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FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number     811-09729                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

iShares Trust

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA   94105
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

CT Corporation

1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19801

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     1-800-474-2737                                             

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:     February 29, 2004                                             

 

 

Date of reporting period:     February 29, 2004                                             

 

 

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iShares®

 

ITEM 1. Report to Stockholders

 

2004 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

FEBRUARY 29, 2004

 

 

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INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH

INVESTMENT TOOLS

 

 

iSHARES BOND FUNDS


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Shareholder Letter

   1

Managers’ Discussion & Analysis

   3

Schedules of Investments

   10

iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund

   10

iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund

   13

iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

   16

iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund

   19

iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund

   20

iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund

   26

Financial Statements

   31

Financial Highlights

   35

Notes to the Financial Statements

   37

Report of Independent Auditors

   44

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

   45

Trustees Information (Unaudited)

   47

iShares Family of Funds

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To Our Shareholders:

 

Reversing the trend of the past several years, bond markets generally underperformed equities during the past twelve months. The uncertainty that characterized the first few months of the reporting period, including war in Iraq and high unemployment levels, diminished as the year progressed, helping stocks to outperform bonds. Healthy gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2003 contributed to the performance trend. Despite their underperformance relative to equities, though, bonds delivered positive returns during the reporting period. The Federal Reserve’s willingness during the reporting period to leave the short-term interest rate at the lowest level in 45 years contributed to bond market strength. As economic conditions improved and investors’ appetite for risk increased, corporate bonds generally outperformed Treasury bonds, and shorter-term notes generally underperformed their longer-term counterparts over the reporting period.

 

Although bond yields rose somewhat during the reporting period, they remain low from a historical standpoint. The uncertainty that has kept rates low and fueled bond performance should subside as the economy continues to show strength. In this environment, we urge you to remember that the bond market may not continue to deliver returns similar to those of the past several years.

 

In light of today’s complex and uncertain market environment, the iShares® Funds continue to innovate and expand, offering more tools that help investors tailor their portfolios to achieve diversity and address volatility. For example, the iShares family of funds recently introduced the iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund, offering access to approximately 90% of the total U.S. equity market capitalization. Launched late last year, the iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund provides investors with exposure to fifty of the highest dividend-yielding securities in the Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index, while the iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund provides exposure to airlines, industrial transportation companies and general industrial services companies. The iShares family of funds has also added the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund, which provides the opportunity to gain exposure to inflation-protected government securities. Looking ahead to the future, the iShares Funds plan to introduce new funds, which will give investors focused exposure to additional indexes.

 

With the addition of these iShares Funds, investors can achieve even more diversity in their portfolios — and at lower cost, since iShares Fund fees are, on average, about half those of actively managed funds.1 With more than 80 different funds in the iShares family of funds to choose from, investors have the ability to build a diverse portfolio that covers a wide swath of market segments with various capitalizations and sectors, as well as value and growth, international and fixed income securities. That is important because market segments do not tend to move in tandem, particularly in volatile markets. Economic factors, including inflation, interest rate levels, currency valuations or the price of oil, as well as the normal pace of the economic cycle, all may result in one market segment outperforming another.

 

As market conditions change, we encourage you to talk with your financial advisor about what blend of investments or asset allocation can best help you meet your financial goals. We will continue to work closely with the financial advisor community to introduce innovative strategies and structures for their clients’ portfolios. To learn more about the iShares Funds, please visit our web site, www.iShares.com.

 

Regardless of market conditions, a sound, disciplined investing plan is essential. Such a plan should be grounded in two key concepts: keeping the costs associated with investing as low as possible, and maintaining a diversified portfolio. That is why we believe the iShares Funds are an indispensable tool for investors. And that is also why more and more investors have recognized the benefits of the iShares Funds. Assets under management for the iShares family of funds continue to grow, and, as of February 29, 2004, had reached $68.3 billion.


1 Morningstar Principia, BGI analysis 3/04.

 

SHAREHOLDER LETTER

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On behalf of the iShares family of funds, we thank you for making the iShares Funds a part of your portfolio. We look forward to meeting your investment needs in the year ahead.

 

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Lee T. Kranefuss

President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees

iShares Trust

 

The iShares Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to the iShares Funds. Barclays Global Investors Services (BGIS) assists in the marketing of the iShares Funds. BGFA and BGIS are subsidiaries of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., none of which is affiliated with SEI.

 

To determine if the fund(s) are an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the funds’ investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the funds’ prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling 1-800-iShares or by visiting www.iShares.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal. Diversification may not protect against market risk. An investment in the funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The annual management fees of the iShares Funds may be substantially less than those of most mutual funds. iShares transactions will result in brokerage commissions, but the savings from lower annual fees can help offset these costs.

 

iShares is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, or issued by Lehman Brothers, nor are they sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Dow Jones & Company, Inc. or Standard and Poor’s. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. Neither SEI nor BGI, nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with the companies listed above.

 

This advertising section does not constitute part of the 2004 Annual Report.

 

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Managers’ Discussion & Analysis

 

iSHARES® LEHMAN TREASURY BOND FUNDS

Performance as of 2/29/04

 

     Average Annual Total Returns

    Cumulative Total Returns

 
     Year Ended 2/29/04

    Inception to 2/29/04

    Inception to 2/29/04

 
iSHARES BOND FUND    NAV

    MARKET

    INDEX

    NAV

    MARKET

    INDEX

    NAV

    MARKET

    INDEX

 

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   2.11 %   2.11 %   2.21 %   2.97 %   3.01 %   3.15 %   4.83 %   4.89 %   5.09 %

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

   3.26 %   3.35 %   3.05 %   7.41 %   7.47 %   7.19 %   12.18 %   12.28 %   11.74 %

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

   3.11 %   3.28 %   3.18 %   9.56 %   9.65 %   9.70 %   15.82 %   15.97 %   15.96 %

Lehman TIPS

                     4.29 %   4.35 %   4.32 %   4.29 %   4.35 %   4.32 %

 

Total returns for the period since inception are calculated from the inception date of the Fund (7/22/02 for the three iShares Lehman Treasury Bond Funds and 12/4/03 for the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund). “Average annual total returns” represent the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. “Cumulative total returns” represent the total change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.

 

A Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since Fund shares typically do not trade in the secondary market until several days after Fund inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in Fund shares (7/26/02 for the three iShares Lehman Treasury Bond Funds and 12/5/03 for the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for secondary market trading price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

 

An Index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the Index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. 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. The returns shown in the tables above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares of the Fund may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Each Fund’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE

 

    

iSHARES

LEHMAN

1-3 YEAR
TREASURY

BOND FUND


  

LEHMAN

BROTHERS

1-3 YEAR
TREASURY

INDEX


     $ 10,000    $ 10,000

Jul-2002

   $ 10,028    $ 10,028

Aug-2002

   $ 10,061    $ 10,063

Sep-2002

   $ 10,145    $ 10,150

Oct-2002

   $ 10,167    $ 10,173

Nov-2002

   $ 10,130    $ 10,138

Dec-2002

   $ 10,228    $ 10,238

Jan-2003

   $ 10,225    $ 10,236

Feb-2003

   $ 10,267    $ 10,281

Mar-2003

   $ 10,287    $ 10,300

Apr-2003

   $ 10,305    $ 10,319

May-2003

   $ 10,340    $ 10,358

Jun-2003

   $ 10,357    $ 10,374

Jul-2003

   $ 10,298    $ 10,314

Aug-2003

   $ 10,301    $ 10,320

Sep-2003

   $ 10,398    $ 10,418

Oct-2003

   $ 10,358    $ 10,378

Nov-2003

   $ 10,351    $ 10,373

Dec-2003

   $ 10,411    $ 10,433

Jan-2004

   $ 10,431    $ 10,455

Feb-2004

   $ 10,483    $ 10,508

 

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iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE

 

    

iSHARES

LEHMAN

7-10 YEAR
TREASURY

BOND FUND


  

LEHMAN

BROTHERS

7-10 YEAR
TREASURY

INDEX


     $ 10,000    $ 10,000

Jul-2002

   $ 10,039    $ 10,033

Aug-2002

   $ 10,281    $ 10,279

Sep-2002

   $ 10,683    $ 10,671

Oct-2002

   $ 10,546    $ 10,530

Nov-2002

   $ 10,338    $ 10,336

Dec-2002

   $ 10,698    $ 10,678

Jan-2003

   $ 10,621    $ 10,608

Feb-2003

   $ 10,864    $ 10,843

Mar-2003

   $ 10,809    $ 10,791

Apr-2003

   $ 10,829    $ 10,811

May-2003

   $ 11,247    $ 11,222

Jun-2003

   $ 11,156    $ 11,125

Jul-2003

   $ 10,520    $ 10,494

Aug-2003

   $ 10,574    $ 10,555

Sep-2003

   $ 11,031    $ 10,985

Oct-2003

   $ 10,808    $ 10,764

Nov-2003

   $ 10,812    $ 10,782

Dec-2003

   $ 10,917    $ 10,878

Jan-2004

   $ 10,036    $ 10,999

Feb-2004

   $ 11,218    $ 11,174

 

iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE

 

    

iSHARES

LEHMAN

20+ YEAR
TREASURY

BOND FUND


  

LEHMAN

BROTHERS

20+ YEAR
TREASURY

INDEX


     $ 10,000    $ 10,000

Jul-2002

   $ 9,983    $ 9,983

Aug-2002

   $ 10,503    $ 10,504

Sep-2002

   $ 10,968    $ 10,969

Oct-2002

   $ 10,558    $ 10,560

Nov-2002

   $ 10,471    $ 10,475

Dec-2002

   $ 10,924    $ 10,928

Jan-2003

   $ 10,889    $ 10,894

Feb-2003

   $ 11,232    $ 11,239

Mar-2003

   $ 11,043    $ 11,051

Apr-2003

   $ 11,183    $ 11,192

May-2003

   $ 11,897    $ 11,910

Jun-2003

   $ 11,654    $ 11,666

Jul-2003

   $ 10,453    $ 10,465

Aug-2003

   $ 10,677    $ 10,692

Sep-2003

   $ 11,271    $ 11,280

Oct-2003

   $ 10,922    $ 10,931

Nov-2003

   $ 10,982    $ 10,994

Dec-2003

   $ 11,114    $ 11,125

Jan-2004

   $ 11,336    $ 11,349

Feb-2004

   $ 11,582    $ 11,596

 

Performance figures 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 the redemption of fund shares. An Index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the Index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. Each Fund’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

As of the fiscal year ended 2/29/04, the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore a line graph is not presented.

 

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The iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the short-term sector of the United States Treasury market, as defined by the Lehman Brothers 1-3 Year Treasury Index. For the one-year period ended February 29, 2004 (the “reporting period”), the Fund returned 2.11%, while the Index returned 2.21%.

 

The iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the intermediate-term sector of the United States Treasury market, as defined by the Lehman Brothers 7-10 Year Treasury Index. For the reporting period, the Fund returned 3.26%, while the Index returned 3.05%.

 

The iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the long-term sector of the United States Treasury market, as defined by the Lehman Brothers 20+ Year Treasury Index. For the reporting period, the Fund returned 3.11%, while the Index returned 3.18%.

 

The iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the inflation-protected sector of the United States Treasury market, as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Treasury Inflation Notes Index. For the period from the Fund’s inception on December 4, 2003, through February 29, 2004, the Fund returned 4.29%, while the Index returned 4.32%.

 

Treasury bonds gained ground during the reporting period, extending their winning streak – 2003 marked their fourth consecutive calendar year of positive performance. However, the reporting period proved to be a challenging one for bonds as the emergence of a burgeoning recovery in the U.S. economy led to some significant interest-rate volatility.

 

Bonds rallied early in the reporting period amid lackluster economic conditions and apprehension about the war in Iraq. Treasury bond prices rose and yields fell steadily through mid-June, when the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) cut its short-term interest rate target to a 45-year low of 1.00%. In a statement accompanying the rate cut – the 13th since the beginning of 2001 – the Fed indicated that, because of the low inflation environment, rates could remain at their current level for a considerable period of time.

 

After bottoming in June 2003 at their lowest levels since 1958, Treasury yields reversed course in July and August, rising sharply as the economy began to show marked signs of improvement. As yields soared, Treasury bond prices declined substantially; in fact, July was the worst performance month for the Treasury market since February of 1980.

 

Treasury yields continued to fluctuate in the latter half of the reporting period, reflecting a tug-of-war between increasing evidence of firm economic recovery and persistent weakness in the labor market. Thanks to a rebound in the manufacturing sector, a surge in retail sales, and increased capital spending by corporations, the U.S. economy (as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP) grew at an 8.2% annual rate in the third quarter of 2003 – its strongest quarter in 20 years – and a 4.0% annual rate in the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, the recovery’s sustainability was called into question by a conspicuous lack of job growth; the Fed noted the subdued pace of hiring as one of the reasons it held short-term interest rates steady through the end of the reporting period.

 

Treasury bond yields ended the reporting period a little higher across the board than they were at the start of the period. Although the modest rise in yields produced a slight decline in bond prices, the interest payments on the bonds more than offset the price losses. Because of their higher yields, longer-term Treasury bonds outperformed short- and intermediate-term Treasury securities.

 

Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”) outperformed the overall Treasury market during the last three months of the reporting period. Improving economic conditions, a sharp rise in energy prices, and the Fed’s accommodative interest-rate policy sparked some concerns about a possible rise in the inflation rate. These concerns stoked investor demand for TIPS, providing a strong boost to their performance.

 

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iSHARES® LEHMAN AGGREGATE BOND FUND

Performance as of 2/29/04

 

Total Returns


 

Inception to 2/29/04


 

NAV


   MARKET

    INDEX

 

3.46%

   3.76 %   3.56 %

 

“Total returns” represent the total changes in value of an investment over the period indicated and are calculated from the inception date of the Fund (9/22/03).

 

A Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since Fund shares typically do not trade in the secondary market until several days after Fund inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in Fund shares (9/26/03), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for secondary market trading price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

 

An Index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the Index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. 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. The returns shown in the table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares of the Fund may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. The Fund’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

As of the fiscal year ended 2/29/04, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore a line graph is not presented.

 

Fund Investment Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

 

Corporate

   27.63 %

Foreign

   2.25 %

Mortgage-Backed

   35.23 %

Municipal

   0.23 %

Short-term and Net Other Assets

   0.96 %

U.S. Treasury & Agency

   33.70 %

 

The iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the total United States investment-grade bond market, as defined by the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index (the “Index”). For the period from the Fund’s inception on September 22, 2003, through February 29, 2004 (the “reporting period”), the Fund returned 3.46%, while the Index returned 3.56%.

 

The U.S. bond market posted solid gains during the reporting period despite evidence of a nascent economic recovery. Increased manufacturing activity, healthy retail sales, and a rebound in corporate capital spending provided a boost to the economy (as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP), which grew at an 8.2% annual rate in the third quarter of 2003 – the highest growth rate in nearly 20 years – and a 4.0% annual rate in the fourth quarter.

 

However, bond investors focused on the one segment of the economy that had yet to participate in the recovery – the labor market. Monthly job growth figures proved repeatedly disappointing during the reporting period, calling into question the long-term health of the recovery. The weak employment numbers and continued low inflation convinced the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) to hold short-term interest rates steady during the reporting period at 1.00%, their lowest levels in 45 years. In this environment, bond yields declined slightly overall and bond prices rose over the reporting period.

 

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Every sector of the domestic bond market posted positive results during the reporting period, but corporate bonds were the top performers. Robust investor demand for the higher yields of corporate securities and better corporate financial health resulting from the economic recovery were the reasons behind the strong returns of corporate bonds.

 

Among the remaining sectors of the U.S. bond market, mortgage-backed securities performed best, benefiting from higher demand and reduced mortgage-refinancing activity. Treasury and government agency bonds lagged during the reporting period as relatively low interest rates led investors to seek out higher yields in other sectors of the bond market.

 

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iSHARES® GS $ INVESTOP CORPORATE BOND FUND

Performance as of 2/29/04

 

Average Annual Total Returns


    Cumulative Total Returns

 

Year Ended 2/29/04


    Inception to 2/29/04

    Inception to 2/29/04

 

NAV


   MARKET

    INDEX

    NAV

    MARKET

    INDEX

    NAV

    MARKET

    INDEX

 

7.29%

   7.63 %   7.15 %   10.97 %   11.26 %   11.15 %   18.23 %   18.72 %   18.43 %

 

Total returns for the period since inception are calculated from the inception date of the Fund (7/22/02). “Average annual total returns” represent the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. “Cumulative total returns” represent the total change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.

 

A Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since Fund shares typically do not trade in the secondary market until several days after Fund inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in Fund shares (7/26/02), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for secondary market trading price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

 

An Index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the Index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. 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. The returns shown in the tables above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares of the Fund may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. The Fund’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE

 

    

iSHARES GS
$ INVESTOP
(TM)

CORPORATE
BOND FUND


  

GS $
INVESTOP
(TM)

INDEX


     $ 10,000    $ 10,000

Jul - 2002

   $ 9,859    $ 9,902

Aug - 2002

   $ 10,178    $ 10,223

Sep - 2002

   $ 10,384    $ 10,427

Oct - 2002

   $ 10,302    $ 10,348

Nov - 2002

   $ 10,401    $ 10,439

Dec - 2002

   $ 10,729    $ 10,769

Jan - 2003

   $ 10,747    $ 10,782

Feb - 2003

   $ 11,021    $ 11,054

Mar -2003

   $ 11,008    $ 11,035

Apr -2003

   $ 11,254    $ 11,284

May -2003

   $ 11,630    $ 11,661

Jun -2003

   $ 11,587    $ 11,616

Jul -2003

   $ 10,946    $ 10,976

Aug -2003

   $ 11,048    $ 11,076

Sep -2003

   $ 11,493    $ 11,519

Oct -2003

   $ 11,344    $ 11,370

Nov -2003

   $ 11,367    $ 11,392

Dec -2003

   $ 11,526    $ 11,553

Jan -2004

   $ 11,662    $ 11,684

Feb -2004

   $ 11,824    $ 11,843

Performance figures 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 the redemption of fund shares. An Index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike the Fund, the Index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by the Fund. These expenses negatively impact the performance of the Fund. The Fund’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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Top Fund Sectors

(% of Net Assets)

 

Basic Materials

   5.05 %

Consumer, Cyclical

   5.72 %

Consumer, Non-cyclical

   7.01 %

Communications

   12.41 %

Energy

   6.25 %

Financials

   56.75 %

Industrial

   1.07 %

Short-term and Net Other Assets

   1.88 %

Technology

   3.86 %

 

The iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of a segment of the U.S. investment-grade corporate bond market, as defined by the GS $ InvesTop Index (the “Index”). For the one-year period ended February 29, 2004 (the “reporting period”), the Fund returned 7.29%, while the Index returned 7.15%.

 

Corporate bonds posted strong results during the reporting period despite a challenging environment for bonds in general. The bond market gained ground early in the reporting period as the U.S. economy remained in the doldrums, prompting the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) to cut its short-term interest rate target to a 45-year low of 1.00% in June. However, evidence of a burgeoning economic recovery led to a sharp decline in bond prices in July and August. In particular, July was the worst performance month for the corporate bond market in nearly 20 years.

 

The economy (as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP) continued to gain momentum in the second half of the reporting period, growing at an 8.2% annual rate in the third quarter of 2003 – its best quarter since 1984 – and a 4.0% annual rate in the fourth quarter. A rebound in manufacturing activity, strong consumer spending, and increased capital expenditures in the corporate sector fueled the economy’s resurgence. In general, a strengthening economy has often led to a sell-off in the bond market, but bonds held their ground during the reporting period as inflation remained low and a lackluster job market cast doubts on the longevity of the recovery.

 

Corporate bonds were the best performers in the domestic bond market during the reporting period. Corporate bonds benefited from increased demand from investors seeking higher-yielding alternatives to the historically low rates available in the Treasury market. In addition, improving economic conditions boosted corporate profit growth and enabled many corporate bond issuers to strengthen their balance sheets. In particular, better corporate financial health provided a boost to lower-quality bonds, which outperformed higher-quality names over the reporting period.

 

MANAGERS’ DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Shares or
Principal


   Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 98.63%

             

U.S. Treasury Notes

             

1.50%, 07/31/05

   $ 152,966,000    $ 153,365,232

1.88%, 12/31/05

     289,476,000      291,181,028

2.00%, 05/15/06

     243,474,000      244,849,633

2.25%, 02/15/07

     35,156,000      35,293,456

2.63%, 11/15/06

     97,427,000      99,019,933

5.75%, 11/15/05

     253,759,000      272,029,661

6.50%, 10/15/06

     159,698,000      178,131,939

6.75%, 05/15/05

     237,677,000      253,358,910
           

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $1,519,769,106)

            1,527,229,792

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 40.80%

             

MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 19.42%

             

Barclays Global Investors Funds Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     203,497,100      203,497,100

Barclays Global Investors Funds Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     75,920,093      75,920,093

BlackRock Temp Cash Money Market Fund1

     3,519,610      3,519,610

Short-Term Investment Co. - Prime Money Market Portfolio, Institutional Shares1

     17,751,906      17,751,906
           

              300,688,709

FLOATING RATE NOTES – 11.33%

             

Beta Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

   $ 3,450,913      3,450,800

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     6,901,827      6,901,453

1.05%, 10/12/041,3

     3,450,913      3,450,703

1.14%, 08/23/041,3

     3,450,913      3,452,335

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     5,176,370      5,175,901

1.38%, 11/22/041

     1,725,457      1,725,552

1.40%, 10/29/041

     6,901,827      6,901,712

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

CC USA Inc.

             

1.05%, 04/19/041,3

   $     3,036,804    $     3,036,783

1.06%, 05/24/041,3

     6,901,827      6,901,669

1.09%, 07/15/041,3

     3,450,913      3,451,377

1.51%, 02/15/051,3

     4,486,188      4,493,050

Dorada Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

     6,901,827      6,901,600

1.24%, 08/09/041

     1,725,457      1,725,342

1.48%, 01/18/051,3

     5,176,370      5,176,143

Five Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 04/15/041,3

     3,450,913      3,450,913

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

             

1.16%, 01/24/051

     6,901,827      6,901,827

Holmes Financing PLC

             

1.05%, 04/15/041

     690,183      690,183

K2 USA LLC

             

1.05%, 08/16/041,3

     1,725,457      1,725,338

1.05%, 09/27/041,3

     7,453,973      7,453,333

1.06%, 05/17/041

     3,450,913      3,450,877

1.07%, 04/13/041

     3,450,913      3,450,894

1.46%, 01/12/051,3

     3,450,913      3,450,614

Links Finance LLC

             

1.05%, 06/28/041

     3,450,913      3,450,690

1.06%, 07/20/041

     2,760,731      2,760,517

1.07%, 03/29/041

     3,450,913      3,450,913

1.07%, 05/04/041

     3,450,913      3,450,883

Nationwide Building Society

             

1.09%, 07/23/041,3

     5,176,370      5,176,370

1.17%, 12/28/041,3

     6,901,827      6,901,827

Northern Rock PLC

             

1.11%, 01/13/051,3

     6,556,735      6,556,735

Permanent Financing PLC

             

1.06%, 12/10/041

     3,450,913      3,450,913

Sigma Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 07/01/041

     3,450,913      3,450,626

1.06%, 07/20/041

     3,450,913      3,450,647

1.09%, 10/07/041

     6,901,827      6,900,997

1.24%, 08/06/041

     1,725,457      1,725,382

 

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iSHARES LEHMAN 1-3 YEAR TREASURY BOND FUND

February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

Tango Finance Corp.

             

1.05%, 01/18/051,3

   $ 3,036,804    $ 3,036,532

1.06%, 07/15/041,3

     2,070,548      2,070,293

1.07%, 02/25/051,3

     3,865,023      3,864,260

1.10%, 07/06/041,3

     2,070,548      2,070,474

WhistleJacket Capital LLC

             

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     3,450,913      3,450,540

1.32%, 02/04/051,3

     1,725,457      1,725,136

White Pine Finance LLC

             

1.04%, 08/26/041,3

     3,450,913      3,450,654

1.06%, 04/20/041,3

     3,450,913      3,450,913

1.06%, 07/06/041,3

     4,141,096      4,140,958

1.06%, 11/15/041,3

     4,141,096      4,141,096
           

              175,445,755

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 4.72%

             

Amsterdam Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     5,176,370      5,176,074

Corporate Asset Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/16/041

     3,450,913      3,449,432

1.05%, 05/21/041

     3,588,949      3,580,511

CRC Funding LLC

             

1.03%, 03/26/041

     2,760,730      2,758,756

Delaware Funding Corp.

             

1.02%, 03/16/041

     6,978,160      6,975,195

1.03%, 03/05/041

     3,084,495      3,084,142

Edison Asset Securitization

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     5,176,370      5,176,074

Eureka Securitization Inc.

             

1.04%, 04/14/041

     4,141,095      4,135,832

Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     2,415,639      2,415,017

Galaxy Funding Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/17/041

     3,450,912      3,443,200

Gemini Securitization Corp.

             

1.04%, 04/19/041

     1,725,456      1,723,014

GIRO Funding US Corp.

             

1.05%, 05/19/041

     1,725,456      1,721,481

Jupiter Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/24/041

     3,450,913      3,448,642

Liberty Street Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     1,380,365      1,380,010

New Center Asset Trust

             

1.04%, 03/01/041

     1,725,457      1,725,457

Park Avenue Receivables Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/22/041

     2,835,615      2,833,912

Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.

             

1.04%, 03/15/041

     6,901,826      6,899,035

1.04%, 05/20/041

     1,725,456      1,721,469

Receivables Capital Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/15/041

     7,522,991      7,519,978

Windmill Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/05/041

     3,940,943      3,940,492
           

              73,107,723

TIME DEPOSITS – 3.70%

             

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

             

1.02%, 03/01/041

     6,901,827      6,901,827

1.33%, 02/10/051

     3,450,913      3,450,422

1.39%, 02/02/051

     3,450,913      3,450,434

1.40%, 10/25/041

     6,901,827      6,901,156

Bank of New York

             

1.39%, 11/01/041

     6,901,827      6,901,364

Bank of Novia Scotia

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     5,176,370      5,176,058

1.42%, 10/29/041

     5,176,370      5,176,627

SunTrust Bank

             

1.01%, 03/01/041

     11,388,014      11,388,013

Toronto-Dominion Bank

             

1.34%, 02/10/051

     2,760,731      2,760,338

1.41%, 11/01/041

     5,176,370      5,176,023
           

              57,282,262

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES – 1.09%

             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

             

1.15%, 05/12/041

     5,176,369      5,164,464

1.28%, 08/19/041

     2,760,729      2,743,945

Federal National Mortgage Association

             

1.28%, 08/20/041

     8,972,368      8,917,504
           

              16,825,913

 

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iSHARES LEHMAN 1-3 YEAR TREASURY BOND FUND

February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 0.54%

               

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $1,540,727 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

   $ 1,540,630    $ 1,540,630  

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc. 1.06%, 03/01/041

     6,901,827      6,901,827  
           


              8,442,457  
           


TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $631,792,819)

            631,792,819  
           


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 139.43%
(Cost $2,151,561,925)

            2,159,022,611  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (39.43%)

            (610,586,791 )
           


NET ASSETS – 100.00%

          $ 1,548,435,820  
           



1 All or a portion of this security represents investments of securities lending collateral.
2 Issuer is an affiliate of the Fund’s investment advisor. See Note 2.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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iSHARES LEHMAN 7-10 YEAR TREASURY BOND FUND

February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Shares or
Principal


   Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 99.22%

             

U.S. Treasury Notes

             

3.63%, 05/15/13

   $ 20,447,000    $ 20,126,800

4.25%, 11/15/13

     30,360,000      31,050,994

4.38%, 08/15/12

     23,989,000      25,016,689

4.88%, 02/15/12

     11,937,000      12,902,346

5.00%, 08/15/11

     99,521,000      108,627,173
           

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $198,364,538)

            197,724,002

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 72.91%

             

MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 32.94%

             

Barclays Global Investors Funds Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     44,419,667      44,419,667

Barclays Global Investors Funds Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     16,571,957      16,571,957

BlackRock Temp Cash Money Market Fund1

     768,266      768,266

Short-Term Investment Co. - Prime Money Market Portfolio, Institutional Shares1

     3,874,914      3,874,914
           

              65,634,804

FLOATING RATE NOTES – 19.22%

             

Beta Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

   $ 753,271      753,246

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     1,506,542      1,506,460

1.05%, 10/12/041,3

     753,271      753,225

1.14%, 08/23/041,3

     753,271      753,581

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     1,129,906      1,129,804

1.38%, 11/22/041

     376,635      376,656

1.40%, 10/29/041

     1,506,542      1,506,517

CC USA Inc.

             

1.05%, 04/19/041,3

     662,878      662,874

1.06%, 05/24/041,3

     1,506,542      1,506,507

1.09%, 07/15/041,3

     753,271      753,372

1.51%, 02/15/051,3

     979,252      980,750

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

Dorada Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

   $ 1,506,542    $ 1,506,492

1.24%, 08/09/041

     376,635      376,610

1.48%, 01/18/051,3

     1,129,906      1,129,857

Five Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 04/15/041,3

     753,271      753,271

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

             

1.16%, 01/24/051

     1,506,542      1,506,542

Holmes Financing PLC

             

1.05%, 04/15/041

     150,654      150,654

K2 USA LLC

             

1.05%, 08/16/041,3

     376,635      376,610

1.05%, 09/27/041,3

     1,627,065      1,626,925

1.06%, 05/17/041

     753,271      753,263

1.07%, 04/13/041

     753,271      753,267

1.46%, 01/12/051,3

     753,271      753,206

Links Finance LLC

             

1.05%, 06/28/041

     753,271      753,222

1.06%, 07/20/041

     602,617      602,570

1.07%, 03/29/041

     753,271      753,271

1.07%, 05/04/041

     753,271      753,264

Nationwide Building Society

             

1.09%, 07/23/041,3

     1,129,906      1,129,906

1.17%, 12/28/041,3

     1,506,542      1,506,542

Northern Rock PLC

             

1.11%, 01/13/051,3

     1,431,214      1,431,214

Permanent Financing PLC

             

1.06%, 12/10/041

     753,271      753,271

Sigma Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 07/01/041

     753,271      753,208

1.06%, 07/20/041

     753,271      753,213

1.09%, 10/07/041

     1,506,542      1,506,360

1.24%, 08/06/041

     376,635      376,619

Tango Finance Corp.

             

1.05%, 01/18/051,3

     662,878      662,819

1.06%, 07/15/041,3

     451,962      451,907

1.07%, 02/25/051,3

     843,663      843,497

1.10%, 07/06/041,3

     451,962      451,946

WhistleJacket Capital LLC

             

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     753,271      753,189

1.32%, 02/04/051,3

     376,635      376,565

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

White Pine Finance LLC

             

1.04%, 08/26/041,3

   $ 753,271    $ 753,214

1.06%, 04/20/041,3

     753,271      753,271

1.06%, 07/06/041,3

     903,925      903,895

1.06%, 11/15/041,3

     903,925      903,925
           

              38,296,577

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 8.01%

             

Amsterdam Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     1,129,906      1,129,842

Corporate Asset Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/16/041

     753,271      752,948

1.05%, 05/21/041

     783,402      781,560

CRC Funding LLC

             

1.03%, 03/26/041

     602,617      602,186

Delaware Funding Corp.

             

1.02%, 03/16/041

     1,523,204      1,522,557

1.03%, 03/05/041

     673,288      673,211

Edison Asset Securitization

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     1,129,906      1,129,842

Eureka Securitization Inc.

             

1.04%, 04/14/041

     903,925      902,776

Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     527,290      527,154

Galaxy Funding Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/17/041

     753,271      751,587

Gemini Securitization Corp.

             

1.04%, 04/19/041

     376,635      376,102

GIRO Funding US Corp.

             

1.05%, 05/19/041

     376,635      375,768

Jupiter Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/24/041

     753,271      752,775

Liberty Street Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     301,308      301,231

New Center Asset Trust

             

1.04%, 03/01/041

     376,635      376,635

Park Avenue Receivables Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/22/041

     618,963      618,591

Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.

             

1.04%, 03/15/041

     1,506,542      1,505,932

1.04%, 05/20/041

     376,635      375,765

Receivables Capital Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/15/041

     1,642,130      1,641,473

Windmill Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/05/041

     860,235      860,137
           

              15,958,072

TIME DEPOSITS – 6.27%

             

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

             

1.02%, 03/01/041

     1,506,542      1,506,542

1.33%, 02/10/051

     753,271      753,164

1.39%, 02/02/051

     753,271      753,166

1.40%, 10/25/041

     1,506,542      1,506,390

Bank of New York

             

1.39%, 11/01/041

     1,506,542      1,506,441

Bank of Novia Scotia

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     1,129,906      1,129,838

1.42%, 10/29/041

     1,129,906      1,129,962

SunTrust Bank

             

1.01%, 03/01/041

     2,485,794      2,485,794

Toronto-Dominion Bank

             

1.34%, 02/10/051

     602,617      602,531

1.41%, 11/01/041

     1,129,906      1,129,830
           

              12,503,658

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 4.63%

             

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $7,729,554 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

     7,729,064      7,729,064

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc. 1.06%, 03/01/041

     1,506,542      1,506,542
           

              9,235,606

 

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iSHARES LEHMAN 7-10 YEAR TREASURY BOND FUND

February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES – 1.84%

               

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

               

1.15%, 05/12/041

   $ 1,129,906    $ 1,127,307  

1.28%, 08/19/041

     602,617      598,953  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

1.28%, 08/20/041

     1,958,504      1,946,527  
           


              3,672,787  
           


TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $145,301,504)

            145,301,504  
           


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 172.13%
(Cost $343,666,042)

            343,025,506  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (72.13%)

            (143,740,011 )
           


NET ASSETS – 100.00%

          $ 199,285,495  
           



1 All or a portion of this security represents investments of securities lending collateral.
2 Issuer is an affiliate of the Fund’s investment advisor. See Note 2.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


  

Shares or

Principal


   Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 98.55%

             

U.S. Treasury Bonds

             

5.25%, 11/15/28

   $ 11,790,000    $ 12,301,804

5.25%, 02/15/29

     17,550,000      18,330,975

5.38%, 02/15/31

     22,290,000      24,024,383

5.50%, 08/15/28

     12,780,000      13,783,102

6.00%, 02/15/26

     13,500,000      15,484,905

6.13%, 11/15/27

     27,660,000      32,273,412

6.13%, 08/15/29

     11,790,000      13,811,396

6.25%, 05/15/30

     21,780,000      25,976,135

6.38%, 08/15/27

     9,540,000      11,458,494

6.50%, 11/15/26

     15,840,000      19,272,212

6.63%, 02/15/27

     13,020,000      16,074,622

6.75%, 08/15/26

     8,430,000      10,547,785

6.88%, 08/15/25

     15,750,000      19,906,897

7.50%, 11/15/24

     11,040,000      14,857,080

7.63%, 02/15/25

     10,080,000      13,739,140
           

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $271,776,168)

            261,842,342

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 9.11%

             

MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 3.83%

             

Barclays Global Investors Funds Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     6,880,819      6,880,819

Barclays Global Investors Funds Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

     2,567,076      2,567,076

BlackRock Temp Cash Money Market Fund1

     119,008      119,008

Short-Term Investment Co. - Prime Money Market Portfolio, Institutional Shares1

     600,243      600,243
           

              10,167,146

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

FLOATING RATE NOTES – 2.23%

      

Beta Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

   $ 116,685    $        116,681

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     233,371      233,358

1.05%, 10/12/041,3

     116,685      116,678

1.14%, 08/23/041,3

     116,685      116,733

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     175,028      175,012

1.38%, 11/22/041

     58,343      58,346

1.40%, 10/29/041

     233,371      233,367

CC USA Inc.

             

1.05%, 04/19/041,3

     102,683      102,682

1.06%, 05/24/041,3

     233,371      233,365

1.09%, 07/15/041,3

     116,685      116,701

1.51%, 02/15/051,3

     151,691      151,923

Dorada Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

     233,371      233,363

1.24%, 08/09/041

     58,343      58,339

1.48%, 01/18/051,3

     175,028      175,020

Five Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 04/15/041,3

     116,685      116,685

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

             

1.16%, 01/24/051

     233,371      233,371

Holmes Financing PLC

             

1.05%, 04/15/041

     23,337      23,337

K2 USA LLC

             

1.05%, 08/16/041,3

     58,343      58,339

1.05%, 09/27/041,3

     252,040      252,019

1.06%, 05/17/041

     116,685      116,684

1.07%, 04/13/041

     116,685      116,685

1.46%, 01/12/051,3

     116,685      116,675

Links Finance LLC

             

1.05%, 06/28/041

     116,685      116,678

1.06%, 07/20/041

     93,348      93,341

1.07%, 03/29/041

     116,685      116,685

1.07%, 05/04/041

     116,685      116,684

Nationwide Building Society

             

1.09%, 07/23/041,3

     175,028      175,028

1.17%, 12/28/041,3

     233,371      233,371

Northern Rock PLC

             

1.11%, 01/13/051,3

     221,702      221,702

 

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Security


   Principal

   Value

Permanent Financing PLC

             

1.06%, 12/10/041

   $ 116,685    $ 116,685

Sigma Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 07/01/041

     116,685      116,676

1.06%, 07/20/041

     116,685      116,676

1.09%, 10/07/041

     233,371      233,342

1.24%, 08/06/041

     58,343      58,340

Tango Finance Corp.

             

1.05%, 01/18/051,3

     102,683      102,674

1.06%, 07/15/041,3

     70,011      70,003

1.07%, 02/25/051,3

     130,687      130,662

1.10%, 07/06/041,3

     70,011      70,009

WhistleJacket Capital LLC

             

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     116,685      116,673

1.32%, 02/04/051,3

     58,343      58,332

White Pine Finance LLC

             

1.04%, 08/26/041,3

     116,685      116,676

1.06%, 04/20/041,3

     116,685      116,685

1.06%, 07/06/041,3

     140,022      140,018

1.06%, 11/15/041,3

     140,022      140,022
           

              5,932,325

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.18%

             

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $2,896,895 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

     2,896,712      2,896,712

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc.

             

1.06%, 03/01/041

     233,371      233,371
           

              3,130,083

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 0.93%

             

Amsterdam Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     175,028      175,018

Corporate Asset Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/16/041

     116,685      116,635

1.05%, 05/21/041

     121,353      121,067

CRC Funding LLC

             

1.03%, 03/26/041

     93,348      93,281

Delaware Funding Corp.

             

1.02%, 03/16/041

     235,952      235,851

1.03%, 03/05/041

     104,296      104,284

Edison Asset Securitization

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     175,028      175,018

Eureka Securitization Inc.

             

1.04%, 04/14/041

     140,022      139,844

Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     81,680      81,659

Galaxy Funding Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/17/041

     116,685      116,424

Gemini Securitization Corp.

             

1.04%, 04/19/041

     58,343      58,260

GIRO Funding US Corp.

             

1.05%, 05/19/041

     58,343      58,208

Jupiter Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/24/041

     116,685      116,608

Liberty Street Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     46,674      46,662

New Center Asset Trust

             

1.04%, 03/01/041

     58,343      58,343

Park Avenue Receivables Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/22/041

     95,880      95,823

Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.

             

1.04%, 03/15/041

     233,370      233,276

1.04%, 05/20/041

     58,343      58,208

Receivables Capital Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/15/041

     254,374      254,272

Windmill Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/05/041

     133,255      133,239
           

              2,471,980

TIME DEPOSITS – 0.73%

             

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

             

1.02%, 03/01/041

     233,371      233,371

1.33%, 02/10/051

     116,685      116,669

1.39%, 02/02/051

     116,685      116,669

1.40%, 10/25/041

     233,371      233,346

Bank of New York

             

1.39%, 11/01/041

     233,371      233,355

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

 

Bank of Novia Scotia

               

1.24%, 10/07/041

   $ 175,028    $ 175,017  

1.42%, 10/29/041

     175,028      175,037  

SunTrust Bank

               

1.01%, 03/01/041

     385,061      385,061  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

               

1.34%, 02/10/051

     93,348      93,335  

1.41%, 11/01/041

     175,028      175,016  
           


              1,936,876  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES – 0.21%

               

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

               

1.15%, 05/12/041

     175,028      174,625  

1.28%, 08/19/041

     93,348      92,781  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

1.28%, 08/20/041

     303,381      301,526  
           


              568,932  
           


TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $24,207,342)

            24,207,342  
           


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 107.66%
(Cost $295,983,510)

            286,049,684  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (7.66%)

            (20,353,820 )
           


NET ASSETS – 100.00%

          $ 265,695,864  
           



1 All or a portion of this security represents investments of securities lending collateral.
2 Issuer is an affiliate of the Fund’s investment advisor. See Note 2.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 99.40%

             

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds

             

1.88%, 07/15/13

   $ 61,253,640    $ 63,167,816

2.00%, 01/15/14

     19,103,545      19,831,773

3.00%, 07/15/12

     68,310,665      77,063,310

3.38%, 01/15/07

     44,167,795      48,584,574

3.38%, 01/15/12

     19,181,686      22,187,840

3.38%, 04/15/32

     15,409,114      20,080,079

3.50%, 01/15/11

     34,988,038      40,591,723

3.63%, 01/15/08

     52,706,346      59,475,949

3.63%, 04/15/28

     49,774,670      64,668,247

3.88%, 01/15/09

     48,396,184      55,995,837

3.88%, 04/15/29

     52,989,088      72,040,255

4.25%, 01/15/10

     34,660,671      41,425,047
           

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $570,804,817)

            585,112,450

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.08%

             

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 0.08%

             

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $472,908 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

     472,879      472,879
           

              472,879
           

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $472,879)

            472,879
           

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 99.48%
(Cost $571,277,696)

            585,585,329

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – 0.52%

            3,085,741
           

NET ASSETS – 100.00%

          $ 588,671,070
           

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 27.63%

             

AUTO MANUFACTURERS – 0.78%

             

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

             

4.75%, 01/15/08

   $ 1,700,000    $ 1,757,760

7.30%, 01/15/12

     850,000      966,710
           

              2,724,470

BANKS – 4.75%

             

Bank of America Corp.

             

3.25%, 08/15/08

     1,700,000      1,700,192

4.88%, 01/15/13

     850,000      868,405

Bank One Corp.

             

2.63%, 06/30/08

     1,700,000      1,659,578

Credit Suisse First Boston

             

6.13%, 11/15/11

     850,000      940,514

7.13%, 07/15/32

     850,000      991,938

European Investment Bank

             

3.00%, 06/16/08

     2,550,000      2,568,675

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

             

4.13%, 08/12/09

     1,700,000      1,780,871

Kredit Wiederauf

             

3.38%, 01/23/08

     1,700,000      1,740,673

Wachovia Corp.

             

3.50%, 08/15/08

     850,000      858,492

Washington Mutual Inc.

             

4.00%, 01/15/09

     850,000      862,404

Wells Fargo & Company

             

5.00%, 11/15/14

     850,000      867,282

5.13%, 02/15/07

     1,700,000      1,825,711
           

              16,664,735

COMMERCIAL SERVICES – 0.55%

             

Cendant Corp.

             

6.25%, 01/15/08

     850,000      929,184

7.38%, 01/15/13

     850,000      990,871
           

              1,920,055

COMPUTERS – 0.25%

             

International Business Machines Corp.

             

4.25%, 09/15/09

     850,000      882,965
           

              882,965

COSMETICS / PERSONAL CARE – 0.77%

             

Procter & Gamble Co.

             

4.75%, 06/15/07

     2,550,000      2,714,928
           

              2,714,928

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 13.52%

             

American Express Co.

             

4.88%, 07/15/13

     850,000      872,502

American Express Credit Corp.

             

3.00%, 05/16/08

     850,000      845,086

American General Finance Corp.

             

5.38%, 10/01/12

     850,000      892,273

Bear Stearns Companies Inc.

             

2.88%, 07/02/08

     1,700,000      1,669,166

Boeing Capital Corp.

             

4.75%, 08/25/08

     850,000      890,240

5.80%, 01/15/13

     850,000      914,933

ChevronTexaco Capital Co.

             

3.50%, 09/17/07

     850,000      872,389

CIT Group Inc.

             

7.38%, 04/02/07

     1,700,000      1,926,046

Citigroup Inc.

             

3.50%, 02/01/08

     1,700,000      1,726,940

6.00%, 02/21/12

     1,700,000      1,890,310

6.63%, 06/15/32

     850,000      947,551

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.

             

3.25%, 05/21/08

     850,000      846,750

Deutsche Telekom International Finance AG

             

3.88%, 07/22/08

     850,000      861,221

Devon Financing Corp. ULC

             

6.88%, 09/30/11

     850,000      975,199

Diageo Capital PLC

             

3.50%, 11/19/07

     850,000      865,632

Ford Motor Credit Co.

             

5.63%, 10/01/08

     1,700,000      1,750,172

7.00%, 10/01/13

     935,000      985,285

General Electric Capital Corp.

             

3.50%, 05/01/08

     2,550,000      2,584,817

6.75%, 03/15/32

     850,000      972,296

 

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   Principal

   Value

General Motors Acceptance Corp.

             

6.13%, 09/15/06

   $ 1,700,000    $ 1,817,180

6.88%, 09/15/11

     1,700,000      1,833,426

8.38%, 07/15/33

     850,000      961,595

Household Finance Corp.

             

4.63%, 01/15/08

     850,000      893,850

6.38%, 11/27/12

     1,700,000      1,902,696

International Lease Finance Corp.

             

5.63%, 06/01/07

     1,700,000      1,843,649

John Deere Capital Corp.

             

7.00%, 03/15/12

     850,000      999,229

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

             

5.25%, 05/30/07

     1,700,000      1,828,286

5.75%, 01/02/13

     850,000      918,683

Lehman Brothers Inc.

             

4.00%, 01/22/08

     1,700,000      1,752,680

Morgan Stanley

             

5.30%, 03/01/13

     850,000      886,787

5.80%, 04/01/07

     1,700,000      1,854,281

National Rural Utilities

             

6.00%, 05/15/06

     2,550,000      2,758,130

Sprint Capital Corp.

             

8.75%, 03/15/32

     850,000      1,055,786

Unilever Capital Corp.

             

5.90%, 11/15/32

     850,000      876,945

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

             

6.13%, 06/15/07

     850,000      936,386

7.75%, 12/01/30

     850,000      1,019,066
           

              47,427,463

ELECTRIC – 0.55%

             

Progress Energy Inc.

             

7.10%, 03/01/11

     1,700,000      1,948,121
           

              1,948,121

ENERGY – 0.30%

             

TXU Energy Co.

             

7.00%, 03/15/13

     935,000      1,063,467
           

              1,063,467

FOOD – 0.25%

             

Kraft Foods Inc.

             

4.00%, 10/01/08

     850,000      869,020
           

              869,020

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER – 0.54%

             

Weyerhaeuser Co.

             

6.13%, 03/15/07

     850,000      928,068

7.38%, 03/15/32

     850,000      972,708
           

              1,900,776

IRON / STEEL – 0.53%

             

Duke Energy Corp.

             

6.25%, 01/15/12

     1,700,000      1,855,878
           

              1,855,878

MEDIA – 0.55%

             

AOL Time Warner Inc.

             

6.15%, 05/01/07

     850,000      932,668

7.70%, 05/01/20

     850,000      1,001,514
           

              1,934,182

MINING – 0.27%

             

Alcoa Inc.

             

6.00%, 01/15/12

     850,000      942,917
           

              942,917

OIL & GAS PRODUCERS – 0.52%

             

Conoco Funding Co.

             

5.45%, 10/15/06

     1,700,000      1,831,381
           

              1,831,381

PHARMACEUTICALS – 0.26%

             

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

             

4.75%, 10/01/06

     850,000      900,153
           

              900,153

RETAIL – 0.78%

             

Target Corp.

             

5.88%, 03/01/12

     850,000      937,722

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

             

4.38%, 07/12/07

     1,700,000      1,793,674
           

              2,731,396

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 1.10%

             

British Telecom PLC

             

8.38%, 12/15/10

     850,000      1,040,856

Cox Communications Inc.

             

7.13%, 10/01/12

     850,000      982,170

SBC Communications Inc.

             

5.88%, 02/01/12

     1,700,000      1,826,682
           

              3,849,708

 

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Security


   Principal

   Value

TELEPHONE – 1.36%              

AT&T Broadband Corp.

             

8.38%, 03/15/13

   $ 1,700,000    $ 2,098,496

AT&T Corp.

             

7.80%, 11/15/11

     850,000      990,666

Verizon Virginia Inc.

             

4.63%, 03/15/13

     1,700,000      1,666,809
           

              4,755,971
           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost: $95,307,765)

            96,917,586

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES5 – 2.25%

             

Italy (Republic of)

             

4.38%, 06/15/13

     1,700,000      1,723,298

Ontario (Province of)

             

3.50%, 09/17/07

     2,550,000      2,615,636

United Mexican States

             

4.63%, 10/08/08

     1,700,000      1,742,500

6.38%, 01/16/13

     1,700,000      1,814,750
           

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES
(Cost: $7,768,080)

            7,896,184

MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS – 0.23%

             

ILLINOIS – 0.23%

             

Illinois State, General Obligations

             

5.10%, 06/01/33

     850,000      812,592
           

              812,592

TOTAL MUNICIPAL DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $776,527)

            812,592

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 68.93%

             

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 35.23%

             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

             

4.50%, 03/01/341

     6,800,000      6,863,750

5.00%, 03/01/191

     4,896,000      5,024,520

5.00%, 03/01/341

     6,052,000      6,059,565

5.50%, 03/01/191

     3,128,000      3,258,006

5.50%, 03/01/341

     5,882,000      6,019,862

6.00%, 03/01/191

     2,550,000      2,685,469

6.00%, 03/01/341

     5,168,000      5,373,108

6.50%, 03/01/191

     1,292,000      1,371,135

6.50%, 03/01/341

     4,080,000      4,290,373

7.00%, 03/01/341

     2,890,000      3,067,012

Federal National Mortgage Association

             

4.50%, 03/01/191

     4,862,000      4,907,581

5.00%, 03/01/191

     6,086,000      6,247,656

5.00%, 03/01/341

     8,874,000      8,887,861

5.50%, 03/01/191

     3,706,000      3,860,029

5.50%, 03/01/341

     14,620,000      14,953,511

6.00%, 03/01/191

     3,026,000      3,187,703

6.00%, 03/01/341

     8,568,000      8,918,757

6.50%, 03/01/191

     2,210,000      2,348,815

6.50%, 03/01/341

     6,018,000      6,328,300

7.00%, 03/01/341

     4,182,000      4,440,761

Government National Mortgage Association

             

5.00%, 03/01/341

     1,938,000      1,943,450

5.50%, 03/01/341

     3,128,000      3,211,086

6.00%, 03/01/341

     3,502,000      3,656,305

6.50%, 03/01/341

     2,584,000      2,726,926

7.00%, 03/01/341

     3,706,000      3,946,890
           

              123,578,431

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 11.49%

             

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

             

2.75%, 03/15/08

     8,160,000      8,125,320

4.50%, 01/15/13

     5,202,000      5,285,648

6.25%, 07/15/32

     3,366,000      3,795,098

 

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Security


   Shares or
Principal


   Value

Federal National Mortgage Association

             

3.88%, 03/15/05

   $ 16,966,000    $ 17,418,822

7.25%, 01/15/10

     4,760,000      5,681,155
           

              40,306,043

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 22.21%

             

U.S. Treasury Bonds

             

6.25%, 05/15/30

     6,800,000      8,110,088

8.13%, 08/15/19

     9,384,000      13,021,708
           

U.S. Treasury Notes

             

1.25%, 05/31/05

     24,548,000      24,552,418

3.00%, 11/15/07

     13,600,000      13,876,352

3.88%, 02/15/13

     8,772,000      8,788,228

6.00%, 08/15/09

     8,330,000      9,555,176
           

              77,903,970
           

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost: $239,542,482)

            241,788,444

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 55.93%

             

MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 34.68%

             

Barclays Global Investors Funds Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares2,3

     110,614,713      110,614,713

Barclays Global Investors Funds Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares2,3

     8,624,440      8,624,440

BlackRock Temp Cash Money Market Fund2

     399,824      399,824

Short-Term Investment Co. - Prime Money Market Portfolio, Institutional Shares2

     2,016,597      2,016,597
           

              121,655,574

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 10.80%

             

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $37,115,653 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

   $ 37,113,303      37,113,303

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc.

             

1.06%, 03/01/042

   $ 784,040    $ 784,040
           

              37,897,343

FLOATING RATE NOTES – 5.68%

             

Beta Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/042,4

     392,020      392,007

1.05%, 09/15/042,4

     784,040      783,998

1.05%, 10/12/042,4

     392,020      391,996

1.14%, 08/23/042,4

     392,020      392,182

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

             

1.24%, 10/07/042

     588,030      587,977

1.38%, 11/22/042

     196,010      196,021

1.40%, 10/29/042

     784,040      784,027

CC USA Inc.

             

1.05%, 04/19/042,4

     344,978      344,975

1.06%, 05/24/042,4

     784,040      784,021

1.09%, 07/15/042,4

     392,020      392,073

1.51%, 02/15/052,4

     509,626      510,406

Dorada Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/042,4

     784,040      784,014

1.24%, 08/09/042

     196,010      195,997

1.48%, 01/18/052,4

     588,030      588,004

Five Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 04/15/042,4

     392,020      392,020

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

             

1.16%, 01/24/052

     784,040      784,040

Holmes Financing PLC

             

1.05%, 04/15/042

     78,404      78,404

K2 USA LLC

             

1.05%, 08/16/042,4

     196,010      195,997

1.05%, 09/27/042,4

     846,763      846,691

1.06%, 05/17/042

     392,020      392,016

1.07%, 04/13/042

     392,020      392,018

1.46%, 01/12/052,4

     392,020      391,986

Links Finance LLC

             

1.05%, 06/28/042

     392,020      391,995

1.06%, 07/20/042

     313,616      313,592

1.07%, 03/29/042

     392,020      392,020

1.07%, 05/04/042

     392,020      392,017

 

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   Principal

   Value

Nationwide Building Society

             

1.09%, 07/23/042,4

   $ 588,030    $ 588,030

1.17%, 12/28/042,4

     784,040      784,040

Northern Rock PLC

             

1.11%, 01/13/052,4

     744,838      744,838

Permanent Financing PLC

             

1.06%, 12/10/042

     392,020      392,020

Sigma Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 07/01/042

     392,020      391,987

1.06%, 07/20/042

     392,020      391,990

1.09%, 10/07/042

     784,040      783,946

1.24%, 08/06/042

     196,010      196,002

Tango Finance Corp.

             

1.05%, 01/18/052,4

     344,978      344,947

1.06%, 07/15/042,4

     235,212      235,183

1.07%, 02/25/052,4

     439,062      438,976

1.10%, 07/06/042,4

     235,212      235,204

WhistleJacket Capital LLC

             

1.05%, 09/15/042,4

     392,020      391,978

1.32%, 02/04/052,4

     196,010      195,974

White Pine Finance LLC

             

1.04%, 08/26/042,4

     392,020      391,991

1.06%, 04/20/042,4

     392,020      392,020

1.06%, 07/06/042,4

     470,424      470,408

1.06%, 11/15/042,4

     470,424      470,424
           

              19,930,452

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 2.37%

             

Amsterdam Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/03/042

     588,030      587,996

Corporate Asset Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/16/042

     392,020      391,852

1.05%, 05/21/042

     407,701      406,742

CRC Funding LLC

             

1.03%, 03/26/042

     313,616      313,392

Delaware Funding Corp.

             

1.02%, 03/16/042

     792,711      792,375

1.03%, 03/05/042

     350,395      350,355

Edison Asset Securitization

             

1.03%, 03/03/042

     588,030      587,996

Eureka Securitization Inc.

             

1.04%, 04/14/042

     470,424      469,826

Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/042

     274,414      274,343

Galaxy Funding Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/17/042

     392,020      391,144

Gemini Securitization Corp.

             

1.04%, 04/19/042

     196,010      195,733

GIRO Funding US Corp.

             

1.05%, 05/19/042

     196,010      195,558

Jupiter Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/24/042

     392,020      391,762

Liberty Street Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/042

     156,808      156,768

New Center Asset Trust

             

1.04%, 03/01/042

     196,010      196,010

Park Avenue Receivables Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/22/042

     322,123      321,929

Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.

             

1.04%, 03/15/042

     784,040      783,723

1.04%, 05/20/042

     196,010      195,557

Receivables Capital Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/15/042

     854,604      854,261

Windmill Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/05/042

     447,687      447,636
           

              8,304,958

TIME DEPOSITS – 1.86%

             

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

             

1.02%, 03/01/042

     784,040      784,040

1.33%, 02/10/052

     392,020      391,964

1.39%, 02/02/052

     392,020      391,966

1.40%, 10/25/042

     784,040      783,958

Bank of New York

             

1.39%, 11/01/042

     784,040      783,987

Bank of Novia Scotia

             

1.24%, 10/07/042

     588,030      587,995

1.42%, 10/29/042

     588,030      588,059

SunTrust Bank

             

1.01%, 03/01/042

     1,293,666      1,293,666

Toronto-Dominion Bank

             

1.34%, 02/10/052

     313,616      313,571

1.41%, 11/01/042

     588,030      587,991
           

              6,507,197

 

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Security


   Principal

   Value

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES – 0.54%         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

               

1.15%, 05/12/042

   $ 588,030    $ 586,678  

1.28%, 08/19/042

     313,616      311,709  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

1.28%, 08/20/042

     1,019,251      1,013,019  
           


              1,911,406  
           


TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $196,206,930)

            196,206,930  
           


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 154.97%
(Cost $539,601,784)

            543,621,736  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (54.97%)

            (192,822,121 )
           


NET ASSETS – 100.00%           $ 350,799,615  
           



1 To-be-announced (TBA). See Note 1.
2 All or a portion of this security represents investments of securities lending collateral.
3 Issuer is an affiliate of the Fund’s investment advisor. See Note 2.
4 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
5 Investments are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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   Principal

   Value

CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES – 98.12%

             

AUTO MANUFACTURERS – 1.91%

             

DaimlerChrysler NA

             

Holding Corp.

             

4.75%, 01/15/08

   $ 22,100,000    $ 22,851,842

6.50%, 11/15/13

     23,205,000      24,838,632
           

              47,690,474

BANKS – 12.25%

             

Bank of America Corp.

             

3.25%, 08/15/08

     22,100,000      22,118,343

4.88%, 01/15/13

     22,100,000      22,634,379

Bank One Corp.

             

2.63%, 06/30/08

     23,205,000      22,642,395

Credit Suisse First Boston

             

3.88%, 01/15/09

     23,205,000      23,565,142

5.13%, 01/15/14

     22,100,000      22,509,734

7.13%, 07/15/32

     23,205,000      27,154,259

Popular North America Inc.

             

3.88%, 10/01/08

     23,205,000      23,540,776

Wachovia Corp.

             

3.63%, 02/17/09

     23,205,000      23,366,855

4.88%, 02/15/14

     23,205,000      23,444,592

Washington Mutual Inc.

             

4.00%, 01/15/09

     23,205,000      23,545,881

5.50%, 01/15/13

     22,100,000      23,335,942

Wells Fargo & Company

             

3.50%, 04/04/08

     23,205,000      23,647,635

4.95%, 10/16/13

     23,205,000      23,747,881
           

              305,253,814

BUILDING MATERIALS – 1.07%

             

CRH America Inc.

             

6.95%, 03/15/12

     23,205,000      26,773,697
           

              26,773,697

COMMERCIAL SERVICES – 2.06%

             

Cendant Corp.

             

6.25%, 01/15/08

     23,205,000      25,586,181

7.38%, 01/15/13

     22,100,000      25,794,788
           

              51,380,969

COMPUTERS – 3.86%

             

Hewlett-Packard Co.

             

5.50%, 07/01/07

     23,205,000      25,234,045

International Business Machines Corp.

             

4.25%, 09/15/09

     23,205,000      24,142,714

4.75%, 11/29/12

     23,205,000      23,821,441

5.88%, 11/29/32

     22,100,000      22,885,545
           

              96,083,745

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – 44.50%

             

American Express Co.

             

4.88%, 07/15/13

     22,100,000      22,752,281

American Express Credit Corp.

             

3.00%, 05/16/08

     23,205,000      23,109,511

American General Finance Corp.

             

5.38%, 10/01/12

     23,205,000      24,559,708

Bear Stearns Companies Inc.

             

2.88%, 07/02/08

     22,100,000      21,653,690

5.70%, 11/15/14

     22,100,000      23,556,942

Boeing Capital Corp.

             

4.75%, 08/25/08

     22,100,000      23,259,476

5.80%, 01/15/13

     23,205,000      25,071,958

Capital One Bank

             

5.75%, 09/15/10

     23,205,000      25,119,296

ChevronTexaco Capital Co.

             

3.50%, 09/17/07

     23,205,000      23,857,409

CIT Group Inc.

             

4.75%, 12/15/10

     22,100,000      22,726,093

5.00%, 02/13/14

     23,205,000      23,216,951

Citigroup Inc.

             

3.50%, 02/01/08

     23,205,000      23,612,944

6.00%, 02/21/12

     23,205,000      25,833,546

6.00%, 10/31/33

     22,100,000      22,788,857

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.

             

3.25%, 05/21/08

     23,205,000      23,154,877

Deutsche Telekom International Finance AG

             

3.88%, 07/22/08

     23,205,000      23,541,589

5.25%, 07/22/13

     22,100,000      22,566,752

Devon Financing Corp. ULC

             

6.88%, 09/30/11

     22,100,000      25,406,049

Diageo Capital PLC

             

3.50%, 11/19/07

     23,205,000      23,707,272

 

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   Principal

   Value

Ford Motor Credit Co.

             

5.63%, 10/01/08

   $ 22,100,000    $ 22,799,575

7.00%, 10/01/13

     23,205,000      24,511,906

General Electric Capital Corp.

             

3.50%, 05/01/08

     22,100,000      22,394,924

5.00%, 02/01/13

     22,100,000      22,878,362

6.75%, 03/15/32

     22,100,000      25,299,306

General Motors Acceptance Corp.

             

6.13%, 08/28/07

     23,205,000      24,970,900

6.88%, 09/15/11

     22,100,000      23,903,581

8.38%, 07/15/33

     23,205,000      26,346,957

Household Finance Corp.

             

4.13%, 12/15/08

     22,100,000      22,639,240

4.75%, 07/15/13

     23,205,000      23,134,341

6.38%, 11/27/12

     22,100,000      24,758,298

International Lease Finance Corp.

             

5.63%, 06/01/07

     22,100,000      23,881,812

John Deere Capital Corp.

             

3.90%, 01/15/08

     23,205,000      23,940,483

7.00%, 03/15/12

     22,100,000      25,952,693

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

             

5.25%, 05/30/07

     22,100,000      23,815,955

5.75%, 01/02/13

     23,205,000      25,026,012

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

             

4.80%, 03/13/14

     23,205,000      23,216,835

Lehman Brothers Inc.

             

4.00%, 01/22/08

     22,100,000      22,818,692

Merrill Lynch & Co.

             

3.70%, 04/21/08

     23,205,000      23,628,143

5.30%, 09/30/15

     23,205,000      23,954,522

Morgan Stanley

             

3.88%, 01/15/09

     23,205,000      23,565,026

5.30%, 03/01/13

     22,100,000      23,096,489

Sprint Capital Corp.

             

8.38%, 03/15/12

     23,205,000      27,815,137

8.75%, 03/15/32

     23,205,000      28,842,887

Unilever Capital Corp.

             

5.90%, 11/15/32

     23,205,000      24,179,958

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

             

6.13%, 06/15/07

     22,100,000      24,352,543

7.75%, 12/01/30

     23,205,000      27,875,006
           

              1,109,094,784

ENERGY – 1.01%

             

TXU Energy Co.

             

7.00%, 03/15/13

     22,100,000      25,211,901
           

              25,211,901

FOOD – 3.00%

             

General Mills Inc.

             

6.00%, 02/15/12

     23,205,000      25,314,799

Kraft Foods Inc.

             

4.00%, 10/01/08

     23,205,000      23,746,025

6.25%, 06/01/12

     23,205,000      25,822,408
           

              74,883,232

FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER – 3.08%

             

Weyerhaeuser Co.

             

6.13%, 03/15/07

     23,205,000      25,354,363

6.75%, 03/15/12

     22,100,000      24,834,544

7.38%, 03/15/32

     23,205,000      26,625,417
           

              76,814,324

MEDIA – 4.04%

             

AOL Time Warner Inc.

             

6.15%, 05/01/07

     22,100,000      24,225,910

6.88%, 05/01/20

     22,100,000      25,036,980

7.70%, 05/01/20

     22,100,000      26,223,639

Comcast Corp.

             

5.85%, 01/15/10

     23,205,000      25,299,715
           

              100,786,244

MINING – 1.97%

             

Alcoa Inc.

             

4.25%, 08/15/07

     22,100,000      23,197,155

6.00%, 01/15/12

     23,205,000      25,780,291
           

              48,977,446

OIL & GAS PRODUCERS – 5.24%

             

Conoco Funding Co.

             

6.35%, 10/15/11

     23,205,000      26,362,388

Conocophillips

             

5.90%, 10/15/32

     23,205,000      23,909,620

Devon Energy Corp.

             

7.95%, 04/15/32

     23,205,000      28,817,941

Valero Energy Corp.

             

6.88%, 04/15/12

     22,100,000      25,215,216

7.50%, 04/15/32

     22,100,000      26,188,721
           

              130,493,886

 

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Security


   Principal

   Value

PHARMACEUTICALS – 1.95%

             

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

             

5.75%, 10/01/11

   $ 23,205,000    $ 25,486,400

Wyeth

             

5.50%, 02/01/14

     22,100,000      23,092,069
           

              48,578,469

RETAIL – 3.81%

             

Target Corp.

             

5.38%, 06/15/09

     22,100,000      24,054,524

6.35%, 11/01/32

     22,100,000      24,004,247

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

             

4.13%, 02/15/11

     23,205,000      23,462,808

4.55%, 05/01/13

     23,205,000      23,376,833
           

              94,898,412

TELECOMMUNICATIONS – 3.11%

             

Alltel Corp.

             

7.00%, 07/01/12

     22,100,000      25,600,751

Cox Communications Inc.

             

7.13%, 10/01/12

     23,205,000      26,952,143

SBC Communications Inc.

             

5.88%, 02/01/12

     23,205,000      25,011,973
           

              77,564,867

TELEPHONE – 5.26%

             

AT&T Broadband Corp.

             

8.38%, 03/15/13

     22,100,000      27,331,623

9.46%, 11/15/22

     22,100,000      30,044,729

AT&T Corp.

             

7.80%, 11/15/11

     22,100,000      25,800,093

8.50%, 11/15/31

     22,100,000      26,112,145

Verizon Virginia Inc.

             

4.63%, 03/15/13

     22,100,000      21,691,924
           

              130,980,514
           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost: $2,359,969,082)

            2,445,466,778

 

Security


   Shares or
Principal


   Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 11.93%

             

MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 5.58%

             

Barclays Global Investors Funds Institutional Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares1,2

   $ 94,061,469    $ 94,061,469

Barclays Global Investors Funds Prime Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares 1,2

     35,092,173      35,092,173

BlackRock Temp Cash Money Market Fund1

     1,626,852      1,626,852

Short-Term Investment Co. - Prime Money Market Portfolio, Institutional Shares1

     8,205,377      8,205,377
           

              138,985,871

FLOATING RATE NOTES – 3.25%

             

Beta Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,046

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     3,190,198      3,190,025

1.05%, 10/12/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,002

1.14%, 08/23/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,756

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

             

1.24%, 10/07/041

     2,392,648      2,392,432

1.38%, 11/22/041

     797,549      797,593

1.40%, 10/29/041

     3,190,198      3,190,145

CC USA Inc.

             

1.05%, 04/19/041,3

     1,403,687      1,403,678

1.06%, 05/24/041,3

     3,190,198      3,190,125

1.09%, 07/15/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,313

1.51%, 02/15/051,3

     2,073,629      2,076,801

Dorada Finance Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/20/041,3

     3,190,198      3,190,093

1.24%, 08/09/041

     797,549      797,497

1.48%, 01/18/051,3

     2,392,648      2,392,543

Five Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 04/15/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,099

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

             

1.16%, 01/24/051

     3,190,198      3,190,198

Holmes Financing PLC

             

1.05%, 04/15/041

     319,020      319,020

 

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iSHARES GS $ INVESTOPTM CORPORATE BOND FUND

February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

K2 USA LLC

             

1.05%, 08/16/041,3

   $ 797,549    $ 797,495

1.05%, 09/27/041,3

     3,445,413      3,445,118

1.06%, 05/17/041

     1,595,099      1,595,082

1.07%, 04/13/041

     1,595,099      1,595,090

1.46%, 01/12/051,3

     1,595,099      1,594,961

Links Finance LLC

             

1.05%, 06/28/041

     1,595,099      1,594,995

1.06%, 07/20/041

     1,276,079      1,275,980

1.07%, 03/29/041

     1,595,099      1,595,099

1.07%, 05/04/041

     1,595,099      1,595,085

Nationwide Building Society

             

1.09%, 07/23/041,3

     2,392,648      2,392,648

1.17%, 12/28/041,3

     3,190,198      3,190,198

Northern Rock PLC

             

1.11%, 01/13/051,3

     3,030,688      3,030,688

Permanent Financing PLC

             

1.06%, 12/10/041

     1,595,099      1,595,099

Sigma Finance Inc.

             

1.06%, 07/01/041

     1,595,099      1,594,966

1.06%, 07/20/041

     1,595,099      1,594,976

1.09%, 10/07/041

     3,190,198      3,189,814

1.24%, 08/06/041

     797,549      797,515

Tango Finance Corp.

             

1.05%, 01/18/051,3

     1,403,687      1,403,561

1.06%, 07/15/041,3

     957,059      956,941

1.07%, 02/25/051,3

     1,786,511      1,786,158

1.10%, 07/06/041,3

     957,059      957,025

WhistleJacket Capital LLC

             

1.05%, 09/15/041,3

     1,595,099      1,594,926

1.32%, 02/04/051,3

     797,549      797,401

White Pine Finance LLC

             

1.04%, 08/26/041,3

     1,595,099      1,594,979

1.06%, 04/20/041,3

     1,595,099      1,595,099

1.06%, 07/06/041,3

     1,914,119      1,914,055

1.06%, 11/15/041,3

     1,914,119      1,914,119
           

              81,095,439

COMMERCIAL PAPER – 1.36%

             

Amsterdam Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     2,392,648      2,392,511

Corporate Asset Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/16/041

     1,595,099      1,594,414

1.05%, 05/21/041

     1,658,902      1,655,002

CRC Funding LLC

             

1.03%, 03/26/041

     1,276,079      1,275,166

Delaware Funding Corp.

             

1.02%, 03/16/041

     3,225,481      3,224,110

1.03%, 03/05/041

     1,425,731      1,425,568

Edison Asset Securitization

             

1.03%, 03/03/041

     2,392,648      2,392,511

Eureka Securitization Inc.

             

1.04%, 04/14/041

     1,914,118      1,911,685

Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     1,116,569      1,116,282

Galaxy Funding Inc.

             

1.05%, 05/17/041

     1,595,098      1,591,534

Gemini Securitization Corp.

             

1.04%, 04/19/041

     797,549      796,420

GIRO Funding US Corp.

             

1.05%, 05/19/041

     797,549      795,712

Jupiter Securitization Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/24/041

     1,595,099      1,594,049

Liberty Street Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/10/041

     638,039      637,875

New Center Asset Trust

             

1.04%, 03/01/041

     797,549      797,549

Park Avenue Receivables Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/22/041

     1,310,693      1,309,905

Preferred Receivables Funding Corp.

             

1.04%, 03/15/041

     3,190,197      3,188,907

1.04%, 05/20/041

     797,549      795,706

Receivables Capital Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/15/041

     3,477,315      3,475,922

Windmill Funding Corp.

             

1.03%, 03/05/041

     1,821,603      1,821,394
           

              33,792,222

 

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February 29, 2004

 

Security


   Principal

   Value

 

TIME DEPOSITS – 1.06%

               

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC

               

1.02%, 03/01/041

   $ 3,190,198    $ 3,190,198  

1.33%, 02/10/051

     1,595,099      1,594,872  

1.39%, 02/02/051

     1,595,099      1,594,877  

1.40%, 10/25/041

     3,190,198      3,189,884  

Bank of New York

               

1.39%, 11/01/041

     3,190,198      3,189,984  

Bank of Novia Scotia

               

1.24%, 10/07/041

     2,392,648      2,392,504  

1.42%, 10/29/041

     2,392,648      2,392,767  

SunTrust Bank

               

1.01%, 03/01/041

     5,263,826      5,263,826  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

               

1.34%, 02/10/051

     1,276,079      1,275,898  

1.41%, 11/01/041

     2,392,648      2,392,488  
           


              26,477,298  

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 0.37%

               

Investors Bank & Trust Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement, dated 02/27/04, due 03/01/04, with a maturity value of $6,064,919 and an effective yield of 0.76%.

     6,064,535      6,064,534  

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc. 1.06%, 03/01/041

     3,190,198      3,190,198  
           


              9,254,732  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES – 0.31%

               

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

               

1.15%, 05/12/041

     2,392,648      2,387,145  

1.28%, 08/19/041

     1,276,078      1,268,320  

Federal National Mortgage Association

               

1.28%, 08/20/041

     4,147,254      4,121,894  
           


              7,777,359  
           


TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $297,382,921)

            297,382,921  
           


TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES – 110.05%
(Cost $2,657,352,003)

            2,742,849,699  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities – (10.05%)

            (250,408,237 )
           


NET ASSETS – 100.00%

          $ 2,492,441,462  
           



1 All or a portion of this security represents investments of securities lending collateral.
2 Issuer is an affiliate of the Fund’s investment advisor. See Note 2.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

iSHARES TRUST

February 29, 2004

 

     iShares Lehman

   iShares GS

 
    

1-3 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

7-10 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

20+ Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

TIPS

Bond Fund


   

Aggregate

Bond Fund


  

$ InvesTop

Corporate

Bond Fund


 
ASSETS                                                

Investments at cost

   $ 2,151,561,925     $ 343,666,042     $ 295,983,510     $ 571,277,696     $ 539,601,784    $ 2,657,352,003  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loana) (Note 1)

   $ 2,150,580,154     $ 333,789,900     $ 282,919,601     $ 585,112,450     $ 505,724,393    $ 2,733,594,967  

Repurchase agreements

     8,442,457       9,235,606       3,130,083       472,879       37,897,343      9,254,732  

Receivables:

                                               

Investment securities sold

     1,636,957       63,868,204       —         —         1,697,337      —    

Dividends and interest

     18,067,769       832,697       1,980,119       3,192,586       2,745,095      35,718,993  

Capital shares sold

     4,483,134       300,032       2,120,592       —         —        5,779,706  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Total Assets

     2,183,210,471       408,026,439       290,150,395       588,777,915       548,064,168      2,784,348,398  
    


 


 


 


 

  


LIABILITIES                                                

Payables:

                                               

Investment securities purchased

     1,247,921       66,627,502       2,373,857       —         1,676,695      —    

Collateral for securities on loan (Note 5)

     630,252,190       137,572,440       21,310,630       —         71,595,965      291,318,388  

Capital shares redeemed

     2,923,086       4,434,519       706,864       —         —        —    

When-issued securities purchased

     —         —         —         —         123,898,089      —    

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     351,454       106,483       63,180       106,845       93,804      588,548  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Total Liabilities

     634,774,651       208,740,944       24,454,531       106,845       197,264,553      291,906,936  
    


 


 


 


 

  


NET ASSETS

   $ 1,548,435,820     $ 199,285,495     $ 265,695,864     $ 588,671,070     $ 350,799,615    $ 2,492,441,462  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net assets consist of:                                                

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,538,942,398     $ 203,423,060     $ 276,774,320     $ 574,531,368     $ 345,672,047    $ 2,397,500,903  

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     2,057,100       1,223,404       1,074,124       (159,862 )     621,200      9,758,738  

Undistributed net realized gain (accumulated net realized loss)

     (24,364 )     (4,720,433 )     (2,218,754 )     (8,069 )     486,416      (315,875 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     7,460,686       (640,536 )     (9,933,826 )     14,307,633       4,019,952      85,497,696  
    


 


 


 


 

  


NET ASSETS

   $ 1,548,435,820     $ 199,285,495     $ 265,695,864     $ 588,671,070     $ 350,799,615    $ 2,492,441,462  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Shares outstanding

     18,700,000       2,300,000       3,000,000       5,600,000       3,400,000      22,100,000  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net asset value per share

   $ 82.80     $ 86.65     $ 88.57     $ 105.12     $ 103.18    $ 112.78  
    


 


 


 


 

  



a Securities on loan with market values of $617,888,988, $135,158,368, $20,864,633, $-, $70,147,368 and $284,854,419, respectively. See Note 5.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

iSHARES TRUST

Year Ended February 29, 2004

 

     iShares Lehman

   iShares GS

 
    

1-3 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

7-10 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

20+ Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

TIPS

Bond Funda


   

Aggregate

Bond Fundb


  

$ InvesTopTM

Corporate

Bond Fund


 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

                                               

Interest

   $ 18,177,904     $ 13,899,383     $ 15,799,009     $ (31,370 )c   $ 2,261,918    $ 114,348,797  

Securities lending income

     450,291       188,832       58,979       —         15,415      168,246  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Total investment income

     18,628,195       14,088,215       15,857,988       (31,370 )     2,277,333      114,517,043  
    


 


 


 


 

  


EXPENSES (Note 2)

                                               

Advisory fees

     1,571,629       564,615       476,331       114,523       170,914      3,448,786  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Total expenses

     1,571,629       564,615       476,331       114,523       170,914      3,448,786  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net investment income (loss)

     17,056,566       13,523,600       15,381,657       (145,893 )     2,106,419      111,068,257  
    


 


 


 


 

  


NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

                                               

Net realized gain (loss) from:

                                               

Investments

     (76,053 )     (7,018,130 )     (4,353,854 )     7,929       1,389,807      (490,442 )

In-kind redemptions

     5,301,769       18,066,316       45,698,433       —         —        71,547,163  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net realized gain

     5,225,716       11,048,186       41,344,579       7,929       1,389,807      71,056,721  
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     1,205,265       (11,196,100 )     (34,357,811 )     14,307,633       4,019,952      (32,623,051 )
    


 


 


 


 

  


Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     6,430,981       (147,914 )     6,986,768       14,315,562       5,409,759      38,433,670  
    


 


 


 


 

  


NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 23,487,547     $ 13,375,686     $ 22,368,425     $ 14,169,669     $ 7,516,178    $ 149,501,927  
    


 


 


 


 

  



a For the period from December 4, 2003 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2004.
b For the period from September 22, 2003 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2004.
c Includes monthly inflationary and deflationary adjustments to income.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

   

iShares Lehman

1-3 Year

Treasury Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

7-10 Year

Treasury Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

20+ Year

Treasury Bond Fund


 
   

For the

year ended

February 29, 2004


   

For the period

July 22, 2002a

to

February 28, 2003


   

For the

year ended

February 29, 2004


   

For the period

July 22, 2002a

to

February 28, 2003


   

For the

year Ended

February 29, 2004


   

For the period

July 22, 2002a

to

February 28, 2003


 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                                               

OPERATIONS:

                                               

Net investment income

  $ 17,056,566     $ 8,561,210     $ 13,523,600     $ 14,273,826     $ 15,381,657     $ 16,869,888  

Net realized gain

    5,225,716       3,089,322       11,048,186       19,314,033       41,344,579       27,418,840  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,205,265       6,255,421       (11,196,100 )     10,555,564       (34,357,811 )     24,423,985  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    23,487,547       17,905,953       13,375,686       44,143,423       22,368,425       68,712,713  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in the price of capital shares issued or redeemed

    334,000       444,000       (505,000 )     (329,000 )     389,000       (821,000 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                                               

From net investment income

    (16,219,381 )     (7,759,399 )     (13,882,761 )     (12,668,686 )     (16,364,190 )     (14,793,864 )

From net realized gain

    —         —         —         (2,824,176 )b     —         (320,847 )b
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total distributions to shareholders

    (16,219,381 )     (7,759,399 )     (13,882,761 )     (15,492,862 )     (16,364,190 )     (15,114,711 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                                               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,630,718,325       1,305,849,750       743,515,290       962,404,619       2,164,147,387       711,173,599  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,012,793,089 )     (393,531,886 )     (987,411,931 )     (546,531,969 )     (2,221,672,363 )     (447,122,996 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


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

    617,925,236       912,317,864       (243,896,641 )     415,872,650       (57,524,976 )     264,050,603  
   


 


 


 


 


 


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    625,527,402       922,908,418       (244,908,716 )     444,194,211       (51,131,741 )     316,827,605  

NET ASSETS:

                                               

Beginning of period

    922,908,418       —         444,194,211       —         316,827,605       —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


End of period

  $ 1,548,435,820     $ 922,908,418     $ 199,285,495     $ 444,194,211     $ 265,695,864     $ 316,827,605  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

  $ 2,057,100     $ 1,245,811     $ 1,223,404     $ 1,602,459     $ 1,074,124     $ 2,068,585  
   


 


 


 


 


 


SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:

                                               

Shares sold

    19,800,000       14,400,000       8,700,000       10,000,000       25,100,000       8,600,000  

Shares redeemed

    (12,300,000 )     (3,200,000 )     (11,500,000 )     (4,900,000 )     (25,600,000 )     (5,100,000 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    7,500,000       11,200,000       (2,800,000 )     5,100,000       (500,000 )     3,500,000  
   


 


 


 


 


 



a Commencement of operations.
b Represents all short-term gain distributions. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

    

iShares Lehman

TIPS

Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

Aggregate

Bond Fund


   

iShares GS

$ InvesTopTM

Corporate

Bond Fund


 
    

For the period

December 4, 2003a

to

February 29, 2004


   

For the period

September 22, 2003a

to

February 29, 2004


   

For the

year ended

February 29, 2004


   

For the period

July 22, 2002a

to

February 28, 2003


 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                                

OPERATIONS:

                                

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (145,893 )   $ 2,106,419     $ 111,068,257     $ 54,060,786  

Net realized gain

     7,929       1,389,807       71,056,721       25,632,818  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     14,307,633       4,019,952       (32,623,051 )     118,120,747  
    


 


 


 


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     14,169,669       7,516,178       149,501,927       197,814,351  
    


 


 


 


Undistributed net investment income included in the price of capital shares issued or redeemed

     28,000       135,000       102,000       3,108,000  
    


 


 


 


DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                                

From net investment income

     (29,966 )     (2,388,610 )     (110,209,510 )     (48,190,288 )

From net realized gain

     —         —         (1,791,218 )b     —    

Return of capital

     (133,949 )     —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Total distributions to shareholders

     (163,915 )     (2,388,610 )     (112,000,728 )     (48,190,288 )
    


 


 


 


CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                                

Proceeds from shares sold

     574,637,316       345,537,047       1,811,345,241       2,377,127,411  

Cost of shares redeemed

     —         —         (1,433,086,130 )     (453,280,322 )
    


 


 


 


Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     574,637,316       345,537,047       378,259,111       1,923,847,089  
    


 


 


 


INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

     588,671,070       350,799,615       415,862,310       2,076,579,152  

NET ASSETS:

                                

Beginning of period

     —         —         2,076,579,152       —    
    


 


 


 


End of period

   $ 588,671,070     $ 350,799,615     $ 2,492,441,462     $ 2,076,579,152  
    


 


 


 


Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ (159,862 )   $ 621,200     $ 9,758,738     $ 8,958,872  
    


 


 


 


SHARES ISSUED AND REDEEMED:

                                

Shares sold

     5,600,000       3,400,000       16,300,000       20,300,000  

Shares redeemed

     —         —         (13,000,000 )     (1,500,000 )
    


 


 


 


Net increase in shares outstanding

     5,600,000       3,400,000       3,300,000       18,800,000  
    


 


 


 



a Commencement of operations.
b Represents all short-term gain distributions. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

iSHARES TRUST

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    

iShares Lehman

1-3 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

7-10 Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

20+ Year

Treasury

Bond Fund


 
    

Year ended

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Period from

Jul. 22, 20021

to

Feb. 28, 2003


   

Year ended

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Period from

Jul. 22, 20021

to

Feb. 28, 2003


   

Year ended

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Period from

Jul. 22, 20021

to

Feb. 28, 2003


 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 82.40     $ 81.01     $ 87.10     $ 82.13     $ 90.52     $ 82.69  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Income from investment operations:

                                                

Net investment income

     1.31       0.84       3.43       1.99       4.35       2.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.40       1.32       (0.68 )     5.04       (1.72 )     7.29  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total from investment operations

     1.71       2.16       2.75       7.03       2.63       10.08  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Less distributions from:

                                                

Net investment income

     (1.31 )     (0.77 )     (3.20 )     (1.68 )     (4.58 )     (2.20 )

Net realized gain

     —         —         —         (0.38 )5     —         (0.05 )5
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total distributions

     (1.31 )     (0.77 )     (3.20 )     (2.06 )     (4.58 )     (2.25 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 82.80     $ 82.40     $ 86.65     $ 87.10     $ 88.57     $ 90.52  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total return

     2.11 %     2.66 %2     3.26 %     8.64 %2     3.11 %     12.31 %2
    


 


 


 


 


 


Ratios/Supplemental data:

                                                

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 1,548,436     $ 922,908     $ 199,285     $ 444,194     $ 265,696     $ 316,828  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets3

     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.15 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3

     1.63 %     1.80 %     3.59 %     3.79 %     4.84 %     4.92 %

Portfolio turnover rate4

     21 %     44 %     74 %     54 %     31 %     7 %

1 Commencement of operations.
2 Not annualized.
3 Annualized for periods of less than one year.
4 Excludes securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.
5 Represents all short-term gain distributions. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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iSHARES TRUST

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    

iShares Lehman

TIPS

Bond Fund


   

iShares Lehman

Aggregate

Bond Fund


   

iShares GS

$ InvesTopTM

Corporate

Bond Fund


 
    

Period from

Dec. 4, 20031

to

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Period from

Sep. 22, 20031

to

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Year ended

Feb. 29, 2004


   

Period from

Jul. 22, 20021

to

Feb. 28, 2003


 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 100.92     $ 100.92     $ 110.46     $ 103.03  
    


 


 


 


Income from investment operations:

                                

Net investment income

     (0.06 )7     1.12       5.35       3.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     4.38       2.34       2.44       7.12  
    


 


 


 


Total from investment operations

     4.32       3.46       7.79       10.36  
    


 


 


 


Less Distributions From:

                                

Net investment income

     (0.02 )     (1.20 )     (5.38 )     (2.93 )

Net realized gain

     —         —         (0.09 )5     —    

Return of capital

     (0.10 )     —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Total distributions

     (0.12 )     (1.20 )     (5.47 )     (2.93 )
    


 


 


 


Net asset value, end of period

   $ 105.12     $ 103.18     $ 112.78     $ 110.46  
    


 


 


 


Total return

     4.29 %2     3.46 %2     7.29 %     10.22 %2
    


 


 


 


Ratios/Supplemental data:

                                

Net assets, end of period (000s)

   $ 588,671     $ 350,800     $ 2,492,441     $ 2,076,579  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets3

     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.15 %     0.15 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3

     (0.25 )%     2.47 %     4.83 %     5.38 %

Portfolio turnover rate4

     2 %     165 %6     0 %     20 %

1 Commencement of operations.
2 Not annualized.
3 Annualized for periods of less than one year.
4 Excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units.
5 Represents all short-term gain distributions. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
6 Portfolio turnover rate is inclusive of to-be-announced transactions.
7 Based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was established as a Delaware statutory trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 16, 1999. As of February 29, 2004, the Trust offered 61 investment portfolios or funds.

 

These financial statements relate only to the iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund, iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund, iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund, iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund, iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund and the iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, as indicated in the name of each Fund. The investment advisor uses a “passive” or index approach to achieve each Fund’s investment objective. Each of the Funds is classified as a diversified fund under the 1940 Act, except for the iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund, which is classified as a non-diversified fund. Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer companies than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular companies, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence.

 

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

SECURITY VALUATION

 

Fixed income securities are valued using the latest quoted bid price or using valuations provided by third party pricing services. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Mutual fund shares are valued at net asset value. Any securities, including restricted securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which a significant event has occurred since the time of the most recent market quotation, are valued in accordance with fair value pricing policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

 

SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME RECOGNITION

 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Interest income is accrued daily. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. The Funds amortize premium and accrete discount on debt securities purchased, using a constant yield to maturity method.

 

EQUALIZATION

 

The Funds use the accounting practice of equalization. This accounting method is used to keep the continuing shareholders’ per share equity in undistributed net investment income from being affected by the continuous sales and redemptions of capital stock. Equalization is calculated on a per share basis whereby a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of repurchases of capital stock is applied to undistributed net investment income. The amounts of equalization are disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as undistributed net investment income included in the price of capital shares issued or redeemed.

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed at least monthly by each Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, generally are declared and distributed at least once a year. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

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iSHARES TRUST

 

At February 29, 2004, the tax year-end of the Funds, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


   Undistributed
Ordinary Income


   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)


    Capital and
Other Losses


    Total Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated Losses)


 

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 2,041,639    $ 7,463,306     $ (11,523 )   $ 9,493,422  

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     1,222,771      (639,903 )     (4,720,433 )     (4,137,565 )

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     1,074,124      (9,933,826 )     (2,218,755 )     (11,078,457 )

Lehman TIPS

     —        14,139,702       —         14,139,702  

Lehman Aggregate

     615,998      4,511,570       —         5,127,568  

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     9,587,746      85,622,527       (269,714 )     94,940,559  

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended February 29, 2004 and the period ended February 28, 2003, were as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


   Year ended
February 29, 2004


   Period ended
February 28, 2003


Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 16,219,381    $ 8,168,879
    

  

Total distributions

   $ 16,219,381    $ 8,168,879
    

  

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 13,882,761    $ 16,985,541
    

  

Total distributions

   $ 13,882,761    $ 16,985,541
    

  

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 16,364,190    $ 16,273,971
    

  

Total distributions

   $ 16,364,190    $ 16,273,971
    

  

Lehman TIPS

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 29,966       

Return of capital

     133,949       
    

      

Total distributions

   $ 163,915       
    

      

Lehman Aggregate

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 2,388,610       
    

      

Total distributions

   $ 2,388,610       
    

      

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

             

Distributions paid from:

             

Ordinary income

   $ 112,000,728    $ 49,259,044
    

  

Total distributions

   $ 112,000,728    $ 49,259,044
    

  

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its net income and any net gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes was required for the year ended February 29, 2004.

 

From November 1, 2003 to February 29, 2004, the iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund and the iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund incurred net realized capital losses totalling $119,910 and $269,714, respectively. As permitted by tax regulations, these Funds have elected to defer those losses and treat them as arising in the year ending February 28, 2005.

 

Certain of the Funds had tax basis net capital loss carryforwards at February 29, 2004, the tax year-end of the Funds, as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


   Expiring
2012


   Total

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 11,523    $ 11,523

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     4,600,523      4,600,523

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     2,218,754      2,218,754

 

For the year ended February 29, 2004, certain Funds realized net capital gains or losses resulting from in-kind redemptions of large blocks of 100,000 or more shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”). Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds, and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassed from accumulated net realized gains or losses to paid-in-capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The in-kind gains or losses for the year ended February 29, 2004 are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

 

WHEN-ISSUED/TBA TRANSACTIONS

 

The iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund may purchase mortgage pass-through securities on a when-issued or to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. The Fund may enter into a TBA agreement, sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities (a “TBA roll”). The Fund could be exposed to possible risk if there is adverse market action, expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction. The Fund’s use of TBA rolls may cause the Fund to experience higher portfolio turnover, higher transaction costs and to pay higher capital gain distributions to shareholders.

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

 

Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with banks and securities dealers. These transactions involve the purchase of securities with a simultaneous commitment to resell the securities to the bank or the dealer at an agreed-upon date and price. A repurchase agreement is accounted for as an investment by the Fund, collateralized by securities, which are delivered to the Funds’ custodian or to an agent bank under a tri-party agreement. The securities are marked-to-market daily and additional securities are acquired as needed, to ensure that their value equals or exceeds the repurchase price plus accrued interest.

 

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The Investors Bank & Trust tri-party repurchase agreement held by each Fund at February 29, 2004 were fully collateralized by U.S. Government obligations with an interest rate of 8.875%, a maturity date of August 15, 2017 and aggregate market values as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


  

Aggregate
Market

Value


Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 1,572,983

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     7,891,375

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     2,957,543

Lehman TIPS

     492,808

Lehman Aggregate

     37,892,683

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     6,191,890

 

The Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc. repurchase agreements held by certain of the Funds at February 29, 2004 represent collateral from securities on loan. For further information, see Note 5 below.

 

2. AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, Barclays Global Fund Advisors (“BGFA”) manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BGFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by Barclays Bank PLC. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BGFA is responsible for all expenses (“Covered Expenses”) of the Trust, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, except interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, distribution fees and extraordinary expenses. Expenses related to the organization and initial registration of the Trust were borne by BGFA.

 

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BGFA is entitled to an annual advisory fee based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


   Advisory
Fee


 

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   0.15 %

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

   0.15  

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

   0.15  

Lehman TIPS

   0.20  

Lehman Aggregate

   0.20  

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

   0.15  

 

Investors Bank & Trust Company (“Investors Bank”) serves as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Trust. As compensation for its services, Investors Bank receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees, and asset-based fees, which are accrued daily and paid monthly. These fees are Covered Expenses as defined above.

 

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Barclays Global Investors, N.A. (“BGI”) serves as securities lending agent for the Trust. BGI is an affiliate of BGFA, the Funds’ investment advisor. As securities lending agent, BGI receives as fees a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loan of securities. For the year ended February 29, 2004, BGI earned securities lending agent fees as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


   Securities Lending
Agent Fees


Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 491,432

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     198,115

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     60,791

Lehman Aggregate

     21,039

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     185,475

 

SEI Investments Distribution Company (“SEI”) serves as each Fund’s underwriter and distributor of the shares of each Fund, pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. SEI does not receive a fee from the Funds for its distribution services.

 

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each Fund may invest in the Institutional Shares of the Institutional Money Market Fund (“IMMF”) and Prime Money Market Fund (“PMMF”) of Barclays Global Investors Funds. The IMMF and PMMF are feeder funds in a master/feeder fund structure that invest substantially all of their assets in the Money Market Master Portfolio and Prime Money Market Master Portfolio (collectively, the “Master Portfolios”), respectively, which are managed by BGFA, the Funds’ investment advisor. The IMMF and PMMF are open-end money market funds available only to institutional investors, including other investment companies managed by BGFA. The IMMF and PMMF seek a high level of income consistent with liquidity and the preservation of capital. While the IMMF and PMMF do not directly charge an advisory fee, the Master Portfolios in which they invest do charge an advisory fee. Income distributions from the IMMF and PMMF are declared daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Income distributions earned by the Funds from temporary cash investments or from investment of securities lending collateral are recorded as either interest income or securities lending income, respectively, in the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

As of February 29, 2004, certain trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of BGI.

 

3. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) for the year ended February 29, 2004, were as follows:

 

    

U.S. Government

Obligations


  

Other

Securities


iShares Bond Fund


   Purchases

   Sales

   Purchases

   Sales

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 234,783,579    $ 216,965,402    $ —      $ —  

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     265,932,450      264,374,092      —        —  

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     96,403,358      93,323,422      —        —  

Lehman TIPS

     11,774,503      8,364,314      —        —  

Lehman Aggregate

     441,571,029      319,374,778      8,170,476      9,338,661

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     —        —        —        18,525,081

 

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iSHARES TRUST

 

In-kind transactions for the year ended February 29, 2004, were as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


  

In-kind

Purchases


  

In-kind

Sales


Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 1,650,930,876    $ 1,039,031,187

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     731,949,817      973,760,080

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     2,128,873,072      2,189,371,205

Lehman TIPS

     569,107,408      —  

Lehman Aggregate

     221,331,779      —  

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     2,021,777,700      1,624,310,809

 

At February 29, 2004, the aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares Bond Fund


  

Tax

Cost


   Unrealized
Appreciation


   Unrealized
Depreciation


    Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


 

Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury

   $ 2,151,559,305    $ 7,463,306    $ —       $ 7,463,306  

Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury

     343,665,409      300,399      (941,291 )     (640,892 )

Lehman 20+ Year Treasury

     295,983,510      —        (9,933,826 )     (9,933,826 )

Lehman TIPS

     571,445,627      14,139,702      —         14,139,702  

Lehman Aggregate

     539,110,164      4,512,350      (779 )     4,511,571  

GS $ InvesTop Corporate

     2,657,228,508      88,152,021      (2,530,830 )     85,621,191  

 

4. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

At February 29, 2004, there were an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest authorized. Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a Fund generally consists of the in-kind contribution of a designated portfolio of securities constituting a substantial replication, or a portfolio sampling representation, of the securities involved in the relevant Fund’s underlying index and an amount of cash. In the case of the iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund, a portion of the designated portfolio of securities are purchased through TBA transactions, in which case the Fund requires the substitution of an amount of cash equivalent to the price of the securities involved in such TBA transactions. A purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee are charged to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units for the iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund and the iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund.

 

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iSHARES TRUST

 

5. LOANS OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

 

Each Fund may lend its investment 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 a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received is required to have a value of at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities plus the interest accrued on such securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan plus accrued interest. The risks to the Funds of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required, or return the securities when due.

 

As of February 29, 2004, certain Funds had loaned securities which were collateralized by cash. The cash collateral received was invested in a joint account with other funds managed by BGFA, which invests in securities with remaining maturities of 397 days or less, repurchase agreements and money market mutual funds including money market funds managed by BGFA. Repurchase agreements held in the joint account are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities. Income from the joint account is allocated daily to each Fund, based on each Fund’s portion of the total cash collateral received. The market value of the securities on loan at February 29, 2004 and the value of the related collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities lending income is presented net of broker rebates and fees paid to BGI.

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

iShares Trust:

 

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond, iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond, iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond, iShares Lehman TIPS Bond, iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond and iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Funds, each a Fund of the iShares Bond Funds Series (the “Funds”), at February 29, 2004, the results of each of their operations for the period then ended, and the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at February 29, 2004 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Francisco, California

April 23, 2004

 

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Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

The tables that follow present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of an iShares Fund and that Fund’s net asset value. Net asset value, or “NAV”, is the price per share at which each Fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of each iShares Fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the stock exchange on which the shares of such Fund is listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Each Fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of each Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of each Fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

 

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

 

The following information shows the frequency distributions of premiums and discounts for each of the iShares Funds included in this report, except for iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund. The information shown for each Fund is for each full calendar quarter completed after the inception date of such Fund through December 31, 2003, the date of the most recent calendar quarter end. Information for the iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund is not presented, as the Fund commenced operations on December 4, 2003, and did not have a full quarter of information as of December 31, 2003. The specific periods covered for each Fund are disclosed in the table for such Fund.

 

Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the ishares Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund

Period Covered: October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003

 

     Number
of Days


   Percentage of
Total Days


 

Between 0.5% and – 0.5%

   315    100.00 %
    
  

     315    100.00 %
    
  

 

iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund

Period Covered: October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003

 

     Number
of Days


   Percentage of
Total Days


 

Greater than 0.5%

   1    0.32 %

Between 0.5% and – 0.5%

   314    99.68  
    
  

     315    100.00 %
    
  

 

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iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

Period Covered: October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003

 

     Number
of Days


   Percentage of
Total Days


 

Greater than 0.5%

   1    0.32 %

Between 0.5% and – 0.5%

   314    99.68  
    
  

     315    100.00 %
    
  

 

iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund

Period Covered: October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003

 

     Number
of Days


   Percentage of
Total Days


 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

   27    42.19 %

Between 0.5% and – 0.5%

   37    57.81  
    
  

     64    100.00 %
    
  

 

iShares GS $ InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund

Period Covered: October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003

 

     Number
of Days


   Percentage of
Total Days


 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

   13    4.13 %

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

   57    18.10  

Between 0.5% and – 0.5%

   245    77.77  
    
  

     315    100.00 %
    
  

 

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Trustees Information (Unaudited)

 

iSHARES TRUST

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Trust, including general supervision of the duties performed by BGFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified.

 

iShares Trust, iShares, Inc., Barclays Global Investors Funds and Master Investment Portfolio are considered to be members of the same fund complex, as defined in Form N-1A under the 1940 Act. Each Trustee of iShares Trust also serves as a Director for iShares, Inc. and oversees 87 portfolios within the fund complex. In addition, Lee T. Kranefuss and Richard K. Lyons each serves as a Trustee for Barclays Global Investors Funds and Master Investment Portfolio and oversees 114 portfolios within the fund complex.

 

Unless otherwise noted in the tables below, the address for each Trustee is 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, California 94105. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees may be found in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737.

 

Interested Trustees

 

Name and Age


  

Position(s), Length of Service


  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years


  

Other Directorships Held


*Lee T. Kranefuss (42)    Trustee, Chairman, and President (since June 18, 2003)    Chief Executive Officer of Investor and Exchange Traded Products Business of BGI (since 2003) Chief Executive Officer of the Individual Investor Business of BGI (1997-2003).    Intermediary Director (since June 18, 2003) of iShares, Inc.; Board of Trustees for Barclays Global Investors Funds and Master Investment Portfolio (since 2001).
*Nathan Most (90)    Trustee (since December 16, 1999)    Consultant to BGI (1998-2002), American Stock Exchange (1996-2000) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1998 to present); Consultant to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (1997-1998); Consultant to the Pacific Stock Exchange (1997-1998).    Director (since 1996) and President (1996-2002) of iShares, Inc.
*John E. Martinez (42)    Trustee (since December 5, 2003)    Co-CEO of Global Index and Markets Group of BGI (2001-2003): Chairman of Barclays Global Investors Services (2000-2003); CEO of Capital Markets Group of BGI (1996-2001).    Director (since December 5, 2003) of iShares, Inc.; Director (since November 2003) of Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings.

* Lee T. Kranefuss, Nathan Most and John E. Martinez are deemed to be “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to their affiliations with BGFA, the Funds’ investment advisor, and BGI, the parent company of BGFA.

 

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Independent Trustees

 

Name and Age


  

Position(s),

Length of Service


  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years


  

Other Directorships Held


John B. Carroll (68)    Trustee (since January 1, 2002)    Retired Vice President of Investment Management (1984-2000) of Verizon Corporation; Advisory Board member of Ibbotson Associates (1992-1998); former Vice Chairman and Executive Committee Member (1994-1998) of the Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets of the Financial Executive Institute.    Director (since 1996) of iShares, Inc.; Trustee and member of the Executive Committee (since 1991) of The Common Fund Institutional Funds, a non-profit organization; Member of the Board of Managers of JP Morgan Private Equity Funds.
Richard K. Lyons (43)    Trustee (since February 15, 2000)    Professor, University of California, Berkeley: Haas School of Business (since 1993); Consultant for IMF World Bank, Federal Reserve Bank, and Citibank N.A. (since 2000).    Director (since 2001) of iShares, Inc.; Trustee of Master Investment Portfolio and Barclays Global Investors Funds (since 2001); Board of Trustees: Director (Chairman) Matthews Asian Funds since 1995 (oversees 6 portfolios).
George C. Parker (65)    Trustee (since February 15, 2000)    Dean Witter Distinguished Professor of Finance (since 1994); Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Director of MBA Program, and Professor, Stanford University: Graduate School of Business (1993-2001).    Director (since 2001) of iShares, Inc.; Bailard, Biehl and Kaiser, (since 1985); California Casualty Group of Insurance Companies (since 1978); Continental Airlines, Inc. (since 1996); Community First Financial Group (since 1995); Dresdner/RCM Mutual Funds (1994-2002); Tyon Ranch Company (since 1999).
W. Allen Reed (56)    Trustee (since January 1, 2002)    President and Chief Executive Officer (since 1994) of General Motors Investment Management Corporation.    Director (since 1996) of iShares, Inc.: Director (since 1994) of General Motors Investment Management Corporation; Director (1995-1998) of Taubman Centers, Inc. (a real estate investment trust); Director (since 1992) of FLIR Systems (an imaging technology company); Director (since 1994) of General Motors Acceptance Corporation; Director (since 1994) of GMAC Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Director (since 1995) of Global Emerging Markets Fund; Director (since 2000) of Temple Inland Industries; Chairman (since 1995) of the Investment Advisory Committee of Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

 

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Officer

 

Name and Age


  

Position(s),

Length of Service


  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years


   Other Directorships Held

Michael A. Latham (38)    Secretary, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (since February 28, 2002)    Chief Financial Officer of the Intermediary Investor and Exchange Traded Products Business of BGI (since 2003), Director of Mutual Fund Delivery in the U.S. Individual Investor Business of BGI (2000-2003); Head of Operations, BGI Europe (1997-2000).    None.

 

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The iShares® Family of Funds

 

The following is a list of iShares Funds being offered as of February 29, 2004, along with their respective exchange trading symbols. Please call iShares at 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737) to obtain a prospectus for any iShares fund. The prospectus contains more complete information, including charges, expenses, investment objectives and risk factors which should be carefully considered to determine if the fund(s) are an appropriate investment for you. Read the prospectus(es) carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

 

Broad Market

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index Fund (IYY)

iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund (IWV)

iShares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund (IWZ)

iShares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund (IWW)

iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund (ISI)

 

Large Cap

iShares Russell 1000 Index Fund (IWB)

iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund (IWF)

iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund (IWD)

iShares S&P 100 Index Fund (OEF)

iShares S&P 500 Index Fund (IVV)

iShares S&P 500/BARRA Growth Index Fund (IVW)

iShares S&P 500/BARRA Value Index Fund (IVE)

 

Mid Cap

iShares Russell Midcap Index Fund (IWR)

iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund (IWP)

iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund (IWS)

iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund (IJH)

iShares S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Growth Index Fund (IJK)

iShares S&P MidCap 400/BARRA Value Index Fund (IJJ)

 

Small Cap

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM)

iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund (IWO)

iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund (IWN)

iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund (IJR)

iShares S&P SmallCap 600/BARRA Growth Index Fund (IJT)

iShares S&P SmallCap 600/BARRA Value Index Fund (IJS)

 

Sector & Industry

iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund (ICF)

iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund (IYT)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund (IYM)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Cyclical Sector Index Fund (IYC)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Non-Cyclical Sector Index Fund (IYK)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund (IYE)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund (IYF)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund (IYG)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IYH)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund (IYJ)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (IYR)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund (IYW)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IYZ)

iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund (IDU)

iShares Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index Fund (IGE)

iShares Goldman Sachs Networking Index Fund (IGN)

iShares Goldman Sachs Semiconductor Index Fund (IGW)

iShares Goldman Sachs Software Index Fund (IGV)

iShares Goldman Sachs Technology Index Fund (IGM)

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund (IBB)

 

Specialty

iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY)

 

Global Sector

iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund (IXC)

iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund (IXG)

iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund (IXJ)

iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund (IXN)

iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund (IXP)

 

International/Broad Market

iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA)

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM)

 

International/Regional

iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (EZU)

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund (EPP)

iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund (IEV)

 

International/Developed Country

iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (EWA)

iShares MSCI Austria Index Fund (EWO)

iShares MSCI Belgium Index Fund (EWK)

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund (EWC)

iShares MSCI France Index Fund (EWQ)

iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (EWG)

iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund (EWH)

iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund (EWI)

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ)

iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund (EWN)

iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS)

iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund (EWP)

iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund (EWD)

iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund (EWL)

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund (ITF)

 

International/Emerging Country

iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (EWZ)

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (EWM)

iShares MSCI Mexico Index Fund (EWW)

iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund (EZA)

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY)

iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund (EWT)

iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund (ILF)

 

Global/Broad Market

iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund (IOO)

 

Fixed Income

iShares GS $InvesTop Corporate Bond Fund (LQD)

iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY)

iShares Lehman 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF)

iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT)

iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond Fund (AGG)

iShares Lehman TIPS Bond Fund (TIP)

 

An investment in the fund(s) is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

 

iShares is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

 

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed or issued by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or Lehman Brothers, nor are they sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital International, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., Frank Russell Company, or Standard & Poor’s. None of these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. Neither SEI nor BGI, nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. or Lehman Brothers. “GS $InvesTop” and “Goldman Sachs®” are trademarks of Goldman, Sachs & Co. This advertising section does not constitute part of the 2004 Annual Report.

 

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The iShares Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to the iShares Funds. Barclays Global Investors Services (BGIS) assists in the marketing of the iShares Funds. BGFA and BGIS are subsidiaries of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLG, none of which is affiliated with SEI.

 

“$ InvesTop”, “$ InvesTop Index”, “GS $ InvesTop” and “Goldman Sachs” are trademarks of Goldman, Sachs & Co. The methodology of the GS $ InvesTop Index is owned by Goldman, Sachs & Co., may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applications and is provided under license from Goldman, Sachs & Co. The iShares Funds are not sponsored, issued or endorsed by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or Lehman Brothers, nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. Neither SEI nor BGI, nor any of their affiliates, are affiliated with the companies listed above.

 

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

 

©2004 Barclays Global Investors. All rights reserved. iShares is a registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. All other trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds us to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1 800 474 2737 on the Funds website at www.iShares.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

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.

 

iShares® Industrial strength investment tools from BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

As of February 29, 2004, iShares Trust (the “Registrant”) had adopted a code of ethics that applies to persons appointed by the Registrant’s Board of Trustees as the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and/or Chief Accounting Officer, and any persons performing similar functions. For the year ended February 29, 2004, there were no amendments to any provision of this code of ethics, nor were there any waivers granted from any provision of this code of ethics. A copy of this code of ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 11(a)(1).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has more than one audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined under Item 3(b) and 3(c), serving on its audit committee. The audit committee financial experts serving on the Registrant’s audit committee are John B. Carroll, Richard K. Lyons, George C. Parker and W. Allen Reed, all of whom are independent, as that term is defined under Item 3(a)(2). Richard K. Lyons holds a PhD in Economics and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert through his many years of university-level (graduate) teaching of accounting and finance-related subjects, his many years of research in the same subjects (including mutual funds), and his extensive experience serving as independent director and as a member of various mutual fund audit committees.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The principal accountant fees disclosed in items 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and 4(g) are for the six series of the Registrant for which the fiscal year-end is February 29, 2004 (the “Funds”), and whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1.

 

  (a) Audit Fees – The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, were $33,440 for the fiscal period from July 22, 2002 (earliest inception date of all the Funds) through February 28, 2003 and $66,000 for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004.

 

  (b) Audit-Related Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal period from July 22, 2002 through February 28, 2003 and the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Funds’ financial statements and are not reported under (a) of this Item.

 

  (c) Tax Fees – The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the review of the Funds’ tax returns and excise tax calculations, were $21,600 for the fiscal period from July 22, 2002 through February 28, 2003 and $32,400 for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004.

 

  (d) All Other Fees – There were no other fees billed for the fiscal period from July 22, 2002 through February 28, 2003 and the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

  (e) (1) The Registrant’s audit committee charter, as amended in September 2003, provides that the audit committee is responsible for the approval, prior to appointment, of the engagement of the principal accountant to annually audit and provide their opinion on the Registrant’s financial statements. The audit committee must also approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the principal accountant to provide non-audit services to the Registrant or to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Registrant’s investment adviser (“Adviser Affiliate”) that provides services to the Registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

(2) There were no services described in (b) through (d) above (including services required by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X) that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 


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  (f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 were attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

  (g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the Funds, and rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the fiscal period from July 22, 2002 through February 28, 2003 and the fiscal year ended February 29, 2004 were $2,158,297, and $1,383,991, respectively.

 

  (h) The Registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any Adviser Affiliate that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, if any, are compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence, and has determined that the provision of these services do not compromise the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable to the Registrant.

 

Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The President and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are reasonably designed to achieve the purposes described in the attached certification, Section 4 (a).

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 11. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics for Senior Officers that is the subject of Item 2 is attached.

 

(a) (2) Section 302 Certifications are attached.

 

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.

 


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

iShares Trust

   

By:

 

/s/    Lee T. Kranefuss

       
   

Lee T. Kranefuss, President

Date: May 7, 2004

 

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/    Lee T. Kranefuss

       
   

Lee T. Kranefuss, President

Date: May 7, 2004

 

   

By:

 

/s/     Michael A. Latham

       
   

Michael A. Latham, Principal Financial Officer

Date: May 7, 2004