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    489       554,356  

6.15%, 05/01/37

    380       448,025  

6.20%, 08/15/36

    220       259,728  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

2.45%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)(a)

    265       189,505  

3.20%, 08/02/46 (Call 02/02/46)(a)

    257       217,570  

3.50%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

    195       165,659  

3.65%, 02/03/48 (Call 08/03/47)

    248       220,523  

4.45%, 01/20/49 (Call 07/20/48)

    296       298,951  

4.50%, 11/07/43 (Call 05/07/43)

    100       96,842  

6.20%, 06/01/36

    385       447,662  

6.25%, 08/01/34

    265       311,101  

6.38%, 11/15/37

    326       381,505  

6.71%, 07/15/36(a)

    287       344,009  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

   

3.00%, 12/02/41 (Call 06/02/41)

    366       297,629  

3.10%, 12/02/51 (Call 06/02/51)(a)

    880       681,314  

4.80%, 09/15/35 (Call 03/15/35)

    191       196,975  

4.80%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45)(a)

    191       193,595  

5.75%, 03/15/33

    200       222,189  

5.75%, 01/15/42

    470       515,842  

5.95%, 05/15/37

    541       613,592  

6.13%, 09/15/2115 (Call 03/15/2115)

    349       384,623  

CSX Corp.

   

2.50%, 05/15/51 (Call 11/15/50)

    368       256,986  

3.35%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    455       373,469  

3.80%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    483       424,276  

3.80%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    357       315,522  

3.95%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    357       326,400  

4.10%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    497       453,163  

4.25%, 11/01/66 (Call 05/01/66)

    263       237,392  

4.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    437       414,266  

4.40%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)

    77       72,883  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    223       220,182  

4.50%, 08/01/54 (Call 02/01/54)

    156       151,148  

4.65%, 03/01/68 (Call 09/01/67)

    160       151,710  

4.75%, 05/30/42 (Call 11/30/41)

    451       446,492  

4.75%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    349       351,945  

5.50%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40)

    297       323,584  

6.00%, 10/01/36

    284       323,894  

6.15%, 05/01/37

    411       475,391  

6.22%, 04/30/40(a)

    404       475,338  

Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado

   

3.07%, 08/18/50 (Call 02/18/50)(b)

    295       204,288  

3.83%, 09/14/61 (Call 03/14/61)(b)

    360       274,950  

Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro SA

   

3.69%, 09/13/61 (Call 03/13/61)(b)

    475       343,781  
 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Transportation (continued)  

4.70%, 05/07/50 (Call 11/07/49)(b)

  $     553     $     503,927  

5.00%, 01/25/47 (Call 07/25/46)(b)

    282       262,288  

FedEx Corp.

   

3.25%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    437       349,743  

3.88%, 08/01/42

    377       326,087  

3.90%, 02/01/35

    279       257,244  

4.05%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    549       472,872  

4.10%, 04/15/43

    297       260,474  

4.10%, 02/01/45(a)

    396       341,630  

4.40%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    430       392,040  

4.50%, 02/01/65(a)

    164       148,310  

4.55%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    758       700,503  

4.75%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    687       653,553  

4.90%, 01/15/34

    5       5,095  

4.95%, 10/17/48 (Call 04/17/48)(a)

    511       505,232  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    460       457,703  

5.25%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)(a)

    722       739,663  

Kansas City Southern

   

3.50%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    495       400,209  

4.20%, 11/15/69 (Call 05/15/69)

    196       170,313  

4.30%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42)

    256       239,063  

4.70%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    337       333,679  

4.95%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    332       337,311  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2.90%, 08/25/51 (Call 02/25/51)

    431       322,842  

3.05%, 05/15/50 (Call 11/15/49)

    453       348,290  

3.16%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    315       240,212  

3.40%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    302       246,492  

3.70%, 03/15/53 (Call 09/15/52)

    300       257,801  

3.94%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    476       429,349  

3.95%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)

    385       349,862  

4.05%, 08/15/52 (Call 02/15/52)

    424       386,722  

4.10%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    309       286,244  

4.10%, 05/15/2121 (Call 11/15/2120)

    370       302,041  

4.15%, 02/28/48 (Call 08/28/47)

    480       444,923  

4.45%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    325       312,223  

4.65%, 01/15/46 (Call 07/15/45)

    426       424,278  

4.80%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    25       23,544  

4.84%, 10/01/41

    370       376,106  

5.10%, 08/01/2118 (Call 02/01/2118)

    5       4,736  

Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT,
5.38%, 05/05/45(a)(b)

    340       348,500  

Polar Tankers Inc., 5.95%, 05/10/37(a)(b)

    320       347,414  

TTX Co.

   

3.90%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)(a)(b)

    270       246,662  

4.20%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46)(b)

    255       243,066  

4.60%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)(a)(b)

    250       255,430  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.89%, 04/06/36 (Call 01/06/36)(a)

    355       303,142  

2.95%, 03/10/52 (Call 09/10/51)

    255       195,504  

2.97%, 09/16/62 (Call 03/16/62)(a)

    605       437,400  

3.20%, 05/20/41 (Call 11/20/40)

    580       491,358  

3.25%, 02/05/50 (Call 08/05/49)

    947       772,302  

3.35%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    154       129,657  

3.38%, 02/01/35 (Call 08/01/34)

    261       237,883  

3.38%, 02/14/42 (Call 08/14/41)

    365       314,932  

3.50%, 02/14/53 (Call 08/14/52)

    610       516,444  

3.55%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    312       280,348  

3.55%, 05/20/61 (Call 11/20/60)

    380       312,476  

3.60%, 09/15/37 (Call 03/15/37)

    342       312,255  

3.75%, 02/05/70 (Call 08/05/69)

    435       360,965  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  

 

 
Transportation (continued)  

3.80%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

  $ 593     $ 531,323  

3.80%, 04/06/71 (Call 10/06/70)

    576       485,085  

3.84%, 03/20/60 (Call 09/20/59)

    968       847,437  

3.85%, 02/14/72 (Call 08/14/71)(a)

    230       195,470  

3.88%, 02/01/55 (Call 08/01/54)

    255       227,287  

3.95%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59)

    325       289,527  

4.00%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    305       281,975  

4.05%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    266       244,389  

4.05%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    340       316,459  

4.10%, 09/15/67 (Call 03/15/67)

    154       137,704  

4.30%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a)

    363       351,364  

4.50%, 09/10/48 (Call 03/10/48)

    245       243,731  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

3.40%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    300       260,338  

3.40%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)(a)

    387       339,918  

3.63%, 10/01/42

    245       219,948  

3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    619       566,107  

4.25%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    383       380,522  

4.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)(a)

    500       520,872  

5.20%, 04/01/40 (Call 10/01/39)

    446       489,033  

5.30%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)(a)

    587       664,892  

6.20%, 01/15/38

    906       1,090,377  

Walmart Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/22/41 (Call 03/22/41)(a)

    880       706,065  

2.65%, 09/22/51 (Call 03/22/51)

    2,055       1,604,433  
   

 

 

 
      50,734,484  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%  

GATX Corp.

   

3.10%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)

    309       224,863  

4.50%, 03/30/45 (Call 09/30/44)

    205       187,382  

5.20%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    189       189,901  
   

 

 

 
      602,146  
Water — 0.2%  

American Water Capital Corp.

   

3.25%, 06/01/51 (Call 12/01/50)(a)

    310       251,586  

3.45%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    270       227,123  

3.75%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    404       353,666  

4.00%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)

    170       155,611  

4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    290       269,602  

4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    384       358,436  

4.30%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    261       252,189  

4.30%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)

    181       168,469  

6.59%, 10/15/37

    577       703,710  

Essential Utilities Inc.

   

3.35%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    421       335,538  

4.28%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    260       240,929  

Veolia Environnement SA, 6.75%, 06/01/38

    53       65,185  
   

 

 

 
      3,382,044  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.5%
(Cost: $1,794,098,902)

 

        1,425,821,548  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 8.7%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.38%(f)(g)(h)

        124,483       124,482,983  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

 


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® 10+ Year Investment Grade 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, 0.34%(f)(g)

    1,587      $ 1,587,000  
    

 

 

 
       126,069,983  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.7%
(Cost: $126,042,227)

 

     126,069,983  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.2%
(Cost: $1,920,141,129)

 

     1,551,891,531  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.2)%

 

     (104,013,340
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

   $   1,447,878,191  
    

 

 

 
(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) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(e) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(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 the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. 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. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to its most recent financial statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,425,821,548        $        $ 1,425,821,548  

Money Market Funds

     126,069,983                            126,069,983  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   126,069,983        $ 1,425,821,548        $                 —        $ 1,551,891,531  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

10+ Year

Investment Grade

Corporate Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

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

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,425,821,548  

Affiliated(c)

    126,069,983  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    4,952,241  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    32,084  

Dividends

    406  

Interest

    17,460,567  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,574,336,829  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

    12,522  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    124,503,912  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    1,598,332  

Capital shares redeemed

    274,086  

Investment advisory fees

    69,786  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    126,458,638  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,447,878,191  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,877,646,450  

Accumulated loss

    (429,768,259
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,447,878,191  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    26,100,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 55.47  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 119,297,497  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,794,098,902  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 126,042,227  

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

 


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

    

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
JSC    Joint Stock Company
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

 

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  APRIL 30, 2022

 

 

    

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

 

·  

iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF | EMBH | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed but mostly down, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates in March 2022, the first increase of this business cycle. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and raised the prospect of reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even higher. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as valuations have become more attractive and inflation-adjusted interest rates remain low. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and healthcare, are particularly attractive in the long term. We favor U.S. equities due to strong earnings momentum, while Japanese equities should benefit from supportive monetary and fiscal policy. We are underweight credit overall, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities for additional yield. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability and quality can help provide portfolio resilience.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2022  
       
         6-Month              12-Month  
   

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

    (9.65 )%          0.21
   

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

    (18.38         (16.87
   

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

    (11.80         (8.15
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (14.15         (18.33
   

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

    0.07           0.08  
   

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

    (10.29         (8.86
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.47         (8.51
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.90         (7.88
   

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

    (7.40         (5.22
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     10  

Statement of Operations

     11  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     12  

Financial Highlights

     13  

Notes to Financial Statements

     14  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     19  

Supplemental Information

     20  

General Information

     21  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     22  

 

 

 


Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2022     iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index designed to mitigate the interest rate risk of a portfolio composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market bonds, as represented by the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Index (the “Index”). The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF. The Fund attempts to mitigate the interest rate risk of the underlying fund by holding short positions in U.S. Treasury futures or interest rate swaps.

Prior to 12/1/21, the Fund operated as a transparent active ETF. On 12/1/21, the Fund commenced operating as an index-based ETF and began to officially track the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (6.33 )%      (7.08 )%      0.06     1.61        (7.08 )%      0.32     11.45

Fund Market

    (6.23     (7.06     0.12       1.63          (7.06     0.59       11.58  

Index(a)

    (6.64     (6.71     0.31       1.84          (6.71     1.58       13.13  

J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index(b)

    (6.03     (6.11     0.44       1.93          (6.11     2.24       13.86  

BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Index (c)

    (6.62     N/A       N/A       N/A                N/A       N/A       N/A  

 

  

The inception date of the Fund was 7/22/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/23/15.

 

  (a) 

Index performance through November 30, 2021 reflects the performance of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2021 reflects the performance of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Index, which, effective as of December 1, 2021, replaced the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index as the underlying index of the fund.

 
  (b) 

The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Core Swap Hedged Index is an unmanaged index that consists of the J.P. Morgan EMBI® Global Core Index plus interest rate swaps that intend to hedge the interest rate exposure of the J.P. Morgan EMBI® Global Core Index.

 
  (c) 

The inception date of the BlackRock Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond Index was October 29, 2021. The cumulative total return for this index for the period October 29, 2021 through April 30, 2022 was -6.62%.

 

 

  

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
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(11/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(04/30/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
          

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 936.70        $ 0.48             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.30        $ 0.50              0.10

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of April 30, 2022 (continued)    iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

    93.7

Short-term Investments

    1.3  

Swaps, net cumulative appreciation

    8.1  

Other assets less liabilities

    (3.1
      ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

Credit Rating(a)   Percent of
Total Investment(b)
 

Aa

    6.2

A

    12.4  

Baa

    35.1  

Ba

    18.1  

B

    16.8  

Caa

    4.5  

Ca

    2.5  

Not Rated

    4.4  

 

(a) 

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.

(b)

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

F U N D   S U M M A R Y

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of the Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example shown (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense example also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense example are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Investment Companies  
Exchange-Traded Funds — 93.7%  

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF(a)(b)

    89,872     $ 8,167,567  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 93.7%
(Cost: $9,387,918)

      8,167,567  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments  
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
0.34%(a)(c)

    110,000       110,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $110,000)

 

    110,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 95.0%
(Cost: $9,497,918)

 

    8,277,567  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 5.0%

 

    436,896  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 8,714,463  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b)

All or a portion of the security has been pledged in connection with outstanding centrally cleared swaps.

(c)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    
Value at
10/31/21
 
 
   
Purchases
at Cost
 
 
   
Proceeds
from Sales
 
 
   
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
   
Value at
04/30/22
 
 
   

Shares
Held at
04/30/22
 
 
 
    Income      





Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

  $ 70,000     $ 40,000 (a)     $     $     $     $ 110,000       110,000     $ 62     $  

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    6,703,291       3,903,228       (1,219,839     (27,926     (1,191,187     8,167,567       89,872       121,882        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (27,926   $ (1,191,187   $ 8,277,567       $ 121,944     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

  

Termination

Date

    

Notional
Amount

(000)

    

 

    

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency   Value  
0.85%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      07/19/22      $(2,377)   $ 902      $ 3      $ 899  
1.82%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/23      (119)     406               406  
0.69%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      12/11/23      (700)     21,575        3        21,572  
2.48%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/15/24      (57)     263               263  
2.46%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      01/13/25      (381)     6,081        (18,870      24,951  
1.25%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/21/25      (39)     1,574               1,574  
1.47%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/10/25      (50)     1,790               1,790  
1.64%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/18/25      (24)     767        1        766  
1.68%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/25/25      (38)     1,150               1,150  
1.74%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/14/25      (131)     3,833        1        3,832  
2.35%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/01/25      (429)     5,426        3        5,423  
2.51%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/25      (103)     823        1        822  

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

   Effective
Date
   Termination
Date
    

Notional
Amount

(000)

    Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
0.88%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      07/14/26        $    (86   $ 7,379      $ (39    $ 7,418  
0.92%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      09/09/26        (180     15,642        1        15,641  
1.32%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      11/23/26        (25     1,837               1,837  
1.14%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      12/10/26        (432     30,481        4        30,477  
1.32%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/11/27        (199     12,687        2        12,685  
1.76%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/16/27        (55     2,483        1        2,482  
2.33%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/30/27        (49     945               945  
2.45%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/12/27        (569     7,798        (58      7,856  
0.49%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      09/27/27        (72     9,142        338        8,804  
1.88%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/19/29        (20     1,051               1,051  
1.96%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/21/29        (93     4,453        1        4,452  
2.17%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/02/29        (267     9,234        4        9,230  
2.43%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/29        (185     3,391        3        3,388  
2.57%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/13/29        (30     289               289  
2.58%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/27/29        (40     338               338  
0.77%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      04/01/30        (1,051     165,946        18,273        147,673  
1.31%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/05/32        (73     8,678        1        8,677  
1.53%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/12/32        (244     24,378        4        24,374  
1.62%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/21/32        (13     1,168               1,168  
1.73%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/09/32        (36     3,043        1        3,042  
1.84%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/18/32        (33     2,422        1        2,421  
2.00%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/18/32        (108     6,549        2        6,547  
2.14%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/01/32        (61     2,973        1        2,972  
2.41%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/12/32        (417     10,729        8        10,721  
2.34%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      12/08/36        (274     21,775        (35,898      57,673  
1.89%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/16/37        (74     7,345        2        7,343  
2.14%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/01/37        (118     8,104        3        8,101  
2.39%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/13/37        (58     2,244        1        2,243  
2.57%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/13/37        (17     276               276  
2.59%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/27/37        (10     140               140  
1.94%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      06/10/41        (63     9,548        (3,110      12,658  
1.40%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      12/02/41        (35     6,795        1        6,794  
1.39%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      12/09/41        (41     7,960        1        7,959  
1.91%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/14/42        (45     5,102        1        5,101  
2.21%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/31/42        (16     1,094               1,094  
2.13%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/01/42        (105     8,511        3        8,508  
2.35%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/42        (78     3,625        2        3,623  
0.86%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      03/30/45        (324     112,303        29,021        83,282  
1.67%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/10/47        (9     1,506               1,506  
1.98%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/18/47        (22     2,351               2,351  
2.01%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/21/47        (23     2,282        1        2,281  
2.14%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/25/47        (22     1,717               1,717  
2.30%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/47        (233     11,311        (1,290      12,601  
0.87%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      03/30/50        (38     14,472        1,164        13,308  
1.06%    Semi-annual    3-Month LIBOR, 1.33%    Quarterly    N/A      09/19/50        (366     126,693        56,991        69,702  
1.67%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      01/22/52        (1     142               142  
1.87%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      02/20/52        (7     843               843  
1.82%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/14/52        (21     2,824        1        2,823  
1.99%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/18/52        (18     1,762        1        1,761  
2.08%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      03/29/52        (26     2,136        1        2,135  
2.01%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/01/52        (102     9,737        4        9,733  
2.19%    Annual    1-Day SOFR, 0.33%    Annual    N/A      04/11/52        (76     4,462        3        4,459  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                    $ 754,686      $ 46,593      $ 708,093  
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps

 

      Premiums
Paid
     Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

     $105,858        $(59,265      $708,093        $—  

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, 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

  

Swaps — centrally cleared

  

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

   $ 708,093  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared interest rate swaps 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 period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

      Interest
Rate
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Swaps

   $ 1,911  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Swaps

   $ 606,940  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Interest rate swaps:

        

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

   $ 8,200,081      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 8,167,567        $        $        $ 8,167,567  

Money Market Funds

     110,000                            110,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 8,277,567        $        $        $ 8,277,567  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Swaps

   $        $ 708,093        $        $ 708,093  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

     iShares
Interest Rate
Hedged
Emerging
Markets
Bond ETF
 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value:

 

Affiliated(a)

  $ 8,277,567  

Cash

    37,272  

Cash pledged:

 

Centrally cleared swaps

    378,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    345  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    21,920  

Dividends

    42  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    8,715,146  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

    683  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    683  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 8,714,463  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 10,504,028  

Accumulated loss

    (1,789,565
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 8,714,463  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    400,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 21.79  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 9,497,918  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

     iShares
Interest Rate
Hedged
Emerging
Markets
Bond ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 121,944  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    121,944  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    23,667  

Professional fees

    217  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    23,884  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (20,729
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    3,155  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    118,789  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (20,920

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    (7,006

Swaps

    1,911  
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (26,015
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,191,187

Swaps

    606,940  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (584,247
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (610,262
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (491,473
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Interest Rate Hedged Emerging
Markets Bond ETF
 
    Six Months
Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 118,789     $ 226,716  

Net realized loss

    (26,015     (22,742

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (584,247     200,722  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (491,473     404,696  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (94,286     (160,764
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    2,213,927       1,209,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    1,628,168       1,453,603  

Beginning of period

    7,086,295       5,632,692  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 8,714,463     $ 7,086,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF  
    Six Months Ended
04/30/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
10/31/21
    Year Ended
10/31/20
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.62     $ 22.53     $ 24.44     $ 25.28     $ 26.44     $ 25.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.43       0.83       0.91       1.42       1.06       1.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.91     0.86       (2.10     (1.00     (1.19     1.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.48     1.69       (1.19     0.42       (0.13     2.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

           

From net investment income

    (0.35     (0.60     (0.72     (1.26     (1.03     (0.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.35     (0.60     (0.72     (1.26     (1.03     (0.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 21.79     $ 23.62     $ 22.53     $ 24.44     $ 25.28     $ 26.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

    (6.33 )%(e)      7.52     (4.84 )%      1.72     (0.51 )%      9.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

           

Total expenses

    0.76 %(g)      0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75     0.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10 %(g)      0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10     0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.76 %(g)      3.50     3.97     5.71     4.07     4.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 8,714     $ 7,086     $ 5,633     $ 7,333     $ 13,902     $ 2,644  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    2 %(e)       5     4     3     0 %(i)       2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(i)

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares U.S. ETF 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
 

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

    Diversified  

Currently the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedule of investments for the underlying fund are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. 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 recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where the Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, the Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

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. 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. The Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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 NAV.

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (“CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Fund’s counterparty on the swap. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the 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 (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations, including those at termination.

Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (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 0.75%, 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”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2027 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investment in the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (“EMB”), after taking into account any fee waivers by EMB, plus 0.10%.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Amounts waived  

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 20,729  

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.

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 six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 758,246      $ 127,096  

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 3,144,982      $ 1,092,743  

 

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 Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of April 30, 2022, 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.

As of October 31, 2021, the Fund had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains of $1,265,177.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of April 30, 2022, 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)
 

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 9,508,536      $ 708,093      $ (1,230,969    $ (522,876

 

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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. 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.

The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: Investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks that do not generally apply to investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or nonexistent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities; (ii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments; (iii) lack of publicly available or reliable information about issuers as a result of not being subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements and accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; and (iv) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Fund manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

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.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Fund may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Fund is uncertain.

 

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:

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended
04/30/22
     Year Ended
10/31/21
 
iShares ETF    Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

           

Shares sold

     150,000      $ 3,370,747        100,000      $ 2,384,241  

Shares redeemed

     (50,000      (1,156,820      (50,000      (1,174,570
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     100,000      $ 2,213,927        50,000      $ 1,209,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund’s financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and the following items were noted:

On June 15, 2022, the Board approved the liquidation of the Fund. After the close of business on August 22, 2022, the Fund will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Fund will be halted prior to market open on August 23, 2022. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on August 25, 2022.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program  (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund” or “ETF”), a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Fund, as the program administrator for the Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of the Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing the Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish the Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to the Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing the Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether the Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)   

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Fund will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

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.

April 30, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
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
 

Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 0.354167     $     $     $ 0.354167               100             100

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 Fund files its 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. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report        

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income

 

SOFR      Secured Overnight Financing Rate
LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

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  APRIL 30, 2022

 

  

 

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

·  iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF | CMDY | NYSE Arca

·  iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF | CCRV | NYSE Arca

·  iShares Gold Strategy ETF | IAUF | Cboe BZX

·  iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | COMT | NASDAQ


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of April 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets which characterized 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, ending the run of robust growth which followed reopening and the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. Rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices were mixed but mostly down, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, particularly weighing on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks were nearly flat. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as increasing inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is growing faster than expected, raised interest rates in March 2022, the first increase of this business cycle. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and raised the prospect of reversing the flow and reducing its balance sheet. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will continue to raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy, leading to major volatility in energy and metal markets. Sanctions on Russia, Europe’s top energy supplier, and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even higher. We believe sharp increases in energy prices will exacerbate inflationary pressure while also constraining economic growth. Combating inflation without stifling a recovery, while buffering against ongoing supply and price shocks amid the ebb and flow of the pandemic, will be an especially challenging environment for setting effective monetary policy. Despite the likelihood of more rate increases on the horizon, we believe the Fed will err on the side of protecting employment, even at the expense of higher inflation.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as valuations have become more attractive and inflation-adjusted interest rates remain low. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and healthcare, are particularly attractive in the long term. We favor U.S. equities due to strong earnings momentum, while Japanese equities should benefit from supportive monetary and fiscal policy. We are underweight credit overall, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities for additional yield. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability and quality can help provide portfolio resilience.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of April 30, 2022  
     
     6-Month   12-Month
   

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

    (9.65 )%      0.21
   

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

    (18.38     (16.87
   

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

    (11.80     (8.15
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (14.15     (18.33
   

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

    0.07       0.08  
   

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

    (10.29     (8.86
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.47     (8.51
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    (7.90     (7.88
   

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

    (7.40     (5.22
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Consolidated Schedules of Investments

     9  

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     21  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     22  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     23  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     25  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     29  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     36  

Supplemental Information

     37  

General Information

     38  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     39  

 

 

 


Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a broad range of commodity exposures with enhanced roll selection, on a total return basis, as represented by the Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Total Return Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

             Average Annual Total Returns                Cumulative Total Returns    
     6 Months         1 Year     Since   
Inception   
         1 Year     Since   
Inception   

Fund NAV

    24.41     42.37   11.27%       42.37   54.57%

Fund Market

    23.21       41.24     11.12          41.24     53.71   

Index

    25.04       43.62     11.89                43.62     58.08   

The inception date of the Fund was 4/3/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/5/18.

Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 


Beginning

Account Value
(11/01/21)

 

 
 

      

Ending

    Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      


Expenses

Paid During
the Period 

 

 
(a) 

              


Beginning

Account Value
(11/01/21)

 

 
 

      


Ending

Account Value
(04/30/22)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

     Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

      $       1,000.00          $       1,244.10          $         1.50               $       1,000.00          $       1,023.50          $        1.35          0.27

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

   
Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Commercial Paper

    70.7

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    14.7  

Money Market Funds

    9.2  

Cash

    6.7  

Futures

    0.5  

Other assets, less liabilities

    (1.8

COMMODITIES EXPOSURE

 

   
Sector Exposure(a)   Percent of
Exposure
 

Energy Futures

    36.2

Agriculture Futures

    28.8  

Precious Metals Futures

    16.5  

Industrial Metals Futures

    14.0  

Livestock Futures

    4.5  

 

  (a) 

Represents the sector allocation of the Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Total Return Index.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of commodities with the top ten highest ranking roll yields, on a total return basis, selected from a broad commodity universe, as represented by the ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

         

   Average Annual Total Returns   

          Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months         1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

             1 Year     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    29.99   49.98%   43.75%       49.98      82.86

Fund Market

    29.00     49.70      43.49          49.70        82.30  

Index

    30.35     50.78      44.50                50.78        84.50  

The inception date of the Fund was 9/1/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/3/20.

Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the six-months and one-year periods. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

    Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

     Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

      $       1,000.00          $       1,299.90          $        2.22               $       1,000.00          $       1,022.90          $        1.96          0.39

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Commercial Paper

    58.4

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    11.7  

Money Market Funds

    31.3  

Cash

    0.0 (a) 

Commodity Swaps

    30.7  

Other assets, less liabilities

    (32.1

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.29%, 05/24/22

    7.4

Ecolab Inc., 0.80%, 05/18/22

    3.2  

Export Development Corp., 0.76%, 06/23/22

    3.2  

NASDAQ Inc., 1.06%, 06/17/22

    3.2  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 1.08%, 07/07/22

    3.2  
 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® Gold Strategy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Gold Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index that provides exposure, on a total return basis, to the price performance of gold, as represented by the Bloomberg Composite Gold Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

             Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
    

 

 

     
                    
              6 Months           1 Year    

Since   

Inception   

           1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

     6.37     6.74     8.86%         6.74     39.27

Fund Market

     5.83       6.20       8.72            6.20       38.56  

Index

     6.62       7.23       9.10                  7.23       40.45  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/6/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/8/18.

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

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      


Ending

      Account Value
(04/30/22)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

              

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      


Expenses

Paid During
the Period

 

 
 (a) 

      

      Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

      $       1,000.00          $       1,063.70          $        0.77               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.10          $        0.75          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Money Market Funds

    76.7

Grantor Trust

    21.9  

Cash

    3.2  

Futures

    (0.6

Other assets, less liabilities

    (1.2

COMMODITY-LINKED FUTURES

 

 

   
Sector Exposure(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Gold Futures

    75.8
 

 

  (a) 

Exposures are calculated as the current notional value of the futures contracts as a percentage of net assets.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2022    iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a broad range of commodity exposures with enhanced roll selection, on a total return basis, as represented by the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll (USD) Total Return Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    31.95      53.58      12.36      2.67        53.58      79.10      22.00

Fund Market

    31.19        52.95        12.29        2.61                 52.95        78.53        21.43  

Index

    32.32        54.35        12.80        (0.17              54.35        82.59        (1.26

The inception date of the Fund was 10/15/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/16/14.

Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the six-months and one-year periods. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.

Index performance through January 30, 2020 reflects the performance of the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll Reduced Energy 70/30 Futures/Equity Blend Total Return Index. Index performance beginning on January 31, 2020 reflects the performance of the S&P GSCI Dynamic Roll (USD) Total Return 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

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

      Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

              

Beginning

Account Value

(11/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(04/30/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

   

      Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
 

 

      $       1,000.00          $       1,319.50          $        2.76               $       1,000.00          $       1,022.40          $        2.41       0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Commercial Paper

    66.2

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    12.3  

Certificates of Deposit

    4.2  

Money Market Funds

    9.1  

Cash

    3.5  

Futures

    5.1  

Other assets, less liabilities

    (0.4

 

COMMODITY-LINKED FUTURES

 

 

   
Sector Exposure(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Energy Futures

    62.1

Agriculture Futures

    18.8  

Industrial Metals Futures

    10.3  

Livestock Futures

    5.2  

Precious Metals Futures

    3.6  

 

  (a) 

Exposures are calculated as the current notional value of the futures contracts as a percentage of net assets.

 
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. 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

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Commercial Paper

   

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd.

   

0.46%, 05/09/22(a)

  $     7,000     $     6,999,113  

1.15%, 07/19/22(a)

    6,000       5,984,569  

AT & T Inc., 0.56%, 05/02/22(a)

    1,950       1,949,909  

Banco Santander SA, 0.39%, 05/04/22(a)

    2,000       1,999,891  

Barton Capital Corp., 1.07%, 07/05/22(a)

    6,000       5,988,074  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 1.08%, 07/07/22(a)

    12,000       11,975,160  

BNP Paribas SA, 0.88%, 06/16/22(a)

    10,000       9,988,347  

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding

   

0.71%, 05/23/22(a)

    3,000       2,998,574  

0.75%, 06/01/22(a)

    4,000       3,997,252  

Britannia Funding Co.

   

0.81%, 06/07/22(a)

    1,750       1,748,358  

1.02%, 06/27/22(a)

    5,000       4,991,699  

Ecolab Inc., 0.80%, 05/18/22(a)

    10,000       9,995,804  

ENGIE SA, 0.90%, 06/08/22(a)

    5,800       5,794,039  

Export Development Corp., 0.76%, 06/23/22(a)

    13,000       12,984,866  

Federation des Caisses, 0.79%, 06/06/22(a)

    12,500       12,489,603  

Fidelity National Information Services, 0.89%, 05/23/22(a)

    11,333       11,326,291  

Ionic Capital II Trust, 0.80%, 05/27/22(a)

    10,000       9,994,190  

Korea Development Bank (The), 0.71%, 05/25/22(a)

    4,000       3,997,952  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.95%, 06/21/22(a)

    10,000       9,985,984  

Lime Funding LLC, 0.59%, 05/04/22(a)

    8,377       8,376,547  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

0.95%, 07/01/22(a)

    5,000       4,991,688  

1.13%, 07/19/22(a)

    10,000       9,974,575  

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc., 0.82%, 05/17/22(a)

    6,000       5,997,537  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

   

0.73%, 05/31/22(a)

    7,000       6,995,439  

1.10%, 07/06/22(a)

    4,000       3,991,689  

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

   

0.86%, 06/14/22(a)

    8,000       7,991,260  

0.87%, 06/15/22(a)

    4,000       3,995,478  

Mont Blanc Capital Corp., 0.83%, 06/10/22(a)

    7,000       6,992,993  

NASDAQ Inc., 1.06%, 06/17/22(a)

    8,350       8,338,021  

Nieuw Amsterdam Recv

   

0.64%, 05/11/22(a)

    5,000       4,999,078  

0.81%, 06/06/22(a)

    5,000       4,995,334  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

0.85%, 05/19/22(a)

    7,000       6,996,683  

1.20%, 06/28/22(a)

    2,300       2,295,400  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  

 

 

Regatta Funding Co., 1.43%, 07/25/22(a)

  $     12,000     $ 11,963,112  

Sherwin Williams Co., 0.47%, 05/03/22(a)

    6,000       5,999,684  

ST Engineering

   

0.43%, 05/09/22(a)

    11,000       10,998,689  

0.91%, 07/13/22(a)

    3,000       2,994,300  

Starbird Funding Corp., 0.62%, 05/16/22(a)

    2,000       1,999,412  

Verizon Communications Inc., 0.89%, 05/23/22(a)

    9,000       8,994,672  

Victory Receivables

   

0.46%, 05/04/22(a)

    1,000       999,946  

1.03%, 06/28/22(a)

    2,000       1,996,400  

VW CR Inc., 0.89%, 05/23/22(a)

    4,500       4,497,336  
   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper — 70.7%
(Cost: $272,579,676)

      272,564,948  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

U.S. Treasury Bill

   

0.09%, 05/03/22(a)

    550       549,999  

0.11%, 05/10/22(a)

    8,600       8,599,785  

0.19%, 05/17/22(a)

    1,100       1,099,914  

0.29%, 05/24/22(a)

    24,700       24,695,660  

0.45%, 06/16/22(a)

    21,850       21,837,863  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 14.7%
(Cost: $56,779,855)

      56,783,221  
   

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(b)(c)

    35,520       35,520,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 9.2%
(Cost: $35,520,000)

      35,520,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 94.6%
(Cost: $364,879,531)

      364,868,169  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 5.4%

      20,652,583  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  385,520,752  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates 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 affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

10/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

(000)

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions from

Underlying Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

   $ 19,480,000      $ 16,040,000 (a)     $      $      $      $ 35,520,000        35,520      $ 12,765      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   iShares® Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Bloomberg Roll Select Index

     11,283        06/15/22      $ 381,523      $ 1,825,199  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,825,199  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 70,472,970  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (8,825,877
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 278,737,369       

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Commercial Paper

   $        $ 272,564,948        $        $ 272,564,948  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              56,783,221                   56,783,221  

Money Market Funds

     35,520,000                            35,520,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  35,520,000        $ 329,348,169        $        $ 364,868,169  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,825,199        $        $        $ 1,825,199  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  

Commercial Paper

   

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 1.15%, 07/19/22(a)

  $   1,000     $ 997,428  

AT & T Inc., 0.56%, 05/02/22(a)

    250       249,988  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 1.08%, 07/07/22(a)

    1,300       1,297,309  

BNP Paribas SA, 0.88%, 06/16/22(a)

    300       299,650  

Britannia Funding Co., 0.81%, 06/07/22(a)

    500       499,531  

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 0.87%, 06/15/22(a)

    1,000       998,863  

Ecolab Inc., 0.80%, 05/18/22(a)

    1,300         1,299,454  

ENGIE SA, 0.90%, 06/08/22(a)

    500       499,486  

Export Development Corp., 0.76%, 06/23/22(a)

    1,300       1,298,487  

Federation des Caisses, 0.79%, 06/06/22(a)

    700       699,418  

Ionic Capital II Trust, 0.80%, 05/27/22(a)

    1,000       999,419  

Korea Development Bank (The), 0.71%, 05/25/22(a)

    1,000       999,488  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.95%, 06/21/22(a)

    1,000       998,598  

Lime Funding LLC, 0.59%, 05/04/22(a)

    1,000       999,946  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 1.13%, 07/19/22(a)

    1,000       997,457  

Matchpoint Finance PLC, 0.59%, 05/18/22(a)

    800       799,728  

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc., 0.82%, 05/17/22(a)

    750       749,692  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, 1.10%, 07/06/22(a)

    1,200       1,197,507  

NASDAQ Inc., 1.06%, 06/17/22(a)

    1,300       1,298,135  

Nieuw Amsterdam Recv

   

0.64%, 05/11/22(a)

    500       499,908  

0.81%, 06/06/22(a)

    500       499,533  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

0.85%, 05/19/22(a)

    1,100       1,099,479  

1.20%, 06/28/22(a)

    300       299,400  

Regatta Funding Co., 1.43%, 07/25/22(a)

    1,300       1,296,004  

Sherwin Williams Co., 0.47%, 05/03/22(a)

    500       499,974  

ST Engineering, 0.43%, 05/09/22(a)

    1,100       1,099,869  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  

 

 

Starbird Funding Corp., 0.62%, 05/16/22(a)

  $ 300     $ 299,912  

Verizon Communications Inc., 0.89%, 05/23/22(a)

      1,000       999,408  
   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper — 58.4%
(Cost: $23,774,893)

        23,773,071  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

U.S. Treasury Bill

   

0.11%, 05/10/22(a)

    1,150       1,149,971  

0.29%, 05/24/22(a)

    3,000       2,999,473  

0.45%, 06/16/22(a)

    600       599,667  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 11.7%
(Cost: $4,748,849)

      4,749,111  
   

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(b)(c)

    12,750       12,750,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 31.3%
(Cost: $12,750,000)

 

    12,750,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.4%
(Cost: $41,273,742)

 

    41,272,182  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.4)%

      (560,402
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   40,711,780  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates 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 affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

10/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

(000)

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions from

Underlying Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 7,190,000      $ 5,560,000 (a)    $      $      $      $ 12,750,000        12,750      $ 5,627      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

 

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April 30, 2022

   iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

 

 

   
   

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

    

 

      

 

      

 

   

 

      

 

     Upfront       

 

     

 

       Rate(a)    Frequency    Reference(b)    Frequency    Counterparty     

Effective

Date

    

Termination

Date

  Notional
Amount (000)
     Value     

Premiums

Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

        

 

 

   
  0.07%    At Termination    ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index    At Termination      Citibank N.A.        N/A      09/01/22     10,289        $ 4,538,021        $(26,062      $ 4,564,083    
  0.07%    At Termination    ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index    At Termination     
Merrill Lynch
International
 
 
     N/A      09/01/22     17,931        7,899,848        (53,673      7,953,521    
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   
                           $12,437,869        $(79,735      $12,517,604    
                        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents 3-month Treasury Bill. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

 
  (b) 

Please refer to the Reference Entity below for more details.

 

Reference Entity

The ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index consists of futures contracts under each counterparty. The following table represents the individual long positions and related weighting of the future contracts underlying the ICE BofA Commodity Enhanced Carry Total Return Index as of April 30, 2022.

 

 

 
Futures contracts    Maturity date      Weight %  

 

 

Brent Crude Oil

     10/31/2022        28.2

Corn

     12/14/2022        14.7  

Gas Oil

     12/12/2022        11.3  

RBOB Gasoline

     11/30/2022        10.3  

Soybeans

     11/14/2022        9.6  

Wheat

     12/14/2022        7.4  

WTI Crude Oil

     11/21/2022        7.3  

Coffee

     12/19/2022        3.2  

Zinc

     10/20/2022        3.2  

Lean Hogs

     10/14/2022        2.6  

Aluminum

     12/20/2022        2.3  

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Total Return Swaps

 

 

 
    

Premiums

Paid

    

Premiums

Received

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Unrealized    

Depreciation    

 

 

 

Total Return Swaps

     $—        $(79,735      $12,517,604        $—      

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

   $ 12,517,604  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

   $ 79,735  
  

 

 

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Swaps

   $ 616,436  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Swaps

   $ 8,668,167  
  

 

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2022

   iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Total return swaps:

 

Average notional value

  $ 30,749,078      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Consolidated 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:

     

Swaps - OTC(a)

   $ 12,517,604      $     79,735  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     12,517,604        79,735  

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

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     12,517,604        79,735  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

 

 
Counterparty    

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

 

 

 

 

 

    

Derivatives

Available

for Offset

 

 

(a) 

   


Non-Cash

Collateral
Received

 

 
 

    

Cash

Collateral

Received

 

 

(b) 

   

Net Amount

of Derivative

Assets

 

 

(c)   

 

 

Citibank N.A.

  $ 4,564,083      $ (26,062   $      $ (4,538,021   $  

Merrill Lynch International

    7,953,521        (53,673            (7,870,000     29,848  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 12,517,604      $ (79,735   $      $ (12,408,021   $ 29,848  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

Available

 

 

 

Non-Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty

 

      for Offset (a)    Pledged

 

  Pledged

 

           Liabilities (d)   

 

 

Citibank N.A.

 

    

  $ 26,062                $ (26,062        $          $         $  

Merrill Lynch International

      53,673         (53,673                          
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 79,735       $ (79,735      $        $       $  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   iShares® Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets

          

Commercial Paper

  $      $ 23,773,071      $      $ 23,773,071  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

           4,749,111               4,749,111  

Money Market Funds

    12,750,000                      12,750,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 12,750,000      $ 28,522,182      $      $ 41,272,182  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Swaps

  $      $ 12,517,604      $      $ 12,517,604  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® Gold Strategy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Grantor Trust

   
Grantor Trust — 21.9%            

iShares Gold Trust(a)(b)

    211,472     $ 7,621,451  
   

 

 

 

Total Grantor Trust
(Cost: $6,834,680)

      7,621,451  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 76.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(a)(c)

    26,707,000       26,707,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 76.7%
(Costs: $26,707,000)

      26,707,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.6%
(Cost: $33,541,680)

      34,328,451  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.4%

      478,505  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   34,806,956  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

10/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

   $ 23,797,000      $ 2,910,000 (a)     $      $      $      $ 26,707,000        26,707,000      $ 11,097      $  

iShares Gold Trust

     5,542,262        3,331,543        (1,665,762      (26,548      439,956        7,621,451        211,472                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (26,548    $ 439,956      $ 34,328,451         $ 11,097      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Gold 100 OZ

     138        06/28/22      $ 26,381      $ (201,231
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

   iShares® Gold Strategy ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 201,231  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 1,262,105  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 193,861  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 23,950,423      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
    Level 1       Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Grantor Trust

  $ 7,621,451     $      $      $ 7,621,451  

Money Market Funds

    26,707,000                     26,707,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 34,328,451     $      $      $ 34,328,451  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

  $ (201,231   $      $      $ (201,231
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

  

iShares® GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Certificates of Deposit

   

Bank of Montreal, 1.23%, 08/09/22

  $ 700     $ 697,965  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.45%, 05/18/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)

    5,000       5,000,150  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York, 0.50%, 05/09/22

    32,750       32,748,714  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.96%, 11/03/22

    11,000       10,908,430  

Cooperatieve Centrale, 1.05%, 07/18/22

    10,000       9,984,013  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY

   

0.41%, 05/09/22, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a)

    5,000       5,000,301  

2.45%, 02/02/23

    5,000       4,948,383  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 0.81%, 06/03/22, (SOFR + 0.28000%)

    10,000       9,995,016  

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen, 0.47%, 05/09/22

    18,000       17,999,283  

MUFG Bank Ltd./New York NY, 0.77%, 03/13/23, (SOFR + 0.300%)(a)

    22,000       21,972,508  

Natix NY, 0.56%, 06/17/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)

    10,000       9,999,302  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp./New York, 0.64%, 07/29/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)

    5,000       4,998,345  

Svenska Handelsbanken/New York NY, 0.72%, 10/27/22, (SOFR + 0.190%)(a)

    12,350       12,337,544  

Swedbank AB, 0.39%, 05/09/22

    25,000       24,999,616  

Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.67%, 05/23/22, (SOFR + 0.180%)(a)(b)

    5,000       5,000,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit — 4.2%
(Cost: $176,798,183)

          176,589,570  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

   

Amcor Flexibles North America, 0.80%, 05/17/22

    50,000       49,980,100  

ANZ New Zealand International Ltd.

   

0.46%, 05/09/22

    25,000       24,996,833  

1.15%, 07/19/22

    100,000       99,742,825  

ASB Finance Ltd., 1.22%, 08/01/22

    8,000       7,974,495  

AT&T Inc., 0.78%, 05/17/22

    35,000       34,986,420  

Banco Santander SA, 0.39%, 05/04/22

    35,750       35,748,049  

Bank of Montreal, 0.98%, 07/08/22

    1,500       1,497,142  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 1.39%, 09/06/22

    13,000       12,934,888  

Barton Capital Corp., 1.07%, 07/05/22

    44,000       43,912,543  

Base Aktiengesellsch, 2.14%, 10/03/22

    17,450       17,288,589  

Bayerische Landesbank/New York

   

0.95%, 06/21/22

    100,000       99,860,875  

1.08%, 07/07/22

    18,350       18,312,016  

Bennington Sark Cap Co., 0.47%, 05/06/22

    60,000       59,994,983  

BNP Paribas SA, 0.88%, 06/16/22

    26,350       26,319,294  

Brighthouse Financial Short Term Funding

   

0.71%, 05/23/22

    59,175       59,146,872  

0.75%, 06/01/22

    36,000       35,975,268  

Britannia Funding Co.

   

0.81%, 06/07/22

    54,600       54,548,776  

1.02%, 06/27/22

    60,100       60,000,223  

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 0.87%, 06/15/22

    38,525       38,481,192  

Collateralized Commercial Paper V Co. LLC, 0.71%, 05/24/22

    20,000       19,990,097  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.78%, 04/03/23, (SOFR + 0.430%)(a)(b)

    24,200       24,196,594  

Ecolab Inc., 0.80%, 05/18/22

    11,650       11,645,112  

ENGIE SA, 0.90%, 06/08/22

    6,000       5,993,833  

Evergy Missouri, 0.89%, 05/23/22

    30,000       29,982,240  

Export Development Corp., 0.76%, 06/23/22

    37,000       36,956,926  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Federation des Caisses, 0.79%, 06/06/22

  $   143,000     $     142,881,055  

Fidelity National Information Services, 0.89%, 05/23/22

    56,667       56,633,453  

FMS Wertmanagement, 0.63%, 05/17/22

    50,000       49,984,150  

Ionic Capital II Trust, 0.80%, 05/27/22

    60,550       60,514,820  

Kookmin Bank, 2.63%, 04/25/23

    13,300       12,957,641  

Korea Development Bank (The), 0.71%, 05/25/22

    50,000       49,974,397  

La Fayette Asset Security, 0.77%, 06/08/22

    41,000       40,961,597  

Landesbank Baden- Wuerttemberg, 0.95%, 06/21/22

    75,000       74,894,883  

Legacy Capital Co., 1.09%, 06/21/22

    61,700       61,614,705  

Lime Funding LLC, 0.59%, 05/04/22

    62,550       62,546,620  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

0.95%, 07/01/22

    52,700       52,612,386  

1.13%, 07/19/22

    125,000       124,682,187  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

   

0.54%, 05/09/22

    35,400       35,394,651  

1.50%, 08/15/22

    15,000       14,932,680  

1.99%, 10/28/22

    22,300       22,084,892  

Matchpoint Finance PLC

   

0.59%, 05/18/22

    25,000       24,991,489  

0.72%, 05/31/22

    36,850       36,824,287  

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc.

   

0.82%, 05/17/22

    52,250       52,228,551  

1.05%, 06/06/22

    20,000       19,977,770  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

   

0.41%, 05/04/22

    25,000       24,998,590  

0.73%, 05/31/22

    75,000       74,951,133  

Mizuho Bank Ltd.

   

0.86%, 06/14/22

    64,200       64,129,861  

0.87%, 06/15/22

    72,100       72,018,483  

Mont Blanc Capital Corp., 0.83%, 06/10/22

    14,748       14,733,237  

National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.62%, 08/10/22, (SOFR + 0.150%)(a)(b)

    10,000       9,995,908  

Natix NY, 1.25%, 08/01/22

    7,000       6,977,244  

Nieuw Amsterdam Recv

   

0.64%, 05/11/22

    15,000       14,997,235  

0.81%, 06/06/22

    16,000       15,985,070  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

0.85%, 05/19/22

    11,900       11,894,361  

1.20%, 06/28/22

    20,400       20,359,200  

Regatta Funding Co., 1.43%, 07/25/22

    50,000       49,846,300  

Santander UK PLC, 1.03%, 07/11/22

    15,000       14,968,853  

Sherwin Williams Co.

   

0.47%, 05/03/22

    25,500       25,498,657  

0.61%, 05/09/22

    8,500       8,498,562  

0.79%, 05/18/22

    25,000       24,989,616  

Spire Inc., 0.70%, 05/12/22

    40,000       39,989,961  

ST Engineering

   

0.43%, 05/09/22

    100,000       99,988,083  

0.91%, 07/13/22

    32,000       31,939,200  

Starbird Funding Corp., 0.62%, 05/16/22

    12,475       12,471,330  

Toronto Dominion Bank, 1.24%, 07/29/22

    10,000       9,968,681  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 0.80%, 03/31/23(a)

    24,300       24,307,425  

United Overseas Bank Ltd., 1.19%, 07/26/22

    3,950       3,938,500  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

0.89%, 05/23/22

    14,013       14,004,704  

1.29%, 07/11/22

    50,000       49,869,512  

Versailles CDS LLC

   

1.38%, 08/03/22

    19,000       18,933,424  

1.38%, 08/04/22

    38,250       38,114,164  

Victory Receivables, 1.03%, 06/28/22

    25,000       24,955,000  

VW CR Inc., 0.89%, 05/23/22

    40,500       40,476,024  
 

 

 

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April 30, 2022

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Westpac Banking Corp., 1.37%, 08/30/22

  $ 7,000     $ 6,967,354  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd., 1.00%, 07/01/22

    13,000       12,977,387  
   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Paper — 66.2%
(Cost: $2,791,262,997)

      2,790,901,458  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   

U.S. Treasury Bill

   

0.29%, 05/24/22(c)

      374,000       373,934,292  

0.45%, 06/16/22(c)

    66,500       66,463,061  

0.57%, 06/21/22(c)

    80,000       79,937,593  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 12.3%
(Cost: $520,325,287)

      520,334,946  
   

 

 

 

Money Market Funds

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.34%(d)(e)

    386,590       386,590,095  
   

 

 

 

Total Money Market Funds — 9.1%
(Cost: $386,590,095)

      386,590,095  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 91.8%
(Cost: $3,874,976,562)

      3,874,416,069  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 8.2%

      344,618,685  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   4,219,034,754  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(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) 

Rates are discount rates or a range of discount rates as of period end.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

10/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

04/30/22

    

Shares

Held at

04/30/22

(000)

     Income     

Capital Gain

Distributions from

Underlying Funds

          
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 233,060,095      $ 153,530,000 (a)    $      $      $      $ 386,590,095        386,590      $ 122,227      $    
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Brent Crude Oil

    7,719        05/31/22      $ 827,014      $ 34,502,163  

NY Harbor ULSD (Heat Oil)

    1,300        05/31/22        219,339        35,721,904  

Gas Oil

    2,634        06/10/22        307,256        51,918,348  

LME Lead

    340        06/13/22        19,206        (1,204,951

Gold 100 OZ

    788        06/28/22        150,642        (6,690,244

Live Cattle

    2,126        06/30/22        112,805        (3,652,780

Sugar

    2,671        06/30/22        57,288        (2,809,399

Silver

    135        07/27/22        15,582        (1,526,329

WTI Crude

    9,543        08/22/22        941,799        25,799,500  

 

 

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April 30, 2022

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Futures Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Cattle Feeder

    454        08/25/22      $ 38,198      $ (3,535,586

Corn

    6,648        09/14/22        255,283        54,201,146  

KCBT Wheat

    1,216        09/14/22        67,427        (1,684,289

Wheat

    2,997        09/14/22        158,579        (3,141,318

LME Nickel

    259        09/19/22        49,410        (2,033,784

Gasoline RBOB

    1,572        09/30/22        193,114        9,683,156  

Lean Hogs

    1,827        10/14/22        68,293        (631,766

LME Copper

    728        10/17/22        177,955        (9,575,028

Soybean

    1,895        11/14/22        143,522        14,215,164  

Cotton

    831        12/07/22        50,720        6,859,050  

Cocoa

    389        12/14/22        10,048        (338,135

LME Zinc

    414        12/19/22        41,581        5,428,578  

Coffee

    424        03/21/23        35,028        (1,069,303

Natural Gas

    2,894        03/29/23        131,330        31,861,320  

LME PRI Aluminum

    2,026        12/18/23        149,190        (16,147,204
          

 

 

 
           $ 216,150,213  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 270,190,329  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 54,040,116  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 729,376,924  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 132,650,737  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 3,261,027,299      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2022

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Certificates of Deposit

  $     $ 176,589,570      $      $ 176,589,570  

Commercial Paper

          2,790,901,458               2,790,901,458  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

          520,334,946               520,334,946  

Money Market Funds

    386,590,095                     386,590,095  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 386,590,095     $ 3,487,825,974      $      $ 3,874,416,069  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $ 270,190,329     $      $      $ 270,190,329  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

    (54,040,116                   (54,040,116
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 216,150,213     $      $      $ 216,150,213  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2022

 

    

iShares

Bloomberg

Roll Select

Commodity

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

Commodity

Curve Carry

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

Gold

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

GSCI Commodity

Dynamic Roll

Strategy ETF

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value:

       

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 329,348,169        $ 28,522,182        $        $ 3,487,825,974  

Affiliated(b)

    35,520,000       12,750,000       34,328,451       386,590,095  

Cash

    12,556       10,533             7,423,562  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

    25,812,000             1,098,000       142,021,415  

Receivables:

       

Variation margin on futures contracts

    699,401             281,510       216,283,439  

Capital shares sold

                      8,346,370  

Dividends

    6,873       3,362       7,270       232,474  

Unrealized appreciation on:

       

OTC swaps

          12,517,604              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    391,398,999       53,803,681       35,715,231       4,248,723,329  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Bank overdraft

                904,017        

Cash received:

       

Collateral — OTC derivatives

          12,500,000              

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    5,794,039       499,486             28,078,725  

Investment advisory fees

    84,208       12,680       4,258       1,609,850  

Swap premiums received

          79,735              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    5,878,247       13,091,901       908,275       29,688,575  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 385,520,752     $ 40,711,780     $ 34,806,956     $ 4,219,034,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 313,217,305     $ 27,606,668     $ 33,041,349     $ 3,324,375,711  

Accumulated earnings

    72,303,447       13,105,112       1,765,607       894,659,043  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 385,520,752     $ 40,711,780     $ 34,806,956     $ 4,219,034,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    6,050,000       1,400,000       600,000       101,100,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 63.72     $ 29.08     $ 58.01     $ 41.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)   Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 329,359,531     $ 28,523,742     $     $ 3,488,386,467  

(b)   Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 35,520,000     $ 12,750,000     $ 33,541,680     $ 386,590,095  

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended April 30, 2022

 

   

iShares

Bloomberg

Roll Select

Commodity

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

Commodity

Curve Carry

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

Gold

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

GSCI

Commodity

Dynamic Roll

Strategy ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 12,765     $ 5,627     $ 11,097     $ 122,227  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    376,285       37,137             4,178,800  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    389,050       42,764       11,097       4,301,027  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    379,801       72,791       39,483       7,392,924  

Professional fees

                      217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    379,801       72,791       39,483       7,393,141  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (7,388     (2,604     (15,589     (9,516
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    372,413       70,187       23,894       7,383,625  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    16,637       (27,423     (12,797     (3,082,598
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    299       56             9,776  

Investments — Affiliated

                (26,548      

Futures contracts

    70,472,970             1,262,105       729,376,924  

Swaps

          616,436              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    70,473,269       616,492       1,235,557       729,386,700  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (12,458     (1,801           (608,381

Investments — Affiliated

                439,956        

Futures contracts

    (8,825,877           193,861       132,650,737  

Swaps

          8,668,167              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (8,838,335     8,666,366       633,817       132,042,356  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    61,634,934       9,282,858       1,869,374       861,429,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 61,651,571     $ 9,255,435     $ 1,856,577     $ 858,346,458  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

iShares

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity

Strategy ETF

   

iShares

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 
   

Six Months

Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

   

Six Months

Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

               

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income (loss)

           $ 16,637               $ (161,116         $ (27,423             $ (96,638

Net realized gain

      70,473,269         19,938,578         616,492         8,349,961  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (8,838,335       10,876,593         8,666,366         4,877,734  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      61,651,571         30,654,055         9,255,435         13,131,057  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

               

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (30,653,592       (69,482       (8,253,258        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

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

      145,679,035         136,346,700                 (2,599,830
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase in net assets

      176,677,014         166,931,273         1,002,177         10,531,227  

Beginning of period

      208,843,738         41,912,465         39,709,603         29,178,376  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 385,520,752       $ 208,843,738       $ 40,711,780       $ 39,709,603  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

Gold Strategy ETF

   

iShares

  GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF  

 
 

 

 

   

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                                  

OPERATIONS

             

Net investment loss

    $ (12,797   $ (30,684     $ (3,082,598     $ (5,032,541

Net realized gain (loss)

      1,235,557       (1,792,497       729,386,700         351,111,376  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      633,817       99,087         132,042,356         88,305,347  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      1,856,577       (1,724,094       858,346,458         434,384,182  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

             

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (1,564,719       (426,344,721       (799,124
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

             

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      2,954,731       11,320,515         962,247,615         2,194,642,007  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

             

Total increase in net assets

      4,811,308       8,031,702         1,394,249,352         2,628,227,065  

Beginning of period

      29,995,648       21,963,946         2,824,785,402         196,558,337  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 34,806,956         $ 29,995,648       $ 4,219,034,754       $ 2,824,785,402  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended                   Period From  
    04/30/22       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended         04/03/18 (a) 
    (unaudited)       10/31/21       10/31/20       10/31/19       to 10/31/18  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                  $ 59.67              $ 41.91               $ 45.01               $ 47.77               $ 50.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

      0.00 (c)        (0.09       0.23         1.05         0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

      12.01         17.92         (2.33       (3.05       (2.81
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      12.01         17.83         (2.10       (2.00       (2.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

                   

From net investment income

      (7.96       (0.07       (1.00       (0.76        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (7.96       (0.07       (1.00       (0.76        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 63.72       $ 59.67       $ 41.91       $ 45.01       $ 47.77  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

                   

Based on net asset value

      24.41 %(g)        42.59       (4.81 )%        (4.19 )%        (4.46 )%(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

                   

Total expenses

      0.28 %(i)        0.28       0.28       0.28       0.28 %(i) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.27 %(i)        0.27       0.27       0.19       0.10 %(i) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      0.01 %(i)        (0.16 )%        0.55       2.30       2.01 %(i) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 385,521       $ 208,844       $ 41,912       $ 27,004       $ 40,607  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      0 %(g)        0       0       0       0 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended           Period From  
    04/30/22       Year Ended         09/01/20 (a) 
    (unaudited)       10/31/21       to 10/31/20  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                  $ 28.36              $ 19.45             $ 20.16  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

      (0.02       (0.07       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      6.64         8.98         (0.70
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      6.62         8.91         (0.71
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions

           

From net investment income

      (5.90                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (5.90                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 29.08       $ 28.36       $ 19.45  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

           

Based on net asset value

      29.99 %(e)        45.81       (3.52 )%(e) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

           

Total expenses

      0.40 %(g)        0.40       0.40 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.39 %(g)        0.39       0.00 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment loss

      (0.15 )%(g)        (0.28 )%        (0.28 )%(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 40,712       $ 39,710       $ 29,178  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      0 %(e)        0       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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Gold Strategy ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended                   Period From  
    04/30/22       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended         06/06/18 (a) 
    (unaudited)       10/31/21       10/31/20       10/31/19       to 10/31/18  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                  $ 54.54              $ 62.75               $ 57.41               $ 46.76              $ 50.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

      (0.02       (0.07       0.13         0.82         0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      3.49         (3.67       10.47         10.20         (3.51
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      3.47         (3.74       10.60         11.02         (3.24
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

              (4.47       (5.26       (0.37        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

              (4.47       (5.26       (0.37        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 58.01       $ 54.54       $ 62.75       $ 57.41       $ 46.76  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                   

Based on net asset value

      6.37 %(f)        (6.21 )%        20.64       23.74       (6.48 )%(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                   

Total expenses

      0.25 %(h)        0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.15 %(h)        0.13       0.13       0.18       0.19 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.08 )%(h)        (0.12 )%        0.22       1.58       1.45 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 34,807       $ 29,996       $ 21,964       $ 8,612       $ 4,676  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      23 %(f)        121       77       47       13 %(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/20

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/19

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                $ 37.41     $ 24.27       $ 31.80       $ 37.18       $ 35.97       $ 32.41  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      (0.04     (0.13       0.26         0.76         0.63         0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      9.85       13.37         (6.93       (3.04       2.62         3.58  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      9.81       13.24         (6.67       (2.28       3.25         3.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                     

From net investment income

      (5.49     (0.10       (0.86       (3.10       (2.04       (0.33
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (5.49     (0.10       (0.86       (3.10       (2.04       (0.33
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 41.73     $ 37.41       $ 24.27       $ 31.80       $ 37.18       $ 35.97  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                     

Based on net asset value

      31.95 %(e)      54.75       (21.66 )%        (5.87 )%        9.29 %(f)        12.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                     

Total expenses

      0.48 %(h)      0.48       0.48       0.48       0.48       0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.48 %(h)      0.48       0.48       0.48       0.48       0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.20 )%(h)      (0.38 )%        0.95       2.32       1.66       0.93
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 4,219,035     $ 2,824,785       $ 196,558       $ 518,373       $ 728,739       $ 258,956  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      0 %(e)      0       5       32       167       44
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

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 9.06%.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares U.S. ETF 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 consolidated financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   
iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

 

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

    Non-diversified      

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy

    Non-diversified      

Gold Strategy

    Non-diversified      

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

    Diversified      

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for each Fund include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary in the Cayman Islands (each, a “Subsidiary”) that invests in certain “commodity-linked instruments” and cash and cash equivalents in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective. In compliance with Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in its Subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated. Each Fund’s commodity-linked instruments held in its Subsidiary are intended to provide the Fund with exposure to applicable commodity markets or commodities consistent with current U.S. federal income tax laws applicable to investment companies such as the Fund. Each Subsidiary has the same investment objective as its Fund.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure 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. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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 (“NAV”) 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. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Net income and realized gains from investments held by each Subsidiary are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. If a net loss is realized by the Subsidiary in any taxable year, the loss will generally not be available to offset the Fund’s ordinary income and/or capital gains for that year.

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. 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. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily

 

 

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available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. 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 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 for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or 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 (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

   

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 NAV.

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such 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 a policy 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 cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (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 active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (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 judgment 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. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. 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: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk) or to the applicable commodities market (commodities price risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment

 

 

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of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree 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 (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statements 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. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the statement of assets and liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the statement of assets and liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the statement of operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

Total return swaps are entered into by the iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket or underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instruments or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Fund receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Certain total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Fund has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

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. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. 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.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements 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.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day.

 

 

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Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

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

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

    0.28

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy

    0.40  

Gold Strategy

    0.25  

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

    0.48  

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”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF through February 28, 2025, March 1, 2024 and February 29, 2024, respectively, 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.

BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the iShares Gold Strategy ETF 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 exchange-traded products sponsored by BFA or its affiliates and other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates, provided that the waiver be no greater than the Fund’s investment advisory fee of 0.25%.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF     Amounts waived  

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

  $ 7,388      

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy

    2,604  

Gold Strategy

    15,589  

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

    9,516  

Each Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with BFA under which BFA provides investment advisory services to the Subsidiary but does not receive separate compensation from the Subsidiary for providing it with such services. Each Subsidiary has also entered into separate arrangements that provide for the provision of other services to the Subsidiary (including administrative, custody, transfer agency and other services), and BFA pays the costs and expenses related to the provision of those services.

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 GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF and its Subsidiary.

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 Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

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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 six months ended April 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases                  Sales  

Gold Strategy

  $ 2,620,670      $ 1,665,762    

For the six months ended April 30, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

    In-kind

Sales

 

Gold Strategy

  $ 710,874      $    

 

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 each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of April 30, 2022, 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’ consolidated financial statements.

As of October 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring  

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

  $ 295    

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

    47,234,783  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of April 30, 2022, 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)

 

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

  $ 364,879,531      $ 1,835,416      $ (21,579   $ 1,813,837    

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy

    41,273,742        12,518,388        (2,344     12,516,044  

Gold Strategy

    33,541,680        786,771        (201,231     585,540  

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

    3,874,976,562        270,296,527        (54,706,790     215,589,737  

 

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. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. 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: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the

 

 

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risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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 Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds a significant portion of their assets in fixed-income securities and/or use derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. The Funds may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates.

Certain Funds have substantial exposure to certain commodity markets through investments in commodity-linked instruments and through commodity-related equities. Any negative changes in commodity markets that may be due to changes in supply and demand for the commodities, market events, regulatory developments or other factors that the Funds cannot control could have an adverse impact on the Funds’ portfolios.

The iShares Gold Strategy ETF has substantial exposure to gold through its investments in gold investments and the Fund’s portfolio may be adversely affected by changes or trends in the price of gold, which historically has been volatile. Governments, central banks, or other large holders can influence the production and sale of gold, which may adversely affect the performance of the Fund.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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:

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

04/30/22

   

Year Ended

10/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy

       

Shares sold

    2,950,000         $ 168,887,510           2,500,000         $ 136,346,700  

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (23,208,475            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,550,000     $ 145,679,035       2,500,000     $ 136,346,700  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy

       

Shares redeemed

        $       (100,000   $ (2,599,830
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gold Strategy

       

Shares sold

    50,000     $ 2,954,731       200,000     $ 11,320,515  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy

       

Shares sold

    27,800,000     $ 1,037,030,433       80,000,000     $ 2,645,593,591  

Shares redeemed

    (2,200,000     (74,782,818     (12,600,000     (450,951,584
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    25,600,000     $ 962,247,615       67,400,000     $  2,194,642,007  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares U.S. ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy ETF, iShares Commodity Curve Carry Strategy ETF, iShares Gold Strategy ETF and iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

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.

April 30, 2022

 

       
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
          % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
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

 

Bloomberg Roll Select Commodity Strategy(a)

  $  7.951997     $     $   0.009975     $   7.961972         100         0 %(b)      100

Commodity Curve Carry Strategy(a)

    5.886339             0.008845       5.895184         100             0 (b)      100  

GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy(a)

    5.480819             0.013314       5.494133               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%.

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for e-mail 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 and Rule 30e-3 notices 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 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 their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
SOFR          Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

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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.

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, S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, or ICE Data Indices, LLC, 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.

©2022 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. iSHARES and BLACKROCK are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.


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) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

(a) (2) Section 302 Certifications are attached.

(a) (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a) (4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – 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 U.S. ETF Trust

 

   By:     

/s/ Armando Senra                            

       Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: June 23, 2022

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: June 23, 2022

 

   By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: June 23, 2022