N-CSRS 1 d315944dncsrs.htm ISHARES TRUST iShares Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09729

 

 

iShares Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

c/o: State Street Bank and Trust Company

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

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

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

Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2022

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2022

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF  |  IDAT  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF  |  IHAK  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF  |  XT  |  NASDAQ

 

·  

iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF  |  IDNA  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF  |  IRBO  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF  |  IDRV  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF  |  TECB  |  NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF  |  IWFH  |  NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022

 

     6-Month       12-Month  

 

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

 

    3.44   23.29%

 

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

 

    (8.41   (1.21)

 

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

 

    (3.43   7.03

 

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

    (4.59   (7.23)

 

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

 

    0.01     0.04

 

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

 

    (3.87   (4.43)

 

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

 

    (3.17   (2.97)

 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

 

    (2.56   (1.22)

 

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

 

    (1.55   2.05

 

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

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Shareholder Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     39  

Statements of Operations

     41  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     43  

Financial Highlights

     47  

Notes to Financial Statements

     55  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     65  

Supplemental Information

     66  

General Information

     67  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     68  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Cloud 5G and Tech ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of companies from developed and emerging markets that could benefit from providing products, services, and technologies related to cloud computing and 5G, as represented by the Morningstar® Global Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    6.01      10.62

Fund Market

    5.97        10.58  

Index

    5.31        9.75  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/8/21. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/10/21.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 


Beginning

Account Value
(08/01/21)

 

 
 

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      


Ending

Account Value
(01/31/22)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $       1,000.00        $ 1,060.10        $ 2.44             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    37.9

Software

    19.7  

Communications Equipment

    17.1  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    7.4  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    3.5  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.4  

Chemicals

    2.6  

Media

    2.6  

Construction & Engineering

    2.4  

IT Services

    2.1  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.3  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    64.9

Taiwan

    10.8  

Japan

    7.0  

Netherlands

    5.1  

Sweden

    3.3  

Finland

    2.8  

Germany

    2.4  

United Kingdom

    1.2  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    2.5  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies that are involved in cyber security and technology, including cyber security hardware, software, products, and services, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet® Global Cyber Security Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (7.43 )%       (0.88 )%       20.71        (0.88 )%      64.50

Fund Market

    (7.47      (0.98      20.76          (0.98     64.66  

Index

    (7.68      (0.84      21.09                (0.84     65.61  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/11/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/13/19.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 


Beginning

Account Value
(08/01/21)

 

 
 

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      


Ending

Account Value
(01/31/22)

 

 
 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00          $          925.70          $        2.28               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.80          $        2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Software

    71.6

Professional Services

    9.7  

Communications Equipment

    9.7  

IT Services

    9.0  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    76.8

Israel

    8.6  

Japan

    3.9  

Taiwan

    2.4  

Canada

    2.4  

United Kingdom

    2.2  

Denmark

    1.6  

Germany

    1.4  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.7  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of stocks of developed and emerging market companies that create or use exponential technologies, as represented by the Morningstar Exponential Technologies IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (6.51 )%       2.87      17.72     14.55       2.87      126.04      154.34

Fund Market

    (6.68      2.84        17.66       14.53         2.84        125.46        154.14  

Index

    (6.93      2.56        17.94       14.74               2.56        128.18        157.01  

The inception date of the Fund was 3/19/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $          934.90          $         2.19               $       1,000.00          $       1,022.90          $         2.29          0.45

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    53.2

Health Care

    22.7  

Industrials

    6.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    4.6  

Communication Services

    4.3  

Financials

    2.7  

Materials

    2.6  

Utilities

    2.0  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.6  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    59.7

Japan

    7.1  

China

    5.7  

United Kingdom

    3.6  

Netherlands

    3.4  

Australia

    3.3  

Taiwan

    2.2  

Switzerland

    2.1  

Canada

    1.9  

India

    1.6  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies that could benefit from the long-term growth and innovation in genomics, immunology and bioengineering, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet Global Genomics and Immuno Biopharma IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (26.91 )%       (27.20 )%       16.98       (27.20 )%       51.37

Fund Market

    (27.12      (27.39      16.90         (27.39      51.11  

Index

    (27.06      (27.41      16.82               (27.41      50.66  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/11/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/13/19.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $ 730.90        $ 2.05             $ $1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Biotechnology

    71.9

Pharmaceuticals

    20.5  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    7.6  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    61.3

Japan

    10.2  

Germany

    6.6  

France

    6.5  

Switzerland

    4.7  

Denmark

    4.4  

China

    3.2  

Taiwan

    1.7  

Netherlands

    1.0  

United Kingdom

    0.4  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies that could benefit from the long-term growth and innovation in robotics technologies and artificial intelligence, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet® Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (13.08 )%       (13.35 )%       14.17       (13.35 )%       61.21

Fund Market

    (13.42      (13.98      14.06         (13.98      60.66  

Index

    (13.34      (13.69      14.37               (13.69      62.02  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/26/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/28/18.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $ 869.20        $ 2.21             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    53.9

Communication Services

    20.8  

Industrials

    14.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.4  

Health Care

    3.0  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    49.8

China

    13.5  

Japan

    10.8  

Taiwan

    7.8  

South Korea

    3.5  

France

    3.0  

Israel

    2.6  

Netherlands

    2.2  

Germany

    1.8  

United Kingdom

    1.6  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022

   iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed and emerging market companies that may benefit from growth and innovation in and around electric vehicles, battery technologies and autonomous driving technologies, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet Global Autonomous Driving and Electric Vehicle Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    0.95      13.79      29.04       13.79      104.06

Fund Market

    0.85        13.50        29.01         13.50        103.91  

Index

    0.43        13.25        28.97               13.25        103.29  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/16/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/18/19.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $       1,000.00        $        1,009.50        $           2.38             $       1,000.00        $       1,022.80        $           2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Consumer Discretionary

    45.1

Information Technology

    37.7  

Industrials

    8.3  

Communication Services

    4.8  

Materials

    4.1  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    48.0

Germany

    11.0  

Japan

    10.7  

South Korea

    7.6  

Netherlands

    4.8  

China

    4.8  

Switzerland

    3.0  

Sweden

    2.9  

United Kingdom

    2.3  

Taiwan

    1.3  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022

  

iShares® U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. companies that could benefit from various breakthrough technologies, including robotics and artificial intelligence, cloud and data tech, cybersecurity, genomics and immunology, and financial technology, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet® U.S. Tech Breakthrough IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (8.57 )%       6.86      22.15       6.86      51.18

Fund Market

    (8.66      6.78        22.10         6.78        51.06  

Index

    (8.42      7.22        22.60               7.22        52.22  

The inception date of the Fund was 1/8/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 1/10/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
      $         1,000.00          $          914.30          $       1.45               $       1,000.00          $       1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    65.0

Communication Services

    15.0  

Health Care

    9.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.2  

Real Estate

    2.2  

Industrials

    1.1  

Financials

    0.6  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Apple Inc.

    4.7

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A

    4.4  

Microsoft Corp.

    4.2  

Alphabet Inc., Class A

    4.1  

salesforce.com Inc.

    3.9  

Amazon.com Inc.

    3.8  

NVIDIA Corp.

    3.5  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    3.1  

Adobe Inc.

    3.0  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    2.8  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that provide products, services and technologies that empower individuals to work remotely, and support an increasingly virtual way of life across entertainment, wellness and learning, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet® Global Virtual Work and Life Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (29.09 )%       (35.93 )%       (15.72 )%        (35.93 )%       (20.51 )% 

Fund Market

    (28.80      (35.90      (15.53       (35.90      (20.27

Index

    (29.37      (36.15      (15.85             (36.15      (20.59

The inception date of the Fund was 9/29/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/1/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00          $         709.10          $        2.02               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.80          $        2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    39.5

Communication Services

    36.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    17.3  

Health Care

    5.8  

Consumer Staples

    1.3  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    3.0

Citrix Systems Inc.

    2.8  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    2.5  

GN Store Nord A/S

    2.4  

Kuaishou Technology

    2.4  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    2.3  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2.3  

Anaplan Inc.

    2.3  

Dropbox Inc., Class A

    2.3  

Zendesk Inc.

    2.2  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Cloud 5G and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Chemicals — 2.6%            

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    3,052     $ 233,783  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 17.0%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    1,920           238,675  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    3,872       256,752  

F5 Inc.(a)

    1,048       217,586  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    7,376       256,832  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    40,808       243,364  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    23,220       289,927  
   

 

 

 
      1,503,136  
Construction & Engineering — 2.5%            

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    72,000       38,326  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    4,400       104,694  

EXEO Group Inc.

    3,600       73,166  
   

 

 

 
      216,186  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.3%            

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    1,344       85,492  

NOS SGPS SA

    6,632       26,107  
   

 

 

 
      111,599  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components — 7.4%

   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,200       240,586  

Quectel Wireless Solutions Co. Ltd., Class A

    400       11,938  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    4,000       194,285  

Yageo Corp.

    12,000       204,513  
   

 

 

 
      651,322  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) — 3.5%

   

CyrusOne Inc.

    2,688       241,517  

Keppel DC REIT

    40,800       64,766  
   

 

 

 
      306,283  
IT Services — 2.1%            

Computacenter PLC

    3,040       109,468  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    3,260       27,547  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    5,012       48,214  
   

 

 

 
      185,229  
Media — 2.6%            

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    7,420       232,988  
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — 37.8%

   

Analog Devices Inc.

    1,292       211,850  

Broadcom Inc.

    412       241,383  

Infineon Technologies AG

    5,180       215,114  

Intel Corp.

    4,648       226,915  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc., Class H(a)

    1,464       89,611  

MediaTek Inc.

    6,000       238,315  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    2,760       213,845  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    1,056       216,945  
Security   Shares     Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment (continued)

   

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    1,492     $ 204,822  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    1,320       232,003  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    1,504       220,366  

STMicroelectronics NV

    4,924       231,530  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    11,000       254,342  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    12,000       148,659  

Wolfspeed Inc.(a)

    1,944       183,203  

Xilinx Inc.

    1,076       208,260  
   

 

 

 
      3,337,163  
Software — 19.6%            

C3.ai Inc., Class A(a)

    2,528       66,587  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    1,308       198,999  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    2,904       296,034  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    1,316       192,281  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    9,528       235,818  

New Relic Inc.(a)

    2,036       214,065  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    6,592       180,225  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    660       204,930  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    3,588       144,740  
   

 

 

 
          1,733,679  

Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals — 3.4%

   

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    7,204       190,834  

Wiwynn Corp.

    3,000       109,976  
   

 

 

 
      300,810  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $8,696,087)

 

    8,812,178  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments            
Money Market Funds — 1.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    168,380       168,430  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
(Cost: $168,430)

 

    168,430  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.7%
(Cost: $8,864,517)

 

    8,980,608  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.7)%

 

    (148,634
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 8,831,974  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Cloud 5G and Tech ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 168,430 (a)    $     $     $     $ 168,430       168,380     $ 24 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares(c)

    10,000             (10,000 )(a)                                     
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $     $     $ 168,430       $ 24     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 5,990,996        $ 2,821,182        $        $ 8,812,178  

Money Market Funds

     168,430                            168,430  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 6,159,426        $ 2,821,182        $        $ 8,980,608  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Communications Equipment — 9.6%            

Accton Technology Corp

    1,345,000     $ 12,988,202  

ADTRAN Inc

    109,217       2,098,058  

Calix Inc.(a)

    154,928       7,789,780  

Juniper Networks Inc

    741,300       25,812,066  

Radware Ltd.(a)(b)

    110,022       3,700,040  
   

 

 

 
      52,388,146  
IT Services — 9.0%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    209,505       23,998,798  

My EG Services Bhd

    10,940,100       2,551,355  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    106,042       20,984,651  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    3,585       1,276,491  
   

 

 

 
      48,811,295  
Professional Services — 9.7%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    261,804       20,088,221  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    62,950       15,577,607  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    58,183       4,203,140  

Science Applications International Corp.

    156,651       12,850,082  
   

 

 

 
      52,719,050  
Software — 71.4%            

A10 Networks Inc.

    201,760       2,986,047  

Absolute Software Corp.

    98,901       797,495  

Ahnlab Inc.(b)

    16,844       1,087,349  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    122,694       9,149,291  

Allot Ltd.(a)

    87,043       835,613  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    1,469,320       12,090,695  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    208,776       25,263,984  

Citrix Systems Inc

    292,844       29,852,517  

Clear Secure Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    185,872       4,589,180  

Cognyte Software Ltd.(a)

    194,838       2,113,992  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    116,597       21,062,082  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    105,988       14,536,254  

Darktrace PLC(a)

    830,697       4,602,118  

Digital Arts Inc.

    28,200       1,661,479  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    159,878       20,107,856  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    81,766       4,179,878  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    76,342       22,691,896  

Kape Technologies PLC(a)

    298,996       1,492,770  

KnowBe4 Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    58,395       1,396,808  

Mandiant Inc.(a)(b)

    630,123       9,508,556  

McAfee Corp., Class A

    247,992       6,360,995  

Micro Focus International PLC

    967,488       5,952,109  

Mimecast Ltd.(a)

    167,125       13,321,534  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)

    121,302       8,911,360  
Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    89,299     $ 1,434,142  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    44,264       22,902,194  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)

    189,870       3,757,527  

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    94,342       12,088,984  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    147,017       14,162,148  

SailPoint Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    243,698       9,428,676  

SentinelOne Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    99,675       4,460,456  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    429,799       6,494,278  

Telos Corp.(a)

    143,464       1,677,094  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    279,051       14,343,221  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    367,500       19,496,828  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)

    252,387       9,403,940  

VMware Inc., Class A

    194,623       25,005,163  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    73,172       18,813,253  
   

 

 

 
      388,019,762  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $536,713,463)

      541,938,253  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 8.8%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    46,805,116       46,819,158  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    950,000       950,000  
   

 

 

 
      47,769,158  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.8% (Cost: $47,768,655)

      47,769,158  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 108.5% (Cost: $584,482,118)

      589,707,411  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.5)%

      (46,256,095
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 543,451,316  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

  $ 62,729,133     $     $ (15,900,402 )(a)    $ (9,490   $ (83   $ 46,819,158       46,805,116     $ 222,324 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    790,000       160,000 (a)                        950,000       950,000       26        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (9,490   $ (83   $ 47,769,158       $ 222,350     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini Technology Select Sector Index

     8        03/18/22      $ 1,304      $ (53,658
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 53,658  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 168,812  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (112,078
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 692,177  

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 475,423,914        $ 66,514,339        $        $ 541,938,253  

Money Market Funds

     47,769,158                            47,769,158  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 523,193,072        $  66,514,339        $        $ 589,707,411  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (53,658      $        $                     —        $ (53,658
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Shares

    Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 3.3%            

IRESS Ltd.

    2,335,065     $ 18,890,284  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    1,478,706       14,224,813  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)

    4,963,785       18,042,370  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    1,837,130       19,897,096  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    2,458,512       18,864,079  

Technology One Ltd.

    2,357,500       17,636,470  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    558,313       18,183,892  
   

 

 

 
          125,739,004  
Canada — 1.9%pg8            

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(a)

    835,098       20,530,081  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    2,290,381       18,847,017  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    261,067       18,993,412  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    13,816       13,335,595  
   

 

 

 
      71,706,105  
China — 5.6%            

3SBio Inc.(a)(b)

    24,281,000       19,225,533  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    1,367,300       21,430,461  

Baidu Inc.(a)

    1,148,950       22,759,413  

China Datang Corp. Renewable Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    51,994,000       21,098,026  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    10,063,000       20,531,420  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,878,000       16,749,871  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(a)

    4,036,000       12,856,338  

I-Mab, ADR(a)

    391,711       9,890,703  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    2,509,500       10,627,244  

JD.com Inc., Class A(a)

    16,804       636,895  

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,289,284       21,244,946  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    352,900       22,113,517  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(b)

    1,616,500       16,201,798  
   

 

 

 
      215,366,165  
Denmark — 0.9%            

Orsted A/S(b)

    166,088       17,695,845  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    670,417       18,141,747  
   

 

 

 
      35,837,592  
Finland — 1.1%            

Nokia OYJ(a)

    3,613,839       21,551,576  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,514,220       18,695,176  
   

 

 

 
      40,246,752  
France — 1.6%            

Capgemini SE

    93,421       21,002,569  

Dassault Systemes SE

    336,903       16,292,081  

Sanofi

    212,995       22,271,185  
   

 

 

 
      59,565,835  
Germany — 1.5%            

Infineon Technologies AG

    456,757       18,968,087  

Merck KGaA

    83,555       18,323,467  

SAP SE

    159,575       20,020,472  
   

 

 

 
      57,312,026  
India — 1.6%            

Infosys Ltd.

    905,567       21,305,909  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    427,103       21,507,123  

Wipro Ltd.

    2,513,364       19,405,359  
   

 

 

 
      62,218,391  
Israel — 0.5%            

Nice Ltd.(a)

    68,688       17,582,591  
   

 

 

 

 

Security

  Shares      Value  
Japan — 7.1%             

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    623,600      $ 20,254,380  

Denso Corp.

    264,100        19,710,755  

FANUC Corp.

    97,200        19,221,136  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    506,200        20,021,573  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    272,000        20,449,849  

Nabtesco Corp.

    756,300        23,641,155  

Nidec Corp.

    177,200        15,705,200  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    2,093,700        18,163,632  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    445,411        19,731,502  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    368,700        17,908,198  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    782,304        22,673,661  

TDK Corp.

    522,100        18,855,579  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    38,100        18,635,966  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    408,000        17,083,108  
    

 

 

 
           272,055,694  
Netherlands — 3.4%             

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    7,415        15,088,765  

ASM International NV

    50,890        17,484,805  

ASML Holding NV

    26,484        17,937,467  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    95,912        19,704,161  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    369,705        18,275,347  

STMicroelectronics NV

    455,036        21,396,125  

TomTom NV(a)(c)

    2,245,430        21,458,308  
    

 

 

 
       131,344,978  
Singapore — 0.5%             

Keppel DC REIT

    11,947,900        18,966,016  
    

 

 

 
South Korea — 1.0%             

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    35,478        17,607,154  

SK Hynix Inc.

    210,746        21,813,845  
    

 

 

 
       39,420,999  
Spain — 0.5%             

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    843,821        18,258,486  
    

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.3%             

Subsea 7 SA

    2,951,177        22,187,748  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    2,051,332        25,613,123  
    

 

 

 
       47,800,871  
Switzerland — 2.1%             

ABB Ltd., Registered

    576,179        19,977,150  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)

    269,393        17,173,804  

Novartis AG, Registered

    255,487        22,199,135  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    49,853        19,293,069  
    

 

 

 
       78,643,158  
Taiwan — 2.2%             

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    5,464,000        20,429,496  

MediaTek Inc.

    540,000        21,448,362  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    977,000        22,590,181  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    1,648,000        20,415,902  
    

 

 

 
       84,883,941  
United Kingdom — 3.6%             

Aptiv PLC(a)

    121,458        16,588,734  

AstraZeneca PLC

    197,197        22,939,520  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    993,886        22,179,545  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    981,192        19,992,350  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,920,973        18,771,700  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)

    350,413        20,099,690  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    98,266        17,713,006  
    

 

 

 
       138,284,545  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Shares

    Value  
United States — 59.6%            

AbbVie Inc.

    169,476     $     23,199,570  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    55,340       19,567,117  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)(c)

    146,922       16,785,839  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    132,819       18,504,343  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    187,327       21,458,308  

Albemarle Corp.

    79,287       17,501,812  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    119,626       16,460,538  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    6,996       18,931,666  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    6,004       17,960,786  

Analog Devices Inc.

    119,350       19,569,819  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    52,209       17,751,582  

Apple Inc.

    114,940       20,089,213  

Applied Materials Inc.

    133,649       18,467,619  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    170,545       21,200,449  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    142,854       21,450,957  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    78,191       19,531,330  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(c)

    266,642       18,454,293  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    91,247       20,621,822  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    233,491       20,694,307  

Blackbaud Inc.(a)

    265,332       18,079,722  

BlackRock Inc.(d)

    22,898       18,843,680  

Block Inc.(a)(c)

    107,852       13,189,221  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    375,631       24,374,696  

Broadcom Inc.

    38,240       22,404,051  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    125,404       19,966,825  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    116,593       17,738,459  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    354,503       24,414,622  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    369,081       20,546,739  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    260,412       26,546,399  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    268,282       17,065,418  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    255,081       21,789,019  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    74,061       14,082,699  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(c)

    121,986       16,379,060  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    100,259       18,110,786  

Denali Therapeutics Inc.(a)(c)

    444,903       15,224,581  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(c)

    658,526       20,677,716  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    870,723       21,550,394  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    272,309       20,858,869  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    176,051       19,224,769  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    86,326       21,183,537  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(c)

    91,395       12,838,256  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(c)

    230,046       17,009,601  

Exelixis Inc.(a)(c)

    1,256,709       22,746,433  

F5 Inc.(a)(c)

    91,281       18,951,761  

Fastly Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    483,626       13,860,721  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    205,970       16,143,929  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    65,669       19,519,454  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    289,398       19,875,855  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)(c)

    211,416       14,703,983  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(c)

    175,330       17,680,277  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1,358,787       22,188,992  

Hubbell Inc.

    107,492       20,132,177  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    54,781       19,108,708  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    312,363       23,217,942  

Intel Corp.

    399,672       19,511,987  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    176,720       16,712,410  

International Business Machines Corp.

    173,273       23,144,075  

Intuit Inc.

    29,963       16,636,356  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    64,892       18,441,009  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(c)

    663,909       21,112,306  

 

Security

  Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(c)

    170,531      $     23,688,461  

Johnson & Johnson

    122,835        21,163,242  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    637,750        22,206,455  

KLA Corp.

    50,250        19,560,817  

Lam Research Corp.

    30,063        17,734,765  

Livent Corp.(a)

    740,946        17,049,167  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    1,771,929        21,901,042  

Mandiant Inc.(a)

    1,267,547        19,127,284  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    137,455        18,401,101  

Marqeta Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    1,108,877        13,084,749  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(c)

    17,284        19,566,525  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    298,348        24,309,395  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    65,310        20,459,011  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    250,916        19,440,972  

Micron Technology Inc.

    251,018        20,651,251  

Microsoft Corp.

    63,198        19,653,314  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    72,396        12,258,815  

MongoDB Inc.(a)

    39,813        16,128,644  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)(c)

    790,929        20,793,523  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    874,460        22,744,705  

NVIDIA Corp.

    66,387        16,255,521  

Okta Inc.(a)(c)

    87,113        17,238,792  

Oracle Corp.

    235,328        19,099,220  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    1,038,846        14,242,579  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(c)

    39,857        20,622,012  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    84,154        17,165,733  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    107,076        18,410,647  

Pegasystems Inc.

    179,358        17,795,901  

PTC Inc.(a)(c)

    177,541        20,640,917  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    125,055        17,167,550  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    117,106        20,582,551  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    32,259        19,632,505  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    97,829        17,265,840  

Rocket Companies Inc., Class A

    1,282,857        16,215,312  

Sabre Corp.(a)

    2,298,063        21,027,276  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    80,963        18,834,423  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    141,726        19,063,564  

SEI Investments Co.

    342,495        20,073,632  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    32,151        18,833,413  

Shoals Technologies Group Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    741,032        12,493,800  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    128,124        18,772,728  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    56,557        15,604,076  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(c)

    1,223,464        15,268,831  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    62,068        14,785,839  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    177,818        22,035,207  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    276,904        22,116,322  

Synaptics Inc.(a)

    73,189        15,395,306  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    58,406        18,135,063  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    141,554        20,243,638  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)(c)

    207,504        15,917,632  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    19,784        18,532,068  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    110,513        19,835,978  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    32,891        19,119,538  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    77,139        15,899,891  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(c)

    39,702        18,810,808  

Veoneer Inc.(a)(c)

    596,421        20,999,983  

VMware Inc., Class A

    184,434        23,696,080  

Xilinx Inc.

    94,370        18,265,314  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(c)

    204,652        20,160,269  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    68,307     $ 17,562,413  
   

 

 

 
      2,277,730,274  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $3,391,623,988)

      3,792,963,423  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Chile — 0.5%  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    366,159       19,609,242  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $20,894,108)

      19,609,242  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 3.4%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    126,349,124       126,387,029  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    4,530,000       4,530,000  
   

 

 

 
      130,917,029  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.4%
(Cost: $130,909,279)

      130,917,029  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.2%
(Cost: $3,543,427,375)

      3,943,489,694  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.2)%

      (121,117,970
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   3,822,371,724  
   

 

 

 
(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f)

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 29,091,609     $ 97,303,544 (a)    $     $ (3,179   $ (4,945)     $ 126,387,029       126,349,124     $ 61,035 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    12,950,000             (8,420,000 )(a)                  4,530,000       4,530,000       147        

BlackRock Inc

    21,333,249       1,641,426       (3,182,834     71,887       (1,020,048     18,843,680       22,898       212,034        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 68,708     $ (1,024,993   $ 149,760,709       $ 273,216     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
    

 

Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     21        03/18/22      $ 987      $ (6,956

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     33        03/18/22        2,021        7,006  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     19        03/18/22        4,279        (193,973
           

 

 

 
            $ (193,923
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 7,006  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 200,929  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,517,781  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (249,987
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $

 

9,438,463

 

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 2,454,138,417        $ 1,338,825,006        $             —        $ 3,792,963,423  

Preferred Stocks

              19,609,242                   19,609,242  

Money Market Funds

     130,917,029                            130,917,029  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,585,055,446        $ 1,358,434,248        $        $ 3,943,489,694  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 7,006        $        $        $ 7,006  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (193,973        (6,956                 (200,929
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (186,967      $ (6,956      $        $ (193,923
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
China — 3.1%            

BeiGene Ltd.(a)(b)

    450,600     $ 8,159,059  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 4.4%            

Genmab A/S(a)

    33,086       11,266,759  
   

 

 

 
France — 6.5%            

Sanofi

    130,356       13,630,285  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    187,724       3,244,892  
   

 

 

 
      16,875,177  
Germany — 6.6%            

BioNTech SE, ADR(a)

    35,784       6,157,711  

Evotec SE(a)

    272,214       11,015,056  
   

 

 

 
      17,172,767  
Japan — 10.2%            

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    539,600       13,086,218  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    454,400       13,169,959  
   

 

 

 
      26,256,177  
Netherlands — 1.0%            

CureVac NV(a)(b)

    130,782       2,525,400  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 4.7%            

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    31,240       12,089,854  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 1.7%            

Adimmune Corp.

    739,000       1,052,146  

Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.(a)

    369,000       3,363,109  
   

 

 

 
      4,415,255  
United Kingdom — 0.4%            

Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC, ADR(a)

    331,428       967,770  
   

 

 

 
United States — 61.2%            

Agenus Inc.(a)

    541,588       1,494,783  

Alaunos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    475,132       513,143  

Aligos Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    62,906       200,671  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    160,886       1,842,145  

Altimmune Inc.(a)(b)

    80,940       653,186  

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    54,670       1,428,527  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    101,246       3,118,377  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    129,788       8,982,627  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)

    164,152       1,295,159  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

    130,640       10,072,344  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    173,382       2,143,002  

Cue Biopharma Inc.(a)

    73,982       546,727  

CytomX Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    150,946       694,352  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)

    164,436       3,130,861  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    744,790       13,480,699  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    216,550       8,988,990  

FibroGen Inc.(a)

    204,622       3,087,746  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    176,932     $ 12,151,690  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)

    133,338       1,278,711  

Humanigen Inc.(a)(b)

    146,402       377,717  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    498,988       2,065,810  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    121,836       11,522,030  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    538,748       6,055,527  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    329,014       5,478,083  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    38,340       4,778,314  

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    263,978       7,634,244  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    40,186       6,804,695  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    61,628       974,339  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    76,680       7,184,916  

Personalis Inc.(a)

    86,620       986,602  

Precision BioSciences Inc.(a)(b)

    121,410       579,126  

RAPT Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    57,368       1,240,296  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    19,454       11,839,510  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    291,100       1,755,333  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)

    107,778       6,404,169  

Vaxart Inc.(a)

    300,472       1,487,336  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)(b)

    169,832       5,830,333  
   

 

 

 
      158,102,120  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $312,093,839)

      257,830,338  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    10,268,661       10,271,741  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    220,000       220,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,491,741  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.1%
(Cost: $10,491,377)

      10,491,741  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.9%
(Cost: $322,585,216)

      268,322,079  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.9)%

      (10,092,720
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   258,229,359  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e)

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:)

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 14,270,396      $      $ (3,997,378 )(a)     $ (954    $ (323    $ 10,271,741        10,268,661      $ 53,525 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     200,000        20,000 (a)                            220,000        220,000        11         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (954    $ (323    $ 10,491,741         $ 53,536      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini Health Care Sector Index

     3        03/18/22      $ 397      $ (12,787
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 12,787  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 20,915  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (20,197
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $

 

401,117

 

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 172,168,256        $ 85,662,082        $        $ 257,830,338  

Money Market Funds

     10,491,741                            10,491,741  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 182,659,997        $ 85,662,082        $        $ 268,322,079  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (12,787      $        $             —        $ (12,787
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 0.6%            

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    244,743     $ 2,354,372  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 1.2%            

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.(a)

    107,835       4,402,815  
   

 

 

 
China — 13.5%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    224,400       3,517,147  

Baidu Inc.(a)

    195,100       3,864,713  

DouYu International Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,513,656       3,178,678  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    376,343       3,661,817  

HUYA Inc., ADR(a)

    534,371       3,537,536  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    729,512       2,976,409  

JD.com Inc., Class A(a)

    2,433       92,214  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    83,724       4,233,085  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    103,836       877,414  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)

    356,400       4,073,921  

Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    539,000       3,312,684  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    49,300       3,089,250  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a)

    567,935       3,509,838  

Weibo Corp., ADR(a)

    73,857       2,559,145  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    1,550,000       3,288,121  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    1,435,800       3,879,876  
   

 

 

 
        49,651,848  
France — 3.0%            

Atos SE

    31,595       1,132,584  

Dassault Systemes SE

    60,031       2,903,001  

Somfy SA, NVS

    14,722       2,710,562  

Vivendi SE

    335,328       4,394,597  
   

 

 

 
      11,140,744  
Germany — 1.8%            

Duerr AG

    82,589       3,655,004  

Nemetschek SE

    30,022       2,774,998  
   

 

 

 
      6,430,002  
Israel — 2.6%            

Maytronics Ltd.

    134,328       2,878,672  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)

    860,150       3,156,750  

Stratasys Ltd.(a)(b)

    146,490       3,492,322  
   

 

 

 
      9,527,744  
Japan — 10.7%            

FANUC Corp.

    18,500       3,658,344  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    67,200       2,657,941  

Hitachi Ltd.

    59,400       3,087,375  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    213,700       4,141,195  

Kyocera Corp.

    63,800       3,934,629  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    133,900       3,276,611  

Nidec Corp.

    32,600       2,889,331  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    40,000       2,991,622  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    386,200       3,261,232  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    325,000       3,612,736  

Sony Group Corp.

    27,000       3,020,448  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    72,400       3,031,414  
   

 

 

 
      39,562,878  
Netherlands — 2.2%            

Stellantis NV

    195,256       3,770,172  

STMicroelectronics NV

    73,498       3,455,930  

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

    21,031       1,010,750  
   

 

 

 
      8,236,852  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea — 3.5%            

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

    20,856     $ 2,736,016  

LG Electronics Inc.

    33,962       3,689,716  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    59,876       3,724,232  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    21,821       2,590,258  
   

 

 

 
      12,740,222  
Sweden — 1.6%            

Spotify Technology SA(a)(b)

    16,702       3,277,935  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)

    118,023       2,531,319  
   

 

 

 
      5,809,254  
Taiwan — 7.8%            

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

    95,000       3,295,805  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    493,000       3,706,195  

Global Unichip Corp.

    161,000       2,826,944  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    367,000       3,553,395  

Holtek Semiconductor Inc.

    870,000       3,241,373  

HTC Corp.(a)

    1,119,000       2,648,662  

Nuvoton Technology Corp.

    609,000       3,245,383  

RDC Semiconductor Co. Ltd.(a)

    210,000       3,626,289  

Via Technologies Inc.

    1,050,000       2,629,404  
   

 

 

 
      28,773,450  
United Kingdom — 1.6%            

AVEVA Group PLC

    92,839       3,684,020  

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    137,600       2,264,896  
   

 

 

 
      5,948,916  
United States — 49.7%            

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    165,590       2,964,061  

Adobe Inc.(a)(b)

    6,019       3,215,952  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    23,920       2,732,860  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    1,292       3,496,242  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)

    57,575       3,622,619  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)

    55,015       3,139,706  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    70,553       3,406,299  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    1,051       3,144,035  

Ambarella Inc.(a)

    17,594       2,465,799  

AMETEK Inc.

    22,082       3,020,155  

Analog Devices Inc.

    17,448       2,860,949  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    9,747       3,314,078  

Apple Inc.

    17,716       3,096,403  

Autodesk Inc.(a)(b)

    14,942       3,732,362  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    82,088       3,297,475  

Bumble Inc., Class A(a)

    113,600       3,352,336  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    84,898       3,198,108  

Cognex Corp.

    46,161       3,067,860  

Concentrix Corp.

    19,201       3,859,209  

Desktop Metal Inc., Class A(a)

    643,141       2,630,447  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)

    70,719       3,320,964  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    158,463       3,921,959  

Elastic NV(a)

    30,275       2,823,144  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    52,254       2,837,915  

Freshworks Inc.(a)

    127,395       2,770,841  

fuboTV Inc.(a)(b)

    71,574       768,705  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    56,186       4,253,842  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(b)

    5,172       2,528,074  

Informatica Inc.(a)(b)

    108,307       3,023,931  

Intel Corp.

    69,906       3,412,811  

International Business Machines Corp.

    31,360       4,188,755  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    11,296       3,210,097  

iRobot Corp.(a)(b)

    50,200       3,289,104  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    51,878       2,864,703  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    284,374     $ 3,514,863  

Matterport Inc, Class A(a)(b)

    136,603       1,329,147  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    12,613       3,951,148  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    39,607       3,068,750  

Microsoft Corp.

    10,759       3,345,834  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,647       2,078,152  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    6,002       2,563,694  

NVIDIA Corp.

    11,664       2,856,047  

Pegasystems Inc.

    25,382       2,518,402  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    45,021       1,330,821  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)

    73,371       3,681,757  

PTC Inc.(a)

    27,071       3,147,274  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    18,559       3,261,930  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    15,211       3,538,535  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    17,358       2,867,368  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    75,553       2,458,495  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    10,924       3,013,932  

Splunk Inc.(a)(b)

    26,083       3,232,205  

Sumo Logic Inc.(a)

    110,917       1,321,021  

Teradata Corp.(a)(b)

    86,290       3,480,939  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    16,266       2,919,584  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    87,800       3,293,378  

Velo3D Inc.(a)(b)

    405,488       2,615,398  

Vicarious Surgical Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    328,654       2,113,245  

Vimeo Inc.(a)

    199,568       2,923,671  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    19,500       2,787,915  

Xilinx Inc.

    16,205       3,136,478  
   

 

 

 
      183,181,783  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $361,080,248)

      367,760,880  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 6.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    22,920,862     $ 22,927,738  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    400,000       400,000  
   

 

 

 
      23,327,738  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.3%
(Cost: $23,327,738)

      23,327,738  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 106.1%
(Cost: $384,407,986)

      391,088,618  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (6.1)%

      (22,445,597
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   368,643,021  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 29,642,364      $      $ (6,710,810 )(a)    $ 483      $ (4,299    $ 22,927,738        22,920,862      $ 172,204 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    790,000               (390,000 )(a)                     400,000        400,000        12         
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
          $ 483      $ (4,299    $ 23,327,738         $ 172,216      $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini Technology Select Sector Index

     4        03/18/22      $ 652      $ 4,912  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 4,912  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 88,417  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (53,270
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,008,410  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 225,321,173        $ 142,439,707        $        $ 367,760,880  

Money Market Funds

     23,327,738                            23,327,738  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 248,648,911        $ 142,439,707        $        $ 391,088,618  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 4,912        $        $             —        $ 4,912  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 0.3%            

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    175,820     $ 1,144,879  

Novonix Ltd.(a)

    86,600       467,025  
   

 

 

 
      1,611,904  
Austria — 0.2%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    76,214       1,281,413  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.8%            

Solvay SA

    21,160       2,549,551  

Umicore SA

    57,152       2,163,526  
   

 

 

 
      4,713,077  
Canada — 1.3%            

ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp.(a)(b)

    20,423       40,642  

Linamar Corp.

    14,838       822,355  

Lion Electric Co. (The)(a)(b)

    12,309       107,950  

Magna International Inc.

    84,823       6,833,752  

Martinrea International Inc.

    28,701       236,625  
   

 

 

 
      8,041,324  
China — 4.7%            

BOE Varitronix Ltd.

    137,000       156,145  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    257,500       7,616,092  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    87,200       1,385,636  

Li Auto Inc.(a)

    362,300       4,445,792  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    407,162       9,979,540  

XPeng Inc.(a)

    327,400       5,710,300  
   

 

 

 
        29,293,505  
France — 0.6%            

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    18,295       425,529  

Faurecia SE

    38,511       1,707,118  

Valeo

    61,328       1,716,485  
   

 

 

 
      3,849,132  
Germany — 8.4%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    97,088       10,276,076  

Continental AG(a)

    31,345       3,038,901  

Daimler AG, Registered

    263,804       21,049,904  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    13,789       966,603  

Infineon Technologies AG

    383,168       15,912,102  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    7,668       379,609  
   

 

 

 
      51,623,195  
Japan — 10.7%            

Aisin Corp.

    39,800       1,445,256  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    47,400       516,967  

Denso Corp.

    117,000       8,732,141  

Exedy Corp.

    11,000       161,470  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    12,300       158,169  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    17,200       367,974  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    425,100       12,520,373  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    29,100       1,461,125  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    16,500       248,552  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    633,600       3,353,383  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    9,900       126,041  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    322,200       3,697,828  

Subaru Corp.

    167,200       3,043,265  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    17,800       231,889  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    18,900       397,223  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    24,800       439,591  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,442,800       28,514,303  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    27,700       364,988  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Yokowo Co. Ltd

    4,600     $ 105,670  
   

 

 

 
      65,886,208  
Netherlands — 4.8%            

NXP Semiconductors NV

    79,471       16,326,522  

Sono Group NV(a)

    6,807       38,664  

STMicroelectronics NV

    193,542       9,100,486  

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

    89,510       4,301,851  
   

 

 

 
      29,767,523  
South Korea — 7.6%            

Hanon Systems

    53,885       483,525  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    18,334       3,599,008  

Hyundai Wia Corp.

    5,189       297,196  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd

    6,505       525,734  

KCC Corp.

    1,287       416,929  

LG Chem Ltd.

    13,868       7,434,084  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    413,526       25,720,936  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    15,212       7,549,468  

Sebang Global Battery Co. Ltd.

    1,741       90,894  

SL Corp.

    4,782       107,415  

SNT Motiv Co. Ltd.

    3,529       129,890  

SOLUM Co. Ltd.(a)

    9,388       181,705  
   

 

 

 
        46,536,784  
Spain — 0.1%            

Cie. Automotive SA

    19,507       566,622  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.9%            

Hexagon AB, Class B

    605,475       8,166,688  

Smart Eye AB(a)

    7,913       129,302  

Volvo AB, Class B

    431,074       9,727,796  
   

 

 

 
      18,023,786  
Switzerland — 2.9%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    517,007       17,925,552  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    1,150       208,902  
   

 

 

 
      18,134,454  

Taiwan — 1.3%

   

Delta Electronics Inc.

    541,000       5,337,205  

Himax Technologies Inc., ADR

    57,117       620,862  

Innolux Corp.

    2,807,000       1,763,109  

International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.

    299,430       269,963  

Via Technologies Inc.

    49,000       122,705  
   

 

 

 
      8,113,844  
United Kingdom — 2.3%            

Aptiv PLC(a)

    80,097       10,939,648  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)

    46,317       2,656,743  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(c)

    115,226       370,999  
   

 

 

 
      13,967,390  
United States — 47.9%            

Adient PLC(a)

    27,523       1,155,140  

Albemarle Corp.

    34,716       7,663,210  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    9,312       25,198,924  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    17,768       857,839  

Ambarella Inc.(a)

    10,527       1,475,359  

Apple Inc.

    163,414       28,561,499  

Autoliv Inc.

    26,461       2,620,697  

BorgWarner Inc.

    70,509       3,091,820  

Canoo Inc.(a)(b)

    29,208       178,753  

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,551       93,705  

CTS Corp.

    8,336       279,673  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Dana Inc

    44,337      $ 960,339  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    12,861        1,193,372  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    118,867        18,832,099  

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.(a)(b)

    32,238        137,979  

Fisker Inc, Class A(a)(b)

    47,537        561,412  

Ford Motor Co.

    1,168,487        23,720,286  

Garmin Ltd.

    45,172        5,620,300  

General Motors Co.(a)

    412,051        21,727,449  

Gentex Corp

    71,672        2,250,501  

Gentherm Inc.(a)

    10,514        918,818  

Holley Inc.(a)

    15,456        182,999  

II-VI Inc.(a)(b)

    31,203        1,978,270  

indie Semiconductor Inc., Class A(a)

    14,098        111,515  

Intel Corp.

    535,819        26,158,684  

Lear Corp.

    17,881        2,991,849  

Lordstown Motors Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    36,457        109,371  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    154,454        4,539,403  

Luminar Technologies Inc, Class A(a)(b)

    64,179        939,581  

Methode Electronics Inc

    10,541        464,120  

Microvast Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    36,250        200,825  

NVIDIA Corp.

    85,706        20,985,971  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    126,472        7,461,848  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    149,445        26,266,453  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)

    138,507        9,105,450  

Romeo Power Inc.(a)

    28,879        68,154  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    7,157        342,606  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)

    6,642        125,335  

Synaptics Inc.(a)

    11,611        2,442,374  

Tenneco Inc., Class A(a)

    23,963        251,612  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    25,976        24,332,239  

Universal Display Corp

    12,669        1,944,818  

Veoneer Inc.(a)

    33,919        1,194,288  

Visteon Corp.(a)(b)

    8,810        894,303  

Xilinx Inc.

    73,634        14,251,861  
    

 

 

 
         294,443,103  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 96.8%
(Cost: $561,626,831)

       595,853,264  
    

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   
Chile — 0.3%            

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    34,608     $ 1,853,393  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 2.6%            

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    45,822       4,291,181  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    55,057       11,466,842  
   

 

 

 
      15,758,023  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 2.9%
(Cost: $16,618,960)

      17,611,416  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 2.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    14,037,747       14,041,959  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    650,000       650,000  
   

 

 

 
      14,691,959  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.4%
(Cost: $14,691,959)

      14,691,959  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.1%
(Cost: $592,937,750)

      628,156,639  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.1)%

      (12,981,151
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   615,175,488  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 216,037      $ 13,826,402 (a)     $      $ (480    $      $ 14,041,959        14,037,747      $ 82,292 (b)     $
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    220,000        430,000 (a)                             650,000        650,000        23         
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
           $ (480    $      $ 14,691,959         $ 82,315      $  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     17        03/18/22      $ 799      $ (4,184

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     2        03/18/22        450        (18,732
           

 

 

 
            $ (22,916
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 22,916  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 32,551  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (35,745
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,057,898  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 347,348,257        $ 248,505,007        $        $ 595,853,264  

Preferred Stocks

              17,611,416                   17,611,416  

Money Market Funds

     14,691,959                            14,691,959  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 362,040,216        $ 266,116,423        $        $ 628,156,639  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (18,732      $ (4,184      $             —        $ (22,916
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

    
Banks — 0.0%             

Meta Financial Group Inc.

    787      $ 46,795  
    

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 8.6%             

Agenus Inc.(a)

    29,142        80,432  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    8,657        99,123  

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,937        76,744  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    5,450        167,860  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    6,969        482,325  

Bluebird Bio Inc.(a)

    8,814        69,542  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

    7,475        576,323  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    9,328        115,294  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)

    8,834        168,199  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    40,000        724,000  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    11,626        482,595  

FibroGen Inc.(a)

    11,009        166,126  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    162,353        11,150,404  

Gossamer Bio Inc.(a)

    7,174        68,799  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    26,846        111,142  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    8,672        820,111  

Invitae Corp.(a)

    28,934        325,218  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    17,667        294,156  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    2,060        256,738  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    45,305        7,671,496  

Novavax Inc.(a)

    9,719        910,670  

RAPT Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,089        66,784  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    13,298        8,093,030  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    15,667        94,472  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)

    5,789        343,982  

Vaxart Inc.(a)

    16,139        79,888  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    9,116        312,952  
    

 

 

 
       33,808,405  
Capital Markets — 0.4%             

Blucora Inc.(a)

    1,294        20,988  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)

    4,146        788,362  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    906        33,721  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    1,033        355,848  

Open Lending Corp., Class A(a)

    2,826        53,666  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    2,896        245,494  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    3,029        93,687  
    

 

 

 
       1,591,766  
Communications Equipment — 0.5%             

ADTRAN Inc.

    5,853        112,436  

Calix Inc.(a)

    6,808        342,306  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    39,242        1,366,407  
    

 

 

 
       1,821,149  
Consumer Finance — 0.2%             

Enova International Inc.(a)

    976        39,313  

Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)

    1,254        39,765  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    3,461        178,795  

Regional Management Corp.

    258        13,096  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    15,398        192,167  

Upstart Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,724        187,933  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)

    161        30,426  
    

 

 

 
       681,495  
Diversified Telecommunication
Services — 0.1%
            

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    47,184        583,194  
    

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%            

AMETEK Inc.

    10,677     $ 1,460,293  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments
& Components — 0.1%
           

Cognex Corp.

    7,935       527,360  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)

    838       45,512  
   

 

 

 
      572,872  
Entertainment — 5.2%            

Netflix Inc.(a)

    20,236       8,643,605  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    84,202       12,038,360  
   

 

 

 
      20,681,965  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) — 2.3%
           

CyrusOne Inc.

    9,439       848,094  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    21,192       3,162,482  

Equinix Inc.

    6,710       4,864,079  
   

 

 

 
      8,874,655  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%            

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    16,468       4,679,876  

Vicarious Surgical Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(b)

    2,370       15,239  
   

 

 

 
      4,695,115  
Household Durables — 0.0%            

iRobot Corp.(a)

    1,224       80,197  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 9.6%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    6,021       16,293,247  

Bumble Inc., Class A(a)

    3,832       113,082  

fuboTV Inc.(a)(b)

    5,617       60,327  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    55,719       17,454,534  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    25,469       752,864  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    49,968       1,625,959  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    36,096       1,353,961  

Vimeo Inc.(a)

    10,730       157,194  
   

 

 

 
      37,811,168  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 6.2%            

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    5,044       15,088,975  

ContextLogic Inc., Class A(a)

    31,291       82,921  

Coupang Inc.(a)(b)

    53,741       1,118,888  

eBay Inc.

    44,870       2,695,341  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    9,423       1,480,165  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b)

    3,338       3,778,816  

Poshmark Inc., Class A(a)

    2,994       47,335  
   

 

 

 
      24,292,441  
IT Services — 15.5%            

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)

    5,136       329,064  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    19,540       2,238,307  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    1,379       95,206  

Block Inc.(a)

    10,942       1,338,097  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    3,228       513,962  

Cantaloupe Inc.(a)

    1,855       15,582  

Concentrix Corp.

    3,214       645,982  

Euronet Worldwide Inc.(a)

    1,407       188,383  

Evo Payments Inc., Class A(a)

    1,304       31,452  

Fastly Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,952       227,904  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    16,838       2,019,213  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    16,704       1,765,613  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,208       526,078  

Flywire Corp.(a)

    1,505       42,426  

Global Payments Inc.

    8,007       1,200,089  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    12,362       935,927  

International Business Machines Corp.

    66,967       8,944,782  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

IT Services (continued)

   

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    2,049     $ 343,843  

Marqeta Inc., Class A(a)

    5,865       69,207  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    24,184       9,344,214  

MongoDB Inc.(a)

    4,622       1,872,418  

Okta Inc.(a)

    17,470       3,457,138  

Paya Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,345       15,360  

Payoneer Global Inc.(a)

    5,959       31,106  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    32,685       5,619,859  

Repay Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    2,127       38,052  

Shift4 Payments Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,405       74,072  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    20,576       5,676,918  

Switch Inc., Class A

    9,650       247,330  

Toast Inc.(a)(b)

    1,526       34,915  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    12,414       2,558,774  

Visa Inc., Class A

    46,334       10,479,361  

WEX Inc.(a)

    1,226       197,361  
   

 

 

 
      61,117,995  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%            

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    14,182       410,144  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.1%            

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    2,990       144,357  

Desktop Metal Inc., Class A(a)

    8,946       36,589  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)

    1,273       63,879  

Velo3D Inc.(a)

    2,782       17,944  
   

 

 

 
      262,769  
Professional Services — 0.7%            

Alight Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,235       60,230  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    16,051       1,231,593  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    2,803       693,631  

ManTech International Corp./VA, Class A

    3,340       241,282  

Science Applications International Corp.

    6,975       572,159  
   

 

 

 
      2,798,895  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 13.9%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    55,704       6,364,182  

Analog Devices Inc.

    24,823       4,070,227  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    1,038       39,101  

Intel Corp.

    188,556       9,205,304  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    6,291       347,389  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    25,214       1,953,581  

NVIDIA Corp.

    55,703       13,639,437  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    51,887       9,119,659  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    1,828       301,967  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    42,774       7,677,505  

Xilinx Inc.

    11,472       2,220,406  
   

 

 

 
      54,938,758  
Software — 28.5%            

A10 Networks Inc.

    7,752       114,729  

ACI Worldwide Inc.(a)

    3,235       111,187  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    21,984       11,746,051  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    5,670       422,812  

Alkami Technology Inc.(a)

    895       13,729  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)

    2,318       145,849  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)

    4,370       249,396  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    4,032       1,370,920  

Appian Corp.(a)

    2,945       166,010  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    10,162       2,538,366  

Avalara Inc.(a)

    2,366       259,361  

AvidXchange Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,538       36,654  
Security   Shares     Value  

Software (continued)

   

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(b)

    8,789     $ 353,054  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,653       499,321  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    4,193       312,798  

Blackline Inc.(a)

    1,478       135,784  

Blend Labs Inc.(a)(b)

    3,945       31,402  

Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.(a)

    1,197       67,499  

C3.ai Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,705       150,270  

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,973       21,032  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    15,049       1,534,095  

Clear Secure Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    7,847       193,742  

Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,238       21,108  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    3,300       222,618  

Confluent Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    4,478       292,816  

Couchbase Inc.(a)

    1,734       40,628  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    24,580       4,440,131  

Datto Holding Corp.(a)

    2,079       51,788  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    23,505       2,956,224  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)

    2,114       99,273  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    22,110       547,222  

Duck Creek Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,091       53,425  

Ebix Inc.

    660       20,057  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    4,661       238,270  

Expensify Inc.(a)

    780       22,815  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    1,999       989,485  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    16,661       4,952,316  

Freshworks Inc.(a)(b)

    2,562       55,724  

Gitlab Inc.(a)(b)

    118       7,553  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)

    2,320       233,949  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    3,343       1,634,058  

Informatica Inc.(a)(b)

    7,718       215,487  

Intapp Inc.(a)

    1,007       20,261  

Intuit Inc.

    7,674       4,260,835  

Mandiant Inc.(a)

    28,431       429,024  

Matterport Inc, Class A(a)(b)

    8,392       81,654  

McAfee Corp., Class A

    11,533       295,821  

Microsoft Corp.

    52,930       16,460,171  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)

    629       231,478  

Ncino Inc.

    1,760       80,661  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    15,900       434,706  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    4,259       68,400  

Oracle Corp.

    118,773       9,639,617  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    11,760       6,084,624  

Pegasystems Inc.

    2,968       294,485  

Ping Identity Holding Corp.(a)

    8,209       162,456  

Progress Software Corp.

    3,224       146,724  

PTC Inc.(a)

    4,923       572,348  

Q2 Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,497       97,679  

Qualys Inc.(a)

    4,180       535,625  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)(b)

    6,740       649,264  

SailPoint Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    11,156       431,626  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    66,185       15,396,617  

SentinelOne Inc., Class A(a)

    4,192       187,592  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    14,786       8,661,343  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    11,779       1,459,654  

Sprout Social Inc., Class A(a)

    3,290       226,516  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    6,201       495,274  

Sumo Logic Inc.(a)

    5,837       69,519  

Telos Corp.(a)

    5,784       67,615  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    12,497       642,346  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    7,914       319,251  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)

    12,812     $ 477,375  

VMware Inc., Class A

    25,239       3,242,707  

Workiva Inc.(a)

    1,158       136,968  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    9,907       2,547,189  

Zuora Inc., Class A(a)

    8,561       142,369  
   

 

 

 
      112,618,802  
Technology Hardware, Storage &
Peripherals — 6.3%
           

3D Systems Corp.(a)(b)

    5,778       103,426  

Apple Inc.

    105,641       18,463,934  

HP Inc.

    86,032       3,159,956  

NetApp Inc.

    16,577       1,434,076  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    19,815       524,899  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    22,724       1,175,740  
   

 

 

 
      24,862,031  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.9%
(Cost: $329,667,398)

 

    394,010,904  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 1.9%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    7,057,242       7,059,360  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    520,000     $ 520,000  
   

 

 

 
      7,579,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
(Cost: $7,579,360)

      7,579,360  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.8%
(Cost: $337,246,758)

      401,590,264  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.8)%

      (7,057,738
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   394,532,526  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 6,355,243      $ 705,607 (a)     $      $ (1,490    $      $ 7,059,360        7,057,242      $ 11,396 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares .

     470,000        50,000 (a)                            520,000        520,000        14         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (1,490    $      $ 7,579,360         $ 11,410      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

E-Mini Technology Select Sector Index

     2        03/18/22      $ 326      $ (10,289

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     1        03/18/22        101        (9,550
           

 

 

 
            $ (19,839
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 19,839  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 39,591  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (23,076
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 296,328  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 394,010,904        $             —        $             —        $ 394,010,904  

Money Market Funds

     7,579,360                            7,579,360  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 401,590,264        $        $        $ 401,590,264  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (19,839      $        $        $ (19,839
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Communication Services — 36.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    2,296     $ 181,407  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)

    474       29,677  

Bumble Inc., Class A(a)

    1,731       51,082  

DouYu International Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    6,463       13,572  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    1,044       138,497  

fuboTV Inc.(a)

    2,550       27,387  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    3,480       33,860  

HUYA Inc., ADR(a)

    1,710       11,320  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)

    7,906       32,256  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    1,268       64,110  

Kahoot! ASA(a)

    7,344       29,486  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    19,800       88,979  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(b)

    12,600       144,028  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    1,048       118,110  

Meitu Inc.(a)(b)

    43,500       8,625  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

    5,000       12,621  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    216       92,262  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    6,600       124,421  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    300       147,012  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    1,608       62,256  

Ooma Inc.(a)

    423       7,631  

Paradox Interactive AB

    792       16,415  

Roku Inc., Class A(a)

    642       105,320  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    2,823       91,860  

Sohu.com Ltd., ADR(a)

    612       11,138  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    584       114,616  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    792       129,365  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2,200       137,857  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    2,088       119,819  

XD Inc.(a)

    4,200       15,876  
   

 

 

 
      2,160,865  
Consumer Discretionary — 17.2%            

2U Inc.(a)

    1,545       24,936  

Chegg Inc.(a)

    2,979       78,854  

Dada Nexus Ltd., ADR(a)

    4,842       52,875  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(b)

    18,159       38,151  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)

    1,141       88,074  

Demae-Can Co. Ltd.(a)

    900       5,858  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    840       95,332  

Duolingo Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    252       25,202  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(b)

    16,200       130,850  

JD.com Inc., Class A(a)

    104       3,942  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(b)

    2,295       113,329  

Meituan, Class B(a)(b)

    4,300       128,288  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(a)

    31,800       44,561  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)

    3,033       82,892  

PowerSchool Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    1,683       27,568  

Stride Inc.(a)

    837       29,354  

Zomato Ltd.(a)

    54,087       65,920  
   

 

 

 
      1,035,986  
Consumer Staples — 1.3%            

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(b)

    252       32,763  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    177       43,329  
   

 

 

 
      76,092  
Health Care — 5.8%            

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    84,000       63,315  

GN Store Nord A/S

    2,406       145,597  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,300       29,674  
Security   Shares      Value  
Health Care (continued)             

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)

    1,429      $ 109,618  
    

 

 

 
       348,204  
Information Technology — 39.5%             

8x8 Inc.(a)

    2,298        35,274  

Anaplan Inc.(a)

    2,829        136,584  

Asana Inc., Class A(a)

    1,398        73,367  

Avast PLC(b)

    12,768        105,297  

Avaya Holdings Corp.(a)(c)

    1,722        31,375  

Box Inc., Class A(a)

    3,069        80,193  

Braze Inc.(a)

    132        6,603  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    1,662        169,424  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    828        79,819  

CM.Com NV(a)

    255        6,948  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    978        123,003  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    5,511        136,397  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    864        30,437  

Esker SA

    108        29,206  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    798        40,794  

Five9 Inc.(a)

    1,026        128,968  

Fronteo Inc.(a)

    600        13,277  

GB Group PLC

    5,100        45,537  

Justsystems Corp.

    600        25,969  

Life360 Inc.(a)(b)

    3,132        18,374  

LivePerson Inc.(a)

    1,386        41,400  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    3,039        29,234  

Microsoft Corp

    414        128,746  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)

    796        13,030  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

    177        37,050  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    445        113,910  

Nuix Ltd.(a)

    5,802        6,139  

PagerDuty Inc.(a)

    1,539        50,818  

Plantronics Inc.(a)

    861        22,946  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    681        120,190  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    2,001        124,502  

Turtle Beach Corp.(a)

    324        6,584  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    1,329        68,218  

Weave Communications Inc.(a)

    564        5,640  

WingArc1st Inc

    300        3,377  

Xperi Holding Corp.

    2,127        35,882  

Zendesk Inc.(a)

    1,362        134,171  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    718        110,773  
    

 

 

 
       2,369,456  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $7,905,709)

       5,990,603  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 2.2%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    121,342        121,378  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    10,000     $ 10,000  
   

 

 

 
      131,378  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.2%
(Cost: $131,378)

      131,378  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments In Securities — 102.0%
(Cost: $8,037,087)

      6,121,981  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.0)%

      (119,508
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 6,002,473  
   

 

 

 
(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f)

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

   $ 305,040      $      $ (183,637 )(a)     $ (25    $      $ 121,378        121,342      $ 187 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            10,000 (a)                            10,000        10,000                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (25    $      $ 131,378         $ 187      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

Micro E-mini Russell 2000 Index

     1        03/18/22      $ 10      $ (475
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 475  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 39  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (570
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 7,077  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,857,585        $ 2,133,018        $        $ 5,990,603  

Money Market Funds

     131,378                            131,378  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,988,963        $ 2,133,018        $             —        $ 6,121,981  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (475      $        $        $ (475)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Cloud 5G
and Tech
ETF
     iShares
Cybersecurity
and Tech
ETF
     iShares
Exponential
Technologies ETF
     iShares
Genomics
Immunology
and
Healthcare
ETF
 

ASSETS

          

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

          

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 8,812,178      $ 541,938,253      $ 3,793,728,985      $ 257,830,338  

Affiliated(c)

    168,430        47,769,158        149,760,709        10,491,741  

Cash

    8,804               9,684        5,421  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    13,580        45,093        3,972,780        209,372  

Cash pledged:

          

Futures contracts

           73,000        284,000        17,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

          

Futures contracts(e)

                  85,383         

Receivables:

          

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    6        118,228        12,056        1,806  

Variation margin on futures contracts

           33,200        153,720        2,520  

Capital shares sold

           218,777                

Dividends

    1,029        533,665        2,360,447        211  

Tax reclaims

                  1,895,772        62,515  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    9,004,027        590,729,374        3,952,263,536        268,620,924  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Bank overdraft

           30,326                

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    168,430        46,841,174        126,350,746        10,279,240  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

                  2,016,916         

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

           185,262                

Investment advisory fees

    3,623        221,296        1,524,150        112,325  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    172,053        47,278,058        129,891,812        10,391,565  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 8,831,974      $ 543,451,316      $ 3,822,371,724      $ 258,229,359  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 8,082,612      $ 512,569,966      $ 3,110,861,471      $ 325,671,865  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    749,362        30,881,350        711,510,253        (67,442,506
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 8,831,974      $ 543,451,316      $ 3,822,371,724      $ 258,229,359  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    320,000        13,450,000        64,250,000        7,100,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 27.60      $ 40.41      $ 59.49      $ 36.37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 168,824      $ 47,492,847      $ 132,988,486      $ 10,850,011  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 8,696,087      $ 536,713,463      $ 3,402,126,611      $ 312,093,839  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 168,430      $ 47,768,655      $ 141,300,764      $ 10,491,377  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 13,639      $ 45,434      $ 3,983,225      $ 210,640  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $      $      $ 88,484      $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Robotics and
Artificial
Intelligence
Multisector
ETF
    iShares
Self-Driving EV
and Tech ETF
     iShares
U.S. Tech
Breakthrough
Multisector
ETF
    

iShares
Virtual Work

and Life
Multisector
ETF

 

ASSETS

         

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

         

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 367,760,880     $ 613,464,680      $ 394,010,904      $ 5,990,603  

Affiliated(c)

    23,327,738       14,691,959        7,579,360        131,378  

Cash

    30,986       2,674        8,356        1,255  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    334,970       699,291               1,452  

Cash pledged:

         

Futures contracts

    37,000       22,000        27,000        1,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

         

Futures contracts(e)

          69,654                

Receivables:

         

Investments sold

    58,102                      

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    95,640       66,311        2,738        35  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    16,600       18,944        11,239        294  

Dividends

    111,848       363,163        61,877        3,926  

Tax reclaims

    17,530       71,417               195  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    391,791,294       629,470,093        401,701,474        6,130,138  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    22,932,349       14,042,439        7,066,426        121,403  

Payables:

         

Investments purchased

                        3,788  

Bank borrowings

                        18  

Capital shares redeemed

    58,102                      

Investment advisory fees

    157,822       252,166        102,522        2,456  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    23,148,273       14,294,605        7,168,948        127,665  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 368,643,021     $ 615,175,488      $ 394,532,526      $ 6,002,473  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 370,352,846     $ 570,413,745      $ 319,358,649      $ 8,079,425  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (1,709,825     44,761,743        75,173,877        (2,076,952
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 368,643,021     $ 615,175,488      $ 394,532,526      $ 6,002,473  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    10,000,000       12,300,000        10,500,000        300,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 36.86     $ 50.01      $ 37.57      $ 20.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None        None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 23,923,220     $ 15,402,594      $ 7,421,170      $ 132,202  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 361,080,248     $ 578,245,791      $ 329,667,398      $ 7,905,709  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 23,327,738     $ 14,691,959      $ 7,579,360      $ 131,378  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 336,976     $ 700,001      $      $ 1,457  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $ 69,958      $      $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

Cloud 5G

and Tech

ETF

   

iShares
Cybersecurity
and Tech

ETF

     iShares
Exponential
Technologies
ETF
     iShares
Genomics
Immunology
and
Healthcare
ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

         

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 49,464 (a)    $ 4,958,192      $ 20,916,523      $ 586,834  

Dividends — Affiliated

          26        212,181        11  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

                 1,271,923         

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    24       222,324        61,035        53,525  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,445     (143,432      (913,364      (30,591
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    48,043       5,037,110        21,548,298        609,779  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

         

Investment advisory fees

    21,140       1,538,010        9,255,104        797,524  

Commitment fees

    23       695        6,661        21  

Miscellaneous

                 217         
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    21,163       1,538,705        9,261,982        797,545  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    26,880       3,498,405        12,286,316        (187,766
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

         

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (93,647     (1,863,633      420,394,097        (132,537

Investments — Affiliated

          (9,490      68,708        (954

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    732,444       33,119,830               987,443  

Futures contracts

          168,812        1,517,781        20,915  

Foreign currency transactions

    (828     (44,234      996,054        (8,371
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    637,969       31,371,285        422,976,640        866,496  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments — Unaffiliated(c)

    (209,676     (82,199,652      (702,902,259      (101,931,984

Investments — Affiliated

          (83      (1,024,993      (323

Futures contracts

          (112,078      (249,987      (20,197

Foreign currency translations

    (41     (2,143      (99,513      (6,060
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (209,717     (82,313,956      (704,276,752      (101,958,564
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    428,252       (50,942,671      (281,300,112      (101,092,068
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 455,132     $ (47,444,266    $ (269,013,796    $ (101,279,834
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Includes $13,503 related to a special distribution from VMware Inc., Class A.

         

(b) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable

  $     $      $ (1,498,072    $  

(c)  Net of reduction in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $     $      $ 1,109,449      $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

     iShares
Robotics and
Artificial
Intelligence
Multisector
ETF
    iShares
Self-Driving EV
and Tech ETF
    iShares
U.S. Tech
Breakthrough
Multisector
ETF
    iShares
Virtual Work
and Life
Multisector
ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,118,407     $ 2,131,224     $ 1,497,735     $ 6,964  

Dividends — Affiliated

    12       23       14        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    172,204       82,292       11,396       187  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (545,807     (163,541           (156
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    744,816       2,049,998       1,509,145       6,995  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    1,028,821       1,212,647       885,065       15,130  

Commitment fees

    1,032       1,196              

Miscellaneous

    217                    

Interest expense

                      18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,030,070       1,213,843       885,065       15,148  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

                (221,266      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,030,070       1,213,843       663,799       15,148  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (285,254     836,155       845,346       (8,153
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (4,005,996     12,541,873       (3,311,322     (287,794

Investments — Affiliated

    483       (480     (1,490     (25

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    13,025,266       2,551,399       14,336,810       294,823  

Futures contracts

    88,417       32,551       39,591       39  

Foreign currency transactions

    781       (74,350           1,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    9,108,951       15,050,993       11,063,589       8,192  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (67,981,509     (26,541,530     (48,921,703     (1,914,734

Investments — Affiliated

    (4,299                  

Futures contracts

    (53,270     (35,745     (23,076     (570

Foreign currency translations

    (5,269     (7,787           (25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (68,044,347     (26,585,062     (48,944,779     (1,915,329
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (58,935,396     (11,534,069     (37,881,190     (1,907,137
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (59,220,650   $ (10,697,914   $ (37,035,844   $ (1,915,290
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Cloud 5G and Tech ETF
    iShares
Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
 
     



Six Months

Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)


 
 
 

   

Period From
06/08/21

to 07/31/21

 
(a)  

 

   


Six Months

Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited


 
 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 26,880     $ 12,454     $ 3,498,405     $ 127,176  

Net realized gain

    637,969       468       31,371,285       6,063,542  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (209,717     325,750       (82,313,956     74,847,100  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    455,132       338,672       (47,444,266     81,037,818  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (44,442           (3,285,180     (391,004
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    51,011       8,031,601       (22,213,584     426,258,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    461,701       8,370,273       (72,943,030     506,905,603  

Beginning of period

    8,370,273             616,394,346       109,488,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 8,831,974     $ 8,370,273     $ 543,451,316     $ 616,394,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

    iShares
Exponential Technologies ETF
    iShares
Genomics Immunology and Healthcare
ETF
 
     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 12,286,316     $ 29,176,818     $ (187,766   $ 398,315  

Net realized gain

    422,976,640       428,643,327       866,496       13,765,938  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (704,276,752     502,112,932       (101,958,564     39,713,821  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (269,013,796     959,933,077       (101,279,834     53,878,074  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (17,818,721     (26,862,976     (1,922,685     (498,913
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    194,626,556       323,880,980       33,613,780       132,764,319  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (92,205,961     1,256,951,081       (69,588,739     186,143,480  

Beginning of period

    3,914,577,685       2,657,626,604       327,818,098       141,674,618  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,822,371,724     $ 3,914,577,685     $ 258,229,359     $ 327,818,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

    iShares
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Multisector ETF
    iShares
Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
 
     Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (285,254   $ 1,352,975     $ 836,155     $ 2,411,618  

Net realized gain

    9,108,951       21,415,650       15,050,993       5,409,929  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (68,044,347     47,488,251       (26,585,062     58,225,172  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (59,220,650     70,256,876       (10,697,914     66,046,719  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (9,301,910     (1,990,133     (4,508,473     (1,978,221
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    3,720,910       208,006,030       201,197,308       332,456,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (64,801,650     276,272,773       185,990,921       396,524,570  

Beginning of period

    433,444,671       157,171,898       429,184,567       32,659,997  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 368,643,021     $ 433,444,671     $ 615,175,488     $ 429,184,567  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

    iShares
U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector
ETF
    iShares
Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF
 
   

Six Months
Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited

 
 
 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   


Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
 
 

 
   

Period From

09/29/20

to 07/31/21

 

(a) 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 845,346     $ 1,552,833     $ (8,153   $ (9,155

Net realized gain

    11,063,589       26,282,770       8,192       568,112  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (48,944,779     82,013,503       (1,915,329     (265
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (37,035,844     109,849,106       (1,915,290     558,692  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (859,139     (1,801,251           (10,999
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    110,132       (19,803,841     (548,573     7,918,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (37,784,851     88,244,014       (2,463,863     8,466,336  

Beginning of period

    432,317,377       344,073,363       8,466,336        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 394,532,526     $ 432,317,377     $ 6,002,473     $ 8,466,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

                  iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF  
         

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
 
 
 
      

Period From
06/08/21

to 07/31/21

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 26.16        $ 25.07  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

             0.08 (c)          0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain(d)

             1.50          1.05  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

             1.58          1.09  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

               

From net investment income

             (0.14         
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

             (0.14         
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

           $ 27.60        $ 26.16  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

               

Based on net asset value

             6.01 %(g)         4.35 %(g) 
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

               

Total expenses

             0.47 %(i)         0.47 %(i)  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

             0.60 %(c)(i)         1.09 %(i) 
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $ 8,832        $ 8,370  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

             39 %(g)          0 %(g)  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

Includes a one-time special distribution from VMware Inc., Class A. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.30 per share and 0.04% of average net assets.

(d) 

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

(e) 

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

(f)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF  
     

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
 
      

Period From
06/11/19

to 07/31/19

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 43.87     $ 33.69     $ 26.58        $ 24.94  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.24       0.02       0.33 (c)          0.00 (d)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(e)

      (3.49     10.22       7.02          1.64  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (3.25     10.24       7.35          1.64  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions(f)                                     

From net investment income

      (0.21     (0.06     (0.15         

From net realized gain

                  (0.09         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.21     (0.06     (0.24         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 40.41     $ 43.87     $ 33.69        $ 26.58  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(g)

            

Based on net asset value

      (7.43 )%(h)      30.42     27.85        6.58 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(i)

            

Total expenses

      0.47 %(j)       0.47     0.47        0.47 %(j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.07 %(j)       0.04     1.12 %(c)          0.06 %(j) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 543,451     $ 616,394     $ 109,489        $ 3,987  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

      29 %(h)       38     29        8 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

Includes a one-time special distribution from NortonLifeLock Inc. Excluding such special distribution, the net investment income would have been $0.08 per share and 0.26% of average net assets.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e) 

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

(f)

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

(g) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(h) 

Not annualized.

(i)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(j) 

Annualized.

(k)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Exponential Technologies ETF  
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 63.91     $ 47.25     $ 38.89     $ 37.73     $ 32.74     $ 25.95  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.19       0.52       0.44       0.55       0.47       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (4.33     16.61       8.47       1.16       4.91       6.79  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (4.14     17.13       8.91       1.71       5.38       7.17  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions(c)                                        

From net investment income

      (0.28     (0.47     (0.55     (0.55     (0.39     (0.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.28     (0.47     (0.55     (0.55     (0.39     (0.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 59.49     $ 63.91     $ 47.25     $ 38.89     $ 37.73     $ 32.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (6.51 )%(e)       36.33     23.05     4.67     16.48     27.80
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.45 %(g)       0.46     0.47     0.47     0.47     0.47
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.60 %(g)       0.91     1.07     1.47     1.30     1.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,822,372     $ 3,914,578     $ 2,657,627     $ 2,562,819     $ 2,346,884     $ 1,147,540  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      52 %(e)       23     23     21     19     23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF  
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
 
   

Period From
06/11/19

to 07/31/19

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 50.05     $ 37.28     $ 27.61     $ 24.46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (0.03     0.08       0.17       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (13.39     12.78       9.82       3.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (13.42     12.86       9.99       3.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

       

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.09     (0.08      

From net realized gain

                (0.24      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.26     (0.09     (0.32      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 36.37     $ 50.05     $ 37.28     $ 27.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

       

Based on net asset value

    (26.91 )%(f)       34.49     36.42     12.88 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

       

Total expenses

    0.47 %(h)       0.47     0.47     0.47 %(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.11 )%(h)       0.16     0.54     (0.35 )%(h)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 258,229     $ 327,818     $ 141,675     $ 24,851  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    38 %(f)       52     38     19 %(f)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF  
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
   

Period From
06/26/18(a)
to 07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 43.34     $ 31.43     $ 24.99     $ 23.63        $   23.80  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

      (0.03     0.17       0.11       0.24          0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (5.54     12.00       6.44       1.30          (0.20
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (5.57     12.17       6.55       1.54          (0.17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                         

From net investment income

      (0.91     (0.26     (0.11     (0.18         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.91     (0.26     (0.11     (0.18         
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 36.86     $ 43.34     $ 31.43     $ 24.99        $ 23.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

              

Based on net asset value

      (13.08 )%(f)      38.79     26.27     6.60        (0.71 )%(f) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

      0.47 %(h)       0.47     0.47     0.47        0.47 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.13 )%(h)      0.42     0.40     1.02        1.16 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 368,643     $ 433,445     $ 157,172     $ 44,978        $ 9,454  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      37 %(f)       42     34     35        0 %(f)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF  
  Six Months Ended 01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
 
   

Period From
04/16/19

to 07/31/19

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 49.91     $ 29.69     $ 24.08     $ 25.39  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.09       0.50       0.37       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.41       20.04       5.59       (1.30
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.50       20.54       5.96       (1.13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

         

From net investment income

      (0.40     (0.32     (0.35     (0.18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.40     (0.32     (0.35     (0.18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 50.01     $ 49.91     $ 29.69     $ 24.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

         

Based on net asset value

      0.95 %(f)       69.28     24.91 %(g)      (4.40 )%(f)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

         

Total expenses

      0.47 %(i)       0.47     0.47     0.47 %(i)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.32 %(i)       1.10     1.44     2.43 %(i)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 615,175     $ 429,185     $ 32,660     $ 26,493  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      29 %(f)       24     19     2 %(f)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g)

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF  
  Six Months Ended 01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   

Period From

06/11/20

to 07/31/20

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 41.17     $ 30.72     $ 25.21  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.08       0.15       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (3.60     10.48       5.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (3.52     10.63       5.67  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

       

From net investment income

      (0.08     (0.15     (0.16

From net realized gain

            (0.03      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.08     (0.18     (0.16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 37.57     $ 41.17     $ 30.72  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

       

Based on net asset value

      (8.57 )%(f)      34.72     22.73 %(f)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

       

Total expenses

      0.40 %(h)       0.40     0.40 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.30 %(h)       0.30     0.30 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.38 %(h)       0.43     0.43 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 394,533     $ 432,317     $ 344,073  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      5 %(f)       11     12 %(f) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f)

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF  
         

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

 
 

 

      

Period From

09/29/20

to 07/31/21

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 28.22        $ 25.22  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

             (0.03        (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

             (8.18        3.09  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

             (8.21        3.05  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

                      (0.05
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

                      (0.05
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

           $ 20.01        $ 28.22  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

               

Based on net asset value

             (29.09 )%(f)         12.11 %(f) 
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

               

Total expenses

             0.47 %(h)         0.47 %(h) 
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment loss

             (0.25 )%(h)         (0.16 )%(h) 
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

           $ 6,002        $ 8,466  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

             27 %(f)          27 %(f)  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

iShares ETF  

 

Diversification  
Classification  

 

Cloud 5G and Tech

    Non-diversified    

Cybersecurity and Tech

    Non-diversified    

Exponential Technologies

    Diversified    

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    Non-diversified    

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    Diversified    

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    Non-diversified    

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

    Non-diversified    

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    Non-diversified    

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

 

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Cloud 5G and Tech

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 141,835      $ 141,835     $      $  

UBS AG

    26,989        24,274              (2,715 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 168,824      $ 166,109     $      $ (2,715
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cybersecurity and Tech

         

Cybersecurity and Tech

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 1,985,776      $ 1,985,776     $      $  

BNP Paribas SA

    10,415,045        10,118,675              (296,370 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,781,146        1,754,060              (27,086 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    647,780        646,914              (866 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    8,311        8,108              (203 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    31,943,234        31,187,571              (755,663 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    638,070        635,105              (2,965 )(b)  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    23,541        23,089              (452 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    49,944        49,899              (45 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 47,492,847      $ 46,409,197     $      $ (1,083,650
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exponential Technologies

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 11,573,648      $ 11,030,706     $      $ (542,942 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    26,738,033        25,209,933              (1,528,100 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,994,720        3,793,268              (201,452 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    84,697        80,466              (4,231 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    252,846        227,495              (25,351 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    62,338,894        59,758,401              (2,580,493 )(b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    21,390,718        20,203,691              (1,187,027 )(b) 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    111,128        111,128               

Toronto Dominion Bank

    2,377,718        2,202,429              (175,289 )(b)  

UBS AG

    1,134,084        1,021,812              (112,272 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    2,847,200        2,601,554              (245,646 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A

    144,800        144,800               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 132,988,486      $ 126,385,683     $      $ (6,602,803
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 818,342      $ 784,646     $      $ (33,696 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    4,400,957        4,208,639              (192,318 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    37,788        34,109              (3,679 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    267,167        256,685              (10,482 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    4,608,400        4,301,805              (306,595 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    563,168        539,897              (23,271 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    13,265        12,505              (760 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    140,924        133,454              (7,470 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 10,850,011      $ 10,271,740     $      $ (578,271
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

         

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 2,642      $ 2,521     $      $ (121 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    7,424,837        7,092,359              (332,478 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    8,733        8,663              (70 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    294,390        264,622              (29,768 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    4,666,904        4,526,669              (140,235 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    6,799,563        6,519,384              (280,179 )(b)  

Macquarie Bank Ltd

    614,598        614,598               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    219,328        206,958              (12,370 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc

    127,296        116,976              (10,320 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    7,835        7,835               

Toronto Dominion Bank

    192,900        187,462              (5,438 )(b)  

UBS AG

    2,517,046        2,370,700              (146,346 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    1,047,148        983,700              (63,448 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 23,923,220      $ 22,902,447     $      $ (1,020,773
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Self-Driving EV and Tech

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 4,491,002      $ 4,241,787     $      $ (249,215 )(b) 

BNP Paribas SA

    1,181,483        1,120,347              (61,136 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc

    9,467,520        8,438,796              (1,028,724 )(b 

Toronto Dominion Bank

    57,882        54,448              (3,434 )(b)  

UBS AG

    191,374        173,852              (17,522 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    13,333        12,730              (603 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 15,402,594      $ 14,041,960     $      $ (1,360,634
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 150,865      $ 146,267     $      $ (4,598 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,984,974        3,783,206              (201,768 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    377,494        362,629              (14,865 )(b)  

Citadel Clearing LLC

    470,532        440,260              (30,272 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    779,490        754,764              (24,726 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    827,120        794,712              (32,408 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley

    588,375        553,236              (35,139 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    190,245        175,131              (15,114 )(b)  

UBS AG

    52,075        49,157              (2,918 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 7,421,170      $ 7,059,362     $      $ (361,808
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 37,748      $ 36,520     $      $ (1,228 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    15,502        14,521              (981 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    78,952        70,338              (8,614 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 132,202      $ 121,379     $      $ (10,823
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities

 

 

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in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

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

 

iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee  

Cloud 5G and Tech

     0.47

Cybersecurity and Tech

     0.47  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

     0.47  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

     0.47  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

     0.47  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

     0.40  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

     0.47  

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

 

Aggregate Average Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $2 billion

     0.4700

Over $2 billion, up to and including $3 billion

     0.4465  

Over $3 billion, up to and including $4 billion

     0.4242  

Over $4 billion

     0.4030  

Expense Waivers: BFA may from time to time voluntarily waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, if any). For the iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF, BFA has elected to implement a voluntary fee waiver in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.30%, and currently intends to keep such voluntary fee waiver for the Fund in place through December 31, 2022. Any such voluntary waiver or reimbursement may be eliminated by BFA at any time.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Amounts waived  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

   $ 221,266  

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

 

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Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF and iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF (the “Group 1 Funds”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF, iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2022, each Group 1 Fund retained 77% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. Each Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended    January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF

    
Fees Paid
to BTC
 
 

Cloud 5G and Tech

   $ 10  

Cybersecurity and Tech

     65,012  

Exponential Technologies

     22,898  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

     18,298  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

     41,867  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

     19,655  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

     4,457  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

 

     81  

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

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

     Purchases        Sales       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
 

Cybersecurity and Tech

   $ 13,548,755      $ 41,858,725      $ 7,357,422  

Exponential Technologies

     133,959,247        335,740,881        62,631,290  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

     12,975,055        29,738,866        (275,408

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

     10,230,060        31,414,820        (2,712,445

Self-Driving EV and Tech

     45,192,984        34,168,318        918,155  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

     3,220,911        7,743,664        (1,281,735

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

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

 

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7.  

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales   

Cloud 5G and Tech

  $ 5,777,502      $ 3,455,260   

Cybersecurity and Tech

    190,343,884        184,342,483   

Exponential Technologies

    2,147,802,175        2,097,709,256   

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    126,312,855        128,112,119   

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    162,628,982        159,301,501   

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    164,923,972        146,099,243   

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

    22,323,306        22,967,182   

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    1,746,834        1,753,085   

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind 

Sales 

 

Cloud 5G and Tech

  $      $ 2,269,818   

Cybersecurity and Tech

    88,142,507        113,895,894   

Exponential Technologies

    157,269,363        —   

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    50,838,832        17,629,956   

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    22,364,022        27,642,007   

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    186,119,532        5,010,755   

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

    29,218,250        28,384,802   

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    2,203,727        2,749,587   

 

8.  

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Non-Expiring   

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $ 4,994,488   

Exponential Technologies

    85,246,475   

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    9,347,857   

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    5,680,653   

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    1,559,145   

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

    228,014   

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    112,129   

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

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

Cloud 5G and Tech

  $ 8,864,517      $ 610,180      $ (494,089   $ 116,091  

Cybersecurity and Tech

    585,302,977        53,881,647        (49,530,871     4,350,776  

Exponential Technologies

    3,565,161,056        692,956,689        (314,821,974     378,134,715  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    327,069,979        17,642,259        (76,402,946     (58,760,687

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    389,968,092        46,906,272        (45,780,834     1,125,438  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    596,873,355        62,543,679        (31,283,311     31,260,368  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

    337,276,547        82,903,466        (18,609,588     64,293,878  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    8,069,567        137,770        (2,085,831     (1,948,061

 

 

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9.  

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF, iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1, including the Funds, and $200 million with respect to Tier 2. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF, iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

During the six months ended January 31, 2022, the iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF,iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF and iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF did not borrow under the Credit Agreement or Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Credit Agreement and Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
 

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  $ 99,000      $ 3,228        1.10

 

10.  

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience

 

 

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significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Period Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount  

Cloud 5G and Tech

        

Shares sold

    80,000     $ 2,360,994       320,000      $ 8,031,601  

Shares redeemed

    (80,000     (2,309,983             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

        $ 51,011       320,000      $ 8,031,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Cybersecurity and Tech

       

Shares sold

    2,100,000     $ 96,167,964       11,500,000     $ 453,252,819  

Shares redeemed

    (2,700,000     (118,381,548     (700,000     (26,994,030
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (600,000   $ (22,213,584     10,800,000     $ 426,258,789  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exponential Technologies

       

Shares sold

    3,000,000     $ 194,626,556       18,650,000     $ 1,079,162,518  

Shares redeemed

                (13,650,000     (755,281,538
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,000,000     $ 194,626,556       5,000,000     $ 323,880,980  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

       

Shares sold

    1,050,000     $ 51,613,485       4,600,000     $ 217,819,944  

Shares redeemed

    (500,000     (17,999,705     (1,850,000     (85,055,625
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    550,000     $ 33,613,780       2,750,000     $ 132,764,319  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

       

Shares sold

    800,000     $ 34,386,688       6,400,000     $ 263,467,814  

Shares redeemed

    (800,000     (30,665,778     (1,400,000     (55,461,784
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

        $ 3,720,910       5,000,000     $ 208,006,030  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Self-Driving EV and Tech

       

Shares sold

    3,800,000     $ 206,663,909       8,000,000     $ 353,574,131  

Shares redeemed

    (100,000     (5,466,601     (500,000     (21,118,059
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,700,000     $ 201,197,308       7,500,000     $ 332,456,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector

       

Shares sold

    700,000     $ 29,288,940       2,200,000     $ 81,664,317  

Shares redeemed

    (700,000     (29,178,808     (2,900,000     (101,468,158
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

        $ 110,132       (700,000   $ (19,803,841
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Period Ended
07/31/22
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

       

Shares sold

    100,000     $ 2,213,934       400,000     $ 10,935,506  

Shares redeemed

    (100,000     (2,762,507     (100,000     (3,016,863
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

        $ (548,573)       300,000     $ 7,918,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF, iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF, iShares U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
             % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
     Net Realized
Capital Gains
     Return of
Capital
     Total Per
Share
             Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Cloud 5G and Tech(a)

  $ 0.118953      $      $ 0.019929      $ 0.138882           86         14     100

Cybersecurity and Tech(a)

    0.201802               0.010831        0.212633           95             5       100  

Exponential Technologies(a)

    0.211351               0.069038        0.280389           75             25       100  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare(a)

    0.239098               0.017260        0.256358           93             7       100  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector(a)

    0.619362               0.292590        0.911952           68             32       100  

Self-Driving EV and Tech(a)

    0.391130               0.012861        0.403991           97             3       100  

U.S. Tech Breakthrough Multisector(a)

    0.076381               0.005392        0.081773                 93             7       100  

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

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A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares Trust

·  iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | ACWI | NASDAQ

·  iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF | CRBN | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF | AAXJ | NASDAQ

·  iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF | EUFN | NASDAQ

·  iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF | IEUS | NASDAQ

·  iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF | TOK | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
     
      6-Month     12-Month 
 

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

  3.44%   23.29%
 

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

  (8.41)     (1.21)  
 

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

  (3.43)     7.03  
 

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)     (7.23)  
 

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

  0.01     0.04  
 

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

  (3.87)     (4.43)  
 

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

  (3.17)     (2.97)  
 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)     (1.22)  
 

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

  (1.55)     2.05  
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     10  

Shareholder Expenses

     10  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     89  

Statements of Operations

     91  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     93  

Financial Highlights

     96  

Notes to Financial Statements

     102  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     114  

Supplemental Information

     115  

General Information

     116  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     117  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2022    iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed and emerging market equities, as represented by the MSCI ACWI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.08     13.60     12.90     10.87     13.60     83.45     180.65

Fund Market

    (0.08     13.63       12.86       10.87       13.63       83.14       180.71  

Index

    (0.32     13.23       12.64       10.66       13.23       81.34       175.42  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,000.80        $        1.61       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.60        $        1.63       0.32

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    22.8

Financials

    14.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.1  

Health Care

    11.4  

Industrials

    9.4  

Communication Services

    8.5  

Consumer Staples

    6.9  

Materials

    4.8  

Energy

    4.0  

Utilities

    2.7  

Real Estate

    2.7  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    60.0

Japan

    5.5  

China

    3.8  

United Kingdom

    3.7  

Canada

    3.1  

France

    2.9  

Switzerland

    2.5  

Germany

    2.2  

Australia

    1.9  

Taiwan

    1.8  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large and mid-capitalization developed and emerging market equities with a lower carbon exposure than that of the broad market, as represented by the MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

    1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (0.09 )%      13.54     12.98     10.10     13.54     84.05     99.03

Fund Market

    (0.14     13.47       12.93       10.11       13.47       83.70       99.16  

Index

    (0.58     12.89       12.67       9.77       12.89       81.54       94.69  

The inception date of the Fund was 12/8/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 12/9/14.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $       999.10        $        1.01       $      1,000.00        $      1,024.20        $        1.02       0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    23.0

Financials

    16.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.9  

Health Care

    11.4  

Industrials

    10.2  

Communication Services

    8.6  

Consumer Staples

    7.5  

Materials

    3.6  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Energy

    2.8  

Utilities

    2.0  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    59.8

Japan

    5.6  

China

    3.9  

United Kingdom

    3.7  

Canada

    3.6  

France

    2.6  

Switzerland

    2.5  

Germany

    2.0  

Taiwan

    1.9  

Australia

    1.6  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Asian equities, excluding Japan, as represented by the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years          1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (5.19 )%      (10.74 )%      8.78     5.97       (10.74 )%      52.31     78.61

Fund Market

    (5.26     (10.80     8.72       6.00         (10.80     51.92       79.02  

Index

    (6.20     (11.29     9.28       6.58           (11.29     55.86       89.18  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $       948.10        $        3.39       $      1,000.00        $      1,021.70        $        3.52       0.69

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    25.1

Financials

    19.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    14.7  

Communication Services

    10.6  

Industrials

    6.1  

Materials

    5.1  

Consumer Staples

    5.0  

Real Estate

    3.9  

Health Care

    3.9  

Energy

    3.1  

Utilities

    2.8  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

China

    37.3

Taiwan

    18.3  

India

    14.3  

South Korea

    13.6  

Hong Kong

    7.3  

Singapore

    3.0  

Thailand

    2.0  

Indonesia

    1.7  

Malaysia

    1.6  

Philippines

    0.9  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market European equities in the financials sector, as represented by the MSCI Europe Financials Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years          1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    8.15     27.95     5.19     5.87       27.95     28.82     76.88

Fund Market

    7.87       28.78       5.09       5.78         28.78       28.17       75.46  

Index

    7.09       26.80       5.11       5.94           26.80       28.33       78.03  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,081.50        $        2.52       $      1,000.00        $      1,022.80        $        2.45       0.48

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Banks

    46.8

Insurance

    30.7  

Capital Markets

    16.4  

Diversified Financial Services

    6.1  

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United Kingdom

    25.5

Switzerland

    14.5  

Germany

    12.6  

France

    11.1  

Sweden

    7.4  

Italy

    7.0  

Spain

    6.3  

Netherlands

    5.8  

Finland

    3.4  

Belgium

    2.6  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization developed market equities in Europe, as represented by the MSCI Europe Small Cap Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years     10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (8.12 )%       6.83      10.40     9.76       6.83      63.99      153.77

Fund Market

    (8.17      7.17        10.31       9.78         7.17        63.36        154.12  

Index

    (8.82      6.11        10.32       9.65               6.11        63.42        151.25  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00          $         918.80          $        1.93               $       1,000.00          $        1,023.20          $         2.04          0.40

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    25.7

Financials

    13.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.4  

Real Estate

    10.7  

Information Technology

    9.2  

Health Care

    7.3  

Materials

    7.0  

Communication Services

    5.2  

Consumer Staples

    4.4  

Utilities

    3.1  

Energy

    2.1  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United Kingdom

    31.1

Sweden

    12.2  

Germany

    9.6  

Switzerland

    8.9  

France

    6.3  

Italy

    5.2  

Netherlands

    4.9  

Norway

    4.3  

Spain

    3.7  

Belgium

    3.4  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities, excluding Japan, as represented by the MSCI Kokusai Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years     10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.81      18.55      14.07     12.17        18.55      93.14      215.29

Fund Market

    0.49        18.83        13.98       12.06          18.83        92.38        212.12  

Index

    0.52        18.11        13.81       11.91                18.11        90.93        208.02  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 (a) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,008.10        $        1.27       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.90        $        1.28       0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    23.5

Financials

    14.3  

Health Care

    12.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.3  

Industrials

    9.3  

Communication Services

    8.2  

Consumer Staples

    7.1  

Materials

    4.2  

Energy

    4.0  

Utilities

    2.9  

Real Estate

    2.7  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    72.4

United Kingdom

    4.5  

Canada

    3.7  

France

    3.4  

Switzerland

    3.1  

Germany

    2.7  

Australia

    2.3  

Netherlands

    1.7  

Sweden

    1.0  

Hong Kong

    0.9  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance   

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 1.9%            

Ampol Ltd.

    85,079     $ 1,802,229  

APA Group

    350,535       2,377,274  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    190,107       5,510,777  

ASX Ltd.

    60,930       3,613,668  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    607,889       1,520,850  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    594,946       1,094,759  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    770,128       14,554,523  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    810,570       25,995,428  

BHP Group Ltd.

    605,378       19,108,630  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    194,129       2,544,419  

Brambles Ltd.

    470,650       3,233,388  

Cochlear Ltd.

    14,002       1,920,135  

Coles Group Ltd.

    385,506       4,428,963  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    487,219       32,492,506  

Computershare Ltd.

    126,397       1,752,065  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    104,194       897,746  

CSL Ltd.

    131,880           24,429,792  

Dexus

    356,367       2,594,320  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    17,400       1,283,480  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    361,574       1,615,011  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    485,218       1,219,077  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    477,416       6,703,924  

Glencore PLC

    2,875,608       14,980,806  

Goodman Group

    465,397       7,684,507  

GPT Group (The)

    716,803       2,540,102  

IDP Education Ltd.

    60,374       1,261,959  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    503,431       1,518,536  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    148,524       4,998,609  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    198,683       1,405,989  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    95,704       12,509,613  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    33,052       439,787  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    950,705       2,083,252  

Mirvac Group

    1,444,266       2,676,462  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    878,057       16,942,499  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    232,967       3,613,635  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    368,362       2,195,409  

Orica Ltd.

    151,869       1,504,648  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    552,351       2,210,232  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    259,589       888,481  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    460,715       3,657,911  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    34,742       1,550,049  

REA Group Ltd.

    10,307       1,067,772  

Reece Ltd.

    74,810       1,154,946  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    79,405       6,313,148  

Rio Tinto PLC

    340,588       24,006,453  

Santos Ltd.

    981,998       5,002,034  

Scentre Group

    1,576,303       3,272,635  

SEEK Ltd.

    126,333       2,618,024  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    105,317       2,836,219  

South32 Ltd.

    1,468,937       4,041,481  

Stockland

    791,837       2,282,413  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    451,905       3,549,214  

Sydney Airport(b)

    404,047       2,483,321  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    467,836       1,643,779  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    1,229,318       3,417,406  

Transurban Group

    864,807       7,639,900  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    231,955       1,743,428  

Vicinity Centres

    1,245,890       1,444,371  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    58,281     $ 1,131,462  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    305,275       11,390,577  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    979,533       14,127,736  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    47,005       1,530,922  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    222,511       3,976,050  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    361,548       8,819,769  
   

 

 

 
      360,848,510  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    84,150       3,933,220  

OMV AG

    61,561       3,767,802  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    16,529       464,585  

Verbund AG

    14,232       1,507,313  

voestalpine AG

    38,209       1,270,263  
   

 

 

 
      10,943,183  
Belgium — 0.2%            

Ageas SA/NV

    52,735       2,538,375  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    205,641       12,963,835  

Elia Group SA/NV

    7,053       951,765  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    12,446       505,553  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    46,157       4,952,780  

KBC Group NV

    68,907       5,992,797  

Proximus SADP

    27,221       555,868  

Sofina SA

    2,793       1,112,027  

Solvay SA

    11,314       1,363,215  

UCB SA

    35,965       3,578,705  

Umicore SA

    59,638       2,257,635  
   

 

 

 
          36,772,555  
Brazil — 0.4%            

Ambev SA

    1,287,185       3,628,775  

Americanas SA(b)

    157,546       940,808  

Atacadao SA

    94,443       296,485  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    1,801,896       4,961,059  

Banco Bradesco SA

    82,643       292,591  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    407,368       1,854,218  

Banco do Brasil SA

    231,684       1,424,983  

Banco Inter SA

    109,136       533,955  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    29,400       181,989  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    152,100       662,811  

BRF SA(b)

    192,922       811,274  

CCR SA

    475,456       1,163,995  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    149,332       992,435  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    110,000       773,921  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    191,583       921,457  

Cosan SA

    334,304       1,496,470  

Energisa SA

    10,000       82,202  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    25,800       197,748  

Equatorial Energia SA

    266,300       1,151,438  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(c)

    370,090       882,345  

Hypera SA

    187,063       1,095,936  

JBS SA

    290,961       1,922,717  

Klabin SA

    218,081       1,021,799  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    152,985       1,688,277  

Lojas Renner SA

    214,375       1,135,238  

Magazine Luiza SA

    796,400       1,049,848  

Natura & Co. Holding SA(b)

    293,123       1,253,063  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    142,894       1,915,981  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    766,796       5,093,105  

Raia Drogasil SA

    298,903       1,303,665  

Rumo SA(b)

    406,988       1,197,181  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)            

Suzano SA

    206,795     $ 2,305,468  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    176,398       1,650,337  

TIM SA

    335,031       837,246  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    234,821       668,188  

Vale SA

    1,101,000       16,767,645  

Vibra Energia SA

    296,382       1,278,158  

WEG SA

    445,454       2,697,840  
   

 

 

 
          68,132,651  
Canada — 3.1%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    69,513       3,319,934  

Air Canada(a)(b)

    52,213       938,984  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    79,222       1,131,164  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    243,726       9,830,336  

AltaGas Ltd.

    67,237       1,381,079  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    83,724       873,367  

Bank of Montreal

    185,997       21,052,786  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    330,737       23,822,743  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    476,694       9,123,994  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(b)

    96,036       2,360,953  

BCE Inc.

    53,571       2,798,344  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    137,460       1,131,127  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    392,153       21,595,178  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    31,800       1,087,977  

CAE Inc.(b)

    68,870       1,739,155  

Cameco Corp.

    124,419       2,418,592  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    29,934       1,316,611  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    128,002       16,073,382  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    195,292       23,802,533  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    345,548       17,577,102  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    261,451       18,704,601  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    18,326       2,645,927  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    91,400       2,655,392  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    76,420       614,414  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    60,996       3,189,076  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    367,279       5,342,398  

CGI Inc.(b)

    52,567       4,488,138  

Constellation Software Inc.

    6,237       10,742,222  

Dollarama Inc.

    89,128       4,598,911  

Emera Inc.

    39,917       1,891,359  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    33,415       1,030,985  

Enbridge Inc.

    566,866       23,965,212  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    8,611       4,157,992  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    177,117       4,362,611  

FirstService Corp.

    9,801       1,562,809  

Fortis Inc.

    108,002       5,130,127  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    54,321       7,182,260  

George Weston Ltd.

    15,637       1,705,228  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    50,650       1,663,961  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    65,879       2,622,411  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    50,422       1,575,154  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    58,036       1,499,353  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    21,307       1,386,384  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    84,898       3,473,662  

Intact Financial Corp.

    33,299       4,511,731  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(b)

    163,764       1,402,974  

Keyera Corp.

    53,345       1,255,201  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    433,327       2,341,940  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    65,596       2,470,783  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(b)

    33,620       1,091,265  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    40,839       3,150,754  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Lundin Mining Corp.

    117,912     $ 982,329  

Magna International Inc.

    83,132       6,697,516  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    550,315       11,459,574  

Metro Inc.

    55,150       2,949,808  

National Bank of Canada

    77,654       6,212,809  

Nutrien Ltd.

    163,360       11,409,433  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    17,998       1,096,885  

Onex Corp.

    17,206       1,235,952  

Open Text Corp.

    98,404       4,709,829  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    64,885       1,404,229  

Parkland Corp.

    46,850       1,245,746  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    167,885       5,330,479  

Power Corp. of Canada

    198,832       6,391,280  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    33,521       792,700  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    79,700       4,457,908  

RioCan REIT

    19,664       342,339  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    31,110       1,896,238  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    107,741       5,464,392  

Royal Bank of Canada

    396,119       45,163,456  

Saputo Inc.

    107,198       2,402,605  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    133,719       3,985,850  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    31,703       30,600,634  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    164,372       9,309,004  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    432,463       12,356,572  

TC Energy Corp.

    263,646       13,614,226  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    141,733       4,377,483  

TELUS Corp.

    199,435       4,692,680  

TFI International Inc.

    22,204       2,137,167  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    54,600       5,861,398  

TMX Group Ltd.

    15,578       1,584,700  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    509,838       40,834,368  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    84,341       3,006,989  

Waste Connections Inc.

    72,884       9,088,635  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    24,111       2,231,759  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    133,163       5,368,842  

WSP Global Inc.

    25,825       3,443,604  
   

 

 

 
          569,929,994  
Chile — 0.0%            

Banco de Chile

    10,926,568       1,092,624  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    27,269       987,674  

Banco Santander Chile

    20,117,998       999,561  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    107,516       891,062  

Empresas CMPC SA

    347,634       638,069  

Empresas COPEC SA

    142,808       1,198,501  

Enel Americas SA

    8,787,673       1,036,117  

Enel Chile SA

    9,195,982       360,271  

Falabella SA

    183,898       654,544  
   

 

 

 
      7,858,423  
China — 3.7%            

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    576,000       1,220,341  

360 DigiTech Inc.

    26,857       531,500  

3SBio Inc.(b)(c)

    358,500       283,858  

51job Inc., ADR(b)

    11,886       599,054  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    193,000       586,020  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    228,000       120,862  

Agora Inc., ADR(b)

    17,308       197,830  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    5,287,900       2,464,949  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    3,839,000       1,460,642  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    391,748       2,005,795  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Air China Ltd., Class H(b)

    700,000     $ 527,722  

Akeso Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    77,000       209,155  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    4,214,176       66,051,147  

Alibaba Health Information Technology
Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,134,000       854,751  

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(b)

    3,820,000       432,590  

A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd., Class A(c)

    151,750       295,435  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    1,462,000       769,401  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    417,992       2,582,064  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    71,500       378,201  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.(a)

    272,000       4,084,153  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    20,435       680,894  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    856,000       483,085  

Baidu Inc., ADR(b)

    77,786       12,425,536  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    21,206,000       8,265,941  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,975,800       2,969,077  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,058,000       709,645  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    400,115       2,474,042  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,570,351       2,846,570  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    14,264       3,460,161  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    552,000       368,530  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    67,500       230,106  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    1,114,000       434,504  

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    46,863       1,653,795  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    70,100       589,344  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,128,000       549,828  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,500       2,218,601  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    193,500       5,723,160  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.(a)

    194,500       588,261  

CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H(b)(c)

    26,000       435,541  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    6,123,000       1,691,780  

China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    817,500       204,452  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    554,000       101,320  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,139,000       1,020,504  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    582,000       309,798  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    553,000       2,628,784  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    26,618,260           20,425,476  

China Education Group Holdings Ltd.

    351,000       307,215  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,073,400       2,675,561  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    1,206,000       895,873  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)

    740,000       158,136  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    1,054,000       1,461,647  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,295,500       768,199  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    819,800       1,392,825  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    568,500       642,364  

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)(d)

    813,015       1  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    458,800       1,249,779  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    1,386,000       503,492  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    391,000       679,756  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,093,000       3,679,280  

China Literature Ltd.(b)(c)

    111,000       672,257  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    996,000       2,032,127  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    431,000       721,722  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    214,000       1,004,737  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    770,000       4,551,180  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    655,800       5,098,488  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    954,288       7,976,054  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    426,000       787,320  

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    760,922       1,624,639  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    3,927,200     $ 2,400,737  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    13,500       5,381  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,377,000       707,604  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd.,
Class H

    1,014,000       1,317,036  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    670,000       658,918  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    1,075,000       3,172,838  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    515,000       598,090  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,697       2,641,508  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    404,600       1,231,682  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    7,051,200       3,691,937  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    1,853,000       917,074  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    1,193,000       736,418  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    396,000       2,956,489  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    506,000       436,034  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    258,000       1,290,488  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    762,000       3,683,217  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.(c)

    155,000       911,043  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    576,000       1,402,723  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,124,000       2,764,644  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    732,000       468,660  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    4,854,677           3,976,207  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    686,000       812,065  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    685,600       969,958  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    48,592       1,592,344  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    11,666,000       1,409,238  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,174,000       684,651  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    674,896       2,162,157  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    147,200       380,548  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    948,210       3,270,136  

China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.(c)

    604,000       131,424  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    896,000       896,601  

Chindata Group Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    33,952       173,834  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,100       975,596  

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.

    214,000       386,189  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    866,900       565,922  

CITIC Ltd.

    1,415,000       1,589,194  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,060,083       4,147,398  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    619,500       1,658,909  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000       4,728,093  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd.,
Class H(b)

    1,229,800       2,237,288  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    490,000       390,335  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,122,866       1,743,629  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    460,000       2,717,316  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    2,587,120       3,144,358  

Dada Nexus Ltd., ADR(b)

    21,602       235,894  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,218,000       703,972  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(b)

    19,865       796,984  

DiDi Global Inc.(a)(b)

    86,854       313,543  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    670,000       590,836  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    508,000       621,748  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    216,100       3,440,369  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    462,000       395,219  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    195,000       782,854  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    99,292       1,519,569  

Fosun International Ltd.

    673,000       763,616  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    219,600       1,189,179  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    107,200       1,703,443  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    32,810       1,439,703  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    1,559,000     $ 3,374,856  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    368,000       1,172,233  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    457,400       792,825  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,502,000       239,875  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    983,000       2,666,965  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    237,000       391,300  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    488,000       535,751  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    986,000       1,408,436  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    836,000       821,189  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd.,
Class H(a)

    370,800       165,045  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(a)(c)

    291,000       630,707  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    701,600       2,812,743  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    196,000       509,926  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    892,800       803,443  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    46,800       490,269  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    394,000       812,196  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    44,747       435,388  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    161,500       789,462  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,196,000       369,210  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    189,290       394,417  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(b)(c)

    182,000       885,973  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H

    1,298,000       683,273  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    604,200       1,074,034  

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    62,487       2,469,486  

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    108,200       490,538  

I-Mab, ADR(b)

    18,449       465,837  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    3,848,391       2,825,064  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    13,567,260       8,219,659  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    855,000       2,828,674  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,200       2,225,051  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    334,000       1,414,425  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    80,052       326,612  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    96,950       783,081  

JD.com Inc., Class A(b)

    571,040           21,643,209  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    280,000       292,559  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    258,518       1,667,398  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,600       1,454,050  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       508,325  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    425,500       426,219  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    307,000       662,993  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    17,846       902,294  

Kanzhun Ltd.(a)(b)

    19,191       581,295  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    95,078       2,071,750  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    266,500       1,286,588  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    494,000       847,237  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.(b)

    798,000       1,828,490  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    17,291       146,109  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    278,600       1,251,992  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    138,400       1,582,016  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    1,192,000       1,236,160  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,532       6,729,345  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

    378,000       206,685  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    2,190,000       2,373,320  

Li Auto Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    153,171       3,996,231  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    569,500       5,557,181  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.

    214,000       133,114  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    498,000       2,987,415  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    151,800       1,700,004  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    262,140       1,963,951  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    1,139,300     $ 33,990,267  

Microport Scientific Corp.

    220,200       634,676  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.

    208,000       428,876  

Minth Group Ltd.

    222,000       1,026,631  

MMG Ltd.(b)

    828,000       268,839  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    325,312       2,829,150  

NetEase Inc.

    530,990       11,086,798  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    231,500       660,292  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., ADR(b)

    433,173       619,437  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    366,000       365,587  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    342,088       8,384,577  

Noah Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    10,686       335,434  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    495,200       2,998,238  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    1,986,000       628,469  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,782,000       2,867,246  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    67,600       860,000  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,492,000       1,390,175  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(b)

    127,174       7,610,092  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    883,100       2,213,415  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    158,100       504,455  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    530,600       4,192,114  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    1,541,000           12,229,098  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    745,799       1,837,679  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,574,200       2,291,352  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    1,333,000       1,110,589  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    316,000       176,383  

RLX Technology Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    176,612       591,650  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    607,913       1,805,936  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    555,000       582,003  

Seazen Group Ltd.

    534,000       361,253  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    262,000       442,164  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    796,000       980,984  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    187,500       751,859  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    277,000       254,784  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    213,700       417,243  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,650,752       3,515,746  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    296,500       300,866  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,800       1,613,445  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    207,100       3,842,729  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    279,000       205,622  

Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.(c)

    146,000       116,700  

Silergy Corp.

    22,000       2,973,618  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    373,600       835,666  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    188,000       279,642  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    479,000       2,061,052  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.(a)

    593,500       216,735  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    673,000       829,352  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    294,000       334,469  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    207,100       5,346,816  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    113,584       324,850  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    1,586,300       99,401,166  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(b)

    178,321     $ 1,102,024  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    622,000       1,288,651  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    396,800       816,521  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    412,000       372,266  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    374,000       699,357  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    143,256       3,812,042  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    178,000       1,601,992  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    421,000       397,899  

Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc.,
Class H(a)(b)(c)

    93,000       360,152  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    129,000       347,154  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    119,864       1,115,934  

Vnet Group Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    25,245       250,430  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,853       2,045,850  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,625,000       1,594,314  

Weibo Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    17,521       607,103  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    607,000       1,101,481  

Weimob Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    659,000       497,813  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    689,316       2,192,987  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    373,200       1,275,434  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,400       2,968,845  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,659       2,370,425  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    91,712       1,315,449  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(b)(c)

    997,000       9,992,696  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    4,103,200       8,704,399  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    296,400       516,737  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    1,402,000       2,249,180  

XPeng Inc., ADR(b)

    109,121       3,829,056  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    446,000       635,100  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(a)

    156,000       665,960  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    118,813       5,723,222  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    22,700       1,127,509  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    448,000       383,817  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    137,100       472,143  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    187,000       1,436,556  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    152,900       807,570  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,926,000       2,500,352  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    505,000       330,754  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    205,200       554,500  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    108,382       3,255,795  
   

 

 

 
          694,849,258  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Ecopetrol SA

    2,469,114       1,816,912  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    143,390       989,764  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    26,649       159,309  
   

 

 

 
      2,965,985  
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

CEZ AS

    75,967       2,818,634  

Komercni Banka AS

    43,859       1,944,853  
   

 

 

 
      4,763,487  
Denmark — 0.6%            

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)

    49,865       1,056,588  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,975       6,616,751  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    538       1,932,573  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    33,011       5,345,491  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    31,583       2,532,812  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    26,596       3,867,650  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

Danske Bank A/S

    187,441     $ 3,638,461  

Demant A/S(b)

    24,815       1,097,898  

DSV A/S

    60,179       12,227,208  

Genmab A/S(b)

    19,237       6,550,766  

GN Store Nord A/S

    33,848       2,048,277  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    474,308       47,178,585  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    60,568       4,157,837  

Orsted A/S(c)

    43,220       4,604,875  

Pandora A/S

    31,423       3,416,929  

Tryg A/S

    114,211       2,706,322  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    289,083       7,822,699  
   

 

 

 
      116,801,722  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE(b)

    423,208       1,387,171  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.3%            

Elisa OYJ

    32,204       1,891,721  

Fortum OYJ

    140,066       3,812,559  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    78,582       2,481,870  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    76,639       4,963,460  

Neste OYJ

    122,523       5,525,728  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    1,536,805       9,164,927  

Nordea Bank Abp

    886,572       10,530,420  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    23,974       974,848  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    139,012       6,899,558  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    184,976       3,765,565  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    154,734       5,639,511  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    158,146       1,952,535  
   

 

 

 
          57,602,702  
France — 2.9%            

Accor SA(b)

    70,728       2,599,349  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    5,652       766,981  

Air Liquide SA

    134,599       23,024,402  

Airbus SE(b)

    169,008       21,581,176  

Alstom SA

    83,901       2,720,047  

Amundi SA(c)

    12,544       975,124  

ArcelorMittal SA

    189,781       5,637,260  

Arkema SA

    24,295       3,592,455  

AXA SA

    497,581       15,758,886  

BioMerieux

    10,445       1,224,811  

BNP Paribas SA

    309,266       22,078,309  

Bollore SA

    77,745       419,062  

Bouygues SA

    74,330       2,621,400  

Bureau Veritas SA

    30,201       864,121  

Capgemini SE

    49,080       11,033,987  

Carrefour SA

    179,078       3,408,139  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    153,000       10,353,122  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    53,087       8,882,719  

CNP Assurances

    39,111       962,724  

Covivio

    9,045       755,331  

Credit Agricole SA

    320,695       4,824,678  

Danone SA

    171,319       10,681,922  

Dassault Systemes SE

    147,373       7,126,718  

Edenred

    86,354       3,709,108  

Eiffage SA

    15,205       1,597,638  

Electricite de France SA

    120,895       1,162,793  

Engie SA

    521,569       8,022,671  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    81,813       15,477,827  

Eurazeo SE

    3,235       257,048  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    31,663       3,179,056  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Faurecia SE

    20,898     $ 926,368  

Gecina SA

    5,927       804,248  

Getlink SE

    192,299       3,033,490  

Hermes International

    9,013       13,532,289  

Ipsen SA

    10,773       1,048,221  

Kering SA

    21,248       15,867,258  

Klepierre SA

    37,921       1,008,632  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    26,670       1,104,234  

Legrand SA

    80,814       8,224,686  

L’Oreal SA

    71,547       30,561,060  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    77,733       63,848,115  

Orange SA

    390,725       4,590,024  

Orpea SA

    12,481       547,968  

Pernod Ricard SA

    62,142       13,292,133  

Publicis Groupe SA

    76,960       5,214,877  

Remy Cointreau SA

    4,015       837,261  

Renault SA(b)

    63,603       2,527,737  

Safran SA

    92,753       11,229,533  

Sanofi

    318,957       33,350,785  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    6,775       2,970,913  

Schneider Electric SE

    157,882       26,744,471  

SEB SA

    5,107       775,089  

Societe Generale SA

    208,165       7,727,154  

Sodexo SA

    14,360       1,335,532  

Teleperformance

    12,517       4,713,767  

Thales SA

    20,704       1,909,891  

TotalEnergies SE

    703,325       39,996,279  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    29,361       1,684,866  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    35,999       2,743,023  

Valeo

    77,184       2,160,272  

Veolia Environnement SA

    201,063       7,263,355  

Vinci SA

    144,298       15,816,003  

Vivendi SE

    226,722       2,971,275  

Wendel SE

    14,952       1,624,031  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    69,087       3,348,659  
   

 

 

 
          530,632,363  
Germany — 2.1%            

adidas AG

    53,939       14,801,789  

Allianz SE, Registered

    112,642       28,921,117  

Aroundtown SA

    279,398       1,725,711  

BASF SE

    253,199       19,392,230  

Bayer AG, Registered

    279,978       17,009,743  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    98,187       10,392,397  

Bechtle AG

    24,411       1,465,695  

Beiersdorf AG

    25,708       2,557,008  

Brenntag SE

    30,873       2,645,083  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    10,635       1,710,323  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    302,251       2,610,029  

Continental AG(b)

    30,649       2,971,424  

Covestro AG(c)

    60,002       3,599,699  

Daimler AG, Registered

    242,863       19,378,944  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    123,846       4,366,051  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    39,609       3,057,417  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    573,352       7,983,079  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    54,147       9,624,759  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    138,276       1,075,209  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    284,677       17,132,029  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    956,925       18,065,763  

E.ON SE

    638,790       8,810,492  

Evonik Industries AG

    44,116       1,439,226  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    53,052     $ 3,607,184  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    116,520       4,809,987  

GEA Group AG

    55,600       2,626,830  

Hannover Rueck SE

    12,410       2,503,620  

HeidelbergCement AG

    40,349       2,807,829  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    49,403       3,289,287  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    32,090       2,535,462  

Infineon Technologies AG

    378,698       15,726,473  

KION Group AG

    15,807       1,461,409  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    12,265       1,243,544  

LANXESS AG

    28,758       1,750,937  

LEG Immobilien SE

    16,406       2,176,399  

Merck KGaA

    38,872       8,524,562  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    16,283       3,464,846  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    39,501       12,505,420  

Nemetschek SE

    19,720       1,822,762  

Puma SE

    31,369       3,354,993  

Rational AG

    946       793,047  

RWE AG

    180,119       7,597,827  

SAP SE

    291,590       36,583,232  

Scout24 SE(c)

    25,909       1,547,918  

Siemens AG, Registered

    213,301       33,866,035  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    61,156       3,930,022  

Symrise AG

    26,945       3,219,911  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    210,293       603,703  

Uniper SE

    41,367       1,871,848  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    24,593       964,455  

Volkswagen AG

    2,514       727,999  

Vonovia SE

    201,035       11,450,105  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    62,055       4,925,175  
   

 

 

 
          383,028,038  
Greece — 0.0%            

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    33,207       645,456  

JUMBO SA

    65,225       970,174  

OPAP SA

    28,613       424,988  
   

 

 

 
      2,040,618  
Hong Kong — 0.7%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    3,403,600       35,532,938  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    755,500       2,917,240  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    482,700       1,275,069  

China Youzan Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,272,000       204,617  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    610,516       4,075,443  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    647,016       4,598,552  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    207,500       1,278,691  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    470,500       4,708,530  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    644,400       2,184,967  

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

    17,111       740,051  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    522,000       3,023,039  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    610,000       1,303,390  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    211,500       4,187,236  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    299,003       1,307,598  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,073,000       1,067,901  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    1,215,000       1,657,983  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,372,040       5,197,185  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    295,000       16,837,329  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)

    335,100       1,814,872  

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    233,000       143,762  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Hutchmed China Ltd., ADR(b)

    29,391     $ 800,611  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    54,100       3,195,305  

Link REIT

    589,800       5,063,733  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    77,103       814,208  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(a)

    354,000       1,916,140  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    483,916       1,975,495  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    415,500       2,553,084  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    680,800       1,898,378  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    3,093,000       2,133,097  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    550,000       712,632  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    413,000       1,574,182  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    291,000       3,550,347  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    136,000       823,899  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    195,800       521,948  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    371,500       6,129,784  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    3,129,500       2,093,666  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    476,200       2,264,822  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    547,000       1,450,078  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    381,000       387,132  
   

 

 

 
          133,914,934  
Hungary — 0.0%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    52,196       455,174  

OTP Bank Nyrt(b)

    75,510       4,381,629  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    14,254       375,690  
   

 

 

 
      5,212,493  
India — 1.4%            

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    79,307       1,838,005  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    122,132       3,100,527  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    172,321       1,667,885  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    77,919       1,901,705  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    79,307       2,118,743  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    110,208       542,550  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    32,722       1,966,097  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    124,877       5,291,791  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    104,792       894,716  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(b)(c)

    45,049       2,497,880  

Axis Bank Ltd.(b)

    577,306       6,045,896  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    20,243       970,967  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    82,028       7,768,946  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    12,935       2,742,586  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(c)

    184,727       786,780  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    296,192       838,486  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    59,083       585,441  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    207,567       1,111,495  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(b)

    714,659       7,019,310  

Biocon Ltd.(b)

    133,312       658,445  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    33,132       1,575,376  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    127,637       1,084,646  

Cipla Ltd.

    147,549       1,873,110  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    32,670       625,503  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    90,484       789,498  

Dabur India Ltd.

    160,902       1,161,259  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    42,055       2,283,664  

DLF Ltd.

    194,177       1,028,282  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    37,186       2,149,721  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    43,508       1,553,729  

GAIL India Ltd.

    451,947       881,284  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    94,801       1,134,227  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    33,400       772,657  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    83,399     $ 1,942,021  

Havells India Ltd.

    78,137       1,248,966  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    325,151       4,825,491  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(c)

    17,205       511,493  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    273,772       2,295,037  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    35,403       1,300,764  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    411,971       2,731,056  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    240,357       7,349,458  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    496,726       16,948,657  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    1,290,087       13,859,591  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    50,179       927,552  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp.

    75,418       885,499  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    104,676       553,916  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    25,353       1,678,121  

Infosys Ltd.

    981,220       23,085,850  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    39,590       991,632  

ITC Ltd.

    943,988       2,803,573  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    263,197       2,242,300  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    25,841       1,178,996  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    179,557       4,500,586  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.(c)

    14,120       1,195,030  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    191,320       4,930,470  

Lupin Ltd.

    84,591       1,033,788  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    233,488       2,792,713  

Marico Ltd.

    148,901       966,163  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    39,320       4,555,375  

Mindtree Ltd.

    20,341       1,101,762  

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

    340,369       825,478  

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd., NVS

    340,369       211,959  

Nestle India Ltd.

    8,674       2,162,965  

NTPC Ltd.

    1,112,071       2,132,617  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    689,900       1,613,190  

Page Industries Ltd.

    1,783       1,018,436  

PI Industries Ltd.

    20,687       678,929  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    44,530       1,470,500  

Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

    34,329       1,108,116  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    697,444       2,021,400  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    821,767       26,483,223  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    134,576       2,236,779  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    3,026       989,398  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    61,881       1,027,512  

Siemens Ltd.

    19,968       625,969  

SRF Ltd.

    44,006       1,423,399  

State Bank of India

    552,019       4,020,132  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    274,902       3,088,401  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    264,866       13,337,545  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    189,405       1,854,501  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    494,412       3,410,948  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    436,976       1,454,655  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    215,676       3,180,254  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    193,550       3,863,589  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    104,512       3,332,484  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    29,524       2,869,395  

UPL Ltd.

    159,126       1,667,173  

Vedanta Ltd.

    221,160       964,721  

Wipro Ltd.

    393,589       3,038,850  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    502,453       612,381  
   

 

 

 
          268,421,966  
Indonesia — 0.2%            

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    4,121,700       645,383  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

Astra International Tbk PT

    7,471,000     $ 2,859,353  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    12,955,300       6,890,886  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    4,873,814       2,553,919  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,139,888       1,611,532  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    18,693,530       5,320,840  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    7,598,500       472,118  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    2,570,245       1,129,373  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    125,300       267,415  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    682,500       362,957  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    800,000       612,859  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    2,751,900       1,213,582  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    8,902,700       1,015,188  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    3,997,300       1,021,881  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,422,700       670,051  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    12,255,100       3,589,219  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    3,045,400       856,523  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    773,706       1,250,959  
   

 

 

 
      32,344,038  
Ireland — 0.6%            

CRH PLC

    250,774       12,586,444  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    42,499       6,465,957  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    60,754       5,670,171  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    57,766       7,278,375  

Kingspan Group PLC

    28,810       2,773,165  

Linde PLC

    143,369       45,688,833  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    60,611       6,494,469  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    93,269       4,915,801  

STERIS PLC

    22,769       5,109,364  

Trane Technologies PLC

    68,365       11,833,981  
   

 

 

 
          108,816,560  
Israel — 0.2%            

Azrieli Group Ltd

    10,219       923,953  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    207,863       2,157,147  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    221,435       2,374,888  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    25,229       3,052,961  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    11,340       1,555,281  

Elbit Systems Ltd

    7,103       1,183,238  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,554       729,742  

ICL Group Ltd.

    308,172       2,786,959  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    18,333       884,201  

Isracard Ltd

    1       5  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    219,728       1,473,462  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    13,483       1,416,524  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd

    67,788       2,620,512  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    19,086       4,885,589  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,
ADR(a)(b)

    321,697       2,711,906  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    15,680       2,059,882  
   

 

 

 
      30,816,250  
Italy — 0.5%            

Amplifon SpA

    29,563       1,256,607  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    276,540       5,819,714  

Atlantia SpA(b)

    159,258       2,955,076  

DiaSorin SpA

    7,204       1,110,578  

Enel SpA

    2,246,275       17,288,675  

Eni SpA

    676,260       10,158,230  

Ferrari NV

    36,552       8,424,234  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    153,952       2,588,282  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    45,609       491,775  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    4,212,544       12,519,000  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    231,621     $ 2,653,592  

Moncler SpA

    42,539       2,730,134  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    145,991       2,135,478  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    103,000       1,382,528  

Prysmian SpA

    53,729       1,811,824  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    52,011       2,913,682  

Snam SpA

    660,604       3,701,813  

Telecom Italia SpA

    2,848,268       1,342,331  

Tenaris SA

    160,669       1,961,272  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    602,548       4,734,468  

UniCredit SpA

    584,996       9,297,584  
   

 

 

 
          97,276,877  
Japan — 5.5%            

Advantest Corp.

    50,300       4,281,161  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    171,000       3,896,602  

AGC Inc.

    46,400       2,129,546  

Aisin Corp.

    44,000       1,597,771  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    130,000       3,627,193  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    124,900       5,098,506  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    65,200       1,112,376  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    392,800       3,880,047  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    516,900       8,343,057  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    49,000       3,444,119  

Benefit One Inc.

    32,500       988,433  

Bridgestone Corp.

    152,100       6,660,645  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    70,500       1,298,332  

Canon Inc.

    264,400       6,253,252  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    53,100       1,281,873  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    35,200       4,618,613  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    142,000       1,422,258  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    189,700       6,161,411  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    617,400       2,537,115  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    7,400       924,147  

CyberAgent Inc.

    111,800       1,303,611  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    83,800       2,011,629  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    24,600       1,707,849  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    295,700       6,656,045  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    488,900       10,985,575  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    68,900       14,465,145  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    17,000       1,949,331  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    143,800       4,196,539  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    851       2,535,100  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    402,800       2,427,151  

Denso Corp.

    118,000       8,806,774  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    59,400       2,057,127  

Disco Corp.

    8,600       2,364,602  

East Japan Railway Co.

    73,500       4,197,062  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    59,500       2,980,059  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    881,980       3,512,595  

FANUC Corp.

    50,100       9,907,191  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    15,200       8,944,665  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    35,800       1,913,376  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    102,700       6,884,597  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    48,800       6,451,278  

GLP J-REIT

    1,544       2,485,241  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    13,700       1,202,200  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    59,100       905,278  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    53,100       2,716,664  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    58,700       1,709,429  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    6,500       780,421  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    11,700     $ 1,743,976  

Hitachi Ltd.

    263,900       13,716,467  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(b)

    60,100       1,083,764  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    441,400       13,000,453  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    14,200       1,049,300  

Hoya Corp.

    101,800       13,200,238  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    124,800       1,206,274  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    34,800       1,944,637  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    65,400       1,675,655  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,200       753,127  

Inpex Corp.

    319,800       3,233,015  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    150,500       1,843,625  

Ito En Ltd.

    18,300       985,713  

ITOCHU Corp.

    317,900       10,213,003  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    33,500       913,884  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    131,800       2,711,237  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    1,956       1,648,346  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    252,700       2,486,001  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    835,800       7,133,996  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    50,200       880,190  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    342       1,880,639  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    317,000       6,328,866  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    139,800       1,795,989  

JSR Corp.

    58,300       1,932,539  

Kajima Corp.

    224,400       2,710,214  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    46,200       956,874  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    220,300       2,079,439  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    49,500       1,027,511  

Kao Corp.

    150,100       7,500,730  

KDDI Corp.

    432,300       13,811,425  

Keio Corp.

    26,500       1,191,986  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    35,800       1,010,317  

Keyence Corp.

    51,200           26,261,627  

Kikkoman Corp.

    39,900       3,015,958  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    48,700       1,415,004  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    228,300       3,659,225  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    14,600       1,136,945  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    40,900       1,273,192  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    23,600       1,184,968  

Komatsu Ltd.

    246,100       6,184,232  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    28,100       1,514,865  

Kose Corp.

    8,800       804,580  

Kubota Corp.

    296,200       6,352,165  

Kyocera Corp.

    83,800       5,168,055  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    77,700       1,936,656  

Lasertec Corp.

    19,300       4,329,711  

Lawson Inc.

    13,200       578,544  

Lion Corp.

    62,700       819,234  

Lixil Corp.

    61,300       1,403,166  

M3 Inc.

    119,200       4,582,833  

Makita Corp.

    57,200       2,140,620  

Marubeni Corp.

    510,300       5,250,956  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    221,500       1,706,381  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    37,300       1,628,907  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    32,000       575,842  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    27,900       1,740,446  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    36,000       1,359,567  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    110,600       2,706,446  

Misumi Group Inc.

    92,000       2,984,653  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    323,000       2,533,671  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mitsubishi Corp.

    351,300     $     11,927,485  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    499,200       6,251,680  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    300,900       4,333,689  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    41,400       793,030  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    80,400       2,183,615  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    3,504,100       21,239,330  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    407,800       10,168,644  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    44,100       1,179,438  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    231,300       4,958,455  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    23,800       702,698  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    663,590       8,988,991  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    83,900       1,378,544  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    125,800       4,314,879  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    150,600       11,322,600  

NEC Corp.

    63,900       2,492,949  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    133,800       2,522,346  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    59,700       1,008,794  

Nidec Corp.

    120,200       10,653,301  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    105,200       1,656,186  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    29,200       14,309,208  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    478       2,768,164  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    16,900       1,001,557  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    208,200       1,665,062  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    746       2,327,697  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    48,500       963,151  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    15,400       1,006,710  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    237,034       3,874,215  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    345,700       9,893,150  

Nippon Yusen KK

    41,900       3,284,680  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    33,600       1,823,078  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    637,500       3,374,024  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    50,700       711,939  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,300       1,227,134  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,600       2,807,947  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    37,300       2,904,164  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    889,700       3,930,291  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    20,400       477,703  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    1,195       1,657,982  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    87,000       3,045,511  

NTT Data Corp.

    170,900       3,276,278  

Obayashi Corp.

    341,700       2,768,503  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    18,500       3,056,601  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    76,600       1,353,580  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    189,200       1,007,126  

Olympus Corp.

    309,900       6,934,647  

Omron Corp.

    44,800       3,275,304  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    105,800       2,565,830  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    28,800       1,491,068  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    13,700       1,024,630  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    49,300       8,582,310  

ORIX Corp.

    351,900       7,258,684  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    741       1,063,375  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    89,700       1,525,473  

Otsuka Corp.

    30,800       1,249,765  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    111,100       3,790,433  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    117,900       1,586,796  

Panasonic Corp.

    620,200       6,828,095  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    61,200       1,579,927  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    24,700       368,138  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    243,300       2,110,719  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    374,300     $ 18,501,116  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    341,600       3,920,478  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    608,800       2,616,279  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    186,900       1,578,261  

Rinnai Corp.

    11,300       1,009,146  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    23,600       1,987,996  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    64,700       929,051  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    109,500       1,243,282  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    67,130       1,731,672  

SCSK Corp.

    50,000       846,072  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    54,800       3,858,690  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    81,100       1,263,254  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    101,500       1,774,625  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    151,400       3,067,388  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    206,500       10,502,308  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,600       1,774,683  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    53,700       596,935  

Shimadzu Corp.

    68,300       2,464,382  

Shimano Inc.

    18,500       4,148,479  

Shimizu Corp.

    141,500       942,168  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    97,500       16,312,655  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    67,300       3,835,606  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    109,600       5,528,661  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    286,700       2,252,736  

SMC Corp.

    15,000       8,366,422  

Softbank Corp.

    796,200       9,981,053  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    325,800           14,432,790  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    16,800       609,295  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    79,400       3,715,399  

Sony Group Corp.

    341,000       38,147,147  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,700       1,162,199  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    27,800       649,807  

Subaru Corp.

    159,400       2,901,295  

SUMCO Corp.

    95,600       1,762,489  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    358,000       1,805,412  

Sumitomo Corp.

    338,000       5,223,928  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    56,500       614,959  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    210,400       2,789,587  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    71,400       3,297,944  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    349,000       12,571,312  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    75,708       2,618,073  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    74,000       2,289,573  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    35,500       1,363,154  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    103,500       4,406,421  

Sysmex Corp.

    41,500       3,950,422  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    170,900       2,525,612  

Taisei Corp.

    90,400       2,963,407  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    431,934       12,518,823  

TDK Corp.

    105,800       3,820,954  

Terumo Corp.

    183,700       6,705,753  

TIS Inc.

    76,600       2,014,631  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    52,000       1,218,006  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    39,300       1,522,390  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    163,900       9,780,512  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    11,300       557,648  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    435,300       1,159,748  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    39,000       19,076,186  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    106,600       2,152,439  

Tokyu Corp.

    139,600       1,854,981  

Toppan Inc.

    87,900       1,672,037  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Toray Industries Inc.

    414,000     $ 2,616,402  

Toshiba Corp.

    109,000       4,513,693  

Tosoh Corp.

    54,200       848,040  

TOTO Ltd.

    35,400       1,523,632  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    23,300       954,666  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    33,500       2,613,287  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    2,947,200       58,246,017  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    50,100       2,031,730  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(b)

    38,000       2,015,999  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    11,700       942,369  

Unicharm Corp.

    109,000       4,212,142  

USS Co. Ltd.

    99,700       1,627,173  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,600       907,463  

West Japan Railway Co.

    52,400       2,195,757  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    35,300       1,789,762  

Yamaha Corp.

    35,800       1,630,874  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    73,600       1,752,674  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,800       1,528,926  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    59,300       2,482,912  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    67,900       1,112,575  

Z Holdings Corp.

    675,400       3,430,131  

ZOZO Inc.

    36,900       983,290  
   

 

 

 
          1,022,185,418  
Kuwait — 0.1%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    490,119       1,631,405  

Boubyan Bank KSCP(b)

    1,091,327       2,905,990  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    1,307,673       3,915,384  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    337,770       920,278  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    1,344,047       2,656,170  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    1,361,916       4,668,552  
   

 

 

 
      16,697,779  
Malaysia — 0.2%            

Axiata Group Bhd

    352,300       313,118  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    1,797,000       2,238,506  

Dialog Group Bhd

    1,739,400       1,067,224  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    1,803,100       1,639,306  

Genting Bhd

    1,226,500       1,284,618  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    423,900       277,544  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    480,900       675,592  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    276,400       1,281,128  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    416,400       1,817,235  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    1,358,800       2,093,958  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    432,100       854,330  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    505,500       688,412  

Maxis Bhd

    1,231,000       1,244,546  

MISC Bhd

    388,900       649,102  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    600,100       1,274,612  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    472,700       1,920,667  

PPB Group Bhd

    155,800       591,113  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    1,506,400       2,217,041  

Public Bank Bhd

    3,481,150       3,506,576  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    428,000       517,424  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    682,000       1,496,079  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(a)

    1,424,100       724,724  
   

 

 

 
      28,372,855  
Mexico — 0.2%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    9,427,200       8,870,562  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(b)

    5,236,154       3,198,349  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    43,900       230,417  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Mexico (continued)            

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    573,900     $ 589,814  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    607,700       4,572,185  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    38,720       506,431  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    89,300       1,227,767  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    45,435       919,955  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    326,100       1,021,078  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    29,300       81,943  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    787,800       4,993,066  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(b)

    50,400       72,688  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    1,128,428       4,846,201  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    825,400       1,682,171  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    32,305       346,087  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    259,300       374,595  

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV, CPO

    7,100       22,868  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    632,223       1,476,352  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,525,900       5,188,415  
   

 

 

 
      40,220,944  
Netherlands — 1.4%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    106,174       1,703,993  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    5,368       10,923,329  

Aegon NV

    571,887       3,226,297  

Akzo Nobel NV

    59,030       6,110,057  

Argenx SE(b)

    12,573       3,364,432  

ASM International NV

    12,823       4,405,731  

ASML Holding NV

    115,178       78,009,423  

CNH Industrial NV

    322,953       4,922,479  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    242,914       3,049,858  

Euronext NV(c)

    15,214       1,466,817  

EXOR NV

    19,468       1,632,410  

Heineken Holding NV

    14,162       1,241,611  

Heineken NV

    74,362       7,975,075  

IMCD NV

    14,072       2,420,663  

ING Groep NV

    1,075,917       15,911,846  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    47,642       2,352,602  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    293,533       9,517,690  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    52,060       9,759,189  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,071,764       3,535,220  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    248,742       8,273,976  

NN Group NV

    80,592       4,510,100  

NXP Semiconductors NV(a)

    76,259       15,666,649  

Prosus NV

    261,056       21,718,779  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    55,502       2,743,588  

Randstad NV

    21,540       1,401,256  

Stellantis NV

    576,663       11,134,710  

STMicroelectronics NV

    192,670       9,059,484  

Universal Music Group NV

    210,201       5,189,680  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    80,967       8,240,706  
   

 

 

 
          259,467,650  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    530,853       2,519,903  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    184,534       3,395,153  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    274,806       792,147  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    88,717       580,105  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    261,830       748,344  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    37,346       3,025,230  
   

 

 

 
      11,060,882  
Norway — 0.2%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    71,141       746,365  

DNB Bank ASA

    270,923       6,448,020  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Equinor ASA

    291,814     $ 8,044,675  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    33,914       828,400  

Mowi ASA

    96,624       2,371,531  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    307,078       2,359,989  

Orkla ASA

    252,199       2,410,114  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    39,809       1,038,418  

Telenor ASA

    219,962       3,635,210  

Yara International ASA

    60,722       3,117,942  
   

 

 

 
      31,000,664  
Peru — 0.0%            

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR(b)

    79,572       644,533  

Credicorp Ltd.

    18,213       2,608,466  

Southern Copper Corp.

    17,100       1,092,519  
   

 

 

 
      4,345,518  
Philippines — 0.1%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    910,900       1,125,781  

Ayala Corp.

    51,850       886,650  

Ayala Land Inc.

    2,681,500       1,893,398  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    780,374       1,501,498  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    1,002,165       2,663,563  

GT Capital Holdings Inc.

    7,390       82,872  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    576,359       705,227  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    275,620       1,297,671  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    557,950       646,316  

PLDT Inc.

    16,515       594,184  

SM Investments Corp.

    27,880       519,041  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    4,433,725       3,066,119  
   

 

 

 
      14,982,320  
Poland — 0.1%            

Allegro.eu SA(a)(b)(c)

    88,756       822,623  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    64,929       2,163,520  

CD Projekt SA(a)

    16,970       753,388  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    223,027       1,722,882  

Dino Polska SA(b)(c)

    10,406       800,707  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    58,934       2,032,938  

Orange Polska SA(b)

    48,756       94,388  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    81,994       1,433,047  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    353,068       461,069  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(b)

    310,392       3,633,546  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    117,028       1,041,979  
   

 

 

 
      14,960,087  
Portugal — 0.0%            

Banco Espirito Santo SA, Registered(d)

    3        

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    1,003,935       5,139,254  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    98,020       1,080,796  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    89,465       2,149,938  
   

 

 

 
      8,369,988  
Qatar — 0.1%            

Industries Qatar QSC

    354,590       1,631,045  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    3,678,831       4,932,817  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    994,035       661,540  

Ooredoo QPSC

    653,644       1,298,767  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    168,878       904,658  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    1,206,576       7,202,159  
   

 

 

 
          16,630,986  
Russia — 0.4%            

Alrosa PJSC

    388,440       571,435  

Gazprom PJSC

    3,353,380       14,489,032  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Russia (continued)            

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    11,798,500     $ 592,216  

LUKOIL PJSC

    123,644       10,977,233  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(e)

    83,768       1,103,335  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

    19,072       5,349,103  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

    232,607       1,777,118  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC

    490,370       924,088  

Novatek PJSC, GDR(e)

    28,234       5,963,178  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC

    316,690       874,900  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(e)

    77,569       1,556,061  

Polymetal International PLC

    69,389       996,712  

Polyus PJSC

    9,781       1,543,792  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC

    352,530       2,629,100  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    2,395,410       8,255,112  

Severstal PAO

    34,238       667,183  

Surgutneftegas PJSC

    2,361,310       1,113,105  

Tatneft PJSC

    384,309       2,474,102  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(e)

    33,273       2,395,799  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(e)

    24,002       540,230  

Yandex NV, Class A(b)

    87,123       4,181,744  
   

 

 

 
          68,974,578  
Saudi Arabia — 0.4%            

Al Rajhi Bank

    327,704       13,013,970  

Alinma Bank

    756,733       6,067,208  

Almarai Co. JSC

    122,640       1,609,697  

Arab National Bank

    106,001       784,458  

Bank AlBilad(b)

    38,742       575,871  

Bank Al-Jazira

    604,177       3,751,574  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    253,434       3,554,440  

Co for Cooperative Insurance (The)

    9,835       204,871  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(b)

    53,182       146,534  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    113,443       987,221  

Riyad Bank

    551,500       4,997,734  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    77,364       3,507,496  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    107,561       1,244,210  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(b)

    101,637       2,504,813  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    392,290       3,915,457  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    187,463       6,275,048  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    132,130       1,419,085  

Saudi Cement Co.

    10,209       152,900  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    491,244       3,454,279  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(b)

    113,631       599,412  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    677,333       13,323,163  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    165,993       5,222,312  

Savola Group (The)

    56,665       516,560  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    23,046       419,052  
   

 

 

 
      78,247,365  
Singapore — 0.3%            

Ascendas REIT

    1,466,379       3,007,310  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    2,192,032       3,160,243  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    1,446,800       3,712,302  

City Developments Ltd.

    111,500       585,707  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    440,000       11,557,422  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    2,775,900       1,516,869  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    618,400       2,607,304  

Mapletree Commercial Trust(a)

    527,600       706,201  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    603,745       759,826  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    721,100       6,712,188  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    38,361       5,766,042  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    342,900       1,279,053  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    64,300     $ 445,070  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    293,700       816,327  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,983,200       3,595,987  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    254,200       5,681,029  

UOL Group Ltd.

    78,400       425,161  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    78,900       1,033,727  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    425,000       1,352,002  
   

 

 

 
          54,719,770  
South Africa — 0.4%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    104,656       1,156,731  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    13,035       1,579,375  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    95,519       1,790,684  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    90,808       1,222,511  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    135,678       2,924,889  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    25,900       317,553  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    26,064       3,422,269  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    44,203       848,744  

Discovery Ltd.(b)

    57,373       579,793  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    40,916       442,063  

FirstRand Ltd.

    1,160,220       4,676,963  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    290,833       3,116,558  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    1,905,847       1,809,129  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    140,960       514,850  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    242,128       3,732,853  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    12,480       445,252  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    116,080       1,539,552  

MTN Group Ltd.(b)

    514,103       6,465,320  

MultiChoice Group

    160,527       1,316,570  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    64,382       10,407,228  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    165,652       2,053,352  

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    95,819       651,594  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(b)

    115,822       1,529,423  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    1,571,817       1,416,399  

Reinet Investments SCA

    31,273       619,539  

Remgro Ltd.

    57,271       494,274  

Sanlam Ltd.

    914,480       3,757,194  

Sasol Ltd.(b)

    172,853       3,891,335  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    100,425       1,372,170  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    671,308       2,502,215  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    375,720       3,667,097  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    27,564       328,670  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    119,982       1,146,191  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    412,439       1,424,979  
   

 

 

 
      73,163,319  
South Korea — 1.3%            

Alteogen Inc.(b)

    10,281       417,510  

Amorepacific Corp.

    10,944       1,427,331  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    12,779       439,736  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    4,415       598,065  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    24,815       1,311,086  

Celltrion Inc.

    28,533       3,626,377  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.(a)

    4,056       1,176,462  

CJ Corp.

    13,534       904,622  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    5,890       610,659  

CJ Logistics Corp.(b)

    999       97,012  

Coway Co. Ltd.(a)

    20,661       1,190,319  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    8,850       443,297  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    86,667       1,303,304  

Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.

    9,014       399,546  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    3,460     $ 983,098  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    38,591       1,284,252  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    106,002       3,993,984  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    33,499       945,917  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    2,917       602,062  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    32,958       899,476  

HLB Inc.(b)

    34,283       919,390  

HMM Co. Ltd.(b)

    83,017       1,545,613  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    7,699       466,961  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,932       998,511  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    16,025       573,891  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    7,974       1,090,931  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd.

    26,025       1,049,329  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    19,102       3,749,769  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    47,120       7,594,750  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    38,933       1,285,882  

Kakao Corp.(a)(b)

    78,675       5,682,826  

Kakao Games Corp.(b)

    10,325       580,232  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    26,358       554,200  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    105,773       5,242,075  

Kia Corp.

    74,239       5,176,367  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    29,765       894,887  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    77,949       1,340,270  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,876       1,005,652  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    3,699       1,573,473  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    37,881       914,732  

Krafton Inc.(a)(b)

    6,515       1,509,513  

KT&G Corp.(a)(b)

    34,567       2,232,884  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    5,401       670,499  

L&F Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,464       1,103,141  

LG Chem Ltd.

    13,737       7,363,860  

LG Corp.

    29,208       1,806,266  

LG Display Co. Ltd.(a)

    87,538       1,472,175  

LG Electronics Inc.

    33,089       3,594,871  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    3,084       2,508,673  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    3,666       1,102,181  

LG Uplus Corp.

    33,394       363,882  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    6,329       1,040,759  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    4,367       293,519  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.(a)

    250,334       1,793,194  

NAVER Corp.

    35,220       9,303,031  

NCSoft Corp.

    4,822           2,172,622  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    7,710       713,866  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    11,762       962,440  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(b)

    9,872       787,571  

POSCO

    20,056       4,486,395  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,381       693,870  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    5,225       3,234,688  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    28,112       2,543,225  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    11,547       1,756,737  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,319,625       82,079,459  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    41,262       755,036  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    12,661       2,116,303  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    134,937       586,516  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    16,115       7,997,612  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    7,375       875,448  

Seegene Inc.

    10,303       464,938  

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,466       171,332  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    109,845       3,518,244  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,816     $ 498,940  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    6,913       946,201  

SK Chemicals Co. Ltd.

    3,504       370,928  

SK Hynix Inc.

    154,408       15,982,425  

SK Inc.(a)

    10,061       1,862,485  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    15,520       2,848,354  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    13,843       631,576  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    19,767       940,812  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    6,669       802,880  

S-Oil Corp.

    10,351       785,780  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    108,196       1,331,067  
   

 

 

 
          243,970,054  
Spain — 0.6%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    71,915       1,815,609  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    16,895       2,729,938  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    126,720       8,713,293  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,772,446       11,316,412  

Banco Santander SA

    4,622,162       16,208,082  

CaixaBank SA

    1,183,798       3,808,728  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    117,318       5,319,854  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    43,087       905,752  

Enagas SA

    14,013       302,990  

Endesa SA

    92,259       2,065,548  

Ferrovial SA

    169,819       4,719,025  

Grifols SA

    95,881       1,690,796  

Iberdrola SA

    1,618,385       18,554,881  

Iberdrola SA

    25,298       288,758  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    299,988       9,098,455  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(a)

    58,919       1,865,511  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    116,669       2,351,839  

Repsol SA

    469,241       5,962,928  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)(b)

    61,488       1,330,469  

Telefonica SA

    1,449,961       6,759,092  
   

 

 

 
      105,807,960  
Sweden — 0.9%            

Alfa Laval AB

    70,886       2,394,614  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    282,877       7,745,763  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    206,912       12,246,301  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    99,437       5,085,484  

Boliden AB

    90,892       3,680,447  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    89,695       1,866,301  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    154,133       1,546,467  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    311,761       6,652,707  

EQT AB

    84,709       3,319,452  

Essity AB, Class B

    168,485       4,749,656  

Evolution AB(c)

    49,775       6,192,862  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    24,912       1,650,391  

Getinge AB, Class B

    59,071       2,309,415  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    214,650       4,273,863  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    614,350       8,286,395  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    84,842       1,179,640  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    10,957       346,372  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    35,891       1,114,795  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    32,156       1,000,501  

Investor AB, Class B

    581,972       12,635,733  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    67,387       2,014,104  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    15,050       769,003  

Lifco AB, Class B

    56,881       1,333,305  

Lundin Energy AB

    68,059       2,767,815  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    406,810     $ 3,866,549  

Sagax AB, Class B

    47,846       1,396,634  

Sandvik AB

    328,675       8,655,498  

Securitas AB, Class B

    36,543       441,375  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    155,521       1,598,900  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    447,763       5,788,161  

Skanska AB, Class B

    70,581       1,728,025  

SKF AB, Class B

    132,990       2,915,424  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    158,916       2,767,305  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    312,057       3,325,765  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    250,480       4,903,949  

Swedish Match AB

    426,069       3,296,616  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    105,040       1,528,338  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    827,649       10,334,103  

Telia Co. AB

    759,922       2,995,153  

Volvo AB, Class B

    416,570       9,400,493  
   

 

 

 
          160,103,674  
Switzerland — 2.5%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    478,198       16,579,975  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    48,471       2,308,829  

Alcon Inc.

    141,100       10,880,025  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    1,569       935,926  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    8,110       1,420,681  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    707       1,623,009  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    341       3,957,425  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    12       1,381,752  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    148,526       21,585,848  

Clariant AG, Registered

    36,836       780,742  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    69,313       2,295,689  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    623,751       5,929,009  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    1,756       1,776,161  

Geberit AG, Registered

    11,309       7,683,675  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    2,422       10,034,163  

Holcim Ltd.

    138,550       7,509,586  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    76,155       4,976,705  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    16,200       4,574,669  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    47,101       3,957,875  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    21,863       15,073,268  

Nestle SA, Registered

    781,222       100,885,670  

Novartis AG, Registered

    608,195       52,845,753  

Partners Group Holding AG

    6,073       8,466,962  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    568       233,900  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    196,838       76,176,139  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    10,522       2,640,853  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    9,767       2,450,275  

SGS SA, Registered

    1,508       4,300,170  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    110,743       2,490,926  

Sika AG, Registered

    40,775       14,266,116  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    16,390       5,838,773  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    2,503       4,147,680  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    10,864       3,169,269  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    6,963       4,481,454  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    29,137       2,880,963  

Swiss Re AG

    82,050       8,939,992  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    7,826       4,473,145  

Temenos AG, Registered

    22,870       2,741,307  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,011,398       18,760,974  

VAT Group AG(c)

    6,713       2,737,611  

Vifor Pharma AG

    14,202       2,515,842  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    42,117     $     20,144,908  
   

 

 

 
      470,853,694  
Taiwan — 1.8%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    163,000       1,574,035  

Acer Inc.

    1,549,000       1,606,436  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    116,388       1,613,173  

Airtac International Group

    36,393       1,277,723  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,004,873       3,659,839  

Asia Cement Corp.

    352,000       563,967  

ASMedia Technology Inc.

    11,000       634,264  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    188,000       2,457,816  

AU Optronics Corp.

    2,384,000       1,772,331  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    155,000       873,398  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,623,357       6,084,998  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    310,644       2,849,331  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    3,745,319       2,397,280  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    4,456,000       2,972,463  

China Steel Corp.

    3,057,305       3,741,554  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    1,042,140       4,429,116  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,299,142       4,321,967  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    467,000       4,607,162  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,320,651       4,543,555  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    51,000       1,131,408  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    19,000       1,109,220  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    689,000       2,923,240  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    596,000       1,396,938  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    91,800       752,867  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,920,018       2,659,024  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    818,000       2,344,854  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    1,187,160       4,552,130  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,894,971       5,229,199  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    91,000       1,053,990  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    62,000       1,769,420  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    57,379       555,559  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,412,000       12,757,218  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    85,000       1,861,498  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,330,445       1,846,544  

Innolux Corp.

    2,468,000       1,550,179  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    24,000       1,778,508  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    551,000       1,272,592  

MediaTek Inc.

    379,000       15,053,573  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,810,287       3,761,226  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    243,000       1,359,192  

momo.com Inc.

    15,000       612,944  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    1,857,830       5,866,551  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    74,000       1,299,464  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    305,000       810,237  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    162,000       2,848,972  

Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.(b)

    78,000       670,238  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    22,000       1,624,243  

Pegatron Corp.

    382,000       960,230  

President Chain Store Corp.

    114,000       1,088,828  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    654,000       2,213,586  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    153,000       2,968,222  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    564,000       951,523  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,084,842       2,444,019  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,762,225       3,405,628  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    1,055,013       1,794,289  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,117,561       2,991,177  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    343,000       353,327  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    596,000     $ 2,142,265  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    6,747,000           156,004,043  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    337,000       2,526,402  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    1,505,600       3,690,181  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    3,296,000       6,886,330  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    266,000       1,283,159  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    16,000       824,565  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    189,000       1,036,059  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    94,000       1,164,499  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    857,000       956,505  

Wistron Corp.

    600,000       681,999  

Wiwynn Corp.

    31,000       1,136,416  

Yageo Corp.

    110,000       1,874,703  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.(b)

    496,000       1,837,141  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,396,840       2,203,724  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    198,000       682,533  
   

 

 

 
      336,532,789  
Thailand — 0.2%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    349,900       2,324,225  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)(b)

    1,205,400       2,321,788  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR(a)

    234,700       251,651  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    4,289,100       2,896,542  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    5,264,600       1,302,249  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    2,854,900       792,148  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,096,800       1,802,641  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR(a)

    2,595,400       1,978,091  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    1,339,000       2,538,358  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    102,800       1,088,914  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    94,600       484,989  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    655,500       1,767,833  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    233,500       552,983  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    1,005,556       1,492,355  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    885,033       1,275,108  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    743,800       1,722,887  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR(a)

    310,100       527,494  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    215,900       210,015  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    382,700       1,502,027  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    636,000       1,090,703  

PTT PCL, NVDR

    2,596,200       3,065,127  

Ratch Group PCL, NVDR

    548,700       735,653  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    207,500       2,410,314  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    307,000       559,093  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    3,299,700       480,395  
   

 

 

 
      35,173,583  
Turkey — 0.0%            

Akbank TAS

    876,529       528,092  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    382,594       620,411  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    201,475       1,064,077  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    482,847       988,875  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    275,729       388,860  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    668,946       599,613  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(b)

    54,339       698,398  
   

 

 

 
      4,888,326  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    1,464,262       3,584,807  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    2,020,605       2,280,416  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    1,620,215       2,158,903  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    702,479       2,562,051  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    796,973       7,176,969  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Arab Emirates (continued)            

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    801,907     $ 4,366,437  
   

 

 

 
          22,129,583  
United Kingdom — 3.7%            

3i Group PLC

    327,412       6,097,656  

Abrdn PLC

    731,775       2,393,186  

Admiral Group PLC

    51,487       2,189,264  

Amcor PLC

    443,301       5,324,045  

Anglo American PLC

    310,294       13,679,460  

Antofagasta PLC

    136,349       2,480,370  

Aptiv PLC(b)

    77,060       10,524,855  

Ashtead Group PLC

    142,003       10,157,188  

Associated British Foods PLC

    100,980       2,665,458  

AstraZeneca PLC

    431,735       50,222,841  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    299,307       2,712,211  

AVEVA Group PLC

    38,803       1,539,774  

Aviva PLC

    878,530       5,186,840  

BAE Systems PLC

    934,530       7,313,401  

Barclays PLC

    4,441,524       11,915,799  

Barratt Developments PLC

    299,268       2,489,023  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    45,172       2,577,966  

BP PLC

    5,657,894       29,330,080  

British American Tobacco PLC

    597,720       25,519,641  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    323,556       2,419,400  

BT Group PLC

    2,339,064       6,195,410  

Bunzl PLC

    79,431       2,975,244  

Burberry Group PLC

    130,932       3,321,606  

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    97,814       1,610,018  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    60,984       3,485,236  

Compass Group PLC

    461,209       10,482,185  

Croda International PLC

    28,534       3,081,614  

DCC PLC

    26,118       2,196,093  

Diageo PLC

    629,018       31,741,102  

Entain PLC(b)

    173,638       3,759,149  

Evraz PLC

    112,445       763,908  

Experian PLC

    270,428       11,295,205  

Ferguson PLC

    68,220       10,730,352  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    1,361,059       30,373,373  

Halma PLC

    73,992       2,507,860  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    85,738       1,556,635  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    37,162       1,043,997  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    5,651,008       40,220,136  

Imperial Brands PLC

    268,974       6,377,334  

Informa PLC(b)

    320,552       2,424,773  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(b)

    30,012       1,982,994  

Intertek Group PLC

    51,644       3,747,828  

J Sainsbury PLC

    630,105       2,476,027  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    646,371       1,657,403  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    64,377       1,700,112  

Kingfisher PLC

    661,443       2,966,145  

Land Securities Group PLC

    245,489       2,636,659  

Legal & General Group PLC

    1,790,524       7,000,873  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    19,501,333       13,533,356  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    93,494       9,154,317  

M&G PLC

    627,365       1,836,119  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,319,878       2,688,612  

Mondi PLC

    85,384       2,136,238  

National Grid PLC

    925,628       13,544,637  

Natwest Group PLC

    1,371,492       4,507,794  

Next PLC

    41,636       4,242,112  

NMC Health PLC(b)(d)

    19,275        
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    136,107     $ 2,773,258  

Pearson PLC

    236,149       1,971,713  

Persimmon PLC

    93,636       3,050,613  

Prudential PLC

    721,637       12,163,713  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    195,667       15,853,352  

RELX PLC

    555,522       17,088,070  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    465,465       3,259,528  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    2,345,234       3,676,108  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    80,246       3,210,642  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    217,164       2,122,121  

Schroders PLC

    21,525       986,938  

Segro PLC

    274,646       4,841,940  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(b)

    39,847       2,285,624  

Severn Trent PLC

    94,376       3,664,080  

Shell PLC

    2,162,833       55,560,398  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    261,928       4,454,602  

Smiths Group PLC

    92,171       1,942,742  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    17,693       3,189,264  

SSE PLC

    296,514       6,379,801  

St. James’s Place PLC

    230,908       4,766,503  

Standard Chartered PLC

    771,120       5,615,873  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,102,767       2,262,389  

Tesco PLC

    2,020,559       8,115,922  

Unilever PLC

    720,818       36,964,879  

United Utilities Group PLC

    140,219       2,022,781  

Vodafone Group PLC

    7,432,222       13,049,974  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    45,734       1,881,843  

WPP PLC

    366,282       5,743,491  
   

 

 

 
          677,589,076  
United States — 59.8%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    22,050       2,122,754  

3M Co.

    160,668       26,674,101  

A O Smith Corp.

    31,842       2,433,366  

Abbott Laboratories

    491,432       62,637,923  

AbbVie Inc.

    492,683       67,443,376  

ABIOMED Inc.(b)

    13,370       3,955,782  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    175,303       61,983,635  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    214,174       16,921,888  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    132,264       70,668,655  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    19,190       4,442,677  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    338,652       38,690,991  

AES Corp. (The)

    198,726       4,407,743  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    25,410       1,628,019  

Aflac Inc.

    183,069       11,500,395  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    83,126       11,581,114  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    133,360       1,985,730  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    63,077       17,795,283  

Airbnb Inc., Class A(b)

    64,706       9,962,783  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    48,096       5,509,397  

Albemarle Corp.

    33,580       7,412,449  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    29,501       5,747,975  

Align Technology Inc.(b)

    21,202       10,494,142  

Alleghany Corp.(b)

    4,212       2,796,768  

Allegion PLC

    21,680       2,660,786  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    76,696       4,591,023  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    82,932       10,007,404  

Ally Financial Inc.

    83,476       3,983,475  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    34,683       4,772,381  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    82,593       223,502,440  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    79,452       215,630,344  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Altria Group Inc.

    514,868     $ 26,196,484  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    125,513           375,468,374  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    146,059       2,345,708  

AMERCO

    2,764       1,683,138  

Ameren Corp.

    74,141       6,579,272  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    139,139       12,578,166  

American Express Co.

    179,326       32,246,401  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    22,146       2,885,181  

American International Group Inc.

    240,019       13,861,097  

American Tower Corp.

    127,518       32,070,777  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    53,811       8,652,809  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    31,754       9,663,060  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    45,563       6,205,681  

AMETEK Inc.

    67,619       9,248,251  

Amgen Inc.

    158,389       35,976,477  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    171,950       13,685,500  

Analog Devices Inc.

    152,589       25,020,018  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    334,002       2,638,616  

ANSYS Inc.(b)

    20,513       6,974,625  

Anthem Inc.

    68,258       30,101,095  

Aon PLC, Class A

    64,498       17,829,827  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    102,278       7,159,460  

Apple Inc.

    4,559,565       796,920,771  

Applied Materials Inc.

    253,502       35,028,906  

Aramark

    53,861       1,846,894  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    100,832       4,670,538  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    161,877       12,140,775  

Arista Networks Inc.(b)

    66,514       8,268,355  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    20,228       2,508,272  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    45,632       7,207,118  

Asana Inc., Class A(b)

    20,164       1,058,207  

Assurant Inc.

    13,665       2,084,049  

AT&T Inc.

    1,925,277       49,094,563  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    34,414       3,689,869  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    62,330       15,569,411  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    119,158       24,566,805  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    6,139       12,194,203  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    25,541       2,799,804  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    40,279       9,837,340  

Avantor Inc.(b)

    135,024       5,040,446  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    17,334       3,560,750  

Baker Hughes Co.

    209,681       5,753,647  

Ball Corp.

    92,373       8,969,418  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,088,076       96,343,827  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    233,909       13,861,447  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    72,015       4,037,881  

Baxter International Inc.

    140,394       11,995,263  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    80,529       20,465,640  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    50,367       2,023,242  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    365,761       114,490,508  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    64,136       6,367,422  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(b)

    20,962       3,945,258  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    41,214       9,314,364  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(b)

    53,446       4,736,919  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    6,812       4,085,361  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    9,929       3,737,375  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    37,846       2,823,312  

BlackRock Inc.(f)

    42,915       35,316,470  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    179,527       23,692,178  

Block Inc.

    22,726       2,593,618  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Block Inc.(b)

    110,585     $     13,523,440  

Boeing Co. (The)(b)

    153,588       30,754,461  

Booking Holdings Inc.(b)

    11,484       28,206,197  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    40,384       3,098,664  

BorgWarner Inc.

    69,825       3,061,826  

Boston Properties Inc.

    45,416       5,090,225  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    403,717       17,319,459  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    623,053       40,429,909  

Broadcom Inc.

    113,862       66,709,469  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    27,953       4,450,677  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    71,342       4,728,548  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    90,943       6,132,286  

Bunge Ltd.

    37,710       3,728,011  

Burlington Stores Inc.(b)

    19,643       4,654,016  

Cable One Inc.

    1,511       2,334,087  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    79,969       12,166,484  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(b)

    59,869       4,558,426  

Camden Property Trust

    28,120       4,501,731  

Campbell Soup Co.

    47,053       2,075,978  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    126,166       18,512,337  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    83,493       4,305,734  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    36,255       1,850,818  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    47,014       5,226,546  

Carnival Corp.(b)

    222,937       4,416,382  

Carrier Global Corp.

    238,983       11,394,709  

Carvana Co., Class A(a)(b)

    21,760       3,526,426  

Catalent Inc.(b)

    46,339       4,816,012  

Caterpillar Inc.

    153,834       31,006,781  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    34,099       4,041,754  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    97,283       9,858,659  

CDW Corp./DE

    34,460       6,514,663  

Celanese Corp.

    32,093       4,997,201  

Centene Corp.(b)

    165,129       12,840,431  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    112,355       3,186,388  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(b)

    37,710       2,859,172  

Cerner Corp.

    84,087       7,668,734  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    63,150       4,349,141  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    37,677       3,942,898  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(b)

    12,901       4,254,234  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    386,976       33,937,795  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    36,266       21,518,068  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    67,368       7,538,479  

Chevron Corp.

    537,935       70,647,004  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    26,989       1,284,946  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    7,845       11,654,375  

Chubb Ltd.

    123,482       24,360,529  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    72,880       7,481,132  

Cigna Corp.

    95,204       21,940,714  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    38,152       4,495,450  

Cintas Corp.

    22,578       8,839,964  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,170,167       65,143,197  

Citigroup Inc.

    548,452       35,715,194  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    125,498       6,459,382  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    34,607       3,527,838  

Clorox Co. (The)

    37,210       6,246,071  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(b)

    67,874       6,543,054  

CME Group Inc.

    101,877       23,380,771  

CMS Energy Corp.

    83,550       5,378,949  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,129,045       68,883,035  

Cognex Corp.

    41,622       2,766,198  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    149,196     $     12,744,322  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(b)

    10,276       1,953,981  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    200,498       16,531,060  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,267,281       63,351,377  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    145,498       5,057,510  

ConocoPhillips

    372,057       32,971,691  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    92,457       7,992,908  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    47,735       11,348,996  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    11,771       4,688,389  

Copart Inc.(b)

    59,287       7,662,845  

Corning Inc.

    221,806       9,324,724  

Corteva Inc.

    211,549       10,171,276  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    112,709       7,907,663  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    123,370       62,317,888  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    204,677       4,482,426  

Coupa Software Inc.(b)

    20,138       2,703,929  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    53,428       9,651,234  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    121,913       22,250,342  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    30,046       3,437,262  

CSX Corp.

    637,494       21,815,045  

Cummins Inc.

    41,039       9,064,694  

CVS Health Corp.

    368,254       39,222,734  

Danaher Corp.

    179,230       51,222,142  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    37,547       5,251,699  

Datadog Inc., Class A(b)

    53,912       7,877,082  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    20,575       2,229,713  

Deere & Co.

    78,234       29,447,278  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(b)

    69,895       3,970,735  

Delta Air Lines Inc.(b)

    45,696       1,813,674  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    65,630       3,505,955  

Devon Energy Corp.

    177,015       8,951,649  

Dexcom Inc.(b)

    27,261       11,735,315  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    45,111       5,691,204  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    80,205       11,968,992  

Discover Financial Services

    84,317       9,759,693  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    48,454       1,352,351  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    79,385       2,171,180  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(b)

    71,579       2,247,581  

DocuSign Inc.(b)

    54,891       6,903,641  

Dollar General Corp.

    66,602       13,885,185  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    63,650       8,352,153  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    214,708       17,318,347  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    10,780       4,901,127  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    29,419       3,338,762  

Dover Corp.

    42,400       7,204,184  

Dow Inc.

    216,289       12,918,942  

DR Horton Inc.

    97,648       8,712,155  

DraftKings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    94,123       2,079,177  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(b)

    84,332       2,087,217  

DTE Energy Co.

    50,925       6,132,898  

Duke Energy Corp.

    209,043       21,962,058  

Duke Realty Corp.

    110,106       6,361,925  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    147,642       11,309,377  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(b)

    59,466       3,262,305  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    28,901       3,437,196  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    108,588       17,203,597  

eBay Inc.

    184,495       11,082,615  

Ecolab Inc.

    71,895       13,620,508  

Edison International

    105,925       6,651,031  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    177,300       19,361,160  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(b)

    104,666     $ 2,725,503  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    79,281       10,517,417  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    226,353       55,544,763  

Emerson Electric Co.

    170,936       15,717,565  

Enphase Energy Inc.(b)

    36,040       5,062,539  

Entegris Inc.

    33,935       4,066,770  

Entergy Corp.

    57,639       6,442,311  

EOG Resources Inc.

    150,411           16,767,818  

EPAM Systems Inc.(b)

    14,084       6,705,956  

Equifax Inc.

    35,350       8,475,516  

Equinix Inc.

    25,208       18,273,279  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    110,276       3,709,685  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    38,435       3,009,076  

Equity Residential

    102,719       9,114,257  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    6,265       1,153,387  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    69,353       3,380,265  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    19,197       6,383,002  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    65,044       20,280,069  

Etsy Inc.(b)

    35,549       5,584,037  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    12,563       3,560,354  

Evergy Inc.

    53,451       3,472,177  

Eversource Energy

    93,059       8,327,850  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    46,162       3,524,930  

Exelon Corp.

    277,924       16,105,696  

Expedia Group Inc.(b)

    39,877       7,309,055  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    51,450       5,889,996  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    39,220       7,773,012  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,152,825       87,568,587  

F5 Inc.(b)

    18,025       3,742,351  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    7,982       3,367,526  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    7,774       3,848,052  

Fastenal Co.

    165,508       9,380,993  

FedEx Corp.

    70,155       17,248,308  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    78,758       3,965,465  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    172,484       20,684,281  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    202,953       9,057,792  

First Republic Bank/CA

    49,911       8,664,050  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    153,420       6,437,503  

Fiserv Inc.(b)

    164,100       17,345,370  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    21,802       5,194,545  

FMC Corp.

    38,159       4,211,609  

Ford Motor Co.

    1,098,482       22,299,185  

Fortinet Inc.(b)

    40,107       11,921,405  

Fortive Corp.

    92,798       6,545,971  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    32,707       3,080,018  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    90,461       3,673,621  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    86,645       2,770,041  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    419,198       15,602,550  

Garmin Ltd.

    35,457       4,411,560  

Gartner Inc.(b)

    24,813       7,292,293  

Generac Holdings Inc.(b)

    18,109       5,113,619  

General Dynamics Corp.

    60,200       12,768,420  

General Electric Co.

    305,230       28,838,130  

General Mills Inc.

    157,729       10,832,828  

General Motors Co.(b)

    364,308       19,209,961  

Genuine Parts Co.

    32,021       4,266,158  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    352,356       24,199,810  

Global Payments Inc.

    81,954       12,283,266  

Globe Life Inc.

    24,025       2,457,758  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(b)

    49,219       3,726,370  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    94,020     $ 33,347,014  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    25,140       2,535,118  

Halliburton Co.

    247,561       7,610,025  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    99,973       7,185,060  

Hasbro Inc.

    37,379       3,456,810  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    72,820       17,480,441  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    163,168       5,771,252  

HEICO Corp.

    13,594       1,854,086  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    15,260       1,674,022  

Henry Schein Inc.(b)

    31,436       2,367,131  

Hershey Co. (The)

    40,610       8,003,013  

Hess Corp.

    82,649       7,627,676  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    382,918       6,253,051  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(b)

    63,385       9,197,797  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    62,165       4,366,470  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    291,918           107,128,068  

Honeywell International Inc.

    190,523       38,958,143  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    87,064       4,132,928  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.(b)

    207,647       3,600,599  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    117,103       3,640,732  

HP Inc.

    345,167       12,677,984  

HubSpot Inc.(b)

    12,486       6,103,157  

Humana Inc.

    35,582       13,965,935  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    272,252       4,100,115  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    10,229       1,914,869  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)(b)

    23,521       3,211,557  

IDEX Corp.

    15,643       3,370,128  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    24,669       12,514,584  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    105,981       12,377,521  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    87,738       20,523,673  

Illumina Inc.(b)

    41,441       14,455,450  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    54,347       4,039,613  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    105,745       5,943,926  

Insulet Corp.(b)

    18,565       4,604,120  

Intel Corp.

    1,125,216       54,933,045  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    159,420       20,192,137  

International Business Machines Corp.

    250,458       33,453,675  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    69,508       9,169,495  

International Paper Co.

    110,510       5,332,108  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    84,468       3,001,993  

Intuit Inc.

    75,842       42,109,754  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(b)

    100,353       28,518,316  

Invesco Ltd.

    99,646       2,257,978  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    130,013       5,457,946  

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)

    10,858       1,677,235  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    47,313       11,586,954  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    70,023       3,215,456  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    18,555       3,113,715  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    36,253       4,719,416  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    17,116       2,377,584  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    18,954       3,649,403  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    25,137       3,533,759  

Johnson & Johnson

    723,304       124,618,046  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    198,433       14,420,126  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    816,519       121,334,723  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    90,982       3,167,993  

Kellogg Co.

    50,574       3,186,162  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    157,714       5,985,246  

KeyCorp.

    287,576       7,206,655  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(b)

    51,490       8,692,542  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    82,184     $ 11,312,628  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    567,308       9,848,467  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    149,814       10,660,764  

KLA Corp.

    43,779       17,041,851  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    36,533       2,067,037  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    191,674       6,861,929  

Kroger Co. (The)

    205,396       8,953,212  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    57,128       11,956,319  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    27,832       7,552,492  

Lam Research Corp.

    39,908       23,542,527  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)

    96,997       4,248,469  

Lear Corp.

    11,587       1,938,737  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    39,446       3,528,445  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    79,732       7,663,043  

Lennox International Inc.

    7,991       2,266,407  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(b)

    40,550       6,018,025  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(b)

    46,544       1,262,273  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(b)

    99,613       2,693,536  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(b)

    62,064       3,738,115  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    19,338       894,383  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    39,932       1,858,036  

Lincoln National Corp.

    55,598       3,890,748  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(b)

    39,098       4,281,622  

LKQ Corp.

    86,317       4,737,940  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    66,330       25,810,993  

Loews Corp.

    46,949       2,800,977  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    193,251       45,868,125  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    115,122       3,383,436  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(b)

    33,691           11,244,708  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    277,902       3,434,869  

Lyft Inc., Class A(b)

    70,328       2,709,035  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    77,817       7,527,238  

M&T Bank Corp.

    37,675       6,381,391  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    184,832       13,261,696  

Markel Corp.(b)

    3,368       4,151,868  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    9,174       3,160,260  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A(b)

    79,554       12,817,740  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    141,742       21,777,241  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    18,279       7,112,724  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    229,399       16,379,089  

Masco Corp.

    76,773       4,862,034  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    14,272       3,137,985  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    243,781       94,192,103  

Match Group Inc.(b)

    73,127       8,241,413  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    72,872       7,309,790  

McDonald’s Corp.

    206,268       53,516,233  

McKesson Corp.

    45,254       11,617,607  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    135,273       3,078,813  

Medtronic PLC

    370,191       38,311,067  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b)

    12,461       14,106,600  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    705,449       57,479,985  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(b)

    657,517       205,973,775  

MetLife Inc.

    209,854       14,072,809  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    5,898       8,685,867  

MGM Resorts International

    115,426       4,930,999  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    148,794       11,528,559  

Micron Technology Inc.

    315,270       25,937,263  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,968,700       612,226,326  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    34,406     $ 7,111,032  

Moderna Inc.(b)

    95,749       16,213,178  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(b)

    17,752       2,802,508  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(b)

    14,876       4,321,180  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    60,061       2,862,507  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    388,880       26,066,626  

MongoDB Inc.(b)

    16,427       6,654,742  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    12,414       5,001,973  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    111,310       9,652,803  

Moody’s Corp.

    46,888       16,082,584  

Morgan Stanley

    383,082       39,281,228  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    107,849       4,308,568  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    47,381       10,989,549  

MSCI Inc.

    21,098       11,311,060  

Nasdaq Inc.

    25,073       4,493,332  

NetApp Inc.

    68,322       5,910,536  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    122,142       52,171,734  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(b)

    25,760       2,035,555  

Newell Brands Inc.

    124,428       2,887,974  

Newmont Corp.

    221,674       13,559,799  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    112,312       2,497,819  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    528,471       41,284,155  

Nike Inc., Class B

    354,764       52,529,905  

NiSource Inc.

    76,605       2,235,334  

Nordson Corp.

    14,784       3,437,871  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    69,822       18,990,886  

Northern Trust Corp.

    58,645       6,840,353  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    43,387       16,048,851  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    172,236       4,479,858  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    20,456       1,916,727  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    25,284       1,735,747  

NRG Energy Inc.

    72,125       2,879,951  

Nuance Communications Inc.(b)

    79,003       4,364,916  

Nucor Corp.

    84,063       8,523,988  

NVIDIA Corp.

    691,842           169,404,432  

NVR Inc.(b)

    792       4,219,158  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    19,170       12,494,047  

Oak Street Health Inc.(a)(b)

    31,139       541,196  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    269,004       10,133,381  

Okta Inc.(a)(b)

    35,807       7,085,847  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    22,929       6,922,953  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    62,796       4,732,307  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    104,622       6,172,698  

ONEOK Inc.

    132,097       8,015,646  

Oracle Corp.

    468,944       38,059,495  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    98,160       8,385,809  

Owens Corning

    23,045       2,044,092  

PACCAR Inc.

    100,129       9,310,996  

Packaging Corp. of America

    21,915       3,301,056  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(b)

    441,131       6,047,906  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(b)

    27,731       14,348,019  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    37,669       11,677,767  

Paychex Inc.

    94,088       11,079,803  

Paycom Software Inc.(b)

    14,837       4,974,846  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    309,421       53,201,847  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(b)

    77,433       2,116,244  

Pentair PLC

    53,785       3,426,105  

PepsiCo Inc.

    381,913       66,269,544  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    26,977       4,644,630  

Pfizer Inc.

    1,552,293       81,790,318  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

PG&E Corp.(b)

    413,739     $ 5,291,722  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    419,138       43,108,343  

Phillips 66

    106,725       9,049,213  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(b)

    154,315       4,561,551  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    59,873       13,105,601  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    146,435       3,202,533  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    119,505       24,616,835  

Pool Corp.

    10,803       5,144,929  

PPG Industries Inc.

    67,916       10,608,479  

PPL Corp.

    205,533       6,100,219  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    75,076       5,485,053  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    668,788           107,307,035  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    166,368       18,077,547  

Prologis Inc.

    205,415       32,213,180  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    108,048       12,054,915  

PTC Inc.(b)

    24,460       2,843,720  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    144,977       9,645,320  

Public Storage

    44,952       16,116,641  

PulteGroup Inc.

    77,250       4,070,303  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    32,454       4,455,285  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    313,869       55,165,615  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    35,053       4,732,856  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    36,204       3,832,917  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    418,356       37,731,528  

Realty Income Corp.

    137,297       9,529,785  

Regency Centers Corp.

    36,488       2,618,014  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    29,850       18,166,411  

Regions Financial Corp.

    288,243       6,612,294  

Republic Services Inc.

    62,311       7,954,622  

ResMed Inc.

    42,150       9,635,490  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(b)

    21,801       3,847,658  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    46,848       3,079,788  

Robert Half International Inc.

    27,143       3,074,216  

Robinhood Markets Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    45,946       650,136  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    32,413       9,374,488  

Roku Inc., Class A(b)

    32,363       5,309,150  

Rollins Inc.

    57,201       1,764,651  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    29,319       12,817,094  

Ross Stores Inc.

    101,744       9,945,476  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(b)

    61,537       4,788,194  

RPM International Inc.

    31,596       2,799,722  

S&P Global Inc.

    67,202       27,903,614  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    271,382       63,131,595  

SBA Communications Corp.

    31,867       10,370,796  

Schlumberger NV

    382,772       14,954,902  

Seagen Inc.(a)(b)

    37,132       4,994,625  

Sealed Air Corp.

    37,856       2,571,180  

SEI Investments Co.

    26,177       1,534,234  

Sempra Energy

    80,363       11,102,952  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    55,887       32,737,487  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    70,022       20,062,003  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    16,238       4,946,582  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    89,660       13,197,952  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    312,768       1,989,204  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    47,429       6,949,297  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(b)

    296,953       9,662,851  

Snap-on Inc.

    13,063       2,720,370  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(b)

    59,254       16,348,179  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    143,829       1,794,986  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(b)

    14,386       3,427,033  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Southern Co. (The)

    297,373     $ 20,664,450  

Southwest Airlines Co.(b)

    43,178       1,932,647  

Splunk Inc.(b)

    47,120       5,839,110  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    63,966       5,108,964  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    37,038       6,468,687  

Starbucks Corp.

    328,728       32,320,537  

State Street Corp.

    105,364       9,956,898  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    47,245       2,623,042  

Stryker Corp.

    95,263       23,629,987  

Sun Communities Inc.

    24,143       4,562,061  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    52,282       1,355,672  

SVB Financial Group(b)

    16,013       9,349,991  

Synchrony Financial

    156,039       6,645,701  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    36,381       11,296,300  

Sysco Corp.

    140,424       10,974,136  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(b)

    170,467       18,439,415  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    65,323       10,087,831  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    32,806       5,358,532  

Target Corp.

    137,124       30,226,243  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    91,329       13,060,960  

Teladoc Health Inc.(b)

    38,894       2,983,559  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    12,184       5,134,703  

Teleflex Inc.

    10,003       3,102,831  

Teradyne Inc.

    47,399       5,566,065  

Tesla Inc.(b)

    232,502           217,789,273  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    257,259       46,175,418  

Textron Inc.

    62,700       4,267,362  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    109,465       63,632,004  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    338,363       24,351,985  

Tractor Supply Co.

    31,791       6,940,293  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    123,236       8,569,831  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    27,368       2,319,985  

TransDigm Group Inc.(b)

    14,853       9,152,270  

TransUnion

    55,707       5,744,506  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    68,913       11,451,962  

Trimble Inc.(b)

    76,894       5,548,671  

Truist Financial Corp.

    371,895       23,362,444  

Twilio Inc., Class A(b)

    46,524       9,589,527  

Twitter Inc.(b)

    224,632       8,425,946  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    10,714       5,076,293  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    85,436       7,765,278  

U.S. Bancorp

    381,908       22,223,227  

Uber Technologies Inc.(b)

    301,639       11,281,299  

UDR Inc.

    87,075       4,949,343  

UGI Corp.

    44,773       2,030,456  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(b)

    14,639       5,324,790  

Union Pacific Corp.

    181,170       44,305,123  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    202,449       40,937,212  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    21,788       6,974,775  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    260,234       122,978,781  

Unity Software Inc.(a)(b)

    16,879       1,774,827  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    17,920       2,330,675  

Upstart Holdings Inc.(b)

    6,235       679,677  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    12,310       3,411,101  

Valero Energy Corp.

    119,258       9,894,836  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(b)

    39,506       9,344,749  

Ventas Inc.

    108,833       5,770,326  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    30,066       6,529,734  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    43,806       8,591,671  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,136,952       60,519,955  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States (continued)            

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    72,280     $ 17,567,654  

VF Corp.

    94,181       6,141,543  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    170,032       5,687,570  

Viatris Inc.

    348,085       5,210,832  

VICI Properties Inc.

    124,280       3,556,894  

Visa Inc., Class A

    463,285       104,781,168  

Vistra Corp.

    99,993       2,180,847  

VMware Inc., Class A

    54,150       6,957,192  

Vornado Realty Trust

    45,306       1,857,999  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    38,173       7,264,704  

W R Berkley Corp.

    40,599       3,430,616  

Walmart Inc.

    423,919       59,268,115  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    209,062       10,402,925  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)

    502,759       71,879,454  

Waste Management Inc.

    117,883       17,734,319  

Waters Corp.(b)

    18,521       5,928,943  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    20,372       3,176,402  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    90,952       8,825,982  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,132,586       60,933,127  

Welltower Inc.

    118,308       10,249,022  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    21,471       8,442,827  

Western Digital Corp.(b)

    86,761       4,489,014  

Western Union Co. (The)

    128,441       2,428,819  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    50,177       4,460,735  

Westrock Co.

    78,213       3,610,312  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    206,685       8,356,275  

Whirlpool Corp.

    19,388       4,075,164  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    295,604       8,850,384  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    36,785       8,606,219  

Workday Inc., Class A(b)

    50,532       12,785,101  

WP Carey Inc.

    35,031       2,718,406  

WW Grainger Inc.

    12,884       6,378,997  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(b)

    30,821       2,633,654  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    149,633       10,423,435  

Xilinx Inc.

    71,143       13,769,728  

Xylem Inc./NY

    54,967       5,772,634  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    84,343       10,557,213  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(b)

    14,867       7,569,087  

Zendesk Inc.(a)(b)

    31,149       3,068,488  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    46,833       2,364,130  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    57,823       7,113,385  

Zoetis Inc.

    132,317       26,435,613  

Zoom Video Communications Inc.,
Class A(b)

    60,547       9,341,191  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(b)

    64,169       3,391,973  

Zscaler Inc.(b)

    23,663       6,083,994  
   

 

 

 
        11,090,300,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $13,744,111,890)

      18,416,109,029  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.2%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,603,379       6,884,435  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    474,532       1,173,350  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    256,750       1,346,099  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,255,764       5,990,189  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,390,531       2,668,408  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Brazil (continued)            

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,667,537     $ 10,158,909  
   

 

 

 
      28,221,390  
Chile — 0.0%            

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    42,165       2,258,100  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    180,813       1,614,032  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.1%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,823       417,412  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    16,341       706,179  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    52,587       4,301,010  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    45,405       4,252,129  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    8,503       4,590,577  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    61,666       12,843,313  
   

 

 

 
      27,110,620  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,929,900       931,457  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.1%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    244,058       13,727,593  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $58,705,920)

      73,863,192  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
China — 0.0%            

Citic Securities Co. Ltd.
(Expires 02/23/22)(b)

    90,525       35,759  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%            

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.
(Expires 02/11/22)(a)(b)

    9,806       13,829  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/02/22)(b)(d)

    67,617       33,842  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $36,244)

      83,430  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(f)(g)(h)

    184,475,073       184,530,416  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(f)(g)

    11,060,000       11,060,000  
   

 

 

 
      195,590,416  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.1%
(Cost: $195,507,275)

      195,590,416  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.8%
(Cost: $13,998,361,329)

 

    18,685,646,067  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.8)%

 

    (146,414,525
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  18,539,231,542  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(h) 

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

                    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 121,480,560     $ 63,075,843 (a)    $     $ (6,058   $ (19,929   $ 184,530,416       184,475,073     $ 500,949 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    29,600,000             (18,540,000 )(a)                  11,060,000       11,060,000       659        

BlackRock Inc.

    34,020,813       5,314,617       (2,334,767     1,005,459       (2,689,652     35,316,470       42,915       313,773        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 999,401     $ (2,709,581   $ 230,906,886       $ 815,381     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI EAFE Index

    81        03/18/22      $ 9,053      $ (131,385

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    75        03/18/22        4,593        (7,100

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    102        03/18/22        22,972        (98,924
          

 

 

 
           $ (237,409
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 237,409  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:      

Futures contracts

  $ 782,052  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (513,657
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $39,988,697    

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 12,107,866,704     $ 6,308,242,324      $ 1      $ 18,416,109,029  

Preferred Stocks

    29,835,422       44,027,770               73,863,192  

Rights

          49,588        33,842        83,430  

Money Market Funds

    195,590,416                     195,590,416  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 12,333,292,542     $   6,352,319,682      $ 33,843      $ 18,685,646,067  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

  $ (237,409   $      $      $ (237,409
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 1.6%            

Ampol Ltd.

    37,510     $ 794,574  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    15,818       458,529  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    57,350       1,083,848  

Brambles Ltd.

    83,855       576,088  

Coles Group Ltd.

    155       1,781  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    30,070       2,005,360  

Computershare Ltd.

    36,270       502,760  

CSL Ltd.

    9,145       1,694,043  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    23,715       105,926  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    90,055       1,264,562  

Goodman Group

    31,000       511,864  

GPT Group (The)

    173,600       615,178  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    19,530       657,287  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    23,405       165,626  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    7,634       997,852  

Mirvac Group

    155       287  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    68,665       1,324,922  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    35,960       214,319  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    59,985       476,259  

REA Group Ltd.

    4,340       449,610  

Rio Tinto PLC

    155       10,925  

Scentre Group

    241,800       502,012  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    9,610       258,800  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    37,975       298,252  

Sydney Airport(a)

    55,675       342,185  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    78,442       275,612  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    73,780       205,103  

Transurban Group

    97,340       859,923  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    52,700       396,105  

Vicinity Centres

    123,225       142,856  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    27,125       1,012,102  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    74,710       1,077,537  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    23,715       578,515  
   

 

 

 
          19,860,602  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    6,975       326,015  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    7,811       219,546  

Verbund AG

    9,455       1,001,380  
   

 

 

 
      1,546,941  
Belgium — 0.2%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    20,925       1,319,135  

Elia Group SA/NV

    2,790       376,495  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    4,506       483,507  

Umicore SA

    9,610       363,793  
   

 

 

 
      2,542,930  
Brazil — 0.4%            

Ambev SA

    180,420       508,632  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    162,750       448,090  

Banco Bradesco SA

    121,675       430,781  

Banco do Brasil SA

    31,000       190,667  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    52,700       581,575  

Lojas Renner SA

    25,265       133,793  

Natura & Co. Holding SA(a)

    31,000       132,521  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    155       2,078  

Vale SA

    124,204       1,891,561  

WEG SA

    31,000       187,748  
   

 

 

 
      4,507,446  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada — 3.5%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    12,400     $ 592,223  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    21,080       850,231  

AltaGas Ltd.

    73,470       1,509,107  

Bank of Montreal

    12,555       1,421,086  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    23,095       1,663,516  

BCE Inc.

    16,585       866,337  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    36,425       2,005,861  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    16,120       551,515  

CAE Inc.(a)

    14,570       367,932  

Cameco Corp.

    41,230       801,474  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    6,665       836,933  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    13,640       1,662,467  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    16,284       1,164,982  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    4,030       581,856  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    12,555       100,942  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    13,330       696,937  

CGI Inc.(a)

    2,945       251,442  

Constellation Software Inc.

    465       800,887  

Enbridge Inc.

    70,215       2,968,457  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    775       374,224  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    22,320       549,769  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    9,765       1,291,117  

George Weston Ltd.

    5,580       608,504  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    5,735       179,158  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    37,820       977,075  

Intact Financial Corp.

    4,185       567,032  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    84,630       725,029  

Keyera Corp.

    23,095       543,423  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    10,695       402,845  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    10,075       777,292  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    58,280       485,533  

Magna International Inc.

    6,200       499,502  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    33,945       706,859  

Metro Inc.

    6,975       373,072  

National Bank of Canada

    3,255       260,421  

Open Text Corp.

    14,570       697,352  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    8,060       174,433  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    50,995       1,619,131  

Power Corp. of Canada

    7,440       239,152  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    7,595       424,816  

RioCan REIT

    17,515       304,926  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    11,935       605,318  

Royal Bank of Canada

    24,955       2,845,241  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    17,825       531,321  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    2,325       2,244,156  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    10,695       605,698  

TELUS Corp.

    26,040       612,718  

TFI International Inc.

    3,720       358,055  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    8,680       931,812  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    31,031       2,485,361  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    25,420       1,024,879  

WSP Global Inc.

    4,340       578,712  
   

 

 

 
          45,298,121  
Chile — 0.0%            

Falabella SA

    111,910       398,318  
   

 

 

 
China — 3.9%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,705,000       648,709  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    294,568       4,616,930  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    42,000       31,658  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.(b)

    31,000     $ 465,473  

Baidu Inc., ADR(a)

    5,425       866,590  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    3,410,000       1,329,193  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,023,000       763,963  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    294,500       306,169  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    341,000       529,420  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,395       338,399  

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)

    4,650       164,099  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,000       207,039  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    2,170,000       599,569  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    930,000       443,698  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,635,000           2,021,963  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    279,000       147,136  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       544,948  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    18,000       106,391  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,500       361,512  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    77,500       647,754  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    310,000       572,932  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    806,060       492,753  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    930,000       477,902  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    527,098       589,148  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,500       276,433  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    930,000       914,618  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    155,000       457,479  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,000       104,522  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    26,000       130,049  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    22,000       106,340  

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    620,000       377,803  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    3,100,000       374,476  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    47,200       122,024  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    201,500       694,923  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,100       202,633  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    155,000       127,310  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,000       88,608  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)

    4,960       198,995  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    46,500       740,292  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,632       315,753  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    155,000       335,537  

GEM Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,000       260,833  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    77,500       210,264  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,705,000       1,032,966  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    170,598       564,405  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(c)

    14,000       59,287  

JD.com Inc., Class A(a)

    41,710       1,580,867  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       323,905  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    800       238,926  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    310,000       335,950  

Li Auto Inc., ADR(a)

    11,935       311,384  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    77,500       756,245  

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    81,700       2,437,466  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,036       287,305  

NetEase Inc.

    46,200       964,632  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    28,830       706,623  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    62,000       375,385  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    620,000       196,199  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       288,843  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(a)

    9,455       565,787  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    155,000       1,230,052  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,000     $ 310,997  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    465,000       471,848  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    31,000       575,203  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    232,500       405,036  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    155,000       191,010  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    15,500       400,172  

Tencent Holdings Ltd

    108,500       6,798,857  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    12,400       329,964  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,500       487,469  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    17,500       251,007  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(c)

    107,000       1,072,436  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    341,000       723,387  

XPeng Inc., ADR(a)

    8,680       304,581  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,000       410,678  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    279,000       365,166  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       265,588  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,800       138,262  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    310,000       402,445  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    9,300       279,372  
   

 

 

 
          49,751,945  
Colombia — 0.1%            

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    88,505       610,915  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    74,090       442,913  
   

 

 

 
      1,053,828  
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

Komercni Banka AS

    11,935       529,237  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.5%            

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    1,610       260,708  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    5,580       447,490  

Genmab A/S(a)

    1,240       422,257  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    33,325       3,314,779  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    6,975       478,816  

Orsted A/S(c)

    7,750       825,724  

Pandora A/S

    2,480       269,675  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    24,025       650,126  
   

 

 

 
      6,669,575  
Finland — 0.3%            

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    15,655       494,435  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    3,410       220,846  

Neste OYJ

    28,365       1,279,248  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    98,425       586,970  

Nordea Bank Abp

    42,315       502,604  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    15,345       761,615  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    25,420       313,845  
   

 

 

 
      4,159,563  
France — 2.5%            

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    2,790       378,605  

Airbus SE(a)

    12,400       1,583,396  

Alstom SA

    7,750       251,253  

AXA SA

    55,025       1,742,697  

BNP Paribas SA

    20,150       1,438,496  

Bureau Veritas SA

    10,230       292,704  

Capgemini SE

    3,255       731,777  

CNP Assurances

    12,555       309,043  

Danone SA

    11,470       715,167  

Dassault Aviation SA

    1,550       184,206  

Dassault Systemes SE

    7,750       374,777  

Edenred

    4,218       181,173  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Eiffage SA

    2,790     $ 293,154  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    6,355       1,202,273  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    2,790       280,124  

Gecina SA

    1,305       177,078  

Getlink SE

    15,655       246,956  

Hermes International

    465       698,160  

Kering SA

    1,550       1,157,485  

Klepierre SA

    13,485       358,677  

Legrand SA

    5,580       567,894  

L’Oreal SA

    6,045       2,582,101  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    5,580       4,583,285  

Orange SA

    19,840       233,070  

Pernod Ricard SA

    4,960       1,060,941  

Publicis Groupe SA

    6,200       420,117  

Renault SA(a)

    8,990       357,284  

Safran SA

    6,975       844,458  

Sanofi

    23,250       2,431,067  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    775       339,846  

Schneider Electric SE

    12,400       2,100,502  

Societe Generale SA

    18,755       696,192  

Sodexo SA

    3,565       331,558  

Teleperformance

    930       350,228  

Thales SA

    2,945       271,669  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    5,270       401,559  

Vinci SA

    15,345       1,681,912  

Vivendi SE

    25,265       331,107  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    7,750       375,644  
   

 

 

 
              32,557,635  
Germany — 1.8%            

adidas AG

    3,720       1,020,832  

Allianz SE, Registered

    10,230       2,626,578  

Aroundtown SA

    27,435       169,453  

Bayer AG, Registered

    21,080       1,280,691  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    10,075       1,066,367  

Beiersdorf AG

    2,188       217,626  

Brenntag SE

    3,100       265,596  

Daimler AG, Registered

    20,460       1,632,580  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    10,230       360,647  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    3,720       287,147  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    44,640       621,546  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    3,410       606,136  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    14,415       867,503  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    68,200       1,287,546  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    11,470       473,486  

GEA Group AG

    5,270       248,982  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    5,115       340,560  

Infineon Technologies AG

    29,605       1,229,429  

Merck KGaA

    2,945       645,833  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    2,945       932,343  

Puma SE

    155       16,578  

SAP SE

    21,390       2,683,615  

Siemens AG, Registered

    17,050       2,707,047  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    4,960       318,741  

Symrise AG

    2,015       240,791  

Vonovia SE

    10,718       610,452  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    5,115       405,967  
   

 

 

 
          23,164,072  
Security   Shares     Value  
Greece — 0.0%            

OPAP SA

    5,625     $ 83,548  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 0.6%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    248,000       2,589,073  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    77,500       517,344  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    46,000       266,398  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    20,900       1,192,882  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(b)

    62,000       335,787  

Link REIT

    62,000       532,301  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    103,000       632,895  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    62,000       172,884  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    33,500       408,717  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    26,500       437,252  
   

 

 

 
              7,085,533  
India — 1.3%            

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    13,485       312,526  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(a)

    14,880       377,754  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    24,800       240,038  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    11,780       287,505  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    15,500       656,828  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,510       360,967  

Axis Bank Ltd.(a)

    44,660       467,706  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    4,185       396,365  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(c)

    155       660  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(a)

    63,395       622,659  

DLF Ltd.

    63,395       335,714  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(a)

    11,625       139,085  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    28,520       423,259  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    3,100       113,899  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    21,080       644,569  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    24,645       840,906  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    55,132       592,291  

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR, NVS

    26,334       572,238  

Infosys Ltd.

    76,415       1,797,869  

ITC Ltd.

    182,900       543,199  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    15,965       400,162  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    17,205       443,387  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

    5,580       67,463  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    2,170       251,403  

Nestle India Ltd.

    2,635       657,069  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    249,550       717,402  

PI Industries Ltd.

    14,105       462,914  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    33,480       1,078,965  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    11,625       193,218  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    24,025       269,910  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    19,861       1,000,117  

Tata Motors Ltd.(a)

    58,900       406,351  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    20,460       408,416  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    11,780       375,619  

Wipro Ltd.

    13,950       107,706  

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    32,244       247,956  
   

 

 

 
          16,814,095  
Indonesia — 0.3%            

Astra International Tbk PT

    1,178,000       450,852  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    1,076,100       572,375  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    511,500       268,030  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,251,937       356,346  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    341,000       149,836  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    77,500       165,401  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(a)

    1,953,000       499,270  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    2,495,500     $ 730,871  
   

 

 

 
      3,192,981  
Ireland — 0.4%            

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    4,045       615,422  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    4,030       376,120  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    3,565       449,181  

Kingspan Group PLC

    4,185       402,836  

Linde PLC

    4,805       1,531,257  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    3,875       415,206  

STERIS PLC

    1,395       313,038  

Trane Technologies PLC

    5,890       1,019,559  
   

 

 

 
          5,122,619  
Israel — 0.4%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    3,875       350,359  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    68,068       706,392  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    63,756       683,782  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    3,565       431,401  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    3,100       516,407  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,185       201,842  

Isracard Ltd.

          1  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    77,035       516,585  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,945       309,402  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    10,385       401,458  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    2,170       555,471  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    28,520       240,424  
   

 

 

 
              4,913,524  
Italy — 0.6%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    31,000       652,387  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    18,910       350,880  

Ferrari NV

    2,635       607,295  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    363,320       1,079,729  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    25,575       293,003  

Moncler SpA

    6,355       407,861  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    46,810       628,312  

Snam SpA

    147,405       826,011  

Tenaris SA

    146,165       1,784,223  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    120,900       949,961  

UniCredit SpA

    37,510       596,162  
   

 

 

 
          8,175,824  
Japan — 5.6%            

Advantest Corp.

    15,500       1,319,244  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    15,500       632,721  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    47,100       760,221  

Canon Inc.

    31,000       733,172  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,900       249,300  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    15,500       503,436  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    170,500       700,645  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    31,000       697,793  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    46,500       1,044,854  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    3,800       797,787  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    15,500       452,339  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    108,500       653,788  

Denso Corp.

    3,800       283,608  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    15,500       536,792  

FANUC Corp.

    2,200       435,046  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    500       294,232  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    15,500       1,039,058  

Hitachi Ltd.

    15,500       805,628  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    15,500       456,518  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hoya Corp.

    15,500     $ 2,009,859  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    46,500       449,453  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,500       322,472  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    31,000       379,750  

ITOCHU Corp.

    24,100       774,248  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    93,000       793,804  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    15,500       271,772  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    51,600       1,030,188  

Kajima Corp.

    31,000       374,406  

Kao Corp.

    15,500       774,559  

KDDI Corp.

    33,000       1,054,307  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    15,500       437,428  

Keyence Corp.

    2,900       1,487,475  

Komatsu Ltd.

    31,000       778,997  

Kubota Corp.

    15,500       332,406  

Kyocera Corp.

    3,100       191,181  

Lawson Inc.

    15,500       679,351  

M3 Inc.

    15,500       595,922  

Marubeni Corp.

    108,500       1,116,458  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    31,000       557,846  

Misumi Group Inc.

    15,500       502,849  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    31,000       388,225  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    46,500       669,713  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    46,500       240,158  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    310,000       1,878,997  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    124,000       3,091,986  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    15,500       332,279  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    62,000       839,852  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    15,500       531,643  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    15,500       1,165,341  

NEC Corp.

    15,400       600,805  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    15,500       292,200  

Nidec Corp.

    15,500       1,373,762  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,200       588,050  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,600       268,713  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    31,000       887,150  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    93,000       410,832  

NTT Data Corp.

    15,500       297,146  

Obayashi Corp.

    77,500       627,916  

Olympus Corp.

    31,000       693,688  

Omron Corp.

    2,100       153,530  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    2,200       382,983  

ORIX Corp.

    15,500       319,720  

Panasonic Corp.

    46,500       511,942  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    31,000       268,937  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,000       1,532,286  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    31,000       355,781  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    124,000       532,882  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    35,700       301,465  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    15,500       399,835  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    15,500       1,091,418  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    15,500       314,032  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,500       788,309  

Shimizu Corp.

    62,000       412,823  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    6,700       1,120,972  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    15,500       781,882  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    31,000       243,582  

SMC Corp.

    600       334,657  

Softbank Corp.

    15,500       194,306  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    31,000           1,373,286  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sony Group Corp.

    31,000     $ 3,467,922  

Subaru Corp.

    18,500       336,725  

Sumitomo Corp.

    31,000       479,118  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    31,000       1,116,649  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    31,000       1,072,017  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    15,500       479,573  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    31,000       458,127  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    46,575       1,349,892  

Terumo Corp.

    15,500       565,809  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    15,500       924,942  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    1,900       929,353  

Toshiba Corp.

    15,500       641,855  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    201,500       3,982,279  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    15,500       628,579  

Unicharm Corp.

    15,500       598,974  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    15,500       648,991  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    15,500       253,975  

Z Holdings Corp.

    46,500       236,158  
   

 

 

 
              72,074,935  
Kuwait — 0.2%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    100,905       335,871  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    93,174       278,978  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    329,530       651,233  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    201,810       691,791  
   

 

 

 
          1,957,873  
Malaysia — 0.1%            

Dialog Group Bhd

    1,271,000       779,833  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    108,500       214,522  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    124,000       574,746  

Public Bank Bhd

    222,700       224,327  
   

 

 

 
          1,793,428  
Mexico — 0.2%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    403,001       379,206  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    31,000       162,709  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    46,500       349,855  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    15,500       213,106  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    62,201       394,229  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    77,500       332,835  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    12,425       90,640  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    124,000       421,629  
   

 

 

 
          2,344,209  
Netherlands — 1.3%            

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    310       630,818  

Aegon NV

    88,660       500,175  

Akzo Nobel NV

    5,115       529,442  

ASM International NV

    930       319,530  

ASML Holding NV

    8,060       5,458,993  

CNH Industrial NV

    28,830       439,429  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    48,360       607,174  

Heineken NV

    3,720       398,957  

ING Groep NV

    70,835       1,047,586  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    6,200       306,161  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    3,410       639,240  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    17,532       583,172  

NN Group NV

    6,665       372,988  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    5,890       1,210,042  

Prosus NV

    18,445       1,534,548  

Randstad NV

    7,440       483,999  

Stellantis NV

    40,455       781,140  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

STMicroelectronics NV

    15,190     $ 714,245  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    4,960       504,822  
   

 

 

 
              17,062,461  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    155,620       448,585  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    5,890       477,122  
   

 

 

 
          925,707  
Norway — 0.4%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    16,740       175,625  

DNB Bank ASA

    51,460       1,224,758  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    41,385       1,010,890  

Mowi ASA

    29,260       718,155  

Orkla ASA

    83,545       798,389  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    8,215       243,366  

Telenor ASA

    89,900       1,485,736  
   

 

 

 
          5,656,919  
Peru — 0.1%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    14,880       950,683  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.1%            

Ayala Land Inc.

    325,500       229,835  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    74,420       197,794  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    72,980       287,080  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    356,500       246,536  
   

 

 

 
          961,245  
Poland — 0.1%            

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    11,160       371,866  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(a)

    46,190       540,714  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    53,165       473,364  
   

 

 

 
          1,385,944  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    22,785       547,547  
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.1%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    547,150       502,684  

Industries Qatar QSC

    94,395       434,199  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    1,007,810       670,707  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    19,065       113,801  
   

 

 

 
          1,721,391  
Russia — 0.3%            

Alrosa PJSC

    184,910       272,022  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(d)

    20,636       271,803  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

    36,890       281,840  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC

    152,460       287,307  

Ozon Holdings PLC, ADR(a)

    5,270       103,469  

Polymetal International PLC

    12,434       178,603  

Polyus PJSC

    1,430       225,705  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    292,860       1,009,260  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(d)

    4,185       301,338  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)

    509,950       480,496  

VK Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,940       181,909  

VTB Bank PJSC

    22,490,000       12,708  

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

    9,920       476,142  
   

 

 

 
          4,082,602  
Saudi Arabia — 0.6%            

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

    5,115       144,511  

Al Rajhi Bank

    26,660       1,058,737  

Arab National Bank

    74,555       551,742  

Bank Al-Jazira

    11,625       72,184  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

Banque Saudi Fransi

    23,250     $ 326,084  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(a)

    131,440       362,162  

Emaar Economic City(a)

    102,455       353,724  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    155       1,349  

Riyad Bank

    42,935       389,080  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    20,615       934,634  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    34,875       374,560  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    74,865       1,472,597  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    31,000       975,292  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    20,305       369,212  
   

 

 

 
          7,385,868  
Singapore — 0.3%            

Ascendas REIT

    83,902       172,070  

City Developments Ltd.

    93,000       488,527  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    31,000       814,273  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    852,500       465,842  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(b)

    50,400       469,136  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    3,255       489,259  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    12,600       87,214  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    379,600       688,300  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    5,100       113,978  

UOL Group Ltd.

    108,500       588,393  
   

 

 

 
          4,376,992  
South Africa — 0.3%            

FirstRand Ltd.

    170,035       685,428  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    310,000       294,268  

MTN Group Ltd.(a)

    37,975       477,571  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    4,960       801,775  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    16,955       210,164  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(a)

    33,170       438,008  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    190,960       172,078  

Sanlam Ltd.

    30,690       126,092  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    46,655       455,361  
   

 

 

 
              3,660,745  
South Korea — 1.4%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    1,705       222,368  

Celltrion Inc.

    2,119       269,312  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    2,325       133,948  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    7,905       263,067  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    7,464       281,231  

HLB Inc.(a)

    155       4,157  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    2,015       122,214  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,075       406,224  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    1,860       365,122  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    3,255       524,637  

Kakao Corp.(a)

    7,905       570,991  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    7,918       392,413  

Kia Corp.

    6,045       421,492  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    5,172       155,496  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    7,750       500,618  

LG Chem Ltd.

    693       371,490  

LG Electronics Inc.

    3,875       420,990  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    310       252,169  

NAVER Corp.

    2,521       665,898  

NCSoft Corp.

    622       280,251  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    930       575,744  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    2,945       266,427  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    98,120       6,102,974  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    19,220       351,699  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,240     $ 207,268  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    11,470       580,943  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    1,395       692,316  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    1,705       202,392  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    9,769       312,893  

SK Hynix Inc.

    11,625       1,203,278  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,790       273,908  

SK Inc.

    4,185       774,724  
   

 

 

 
          18,168,654  
Spain — 0.6%            

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    3,875       626,133  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    13,020       895,258  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    140,275       895,604  

Banco Santander SA

    346,115       1,213,687  

CaixaBank SA

    243,040       781,952  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    10,230       463,885  

Enagas SA

    7,009       151,549  

Ferrovial SA

    17,737       492,886  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    32,240       977,820  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    9,559       192,692  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    9,455       204,586  

Telefonica SA

    145,096       676,375  
   

 

 

 
          7,572,427  
Sweden — 0.9%            

Alfa Laval AB

    15,345       518,373  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    25,420       696,053  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    8,063       477,217  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    13,362       683,370  

Boliden AB

    21,390       866,135  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    14,105       300,988  

EQT AB

    6,200       242,956  

Evolution AB(c)

    3,720       462,832  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    27,900       555,513  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    33,170       447,399  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    245       7,745  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    13,020       404,409  

Investor AB, Class B

    61,845       1,342,774  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    43,245       411,025  

Sandvik AB

    27,785       731,705  

Skanska AB, Class B

    13,485       330,151  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    17,515       305,000  

Swedish Match AB

    155       1,199  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    32,240       469,094  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    54,095       675,435  

Telia Co. AB

    74,865       295,072  

Volvo AB, Class B

    42,005       947,902  
   

 

 

 
              11,172,347  
Switzerland — 2.5%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    35,030       1,214,552  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    4,805       228,878  

Alcon Inc.

    8,680       669,303  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    10,850       1,576,872  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    10,230       338,824  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    58,648       557,473  

Geberit AG, Registered

    620       421,247  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    204       845,157  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    11,160       729,302  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    1,395       393,930  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    4,495       377,713  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    930     $ 641,181  

Nestle SA, Registered

    53,785       6,945,703  

Novartis AG, Registered

    40,610       3,528,582  

Partners Group Holding AG

    465       648,302  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    13,795       5,338,653  

SGS SA, Registered

    310       883,987  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    13,504       303,743  

Sika AG, Registered

    4,805       1,681,145  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    933       332,372  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    155       256,848  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    2,015       113,112  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    620       399,038  

Swiss Re AG

    4,805       523,542  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    65,669       1,218,130  

VAT Group AG(c)

    1,240       505,681  

Vifor Pharma AG

    1,550       274,578  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,395       667,240  
   

 

 

 
          31,615,088  
Taiwan — 1.8%            

Acer Inc.

    310,000       321,495  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    155,000       873,397  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    473,253       1,097,732  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    984,542       656,758  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    775,400       779,517  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    35,000       345,290  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    775,437       815,442  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    310,380       856,498  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    192,720       720,566  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    5,000       109,500  

MediaTek Inc.

    25,000       992,980  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    155,000       207,449  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,085,675       437,646  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,085,200       649,290  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    841,846       602,033  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    620,754       595,589  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    486,000           11,237,285  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    310,000       759,801  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    310,000       647,683  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    155,000       305,574  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    620,600       570,598  
   

 

 

 
          23,582,123  
Thailand — 0.2%            

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    403,000       776,241  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    2,931,700       725,184  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    961,000       407,312  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), NVDR

    155,000       589,203  
   

 

 

 
          2,497,940  
Turkey — 0.0%            

Akbank TAS

    221,395       133,386  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    91,032       57,432  
   

 

 

 
          190,818  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Emaar Properties PJSC

    259,780       346,151  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    84,630       762,117  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    101,750       554,036  
   

 

 

 
          1,662,304  
United Kingdom — 3.7%            

3i Group PLC

    40,610       756,313  

Abrdn PLC

    67,890       222,026  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Amcor PLC

    50,685     $ 608,727  

Antofagasta PLC

    40,765       741,570  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    5,890       804,456  

Ashtead Group PLC

    11,160       798,252  

AstraZeneca PLC

    29,450       3,425,858  

Aviva PLC

    164,300       970,027  

BAE Systems PLC

    39,060       305,674  

Barclays PLC

    345,030       925,653  

Barratt Developments PLC

    35,960       299,081  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    4,562       260,353  

British American Tobacco PLC

    57,970           2,475,028  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    48,980       366,249  

BT Group PLC

    174,530       462,272  

Bunzl PLC

    9,145       342,544  

Burberry Group PLC

    11,935       302,778  

Clarivate PLC(a)

    15,965       262,784  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    8,370       478,345  

Compass Group PLC

    43,245       982,856  

Croda International PLC

    6,240       673,907  

DCC PLC

    3,410       286,725  

Diageo PLC

    50,065       2,526,348  

Entain PLC(a)

    15,655       338,920  

Experian PLC

    20,657       862,799  

Ferguson PLC

    6,045       950,821  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    105,865       2,362,482  

Halma PLC

    16,585       562,126  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    378,820       2,696,190  

Imperial Brands PLC

    32,240       764,406  

Informa PLC(a)

    37,510       283,739  

Intertek Group PLC

    4,030       292,459  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    58,125       149,042  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    9,920       261,974  

Land Securities Group PLC

    31,620       339,613  

Legal & General Group PLC

    170,345       666,042  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,528,610       1,060,811  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    7,007       686,079  

M&G PLC

    117,335       343,406  

National Grid PLC

    71,920       1,052,399  

Natwest Group PLC

    93,000       305,671  

Next PLC

    4,960       505,353  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    9,920       202,126  

Pearson PLC

    25,110       209,655  

Persimmon PLC

    8,559       278,848  

Prudential PLC

    61,151       1,030,744  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    16,275       1,318,635  

RELX PLC

    41,385       1,273,018  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    34,875       244,220  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    206,615       323,865  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    9,455       378,295  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    11,625       113,599  

Segro PLC

    20,305       357,972  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)

    6,975       400,086  

Severn Trent PLC

    18,910       734,167  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    21,855       371,687  

Smiths Group PLC

    16,740       352,839  

St. James’s Place PLC

    9,455       195,174  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    211,420       433,740  

Tesco PLC

    82,049       329,564  

Unilever PLC

    54,009       2,769,681  

United Utilities Group PLC

    47,430       684,219  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Vodafone Group PLC

    660,610     $ 1,159,942  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    9,031       371,604  

WPP PLC

    33,790       529,845  
   

 

 

 
          47,825,683  
United States — 59.6%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)

    3,100       298,437  

3M Co.

    9,300       1,543,986  

A O Smith Corp.

    4,495       343,508  

Abbott Laboratories

    34,100       4,346,386  

AbbVie Inc.

    36,580       5,007,436  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    1,240       366,879  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    12,710       4,494,002  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    14,105       1,114,436  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    8,525       4,554,907  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    23,715       2,709,439  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,170       139,032  

Aflac Inc.

    18,755       1,178,189  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    6,355       885,379  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    32,395       482,362  

Airbnb Inc., Class A(a)

    6,200       954,614  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,945       337,350  

Albemarle Corp.

    4,185       923,797  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    1,705       332,202  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    1,705       843,907  

Allegion PLC

    2,635       323,394  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    7,905       953,896  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    2,170       298,592  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    5,890       15,938,752  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    5,270       14,302,622  

Altria Group Inc.

    49,290       2,507,875  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    8,835       26,429,637  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    10,540       169,272  

AMERCO

    465       283,162  

American Express Co.

    13,330       2,397,001  

American International Group Inc.

    21,545       1,244,224  

American Tower Corp.

    8,525       2,144,037  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    12,245       1,968,996  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    2,325       707,521  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    2,325       316,665  

AMETEK Inc.

    4,650       635,981  

Amgen Inc.

    11,625       2,640,502  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    12,710       1,011,589  

Analog Devices Inc.

    10,540       1,728,244  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    46,810       369,799  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    930       316,209  

Anthem Inc.

    4,650       2,050,603  

Aon PLC, Class A

    4,650       1,285,446  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    6,411       448,770  

Apple Inc.

    318,370       55,644,709  

Applied Materials Inc.

    19,530       2,698,655  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    3,720       462,433  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    3,875       480,500  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    2,480       391,691  

AT&T Inc.

    146,010       3,723,255  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    10,230       1,096,861  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    4,340       1,084,089  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    10,075       2,077,163  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    310       615,769  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    3,100       757,113  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    13,950       520,754  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Avery Dennison Corp.

    2,790     $ 573,122  

Baker Hughes Co.

    64,635       1,773,584  

Ball Corp.

    7,595       737,475  

Bank of America Corp.

    138,105       6,372,165  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    15,500       918,530  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    5,425       304,180  

Baxter International Inc.

    8,525       728,376  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    4,805       1,221,143  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    21,080       6,598,462  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    4,340       430,875  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,550       291,726  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    3,100       700,600  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    5,425       480,818  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    310       185,916  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    930       350,061  

BlackRock Inc.(e)

    2,790       2,296,003  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    13,795       1,820,526  

Block Inc.

    1,976       225,539  

Block Inc.(a)

    8,060       985,657  

Boeing Co. (The)(a)

    11,470       2,296,753  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    930       2,284,201  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    4,960       380,581  

BorgWarner Inc.

    4,185       183,512  

Boston Properties Inc.

    3,565       399,565  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    32,550       1,396,395  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    51,615       3,349,297  

Broadcom Inc.

    8,680       5,085,438  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    1,550       246,791  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    7,020       473,359  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    1,705       403,966  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    4,340       660,288  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)

    4,340       330,448  

Camden Property Trust

    930       148,884  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    7,440       1,091,671  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    4,805       247,794  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    11,780       601,369  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    2,790       310,164  

Carrier Global Corp.

    18,940       903,059  

Carvana Co., Class A(a)

    1,550       251,193  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    3,410       354,401  

Caterpillar Inc.

    10,540           2,124,442  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    3,565       422,559  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    8,525       863,924  

CDW Corp./DE

    3,100       586,055  

Centene Corp.(a)

    9,610       747,274  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    3,410       258,546  

Cerner Corp.

    6,200       565,440  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    1,705       562,241  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    26,505       2,324,488  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,635       1,563,451  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    15,965       1,786,483  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    620       921,060  

Chubb Ltd.

    7,905       1,559,498  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    4,805       493,233  

Cigna Corp.

    6,665       1,536,016  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    4,185       493,119  

Cintas Corp.

    1,860       728,246  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    85,405       4,754,496  

Citigroup Inc.

    42,780       2,785,834  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    16,275       837,674  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Citrix Systems Inc.

    2,170     $ 221,210  

Clorox Co. (The)

    1,860       312,220  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    4,650       448,260  

CME Group Inc.

    6,820       1,565,190  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    89,280           5,446,973  

Cognex Corp.

    5,580       370,847  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    11,935       1,019,488  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,085       206,313  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    19,685       1,623,028  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    83,235       4,160,918  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    5,270       455,592  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    4,960       1,179,240  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    465       185,210  

Copart Inc.(a)

    4,805       621,046  

Corning Inc.

    7,130       299,745  

Corteva Inc.

    13,175       633,454  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    8,835       619,864  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    9,765       4,932,594  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    3,875       699,980  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    8,370       1,527,609  

CSX Corp.

    45,725       1,564,709  

Cummins Inc.

    1,395       308,128  

CVS Health Corp.

    25,265       2,690,975  

Danaher Corp.

    12,555       3,588,093  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    2,790       390,237  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    4,185       611,470  

Deere & Co.

    5,580       2,100,312  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    8,990       510,722  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    6,510       347,764  

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    2,015       867,417  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    4,030       601,397  

Discover Financial Services

    3,100       358,825  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    3,565       448,370  

Dollar General Corp.

    3,100       646,288  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    3,565       467,799  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    465       211,412  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    2,480       281,455  

Dover Corp.

    3,410       579,393  

DR Horton Inc.

    4,805       428,702  

DraftKings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    9,610       212,285  

Duke Realty Corp.

    7,285       420,927  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    6,665       510,539  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    7,750       1,227,832  

eBay Inc.

    12,710       763,490  

Ecolab Inc.

    8,215       1,556,332  

Edison International

    10,230       642,342  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    13,485       1,472,562  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)

    13,330       347,113  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    4,495       596,307  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    15,965       3,917,651  

Emerson Electric Co.

    13,175       1,211,441  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    2,945       413,684  

Entegris Inc.

    1,705       204,327  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    930       442,810  

Equifax Inc.

    2,480       594,605  

Equinix Inc.

    1,705       1,235,954  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    11,625       391,065  

Equity Residential

    9,455       838,942  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    34,255       1,669,589  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    1,085       360,763  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    5,735     $ 1,788,116  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    2,635       413,906  

Eversource Energy

    26,660           2,385,803  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    3,875       295,895  

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    3,410       625,019  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    4,495       514,588  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    2,325       460,792  

F5 Inc.(a)

    2,015       418,354  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    155       76,723  

Fastenal Co.

    11,780       667,690  

FedEx Corp.

    1,705       419,191  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    6,975       351,191  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    13,487       1,617,361  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    17,515       781,694  

First Republic Bank/CA

    1,860       322,877  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    13,038       1,378,117  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,705       406,233  

FMC Corp.

    10,385       1,146,192  

Ford Motor Co.

    74,090       1,504,027  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    3,100       921,444  

Fortive Corp.

    6,687       471,701  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    5,115       481,680  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    46,500       1,730,730  

Garmin Ltd.

    3,720       462,842  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    2,325       683,294  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,395       393,920  

General Dynamics Corp.

    4,805       1,019,141  

General Electric Co.

    22,940       2,167,371  

General Mills Inc.

    11,160       766,469  

General Motors Co.(a)

    23,870       1,258,665  

Genuine Parts Co.

    3,720       495,616  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    26,350       1,809,718  

Global Payments Inc.

    6,355       952,487  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    6,975       2,473,893  

Halliburton Co.

    136,090       4,183,407  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    7,750       556,993  

Hasbro Inc.

    4,030       372,694  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    4,960       1,190,648  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    7,486       264,780  

HEICO Corp.

    1,550       211,405  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    7,130       536,889  

Hershey Co. (The)

    3,720       733,100  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    44,950       734,034  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,495       652,269  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    4,805       337,503  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    19,995       7,337,765  

Honeywell International Inc.

    14,880       3,042,662  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    21,390       370,903  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    11,160       346,964  

HP Inc.

    29,295       1,076,005  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    775       378,820  

Humana Inc.

    2,325       912,563  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    24,335       366,485  

IDEX Corp.

    1,707       367,756  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    1,550       786,315  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    8,060       941,327  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    6,355       1,486,562  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    3,100       1,081,342  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    7,173       403,194  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    1,240       307,520  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Intel Corp.

    82,460     $ 4,025,697  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    9,610       1,217,203  

International Business Machines Corp.

    21,545       2,877,766  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    8,525       1,124,618  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    12,710       451,713  

Intuit Inc.

    5,115       2,840,001  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    7,440       2,114,299  

Invesco Ltd.

    15,655       354,742  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    7,440       312,331  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,805       1,176,744  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    8,990       412,821  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    3,255       546,222  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    2,325       302,669  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    155       21,531  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    2,480       348,638  

Johnson & Johnson

    53,010       9,133,093  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    20,460       1,486,828  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    53,785       7,992,451  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    16,895       588,284  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    23,250       882,338  

KeyCorp.

    31,310       784,629  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,325       392,507  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    199,330       3,460,369  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    8,990       639,728  

KLA Corp.

    3,100       1,206,737  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    21,700       776,860  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    3,300       690,657  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    1,860       504,730  

Lam Research Corp.

    2,945           1,737,314  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    9,145       400,551  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    3,255       291,160  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    4,495       432,014  

Lennox International Inc.

    717       203,356  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)

    2,480       368,057  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    14,260       385,590  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM,
Class A(a)(b)

    5,890       272,413  

Lincoln National Corp.

    6,510       455,570  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    3,720       407,377  

LKQ Corp.

    5,890       323,302  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    4,960       1,930,085  

Loews Corp.

    15,655       933,977  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    13,330       3,163,875  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    10,385       305,215  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    2,325       775,992  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)

    8,215       316,442  

M&T Bank Corp.

    2,325       393,809  

Markel Corp.(a)(b)

    155       191,075  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    775       266,972  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A(a)

    3,410       549,419  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    10,850       1,666,994  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    1,860       723,763  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    17,980       1,283,772  

Masco Corp.

    7,750       490,808  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    17,312       6,689,011  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    4,805       541,524  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    6,820       684,114  

McDonald’s Corp.

    14,260       3,699,757  

McKesson Corp.

    3,100       795,832  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    11,625       264,585  

Medtronic PLC

    26,970       2,791,125  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b)

    930     $ 1,052,816  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    50,995       4,155,073  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    46,035       14,420,924  

MetLife Inc.

    20,925       1,403,230  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    465       684,796  

MGM Resorts International

    9,455       403,918  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    10,850       840,658  

Micron Technology Inc.

    20,305       1,670,492  

Microsoft Corp.

    136,710       42,514,076  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    6,975       1,181,077  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    940       273,051  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    34,100       2,285,723  

MongoDB Inc.(a)

    1,085       439,544  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    1,085       437,179  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    11,470       994,678  

Moody’s Corp.

    2,790       956,970  

Morgan Stanley

    27,745       2,844,972  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    3,410       790,915  

MSCI Inc.

    1,395       747,887  

NetApp Inc.

    5,735       496,135  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    8,680       3,707,575  

Newell Brands Inc.

    13,950       323,780  

Newmont Corp.

    16,120       986,060  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    21,855       1,707,313  

Nike Inc., Class B

    24,490           3,626,234  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    4,340       1,180,437  

Northern Trust Corp.

    2,945       343,505  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    2,790       1,032,021  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    12,710       330,587  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    1,860       174,282  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    2,170       148,971  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)

    8,990       496,698  

NVIDIA Corp.

    48,515       11,879,383  

Okta Inc.(a)

    1,860       368,075  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    2,635       795,586  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    3,255       245,297  

ONEOK Inc.

    21,080       1,279,134  

Oracle Corp.

    33,480       2,717,237  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    1,240       808,170  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    8,370       715,049  

PACCAR Inc.

    4,805       446,817  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    34,410       471,761  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    1,860       962,364  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    2,790       864,928  

Paychex Inc.

    7,750       912,640  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)(b)

    930       311,829  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    21,080       3,624,495  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)

    7,285       199,099  

Pentair PLC

    4,212       268,304  

PepsiCo Inc.

    28,210       4,894,999  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    2,480       426,982  

Pfizer Inc.

    113,254       5,967,353  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    35,960       3,698,486  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    10,695       316,144  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    14,570       3,189,227  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    12,710       277,968  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    9,300       1,915,707  

Pool Corp.

    620       295,275  

PPG Industries Inc.

    8,680       1,355,816  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    7,130       520,918  
 

 

 

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iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    49,755     $ 7,983,190  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    10,075       1,094,750  

Prologis Inc.

    15,190       2,382,096  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    13,795       1,539,108  

PTC Inc.(a)

    4,185       486,548  

Public Storage

    2,945       1,055,871  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    22,320       3,922,963  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    2,170       292,993  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    32,712       2,950,295  

Realty Income Corp.

    8,552       593,594  

Regency Centers Corp.

    3,720       266,910  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,860       1,131,977  

Regions Financial Corp.

    31,310       718,251  

ResMed Inc.

    2,790       637,794  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    1,550       273,560  

Robert Half International Inc.

    3,410       386,217  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    2,170       627,607  

Roku Inc., Class A(a)

    2,325       381,416  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    2,325       1,016,397  

Ross Stores Inc.

    7,285       712,109  

S&P Global Inc.

    4,960       2,059,491  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    18,445       4,290,860  

SBA Communications Corp.

    2,170       706,205  

Schlumberger NV

    81,220       3,173,265  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    1,860       250,189  

Sempra Energy

    7,285       1,006,496  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    3,720       2,179,102  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    6,355       1,820,771  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    1,395       424,959  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    8,370       1,232,064  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    2,480       363,370  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    22,010       716,205  

Snap-on Inc.

    2,325       484,181  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    4,495       1,240,170  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    15,345       191,506  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,085       258,469  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    2,635       326,529  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    4,805       383,775  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    3,720       649,698  

Starbucks Corp.

    25,265           2,484,055  

State Street Corp.

    7,805       737,573  

Stryker Corp.

    6,975       1,730,149  

Sun Communities Inc.

    1,550       292,888  

Sunrun Inc.(a)

    6,510       168,804  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    1,240       724,036  

Synchrony Financial

    10,540       448,899  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    2,170       673,785  

Sysco Corp.

    12,555       981,173  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    3,720       574,480  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    1,860       303,812  

Target Corp.

    9,300       2,049,999  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    8,990       1,285,660  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)

    3,100       237,801  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    930       391,930  

Teleflex Inc.

    775       240,397  

Teradyne Inc.

    3,720       436,840  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    16,430       15,390,310  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    17,825       3,199,409  

Textron Inc.

    4,495       305,930  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    7,750       4,505,075  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    25,420     $ 1,829,477  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    13,020       1,408,373  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,395       304,542  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    8,680       603,607  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    2,790       236,508  

TransDigm Group Inc.(a)

    1,085       668,566  

TransUnion

    4,030       415,574  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    3,100       515,158  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    6,820       492,131  

Truist Financial Corp.

    28,985       1,820,838  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    2,945       607,023  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    15,190       569,777  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    930       440,634  

U.S. Bancorp.

    27,435       1,596,443  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    30,845       1,153,603  

UDR Inc.

    4,233       240,604  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    1,240       451,038  

Union Pacific Corp.

    12,555       3,070,325  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    13,330       2,695,459  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    2,170       694,660  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    17,670       8,350,312  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    930       257,703  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    2,945       696,610  

Ventas Inc.

    7,905       419,123  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    3,100       608,003  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    82,305       4,381,095  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,805       1,167,855  

VF Corp.

    7,130       464,947  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    10,850       362,933  

Viatris Inc.

    22,940       343,412  

VICI Properties Inc.

    11,625       332,708  

Visa Inc., Class A

    32,860       7,431,946  

VMware Inc., Class A

    4,495       577,518  

Vornado Realty Trust

    8,542       350,307  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    4,185       796,447  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    20,925       1,041,228  

Walmart Inc.

    29,605       4,139,075  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    34,720           4,963,918  

Waters Corp.(a)

    1,550       496,186  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,550       241,676  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    81,685       4,394,653  

Welltower Inc.

    10,850       939,936  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    1,085       426,644  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    6,355       328,808  

Western Union Co. (The)

    33,325       630,176  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    6,355       564,960  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    16,430       664,265  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    46,655       1,396,851  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    2,345       548,636  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    3,410       862,764  

WW Grainger Inc.

    930       460,452  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a)

    4,495       384,098  

Xilinx Inc.

    4,960       960,008  

Xylem Inc./NY

    5,115       537,177  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    6,355       795,455  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    1,240       631,309  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    7,285       367,747  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    5,425       667,384  

Zoetis Inc.

    9,765       1,950,949  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    4,340       669,575  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States (continued)            

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a)

    5,270     $ 278,572  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    1,395       358,668  
   

 

 

 
          764,607,510  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $1,062,144,981)

      1,273,211,780  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.0%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    70,544       302,895  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    39,114       186,580  
   

 

 

 
      489,475  
Chile — 0.1%            

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    15,655       838,386  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    38,440       343,136  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.2%            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,455       773,310  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    930       502,086  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,045       1,259,005  
   

 

 

 
          2,534,401  
South Korea — 0.1%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    15,500       871,833  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $4,805,794)

      5,077,231  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    7,149,968     $ 7,152,113  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    1,480,000       1,480,000  
   

 

 

 
      8,632,113  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $8,630,785)

 

    8,632,113  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.3%
(Cost: $1,075,581,560)

 

    1,286,921,124  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)%

      (4,022,948
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,282,898,176  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

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

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 4,226,983      $ 2,926,457 (a)    $      $ (1,041   $ (286   $ 7,152,113        7,149,968      $ 10,071 (b)    $       
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,380,000        100,000 (a)                         1,480,000        1,480,000        52          
 

BlackRock Inc.

    1,525,352        937,257                    (166,606     2,296,003        2,790        20,187          
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
            $ (1,041   $ (166,892   $ 10,928,116         $ 30,310     $  —    
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI EAFE Index

    9        03/18/22      $ 1,006      $ (5,744

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    9        03/18/22        551        7,685  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    10        03/18/22        2,252        (22,672
          

 

 

 
           $ (20,731
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 7,685  
 

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments      

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 28,416  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 124,583  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (49,858
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 3,220,523      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 840,543,128      $ 432,668,652      $      $ 1,273,211,780  

Preferred Stocks

     832,611        4,244,620               5,077,231  

Money Market Funds

     8,632,113                      8,632,113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   850,007,852      $   436,913,272      $      $ 1,286,921,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 7,685      $      $      $ 7,685  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

     (28,416                    (28,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (20,731    $      $      $ (20,731
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

China — 37.1%

   

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,132,000     $ 2,398,310  

360 DigiTech Inc.

    59,713       1,181,720  

360 Security Technology Inc., Class A(b)

    339,600       561,152  

3SBio Inc.(b)(c)

    990,500       784,271  

51job Inc., ADR(b)

    21,508       1,084,003  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

    413,500       1,255,541  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    114,291       864,225  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    488,000       258,686  

Agora Inc., ADR(b)

    33,394       381,693  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    2,999,800       1,398,354  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    17,546,000       6,675,808  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,474       1,159,573  

Air China Ltd., Class A(b)

    365,919       583,462  

Air China Ltd., Class H(b)

    1,136,000       856,418  

Akeso Inc.(b)(c)

    288,000       782,295  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    10,301,240       161,457,120  

Alibaba Health Information Technology
Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,830,000       2,133,109  

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(b)

    8,490,000       961,436  

A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd.,
Class A(c)

    354,250       689,672  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class A(b)

    594,399       503,274  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    2,830,000       1,489,334  

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,998       271,304  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,480       1,399,036  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    797,500       4,218,397  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,935       989,844  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    56,600       835,130  

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       311,133  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    749,800       11,258,449  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    51,506       1,716,180  

AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,499       433,962  

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    622,600       373,439  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,698,000       958,268  

Baidu Inc., ADR(b)

    187,932           30,020,258  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,224,900       866,244  

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,400       502,689  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,273,500       618,819  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    54,344,000       21,182,886  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,726,386       1,289,243  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,943,100       3,986,286  

Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    311,460       695,772  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    764,100       794,376  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    484,100       751,590  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    311,325       1,925,024  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    795,641       881,143  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    962,295       1,072,143  

BBMG Corp., Class A

    799,694       345,464  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(b)

    31,940       7,748,005  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    1,132,000       755,752  

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    213,800       309,634  

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,500       235,218  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    283,000       964,739  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    3,396,000       1,324,575  

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

    85,526       437,929  

Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,000       294,839  

Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,620       212,812  

Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       121,861  

Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,599       182,612  

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd., Class A

    67,120       295,483  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,600     $ 1,043,906  

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,613,100       1,285,574  

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       278,213  

BGI Genomics Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,390       374,277  

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    111,510       3,935,188  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    141,700       1,191,298  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,641,400       1,258,618  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,264,000       1,103,555  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,650       2,112,332  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    566,000       16,740,614  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    424,500       1,283,891  

By-Health Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       334,449  

Caitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,468       348,614  

CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    56,600       948,140  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    7,366,000       2,035,220  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    28,300       786,763  

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,600       501,766  

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,597       519,157  

China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    2,122,500       530,826  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,509,000       1,190,421  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    6,226,200       2,970,484  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,698,000       903,844  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    1,132,000       5,381,164  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

    396,200       374,930  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    65,096,390       49,951,604  

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

    198,300       637,837  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(b)

    509,495       462,170  

China Education Group Holdings Ltd.

    566,000       495,396  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,782,900       940,249  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,264,000       850,578  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    2,547,370       1,892,306  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)

    2,830,000       604,765  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    2,266,000       3,142,402  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,751       306,997  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,550,000       1,512,086  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    2,037,600       3,461,845  

China Greatwall Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,500       284,452  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    1,556,500       1,758,731  

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)(d)

    277,900        

China International Capital Corp. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    1,132,000       3,083,588  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    3,962,000       1,439,275  

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,571       481,335  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    849,000       1,475,992  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,290       620,697  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,772,000       8,388,689  

China Literature Ltd.(b)(c)

    283,000       1,713,951  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,320,000       4,733,469  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    849,000       1,421,675  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    566,000       2,657,390  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    2,264,000       13,381,650  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    877,304       6,820,562  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,548,446           21,300,220  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,138,180       2,103,548  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    368,665       975,007  

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    312,160       666,491  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,698,098       1,038,064  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,537,520       1,409,918  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class A

    764,100     $ 633,899  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,547,000       1,308,835  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,830,000       3,675,751  

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,056       459,053  

China National Medicines Corp. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       248,375  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    792,600       885,905  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       1,009,426  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    1,280,000       1,258,829  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,548,260       7,521,131  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    1,415,000       1,643,295  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    311,398       1,295,989  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,755,000       5,342,565  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    1,273,592       846,528  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    16,418,000       8,596,298  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    3,639,000       1,800,989  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    990,500       972,044  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    2,547,000       1,572,219  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,136,000       8,481,240  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    1,698,000       1,463,214  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    566,000       2,831,071  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    2,265,555           10,950,826  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services
Ltd.(c)

    396,200       2,328,742  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,132,000       2,756,739  

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co.
Ltd., Class A

    84,973       462,496  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,018       1,009,046  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,265,000       5,571,101  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    537,700       622,823  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.,
Class H(a)(b)

    1,132,000       724,758  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,726,300       1,413,920  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    1,132,000       1,340,026  

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,164,000       709,295  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,075,590       1,521,699  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    85,998       2,818,126  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    28,870,000       3,487,460  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,708,000       996,068  

China TransInfo Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       241,929  

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

    1,196,000       698,807  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    452,807       1,450,653  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,075,484       2,780,392  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,032,448       3,560,652  

China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.(c)

    1,132,000       246,312  

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,188,600       640,960  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    1,698,000       1,699,140  

Chindata Group Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    73,014       373,832  

Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    29,996       628,011  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,137       580,906  

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       282,037  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       950,408  

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.

    568,000       1,025,024  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    2,368,000       1,545,856  

CITIC Ltd.

    3,962,000       4,449,742  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    586,302       2,293,809  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,273,500       3,410,202  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    100,099       9,658,721  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd.,
Class A(b)

    537,912       1,395,340  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd.,
Class H(b)

    2,264,399       4,119,461  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    1,702,000       1,355,818  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    5,377,838     $ 4,417,119  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,132,000       6,686,960  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    936,000       858,877  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,717,000       1,244,298  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,199       832,066  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    6,227,440       7,568,763  

Dada Nexus Ltd., ADR(b)

    41,035       448,102  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,556,500       899,616  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(b)

    42,181       1,692,302  

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,500       166,532  

DHC Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,100       223,750  

DiDi Global Inc.(a)(b)

    205,175       740,682  

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       168,290  

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A

    165,988       449,489  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,698,000       1,497,373  

Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    227,298       379,836  

Dongyue Group Ltd.(a)

    1,164,000       1,424,635  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    438,844       2,191,526  

Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       599,609  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    537,900       8,563,511  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,916       1,278,157  

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    170,893       370,889  

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,775       349,998  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    1,132,000       968,371  

Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,999       219,252  

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,700       261,505  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,200       459,308  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    283,000       1,136,143  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    646,240       780,568  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,540       2,166,134  

Fosun International Ltd.

    1,839,500       2,087,179  

Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    481,242       557,614  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    367,900       645,838  

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       188,479  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,599       646,240  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    452,800       2,452,005  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,298       1,253,969  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    169,800       2,698,178  

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    306,600       153,940  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    57,872       2,539,423  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    3,923,000       8,492,341  

Gemdale Corp., Class A

    226,446       461,131  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    926,000       2,949,695  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    339,800       1,122,463  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    623,000       1,079,864  

Giant Network Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,219       174,591  

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing Inc., Class A

    28,435       633,325  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    141,797       1,068,311  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,490,160       581,548  

Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    59,200       377,891  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,100       551,412  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,122,500           5,758,528  

Greenland Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

    419,887       289,670  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    566,000       934,498  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    1,132,000       1,242,767  

GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,560       252,934  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,299       1,290,227  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    2,264,000       3,233,974  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,700     $ 472,214  

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    363,200       334,582  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,264,397       2,224,280  

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       387,842  

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group Inc. Co., Class A

    198,111       290,104  

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,998       365,909  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,018,800       453,474  

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,358       352,224  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       852,235  

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    367,900       636,764  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    424,500       1,184,062  

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,030       320,333  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(a)(c)

    566,000       1,226,736  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    339,600       1,496,229  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,415,400       5,674,396  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    569,000       1,480,347  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    679,200       1,231,043  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,226,400       1,103,654  

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,796       1,027,769  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,783       310,169  

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       459,603  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,390       483,405  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    56,800       595,028  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    902,000       1,859,393  

Hefei Meiya Optoelectronic Technology Inc., Class A

    28,300       150,065  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    110,087       1,071,146  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,198       668,967  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    424,500           2,075,088  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,999       965,022  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,280,000       703,846  

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,000       364,668  

Hesteel Co. Ltd., Class A

    792,400       298,040  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,388       567,280  

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       284,715  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.(a)

    522,480       1,088,673  

Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,600       492,484  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(b)(c)

    283,000       1,377,640  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

    396,200       260,989  

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,987       490,695  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    73,280       292,695  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class A

    283,000       327,889  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H

    2,268,000       1,193,886  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    367,900       995,573  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    896,200       1,593,097  

Huaxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,400       323,462  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    824,799       731,933  

Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       247,972  

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,700       618,562  

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    122,836       4,854,479  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    84,912       785,751  

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(c)

    232,800       1,055,427  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    114,000       788,387  

I-Mab, ADR(b)

    28,097       709,449  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,200     $ 573,721  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    2,575,300       1,890,501  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    38,207,350       23,147,738  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    905,625       2,996,161  

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    368,059       501,815  

Ingenic Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,600       516,906  

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    2,037,696       759,528  

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,300       352,855  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,091       1,706,100  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    850,500       3,601,702  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,948       455,551  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    191,912       783,001  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,200       842,033  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,620       212,744  

Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       327,553  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    226,500       1,829,478  

JD.com Inc., Class A(b)

    1,374,822       52,107,664  

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A

    134,900       359,376  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,134,000       1,184,865  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,665       690,034  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    276,210       1,781,508  

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

    56,600       457,096  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       1,404,424  

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       266,212  

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,700       374,540  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,300       463,909  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    849,000       1,392,155  

Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       237,876  

Jinke Properties Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,700       180,375  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(b)(c)

    849,000       850,434  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    566,000       1,222,326  

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,500       260,083  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,500       296,532  

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,286       289,997  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    37,368       1,889,326  

Juewei Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       235,280  

Kanzhun Ltd.(a)(b)

    47,269       1,431,778  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    243,097       5,297,084  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    424,500       2,049,368  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    707,500       1,213,401  

Kingdee International Software Group Co.
Ltd.(b)

    1,698,000       3,890,698  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    37,639       318,050  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    623,000       2,799,680  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    339,600       3,881,884  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    2,836,000       2,941,066  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,672       16,925,504  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

    829,500       453,558  

Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC, Class A

    39,220       262,982  

LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       436,489  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    851,000       582,817  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    30,564       1,303,249  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    5,094,000       5,520,408  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,486       612,921  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       277,379  

Li Auto Inc., ADR(b)

    373,614       9,747,589  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    1,562,000           15,241,995  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(b)

    339,600     $ 329,671  

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Class A

    56,601       312,346  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    849,000       528,104  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,273,500       7,639,504  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,420       2,535,671  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,230       2,121,957  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       1,944,315  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,650       477,708  

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,540       810,273  

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    198,187       224,162  

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    2,773,800       82,754,501  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    990,508       576,117  

Microport Scientific Corp.(a)

    452,800       1,305,092  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.

    283,000       583,518  

Minth Group Ltd.

    566,000       2,617,447  

MMG Ltd.(b)

    2,264,000       735,087  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,636       1,970,992  

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,701       299,251  

Nanjing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,400       321,301  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,797       1,424,026  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       1,286,468  

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    141,700       356,955  

NetEase Inc

    1,334,470       27,863,047  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,299       672,137  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    537,700       1,533,645  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    226,472       576,251  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., ADR(b)

    1,048,611       1,499,514  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    1,132,000       1,130,722  

Ninestar Corp., Class A

    85,400       659,235  

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A

    56,600       164,730  

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,200       519,245  

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,000       717,744  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    925,793       22,691,186  

Noah Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    22,923       719,553  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    1,189,000       7,198,920  

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,900       140,355  

OFILM Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    169,823       214,292  

Oppein Home Group Inc., Class A

    28,300       614,214  

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    279,198       541,052  

Ovctek China Inc., Class A

    28,380       170,599  

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    566,000       331,350  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    6,228,000       1,970,849  

Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,589       186,073  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    877,300       697,264  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,716,000       7,297,543  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       525,169  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    113,200       1,440,119  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,529,814       4,220,665  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(b)

    297,467       17,800,425  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    820,938       2,057,611  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    311,300       993,275  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    452,899       3,578,221  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    4,245,000           33,687,555  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    509,495       1,255,416  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,132,000     $ 1,007,618  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd.,
Class H(c)

    5,379,000       4,481,513  

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    707,700       968,554  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    849,000       473,890  

RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    255,193       179,427  

RLX Technology Inc., ADR(b)

    413,603       1,385,570  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    424,768       1,215,919  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    367,998       1,093,217  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    28,300       693,355  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    849,000       890,307  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    367,999       1,174,002  

Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    88,800       591,126  

SDIC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A

    367,928       436,427  

SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    339,600       536,117  

Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    396,210       243,670  

Seazen Group Ltd.

    1,782,000       1,205,528  

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,224       592,030  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,195       1,988,322  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    476,499       946,393  

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       351,948  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,480       672,520  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    353,750       597,005  

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,220       545,455  

Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,800       274,800  

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

    650,900       446,831  

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

    141,500       249,440  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,682,400       2,073,376  

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,620       294,353  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,680       484,384  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    296,479       1,372,847  

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    645,400       334,274  

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    650,900       439,131  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       764,484  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    283,000       1,134,806  

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    56,600       451,526  

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    537,700       481,476  

Shanghai Jahwa United Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       180,492  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    933,975       859,067  

Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Class A

    56,600       489,863  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,500       420,101  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    452,800       884,078  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,332,595       1,767,447  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,600       669,155  

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       246,993  

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,671       306,114  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       324,171  

Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    226,400       472,936  

Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,740       237,360  

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    306,600       330,152  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,680           2,467,771  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       352,021  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    220     $ 4,127  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,160,397       856,383  

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,486       248,900  

Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       396,599  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       1,082,787  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    707,500       717,919  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       359,543  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,875       2,885,681  

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A

    424,500       519,367  

Shenzhen Sunway Communication Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       191,254  

Shenzhen Transsion Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,620       587,066  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    562,100       10,429,733  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    849,000       625,709  

Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.(c)

    283,000       226,207  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,700       443,711  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       236,043  

Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       443,697  

Silergy Corp.

    53,000       7,163,716  

Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       277,949  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,700       156,342  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    905,600       2,025,641  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    405,000       602,421  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,415,000       6,088,493  

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    152,620       368,898  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    263,657       325,796  

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    566,000       426,627  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.(a)

    1,273,500       465,057  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    1,698,000       2,092,482  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    566,000       643,909  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       1,026,552  

Suning.com Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    509,694       312,777  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    477,200       12,320,139  

Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,599       487,862  

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

    81,000       317,411  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    286,165       818,432  

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,997       496,445  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    707,500       629,919  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    3,905,800           244,746,312  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group,
ADR(a)(b)

    448,121       2,769,388  

Thunder Software Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       627,466  

Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    143,199       975,634  

Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,489       426,279  

Tianshui Huatian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,900       300,860  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    1,134,000       2,349,405  

Toly Bread Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,618       231,976  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    679,200       1,397,634  

Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    114,896       377,698  

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    666,500       359,686  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,100       1,181,655  

Topchoice Medical Corp., Class A(b)

    12,200       286,985  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,132,000       1,022,829  

Transfar Zhilian Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,096       278,582  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    568,000       1,062,125  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    344,447       9,165,735  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,400       356,582  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    348,000       3,131,985  

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       964,914  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    851,000       804,305  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    141,520     $ 468,369  

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,900       184,691  

Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    141,500       547,973  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    283,000       761,586  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    303,942       2,829,700  

Vnet Group Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    66,505       659,730  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       436,202  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    143,199       2,065,262  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,357,000       3,293,608  

Weibo Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    42,662       1,478,238  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,000       699,291  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,415,600       2,568,791  

Weimob Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    1,423,000       1,074,943  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    328,098       1,043,809  

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    339,699       408,788  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    871,000       2,976,696  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    28,300       1,148,588  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       964,177  

Winning Health Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    118,138       215,208  

Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    283,099       236,198  

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,061       470,891  

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    114,849       454,503  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,799       4,459,526  

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,250       310,755  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,564       1,920,214  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    226,474       3,248,376  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(b)(c)

    2,406,500       24,119,782  

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,390       326,019  

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    452,898       405,251  

Xiamen C & D Inc., Class A

    226,400       334,689  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    9,679,400           20,533,574  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,713       605,025  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    445,058       775,903  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,396,000       5,448,085  

XPeng Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    264,348       9,275,971  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    488,000       694,907  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,200       414,198  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,701       375,578  

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    44,748       549,900  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,486       191,660  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(a)

    283,000       1,208,120  

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       512,239  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,021       244,780  

Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A

    511,028       312,730  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,790       787,057  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    285,278       13,741,841  

Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,520       440,297  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,254       829,067  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,200       1,454,450  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(b)

    52,082       2,586,913  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,402       1,608,474  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    367,972       393,155  

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,100       641,514  

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,800       513,317  

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,447       155,146  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,134,000     $ 971,537  

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,925       279,767  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,600       889,275  

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,200       541,436  

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,400       444,994  

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,677       673,244  

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd., Class A

    183,640       556,373  

Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,999       245,228  

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,596       308,987  

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300       206,136  

Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    198,100       385,942  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    339,600       1,169,510  

Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,699       321,724  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    424,500       3,261,058  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    368,100       1,944,190  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    820,700       1,294,735  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,962,000       5,143,508  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    446,137       498,011  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    679,600       445,110  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    169,800       812,770  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    501,600       1,355,443  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    294,910       8,859,096  
   

 

 

 
          1,713,059,902  
Hong Kong — 7.3%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    8,207,400       85,683,698  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    2,527,500       9,759,530  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    1,041,600       2,751,422  

China Youzan Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,188,000       395,417  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    1,415,000       2,486,118  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,415,132       9,446,582  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,839,632       13,074,861  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    424,500       2,615,925  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,132,000       11,328,494  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    1,358,800       4,607,282  

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

    35,296       1,526,552  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    1,415,000       8,194,636  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,415,000       3,023,438  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    537,700       10,645,279  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    1,132,166       4,951,181  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,840,500       1,831,754  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    2,549,640       3,479,226  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    7,643,763       11,781,013  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    781,453       44,601,972  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)

    792,600       4,292,653  

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    566,500       349,532  

Hutchmed China Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    58,864       1,603,455  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    141,500       8,357,407  

Link REIT

    1,415,200       12,150,212  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    142,780       1,507,757  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    991,500       5,366,816  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    1,132,166       4,621,852  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    990,500       6,086,234  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    1,698,000       4,734,791  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    7,036,250       4,852,571  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    2,265,200       2,935,006  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    849,000     $ 3,236,030  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    882,500       10,766,947  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    283,000       1,714,436  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    792,800       2,113,384  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    990,500       16,343,340  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    5,377,000       3,597,265  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,132,000       5,383,828  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,132,000       3,000,892  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    920,600       935,417  
   

 

 

 
          336,134,205  
India — 14.3%            

ACC Ltd.

    50,091       1,544,606  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    190,475       4,414,415  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    265,205       6,732,677  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    341,366       3,304,061  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    189,074       4,614,574  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    189,636       5,066,260  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    483,458       2,380,046  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    68,777       4,132,458  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    257,863       10,927,209  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    192,723       1,645,472  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(b)(c)

    109,525       6,072,951  

Axis Bank Ltd.(b)

    1,450,344       15,188,875  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    46,141       2,213,180  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    184,540       17,477,950  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    26,602       5,640,376  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    63,695       2,007,967  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(c)

    448,093       1,908,496  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    174,611       1,694,790  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    829,756       2,348,945  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    167,819       1,662,884  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    585,896       3,137,398  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(b)

    1,673,597       16,437,905  

Biocon Ltd.(b)

    253,624       1,252,681  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    70,475       3,350,979  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    285,547       2,426,549  

Cipla Ltd.

    324,902       4,124,576  

Coal India Ltd.

    964,181       2,074,932  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    80,669       1,544,498  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    178,856       1,560,568  

Dabur India Ltd.

    395,383       2,853,551  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    90,564       4,917,792  

DLF Ltd.

    437,427       2,316,434  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    77,548       4,483,046  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    87,186       3,113,530  

GAIL India Ltd.

    1,060,684       2,068,305  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    245,676       2,939,340  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    87,182       2,016,819  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    191,342       4,455,572  

Havells India Ltd.

    170,970       2,732,837  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    729,379       10,824,545  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(c)

    33,677       1,001,195  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    599,677       5,027,107  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    77,554       2,849,460  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    1,095,243       7,260,632  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    447,989       1,896,233  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    553,044       16,910,568  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    1,162,678       39,671,430  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    3,435,065       36,903,400  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    135,109       2,497,470  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    229,710     $ 1,732,260  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    1,199,362       2,029,068  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp.

    167,594       1,967,758  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    200,422       1,060,577  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    450,536       1,534,067  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    52,931       3,503,516  

Infosys Ltd.

    2,308,714       54,318,730  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    67,362       1,687,253  

ITC Ltd.

    1,952,533       5,798,875  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    576,252       4,909,365  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    54,908       2,505,179  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    375,856       9,420,809  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.(c)

    36,224       3,065,777  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    463,044       11,933,016  

Lupin Ltd.

    148,575       1,815,738  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    594,418       7,109,741  

Marico Ltd.

    339,913       2,205,568  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    90,000       10,426,851  

Mindtree Ltd.

    47,560       2,576,067  

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

    899,617       2,181,791  

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd., NVS

    843,866       525,504  

Mphasis Ltd.

    59,163       2,484,521  

MRF Ltd.

    1,415       1,374,179  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

    90,740       1,782,531  

Nestle India Ltd.

    22,359       5,575,483  

NTPC Ltd.

    3,285,256       6,300,130  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    1,720,298       4,022,565  

Page Industries Ltd.

    3,681       2,102,559  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    492,420       1,415,600  

PI Industries Ltd.

    58,304       1,913,486  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    106,721       3,524,214  

Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

    73,580       2,375,111  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    2,114,113       6,127,328  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    1,934,022       62,328,051  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.(b)

    150,273       1,781,516  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    315,545       5,244,652  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    7,077       2,313,936  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    137,550       2,283,968  

Siemens Ltd.

    48,959       1,534,795  

SRF Ltd.

    102,488       3,315,033  

State Bank of India

    1,218,694       8,875,258  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    563,770       6,333,704  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    624,581       31,451,290  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    411,787       4,031,887  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    1,134,859       7,829,391  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    988,004       3,288,980  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    493,921       7,283,119  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    425,947       8,502,630  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    239,737       7,644,286  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    36,230       1,300,908  

Trent Ltd.

    129,048       1,796,330  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    68,777       6,684,337  

United Spirits Ltd.(b)

    210,552       2,459,227  

UPL Ltd.

    344,194       3,606,141  

Vedanta Ltd.

    774,450       3,378,223  

Wipro Ltd.

    928,639       7,169,902  

Yes Bank Ltd.(b)

    7,931,641       1,421,716  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    1,240,347       1,511,712  
   

 

 

 
          658,303,753  
Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia — 1.7%            

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    11,121,900     $ 1,741,487  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    6,282,600       783,805  

Astra International Tbk PT

    13,642,600       5,221,391  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    37,418,200       19,902,630  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    12,680,002       6,644,426  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    5,094,615       2,614,786  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    45,994,367       13,091,625  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    20,177,900       1,253,716  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    5,009,900       2,201,365  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    311,300       664,376  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    1,924,800       1,023,619  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    1,019,200       780,782  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    1,528,800       929,433  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    3,056,400       1,347,866  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    14,319,800       1,632,907  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    8,065,500       2,061,887  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    16,640,400       1,189,337  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    2,094,800       986,591  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    33,086,700       9,690,285  

Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT

    5,773,200       1,162,663  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    4,782,700       1,345,140  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    1,132,843       1,831,626  
   

 

 

 
          78,101,743  
Malaysia — 1.6%            

AMMB Holdings Bhd(b)

    1,216,900       950,388  

Axiata Group Bhd

    1,981,000       1,760,679  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    4,471,400       5,569,980  

Dialog Group Bhd

    2,830,062       1,736,410  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    2,151,600       1,956,149  

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd(a)

    113,200       668,030  

Genting Bhd

    1,613,100       1,689,537  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    2,122,500       1,389,685  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    452,800       822,191  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    1,132,000       1,590,290  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    367,900       1,705,235  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    198,100       864,539  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    1,160,300       1,788,062  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    2,264,000       1,808,975  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    1,528,200       1,389,259  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    339,600       1,752,565  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    3,113,800       6,156,478  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    735,800       1,002,045  

Maxis Bhd

    1,726,300       1,745,296  

MISC Bhd

    933,900       1,558,747  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    58,000       1,832,693  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    1,613,900       3,427,923  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    198,100       918,203  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    509,600       2,070,598  

PPB Group Bhd

    424,520       1,610,650  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    2,292,300       3,373,687  

Public Bank Bhd

    9,660,350       9,730,907  

QL Resources Bhd

    849,000       1,008,130  

RHB Bank Bhd

    1,188,645       1,582,087  

Sime Darby Bhd

    1,981,000       1,018,075  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    1,227,800       1,035,512  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    820,700       992,173  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    1,443,300       3,166,115  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(a)

    3,537,700       1,800,335  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (continued)            

Westports Holdings Bhd

    707,500     $ 649,098  
   

 

 

 
      72,120,726  
Philippines — 0.8%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    1,471,650       1,818,812  

AC Energy Corp.

    5,320,400       999,570  

Ayala Corp.

    189,678       3,243,547  

Ayala Land Inc.

    5,462,900       3,857,334  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    891,456       1,715,228  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    1,372,770       3,648,560  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    19,820       1,208,945  

GT Capital Holdings Inc.

    67,925       761,720  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    727,410       2,861,402  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    2,083,205       2,548,989  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    322,680       1,519,239  

Manila Electric Co.

    158,480       1,043,523  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    10,471,200       793,968  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    1,341,780       1,554,287  

Monde Nissin Corp.(b)(c)

    3,113,000       1,000,313  

PLDT Inc.

    52,365       1,884,010  

SM Investments Corp.

    147,240       2,741,163  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    6,963,625       4,815,658  

Universal Robina Corp.

    639,660       1,593,660  
   

 

 

 
      39,609,928  
Singapore — 3.0%            

Ascendas REIT

    2,179,314       4,469,427  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    3,254,947       4,692,644  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    1,754,600       4,502,077  

City Developments Ltd.

    311,300       1,635,252  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,241,300       32,605,063  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    4,019,600       2,196,479  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    962,200       4,056,837  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    1,472,600       1,971,097  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    2,071,061       2,606,475  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    2,292,375       21,338,028  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    96,786       14,547,904  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)(b)

    877,700       3,273,913  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    494,000       3,419,354  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,075,800       2,990,140  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    5,491,000       9,956,417  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    792,600       17,713,547  

UOL Group Ltd.

    283,000       1,534,701  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    169,800       2,224,675  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    1,273,500       4,051,235  
   

 

 

 
          139,785,265  
South Korea — 12.8%            

Alteogen Inc.(b)

    18,961       770,004  

Amorepacific Corp.

    21,227       2,768,453  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    17,829       613,511  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    5,094       690,043  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    59,461       3,141,587  

Celltrion Inc.

    66,670       8,473,367  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(a)(b)

    11,657       810,143  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    51,506       948,335  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    5,943       1,723,796  

CJ Corp.

    10,471       699,889  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    7,641       792,198  

CJ Logistics Corp.(b)

    6,226       604,601  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    37,643       2,168,685  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    32,262       1,616,005  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Doosan Bobcat Inc.(b)

    37,641     $ 1,180,392  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)

    211,415       3,179,274  

Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.

    13,588       602,289  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    7,643       2,171,624  

E-MART Inc.(b)

    14,150       1,574,916  

F&F Co. Ltd./New(b)

    2,368       1,633,868  

Green Cross Corp.

    3,962       586,602  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    43,016       1,431,509  

GS Holdings Corp.

    34,243       1,105,600  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    210,010       7,912,837  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    52,638       1,486,348  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    5,011       1,034,259  

Hanon Systems

    134,708       1,208,772  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    83,202       2,270,714  

HLB Inc.(a)(b)

    62,205       1,668,193  

HMM Co. Ltd.(b)

    180,301       3,356,850  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    21,791       1,321,671  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(b)

    11,320       2,291,797  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    51,506       1,844,543  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    13,020       1,781,279  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,092       1,414,910  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    45,007       8,834,982  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    94,817       15,282,500  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    59,725       1,972,602  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    16,131       1,303,707  

Industrial Bank of Korea(b)

    172,630       1,498,827  

Kakao Corp.(b)

    211,975       15,311,308  

Kakao Games Corp.(b)

    20,946       1,177,098  

KakaoBank Corp.(a)(b)

    63,976       2,222,583  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    66,788       1,404,276  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    269,434       13,353,061  

Kia Corp.

    179,440       12,511,582  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    50,940       1,531,514  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    171,241       2,944,350  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    28,591       1,753,182  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    26,889       1,817,759  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    5,943       2,528,021  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    118,870       2,870,415  

Krafton Inc.(a)(b)

    14,999       3,475,239  

KT&G Corp.(b)

    76,040       4,911,867  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    12,737       1,581,216  

L&F Co. Ltd.(b)

    15,852       2,342,844  

LG Chem Ltd.

    31,132       16,688,629  

LG Corp.

    59,155       3,658,232  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    154,267       2,594,394  

LG Electronics Inc.

    72,456       7,871,800  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    6,226       5,064,525  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    9,622       2,892,849  

LG Uplus Corp.

    144,613       1,575,796  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    11,605       1,908,359  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    6,792       456,510  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.(a)

    203,760       1,038,449  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    198,666       1,423,085  

NAVER Corp.

    83,489           22,052,832  

NCSoft Corp.

    11,039       4,973,782  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    14,999       1,388,753  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    85,183       816,768  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    16,414       1,343,095  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    203,477       849,299  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(a)(b)

    20,661       1,648,298  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

POSCO

    50,097     $ 11,206,369  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    21,510       2,022,103  

S-1 Corp.

    11,603       649,884  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    11,322       7,009,213  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    56,048       5,070,528  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    37,089       5,642,644  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,232,992       201,089,123  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    110,380       2,019,798  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    21,225       3,547,786  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    426,292       1,852,916  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    48,110       2,436,717  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    37,356       18,539,175  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,078       2,620,766  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    43,317       1,462,610  

SD Biosensor Inc.(b)

    24,633       1,236,248  

Seegene Inc.

    24,621       1,111,060  

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,074       446,727  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    299,167       9,582,069  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    15,848       1,011,669  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    15,282       2,091,688  

SK Chemicals Co. Ltd.

    7,926       839,034  

SK Hynix Inc.

    368,749       38,168,380  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    11,958       1,173,978  

SK Inc.

    28,308       5,240,356  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    34,809       6,388,425  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    14,156       645,857  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    23,218       1,105,063  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    14,716       1,771,658  

S-Oil Corp.

    32,262       2,449,119  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    310,973       3,825,704  

Yuhan Corp.

    35,962       1,704,980  
   

 

 

 
          589,714,899  
Taiwan — 18.3%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    338,000       3,263,950  

Acer Inc.

    1,698,830       1,761,822  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    283,413       3,928,190  

Airtac International Group

    115,109       4,041,365  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,264,110       8,246,095  

Asia Cement Corp.

    1,981,448       3,174,635  

ASMedia Technology Inc.

    20,000       1,153,208  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    486,100       6,355,022  

AU Optronics Corp.

    5,379,580       3,999,327  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    569,000       3,206,214  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,377,357       12,473,029  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    897,007       8,227,649  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    3,113,814       1,993,070  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,132,303       1,423,471  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    10,445,763       6,968,053  

China Steel Corp.

    7,926,484       9,700,494  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,547,110       10,825,268  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    2,508,000       2,293,534  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    12,169,456       12,234,066  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    1,415,000       13,959,602  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,641,727       8,035,967  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    134,208       2,977,333  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    41,000       2,393,581  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    1,758,942       7,462,714  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    1,415,040       1,482,359  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    810,000       1,898,523  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    283,340       2,323,719  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,509,345     $ 5,927,534  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    2,264,740       6,492,036  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    849,000       2,962,985  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    2,547,400       9,767,930  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    566,666       1,248,282  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,094,156       14,057,395  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    283,000       3,277,792  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    158,000       4,509,167  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    208,165       2,015,511  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    8,451,516       31,599,599  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    210,000       4,598,994  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,377,130       4,260,605  

Innolux Corp.

    6,226,981       3,911,239  

Inventec Corp.

    1,698,460       1,557,924  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    72,000       5,335,523  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    1,415,371       3,268,947  

MediaTek Inc.

    1,020,391       40,529,104  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,641,827       10,227,653  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    566,000       3,165,856  

momo.com Inc.

    35,000       1,430,202  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    3,396,000       10,723,698  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    137,000       2,405,764  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    851,000       2,260,693  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    68,000       959,138  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    433,000       7,614,845  

Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.(b)

    151,000       1,297,512  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    49,000       3,617,632  

Pegatron Corp.

    1,415,000       3,556,873  

Pou Chen Corp.

    1,415,000       1,645,079  

President Chain Store Corp.

    428,000       4,087,879  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    1,698,000       5,747,199  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    283,642       5,502,695  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    695,851       1,620,296  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,266,088       3,823,111  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    8,209,143       3,309,182  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,792,925       4,064,303  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    849,950       2,093,157  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,794,627       4,859,068  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    3,396,071       5,775,790  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,511,467       6,247,496  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    1,132,000       1,166,082  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    1,132,000       4,068,866  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    16,699,670           386,129,544  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    849,000       6,364,734  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    3,074,694       7,535,984  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    8,207,000       17,146,879  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    568,000       2,739,979  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    39,000       2,009,877  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    313,500       1,718,542  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    285,000       3,530,663  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    2,264,000       2,526,870  

Wistron Corp.

    1,417,169       1,610,847  

Wiwynn Corp.

    55,000       2,016,223  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    851,100       1,677,899  

Yageo Corp.

    283,217       4,826,798  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.(b)

    1,160,000       4,296,539  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,943,418       5,464,551  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    566,097       1,951,412  
   

 

 

 
      843,940,237  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Thailand — 1.9%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    759,400     $ 5,044,345  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)(b)

    2,830,200       5,451,406  

Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR(b)

    6,254,300       927,759  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR(a)

    594,300       637,224  

Bangkok Commercial Asset Management PCL, NVDR

    1,301,800       802,140  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    6,311,700       4,262,456  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR(a)

    5,065,700       1,253,049  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    849,000       815,826  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    5,424,100       1,505,023  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    311,300       1,325,928  

Carabao Group PCL, NVDR(a)

    198,100       608,131  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,415,600       2,326,604  

Central Retail Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,273,774       1,308,140  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR(a)

    2,575,900       1,963,229  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    3,878,100       7,351,759  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    226,400       2,398,154  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    198,100       1,015,606  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    1,047,500       2,825,027  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    476,400       1,128,226  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    2,009,500       2,982,317  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    4,217,343       1,799,819  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR(a)

    1,216,900       1,753,244  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    758,625       1,757,226  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    1,896,175       803,679  

Krungthai Card PCL, NVDR(a)

    650,900       1,182,761  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    4,612,900       1,362,664  

Minor International PCL, NVDR(b)

    2,264,020       2,092,743  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR

    537,700       914,652  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    707,500       688,214  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    962,484       3,777,573  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    1,585,276       2,718,657  

PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL, NVDR

    2,122,500       1,579,534  

PTT PCL, NVDR

    6,876,900       8,119,010  

Ratch Group PCL, NVDR

    396,200       531,193  

SCG Packaging PCL, NVDR

    877,300       1,650,851  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    505,500       5,871,872  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), NVDR

    594,300       2,259,119  

Sri Trang Gloves Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    707,500       616,234  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    566,000       1,030,771  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    849,000       1,353,059  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    2,065,900       1,299,302  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    7,499,590       1,091,847  
   

 

 

 
      90,186,373  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.8%
(Cost: $3,862,341,635)

        4,560,957,031  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
South Korea — 0.8%            

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    14,433       1,142,644  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
South Korea (continued)            

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    24,621     $ 2,002,164  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    5,377       1,364,957  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    1,415       648,658  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    559,003       31,442,386  
   

 

 

 
      36,600,809  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.8%
(Cost: $13,912,143)

      36,600,809  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
China — 0.0%            

Citic Securities Co. Ltd.
(Expires 02/23/22)(b)

    191,025       75,459  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%            

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. (Expires 02/11/22)(a)(b)

    25,042       35,314  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

      110,773  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    63,529,076       63,548,135  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    16,350,000       16,350,000  
   

 

 

 
          79,898,135  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.7%
(Cost: $79,869,837)

      79,898,135  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $3,956,123,615)

 

    4,677,566,748  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%

 

    (60,534,868
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   4,617,031,880  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 91,718,593     $     $ (28,152,722 )(a)    $ 6,994     $ (24,730   $ 63,548,135       63,529,076     $ 1,007,255 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    32,790,000             (16,440,000 )(a)                  16,350,000       16,350,000       533        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 6,994     $ (24,730   $ 79,898,135       $ 1,007,788     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI China Free Index

    54        03/18/22      $ 1,665      $ 10,210  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    238        03/18/22        14,575        (3,642
          

 

 

 
           $ 6,568  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments      

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 10,210  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 3,642  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:      

Futures contracts

  $ (810,900
 

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:      

Futures contracts

  $ 465,298  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 13,271,057      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 271,281,776     $ 4,289,675,255      $      $ 4,560,957,031  

Preferred Stocks

          36,600,809               36,600,809  

Rights

          110,773               110,773  

Money Market Funds

    79,898,135                     79,898,135  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $   351,179,911     $ 4,326,386,837      $      $ 4,677,566,748  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $     $ 10,210      $      $ 10,210  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

    (3,642                   (3,642
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ (3,642   $ 10,210      $      $ 6,568  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Austria — 1.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    352,315     $ 16,467,408  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    151,527       4,259,006  
   

 

 

 
      20,726,414  
Belgium — 2.6%            

Ageas SA/NV

    176,166       8,479,671  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    115,719       12,416,983  

KBC Group NV

    256,045       22,268,066  

Sofina SA

    15,659       6,234,598  
   

 

 

 
      49,399,318  
Denmark — 1.2%            

Danske Bank A/S

    706,715       13,718,211  

Tryg A/S

    368,922       8,741,905  
   

 

 

 
      22,460,116  
Finland — 3.4%            

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,312,984       39,350,570  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    511,141       25,369,370  
   

 

 

 
      64,719,940  
France — 11.0%            

Amundi SA(a)

    62,420       4,852,300  

AXA SA

    1,983,506       62,819,609  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,151,353       82,194,381  

CNP Assurances

    175,918       4,330,251  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,267,375       19,066,953  

Eurazeo SE

    40,420       3,211,706  

Societe Generale SA

    830,753       30,837,827  

Wendel SE

    27,532       2,990,425  
   

 

 

 
      210,303,452  
Germany — 12.5%            

Allianz SE, Registered

    422,065       108,366,251  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    1,026,702       8,865,882  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    2,118,138       29,491,941  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    194,662       34,601,636  

Hannover Rueck SE

    61,637       12,434,780  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    143,501       45,430,250  
   

 

 

 
          239,190,740  
Italy — 7.0%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,142,113       24,035,478  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    550,008       9,246,880  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    16,971,702       50,437,157  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    636,445       7,291,505  

Poste Italiane SpA(a)

    534,520       7,174,648  

UniCredit SpA

    2,194,261       34,874,301  
   

 

 

 
      133,059,969  
Netherlands — 5.8%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(a)

    431,848       6,930,754  

Aegon NV

    1,831,544       10,332,644  

Euronext NV(a)

    87,611       8,446,777  

EXOR NV

    111,000       9,307,453  

ING Groep NV

    4,001,137       59,173,221  

NN Group NV

    276,883       15,494,961  
   

 

 

 
      109,685,810  
Norway — 1.4%            

DNB Bank ASA

    953,273       22,688,081  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    204,780       5,002,055  
   

 

 

 
      27,690,136  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain — 6.3%            

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    6,833,707     $ 43,630,691  

Banco Santander SA

    17,744,239       62,221,983  

CaixaBank SA

    4,543,605       14,618,503  
   

 

 

 
      120,471,177  
Sweden — 7.4%            

EQT AB

    303,129       11,878,576  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    136,721       4,322,013  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    163,591       5,081,231  

Investor AB

    510,893       11,622,446  

Investor AB, Class B

    1,867,204       40,540,595  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    248,074       7,414,588  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    77,777       3,974,136  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,667,894       21,560,599  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,494,652       15,929,337  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    927,995       18,168,479  
   

 

 

 
      140,492,000  
Switzerland — 14.5%            

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    47,307       8,287,071  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    2,716,487       25,821,322  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    226,560       14,805,623  

Partners Group Holding AG

    23,106       32,214,331  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    32,172       20,706,211  

Swiss Re AG

    308,150       33,575,361  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    3,599,541       66,769,852  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    154,165       73,738,390  
   

 

 

 
      275,918,161  
United Kingdom — 25.4%            

3i Group PLC

    997,310       18,573,703  

Abrdn PLC

    2,234,759       7,308,523  

Admiral Group PLC

    197,865       8,413,363  

Aviva PLC

    4,008,727       23,667,518  

Barclays PLC

    17,348,124       46,541,852  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    364,586       6,619,321  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    20,918,949       148,887,240  

Legal & General Group PLC

    6,118,261       23,922,141  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    72,744,070       50,482,262  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    337,130       33,009,549  

M&G PLC

    2,664,479       7,798,174  

Natwest Group PLC

    5,903,150       19,402,361  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    715,966       6,409,622  

Prudential PLC

    2,675,269       45,093,590  

Schroders PLC

    127,285       5,836,119  

St. James’s Place PLC

    552,996       11,415,182  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,697,363       19,644,218  
   

 

 

 
      483,024,738  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $1,872,864,695)

          1,897,141,971  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    1,010,000     $ 1,010,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $1,010,000)

      1,010,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.7%
(Cost: $1,873,874,695)

      1,898,151,971  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.3%

      6,574,771  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,904,726,742  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 620,000       $390,000 (a)    $     $     $     $ 1,010,000       1,010,000     $ 28     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Expiration

Date

   

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

       

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    94       03/18/22     $ 4,418     $ (58,220

FTSE 100 Index

    26       03/18/22       2,606       58,154  
       

 

 

 
        $ (66
       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 58,154  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments       

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 58,220  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 167,103  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 59,397  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 7,181,414      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $        $ 1,897,141,971        $        $ 1,897,141,971  

Money Market Funds

     1,010,000                            1,010,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,010,000        $ 1,897,141,971        $        $ 1,898,151,971  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 58,154        $        $ 58,154  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (58,220                 (58,220
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (66      $        $ (66
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Austria — 2.1%            

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    2,184     $ 42,300  

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    49,391       830,428  

ANDRITZ AG

    12,179       647,966  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    4,434       206,519  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(b)

    12,841       770,655  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    7,667       278,647  

DO & CO AG(a)

    1,232       126,995  

EVN AG

    6,313       185,835  

FACC AG(a)(c)

    3,581       31,140  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)

    13,981       362,687  

Lenzing AG(a)

    2,319       284,651  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    6,090       255,621  

Palfinger AG

    2,761       94,352  

Porr AG(a)

    3,173       44,773  

S IMMO AG

    7,663       196,386  

S&T AG(c)

    8,650       158,864  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(a)

    1,952       82,304  

Semperit AG Holding

    1,944       58,968  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    29,424       254,534  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    21,156       196,100  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    6,934       203,096  

Wienerberger AG

    20,748       751,223  

Zumtobel Group AG

    4,925       44,596  
   

 

 

 
              6,108,640  
Belgium — 3.4%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    4,135       798,158  

Aedifica SA

    6,374       766,619  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    23,366       99,142  

Akka Technologies(a)

    2,211       120,799  

Barco NV

    12,694       262,150  

Befimmo SA

    3,960       148,471  

Bekaert SA

    6,593       306,949  

bpost SA(a)

    17,944       132,463  

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE

    1,391       188,428  

Cofinimmo SA

    5,115       754,568  

D’ieteren Group

    3,990       695,195  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    23,399       93,574  

Euronav NV

    33,509       276,054  

Fagron

    11,356       195,208  

Galapagos NV(a)

    8,258       556,464  

Gimv NV

    3,649       222,438  

Immobel SA

    761       67,857  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    3,738       114,645  

Ion Beam Applications

    3,582       61,199  

KBC Ancora

    6,351       306,034  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)

    2,501       151,463  

Melexis NV

    3,604       377,890  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(c)

    3,665       83,140  

Montea NV

    1,871       258,807  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    12,207       89,392  

Orange Belgium SA

    2,772       60,353  

Recticel SA

    7,685       146,394  

Retail Estates NV

    1,850       148,999  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    4,822       277,955  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    7,920       304,037  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    3,194       124,416  

Van de Velde NV

    1,026       38,033  

VGP NV

    1,299       368,091  
Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    24,522     $ 1,054,969  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(b)

    10,170       99,210  

Xior Student Housing NV

    3,666       200,368  
   

 

 

 
          9,949,932  
China — 0.0%            

Boshiwa International Holding Ltd.(d)

    20,000        
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 3.1%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    1,186       500,812  

Alm Brand A/S

    153,790       291,569  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(c)

    11,517       338,984  

Better Collective A/S(a)

    5,317       111,882  

cBrain A/S

    1,570       49,162  

Chemometec A/S

    2,786       288,851  

D/S Norden A/S

    4,596       104,613  

Dfds A/S(a)

    6,281       306,615  

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The)(a)(c)

    3,689       143,894  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    9,447       318,460  

H Lundbeck A/S

    12,587       320,263  

ISS A/S(a)

    28,224       531,747  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    9,493       559,159  

Matas A/S

    6,651       111,206  

Netcompany Group A/S(b)

    7,059       518,584  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    4,066       143,044  

NKT A/S(a)

    7,405       311,747  

NNIT A/S(b)

    2,185       32,001  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, Class A(a)

    1,205       80,223  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    3,396       153,018  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    4,859       639,637  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    8,792       1,010,775  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(b)

    11,353       244,738  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    2,199       185,974  

SimCorp A/S

    7,155       667,133  

Solar A/S, Class B

    997       106,903  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    15,277       219,690  

Sydbank A/S

    10,745       379,272  

Topdanmark A/S

    8,049       460,349  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)

    6,190       120,590  
   

 

 

 
              9,250,895  
Finland — 3.2%            

Admicom OYJ

    505       43,005  

Aktia Bank OYJ

    10,327       133,974  

Anora Group OYJ

    6,090       69,102  

BasWare OYJ(a)

    2,368       69,169  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    6,711       335,060  

Caverion OYJ

    17,299       119,662  

Citycon OYJ

    11,493       91,988  

Finnair OYJ(a)(c)

    109,045       80,691  

F-Secure OYJ

    16,669       82,023  

Harvia OYJ

    2,491       131,661  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    17,479       689,087  

Kamux Corp.

    5,564       71,222  

Kemira OYJ

    19,580       287,808  

Kojamo OYJ

    22,102       506,708  

Konecranes OYJ

    10,703       430,524  

Marimekko OYJ

    1,098       90,434  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    31,545       340,073  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    111,941       1,200,523  

Musti Group OYJ

    5,647       168,769  

Neles OYJ

    17,599       247,349  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    23,766     $ 803,528  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    15,758       38,745  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    65,808       426,364  

Puuilo OYJ(a)

    7,641       69,091  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    3,121       362,303  

Remedy Entertainment OYJ

    1,399       55,412  

Revenio Group OYJ

    4,305       224,759  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(b)

    5,560       43,818  

Sanoma OYJ

    13,214       199,584  

Spinnova OYJ(a)

    2,772       34,038  

Talenom OYJ

    4,549       51,682  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    15,512       461,583  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    8,659       181,183  

Uponor OYJ

    9,864       218,873  

Valmet OYJ

    23,930       913,990  

YIT OYJ

    25,422       126,289  
   

 

 

 
              9,400,074  
France — 6.3%            

AB Science SA(a)(c)

    5,173       52,418  

ABC arbitrage

    6,651       53,052  

Air France-KLM(a)(c)

    49,980       226,173  

AKWEL

    1,646       40,682  

Albioma SA

    4,670       182,453  

ALD SA(b)

    17,933       268,734  

Altarea SCA(c)

    724       129,039  

Alten SA

    5,263       858,428  

Aperam SA

    8,651       487,480  

Aramis Group SAS, NVS(a)(b)(c)

    3,738       52,276  

Atos SE

    17,832       639,223  

Aubay

    1,252       74,449  

Believe SA, NVS(a)

    3,461       58,206  

Beneteau SA(a)

    6,469       107,861  

Boiron SA

    820       37,282  

Bonduelle SCA

    2,293       53,936  

Carmila SA

    9,417       156,621  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(c)

    6,788       150,144  

Cellectis SA(a)(c)

    5,410       34,207  

CGG SA(a)

    131,677       109,611  

Chargeurs SA

    3,024       76,168  

Cie. des Alpes(a)

    3,511       58,643  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    10,655       247,828  

Coface SA(a)

    18,504       244,807  

Derichebourg SA(a)

    17,572       220,982  

Elior Group SA(a)(b)(c)

    22,035       132,918  

Elis SA(a)

    34,301       626,599  

Eramet SA(a)

    1,613       167,187  

Esker SA

    958       259,067  

Europcar Mobility Group(a)(b)

    541,726       307,709  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    31,010       384,518  

Fnac Darty SA

    3,111       184,645  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    3,969       364,123  

Groupe Guillin

    1,278       33,956  

Guerbet

    1,002       37,486  

ICADE

    5,494       396,702  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    459       166,660  

Imerys SA

    6,233       286,440  

Interparfums SA

    3,050       231,747  

IPSOS

    7,027       321,086  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    11,503       314,884  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    2,592       102,883  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Korian SA

    12,895     $ 282,697  

Lagardere SA(a)

    5,945       161,845  

LISI

    3,290       103,307  

LNA Sante SA

    923       42,711  

Maisons du Monde SA(b)

    5,733       130,898  

Manitou BF SA

    1,738       64,630  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(c)

    3,708       69,399  

Mercialys SA

    12,477       138,314  

Mersen SA

    3,278       136,713  

Metropole Television SA

    4,229       82,505  

Neoen SA(a)(b)(c)

    6,846       243,447  

Nexans SA

    4,212       380,614  

Nexity SA

    6,915       289,543  

Peugeot Invest

    877       117,904  

Pharmagest Interactive

    672       60,717  

Quadient SA

    6,202       126,741  

Rexel SA(a)

    44,043       981,701  

Rubis SCA

    16,444       532,338  

SCOR SE

    28,496       972,072  

SES SA, Class A

    68,738       528,872  

SES-Imagotag SA(a)

    855       65,479  

SMCP SA(a)(b)

    6,719       55,267  

Societe BIC SA

    4,499       256,169  

SOITEC(a)

    3,871       706,721  

Solutions 30 SE(a)(c)

    15,487       122,198  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    2,698       474,343  

SPIE SA

    23,071       535,121  

Technicolor SA(a)

    35,514       111,364  

Television Francaise 1

    7,735       73,935  

Trigano SA

    1,566       296,699  

Vallourec SA(a)

    24,738       220,056  

Valneva SE(a)(c)

    12,679       219,162  

Verallia SA(b)

    13,212       414,393  

Vicat SA

    3,369       139,612  

Vilmorin & Cie SA

    1,051       59,273  

Virbac SA

    738       296,892  

Voltalia SA(a)

    3,980       73,525  
   

 

 

 
              18,506,490  
Germany — 9.2%            

1&1 AG

    7,965       212,003  

Aareal Bank AG(c)

    10,596       341,324  

ABOUT YOU Holding SE, NVS(a)

    6,710       130,414  

Adesso SE

    491       101,380  

ADLER Group SA(b)

    13,870       164,045  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    7,428       124,537  

AIXTRON SE

    19,954       414,902  

alstria office REIT-AG

    28,848       630,685  

Amadeus Fire AG

    1,038       193,485  

Atoss Software AG

    725       145,362  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    5,472       174,644  

Aurubis AG

    5,662       590,225  

Basler AG

    649       87,189  

BayWa AG

    2,594       108,992  

Bertrandt AG

    949       55,539  

Bike24 Holding AG, NVS(a)(c)

    3,582       57,224  

Bilfinger SE

    5,120       178,286  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    14,216       68,924  

CANCOM SE

    6,878       417,474  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    28,217       125,570  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    949       116,620  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    4,772     $     316,300  

Corestate Capital Holding SA(a)(c)

    4,044       53,856  

CropEnergies AG

    4,641       63,922  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    10,380       737,886  

Datagroup SE(a)

    738       71,767  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    3,338       269,939  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    2,315       96,070  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    8,787       164,760  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(b)

    24,326       300,181  

Deutz AG(a)

    21,692       148,625  

DIC Asset AG

    7,910       136,069  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    546       30,153  

Duerr AG

    9,184       406,441  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    2,672       232,926  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    1,517       94,342  

ElringKlinger AG(a)

    5,407       64,330  

Encavis AG

    17,541       276,331  

Energiekontor AG, NVS

    1,150       81,346  

Evotec SE(a)

    23,715       959,620  

Fielmann AG

    4,546       289,930  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)

    5,920       114,557  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    6,569       448,707  

Freenet AG

    22,466       611,873  

Gerresheimer AG

    5,491       492,765  

GFT Technologies SE

    3,089       153,100  

Global Fashion Group SA(a)

    13,486       61,621  

Grand City Properties SA

    18,800       414,911  

GRENKE AG(c)

    4,942       156,100  

Hamborner REIT AG

    12,027       132,301  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    5,484       117,809  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)

    46,598       146,204  

Hensoldt AG

    7,291       99,341  

HOCHTIEF AG

    3,677       286,020  

Home24 SE(a)(c)

    4,590       51,613  

Hornbach Baumarkt AG(c)

    1,400       74,788  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    1,735       265,800  

Hugo Boss AG

    10,778       682,770  

Hypoport SE(a)

    642       283,706  

Indus Holding AG

    3,169       121,598  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(b)

    8,303       147,748  

Jenoptik AG

    9,133       334,253  

JOST Werke AG(b)

    2,597       129,979  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    34,468       658,047  

Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)

    13,384       151,162  

Koenig & Bauer AG(a)

    2,417       75,365  

Krones AG

    2,490       247,281  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    2,030       157,743  

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG

    4,500       89,553  

MBB SE

    403       59,409  

Media and Games Invest SE(a)(c)

    16,132       66,965  

Medios AG(a)

    2,258       83,205  

METRO AG

    23,031       235,095  

Mister Spex SE, NVS(a)

    2,825       32,626  

MLP SE

    11,952       111,475  

MorphoSys AG(a)

    6,307       201,972  

Nagarro SE(a)

    1,531       266,173  

New Work SE

    472       104,107  

Nordex SE(a)(c)

    18,461       296,247  

Norma Group SE

    5,739       208,426  

Northern Data AG(a)(c)

    868       56,425  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

OHB SE

    911     $ 37,445  

PATRIZIA AG

    7,929       172,371  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    706       139,028  

PNE AG

    6,848       65,057  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    29,372       459,405  

PVA TePla AG, NVS(a)

    3,532       123,604  

Rheinmetall AG

    7,844       820,089  

SAF-Holland SE(a)

    8,202       103,427  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    6,572       224,844  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    219       77,978  

SGL Carbon SE(a)

    10,766       75,150  

Siltronic AG

    2,977       388,749  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    179,746       314,178  

Sixt SE(a)

    2,437       396,176  

SMA Solar Technology AG

    1,860       66,249  

Software AG

    9,162       352,787  

Stabilus SA

    4,389       295,562  

Steico SE

    953       105,935  

Stratec SE

    1,415       191,536  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    5,102       382,018  

Suedzucker AG

    12,768       178,762  

Synlab AG, NVS(a)

    8,011       184,229  

TAG Immobilien AG

    25,817       681,784  

Takkt AG

    5,545       93,877  

TeamViewer AG(a)(b)

    28,964       437,647  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    72,710       748,308  

TUI AG(a)(c)

    199,404       687,282  

Varta AG(c)

    3,285       357,934  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    3,887       247,761  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    4,011       198,567  

Vossloh AG

    1,558       75,111  

Wacker Chemie AG

    2,827       412,573  

Wacker Neuson SE

    5,840       146,711  

Westwing Group AG(a)

    2,098       50,371  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    4,186       88,360  

Zeal Network SE(a)

    2,456       104,711  
   

 

 

 
              27,148,034  
Hong Kong — 0.0%            

China Hongxing Sports Ltd.(d)

    198,000       2  

Peace Mark Holdings Ltd.(d)

    30,000        

Untrade Real Gold Mining(d)

    27,000        
   

 

 

 
          2  
Ireland — 1.4%            

AIB Group PLC(a)

    145,765       385,008  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    174,814       1,178,224  

C&C Group PLC(a)

    70,741       210,639  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    122,424       171,371  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    36,785       175,223  

Glanbia PLC

    36,075       495,494  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(b)

    124,384       170,738  

Grafton Group PLC

    39,993       628,635  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    96,957       161,041  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    117,122       167,290  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    77,676       146,082  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    22,069       84,298  

Uniphar PLC(a)

    40,499       178,355  
   

 

 

 
          4,152,398  
Israel — 0.1%            

Plus500 Ltd.

    16,603       329,670  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(c)

    19,456     $ 137,062  
   

 

 

 
      466,732  
Italy — 5.2%            

A2A SpA

    282,024       535,728  

ACEA SpA

    7,745       156,530  

Anima Holding SpA(b)

    46,465       235,014  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA(a)

    22,866       52,660  

Ascopiave SpA

    13,832       56,501  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    34,886       261,972  

Azimut Holding SpA

    19,299       519,124  

Banca Generali SpA

    10,415       419,470  

Banca IFIS SpA

    3,936       78,993  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    40,081           389,624  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(c)

    57,553       59,497  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    81,809       344,107  

Banco BPM SpA

    245,522       765,429  

BFF Bank SpA(b)

    30,102       230,158  

Biesse SpA(a)

    2,372       61,541  

Bio On SpA(a)(c)(d)

    801        

BPER Banca

    190,096       400,195  

Brembo SpA

    26,748       355,617  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    6,124       355,640  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    17,051       356,043  

Carel Industries SpA(b)

    6,416       154,471  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)

    127,154       60,426  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    16,213       111,834  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    1,606       43,684  

Datalogic SpA

    2,673       41,759  

De’ Longhi SpA

    12,020       414,228  

Digital Bros. SpA

    907       28,833  

Digital Value SpA(a)

    637       65,987  

doValue SpA(a)(b)

    10,842       94,010  

El.En. SpA

    7,566       122,126  

Enav SpA(a)(b)

    48,817       224,293  

ERG SpA

    10,650       310,554  

Esprinet SpA

    5,419       74,292  

Falck Renewables SpA

    20,061       196,992  

Fila SpA

    3,772       38,739  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(c)

    81,165       51,964  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    4,665       222,044  

GVS SpA(b)

    12,867       144,076  

Hera SpA

    147,363       612,643  

Illimity Bank SpA(a)

    9,447       138,230  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA(a)

    9,647       44,910  

Interpump Group SpA

    12,741       786,802  

Iren SpA

    116,083       349,225  

Italgas SpA

    87,414       579,942  

Italmobiliare SpA

    2,312       82,713  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(c)

    180,825       77,296  

La Doria SpA

    2,616       48,375  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    70,656       510,333  

Maire Tecnimont SpA

    25,569       122,114  

MARR SpA

    5,609       119,441  

OVS SpA(a)(b)

    39,292       109,171  

Pharmanutra SpA

    704       52,200  

Piaggio & C SpA

    27,943       89,449  

Pirelli & C SpA(b)

    62,100       439,062  

RAI Way SpA(b)

    18,413       104,625  

Reply SpA

    3,712       623,804  

Saipem SpA(a)(c)

    99,554       152,279  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)  

Salcef SpA

    3,051     $ 82,652  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    8,773       187,995  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia

    2,075       89,969  

Saras SpA(a)

    91,751       57,545  

Seco SpA, NVS(a)(c)

    5,807       45,830  

Sesa SpA

    1,382       249,958  

Societa Cattolica Di Assicurazione SPA(a)

    8,354       53,308  

SOL SpA

    6,540       139,894  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    18,333       186,657  

Technogym SpA(b)

    23,594       201,362  

Tinexta SpA

    3,747       133,106  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    1,731       93,295  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    71,055       399,737  

Webuild SpA(c)

    72,199       151,236  

Wiit SpA, NVS

    1,770       62,525  

Zignago Vetro SpA

    3,750       64,940  
   

 

 

 
          15,276,778  
Netherlands — 4.8%            

Aalberts NV

    17,671       1,080,230  

Accell Group NV(a)

    4,585       298,395  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    23,764       1,497,132  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(b)(c)

    3,729       278,078  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    5,433       186,978  

Arcadis NV

    13,112       573,979  

ASR Nederland NV

    24,507       1,139,468  

B&S Group Sarl(b)

    5,462       44,142  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    8,846       422,019  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    11,856       994,106  

Boskalis Westminster

    14,080       398,603  

Brunel International NV

    4,018       49,373  

Cementir Holding NV

    8,108       71,486  

CM.Com NV(a)

    2,246       61,193  

Corbion NV

    10,669       445,468  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV(a)

    1,600       99,195  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    7,740       187,172  

Fastned BV(a)(c)

    740       38,960  

Flow Traders(b)

    5,869       227,631  

ForFarmers NV

    6,407       29,145  

Fugro NV(a)

    18,687       149,429  

Intertrust NV(a)(b)

    16,230       352,815  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    36,492       388,241  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    47,414       158,313  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    12,460       427,514  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)

    23,670       61,920  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    54,816       45,448  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    54,816       69,947  

NSI NV

    3,634       150,691  

OCI NV(a)

    16,478       450,968  

Pharming Group NV(a)(c)

    114,845       105,521  

PostNL NV

    86,973       372,568  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    5,136       236,896  

SBM Offshore NV

    27,061       428,276  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(b)(c)

    2,369       307,998  

SIF Holding NV

    2,113       25,391  

Signify NV(b)

    23,081       1,222,575  

Sligro Food Group NV(a)

    4,379       111,711  

Technip Energies NV(a)

    19,137       292,825  

TKH Group NV

    7,302       421,355  

TomTom NV(a)(c)

    11,375       108,704  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    5,592       140,869  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

Vastned Retail NV

    2,041     $ 57,132  

Wereldhave NV

    6,041       92,816  
   

 

 

 
          14,302,676  
Norway — 4.3%            

Aker ASA, Class A

    4,635       396,496  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    49,865       111,325  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(a)

    21,023       47,229  

Aker Solutions ASA(a)

    44,153       115,492  

Atea ASA(a)

    14,649       248,091  

Atlantic Sapphire ASA(a)(c)

    13,904       57,720  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    15,944       211,162  

Bakkafrost P/F

    9,053       624,100  

Bonheur ASA

    3,344       117,075  

Borregaard ASA

    16,992       399,655  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    13,210       34,257  

BW LPG Ltd.(b)

    14,144       76,298  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    18,743       57,335  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(b)

    9,829       189,993  

DNO ASA

    81,466       119,615  

Elkem ASA(b)

    52,008       189,695  

Elopak ASA, NVS(a)

    21,819       55,391  

Entra ASA(b)

    11,482       252,387  

Europris ASA(b)

    28,613       213,715  

Fjordkraft Holding ASA(b)

    18,227       77,718  

Flex LNG Ltd.

    5,482       108,312  

Frontline Ltd./Bermuda(a)

    16,474       108,448  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    24,092       219,498  

Grieg Seafood ASA(a)

    9,133       94,423  

Hafnia Ltd.(a)(c)

    12,816       23,430  

Hexagon Composites ASA(a)

    20,687       63,784  

Hexagon Purus ASA(a)(c)

    9,316       18,234  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(c)

    46,812       187,949  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    16,108       488,170  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    53,645       447,161  

LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA(a)

    29,510       45,302  

MPC Container Ships AS, NVS(a)

    47,971       162,873  

NEL ASA(a)(c)

    257,505       349,628  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    31,241       925,668  

Norway Royal Salmon ASA

    1,633       35,436  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(c)

    108,532       147,901  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    23,227       147,291  

Pexip Holding ASA(a)(c)

    13,060       50,251  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    9,928       132,242  

Quantafuel ASA(a)(c)

    20,973       49,087  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(c)

    53,839       94,537  

Salmar ASA

    10,477       714,356  

Sbanken ASA(b)

    14,315       151,294  

Scatec ASA(b)

    21,459       316,950  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    7,307       43,006  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    17,254       217,276  

Sparebank 1 Oestlandet

    7,152       118,757  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    23,389       387,345  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    31,195       466,129  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    4,746       85,939  

Storebrand ASA

    84,234       898,050  

TGS ASA

    21,047       226,622  

Tomra Systems ASA

    21,108       1,055,296  

Veidekke ASA

    18,911       282,665  

Volue ASA(a)

    8,348       49,746  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA(a)

    18,273       98,700  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)  

XXL ASA(b)

    25,574     $ 39,853  
   

 

 

 
          12,646,358  
Portugal — 0.4%            

Altri SGPS SA

    12,669       81,029  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    1,512,285       256,989  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    6,596       75,857  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    18,744       91,569  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    39,131       147,623  

NOS SGPS SA

    37,271       146,720  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    68,875       196,377  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    2,925       39,209  

Sonae SGPS SA

    158,471       182,083  
   

 

 

 
      1,217,456  
Singapore — 0.0%            

Jurong Technologies Industrial Corp. Ltd.(d)

    60,000        
   

 

 

 
Spain — 3.7%            

Acciona SA

    4,449       774,949  

Acerinox SA

    29,067       370,407  

Almirall SA

    13,379       172,204  

Applus Services SA

    24,836       218,194  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    15,775       61,346  

Audax Renovables SA(c)

    18,575       26,088  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    990,410       770,295  

Bankinter SA

    120,879       708,860  

Befesa SA(b)

    7,174       506,464  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    11,515       232,972  

Cie. Automotive SA

    8,949       259,943  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    3,407       134,835  

Corp Financiera Alba SA

    3,127       184,016  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(a)

    2,430,617       42,746  

Ebro Foods SA

    12,346       228,580  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(a)

    11,044       97,032  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA(a)

    27,399       73,509  

Faes Farma SA

    55,913       215,206  

Fluidra SA

    15,852       504,761  

Gestamp Automocion SA(b)

    31,234       140,713  

Global Dominion Access SA(b)

    15,368       75,912  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)

    1,952       55,044  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    7,518       253,551  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    24,307       247,669  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    51,599       455,642  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    3,422       251,427  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    11,376       68,773  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Segurosy Reaseguros

    116,128       208,461  

Mapfre SA

    191,631       416,183  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    29,430       137,805  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    21,973       166,516  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    61,979       700,640  

Metrovacesa SA(b)

    7,287       54,031  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    3,255       45,783  

Neinor Homes SA(b)

    8,125       98,948  

Pharma Mar SA

    2,564       161,374  

Prosegur Cash SA(a)(b)

    80,654       59,165  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    39,423       98,212  

Sacyr SA

    70,446       176,102  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    13,468       235,349  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(a)(c)

    6,589       38,789  

Talgo SA(a)(b)

    13,381       71,222  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(c)

    6,097     $ 54,669  

Unicaja Banco SA(b)

    227,951       233,668  

Viscofan SA

    7,118       431,423  

Zardoya Otis SA

    33,136       262,764  
   

 

 

 
          10,782,242  
Sweden — 12.1%            

AAK AB

    31,655       592,942  

AcadeMedia AB(b)

    15,289       88,759  

AddTech AB, Class B

    46,075       852,334  

AFRY AB

    16,765       376,010  

Alimak Group AB(b)

    6,224       71,224  

Ambea AB(b)

    13,122       72,824  

Arjo AB, Class B

    38,610       385,865  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    8,099       174,926  

Attendo AB(a)(b)

    20,133       70,957  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    22,326       706,361  

Axfood AB

    18,899       481,422  

Bactiguard Holding AB(a)

    3,215       48,528  

Beijer Alma AB

    7,969       202,508  

Beijer Ref AB

    44,618       778,762  

Betsson AB, Class B

    19,298       107,977  

BHG Group AB(a)

    17,497       167,718  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)

    5,995       119,699  

Bilia AB, Class A

    13,139       197,190  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    33,748       536,592  

BioArctic AB(a)(b)

    5,860       67,871  

BioGaia AB, Class B

    2,860       155,494  

Biotage AB

    11,739       239,696  

Bonava AB, Class B

    13,556       117,319  

Boozt AB(a)(b)(c)

    8,331       156,587  

Bravida Holding AB(b)

    36,610       438,056  

Bufab AB

    4,670       176,120  

Bure Equity AB

    10,013       345,491  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(c)

    5,035       53,284  

Camurus AB(a)(c)

    5,231       74,835  

Castellum AB

    46,504       1,095,343  

Catena AB

    5,179       293,979  

Cellavision AB

    2,514       82,048  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    6,492       178,805  

Cint Group AB(a)

    26,419       351,344  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    7,216       87,454  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    38,895       102,937  

Collector AB(a)

    11,431       44,829  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(b)

    15,774       133,978  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    109,290       313,696  

Creades AB, Class A

    9,289       121,101  

Desenio Group AB(a)

    10,117       18,621  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    15,116       168,274  

Dometic Group AB(b)

    56,385       624,595  

Duni AB(a)

    6,100       69,081  

Dustin Group AB(b)

    12,404       127,373  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    38,666       270,016  

Elekta AB, Class B

    65,122       666,472  

Fabege AB

    46,710       696,907  

Fagerhult AB

    14,404       89,800  

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B(a)(c)

    52,713       105,504  

Fortnox AB

    87,830       451,643  

GARO AB

    5,040       94,130  

Granges AB

    19,581       242,847  

Hansa Biopharma AB(a)

    5,507       43,916  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)  

Hemnet Group AB(a)

    7,789     $ 140,483  

Hexatronic Group AB

    5,045       204,567  

Hexpol AB

    47,543       567,270  

HMS Networks AB

    4,466       233,244  

Holmen AB, Class B

    16,897       820,682  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    20,226       288,866  

Humble Group AB(a)(c)

    25,191       64,741  

Implantica AG, SDR(a)

    3,499       22,101  

Indutrade AB

    48,637       1,209,981  

Instalco AB

    36,425       264,784  

Intrum AB(c)

    11,735       353,289  

Investment AB Oresund

    4,422       67,909  

INVISIO AB

    7,297       93,823  

Inwido AB

    9,142       159,978  

JM AB

    9,963       377,361  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    4,502       116,718  

Karo Pharma AB(a)

    9,060       58,199  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)

    10,130       75,556  

Kindred Group PLC

    41,095       477,419  

KNOW IT AB

    3,895       142,268  

LeoVegas AB(b)

    13,014       47,490  

Lime Technologies AB

    1,949       61,199  

Lindab International AB

    14,006       406,612  

Loomis AB

    13,344       342,639  

Mekonomen AB(a)

    7,312       107,931  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    18,321       489,058  

MIPS AB

    4,707       467,987  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    18,625       249,280  

Munters Group AB(b)

    23,177       162,803  

Mycronic AB

    13,001       266,007  

NCC AB, Class B

    14,625       241,777  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    7,042       107,161  

Nobia AB

    23,069       126,054  

Nolato AB, Class B

    36,008       368,985  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    13,251       513,033  

Nordnet AB publ

    20,261       315,769  

Nyfosa AB

    32,174       500,847  

OX2 AB(a)

    14,727       82,283  

Pandox AB(a)

    16,420       238,718  

Paradox Interactive AB(c)

    6,567       136,110  

Peab AB, Class B

    32,796       368,629  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    11,030       145,493  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    8,399       134,111  

Ratos AB, Class B

    37,662       197,697  

Re:NewCell AB(a)

    3,595       66,478  

Resurs Holding AB(b)

    22,914       94,047  

Rvrc Holding AB

    7,118       70,929  

Saab AB, Class B

    13,218       313,452  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    164,176       990,165  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D

    26,534       86,675  

SAS AB(a)(c)

    669,239       113,080  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(b)(c)

    27,340       115,350  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    4,302       178,313  

Sectra AB(a)

    24,246       399,375  

Sedana Medical AB(a)

    11,688       93,506  

SkiStar AB

    7,591       116,885  

SSAB AB, Class A(a)

    45,214       267,684  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    104,526       544,222  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    55,329       269,305  

Storytel AB(a)(c)

    7,477       117,935  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Subsea 7 SA

    39,917     $ 300,107  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)

    5,949       127,592  

Svolder AB, NVS

    15,098       115,928  

Sweco AB, Class B

    35,886       504,471  

SwedenCare AB(c)

    11,399       130,020  

Thule Group AB(b)

    18,566       896,115  

Tobii AB(a)

    16,788       58,517  

Tobii Dynavox AB(a)

    16,788       45,882  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    43,635       1,098,681  

Troax Group AB

    6,898       241,654  

Vestum AB, NVS(a)

    27,250       107,582  

Vimian Group AB(a)(c)

    22,961       165,359  

Vitec Software Group AB

    5,192       233,581  

Vitrolife AB

    11,457       471,139  

VNV Global AB(a)(c)

    15,384       133,032  

Volati AB

    3,577       70,660  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    29,268       460,638  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    24,915       515,114  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(a)

    4,332       121,950  
   

 

 

 
          35,784,379  
Switzerland — 8.9%            

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    2,573       558,292  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    1,131       318,287  

APG SGA SA(a)

    205       42,033  

Arbonia AG

    8,944       216,252  

Aryzta AG(a)

    178,102       204,457  

Ascom Holding AG, Registered(a)

    5,294       69,328  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    480       87,194  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    5,429       448,889  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)

    2,137       103,796  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    1,776       980,743  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    395       119,906  

BKW AG

    3,810       454,518  

Bobst Group SA, Registered(a)

    1,404       119,231  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    1,020       319,794  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    1,201       552,983  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    535       253,040  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    761       52,724  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    245       322,003  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    5,391       370,788  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    567       67,429  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    1,247       397,814  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    1,333       523,409  

DKSH Holding AG

    6,256       501,596  

dormakaba Holding AG

    518       296,605  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    12,765       661,508  

EFG International AG(a)

    17,041       130,523  

Emmi AG, Registered

    377       423,122  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    3,589       664,024  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    191       367,716  

Galenica AG(b)

    9,013       636,533  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    738       1,079,190  

Gurit Holding AG, Bearer

    51       79,330  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    6,687       840,800  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    2,869       261,200  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)

    19,585       456,204  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    2,484       60,598  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    305       372,546  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    114       482,518  

Intershop Holding AG

    202       133,410  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    1,114     $ 309,217  

Komax Holding AG, Registered(a)

    662       204,193  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    3,829       252,551  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    81       202,671  

Leonteq AG

    1,776       127,673  

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    2,280       137,541  

Medacta Group SA(a)(b)

    1,250       159,715  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(b)

    689       94,690  

Medmix AG(a)(b)

    4,523       195,706  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    33       67,841  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(c)

    428,370       165,787  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    7,112       111,142  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    1,187       388,429  

Molecular Partners AG(a)

    3,824       104,875  

Montana Aerospace AG(a)(b)

    2,978       111,307  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    33,652       326,744  

Orior AG

    1,133       106,131  

Peach Property Group AG

    1,470       91,057  

PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(b)

    2,097       209,070  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    8,133       986,159  

Relief Therapeutics Holding AG(a)(c)

    332,655       24,052  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered(a)

    546       110,371  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    182       241,418  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(b)

    1,607       197,030  

SFS Group AG

    3,008       438,861  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    699       565,926  

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    57,211       1,329,234  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    17,131       336,583  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    534       258,046  

Stadler Rail AG(c)

    9,012       428,850  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    3,301       315,957  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(a)

    143,345       49,124  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    1,645       279,841  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    2,141       1,040,980  

Trifork Holding AG, NVS(a)

    1,606       62,349  

TX Group AG(a)

    478       75,209  

u-blox Holding AG(a)

    1,306       93,127  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    2,853       288,146  

Valora Holding AG, Registered(a)

    665       129,259  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    2,148       124,633  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    5,055       418,966  

VZ Holding AG

    2,550       238,585  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)

    367       45,277  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    568       106,170  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    1,670       152,858  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    1,620       396,569  
   

 

 

 
          26,130,253  
United Kingdom — 31.0%            

888 Holdings PLC

    66,417       229,259  

AB Dynamics PLC

    2,685       51,638  

Abcam PLC(a)

    38,789       696,434  

Aclara Resources Inc.(a)

    1,206       1,188  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    34,183       136,232  

AG Barr PLC

    15,971       106,323  

Airtel Africa PLC(b)

    167,372       343,275  

AJ Bell PLC

    55,432       252,786  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    84,085       122,585  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    4,914       116,646  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(a)(c)

    47,892       104,022  

AO World PLC(a)

    59,054       79,898  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Argo Blockchain PLC(a)

    83,085     $ 87,639  

Ascential PLC(a)

    78,949       377,145  

Ashmore Group PLC

    83,418       319,758  

ASOS PLC(a)

    12,585       377,590  

Assura PLC

    481,971       435,931  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(b)

    11,943       193,852  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    13,690       75,856  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)

    15,227       219,533  

Avacta Group PLC(a)(c)

    46,523       53,309  

Avast PLC(b)

    119,116       982,341  

Avon Protection PLC

    5,683       86,749  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    160,382           1,228,144  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    46,074       188,729  

Bakkavor Group PLC(b)

    22,292       36,756  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    116,423       399,090  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    7,276       143,651  

Beazley PLC(a)

    109,240       725,266  

Bellway PLC

    21,862       841,230  

Biffa PLC(b)

    55,525       254,972  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    31,104       624,966  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    14,833       251,955  

BMO Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    136,873       210,956  

Bodycote PLC

    33,881       364,365  

boohoo Group PLC(a)(c)

    182,148       264,207  

Breedon Group PLC

    269,300       309,665  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    53,661       238,260  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(a)(b)

    37,059       190,142  

Britvic PLC

    46,888       575,444  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    33,527       304,586  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    38,810       243,249  

Capita PLC(a)

    307,424       132,272  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    125,963       292,984  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    91,105       254,005  

Carnival PLC(a)

    27,832       510,737  

Centamin PLC

    207,587       250,169  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    29,397       87,770  

Centrica PLC(a)

    1,043,115       1,025,657  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)

    17,145       143,353  

Chemring Group PLC

    51,271       189,938  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(c)

    174,278       93,635  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    110,515       143,429  

Clarkson PLC

    5,208       231,797  

Clinigen Group PLC

    22,860       280,556  

Clipper Logistics PLC

    14,038       127,627  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    26,320       457,366  

CLS Holdings PLC

    33,163       100,479  

CMC Markets PLC(b)

    23,300       72,073  

Coats Group PLC

    254,194       224,914  

Computacenter PLC

    14,366       517,305  

ContourGlobal PLC(b)

    36,625       92,012  

ConvaTec Group PLC(b)

    290,069       688,660  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(b)

    86,725       361,690  

Craneware PLC

    5,200       132,876  

Cranswick PLC

    9,500       470,773  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    46,527       200,863  

Currys PLC

    195,257       281,612  

Custodian REIT PLC

    74,711       106,508  

CVS Group PLC

    12,104       321,015  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    19,220       1,079,569  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(b)

    125,140       262,914  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Derwent London PLC

    18,163     $ 839,251  

Diploma PLC

    22,091       829,143  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    237,055       977,172  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    146,170       208,772  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    73,532       385,496  

dotdigital group PLC

    48,462       96,391  

Dr. Martens PLC

    81,024       336,630  

Drax Group PLC

    71,208       580,136  

DS Smith PLC

    244,289           1,247,571  

Dunelm Group PLC

    21,663       390,395  

easyJet PLC(a)

    54,600       461,288  

Electrocomponents PLC

    83,744       1,267,953  

Elementis PLC(a)

    104,030       199,232  

EMIS Group PLC

    9,681       170,822  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    109,868       128,848  

Energean PLC(a)

    20,739       263,160  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    6,691       102,242  

Essentra PLC

    53,249       248,143  

Eurasia Mining PLC(a)

    330,284       95,503  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    18,860       233,904  

FD Technologies PLC(a)(c)

    4,017       87,520  

Ferrexpo PLC

    53,338       175,172  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    18,457       529,471  

Finablr PLC(a)(b)(d)

    20,497        

Firstgroup PLC(a)

    136,031       187,342  

Forterra PLC(b)

    42,260       150,614  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    36,309       360,672  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)

    3,944       73,411  

Funding Circle Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    30,442       39,099  

Future PLC

    20,314       866,419  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    5,910       633,657  

Gamma Communications PLC

    14,675       308,691  

GB Group PLC

    40,690       363,312  

Genuit Group PLC

    44,592       345,687  

Genus PLC

    11,610       599,298  

Go-Ahead Group PLC (The)(a)(d)

    8,585       77,012  

Grainger PLC

    120,214       489,567  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    40,814       422,872  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    721,904       133,983  

Greggs PLC

    17,966       651,577  

Gym Group PLC (The)(a)(b)

    28,792       95,257  

Halfords Group PLC

    35,733       157,147  

Hammerson PLC

    549,595       289,729  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    74,988       365,912  

Hays PLC

    301,844       588,183  

Helical PLC

    20,020       115,777  

Helios Towers PLC(a)

    132,086       272,859  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    14,034       284,145  

Hiscox Ltd.

    62,379       819,932  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    61,365       85,991  

Home Reit PLC

    101,129       158,450  

HomeServe PLC

    53,240       548,763  

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC(a)

    9,495       60,912  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    105,828       1,167,540  

Hunting PLC

    24,707       71,773  

Ibstock PLC(b)

    72,554       194,419  

Ideagen PLC

    47,146       171,832  

IG Design Group PLC (c)

    15,032       19,408  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    68,979       759,377  

IMI PLC

    47,418       1,059,449  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    15,523     $ 229,639  

Inchcape PLC

    69,206       789,170  

Indivior PLC(a)

    131,408       400,059  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    49,655       331,411  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    51,787       1,337,429  

Investec PLC

    125,329       715,516  

IP Group PLC

    176,234       231,625  

IQE PLC(a)

    139,879       60,296  

ITM Power PLC(a)

    77,280       286,792  

ITV PLC(a)

    641,952       981,961  

IWG PLC(a)

    136,038       523,951  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    17,386       211,095  

JET2 PLC(a)

    28,986       516,227  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    123,942       373,107  

Johnson Service Group PLC(a)

    80,411       163,515  

JTC PLC(b)

    23,625       249,960  

Judges Scientific PLC

    919       94,180  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    76,555       237,501  

Just Group PLC(a)

    188,336       219,163  

Kainos Group PLC

    14,027       288,369  

Kape Technologies PLC(a)

    19,130       95,509  

Keller Group PLC

    12,384       142,099  

Keywords Studios PLC

    12,822       434,556  

Kier Group PLC(a)

    80,340       106,668  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    43,710       323,621  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    101,794       228,764  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    10,694       233,282  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    155,702       561,007  

Luceco PLC(b)

    14,513       58,673  

LXI REIT PLC

    126,001       249,984  

LXI REIT PLC

    16,780       1,128  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    251,659       657,415  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    347,487       1,028,356  

Marshalls PLC

    34,946       332,728  

Marston’s PLC(a)

    112,839       123,376  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    71,803       309,730  

Meggitt PLC(a)

    139,122       1,405,167  

Micro Focus International PLC

    59,911       368,580  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    49,427       167,717  

Mitie Group PLC

    251,790       204,022  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    95,364       243,702  

Moonpig Group PLC(a)

    27,859       118,370  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    50,734       218,343  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    6,844       197,746  

Naked Wines PLC(a)(c)

    10,573       74,582  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    99,512       337,473  

NCC Group PLC

    56,220       144,646  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    83,938       296,557  

Ninety One PLC

    59,229       206,630  

Numis Corp. PLC(c)

    13,913       60,261  

On the Beach Group PLC(a)(b)

    27,698       108,351  

OSB Group PLC

    80,367       597,043  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    10,591       120,847  

Pagegroup PLC

    59,168       466,876  

Pantheon Resources PLC

    93,883       101,576  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    45,387       347,628  

Patisserie Holdings PLC(d)

    7,527        

Penno Group PLC

    50,231       736,014  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(c)

    74,007       119,010  

Petropavlovsk PLC(a)

    427,206       87,263  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    90,025     $ 516,988  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    92,547       128,449  

Playtech PLC(a)

    55,098       432,751  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    13,417       114,137  

Premier Foods PLC

    109,884       174,384  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    239,775       465,026  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    46,361       195,283  

PZ Cussons PLC

    39,721       103,631  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    102,155       370,734  

Quilter PLC(b)

    299,641       556,409  

Rank Group PLC(a)

    46,555       98,301  

Rathbones Group PLC

    11,046       278,908  

Reach PLC

    53,603       188,157  

Redde Northgate PLC

    42,618       222,112  

Redrow PLC

    50,509       425,520  

Regional REIT Ltd.(b)

    75,929       91,340  

Renalytix PLC(a)

    8,466       54,652  

Renewi PLC(a)

    14,411       129,841  

Renishaw PLC

    6,493       400,941  

Restaurant Group PLC (The)(a)

    129,635       166,212  

Restore PLC

    22,794       142,549  

Rightmove PLC

    152,871       1,347,327  

Rotork PLC

    156,982       721,509  

Royal Mail PLC

    144,056       860,829  

RWS Holdings PLC

    52,373       355,000  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    48,600       339,838  

Sabre Insurance Group PLC(b)

    41,976       128,149  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    37,938       650,461  

Saga PLC(a)

    18,503       71,823  

Sanne Group PLC

    29,208       359,429  

Savills PLC

    25,578       466,101  

Secure Income REIT PLC

    49,828       283,667  

Senior PLC(a)

    75,994       137,563  

Serco Group PLC

    212,687       384,730  

Serica Energy PLC

    30,317       105,376  

Shaftesbury PLC

    35,064       294,418  

SIG PLC(a)

    124,137       68,818  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    22,933       227,618  

Softcat PLC

    21,484       474,437  

SolGold PLC(a)(c)

    141,059       50,669  

Spectris PLC

    19,948       910,300  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(b)

    47,630       153,289  

Spirent Communications PLC

    110,145       367,834  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    136,112       505,011  

Stagecoach Group PLC(a)

    73,938       90,539  

SThree PLC

    22,762       144,531  

Strix Group PLC

    36,872       121,493  

Synthomer PLC

    60,293       297,665  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    111,673       172,709  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    84,359       806,915  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    7,591       143,949  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    18,009       171,964  

Telecom Plus PLC

    11,111       224,447  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(b)

    41,286       132,931  

TORM PLC, Class A(a)(c)

    3,789       27,099  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    141,123       267,528  

Trainline PLC(a)(b)

    87,467       263,501  

Travis Perkins PLC

    40,506       821,871  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    305,031       978,430  

Trustpilot Group PLC(a)(b)

    33,327       82,984  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)

    219,346     $ 148,456  

Tyman PLC

    35,335       178,614  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd

    138,361       153,012  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    12,847       504,029  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    60,027       839,852  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

    84,551       199,566  

Vesuvius PLC

    38,975       241,541  

Victoria PLC(a)

    11,783       150,546  

Victorian Plumbing Group PLC(a)

    20,485       28,211  

Victrex PLC

    15,445       430,209  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    233,340       603,984  

Vistry Group PLC

    40,031       555,018  

Vivo Energy PLC(b)

    79,841       142,169  

Volex PLC

    19,798       80,170  

Volution Group PLC

    35,641       241,492  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    74,347       166,582  

Watkin Jones PLC

    37,904       135,599  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    46,087       1,085,168  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    23,570       528,804  

Wickes Group PLC

    46,728       128,957  

Workspace Group PLC

    24,695       282,180  

Yellow Cake PLC(a)(b)

    26,293       113,942  

Yougov PLC

    19,042       297,071  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    4,030       81,570  
   

 

 

 
      91,266,548  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $325,530,515)

        292,389,887  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.4%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,457       84,643  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    306       70,818  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    8,652       369,971  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    22,419       166,651  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,908       262,739  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    455       114,191  
   

 

 

 
      1,069,013  
Italy — 0.0%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,614       118,475  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $1,281,380)

      1,187,488  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    78,186     $ 4,568  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $4,783)

 

    4,568  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Italy — 0.0%            

Webuild SpA (Expires 08/02/30)(a)(c)

    5,951        
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

       
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 3.5%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    10,158,350       10,161,398  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    110,000       110,000  
   

 

 

 
      10,271,398  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.5%
(Cost: $10,270,251)

 

    10,271,398  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.1%
(Cost: $337,086,929)

 

    303,853,341  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.1)%

 

    (9,181,561
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   294,671,780  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

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Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 12,448,300     $     $ (2,284,550 )(a)    $ (1,662   $ (690   $ 10,161,398       10,158,350     $ 269,290 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    410,000             (300,000 )(a)                  110,000       110,000       4        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (1,662   $ (690   $ 10,271,398       $ 269,294     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

      

Expiration

Date

      

Notional

Amount

(000)

      

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     15          03/18/22        $ 705        $ (2,339

FTSE 100 Index

     3          03/18/22          301          2,138  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (201
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 2,138  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 2,339  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (18,437
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (603
  

 

 

 

 

 

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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,391,775      

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 31,588,090        $ 260,724,783        $ 77,014        $ 292,389,887  

Preferred Stocks

     70,818          1,116,670                   1,187,488  

Rights

                       4,568          4,568  

Warrants

                                 

Money Market Funds

     10,271,398                            10,271,398  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 41,930,306        $ 261,841,453        $ 81,582        $ 303,853,341  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 2,138        $        $ 2,138  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (2,339                 (2,339
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (201      $        $ (201
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 2.3%            

Ampol Ltd.

    19,723     $ 417,792  

APA Group

    95,230       645,835  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    43,520       1,261,548  

ASX Ltd.

    13,137       779,136  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    108,362       271,106  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    115,756       213,002  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    197,875       3,739,607  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    208,550       6,688,314  

BHP Group Ltd.

    147,770       4,664,329  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    38,602       505,950  

Brambles Ltd.

    93,610       643,105  

Cochlear Ltd.

    4,116       564,439  

Coles Group Ltd.

    89,485       1,028,066  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    127,258       8,486,802  

Computershare Ltd.

    39,412       546,313  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    29,556       254,657  

CSL Ltd.

    34,473       6,385,868  

Dexus

    77,174       561,820  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    4,119       303,831  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    91,137       407,074  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    110,032       276,448  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    127,256       1,786,942  

Glencore PLC

    729,881       3,802,398  

Goodman Group

    119,870       1,979,261  

GPT Group (The)

    139,585       494,641  

IDP Education Ltd.

    14,789       309,125  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    158,469       478,002  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    32,034       1,078,111  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    42,692       302,112  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    24,647       3,221,646  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    8,210       109,242  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    202,786       444,359  

Mirvac Group

    317,733       588,811  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    237,288       4,578,577  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    56,649       878,703  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    79,638       474,636  

Orica Ltd.

    28,735       284,693  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    129,721       519,079  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    54,182       185,446  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    97,714       775,814  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    13,136       586,076  

REA Group Ltd.

    3,288       340,626  

Reece Ltd.

    21,341       329,471  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    26,270       2,088,614  

Rio Tinto PLC

    80,462       5,671,390  

Santos Ltd.

    231,529       1,179,347  

Scentre Group

    422,012       876,158  

SEEK Ltd.

    22,988       476,385  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    31,198       840,172  

South32 Ltd.

    355,509       978,111  

Stockland

    184,719       532,439  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    90,309       709,277  

Sydney Airport(b)

    93,600       575,277  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    148,606       522,139  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    312,802       869,565  

Transurban Group

    229,874       2,030,759  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    50,919       382,719  

Vicinity Centres

    242,205       280,790  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    15,600     $ 302,857  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    82,101       3,063,394  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    262,721       3,789,207  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    10,678       347,776  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    69,785       1,246,988  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    83,755       2,043,158  
   

 

 

 
          90,999,335  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    26,278       1,228,249  

OMV AG

    11,493       703,422  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    9,852       276,913  

Verbund AG

    4,926       521,713  

voestalpine AG

    9,030       300,203  
   

 

 

 
      3,030,500  
Belgium — 0.2%            

Ageas SA/NV

    9,857       474,462  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    53,378       3,365,008  

Elia Group SA/NV

    2,464       332,504  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    4,926       200,093  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    8,226       882,674  

KBC Group NV

    18,077       1,572,145  

Proximus SADP

    10,691       218,316  

Sofina SA

    832       331,259  

Solvay SA

    5,747       692,451  

UCB SA

    9,046       900,124  

Umicore SA

    14,780       559,506  
   

 

 

 
      9,528,542  
Canada — 3.7%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    17,240       823,381  

Air Canada(b)

    9,853       177,194  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    53,366       761,982  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    59,113       2,384,238  

AltaGas Ltd.

    16,414       337,151  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    16,424       171,327  

Bank of Montreal

    45,977       5,204,084  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    88,674       6,387,123  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    131,355       2,514,154  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(b)

    24,630       605,505  

BCE Inc.

    4,941       258,099  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    35,303       290,500  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    101,798       5,605,837  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    9,030       308,944  

CAE Inc.(b)

    20,525       518,312  

Cameco Corp.

    29,571       574,833  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    5,748       252,819  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    32,840       4,123,763  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    50,863       6,199,272  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    82,101       4,176,258  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    66,502       4,757,654  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    3,303       476,891  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    9,852       286,225  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    14,779       118,823  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    10,677       558,229  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    84,575       1,230,218  

CGI Inc.(b)

    16,425       1,402,356  

Constellation Software Inc.

    1,638       2,821,190  

Dollarama Inc.

    22,169       1,143,897  

Emera Inc.

    18,062       855,819  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    10,673       329,304  
 

 

 

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iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Enbridge Inc.

    146,133     $ 6,178,018  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    1,642       792,872  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    37,759       930,051  

FirstService Corp.

    3,273       521,893  

Fortis Inc.

    33,665       1,599,097  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    13,957       1,845,379  

George Weston Ltd.

    5,750       627,042  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    13,142       431,743  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    14,778       588,260  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    21,346       666,837  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    23,809       615,103  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    8,225       535,177  

IGM Financial Inc.

    15,000       527,003  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    15,597       638,162  

Intact Financial Corp.

    13,133       1,779,410  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(b)

    43,527       372,898  

Keyera Corp.

    14,787       347,936  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    84,563       457,025  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    20,514       772,694  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(b)

    7,378       239,481  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    12,322       950,650  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    47,632       396,824  

Magna International Inc.

    20,539       1,654,721  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    135,474       2,821,065  

Metro Inc.

    18,902       1,011,011  

National Bank of Canada

    24,633       1,970,795  

Northland Power Inc.

    13,957       404,167  

Nutrien Ltd.

    41,867       2,924,086  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    3,301       201,179  

Onex Corp.

    5,762       413,899  

Open Text Corp.

    18,885       903,877  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    13,975       302,444  

Parkland Corp.

    10,683       284,062  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    36,944       1,173,001  

Power Corp. of Canada

    42,685       1,372,072  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    9,852       232,979  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    20,526       1,148,093  

RioCan REIT

    10,673       185,811  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    8,213       500,604  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    27,092       1,374,048  

Royal Bank of Canada

    101,000       11,515,502  

Saputo Inc.

    21,346       478,423  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    33,660       1,003,326  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    8,210       7,924,525  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    41,051       2,324,872  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    105,916       3,026,290  

TC Energy Corp.

    70,611       3,646,231  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    29,557       912,880  

TELUS Corp.

    32,018       753,380  

TFI International Inc.

    5,760       554,408  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    13,128       1,409,312  

TMX Group Ltd.

    4,105       417,588  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    5,760       486,166  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    128,911       10,324,847  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    22,173       790,529  

Waste Connections Inc.

    18,883       2,354,710  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    6,557       606,928  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    31,202       1,257,997  

WSP Global Inc.

    8,225       1,096,753  
   

 

 

 
          147,231,518  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark — 0.7%  

Ambu A/S, Class B

    11,486     $ 243,376  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    226       757,157  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    417       1,497,924  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    6,576       1,064,856  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    7,390       592,644  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    8,206       1,193,335  

Danske Bank A/S

    50,906       988,148  

Demant A/S(b)

    8,226       363,946  

DSV A/S

    14,778       3,002,604  

Genmab A/S(b)

    4,928       1,678,129  

GN Store Nord A/S

    9,026       546,199  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    119,870       11,923,259  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    13,957       958,112  

Orsted A/S(c)

    13,142       1,400,214  

Pandora A/S

    7,405       805,218  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    822       314,834  

Tryg A/S

    28,740       681,018  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    70,624       1,911,113  
   

 

 

 
          29,922,086  
Finland — 0.4%            

Elisa OYJ

    11,497       675,354  

Fortum OYJ

    33,661       916,243  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    19,716       622,694  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    23,800       1,541,387  

Neste OYJ

    30,373       1,369,808  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    377,652       2,252,174  

Nordea Bank Abp

    228,244       2,711,010  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    7,388       300,416  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    36,953       1,834,082  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    38,602       785,823  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    40,226       1,466,096  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    31,191       385,097  
   

 

 

 
      14,860,184  
France — 3.4%            

Accor SA(b)

    13,958       512,975  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    2,462       334,095  

Air Liquide SA

    33,651       5,756,314  

Airbus SE(b)

    42,704       5,453,011  

Alstom SA

    19,705       638,831  

Amundi SA(c)

    4,916       382,152  

ArcelorMittal SA

    50,072       1,487,340  

Arkema SA

    4,919       727,363  

AXA SA

    136,291       4,316,472  

BioMerieux

    3,287       385,443  

BNP Paribas SA

    79,653       5,686,379  

Bollore SA

    60,769       327,557  

Bouygues SA

    15,602       550,237  

Bureau Veritas SA

    18,883       540,287  

Capgemini SE

    11,510       2,587,636  

Carrefour SA

    41,050       781,247  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    34,472       2,332,633  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    12,328       2,062,768  

CNP Assurances

    13,136       323,345  

Covivio

    4,107       342,968  

Credit Agricole SA

    82,934       1,247,696  

Danone SA

    45,157       2,815,587  

Dassault Aviation SA

    1,646       195,615  

Dassault Systemes SE

    49,258       2,382,037  

Edenred

    17,243       740,627  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Eiffage SA

    5,748     $ 603,961  

Electricite de France SA

    30,377       292,172  

Engie SA

    128,897       1,982,668  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    20,525       3,883,031  

Eurazeo SE

    3,290       261,418  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    9,048       908,445  

Faurecia SE

    8,220       364,377  

Gecina SA

    2,463       334,210  

Getlink SE

    33,661       530,998  

Hermes International

    2,460       3,693,491  

Ipsen SA

    2,463       239,652  

Kering SA

    4,939       3,688,271  

Klepierre SA

    15,598       414,879  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    6,566       271,856  

Legrand SA

    18,073       1,839,344  

L’Oreal SA

    18,062       7,715,122  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    19,715       16,193,452  

Orange SA

    146,958       1,726,382  

Orpea SA

    168       7,376  

Pernod Ricard SA

    15,604       3,337,685  

Publicis Groupe SA

    15,609       1,057,679  

Remy Cointreau SA

    1,642       342,412  

Renault SA(b)

    13,957       554,685  

Safran SA

    23,003       2,784,955  

Sanofi

    82,914       8,669,654  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    1,648       722,666  

Schneider Electric SE

    39,406       6,675,192  

SEB SA

    1,653       250,876  

Societe Generale SA

    57,472       2,133,380  

Sodexo SA

    6,583       612,243  

Teleperformance

    4,115       1,549,664  

Thales SA

    7,404       683,000  

TotalEnergies SE

    181,443       10,318,196  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    6,570       377,016  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    8,210       625,579  

Valeo

    18,062       505,530  

Veolia Environnement SA

    49,251       1,779,181  

Vinci SA

    37,768       4,139,619  

Vivendi SE

    51,725       677,875  

Wendel SE

    2,463       267,522  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    15,607       756,474  
   

 

 

 
          136,682,803  
Germany — 2.5%            

adidas AG

    13,150       3,608,586  

Allianz SE, Registered

    29,558       7,589,091  

Aroundtown SA

    67,318       415,792  

BASF SE

    64,860       4,967,555  

Bayer AG, Registered

    69,775       4,239,100  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    23,809       2,520,014  

Bechtle AG

    5,758       345,724  

Beiersdorf AG

    7,389       734,936  

Brenntag SE

    11,493       984,677  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    2,463       396,100  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    80,458       694,779  

Continental AG(b)

    7,408       718,206  

Covestro AG(c)

    13,131       787,768  

Daimler AG, Registered

    60,745       4,847,070  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    30,376       1,070,872  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    11,497       887,453  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    177,122       2,466,162  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    13,950     $ 2,479,646  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    35,316       274,611  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    68,979       4,151,197  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    232,348       4,386,492  

E.ON SE

    163,379       2,253,400  

Evonik Industries AG

    16,420       535,681  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    13,974       950,139  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    30,376       1,253,932  

GEA Group AG

    9,023       426,293  

Hannover Rueck SE

    4,925       993,580  

HeidelbergCement AG

    10,674       742,788  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    13,130       874,205  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    8,209       648,601  

Infineon Technologies AG

    95,252       3,955,601  

KION Group AG

    5,750       531,606  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    5,751       583,092  

LANXESS AG

    6,568       399,894  

LEG Immobilien SE

    4,940       655,334  

Merck KGaA

    9,037       1,981,799  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    4,097       871,797  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    9,859       3,121,211  

Nemetschek SE

    4,107       379,619  

Puma SE

    7,400       791,449  

Rational AG

    368       308,500  

RWE AG

    48,428       2,042,803  

SAP SE

    73,892       9,270,579  

Scout24 SE(c)

    7,396       441,870  

Siemens AG, Registered

    54,184       8,602,853  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    19,710       1,266,609  

Symrise AG

    9,031       1,079,199  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    58,290       167,337  

Uniper SE

    6,571       297,336  

United Internet AG, Registered

    4,116       161,416  

Volkswagen AG

    2,464       713,520  

Vonovia SE

    54,176       3,085,636  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    16,420       1,303,221  
   

 

 

 
          99,256,731  
Hong Kong — 0.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    880,400       9,191,209  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    405,500       1,565,772  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    163,300       431,363  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    164,400       288,846  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    144,336       963,502  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    220,836       1,569,553  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    78,500       483,746  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    138,000       1,381,035  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    165,600       561,500  

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

    12,251       529,856  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    190,000       1,100,340  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    145,000       309,822  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    81,300       1,609,561  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    104,523       457,099  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    405,000       403,076  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    416,740       568,681  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    823,618       1,269,408  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    4,100       234,010  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    82,200       445,188  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    18,900       1,116,290  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Link REIT

    164,700     $ 1,414,033  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    16,426       173,459  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    147,000       795,685  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    109,583       447,352  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    131,500       808,016  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    325,200       906,805  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    240,000       310,966  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    148,000       564,114  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    94,000       1,146,848  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    36,000       218,091  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    162,400       432,913  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    110,393       1,821,494  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    820,000       548,588  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    120,000       570,724  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    201,000       532,844  
   

 

 

 
      35,171,789  
Ireland — 0.7%            

CRH PLC

    53,367       2,678,510  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    11,510       1,751,175  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    16,414       1,531,919  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    11,509       1,450,106  

Kingspan Group PLC

    11,493       1,106,282  

Linde PLC

    36,946       11,773,951  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    15,600       1,671,540  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    18,897       995,978  

STERIS PLC

    7,390       1,658,316  

Trane Technologies PLC

    17,238       2,983,898  
   

 

 

 
          27,601,675  
Israel — 0.2%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    3,284       296,924  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    81,808       848,982  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    104,631       1,122,166  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    7,394       894,748  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,460       337,389  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    1,648       274,529  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,454       209,351  

ICL Group Ltd.

    52,545       475,192  

Inmode Ltd.(b)

    3,298       159,062  

Isracard Ltd.

          2  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    88,668       594,594  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,286       345,227  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    9,046       349,695  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    4,925       1,260,690  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    78,816       664,419  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    4,115       540,587  
   

 

 

 
      8,373,557  
Italy — 0.6%            

Amplifon SpA

    9,034       384,000  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    77,177       1,624,170  

Atlantia SpA(b)

    36,124       670,291  

DiaSorin SpA

    1,646       253,750  

Enel SpA

    593,583       4,568,570  

Eni SpA

    187,194       2,811,877  

Ferrari NV

    8,229       1,896,559  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    2,305       38,752  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    18,052       194,644  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    1,207,684       3,589,042  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    46,799       536,158  

Moncler SpA

    13,136       843,063  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    32,028     $ 468,488  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    38,587       517,938  

Prysmian SpA

    16,417       553,606  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    8,209       459,872  

Snam SpA

    134,641       754,485  

Telecom Italia SpA

    642,017       302,569  

Tenaris SA

    34,482       420,919  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    96,875       761,187  

UniCredit SpA

    147,774       2,348,633  
   

 

 

 
          23,998,573  
Malta — 0.0%            

BGP Holdings PLC(d)

    38,252        
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.7%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    33,655       540,131  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    1,639       3,335,197  

Aegon NV

    137,936       778,165  

Akzo Nobel NV

    13,143       1,360,401  

Argenx SE(b)

    3,285       879,039  

ASM International NV

    3,291       1,130,723  

ASML Holding NV

    29,559       20,020,148  

CNH Industrial NV

    71,427       1,088,697  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    43,512       546,306  

Euronext NV(c)

    6,557       632,175  

EXOR NV

    7,404       620,832  

Heineken Holding NV

    8,221       720,751  

Heineken NV

    18,075       1,938,483  

IMCD NV

    4,105       706,142  

ING Groep NV

    271,754       4,018,998  

InPost SA(b)

    14,773       119,931  

JDE Peet’s NV

    5,744       171,999  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    13,134       648,568  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    74,706       2,422,312  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    12,318       2,309,137  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    246,302       812,429  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    64,039       2,130,148  

NN Group NV

    18,876       1,056,341  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    18,887       3,880,145  

Prosus NV

    67,323       5,600,995  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    16,432       812,271  

Randstad NV

    9,030       587,435  

Stellantis NV

    148,597       2,869,240  

STMicroelectronics NV

    47,607       2,238,516  

Universal Music Group NV

    51,725       1,277,045  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    19,713       2,006,361  
   

 

 

 
      67,259,061  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    72,263       343,025  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    41,871       770,365  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    50,089       184,153  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    97,706       281,644  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    27,092       177,150  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    128,897       368,405  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    9,041       732,370  
   

 

 

 
      2,857,112  
Norway — 0.2%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    17,257       181,049  

Aker BP ASA

    9,033       312,986  

DNB Bank ASA

    64,040       1,524,164  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)  

Equinor ASA

    64,866     $ 1,788,214  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    14,793       361,341  

Mowi ASA

    31,654       776,913  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    96,850       744,322  

Orkla ASA

    59,115       564,927  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    4,101       121,490  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    8,210       214,158  

Telenor ASA

    54,186       895,507  

Yara International ASA

    12,330       633,119  
   

 

 

 
      8,118,190  
Portugal — 0.0%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    190,476       975,068  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    37,768       416,441  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    20,525       493,237  
   

 

 

 
      1,884,746  
Singapore — 0.4%            

Ascendas REIT

    245,777       504,050  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    329,631       475,228  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    164,200       421,316  

City Developments Ltd.

    1,800       9,455  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    129,900       3,412,066  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    411,300       224,752  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    83,400       351,632  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    164,600       220,320  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    245,343       308,769  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    246,325       2,292,858  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    9,855       1,481,305  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)(b)

    83,000       309,599  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    2,000       13,843  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    83,700       232,640  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    575,500       1,043,511  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    82,300       1,839,294  

UOL Group Ltd.

    81,000       439,261  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    1,000       13,102  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    164,300       522,668  
   

 

 

 
          14,115,669  
Spain — 0.7%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    14,783       373,220  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    4,928       796,279  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    32,019       2,201,633  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    485,226       3,097,989  

Banco Santander SA

    1,232,321       4,321,259  

CaixaBank SA

    323,475       1,040,742  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    36,957       1,675,837  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    20,543       431,844  

Enagas SA

    959       20,736  

Endesa SA

    22,182       496,623  

Ferrovial SA

    37,757       1,049,213  

Grifols SA

    22,183       391,182  

Iberdrola SA

    404,756       4,640,552  

Iberdrola SA

    320       3,657  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    73,891       2,241,069  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    13,958       441,942  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,551       31,265  

Repsol SA

    104,266       1,324,971  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)(b)

    17,256       373,383  

Telefonica SA

    361,246       1,683,973  
   

 

 

 
      26,637,369  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden — 1.0%  

Alfa Laval AB

    24,630     $ 832,031  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    67,336       1,843,800  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    49,267       2,915,918  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    28,735       1,469,588  

Boliden AB

    18,883       764,620  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    13,953       290,323  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    36,952       370,752  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    49,275       1,051,485  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    28,735       520,070  

EQT AB

    22,173       868,883  

Essity AB, Class B

    43,515       1,226,704  

Evolution AB(c)

    12,317       1,532,446  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    7,389       489,513  

Getinge AB, Class B

    16,421       641,988  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    51,728       1,029,948  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    137,112       1,849,376  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    23,005       319,861  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    9,043       285,867  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    10,674       331,541  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    10,684       332,422  

Investor AB

    36,116       821,613  

Investor AB, Class B

    131,352       2,851,905  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    18,062       539,848  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    5,762       294,418  

Lifco AB, Class B

    16,436       385,264  

Lundin Energy AB

    15,617       635,110  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    103,449       983,237  

Sagax AB, Class B

    11,498       335,629  

Sandvik AB

    79,637       2,097,202  

Securitas AB, Class B

    24,621       297,378  

Sinch AB(b)(c)

    32,020       329,195  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    114,119       1,475,198  

Skanska AB, Class B

    27,093       663,314  

SKF AB, Class B

    29,556       647,930  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    41,063       715,056  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    96,055       1,023,712  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    66,500       1,301,951  

Swedish Match AB

    123,982       959,284  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    32,020       465,893  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    213,459       2,665,269  

Telia Co. AB

    191,292       753,957  

Volvo AB, Class A

    14,774       337,940  

Volvo AB, Class B

    97,705       2,204,852  
   

 

 

 
          41,752,291  
Switzerland — 3.1%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    118,227       4,099,140  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    12,316       586,651  

Alcon Inc.

    33,661       2,595,553  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    811       483,771  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    3,298       577,732  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    257       589,976  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    76       882,007  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    36,952       5,370,374  

Clariant AG, Registered

    13,141       278,525  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    13,958       462,298  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    228,351       2,170,570  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    817       826,380  

Geberit AG, Registered

    2,474       1,680,910  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    821       3,401,341  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Holcim Ltd.

    38,588     $ 2,091,519  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    16,420       1,073,042  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    4,107       1,159,763  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    13,131       1,103,392  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    5,739       3,956,707  

Nestle SA, Registered

    202,779       26,186,532  

Novartis AG, Registered

    157,637       13,696,999  

Partners Group Holding AG

    1,642       2,289,273  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    1,653       680,699  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    50,078       19,380,143  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    3,281       823,478  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    1,642       411,933  

SGS SA, Registered

    432       1,231,879  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    27,907       627,708  

Sika AG, Registered

    10,662       3,730,357  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    4,110       1,464,146  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    825       1,367,094  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    2,455       716,178  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    3,286       184,460  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    2,467       1,587,785  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    6,561       648,728  

Swiss Re AG

    20,543       2,238,321  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    1,656       946,528  

Temenos AG, Registered

    4,926       590,454  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    252,872       4,690,661  

VAT Group AG(c)

    1,656       675,329  

Vifor Pharma AG

    3,299       584,408  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    10,687       5,111,680  
   

 

 

 
          123,254,424  
United Kingdom — 4.5%            

3i Group PLC

    72,252       1,345,607  

Abrdn PLC

    150,249       491,372  

Admiral Group PLC

    14,794       629,052  

Amcor PLC

    110,014       1,321,268  

Anglo American PLC

    93,609       4,126,798  

Antofagasta PLC

    25,466       463,261  

Aptiv PLC(b)

    19,705       2,691,309  

Ashtead Group PLC

    32,829       2,348,192  

Associated British Foods PLC

    26,272       693,473  

AstraZeneca PLC

    110,018       12,798,167  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    55,836       505,965  

AVEVA Group PLC

    8,223       326,304  

Aviva PLC

    290,636       1,715,915  

BAE Systems PLC

    239,732       1,876,084  

Barclays PLC

    1,214,258       3,257,633  

Barratt Developments PLC

    70,621       587,357  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    9,035       515,627  

BP PLC

    1,459,865       7,567,826  

British American Tobacco PLC

    156,403       6,677,622  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    70,621       528,071  

BT Group PLC

    597,688       1,583,079  

Bunzl PLC

    25,451       953,317  

Burberry Group PLC

    30,376       770,607  

Clarivate PLC(b)

    24,620       405,245  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    13,954       797,471  

Compass Group PLC

    130,528       2,966,591  

Croda International PLC

    10,670       1,152,338  

DCC PLC

    7,390       621,377  

Diageo PLC

    165,026       8,327,436  

Entain PLC(b)

    39,411       853,222  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Evraz PLC

    29,556     $ 200,792  

Experian PLC

    64,027       2,674,272  

Ferguson PLC

    15,617       2,456,404  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    356,331       7,951,877  

Halma PLC

    27,919       946,277  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    43,519       790,119  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    14,784       415,329  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    1,465,488       10,430,374  

Imperial Brands PLC

    69,785       1,654,592  

Informa PLC(b)

    116,574       881,809  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(b)

    12,330       814,685  

Intertek Group PLC

    12,315       893,705  

J Sainsbury PLC

    114,939       451,658  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    199,511       511,579  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    14,780       390,320  

Kingfisher PLC

    157,633       706,882  

Land Securities Group PLC

    55,830       599,639  

Legal & General Group PLC

    420,352       1,643,559  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    5,207,620       3,613,936  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    26,912       2,635,046  

M&G PLC

    194,586       569,498  

Melrose Industries PLC

    315,276       642,222  

Mondi PLC

    36,119       903,668  

National Grid PLC

    252,870       3,700,226  

Natwest Group PLC

    421,995       1,387,005  

Next PLC

    9,046       921,658  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    32,840       669,134  

Pearson PLC

    52,544       438,713  

Persimmon PLC

    22,182       722,678  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    40,235       360,200  

Prudential PLC

    188,004       3,168,943  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    50,914       4,125,159  

RELX PLC

    137,945       4,243,241  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    137,920       965,817  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    600,150       940,723  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    24,632       985,526  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    78,818       770,208  

Schroders PLC

    9,030       414,033  

Segro PLC

    84,566       1,490,878  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    12,315       706,388  

Severn Trent PLC

    17,240       669,330  

Shell PLC

    550,913       14,152,246  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    64,038       1,089,092  

Smiths Group PLC

    28,750       605,981  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    5,744       1,035,389  

SSE PLC

    69,777       1,501,323  

St. James’s Place PLC

    38,583       796,447  

Standard Chartered PLC

    179,806       1,309,482  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    294,738       604,672  

Tesco PLC

    544,325       2,186,375  

Unilever PLC

    183,074       9,388,373  

United Utilities Group PLC

    48,442       698,818  

Vodafone Group PLC

    1,936,752       3,400,674  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    14,770       607,750  

WPP PLC

    77,999       1,223,065  
   

 

 

 
          176,955,375  
United States — 72.3%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    4,944       475,959  

3M Co.

    41,871       6,951,423  

A O Smith Corp.

    8,217       627,943  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Abbott Laboratories

    126,441     $ 16,116,170  

AbbVie Inc.

    126,431       17,307,140  

ABIOMED Inc.(b)

    3,284       971,637  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    45,158       15,966,966  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    55,831       4,411,207  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    34,473       18,418,924  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    4,918       1,138,566  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    86,213       9,849,835  

AES Corp. (The)

    45,152       1,001,471  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,562       420,427  

Aflac Inc.

    46,807       2,940,416  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    21,335       2,972,392  

AGNC Investment Corp.

    36,125       537,901  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    15,615       4,405,304  

Airbnb Inc., Class A(b)

    17,233       2,653,365  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    11,490       1,316,180  

Albemarle Corp.

    8,214       1,813,158  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    10,662       2,077,384  

Align Technology Inc.(b)

    5,741       2,841,565  

Alleghany Corp.(b)

    827       549,128  

Allegion PLC

    5,757       706,557  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    16,413       982,482  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    21,365       2,578,115  

Ally Financial Inc.

    27,100       1,293,212  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    8,219       1,130,934  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    21,520       58,234,626  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    20,526       55,706,948  

Altria Group Inc.

    132,192       6,725,929  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    32,561           97,405,255  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.,
Class A(a)(b)

    36,124       580,151  

AMERCO

    821       499,948  

Ameren Corp.

    18,062       1,602,822  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    36,124       3,265,610  

American Express Co.

    48,437       8,709,941  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    4,124       537,275  

American International Group Inc.

    60,745       3,508,024  

American Tower Corp.

    32,032       8,056,048  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    13,137       2,112,430  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    8,212       2,498,994  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    10,678       1,454,344  

AMETEK Inc.

    15,612       2,135,253  

Amgen Inc.

    40,246       9,141,476  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    43,520       3,463,757  

Analog Devices Inc.

    38,584       6,326,618  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    107,543       849,590  

ANSYS Inc.(b)

    6,565       2,232,166  

Anthem Inc.

    17,248       7,606,196  

Aon PLC, Class A

    15,614       4,316,334  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    27,083       1,895,810  

Apple Inc.

    1,179,780       206,201,948  

Applied Materials Inc.

    64,046       8,849,876  

Aramark

    18,064       619,415  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(b)

    29,556       1,369,034  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    41,052       3,078,900  

Arista Networks Inc.(b)

    16,420       2,041,170  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    4,933       611,692  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    13,966       2,205,790  

Asana Inc., Class A(b)

    4,927       258,569  

Assurant Inc.

    4,114       627,426  

AT&T Inc.

    513,140       13,085,070  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    9,866     $ 1,057,833  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    15,614       3,900,221  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    30,367       6,260,764  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    1,647       3,271,518  

Avalara Inc.(b)

    6,564       719,546  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    9,859       2,407,864  

Avantor Inc.(b)

    37,769       1,409,917  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    5,752       1,181,576  

Baker Hughes Co.

    55,014       1,509,584  

Ball Corp.

    22,989       2,232,232  

Bank of America Corp.

    540,216       24,925,566  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    59,119       3,503,392  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    17,247       967,039  

Baxter International Inc.

    34,496       2,947,338  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    20,528       5,216,986  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(a)

    12,321       494,935  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    94,417           29,554,409  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    16,416       1,629,780  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(b)

    5,737       1,079,761  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    10,678       2,413,228  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(b)

    13,135       1,164,155  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    1,642       984,757  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    2,480       933,497  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    10,691       797,549  

BlackRock Inc.(e)

    10,680       8,788,999  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    49,263       6,501,238  

Block Inc.

    296       33,767  

Block Inc.(b)

    35,814       4,379,694  

Boeing Co. (The)(b)

    40,234       8,056,456  

Booking Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,937       7,213,654  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    10,667       818,479  

BorgWarner Inc.

    18,882       827,976  

Boston Properties Inc.

    9,862       1,105,333  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    100,978       4,331,956  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    159,284       10,335,939  

Broadcom Inc.

    29,546       17,310,410  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    8,225       1,309,585  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    15,604       1,034,233  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    22,171       1,494,991  

Bunge Ltd.

    10,672       1,055,034  

Burlington Stores Inc.(b)

    4,926       1,167,117  

Cable One Inc.

    15       23,171  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    19,704       2,997,767  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(b)

    14,793       1,126,339  

Camden Property Trust

    6,568       1,051,471  

Campbell Soup Co.

    13,151       580,222  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    32,023       4,698,735  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    21,346       1,100,813  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    15,433       787,855  

CarMax Inc.(b)

    11,502       1,278,677  

Carnival Corp.(b)

    56,650       1,122,237  

Carrier Global Corp.

    59,936       2,857,748  

Carvana Co., Class A(a)(b)

    4,941       800,738  

Catalent Inc.(b)

    12,316       1,280,002  

Caterpillar Inc.

    39,404       7,942,270  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    9,259       1,097,469  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    23,811       2,413,007  

CDW Corp./DE

    9,049       1,710,713  

Celanese Corp.

    8,207       1,277,912  

Centene Corp.(b)

    42,695       3,319,963  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    44,334     $ 1,257,312  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(b)

    9,855       747,206  

Cerner Corp.

    22,167       2,021,630  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    13,946       960,461  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    9,855       1,031,326  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(b)

    3,301       1,088,538  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    104,272       9,144,654  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(b)

    9,381       5,566,123  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    18,062       2,021,138  

Chevron Corp.

    137,117       18,007,576  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,746       273,567  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    2,453       3,644,128  

Chubb Ltd.

    31,214       6,157,898  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    18,066       1,854,475  

Cigna Corp.

    24,636       5,677,613  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    11,494       1,354,338  

Cintas Corp.

    6,568       2,571,569  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    301,309       16,773,872  

Citigroup Inc.

    146,128       9,515,855  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    28,752       1,479,865  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    8,227       838,660  

Clorox Co. (The)

    9,035       1,516,615  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(b)

    16,439       1,584,720  

CME Group Inc.

    27,190       6,240,105  

CMS Energy Corp.

    20,540       1,322,365  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    290,652           17,732,679  

Cognex Corp.

    13,125       872,288  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    37,768       3,226,143  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(b)

    3,712       705,837  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    55,829       4,603,101  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    328,406       16,417,016  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    35,302       1,227,098  

ConocoPhillips

    96,062       8,513,014  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    24,629       2,129,177  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    12,315       2,927,891  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    3,299       1,313,992  

Copart Inc.(b)

    15,599       2,016,171  

Corning Inc.

    59,116       2,485,237  

Corteva Inc.

    50,099       2,408,760  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    27,106       1,901,757  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    32,011       16,169,716  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    55,825       1,222,568  

Coupa Software Inc.(b)

    4,941       663,428  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    13,951       2,520,109  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    30,384       5,545,384  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    8,217       940,025  

CSX Corp.

    159,293       5,451,006  

Cummins Inc.

    10,667       2,356,127  

CVS Health Corp.

    94,418       10,056,461  

Danaher Corp.

    45,981       13,140,910  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    9,046       1,265,264  

Datadog Inc., Class A(b)

    13,963       2,040,134  

DaVita Inc.(b)

    4,124       446,918  

Deere & Co.

    21,082       7,935,265  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(b)

    20,537       1,166,707  

Delta Air Lines Inc.(b)

    10,678       423,810  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    14,779       789,494  

Devon Energy Corp.

    43,528       2,201,211  

Dexcom Inc.(b)

    7,381       3,177,373  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    12,316       1,553,787  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    20,533     $ 3,064,140  

Discover Financial Services

    21,362       2,472,651  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    10,673       297,883  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    22,157       605,994  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(b)

    17,244       541,462  

DocuSign Inc.(b)

    13,950       1,754,491  

Dollar General Corp.

    17,235       3,593,153  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    16,427       2,155,551  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    56,645       4,568,986  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    2,467       1,121,622  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(b)

    7,404       840,280  

Dover Corp.

    9,867       1,676,502  

Dow Inc.

    53,365       3,187,491  

DR Horton Inc.

    23,818       2,125,042  

DraftKings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    22,991       507,871  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(b)

    21,346       528,314  

DTE Energy Co.

    14,769       1,778,631  

Duke Energy Corp.

    54,191       5,693,306  

Duke Realty Corp.

    27,920       1,613,218  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    36,133       2,767,788  

Dynatrace Inc.(b)

    13,146       721,190  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    9,853       1,171,817  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    28,738       4,552,961  

eBay Inc.

    45,160       2,712,761  

Ecolab Inc.

    18,075       3,424,309  

Edison International

    26,265       1,649,179  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    45,151       4,930,489  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(b)

    31,214       812,813  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    19,705       2,614,065  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    58,292       14,304,274  

Emerson Electric Co.

    42,708       3,927,001  

Enphase Energy Inc.(b)

    9,027       1,268,023  

Entegris Inc.

    9,855       1,181,023  

Entergy Corp.

    14,793       1,653,414  

EOG Resources Inc.

    40,236       4,485,509  

EPAM Systems Inc.(b)

    4,105       1,954,555  

Equifax Inc.

    9,030       2,165,033  

Equinix Inc.

    6,573       4,764,768  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    24,624       828,351  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    11,505       900,726  

Equity Residential

    23,825       2,113,992  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    1,642       302,292  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    15,615       761,075  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    4,116       1,368,570  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    16,422       5,120,215  

Etsy Inc.(b)

    9,034       1,419,061  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    3,273       927,568  

Evergy Inc.

    17,245       1,120,235  

Eversource Energy

    23,825       2,132,099  

Exact Sciences Corp.(b)

    11,494       877,682  

Exelon Corp.

    71,420       4,138,789  

Expedia Group Inc.(b)

    10,664       1,954,605  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    12,330       1,411,538  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    9,851       1,952,370  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    301,316           22,887,963  

F5 Inc.(b)

    4,117       854,772  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    3,386       1,428,520  

Fair Isaac Corp.(b)

    2,457       1,216,190  

Fastenal Co.

    39,409       2,233,702  

FedEx Corp.

    18,076       4,444,165  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    20,536     $ 1,033,988  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    43,509       5,217,599  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    48,451       2,162,368  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    823       641,183  

First Republic Bank/CA

    12,315       2,137,761  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    37,765       1,584,619  

Fiserv Inc.(b)

    41,872       4,425,870  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    5,742       1,368,089  

FMC Corp.

    9,856       1,087,807  

Ford Motor Co.

    280,797       5,700,179  

Fortinet Inc.(b)

    9,850       2,927,814  

Fortive Corp.

    25,443       1,794,749  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    9,044       851,673  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    22,176       900,567  

Fox Corp., Class B

    12,317       457,946  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    22,987       734,894  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    104,268       3,880,855  

Garmin Ltd.

    11,495       1,430,208  

Gartner Inc.(b)

    5,761       1,693,100  

Generac Holdings Inc.(b)

    4,920       1,389,310  

General Dynamics Corp.

    16,424       3,483,530  

General Electric Co.

    77,991       7,368,590  

General Mills Inc.

    44,336       3,044,996  

General Motors Co.(b)

    92,776       4,892,078  

Genuine Parts Co.

    10,674       1,422,097  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    90,312       6,202,628  

Global Payments Inc.

    21,347       3,199,488  

Globe Life Inc.

    6,582       673,339  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(b)

    13,136       994,527  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    24,948       8,848,557  

Guidewire Software Inc.(b)

    5,763       581,141  

Halliburton Co.

    64,038       1,968,528  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    23,001       1,653,082  

Hasbro Inc.

    9,867       912,500  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    18,079       4,339,864  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    36,124       1,277,706  

HEICO Corp.

    2,463       335,929  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    4,931       540,931  

Henry Schein Inc.(b)

    10,688       804,806  

Hershey Co. (The)

    9,859       1,942,913  

Hess Corp.

    20,525       1,894,252  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    87,043       1,421,412  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(b)

    19,693       2,857,651  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    18,079       1,269,869  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    75,527           27,716,898  

Honeywell International Inc.

    49,259       10,072,480  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    21,358       1,013,864  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.(b)

    54,185       939,568  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    26,275       816,890  

HP Inc.

    83,748       3,076,064  

HubSpot Inc.(b)

    3,290       1,608,152  

Humana Inc.

    9,044       3,549,770  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    106,720       1,607,203  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    3,284       614,765  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(b)

    5,761       786,607  

IDEX Corp.

    4,934       1,062,981  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    6,559       3,327,381  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    26,276       3,068,774  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    22,179       5,188,112  

Illumina Inc.(b)

    10,673       3,722,956  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    13,147     $ 977,217  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    27,100       1,523,291  

Insulet Corp.(b)

    4,932       1,223,136  

Intel Corp.

    289,816       14,148,817  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    41,039       5,198,000  

International Business Machines Corp.

    64,859       8,663,217  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    18,069       2,383,662  

International Paper Co.

    25,464       1,228,638  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    27,108       963,418  

Intuit Inc.

    19,702       10,939,141  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(b)

    25,453       7,233,234  

Invesco Ltd.

    38,460       871,504  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    41,890       1,758,542  

IPG Photonics Corp.(b)

    2,481       383,240  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    13,148       3,219,945  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    20,529       942,692  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    4,923       826,129  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    9,035       1,176,176  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    4,105       570,226  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    5,764       1,109,801  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    7,391       1,039,027  

Johnson & Johnson

    188,002       32,390,865  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    51,727       3,759,001  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    213,449       31,718,521  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    20,524       714,646  

Kellogg Co.

    18,885       1,189,755  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    50,908       1,931,959  

KeyCorp.

    63,223       1,584,368  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(b)

    13,129       2,216,438  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    24,620       3,388,943  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    146,154       2,537,233  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    37,764       2,687,286  

KLA Corp.

    10,681       4,157,793  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    9,854       557,539  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    47,623       1,704,903  

Kroger Co. (The)

    52,548           2,290,567  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    14,773       3,091,841  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(b)

    7,383       2,003,451  

Lam Research Corp.

    10,177       6,003,616  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)

    25,451       1,114,754  

Lear Corp.

    4,109       687,518  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    9,048       809,344  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    18,889       1,815,422  

Lennox International Inc.

    2,465       699,123  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(b)

    1,652       241,770  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(b)

    10,672       1,583,832  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(b)

    13,959       378,568  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(b)

    22,159       599,179  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    14,779       890,139  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)(b)

    6,568       303,770  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    9,853       458,460  

Lincoln National Corp.

    12,310       861,454  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(b)

    10,673       1,168,800  

LKQ Corp.

    18,885       1,036,598  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    17,817       6,933,129  

Loews Corp.

    13,950       832,257  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    49,256       11,690,912  

Lucid Group Inc.(b)

    28,752       845,021  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(b)

    8,224       2,744,842  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    60,773     $ 751,154  

Lyft Inc., Class A(b)

    18,876       727,104  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    19,700       1,905,581  

M&T Bank Corp.

    9,034       1,530,179  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    44,345       3,181,754  

Markel Corp.(b)

    830       1,023,174  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    3,541       1,219,804  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A(b)

    20,520       3,306,182  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    36,122       5,549,784  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    4,915       1,912,525  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    58,298       4,162,477  

Masco Corp.

    16,418       1,039,752  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    3,287       722,713  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    63,216       24,425,398  

Match Group Inc.(b)

    18,879       2,127,663  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    18,882       1,894,053  

McDonald’s Corp.

    53,362       13,844,771  

McKesson Corp.

    10,677       2,740,999  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    37,775       859,759  

Medtronic PLC

    96,058       9,941,042  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b)

    3,286       3,719,949  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    180,614       14,716,429  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(b)

    169,948       53,237,910  

MetLife Inc.

    52,533       3,522,863  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    1,642       2,418,141  

MGM Resorts International

    27,106       1,157,968  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    40,234       3,117,330  

Micron Technology Inc.

    80,477       6,620,843  

Microsoft Corp.

    509,842           158,550,665  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    8,225       1,699,943  

Moderna Inc.(b)

    24,636       4,171,614  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(b)

    4,105       648,056  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(b)

    4,109       1,193,582  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    13,972       665,906  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    98,522       6,603,930  

MongoDB Inc.(b)

    4,105       1,662,977  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    3,287       1,324,431  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    27,914       2,420,702  

Moody’s Corp.

    12,637       4,334,491  

Morgan Stanley

    97,715       10,019,696  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    27,083       1,081,966  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    12,313       2,855,877  

MSCI Inc.

    6,277       3,365,225  

Nasdaq Inc.

    9,464       1,696,043  

NetApp Inc.

    14,795       1,279,915  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    32,013       13,674,033  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(b)

    6,571       519,240  

Newell Brands Inc.

    28,738       667,009  

Newmont Corp.

    56,651       3,465,342  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    27,913       620,785  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    139,572       10,903,365  

Nike Inc., Class B

    91,129       13,493,471  

NiSource Inc.

    27,109       791,041  

Nordson Corp.

    4,097       952,716  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    17,967       4,886,844  

Northern Trust Corp.

    16,472       1,921,294  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    10,683       3,951,642  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    37,784       982,762  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    4,934       462,316  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,563       450,550  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

NRG Energy Inc.

    18,081     $ 721,974  

Nuance Communications Inc.(b)

    21,353       1,179,753  

Nucor Corp.

    21,344       2,164,282  

NVIDIA Corp.

    178,162       43,624,747  

NVR Inc.(b)

    244       1,299,842  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    4,929       3,212,476  

Oak Street Health Inc.(a)(b)

    6,587       114,482  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    68,152       2,567,286  

Okta Inc.(b)

    9,035       1,787,936  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    6,584       1,987,907  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    16,421       1,237,487  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    32,016       1,888,944  

ONEOK Inc.

    32,843       1,992,913  

Oracle Corp.

    120,685       9,794,795  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    30,366       2,594,167  

Owens Corning

    8,210       728,227  

PACCAR Inc.

    25,451       2,366,688  

Packaging Corp. of America

    6,557       987,681  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(b)

    110,027       1,508,470  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(b)

    7,380       3,818,412  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    9,036       2,801,250  

Paychex Inc.

    23,811       2,803,983  

Paycom Software Inc.(b)

    4,099       1,374,395  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    79,633       13,692,098  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(b)

    17,257       471,634  

Pentair PLC

    12,317       784,593  

PepsiCo Inc.

    98,509       17,093,282  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    7,400           1,274,058  

Pfizer Inc.

    400,658       21,110,670  

PG&E Corp.(b)

    106,719       1,364,936  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    112,470       11,567,539  

Phillips 66

    32,037       2,716,417  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(b)

    39,412       1,165,019  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    16,434       3,597,238  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    39,400       861,678  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    30,379       6,257,770  

Pool Corp.

    3,277       1,560,671  

PPG Industries Inc.

    17,248       2,694,138  

PPL Corp.

    52,554       1,559,803  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    18,886       1,379,811  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    173,235       27,795,556  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    41,048       4,460,276  

Prologis Inc.

    52,540       8,239,323  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    28,726       3,204,960  

PTC Inc.(b)

    8,212       954,727  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    36,956       2,458,683  

Public Storage

    11,494       4,120,944  

PulteGroup Inc.

    19,711       1,038,573  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    8,213       1,127,481  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    80,464       14,142,353  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    9,030       1,219,231  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    13,947       1,476,569  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    106,744       9,627,241  

Realty Income Corp.

    40,230       2,792,364  

Regency Centers Corp.

    11,509       825,771  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    7,391       4,498,089  

Regions Financial Corp.

    71,429       1,638,581  

Republic Services Inc.

    16,420       2,096,177  

ResMed Inc.

    10,675       2,440,305  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(b)

    4,945       872,743  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    12,320     $ 809,917  

Robert Half International Inc.

    8,210       929,865  

Robinhood Markets Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    13,138       185,903  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    8,217       2,376,521  

Roku Inc., Class A(b)

    8,224       1,349,147  

Rollins Inc.

    18,064       557,274  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    7,389       3,230,175  

Ross Stores Inc.

    26,275       2,568,381  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(b)

    16,430       1,278,418  

RPM International Inc.

    9,848       872,631  

S&P Global Inc.

    17,241       7,158,808  

salesforce.com Inc.(b)

    69,790       16,235,248  

SBA Communications Corp.

    8,205       2,670,235  

Schlumberger NV

    100,983       3,945,406  

Seagen Inc.(a)(b)

    9,859       1,326,134  

Sealed Air Corp.

    11,509       781,691  

SEI Investments Co.

    9,862       578,012  

Sempra Energy

    22,977       3,174,502  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    13,965       8,180,418  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    18,053       5,172,365  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    4,117       1,254,162  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    22,988       3,383,834  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    81,280       516,941  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    12,314       1,804,247  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(b)

    76,349       2,484,396  

Snap-on Inc.

    3,294       685,976  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(b)

    14,794       4,081,665  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    36,950       461,136  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(b)

    3,303       786,841  

Southern Co. (The)

    76,352       5,305,700  

Southwest Airlines Co.(b)

    11,493       514,427  

Splunk Inc.(b)

    12,315       1,526,075  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    16,432       1,312,424  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    11,512       2,010,571  

Starbucks Corp.

    83,749       8,234,202  

State Street Corp.

    26,265       2,482,042  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    13,133       729,144  

Stryker Corp.

    24,591       6,099,798  

Sun Communities Inc.

    7,408       1,399,816  

Sunrun Inc.(b)

    13,138       340,668  

SVB Financial Group(b)

    4,105       2,396,909  

Synchrony Financial

    37,780       1,609,050  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    10,677       3,315,208  

Sysco Corp.

    36,123       2,823,012  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(b)

    45,159       4,884,849  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    16,421       2,535,895  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    8,221       1,342,818  

Target Corp.

    35,301       7,781,399  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    22,989       3,287,657  

Teladoc Health Inc.(b)

    9,858       756,207  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    3,288       1,385,662  

Teleflex Inc.

    3,286       1,019,284  

Teradyne Inc.(a)

    11,490       1,349,271  

Tesla Inc.(b)

    59,936           56,143,250  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    66,490       11,934,290  

Textron Inc.

    17,247       1,173,831  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    27,921       16,230,477  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    87,029       6,263,477  

Tractor Supply Co.

    8,220       1,794,508  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    30,382       2,112,764  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    8,205     $ 695,538  

TransDigm Group Inc.(b)

    4,098       2,525,147  

TransUnion

    13,136       1,354,584  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    18,060       3,001,211  

Trimble Inc.(b)

    18,883       1,362,597  

Truist Financial Corp.

    95,232       5,982,474  

Twilio Inc., Class A(b)

    11,499       2,370,174  

Twitter Inc.(b)

    57,480       2,156,075  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    3,277       1,552,643  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    22,167       2,014,759  

U.S. Bancorp.

    99,360       5,781,758  

Uber Technologies Inc.(b)

    87,037       3,255,184  

UDR Inc.

    19,693       1,119,350  

UGI Corp.

    13,151       596,398  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(b)

    3,299       1,199,978  

Union Pacific Corp.

    46,801       11,445,185  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    51,739       10,462,143  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    4,926       1,576,911  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    67,325       31,815,775  

Unity Software Inc.(a)(b)

    4,109       432,061  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    4,918       639,635  

Upstart Holdings Inc.(b)

    1,638       178,558  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    2,481       687,485  

Valero Energy Corp.

    30,376       2,520,297  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(b)

    9,863       2,332,994  

Ventas Inc.

    26,289       1,393,843  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    6,576       1,428,176  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    10,675       2,093,688  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    294,756       15,689,862  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    18,889       4,590,971  

VF Corp.

    24,635       1,606,448  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    41,056       1,373,323  

Viatris Inc.

    88,674       1,327,450  

VICI Properties Inc.

    45,977       1,315,862  

Visa Inc., Class A

    119,873       27,111,676  

Vistra Corp.

    30,377       662,522  

VMware Inc., Class A

    14,796       1,900,990  

Vornado Realty Trust

    12,330       505,653  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    9,852       1,874,934  

W R Berkley Corp.

    9,867       833,762  

Walmart Inc.

    110,016       15,381,337  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    52,541       2,614,440  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)

    129,707       18,544,210  

Waste Management Inc.

    30,383       4,570,819  

Waters Corp.(b)

    4,915       1,573,390  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(b)

    4,944       770,868  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    23,002       2,232,114  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    291,462           15,680,656  

Welltower Inc.

    30,377       2,631,560  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    5,742       2,257,869  

Western Digital Corp.(b)

    22,990       1,189,503  

Western Union Co. (The)

    28,732       543,322  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    11,501       1,022,439  

Westrock Co.

    18,881       871,547  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    55,018       2,224,378  

Whirlpool Corp.

    4,106       863,040  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    87,842       2,629,989  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    9,038       2,114,530  

Workday Inc., Class A(b)

    13,950       3,529,489  

WP Carey Inc.

    13,150       1,020,440  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States (continued)  

WW Grainger Inc.

    3,284     $ 1,625,941  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(b)

    7,389       631,390  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    37,766       2,630,780  

Xilinx Inc.

    18,052       3,493,965  

Xylem Inc./NY

    12,319       1,293,741  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    21,342       2,671,378  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(b)

    4,104       2,089,428  

Zendesk Inc.(b)

    8,221       809,851  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(b)

    4,119       205,373  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    10,680       539,126  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    14,789       1,819,343  

Zoetis Inc.

    33,669       6,726,730  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(b)

    15,601       2,406,922  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(b)

    16,416       867,750  

Zscaler Inc.(b)

    5,744       1,476,840  
   

 

 

 
          2,872,062,883  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $3,858,259,265)

 

    3,961,554,413  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany — 0.2%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,120       356,570  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,925       212,835  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    13,141       1,074,782  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    11,494       1,076,401  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,654       892,957  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    13,155       2,739,820  
   

 

 

 
      6,353,365  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $6,332,525)

 

    6,353,365  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio
(Expires 02/02/22)(b)(d)

    699     $ 350  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $375)

 

    350  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    11,703,821       11,707,332  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    1,520,000       1,520,000  
   

 

 

 
      13,227,332  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $13,226,783)

 

    13,227,332  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $3,877,818,948)

 

    3,981,135,460  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

 

    (8,509,183
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   3,972,626,277  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

    Proceeds
from Sales
   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

       
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 1,623,031     $ 10,084,608 (a)    $     $ (126   $ (181   $ 11,707,332       11,703,821     $ 4,524 (b)    $           
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    580,000       940,000 (a)                        1,520,000       1,520,000       12          
 

BlackRock Inc.

    1,162,875       8,201,109       (838,103     188,104       75,014       8,788,999       10,680       4,551          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ 187,978     $ 74,833     $ 22,016,331       $ 9,087     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    19        03/18/22      $ 893      $ 21,035  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    15        03/18/22        3,378        117,186  
          

 

 

 
           $ 138,221  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 138,221  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 88,959  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 128,081  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 1,971,926      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 3,061,699,037        $ 899,855,376        $        $ 3,961,554,413  

Preferred Stocks

              6,353,365                   6,353,365  

Rights

                       350          350  

Money Market Funds

     13,227,332                            13,227,332  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,074,926,369        $   906,208,741        $ 350        $ 3,981,135,460  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 117,186        $ 21,035        $        $ 138,221  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI ETF

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI Low
Carbon Target ETF

   

iShares

MSCI All Country
Asia ex Japan ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Europe
Financials ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

                

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

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 18,454,739,181               $ 1,275,993,008               $ 4,597,668,613               $ 1,897,141,971  

Affiliated(c)

    230,906,886          10,928,116          79,898,135          1,010,000  

Cash

    2,997,219          6,007          8,898          9,093  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    27,016,008          2,033,702          5,792,891          2,759,989  

Cash pledged:

                

Futures contracts

    1,811,000          170,000          754,000           

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

                

Futures contracts(e)

                               571,605  

Receivables:

                

Investments sold

    8,187,267          (251,153                  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    89,223          4,735          92,000           

Variation margin on futures contracts

    688,338          72,360          557,447          74,654  

Capital shares sold

    20,496,829                   286          82,660  

Dividends

    12,979,826          1,087,070          5,888,426          18,892  

Interest

    9                             

Tax reclaims

    5,440,581          218,703                   3,792,644  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    18,765,352,367          1,290,262,548          4,690,660,696          1,905,461,508  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    184,465,823          7,152,397          63,517,599           

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    5,312,262          242,262          6,232,053           

Payables:

                

Investments purchased

    31,275,168          (251,153        1,220,725           

Investment advisory fees

    4,755,629          220,853          2,655,027          734,766  

Professional fees

    88,166                             

Foreign taxes

    2,024          13          3,412           

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    221,753                             
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    226,120,825          7,364,372          73,628,816          734,766  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 18,539,231,542        $ 1,282,898,176        $ 4,617,031,880        $ 1,904,726,742  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                

Paid-in capital

  $ 14,326,145,107        $ 1,111,505,770        $ 4,436,143,865        $ 1,989,103,405  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    4,213,086,435          171,392,406          180,888,015          (84,376,663
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 18,539,231,542        $ 1,282,898,176        $ 4,617,031,880        $ 1,904,726,742  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    183,600,000          7,750,000          56,600,000          91,600,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 100.98        $ 165.54        $ 81.57        $ 20.79  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 182,899,468        $ 7,436,518        $ 57,934,754        $  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 13,779,823,539        $ 1,065,043,242        $ 3,876,253,778        $ 1,872,864,695  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 218,537,790        $ 10,538,318        $ 79,869,837        $ 1,010,000  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 27,267,739        $ 2,037,018        $ 5,822,553        $ 2,784,690  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $        $        $        $ 585,701  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

MSCI Europe

Small-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Kokusai ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

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

              

Unaffiliated(b)

   $ 293,581,943        $ 3,959,119,129  

Affiliated(c)

     10,271,398          22,016,331  

Cash

     4,453          7,920  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

     410,734          2,267,094  

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

              180,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

       

Futures contracts(e)

     84,654          77,518  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

     247,081          1,700,580  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

     38,445          1,771  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     11,277          72,860  

Capital shares sold

              57,555,465  

Dividends

     138,358          710,931  

Tax reclaims

     208,787          50,731  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

     304,997,130          4,043,760,330  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

     10,164,140          11,710,484  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

              57,554,699  

Capital shares redeemed

     47,371          1,701,346  

Investment advisory fees

     113,839          167,524  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,325,350          71,134,053  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 294,671,780        $ 3,972,626,277  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 302,106,724        $ 3,819,484,338  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     (7,434,944        153,141,939  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 294,671,780        $ 3,972,626,277  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     4,550,000          41,050,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

   $ 64.76        $ 96.78  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

     Unlimited          Unlimited  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

     None          None  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

   $ 9,079,546        $ 11,580,848  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

   $ 326,816,678        $ 3,856,022,382  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

   $ 10,270,251        $ 21,796,566  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

   $ 408,771        $ 2,255,347  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

   $ 86,382        $ 79,020  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI

Low Carbon

Target ETF

   

iShares

MSCI All

Country Asia

ex Japan

ETF

(Consolidated)

   

iShares

MSCI Europe

Financials

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                                  

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 144,696,232       $ 9,287,304       $ 41,144,190       $ 22,934,338  

Dividends — Affiliated

    314,432         20,239         533         28  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    500,949         10,071         1,007,255          

Other income — Unaffiliated

    3,781                          

Foreign taxes withheld

    (7,832,023       (519,324       (5,307,881       (3,001,338

Foreign withholding tax claims

    386,960                          

IRS Compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    (43,793                        

Other foreign taxes

    (24,045       (3,321       (23,236        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

    138,002,493         8,794,969         36,820,861         19,933,028  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES

             

Investment advisory fees

    27,128,991         1,176,621         17,033,858         4,001,551  

Commitment fees

    21,224         2,654         21,225          

Professional fees

    39,074                         239  

Miscellaneous

    217         217         217         217  

Mauritius income taxes

                    293          

Interest expense

    1,176         201         3,473          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

    27,190,682         1,179,693         17,059,066         4,002,007  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    110,811,811         7,615,276         19,761,795         15,931,021  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

             

Net realized gain (loss) from:

             

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (28,498,638       (6,459,328       149,349,908         (21,991,565

Investments — Affiliated

    16,806         (1,041       6,994          

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    339,489,984                 146,419,519         15,759,327  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    982,595                          

Futures contracts

    782,052         124,583         (810,900       167,103  

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,270,989       (128,385       (909,574       (85,333
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    311,501,810         (6,464,171       294,055,947         (6,150,468
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

             

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (418,028,544       (11,251,371       (568,856,102       109,542,547  

Investments — Affiliated

    (2,709,581       (166,892       (24,730        

Futures contracts

    (513,657       (49,858       465,298         59,397  

Foreign currency translations

    (427,437       (14,363       (50,463       (238,710
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (421,679,219       (11,482,484       (568,465,997       109,363,234  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (110,177,409       (17,946,655       (274,410,050       103,212,766  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 634,402       $ (10,331,379     $ (254,648,255     $ 119,143,787  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable

  $ (499,408     $ (64,085     $ (3,625,575     $  

(b) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (1,876,855     $ (50,473     $ (5,743,421     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI Europe

Small-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI

Kokusai ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 2,722,967               $ 2,322,368  

Dividends — Affiliated

    4          4,563  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    269,290          4,524  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (206,990        (78,170
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,785,271          2,253,285  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

      

Investment advisory fees

    815,618          403,278  

Miscellaneous

    217          217  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    815,835          403,495  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,969,436          1,849,790  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (3,244,072        (1,292,440

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,662        968  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    39,478,489          69,288,070  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

             187,010  

Futures contracts

    (18,437        88,959  

Foreign currency transactions

    (41,905        (57,743
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    36,172,413          68,214,824  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (68,107,892        51,617,519  

Investments — Affiliated

    (690        74,833  

Futures contracts

    (603        128,081  

Foreign currency translations

    (18,656        4,100  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (68,127,841        51,824,533  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (31,955,428        120,039,357  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (29,985,992      $ 121,889,147  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI ETF

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 110,811,811     $ 230,028,627     $ 7,615,276     $ 10,745,561  

Net realized gain (loss)

    311,501,810       421,574,302       (6,464,171     1,390,190  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (421,679,219     3,504,661,204       (11,482,484     169,003,176  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    634,402       4,156,264,133       (10,331,379     181,138,927  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (176,227,385     (230,246,413     (12,141,537     (10,128,091
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,749,000,066       1,006,790,709       444,151,989       258,113,034  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

    1,573,407,083       4,932,808,429       421,679,073       429,123,870  

Beginning of period

    16,965,824,459           12,033,016,030           861,219,103           432,095,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 18,539,231,542     $ 16,965,824,459     $ 1,282,898,176     $ 861,219,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Consolidated)

   

iShares

MSCI Europe Financials ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 19,761,795     $ 65,034,504     $ 15,931,021     $ 29,867,865  

Net realized gain (loss)

    294,055,947       297,024,706       (6,150,468     63,031,388  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (568,465,997     388,629,683       109,363,234       216,656,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (254,648,255     750,688,893       119,143,787       309,555,924  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (76,979,145     (63,771,745     (33,391,612     (36,493,715
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (625,843,773     844,305,907       272,962,670       554,026,456  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (957,471,173     1,531,223,055       358,714,845       827,088,665  

Beginning of period

    5,574,503,053           4,043,279,998           1,546,011,897           718,923,232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 4,617,031,880     $ 5,574,503,053     $ 1,904,726,742     $ 1,546,011,897  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

   

iShares

MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Kokusai ETF

 
 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

 

       

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

    $ 1,969,436     $ 3,892,020     $ 1,849,790     $ 2,755,637  

Net realized gain

      36,172,413       1,343,141       68,214,824       4,028,969  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (68,127,841     58,072,063       51,824,533       51,687,203  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (29,985,992     63,307,224       121,889,147       58,471,809  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (5,278,028     (3,348,387     (1,851,694     (2,876,281
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

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

      (113,925,603     259,856,157       3,367,996,539       276,911,800  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (149,189,623     319,814,994       3,488,033,992       332,507,328  

Beginning of period

      443,861,403           124,046,409           484,592,285           152,084,957  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 294,671,780     $ 443,861,403     $ 3,972,626,277     $ 484,592,285  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI ACWI ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

  

  $ 101.96     $ 77.73     $ 73.94     $ 73.31     $ 67.16     $ 58.43  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.67 (b)       1.42       1.48       1.60       1.50       1.36 (b)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (0.56     24.22       3.87       0.58       6.12       8.66  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.11       25.64       5.35       2.18       7.62       10.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

      (1.09     (1.41     (1.56     (1.55     (1.47     (1.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.09     (1.41     (1.56     (1.55     (1.47     (1.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 100.98     $ 101.96     $ 77.73     $ 73.94     $ 73.31     $ 67.16  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.08 %(b)(f)       33.14     7.29     3.14     11.40     17.31 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     0.32     0.32     0.31     0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.32 %(h)       0.31     0.31     0.31     0.31     0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     N/A       0.32     N/A       0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.29 %(b)(h)       1.55     2.01     2.25     2.10     2.21 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 18,539,232     $ 16,965,824     $ 12,033,016     $ 10,854,370     $ 8,826,485     $ 7,266,576  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      3 %(f)       6 %       16     11     4     4
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and year ended July 31, 2017:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.00 and $0.01.

• Total return by 0.01% and 0.02%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.00% and 0.01%.

(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(f) 

Not annualized.

 
(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(h) 

Annualized.

 
(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

      

  $ 167.23                $ 127.09                $ 120.26                $ 118.67                $ 110.08                $ 95.80  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.11         2.49         2.49         2.58         2.51         2.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.22       39.88         6.91         1.70         8.63         14.05  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.11       42.37         9.40         4.28         11.14         16.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.58       (2.23       (2.57       (2.69       (2.55       (2.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.58       (2.23       (2.57       (2.69       (2.55       (2.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 165.54       $ 167.23       $ 127.09       $ 120.26       $ 118.67       $ 110.08  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (0.09 )%(e)         33.48       7.88       3.82       10.17       17.28
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                       

Total expenses

      0.20 %(g)         0.20       0.20       0.20       0.20       0.20
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.29 %(g)         1.64       2.07       2.24       2.16       2.29
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,282,898       $ 861,219       $ 432,095       $ 468,999       $ 534,024       $ 434,815  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      9 %(e)         12 %         15       14       18       12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(e) 

Not annualized.

 
(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(g) 

Annualized.

 
(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Consolidated)

 
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

      

  $ 87.65     $ 75.15     $ 68.54     $ 72.59     $ 70.99     $ 57.05  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.34       1.00       1.20       1.24       1.39       1.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (4.87     12.46       6.61       (3.95     1.85       13.65  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (4.53     13.46       7.81       (2.71     3.24       14.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (1.55     (0.96     (1.20     (1.34     (1.64     (0.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.55     (0.96     (1.20     (1.34     (1.64     (0.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 81.57     $ 87.65     $ 75.15     $ 68.54     $ 72.59     $ 70.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (5.19 )%(e)       17.88     11.52     (3.61 )%      4.52     26.41
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.69 %(g)       0.69     0.70     0.68     0.67     0.70
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.79 %(g)       1.12     1.75     1.82     1.84     1.97
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 4,617,032     $ 5,574,503     $ 4,043,280     $ 4,030,348     $ 4,326,387     $ 4,159,795  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      15 %(e)       31     23     17     13     12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(e) 

Not annualized.

 
(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(g) 

Annualized.

 
(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

      

  $ 19.64     $ 14.48       $ 17.53     $ 21.18     $ 23.15     $ 16.32  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.20       0.48         0.31       0.68       0.86       0.87  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.36       5.17         (3.01     (3.35     (1.85     6.61  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.56       5.65         (2.70     (2.67     (0.99     7.48  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.41     (0.49       (0.35     (0.98     (0.98     (0.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.41     (0.49       (0.35     (0.98     (0.98     (0.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 20.79     $ 19.64       $ 14.48     $ 17.53     $ 21.18     $ 23.15  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      8.15 %(e)       38.98       (15.62 )%      (12.53 )%      (4.18 )%      46.28
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.48 %(g)       0.48       0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.48     0.48       N/A       0.48     N/A       0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.91 %(g)       2.68       1.90     3.62     3.72     4.30 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,904,727     $ 1,546,012                $ 718,923     $ 1,035,148     $ 1,805,451     $ 1,611,394  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      3 %(e)       4       5     5     3     9
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(e) 

Not annualized.

 
(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(g) 

Annualized.

 
(h) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended July 31, 2017:

 

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

        

  $ 71.59       $ 49.62       $ 49.09       $ 57.28       $ 53.88       $ 44.03  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.34         1.25         0.81         1.51         1.52         1.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (6.12       21.87         0.68         (7.50       3.38         9.56  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (5.78       23.12         1.49         (5.99       4.90         10.78  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.05       (1.15       (0.96       (2.20       (1.50       (0.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.05       (1.15       (0.96       (2.20       (1.50       (0.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 64.76       $ 71.59       $ 49.62       $ 49.09       $ 57.28       $ 53.88  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (8.12 )%(e)        46.76       2.98       (10.32 )%        9.15       24.74
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                       

Total expenses

      0.40 %(g)         0.40       0.40       0.40       0.40       0.40
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A         N/A         N/A         0.40       N/A         N/A  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.97 %(g)         1.98       1.67       2.95       2.65       2.56
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 294,672                $ 443,861                $ 124,046                $ 139,918                $ 266,371                $ 161,646  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      8 %(e)         14       20       17       15       16
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

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

 
(c) 

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

 
(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(e) 

Not annualized.

 
(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(g) 

Annualized.

 
(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF  
   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

      

  $ 96.92       $ 72.42       $ 68.33        $ 66.90        $ 61.10        $ 53.85  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.56         1.31         1.32          1.42          1.40          1.36 (b)  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      0.25         24.61         4.06          1.51          6.10          7.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.81         25.92         5.38          2.93          7.50          8.85  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                          

From net investment income

      (0.95       (1.42       (1.29        (1.50        (1.70        (1.60
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.95       (1.42       (1.29        (1.50        (1.70        (1.60
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 96.78       $ 96.92       $ 72.42        $ 68.33        $ 66.90        $ 61.10  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                          

Based on net asset value

      0.81 %(f)         36.01       7.94        4.59        12.38        16.62 %(b) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                          

Total expenses

      0.25 %(h)         0.25       0.25        0.25        0.25        0.25
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A         0.25       N/A          N/A          N/A          0.25
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.15 %(h)         1.53       1.93        2.17        2.16        2.40 %(b)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,972,626       $ 484,592       $ 152,085        $ 143,483        $ 147,181        $ 329,938  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2 %(f)         3       4        4        6        7
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended July 31, 2017:

• Net investment income per share by $0.02.

• Total return by 0.02%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.03%.

(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

 
(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 
(f) 

Not annualized.

 
(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 
(h) 

Annualized.

 
(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF  

Diversification

Classification

 

MSCI ACWI

    Diversified      

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    Diversified  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    Diversified  

MSCI Europe Financials

    Diversified  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    Diversified  

MSCI Kokusai

    Diversified  

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF includes the accounts of its subsidiary in the Republic of Mauritius, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”) of the Fund that invests in Indian securities. Through this investment structure, the Fund expects to obtain certain benefits under a current tax treaty between Mauritius and India. The net assets of the Subsidiary as of period end were $4, which is less than 0.1% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated.

Effective August 27, 2021, MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan no longer invests in the Subsidiary. MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan transferred all of the assets of MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan’s wholly owned Mauritius Subsidiary to MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan through on-exchange transactions in India. MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan recognized a net realized gain of $297,578,994 as a result of this transaction. After the transfer, MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan began making new investments in India directly.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF has conducted investment activities in India through its Subsidiary and expects to obtain benefits under the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”) between India and Mauritius. In order to be eligible to claim benefits under the DTAA, the Subsidiary must have commercial substance, on an annual basis, to satisfy certain tests and conditions, including the establishment and maintenance of valid tax residence in Mauritius, have the place of effective management outside of India, and related requirements. The Fund has obtained a current tax residence certificate issued by the Mauritian Revenue Authorities.

Based upon current interpretation and practice of the current tax laws in India and Mauritius and the DTAA, the Subsidiary is subject to tax in Mauritius on its net income at the rate of 15%. However, the Subsidiary is entitled to a tax credit equivalent to the higher of the actual foreign tax incurred or 80% of the Mauritius tax on its foreign source income, thus reducing its maximum effective tax rate to 3% up to June 30, 2021. After June 30, 2021, under the new tax regime and subject to meeting the necessary substance requirements as required under the Financial Services Act 2007 (as amended by the Finance Act 2018) and such guidelines issued by the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”), the Subsidiary is entitled to either (a) a foreign tax credit equivalent to the actual foreign tax suffered on its foreign income against the Subsidiary’s tax liability computed at 15% on such income, or (b) a partial exemption of 80% of some of the income derived, including interest income or foreign source dividends. Taxes on income, if any, are paid by the Subsidiary and are disclosed in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any dividends paid by the Subsidiary to its Fund are not subject to tax in Mauritius. The Subsidiary is currently exempt from tax in Mauritius on any gains from the sale of securities.

The DTAA provides that capital gains will be taxable in India with respect to the sale of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017. Capital gains arising from shares acquired before April 1, 2017, regardless of when they are sold, will continue to be exempt from taxation under the amended DTAA, assuming requirements for eligibility under the DTAA are satisfied. There can be no assurance, however, that the DTAA will remain in effect during the Subsidiary’s existence or that it will continue to enjoy its benefits on the shares acquired prior to April 1, 2017.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

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

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI ACWI

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 14,759,070      $ 13,979,206     $      $ (779,864 )(b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    1,469,785        1,469,785               

BNP Paribas SA

    48,101,339        47,896,234              (205,105 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    29,867,749        29,867,749               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    698,348        693,191              (5,157 )(b)  

Credit Suisse AG

    558,310        558,310               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    12,022,194        11,697,667              (324,527 )(b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    122,417        122,417               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    16,080,164        15,324,365              (755,799 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    364,231        362,190              (2,041 )(b)  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    312,126        312,126               

Morgan Stanley

    38,696,614        38,696,614               

National Financial Services LLC

    735,585        651,618              (83,967 )(b)  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    141,022        141,022               

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    2,136,247        2,037,398              (98,849 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    2,528,877        2,349,099              (179,778 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    1,207,394        1,205,612              (1,782 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    8,331,129        7,318,949              (1,012,180 )(b) 

UBS AG

    885,676        835,578              (50,098 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    2,941,885        2,764,592              (177,293 )(b)  

Virtu Americas LLC

    883,246        861,672              (21,574 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    56,060        51,775              (4,285 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 182,899,468      $ 179,197,169     $      $ (3,702,299
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 300,189      $ 283,427     $      $ (16,762 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,616,576        1,549,579              (66,997 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,890,836        1,890,836               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    695,030        605,398              (89,632 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    654,034        617,678              (36,356 )(b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    411,394        411,394               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    218,532        204,341              (14,191 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    124,861        124,861               

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    10,958        10,399              (559 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    481,416        471,056              (10,360 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    167,676        155,604              (12,072 )(b)  

UBS AG

    412,817        402,184              (10,633 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    452,199        403,715              (48,484 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 7,436,518      $ 7,130,472     $      $ (306,046
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 1,186,902      $ 1,186,902     $      $  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,352,430        2,177,861              (174,569 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    10,362,104        10,362,104               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    2,449,244        2,449,244               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    212,269        212,269               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    771,389        771,389               

HSBC Bank PLC

    1,258,565        1,258,565               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    7,020,098        6,819,757              (200,341 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    4,899,521        4,899,521               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    447,322        447,322               

Morgan Stanley

    24,251,976        24,251,976               

National Financial Services LLC

    1,364,904        1,240,238              (124,666 )(b)  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    97,275        97,275               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    542        542               

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    232,902        208,634              (24,268 )(b)  

UBS AG

    309,304        282,526              (26,778 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    718,007        644,661              (73,346 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 57,934,754      $ 57,310,786     $      $ (623,968
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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    Market Value of      Cash Collateral     Non-Cash Collateral         

iShares ETF and Counterparty

    Securities on Loan        Received (a)       Received        Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 1,183,910      $ 1,183,910     $      $  

BNP Paribas SA

    592,544        592,544               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    787,816        787,816               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    240,425        240,425               

Credit Suisse AG

    30,420        30,420               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    304,500        304,500               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    2,072,622        2,072,622               

HSBC Bank PLC

    124,937        124,937               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    357,333        357,333               

Jefferies LLC

    331,784        331,784               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    397,183        397,183               

Morgan Stanley

    2,150,402        2,150,402               

UBS AG

    505,670        505,670               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 9,079,546      $ 9,079,546     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Kokusai

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 91,466      $ 87,643     $      $ (3,823 )(b)  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    38,635        38,567              (68 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,808,073        3,602,960              (205,113 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    6,370,912        6,370,912               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    74,297        74,128              (169 )(b)  

Credit Suisse AG

    250,503        250,503               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    320,372        285,262              (35,110 )(b)  

ING Financial Markets LLC

    20,574        18,899              (1,675 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    185,118        182,337              (2,781 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    46,384        42,606              (3,778 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley

    231,084        231,084               

National Financial Services LLC

    466        449              (17 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    12,715        12,018              (697 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    23,971        22,219              (1,752 )(b)  

UBS AG

    62,144        60,142              (2,002 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    21,740        19,855              (1,885 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    22,394        20,252              (2,142 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 11,580,848      $ 11,319,836     $      $ (261,012
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or

 

 

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payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

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

 

   
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $30 billion

    0.350

Over $30 billion, up to and including $60 billion

    0.320  

Over $60 billion, up to and including $90 billion

    0.280  

Over $90 billion, up to and including $120 billion

    0.252  

Over $120 billion, up to and including $150 billion

    0.227  

Over $150 billion

    0.204  

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

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    0.20

MSCI Europe Financials

    0.48  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    0.40  

MSCI Kokusai

    0.25  

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

 

   
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $14 billion

    0.75

Over $14 billion, up to and including $28 billion

    0.68  

Over $28 billion, up to and including $42 billion

    0.61  

Over $42 billion, up to and including $56 billion

    0.54  

Over $56 billion, up to and including $70 billion

    0.47  

Over $70 billion, up to and including $84 billion

    0.41  

Over $84 billion

    0.35  

The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with BFA under which BFA provides investment advisory services to the Subsidiary but does not receive separate compensation from the Subsidiary for providing it with such services. The Subsidiary has also entered into separate arrangements that provide for the provision of other services to the Subsidiary (including administrative, custody, transfer agency and other services), and BFA pays the costs and expenses related to the provision of those services.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For each of the iShares MSCI ACWI and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFs, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Funds through November 30, 2026 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to each Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

For six months ended January 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by BFA pursuant to this arrangement.

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for

 

 

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securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (the “Group 1 Fund”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF, iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF and iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) the Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2022, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC   

 

MSCI ACWI

  $ 137,808    

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    3,382    

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    239,015    

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    61,630    

MSCI Kokusai

    1,320    

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

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Purchases     Sales    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

MSCI ACWI

  $  47,256,050         $  46,868,976         $ (7,214,299 )  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    37,944,193       34,965,816       (1,648,804

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    15,011,110       23,390,086       (6,418,652

MSCI Europe Financials

    3,869,930       8,042,749       (3,021,057

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    4,318,347       8,181,210       (118,257

MSCI Kokusai

    538,142       670,162       (86,793

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

 

 

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

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases     Sales  

MSCI ACWI

  $  664,949,050     $  546,680,327   

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    146,350,025       98,754,752  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    735,222,628           924,831,653  

MSCI Europe Financials

    49,565,663       65,456,007  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    36,097,947       29,519,546  

MSCI Kokusai

    63,898,764       15,707,544  

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

   

In-kind

Sales

 

MSCI ACWI

  $  2,243,260,738     $  660,985,943   

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    392,212,835            

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    68,769,556       556,168,809  

MSCI Europe Financials

    359,217,184       87,886,238  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    28,603,145       147,348,526  

MSCI Kokusai

    3,642,819,331       326,136,819  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring  

MSCI ACWI

  $  679,000,774   

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    28,962,796  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    940,995,812  

MSCI Europe Financials

    76,949,634  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    5,565,387  

MSCI Kokusai

    18,539,843  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

MSCI ACWI

  $  14,094,815,330      $ 5,293,379,721      $ (702,786,393   $  4,590,593,328  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    1,079,828,864        246,375,335        (39,303,806     207,071,529  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    3,795,432,997        1,183,925,125        (301,784,806     882,140,319  

MSCI Europe Financials

    1,901,148,529        95,053,441        (98,050,065     (2,996,624

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    341,642,580        12,258,345        (50,047,785     (37,789,440

MSCI Kokusai

    3,878,422,896        127,252,368        (24,401,583     102,850,785  

 

 

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9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares MSCI ACWI, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFs, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1, including the Funds, and $200 million with respect to Tier 2. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares MSCI ACWI, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target and iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETFs, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Credit Agreement and Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF  

Maximum

Amount

Borrowed

    

Average

Borrowing

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rates

 

MSCI ACWI

  $ 6,400,000      $  208,696        1.10

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    1,090,000        35,543        1.10  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    15,500,000        618,576        1.09  

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF invests in A-shares (i.e., equity securities of companies based in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”) that trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange) primarily through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program or the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (together, “Stock Connect”). Investing in A-shares through Stock Connect is subject to trading, clearance and settlement procedures, which could pose risks to the Fund. Trading through Stock Connect is subject to a daily quota, which limits the maximum net purchases under Stock Connect each day. The daily quota may restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in A-shares on a timely basis and could affect the Fund’s ability to effectively pursue its investment strategy. Additionally, the Fund may be subject to the risk of price fluctuations on days when the Chinese markets are open, but Stock Connect is not trading. The A-shares market has a higher propensity for trading suspensions than many other global equity markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

 

 

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Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in China or with significant exposure to Chinese issuers or countries. Investments in Chinese securities, including certain Hong Kong-listed securities, involves risks specific to China. China may be subject to considerable degrees of economic, political and social instability and demonstrates significantly higher volatility from time to time in comparison to developed markets. Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries may disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and a fund’s investments. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of tariffs or other

 

 

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trade barriers, or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy. In addition, measures may be taken to limit the flow of capital and/or sanctions may be imposed, which could prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer fund assets and may also include retaliatory actions, such as seizure of fund assets.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

    

Year Ended

07/31/21

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

MSCI ACWI

          

Shares sold

    24,000,000      $ 2,459,323,347        22,600,000      $ 2,027,841,125  

Shares redeemed

    (6,800,000      (710,323,281      (11,000,000      (1,021,050,416
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    17,200,000      $ 1,749,000,066        11,600,000      $ 1,006,790,709  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

          

Shares sold

    2,600,000      $ 444,151,989        1,750,000      $ 258,113,034  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

          

Shares sold

    7,200,000      $ 600,532,511        17,800,000      $ 1,575,533,337  

Shares redeemed

    (14,200,000      (1,226,376,284      (8,000,000      (731,227,430
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (7,000,000    $ (625,843,773      9,800,000      $ 844,305,907  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Europe Financials

          

Shares sold

    17,550,000      $ 364,576,694        50,250,000      $ 936,699,560  

Shares redeemed

    (4,650,000      (91,614,024      (21,200,000      (382,673,104
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    12,900,000      $ 272,962,670        29,050,000      $ 554,026,456  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

          

Shares sold

    500,000      $ 35,879,749        3,700,000      $ 259,856,157  

Shares redeemed

    (2,150,000      (149,805,352              
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (1,650,000    $ (113,925,603      3,700,000      $ 259,856,157  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Kokusai

          

Shares sold

    39,500,000      $ 3,704,420,090        3,050,000      $ 289,662,474  

Shares redeemed

    (3,450,000      (336,423,551      (150,000      (12,750,674
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    36,050,000      $ 3,367,996,539        2,900,000      $ 276,911,800  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units

 

 

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may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

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

 

12.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is expected to seek a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to address any prior years’ U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to Fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes. The closing agreement would result in the Fund paying a compliance fee to the IRS, on behalf of its shareholders, representing the estimated tax savings generated from foreign tax credits claimed by Fund shareholders on their tax returns in prior years. The Fund has accrued a liability for the estimated IRS compliance fee related to foreign withholding tax claims, which is disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities. The actual IRS compliance fee may differ from the estimate and that difference may be material.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and the following items were noted:

In February 2022, iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF redeemed $3,755,883,360 of capital shares.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF, iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF, iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF and iShares MSCI Kokusai ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

     
   

Total Cumulative Distributions

for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

    

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

    

Net Realized

Capital Gains

    

Return of

Capital

    

Total Per

Share

    

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

MSCI ACWI(a)

  $   0.968975      $      $   0.119334      $  1.088309        89         11     100

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target(a)

    1.447036               0.129787        1.576823        92             8       100  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan(a)

    0.428368               1.117398        1.545766        28             72       100  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap(a)

    1.018744               0.026410        1.045154        97             3       100  

MSCI Kokusai(a)

    0.935292               0.014294        0.949586        98             2       100  

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CPO    Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
JSC    Joint Stock Company
NVDR    Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
PJSC    Public Joint Stock Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR    Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

 

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2022 Semi-Annual Report

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iShares Trust

 

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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | HAWX | NYSE Arca

 

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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF | HEFA | Cboe BZX

 

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iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | HSCZ | NYSE Arca

 

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iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | ACWX | NASDAQ

 

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iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | EFA | NYSE Arca

 

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iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | SCZ | NASDAQ


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation droveinvestors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
     
      6-Month       12-Month  
   

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

    3.44%   23.29%
   

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

  (8.41)   (1.21)
   

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

  (3.43)   7.03
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)   (7.23)
   

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

  0.01   0.04
   

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

  (3.87)   (4.43)
   

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

  (3.17)   (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)   (1.22)
   

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

  (1.55)   2.05
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     10  

Shareholder Expenses

     10  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     83  

Statements of Operations

     85  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     87  

Financial Highlights

     90  

Notes to Financial Statements

     96  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     108  

Supplemental Information

     109  

General Information

     110  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     111  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2022    iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-and mid-capitalization developed and emerging equities, excluding the U.S., while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar, as represented by the MSCI ACWI ex USA 100% Hedged to USD Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF.

Performance

 

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

Since 

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    0.73      9.79      9.13     7.23       9.79      54.77      58.46

Fund Market

    0.76        9.56        9.12       7.24         9.56        54.73        58.57  

Index

    0.21        8.96        9.14       7.21               8.96        54.85        58.20  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/29/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/1/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 (a)  

  $      1,000.00          $      1,007.30          $        0.15       $      1,000.00       $      1,025.10          $        0.15          0.03

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE  
   
Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

    100.1

Short-term Investments

    0.0 (a) 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative appreciation     0.8  

Other assets less liabilities

    (0.9

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

   
Sector  

Percent of

Total Investment(a)

 

Financials

    20.4

Information Technology

    12.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.2  

Industrials

    12.1  

Health Care

    8.9  

Consumer Staples

    8.4  

Materials

    8.2  

Communication Services

    6.3  

Energy

    5.4  

Utilities

    3.1  

Real Estate

    2.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization equities in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar, as represented by the MSCI EAFE® 100% Hedged to USD Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    2.03      16.40      9.33     8.42       16.40      56.18      90.96

Fund Market

    2.09        16.32        9.31       8.42         16.32        56.05        90.94  

Index

    1.55        15.57        9.33       8.41           15.57        56.21        90.84  

The inception date of the Fund was 1/31/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/4/14.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return         

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 (a)  

  $      1,000.00          $      1,020.30          $    0.15       $      1,000.00          $      1,025.10          $        0.15        0.03

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Investment Companies

    100.2

Short-term Investments

    0.3  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative appreciation     1.1  

Other assets less liabilities

    (1.6

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

   
Sector   Percent of
Total Investment(a)
 

Financials

    18.1

Industrials

    15.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6  

Health Care

    12.3  

Consumer Staples

    10.3  

Information Technology

    8.7  

Materials

    7.7  

Communication Services

    4.6  

Energy

    3.9  

Utilities

    3.4  

Real Estate

    2.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Small-Cap 100% Hedged to USD Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. The Fund currently seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in one underlying fund, the iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

   

    

   1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (2.72 )%      11.43     10.02     9.16        11.43     61.18     78.26

Fund Market

    (2.69     11.12       10.03       9.17          11.12       61.29       78.32  

Index

    (3.36     10.40       10.16       9.19            10.40       62.19       78.38  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/29/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/1/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 (a)  

  $       1,000.00       $        972.80        $        0.15       $      1,000.00        $      1,025.10        $        0.15       0.03

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

   
Investment Type  

Percent of

Net Assets

 
Investment Companies     100.1
Short-term Investments     0.1  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative appreciation     1.1  
Other assets less liabilities     (1.3

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

   
Sector  

Percent of

Total Investment(a)

 

Industrials

    23.4

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6  

Real Estate

    12.3  

Financials

    11.0  

Information Technology

    10.0  

Materials

    9.5  

Health Care

    6.1  

Consumer Staples

    5.6  

Communication Services

    4.5  

Utilities

    3.1  

Energy

    1.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization non-U.S. equities, as represented by the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns          Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years             1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.34 )%      4.50     8.14     6.16        4.50     47.86     81.75

Fund Market

    (2.62     4.64       8.11       6.13          4.64       47.68       81.35  

Index

    (3.27     3.63       8.04       6.18            3.63       47.18       82.16  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 (a)  

  $      1,000.00       $        976.60        $        1.59       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.60        $        1.63       0.32

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Financials

    20.4

Information Technology

    12.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.2  

Industrials

    12.1  

Health Care

    8.9  

Consumer Staples

    8.4  

Materials

    8.2  

Communication Services

    6.3  

Energy

    5.4  

Utilities

    3.1  

Real Estate

    2.4  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    14.2

China

    9.6  

United Kingdom

    9.0  

Canada

    7.6  

France

    7.3  

Switzerland

    6.4  

Germany

    5.6  

Australia

    4.8  

Taiwan

    4.7  

India

    3.7  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns          Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years             1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.61 )%      8.17     8.06     6.99        8.17     47.33     96.54

Fund Market

    (2.74     8.25       8.04       6.97          8.25       47.18       96.14  

Index

    (3.43     7.03       7.85       6.94            7.03       45.92       95.60  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00       $        973.90        $        1.64       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.50        $        1.68       0.33

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    18.1

Industrials

    15.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6  

Health Care

    12.3  

Consumer Staples

    10.3  

Information Technology

    8.7  

Materials

    7.7  

Communication Services

    4.6  

Energy

    3.9  

Utilities

    3.4  

Real Estate

    2.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    22.5

United Kingdom

    14.3  

France

    11.6  

Switzerland

    10.3  

Germany

    8.9  

Australia

    7.7  

Netherlands

    5.3  

Sweden

    3.5  

Hong Kong

    2.9  

Denmark

    2.5  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years           1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (7.27 )%      3.32     8.65     9.08        3.32     51.39     138.59

Fund Market

    (7.15     3.83       8.68       9.03          3.83       51.65       137.47  

Index

    (7.98     2.42       8.61       9.09            2.42       51.12       138.68  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   


Ending

Account Value
(01/31/22)

 

 
 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)(b) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $        927.30        $        1.89       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.20        $        1.99       0.39

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    23.4

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6  

Real Estate

    12.3  

Financials

    11.0  

Information Technology

    10.0  

Materials

    9.5  

Health Care

    6.1  

Consumer Staples

    5.6  

Communication Services

    4.5  

Utilities

    3.1  

Energy

    1.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    27.3

United Kingdom

    17.2  

Australia

    9.3  

Sweden

    6.8  

Germany

    5.3  

Switzerland

    4.9  

France

    3.5  

Israel

    3.2  

Italy

    2.9  

Netherlands

    2.7  
 

 

 

F U N D   S U M M A R Y

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

    
Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.1%             

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF(a)

    2,263,984      $ 122,662,653  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 100.1%
(Cost: $112,882,129)

       122,662,653  
    

 

 

 
Short-Term Investments             

Money Market Funds — 0.0%

    

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    60,000        60,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.0%
(Cost: $60,000)

       60,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $112,942,129)

       122,722,653  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

       (166,834
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $   122,555,819  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

    

 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 70,000      $      $ (10,000) (a)     $      $     $ 60,000       60,000      $ 2      $    
 

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

    120,314,149        18,477,151        (10,449,636     1,219,806        (6,898,817     122,662,653       2,263,984        2,153,505           
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   
            $ 1,219,806      $ (6,898,817)     $ 122,722,653        $ 2,153,507      $    
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

             
Currency Purchased            Currency Sold               Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

AUD

     7,684,000       USD       5,413,787        MS   02/04/22           $ 19,221  

BRL

     505,000       USD       92,688        MS   02/04/22             2,362  

BRL

     326,000       USD       58,059        SSB   02/04/22             3,300  

CAD

     11,933,000       USD       9,382,765        SSB   02/04/22             4,776  

CHF

     7,639,000       USD       8,205,133        MS   02/04/22             38,958  

CLP

     23,000       USD       29        MS   02/04/22              

CLP

     18,785,000       USD       21,969        SSB   02/04/22             1,485  

DKK

     14,217,000       USD       2,142,050        CITI   02/04/22             4,647  

EUR

     23,807,000       USD       26,687,647        SSB   02/04/22             59,396  

GBP

     8,630,000       USD       11,578,439        SSB   02/04/22             27,897  

HKD

     80,544,000       USD       10,329,463        CITI   02/04/22             597  

ILS

     1,085,000       USD       341,448        JPM   02/04/22             1,333  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

             
Currency Purchased          Currency Sold               Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

ILS

     61,000     USD     19,219        SSB   02/04/22           $ 53  

INR

     20,741,000     USD     277,357        MS   02/04/22             496  

JPY

     2,070,262,000     USD     17,967,375        BOA   02/04/22             22,661  

JPY

     19,237,000     USD     167,090        DB   02/04/22             75  

MXN

     15,286,000     USD     740,052        JPM   02/04/22             749  

MXN

     870,000     USD     42,087        SSB   02/04/22             76  

NOK

     4,625,000     USD     518,709        JPM   02/04/22             1,288  

NOK

     273,000     USD     30,546        SSB   02/04/22             148  

NZD

     245,000     USD     160,900        JPM   02/04/22             306  

RUB

     91,515,000     USD     1,179,217        MS   02/04/22             4,030  

SEK

     28,785,000     USD     3,083,925        BOA   02/04/22             3,073  

SGD

     1,098,000     USD     812,040        CITI   02/04/22             721  

TRY

     68,000     USD     5,036        BBP   02/04/22             63  

TRY

     1,178,000     USD     87,667        CITI   02/04/22             650  

USD

     5,823,504     AUD     8,009,000        BNP   02/04/22             160,703  

USD

     86,524     AUD     119,000        DB   02/04/22             2,384  

USD

     41,165     CAD     52,000        BOA   02/04/22             257  

USD

     9,993,667     CAD     12,624,000        JPM   02/04/22             62,526  

USD

     8,619,819     CHF     7,848,000        BNP   02/04/22             150,173  

USD

     278,978     CHF     254,000        DB   02/04/22             4,858  

USD

     2,272,972     DKK     14,857,000        BNP   02/04/22             29,639  

USD

     13,326     DKK     87,000        BOA   02/04/22             190  

USD

     344,778     EUR     303,000        BOA   02/04/22             4,360  

USD

     46,704     EUR     41,000        MS   02/04/22             640  

USD

     28,214,848     EUR     24,796,000        SSB   02/04/22             356,668  

USD

     12,242,150     GBP     9,039,000        CITI   02/04/22             85,757  

USD

     195,027     GBP     144,000        SSB   02/04/22             1,364  

USD

     11,274,705     HKD     87,897,000        BNP   02/04/22             1,595  

USD

     14,781     ILS     46,000        BBP   02/04/22             248  

USD

     354,738     ILS     1,104,000        BNP   02/04/22             5,955  

USD

     4,705,352     INR     351,071,000        MS   02/04/22             2,301  

USD

     739,884     MXN     15,222,000        BNP   02/04/22             2,185  

USD

     41,660     MXN     857,000        BOA   02/04/22             127  

USD

     3,737     MXN     77,000        SSB   02/04/22             5  

USD

     557,382     NOK     4,918,000        BNP   02/04/22             4,442  

USD

     193,677     NZD     283,000        BNP   02/04/22             7,467  

USD

     684     NZD     1,000        UBS   02/04/22             26  

USD

     1,282,439     RUB     96,961,000        MS   02/04/22             28,778  

USD

     3,354,050     SEK     30,361,000        BNP   02/04/22             98,037  

USD

     879,554     SGD     1,186,000        HSBC   02/04/22             1,654  

USD

     648,435     THB     21,532,000        BNP   02/04/22             1,741  

ZAR

     18,443,000     USD     1,191,868        MS   02/04/22             7,748  

KRW

     6,488,980,000     USD     5,379,537        MS   02/07/22             3,084  

MYR

     2,192,000     USD     523,787        MS   02/07/22             490  

USD

     5,793,235     KRW     6,893,145,000        MS   02/07/22             75,358  

USD

     526,927     MYR     2,192,000        MS   02/07/22             2,650  

CNH

     10,000     USD     1,569        DB   02/09/22              

CNH

     12,332,000     USD     1,933,112        MS   02/09/22             2,178  

TWD

     161,313,000     USD     5,795,517        MS   02/09/22             5,156  

USD

     6,191,616     TWD     171,045,000        MS   02/09/22             40,988  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

             
Currency Purchased          Currency Sold               Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

AUD

     678,000     USD     477,743        BNP   03/04/22           $ 1,689  

CAD

     343,000     USD     269,685        SSB   03/04/22             143  

CHF

     467,000     USD     501,996        BOA   03/04/22             2,364  

CNH

     817,000     USD     127,883        UBS   03/04/22             118  

DKK

     1,603,000     USD     241,669        DB   03/04/22             517  

EUR

     821,000     USD     920,902        CITI   03/04/22             2,014  

HKD

     857,000     USD     109,901        JPM   03/04/22             12  

ILS

     37,000     USD     11,650        CITI   03/04/22             46  

INR

     2,872,000     USD     38,369        MS   03/04/22             12  

JPY

     149,003,000     USD     1,293,451        BOA   03/04/22             1,636  

MXN

     846,000     USD     40,773        UBS   03/04/22             37  

NZD

     22,000     USD     14,442        BOA   03/04/22             27  

SEK

     2,433,000     USD     260,726        DB   03/04/22             260  

TRY

     20,000     USD     1,473        SSB   03/04/22             5  

TWD

     1,622,000     USD     58,410        MS   03/04/22             35  

USD

     1,514,171     BRL     8,099,000        MS   03/04/22             296  

USD

     101,570     CAD     129,000        JPM   03/04/22             89  

USD

     214,885     CLP     172,367,000        MS   03/04/22             478  

USD

     359,175     JPY     41,290,000        JPM   03/04/22             296  

USD

     143,669     KRW     173,317,000        MS   03/04/22             34  

USD

     3,138     MXN     65,000        JPM   03/04/22             3  

USD

     11,551     RUB     901,000        MS   03/04/22             2  

USD

     645     SEK     6,000        CITI   03/04/22             1  

USD

     609,224     THB     20,275,000        CITI   03/04/22             368  

USD

     841     THB     28,000        JPM   03/04/22              

USD

     4,241     THB     141,000        UBS   03/04/22             7  

USD

     5,380     ZAR     83,000        SSB   03/04/22             2  
                       

 

 

 
                          1,360,584  
                       

 

 

 

AUD

     1,000     USD     717        BNP   02/04/22             (10

AUD

     434,000     USD     310,518        BOA   02/04/22             (3,656

AUD

     9,000     USD     6,548        JPM   02/04/22             (184

BRL

     8,099,000     USD     1,524,690        MS   02/04/22             (307

CAD

     741,000     USD     586,886        BOA   02/04/22             (3,951

CAD

     2,000     USD     1,588        BSCH   02/04/22             (14

CHF

     45,000     USD     49,403        BBP   02/04/22             (839

CHF

     1,000     USD     1,085        BOA   02/04/22             (6

CHF

     417,000     USD     454,249        JPM   02/04/22             (4,218

CLP

     176,566,000     USD     220,992        MS   02/04/22             (540

DKK

     727,000     USD     110,454        BOA   02/04/22             (681

EUR

     3,000     USD     3,385        BNP   02/04/22             (14

EUR

     1,330,000     USD     1,503,634        UBS   02/04/22             (9,386

GBP

     1,000     USD     1,352        BNP   02/04/22             (7

GBP

     552,000     USD     745,771        JPM   02/04/22             (3,396

HKD

     113,000     USD     14,495        CITI   02/04/22             (2

HKD

     2,116,000     USD     271,430        DB   02/04/22             (46

HKD

     11,000     USD     1,413        JPM   02/04/22             (2

HKD

     5,113,000     USD     656,657        SSB   02/04/22             (896

ILS

     4,000     USD     1,288        SSB   02/04/22             (25

INR

     333,455,000     USD     4,468,289        MS   02/04/22             (1,227

JPY

     130,081,000     USD     1,141,383        JPM   02/04/22             (11,013

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

             
Currency Purchased          Currency Sold               Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

NOK

     19,000     USD     2,157        JPM   02/04/22           $ (21

NOK

     1,000     USD     113        SSB   02/04/22              

NZD

     25,000     USD     17,113        BBP   02/04/22             (663

NZD

     14,000     USD     9,361        BNP   02/04/22             (149

RUB

     5,446,000     USD     72,085        MS   02/04/22             (1,670

SEK

     4,000     USD     432        DB   02/04/22             (3

SEK

     1,572,000     USD     169,872        JPM   02/04/22             (1,286

SGD

     11,000     USD     8,158        BBP   02/04/22             (16

SGD

     7,000     USD     5,194        BSCH   02/04/22             (12

SGD

     70,000     USD     52,072        SSB   02/04/22             (257

THB

     20,275,000     USD     609,549        CITI   02/04/22             (608

THB

     47,000     USD     1,418        HSBC   02/04/22             (6

THB

     3,000     USD     91        SSB   02/04/22             (1

THB

     1,207,000     USD     36,608        UBS   02/04/22             (357

USD

     6,386     BRL     36,000        CITI   02/04/22             (390

USD

     1,583,972     BRL     8,894,000        SSB   02/04/22             (90,045

USD

     1,733     CLP     1,483,000        CITI   02/04/22             (118

USD

     226,760     CLP     193,891,000        SSB   02/04/22             (15,324

USD

     41,804     INR     3,125,000        MS   02/04/22             (59

USD

     19,278,701     JPY     2,219,580,000        BOA   02/04/22             (8,869

USD

     91,216     TRY     1,246,000        MS   02/04/22             (2,200

USD

     8,187     ZAR     131,000        BBP   02/04/22             (334

USD

     1,172,952     ZAR     18,803,000        BNP   02/04/22             (50,080

USD

     37,543     ZAR     602,000        CITI   02/04/22             (1,614

ZAR

     3,000     USD     197        CITI   02/04/22             (2

ZAR

     1,090,000     USD     71,382        DB   02/04/22             (484

KRW

     404,165,000     USD     338,124        MS   02/07/22             (2,868

CNH

     710,000     USD     112,020        DB   02/09/22             (598

CNH

     2,000     USD     316        JPM   02/09/22             (2

TWD

     9,732,000     USD     351,643        MS   02/09/22             (1,689

USD

     2,035,225     CNH     12,971,000        BNP   02/09/22             (344

USD

     13,018     CNH     83,000        CITI   02/09/22             (8

BRL

     56,000     USD     10,475        MS   03/04/22             (7

CHF

     18,000     USD     19,463        JPM   03/04/22             (23

CNH

     115,000     USD     18,021        HSBC   03/04/22             (3

DKK

     144,000     USD     21,769        BOA   03/04/22             (13

EUR

     171,000     USD     192,336        UBS   03/04/22             (109

GBP

     326,000     USD     438,492        BBP   03/04/22             (140

KRW

     599,364,000     USD     496,848        MS   03/04/22             (131

MYR

     26,000     USD     6,221        MS   03/04/22             (2

NOK

     38,000     USD     4,271        UBS   03/04/22             (1

NZD

     6,000     USD     3,948        BOA   03/04/22             (1

RUB

     7,030,000     USD     90,152        MS   03/04/22             (38

SGD

     3,000     USD     2,220        HSBC   03/04/22              

USD

     451,081     AUD     638,000        BOA   03/04/22             (66

USD

     5,414,309     AUD     7,684,000        MS   03/04/22             (19,251

USD

     150,991     BRL     808,000        MS   03/04/22             (41

USD

     9,382,529     CAD     11,933,000        SSB   03/04/22             (4,835

USD

     8,211,031     CHF     7,639,000        MS   03/04/22             (39,099

USD

     53     CLP     43,000        MS   03/04/22              

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

             
Currency Purchased          Currency Sold               Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

USD

     1,929,966     CNH     12,332,000        MS   03/04/22           $ (2,105

USD

     2,143,301     DKK     14,217,000        CITI   03/04/22             (4,647

USD

     26,702,526     EUR     23,807,000        SSB   03/04/22             (59,811

USD

     419,842     GBP     313,000        DB   03/04/22             (1,030

USD

     11,576,170     GBP     8,630,000        SSB   03/04/22             (28,072

USD

     232,503     HKD     1,813,000        BOA   03/04/22             (20

USD

     10,329,306     HKD     80,544,000        CITI   03/04/22             (704

USD

     341,623     ILS     1,085,000        JPM   03/04/22             (1,336

USD

     947     ILS     3,000        UBS   03/04/22             (1

USD

     4,467,968     INR     334,570,000        MS   03/04/22             (3,129

USD

     17,971,102     JPY     2,070,262,000        BOA   03/04/22             (22,964

USD

     5,374,591     KRW     6,488,980,000        MS   03/04/22             (3,091

USD

     736,641     MXN     15,286,000        JPM   03/04/22             (741

USD

     496,748     MYR     2,081,000        MS   03/04/22             (1,004

USD

     15,356     NOK     137,000        DB   03/04/22             (39

USD

     518,445     NOK     4,625,000        JPM   03/04/22             (1,289

USD

     160,830     NZD     245,000        JPM   03/04/22             (305

USD

     1,114,967     RUB     87,106,000        MS   03/04/22             (1,609

USD

     3,084,608     SEK     28,785,000        BOA   03/04/22             (3,140

USD

     50,280     SGD     68,000        BOA   03/04/22             (48

USD

     811,923     SGD     1,098,000        CITI   03/04/22             (730

USD

     84,471     TRY     1,152,000        CITI   03/04/22             (675

USD

     5,137     TRY     70,000        MS   03/04/22             (36

USD

     5,825,996     TWD     162,003,000        MS   03/04/22             (11,369

USD

     1,187,100     ZAR     18,443,000        MS   03/04/22             (7,819

USD

     11,070     ZAR     172,000        UBS   03/04/22             (74
                       

 

 

 
                          (440,045
                       

 

 

 
    

Net unrealized appreciation

                   $ 920,539  
                       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,360,584  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 440,045  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 3,319,483  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 880,945  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     $128,241,077  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     $248,981,363  

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

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,360,584        $   440,045  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     1,360,584          440,045  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     1,360,584          440,045  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

Available

 

 

      

Non-Cash

Collateral

 

 

      

Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)         Received          Received         Assets (b)(c) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

    $ 34,695       $ (34,695      $        $       $  

Barclays Bank PLC

      311         (311                          

BNP Paribas SA

      463,626         (50,604                         413,022  

Citibank N.A.

      94,801                  (9,498                         85,303  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

      8,094         (2,200                              5,894  

HSBC Bank PLC

      1,654         (9                         1,645  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      66,602         (23,816                         42,786  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

      235,295         (99,291                         136,004  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

               455,318         (199,266                         256,052  

UBS AG

      188         (188                          
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 1,360,584       $ (419,878      $        $       $ 940,706  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

 

 
 

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

   

Derivatives

Available

 

 

      

Non-Cash

Collateral

 

 

      

Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty

 

      for Offset (a)         Pledged          Pledged         Liabilities (c)(d) 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano

     $ 26       $        $        $       $ 26  

Bank of America N.A.

       43,415         (34,695                         8,720  

Barclays Bank PLC

       1,992         (311                         1,681  

BNP Paribas SA

       50,604         (50,604                          

Citibank N.A.

       9,498         (9,498                          

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

       2,200         (2,200                          

HSBC Bank PLC

       9         (9                          

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       23,816                  (23,816                               

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

            99,291         (99,291                          

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

       199,266         (199,266                          

UBS AG

       9,928         (188                         9,740  
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 
     $ 440,045       $ (419,878      $        $       $ 20,167  
    

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

  (b) 

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

 

 

  (c) 

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

 

 

  (d) 

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 122,662,653        $        $        $ 122,662,653  

Money Market Funds

     60,000                            60,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 122,722,653        $        $        $ 122,722,653  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $   1,360,584        $             —        $ 1,360,584  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (440,045                 (440,045
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 920,539        $        $ 920,539  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

    

Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.2%

    

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF(a)

    44,309,678      $ 3,359,559,786  
    

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 100.2%
(Cost: $3,100,386,438)

       3,359,559,786  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 0.3%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    9,400,000        9,400,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $9,400,000)

 

     9,400,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.5%
(Cost: $3,109,786,438)

 

     3,368,959,786  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.5)%

 

     (16,021,117
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $   3,352,938,669  
    

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

    Proceeds
from Sales
   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $      $ 9,400,000 (a)    $     $      $     $ 9,400,000        9,400,000      $ 109      $         
 

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

    2,837,556,835        897,868,035       (224,536,234     19,511,683        (170,840,533     3,359,559,786        44,309,678        62,933,861           
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
           $ 19,511,683      $ (170,840,533   $ 3,368,959,786         $ 62,933,970      $    
          

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

             
Currency Purchased             Currency Sold             Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

AUD

     330,557,000     USD        232,893,934     CITI   02/04/22           $ 827,926  

CHF

     328,041,000     USD        352,337,261     MS   02/04/22             1,688,086  

DKK

     607,149,000     USD        91,475,299     UBS   02/04/22             201,202  

EUR

     1,005,790,000     USD        1,127,490,590     SSB   02/04/22             2,509,353  

GBP

     373,037,000     USD        500,485,091     SSB   02/04/22             1,205,884  

HKD

     709,070,000     USD        90,935,545     CITI   02/04/22             5,260  

ILS

     46,712,000     USD        14,700,218     JPM   02/04/22             57,374  

JPY

       89,240,997,000     USD        774,504,111     BOA   02/04/22             976,846  

JPY

     775,499,000     USD        6,735,819     CITI   02/04/22             3,064  

NOK

     199,872,000     USD        22,416,315     JPM   02/04/22             55,675  

NZD

     10,528,000     USD        6,914,106     JPM   02/04/22             13,155  

SEK

     1,234,392,000     USD        132,245,423     BNP   02/04/22             134,838  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased    

Currency Sold

    Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

SGD

     47,714,000     USD        35,287,505     CITI   02/04/22           $ 31,345  

USD

     228,526,381     AUD        314,290,000     BNP   02/04/22             6,306,178  

USD

     1,014,948     AUD        1,427,000     BSCH   02/04/22             5,981  

USD

     570,383     AUD        799,000     HSBC   02/04/22             5,447  

USD

     5,366,600     AUD        7,454,000     MS   02/04/22             96,214  

USD

     3,291,622     AUD        4,527,000     SSB   02/04/22             90,786  

USD

     4,132,489     AUD        5,761,000     UBS   02/04/22             59,148  

USD

     364,548,918     CHF        332,036,000     MS   02/04/22             6,212,123  

USD

     115,662     DKK        756,000     BNP   02/04/22             1,509  

USD

     274,186     DKK        1,790,000     BOA   02/04/22             3,905  

USD

     89,932,526     DKK        587,853,000     HSBC   02/04/22             1,169,626  

USD

     1,620,499     DKK        10,617,000     MS   02/04/22             17,384  

USD

     370,820     DKK        2,455,000     RBS   02/04/22             127  

USD

     843,399     DKK        5,550,000     SSB   02/04/22             5,376  

USD

     128,083     DKK        840,000     TNTC   02/04/22             1,247  

USD

     268,428     DKK        1,762,000     UBS   02/04/22             2,375  

USD

     12,128,692     EUR        10,659,000     BOA   02/04/22             153,359  

USD

     1,734,172     EUR        1,528,000     CBA   02/04/22             17,471  

USD

     2,375,554     EUR        2,074,000     CITI   02/04/22             45,425  

USD

     9,466,103     EUR        8,369,000     JPM   02/04/22             63,574  

USD

     8,073,138     EUR        7,115,000     MS   02/04/22             79,472  

USD

     64,717     EUR        57,000     RBS   02/04/22             678  

USD

         1,098,987,548     EUR        965,888,000     SSB   02/04/22             13,817,299  

USD

     4,964,144     EUR        4,416,000     TDB   02/04/22             2,790  

USD

     15,991,077     EUR        14,107,000     UBS   02/04/22             141,934  

USD

     480,434,316     GBP        354,729,000     CITI   02/04/22             3,365,452  

USD

     4,523,361     GBP        3,338,000     HSBC   02/04/22             34,143  

USD

     1,302,551     GBP        966,000     JPM   02/04/22             3,395  

USD

     12,462,162     GBP        9,236,000     MS   02/04/22             40,826  

USD

     28,510     GBP        21,000     RBS   02/04/22             268  

USD

     11,903,819     GBP        8,769,000     SSB   02/04/22             110,544  

USD

     1,587,344     GBP        1,169,000     UBS   02/04/22             15,176  

USD

     146,667     HKD        1,143,000     CITI   02/04/22             73  

USD

     91,434,666     HKD        712,821,000     HSBC   02/04/22             12,783  

USD

     244,838     HKD        1,906,000     JPM   02/04/22             387  

USD

     722,550     HKD        5,629,000     MS   02/04/22             611  

USD

     2,451,249     HKD        19,096,000     SSB   02/04/22             2,118  

USD

     567,114     ILS        1,765,000     CITI   02/04/22             9,503  

USD

     13,928,422     ILS        43,355,000     HSBC   02/04/22             231,398  

USD

     37,658     ILS        119,000     JPM   02/04/22             62  

USD

     272,328     ILS        851,000     SSB   02/04/22             3,474  

USD

     169,389     ILS        527,000     TNTC   02/04/22             2,896  

USD

     78,998     ILS        247,000     UBS   02/04/22             963  

USD

     1,613,688     JPY        184,747,000     HSBC   02/04/22             8,285  

USD

     1,926,636     JPY        219,591,000     JPM   02/04/22             18,447  

USD

     4,734,453     JPY        539,099,000     SSB   02/04/22             49,824  

USD

     10,106,918     JPY        1,152,782,000     UBS   02/04/22             89,544  

USD

     332,990     NOK        2,938,000     BNP   02/04/22             2,665  

USD

     86,070     NOK        750,000     CITI   02/04/22             1,746  

USD

     21,530,219     NOK        189,965,000     HSBC   02/04/22             172,092  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

           
Currency Purchased      Currency Sold     Counterparty     Settlement Date           

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

USD

    504,094        NOK          4,468,000     SSB   02/04/22       $ 1,748  

USD

    29,200        NZD          43,000     BNP   02/04/22         907  

USD

    16,737        NZD          25,000     CBA   02/04/22         287  

USD

    7,591,476        NZD          11,092,000     HSBC   02/04/22         293,112  

USD

    677        NZD          1,000     RBS   02/04/22         19  

USD

    186,491        NZD          276,000     SSB   02/04/22         4,888  

USD

    40,789        NZD          61,000     TDB   02/04/22         652  

USD

    55,174        NZD          82,000     UBS   02/04/22         1,219  

USD

    9,368,411        SEK          84,823,000     BNP   02/04/22         271,713  

USD

    325,336        SEK          3,016,000     CITI   02/04/22         1,890  

USD

    122,888,311        SEK          1,112,390,000     HSBC   02/04/22         3,591,945  

USD

    1,889,511        SEK          17,404,000     MS   02/04/22         23,049  

USD

    278,874        SEK          2,493,000     RBS   02/04/22         11,517  

USD

    784,293        SEK          7,153,000     SSB   02/04/22         17,182  

USD

    946,683        SEK          8,732,000     TNTC   02/04/22         10,234  

USD

    1,319,564        SEK          12,018,000     UBS   02/04/22         30,714  

USD

    34,781,623        SGD          46,899,000     HSBC   02/04/22         66,052  

USD

    172,124        SGD          232,000     MS   02/04/22         393  

USD

    57,144        SGD          77,000     RBS   02/04/22         147  

USD

    405,952        SGD          546,000     SSB   02/04/22         1,792  

AUD

    23,848,000        USD          16,804,112     BNP   03/03/22         59,329  

CHF

    14,068,000        USD          15,121,186     MS   03/03/22         71,795  

DKK

    54,928,000        USD          8,280,753     CITI   03/03/22         17,723  

EUR

    18,877,000        USD          21,173,600     CITI   03/03/22         46,183  

HKD

    16,387,000        USD          2,101,468     JPM   03/03/22         214  

ILS

    850,000        USD          267,630     CITI   03/03/22         1,041  

JPY

        5,135,212,000        USD          44,576,969     BOA   03/03/22         56,074  

NZD

    761,000        USD          499,584     BOA   03/03/22         931  

SEK

    80,787,000        USD          8,657,302     CITI   03/03/22         8,550  

USD

    14,645,002        JPY          1,683,672,000     JPM   03/03/22         11,253  
                   

 

 

 
                      44,788,664  
                   

 

 

 

AUD

    1,281,000        USD          931,948     JPM   02/04/22         (26,211

AUD

    2,892,000        USD          2,102,839     MS   02/04/22         (58,037

CHF

    5,484,000        USD          6,019,592     MS   02/04/22         (101,201

DKK

    5,324,000        USD          815,084     BNP   02/04/22         (11,186

EUR

    9,942,000        USD          11,320,053     MS   02/04/22         (150,267

GBP

    2,536,000        USD          3,432,637     JPM   02/04/22         (22,014

GBP

    3,258,000        USD          4,408,192     MS   02/04/22         (26,564

HKD

    33,349,000        USD          4,277,837     CITI   02/04/22         (707

HKD

    6,189,000        USD          793,865     MS   02/04/22         (103

ILS

    295,000        USD          95,012     SSB   02/04/22         (1,813

ILS

    408,000        USD          131,466     TNTC   02/04/22         (2,568

JPY

    638,301,000        USD          5,548,577     JPM   02/04/22         (1,908

JPY

    780,265,000        USD          6,782,065     UBS   02/04/22         (1,766

NOK

    1,745,000        USD          198,002     CITI   02/04/22         (1,809

NOK

    1,284,000        USD          145,775     JPM   02/04/22         (1,412

NZD

    962,000        USD          658,486     CITI   02/04/22         (25,505

NZD

    92,000        USD          62,943     SSB   02/04/22         (2,408

NZD

    13,000        USD          8,898     UBS   02/04/22         (345

SEK

    4,608,000        USD          510,004     JPM   02/04/22         (15,827

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

             
    Currency Purchased                 Currency Sold                 Counterparty        Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

SEK

     10,805,000        USD     1,195,173        MS      02/04/22             $ (36,409

SGD

     416,000        USD     308,518        BNP      02/04/22             (587

SGD

     412,000        USD     305,706        BSCH      02/04/22             (735

SGD

     437,000        USD     324,089        CITI      02/04/22             (613

USD

     330,119        AUD     472,000        HSBC      02/04/22             (3,610

USD

     1,604,312        CHF     1,489,000        MS      02/04/22             (2,632

USD

     127,299        DKK     850,000        SSB      02/04/22             (1,047

USD

     1,693,284        EUR     1,519,000        UBS      02/04/22             (13,305

USD

     807,537        GBP     603,000        CBA      02/04/22             (3,427

USD

     884,687        HKD     6,898,000        CITI      02/04/22             (6

USD

     5,001        HKD     39,000        RBS      02/04/22             (1

USD

     137,951        HKD     1,076,000        SSB      02/04/22             (49

USD

     86,303        ILS     274,000        BOA      02/04/22             (261

USD

     22,217        ILS     71,000        SSB      02/04/22             (214

USD

     64,716        ILS     206,000        TNTC      02/04/22             (365

USD

     3,288,437        JPY     381,712,000        BNP      02/04/22             (28,540

USD

     756,298,215        JPY     87,073,521,000        BOA      02/04/22             (347,942

USD

     7,526,129        JPY     867,929,000        BSCH      02/04/22             (15,947

USD

     4,016,157        JPY     464,045,000        CBA      02/04/22             (16,273

USD

     2,403,742        JPY     277,001,000        MS      02/04/22             (3,324

USD

     43,486        JPY     5,029,000        TDB      02/04/22             (215

USD

     2,332,802        JPY     269,606,000        UBS      02/04/22             (10,004

USD

     161,705        NOK     1,447,000        CITI      02/04/22             (984

USD

     373,667        NOK     3,333,000        SSB      02/04/22             (1,069

USD

     9,812        NZD     15,000        SSB      02/04/22             (58

USD

     188,339        SEK     1,776,000        SSB      02/04/22             (2,125

USD

     148,022        SGD     201,000        BNP      02/04/22             (762

USD

     755,543        SGD     1,024,000        SSB      02/04/22             (2,442

CHF

     1,242,000        USD     1,343,088        MS      03/03/22             (1,768

DKK

     7,128,000        USD     1,077,560        HSBC      03/03/22             (668

EUR

     8,543,000        USD     9,608,987        UBS      03/03/22             (5,734

GBP

     14,822,000        USD     19,938,125        JPM      03/03/22             (7,772

NOK

     1,978,000        USD     222,339        UBS      03/03/22             (57

NZD

     272,000        USD     178,963        BOA      03/03/22             (67

SEK

     1,412,000        USD     151,716        CITI      03/03/22             (254

SGD

     220,000        USD     162,835        SSB      03/03/22             (8

USD

     232,917,404        AUD     330,557,000        CITI      03/03/22             (826,655

USD

     19,390,429        AUD     27,426,000        TNTC      03/03/22             (3,094

USD

     352,570,152        CHF     328,041,000        MS      03/03/22             (1,703,433

USD

     91,525,976        DKK     607,149,000        UBS      03/03/22             (201,588

USD

     1,128,101,105        EUR     1,005,790,000        SSB      03/03/22             (2,515,311

USD

     500,389,967        GBP     373,037,000        SSB      03/03/22             (1,212,985

USD

     24,727,640        GBP     18,435,000        UBS      03/03/22             (60,921

USD

     4,296,247        HKD     33,501,000        BOA      03/03/22             (357

USD

     90,934,157        HKD     709,070,000        CITI      03/03/22             (6,203

USD

     14,707,068        ILS     46,712,000        JPM      03/03/22             (57,813

USD

     20,842        ILS     66,000        SSB      03/03/22             (19

USD

     774,661,432        JPY     89,240,997,000        BOA      03/03/22             (982,736

USD

     962,681        NOK     8,588,000        CITI      03/03/22             (2,412

USD

     22,405,329        NOK     199,872,000        JPM      03/03/22             (55,662

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

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

 

 

USD

     6,911,211          NZD       10,528,000        JPM   03/03/22           $ (13,128)  

USD

     132,275,111          SEK       1,234,392,000        BNP   03/03/22             (135,524)  

USD

     2,457,838          SGD       3,324,000        BOA   03/03/22             (2,333)  

USD

     35,282,547          SGD       47,714,000        CITI   03/03/22             (31,710)  
                          

 

 

 
                             (8,772,809)  
                          

 

 

 
     Net unrealized appreciation                    $ 36,015,855   
                          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 44,788,664  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 8,772,809  
  

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 100,653,249  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 45,076,552  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 3,227,914,138      

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 6,338,550,392      

 

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 44,788,664      $  8,772,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     44,788,664        8,772,809  

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

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     44,788,664        8,772,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

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

 

 

 
 

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

   

Derivatives

Available

 

 

    

Non-Cash

Collateral

 

 

   

Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty

 

      for Offset (a)        Received       Received (b)         Assets (c)(d)  

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano

 

 

  $ 5,981             $ (5,981    $     $       $  

Bank of America N.A.

      1,191,115         (1,191,115                     

BNP Paribas SA

      6,777,139         (176,599                    6,600,540  

Citibank N.A.

      4,365,181         (896,858                    3,468,323  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

      17,758         (17,758                     

HSBC Bank PLC

      5,584,883         (4,278                    5,580,605  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      223,536         (201,747                    21,789  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

      8,229,953         (2,083,738            (6,146,215        

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

      12,756         (1                    12,755  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

      17,820,268         (3,739,548                    14,080,720  

The Northern Trust Company

      14,377         (6,027                    8,350  

Toronto Dominion Bank

      3,442                  (215                    3,227  

UBS AG

 

    

    542,275         (293,720                    248,555  
   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 44,788,664       $ (8,617,585    $     $ (6,146,215     $ 30,024,864  
   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 
 

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives
Available

 
 

    
Non-Cash
Collateral
 
 
   
Cash
Collateral
 
 
 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty

 

      for Offset (a)        Pledged       Pledged         Liabilities (d)(e) 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano

    $ 16,682       $ (5,981    $     $       $ 10,701  

Bank of America N.A.

      1,333,696         (1,191,115                    142,581  

BNP Paribas SA

      176,599         (176,599                     

Citibank N.A.

      896,858         (896,858                     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

      19,700                  (17,758                    1,942  

HSBC Bank PLC

      4,278         (4,278                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

 

    

    201,747         (201,747                     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

      2,083,738         (2,083,738                     

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

      1         (1                     

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

      3,739,548         (3,739,548                     

The Northern Trust Company

      6,027         (6,027                     

Toronto Dominion Bank

      215         (215                     

UBS AG

      293,720         (293,720                     
   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 8,772,809       $ (8,617,585    $     $       $ 155,224  
   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 3,359,559,786        $        $        $ 3,359,559,786  

Money Market Funds

     9,400,000                            9,400,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,368,959,786        $        $        $ 3,368,959,786  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 44,788,664        $        $ 44,788,664  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (8,772,809                 (8,772,809
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 36,015,855        $                 —        $ 36,015,855  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

 

 
Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.2%  

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF(a)

    1,586,389     $ 108,889,741  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 100.2%
(Cost: $104,657,906)

 

    108,889,741  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.0%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    60,000       60,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.0%
(Cost: $60,000)

 

    60,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $104,717,906)

 

    108,949,741  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%     (265,799)  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 108,683,942  
   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 
  (b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 60,000      $ 0 (a)     $     $      $     $ 60,000        60,000      $ 3      $  

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

    98,122,469        27,807,723       (6,592,169     610,162        (11,058,444     108,889,741        1,586,389        2,281,731         
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
         $ 610,162      $ (11,058,444   $ 108,949,741         $ 2,281,734      $             —  
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

 
Currency Purchased    

Currency Sold

     Counterparty     Settlement Date           Unrealized  
Appreciation  
(Depreciation)  
 

 

 

AUD

    15,407,000     USD        10,854,965      MS   02/04/22       $ 38,626    

CHF

    5,331,000     USD        5,726,085      MS   02/04/22         27,187    

DKK

    13,209,000     USD        1,990,116      UBS   02/04/22         4,377    

EUR

    20,996,000     USD        23,536,516      SSB   02/04/22         52,383    

GBP

    15,220,000     USD        20,419,913      SSB   02/04/22         49,200    

HKD

    15,952,000     USD        2,045,784      CITI   02/04/22         118    

ILS

    9,585,000     USD        3,016,390      JPM   02/04/22         11,773    

JPY

    3,531,016,000     USD        30,644,956      BOA   02/04/22         38,651    

NOK

    25,016,000     USD        2,805,628      JPM   02/04/22         6,968    

NZD

    1,647,000     USD        1,081,643      JPM   02/04/22         2,058    

SEK

    76,625,000     USD        8,209,147      BNP   02/04/22         8,370    

SGD

    2,734,000     USD        2,021,965      CITI   02/04/22         1,796    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

           
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold        Counterparty     Settlement Date               

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

USD

     11,480,402       AUD          15,792,000        MS   02/04/22           $ 314,596  

USD

     6,564,741       CHF          5,977,000        BOA   02/04/22             114,299  

USD

     17,548       CHF          16,000        JPM   02/04/22             281  

USD

     2,074,865       DKK          13,562,000        BOA   02/04/22             27,070  

USD

     6,250       DKK          41,000        SSB   02/04/22             59  

USD

     311,780       EUR          274,000        BOA   02/04/22             3,942  

USD

     76,024       EUR          67,000        JPM   02/04/22             750  

USD

     11,391       EUR          10,000        MS   02/04/22             156  

USD

     24,103,691       EUR          21,183,000        SSB   02/04/22             304,698  

USD

     20,264,084       GBP          14,962,000        CITI   02/04/22             141,950  

USD

     858,722       GBP          634,000        SSB   02/04/22             6,066  

USD

     2,067,227       HKD          16,116,000        BOA   02/04/22             292  

USD

     4,233       HKD          33,000        CITI   02/04/22             1  

USD

     19,754       HKD          154,000        DB   02/04/22             3  

USD

     6,678       HKD          52,000        SSB   02/04/22             9  

USD

     70,048       ILS          218,000        BBP   02/04/22             1,177  

USD

     3,064,615       ILS          9,538,000        BOA   02/04/22             51,301  

USD

     26,284       ILS          82,000        SSB   02/04/22             378  

USD

     94,148       JPY          10,700,000        JPM   02/04/22             1,168  

USD

     2,964,424       NOK          26,156,000        BOA   02/04/22             23,655  

USD

     21,458       NOK          189,000        JPM   02/04/22             208  

USD

     1,142,365       NZD          1,669,000        BBP   02/04/22             44,189  

USD

     3,356       NZD          5,000        JPM   02/04/22             67  

USD

     9,582       NZD          14,000        UBS   02/04/22             371  

USD

     9,117,915       SEK          82,534,000        BOA   02/04/22             266,697  

USD

     37,979       SEK          347,000        JPM   02/04/22             765  

USD

     6,691       SGD          9,000        BBP   02/04/22             29  

USD

     2,109,119       SGD          2,844,000        BOA   02/04/22             3,934  

AUD

     1,593,000       USD          1,122,470        MS   03/03/22             3,975  

CHF

     297,000       USD          319,248        BOA   03/03/22             1,502  

DKK

     802,000       USD          120,907        DB   03/03/22             258  

EUR

     455,000       USD          510,356        CITI   03/03/22             1,113  

GBP

     988,000       USD          1,325,294        DB   03/03/22             3,217  

HKD

     88,000       USD          11,285        JPM   03/03/22             1  

JPY

     224,649,000       USD          1,950,099        BOA   03/03/22             2,453  

NOK

     1,438,000       USD          161,196        DB   03/03/22             402  

NZD

     78,000       USD          51,206        BOA   03/03/22             95  

SEK

     10,297,000       USD          1,103,446        DB   03/03/22             1,092  

SGD

     60,000       USD          44,371        BOA   03/03/22             37  

USD

     540,683       JPY          62,160,000        JPM   03/03/22             415  

USD

     14,183       SEK          132,000        CITI   03/03/22             24  
                          

 

 

 
                             1,564,202  
                          

 

 

 

AUD

     385,000       USD          277,772        MS   02/04/22             (5,556

CHF

     5,000       USD          5,489        BBP   02/04/22             (93

CHF

     132,000       USD          144,521        BOA   02/04/22             (2,065

CHF

     525,000       USD          576,669        DB   02/04/22             (10,084

DKK

     59,000       USD          9,027        BNP   02/04/22             (119

DKK

     335,000       USD          51,395        BOA   02/04/22             (812

EUR

     538,000       USD          614,251        JPM   02/04/22             (9,811

GBP

     376,000       USD          514,237        JPM   02/04/22             (8,561

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

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

HKD

     403,000     USD        51,765     SSB   02/04/22           $ (79

ILS

     253,000     USD        81,418     BBP   02/04/22             (1,489

JPY

     113,957,000     USD        996,133     JPM   02/04/22             (5,876

NOK

     780,000     USD        88,406     BNP   02/04/22             (709

NOK

     625,000     USD        71,257     CITI   02/04/22             (987

NZD

     41,000     USD        27,905     JPM   02/04/22             (927

SEK

     4,446,000     USD        491,192     BNP   02/04/22             (14,388

SEK

     1,810,000     USD        200,555     JPM   02/04/22             (6,445

SGD

     48,000     USD        35,599     BBP   02/04/22             (68

SGD

     2,000     USD        1,484     BSCH   02/04/22             (4

SGD

     69,000     USD        51,156     JPM   02/04/22             (81

USD

     31,487,129     JPY        3,625,151,000     BOA   02/04/22             (14,486

USD

     79,229     JPY        9,122,000     DB   02/04/22             (38

USD

     8,539     NOK        76,000     SSB   02/04/22             (6

CHF

     14,000     USD        15,137     JPM   03/03/22             (18

DKK

     85,000     USD        12,849     BOA   03/03/22             (8

EUR

     102,000     USD        114,727     UBS   03/03/22             (68

GBP

     81,000     USD        108,959     JPM   03/03/22             (42

NOK

     184,000     USD        20,683     UBS   03/03/22             (5

NZD

     7,000     USD        4,606     BOA   03/03/22             (2

SGD

     12,000     USD        8,882     SSB   03/03/22              

USD

     11,087,060     AUD        15,734,000     MS   03/03/22             (38,795

USD

     5,730,052     CHF        5,331,000     MS   03/03/22             (27,254

USD

     1,991,219     DKK        13,209,000     UBS   03/03/22             (4,386

USD

     23,549,261     EUR        20,996,000     SSB   03/03/22             (52,507

USD

     20,416,032     GBP        15,220,000     SSB   03/03/22             (49,490

USD

     6,156     HKD        48,000     BOA   03/03/22              

USD

     2,045,752     HKD        15,952,000     CITI   03/03/22             (140

USD

     31,799     ILS        101,000     CITI   03/03/22             (126

USD

     3,017,795     ILS        9,585,000     JPM   03/03/22             (11,863

USD

     7,895     ILS        25,000     SSB   03/03/22             (7

USD

     30,651,181     JPY        3,531,016,000     BOA   03/03/22             (38,884

USD

     2,804,253     NOK        25,016,000     JPM   03/03/22             (6,967

USD

     1,081,190     NZD        1,647,000     JPM   03/03/22             (2,054

USD

     8,210,990     SEK        76,625,000     BNP   03/03/22             (8,413

USD

     2,021,681     SGD        2,734,000     CITI   03/03/22             (1,817
                       

 

 

 
                          (325,530
                       

 

 

 
    

Net unrealized appreciation

                $ 1,238,672  
                       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

   
     

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,564,202  
  

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 325,530  
  

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 3,411,820  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,439,245  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 110,499,989      

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 214,449,884      

 

 

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

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,564,202        $ 325,530  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     1,564,202          325,530  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     1,564,202          325,530  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
  Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

Available

 

 

   

Non-Cash

Collateral

 

 

   

Cash

Collateral

 

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty         for Offset (a)      Received       Received (b)        Assets (c)(d) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

         $ 533,928                $ (56,257   $     $                $ 477,671  

Barclays Bank PLC

      45,395         (1,650                   43,745  

BNP Paribas SA

      8,370         (8,370                    

Citibank N.A.

      145,002         (3,070                   141,932  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

      4,972         (4,972                    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      24,454         (24,454                    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

      384,540         (71,605           (312,935        

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

      412,793         (102,089                   310,704  

UBS AG

      4,748         (4,459                   289  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 1,564,202       $ (276,926   $     $ (312,935     $ 974,341  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

 

 
 

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

Available

 

 

   
Non-Cash
Collateral
 
 
    
Cash
Collateral
 
 
   

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty

  Counterparty

 

      for Offset (a)      Pledged        Pledged         Liabilities (d)(e) 

 

 

Banco Santander Central Hispano

    $ 4       $     $      $       $ 4  

Bank of America N.A.

      56,257         (56,257                              

Barclays Bank PLC

      1,650              (1,650                     

BNP Paribas SA

      23,629         (8,370                    15,259  

Citibank N.A.

      3,070         (3,070                     

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

      10,122         (4,972                    5,150  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      52,645         (24,454                    28,191  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

    

    71,605         (71,605                     

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

      102,089         (102,089                     

UBS AG

      4,459         (4,459                     
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 325,530       $ (276,926   $      $       $ 48,604  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

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

 
  (e) 

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 108,889,741        $        $        $ 108,889,741  

Money Market Funds

     60,000                            60,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 108,949,741        $        $        $ 108,949,741  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 1,564,202        $        $ 1,564,202  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (325,530                 (325,530
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 1,238,672        $        $ 1,238,672  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 4.8%            

Ampol Ltd.

    51,700     $ 1,095,161  

APA Group

    224,408       1,521,901  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    112,529       3,261,964  

ASX Ltd.

    37,644       2,232,610  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    322,955       807,987  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    321,294       591,213  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    522,608       9,876,683  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    535,557       17,175,609  

BHP Group Ltd.

    396,638       12,519,795  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    95,169       1,247,365  

Brambles Ltd.

    261,096       1,793,742  

Cochlear Ltd.

    12,735       1,746,388  

Coles Group Ltd.

    247,227       2,840,317  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    325,684       21,719,780  

Computershare Ltd.

    102,237       1,417,168  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    82,599       711,681  

CSL Ltd.

    87,439           16,197,426  

Dexus

    201,564       1,467,368  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    10,231       754,672  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    241,975       1,080,809  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    303,196       761,759  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    308,980       4,338,729  

Glencore PLC

    1,849,705       9,636,248  

Goodman Group

    308,003       5,085,661  

GPT Group (The)

    303,894       1,076,895  

IDP Education Ltd.

    36,285       758,442  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    478,366       1,442,931  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    83,570       2,812,567  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    129,588       917,035  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    64,655       8,451,152  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    19,834       263,910  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    554,009       1,213,984  

Mirvac Group

    799,321       1,481,273  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    605,805       11,689,276  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    152,761       2,369,531  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    200,437       1,194,589  

Orica Ltd.

    86,698       858,964  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    318,825       1,275,778  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    196,091       671,150  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    286,799       2,277,081  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    32,785       1,462,736  

REA Group Ltd.

    7,954       824,008  

Reece Ltd.

    52,006       802,889  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    65,556       5,212,074  

Rio Tinto PLC

    207,460       14,622,884  

Santos Ltd.

    582,811       2,968,683  

Scentre Group

    985,928       2,046,930  

SEEK Ltd.

    63,183       1,309,354  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    84,147       2,266,104  

South32 Ltd.

    891,587       2,453,020  

Stockland

    495,171       1,427,294  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    231,803       1,820,556  

Sydney Airport(b)

    200,339       1,231,307  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    425,695       1,495,714  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    746,101       2,074,101  

Transurban Group

    559,238       4,940,434  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    146,723       1,102,804  

Vicinity Centres

    575,891       667,635  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Australia (continued)            

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    37,580     $ 729,575  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    209,426       7,814,210  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    666,300       9,609,998  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    29,086       947,312  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    175,001       3,127,094  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    233,673       5,700,327  
   

 

 

 
          235,293,637  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    53,255       2,489,170  

OMV AG

    29,921       1,831,296  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    34,915       981,364  

Verbund AG

    10,529       1,115,128  

voestalpine AG

    22,408       744,957  
   

 

 

 
      7,161,915  
Belgium — 0.5%            

Ageas SA/NV

    32,249       1,552,291  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    136,909       8,630,894  

Elia Group SA/NV

    6,010       811,018  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    7,999       324,917  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    20,760       2,227,608  

KBC Group NV

    46,146       4,013,287  

Proximus SADP

    23,952       489,114  

Sofina SA

    2,167       862,786  

Solvay SA

    13,988       1,685,403  

UCB SA

    22,808       2,269,515  

Umicore SA

    38,359       1,452,105  
   

 

 

 
      24,318,938  
Brazil — 1.0%            

Ambev SA

    886,578       2,499,402  

Americanas SA(b)

    71,276       425,635  

Atacadao SA

    77,155       242,213  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    1,178,043       3,243,440  

Banco Bradesco SA

    142,199       503,445  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    170,448       775,829  

Banco do Brasil SA

    154,322       949,164  

Banco Inter SA

    69,720       341,110  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    50,574       313,058  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    130,732       569,695  

BRF SA(b)

    106,468       447,719  

CCR SA

    259,700       635,788  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    70,514       496,112  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    137,204       659,910  

Cosan SA

    166,639       745,939  

Energisa SA

    22,565       185,489  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    59,365       455,011  

Equatorial Energia SA

    154,292       667,133  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(c)

    226,368       539,692  

Hypera SA

    90,095       527,835  

JBS SA

    176,932       1,169,195  

Klabin SA

    140,614       658,834  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    121,634       1,342,301  

Lojas Renner SA

    184,885       979,071  

Magazine Luiza SA

    578,488       762,588  

Natura & Co. Holding SA(b)

    176,454       754,318  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    98,389       1,319,240  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    726,288       4,824,048  

Raia Drogasil SA

    226,299       987,003  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(c)

    75,557       630,626  

Rumo SA(b)

    244,517       719,262  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Brazil (continued)            

Suzano SA

    146,387     $ 1,632,005  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    93,714       876,765  

TIM SA

    222,687       556,497  

TOTVS SA

    73,994       405,078  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    141,143       401,625  

Vale SA

    742,450       11,307,119  

Via S/A(b)

    263,027       233,797  

Vibra Energia SA

    164,401       708,985  

WEG SA

    261,957       1,586,512  
   

 

 

 
          47,078,488  
Canada — 7.6%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    43,628       2,083,669  

Air Canada(b)

    32,503       584,525  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    118,045       1,685,495  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    151,215       6,099,039  

AltaGas Ltd.

    53,607       1,101,112  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    43,350       452,205  

Bank of Montreal

    119,690       13,547,573  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    224,039       16,137,364  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    313,812       6,006,408  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(b)

    60,192       1,479,762  

BCE Inc.

    13,635       712,240  

BlackBerry Ltd.(b)

    104,241       857,775  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    258,997       14,262,510  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    25,554       874,282  

CAE Inc.(b)

    52,647       1,329,480  

Cameco Corp.

    79,043       1,536,524  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    16,316       717,640  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    84,291       10,584,533  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    129,612       15,797,339  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    219,191       11,149,660  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    170,824       12,221,008  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    11,465       1,655,329  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    25,728       747,461  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    43,910       353,035  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    28,518       1,491,017  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    248,185       3,610,070  

CGI Inc.(b)

    40,865       3,489,028  

Constellation Software Inc.

    3,781       6,512,160  

Dollarama Inc.

    56,551       2,917,972  

Emera Inc.

    36,536       1,731,159  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    30,948       954,868  

Enbridge Inc.

    374,786       15,844,707  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    5,081       2,453,462  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    113,300       2,790,719  

FirstService Corp.

    6,953       1,108,684  

Fortis Inc.

    87,164       4,140,316  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    36,231       4,790,421  

George Weston Ltd.

    15,107       1,647,431  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    34,031       1,117,991  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    38,750       1,542,501  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    52,747       1,647,786  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    52,007       1,343,594  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    15,696       1,021,293  

IGM Financial Inc.

    12,983       456,139  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    45,620       1,866,575  

Intact Financial Corp.

    26,972       3,654,476  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(b)

    111,881       958,490  

Keyera Corp.

    35,766       841,569  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    240,757       1,301,184  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Canada (continued)            

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    51,868     $ 1,953,695  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(b)

    18,325       594,807  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    32,307       2,492,505  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    134,448       1,120,092  

Magna International Inc.

    52,840       4,257,046  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    327,824       6,826,497  

Metro Inc.

    47,977       2,566,146  

National Bank of Canada

    62,436       4,995,273  

Northland Power Inc.

    36,139       1,046,514  

Nutrien Ltd.

    107,606       7,515,447  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    10,396       633,582  

Onex Corp.

    14,117       1,014,061  

Open Text Corp.

    50,247       2,404,931  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    41,678       901,988  

Parkland Corp.

    29,278       778,505  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    101,738       3,230,261  

Power Corp. of Canada

    103,514       3,327,367  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    21,312       503,984  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    50,293       2,813,069  

RioCan REIT

    30,862       537,290  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    21,552       1,313,652  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    65,563       3,325,215  

Royal Bank of Canada

    261,762       29,844,760  

Saputo Inc.

    49,144       1,101,453  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    85,442       2,546,826  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    20,871       20,145,281  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    111,418       6,310,020  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    274,669       7,847,994  

TC Energy Corp.

    178,112       9,197,397  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    90,574       2,797,416  

TELUS Corp.

    90,179       2,121,901  

TFI International Inc.

    14,070       1,354,258  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    32,707       3,511,149  

TMX Group Ltd.

    9,978       1,015,030  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    13,677       1,154,392  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    336,417       26,944,589  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    54,118       1,929,456  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    14,352       1,328,448  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    86,896       3,503,458  

WSP Global Inc.

    16,349       2,180,038  
   

 

 

 
          370,195,373  
Chile — 0.1%            

Banco de Chile

    4,638,223       463,808  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    16,804       608,635  

Banco Santander Chile

    12,323,589       612,297  

Cencosud SA

    273,010       502,872  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    23,202       192,292  

Empresas CMPC SA

    214,974       394,577  

Empresas COPEC SA

    81,904       687,371  

Enel Americas SA

    6,065,619       715,171  

Enel Chile SA

    8,026,650       314,460  

Falabella SA

    155,834       554,656  
   

 

 

 
      5,046,139  
China — 9.5%            

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    358,000       758,476  

360 DigiTech Inc.

    17,889       354,023  

3SBio Inc.(b)(c)

    271,000       214,576  

51job Inc., ADR(b)

    5,203       262,231  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    113,000       343,110  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

    146,000     $ 77,394  

Agora Inc., ADR(b)

    8,072       92,263  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,731,800       807,277  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4,309,000       1,639,465  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,194       420,843  

Air China Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    280,000       211,089  

Akeso Inc.(b)(c)

    53,000       143,964  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    2,789,564       43,722,403  

Alibaba Health Information Technology
Ltd.(a)(b)

    732,000       551,744  

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,830,000       320,479  

A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd., Class A(c)

    83,250       162,075  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H(b)

    920,000       484,165  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    106,598       658,488  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    207,000       1,094,932  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    44,900       662,497  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.(a)

    190,800       2,864,914  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    13,126       437,358  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    439,000       247,750  

Baidu Inc., ADR(b)

    51,732       8,263,670  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,119,998       792,058  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,268,900       616,584  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    13,927,000       5,428,641  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,108,400       827,739  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,600,800       1,073,724  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,277       879,745  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    532,599       589,834  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    447,496       498,579  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    8,055       1,953,982  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    386,000       257,704  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    90,000       306,807  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    810,000       315,932  

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,663,700       1,325,900  

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    31,267       1,103,412  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    32,300       271,552  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    817,000       626,472  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    632,000       308,059  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,700       1,070,149  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    134,000       3,963,325  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    123,500       373,523  

CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H(b)(c)

    15,800       264,675  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    3,019,000       834,147  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    11,700       325,269  

China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    566,500       141,679  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,574,000       287,866  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,623,000       774,324  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    390,000       218,268  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    534,000       284,248  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    293,500       1,395,205  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    18,003,050           13,814,610  

China Education Group Holdings Ltd.

    140,000       122,536  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,107,500       584,063  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    566,000       212,645  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    949,037       704,989  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)(d)

    288,000       61,545  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    610,000       845,925  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    807,500       478,827  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    551,800       937,498  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    472,000       533,326  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)(e)

    930,700     $ 1  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    300,000       817,205  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    990,000       359,637  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    228,000       396,379  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    78,400       341,996  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,202,000       2,112,993  

China Literature Ltd.(b)(c)

    65,800       398,509  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    627,000       1,279,261  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    269,000       450,448  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    116,000       544,624  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    541,000       3,197,647  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    289,300       2,249,150  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    702,593       5,872,357  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    240,000       443,560  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    197,660       522,751  

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    315,977       674,640  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    991,395       606,050  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    932,240       371,555  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    882,000       453,236  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    732,000       950,760  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,600       491,040  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    356,000       350,112  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    697,500       2,058,655  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    240,000       278,721  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    158,597       660,056  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    461,200       1,403,984  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    1,093,398       726,757  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    4,087,000           2,139,912  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    1,077,000       533,021  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    1,030,696       1,011,491  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    713,000       440,123  

China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd.(b)(e)

    7,401        

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    260,000       1,941,129  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    380,000       327,457  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    168,000       840,318  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    532,000       2,571,485  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.(c)

    103,400       607,754  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    356,000       866,960  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    629,000       1,547,118  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    194,000       124,208  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,235,198       1,011,685  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    356,000       421,422  

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    454,000       276,649  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    311,800       441,121  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    25,898       848,669  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    8,708,000       1,051,916  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    420,000       244,935  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    218,300       699,365  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    262,200       677,852  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    329,249       1,135,496  

China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.(c)

    272,000       59,184  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    508,000       508,341  

Chindata Group Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    19,286       98,744  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,200       439,942  

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.

    146,000       263,475  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    637,200       415,971  

CITIC Ltd.

    1,067,000       1,198,353  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    320,300     $ 1,253,120  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    413,000       1,105,939  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,600       2,663,170  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    241,930       627,565  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    555,749       1,011,035  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    276,000       219,862  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,462,828       1,201,502  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    296,000       1,748,534  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    794,000       363,626  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    129,300       542,819  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    1,554,960       1,889,882  

Dada Nexus Ltd., ADR(b)

    15,242       166,443  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    296,500       171,369  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(b)

    12,631       506,756  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    448,000       395,067  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    325,000       397,772  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    229,444       1,145,812  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    148,700       2,367,344  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,700       522,305  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    274,000       234,394  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    117,000       469,713  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    538,250       650,131  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000       749,898  

Fosun International Ltd.

    481,500       546,331  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    146,400       792,786  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,600       507,627  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    38,600       613,367  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    22,893       1,004,545  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    1,060,000           2,294,642  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    230,000       732,646  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    285,400       494,692  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    70,800       533,413  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,893,320       129,686  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    601,500       1,631,922  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    149,000       246,007  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    260,000       285,441  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    494,000       705,646  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    508,028       499,028  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    288,000       128,191  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    419,100       1,169,000  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(c)

    168,000       364,119  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    257,600       1,134,949  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    351,200       1,407,975  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    113,000       293,988  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    420,792       762,681  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    503,600       453,197  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,900       508,241  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    192,000       395,791  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    30,476       296,531  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    81,200       382,004  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    106,000       518,161  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    136,300       515,816  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    508,000       156,822  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    135,670       282,691  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(b)(c)

    117,000       569,554  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H

    878,000       462,183  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    327,700       886,788  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    276,000       490,621  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    806,200       715,428  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    33,560     $ 1,326,291  

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(c)

    72,600       329,141  

I-Mab, ADR(b)

    8,940       225,735  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,223,110       897,873  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    10,213,285       6,187,669  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    350,742       1,160,391  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    121,199       730,428  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(b)(c)

    209,000       885,074  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(b)

    54,163       220,985  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    60,100       485,438  

JD.com Inc., Class A(b)

    377,598           14,311,489  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    218,000       227,778  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,800       399,420  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    111,556       719,517  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,300       652,586  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    226,000       370,586  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(b)(c)

    321,500       322,043  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    134,000       289,385  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    11,644       588,721  

Kanzhun Ltd.(b)

    12,518       379,170  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    66,399       1,446,834  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    126,000       608,293  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    218,000       373,882  

Kingdee International Software Group Co.
Ltd.(b)

    447,000       1,024,230  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    10,362       87,559  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    170,800       767,553  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    86,200       985,331  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    702,000       728,007  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,800       4,121,470  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

    191,500       104,709  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    241,000       165,052  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    11,707       499,186  

Lenovo Group Ltd.(a)

    1,364,000       1,478,177  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    122,925       332,662  

Li Auto Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    102,171       2,665,641  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    396,000       3,864,168  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.

    182,000       113,209  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    319,500       1,916,625  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    81,840       916,524  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    125,188       937,908  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,000       687,037  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,900       278,314  

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    758,100       22,617,415  

Microport Scientific Corp.(a)

    134,900       388,818  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.

    162,000       334,028  

Minth Group Ltd.

    136,000       628,927  

MMG Ltd.(b)

    440,000       142,861  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    77,458       673,631  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    141,520       790,936  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,900       631,870  

NetEase Inc.

    355,485       7,422,344  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    50,200       297,807  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    161,300       460,065  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    139,807       355,734  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., ADR(b)

    292,926       418,884  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    299,000       298,662  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    252,414       6,186,667  

Noah Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    5,848       183,569  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    303,200       1,835,755  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    2,094,000     $ 662,646  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,100       164,600  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,136,000       2,051,008  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    50,500       642,456  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,274,285       1,187,318  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(b)

    81,708       4,889,407  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,700       753,679  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    94,100       300,248  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    156,406       1,235,718  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    1,159,500       9,201,583  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    263,300       648,782  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,517,000       1,263,888  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    175,000       97,681  

RLX Technology Inc., ADR(b)

    116,511       390,312  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    201,650       577,233  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    153,600       456,302  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    264,000       276,845  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    160,927       513,394  

Seazen Group Ltd.

    344,000       232,717  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    79,100       793,543  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,700       557,365  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    416,000       512,675  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    275,471       1,275,569  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    110,000       441,091  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    321,712       295,910  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    134,100       261,826  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    577,000       765,287  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,480       804,594  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    871,106       642,884  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,200       518,437  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    226,500       229,835  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,300       257,905  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,600       892,976  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    151,900       2,818,496  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    232,000       170,983  

Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.(c)

    108,000       86,326  

Silergy Corp.

    15,000       2,027,467  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    259,600       580,672  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    117,000       174,033  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    325,000       1,398,417  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.(a)

    453,000       165,427  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    549,000       676,544  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    193,000       219,566  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,900       469,747  

Suning.com Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    701,194       430,292  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    130,800       3,376,937  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    77,248       220,929  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    1,060,900           66,478,407  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(b)

    121,420       750,376  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    324,000       671,259  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    245,600       505,387  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,600       492,704  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    278,000     $ 251,189  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    142,000       265,531  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    95,138       2,531,622  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    90,000       809,996  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    192,000       181,465  

Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc.,
Class H(a)(b)(c)

    44,500       172,331  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    58,000       156,085  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    87,041       810,352  

Vnet Group Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    18,022       178,778  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,631       759,061  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,035,000       1,015,456  

Weibo Corp., ADR(b)

    11,638       403,257  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    413,000       749,443  

Weimob Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    459,000       346,731  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    249,760       794,585  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    255,000       871,478  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    18,500       750,844  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,500       604,740  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,800       1,566,191  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,014       664,874  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    56,136       805,173  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(b)(c)

    645,500       6,469,694  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    2,706,800       5,742,120  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    194,600       339,261  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    896,000       1,437,422  

XPeng Inc., ADR(b)

    73,584       2,582,063  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    250,000       355,998  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(a)

    88,000       375,670  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    74,500       413,539  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    79,631       3,835,825  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,099       513,759  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,400       699,100  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(b)

    14,723       731,291  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,900       560,661  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    168,000       143,931  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    110,700       381,227  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    105,000       806,622  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    111,200       587,324  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,300       715,125  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    824,000       1,069,725  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    328,600       215,219  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    43,200       206,783  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    130,800       353,453  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    83,335       2,503,383  
   

 

 

 
          463,991,424  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA

    35,968       359,882  

Ecopetrol SA

    1,093,813       804,889  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    8,304       57,319  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    75,843       453,392  
   

 

 

 
      1,675,482  
Czech Republic — 0.1%            

CEZ AS

    38,997       1,446,921  

Komercni Banka AS

    14,624       648,477  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Czech Republic (continued)            

Moneta Money Bank AS(c)

    79,967     $ 345,016  
   

 

 

 
      2,440,414  
Denmark — 1.6%            

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)

    32,797       694,934  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    588       1,969,949  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    834       2,995,847  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    19,034       3,082,187  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    20,531       1,646,492  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    22,819       3,318,391  

Danske Bank A/S

    119,564       2,320,885  

Demant A/S(b)

    19,927       881,637  

DSV A/S

    37,616       7,642,843  

Genmab A/S(b)

    12,105       4,122,110  

GN Store Nord A/S

    25,117       1,519,929  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    310,137       30,848,784  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    39,959       2,743,082  

Orsted A/S(c)

    34,884       3,716,716  

Pandora A/S

    19,614       2,132,821  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    1,527       584,856  

Tryg A/S

    60,513       1,433,905  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    190,078       5,143,585  
   

 

 

 
          76,798,953  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE(b)

    307,664       1,008,447  

Eastern Co. SAE

    149,094       98,605  
   

 

 

 
      1,107,052  
Finland — 0.8%            

Elisa OYJ

    21,517       1,263,947  

Fortum OYJ

    86,018       2,341,387  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    57,194       1,806,368  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    63,030       4,082,085  

Neste OYJ

    79,032       3,564,305  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    1,018,841       6,075,984  

Nordea Bank Abp

    601,656       7,146,279  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    23,186       942,806  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    90,341       4,483,879  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    99,055       2,016,467  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    100,047       3,646,362  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    88,093       1,087,632  
   

 

 

 
      38,457,501  
France — 7.2%            

Accor SA(b)

    33,774       1,241,240  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    5,766       782,451  

Air Liquide SA

    87,725       15,006,172  

Airbus SE(b)

    108,860       13,900,684  

Alstom SA

    51,172       1,658,982  

Amundi SA(c)

    11,630       904,073  

ArcelorMittal SA

    122,253       3,631,407  

Arkema SA

    11,383       1,683,183  

AXA SA

    351,402       11,129,251  

BioMerieux

    6,114       716,945  

BNP Paribas SA

    199,605       14,249,678  

Bollore SA

    138,667       747,444  

Bouygues SA

    37,553       1,324,384  

Bureau Veritas SA

    56,508       1,616,826  

Capgemini SE

    30,129       6,773,492  

Carrefour SA

    115,453       2,197,254  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    93,689       6,339,697  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    31,364       5,247,944  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
France (continued)            

CNP Assurances

    34,892     $ 858,872  

Covivio

    11,175       933,203  

Credit Agricole SA

    203,811       3,066,223  

Danone SA

    117,315       7,314,715  

Dassault Aviation SA

    4,490       533,603  

Dassault Systemes SE

    125,270       6,057,853  

Edenred

    49,776       2,137,996  

Eiffage SA

    15,250       1,602,366  

Electricite de France SA

    94,038       904,477  

Engie SA

    338,909       5,213,031  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    53,262       10,076,394  

Eurazeo SE

    6,301       500,667  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    25,955       2,605,956  

Faurecia SE

    18,816       834,077  

Gecina SA

    9,658       1,310,516  

Getlink SE

    87,532       1,380,805  

Hermes International

    5,865       8,805,822  

Ipsen SA

    7,906       769,260  

Kering SA

    13,874       10,360,615  

Klepierre SA

    30,246       804,491  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    17,920       741,953  

Legrand SA

    49,610       5,048,960  

L’Oreal SA

    46,507       19,865,308  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    51,175       42,033,979  

Orange SA

    318,895       3,746,204  

Orpea SA

    9,323       409,319  

Pernod Ricard SA

    38,788       8,296,727  

Publicis Groupe SA

    42,282       2,865,065  

Remy Cointreau SA

    4,438       925,471  

Renault SA(b)

    35,486       1,410,299  

Safran SA

    63,563       7,695,523  

Sanofi

    208,881       21,841,017  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    5,323       2,334,195  

Schneider Electric SE

    100,271       16,985,437  

SEB SA

    3,672       557,299  

Societe Generale SA

    134,372       4,987,933  

Sodexo SA

    17,093       1,589,711  

Teleperformance

    11,044       4,159,051  

Thales SA

    20,498       1,890,888  

TotalEnergies SE

    461,758       26,258,987  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    17,065       979,266  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    24,244       1,847,325  

Valeo

    45,574       1,275,553  

Veolia Environnement SA

    124,275       4,489,406  

Vinci SA

    98,150       10,757,881  

Vivendi SE

    134,947       1,768,530  

Wendel SE

    5,744       623,892  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    44,803       2,171,609  
   

 

 

 
          352,778,837  
Germany — 5.2%            

adidas AG

    34,811       9,552,737  

Allianz SE, Registered

    73,659       18,912,134  

Aroundtown SA

    167,953       1,037,367  

BASF SE

    162,729       12,463,233  

Bayer AG, Registered

    178,983       10,873,907  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    61,389       6,497,590  

Bechtle AG

    15,632       938,583  

Beiersdorf AG

    19,255       1,915,170  

Brenntag SE

    29,125       2,495,321  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    7,456       1,199,076  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Germany (continued)            

Commerzbank AG(b)

    195,483     $ 1,688,055  

Continental AG(b)

    20,851       2,021,507  

Covestro AG(c)

    33,944       2,036,402  

Daimler AG, Registered

    158,700       12,663,264  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    76,474       2,696,005  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    29,556       2,281,426  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    382,350       5,323,659  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    35,825       6,367,979  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    118,843       924,101  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    181,715       10,935,715  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    609,531       11,507,321  

E.ON SE

    422,820       5,831,732  

Evonik Industries AG

    27,117       884,656  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    35,210       2,394,047  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    72,254       2,982,671  

GEA Group AG

    31,615       1,493,655  

Hannover Rueck SE

    9,027       1,821,126  

HeidelbergCement AG

    23,726       1,651,058  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    30,871       2,055,413  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    20,576       1,625,730  

Infineon Technologies AG

    242,146       10,055,777  

KION Group AG

    14,301       1,322,174  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    10,239       1,038,128  

LANXESS AG

    17,294       1,052,949  

LEG Immobilien SE

    12,884       1,709,175  

Merck KGaA

    24,365       5,343,202  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    10,141       2,157,895  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    25,834       8,178,654  

Nemetschek SE

    11,968       1,106,228  

Puma SE

    18,543       1,983,220  

Rational AG

    958       803,107  

RWE AG

    119,104       5,024,076  

SAP SE

    188,292       23,623,341  

Scout24 SE(c)

    16,567       989,786  

Siemens AG, Registered

    141,649       22,489,768  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    51,050       3,280,588  

Symrise AG

    23,841       2,848,985  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    154,191       442,647  

Uniper SE

    17,300       782,821  

United Internet AG, Registered(f)

    20,877       818,726  

Volkswagen AG

    5,818       1,684,765  

Vonovia SE

    138,083       7,864,625  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    38,877       3,085,586  
   

 

 

 
          252,756,863  
Greece — 0.1%            

Alpha Services and Holdings SA(b)

    275,441       416,838  

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA, Class A(b)

    312,040       352,918  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    30,914       600,886  

JUMBO SA

    23,107       343,700  

OPAP SA

    39,345       584,390  

Public Power Corp. SA(b)

    35,447       345,048  
   

 

 

 
      2,643,780  
Hong Kong — 1.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    2,302,800       24,040,795  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    653,500       2,523,384  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    338,100       893,103  

China Youzan Ltd.(b)

    2,492,000       96,719  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Hong Kong (continued)            

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    423,800     $ 744,605  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    351,560       2,346,806  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    479,560       3,408,388  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    167,000       1,029,115  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    291,500       2,917,187  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    393,000       1,332,545  

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

    11,356       491,147  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    346,000       2,003,777  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    361,000       771,351  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    144,800       2,866,722  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    204,617       894,830  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    750,000       746,436  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    804,000       1,097,134  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,142,748       3,302,528  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    218,300       12,459,624  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    193,100       1,045,813  

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    173,000       106,741  

Hutchmed China Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    22,613       615,978  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    35,700       2,108,547  

Link REIT

    397,400       3,411,881  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    43,986       464,492  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    280,000       1,515,591  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    271,750       1,109,368  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    256,000       1,573,020  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    412,000       1,148,842  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    2,085,000       1,437,927  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    594,000       769,642  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    293,000       1,116,792  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    230,000       2,806,116  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    94,500       572,488  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    208,800       556,603  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    259,000       4,273,524  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    1,971,500       1,318,953  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    269,000       1,279,373  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    380,000       1,007,367  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    253,200       257,275  
   

 

 

 
          92,462,529  
Hungary — 0.1%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    99,550       868,123  

OTP Bank Nyrt(b)

    41,347       2,399,248  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    16,628       438,261  
   

 

 

 
      3,705,632  
India — 3.7%            

ACC Ltd.

    19,553       602,936  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    52,473       1,216,105  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    79,631       2,021,568  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    112,749       1,091,291  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    50,018       1,220,748  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    49,313       1,317,432  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    146,693       722,164  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    20,741       1,246,221  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    75,178       3,185,745  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    62,785       536,059  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(b)(c)

    30,706       1,702,589  

Axis Bank Ltd.(b)

    353,302       3,699,991  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    15,758       755,842  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    51,276       4,856,396  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    7,946       1,684,777  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
India (continued)            

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(c)

    125,976     $ 536,551  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    158,737       449,366  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    163,173       873,770  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(b)

    468,512       4,601,679  

Biocon Ltd.(b)

    96,516       476,705  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    23,313       1,108,498  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    58,579       497,798  

Cipla Ltd.

    92,343       1,172,279  

Coal India Ltd.

    282,506       607,957  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    25,703       492,113  

Dabur India Ltd.

    116,164       838,377  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    27,243       1,479,345  

DLF Ltd.

    75,413       399,356  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    23,673       1,368,535  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    26,878       959,850  

GAIL India Ltd.

    366,954       715,550  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    80,762       966,260  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    19,962       461,790  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    62,088       1,445,775  

Havells India Ltd.

    46,029       735,742  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    202,628       3,007,155  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(c)

    11,880       353,185  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    175,170       1,468,454  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    24,989       918,137  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    315,170       2,089,339  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    153,862       4,704,678  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    315,493           10,764,854  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    879,276       9,446,189  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    39,035       721,556  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    82,337       620,909  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp.

    40,269       472,807  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    75,549       399,784  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    145,836       496,569  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    16,565       1,096,441  

Infosys Ltd.

    627,163       14,755,703  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    25,351       634,980  

ITC Ltd.

    578,875       1,719,215  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    162,949       1,388,240  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    17,404       794,058  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    104,301       2,614,299  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.(c)

    10,255       867,920  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    129,916       3,348,040  

Lupin Ltd.

    50,140       612,762  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    166,607       1,992,760  

Marico Ltd.

    114,817       745,005  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    27,609       3,198,610  

Mindtree Ltd.

    9,609       520,467  

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

    270,282       655,500  

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd., NVS

    274,047       170,659  

Mphasis Ltd.

    9,758       409,782  

MRF Ltd.

    472       458,383  

Nestle India Ltd.

    6,510       1,623,346  

NTPC Ltd.

    882,118       1,691,636  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    516,934       1,208,744  

Page Industries Ltd.

    1,176       671,722  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    181,537       521,879  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    34,281       1,132,051  

Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

    25,844       834,226  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    548,735       1,590,397  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    525,908       16,948,525  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
India (continued)            

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.(b)

    22,540     $ 267,216  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    87,391       1,452,520  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    2,187       715,074  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    42,276       701,978  

Siemens Ltd.

    13,436       421,200  

SRF Ltd.

    19,851       642,092  

State Bank of India

    347,216       2,528,634  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    171,568       1,927,490  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    151,051       7,606,297  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    134,618       1,318,071  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    315,667       2,177,786  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    251,562       837,428  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    133,686       1,971,269  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    119,395       2,383,328  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    70,829       2,258,463  

Trent Ltd.

    20,571       286,345  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    20,024       1,946,104  

United Spirits Ltd.(b)

    75,699       884,157  

UPL Ltd.

    104,707       1,097,022  

Vedanta Ltd.

    168,797       736,308  

Wipro Ltd.

    233,999       1,806,676  

Yes Bank Ltd.(b)

    1,473,793       264,172  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    235,662       287,221  
   

 

 

 
          178,232,977  
Indonesia — 0.4%            

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    3,047,100       477,120  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    1,686,100       210,355  

Astra International Tbk PT

    3,687,300       1,411,229  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    9,670,500       5,143,710  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    3,591,584       1,882,020  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,226,600       629,546  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    12,999,316       3,700,066  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    6,139,500       381,466  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    1,589,900       698,607  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    95,100       202,962  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    619,200       329,294  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    337,000       258,167  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    324,000       196,976  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    591,300       260,762  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    4,971,000       566,850  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    2,037,300       520,821  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    3,412,000       243,865  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    689,300       324,641  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    9,545,700       2,795,702  

Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT

    1,389,200       279,771  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    1,497,800       421,258  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    350,545       566,775  
   

 

 

 
      21,501,963  
Ireland — 0.4%            

CRH PLC

    152,171       7,637,521  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    30,903       4,701,698  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    29,340       3,696,769  

Kingspan Group PLC

    31,026       2,986,471  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    42,874       2,259,701  
   

 

 

 
      21,282,160  
Israel — 0.4%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    5,845       528,477  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    191,035       1,982,511  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    253,387       2,717,573  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Israel (continued)            

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    20,889     $ 2,527,778  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,113       1,112,698  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    6,142       1,023,152  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,366       457,773  

ICL Group Ltd.

    154,635       1,398,444  

Inmode Ltd.(b)

    9,594       462,719  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       3  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    142,275       954,074  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,241       865,800  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    22,648       875,514  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    12,269       3,140,590  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(b)

    209,240       1,763,893  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,576       1,389,369  
   

 

 

 
      21,200,368  
Italy — 1.3%            

Amplifon SpA

    23,870       1,014,620  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    185,126       3,895,930  

Atlantia SpA(b)

    92,067       1,708,328  

DiaSorin SpA

    4,755       733,037  

Enel SpA

    1,488,750       11,458,310  

Eni SpA

    465,240       6,988,459  

Ferrari NV

    23,229       5,353,648  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    95,363       1,603,268  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    72,875       785,768  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    2,983,225       8,865,663  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    128,731       1,474,821  

Moncler SpA

    38,609       2,477,908  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    84,906       1,241,959  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    70,677       948,669  

Prysmian SpA

    48,641       1,640,248  

Recordati Industria Chimica e
Farmaceutica SpA

    15,658       877,169  

Snam SpA

    392,832       2,201,305  

Telecom Italia SpA

    1,670,276       787,167  

Tenaris SA

    97,584       1,191,199  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    268,685       2,111,169  

UniCredit SpA

    394,182       6,264,898  
   

 

 

 
          63,623,543  
Japan — 14.1%            

Advantest Corp.

    36,100       3,072,563  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    119,800       2,729,900  

AGC Inc.

    32,500       1,491,600  

Aisin Corp.

    26,300       955,031  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    82,300       2,296,292  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    27,900       589,185  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    80,100       3,269,738  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    46,200       788,217  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    242,900       2,399,347  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    343,100       5,537,827  

Azbil Corp.

    24,500       962,304  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    35,600       2,502,258  

Benefit One Inc.

    20,000       608,266  

Bridgestone Corp.

    103,000       4,510,496  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    45,100       830,564  

Canon Inc.

    189,600       4,484,178  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    34,600       835,270  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    25,700       3,372,113  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    85,300       551,436  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    108,300       1,084,722  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    122,400       3,975,523  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    218,800     $ 899,127  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    4,700       586,958  

CyberAgent Inc.

    72,200       841,867  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    37,300       895,391  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    18,100       1,256,588  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    196,600       4,425,358  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    321,600       7,226,347  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    45,500       9,552,454  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    11,700       1,341,599  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    102,700       2,997,111  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    364       1,084,344  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    283,800       1,710,093  

Denso Corp.

    78,600       5,866,207  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    35,900       1,243,281  

Disco Corp.

    5,500       1,512,245  

East Japan Railway Co.

    55,200       3,152,079  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    45,000       2,253,826  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    559,400       2,227,880  

FANUC Corp.

    34,800       6,881,641  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    10,400       6,120,034  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    22,900       1,223,919  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    65,600       4,397,561  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    35,100       4,640,161  

GLP J-REIT

    774       1,245,840  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    9,300       816,092  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    43,300       663,258  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    25,200       1,289,264  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    37,900       1,103,703  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    3,700       444,240  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    54,000       469,390  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    5,900       879,441  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    20,100       511,089  

Hitachi Ltd.

    184,400       9,584,375  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(b)

    38,000       685,242  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    298,700       8,797,543  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    11,000       812,838  

Hoya Corp.

    67,200       8,713,713  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    114,500       1,106,718  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    21,700       1,212,604  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    37,972       972,905  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,700       534,679  

Inpex Corp.

    189,000       1,910,694  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    98,000       1,200,500  

Ito En Ltd.

    14,700       791,802  

ITOCHU Corp.

    233,800       7,511,167  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    16,400       447,394  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    26,200       495,903  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    95,700       1,968,630  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    1,398       1,178,112  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    72,200       710,286  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    447,500           3,819,650  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    37,800       662,772  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    222       1,220,766  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    216,400       4,320,399  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    85,900       1,103,544  

JSR Corp.

    36,300       1,203,279  

Kajima Corp.

    74,500       899,781  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    27,100       561,283  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    128,200       1,210,096  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    35,300       732,750  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Kao Corp.

    85,400     $ 4,267,571  

KDDI Corp.

    297,200       9,495,155  

Keio Corp.

    18,700       841,137  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    20,400       575,711  

Keyence Corp.

    35,300           18,106,161  

Kikkoman Corp.

    25,900       1,957,727  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    30,600       889,099  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    148,300       2,376,974  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    11,000       856,602  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    29,300       912,091  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,800       499,238  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    18,600       933,915  

Komatsu Ltd.

    160,100       4,023,143  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    17,100       921,858  

Kose Corp.

    6,400       585,149  

Kubota Corp.

    196,200       4,207,612  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    25,400       1,032,853  

Kyocera Corp.

    57,600       3,552,267  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    51,500       1,283,626  

Lasertec Corp.

    14,300       3,208,024  

Lawson Inc.

    8,600       376,930  

Lion Corp.

    37,000       483,440  

Lixil Corp.

    48,400       1,107,883  

M3 Inc.

    80,000       3,075,727  

Makita Corp.

    40,000       1,496,937  

Marubeni Corp.

    306,300       3,151,808  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    100,800       776,538  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    12,900       563,348  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    32,700       588,438  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,790       1,359,295  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    19,300       728,879  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    64,900       1,588,141  

Misumi Group Inc.

    52,600       1,706,443  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    229,900       1,803,378  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    240,000       8,148,581  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    333,800       4,180,310  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    212,900       3,066,276  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    25,500       488,460  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    112,300       579,994  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    60,100       1,632,279  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    2,343,400       14,204,003  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    295,800       7,375,882  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    30,900       826,409  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    168,700       3,616,478  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    18,000       531,452  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    436,460       5,912,287  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    52,200       857,687  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    78,700       2,699,372  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    105,400       7,924,316  

NEC Corp.

    43,800       1,708,782  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    89,900       1,694,760  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    55,500       937,824  

Nidec Corp.

    81,100       7,187,876  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    55,600       875,322  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    20,300       9,947,840  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    257       1,488,322  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    12,400       734,870  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    135,400       1,082,850  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    339       1,057,760  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    36,000       714,916  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    12,300     $ 804,061  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    156,486       2,557,694  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    241,000       6,896,874  

Nippon Yusen KK

    28,800       2,257,727  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    21,700       1,177,405  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    435,500       2,304,922  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    39,325       552,209  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,900       915,031  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,300       2,048,655  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    26,400       2,055,494  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    585,800       2,587,798  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    20,200       473,020  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    740       1,026,700  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    59,900       2,096,852  

NTT Data Corp.

    112,600       2,158,625  

Obayashi Corp.

    107,700       872,601  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    12,400       2,048,749  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    52,600       929,482  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    126,700       674,434  

Olympus Corp.

    211,300       4,728,270  

Omron Corp.

    33,100       2,419,924  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    65,100       1,578,786  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    18,000       931,917  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    7,200       538,492  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    35,700       6,214,776  

ORIX Corp.

    241,300       4,977,325  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    603       865,338  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    64,600       1,098,612  

Otsuka Corp.

    18,400       746,613  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,000       2,422,329  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    68,500       921,930  

Panasonic Corp.

    416,600       4,586,560  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    39,800       1,027,469  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    20,500       305,540  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    155,000       1,344,683  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    253,200           12,515,316  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    228,300       2,620,156  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    387,100       1,663,538  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    115,600       976,174  

Rinnai Corp.

    7,200       642,996  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    15,800       1,330,946  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    47,300       679,198  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    66,000       749,375  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    41,300       1,065,367  

SCSK Corp.

    26,900       455,187  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    37,500       2,640,527  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    55,100       858,265  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    62,500       1,092,749  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    110,100       2,230,644  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    137,200       6,977,805  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    57,100       1,212,134  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    34,000       377,948  

Shimadzu Corp.

    45,100       1,627,286  

Shimano Inc.

    13,200       2,959,996  

Shimizu Corp.

    118,700       790,355  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    64,500       10,791,449  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    47,900       2,729,948  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    73,200       3,692,500  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    73,800       579,881  

SMC Corp.

    10,400       5,800,720  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Softbank Corp.

    535,000     $ 6,706,686  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    223,000       9,878,797  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    17,900       649,189  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    58,600       2,742,095  

Sony Group Corp.

    232,700       26,031,792  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,700       769,895  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    27,700       647,470  

Subaru Corp.

    109,200       1,987,587  

SUMCO Corp.

    61,700       1,137,506  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    258,400       1,303,124  

Sumitomo Corp.

    212,100       3,278,092  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    33,600       365,710  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    142,200       1,885,358  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    45,400       2,097,012  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    248,300       8,944,002  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    61,600       2,130,201  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    55,900       1,729,556  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    26,400       1,013,725  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    67,000       2,852,466  

Sysmex Corp.

    29,900       2,846,207  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    103,900       1,535,466  

Taisei Corp.

    31,600       1,035,881  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,900       240,650  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    292,813       8,486,653  

TDK Corp.

    68,100       2,459,423  

Terumo Corp.

    117,800       4,300,151  

TIS Inc.

    37,600       988,905  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    34,300       803,416  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    23,200       898,714  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    113,200       6,755,057  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    7,600       375,055  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    273,300       728,140  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    27,500       13,451,157  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    63,900       1,290,252  

Tokyu Corp.

    91,800       1,219,823  

Toppan Inc.

    56,800       1,080,452  

Toray Industries Inc.

    261,600       1,653,263  

Toshiba Corp.

    74,900       3,101,611  

Tosoh Corp.

    47,300       740,079  

TOTO Ltd.

    23,800       1,024,363  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    17,500       717,023  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    26,600       2,075,028  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,967,200       38,878,110  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    38,600       1,565,365  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(b)

    22,200       1,177,768  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    7,000       563,810  

Unicharm Corp.

    71,700       2,770,739  

USS Co. Ltd.

    48,200       786,657  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,400       523,952  

West Japan Railway Co.

    36,700       1,537,868  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    22,900       1,161,064  

Yamaha Corp.

    24,400       1,111,546  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    50,800       1,209,726  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    51,900       1,105,171  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    42,800       1,792,051  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    52,900       866,792  

Z Holdings Corp.

    501,800       2,548,474  

ZOZO Inc.

    26,400       703,492  
   

 

 

 
          688,249,623  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Kuwait — 0.2%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    274,962     $ 915,236  

Boubyan Bank KSCP(b)

    264,915       705,417  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    921,400       2,758,820  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    106,911       291,286  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    493,447       975,174  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    1,276,580       4,376,026  
   

 

 

 
      10,021,959  
Malaysia — 0.4%            

Axiata Group Bhd

    605,500       538,158  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    920,200       1,146,284  

Dialog Group Bhd

    834,900       512,260  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    781,000       710,054  

Genting Bhd

    433,300       453,832  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    574,400       376,082  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    328,000       460,791  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    151,200       700,819  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    102,200       446,017  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    586,300       903,509  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    597,200       477,173  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    670,800       609,812  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    86,000       443,818  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    566,800       1,120,654  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    211,200       287,622  

Maxis Bhd

    623,300       630,159  

MISC Bhd

    168,200       280,738  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    515,900       1,095,771  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    61,800       286,446  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    187,000       759,815  

PPB Group Bhd

    218,800       830,138  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    509,000       749,120  

Public Bank Bhd

    2,820,100       2,840,697  

RHB Bank Bhd

    400,595       533,192  

Sime Darby Bhd

    511,200       262,716  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    589,600       497,262  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    131,500       158,975  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    425,800       934,062  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(a)

    796,500       405,339  
   

 

 

 
          19,451,315  
Mexico — 0.6%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    6,595,600       6,206,157  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    39,400       233,042  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(b)

    3,063,508       1,871,253  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    40,100       210,473  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    648,400       666,380  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    378,300       2,846,236  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    22,860       298,993  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    54,900       754,808  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    43,545       881,687  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    279,200       874,226  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    70,900       198,285  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    502,200       3,182,937  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(b)

    596,700       860,569  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    624,129       2,680,414  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    473,800       965,608  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    31,140       333,606  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    416,300       601,403  

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV, CPO

    24,500       78,911  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    147,900       345,372  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    17,130       124,962  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Mexico (continued)  

Telesites SAB de CV

    41,500     $ 43,818  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,025,300       3,486,259  
   

 

 

 
      27,745,399  
Netherlands — 3.3%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    82,460       1,323,406  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    3,680       7,488,423  

Aegon NV

    329,051       1,856,339  

Akzo Nobel NV

    36,243       3,751,428  

Argenx SE(b)

    8,704       2,329,119  

ASM International NV

    9,092       3,123,833  

ASML Holding NV

    76,015       51,484,540  

CNH Industrial NV

    199,142       3,035,341  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    96,349       1,209,690  

Euronext NV(c)

    10,599       1,021,874  

EXOR NV

    20,681       1,734,121  

Heineken Holding NV

    22,750       1,994,537  

Heineken NV

    48,023       5,150,305  

IMCD NV

    8,042       1,383,384  

ING Groep NV

    719,463       10,640,211  

InPost SA(b)

    28,215       229,057  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    31,226       1,541,966  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    192,859       6,253,376  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    32,206       6,037,350  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    658,077       2,170,671  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    169,993       5,654,526  

NN Group NV

    48,998       2,742,032  

Prosus NV

    170,500       14,184,894  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    43,561       2,153,318  

Randstad NV

    16,887       1,098,561  

Stellantis NV

    375,211       7,244,900  

STMicroelectronics NV

    125,268       5,890,193  

Universal Music Group NV

    134,076       3,310,220  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    49,294       5,017,073  
   

 

 

 
          161,054,688  
New Zealand — 0.2%  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    232,532       1,103,805  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    86,420       1,590,000  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    102,188       375,697  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    183,046       527,642  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    102,404       669,602  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    418,649       1,196,554  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    24,370       1,974,103  
   

 

 

 
      7,437,403  
Norway — 0.4%  

Adevinta ASA(b)

    49,142       515,566  

DNB Bank ASA

    177,938       4,234,959  

Equinor ASA

    183,222       5,051,031  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    47,933       1,170,835  

Mowi ASA

    77,549       1,903,355  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    243,948       1,874,816  

Orkla ASA

    142,305       1,359,923  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    15,068       446,383  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    19,748       515,127  

Telenor ASA

    119,229       1,970,442  

Yara International ASA

    34,159       1,753,990  
   

 

 

 
      20,796,427  
Peru — 0.1%  

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR(b)

    32,820       265,842  

Credicorp Ltd.

    12,602       1,804,858  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Peru (continued)  

Southern Copper Corp.

    14,244     $ 910,049  
   

 

 

 
      2,980,749  
Philippines — 0.2%  

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    288,830       356,965  

AC Energy Corp.

    1,650,000       309,994  

Ayala Corp.

    36,090       617,149  

Ayala Land Inc.

    1,653,120       1,167,262  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    312,706       601,670  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    384,230       1,021,210  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    3,265       199,153  

GT Capital Holdings Inc.

    13,910       155,989  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    230,730       907,619  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    775,400       948,772  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    119,150       560,981  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    1,820,000       138,000  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    655,908       759,788  

Monde Nissin Corp.(b)(c)

    162,000       52,056  

PLDT Inc.

    17,490       629,262  

SM Investments Corp.

    36,055       671,235  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    2,095,900       1,449,408  

Universal Robina Corp.

    111,110       276,821  
   

 

 

 
      10,823,334  
Poland — 0.2%  

Allegro.eu SA(a)(b)(c)

    60,568       561,366  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    32,357       1,078,178  

CD Projekt SA

    14,045       623,532  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    81,474       629,386  

Dino Polska SA(b)(c)

    7,148       550,015  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    28,346       977,800  

LPP SA

    188       735,350  

mBank SA(b)

    1,735       198,702  

Orange Polska SA(b)

    74,090       143,432  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(b)

    134,195       252,800  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    56,872       993,978  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    370,949       484,420  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(b)

    156,060       1,826,887  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    101,081       899,992  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    8,515       730,528  
   

 

 

 
      10,686,366  
Portugal — 0.1%  

Banco Espirito Santo SA, Registered(e)

    4        

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    538,131       2,754,752  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    96,643       1,065,613  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    51,695       1,242,285  
   

 

 

 
      5,062,650  
Qatar — 0.3%  

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    298,500       274,241  

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

    492,892       963,193  

Industries Qatar QSC

    301,741       1,387,950  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    1,063,353       1,425,813  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    804,544       535,432  

Ooredoo QPSC

    226,923       450,888  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    130,055       635,089  

Qatar Fuel QSC

    91,366       474,453  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

    91,702       250,631  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    191,091       1,023,650  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    828,528       4,945,557  
   

 

 

 
          12,366,897  
 

 

 

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

  41


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Russia — 0.9%  

Alrosa PJSC

    504,040     $ 741,495  

Gazprom PJSC

    2,268,174       9,800,155  

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    5,597,000       280,937  

LUKOIL PJSC

    71,534       6,350,857  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(f)

    54,129       712,950  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

    12,337       3,460,145  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

    105,139       803,262  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC

    287,200       541,220  

Novatek PJSC, GDR(f)

    17,328       3,659,770  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC

    223,890       618,527  

Ozon Holdings PLC, ADR(b)

    8,955       175,818  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(f)

    31,181       625,502  

Polymetal International PLC

    52,614       755,754  

Polyus PJSC

    5,198       820,430  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC

    165,180       1,231,880  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    1,882,550       6,487,683  

Severstal PAO

    30,098       586,508  

Surgutneftegas PJSC

    1,708,350       805,304  

Tatneft PJSC

    224,904       1,447,886  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(f)

    22,469       1,617,865  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(b)

    612,730       577,339  

VK Co. Ltd.(b)

    23,858       189,189  

VTB Bank PJSC

    493,800,000       279,029  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR

    16,185       364,288  

Yandex NV, Class A(b)

    59,216       2,842,259  
   

 

 

 
          45,776,052  
Saudi Arabia — 1.1%  

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

    7,762       219,295  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    27,387       549,462  

Al Rajhi Bank

    238,087       9,455,048  

Alinma Bank

    187,686       1,504,798  

Almarai Co. JSC

    22,336       293,169  

Arab National Bank

    118,435       876,475  

Bank AlBilad(b)

    90,194       1,340,668  

Bank Al-Jazira

    94,634       587,620  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    129,725       1,819,407  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    7,992       317,363  

Co for Cooperative Insurance (The)

    10,753       223,994  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(b)

    55,226       152,166  

Emaar Economic City(b)

    44,738       154,457  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    72,595       631,747  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    21,797       1,172,955  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    4,743       250,736  

National Industrialization Co.(b)

    52,344       319,440  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(b)

    41,664       271,908  

Riyad Bank

    251,398       2,278,188  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    44,881       2,034,796  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    94,312       1,090,952  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(b)

    93,317       2,299,769  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    355,210       3,545,361  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    160,945       5,387,397  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    139,956       1,503,136  

Saudi Cement Co.

    16,407       245,727  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    200,336       1,408,702  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    50,480       461,620  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(b)

    117,509       619,869  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    397,933       7,827,356  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    104,768       3,296,110  

Savola Group (The)

    35,892       327,193  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Saudi Arabia (continued)  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    44,224     $ 804,138  
   

 

 

 
      53,271,022  
Singapore — 0.8%  

Ascendas REIT

    609,977       1,250,966  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    998,321       1,439,275  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    427,700       1,097,423  

City Developments Ltd.

    62,800       329,887  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    329,800       8,662,813  

Genting Singapore Ltd.(a)

    1,182,500       646,168  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    282,100       1,189,393  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    379,300       507,699  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(a)

    538,197       677,333  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    617,875       5,751,342  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    25,380       3,814,868  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    263,150       981,577  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    121,400       840,303  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    203,400       565,341  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,537,900       2,788,558  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    219,900       4,914,470  

UOL Group Ltd.

    70,400       381,777  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    58,000       759,901  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    383,000       1,218,393  
   

 

 

 
          37,817,487  
South Africa — 1.0%  

Absa Group Ltd.

    110,504       1,221,368  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    10,794       1,307,846  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    80,458       1,508,337  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    81,643       1,099,126  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    71,037       1,531,386  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    68,133       835,361  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    12,167       1,597,558  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    53,523       1,027,697  

Discovery Ltd.(b)

    49,390       499,119  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    60,553       654,225  

FirstRand Ltd.

    940,061       3,789,480  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    174,104       1,865,693  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    826,109       784,186  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    113,971       416,274  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    154,046       2,374,905  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    11,721       418,173  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    57,811       766,739  

MTN Group Ltd.(b)

    324,566       4,081,717  

MultiChoice Group

    73,902       606,111  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    39,616       6,403,851  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    72,997       904,840  

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    90,521       615,566  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(b)

    73,863       975,357  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    933,168       840,898  

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

    261,288       825,174  

Reinet Investments SCA

    33,989       673,345  

Remgro Ltd.

    97,234       839,173  

Sanlam Ltd.

    278,865       1,145,733  

Sasol Ltd.(b)

    109,176       2,457,813  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    91,223       1,246,437  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    486,720       1,814,187  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    22,459       245,605  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    214,082       2,089,480  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    35,328       421,247  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    106,084       1,013,423  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
South Africa (continued)  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    229,677     $ 793,535  
   

 

 

 
          49,690,965  
South Korea — 3.3%  

Alteogen Inc.(b)

    5,992       243,334  

Amorepacific Corp.

    6,481       845,260  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    7,651       263,277  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    2,023       274,040  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    15,171       801,551  

Celltrion Inc.

    18,735       2,381,109  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(a)(b)

    3,077       213,847  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    6,115       112,590  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    2,050       594,612  

CJ Corp.

    3,698       247,177  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    2,229       231,097  

CJ Logistics Corp.(b)

    888       86,233  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    11,007       634,134  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    11,809       591,513  

Doosan Bobcat Inc.(b)

    6,609       207,253  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co.
Ltd.(b)

    56,977       856,824  

Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.

    5,074       224,905  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    2,100       596,678  

E-MART Inc.(b)

    3,838       427,175  

F&F Co. Ltd./New(b)

    473       326,360  

Green Cross Corp.

    931       137,841  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    4,699       156,376  

GS Holdings Corp.

    8,060       260,232  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    52,453       1,976,344  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    17,497       494,066  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    1,557       321,361  

Hanon Systems

    25,390       227,831  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    19,120       521,815  

HLB Inc.(a)(b)

    17,931       480,868  

HMM Co. Ltd.(b)

    49,007       912,414  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.(a)

    7,004       424,808  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,790       564,851  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    15,736       563,541  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    3,823       523,028  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,638       469,244  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    12,854       2,523,271  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    25,659       4,135,690  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    18,435       608,873  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    4,839       391,088  

Industrial Bank of Korea(b)

    56,411       489,778  

Kakao Corp.(b)

    54,262       3,919,435  

Kakao Games Corp.(b)

    5,605       314,983  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    22,692       477,119  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    74,729       3,703,545  

Kia Corp.

    48,985       3,415,514  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    17,564       528,063  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    44,647       767,669  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,036       492,762  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co.
Ltd.(b)

    8,121       548,999  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    1,629       692,941  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    28,623       691,174  

Krafton Inc.(b)

    3,574       828,089  

KT&G Corp.(b)

    18,127       1,170,929  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    2,760       342,636  

L&F Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,593       678,822  

LG Chem Ltd.

    8,662       4,643,354  

LG Corp.

    17,979       1,111,848  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
South Korea (continued)  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    46,640     $ 784,371  

LG Electronics Inc.

    20,428       2,219,349  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    1,675       1,362,525  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    2,572       773,270  

LG Uplus Corp.

    22,753       247,931  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    2,993       492,177  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    1,736       116,682  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.(a)

    48,342       246,372  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    81,101       580,943  

NAVER Corp.

    23,380       6,175,607  

NCSoft Corp.

    3,222       1,451,719  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    4,701       435,264  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    3,839       36,810  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    5,744       470,010  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    30,721       128,227  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(b)

    6,922       552,225  

POSCO

    13,109       2,932,397  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    5,310       499,180  

S-1 Corp.

    2,714       152,011  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    3,069       1,899,954  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    14,498       1,311,599  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    10,773       1,638,982  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    878,844       54,663,287  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    23,065       422,057  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    6,177       1,032,494  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    123,265       535,782  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    13,933       705,691  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    10,586       5,253,660  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    6,982       828,797  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    12,008       405,453  

Seegene Inc.

    7,053       318,277  

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,958       120,576  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    77,366       2,477,968  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    3,954       252,407  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,019       550,091  

SK Chemicals Co. Ltd.

    1,729       183,029  

SK Hynix Inc.

    102,531       10,612,753  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    2,965       291,089  

SK Inc.

    6,017       1,113,863  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    9,711       1,782,240  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,866       222,007  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    7,574       360,485  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    3,680       443,035  

S-Oil Corp.

    9,838       746,836  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    82,163       1,010,799  

Yuhan Corp.

    13,389       634,781  
   

 

 

 
          160,145,233  
Spain — 1.5%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    48,083       1,213,932  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    12,627       2,040,304  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    83,652       5,751,928  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,227,887       7,839,604  

Banco Santander SA

    3,120,910       10,943,789  

CaixaBank SA

    814,690       2,621,167  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    92,566       4,197,460  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    44,698       939,617  

Enagas SA

    22,741       491,707  

Endesa SA

    60,871       1,362,815  

Ferrovial SA

    100,207       2,784,608  

Grifols SA(a)

    55,212       973,626  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Spain (continued)  

Iberdrola SA

    1,064,192     $ 12,201,025  

Iberdrola SA

    17,945       204,830  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    205,155       6,222,227  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(a)

    36,525       1,156,465  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    64,486       1,299,923  

Repsol SA

    267,658       3,401,292  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)(b)

    49,014       1,060,559  

Telefonica SA

    956,762       4,460,012  
   

 

 

 
          71,166,890  
Sweden — 2.2%  

Alfa Laval AB

    59,247       2,001,435  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    188,427       5,159,525  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    123,100       7,285,801  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    75,609       3,866,854  

Boliden AB

    49,457       2,002,639  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    44,100       917,597  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    102,168       1,025,085  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    134,919       2,879,054  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    69,735       1,262,123  

EQT AB

    54,372       2,130,650  

Essity AB, Class B

    114,749       3,234,818  

Evolution AB(c)

    32,064       3,989,311  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    19,281       1,277,344  

Getinge AB, Class B

    36,151       1,413,344  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    134,443       2,676,874  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    371,817       5,015,093  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    90,223       1,254,457  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    25,169       795,640  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    26,210       814,098  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    29,934       931,365  

Investor AB

    52,490       1,194,110  

Investor AB, Class B

    349,596       7,590,403  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    46,302       1,383,903  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    12,269       626,904  

Lifco AB, Class B

    35,036       821,252  

Lundin Energy AB

    38,898       1,581,899  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    271,351       2,579,071  

Sagax AB, Class B

    27,783       810,991  

Sandvik AB

    211,125       5,559,875  

Securitas AB, Class B

    52,992       640,050  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    98,962       1,017,421  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    300,292       3,881,827  

Skanska AB, Class B

    66,682       1,632,566  

SKF AB, Class B

    55,716       1,221,413  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    116,322       2,025,589  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    250,517       2,669,899  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    164,767       3,225,842  

Swedish Match AB

    304,273       2,354,246  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    101,660       1,479,159  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    537,251       6,708,166  

Telia Co. AB

    464,449       1,830,577  

Volvo AB, Class B

    279,482       6,306,908  
   

 

 

 
      107,075,178  
Switzerland — 6.4%  

ABB Ltd., Registered

    304,445       10,555,649  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    29,433       1,401,988  

Alcon Inc.

    95,866       7,392,094  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    1,076       641,846  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    7,963       1,394,930  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Switzerland (continued)  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    552     $ 1,267,187  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    168       1,949,699  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    15       1,727,189  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    96,760       14,062,498  

Clariant AG, Registered

    28,429       602,555  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    36,941       1,223,509  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    438,686       4,169,890  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    1,137       1,150,054  

Geberit AG, Registered

    6,632       4,505,980  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    1,689       6,997,399  

Holcim Ltd.

    90,450       4,902,505  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    44,526       2,909,760  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    10,417       2,941,625  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    33,274       2,795,998  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    14,121       9,735,609  

Nestle SA, Registered

    517,638       66,846,884  

Novartis AG, Registered

    399,412       34,704,705  

Partners Group Holding AG

    4,123       5,748,277  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    3,680       1,515,410  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    129,620       50,162,830  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    7,773       1,950,898  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    3,939       988,188  

SGS SA, Registered

    1,067       3,042,627  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    73,367       1,650,233  

Sika AG, Registered

    26,271       9,191,542  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    10,922       3,890,853  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    1,986       3,290,968  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    5,694       1,661,066  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    8,875       498,199  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    6,094       3,922,158  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    15,056       1,488,684  

Swiss Re AG

    53,734       5,854,741  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    4,777       2,730,413  

Temenos AG, Registered

    13,100       1,570,229  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    658,064       12,206,789  

VAT Group AG(c)

    4,216       1,719,316  

Vifor Pharma AG

    9,439       1,672,091  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    27,347       13,080,295  
   

 

 

 
          311,715,360  
Taiwan — 4.7%  

Accton Technology Corp.

    107,000       1,033,262  

Acer Inc.

    605,792       628,254  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    63,793       884,190  

Airtac International Group

    26,928       945,416  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    592,762       2,158,893  

Asia Cement Corp.

    362,440       580,694  

ASMedia Technology Inc.

    7,000       403,623  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    104,000       1,359,643  

AU Optronics Corp.

    1,594,000       1,185,023  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    114,000       642,370  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,435,281       3,329,201  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    210,074       1,926,869  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    1,084,808       694,357  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    314,000       394,744  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    2,996,358       1,998,780  

China Steel Corp.

    2,163,288       2,647,449  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    592,000       2,516,012  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    741,000       677,635  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,052,036       3,068,240  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Taiwan (continued)  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    348,000     $ 3,433,174  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,283,143       2,400,931  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    35,000       776,456  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    14,000       817,320  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    466,000       1,977,112  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    535,000       560,452  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    268,000       628,153  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    73,600       603,606  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,015,817       1,835,641  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    640,340       1,835,580  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    309,000       1,078,401  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    654,960       2,511,425  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    172,000       378,891  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,274,330       3,516,532  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    55,000       637,027  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    41,000       1,170,100  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    49,458       478,866  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,345,377       8,769,193  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    46,000       1,007,399  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,588,243       1,258,455  

Innolux Corp.

    1,617,688       1,016,089  

Inventec Corp.

    477,000       437,531  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    16,000       1,185,672  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    385,000       889,198  

MediaTek Inc.

    270,000       10,724,181  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,006,195       2,685,047  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    130,000       727,140  

momo.com Inc.

    10,000       408,629  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    945,840       2,986,720  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    56,000       983,378  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    271,000       719,915  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    35,000       493,674  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    100,000       1,758,625  

Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.(b)

    49,000       421,047  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    18,000       1,328,926  

Pegatron Corp.

    463,000       1,163,839  

Pou Chen Corp.

    391,000       454,577  

President Chain Store Corp.

    66,000       630,374  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    513,000       1,736,345  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    72,000       1,396,810  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    273,000       635,683  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    531,000       895,849  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,325,983       937,625  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,115,600       1,265,793  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    242,750       597,816  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,038,723       1,457,960  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    771,738       1,312,516  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,912,167       1,834,649  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    627,000       645,878  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    234,000       841,091  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    4,524,000           104,603,867  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    224,000       1,679,270  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    853,972       2,093,060  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    2,179,000       4,552,583  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    201,000       969,605  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    13,000       669,959  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    132,900       728,530  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    73,000       904,345  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    757,000       844,894  

Wistron Corp.

    480,000       545,599  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Taiwan (continued)  

Wiwynn Corp.

    18,000     $ 659,855  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    283,000       557,920  

Yageo Corp.

    58,000       988,480  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.(b)

    330,000       1,222,291  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,041,829       1,877,317  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    121,000       417,103  
   

 

 

 
          228,636,624  
Thailand — 0.5%  

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    232,000       1,541,069  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    876,500       1,688,275  

Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,561,100       231,573  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR(a)

    164,200       176,059  

Bangkok Commercial Asset Management PCL, NVDR

    400,000       246,471  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    1,837,600       1,240,979  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    2,776,100       686,695  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    336,800       323,640  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    3,136,800       870,367  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    528,400       868,450  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR(a)

    1,139,700       868,625  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    1,123,100       2,129,074  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    66,400       703,345  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    185,800       440,018  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    477,388       687,795  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    264,900       613,596  

Krungthai Card PCL, NVDR(a)

    195,600       355,428  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    1,431,400       422,840  

Minor International PCL, NVDR(b)

    744,520       688,196  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    210,300       204,567  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    270,899       1,063,229  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR(a)

    444,401       762,122  

PTT PCL, NVDR

    2,131,800       2,516,847  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    140,100       1,627,397  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), NVDR

    247,800       941,965  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR(a)

    168,800       307,410  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    536,900       855,662  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    3,191,034       464,575  
   

 

 

 
      23,526,269  
Turkey — 0.1%  

Akbank TAS

    445,571       268,448  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    101,468       164,540  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    86,949       459,215  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    330,393       676,648  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    12,155       226,305  

KOC Holding AS

    218,514       532,495  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    216,428       305,228  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    457,135       409,755  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    211,927       133,704  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(b)

    23,322       299,749  
   

 

 

 
      3,476,087  
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%  

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    597,004       1,461,585  

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    250,949       476,354  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    521,196       586,036  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    878,131       991,042  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    859,488       1,145,250  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    477,684       1,742,189  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    596,148       5,368,483  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    711,890       3,876,288  
   

 

 

 
      15,647,227  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom — 9.0%  

3i Group PLC

    184,233     $ 3,431,119  

Abrdn PLC

    438,268       1,433,305  

Admiral Group PLC

    32,407       1,377,969  

Anglo American PLC

    227,208       10,016,574  

Antofagasta PLC

    65,051       1,183,365  

Ashtead Group PLC

    85,219       6,095,543  

Associated British Foods PLC

    66,527       1,756,040  

AstraZeneca PLC

    284,519       33,097,508  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    186,972       1,694,272  

AVEVA Group PLC

    21,932       870,302  

Aviva PLC

    709,467       4,188,692  

BAE Systems PLC

    591,718       4,630,639  

Barclays PLC

    3,163,348       8,486,686  

Barratt Developments PLC

    195,207       1,623,544  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    20,889       1,192,135  

BP PLC

    3,716,259       19,264,796  

British American Tobacco PLC

    402,158       17,170,126  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    179,437       1,341,746  

BT Group PLC

    1,604,168       4,248,913  

Bunzl PLC

    64,858       2,429,384  

Burberry Group PLC

    77,292       1,960,816  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    39,204       2,240,509  

Compass Group PLC

    323,390       7,349,886  

Croda International PLC

    25,803       2,786,671  

DCC PLC

    20,072       1,687,724  

Diageo PLC

    434,470           21,923,946  

Entain PLC(b)

    109,352       2,367,399  

Evraz PLC

    133,520       907,084  

Experian PLC

    170,509       7,121,800  

Ferguson PLC

    42,325       6,657,317  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    931,730       20,792,473  

Halma PLC

    72,406       2,454,105  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    58,569       1,063,362  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    28,065       788,434  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    3,735,111       26,584,049  

Imperial Brands PLC

    176,763       4,191,024  

Informa PLC(b)

    269,239       2,036,623  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(b)

    33,465       2,211,146  

Intertek Group PLC

    29,830       2,164,776  

J Sainsbury PLC

    337,366       1,325,695  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    428,009       1,097,486  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    36,750       970,519  

Kingfisher PLC

    396,651       1,778,724  

Land Securities Group PLC

    108,331       1,163,522  

Legal & General Group PLC

    1,043,716       4,080,885  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    12,987,533       9,012,969  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    59,114       5,788,054  

M&G PLC

    484,255       1,417,277  

Melrose Industries PLC

    818,295       1,666,880  

Mondi PLC

    90,463       2,263,310  

National Grid PLC

    647,610       9,476,423  

Natwest Group PLC

    903,524       2,969,686  

Next PLC

    24,899       2,536,851  

NMC Health PLC(b)(e)

    14,180        

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    87,202       1,776,791  

Pearson PLC

    137,724       1,149,919  

Persimmon PLC

    61,201       1,993,897  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    43,253       387,219  

Prudential PLC

    483,310       8,146,539  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    131,118       10,623,456  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

RELX PLC

    355,000     $ 10,919,937  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    354,458       2,482,175  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    1,533,242       2,403,327  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    212,903       2,080,483  

Schroders PLC

    29,035       1,331,278  

Segro PLC

    207,652       3,660,853  

Severn Trent PLC

    37,483       1,455,250  

Shell PLC

    1,432,859       36,808,304  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    173,369       2,948,481  

Smiths Group PLC

    59,862       1,261,746  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    12,692       2,287,805  

SSE PLC

    194,817       4,191,686  

St. James’s Place PLC

    87,248       1,801,011  

Standard Chartered PLC

    484,674       3,529,759  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    653,499       1,340,690  

Tesco PLC

    1,393,551       5,597,436  

Unilever PLC

    479,323       24,580,569  

United Utilities Group PLC

    133,552       1,926,604  

Vodafone Group PLC

    4,906,849       8,615,762  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    37,152       1,528,714  

WPP PLC

    237,302       3,721,018  
   

 

 

 
      436,920,792  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $4,262,532,602)

 

      4,805,295,964  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Brazil — 0.4%  

Alpargatas SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    25,083       137,363  

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    951,168       4,084,034  

Braskem SA, Class A, Preference Shares, NVS

    30,750       284,736  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    123,106       799,363  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    252,000       623,107  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    219,919       1,153,000  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    853,788       4,072,701  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    828,457       1,589,797  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    847,488       5,163,036  
   

 

 

 
      17,907,137  
Chile — 0.0%  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    26,942       1,442,849  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%  

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    111,142       992,112  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.4%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,064       871,001  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    11,411       493,128  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    32,726       2,676,609  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    29,787       2,789,521  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,883       2,636,221  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    34,293       7,142,278  
   

 

 

 
      16,608,758  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,247,500       602,100  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

South Korea — 0.2%

 

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    4,603     $ 364,414  

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    7,115       578,587  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    1,255       318,583  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    309       141,650  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    150,524       8,466,563  
   

 

 

 
      9,869,797  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.0%
(Cost: $37,067,601)

          47,422,753  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   

China — 0.0%

   

Citic Securities Co. Ltd. (Expires 02/23/22)(b)

    62,325       24,620  
   

 

 

 

South Korea — 0.0%

   

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. (Expires 02/11/22)(b)

    7,335       10,344  
   

 

 

 

Spain — 0.0%

   

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/02/22)(b)(e)

    48,748       24,398  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $26,130)

      59,362  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(g)(h)(i)

    51,605,771       51,621,253  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Money Market Funds (continued)

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(g)(h)

    3,700,000     $ 3,700,000  
   

 

 

 
      55,321,253  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.1%
(Cost: $55,311,746)

 

    55,321,253  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.8%
(Cost: $4,354,938,079)

 

    4,908,099,332  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.8)%

      (38,140,928
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  4,869,958,404  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(e) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(i) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

    

 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 20,141,919      $ 31,485,200 (a)     $      $ (1,146    $ (4,720    $ 51,621,253        51,605,771      $ 225,292 (b)     $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     4,700,000               (1,000,000 )(a)                     3,700,000        3,700,000        164           
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
              $ (1,146    $ (4,720    $ 55,321,253         $ 225,456      $    
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

MSCI EAFE Index

     92        03/18/22      $ 10,283      $ (174,900

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     80        03/18/22        4,899        27,797  
           

 

 

 
            $ (147,103
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 27,797  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 174,900  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (741,019
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 257,649  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 16,657,808      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 600,293,971        $ 4,205,001,992        $ 1        $ 4,805,295,964  

Preferred Stocks

     18,899,249          28,523,504                   47,422,753  

Rights

              34,964          24,398          59,362  

Money Market Funds

     55,321,253                            55,321,253  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   674,514,473        $ 4,233,560,460        $         24,399        $ 4,908,099,332  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 27,797        $        $        $ 27,797  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (174,900                          (174,900
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (147,103      $        $        $ (147,103
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.7%            

Ampol Ltd.

    785,963     $ 16,649,057  

APA Group

    3,891,504       26,391,581  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    1,991,097       57,717,457  

ASX Ltd.

    640,145       37,966,052  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    6,104,002       15,271,328  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    6,310,845       11,612,576  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    9,402,450       177,695,360  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    9,743,883       312,491,716  

BHP Group Ltd.

    6,975,603       220,183,448  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    1,661,879       21,781,990  

Brambles Ltd.

    4,755,241       32,668,729  

Cochlear Ltd.

    216,935       29,748,931  

Coles Group Ltd.

    4,399,542       50,545,016  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    5,859,361       390,759,237  

Computershare Ltd.

    1,798,702       24,932,887  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    1,236,892       10,657,184  

CSL Ltd.

    1,579,383           292,568,989  

Dexus

    3,547,409       25,824,825  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    199,783       14,736,639  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    4,423,759       19,759,221  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    6,044,681       15,186,844  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    5,592,944       78,536,690  

Glencore PLC

    32,980,356       171,814,903  

Goodman Group

    5,491,490       90,673,975  

GPT Group (The)

    6,343,662       22,479,745  

IDP Education Ltd.

    688,502       14,391,319  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    8,131,497       24,527,635  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    1,468,317       49,416,541  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    2,271,080       16,071,396  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,157,215       151,261,305  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    460,781       6,131,113  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    9,083,201       19,903,757  

Mirvac Group

    13,052,056       24,187,601  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    10,876,063       209,858,461  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    2,695,569       41,811,945  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    3,663,745       21,835,638  

Orica Ltd.

    1,344,052       13,316,249  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    5,832,753       23,339,759  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    3,048,053       10,432,403  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    4,872,815       38,688,393  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    603,915       26,944,277  

REA Group Ltd.

    174,299       18,056,807  

Reece Ltd.

    958,758       14,801,684  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,226,027       97,476,096  

Rio Tinto PLC

    3,709,260       261,448,365  

Santos Ltd.

    10,615,421       54,072,104  

Scentre Group

    17,121,230       35,546,169  

SEEK Ltd.

    1,112,404       23,052,571  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,501,915       40,447,023  

South32 Ltd.

    15,439,236       42,477,917  

Stockland

    7,874,545       22,697,805  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    4,243,303       33,326,448  

Sydney Airport(b)

    4,377,403       26,904,040  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    7,354,136       25,839,350  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    13,764,182       38,263,326  

Transurban Group

    10,072,390       88,981,760  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,380,786       17,894,542  

Vicinity Centres

    12,762,094       14,795,201  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Australia (continued)

   

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    714,120     $ 13,863,858  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3,744,768       139,726,698  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    12,116,368       174,753,525  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    482,266       15,707,090  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    3,183,509       56,886,135  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    4,186,715       102,132,662  
   

 

 

 
          4,219,923,348  
Austria — 0.2%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,136,078       53,100,946  

OMV AG

    487,304       29,825,137  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    488,206       13,722,125  

Verbund AG

    224,585       23,785,825  

voestalpine AG

    382,777       12,725,471  
   

 

 

 
      133,159,504  
Belgium — 0.8%            

Ageas SA/NV

    567,056       27,294,985  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    2,516,545       158,645,763  

Elia Group SA/NV

    101,893       13,749,922  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    181,654       7,378,730  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    372,585       39,979,449  

KBC Group NV

    825,738       71,813,894  

Proximus SADP

    504,989       10,312,167  

Sofina SA

    50,833       20,239,051  

Solvay SA

    244,440       29,452,375  

UCB SA

    417,949       41,588,109  

Umicore SA

    650,317       24,618,173  
   

 

 

 
      445,072,618  
Denmark — 2.5%            

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)

    552,570       11,708,383  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    10,358       34,701,930  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    19,129       68,714,107  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    331,735       53,718,048  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    347,899       27,899,909  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    392,486       57,076,201  

Danske Bank A/S

    2,280,329       44,264,000  

Demant A/S(b)

    356,393       15,768,015  

DSV A/S

    673,757       136,894,384  

Genmab A/S(b)

    216,946       73,876,511  

GN Store Nord A/S

    411,902       24,925,823  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    5,561,585       553,201,111  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    677,548       46,511,917  

Orsted A/S(c)

    624,920       66,582,097  

Pandora A/S

    330,699       35,960,120  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    27,590       10,567,247  

Tryg A/S

    1,187,543       28,139,792  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    3,335,319       90,255,040  
   

 

 

 
      1,380,764,635  
Finland — 1.2%            

Elisa OYJ

    469,116       27,556,722  

Fortum OYJ

    1,468,552       39,973,591  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    903,260       28,527,823  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,122,566       72,702,040  

Neste OYJ

    1,397,566       63,029,554  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    17,807,289       106,195,972  

Nordea Bank Abp

    10,700,718       127,099,724  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    350,029       14,233,128  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,647,192       81,754,785  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    1,918,719       39,059,451  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,763,113       64,259,281  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Finland (continued)  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,561,289     $ 19,276,309  
   

 

 

 
          683,668,380  
France — 11.5%            

Accor SA(b)

    561,335       20,629,813  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    97,917       13,287,414  

Air Liquide SA

    1,564,663       267,650,061  

Airbus SE(b)

    1,947,011       248,620,103  

Alstom SA

    1,049,166       34,013,671  

Amundi SA(c)

    200,933       15,619,790  

ArcelorMittal SA

    2,217,257       65,861,464  

Arkema SA

    202,473       29,939,298  

AXA SA

    6,392,544       202,458,231  

BioMerieux

    136,633       16,021,979  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,714,972       265,209,560  

Bollore SA

    2,916,364       15,719,802  

Bouygues SA

    754,345       26,603,528  

Bureau Veritas SA

    969,789       27,747,928  

Capgemini SE

    529,578       119,057,799  

Carrefour SA

    2,084,611       39,673,463  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    1,670,951       113,069,019  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    559,590       93,632,729  

CNP Assurances

    566,148       13,935,827  

Covivio

    171,567       14,327,231  

Credit Agricole SA

    4,086,303       61,476,160  

Danone SA

    2,157,535       134,524,607  

Dassault Aviation SA

    83,135       9,879,966  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,195,689       106,179,945  

Edenred

    823,303       35,362,801  

Eiffage SA

    275,669       28,965,420  

Electricite de France SA

    1,562,265       15,026,188  

Engie SA

    6,032,316       92,787,892  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    948,332           179,410,590  

Eurazeo SE

    130,648       10,381,072  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    440,469       44,224,344  

Faurecia SE

    386,977       17,153,938  

Gecina SA

    152,163       20,647,336  

Getlink SE

    1,451,405       22,895,715  

Hermes International

    104,600       157,048,425  

Ipsen SA

    124,396       12,103,826  

Kering SA

    247,740       185,003,510  

Klepierre SA

    670,350       17,830,138  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    314,976       13,041,144  

Legrand SA

    883,308       89,896,932  

L’Oreal SA

    828,828       354,031,082  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    916,892       753,114,194  

Orange SA

    6,589,086       77,404,977  

Orpea SA

    170,533       7,487,115  

Pernod Ricard SA

    691,926       148,002,513  

Publicis Groupe SA

    753,413       51,051,922  

Remy Cointreau SA

    74,991       15,638,121  

Renault SA(b)

    636,662       25,302,485  

Safran SA

    1,128,843       136,668,137  

Sanofi

    3,755,500       392,682,626  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    91,444       40,099,210  

Schneider Electric SE

    1,785,396       302,437,714  

SEB SA

    91,257       13,850,074  

Societe Generale SA

    2,677,533       99,390,913  

Sodexo SA

    291,841       27,142,276  

Teleperformance

    193,994       73,056,045  

Thales SA

    352,917       32,555,686  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
France (continued)  

TotalEnergies SE

    8,284,594     $ 471,123,500  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    307,378       17,638,728  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(b)

    412,722       31,448,266  

Valeo

    760,635       21,289,112  

Veolia Environnement SA

    2,164,932       78,207,676  

Vinci SA

    1,776,467       194,712,385  

Vivendi SE

    2,558,714       33,532,887  

Wendel SE

    88,495       9,612,002  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    787,465       38,168,570  
   

 

 

 
          6,342,566,875  
Germany — 8.3%            

adidas AG

    628,824       172,560,114  

Allianz SE, Registered

    1,361,693       349,618,106  

Aroundtown SA

    3,295,103       20,352,314  

BASF SE

    3,033,487       232,331,396  

Bayer AG, Registered

    3,244,681       197,126,880  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,093,525       115,741,857  

Bechtle AG

    270,121       16,218,712  

Beiersdorf AG

    333,447       33,165,810  

Brenntag SE

    510,697       43,754,608  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    133,367       21,448,115  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    3,304,869       28,538,542  

Continental AG(b)

    362,862       35,179,510  

Covestro AG(c)

    638,842       38,326,036  

Daimler AG, Registered

    2,826,707       225,553,486  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    1,358,499       47,892,349  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    534,530       41,260,348  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    6,825,993       95,041,865  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    627,519       111,543,003  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    1,971,464       15,329,742  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    3,273,821       197,020,469  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    11,008,068       207,821,043  

E.ON SE

    7,415,028       102,271,548  

Evonik Industries AG

    694,636       22,661,586  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    676,505       45,997,857  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,383,745       57,121,483  

GEA Group AG

    508,032       24,002,042  

Hannover Rueck SE

    199,385       40,224,355  

HeidelbergCement AG

    492,173       34,249,611  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    545,059       36,290,417  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    342,742       27,080,378  

Infineon Technologies AG

    4,313,105       179,113,516  

KION Group AG

    239,052       22,101,141  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    240,216       24,355,413  

LANXESS AG

    273,998       16,682,423  

LEG Immobilien SE

    240,238       31,869,663  

Merck KGaA

    426,852       93,607,906  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    176,565       37,571,119  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    462,709       146,486,682  

Nemetschek SE

    190,470       17,605,549  

Puma SE

    348,320       37,253,696  

Rational AG

    16,875       14,146,585  

RWE AG

    2,121,704       89,498,281  

SAP SE

    3,448,805       432,691,225  

Scout24 SE(c)

    288,574       17,240,689  

Siemens AG, Registered

    2,526,588       401,149,163  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    931,711       59,873,851  

Symrise AG

    425,169       50,807,429  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    3,433,717       9,857,414  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Germany (continued)

 

Uniper SE

    301,751     $ 13,654,170  

United Internet AG, Registered

    319,665       12,536,186  

Volkswagen AG

    107,059       31,001,938  

Vonovia SE

    2,436,647       138,781,125  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    734,480       58,294,136  
   

 

 

 
          4,571,902,882  
Hong Kong — 2.9%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    39,952,000       417,091,296  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    12,222,000       47,193,264  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    5,678,300       14,999,424  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    6,596,400       11,589,701  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    6,619,684       44,189,084  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    8,890,684       63,188,975  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    2,185,792       13,469,654  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    5,426,500       54,305,716  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    6,592,000       22,351,489  

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

    167,917       7,262,410  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    7,195,000       41,668,133  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    6,677,000       14,266,783  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,527,300       50,034,991  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    4,790,764       20,950,939  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    8,743,000       8,701,455  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    12,493,440       17,048,487  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    36,996,513       57,021,183  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    3,969,300       226,550,548  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,848,900       20,845,308  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    715,200       42,241,818  

Link REIT

    6,912,158       59,344,391  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    710,095       7,498,603  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    5,124,000       27,735,318  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    5,032,033       20,542,315  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,591,500       28,212,965  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    8,046,400       22,436,998  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    10,978,000       14,224,126  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    4,449,000       16,957,712  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    4,310,000       52,584,182  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,642,000       9,947,365  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    3,858,855       10,286,634  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    4,543,033       74,960,456  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    27,663,000       18,506,815  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    5,507,912       26,195,806  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    6,039,000       16,009,175  
   

 

 

 
      1,600,413,519  
Ireland — 0.7%  

CRH PLC

    2,572,801       129,129,877  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    550,270       83,720,141  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    525,727       66,240,321  

Kingspan Group PLC

    509,005       48,995,314  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    811,711       42,781,735  
   

 

 

 
      370,867,388  
Israel — 0.7%  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    139,973       12,655,691  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    3,746,685       38,882,107  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    4,791,915       51,393,248  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    350,903       42,462,772  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    131,135       17,985,165  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    87,475       14,571,840  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    96,429       8,226,358  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Israel (continued)

 

ICL Group Ltd.

    2,329,450     $ 21,066,420  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    163,748       7,897,566  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       3  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    3,839,682       25,748,315  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    152,882       16,061,783  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    463,594       17,921,364  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    208,238       53,304,269  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    3,647,180       30,745,727  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    185,536       24,373,864  
   

 

 

 
      383,296,492  
Italy — 2.1%  

Amplifon SpA

    410,669       17,455,932  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    3,655,291       76,924,670  

Atlantia SpA(b)

    1,639,317       30,417,979  

DiaSorin SpA

    83,037       12,801,094  

Enel SpA

    26,862,238       206,747,837  

Eni SpA

    8,335,814       125,213,850  

Ferrari NV

    416,310       95,948,048  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    2,011,560       33,818,879  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    1,108,420       11,951,433  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    54,547,536       162,106,466  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    2,057,004       23,566,301  

Moncler SpA

    678,502       43,545,954  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    1,543,753       22,581,186  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    1,730,721       23,230,777  

Prysmian SpA

    840,169       28,331,777  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    344,932       19,323,262  

Snam SpA

    6,662,731       37,335,808  

Telecom Italia SpA

    32,863,581       15,487,934  

Tenaris SA

    1,557,450       19,011,654  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    4,641,179       36,467,654  

UniCredit SpA

    7,039,349       111,879,294  
   

 

 

 
          1,154,147,789  
Japan — 22.5%  

Advantest Corp.

    659,500       56,131,722  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    2,161,600       49,256,698  

AGC Inc.

    637,600       29,262,898  

Aisin Corp.

    485,900       17,644,472  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    1,543,200       43,057,575  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    526,300       11,114,267  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,507,700       61,545,373  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    715,000       12,198,602  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    4,148,500       40,978,556  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    6,148,950       99,247,517  

Azbil Corp.

    407,100       15,989,951  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    659,000       46,319,886  

Benefit One Inc.

    263,800       8,023,035  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,886,300       82,603,380  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    778,400       14,335,063  

Canon Inc.

    3,305,000       78,165,651  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    580,700       14,018,529  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    476,500       62,521,853  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,748,300       11,302,182  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,134,500       21,378,939  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,216,400       71,988,147  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    3,590,600       14,755,045  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    66,600       8,317,322  

CyberAgent Inc.

    1,334,300       15,558,214  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    732,400       17,581,352  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    335,500     $ 23,292,005  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    3,321,452       74,764,062  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    5,787,485       130,044,695  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    822,900       172,762,955  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    216,800       24,859,708  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,871,500       54,616,289  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    7,241       21,570,694  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    4,764,100       28,707,023  

Denso Corp.

    1,431,300       106,823,188  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    713,500       24,709,769  

Disco Corp.

    95,200       26,175,590  

East Japan Railway Co.

    999,100       57,051,490  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    784,500       39,291,697  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    10,147,650       40,414,282  

FANUC Corp.

    633,500       125,273,559  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    192,700       113,397,162  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    418,500       22,367,259  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,190,100       79,779,537  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    649,500       85,862,808  

GLP J-REIT

    14,078       22,660,118  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    138,900       12,188,724  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    770,920       11,808,747  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    462,700       23,672,329  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    754,800       21,980,863  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    69,700       8,368,514  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    947,500       8,236,057  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    107,048       15,956,333  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    354,700       9,019,065  

Hitachi Ltd.

    3,197,800           166,208,865  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(b)

    707,300       12,754,517  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    5,384,400       158,585,503  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    179,200       13,241,876  

Hoya Corp.

    1,221,000       158,325,049  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    1,251,200       12,093,668  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    348,400       19,468,719  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    687,683       17,619,565  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    485,580       10,102,307  

Inpex Corp.

    3,376,143       34,131,090  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,923,400       23,561,648  

Ito En Ltd.

    176,500       9,507,011  

ITOCHU Corp.

    3,925,800       126,122,070  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    316,600       8,636,885  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    479,500       9,075,774  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    1,685,400       34,670,100  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    23,051       19,425,368  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    1,334,600       13,129,469  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,090,700       69,058,411  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    659,100       11,556,437  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    4,112       22,611,663  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    3,964,500       79,150,753  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    1,621,175       20,826,985  

JSR Corp.

    674,200       22,348,507  

Kajima Corp.

    1,482,100       17,900,214  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    443,100       9,177,292  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    2,322,100       21,918,590  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    584,500       12,132,929  

Kao Corp.

    1,567,400       78,325,414  

KDDI Corp.

    5,327,100       170,193,940  

Keio Corp.

    339,200       15,257,421  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    426,100       12,025,024  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Keyence Corp.

    642,592     $ 329,599,835  

Kikkoman Corp.

    479,800       36,267,083  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    566,000       16,445,426  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,719,800       43,593,347  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    175,900       13,697,847  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    451,200       14,045,584  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    195,700       7,079,768  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    344,700       17,307,556  

Komatsu Ltd.

    2,892,200       72,677,918  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    307,600       16,582,655  

Kose Corp.

    109,900       10,048,105  

Kubota Corp.

    3,393,300       72,771,105  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    325,800       13,248,169  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,060,500       65,402,413  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    890,800       22,202,999  

Lasertec Corp.

    249,300       55,927,304  

Lawson Inc.

    165,400       7,249,330  

Lion Corp.

    739,900       9,667,486  

Lixil Corp.

    878,380       20,106,244  

M3 Inc.

    1,455,700       55,966,699  

Makita Corp.

    738,800       27,648,428  

Marubeni Corp.

    5,170,400       53,203,097  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    1,875,400       14,447,615  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    263,100       11,489,688  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    609,300       10,964,383  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    402,904       25,133,793  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    340,000       12,840,356  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    1,197,300       29,298,628  

Misumi Group Inc.

    940,600       30,514,828  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    4,235,600       33,224,824  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    4,170,900       141,612,148  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    6,030,100       75,517,345  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    3,908,600       56,293,310  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    524,900       10,054,623  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    2,177,200       11,244,545  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,057,200       28,712,908  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    40,371,880       244,705,256  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    5,153,000       128,491,960  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    607,500       16,247,363  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    3,030,500       64,965,836  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    291,800       8,615,432  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    7,967,116       107,922,558  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    826,600       13,581,695  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    1,471,288       50,464,470  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,897,200       142,637,697  

NEC Corp.

    812,200       31,686,595  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    1,627,300       30,677,237  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    850,200       14,366,448  

Nidec Corp.

    1,477,000       130,906,208  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    999,000       15,727,466  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    369,600       181,119,296  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    4,905       28,405,533  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    253,300       15,011,505  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,736,800       21,887,325  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    6,812       21,255,054  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    499,100       9,911,517  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    162,000       10,590,071  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    2,826,935       46,204,997  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    4,251,500           121,668,293  

Nippon Yusen KK

    533,800       41,846,352  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    400,900     $ 21,752,146  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,676,100       40,626,430  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    657,297       9,229,883  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    209,200       14,839,105  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    264,700       37,921,605  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    470,200       36,609,594  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    10,144,800       44,815,120  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    394,400       9,235,599  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    13,996       19,418,508  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    1,110,471       38,873,011  

NTT Data Corp.

    2,086,955       40,008,459  

Obayashi Corp.

    2,141,700       17,352,366  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    230,500       38,083,595  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    972,300       17,181,274  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    2,676,100       14,245,083  

Olympus Corp.

    3,644,500       81,553,151  

Omron Corp.

    612,400       44,772,242  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,219,800       29,582,226  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    270,300       13,994,294  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    126,900       9,490,920  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    660,600       114,999,469  

ORIX Corp.

    4,034,400       83,218,063  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    8,648       12,410,352  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,236,900       21,035,197  

Otsuka Corp.

    376,000       15,256,869  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,290,800       44,038,623  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,359,700       18,299,967  

Panasonic Corp.

    7,295,668       80,321,697  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    585,500       15,115,147  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    305,500       4,553,285  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    2,874,500       24,937,365  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,481,000           221,489,455  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    4,152,100       47,652,865  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    6,796,700       29,208,385  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    2,211,200       18,672,285  

Rinnai Corp.

    119,200       10,645,156  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    288,800       24,327,677  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    833,500       11,968,534  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,188,400       13,493,297  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    810,680       20,912,141  

SCSK Corp.

    514,300       8,702,701  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    694,000       48,867,345  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    922,600       14,370,879  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,244,100       21,751,828  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    2,037,700       41,284,130  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,488,480       126,560,694  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,056,100       22,419,175  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    713,400       7,930,234  

Shimadzu Corp.

    781,200       28,187,047  

Shimano Inc.

    244,900       54,916,890  

Shimizu Corp.

    1,820,500       12,121,668  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,169,700       195,701,670  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    875,400       49,891,372  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    1,321,500       66,661,728  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,481,200       11,638,483  

SMC Corp.

    189,100       105,472,698  

Softbank Corp.

    9,486,400       118,920,197  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    3,983,300       176,458,354  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    237,700       8,620,794  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    1,048,950       49,083,978  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Sony Group Corp.

    4,164,900     $ 465,920,970  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    282,900       13,872,828  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    428,900       10,025,261  

Subaru Corp.

    2,034,900       37,037,919  

SUMCO Corp.

    1,097,200       20,228,069  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    4,933,600       24,880,391  

Sumitomo Corp.

    3,721,700       57,520,387  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    590,100       6,422,787  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    2,494,900       33,078,613  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    817,700       37,769,315  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    4,312,200       155,329,549  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    1,116,960       38,625,804  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    1,020,600       31,577,546  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    458,600       17,609,640  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    1,217,400       51,829,730  

Sysmex Corp.

    553,000       52,640,558  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    1,781,200       26,323,112  

Taisei Corp.

    629,500       20,635,672  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    127,600       6,266,712  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,225,710       151,457,715  

TDK Corp.

    1,285,000       46,407,620  

Terumo Corp.

    2,133,100       77,866,318  

TIS Inc.

    738,300       19,417,779  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    622,800       14,587,968  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    369,000       14,294,200  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    2,073,300       123,721,385  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    122,600       6,050,229  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    5,035,200       13,415,032  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    493,300       241,289,293  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,241,600       25,070,060  

Tokyu Corp.

    1,648,700       21,907,647  

Toppan Inc.

    865,000       16,454,062  

Toray Industries Inc.

    4,573,800       28,905,558  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,353,800       56,060,898  

Tosoh Corp.

    857,700       13,419,996  

TOTO Ltd.

    467,000       20,099,890  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    292,200       11,972,243  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    485,000       37,834,152  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    35,024,620       692,197,546  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    700,600       28,411,781  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(b)

    443,000       23,502,299  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    130,400       10,502,982  

Unicharm Corp.

    1,333,600       51,534,974  

USS Co. Ltd.

    728,180       11,884,400  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    311,100       8,402,135  

West Japan Railway Co.

    712,100       29,839,660  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    423,100       21,451,790  

Yamaha Corp.

    442,200       20,144,487  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    985,900       23,477,736  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    961,200       20,468,018  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    791,900       33,157,139  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    753,100       12,339,910  

Z Holdings Corp.

    8,858,222       44,987,947  

ZOZO Inc.

    411,100       10,954,751  
   

 

 

 
        12,341,864,139  
Malta — 0.0%  

BGP Holdings PLC(d)

    33,026,812       371  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 5.3%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    1,401,186       22,487,718  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Netherlands (continued)

 

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    65,379     $ 133,039,559  

Aegon NV

    5,894,746       33,255,171  

Akzo Nobel NV

    619,263       64,098,459  

Argenx SE(b)

    151,546       40,552,472  

ASM International NV

    154,484       53,077,669  

ASML Holding NV

    1,365,117       924,586,203  

CNH Industrial NV

    3,375,882       51,455,505  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    1,724,696       21,654,072  

Euronext NV(c)

    283,628       27,345,225  

EXOR NV

    358,815       30,086,969  

Heineken Holding NV

    379,990       33,314,474  

Heineken NV

    856,071       91,810,738  

IMCD NV

    188,041       32,346,787  

ING Groep NV

    12,893,952       190,689,964  

InPost SA(b)

    665,965       5,406,482  

JDE Peet’s NV

    331,105       9,914,649  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    594,672       29,365,407  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    3,453,747       111,986,366  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    577,271       108,215,457  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    11,119,736       36,678,520  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    3,029,921       100,785,126  

NN Group NV

    891,157       49,871,041  

Prosus NV

    3,081,908       256,401,990  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    753,567       37,250,507  

Randstad NV

    395,879       25,753,380  

Stellantis NV

    6,722,780       129,809,279  

STMicroelectronics NV

    2,255,500       106,055,256  

Universal Music Group NV

    2,396,216       59,160,489  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    883,534       89,924,838  
   

 

 

 
          2,906,379,772  
New Zealand — 0.3%  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    4,128,499       19,597,549  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    1,906,831       35,082,879  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    2,246,558       8,259,524  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    4,225,158       12,179,300  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    1,401,727       9,165,644  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    6,158,117       17,600,707  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    441,754       35,784,482  
   

 

 

 
      137,670,085  
Norway — 0.7%  

Adevinta ASA(b)

    847,157       8,887,820  

Aker BP ASA

    415,702       14,403,747  

DNB Bank ASA

    3,072,262       73,120,427  

Equinor ASA

    3,227,779       88,982,823  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    659,636       16,112,588  

Mowi ASA

    1,449,698       35,581,254  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    4,435,556       34,088,620  

Orkla ASA

    2,487,360       23,770,206  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    243,314       7,208,078  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    321,081       8,375,398  

Telenor ASA

    2,314,272       38,246,897  

Yara International ASA

    546,085       28,040,275  
   

 

 

 
      376,818,133  
Portugal — 0.2%  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    9,167,811       46,931,037  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,660,883       18,313,361  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    934,160       22,448,842  
   

 

 

 
      87,693,240  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Singapore — 1.3%

 

Ascendas REIT(a)

    11,070,200     $ 22,703,223  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust(a)

    16,094,925       23,203,986  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    8,738,900       22,422,887  

City Developments Ltd.

    1,358,700       7,137,219  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    5,982,300       157,136,283  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    19,916,000       10,882,942  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    4,829,000       20,360,078  

Mapletree Commercial Trust(a)

    7,153,700       9,575,336  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(a)

    10,286,728       12,946,071  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    11,183,198       104,096,141  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    455,129       68,410,440  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    4,419,200       16,484,079  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    2,636,400       18,248,552  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    5,149,300       14,312,260  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    27,234,085       49,381,517  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    3,897,700       87,108,366  

UOL Group Ltd.

    1,531,500       8,305,283  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    919,300       12,044,427  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    6,335,900       20,155,652  
   

 

 

 
      684,914,742  
Spain — 2.3%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    812,777       20,519,855  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    247,759       40,033,544  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    1,487,877       102,306,723  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    22,022,228       140,603,779  

Banco Santander SA

    57,271,454       200,828,193  

CaixaBank SA

    14,624,080       47,051,219  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    1,682,727       76,304,243  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    950,428       19,979,384  

Enagas SA

    820,886       17,749,245  

Endesa SA

    1,047,800       23,458,751  

Ferrovial SA

    1,604,833       44,595,994  

Grifols SA

    983,817       17,348,944  

Iberdrola SA

    18,923,611       216,960,338  

Iberdrola SA

    314,693       3,591,984  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,602,709       109,267,987  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    639,592       20,250,949  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,427,664       28,779,163  

Repsol SA

    4,793,666       60,916,004  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(b)

    786,287       17,013,574  

Telefonica SA

    17,403,819       81,129,093  
   

 

 

 
        1,288,688,966  
Sweden — 3.5%  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,037,849       35,059,786  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    3,310,319       90,643,452  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,217,833       131,264,747  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,288,858       65,915,778  

Boliden AB

    904,508       36,625,818  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    743,891       15,478,278  

Embracer Group AB(b)

    1,846,845       18,530,003  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    2,177,717       46,470,578  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    1,286,201       23,278,755  

EQT AB

    978,113       38,328,861  

Essity AB, Class B

    2,010,834       56,686,174  

Evolution AB(c)

    568,414       70,720,432  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    347,057       22,992,122  

Getinge AB, Class B

    754,811       29,509,768  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    2,408,780       47,960,845  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    6,506,657       87,762,236  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Sweden (continued)

 

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    1,380,038     $ 19,187,999  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    440,492       13,924,795  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    526,697       16,359,515  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    488,300       15,192,948  

Investor AB

    1,647,754       37,485,212  

Investor AB, Class B

    6,017,362       130,648,519  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    801,911       23,968,008  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    250,662       12,807,964  

Lifco AB, Class B

    768,839       18,021,774  

Lundin Energy AB

    662,599       26,946,497  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    4,706,576       44,733,920  

Sagax AB, Class B

    531,177       15,505,153  

Sandvik AB

    3,728,608       98,191,100  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,032,742       12,473,706  

Sinch AB(b)(c)

    1,722,687       17,710,823  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    5,377,977       69,520,249  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,122,018       27,470,211  

SKF AB, Class B

    1,260,641       27,635,931  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    2,003,953       34,896,105  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    4,819,504       51,364,134  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    2,992,224       58,582,382  

Swedish Match AB

    5,219,428       40,384,184  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,658,829       24,136,053  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    9,639,929       120,365,054  

Telia Co. AB

    8,785,431       34,626,853  

Volvo AB, Class A

    660,443       15,106,945  

Volvo AB, Class B

    4,721,641       106,550,527  
   

 

 

 
          1,931,024,194  
Switzerland — 10.2%  

ABB Ltd., Registered

    5,424,795       188,087,287  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    511,112       24,345,906  

Alcon Inc.

    1,650,374       127,258,048  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    20,443       12,194,480  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    153,503       26,890,107  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    11,767       27,012,652  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    3,501       40,630,341  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    358       41,222,252  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    1,724,025       250,559,099  

Clariant AG, Registered

    711,617       15,082,781  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    664,963       22,023,984  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    8,754,704       83,217,049  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    23,240       23,506,827  

Geberit AG, Registered

    118,483       80,500,917  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    30,496       126,342,626  

Holcim Ltd.

    1,729,110       93,719,964  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    731,086       47,776,234  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    179,254       50,618,989  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    572,276       48,088,080  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    245,950       169,568,228  

Nestle SA, Registered

    9,297,185       1,200,622,528  

Novartis AG, Registered

    7,236,211       628,750,684  

Partners Group Holding AG

    74,955       104,502,084  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    105,775       43,557,756  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    2,320,375       897,983,154  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS .

    134,291       33,704,884  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    66,316       16,636,882  

SGS SA, Registered

    19,812       56,495,340  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    1,322,070       29,737,128  

Sika AG, Registered

    468,265       163,833,786  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Switzerland (continued)

 

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    180,818     $ 64,414,599  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    34,191       56,657,342  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    95,436       27,840,794  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    173,306       9,728,542  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    104,157       67,036,455  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    251,613       24,878,597  

Swiss Re AG

    996,177       108,541,303  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    85,603       48,928,529  

Temenos AG, Registered

    221,543       26,555,202  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    11,616,698       215,484,476  

VAT Group AG(c)

    89,291       36,413,524  

Vifor Pharma AG

    160,786       28,482,761  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    496,929       237,685,235  
   

 

 

 
          5,627,117,436  
United Kingdom — 14.3%  

3i Group PLC

    3,215,439       59,883,695  

Abrdn PLC

    7,223,212       23,622,686  

Admiral Group PLC

    636,849       27,079,280  

Anglo American PLC

    4,267,942       188,154,268  

Antofagasta PLC

    1,305,564       23,749,952  

Ashtead Group PLC

    1,477,796       105,703,762  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,178,432       31,105,776  

AstraZeneca PLC

    5,116,312       595,170,009  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    3,162,168       28,654,414  

AVEVA Group PLC

    397,354       15,767,729  

Aviva PLC

    12,906,957       76,202,653  

BAE Systems PLC

    10,621,742       83,123,134  

Barclays PLC

    55,905,881       149,985,280  

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,361,899       27,961,035  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    370,670       21,154,133  

BP PLC

    66,453,608       344,490,302  

British American Tobacco PLC

    7,199,619       307,387,557  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    2,903,704       21,712,540  

BT Group PLC

    29,484,080       78,093,615  

Bunzl PLC

    1,115,322       41,776,578  

Burberry Group PLC

    1,335,347       33,876,337  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    678,316       38,765,759  

Compass Group PLC

    5,892,176       133,915,162  

Croda International PLC

    460,272       49,708,433  

DCC PLC

    325,281       27,350,770  

Diageo PLC

    7,708,421       388,977,384  

Entain PLC(b)

    1,931,660       41,819,178  

Evraz PLC

    1,683,858       11,439,484  

Experian PLC

    3,044,968       127,181,870  

Ferguson PLC

    734,224       115,486,398  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    16,618,395       370,855,861  

Halma PLC

    1,254,998       42,536,486  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,178,740       21,400,874  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    572,588       16,085,798  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    67,462,182       480,151,182  

Imperial Brands PLC

    3,126,073       74,118,726  

Informa PLC(b)

    4,970,434       37,598,193  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(b)

    605,792       40,026,726  

Intertek Group PLC

    533,228       38,696,595  

J Sainsbury PLC

    5,767,605       22,664,070  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    8,508,376       21,816,893  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    638,308       16,856,873  

Kingfisher PLC

    6,964,128       31,229,621  

Land Securities Group PLC

    2,332,355       25,050,515  

Legal & General Group PLC

    19,722,843       77,115,481  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    234,422,960     $ 162,682,693  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,086,441       106,377,147  

M&G PLC

    8,608,965       25,195,999  

Melrose Industries PLC

    14,421,064       29,375,933  

Mondi PLC

    1,605,350       40,164,540  

National Grid PLC

    11,945,608       174,799,083  

Natwest Group PLC

    19,029,372       62,545,378  

Next PLC

    438,491       44,675,951  

NMC Health PLC(b)(d)

    473,933       6  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    1,613,307       32,872,056  

Pearson PLC

    2,495,366       20,834,918  

Persimmon PLC

    1,052,659       34,295,092  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    2,316,254       20,736,057  

Prudential PLC

    8,638,666       145,610,951  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    2,358,863       191,120,042  

RELX PLC

    6,386,786       196,459,994  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    6,146,637       43,043,265  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    27,601,756       43,265,210  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    3,475,796       33,965,392  

Schroders PLC

    412,152       18,897,499  

Segro PLC

    3,964,107       69,886,217  

Severn Trent PLC

    825,250       32,039,732  

Shell PLC

    25,431,973       653,314,671  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    2,905,591       49,415,301  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,307,321       27,555,165  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    243,849       43,955,172  

SSE PLC

    3,446,001       74,144,223  

St. James’s Place PLC

    1,783,294       36,811,524  

Standard Chartered PLC

    8,695,018       63,323,633  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    12,072,719       24,767,868  

Tesco PLC

    25,535,742       102,568,684  

Unilever PLC

    8,571,015       439,537,488  

United Utilities Group PLC

    2,248,991       32,443,656  

Vodafone Group PLC

    91,337,003       160,375,395  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    666,198       27,412,425  

WPP PLC

    3,939,839       61,778,710  
   

 

 

 
      7,861,750,137  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $46,087,974,759)

 

      54,529,704,645  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany — 0.6%  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    190,270       16,467,137  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    229,224       9,905,951  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Germany (continued)

 

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    588,751     $ 48,153,041  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference

   

Shares, NVS

    505,034       47,295,891  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    86,479       46,688,057  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    612,937       127,657,730  
   

 

 

 
      296,167,807  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.6%
(Cost: $264,585,032)

 

    296,167,807  
   

 

 

 

Rights

 

Spain — 0.0%  

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/02/22)(b)(d)

    808,917       404,861  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $433,599)

 

    404,861  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    402,906,599       403,027,471  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    43,970,000       43,970,000  
   

 

 

 
      446,997,471  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%
(Cost: $446,965,359)

 

    446,997,471  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $46,799,958,749)

 

    55,273,274,784  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

 

    (305,241,624
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  54,968,033,160  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

        

 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 97,946,692      $ 305,093,147 (a)     $  —      $  21,182      $  (33,550    $ 403,027,471        402,906,599      $ 1,630,098 (b)     $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     32,940,000        11,030,000 (a)                            43,970,000        43,970,000        1,620           
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
              $ 21,182      $ (33,550    $ 446,997,471         $ 1,631,718      $    
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

TOPIX Index

     207        03/10/22      $ 34,496      $ (1,124,881

SPI 200 Index

     118        03/17/22        14,383        (773,531

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     1,072        03/18/22        50,387        (269,978

FTSE 100 Index

     271        03/18/22        27,162        794,452  
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,373,938
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 794,452  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 2,168,390  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 7,544,161  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 815,158  
  

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 248,634,196    

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 610,332,132        $ 53,919,372,136        $ 377        $ 54,529,704,645  

Preferred Stocks

              296,167,807                   296,167,807  

Rights

                       404,861          404,861  

Money Market Funds

     446,997,471                            446,997,471  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   1,057,329,603        $ 54,215,539,943        $             405,238        $ 55,273,274,784  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 794,452        $        $ 794,452  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (2,168,390                 (2,168,390
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (1,373,938      $        $ (1,373,938
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 9.3%  

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    1,262,815     $ 2,364,948  

Abacus Property Group

    2,306,174       5,635,933  

Accent Group Ltd.

    1,663,427       2,393,227  

Adbri Ltd.

    1,692,612       3,528,209  

AET&D Holdings No. 1 Pty Ltd.(b)

    169,200       1  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    3,159,168       15,955,321  

Alkane Resources Ltd.(a)

    1,922,986       1,124,082  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    2,736,762       17,820,847  

ALS Ltd.

    2,305,285       19,352,592  

Altium Ltd.

    565,339       14,452,354  

Alumina Ltd.

    11,741,963       15,866,607  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    15,630,897       9,743,191  

Ansell Ltd.

    615,534       11,702,491  

Appen Ltd.

    559,528       3,862,763  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    353,492       11,647,195  

Arena REIT

    1,662,197       5,540,444  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    4,590,637           21,309,302  

AUB Group Ltd.

    358,119       5,914,012  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(a)

    454,860       1,367,307  

Austal Ltd.

    1,613,194       2,301,083  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,093,675       3,175,092  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    396,478       2,614,894  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    2,178,713       2,341,498  

Australian Strategic Materials Ltd.(a)

    433,328       2,586,067  

Aventus Group(c)

    1,567,511       3,590,651  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(a)(c)

    11,533,355       5,781,914  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    3,055,634       16,621,871  

Bapcor Ltd.

    1,609,176       8,062,975  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    8,196,363       8,658,070  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    1,450,681       5,253,040  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(a)

    4,270,067       2,359,132  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    2,586,817       15,799,892  

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd.(a)

    3,017,939       1,346,786  

Blackmores Ltd.

    70,237       4,079,073  

Boral Ltd.(a)

    1,841,791       7,676,565  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,344,534       6,482,982  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    1,221,117       1,873,223  

Breville Group Ltd.

    469,581       9,563,637  

Brickworks Ltd.

    366,569       5,891,342  

BWP Trust

    2,376,573       6,703,067  

BWX Ltd.

    763,340       1,835,850  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(a)

    1,320,033       2,963,639  

carsales.com Ltd.

    1,281,788       20,274,372  

Centuria Capital Group

    2,824,083       6,001,440  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    2,738,316       7,404,226  

Centuria Office REIT(c)

    2,137,415       3,273,973  

Cettire Ltd.(a)(c)

    637,720       1,327,316  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    1,521,641       8,432,893  

Challenger Ltd.

    2,759,019       11,270,236  

Champion Iron Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,569,369       7,250,507  

Charter Hall Group

    2,227,625       26,682,171  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    2,897,878       9,912,949  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    2,531,075       7,222,254  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    1,497,771       4,066,556  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    381,875       4,461,130  

City Chic Collective Ltd.(a)

    993,325       3,492,948  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    9,875,253       20,159,368  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    192,612       3,148,408  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Australia (continued)

   

Codan Ltd./Australia

    490,515     $ 3,158,943  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    536,362       4,473,998  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(a)(d)

    3,561,503       3,459,870  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    526,287       7,847,826  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,143,864       4,240,524  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    321,085       7,747,256  

Cromwell Property Group

    6,731,181       4,015,606  

CSR Ltd.

    2,313,264       9,215,040  

Data#3 Ltd.

    690,364       2,705,934  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)

    5,074,241       4,111,133  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    1,973,149       6,019,464  

Dexus Industria REIT(c)

    968,627       2,142,693  

Dicker Data Ltd.(c)

    260,532       2,360,057  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    1,119,903       3,763,634  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    3,364,260       13,013,722  

Dubber Corp. Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,279,684       1,624,190  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    739,241       6,733,575  

Elders Ltd.

    744,206       5,754,786  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,734,272       1,102,006  

EML Payments Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,423,035       3,030,154  

EVENT Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd.(a)

    455,083       4,347,978  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)

    766,193       9,088,773  

G8 Education Ltd.(a)

    3,991,028       3,144,536  

GDI Property Group(c)

    4,505,346       3,290,923  

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.

    1,963,273       3,393,939  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    4,201,123       3,999,727  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    1,095,676       5,660,018  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    1,415,620       3,955,702  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    571,986       5,003,985  

GWA Group Ltd.

    1,080,321       1,937,357  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    761,831       2,643,299  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    2,685,988       9,361,598  

Healius Ltd.

    2,463,220       7,797,453  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    475,598       2,206,275  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    2,267,088       2,188,020  

HUB24 Ltd.(c)

    263,792       5,140,297  

IGO Ltd.

    3,267,788           27,648,785  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    2,027,122       15,073,534  

Imdex Ltd.

    1,894,501       3,963,386  

Imugene Ltd.(a)(c)

    22,771,671       5,087,310  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    9,304,021       21,785,117  

Ingenia Communities Group

    1,729,581       6,763,867  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    1,595,157       3,713,639  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    2,976,542       7,464,864  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    809,551       2,371,961  

InvoCare Ltd.

    704,253       5,592,256  

ionner Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,824,660       3,217,204  

IPH Ltd.

    1,026,719       5,957,544  

IRESS Ltd.

    914,791       7,400,506  

Irongate Group

    2,613,992       3,421,429  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    551,770       18,053,561  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    861,602       4,714,592  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    253,392       3,222,866  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(a)

    2,649,519       3,630,309  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    677,916       3,383,836  

Kogan.com Ltd.(c)

    423,206       1,868,862  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    448,917       5,380,788  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    2,152,368       8,250,171  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)

    7,664,972       7,763,136  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    253,437       3,196,348  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Australia (continued)

   

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    4,309,315     $ 27,834,304  

MA Financial Group Ltd.

    249,368       1,502,722  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.

    382,811       1,204,466  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    6,701,556       1,188,910  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    318,152       2,537,002  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    679,187       6,533,623  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,746,900       2,207,201  

Metcash Ltd.

    4,601,109       12,912,981  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    767,224       30,490,203  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    431,104       2,746,170  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,240,102       4,507,524  

National Storage REIT

    5,384,002       9,438,501  

Nearmap Ltd.(a)

    2,324,779       2,229,630  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    523,440       5,669,134  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    2,155,903       3,472,941  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    2,189,707       16,801,547  

nib holdings Ltd.

    2,192,765       9,674,683  

Nick Scali Ltd.

    330,608       3,190,352  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    4,806,658       4,936,914  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    6,865,370       12,812,406  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,268,214       6,839,348  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    2,135,418       2,413,157  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    1,525,953       4,846,175  

Nuix Ltd.(a)

    936,600       991,051  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    109,613       1,247,560  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(a)

    1,257,055       2,907,235  

oOh!media Ltd.(a)

    2,811,626       3,224,317  

Orora Ltd.

    4,200,814       10,343,045  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    1,595,059           27,669,682  

Pact Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,014,154       1,676,175  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    10,952,398       5,711,145  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    1,659,440       5,699,213  

Pepper Money Ltd./Australia(a)

    840,292       1,204,506  

Perenti Global Ltd.

    2,901,379       1,589,260  

Perpetual Ltd.

    268,103       6,266,065  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    5,849,414       6,114,090  

PEXA Group Ltd.(a)

    466,037       6,119,438  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    11,233,024       25,987,367  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    458,284       3,699,117  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    1,729,138       3,039,853  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)

    914,934       3,206,411  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,836,492       2,649,068  

PPK Group Ltd.(a)

    148,990       758,354  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    416,951       8,554,918  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    228,309       7,372,993  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    8,715,113       17,985,128  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    3,930,797       3,767,504  

Redbubble Ltd.(a)(c)

    945,917       1,204,330  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    3,685,762       4,483,237  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    3,796,993       14,022,326  

Rural Funds Group(c)

    1,651,373       3,342,288  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    1,856,117       8,919,355  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)

    24,555,849       2,132,306  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    575,365       2,208,750  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    703,028       10,871,636  

SG Fleet Group Ltd.

    619,486       1,042,759  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    5,178,167       10,345,442  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    5,576,512       1,774,293  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    4,316,537       4,545,657  

Sims Ltd.

    820,398       8,352,670  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Australia (continued)

   

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    601,529     $ 3,057,380  

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.

    1,335,683       1,786,702  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    3,563,512       3,122,351  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    4,107,561       10,033,628  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    4,593,812       15,117,056  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    751,786       6,217,742  

Tassal Group Ltd.

    1,175,102       2,934,203  

Technology One Ltd.

    1,298,665       9,715,320  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    884,974       4,276,359  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    381,935       2,319,758  

Tyro Payments Ltd.(a)

    1,607,146       2,579,083  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    1,377,299       4,067,940  

Uniti Group Ltd.(a)

    2,628,008       7,849,808  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(d)

    4,092,654       6,239,035  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(c)

    414,242       2,758,018  

Waypoint REIT

    3,505,685       6,733,813  

Webjet Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,837,797       6,433,708  

West African Resources Ltd.(a)

    4,559,707       3,615,215  

Western Areas Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,563,226       3,847,269  

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    1,921,159       2,489,734  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    4,448,428       8,517,292  

Worley Ltd.

    1,479,235       12,188,376  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,190,316       5,042,277  
   

 

 

 
        1,328,090,583  
Austria — 1.1%            

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    12,995       251,691  

ams-OSRAM AG(a)(c)

    1,317,122       22,145,236  

ANDRITZ AG

    328,601       17,482,742  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    120,613       5,617,695  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(d)

    342,740       20,569,597  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    209,537       7,615,333  

DO & CO AG(a)

    33,560       3,459,365  

EVN AG

    195,967       5,768,652  

FACC AG(a)(c)

    109,182       949,450  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(c)

    387,479       10,051,759  

Lenzing AG(a)

    63,572       7,803,304  

Oesterreichische Post AG(c)

    164,694       6,912,843  

Palfinger AG

    46,360       1,584,270  

Porr AG(a)

    31,442       443,664  

S IMMO AG

    236,669       6,065,326  

S&T AG(c)

    235,052       4,316,901  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(a)

    56,609       2,386,844  

Semperit AG Holding

    30,693       931,016  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    785,344       6,793,671  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    610,276       5,656,787  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    162,776       4,767,700  

Wienerberger AG

    551,107       19,953,947  

Zumtobel Group AG

    194,788       1,763,807  
   

 

 

 
      163,291,600  
Belgium — 1.9%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    111,603       21,542,151  

Aedifica SA

    174,609       21,000,728  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    765,250       3,246,962  

Akka Technologies(a)

    60,553       3,308,333  

Barco NV

    335,912       6,937,070  

Befimmo SA

    107,863       4,044,060  

Bekaert SA

    176,450       8,214,941  

bpost SA(a)

    487,802       3,600,954  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Belgium (continued)

   

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE

    36,649     $ 4,964,560  

Cofinimmo SA

    138,112       20,374,376  

D’ieteren Group

    106,610       18,575,119  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    647,954       2,591,206  

Euronav NV

    900,029       7,414,633  

Fagron

    297,520       5,114,331  

Galapagos NV(a)(c)

    222,587       14,998,990  

Gimv NV

    99,553       6,068,620  

Immobel SA

    19,259       1,717,284  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    125,903       3,861,469  

Ion Beam Applications

    117,594       2,009,112  

KBC Ancora

    167,571       8,074,693  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(c)

    66,423       4,022,644  

Melexis NV

    96,831       10,153,005  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(c)

    92,510       2,098,572  

Montea NV

    49,041       6,783,611  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    313,762       2,297,690  

Orange Belgium SA

    65,773       1,432,041  

Recticel SA

    192,100       3,659,369  

Retail Estates NV

    38,268       3,082,103  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    127,733       7,362,935  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    214,470       8,233,189  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    123,567       4,813,323  

Van de Velde NV

    4,613       170,999  

VGP NV

    34,359       9,736,144  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    668,747       28,770,393  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(d)

    278,974       2,721,442  

Xior Student Housing NV

    103,726       5,669,234  
   

 

 

 
          268,666,286  
Denmark — 1.7%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    31,745       13,404,954  

Alm Brand A/S(c)

    3,960,590       7,508,852  

Amagerbanken A/S(b)

    130,550        

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(c)

    309,214       9,101,197  

Better Collective A/S(a)(c)

    145,670       3,065,247  

cBrain A/S

    44,752       1,401,339  

Chemometec A/S

    75,610       7,839,216  

D/S Norden A/S

    125,878       2,865,195  

Dfds A/S(a)

    167,678       8,185,424  

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The)(a)(c)

    96,711       3,772,334  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    252,166       8,500,549  

H Lundbeck A/S

    339,533       8,639,063  

ISS A/S(a)

    764,500       14,403,372  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    259,545       15,287,783  

Matas A/S

    183,387       3,066,256  

Netcompany Group A/S(d)

    191,181       14,044,968  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    113,241       3,983,867  

NKT A/S(a)

    196,017       8,252,233  

NNIT A/S(d)

    50,107       733,864  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, Class A(a)

    32,449       2,160,284  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    85,146       3,836,534  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    131,367       17,293,093  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    233,934       26,894,305  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(d)

    307,127       6,620,787  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    63,147       5,340,469  

SimCorp A/S

    194,206       18,107,795  

Solar A/S, Class B

    26,240       2,813,570  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    391,100       5,624,180  

Sydbank A/S

    283,354       10,001,691  

Topdanmark A/S

    217,814       12,457,498  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Denmark (continued)

   

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)(c)

    167,564     $ 3,264,394  
   

 

 

 
          248,470,313  
Finland — 1.8%            

Admicom OYJ

    15,087       1,284,772  

Aktia Bank OYJ

    166,653       2,162,023  

Anora Group OYJ

    161,422       1,831,631  

BasWare OYJ(a)

    58,970       1,722,497  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    186,245       9,298,661  

Caverion OYJ

    477,987       3,306,376  

Citycon OYJ

    288,674       2,310,505  

Finnair OYJ(a)(c)

    3,056,694       2,261,881  

F-Secure OYJ

    656,271       3,229,321  

Harvia OYJ

    67,622       3,574,136  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    467,623       18,435,430  

Kamux Corp.(c)

    160,241       2,051,178  

Kemira OYJ

    509,472       7,488,780  

Kojamo OYJ

    593,331       13,602,645  

Konecranes OYJ

    284,419       11,440,637  

Marimekko OYJ

    29,138       2,399,873  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    861,939       9,292,197  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    2,977,567       31,933,237  

Musti Group OYJ

    149,172       4,458,231  

Neles OYJ

    468,263       6,581,295  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    635,485       21,485,721  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    758,192       1,864,217  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    1,743,972       11,299,032  

Puuilo OYJ(a)

    217,081       1,962,878  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    84,672       9,829,181  

Remedy Entertainment OYJ(c)

    37,789       1,496,748  

Revenio Group OYJ

    113,478       5,924,546  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(c)(d)

    166,745       1,314,118  

Sanoma OYJ

    353,816       5,344,038  

Spinnova OYJ(a)

    73,484       902,313  

Talenom OYJ

    135,564       1,540,154  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    417,999       12,438,198  

TietoEVRY OYJ, New

    12,844       383,858  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    228,356       4,778,183  

Uponor OYJ

    266,363       5,910,342  

Valmet OYJ

    648,566       24,771,539  

YIT OYJ

    669,144       3,324,119  
   

 

 

 
      253,234,491  
France — 3.5%            

AB Science SA(a)(c)

    143,327       1,452,333  

ABC arbitrage

    68,026       542,609  

Air France-KLM(a)(c)

    1,391,037       6,294,804  

AKWEL

    36,551       903,391  

Albioma SA

    123,781       4,836,028  

ALD SA(d)

    482,624       7,232,336  

Altarea SCA(c)

    18,913       3,370,866  

Alten SA

    139,669       22,780,876  

Aperam SA

    227,815       12,837,273  

Aramis Group SAS, NVS(a)(c)(d)

    98,967       1,384,051  

Atos SE

    475,958       17,061,644  

Aubay

    33,991       2,021,245  

Believe SA, NVS(a)

    91,622       1,540,877  

Beneteau SA(a)

    190,817       3,181,579  

Boiron SA

    34,035       1,547,439  

Bonduelle SCA

    67,854       1,596,078  

Carmila SA

    245,454       4,082,328  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

France (continued)

 

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(c)

    182,995     $ 4,047,663  

Cellectis SA(a)(c)

    159,165       1,006,394  

CGG SA(a)

    3,269,713       2,721,784  

Chargeurs SA

    76,019       1,914,746  

Cie. des Alpes(a)

    44,367       741,051  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    281,909       6,557,003  

Coface SA(a)

    500,124       6,616,609  

Derichebourg SA(a)

    455,362       5,726,540  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)(d)

    590,225       3,560,309  

Elis SA(a)

    911,463       16,650,301  

Eramet SA(a)

    44,854       4,649,091  

Esker SA

    25,296       6,840,677  

Europcar Mobility Group(a)(d)

    14,552,829       8,266,247  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    828,165       10,269,078  

Fnac Darty SA

    83,094       4,931,815  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    106,470       9,767,750  

Groupe Guillin

    9,742       258,841  

Guerbet

    38,855       1,453,600  

ICADE

    146,105           10,549,724  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    14,314       5,197,315  

Imerys SA

    159,434       7,326,853  

Interparfums SA

    89,034       6,765,031  

IPSOS

    193,029       8,820,098  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    304,277       8,329,314  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    67,662       2,685,677  

Korian SA

    351,550       7,707,039  

Lagardere SA(a)

    170,618       4,644,842  

LISI

    93,715       2,942,692  

LNA Sante SA

    10,926       505,588  

Maisons du Monde SA(d)

    154,834       3,535,235  

Manitou BF SA

    66,861       2,486,307  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(c)

    103,207       1,931,622  

Mercialys SA

    354,417       3,928,888  

Mersen SA

    80,665       3,364,227  

Metropole Television SA

    134,138       2,616,950  

Neoen SA(a)(c)(d)

    179,920       6,398,029  

Nexans SA

    114,569       10,352,942  

Nexity SA

    185,554       7,769,468  

Peugeot Invest(c)

    25,166       3,383,313  

Pharmagest Interactive(c)

    18,009       1,627,156  

Quadient SA

    164,387       3,359,318  

Rexel SA(a)

    1,172,952       26,144,641  

Rubis SCA

    447,467       14,485,757  

SCOR SE

    757,627       25,844,614  

SES SA, Class A

    1,836,495       14,130,047  

SES-Imagotag SA(a)

    22,593       1,730,255  

SMCP SA(a)(d)

    165,692       1,362,900  

Societe BIC SA

    118,685       6,757,805  

SOITEC(a)

    104,113       19,007,704  

Solutions 30 SE(a)(c)

    416,143       3,283,529  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    73,131       12,857,375  

SPIE SA

    611,439       14,182,048  

Technicolor SA(a)

    945,052       2,963,483  

Television Francaise 1

    227,851       2,177,922  

Trigano SA

    41,110       7,788,816  

Vallourec SA(a)(c)

    656,348       5,838,519  

Valneva SE(a)(c)

    335,626       5,801,442  

Verallia SA(d)

    352,571       11,058,345  

Vicat SA

    91,950       3,810,433  

Vilmorin & Cie SA

    26,104       1,472,193  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

France (continued)

 

Virbac SA

    20,120     $ 8,094,142  

Voltalia SA(a)(c)

    114,287       2,111,287  
   

 

 

 
          495,776,141  
Germany — 5.1%  

1&1 AG

    215,115       5,725,688  

Aareal Bank AG

    284,751       9,172,540  

ABOUT YOU Holding SE, NVS(a)(c)

    183,554       3,567,499  

Adesso SE

    14,138       2,919,170  

ADLER Group SA(c)(d)

    365,835       4,326,844  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    225,445       3,779,799  

AIXTRON SE

    540,730       11,243,366  

alstria office REIT-AG

    767,869       16,787,416  

Amadeus Fire AG

    27,752       5,173,028  

Atoss Software AG

    19,431       3,895,905  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    144,897       4,624,516  

Aurubis AG

    151,387       15,781,063  

Basler AG

    7,587       1,019,267  

BayWa AG

    68,050       2,859,260  

Bertrandt AG

    35,916       2,101,919  

Bike24 Holding AG, NVS(a)(c)

    94,989       1,517,493  

Bilfinger SE

    141,769       4,936,602  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    391,169       1,896,527  

CANCOM SE

    184,585       11,203,764  

Ceconomy AG(a)(c)

    784,066       3,489,227  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    21,258       2,612,327  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    129,022       8,551,895  

Corestate Capital Holding SA(a)(c)

    102,579       1,366,101  

CropEnergies AG

    129,539       1,784,188  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    277,567       19,731,487  

Datagroup SE(a)

    23,411       2,276,603  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    91,084       7,365,816  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    43,905       1,822,005  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    242,638       4,549,556  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(d)

    639,861       7,895,839  

Deutz AG(a)

    590,258       4,044,225  

DIC Asset AG

    202,756       3,487,831  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    13,057       721,079  

Duerr AG

    251,791       11,143,096  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    70,768       6,169,043  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    40,358       2,509,858  

ElringKlinger AG(a)

    143,144       1,703,058  

Encavis AG

    470,789       7,416,547  

Energiekontor AG, NVS

    30,374       2,148,535  

Evotec SE(a)

    631,924       25,570,611  

Fielmann AG

    120,713       7,698,697  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)(c)

    162,913       3,152,495  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)(c)

    178,865       12,217,678  

Freenet AG

    608,210       16,564,922  

Gerresheimer AG

    152,044       13,644,513  

GFT Technologies SE

    81,770       4,052,758  

Global Fashion Group SA(a)(c)

    367,172       1,677,692  

Grand City Properties SA

    496,131       10,949,487  

GRENKE AG(c)

    135,686       4,285,831  

Hamborner REIT AG

    311,975       3,431,841  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    121,714       2,614,696  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)

    1,269,286       3,982,474  

Hensoldt AG

    204,412       2,785,154  

HOCHTIEF AG

    103,212       8,028,475  

Home24 SE(a)(c)

    128,403       1,443,851  

Hornbach Baumarkt AG(c)

    38,932       2,079,750  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Germany (continued)

   

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    46,357     $ 7,101,839  

Hugo Boss AG

    290,298       18,389,948  

Hypoport SE(a)

    17,145       7,576,535  

Indus Holding AG

    84,267       3,233,415  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(d)

    223,067       3,969,380  

Jenoptik AG

    250,564       9,170,244  

JOST Werke AG(d)

    55,994       2,802,484  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    917,151       17,509,823  

Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)

    355,333       4,013,214  

Koenig & Bauer AG(a)

    72,883       2,272,589  

Krones AG

    69,898       6,941,544  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    61,196       4,755,286  

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG(c)

    120,231       2,392,684  

MBB SE

    6,854       1,010,396  

Media and Games Invest SE(a)(c)

    431,422       1,790,851  

Medios AG(a)

    60,050       2,212,793  

METRO AG

    604,955       6,175,232  

Mister Spex SE, NVS(a)

    74,751       863,304  

MLP SE

    314,408       2,932,447  

MorphoSys AG(a)(c)

    167,451       5,362,349  

Nagarro SE(a)

    41,800       7,267,160  

New Work SE

    14,376       3,170,838  

Nordex SE(a)(c)

    502,897       8,070,084  

Norma Group SE

    155,655       5,652,999  

Northern Data AG(a)(c)

    23,804       1,547,392  

OHB SE(c)

    14,662       602,657  

PATRIZIA AG

    234,146       5,090,175  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    20,193       3,976,477  

PNE AG

    175,564       1,667,892  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    789,976       12,355,962  

PVA TePla AG, NVS(a)

    95,724       3,349,898  

Rheinmetall AG

    210,738       22,032,614  

SAF-Holland SE(a)

    214,168       2,700,653  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    172,411       5,898,595  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    6,106       2,174,129  

SGL Carbon SE(a)

    310,697       2,168,765  

Siltronic AG(c)

    78,953           10,310,020  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd

    4,822,265       8,428,824  

Sixt SE(a)

    66,306       10,779,170  

SMA Solar Technology AG

    52,776       1,879,773  

Software AG

    250,632       9,650,711  

Stabilus SA

    120,196       8,094,180  

Steico SE

    26,525       2,948,503  

Stratec SE

    37,654       5,096,886  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    136,700       10,235,563  

Suedzucker AG

    342,551       4,795,985  

Synlab AG, NVS(a)

    212,376       4,884,009  

TAG Immobilien AG

    701,942       18,537,111  

Takkt AG

    167,153       2,829,891  

TeamViewer AG(a)(d)

    775,941       11,724,497  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    1,934,561       19,909,894  

TUI AG(a)(c)

    5,455,875       18,804,663  

Varta AG(c)

    87,587       9,543,486  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    108,197       6,896,572  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    106,020       5,248,580  

Vossloh AG

    58,581       2,824,164  

Wacker Chemie AG

    75,520       11,021,397  

Wacker Neuson SE

    151,962       3,817,545  

Westwing Group AG(a)(c)

    56,124       1,347,485  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    59,643       1,258,971  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Germany (continued)

   

Zeal Network SE(a)(c)

    69,964     $ 2,982,911  
   

 

 

 
          729,554,345  
Hong Kong — 1.9%  

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    17,656,000       1,044,535  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    1,471,600       14,723,292  

Atlas Corp.

    409,915       5,927,371  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    6,171,600       10,533,121  

BOCOM International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    527,000       86,515  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    12,938,512       17  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    1,814,000       3,080,031  

Champion REIT

    10,461,000       5,259,312  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

    152,500       51,985  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    1,794,000       2,376,819  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    8,188,000       2,981,260  

Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Ltd.(a)

    5,546,000       1,002,925  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings Inc.

    14,480,000       1,339,909  

CMBC Capital Holdings Ltd, NVS(a)(c)

    1,841,749       684,125  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.(c)

    2,226,000       1,530,086  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    9,272,000       2,147,705  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)(c)

    1,569,000       1,787,524  

Crystal International Group Ltd.(d)

    2,155,500       635,837  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    2,500,800       2,370,994  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    719,200       2,331,887  

EC Healthcare

    1,404,000       1,614,542  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    5,053,000       1,827,545  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    10,850,000       4,174,656  

Fortune REIT

    6,887,000       7,102,513  

Fosun Tourism Group(a)(c)(d)

    1,194,400       1,604,625  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    14,262,000       1,932,233  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.(c)

    11,199,000       2,563,717  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    3,814,000       8,488,166  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    1,076,000       1,805,052  

HKBN Ltd.

    3,600,500       4,521,764  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.(c)

    2,684,000       2,487,204  

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. (The)(a)

    824,000       795,242  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    16,994,000       2,775,536  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    2,937,000       9,002,674  

IGG Inc.

    3,924,000       2,455,264  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    1,678,250       2,854,524  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    4,841,000       1,895,331  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    2,088,888       5,222,616  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    2,701,500       7,631,371  

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,606,000       876,017  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.(c)

    2,630,000       4,024,766  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    1,750,000       4,612,579  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    8,471,200       13,096,346  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.(c)

    3,360,000       1,516,573  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    3,220,000       3,759,734  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    4,348,800       2,897,419  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,586,000       1,164,308  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    7,408,000       7,383,623  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.(c)

    22,970,000       9,804,875  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    4,269,000       2,169,158  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    3,416,000       2,474,270  

PCCW Ltd.

    19,808,000       10,431,229  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    1,872,000       1,173,492  

Prosperity REIT

    11,188,000       4,349,325  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,020,000       2,367,921  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Hong Kong (continued)

 

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    5,154,000     $ 989,172  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(a)

    5,206,000       4,072,089  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(a)

    7,012,000       1,858,829  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    9,513,000       6,122,336  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    2,607,500       1,454,474  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    2,130,000       2,363,009  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    1,806,000       969,005  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    3,135,000       2,755,228  

Sunlight REIT

    4,677,000       2,543,331  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    1,326,500       1,711,492  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    4,848,000       2,757,218  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    4,919,000       2,425,967  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    1,086,000       946,977  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    3,530,000       6,892,760  

Viva China Holdings Ltd.

    18,344,000       3,071,663  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    5,633,000       3,859,737  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    4,602,000       4,558,821  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    785,800       6,203,114  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(c)

    7,463,200       6,744,188  

Xinyi Electric Storage Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1       1  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    3,812,500       6,437,542  

Zensun Enterprises Ltd.

    2,675,000       1,512,976  
   

 

 

 
          273,001,389  
Ireland — 0.8%  

AIB Group PLC(a)

    3,900,000       10,301,036  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    4,656,337       31,383,120  

C&C Group PLC(a)(c)

    1,910,710       5,689,344  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    3,568,884       4,995,792  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    961,838       4,581,647  

Glanbia PLC

    959,451       13,178,174  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(d)

    3,384,889       4,646,343  

Grafton Group PLC

    1,084,469       17,046,358  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    2,471,253       4,104,630  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    3,193,914       4,562,003  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    2,207,055       4,150,711  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    666,837       2,547,138  

Uniphar PLC(a)

    1,091,568       4,807,184  
   

 

 

 
      111,993,480  
Israel — 3.2%  

AFI Properties Ltd.(c)

    54,791       3,506,524  

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    366,182       8,926,340  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.(c)

    707,230       13,211,652  

Altshuler Shaham Provident Funds & Pension Ltd.

    297,572       1,549,721  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    986,795       8,372,645  

Arad Investment & Industrial Development Ltd.

    15,891       2,294,778  

Ashtrom Group Ltd.(c)

    189,143       5,298,766  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    122,387       3,620,947  

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co. Ltd.(a)

    395,815       2,439,550  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.(a)

    9,884,207       17,015,003  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    50,323       8,086,462  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    15,911       1,441,108  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    127,609       1,573,419  

Camtek Ltd./Israel(a)(c)

    136,348       4,895,532  

Cellcom Israel Ltd.(a)(c)

    407,896       2,404,759  

Cellebrite DI Ltd., NVS(a)(c)

    178,914       1,073,484  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(a)

    285,234       6,699,505  

Cognyte Software Ltd.(a)

    318,053       3,450,875  

Compugen Ltd.(a)(c)

    407,943       1,448,198  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Israel (continued)

   

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    24,164     $ 5,764,092  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.(c)

    250,341       3,838,328  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)

    43,787       4,944,956  

Delta-Galil Industries Ltd.

    21,497       1,344,667  

Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(c)

    291,917       1,191,136  

Elco Ltd.

    29,307       2,450,335  

Electra Consumer Products 1970 Ltd.

    52,788       3,323,720  

Electra Ltd./Israel(c)

    9,729       7,093,090  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    108,780       2,382,096  

Electreon Wireless Ltd.(a)

    21,785       980,681  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    1,049,712       4,188,807  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    4,395,143       9,918,769  

Equital Ltd.(a)(c)

    138,868       6,110,159  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(c)

    29,890       3,599,247  

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    83,618       3,818,304  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    260,290           10,836,879  

Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.

    41,649       4,686,844  

Fox Wizel Ltd.

    36,064       7,007,170  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    665,978       8,470,886  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    309,142       3,227,187  

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(a)(c)

    139,226       1,076,524  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    561,418       6,523,975  

Hilan Ltd.

    66,387       4,278,821  

IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    42,662       1,558,533  

Isracard Ltd.

    867,686       4,808,886  

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.

    528,387       3,286,776  

Israel Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    18,556       7,573,089  

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

    7,806       2,027,721  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    129,392       3,113,172  

M Yochananof & Sons Ltd.

    24,451       1,850,044  

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

    127,163       2,426,033  

Malam - Team Ltd.

    36,107       1,216,444  

Matrix IT Ltd.

    190,494       5,325,205  

Maytronics Ltd.

    206,859       4,433,024  

Mega Or Holdings Ltd.

    114,756       5,223,435  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

          1  

Melisron Ltd.(a)

    102,311       9,013,423  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    223,200       5,486,285  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,523,965       2,699,010  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.(c)

    2,891,433       12,363,393  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(c)

    1,233,630       4,527,422  

Nano-X Imaging Ltd.(a)(c)

    163,073       1,850,879  

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd.(a)(c)

    452,650       3,621,196  

Nayax Ltd.(a)(c)

    390,721       1,008,028  

NEOGAMES SA(a)

    49,507       1,171,831  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    135,513       15,859,436  

Oil Refineries Ltd.(a)

    8,549,959       2,826,054  

One Software Technologies Ltd.

    180,450       3,155,664  

OPC Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    427,780       5,025,308  

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    651,516       5,804,637  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    48,395       6,883,853  

Perion Network Ltd.(a)(c)

    188,817       3,736,093  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    700,764       8,366,487  

Plus500 Ltd.

    438,593       8,708,729  

Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.

    32,800       1,489,476  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.(a)(c)

    13,422       1,785,537  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    202,692       6,816,532  

Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.(c)

    40,533       3,252,949  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Israel (continued)

 

REIT 1 Ltd.(c)

    816,389     $ 5,930,266  

Retailors Ltd., NVS(a)(c)

    57,878       1,808,730  

Riskified Ltd.(a)

    92,436       644,279  

Sapiens International Corp. NV(c)

    137,310       4,403,518  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.(c)

    559,329       5,396,570  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)

    1,131,008       7,309,353  

Shufersal Ltd.

    1,267,992       11,926,361  

Sisram Medical Ltd.(c)(d)

    668,400       675,147  

Strauss Group Ltd.(c)

    246,303       8,171,075  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    169,529       4,201,656  

Taboola.com Ltd.(a)(c)

    272,670       1,649,654  

Tadiran Group Ltd.

    15,221       2,273,952  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(a)(c)

    44,982       2,106,057  

Tera Light Ltd.(a)

    7,815       18,855  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    494,197       17,043,251  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(c)

    500,967       3,529,162  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(c)

    93,513       721,920  

YH Dimri Construction & Development Ltd.(c)

    37,434       3,908,786  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    194,242       12,959,826  
   

 

 

 
          457,338,944  
Italy — 2.9%  

A2A SpA

    7,516,393       14,278,018  

ACEA SpA

    205,908       4,161,498  

Anima Holding SpA(d)

    1,248,677       6,315,638  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA(a)

    417,551       961,608  

Ascopiave SpA

    373,804       1,526,931  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    922,586       6,928,056  

Azimut Holding SpA

    515,629       13,869,919  

Banca Generali SpA

    282,034       11,359,075  

Banca IFIS SpA

    113,858       2,285,060  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    1,050,468       10,211,499  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(c)

    1,450,222       1,499,212  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    2,168,123       9,119,621  

Banco BPM SpA

    6,532,486       20,365,410  

BFF Bank SpA(d)

    812,918       6,215,526  

Biesse SpA(a)

    69,171       1,794,641  

Bio On SpA(a)(b)(c)

    19,879        

BPER Banca

    5,078,645       10,691,688  

Brembo SpA

    719,313       9,563,326  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    162,272       9,423,646  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    461,688       9,640,536  

Carel Industries SpA(d)

    160,628       3,867,253  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)(c)

    6,254,546       2,972,282  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    438,463       3,024,435  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    36,368       989,219  

Datalogic SpA

    77,130       1,204,954  

De’ Longhi SpA

    327,517       11,286,737  

Digital Bros. SpA

    23,861       758,522  

Digital Value SpA(a)

    16,675       1,727,362  

doValue SpA(a)(d)

    250,012       2,167,840  

El.En. SpA

    216,733       3,498,368  

Enav SpA(a)(d)

    1,274,416       5,855,394  

ERG SpA

    289,278       8,435,341  

Esprinet SpA

    146,684       2,010,977  

Falck Renewables SpA

    563,115       5,529,594  

Fila SpA

    82,451       846,786  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(c)

    2,127,104       1,361,828  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    105,501       5,021,629  

GVS SpA(d)

    338,332       3,788,404  

Hera SpA

    3,941,998       16,388,365  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Italy (continued)

 

Illimity Bank SpA(a)

    264,238     $ 3,866,365  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA(a)

    137,942       642,166  

Interpump Group SpA

    340,747       21,042,350  

Iren SpA

    3,088,213       9,290,594  

Italgas SpA

    2,347,356       15,573,359  

Italmobiliare SpA

    67,792       2,425,282  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(c)

    4,893,095       2,091,627  

La Doria SpA

    58,155       1,075,402  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    1,949,829       14,083,186  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(c)

    737,611       3,522,722  

MARR SpA

    173,210       3,688,414  

OVS SpA(a)(d)

    1,042,688       2,897,051  

Pharmanutra SpA

    18,507       1,372,252  

Piaggio & C SpA

    833,901       2,669,430  

Pirelli & C SpA(d)

    1,701,940       12,033,129  

RAI Way SpA(d)

    478,222       2,717,315  

Reply SpA

    98,532       16,558,367  

Saipem SpA(a)(c)

    2,567,505       3,927,282  

Salcef SpA

    62,415       1,690,837  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    253,185       5,425,444  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia

    62,976       2,730,538  

Saras SpA(a)(c)

    2,835,912       1,778,658  

Seco SpA, NVS(a)(c)

    153,951       1,215,019  

Sesa SpA

    37,920       6,858,462  

Societa Cattolica Di Assicurazione SPA(a)

    222,008       1,416,678  

SOL SpA

    173,366       3,708,379  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    475,706       4,843,389  

Technogym SpA(d)

    629,513       5,372,560  

Tinexta SpA

    97,442       3,461,480  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    48,530       2,615,610  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    1,875,413       10,550,578  

Webuild SpA(c)

    1,885,089       3,948,711  

Wiit SpA, NVS

    49,303       1,741,611  

Zignago Vetro SpA

    57,431       994,555  
   

 

 

 
          408,775,000  
Japan — 27.2%  

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    246,100       3,257,004  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    160,100       7,310,033  

Activia Properties Inc.

    3,125       10,577,651  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    108,380       1,623,853  

ADEKA Corp.

    374,000       8,114,659  

Advan Group Co. Ltd.

    85,800       718,234  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    6,281       18,475,135  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    102,000       2,760,656  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    523,100       5,490,130  

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.

    104,300       972,001  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    490,500       7,090,890  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    7,240       9,208,564  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    202,200       3,133,693  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    257,100       7,083,326  

Aichi Corp.

    124,700       883,616  

Aichi Steel Corp.

    26,800       602,968  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    364,600       3,335,639  

Aiful Corp.

    1,518,800       4,561,800  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    118,900       6,111,555  

Air Water Inc.

    875,300       13,341,715  

Airtrip Corp.(c)

    62,200       1,548,080  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    895,000       12,761,682  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    64,900       1,128,778  

Alpha Systems Inc.

    25,500       804,891  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

   

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    1,013,800     $ 11,056,978  

Altech Corp.

    41,400       650,516  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    1,624,000       15,722,756  

Amano Corp.

    268,100       5,377,928  

AnGes Inc.(a)(c)

    695,900       1,864,882  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    362,600       2,302,446  

Anritsu Corp.(c)

    668,000       9,224,347  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    112,600       574,833  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    557,700       12,538,719  

Arata Corp.

    38,900       1,358,858  

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    134,000       1,830,147  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    75,500       1,432,990  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    203,100       3,817,728  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    76,800       2,097,021  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    91,100       4,831,041  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    120,100       1,423,014  

As One Corp.

    142,600       7,065,421  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    356,000       6,897,606  

Asics Corp.

    729,400       14,161,758  

ASKUL Corp.

    177,000       2,160,231  

Atom Corp.

    541,600       3,615,373  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    331,700       4,022,327  

Avex Inc.

    168,000       1,883,164  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    195,700       3,853,089  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    43,000       1,223,812  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    269,700       12,574,135  

BASE Inc.(a)

    386,700       1,558,033  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    63,300           24,023,521  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    41,000       1,925,141  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    162,400       2,005,610  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    232,900       1,473,744  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    317,000       6,182,201  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    268,331       3,660,427  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(c)

    38,000       1,597,942  

Bic Camera Inc.

    463,500       4,048,560  

BML Inc.

    106,300       3,230,833  

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    451,100       1,376,895  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    371,800       3,400,461  

Bushiroad Inc.(a)

    64,700       783,974  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    177,700       852,660  

Calbee Inc.

    417,900       9,619,116  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    40,700       575,592  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    218,800       4,468,781  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    928,200       11,608,908  

Cawachi Ltd.

    59,100       1,188,610  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    26,700       898,521  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    145,500       2,699,499  

Change Inc.(a)(c)

    161,400       2,041,144  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    760,400       2,244,668  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    37,300       639,412  

Chudenko Corp.

    82,800       1,529,392  

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    695,800       5,674,122  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,388,500       10,913,093  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    151,500       1,215,567  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    1,288,200       5,514,041  

CKD Corp.

    240,600       4,441,577  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    588,900       6,908,008  

COLOPL Inc.

    296,000       1,629,905  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(c)

    345,400       4,990,689  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    2,957       7,914,112  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    538,500     $ 12,813,178  

Comture Corp.

    109,500       2,671,727  

CONEXIO Corp.

    38,500       464,719  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    265,200       5,331,529  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,614       4,542,025  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    571,700       3,664,435  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    122,500       3,306,173  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    716,600       7,998,904  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    246,600       1,505,064  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(c)

    526,700       1,637,070  

Cybozu Inc.

    115,600       1,434,012  

Daicel Corp.

    1,224,200       9,030,176  

Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.

    26,300       517,436  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    122,400       4,729,946  

Daihen Corp.

    93,000       3,323,570  

Daiho Corp.

    59,700       1,904,404  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    32,800       1,196,308  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    173,000       4,902,146  

Daiken Corp.

    43,200       796,723  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    125,000       1,715,056  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    24,800       973,932  

Daio Paper Corp.

    402,100       6,542,107  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    207,760       8,322,975  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    167,300       3,879,256  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    129,600       1,276,138  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    1,597           10,006,327  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    8,684       8,497,662  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    415,800       5,944,928  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    567,700       5,388,045  

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

    236,500       1,539,483  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    404,400       6,288,476  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    380,000       13,382,931  

Descente Ltd.(a)

    155,500       4,845,375  

Dexerials Corp.

    265,900       7,311,631  

DIC Corp.

    366,200       9,394,969  

Digital Arts Inc.

    58,900       3,470,251  

Digital Garage Inc.

    159,000       5,625,062  

Dip Corp.

    175,000       5,540,401  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    87,600       1,079,310  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    545,100       8,649,537  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    96,100       1,272,601  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    96,500       1,344,181  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    235,600       10,214,152  

DTS Corp.

    183,500       3,915,727  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    228,300       5,486,423  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    37,400       1,545,205  

Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.

    49,700       476,518  

Earth Corp.

    73,200       3,730,633  

Ebara Corp.

    457,600       22,427,723  

EDION Corp.

    376,300       3,511,560  

eGuarantee Inc.

    167,400       2,754,338  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    144,100       2,160,054  

Eizo Corp.

    69,300       2,383,546  

Elan Corp.

    172,300       1,515,541  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    217,100       2,627,627  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    702,300       9,215,827  

EM Systems Co. Ltd.

    182,900       1,033,817  

en Japan Inc.

    144,300       3,477,936  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    126,000       1,665,224  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    142,600       950,652  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

ESPEC Corp.

    74,400     $ 1,321,693  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    490,600       3,113,609  

Exedy Corp.

    137,700       2,021,308  

EXEO Group Inc.

    487,200       9,901,832  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    227,000       7,359,859  

Fancl Corp.

    376,100       9,578,687  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    168,200       2,162,926  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    198,600       4,955,998  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    317,200       1,825,961  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    528,200       15,825,966  

FP Corp.

    224,100       7,198,097  

Freee KK(a)

    157,500       6,226,274  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,314       9,764,593  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    46,400       766,185  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    328,200       7,575,850  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    105,600       3,790,081  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    225,100       2,271,072  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    226,100       4,574,831  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    211,400       3,975,385  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    112,500       4,713,176  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    36,900       621,431  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    1,125,300       6,084,690  

Fujimi Inc.

    91,900       5,564,103  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    68,200       2,424,209  

Fujio Food Group Inc.(a)

    82,000       928,630  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    305,200       7,259,024  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    291,500       5,915,405  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    28,700       568,189  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    38,400       1,001,320  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    808,000           15,868,429  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    3,039       4,273,201  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    36,100       1,325,663  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    130,100       4,094,813  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    94,600       1,779,971  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    186,060       3,856,022  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    193,400       2,164,910  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    324,400       6,672,717  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    80,500       3,149,477  

Future Corp.

    201,400       2,583,917  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    84,100       5,578,241  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    97,500       1,177,657  

Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.

    119,600       1,093,704  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    33,900       1,063,793  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    143,600       1,418,459  

giftee Inc.(a)(c)

    63,300       672,487  

Giken Ltd.

    81,100       2,767,913  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    5,088       5,012,639  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    74,600       1,795,588  

Glory Ltd.

    237,100       4,458,592  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.

    6,000       787,997  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    174,600       1,307,180  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK(c)

    23,400       684,268  

GMO internet Inc.

    317,600       6,795,245  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    212,497       1,939,649  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    74,100       1,161,723  

Goldwin Inc.

    114,600       5,948,433  

Gree Inc.(c)

    540,500       4,106,247  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    319,500       6,835,333  

G-Tekt Corp.

    43,400       521,917  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    229,230       4,813,679  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,638,600     $ 5,383,890  

Gunze Ltd.

    80,700       2,805,526  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    251,700       6,392,651  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    421,000       2,912,573  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,713,500       6,327,237  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    28,500       684,829  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    38,200       949,133  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    2,924       3,787,115  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    171,700       4,715,284  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    232,500       9,196,001  

Haseko Corp.

    1,220,700       15,499,910  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    870,400       6,660,373  

HEALIOS K.K.(a)(c)

    105,100       955,366  

Heiwa Corp.

    266,700       4,265,066  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    159,200       5,438,304  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    4,263       5,244,078  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    119,800       2,018,423  

Hennge KK(a)(c)

    62,200       691,752  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    120,800       1,746,667  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    43,200       2,509,777  

Hirata Corp.

    38,000       1,915,601  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    1,329,000       7,747,070  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    196,100       3,248,345  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    244,100       7,437,202  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    152,500       6,991,819  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    779,200       5,187,763  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    114,900       3,090,168  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    812,800       3,545,772  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    100,600       2,588,326  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    591,200       3,921,523  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    568,300       4,478,269  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    815,600       4,024,778  

Hokuto Corp.

    82,800       1,403,722  

Horiba Ltd.

    164,900       8,875,934  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    936       5,288,942  

Hosiden Corp.

    258,600       2,580,616  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    42,000       1,067,383  

House Foods Group Inc.

    294,500       7,567,877  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    5,816       8,349,002  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,548,600       4,780,236  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    70,300       2,818,727  

Ichigo Inc.

    1,186,100       2,916,532  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    6,008       4,289,887  

Ichikoh Industries Ltd.

    126,100       555,003  

Idec Corp./Japan

    131,200       2,794,906  

IDOM Inc.

    280,200       1,615,777  

IHI Corp.

    625,700       12,634,879  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    639,200       3,000,057  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    214,400       4,968,540  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    201,700       3,039,272  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    99,000       1,207,742  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    8,947           14,966,089  

Infocom Corp.

    114,800       1,829,392  

Infomart Corp.

    930,200       5,406,303  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    109,800       3,423,119  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    1,067,428       9,836,177  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    107,900       1,725,211  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    245,800       8,140,429  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    29,095       9,165,231  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    44,000       1,959,471  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    99,200     $ 4,027,904  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    1,602,300       12,595,468  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    2,656       3,622,932  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    160,600       1,402,973  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    23,200       982,937  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    710,300       4,167,397  

Iwatani Corp.

    222,300       10,480,039  

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,091,300       5,664,564  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    159,700       4,417,566  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,157,200           10,381,572  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    70,100       1,218,780  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    115,300       3,119,845  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    399,300       6,375,931  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    288,300       12,491,568  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    225,800       3,608,753  

Japan Display Inc.(a)

    2,747,700       883,428  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    276,900       3,989,066  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    5,884       6,766,924  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    21,302       10,384,960  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    288,400       2,524,745  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    3,862       10,704,811  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    302,900       4,427,159  

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc.

    81,700       1,067,706  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    160,200       3,828,779  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    3,884       12,688,029  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.

    45,100       1,570,739  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    436,900       3,550,862  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    288,900       9,604,328  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    134,700       1,030,935  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    314,000       5,530,556  

JCU Corp.

    92,100       3,998,193  

JDC Corp.

    168,700       780,112  

Jeol Ltd.

    177,900       9,699,527  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    1,061,800       10,433,528  

JIG-SAW Inc.(a)(c)

    23,000       1,016,342  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    67,300       4,160,499  

JM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    57,100       808,144  

JMDC Inc.(a)

    121,700       5,648,148  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    34,100       504,218  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    57,700       1,051,539  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    263,500       3,508,280  

JSP Corp.

    15,900       223,177  

JTEKT Corp.

    980,200       8,526,469  

JTOWER Inc.(a)

    43,200       1,979,487  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    189,500       3,767,935  

Justsystems Corp.

    159,200       6,890,525  

Kadokawa Corp.

    436,934       9,072,559  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    67,000       1,735,882  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    365,900       9,521,219  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    138,500       4,952,532  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    59,800       2,172,287  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    490,100       9,470,440  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    140,200       2,726,120  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    475,400       3,537,254  

Kaneka Corp.

    223,200       7,270,723  

Kanematsu Corp.

    369,500       4,019,563  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    30,900       1,019,379  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    152,000       1,455,511  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    122,000       1,431,938  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.(c)

    47,600       945,554  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    241,600     $ 7,369,050  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    66,200       1,895,290  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    680,600       13,189,038  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    225,400       14,048,924  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    72,300       1,192,872  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    457,700       10,613,602  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    133,200       1,541,780  

Keikyu Corp.

    1,045,400       10,699,465  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    891,800       3,718,578  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    118,000       885,080  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    2,034           12,350,057  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    4,523       7,884,893  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    2,779       6,504,811  

Kewpie Corp.

    511,000       10,541,734  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    78,000       1,953,587  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    160,100       4,106,823  

Kinden Corp.

    627,400       8,968,129  

Kintetsu Department Store Co. Ltd.(a)

    29,700       686,607  

Kintetsu World Express Inc.

    172,900       4,301,497  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.(c)

    80,400       1,534,998  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    95,700       1,932,352  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    41,600       2,545,554  

Kitanotatsujin Corp.

    331,000       641,714  

Kitz Corp.

    291,300       1,693,516  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    366,400       4,581,970  

Koa Corp.

    150,300       1,912,987  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,613,500       7,701,901  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    116,500       3,454,760  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    407,400       5,939,353  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    229,700       4,251,823  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    143,300       3,341,110  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    2,152,600       9,074,092  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    265,300       3,782,913  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    38,500       394,429  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    188,900       1,025,651  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    90,000       3,659,948  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    797,940       7,852,273  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    175,800       4,481,094  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    381,400       2,636,212  

Kura Sushi Inc.(c)

    100,600       3,026,412  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    1,444,900       12,980,748  

Kureha Corp.

    75,500       5,636,515  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    76,400       4,557,498  

KYB Corp.

    85,000       2,212,811  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    85,500       1,161,993  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    90,300       1,150,295  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    197,800       3,142,096  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    139,000       4,972,451  

Kyudenko Corp.

    205,100       5,245,957  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,917,300       14,206,771  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    1,690,500       6,531,834  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    640,500       13,380,372  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    8,570       13,709,254  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    862,000       1,265,065  

Life Corp.

    73,500       1,975,025  

Lifenet Insurance Co.(a)

    234,400       1,323,087  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    153,300       606,823  

Lintec Corp.

    205,000       4,761,721  

LITALICO Inc.

    88,500       2,208,646  

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

    71,900       3,096,267  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    228,100     $ 7,181,646  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    225,150       4,981,440  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

    105,200       3,141,449  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    113,500       3,920,883  

Makuake Inc.(a)(c)

    25,400       499,123  

Mandom Corp.

    180,200       2,160,745  

Mani Inc.

    360,700       5,211,924  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    192,900       4,121,482  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    901,200       17,387,579  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    270,100       6,016,711  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    41,000       5,394,441  

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.

    186,900       2,133,213  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    29,400       816,095  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    52,700       1,081,004  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    572,900       4,006,587  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    514,540           17,611,682  

Matsuya Co. Ltd.(a)

    182,400       1,132,945  

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    38,400       1,191,925  

Max Co. Ltd.

    111,600       1,779,582  

Maxell Ltd.

    242,300       2,598,842  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    43,100       1,030,038  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    333,000       2,858,852  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    4,720,500       10,530,356  

Media Do Co. Ltd.

    38,100       846,523  

Medical Data Vision Co. Ltd.

    126,400       1,118,936  

Medley Inc.(a)

    100,200       1,736,774  

MedPeer Inc.(a)

    65,500       1,655,869  

Megachips Corp.

    79,200       2,887,209  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    218,800       3,897,418  

Meidensha Corp.

    168,000       3,560,574  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    97,400       3,363,471  

Meitec Corp.

    119,000       6,971,569  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    21,000       666,189  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    273,400       6,066,954  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    116,400       2,064,559  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    155,100       2,139,714  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    38,300       898,464  

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.

    71,800       291,575  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    119,600       5,646,825  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    79,500       1,708,309  

Mirai Corp.

    7,963       3,347,055  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    441,600       7,331,377  

Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd.

    73,300       767,080  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    58,700       3,304,523  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    1,784       7,009,277  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.

    121,400       1,054,526  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    248,900       6,008,096  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    535,600       9,554,309  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    3,230,100       9,222,606  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    91,800       957,959  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    33,700       1,096,036  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    46,500       1,141,199  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    43,500       802,118  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,200       433,602  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    2,458       12,089,225  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    94,500       6,993,976  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    272,300       7,700,080  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    518,900       40,184,886  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    65,400       1,362,319  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    118,300       1,066,308  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Mixi Inc.

    203,700     $ 3,770,946  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    131,400       3,670,048  

Mizuno Corp.

    179,800       3,461,679  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    93,100       2,895,823  

Modec Inc.

    87,500       877,420  

Monex Group Inc.

    756,370       3,834,694  

Money Forward Inc.(a)(c)

    203,100       9,242,309  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    46,900       2,548,743  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    7,298       8,941,762  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    1,197       1,230,839  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    4,855       5,881,496  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    183,600       5,851,485  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    180,600       8,755,863  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    82,100       909,891  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    157,000       4,134,576  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    214,900       3,237,201  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    185,500       2,982,656  

Nabtesco Corp.

    520,600       16,273,417  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    75,700       2,828,294  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    71,800       1,048,557  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    50,500       922,600  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    510,300       8,150,865  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(c)

    35,100       2,968,168  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.(a)

    895,200       14,136,126  

Nakanishi Inc.

    349,100       6,190,062  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    488,300       9,694,596  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    162,300       2,744,812  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    320,800       4,629,229  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    412,200       9,784,311  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    208,800       5,243,408  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    731,500       12,435,439  

NH Foods Ltd.

    393,600       15,178,854  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    932,400       7,307,746  

Nichias Corp.

    277,400       6,297,218  

Nichicon Corp.

    233,600       2,447,594  

Nichiden Corp.

    23,000       440,290  

Nichiha Corp.

    121,300       2,998,716  

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    240,500       1,535,549  

Nichirei Corp.

    538,100       12,382,425  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    385,900       11,233,952  

Nihon Chouzai Co. Ltd.

    31,800       368,903  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    383,900       10,182,181  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    554,700       5,028,224  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    342,300       9,005,164  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    240,300       1,773,058  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    310,800       5,854,860  

Nikon Corp.

    1,447,800           15,110,638  

Nippn Corp., New

    192,700       2,826,818  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    2,156       11,653,041  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    43,400       1,510,441  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    89,200       1,907,738  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    118,900       1,544,550  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    385,200       9,622,419  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    515,400       7,212,596  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    89,200       2,191,472  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    662,200       6,583,929  

Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.

    38,400       997,142  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    274,690       4,209,273  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    475,600       4,819,141  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    1,907,700       2,250,185  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    2,155     $ 7,261,395  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    14,200       1,034,533  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    217,700       1,944,611  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.(a)

    436,000       1,916,735  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    124,700       5,872,404  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    186,800       1,455,378  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    95,200       2,724,188  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    78,900       3,561,303  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    1,367,300       6,406,324  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    236,200       2,466,729  

Nipro Corp.

    666,300       6,181,049  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    162,800       5,407,224  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    194,700       2,483,101  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    575,400       4,075,576  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    289,100       6,466,189  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    113,700       2,785,532  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    392,400       2,358,492  

Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.

    33,800       911,680  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    192,100       2,445,695  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    162,200       4,247,044  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    686,700       5,720,450  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    260,800       3,289,941  

Nitta Corp.

    60,700       1,487,426  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    19,100       1,068,589  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    113,300       2,703,825  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    162,300       2,183,378  

Nittoku Co. Ltd.(c)

    66,600       1,761,880  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,200       3,768,340  

NOF Corp.

    326,200       14,936,744  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    86,900       1,598,738  

Nojima Corp.

    154,400       3,113,708  

NOK Corp.

    409,400       4,377,272  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    407,200       3,260,786  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    21,300       852,369  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    91,100       1,636,617  

Noritz Corp.

    118,100       1,736,773  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    1,520,600       3,322,756  

NS Solutions Corp.

    157,700       4,484,720  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    48,200       1,282,447  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    335,380       5,728,245  

NSK Ltd.

    1,843,800           12,576,617  

NTN Corp.(a)

    1,934,000       3,900,641  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    5,978       8,039,841  

Obara Group Inc.

    66,400       1,924,409  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    145,400       5,483,377  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    199,300       3,518,007  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    39,100       2,017,996  

Oiles Corp.

    41,300       578,288  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)

    120,500       2,511,369  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    33,100       1,169,048  

Okamura Corp.

    254,600       2,691,659  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    820,600       2,738,648  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    397,900       3,043,705  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    60,900       2,653,231  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    233,877       2,856,732  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc., NVS

    53,900       1,041,686  

OKUMA Corp.

    111,100       4,846,554  

Okumura Corp.

    149,300       4,262,407  

One REIT Inc.

    988       2,563,241  

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

    443,300       1,111,055  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Open Door Inc.(a)

    54,800     $ 734,435  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    167,000       2,226,255  

Optim Corp.(a)(c)

    79,600       674,843  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    130,100       2,660,902  

Organo Corp.

    30,200       2,208,483  

Orient Corp.

    2,496,700       2,668,403  

Oro Co. Ltd.

    31,900       662,067  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    69,500       1,913,292  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    57,200       1,518,269  

OSG Corp.

    403,800       7,109,006  

Outsourcing Inc.

    551,000       6,382,840  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    126,500       1,207,523  

Pack Corp. (The)

    37,000       866,253  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    80,000       1,166,088  

Paltac Corp.

    133,700       5,124,344  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    175,600       2,922,115  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    524,300       7,931,202  

Pasona Group Inc.

    107,600       2,379,422  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,317,200       7,314,714  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    469,800       8,434,207  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.(c)

    104,100       1,478,414  

Pigeon Corp.

    557,000           10,856,861  

Pilot Corp.

    137,800       4,908,069  

Piolax Inc.

    63,800       968,773  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)

    73,300       1,265,966  

Plaid Inc.(a)(c)

    73,700       796,704  

Plenus Co. Ltd.

    112,800       1,926,851  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd., NVS

    57,500       1,116,114  

Premier Anti-Aging Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    14,700       923,315  

Pressance Corp.

    105,200       1,922,377  

Prestige International Inc.

    460,900       2,929,536  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    130,600       2,868,351  

Proto Corp.

    264,400       3,069,482  

Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    164,800       1,919,788  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    254,100       4,147,912  

Raiznext Corp.

    233,300       2,345,080  

Raksul Inc.(a)

    109,500       3,574,076  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    348,700       7,024,406  

Relia Inc.

    212,600       1,796,933  

Relo Group Inc.

    552,500       9,970,722  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    857,800       6,401,038  

RENOVA Inc.(a)

    169,300       2,406,809  

Resorttrust Inc.

    385,900       6,178,123  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    77,800       1,323,732  

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

    92,100       950,670  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    79,900       2,593,396  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    37,200       1,779,782  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    68,400       1,011,642  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)

    181,900       3,485,688  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    102,000       1,829,453  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    547,400       1,947,986  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    452,500       12,496,367  

Roland Corp.

    61,800       2,357,404  

Rorze Corp.

    50,500       4,771,921  

Round One Corp.

    270,500       3,300,274  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    128,900       2,010,882  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    33,300       1,689,398  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    123,600       2,449,091  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.(c)

    64,600       1,222,657  

S Foods Inc.

    98,200       3,016,441  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    98,000     $ 1,867,031  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    141,900       3,281,327  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    31,200       1,193,579  

Sakata INX Corp.

    110,600       931,396  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    160,000       4,699,571  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    137,300       2,493,743  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    1,311       1,333,522  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    77,200       2,737,958  

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

    248,400       2,024,401  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    143,800       1,363,505  

Sangetsu Corp.

    259,600       3,595,143  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    723,700       4,075,991  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    109,300       4,765,202  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    270,700       3,343,984  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    216,100       5,564,086  

Sankyu Inc.

    264,900       9,583,480  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    233,800       4,534,578  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    308,100       3,415,463  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    883,700       9,569,645  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    60,200       2,743,216  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    36,000       1,678,549  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    117,700       2,206,571  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    292,900       5,681,476  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    119,500       2,107,496  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    186,500       7,059,341  

SB Technology Corp.

    41,900       871,344  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    89,500       2,760,649  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    182,500       18,314,955  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    833,800       14,000,049  

Seibu Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,070,800       10,505,206  

Seikagaku Corp.

    288,800       2,364,112  

Seiko Holdings Corp.

    124,900       2,335,501  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    590,600       5,859,612  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    205,800       3,890,999  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    19,687           13,409,144  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    77,000       1,360,357  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    515,600       4,140,237  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    326,100       1,194,307  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    217,600       5,475,954  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    2,737,000       5,784,426  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    100,300       2,888,154  

Shibuya Corp.

    90,200       1,999,862  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    55,000       9,138,307  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    211,700       4,124,655  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    77,000       958,413  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    767,400       5,334,537  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    125,700       1,901,464  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    106,200       9,716,885  

Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co. Ltd.

    37,500       668,324  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    178,900       1,714,324  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    323,400       14,882,313  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    237,000       1,820,644  

Shinnihon Corp.

    14,900       97,418  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    309,700       5,742,251  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    370,600       8,318,061  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    164,700       1,437,813  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    197,500       8,648,577  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    42,900       4,441,354  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    109,800       4,227,800  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    38,300       1,324,297  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Showa Denko KK

    826,800     $ 17,175,754  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    42,700       1,000,135  

Siix Corp.

    129,500       1,476,242  

Sinko Industries Ltd.

    66,500       1,057,904  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    732,400       2,756,528  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,092,700       14,277,231  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    331,500       9,113,803  

Snow Peak Inc.

    130,900       2,672,035  

Sodick Co. Ltd.

    224,100       1,562,993  

Sojitz Corp.

    1,137,120           17,820,683  

Solasto Corp.

    246,000       2,262,574  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    349,900       4,667,464  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,958       4,140,287  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.(a)

    351,400       6,470,551  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    811,200       1,844,737  

S-Pool Inc.

    311,400       2,839,041  

SRE Holdings Corp.(a)

    31,600       1,225,453  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    7,240       3,810,145  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    205,100       2,601,039  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    137,700       2,998,074  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    1,075       2,015,046  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    37,100       1,444,457  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    169,200       9,926,068  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    173,100       8,341,721  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    76,400       1,392,623  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    674,900       11,882,017  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    526,100       13,816,675  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    762,480       2,881,127  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    164,400       5,041,398  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    49,700       254,226  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    815,000       8,480,725  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    384,600       6,906,700  

Sun Corp.

    61,900       1,029,358  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    122,200       1,109,177  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    340,700       8,579,466  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    778,400       3,357,533  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    322,500       9,571,938  

Systena Corp.

    1,283,800       3,952,680  

T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    104,900       2,301,898  

Tadano Ltd.

    492,800       4,310,359  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    51,000       1,207,112  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    525,900       10,463,410  

Taikisha Ltd.

    108,500       2,713,251  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    169,000       4,985,934  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    562,400       27,316,438  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    25,800       447,049  

Takara Bio Inc.

    226,800       4,549,590  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    666,500       6,464,786  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,684       2,713,968  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    82,300       979,820  

Takasago International Corp.(c)

    25,100       615,447  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    218,900       3,659,729  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    689,600       6,548,758  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    167,100       4,176,596  

Taki Chemical Co. Ltd.

    20,900       959,275  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    295,700       3,781,561  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    71,800       1,462,971  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    73,500       1,602,186  

Tamura Corp.(c)

    347,800       1,976,621  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    172,400       2,578,312  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

TechMatrix Corp.

    178,300     $ 2,538,547  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    518,500       13,264,340  

Teijin Ltd.

    844,600       10,647,646  

Teikoku Sen-I Co. Ltd.

    83,400       1,453,962  

Tenma Corp.

    24,600       537,076  

T-Gaia Corp.

    94,300       1,368,128  

THK Co. Ltd.

    579,700       14,484,784  

TKC Corp.

    105,700       2,777,587  

TKP Corp.(a)

    72,000       770,378  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    83,600       1,768,426  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    542,400       5,348,991  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    537,300       3,345,101  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    247,400       3,006,426  

Toda Corp.

    1,105,000       7,138,514  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    25,200       3,741,142  

Toenec Corp.

    6,700       185,722  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    955,700       1,777,779  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    353,100       9,650,489  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    248,700       3,888,685  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    203,800       1,585,695  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,158,300       15,202,809  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    911,000       9,448,597  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    47,200       741,615  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    426,200       3,265,655  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    244,100       3,180,005  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    999,000       3,516,548  

Token Corp.

    32,300       2,616,367  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    16,400       591,089  

Tokuyama Corp.

    285,000       4,536,432  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    150,800       8,932,900  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    178,600       7,575,565  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    414,100       3,964,630  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    901,600       13,439,650  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    76,900       2,819,031  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    450,840       2,767,625  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    2,899,500           15,883,983  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    4,087       6,603,632  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    1,182,100       3,352,115  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    385,100       3,759,587  

Topcon Corp.

    490,500       6,657,392  

Topre Corp.

    191,600       2,000,706  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    209,700       4,222,255  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    42,000       1,044,418  

Tosei Corp.

    135,500       1,240,585  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    118,800       4,476,292  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    75,600       955,252  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    145,500       3,104,954  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    109,100       2,675,958  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    564,900       2,815,945  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    25,600       2,733,701  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    182,400       3,026,963  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    682,800       8,317,065  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    66,300       1,704,748  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    511,900       7,237,861  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    368,900       4,151,622  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    310,500       6,525,813  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    310,200       5,498,427  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    193,300       2,449,308  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    19,400       1,377,519  

Transcosmos Inc.

    114,700       2,923,272  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

TRE Holdings Corp.

    201,100     $ 2,537,971  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    122,400       3,311,955  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    220,600       4,694,788  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    421,000       5,547,295  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    204,500       2,534,026  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    130,400       3,651,849  

Tsugami Corp.

    199,700       2,317,984  

Tsukishima Kikai Co. Ltd.

    81,100       772,700  

Tsumura & Co.

    276,400       7,839,428  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    89,600       1,165,333  

UACJ Corp.(a)

    147,694       3,399,869  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    476,200       8,561,872  

Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.

    33,200       1,314,552  

Ulvac Inc.

    211,100       10,741,096  

Union Tool Co.

    14,300       463,456  

United Arrows Ltd.

    101,500       1,639,460  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    314,300       2,865,712  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    14,156       16,726,087  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    117,600       2,418,025  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    73,200       1,539,954  

Ushio Inc.

    467,400       7,263,590  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    126,900       3,636,288  

Uzabase Inc.(a)

    101,100       955,886  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    176,700       3,396,559  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    77,200       2,380,250  

Vector Inc.

    138,200       1,173,884  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)(c)

    138,800       1,210,088  

Visional Inc.(a)

    61,300       4,502,591  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    487,400       1,892,350  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    201,100       3,689,255  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    724,400       5,261,865  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    82,700       729,701  

WDB Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,100       450,004  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(c)

    113,600       1,627,936  

Weathernews Inc.

    25,600       1,745,308  

West Holdings Corp.(c)

    109,530       3,291,002  

World Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,000       727,203  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    193,700       1,518,250  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    246,100       2,244,428  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,241,400           10,939,282  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    949,800       5,893,492  

YA-MAN Ltd.(c)

    142,500       1,129,989  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    194,000       5,969,130  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    580,400       8,298,470  

Yamazen Corp.

    178,300       1,551,172  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    87,000       5,029,881  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    133,000       1,844,045  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    203,400       4,333,374  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    172,100       3,214,846  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    564,600       8,231,072  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    491,000       3,648,656  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    80,100       1,840,032  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    258,100       1,610,451  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    314,000       6,488,552  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    44,700       1,131,218  

Yukiguni Maitake Co. Ltd.

    93,300       947,166  

Yurtec Corp.

    91,900       547,903  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    248,400       11,117,919  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    168,600       1,415,913  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    439,500       10,581,581  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Japan (continued)

 

Zeon Corp.

    631,900     $ 7,332,598  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    186,700       3,122,116  

Zojirushi Corp.

    168,200       2,114,147  

Zuken Inc.

    80,200       2,074,599  
   

 

 

 
          3,893,804,167  
Netherlands — 2.7%            

Aalberts NV

    478,072       29,224,599  

Accell Group NV(a)(c)

    121,214       7,888,699  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(c)

    640,423       40,346,649  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)(d)

    99,933       7,452,182  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    149,378       5,140,894  

Arcadis NV

    348,346       15,248,870  

ASR Nederland NV

    652,995       30,361,397  

B&S Group Sarl(d)

    156,862       1,267,704  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(c)(d)

    238,039       11,356,205  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    319,791       26,813,949  

Boskalis Westminster

    375,568       10,632,294  

Brunel International NV

    130,029       1,597,785  

Cementir Holding NV

    160,585       1,415,832  

CM.Com NV(a)(c)

    58,146       1,584,213  

Corbion NV

    284,199       11,866,291  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV(a)

    41,051       2,545,038  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    203,304       4,916,382  

Fastned BV(a)(c)

    21,387       1,125,999  

Flow Traders(d)

    156,878       6,084,552  

ForFarmers NV(c)

    159,647       726,211  

Fugro NV(a)

    479,086       3,830,979  

Intertrust NV(a)(d)

    436,305       9,484,598  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    988,684       10,518,683  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    1,292,545       4,315,755  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    331,061       11,358,994  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)(c)

    705,036       1,844,353  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    1,402,945       1,163,191  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    1,402,825       1,790,052  

NSI NV

    105,188       4,361,826  

OCI NV(a)

    457,134       12,510,794  

Pharming Group NV(a)(c)

    3,106,627       2,854,394  

PostNL NV

    2,306,344       9,879,731  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    136,336       6,288,443  

SBM Offshore NV

    711,083       11,253,815  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(d)

    65,131       8,467,803  

SIF Holding NV

    45,173       542,827  

Signify NV(d)

    615,684       32,612,112  

Sligro Food Group NV(a)

    116,759       2,978,584  

SNS REAAL NV(a)(b)(c)

    287,474       3  

Technip Energies NV(a)

    501,432       7,672,661  

TKH Group NV

    194,820       11,241,893  

TomTom NV(a)(c)

    323,543       3,091,918  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    141,319       3,559,984  

Vastned Retail NV

    63,974       1,790,773  

Wereldhave NV

    165,096       2,536,587  
   

 

 

 
      383,546,498  
New Zealand — 0.9%  

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)(c)

    3,553,170       13,102,331  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,661,500       2,521,824  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    3,954,306       3,890,538  

Chorus Ltd.

    2,210,281       10,121,267  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    3,680,426       19,078,361  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    3,680,143       15,651,925  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

New Zealand (continued)

 

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    2,153,323     $ 3,783,087  

Goodman Property Trust

    5,188,528       8,486,464  

Infratil Ltd.

    3,453,414       17,234,675  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    10,031,996       7,515,074  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    2,892,245       2,255,018  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    5,102,870       5,421,646  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)

    4,561,533       3,272,955  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    3,741,953       6,721,819  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,042,438       8,402,333  

Synlait Milk Ltd.(a)(c)

    456,193       948,962  

Z Energy Ltd.

    2,507,015       5,856,136  
   

 

 

 
          134,264,415  
Norway — 2.4%  

Aker ASA, Class A

    123,923       10,600,862  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    1,313,387       2,932,177  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(a)(c)

    531,408       1,193,839  

Aker Solutions ASA(a)

    1,161,706       3,038,710  

Atea ASA(a)

    389,046       6,588,759  

Atlantic Sapphire ASA(a)(c)

    284,405       1,180,650  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    432,293       5,725,286  

Bakkafrost P/F

    241,259       16,632,036  

Bonheur ASA

    90,295       3,161,281  

Borregaard ASA

    462,755       10,884,083  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    363,041       941,459  

BW LPG Ltd.(d)

    365,057       1,969,257  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    414,057       1,266,596  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(d)

    249,355       4,819,984  

DNO ASA

    1,961,463       2,879,970  

Elkem ASA(d)

    1,369,217       4,994,115  

Elopak ASA, NVS(a)

    579,013       1,469,908  

Entra ASA(d)

    299,809       6,590,135  

Europris ASA(d)

    735,086       5,490,464  

Fjordkraft Holding ASA(d)

    475,372       2,026,936  

Flex LNG Ltd.

    143,792       2,841,015  

Frontline Ltd./Bermuda(a)

    463,336       3,050,125  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    621,614       5,663,427  

Grieg Seafood ASA(a)

    251,426       2,599,420  

Hafnia Ltd.(a)(c)

    481,795       880,817  

Hexagon Composites ASA(a)

    540,091       1,665,264  

Hexagon Purus ASA(a)(c)

    269,668       527,818  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(c)

    1,250,127       5,019,215  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    429,034       13,002,340  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    1,425,144       11,879,380  

LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA(a)

    827,503       1,270,336  

MPC Container Ships AS, NVS(a)

    1,273,196       4,322,793  

NEL ASA(a)(c)

    7,004,543       9,510,423  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    832,014       24,652,504  

Norway Royal Salmon ASA

    59,740       1,296,359  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(c)

    2,877,137       3,920,801  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    629,367       3,991,039  

Pexip Holding ASA(a)(c)

    361,795       1,392,085  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    351,517       4,682,238  

Quantafuel ASA(a)(c)

    616,089       1,441,945  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(c)

    1,456,811       2,558,042  

Salmar ASA

    283,349       19,319,652  

Sbanken ASA(d)

    266,215       2,813,606  

Scatec ASA(d)

    573,884       8,476,279  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    328,017       1,930,583  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    389,013       4,898,747  

Sparebank 1 Oestlandet

    115,723       1,921,543  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Norway (continued)

   

SpareBank 1 SMN

    707,994     $ 11,725,066  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    845,261       12,630,246  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    214,967       3,892,545  

Storebrand ASA

    2,240,300       23,884,678  

TGS ASA

    540,563       5,820,458  

Tomra Systems ASA

    569,856       28,489,996  

Veidekke ASA

    514,966       7,697,268  

Volue ASA(a)(c)

    235,690       1,404,494  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA(a)

    513,761       2,775,026  

XXL ASA(d)

    637,494       993,441  
   

 

 

 
          339,227,521  
Portugal — 0.2%  

Altri SGPS SA

    380,435       2,433,207  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    39,727,202       6,751,011  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    123,384       1,418,980  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    562,343       2,747,168  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    1,109,626       4,186,100  

NOS SGPS SA

    1,002,005       3,944,463  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    1,924,751       5,487,870  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    77,927       1,044,598  

Sonae SGPS SA

    4,499,200       5,169,585  
   

 

 

 
      33,182,982  
Singapore — 2.0%  

AEM Holdings Ltd.

    1,250,200       4,203,119  

AIMS APAC REIT(c)

    2,449,600       2,525,125  

ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust

    5,974,182       3,654,897  

Ascendas India Trust(c)

    3,984,300       3,845,198  

Ascott Residence Trust

    8,799,796       6,667,555  

Best World International Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    1,890,600       721,407  

CapitaLand China Trust

    4,882,034       4,279,216  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    4,326,700       3,640,881  

China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. Ltd.

    568,100       393,185  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    10,055,800       10,153,652  

COSCO Shipping International Singapore Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,381,900       1,186,940  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,314,360       3,425,754  

Eagle Hospitality Trust(a)(b)(c)

    2,020,200       20  

ESR-REIT

    12,300,200       3,869,562  

Far East Hospitality Trust(c)

    4,260,900       1,755,918  

First Resources Ltd.

    2,755,700       3,380,208  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    5,021,538       8,430,251  

Frasers Hospitality Trust(c)

    1,751,200       576,841  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    13,328,036       13,559,248  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    1,428,500       1,749,571  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    31,527,500       5,760,808  

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

    582,700       5,021,131  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    25,097,000       5,928,087  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.(c)

    673,000       3,125,137  

Japfa Ltd.(c)

    2,116,720       967,377  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore(c)

    116,345       6,540,777  

Keppel DC REIT(c)

    6,671,500       10,590,295  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    16,144,900       6,692,434  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    3,966,500       2,935,210  

Keppel REIT

    8,428,900       7,025,065  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    4,211,400       2,565,436  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    6,576,231       4,251,244  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    9,621,793       17,923,557  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    10,801,700       8,664,212  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)(c)

    58,104       640,887  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Singapore (continued)

 

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(c)

    1,312,700     $ 2,771,410  

NetLink NBN Trust

    14,725,900       10,573,391  

Olam International Ltd.

    3,595,100       4,492,104  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    10,262,179       3,114,470  

OUE Ltd.

    1,352,600       1,324,555  

Parkway Life REIT

    1,883,800       6,699,713  

Prime U.S. REIT

    2,477,194       1,919,825  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.(c)

    4,683,900       4,437,908  

Razer Inc.(a)(c)(d)

    9,194,000       2,708,198  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(c)

    2,698,100       1,408,017  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,526,300       1,489,753  

SATS Ltd.(a)(c)

    3,265,900       9,498,546  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.(c)

    4,687,900       7,961,411  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    67,360,333       4,109,033  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.(c)

    3,369,600       3,723,681  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    917,000       1,459,902  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.(c)

    5,102,840       892,800  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    7,432,100       3,507,085  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    7,677,049       13,242,553  

SPH REIT(c)

    4,470,300       3,185,000  

Starhill Global REIT(c)

    7,154,000       3,294,076  

StarHub Ltd.

    2,898,900       2,771,912  

Suntec REIT

    9,596,900       10,838,548  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.(c)

    11,378,800       10,917,407  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    2,799,500       2,393,369  
   

 

 

 
          285,384,872  
Spain — 2.0%  

Acciona SA

    118,484       20,638,131  

Acerinox SA

    766,988       9,773,901  

Almirall SA

    343,835       4,425,569  

Applus Services SA

    696,212       6,116,488  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    475,782       1,850,226  

Audax Renovables SA(c)

    516,559       725,484  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    26,832,699       20,869,224  

Bankinter SA

    3,189,040       18,701,199  

Befesa SA(d)

    192,156       13,565,663  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    308,948       6,250,641  

Cie. Automotive SA

    231,341       6,719,786  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    98,389       3,893,831  

Corp Financiera Alba SA

    74,846       4,404,486  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(a)

    57,095,750       1,004,114  

Ebro Foods SA

    334,999       6,202,326  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(a)

    277,682       2,439,700  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA(a)

    660,250       1,771,390  

Faes Farma SA

    1,526,142       5,874,030  

Fluidra SA

    420,471       13,388,688  

Gestamp Automocion SA(d)

    825,629       3,719,566  

Global Dominion Access SA(d)

    444,776       2,197,010  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)(c)

    53,616       1,511,896  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    206,559       6,966,390  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    628,555       6,404,480  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    1,402,847       12,387,759  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    91,755       6,741,575  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    347,393       2,100,133  

Let’s Gowex SA.(a)(b)(c)

    51,450       1  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    3,132,100       5,622,431  

Mapfre SA

    5,106,357       11,089,942  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    756,211       3,540,945  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    585,413       4,436,374  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Spain (continued)

   

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    1,684,457     $ 19,041,908  

Metrovacesa SA(d)

    172,765       1,281,013  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    142,487       2,004,165  

Neinor Homes SA(d)

    210,968       2,569,211  

Pharma Mar SA(c)

    70,209       4,418,844  

Prosegur Cash SA(a)(d)

    2,353,707       1,726,602  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    1,053,411       2,624,309  

Sacyr SA

    1,928,978       4,822,097  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    357,108       6,240,355  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(a)(c)

    171,265       1,008,216  

Talgo SA(a)(c)(d)

    461,708       2,457,509  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(c)

    155,487       1,394,171  

Unicaja Banco SA(d)

    6,339,882       6,498,893  

Viscofan SA

    187,833       11,384,586  

Zardoya Otis SA

    911,627       7,229,089  
   

 

 

 
          290,034,347  
Sweden — 6.7%  

AAK AB

    876,358       16,415,387  

AcadeMedia AB(d)

    404,274       2,346,973  

AddTech AB, Class B

    1,254,410       23,205,140  

AFRY AB

    448,640       10,062,224  

Alimak Group AB(d)

    208,046       2,380,764  

Ambea AB(d)

    341,594       1,895,760  

Arjo AB, Class B

    1,027,101       10,264,773  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    216,656       4,679,430  

Attendo AB(a)(d)

    494,953       1,744,429  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    592,546       18,747,272  

Axfood AB

    505,214       12,869,536  

Bactiguard Holding AB(a)

    87,833       1,325,772  

Beijer Alma AB

    219,454       5,576,749  

Beijer Ref AB

    1,188,191       20,738,677  

Betsson AB, Class B

    527,265       2,950,173  

BHG Group AB(a)(c)

    479,676       4,597,942  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)(c)

    161,690       3,228,384  

Bilia AB, Class A

    349,399       5,243,789  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    898,804       14,290,964  

BioArctic AB(a)(d)

    170,440       1,974,050  

BioGaia AB, Class B

    82,518       4,486,370  

Biotage AB

    313,999       6,411,478  

Bonava AB, Class B

    366,784       3,174,293  

Boozt AB(a)(c)(d)

    236,168       4,438,938  

Bravida Holding AB(d)

    972,121       11,631,876  

Bufab AB

    106,717       4,024,624  

Bure Equity AB

    265,522       9,161,638  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(c)

    137,886       1,459,215  

Camurus AB(a)

    139,449       1,994,959  

Castellum AB

    1,255,474       29,571,119  

Catena AB

    137,119       7,783,380  

Cellavision AB

    73,480       2,398,126  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    171,670       4,728,204  

Cint Group AB(a)

    713,469       9,488,372  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    192,588       2,334,066  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    1,087,440       2,877,954  

Collector AB(a)

    283,385       1,111,342  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(d)

    431,037       3,661,049  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    2,926,298       8,399,377  

Creades AB, Class A

    243,593       3,175,727  

Desenio Group AB(a)

    293,835       540,816  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    423,192       4,711,037  

Dometic Group AB(d)

    1,542,017       17,081,414  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Sweden (continued)

   

Duni AB(a)

    169,170     $ 1,915,800  

Dustin Group AB(d)

    327,782       3,365,885  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    1,078,087       7,528,607  

Elekta AB, Class B

    1,775,855       18,174,468  

Fabege AB

    1,261,006       18,814,051  

Fagerhult AB

    381,955       2,381,252  

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B(a)(c)

    1,365,024       2,732,061  

Fortnox AB

    2,326,340           11,962,599  

GARO AB

    144,815       2,704,665  

Granges AB

    512,024       6,350,212  

Hansa Biopharma AB(a)

    170,231       1,357,529  

Hemnet Group AB(a)

    206,600       3,726,264  

Hexatronic Group AB(c)

    140,280       5,688,133  

Hexpol AB

    1,268,502       15,135,414  

HMS Networks AB

    123,905       6,471,137  

Holmen AB, Class B

    449,340       21,824,301  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    539,165       7,700,298  

Humble Group AB(a)(c)

    668,478       1,717,994  

Implantica AG, SDR(a)

    107,235       677,352  

Indutrade AB

    1,305,367       32,474,636  

Instalco AB

    993,005       7,218,459  

Intrum AB(c)

    321,691       9,684,682  

Investment AB Oresund

    205,634       3,157,917  

INVISIO AB

    195,129       2,508,922  

Inwido AB

    252,024       4,410,222  

JM AB

    271,539       10,284,887  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    121,332       3,145,632  

Karo Pharma AB(a)

    263,288       1,691,300  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)(c)

    294,810       2,198,883  

Kindred Group PLC

    1,103,035       12,814,450  

KNOW IT AB

    100,996       3,688,965  

LeoVegas AB(d)

    356,824       1,302,110  

Lime Technologies AB

    48,039       1,508,439  

Lindab International AB

    376,237       10,922,644  

Loomis AB

    360,461       9,255,687  

Mekonomen AB(a)

    193,028       2,849,256  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    492,586       13,149,011  

MIPS AB

    125,512       12,478,864  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    495,812       6,636,031  

Munters Group AB(d)

    614,753       4,318,220  

Mycronic AB

    356,572       7,295,642  

NCC AB, Class B

    389,355       6,436,725  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    193,143       2,939,137  

Nobia AB

    612,998       3,349,563  

Nolato AB, Class B

    981,481       10,057,536  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    352,007       13,628,491  

Nordnet AB publ

    546,908       8,523,589  

Nyfosa AB

    869,581       13,536,615  

OX2 AB(a)

    390,702       2,182,950  

Pandox AB(a)

    442,757       6,436,910  

Paradox Interactive AB(c)

    177,438       3,677,632  

Peab AB, Class B

    884,457       9,941,344  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    296,371       3,909,342  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    224,592       3,586,168  

Ratos AB, Class B

    1,038,787       5,452,837  

Re:NewCell AB(a)(c)

    95,917       1,773,682  

Resurs Holding AB(d)

    624,688       2,563,925  

Rvrc Holding AB

    188,875       1,882,098  

Saab AB, Class B

    354,000       8,394,755  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    4,359,745       26,294,154  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Sweden (continued)

 

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D

    702,307     $ 2,294,139  

SAS AB(a)(c)

    17,598,014       2,973,493  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(c)(d)

    753,254       3,178,038  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    115,478       4,786,428  

Sectra AB(a)

    650,058       10,707,614  

Sedana Medical AB(a)

    286,873       2,295,046  

SkiStar AB

    202,414       3,116,740  

SSAB AB, Class A(a)

    1,221,943       7,234,363  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    2,788,546       14,518,766  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    1,485,580       7,230,825  

Storytel AB(a)(c)

    200,552       3,163,305  

Subsea 7 SA

    1,032,466       7,762,359  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)

    157,789       3,384,208  

Svolder AB, NVS

    401,896       3,085,903  

Sweco AB, Class B

    963,931       13,550,558  

SwedenCare AB

    309,779       3,533,432  

Thule Group AB(d)

    503,376       24,296,168  

Tobii AB(a)(c)

    441,752       1,539,787  

Tobii Dynavox AB(a)

    441,780       1,207,406  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    1,166,572       29,372,980  

Troax Group AB

    166,982       5,849,791  

Vestum AB, NVS(a)(c)

    723,180       2,855,087  

Vimian Group AB(a)(c)

    609,308       4,388,070  

Vitec Software Group AB

    137,545       6,187,952  

Vitrolife AB

    311,131       12,794,453  

VNV Global AB(a)

    419,615       3,628,596  

Volati AB

    94,870       1,874,051  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    778,429       12,251,392  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    658,628       13,617,030  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(a)

    99,713       2,807,010  
   

 

 

 
              962,458,886  
Switzerland — 4.9%            

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    67,836       14,719,121  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    30,776       8,660,997  

APG SGA SA(a)

    2,616       536,384  

Arbonia AG

    249,429       6,030,814  

Aryzta AG(a)(c)

    4,799,323       5,509,523  

Ascom Holding AG, Registered(a)

    154,978       2,029,516  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    14,184       2,576,584  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    140,951       11,654,328  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(c)

    60,626       2,944,650  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    47,530       26,247,034  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    4,668       1,417,021  

BKW AG

    100,308       11,966,339  

Bobst Group SA, Registered(a)

    41,156       3,495,057  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    27,338       8,571,119  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    32,355       14,897,381  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    14,860       7,028,366  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    11,248       779,282  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    6,542       8,598,144  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    145,602       10,014,365  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    13,975       1,661,949  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    33,760       10,769,995  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    36,138       14,189,768  

DKSH Holding AG

    172,711       13,847,682  

dormakaba Holding AG

    14,225       8,145,196  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    350,180       18,147,041  

EFG International AG(a)

    446,901       3,422,961  

Emmi AG, Registered

    10,389       11,659,984  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    95,609       17,689,241  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Switzerland (continued)

 

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    5,161     $ 9,936,032  

Galenica AG(d)

    240,464       16,982,512  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    19,756       28,889,540  

Gurit Holding AG, Bearer

    1,623       2,524,547  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    176,780       22,227,711  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    77,329       7,040,199  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(c)

    528,405       12,308,424  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    63,488       1,548,822  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    8,253       10,080,724  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    3,059       12,947,554  

Intershop Holding AG

    7,183       4,743,966  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    31,172       8,652,537  

Komax Holding AG, Registered(a)

    17,639       5,440,727  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    105,216       6,939,776  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    1,808       4,523,827  

Leonteq AG

    49,829       3,582,114  

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    28,111       1,695,791  

Medacta Group SA(a)(d)

    36,522       4,666,492  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(d)

    8,347       1,147,135  

Medmix AG(a)(d)

    117,673       5,091,607  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    975       2,004,398  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(c)

    11,472,224       4,439,954  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    239,955       3,749,852  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    32,605           10,669,522  

Molecular Partners AG(a)

    98,175       2,692,491  

Montana Aerospace AG(a)(d)

    78,876       2,948,103  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    894,066       8,680,926  

Orior AG

    28,708       2,689,152  

Peach Property Group AG

    38,152       2,363,271  

PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(d)

    55,400       5,523,360  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    218,544       26,499,334  

Relief Therapeutics Holding AG(a)(c)

    9,904,124       716,102  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered(a)

    19,382       3,917,961  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    4,894       6,491,762  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(d)

    44,369       5,439,964  

SFS Group AG

    81,678       11,916,651  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    18,963       15,352,876  

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    1,542,606       35,840,736  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    455,698       8,953,368  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    14,456       6,985,593  

Stadler Rail AG(c)

    242,196       11,525,283  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    94,274       9,023,476  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(a)

    4,396,040       1,506,504  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    43,943       7,475,417  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    57,351       27,884,760  

Trifork Holding AG, NVS(a)

    42,469       1,648,759  

TX Group AG(a)

    4,168       655,797  

u-blox Holding AG(a)

    35,139       2,505,670  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    75,440       7,619,256  

Valora Holding AG, Registered(a)

    18,297       3,556,471  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    55,621       3,227,282  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    137,983       11,436,243  

VZ Holding AG

    69,103       6,465,472  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)

    10,254       1,265,032  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    16,866       3,152,568  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    52,784       4,831,421  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    43,348       10,611,393  
   

 

 

 
      700,446,059  
United Kingdom — 17.1%  

888 Holdings PLC

    1,791,114       6,182,594  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

AB Dynamics PLC

    75,487     $ 1,451,771  

Abcam PLC(a)

    1,032,370       18,535,592  

Aclara Resources Inc.(a)

    12,571       12,385  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    1,126,831       4,490,857  

AG Barr PLC

    428,423       2,852,120  

Airtel Africa PLC(d)

    4,423,883       9,073,259  

AJ Bell PLC

    1,483,268       6,764,141  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    2,165,993       3,157,738  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    129,760       3,080,175  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(a)(c)

    1,270,912       2,760,437  

AO World PLC(a)

    1,519,546       2,055,898  

Argo Blockchain PLC(a)(c)

    2,206,255       2,327,180  

Ascential PLC(a)

    2,087,015       9,969,824  

Ashmore Group PLC

    2,224,373       8,526,482  

ASOS PLC(a)

    333,075       9,993,314  

Assura PLC

    12,889,378       11,658,131  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(d)

    332,522       5,397,299  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    363,215       2,012,569  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)

    397,131       5,725,566  

Avacta Group PLC(a)(c)

    1,210,316       1,386,846  

Avast PLC(d)

    3,210,962       26,480,558  

Avon Protection PLC

    158,977       2,426,722  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    4,316,596       33,054,832  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    1,209,215       4,953,207  

Bakkavor Group PLC(d)

    694,347       1,144,872  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    3,108,721       10,656,493  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    188,635       3,724,244  

Beazley PLC(a)

    2,919,569       19,383,602  

Bellway PLC

    593,143       22,823,617  

Biffa PLC(d)

    1,463,842       6,722,007  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    841,671       16,911,525  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    398,044       6,761,207  

BMO Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    3,744,212       5,770,785  

Bodycote PLC

    907,874       9,763,506  

boohoo Group PLC(a)(c)

    4,859,738       7,049,074  

Breedon Group PLC

    7,212,632       8,293,727  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    1,453,757       6,454,812  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(a)(d)

    983,418       5,045,713  

Britvic PLC

    1,283,453       15,751,492  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    883,230       8,023,964  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    1,002,611       6,284,056  

Capita PLC(a)

    7,892,420       3,395,795  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    3,465,291       8,060,116  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    2,404,711       6,704,446  

Carnival PLC(a)

    736,363       13,512,773  

Centamin PLC

    5,514,091       6,645,186  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    843,684       2,518,968  

Centrica PLC(a)

    28,205,615       27,733,568  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    455,945       3,812,244  

Chemring Group PLC

    1,329,174       4,924,041  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(c)

    4,702,321       2,526,422  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    2,962,460       3,844,763  

Clarkson PLC

    138,153       6,148,902  

Clinigen Group PLC

    603,032       7,400,892  

Clipper Logistics PLC

    358,626       3,260,456  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    722,664       12,557,833  

CLS Holdings PLC

    876,182       2,654,691  

CMC Markets PLC(d)

    624,978       1,933,225  

Coats Group PLC

    6,811,120       6,026,561  

Computacenter PLC

    382,164           13,761,340  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

ContourGlobal PLC(d)

    940,139     $ 2,361,885  

ConvaTec Group PLC(d)

    7,716,873       18,320,814  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(d)

    2,369,547       9,882,284  

Craneware PLC

    134,012       3,424,421  

Cranswick PLC

    250,698       12,423,349  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    1,234,614       5,329,986  

Currys PLC

    5,298,274       7,641,500  

Custodian REIT PLC

    1,989,940       2,836,845  

CVS Group PLC

    318,837       8,456,009  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    518,274       29,110,948  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(d)

    3,369,892       7,080,009  

Derwent London PLC

    485,815       22,447,865  

Diploma PLC

    595,800       22,362,193  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    6,395,978       26,365,055  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    3,867,888       5,524,440  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    1,975,241       10,355,313  

dotdigital group PLC

    1,259,935       2,506,021  

Dr. Martens PLC

    2,177,581       9,047,186  

Drax Group PLC

    1,911,604       15,573,959  

DS Smith PLC

    6,594,002       33,675,233  

Dunelm Group PLC

    583,664       10,518,362  

easyJet PLC(a)(c)

    1,452,152       12,268,494  

Electrocomponents PLC

    2,247,761       34,032,961  

Elementis PLC(a)

    2,777,967       5,320,187  

EMIS Group PLC

    291,863       5,149,946  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    2,890,081       3,389,349  

Energean PLC(a)

    542,784       6,887,455  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    171,942       2,627,367  

Essentra PLC

    1,460,039       6,803,868  

Eurasia Mining PLC(a)

    8,876,223       2,566,590  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    518,561       6,431,262  

FD Technologies PLC(a)(c)

    105,936       2,308,067  

Ferrexpo PLC

    1,386,620       4,553,915  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    502,629       14,418,770  

Finablr PLC(a)(b)(d)

    1,080,679       15  

Firstgroup PLC(a)

    3,515,402       4,841,402  

Forterra PLC(d)

    1,102,807       3,930,386  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    974,492       9,680,022  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)(c)

    103,422       1,925,036  

Funding Circle Holdings PLC(a)(d)

    926,740       1,190,285  

Future PLC

    548,871       23,410,080  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    157,870       16,926,460  

Gamma Communications PLC

    391,967       8,245,081  

GB Group PLC

    1,094,663       9,773,991  

Genuit Group PLC

    1,180,984       9,155,257  

Genus PLC

    315,142       16,267,362  

Go-Ahead Group PLC (The)(a)(b)

    208,268       1,868,264  

Grainger PLC

    3,229,061       13,150,236  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    1,110,258       11,503,324  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    18,708,803       3,472,281  

Greggs PLC

    489,040       17,736,137  

Gym Group PLC (The)(a)(d)

    763,990       2,527,625  

Halfords Group PLC

    966,531       4,250,631  

Hammerson PLC(c)

    15,154,185       7,988,806  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    1,998,285       9,750,838  

Hays PLC

    7,973,099       15,536,643  

Helical PLC

    655,987       3,793,617  

Helios Towers PLC(a)(c)

    3,505,223       7,240,969  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    378,443       7,662,309  

Hiscox Ltd.

    1,658,166           21,795,533  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Hochschild Mining PLC

    1,632,759     $ 2,287,984  

Home Reit PLC

    2,683,730       4,204,889  

HomeServe PLC

    1,452,889       14,975,433  

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC(a)

    257,949       1,654,787  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    2,847,361       31,413,317  

Hunting PLC

    713,397       2,072,406  

Ibstock PLC(d)

    1,963,858       5,262,440  

Ideagen PLC

    1,257,178       4,582,008  

IG Design Group PLC

    365,304       471,645  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    1,853,336       20,403,040  

IMI PLC

    1,278,252       28,559,688  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    411,814       6,092,155  

Inchcape PLC

    1,876,768       21,401,168  

Indivior PLC(a)

    3,464,049       10,545,971  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    1,349,838       9,009,191  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    1,391,727       35,942,161  

Investec PLC

    3,323,875       18,976,329  

IP Group PLC

    4,849,321       6,373,477  

IQE PLC(a)(c)

    3,655,534       1,575,746  

ITM Power PLC(a)(c)

    2,044,625       7,587,763  

ITV PLC(a)

    17,371,739       26,572,651  

IWG PLC(a)

    3,610,904       13,907,422  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    462,259       5,612,592  

JET2 PLC(a)

    764,988       13,624,089  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    3,252,987       9,792,596  

Johnson Service Group PLC(a)

    2,091,339       4,252,713  

JTC PLC(d)

    626,808       6,631,839  

Judges Scientific PLC

    24,969       2,558,857  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    2,120,299       6,577,934  

Just Group PLC(a)

    4,914,711       5,719,143  

Kainos Group PLC

    384,045       7,895,258  

Kape Technologies PLC(a)(c)

    507,700       2,534,747  

Keller Group PLC

    353,176       4,052,491  

Keywords Studios PLC

    344,021       11,659,376  

Kier Group PLC(a)

    2,131,887       2,830,520  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    1,170,817       8,668,511  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    2,806,167       6,306,375  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    289,056       6,305,545  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    4,159,581       14,987,297  

Luceco PLC(d)

    384,141       1,553,008  

LXI REIT PLC

    3,506,396       6,956,637  

LXI REIT PLC

    420,767       28,294  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    6,836,685           17,859,641  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    9,401,386       27,822,539  

Marshalls PLC

    968,318       9,219,561  

Marston’s PLC(a)

    3,103,478       3,393,282  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    1,910,476       8,241,049  

Meggitt PLC(a)

    3,746,526       37,840,840  

Micro Focus International PLC

    1,610,526       9,908,160  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    1,257,895       4,268,312  

Mitie Group PLC

    6,682,615       5,414,837  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    2,606,256       6,660,256  

Moonpig Group PLC(a)(c)

    813,723       3,457,418  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    1,412,133       6,077,366  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    185,173       5,350,264  

Naked Wines PLC(a)(c)

    279,747       1,973,327  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    2,649,688       8,985,829  

NCC Group PLC

    1,457,923       3,751,014  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(d)

    2,228,491       7,873,372  

Ninety One PLC

    1,608,885       5,612,868  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Numis Corp. PLC(c)

    335,729     $ 1,454,140  

On the Beach Group PLC(a)(d)

    777,909       3,043,088  

OSB Group PLC

    2,129,944       15,823,260  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    271,551       3,098,483  

Pagegroup PLC

    1,574,064       12,420,431  

Pantheon Resources PLC(c)

    2,491,339       2,695,498  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    1,198,447       9,179,148  

Penno Group PLC

    1,336,410       19,581,873  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,103,624       3,382,833  

Petropavlovsk PLC(a)

    11,347,833       2,317,946  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    2,398,311       13,772,830  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    2,671,076       3,707,283  

Playtech PLC(a)

    1,474,303       11,579,490  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    347,866       2,959,270  

Premier Foods PLC

    2,801,103       4,445,298  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    6,438,816       12,487,614  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    1,207,125       5,084,682  

PZ Cussons PLC

    1,077,666       2,811,603  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    2,766,021       10,038,244  

Quilter PLC(d)

    8,203,550       15,233,315  

Rank Group PLC(a)

    1,369,403       2,891,484  

Rathbones Group PLC

    284,366       7,180,145  

Reach PLC

    1,416,832       4,973,346  

Redde Northgate PLC

    1,102,409       5,745,414  

Redrow PLC

    1,359,933       11,456,942  

Regional REIT Ltd.(d)

    1,630,600       1,961,564  

Renalytix PLC(a)

    223,490       1,442,744  

Renewi PLC(a)

    382,362       3,445,025  

Renishaw PLC

    174,150           10,753,719  

Restaurant Group PLC (The)(a)

    3,595,768       4,610,316  

Restore PLC

    619,551       3,874,537  

Rightmove PLC

    4,121,962       36,328,874  

Rotork PLC

    4,177,805       19,201,704  

Royal Mail PLC

    3,836,525       22,925,759  

RWS Holdings PLC

    1,397,189       9,470,557  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    1,331,998       9,314,071  

Sabre Insurance Group PLC(d)

    1,089,858       3,327,251  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    1,010,552       17,326,291  

Saga PLC(a)

    502,293       1,949,744  

Sanne Group PLC

    773,418       9,517,551  

Savills PLC

    685,647       12,494,362  

Secure Income REIT PLC

    1,273,298       7,248,781  

Senior PLC(a)

    2,103,422       3,807,586  

Serco Group PLC

    5,835,365       10,555,618  

Serica Energy PLC

    768,373       2,670,707  

Shaftesbury PLC

    924,980       7,766,686  

SIG PLC(a)

    3,388,168       1,878,290  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    599,183       5,947,106  

Softcat PLC

    573,859       12,672,671  

SolGold PLC(a)(c)

    4,264,509       1,531,839  

Spectris PLC

    539,655       24,626,423  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(d)

    1,393,849       4,485,858  

Spirent Communications PLC

    2,924,886       9,767,786  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    3,616,040       13,416,459  

Stagecoach Group PLC(a)

    2,064,677       2,528,261  

SThree PLC

    595,561       3,781,611  

Strix Group PLC(c)

    967,186       3,186,881  

Synthomer PLC

    1,628,009       8,037,447  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    2,963,565       4,583,328  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    2,246,413       21,487,497  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

   

TBC Bank Group PLC

    201,251     $ 3,816,339  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    487,614       4,656,122  

Telecom Plus PLC

    317,650       6,416,654  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(d)

    1,101,866       3,547,734  

TORM PLC, Class A(a)(c)

    127,755       913,692  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    3,762,317       7,132,246  

Trainline PLC(a)(d)

    2,296,377       6,918,007  

Travis Perkins PLC

    1,082,270       21,959,362  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    8,245,406       26,448,297  

Trustpilot Group PLC(a)(d)

    884,391       2,202,116  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)

    5,671,154       3,838,308  

Tyman PLC

    937,660       4,739,759  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

    3,791,154       4,192,602  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    340,667       13,365,460  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    1,630,484       22,812,494  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC(c)

    2,243,880       5,296,227  

Vesuvius PLC

    1,033,861       6,407,171  

Victoria PLC(a)(c)

    301,930       3,857,622  

Victorian Plumbing Group PLC(a)

    543,616       748,655  

Victrex PLC

    416,685       11,606,447  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    6,173,264       15,979,061  

Vistry Group PLC

    1,069,470       14,827,884  

Vivo Energy PLC(d)

    2,118,756       3,772,756  

Volex PLC

    562,968       2,279,683  

Volution Group PLC

    945,706       6,407,799  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    1,831,229       4,103,056  

Watkin Jones PLC

    958,116       3,427,595  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    1,245,555       29,327,926  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    627,745       14,083,756  

Wickes Group PLC

    1,205,851       3,327,828  

Workspace Group PLC

    647,842       7,402,628  

Yellow Cake PLC(a)(d)

    697,545       3,022,844  

Yougov PLC(c)

    505,282       7,882,821  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    106,871       2,163,148  
   

 

 

 
          2,448,243,004  
United States — 0.0%            

Arko Corp.(a)

          2  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $13,528,643,927)

       14,208,785,325  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.2%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS(c)

    42,440       2,465,511  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    8,028       1,857,926  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    233,031       9,964,717  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    608,673       4,524,556  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    78,332       7,077,333  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    7,052       1,769,834  
   

 

 

 
      27,659,877  
Italy — 0.1%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    248,267       4,447,152  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $29,425,864)

      32,107,029  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Rights

   

Spain — 0.0%

   

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(b)

    1,928,978     $ 112,690  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $117,994)

      112,690  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   

Italy — 0.0%

   

Webuild SpA (Expires 08/02/30)(a)(c)

    97,516       1  
   

 

 

 

Singapore — 0.0%

   

Ezion Holdings Ltd.
(Expires 04/16/23)(a)(b)(c)

    3,963,747       29  
   

 

 

 

Spain — 0.0%

   

Abengoa SA (Expires 03/31/25)(a)(c)

    3,096,556       20,873  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

      20,903  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 3.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    443,084,255       443,217,181  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    4,510,000       4,510,000  
   

 

 

 
      447,727,181  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.1%
(Cost: $447,781,701)

 

    447,727,181  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.7%
(Cost: $14,005,969,486)

 

    14,688,753,128  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.7)%

 

    (381,317,120
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  14,307,436,008  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

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Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/21

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/22

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

    

 
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 459,960,734      $      $ (16,653,405 )(a)     $ (61,063    $ (29,085    $ 443,217,181        443,084,255      $ 8,472,556 (b)     $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     7,290,000               (2,780,000 )(a)                     4,510,000        4,510,000        203           
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
              $ (61,063    $ (29,085    $ 447,727,181         $ 8,472,759      $    
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

TOPIX Index

     125        03/10/22      $ 20,831      $ (588,151

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     536        03/18/22        25,193        (91,853

FTSE 100 Index

     166        03/18/22        16,638        423,128  
           

 

 

 
            $ (256,876
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 423,128  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 680,004  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 940,525  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 283,273  
  

 

 

 

 

 

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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 76,130,867  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,089,647,253        $ 13,116,548,344        $ 2,589,728        $ 14,208,785,325  

Preferred Stocks

     1,857,926          30,249,103                   32,107,029  

Rights

                       112,690          112,690  

Warrants

              20,874          29          20,903  

Money Market Funds

     447,727,181                            447,727,181  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,539,232,360        $ 13,146,818,321        $   2,702,447        $ 14,688,753,128  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 423,128        $        $ 423,128  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (680,004                 (680,004
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (256,876      $        $ (256,876
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

Currency

Hedged

MSCI ACWI

ex U.S. ETF

    

iShares

Currency Hedged

MSCI EAFE ETF

    

iShares

Currency

Hedged

MSCI EAFE

Small-Cap

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI ACWI ex

U.S. ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

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

 

        

Unaffiliated(b)

  $      $      $      $ 4,852,778,079  

Affiliated(c)

    122,722,653        3,368,959,786        108,949,741        55,321,253  

Cash

    4,713        961        429,360        4,610  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

                         9,094,387  

Cash pledged:

          

Futures contracts

                         595,000  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

                         8,925,503  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

                         19,291  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                         302,623  

Capital shares sold

           86,492                

Dividends

           19               4,244,507  

Interest

                         6  

Tax reclaims

                         4,171,297  

Unrealized appreciation on:

          

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    1,360,584        44,788,664        1,564,202         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    124,087,950        3,413,835,922        110,943,303        4,935,456,556  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Cash received:

          

Collateral — OTC derivatives

           7,440,000        420,000         

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

                         51,629,254  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

                         3,253,446  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    1,088,772        44,610,070        1,510,962        21,293  

Capital shares redeemed

                         9,145,719  

Investment advisory fees

    3,314        74,374        2,869        1,338,221  

Professional fees

                         109,050  

Foreign taxes

                         1,169  

Unrealized depreciation on:

          

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    440,045        8,772,809        325,530         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,532,131        60,897,253        2,259,361        65,498,152  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 122,555,819      $ 3,352,938,669      $ 108,683,942      $ 4,869,958,404  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 110,548,960      $ 3,025,756,115      $ 100,971,694      $ 4,796,255,214  

Accumulated earnings

    12,006,859        327,182,554        7,712,248        73,703,190  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 122,555,819      $ 3,352,938,669      $ 108,683,942      $ 4,869,958,404  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    3,850,000        97,500,000        3,110,000        89,800,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 31.83      $ 34.39      $ 34.95      $ 54.23  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $      $      $      $ 51,177,596  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $      $      $      $ 4,299,626,333  

(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 112,942,129      $ 3,109,786,438      $ 104,717,906      $ 55,311,746  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $      $      $      $ 9,172,431  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE ETF

          

iShares

MSCI EAFE

Small-Cap ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

      

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

      

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 54,826,277,313                 $ 14,241,025,947  

Affiliated(c)

    446,997,471          447,727,181  

Cash

    8,249          3,631  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    31,145,026          31,640,994  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

      

Futures contracts(e)

    9,046,538          4,283,989  

Receivables:

      

Investments sold

    6,980,838          4,858,243  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    131,902          1,452,388  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    2,583,871          1,253,105  

Capital shares sold

             36,325  

Dividends

    32,791,147          15,338,335  

Tax reclaims

    90,564,030          9,166,758  

Foreign withholding tax claims

    30,427,398           
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    55,476,953,783          14,756,786,896  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    402,723,827          443,181,594  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

             346,641  

Payables:

      

Investments purchased

    20,190          593,235  

Investment advisory fees

    15,049,421          4,876,816  

Professional fees

    7,540,192          352,602  

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    83,586,993           
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    508,920,623          449,350,888  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 54,968,033,160        $ 14,307,436,008  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 54,889,158,684        $ 14,143,976,506  

Accumulated earnings

    78,874,476          163,459,502  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 54,968,033,160        $ 14,307,436,008  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    724,800,000          208,800,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 75.84        $ 68.52  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 386,135,654        $ 416,034,857  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 46,352,993,390        $ 13,558,187,785  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 446,965,359        $ 447,781,701  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 30,452,357        $ 31,817,901  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 10,002,196        $ 4,361,880  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

Currency

Hedged

MSCI ACWI

ex U.S. ETF

    

iShares

Currency

Hedged

MSCI EAFE

ETF

    

iShares

Currency

Hedged

MSCI EAFE

Small-Cap

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI ACWI

ex U.S. ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $      $      $      $ 47,983,296  

Dividends — Affiliated

    2,153,507        62,933,970        2,281,734        164  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

                         2,341,972  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

                         225,292  

Other income — Unaffiliated

                         14,272  

Foreign taxes withheld

                         (4,929,654

Foreign withholding tax claims

                         1,094,591  

Other foreign taxes

                         (10,471
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,153,507        62,933,970        2,281,734        46,719,462  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory fees

    247,425        6,017,051        236,277        7,338,370  

Commitment fees

           15,251               21,224  

Professional fees

                         110,886  

Miscellaneous

    217        217        217        217  

Interest expense

                         64  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    247,642        6,032,519        236,494        7,470,761  

Less:

          

Investment advisory fees waived

    (228,109      (5,557,489      (220,010       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    19,533        475,030        16,484        7,470,761  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2,133,974        62,458,940        2,265,250        39,248,701  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

          

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

                         (31,918,756

Investments — Affiliated

    (118,804      (3,086,115      (224,458      (1,146

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

                         15,220,053  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    1,338,610        22,597,798        834,620         

Futures contracts

                         (741,019

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    3,319,483        100,653,249        3,411,820         

Foreign currency transactions

    16,562               39        (434,009
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    4,555,851        120,164,932        4,022,021        (17,874,877
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

                         (137,665,864

Investments — Affiliated

    (6,898,817      (170,840,533      (11,058,444      (4,720

Futures contracts

                         257,649  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    880,945        45,076,552        1,439,245         

Foreign currency translations

                         (288,724
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (6,017,872      (125,763,981      (9,619,199      (137,701,659
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (1,462,021      (5,599,049      (5,597,178      (155,576,536
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 671,953      $ 56,859,891      $ (3,331,928    $ (116,327,835
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable

  $      $      $      $ (236,793

(b) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $      $      $      $ (1,322,768

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares MSCI

EAFE ETF

         

iShares

MSCI EAFE

Small-Cap ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 579,463,335              $ 139,727,611  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,620         203  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

    37,152,898          

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    1,630,098         8,472,556  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    784,176         26,630  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (46,679,415       (9,500,008

Foreign withholding tax claims

    3,100,315         3,584,482  

IRS Compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    (1,242,352        
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

    574,210,675         142,311,474  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees

    90,944,372         29,060,460  

Professional fees

    4,961,492         361,111  

Miscellaneous

    217         218  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

    95,906,081         29,421,789  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    478,304,594         112,889,685  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (374,446,374       139,671,237  

Investments — Affiliated

    21,182         (61,063

Futures contracts

    7,544,161         940,525  

Foreign currency transactions

    (10,631,246       (2,865,524
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (377,512,277       137,685,175  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (1,581,012,937       (1,407,206,378

Investments — Affiliated

    (33,550       (29,085

Futures contracts

    815,158         283,273  

Foreign currency translations

    (5,765,297       (658,038
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,585,996,626       (1,407,610,228
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (1,963,508,903       (1,269,925,053
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,485,204,309     $ (1,157,035,368
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $       $ (249,507

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

ETF

     iShares
Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

    

Year Ended

07/31/21

    

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

    

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

 

  

  $ 2,133,974      $ 2,020,551      $ 62,458,940      $ 59,874,869  

Net realized gain (loss)

      4,555,851        (2,623,995      120,164,932        (43,119,761

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (6,017,872      21,289,948        (125,763,981      641,434,777  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      671,953        20,686,504        56,859,891        658,189,885  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (2,136,223      (2,023,586      (55,701,736      (59,947,087
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

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

      3,614,564        30,716,026        513,161,049        (19,982,523
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase in net assets

      2,150,294        49,378,944        514,319,204        578,260,275  

Beginning of period

      120,405,525        71,026,581        2,838,619,465        2,260,359,190  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 122,555,819      $ 120,405,525      $ 3,352,938,669      $ 2,838,619,465  
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

ETF

          

iShares

MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 
 

 

      

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

          

Year Ended

07/31/21

          

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

          

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

    

                      

OPERATIONS

                  

Net investment income

    $ 2,265,250              $ 1,267,382              $ 39,248,701        $ 80,553,526  

Net realized gain (loss)

      4,022,021          (1,270,534        (17,874,877        19,372,336  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (9,619,199        20,392,298          (137,701,659        777,211,965  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (3,331,928        20,389,146          (116,327,835        877,137,827  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                  

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (2,267,220        (1,269,822        (74,866,182        (80,474,155
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                  

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      16,105,205          34,871,646          770,771,769          498,176,395  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                  

Total increase in net assets

      10,506,057          53,990,970          579,577,752          1,294,840,067  

Beginning of period

      98,177,885          44,186,915          4,290,380,652          2,995,540,585  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 108,683,942        $ 98,177,885        $ 4,869,958,404        $ 4,290,380,652  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE ETF

          

iShares

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

          

Year Ended

07/31/21

          

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

          

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 478,304,594        $ 1,374,898,914              $ 112,889,685              $ 240,338,528  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (377,512,277        (78,063,540        137,685,175          710,032,940  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,585,996,626              12,458,094,047          (1,407,610,228        2,594,292,663  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,485,204,309        13,754,929,421          (1,157,035,368        3,544,664,131  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,093,477,943        (1,290,595,029        (297,961,486        (215,301,526
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

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

    276,724,630          (1,599,597,936        2,626,822,380          1,278,387,826  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,301,957,622        10,864,736,456          1,171,825,526          4,607,750,431  

Beginning of period

    57,269,990,782          46,405,254,326          13,135,610,482          8,527,860,051  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 54,968,033,160        $ 57,269,990,782        $ 14,307,436,008        $ 13,135,610,482  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

        

  $ 32.11        $ 25.83              $ 26.66              $ 26.88              $ 25.28              $ 21.88  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.54          0.64          0.76          0.88          0.44          0.90  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (0.30        6.25          (0.82        (0.43        1.83          3.05  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.24          6.89          (0.06        0.45          2.27          3.95  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                            

From net investment income

      (0.52        (0.61        (0.77        (0.67        (0.67        (0.55
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.52        (0.61        (0.77        (0.67        (0.67        (0.55
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 31.83        $ 32.11        $ 25.83        $ 26.66        $ 26.88        $ 25.28  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                            

Based on net asset value

      0.73 %(e)          26.76        (0.36 )%         1.75        9.05        18.18
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                            

Total expenses

      0.38 %(g)          0.38        0.38        0.38        0.38        0.38
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.03 %(g)          0.03        0.03        0.03        0.03        0.03
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      3.28 %(g)          2.12        2.90        3.37        1.66        3.68
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 122,556        $ 120,406        $ 71,027        $ 70,650        $ 43,008        $ 85,968  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      3 %(e)          10        9        7        10        6
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 34.28     $ 26.72     $ 29.40     $ 29.96     $ 28.09     $ 24.30  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

 

    

    0.70       0.75       0.70       0.86       0.83       0.74  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      0.01       7.55       (1.98     (0.20     1.93       3.83  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.71       8.30       (1.28     0.66       2.76       4.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (0.60     (0.74     (0.73     (0.91     (0.89     (0.70

From net realized gain

                  (0.67     (0.31           (0.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.60     (0.74     (1.40     (1.22     (0.89     (0.78
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 34.39     $ 34.28     $ 26.72     $ 29.40     $ 29.96     $ 28.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.03 %(e)       31.22     (4.74 )%      2.45     9.94     18.97
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.38 %(g)       0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38     0.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.03 %(g)       0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      3.94 %(g)       2.42     2.47     3.01     2.82     2.77
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,352,939     $ 2,838,619     $ 2,260,359     $ 2,891,083     $ 3,458,983     $ 4,278,604  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      3 %(e)       12     8     7     12     10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                $ 36.63             $ 26.78             $ 28.62                $ 31.37             $ 28.48              $ 23.85  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.77         0.62         0.87         0.84         0.77         0.92  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.73       9.78         (1.51       (1.93       2.86         4.46  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.96       10.40         (0.64       (1.09       3.63         5.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (0.72       (0.55       (0.88       (0.80       (0.74       (0.75

From net realized gain

                      (0.32       (0.86                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.72       (0.55       (1.20       (1.66       (0.74       (0.75
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 34.95       $ 36.63       $ 26.78       $ 28.62       $ 31.37       $ 28.48  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (2.72 )%(e)        38.96       (2.62 )%        (3.05 )%        12.81       22.77
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                       

Total expenses

      0.43 %(g)         0.43       0.43       0.43       0.43       0.43
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.03 %(g)         0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03       0.03
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      4.12 %(g)         1.85       3.16       2.94       2.50       3.50
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 108,684       $ 98,178       $ 44,187       $ 25,759       $ 21,961       $ 9,969  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      3 %(e)         11       9       10       10       13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF  
 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

      

  $ 56.45     $ 45.11      $ 46.26      $ 48.60      $ 47.08      $ 40.66  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.48 (b)       1.14        1.12        1.32        1.33        1.12 (b)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (1.80     11.31        (0.97      (2.49      1.45        6.36  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.32     12.45        0.15        (1.17      2.78        7.48  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                 

From net investment income

      (0.90     (1.11      (1.30      (1.17      (1.26      (1.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.90     (1.11      (1.30      (1.17      (1.26      (1.06
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 54.23     $ 56.45      $ 45.11      $ 46.26      $ 48.60      $ 47.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                 

Based on net asset value

      (2.34 )%(b)(f)      27.66      0.29      (2.27 )%       5.92      18.62
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                 

Total expenses

      0.32 %(h)       0.32      0.32      0.32      0.31      0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.32 %(h)       0.31      0.30      0.30      0.31      0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.32 %(h)       0.32      N/A        0.32      N/A        0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.68 %(b)(h)       2.14      2.50      2.91      2.69      2.62 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 4,869,958     $ 4,290,381      $ 2,995,541      $ 3,867,472      $ 3,158,687      $ 2,655,487  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      3 %(f)       10      17      15      6      7
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and for the year ended July 31, 2017:

Net investment income per share by $0.01 and $0.01.

Total return by 0.02% and 0.00%.

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04% and 0.02%.

 

(c) 

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

 

(d) 

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

 

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(f) 

Not annualized.

 

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 

(h) 

Annualized.

 

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI EAFE ETF  
 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

          $ 79.41     $ 62.17      $ 64.94      $ 68.87      $ 66.78      $ 58.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.66       1.90        1.48        1.95        1.93        1.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (2.71     17.14        (2.62      (3.87      2.26        8.45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.05     19.04        (1.14      (1.92      4.19        10.17  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                 

From net investment income

      (1.52     (1.80      (1.63      (2.01      (2.10      (1.66
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.52     (1.80      (1.63      (2.01      (2.10      (1.66
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 75.84     $ 79.41      $ 62.17      $ 64.94      $ 68.87      $ 66.78  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

      (2.61 )%(e)       30.73      (1.80 )%       (2.64 )%       6.32      17.68
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                 

Total expenses

      0.33 %(g)       0.37      0.32      0.32      0.31      0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.31 %(g)       0.32      0.32      0.32      N/A        0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.66 %(g)       2.60      2.34      3.03      2.77      2.82
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 54,968,033     $ 57,269,991      $ 46,405,254      $ 60,080,634      $ 72,770,477      $ 78,691,555  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      2 %(e)       5      4      4      4      2
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) 

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

 

(c) 

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

 

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(e) 

Not annualized.

 

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 

(g) 

Annualized.

 

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

          $ 75.41     $ 55.23      $ 57.03      $ 63.44     $ 59.60      $ 51.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.57 (b)       1.39        1.12        1.43       1.46        1.28 (b)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (6.01     20.00        (1.12      (6.23     3.90        8.83  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (5.44     21.39               (4.80     5.36        10.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                

From net investment income

      (1.45     (1.21      (1.80      (1.61     (1.52      (1.51
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.45     (1.21      (1.80      (1.61     (1.52      (1.51
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 68.52     $ 75.41      $ 55.23      $ 57.03     $ 63.44      $ 59.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                

Based on net asset value

      (7.27 )%(b)(f)       38.84      (0.16 )%       (7.41 )%(g)       9.01      20.21 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

                

Total expenses

      0.39 %(i)       0.39      0.40      0.40     0.39      0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.39 %(i)       0.39      N/A        0.40     N/A        0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.51 %(b)(i)       2.03      2.01      2.47     2.28      2.38 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 14,307,436     $ 13,135,610      $ 8,527,860      $ 9,455,843     $ 11,178,397      $ 8,737,472  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      7 %(f)       17      20      10     8      6
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and for the year ended July 31, 2017:

Net investment income per share by $0.02 and $0.01.

Total return by 0.02% and 0.02%.

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04% and 0.02%.

 

(c) 

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

 

(d) 

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

 

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(f) 

Not annualized.

 

(g) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

 

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

 

(i) 

Annualized.

 

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF   Diversification    
Classification    

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  Diversified    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

  Diversified    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

  Diversified    

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  Diversified    

MSCI EAFE

  Diversified    

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

  Diversified    

Currently each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in an iShares fund (an “underlying fund”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and Schedules of Investments for the underlying funds are included in this report and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Funds.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, each of the currency hedged funds has elected to treat realized gains (losses) from certain foreign currency contracts as capital gain (loss) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g.,futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)   

 

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

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

 

 

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Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

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

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)   

 

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 481,286      $ 445,497     $      $ (35,789 )(b)  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    456,069        456,069               

BNP Paribas SA

    17,848,985        17,848,985               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,909,763        5,909,763               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    8,165,155        7,227,520              (937,635 )(b)  

Credit Suisse AG

    815,150        815,150               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    2,823,308        2,775,123              (48,185 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    1,040,181        1,026,400              (13,781 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    127,411        127,411               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    21,606        21,606               

Morgan Stanley

    12,992,031        12,992,031               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    31,308        29,425              (1,883 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    5,725        5,437              (288 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    301,193        301,193               

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    116,927        103,224              (13,703 )(b)  

UBS AG

    41,498        37,355              (4,143 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 51,177,596      $ 50,122,189     $      $ (1,055,407
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE

         

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 6,520,701      $ 6,041,181     $      $ (479,520 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    6,439,812        6,439,812               

Credit Suisse AG

    622,168        574,910              (47,258 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    11,577,576        10,327,972              (1,249,604 )(b) 

HSBC Bank PLC

    12,863        12,863               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    23,145,649        21,619,867              (1,525,782 )(b) 

Morgan Stanley

    334,409,167        334,409,167               

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    3,394,230        3,394,230               

Wells Fargo Bank N.A

    13,488        13,488               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 386,135,654      $ 382,833,490     $      $ (3,302,164
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,614,755      $ 1,542,032     $      $ (72,723 )(b)  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    24,154,598        24,154,598               

BNP Paribas SA

    17,259,630        17,259,630               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    36,890,758        36,890,758               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    15,424,991        15,424,991               

Credit Suisse AG

    146,950        146,950               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    16,553,638        16,553,638               

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    2,095        2,095               

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    69,815,393        69,815,393               

HSBC Bank PLC

    10,952,002        10,952,002               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    42,751,280        42,751,280               

Jefferies LLC

    2,470,994        2,470,994               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    17,983,815        17,983,815               

Morgan Stanley

    128,054,616        128,054,616               

National Financial Services LLC

    524,690        524,690               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    2,422,310        2,422,310               

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    2,197,722        2,197,722               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    2,102,409        2,102,409               

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    5,307,140        5,307,140               

UBS AG

    18,809,843        18,809,843               

UBS Securities LLC

    11,719        11,719               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    583,509        550,921              (32,588 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 416,034,857      $ 415,929,546     $      $ (105,311
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

 

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Funds are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market.The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Fund.

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

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Funds. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. A Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stand ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

 

 

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

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    0.38

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    0.38  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    0.43  

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. and iShares MSCI EAFE ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on each Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

   
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $30 billion

    0.350

Over $30 billion, up to and including $60 billion

    0.320  

Over $60 billion, up to and including $90 billion

    0.280  

Over $90 billion, up to and including $120 billion

    0.252  

Over $120 billion, up to and including $150 billion

    0.227  

Over $150 billion

    0.204  

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

 

   
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $12 billion

    0.4000

Over $12 billion, up to and including $18 billion

    0.3800  

Over $18 billion, up to and including $24 billion

    0.3610  

Over $24 billion, up to and including $30 billion

    0.3430  

Over $30 billion

    0.3259  

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statements of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2025 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (“EFA”), after taking into account any fee waivers by EFA, plus 0.03%.

For the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2025 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (“ACWX”), after taking into account any fee waivers by ACWX, plus 0.03%.

For the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2025 so that the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver is equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in the iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (“SCZ”), taking into account any fee waivers by SCZ, plus 0.03%.

For ACWX, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the Fund through November 30, 2026 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

 

 

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These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts waived    

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 228,109    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    5,557,489    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    220,010    

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

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

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

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 54,363    

MSCI EAFE

    377,160    

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    1,949,519    

 

 

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

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 16,977,772      $ 15,778,214      $ (8,089,723

MSCI EAFE

     178,719,793         175,605,742        (85,378,094

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    323,491,743        489,379,976         203,341,574  

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

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

 

 

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7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 7,668,877      $ 3,263,645  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    260,505,499        98,478,259  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    8,899,647        3,684,829  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    348,806,654        136,690,007  

MSCI EAFE

    1,382,338,426        1,489,826,170  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    1,192,092,177        970,487,067  

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 10,808,274      $ 7,185,991  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    637,362,536        126,057,976  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    18,908,076        2,907,340  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    581,058,235        45,059,770  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    2,305,732,474         

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring   

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 2,730,331    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    87,806,992    

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    1,576,716    

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    401,268,461    

MSCI EAFE

    6,603,572,655    

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    381,902,894    

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 113,513,741      $ 11,141,108      $ (1,011,657   $ 10,129,451  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    3,126,794,503        303,962,012        (25,780,874     278,181,138  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    105,137,583        5,796,037        (745,207     5,050,830  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    4,408,103,974        902,519,682        (402,671,427     499,848,255  

MSCI EAFE

    48,106,340,001        15,533,782,570        (8,368,221,725     7,165,560,845  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    14,225,468,978        2,110,028,634        (1,647,001,360     463,027,274  

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two

 

 

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tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1, including the Fund, and $200 million with respect to Tier 2. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), are parties to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

During the six months ended January 31, 2022, the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF did not borrow under the Credit Agreement or Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Credit Agreement and Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF  

Maximum

Amount

Borrowed

    

Average

Borrowing

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rates

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 347,000      $ 11,315        1.10

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: Each Fund may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force each Fund to reinvest in lower yielding securities. Each Fund may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from each Fund’s portfolio will decline if each Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below each Fund portfolio’s current earnings rate.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

 

 

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The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)   

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
          Year Ended
07/31/21
 
                                           
iShares ETF   Shares           Amount           Shares           Amount  

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

             

Shares sold

    330,000       $ 10,817,020         1,100,000             $ 33,347,320  

Shares redeemed

    (230,000       (7,202,456             (100,000       (2,631,294
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    100,000             $ 3,614,564         1,000,000       $ 30,716,026  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

             

Shares sold

    18,250,000       $ 638,835,516         14,950,000       $ 474,171,183  

Shares redeemed

    (3,550,000       (125,674,467       (16,750,000       (494,153,706
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    14,700,000       $ 513,161,049         (1,800,000     $ (19,982,523
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

             

Shares sold

    510,000       $ 19,001,392         1,030,000       $ 34,871,646  

Shares redeemed

    (80,000       (2,896,187                

Net increase

    430,000       $ 16,105,205         1,030,000       $ 34,871,646  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

             

Shares sold

    14,800,000       $ 825,003,137         13,000,000       $ 680,182,994  

Shares redeemed

    (1,000,000       (54,231,368       (3,400,000       (182,006,599
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    13,800,000       $ 770,771,769         9,600,000       $ 498,176,395  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE

             

Shares sold

    3,600,000       $ 276,724,630         4,200,000       $ 317,216,783  

Shares redeemed

                    (29,400,000       (1,916,814,719
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,600,000       $ 276,724,630         (25,200,000     $ (1,599,597,936
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

             

Shares sold

    34,600,000       $ 2,626,822,412         49,800,000       $ 3,412,035,853  

Shares redeemed

            (32       (30,000,000       (2,133,648,027
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase

    34,600,000       $  2,626,822,380         19,800,000       $ 1,278,387,826  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

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

 

12.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has filed claims to recover taxes withheld by Sweden on dividend income based upon certain provisions in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Fund has recorded receivables for all recoverable taxes withheld by Sweden based upon previous determinations made by the Swedish tax authorities. Professional and other fees associated with the filing of these claims for foreign withholding taxes have been approved by the Board as appropriate expenses of the Fund. Swedish tax claim receivables and related liabilities are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities. Collection of these receivables, and any payment of associated liabilities, depends upon future determinations made by the Swedish tax authorities, the outcome of which is uncertain. If such future determinations are unfavorable, the potential negative impact to the Fund, as of January 31, 2022, is $22,887,206 or $0.03 per share.

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which each of the iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. and iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFs is able to pass through to shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, each of the Funds will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Funds.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)   

 

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is expected to seek a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to address any prior years’ U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to Fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes. The closing agreement would result in the Fund paying a compliance fee to the IRS, on behalf of its shareholders, representing the estimated tax savings generated from foreign tax credits claimed by Fund shareholders on their tax returns in prior years. The Fund has accrued a liability for the estimated IRS compliance fee related to foreign withholding tax claims, which is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The actual IRS compliance fee may differ from the estimate and that difference may be material.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF, iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)  

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)  

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)  

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)  

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)  

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

       
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
          

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

          Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date           

 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

    Net Realized
Capital Gains
   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex
U.S.(a)

  $ 0.455879     $     $   0.067705     $   0.523584         87         13     100

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE(a)

    0.483842             0.117364       0.601206         80             20       100  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap(a)

    0.567519             0.156807       0.724326         78             22       100  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.(a)

    0.787891             0.115937       0.903828         87             13       100  

MSCI EAFE(a)

    1.253553             0.261825       1.515378         83             17       100  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap(a)

    1.140946             0.312692       1.453638               78             22       100  

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CPO    Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
JSC    Joint Stock Company
NVDR    Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
PJSC    Public Joint Stock Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR    Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

Counterparty Abbreviations
BBP    Barclays Bank PLC Wholesale
BNP    BNP Paribas SA

 

Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
ILS    Israeli Shekel
INR    Indian Rupee
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
RUB    Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thai Baht
TRY    Turkish Lira
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand
Counterparty Abbreviations (continued)
BOA    Bank of America N.A.
BSCH    Banco Santander Central Hispano
CBA    Commonwealth Bank of Australia
CITI    Citibank N.A.
DB    Deutsche Bank AG London
HSBC    HSBC Bank PLC
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
MS    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
RBS    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
SSB    State Street Bank and Trust Co.
TDB    Toronto Dominion Bank
TNTC    The Northern Trust Company
UBS    UBS AG
 

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF | EFG | Cboe BZX

 

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iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | EFV | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022

 

     
       6-Month       12-Month  
   

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

    3.44%   23.29%
   

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

  (8.41)   (1.21)
   

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

  (3.43)    7.03 
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)   (7.23)
   

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

   0.01     0.04 
   

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

  (3.87)   (4.43)
   

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

  (3.17)   (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)   (1.22)
   

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

  (1.55)    2.05 

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

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     21  

Statements of Operations

     22  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     23  

Financial Highlights

     24  

Notes to Financial Statements

     26  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     34  

Supplemental Information

     35  

General Information

     36  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     37  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, that exhibit growth characteristics, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (7.55 )%       1.92      10.35      8.12       1.92      63.66      118.35

Fund Market

    (7.86      1.95        10.32        8.08         1.95        63.39        117.42  

Index

    (8.35      0.94        10.36        8.28               0.94        63.72        121.65  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 924.50        $ 1.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79        0.35

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    19.9

Consumer Discretionary

    16.3  

Health Care

    16.2  

Information Technology

    15.9  

Consumer Staples

    12.9  

Financials

    8.4  

Materials

    5.1  

Communication Services

    3.4  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    22.5

France

    12.6  

Switzerland

    12.5  

United Kingdom

    11.2  

Netherlands

    8.4  

Australia

    6.5  

Germany

    6.0  

Sweden

    5.4  

Denmark

    4.4  

Hong Kong

    3.2  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, that exhibit value characteristics, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    2.32      13.93      5.12      5.31        13.93      28.34      67.71

Fund Market

    2.04        14.07        5.10        5.30          14.07        28.21        67.68  

Index

    1.48        12.93        5.05        5.38                12.93        27.93        68.95  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.20        $ 1.73             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.50        $ 1.73        0.34

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    27.0

Industrials

    11.4  

Materials

    10.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.2  

Health Care

    8.8  

Consumer Staples

    7.9  

Energy

    6.9  

Utilities

    5.9  

Communication Services

    5.8  

Real Estate

    4.8  

Information Technology

    2.1  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    22.5

United Kingdom

    17.2  

Germany

    11.6  

France

    10.6  

Australia

    8.8  

Switzerland

    8.2  

Spain

    3.1  

Italy

    2.8  

Hong Kong

    2.7  

Netherlands

    2.4  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

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

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 6.5%  

Ampol Ltd.

    349,421     $ 7,401,786  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    899,912       26,086,440  

ASX Ltd.

    198,066                11,747,001  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    377,390       4,946,392  

Brambles Ltd.

      2,148,589       14,760,907  

Cochlear Ltd.

    98,582       13,518,838  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,292,206       14,845,767  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    927,719       61,869,335  

Computershare Ltd.

    529,400       7,338,331  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(a)

    362,363       3,122,156  

CSL Ltd.

    713,591       132,187,441  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    88,891       6,556,887  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    1,964,843       8,776,194  

Goodman Group

    2,478,778       40,928,902  

IDP Education Ltd.

    312,751       6,537,235  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    664,615       22,367,768  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    344,659       45,050,894  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    2,063,399       4,521,467  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,218,734       18,904,223  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    1,630,050       9,714,972  

Orica Ltd.

    604,462       5,988,731  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    873,311       2,989,033  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    96,000       4,283,137  

REA Group Ltd.

    78,776       8,160,936  

Reece Ltd.

    427,891       6,605,950  

Santos Ltd.

    4,811,261       24,507,272  

SEEK Ltd.

    503,377       10,431,583  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    677,363       18,241,590  

South32 Ltd.

    4,521,279       12,439,379  

Sydney Airport(a)

    1,288,509       7,919,330  

Transurban Group

    2,960,288       26,151,850  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    1,061,370       7,977,504  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    316,029       6,135,357  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,691,692       63,121,277  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    3,561,904       51,373,091  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    217,858       7,095,494  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,889,929       46,103,802  
   

 

 

 
      770,708,252  
Austria — 0.2%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    335,016       15,658,842  

Verbund AG

    99,676       10,556,698  

voestalpine AG

    60,850       2,022,966  
   

 

 

 
      28,238,506  
Belgium — 0.3%  

Elia Group SA/NV

    45,758       6,174,800  

Sofina SA

    22,598       8,997,346  

UCB SA

    94,744       9,427,523  

Umicore SA

    288,364       10,916,207  
   

 

 

 
      35,515,876  
Denmark — 4.4%  

Ambu A/S, Class B

    244,882       5,188,795  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    4,678       15,672,488  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    3,039       10,916,523  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    102,791       8,243,368  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    177,171       25,764,607  

Demant A/S(a)

    158,384       7,007,436  

DSV A/S

    304,725       61,914,223  

Genmab A/S(a)

    98,093       33,403,559  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)  

GN Store Nord A/S

    185,484     $ 11,224,372  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    2,516,428       250,304,682  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    306,340       21,029,449  

Orsted A/S(b)

    99,229       10,572,353  

Pandora A/S

    149,069       16,209,723  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    12,739       4,879,165  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

      1,508,308       40,815,406  
   

 

 

 
             523,146,149  
Finland — 0.8%  

Elisa OYJ

    74,498       4,376,147  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    409,354       12,928,701  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    253,343       16,407,546  

Neste OYJ

    630,959       28,455,947  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    2,828,459       16,867,865  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    566,820       11,538,781  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    354,609       4,378,147  
   

 

 

 
      94,953,134  
France — 12.6%  

Accor SA(a)

    255,257       9,381,036  

Aeroports de Paris(a)(c)

    44,525       6,042,078  

Air Liquide SA

    353,351       60,443,953  

Airbus SE(a)

    883,809       112,856,417  

BioMerieux

    60,401       7,082,795  

Bureau Veritas SA

    437,738       12,524,707  

Capgemini SE

    239,167       53,768,655  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    491,153       33,235,079  

Dassault Systemes SE

    991,516       47,948,099  

Edenred

    374,120       16,069,334  

Eiffage SA

    62,460       6,562,871  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    214,025       40,490,410  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    199,387       20,019,024  

Getlink SE

    659,610       10,405,257  

Hermes International

    47,262       70,960,064  

Kering SA

    112,455       83,977,435  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    140,456       5,815,386  

Legrand SA

    398,717       40,578,637  

L’Oreal SA

    375,011       160,184,683  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    414,877       340,770,513  

Orpea SA

    75,860       3,330,573  

Pernod Ricard SA

    203,053       43,432,902  

Remy Cointreau SA

    33,657       7,018,605  

Safran SA

    509,906       61,733,920  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    41,258       18,092,091  

Schneider Electric SE

    807,779       136,833,976  

Sodexo SA

    132,658       12,337,677  

Teleperformance

    87,533       32,963,982  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    135,403       7,770,031  

Vivendi SE

    1,163,041       15,242,079  

Wendel SE

    39,264       4,264,712  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    355,427       17,227,611  
   

 

 

 
      1,499,364,592  
Germany — 5.7%  

adidas AG

    284,094       77,960,277  

Bechtle AG

    118,447       7,111,842  

Beiersdorf AG

    150,173       14,936,734  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    58,953       9,480,837  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)

    241,806       18,664,995  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    283,821       50,449,862  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    435,607       3,387,200  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,742,286     $ 32,892,574  

E.ON SE

    2,179,442       30,059,887  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    247,515       16,479,725  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,957,771       81,301,811  

KION Group AG

    107,273       9,917,740  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    108,191       10,969,446  

LANXESS AG

    124,545       7,582,947  

Merck KGaA

    192,690       42,256,584  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    79,588       16,935,464  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    135,734       42,971,335  

Nemetschek SE

    85,037       7,860,151  

Puma SE

    157,402       16,834,538  

Rational AG

    7,510       6,295,754  

SAP SE

    782,732       98,202,499  

Scout24 SE(b)

    85,215       5,091,121  

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)

    420,603       27,028,898  

Symrise AG

    192,100       22,955,830  

Zalando SE(a)(b)

    331,971       26,347,841  
   

 

 

 
             683,975,892  
Hong Kong — 3.2%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    18,144,400       189,424,092  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(b)

    2,801,200       7,399,466  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    3,342,600       5,872,860  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,151,400       10,685,449  

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

    92,066       3,981,854  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    3,251,000       18,827,394  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,819,700       103,860,639  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(c)

    866,000       3,300,827  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    2,054,500       33,899,436  
   

 

 

 
      377,252,017  
Ireland — 0.6%            

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    161,505       24,571,976  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    237,357       29,906,404  

Kingspan Group PLC

    229,678       22,108,124  
   

 

 

 
      76,586,504  
Israel — 0.7%            

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    158,622       19,194,848  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(c)

    20,292       2,783,048  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    39,757       6,622,836  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(c)

    43,713       3,729,156  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(c)

    74,238       3,580,499  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    1,129,147       7,571,886  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(c)

    69,300       7,280,658  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    94,133       24,095,942  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    40,886       5,371,194  
   

 

 

 
      80,230,067  
Italy — 1.3%            

Amplifon SpA

    184,034       7,822,565  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    737,950       13,692,865  

DiaSorin SpA

    37,479       5,777,812  

Ferrari NV

    187,899       43,305,571  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    860,164       14,461,305  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(b)

    503,520       5,429,156  

Moncler SpA

    306,059       19,642,730  

Nexi SpA(a)(b)

    701,638       10,263,182  

Prysmian SpA

    379,254       12,789,022  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    156,714       8,779,196  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

UniCredit SpA

    1,112,184     $ 17,676,402  
   

 

 

 
      159,639,806  
Japan — 22.5%            

Advantest Corp.

    299,200       25,465,673  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    980,100       22,333,683  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    343,900       9,595,321  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    83,900       1,771,778  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    323,000       5,510,697  

Azbil Corp.

    181,000       7,109,263  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    299,500       21,051,299  

Benefit One Inc.

    119,900       3,646,558  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    255,200       6,160,717  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,006,900       32,703,874  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    29,500       3,684,099  

CyberAgent Inc.

    593,300       6,918,001  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    151,800       10,538,678  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

      2,614,900       58,756,761  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    373,500       78,414,101  

Denso Corp.

    646,500       48,250,675  

Disco Corp.

    43,200       11,877,999  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    355,700       17,815,241  

FANUC Corp.

    285,900       56,536,244  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    87,000       51,196,435  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    189,000       12,669,803  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    293,300       38,773,767  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    63,100       5,537,138  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    173,500       2,657,627  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    210,300       10,759,219  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    20,400       2,449,321  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    24,300       3,622,103  

Hitachi Ltd.

    508,000                26,403,810  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    209,500       3,777,847  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    41,100       3,037,060  

Hoya Corp.

    551,300       71,486,159  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    198,100       1,914,766  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    158,300       8,845,862  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    437,100       5,354,475  

Ito En Ltd.

    78,900       4,249,876  

ITOCHU Corp.

    891,100       28,627,892  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    143,400       3,911,969  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    77,500       1,466,887  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    794,100       16,335,307  

JSR Corp.

    303,600       10,063,790  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    199,600       4,134,027  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    260,400       5,405,329  

Kao Corp.

    462,900       23,131,832  

Keio Corp.

    77,111       3,468,499  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    123,500       3,485,310  

Keyence Corp.

    290,148       148,823,410  

Kikkoman Corp.

    218,000       16,478,166  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    164,000       4,765,106  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    79,000       6,151,961  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    199,900       6,222,767  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    87,050       3,149,176  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    156,700       7,867,984  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,306,600       32,833,472  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    136,800       7,374,861  

Kose Corp.

    32,400       2,962,317  

Kubota Corp.

    528,100       11,325,383  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    144,700       5,884,009  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    404,800     $ 10,089,553  

Lasertec Corp.

    112,400       25,215,519  

Lawson Inc.

    75,200       3,295,947  

Lion Corp.

    168,600       2,202,917  

M3 Inc.

    661,400       25,428,574  

Makita Corp.

    335,900       12,570,529  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    118,300       5,166,211  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    150,900       5,698,852  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    544,700       13,329,126  

Misumi Group Inc.

    425,400       13,800,774  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    671,800       5,269,722  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    818,700       20,414,587  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    127,200       3,755,596  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    365,500       6,005,455  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    861,200       64,747,831  

NEC Corp.

    384,200       14,988,906  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    739,800       13,946,426  

Nidec Corp.

    667,800       59,186,977  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    454,000       7,147,417  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    166,900       81,787,907  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

      1,237,500       9,896,801  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,084       3,382,337  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    227,400       4,515,887  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    74,500       4,870,125  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    178,100       9,663,400  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    61,800       4,383,636  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    119,700       17,148,531  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    503,570       17,627,909  

NTT Data Corp.

    946,000       18,135,514  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    104,600       17,282,187  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    220,700       3,899,935  

Olympus Corp.

    1,653,800       37,007,162  

Omron Corp.

    278,200       20,339,056  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    546,400       13,251,130  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    122,900       6,362,925  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    56,200       4,203,228  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    298,500       51,963,884  

Otsuka Corp.

    168,800       6,849,360  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    602,800       8,112,981  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    262,100       6,766,320  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    49,700       740,747  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    827,600       7,179,740  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,027,200              100,201,612  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    1,884,200       21,624,606  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    653,200       5,515,890  

Rinnai Corp.

    35,200       3,143,536  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    83,600       7,042,222  

SCSK Corp.

    232,500       3,934,237  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    204,600       14,406,713  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    471,800       10,015,497  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    322,700       3,587,169  

Shimadzu Corp.

    355,100       12,812,622  

Shimano Inc.

    110,500       24,778,752  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    530,900       88,824,499  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    139,000       7,921,979  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    597,000       30,115,060  

SMC Corp.

    85,300       47,577,055  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    105,800       3,837,106  

Sony Group Corp.

    1,884,500       210,816,122  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    125,600       6,159,163  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

SUMCO Corp.

    495,900     $ 9,142,453  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    276,200       11,758,971  

Sysmex Corp.

    251,200       23,911,949  

TDK Corp.

    582,900       21,051,363  

Terumo Corp.

    968,300       35,346,658  

TIS Inc.

    334,100       8,787,051  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    278,800       6,530,388  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    109,100       4,226,280  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    468,100       27,933,237  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    223,300       109,223,392  

Tokyu Corp.

    370,400       4,921,813  

TOTO Ltd.

    134,700       5,797,549  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    64,200       2,630,452  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    100,000       5,305,259  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    57,100       4,599,082  

Unicharm Corp.

    605,000       23,379,318  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    140,300       3,789,198  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    192,300       9,749,892  

Yamaha Corp.

    201,000       9,156,585  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    223,200       5,315,175  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    426,200       9,075,603  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    359,800       15,064,956  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    171,600       2,811,750  

Z Holdings Corp.

      2,008,600       10,201,008  

ZOZO Inc.

    183,400       4,887,135  
   

 

 

 
          2,679,287,362  
Netherlands — 8.4%            

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    29,568       60,167,847  

Akzo Nobel NV

    279,156       28,894,782  

Argenx SE(a)

    24,039       6,432,640  

ASM International NV

    69,844       23,997,027  

ASML Holding NV

    617,705       418,368,184  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,525,984       23,259,189  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    779,446       9,786,177  

Euronext NV(b)

    127,698       12,311,657  

EXOR NV

    161,504       13,542,260  

Heineken Holding NV

    171,683       15,051,788  

Heineken NV

    386,325       41,432,058  

IMCD NV

    84,948       14,612,743  

InPost SA(a)

    291,953       2,370,152  

JDE Peet’s NV

    150,494       4,506,411  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(b)

    92,814       4,583,234  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    260,711       48,872,990  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    684,038       22,753,351  

Prosus NV

    1,398,946       116,386,517  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    340,524       16,832,865  

STMicroelectronics NV

    1,018,333       47,882,761  

Universal Music Group NV

    1,083,139       26,741,760  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    398,826       40,591,945  
   

 

 

 
      999,378,338  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    1,219,469       5,788,691  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    864,290       15,901,662  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    671,876       1,936,727  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    199,278       16,142,604  
   

 

 

 
      39,769,684  
Norway — 0.3%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    400,448       4,201,239  

Aker BP ASA

    188,889       6,544,855  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Mowi ASA

    687,712     $ 16,879,140  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    108,720       3,220,786  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    141,830       3,699,636  
   

 

 

 
      34,545,656  
Portugal — 0.1%  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    422,269       10,147,566  
   

 

 

 

Singapore — 1.1%

 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,357,900       35,667,780  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    8,933,000       4,881,368  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    1,777,200       16,542,644  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    206,491       31,037,662  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,304,900       4,867,414  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    1,088,100       7,531,577  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    2,301,400       6,396,643  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    12,380,200       22,448,085  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    413,600       5,418,878  
   

 

 

 
             134,792,051  
Spain — 1.5%  

Aena SME SA(a)(b)

    112,449       18,169,802  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    672,092       46,213,182  

Cellnex Telecom SA(b)

    760,954       34,505,906  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    274,576       5,771,988  

Ferrovial SA

    720,351       20,017,515  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,629,349       49,417,171  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    349,349       7,559,167  
   

 

 

 
      181,654,731  
Sweden — 5.4%  

Alfa Laval AB

    468,991       15,843,080  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,494,202       40,914,373  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    1,006,687       59,581,814  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    584,959       29,916,428  

Embracer Group AB(a)(c)

    833,728       8,365,067  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    982,675       20,969,426  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    579,968       10,496,752  

EQT AB

    441,658       17,307,048  

Evolution AB(b)

    257,012       31,976,693  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    102,436       6,786,266  

Getinge AB, Class B

    342,856       13,404,152  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    1,089,074       21,684,384  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    2,942,415       39,687,495  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    217,691       6,773,230  

Investor AB

    747,511       17,005,335  

Investor AB, Class B

    2,722,023       59,100,362  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    362,905       10,846,727  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    38,790       1,982,035  

Lifco AB, Class B

    349,282       8,187,255  

Lundin Energy AB

    294,926       11,994,015  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    2,130,066       20,245,334  

Sagax AB, Class B

    241,303       7,043,678  

Sandvik AB

    1,686,662       44,417,433  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    778,251       8,001,143  

Swedish Match AB

    2,368,736       18,327,578  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    4,360,911       54,450,742  

Volvo AB, Class A

    300,215       6,867,105  

Volvo AB, Class B

    2,131,802       48,107,136  
   

 

 

 
      640,282,086  
Switzerland — 12.5%  

Alcon Inc.

    745,455       57,481,000  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    9,300     $ 5,547,555  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    5,349       12,279,313  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,031       11,965,119  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    156       17,962,769  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    778,900       113,200,495  

Clariant AG, Registered

    161,831       3,430,021  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    6,739       6,816,373  

Geberit AG, Registered

    53,474       36,331,845  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    13,779       57,085,357  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    81,138       22,912,312  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    258,347       21,708,775  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    111,636       76,966,533  

Nestle SA, Registered

    2,734,403       353,116,115  

Partners Group Holding AG

    34,316       47,843,286  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    47,712       19,647,626  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    1,049,936       406,324,340  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    60,697       15,233,972  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    29,812       7,479,020  

SGS SA, Registered

    5,811       16,570,484  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    294,485       6,623,808  

Sika AG, Registered

    212,555       74,367,485  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    81,743       29,120,124  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    15,462       25,621,825  

Temenos AG, Registered

    100,706       12,071,102  

VAT Group AG(b)

    40,273       16,423,625  

Vifor Pharma AG

    72,732       12,884,257  
   

 

 

 
          1,487,014,536  
United Kingdom — 11.2%  

Ashtead Group PLC

    667,399       47,737,702  

Associated British Foods PLC

    534,091       14,097,814  

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,504,859       175,057,140  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    1,437,365       13,024,878  

AVEVA Group PLC

    176,221       6,992,769  

Barclays PLC

      8,841,784       23,720,893  

Bunzl PLC

    176,986       6,629,359  

Burberry Group PLC

    603,035       15,298,358  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    305,839       17,478,699  

Compass Group PLC

    2,661,457       60,488,595  

Croda International PLC

    208,427       22,509,689  

Diageo PLC

    3,488,373       176,028,035  

Entain PLC(a)

    873,630       18,913,519  

Experian PLC

    1,375,683       57,459,368  

Ferguson PLC

    331,640       52,163,793  

Halma PLC

    566,759       19,209,541  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    252,944       7,105,992  

Informa PLC(a)

    2,253,451       17,045,933  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(a)

    273,175       18,049,596  

Intertek Group PLC

    240,676       17,465,965  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    3,854,450       9,883,452  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    500,272       48,983,339  

Melrose Industries PLC

    6,555,102       13,352,845  

Next PLC

    198,407       20,214,831  

NMC Health PLC(a)(d)

    50,450       1  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    356,097       7,255,681  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    692,554       56,112,182  

RELX PLC

    2,899,118       89,177,985  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    2,774,878       19,431,733  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    12,485,361       19,570,558  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    789,847       7,718,365  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Segro PLC

    899,702     $ 15,861,522  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    110,113       19,848,496  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,381,046       10,057,811  

Unilever PLC

    3,878,639       198,903,775  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    151,412       6,230,235  
   

 

 

 
      1,329,080,449  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $10,120,843,769)

        11,865,563,254  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany — 0.2%  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS(c)

    66,002       2,852,287  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    39,130       21,125,402  
   

 

 

 
      23,977,689  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $15,012,134)

      23,977,689  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    33,795,354       33,805,493  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    3,950,000     $ 3,950,000  
   

 

 

 
      37,755,493  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $37,751,507)

      37,755,493  

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $10,173,607,410)

        11,927,296,436  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

      (9,407,600
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 11,917,888,836  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 9,848,791     $ 23,963,982 (a)    $     $ (5,550   $ (1,730   $ 33,805,493       33,795,354     $ 97,850 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    3,140,000       810,000 (a)                         3,950,000       3,950,000       105        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (5,550   $ (1,730   $ 37,755,493       $ 97,955     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

TOPIX Index

     54          03/10/22        $ 8,999        $ (368,334

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     265          03/18/22          12,455          (178,421

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

FTSE 100 Index

     34          03/18/22        $ 3,408        $ 80,652  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (466,103
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 80,652  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 546,755  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,834,347  
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ (208,325
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 40,095,358  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 116,100,023        $ 11,749,463,230        $ 1        $ 11,865,563,254  

Preferred Stocks

              23,977,689                   23,977,689  

Money Market Funds

     37,755,493                            37,755,493  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $      153,855,516        $ 11,773,440,919        $                       1        $ 11,927,296,436  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 80,652        $        $ 80,652  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (546,755                 (546,755
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (466,103      $        $ (466,103
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 8.8%            

APA Group

        2,278,454     $ 15,452,124  

ASX Ltd.

    128,469       7,619,306  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    3,490,847       8,733,593  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    3,691,513       6,792,748  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    5,393,030       101,921,989  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    5,590,765       179,298,925  

BHP Group Ltd.

    4,002,224       126,329,362  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    476,809       6,249,461  

Coles Group Ltd.

    885,344       10,171,451  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    2,185,275       145,735,412  

Computershare Ltd.

    365,448       5,065,694  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    239,110       2,060,196  

Dexus

    2,038,675       14,841,374  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    3,475,150       8,731,075  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    3,208,404       45,052,736  

Glencore PLC

    18,922,307       98,577,903  

GPT Group (The)

    3,630,977       12,866,927  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    4,707,440       14,199,399  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    1,305,726       9,240,026  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    232,367       30,373,038  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    265,050       3,526,733  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    2,600,816       5,699,093  

Mirvac Group

    7,473,097       13,848,875  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    6,238,209       120,369,011  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    3,378,948       13,520,859  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    889,424       3,044,182  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    2,795,454       22,194,896  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    225,647       10,067,469  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    703,279       55,914,667  

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,128,160       150,004,031  

Scentre Group

    9,836,209       20,421,404  

South32 Ltd.

    3,101,713       8,533,732  

Stockland

    4,525,183       13,043,512  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    2,444,915       19,202,101  

Sydney Airport(b)

    889,290       5,465,682  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    4,212,333       14,800,372  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    7,888,358       21,929,005  

Transurban Group

    2,033,790       17,966,959  

Vicinity Centres

    7,338,493       8,507,576  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,432,836       35,088,623  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    1,825,776       32,624,799  
   

 

 

 
        1,445,086,320  
Austria — 0.2%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    228,225       10,667,369  

OMV AG

    279,114       17,082,998  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    280,746       7,890,996  

voestalpine AG

    144,942       4,818,616  
   

 

 

 
      40,459,979  
Belgium — 1.3%            

Ageas SA/NV

    327,983       15,787,314  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    1,443,470       90,997,935  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    103,412       4,200,564  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    214,033       22,966,360  

KBC Group NV

    473,674       41,195,118  

Proximus SADP

    288,667       5,894,747  

Solvay SA

    140,512       16,930,176  

UCB SA

    121,283       12,068,292  
   

 

 

 
      210,040,506  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark — 0.8%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    7,132     $ 25,619,165   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    190,255       30,808,107  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    70,933       5,688,502  

Danske Bank A/S

        1,307,171       25,373,802  

Orsted A/S(c)

    233,954       24,926,628  

Tryg A/S

    686,850       16,275,466  
   

 

 

 
      128,691,670  
Finland — 1.6%            

Elisa OYJ

    175,290       10,296,852  

Fortum OYJ

    845,502       23,014,337  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    322,052       20,857,426  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    6,641,350       39,606,513  

Nordea Bank Abp

    6,137,947       72,904,582  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    203,900       8,291,127  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    944,896       46,897,853  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    390,966       7,958,913  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,011,426       36,862,928  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    454,602       5,612,701  
   

 

 

 
           272,303,232  
France — 10.6%            

Air Liquide SA

    448,728       76,759,070  

Alstom SA

    601,267       19,492,910  

Amundi SA(c)

    116,889       9,086,520  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,272,008       37,783,761  

Arkema SA

    117,132       17,320,086  

AXA SA

    3,667,968       116,168,197  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,130,776       152,114,785  

Bollore SA

    1,697,213       9,148,327  

Bouygues SA

    433,619       15,292,466  

Carrefour SA

    1,194,813       22,739,192  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    335,530       22,704,465  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    320,997       53,710,440  

CNP Assurances

    325,270       8,006,575  

Covivio

    98,534       8,228,385  

Credit Agricole SA

    2,343,462       35,256,085  

Danone SA

    1,237,551       77,162,624  

Dassault Aviation SA

    48,111       5,717,628  

Eiffage SA

    78,914       8,291,745  

Electricite de France SA

    907,657       8,730,033  

Engie SA

    3,460,586       53,230,050  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    272,003       51,459,002  

Eurazeo SE

    76,073       6,044,634  

Faurecia SE

    222,445       9,860,555  

Gecina SA

    87,041       11,810,787  

Ipsen SA

    71,425       6,949,707  

Klepierre SA

    385,286       10,247,934  

Orange SA

    3,780,012       44,405,513  

Pernod Ricard SA

    138,936       29,718,318  

Publicis Groupe SA

    432,013       29,273,578  

Renault SA(b)

    364,502       14,486,189  

Sanofi

    2,154,762       225,306,245  

SEB SA

    53,106       8,059,897  

Societe Generale SA

    1,535,906       57,013,340  

Thales SA

    203,485       18,770,968  

TotalEnergies SE

    4,753,405       270,313,886  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(b)

    238,038       18,137,832  

Valeo

    435,466       12,188,085  

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,241,898       44,863,283  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Vinci SA

    1,019,331     $ 111,725,335  
   

 

 

 
        1,737,578,432  
Germany — 10.7%            

Allianz SE, Registered

    781,280       200,595,607  

Aroundtown SA

    1,894,105       11,699,003  

BASF SE

    1,739,897       133,256,776  

Bayer AG, Registered

    1,861,091       113,068,453  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    627,412       66,407,106  

Brenntag SE

    292,726       25,079,668  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    1,899,626       16,403,845  

Continental AG(b)

    208,521       20,216,134  

Covestro AG(c)

    366,104       21,963,670  

Daimler AG, Registered

    1,620,890       129,336,854  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    779,954       27,496,398  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    3,915,582       54,518,693  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    567,507       4,412,830  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    1,878,493       113,048,811  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    4,104,321       77,485,374  

E.ON SE

    1,497,080       20,648,430  

Evonik Industries AG

    397,514       12,968,371  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    388,597       26,422,021  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    793,590       32,759,676  

GEA Group AG

    290,793       13,738,555  

Hannover Rueck SE

    114,280       23,055,091  

HeidelbergCement AG

    283,605       19,735,664  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    196,967       15,562,554  

LEG Immobilien SE

    138,812       18,414,621  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    92,904       29,412,004  

RWE AG

    1,217,064       51,338,516  

SAP SE

    989,060       124,088,658  

Scout24 SE(c)

    58,893       3,518,529  

Siemens AG, Registered

    1,449,658       230,163,799  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,975,867       5,672,261  

Uniper SE

    175,655       7,948,352  

United Internet AG, Registered(d)

    183,482       7,195,547  

Volkswagen AG

    61,503       17,809,920  

Vonovia SE

    1,397,674       79,605,610  
   

 

 

 
      1,755,047,401  
Hong Kong — 2.7%            

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    7,019,000       27,102,727  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    3,786,500       25,276,428  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    5,102,000       36,261,569  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,266,500       7,804,639  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    3,125,500       31,278,451  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    3,843,088       8,211,547  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,448,200       28,671,180  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    2,733,794       11,955,411  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    5,290,000       5,264,863  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    7,176,000       9,792,334  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

      21,292,650       32,817,473  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    2,211,900       11,979,458  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    409,600       24,192,182  

Link REIT

    3,965,900       34,049,268  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    409,632       4,325,714  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    2,945,000       15,940,771  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    2,905,250       11,860,129  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    2,683,500       16,489,054  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    4,593,200     $ 12,807,917   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    6,310,000       8,175,828  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,667,000       6,353,901  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    2,466,500       30,092,549  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    936,000       5,670,361  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    2,215,000       5,904,574  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    15,859,000       10,609,825  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    3,165,419       15,054,834  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    3,431,000       9,095,459  
   

 

 

 
           447,038,446  
Ireland — 0.7%            

CRH PLC

    1,475,761       74,069,015  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    112,545       17,123,018  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    466,291       24,576,159  
   

 

 

 
      115,768,192  
Israel — 0.7%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    80,486       7,277,160  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    2,047,666       21,250,137  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    2,617,942       28,077,406  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    49,011       6,721,859  

ICL Group Ltd.

    1,338,815       12,107,596  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       3  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    773,273       5,185,449  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    266,490       10,301,825  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(b)

    2,126,784       17,928,789  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    53,133       6,980,082  
   

 

 

 
      115,830,306  
Italy — 2.8%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    2,096,913       44,129,001  

Enel SpA

    15,413,383       118,630,607  

Eni SpA

    4,781,438       71,822,891  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    31,288,306       92,983,792  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    1,177,746       13,492,981  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    990,456       13,294,495  

Snam SpA

    3,885,610       21,773,712  

Telecom Italia SpA

      18,894,644       8,904,660  

Tenaris SA

    906,260       11,062,636  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    2,712,248       21,311,249  

UniCredit SpA

    2,624,886       41,718,402  
   

 

 

 
      459,124,426  
Japan — 22.4%            

AGC Inc.

    369,900       16,976,703  

Aisin Corp.

    277,200       10,065,955  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    443,900       12,385,470  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    197,400       4,168,642  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    865,100       35,313,990  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    2,379,600       23,505,501  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    3,526,500       56,919,697  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,083,400       47,443,409  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    448,400       8,257,762  

Canon Inc.

    1,896,100       44,844,143  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    271,500       35,623,679  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,009,800       6,528,023  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,237,400       12,393,675  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    2,069,600       8,504,718  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    419,600       10,072,550  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    1,904,800       42,876,003  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    125,800       14,425,052  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,071,100       31,258,086  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    4,151     $ 12,365,689  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    2,761,100       16,637,552  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    412,200       14,275,216  

East Japan Railway Co.

    572,100       32,668,559  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    5,822,050       23,187,041  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    240,400       12,848,481  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    445,300       29,851,128  

GLP J-REIT

    8,077       13,000,836  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    222,300       3,405,132  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    431,900       12,577,550  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    13,300       1,596,861  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    548,900       4,771,263  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    29,190       4,350,995  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    204,600       5,202,426  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,192,800       61,996,977  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(b)

    144,700       2,609,329  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    3,090,800       91,032,626  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    53,600       3,960,740  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    466,900       4,512,895  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    395,183       10,125,236  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    276,100       5,744,155  

Inpex Corp.

    1,941,900       19,631,622  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    552,000       6,762,000  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,125,600       36,161,547  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    176,800       3,346,396  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    13,287       11,197,122  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    768,800       7,563,267  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,643,000       39,630,465  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    377,800       6,624,218  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,363       12,994,008  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    2,275,200       45,424,087  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    932,500       11,979,683  

Kajima Corp.

    852,600       10,297,364  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,354,300       12,783,406  

Kao Corp.

    317,100       15,845,980  

KDDI Corp.

    3,055,600       97,622,459  

Keio Corp.

    97,600       4,390,107  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    87,000       2,455,238  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    111,900       3,251,313  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,560,200       25,007,111  

Kose Corp.

    21,200       1,938,306  

Kubota Corp.

    1,265,600       27,141,458  

Kyocera Corp.

    609,600       37,594,824  

Lion Corp.

    216,300       2,826,162  

Lixil Corp.

    503,300       11,520,609  

Marubeni Corp.

    2,967,500       30,535,392  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    1,080,800       8,326,214  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    349,800       6,294,668  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    231,800       14,460,053  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    1,581,500       12,405,576  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    2,393,400       81,261,722  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    3,460,200       43,333,463  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    2,240,400       32,267,188  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    300,300       5,752,340  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    1,258,300       6,498,719  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    608,700       16,531,921  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

      23,168,900            140,433,183  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,921,000       47,900,845  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    347,500       9,293,759  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,738,700       37,273,090  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    4,573,220     $ 61,948,841   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    845,108       28,986,798  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    487,600       8,239,332  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    2,835       16,417,877  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    145,500       8,622,874  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    2,533       7,903,560  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    1,619,400       26,468,374  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    2,436,500       69,727,107  

Nippon Yusen KK

    306,700       24,043,230  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,403,700       23,306,967  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    375,930       5,278,877  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    44,500       3,156,502  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    268,100       20,874,164  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    5,827,700       25,744,132  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    225,400       5,278,154  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    8,050       11,168,833  

Obayashi Corp.

    1,233,800       9,996,428  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    275,300       4,864,759  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    1,542,300       8,209,780  

ORIX Corp.

    2,314,000       47,731,161  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    4,998       7,172,403  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    718,900       12,225,890  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    738,700       25,202,456  

Panasonic Corp.

    4,186,100       46,086,891  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    108,800       1,621,595  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    578,800       5,021,307  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    3,911,600       16,809,852  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    451,800       3,815,186  

Rinnai Corp.

    22,900       2,045,084  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    58,800       4,953,142  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    478,300       6,868,086  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    684,400       7,770,795  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    464,300       11,976,991  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    140,200       9,872,049  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    531,400       8,277,352  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    714,800       12,497,554  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,168,800       23,680,076  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,428,100       72,631,216  

Shimizu Corp.

    1,052,800       7,009,993  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    325,800       18,568,208  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    851,100       6,687,492  

Softbank Corp.

    5,446,500       68,276,570  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    2,287,100            101,317,476  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    603,000       28,216,444  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    245,100       5,729,054  

Subaru Corp.

    1,173,000       21,350,179  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    2,828,900       14,266,284  

Sumitomo Corp.

    2,134,700       32,992,657  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    338,200       3,681,048  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    1,437,100       19,053,780  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    468,800       21,653,730  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    2,474,400       89,130,244  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    639,805       22,125,217  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    585,000       18,100,004  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    262,300       10,071,977  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    350,200       14,909,456  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    1,020,200       15,076,824  

Taisei Corp.

    363,400       11,912,634  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    72,900       3,580,277  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

        2,996,400       86,845,213  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    75,300     $ 2,916,946  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    593,000       35,386,476  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    69,300       3,419,909  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,943,200       7,841,421  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    718,600       14,509,782  

Tokyu Corp.

    473,800       6,295,774  

Toppan Inc.

    496,000       9,434,930  

Toray Industries Inc.

    2,631,400       16,629,954  

Toshiba Corp.

    777,300       32,188,016  

Tosoh Corp.

    492,300       7,702,768  

TOTO Ltd.

    93,200       4,011,370  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    82,900       3,396,643  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    275,900       21,522,562  

Toyota Motor Corp.

      20,094,480       397,130,640  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    404,600       16,407,946  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(b)

    128,000       6,790,732  

USS Co. Ltd.

    413,500       6,748,605  

West Japan Railway Co.

    408,500       17,117,682  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    283,400       6,748,748  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    220,000       3,604,807  

Z Holdings Corp.

    2,564,100       13,022,206  
   

 

 

 
        3,684,718,983  
Malta — 0.0%  

BGP Holdings PLC(e)

    2,256,851       26  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.4%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    801,928       12,870,190  

Aegon NV

    3,388,483       19,116,105  

Argenx SE(b)

    57,139       15,289,930  

ING Groep NV

    7,395,807       109,377,340  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    222,262       10,975,486  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,981,108       64,236,635  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    6,371,929       21,017,848  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    869,128       28,910,052  

NN Group NV

    511,983       28,651,657  

Randstad NV

    230,959       15,024,730  

Stellantis NV

    3,857,588       74,485,662  
   

 

 

 
      399,955,635  
New Zealand — 0.2%  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    842,367       3,998,627  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    1,362,162       5,008,021  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,600,389       4,613,228  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    806,410       5,272,972  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    3,540,305       10,118,657  
   

 

 

 
      29,011,505  
Norway — 1.0%            

DNB Bank ASA

    1,762,408       41,945,650  

Equinor ASA

    1,851,606       51,044,737  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    379,279       9,264,452  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    2,423,254       18,623,457  

Orkla ASA

    1,440,917       13,769,978  

Telenor ASA

    1,326,003       21,914,235  

Yara International ASA

    319,639       16,412,766  
   

 

 

 
      172,975,275  
Portugal — 0.2%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    5,282,554       27,041,977  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    950,492       10,480,391  
   

 

 

 
      37,522,368  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore — 1.3%            

Ascendas REIT

    6,490,900     $ 13,311,805   

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    9,220,804       13,293,595  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(b)

    5,004,800       12,841,670  

City Developments Ltd.

    786,500       4,131,466  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,713,800       45,016,158  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    2,761,800       11,644,329  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    4,157,800       5,565,278  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    5,934,000       7,468,068  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    4,169,700       38,812,661  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    903,500       3,370,150  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    2,235,700       49,964,895  

UOL Group Ltd.

    893,800       4,847,053  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    3,645,700       11,597,636  
   

 

 

 
           221,864,764  
Spain — 3.1%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    469,246       11,846,865  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    12,975,897       82,846,302  

Banco Santander SA

    33,165,245       116,297,313  

CaixaBank SA

    8,442,511       27,162,764  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    191,524       4,026,114  

Enagas SA

    186,158       4,025,119  

Endesa SA

    659,939       14,775,095  

Grifols SA

    571,483       10,077,714  

Iberdrola SA

    11,082,430       127,060,726  

Iberdrola SA

    178,694       2,039,659  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(a)

    413,967       13,107,144  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    342,244       6,899,030  

Repsol SA

    2,750,319       34,949,962  

Telefonica SA

      10,358,304       48,285,943  
   

 

 

 
      503,399,750  
Sweden — 1.8%  

Boliden AB

    521,144       21,102,440  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    427,659       8,898,380  

Essity AB, Class B

    1,153,103       32,506,412  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    70,733       4,685,979  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    793,301       11,030,029  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    256,872       8,120,215  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    306,504       9,520,192  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    93,771       4,791,375  

Securitas AB, Class B

    593,942       7,173,774  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    3,083,525       39,860,235  

Skanska AB, Class B

    652,538       15,975,997  

SKF AB, Class B

    724,398       15,880,344  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    1,154,505       20,104,128  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    2,763,704       29,454,330  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    1,715,833       33,592,934  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    968,225       14,087,727  

Telia Co. AB

    5,037,795       19,855,939  
   

 

 

 
      296,640,430  
Switzerland — 8.2%  

ABB Ltd., Registered

    3,113,611       107,954,429  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    297,980       14,193,744  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    89,143       15,615,752  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    707       8,204,985  

Clariant AG, Registered

    209,236       4,434,774  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    383,506       12,701,955  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    5,026,166       47,775,768  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    4,733       4,787,341  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Holcim Ltd.

    992,603     $ 53,800,347  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    419,685       27,426,279  

Nestle SA, Registered

    1,867,284       241,137,854  

Novartis AG, Registered

    4,152,220       360,784,279  

SGS SA, Registered

    3,977       11,340,701  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    383,530       8,626,684  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    54,937       16,026,339  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    100,395       5,635,679  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    59,782       38,476,275  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    146,116       14,447,430  

Swiss Re AG

    571,761       62,297,849  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    49,104       28,066,615  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    6,664,834       123,629,646  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    285,076       136,354,199  
   

 

 

 
        1,343,718,924  
United Kingdom — 17.2%            

3i Group PLC

    1,843,769       34,337,986  

Abrdn PLC

    4,132,289       13,514,177  

Admiral Group PLC

    365,700       15,549,829  

Anglo American PLC

    2,448,713       107,952,686  

Antofagasta PLC

    746,983       13,588,618  

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,027,037       119,473,093  

Aviva PLC

    7,410,080       43,749,100  

BAE Systems PLC

    6,092,594       47,679,139  

Barclays PLC

    20,841,482       55,913,894  

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,942,140       16,152,848  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    212,955       12,153,340  

BP PLC

    38,127,391       197,649,411  

British American Tobacco PLC

    4,130,726       176,361,245  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    1,667,680       12,470,131  

BT Group PLC

    16,908,801       44,785,844  

Bunzl PLC

    418,089       15,660,345  

DCC PLC

    186,876       15,713,191  

Evraz PLC

    979,075       6,651,459  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    9,534,700       212,776,227  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    673,837       12,233,996  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    38,706,081       275,484,278  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,792,867       42,508,610  

J Sainsbury PLC

    3,328,988       13,081,412  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    366,586       9,681,053  

Kingfisher PLC

    4,023,453       18,042,591  

Land Securities Group PLC

    1,334,299       14,330,956  

Legal & General Group PLC

    11,309,967       44,221,492  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    134,449,044       93,303,713  

M&G PLC

    4,924,799       14,413,490  

Mondi PLC

    919,759       23,011,616  

National Grid PLC

    6,853,722       100,289,941  

Natwest Group PLC

    10,910,569       35,860,651  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    462,215       9,417,896  

Pearson PLC

    1,433,129       11,965,830  

Persimmon PLC

    604,463       19,693,096  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    1,230,580       11,016,658  

Prudential PLC

    4,956,369       83,543,177  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    473,534       38,366,721  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,007,651       9,846,740  

Schroders PLC

    235,462       10,796,121  

Segro PLC

    1,142,491       20,141,831  

Severn Trent PLC

    476,689       18,507,104  

Shell PLC

    14,596,318       374,960,633  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    1,665,420       28,323,749  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Smiths Group PLC

    756,069     $ 15,936,106  

SSE PLC

    1,981,038       42,624,052  

St. James’s Place PLC

    1,022,464       21,106,143  

Standard Chartered PLC

    3,241,530       23,607,249  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    6,907,391       14,170,904  

Tesco PLC

    14,646,115       58,828,631  

United Utilities Group PLC

    1,298,884       18,737,534  

Vodafone Group PLC

    52,384,695       91,980,423  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    190,911       7,855,523  

WPP PLC

    2,258,940       35,421,346  
   

 

 

 
    2,825,443,829  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $15,271,468,421)

 

    16,242,220,399  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

 
Germany — 0.8%        

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    109,386       9,466,937  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    66,894       2,890,835  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    337,605       27,612,195  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    290,146       27,171,861  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    351,572       73,222,670  
   

 

 

 
    140,364,498  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.8%
(Cost: $138,501,719)

 

    140,364,498  
   

 

 

 

Rights

 

 
Spain — 0.0%        

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/11/22)(b)(e)

    461,478       230,968  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $247,363)

      230,968  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(f)(g)(h)

    203,077,943       203,138,866  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(f)(g)

    4,370,000       4,370,000  
   

 

 

 
      207,508,866  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $207,501,664)

 

    207,508,866  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.8%
(Cost: $15,617,719,167)

 

    16,590,324,731  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.8)%

 

    (129,392,204
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   16,460,932,527  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

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(d) 

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

(e) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(h) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 23,325,094      $ 179,819,812 (a)    $      $ (4,120    $ (1,920    $ 203,138,866        203,077,943      $ 951,629 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     4,010,000        360,000 (a)                            4,370,000        4,370,000        192        
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
           $ (4,120    $ (1,920    $ 207,508,866         $ 951,821     $  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

TOPIX Index

     103          03/10/22        $ 17,165        $ (328,039

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     497          03/18/22          23,360          (122,124

FTSE 100 Index

     352          03/18/22          35,280          607,551  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 157,388  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 607,551  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 450,163  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,442,750  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 945,809  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 84,193,444  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 203,258,614        $ 16,038,961,759        $ 26        $ 16,242,220,399  

Preferred Stocks

              140,364,498                   140,364,498  

Rights

                       230,968          230,968  

Money Market Funds

     207,508,866                            207,508,866  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 410,767,480        $ 16,179,326,257        $ 230,994        $ 16,590,324,731  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 607,551        $        $ 607,551  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

              (450,163                 (450,163
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ 157,388        $        $ 157,388  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
MSCI EAFE Growth
ETF
     iShares
MSCI EAFE Value
ETF
 

ASSETS

    

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

    

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 11,889,540,943      $ 16,382,815,865  

Affiliated(c)

    37,755,493        207,508,866  

Cash

    308        3,473  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    10,300,051        30,783,416  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

    

Futures contracts(e)

    1,713,601        5,273,126  

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

    2,132,616        11,437,605  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    5,220        169,969  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    541,373        1,171,243  

Capital shares sold

           1,688,348  

Dividends

    2,990,811        14,777,338  

Tax reclaims

    11,675,907        15,436,150  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    11,956,656,323        16,671,065,399  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    33,831,936        203,139,999  

Payables:

    

Investments purchased

           1,688,348  

Capital shares redeemed

    1,119,749         

Investment advisory fees

    3,815,802        4,542,341  

Professional fees

           762,184  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    38,767,487        210,132,872  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,917,888,836      $ 16,460,932,527  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 10,409,576,868      $ 16,543,938,954  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    1,508,311,968        (83,006,427
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,917,888,836      $ 16,460,932,527  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    119,200,000        320,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 99.98      $ 51.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 35,516,881      $ 192,093,140  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 10,135,855,903      $ 15,410,217,503  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 37,751,507      $ 207,501,664  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 10,355,823      $ 30,972,991  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 1,773,313      $ 5,366,279  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

MSCI EAFE
Growth ETF

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE
Value ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 66,337,372     $ 238,471,646  

Dividends — Affiliated

    105       192  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    97,850       951,629  

Other income — Unaffiliated

          938,783  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (3,771,682     (21,788,258

Foreign withholding tax claims

          6,909,540  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    62,663,645       225,483,532  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    22,385,149       25,873,278  

Professional fees

          817,679  

Miscellaneous

    217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    22,385,366       26,691,174  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    40,278,279       198,792,358  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (16,749,120     (154,683,188

Investments — Affiliated

    (5,550     (4,120

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    218,797,846        

Futures contracts

    1,834,347       1,442,750  

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,590,368     (3,569,154
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    202,287,155       (156,813,712
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (1,292,128,529     290,889,395  

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,730     (1,920

Futures contracts

    (208,325     945,809  

Foreign currency translations

    (422,690     (814,938
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,292,761,274     291,018,346  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,090,474,119     134,204,634  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (1,050,195,840   $ 332,996,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
          iShares
MSCI EAFE Value ETF
 
     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
           Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 40,278,279     $ 112,261,025       $ 198,792,358     $ 337,345,831  

Net realized gain (loss)

    202,287,155       524,736,372         (156,813,712     192,414,204  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,292,761,274     1,643,569,188         291,018,346       1,632,862,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,050,195,840     2,280,566,585         332,996,992       2,162,622,563  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (97,398,000     (120,719,418       (354,953,820     (332,175,925
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    950,152,654       1,961,152,434         2,048,582,970       6,804,357,557  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (197,441,186     4,120,999,601         2,026,626,142       8,634,804,195  

Beginning of period

    12,115,330,022       7,994,330,421         14,434,306,385       5,799,502,190  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 11,917,888,836     $ 12,115,330,022       $ 16,460,932,527     $ 14,434,306,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 108.95       $ 86.52      $ 80.40      $ 80.65      $ 75.38      $ 68.12  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.34         1.15        1.06        1.42        1.41        1.24 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    (8.50       22.53        6.06        (0.29      5.19        7.30  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (8.16       23.68        7.12        1.13        6.60        8.54  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                 

From net investment income

    (0.81       (1.25      (1.00      (1.38      (1.33      (1.28
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.81       (1.25      (1.00      (1.38      (1.33      (1.28
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 99.98       $ 108.95      $ 86.52      $ 80.40      $ 80.65      $ 75.38  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                 

Based on net asset value

    (7.55 )%(f)        27.42      8.91      1.52      8.79      12.66 %(b) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(h)        0.36      0.39      0.40      0.40      0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    N/A         0.36      N/A        0.40      N/A        0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.63 %(h)        1.15      1.31      1.86      1.77      1.80 %(b) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 11,917,889       $ 12,115,330      $ 7,994,330      $ 3,955,693      $ 3,516,376      $ 3,045,417  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    12 %(f)        24      33      22      22      30
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended July 31, 2017:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.01.

  

• Total return by 0.02%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 51.48       $ 39.94      $ 47.08      $ 52.87      $ 53.18      $ 44.86  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.67 (b)        1.67        1.48        2.03        2.05        1.81 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    0.46         11.39        (7.18      (5.81      (0.15      8.17  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.13         13.06        (5.70      (3.78      1.90        9.98  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                 

From net investment income

    (1.17       (1.52      (1.44      (2.01      (2.21      (1.66
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.17       (1.52      (1.44      (2.01      (2.21      (1.66
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 51.44       $ 51.48      $ 39.94      $ 47.08      $ 52.87      $ 53.18  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                 

Based on net asset value

    2.32 %(b)(f)        32.79      (12.48 )%       (7.05 )%       3.63      22.49 %(b) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                 

Total expenses

    0.34 %(h)        0.36      0.39      0.39      0.38      0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    0.33 %(h)        0.36      N/A        0.39      N/A        0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.57 %(b)(h)        3.42      3.36      4.17      3.75      3.70 %(b) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 16,460,933       $ 14,434,306      $ 5,799,502      $ 5,423,659      $ 5,561,771      $ 5,296,875  
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    12 %(f)        25      27      21      22      28
 

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and for the year ended July 31, 2017:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.02 and $0.01.

  

• Total return by 0.04% and 0.02%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.08% and 0.02%.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.   ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

iShares ETF    Diversification
Classification

MSCI EAFE Growth

   Diversified

MSCI EAFE Value

   Diversified

 

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

3.   INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.   SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund

 

 

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or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty     
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a) 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

MSCI EAFE Growth

          

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 2,024,965      $ 1,871,336     $      $ (153,629 )(b) 

BNP Paribas SA

     2,064,199        1,908,280              (155,919 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

     12,458,357        11,395,276              (1,063,081 )(b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     2,410,411        2,318,087              (92,324 )(b) 

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

     970,200        970,200               

Morgan Stanley

     15,462,677        15,189,806              (272,871 )(b) 

UBS AG

     126,072        116,909              (9,163 )(b) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 35,516,881      $ 33,769,894     $      $ (1,746,987
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Value

          

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

   $ 10,765,263      $ 10,765,263     $      $  

Morgan Stanley

     181,327,877        181,327,877               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 192,093,140      $ 192,093,140     $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

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

 

5.   DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or

 

 

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payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.   INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $3 billion

    0.4000

Over $3 billion, up to and including $4.5 billion

    0.3800  

Over $4.5 billion, up to and including $6 billion

    0.3610  

Over $6 billion, up to and including $7.5 billion

    0.3430  

Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $9 billion

    0.3258  

Over $9 billion, up to and including $10.5 billion

    0.3095  

Over $10.5 billion

    0.2940  

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $3 billion

    0.4000

Over $3 billion, up to and including $4.5 billion

    0.3800  

Over $4.5 billion, up to and including $6 billion

    0.3610  

Over $6 billion, up to and including $7.5 billion

    0.3430  

Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $9 billion

    0.3258  

Over $9 billion, up to and including $10.5 billion

    0.3096  

Over $10.5 billion, up to and including $12 billion

    0.2941  

Over $12 billion, up to and including $13.5 billion

    0.2793  

Over $13.5 billion

    0.2653  

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

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

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

 

 

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The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 28,495  

MSCI EAFE Value

    214,262  

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

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 1,077,719,493      $ 1,176,731,173      $ (13,424,596

MSCI EAFE Value

    1,229,243,048        1,003,790,457        (73,520,549

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

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

 

7.   PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 1,518,793,519      $ 1,509,141,589  

MSCI EAFE Value

    1,898,108,076        1,835,891,062  

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 1,423,019,842      $ 544,040,364  

MSCI EAFE Value

    1,905,241,327         

 

8.   INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Non-Expiring  

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 367,666,122  

MSCI EAFE Value

    584,160,553  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

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

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $  10,242,333,977      $  2,123,415,794      $  (438,919,438    $  1,684,496,356  

MSCI EAFE Value

    15,880,845,062        1,489,546,599        (779,909,542      709,637,057  

 

9.   PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

MSCI EAFE Growth

       

Shares sold

    13,600,000     $ 1,494,839,627       31,200,000     $ 3,178,620,940  

Shares redeemed

    (5,600,000     (544,686,973     (12,400,000     (1,217,468,506
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    8,000,000     $ 950,152,654       18,800,000     $ 1,961,152,434  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Value

       

Shares sold

    39,600,000     $ 2,048,582,970       160,400,000     $ 7,988,182,543  

Shares redeemed

                (25,200,000     (1,183,824,986
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    39,600,000     $ 2,048,582,970       135,200,000     $ 6,804,357,557  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also

 

 

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pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

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

11. FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, the iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Fund.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

MSCI EAFE Growth(a)

  $   0.648857     $     $   0.157186     $   0.806043       80         20     100

MSCI EAFE Value(a)

    1.119229             0.053862       1.173091       95             5       100  

 

  (a)

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
 

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares China Large-Cap ETF | FXI | NYSE Arca

 

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iShares MSCI China A ETF | CNYA | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022

 

     
      6-Month     12-Month 
   

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

  3.44%   23.29%
   

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

  (8.41)   (1.21)
   

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

  (3.43)   7.03
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)   (7.23)
   

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

  0.01   0.04
   

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

  (3.87)   (4.43)
   

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

  (3.17)   (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)   (1.22)
   

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

  (1.55)   2.05
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     17  

Statements of Operations

     18  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     19  

Financial Highlights

     20  

Notes to Financial Statements

     22  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     30  

Supplemental Information

     31  

General Information

     32  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     33  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-capitalization Chinese equities that trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as represented by the FTSE China 50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

              Average Annual Total Returns               Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years            1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (5.44 )%      (22.26 )%      2.81     2.27       (22.26 )%      14.87     25.20

Fund Market

    (5.34     (22.00     3.01       2.33         (22.00     15.98       25.95  

Index

   

 

(7.79

 

 

   

 

(23.73

 

 

   

 

3.08

 

 

 

   

 

2.78

 

 

 

           

 

(23.73

 

 

   

 

16.39

 

 

 

   

 

31.50

 

 

 

Index performance beginning on February 10, 2012 reflects net returns where dividends are reinvested into the Index net of withholding tax. Performance before this date reflects dividends being reinvested at gross.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
          Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 945.60        $ 3.63             $1,000.00      $ 1,021.50        $ 3.77          0.74

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Consumer Discretionary

    33.5

Financials

    29.0  

Communication Services

    19.2  

Information Technology

    4.2  

Health Care

    3.8  

Energy

    3.0  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Consumer Staples

    1.8  

Materials

    1.6  

Industrials

    1.1  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    9.6

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

    9.2  

Meituan, Class B

    8.7  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    7.0  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    5.0  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4.9  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    4.9  

Baidu Inc.

    4.4  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.

    3.3  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    3.0  
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI China A ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI China A ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of domestic Chinese equities that trade on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchange, as represented by the MSCI China A Inclusion Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (2.90 )%      (8.38 )%      11.13     11.32       (8.38 )%      69.47     83.09

Fund Market

    (3.11     (7.92     10.95       11.35         (7.92     68.11       83.31  

Index

    (3.70     (9.30     9.82       10.01               (9.30     59.75       71.07  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/13/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/15/16.

Index performance through April 25, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI China A International Index. Index performance beginning on April 26, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI China A Inclusion Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
    

 

 

 

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 

 

 
 
(a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 971.00        $ 1.19             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 1.22          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    19.3

Consumer Staples

    16.3  

Industrials

    16.2  

Information Technology

    14.1  

Materials

    11.3  

Health Care

    8.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.5  

Utilities

    2.4  

Real Estate

    1.9  

Energy

    1.8  

Communication Services

    1.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    5.7

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    3.5  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2.5  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.9  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    1.3  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.2  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.1  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.0  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1.0  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.9  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Automobiles — 4.2%  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,634,500     $ 137,074,865  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    29,621,000       64,122,261  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,367,500       47,119,545  
   

 

 

 
      248,316,671  
Banks — 20.8%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    172,293,000       65,553,122  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    426,061,000       166,075,404  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    40,655,200       27,269,145  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    52,093,000       24,853,266  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    541,831,320       415,773,338  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,255,000       6,482,653  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,181,438       177,037,018  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    35,721,100       14,237,042  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    480,574,995       291,154,034  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    52,515,000       43,752,864  
   

 

 

 
          1,232,187,886  
Beverages — 1.1%            

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,804,000       65,729,611  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 1.0%            

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H(a)

    8,237,200       22,438,278  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,746,000       34,131,475  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    5,019,500       5,657,542  
   

 

 

 
      62,227,295  
Construction Materials — 0.6%            

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,621,500       35,024,597  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(a)

    261,394,000       31,576,072  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.6%  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    3,644,300       94,086,929  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 3.0%            

NetEase Inc.

    8,435,400       176,126,809  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.8%            

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,646,600       50,700,728  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.5%        

CITIC Ltd.

    27,478,000       30,860,680  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.1%            

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    41,598,000       73,125,038  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,438,800       43,954,547  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    45,852,000       14,509,857  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    36,491,500       289,589,965  
   

 

 

 
      421,179,407  
Interactive Media & Services — 15.7%  

Baidu Inc.(c)

    13,197,900       261,435,628  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)

    8,729,000       99,779,045  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    9,102,200       570,364,556  
   

 

 

 
      931,579,229  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 23.4%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(c)

    34,803,100       545,488,534  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,099,250       33,110,314  

JD.com Inc., Class A(c)

    7,751,476       293,791,708  
Security   Shares     Value  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)

 

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    17,359,600     $ 517,912,261  
   

 

 

 
          1,390,302,817  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.8%        

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,850,652       26,544,386  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(c)

    19,659,000       197,037,520  
   

 

 

 
      223,581,906  
Marine — 0.6%            

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H(b)(c)

    18,159,100       33,035,567  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 1.0%            

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    952,000       15,127,593  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    32,060,000       41,620,611  
   

 

 

 
      56,748,204  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.0%        

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    142,984,600       74,865,281  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    18,928,000       46,556,206  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    116,468,000       57,755,524  
   

 

 

 
      179,177,011  
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.8%  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    15,405,333       74,463,489  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,613,000       27,437,233  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    10,297,000       61,769,904  
   

 

 

 
      163,670,626  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    73,985,600       156,950,719  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 5.0%        

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    6,325,200       94,974,586  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    12,691,000       123,838,767  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,230,000       78,487,406  
   

 

 

 
      297,300,759  
Tobacco — 0.7%  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    9,812,000       42,219,288  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $6,135,156,301)

 

    5,922,582,811  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Capital Markets — 0.0%  

Citic Securities Co. Ltd.,
(Expires 03/18/22)(c)

    1,886,700       745,286  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

    745,286  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.3%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    6,431,927       6,433,857  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Money Market Funds (continued)

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    10,040,000     $ 10,040,000  
   

 

 

 
      16,473,857  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $16,471,570)

 

    16,473,857  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $6,151,627,871)

 

      5,939,801,954  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

 

    (3,712,264
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,936,089,690  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 48,946,269     $     $ (42,504,385 )(a)    $ 5,241     $ (13,268   $ 6,433,857       6,431,927     $ 171,873 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    222,350,000             (212,310,000 )(a)                  10,040,000       10,040,000       133        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 5,241     $ (13,268   $ 16,473,857       $ 172,006     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

                 

MSCI China Free Index

     256          03/18/22        $ 7,894        $ (125,861
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 125,861  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (5,762,639
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ 4,827,240  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 24,312,283      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
    

 

Level 1

 

      

 

Level 2

 

      

 

Level 3

 

      

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $                 —        $ 5,922,582,811        $                 —        $ 5,922,582,811  

Rights

              745,286                   745,286  

Money Market Funds

     16,473,857                            16,473,857  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 16,473,857        $ 5,923,328,097        $        $ 5,939,801,954  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $                 —        $ (125,861      $        $ (125,861
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%            

AECC Aero-Engine Control Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,298     $ 678,076  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,898       2,744,097  

AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    543,699       1,041,702  

AVICOPTER PLC, Class A

    90,699       794,011  

Kuang-Chi Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    304,040       959,104  
   

 

 

 
      6,216,990  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.1%            

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    679,915       6,821,010  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class A

    634,600       408,699  

YTO Express Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,000       1,151,484  

Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,100       1,269,682  
   

 

 

 
      9,650,875  
Airlines — 0.5%            

Air China Ltd., Class A(a)

    906,800       1,445,903  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,316,500       1,194,215  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,497,724       1,734,828  
   

 

 

 
      4,374,946  
Auto Components — 1.4%            

Autel Intelligent Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    58,254       575,989  

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,397       1,220,282  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,800       2,051,988  

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,000       1,977,477  

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,900       1,316,339  

Mianyang Fulin Precision Machining Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    90,600       346,113  

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A

    181,600       528,534  

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       1,589,310  

Sailun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    432,500       793,024  

Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       878,586  

Shenzhen Kedali Industry Co., Class A

    45,300       1,117,597  
   

 

 

 
        12,395,239  
Automobiles — 1.9%            

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    252,773       9,425,250  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    906,060       1,858,943  

FAW Jiefang Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    407,700       605,274  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,189       2,055,250  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,087,606       3,230,966  
   

 

 

 
      17,175,683  
Banks — 10.5%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    10,467,100       4,879,228  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,080,400       2,178,447  

Bank of Changsha Co. Ltd., Class A

    543,600       673,152  

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,777       1,107,463  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    4,938,900       2,399,910  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,528,202       4,128,391  

Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,888       1,822,615  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,084,600       2,167,198  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,404,780       2,180,993  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    911,821       5,638,087  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,038,969       2,258,084  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

    1,359,400       1,286,419  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,980,400       3,153,886  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,900,402       22,549,048  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    5,028,380       3,073,900  

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,343,100       1,263,532  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,255,530       762,053  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,799,960       1,597,299  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

      8,836,300     $ 6,486,637  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,900,447       9,595,811  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,719,256       6,815,584  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,715,800       3,307,516  

Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank Corp., Class A

    757,200       446,901  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,168,020       5,528,128  
   

 

 

 
      95,300,282  
Beverages — 11.0%            

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,299       1,795,475  

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       996,067  

Anhui Yingjia Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       980,181  

Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       585,190  

Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    63,895       1,337,737  

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

    181,200       1,463,353  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    199,600       4,952,703  

JiuGui Liquor Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       1,165,977  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    174,003       51,967,258  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    202,400       6,952,817  

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    97,220       671,446  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,201       7,889,249  

Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,400       1,025,362  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,200       1,405,870  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    543,614       17,096,458  
   

 

 

 
       100,285,143  
Biotechnology — 1.7%            

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd., Class A

    181,618       799,539  

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

    51,500       1,816,256  

BGI Genomics Co. Ltd., Class A

    50,900       671,035  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    229,900       3,860,404  

Daan Gene Co Ltd., Class A

    206,544       577,331  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    272,248       1,087,412  

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,600       2,001,028  

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    91,708       851,066  

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    951,300       1,007,033  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,798       1,229,790  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,598       1,746,334  
   

 

 

 
      15,647,228  
Building Products — 0.4%            

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

    226,900       1,161,822  

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,320       1,144,424  

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,504       808,200  

Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    380,300       956,983  
   

 

 

 
      4,071,429  
Capital Markets — 6.5%            

BOC International China Co. Ltd., Class A

    255,200       487,554  

Caitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,747       767,748  

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    770,500       852,317  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,300       979,227  

China Great Wall Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,800       653,701  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       1,247,467  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,042,307       2,756,585  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,707,570       6,680,582  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,339       2,474,124  

Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,039       757,070  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,450,480       7,243,497  

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,000       1,180,644  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,300     $ 605,045  

Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,133,300       1,313,151  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,800       2,694,836  

Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,090       579,337  

Guolian Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    259,700       598,755  

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    875,000       1,514,456  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,042,345       2,907,423  

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,344       667,020  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,359,800       2,464,623  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       1,810,468  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,042,300       2,820,563  

Huaxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,800       518,340  

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    951,760       1,297,639  

Nanjing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,762       707,830  

Northeast Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,500       424,829  

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,823       1,580,966  

SDIC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A

    885,110       1,049,896  

Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    770,500       473,859  

Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,757       464,728  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,127,300       2,307,976  

Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,088       741,669  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    724,838       895,670  

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    919,600       693,156  

Tianfeng Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,223,100       718,374  

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,620       763,691  

Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,027       1,059,884  

Zhongtai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,800       1,117,841  
   

 

 

 
        58,872,541  
Chemicals — 5.8%            

Beijing Easpring Material, Class A

    90,600       1,241,118  

CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,800       432,993  

DO Fluoride New Materials, Class A

    122,600       810,897  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,960       2,047,171  

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       661,105  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,815       3,087,382  

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    543,676       869,567  

Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       753,699  

Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,200       948,575  

Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,700       788,349  

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,178,600       917,438  

Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    519,500       713,246  

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,400       1,207,865  

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       841,260  

Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,300       630,930  

Kingfa Sci & Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    350,300       628,329  

LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,109       1,222,743  

Luxi Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    259,700       580,495  

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    876,200       2,222,215  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,494,951       4,279,371  

Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    241,760       1,609,354  

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,160       1,527,967  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,460       2,135,417  

Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    55,900       839,328  

Shenzhen Senior Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    122,600       692,500  

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,223,100       673,778  

Sichuan New Energy Power Co. Ltd.(a)

    165,500       534,045  

Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,500       609,053  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500     $ 1,057,034  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    861,131       528,586  

Skshu Paint Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,660       811,808  

Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,497       1,191,637  

Transfar Zhilian Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,533       498,957  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,000       6,533,312  

Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A

    68,495       779,054  

Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    331,400       555,484  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    118,115       4,745,645  

Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,800       742,887  

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,400       891,167  

Zhejiang Yongtai Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    135,900       687,856  

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. Ltd., Class-A

    387,200       566,932  
   

 

 

 
         53,096,549  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%  

Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,300       519,145  

Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Class A

    135,900       1,176,190  

Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co. Ltd., Class A

    170,891       826,764  
   

 

 

 
      2,522,099  
Communications Equipment — 1.1%            

Addsino Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,900       530,845  

Beijing BDStar Navigation Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    78,500       429,127  

China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    77,300       1,379,379  

Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,999       350,805  

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group Inc. Co., Class A

    317,100       464,346  

Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    343,100       762,991  

Shenzhen Sunway Communication Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       459,212  

Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Class A

    91,000       514,048  

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    135,955       1,670,725  

Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A

    91,088       516,856  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    543,600       2,602,014  
   

 

 

 
      9,680,348  
Construction & Engineering — 1.7%            

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    861,110       1,396,527  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

      2,855,100       2,801,901  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    5,982,000       4,899,536  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    2,492,700       1,449,850  

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    2,130,300       2,915,516  

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,269,600       657,569  

Sichuan Road & Bridge Co. Ltd., Class A

    685,900       1,162,678  
   

 

 

 
      15,283,577  
Construction Materials — 0.6%            

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,000       3,360,454  

BBMG Corp., Class A

    1,268,400       547,942  

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

    543,950       1,403,337  

Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,219       529,296  
   

 

 

 
      5,841,029  
Distributors — 0.1%            

Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    725,214       605,067  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%            

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,359,001       815,137  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment — 7.0%            

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    325,400     $ 31,398,394  

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A

    362,890       982,691  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,882       4,092,372  

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,028       832,297  

Ginlong Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       1,706,921  

Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    232,100       1,481,564  

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,600       1,042,277  

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,100       1,078,687  

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., Class A

    278,800       1,134,644  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    770,512       4,306,288  

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,812,850       1,223,042  

Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       977,680  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    204,400       3,707,195  

Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,599       1,276,563  

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,600       753,378  

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,700       1,491,456  

Titan Wind Energy Suzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,800       861,299  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    496,051       1,178,281  

Youngy Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    45,300       669,521  

Zhefu Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    774,500       728,109  

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,100       2,390,413  

Zhejiang HangKe Technology Inc. Co., Class A

    40,170       554,842  
   

 

 

 
        63,867,914  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.1%  

Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd., Class A

    210,100       1,206,726  

Beijing Yuanliu Hongyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       1,168,306  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

      5,257,228       4,031,220  

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,200       1,631,866  

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd., Class A

    972,581       738,912  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,042,306       1,829,738  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    498,304       3,754,266  

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,767       1,124,973  

Huagong Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,983       527,307  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    679,900       1,839,958  

Leyard Optoelectronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,800       524,575  

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(a)

    997,800       968,626  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    997,068       7,470,026  

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,360       1,963,896  

OFILM Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    453,800       572,630  

Raytron Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    44,496       441,710  

Shanghai Friendess Electronic Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    10,903       543,393  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,582       987,593  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    67,167       1,259,933  

Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       477,417  

Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    108,700       578,122  

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

    242,700       951,057  

Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    407,700       767,340  

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    405,191       1,341,003  

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,900       493,596  

Westone Information Industry Inc., Class A

    135,900       865,258  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,211       3,086,916  

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,194       1,051,405  

Wuhu Token Science Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,400       590,436  

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,590       871,457  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,800     $ 553,703  

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    422,900       1,278,455  

Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics Corp. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       600,335  
   

 

 

 
         46,092,154  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    679,568       479,540  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,985       900,743  
   

 

 

 
      1,380,283  
Entertainment — 0.7%            

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    422,900       702,995  

G-Bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,500       305,349  

Giant Network Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,112       489,007  

Kunlun Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       536,833  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,880       1,516,395  

Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,852       591,013  

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,193       1,255,259  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,027,382       1,097,693  
   

 

 

 
      6,494,544  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.3%            

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,672       529,817  

Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC, Class A

    56,300       377,509  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A

    100,417       785,997  

Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,314,900       804,671  
   

 

 

 
      2,497,994  
Food Products — 4.7%            

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

    91,096       823,878  

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,300       853,448  

Chacha Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       781,975  

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       677,187  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,365       7,626,998  

Fu Jian Anjoy Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       949,703  

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       603,398  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,599       2,580,465  

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,900       473,840  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,100       1,919,897  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    906,000       5,460,175  

Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,000       634,615  

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    123,462       624,999  

Juewei Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       753,228  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    725,219       6,307,032  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    647,600       1,647,798  

Toly Bread Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,918       556,884  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,693       3,785,908  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    906,846       2,885,036  

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       2,049,859  

Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    181,200       530,044  
   

 

 

 
      42,526,367  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%            

ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd., Class A

    318,300       870,960  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.5%        

Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,640       689,445  

Intco Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,680       757,754  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    111,950       832,171  

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    136,300       641,073  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)        

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,900     $ 741,310  

Ovctek China Inc., Class A

    115,880       696,584  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    164,734       8,358,150  

Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       573,320  
   

 

 

 
        13,289,807  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0%        

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    770,113       3,943,067  

China National Medicines Corp. Ltd., Class A

    118,200       518,691  

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,297       686,698  

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,925       1,310,212  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    242,500       508,191  

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    543,960       615,252  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,209       808,165  

Topchoice Medical Corp., Class A(a)

    46,200       1,086,778  
   

 

 

 
      9,477,054  
Health Care Technology — 0.1%            

Winning Health Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,588       578,538  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.4%  

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       1,208,093  

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,178,656       1,442,061  

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,472       876,133  
   

 

 

 
      3,526,287  
Household Durables — 1.5%            

Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,689       930,654  

Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Class A

    63,500       1,345,413  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    861,500       3,795,645  

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    156,300       624,363  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       742,334  

Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       1,048,633  

Oppein Home Group Inc., Class A

    66,683       1,447,266  

Shenzhen MTC Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    680,300       461,779  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    1,949,538       1,735,761  

Xiamen Intretech Inc., Class A

    96,326       455,401  

Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,698       741,414  
   

 

 

 
      13,328,663  
Household Products — 0.0%            

C&S Paper Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       426,135  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.3%  

CECEP Solar Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    431,300       598,432  

CECEP Wind Power Corp., Class A

    695,900       558,921  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,039,347       2,279,418  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,203,088       11,046,640  

GD Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,496,700       1,038,263  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

    973,400       641,209  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class A

    1,042,300       1,207,629  

SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,042,300       1,645,451  

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,018       597,856  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    544,000       947,698  
   

 

 

 
      20,561,517  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%            

China Baoan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,800       744,350  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.2%            

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    407,700       1,778,468  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    951,700       3,960,824  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,100     $ 1,881,170  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class A

    982,500       706,130  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    1,518,423          11,996,612  
   

 

 

 
      20,323,204  
IT Services — 0.2%            

Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,999       478,675  

China TransInfo Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       484,071  

DHC Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,000       511,655  

Lakala Payment Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,600       482,255  
   

 

 

 
      1,956,656  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1%  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    50,304       827,397  

Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,360       692,571  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,000       1,744,377  

Shanghai Medicilon Inc., Class A

    7,790       435,198  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    370,548       6,157,033  
   

 

 

 
      9,856,576  
Machinery — 2.9%            

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

    642,500       2,066,619  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    3,328,800       3,054,519  

Hefei Meiya Optoelectronic Technology Inc., Class A

    90,687       480,882  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,224       2,206,843  

Luoyang Xinqianglian Slewing Bearing Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,600       364,217  

North Industries Group Red Arrow Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    210,800       613,922  

Riyue Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,582       611,423  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,178,650       3,760,167  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,411       3,466,555  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    951,700       2,351,645  

Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    104,200       1,196,592  

Wuxi Shangji Automation Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       908,550  

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,132,500       1,013,355  

Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    109,720       518,178  

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,698       1,046,434  

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,731       1,511,001  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    997,400       1,113,373  
   

 

 

 
      26,284,275  
Marine — 0.5%            

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,767,550       4,585,012  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.3%            

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,039,760       2,463,747  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 4.6%            

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,857,700       1,572,902  

Anhui Honglu Steel Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       706,303  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,126,970       3,483,921  

Chengtun Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    407,700       565,489  

Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    271,800       611,482  

China Minmetals Rare Earth Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       661,056  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,492,700       2,067,948  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,700       2,964,667  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class A

    160,750       3,457,674  

GEM Co. Ltd., Class A

    680,396       954,139  

Hesteel Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,662,800       625,419  

Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    984,140       857,838  

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    6,389,700       2,381,687  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,200       887,393  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)            

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,223,100     $ 716,033  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,728       1,480,946  

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,676,500       1,150,887  

Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    589,300       1,231,013  

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    815,800       878,466  

Shenghe Resources Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    245,400       639,182  

Tianshan Aluminum Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    651,800       859,544  

Tibet Summit Resources Co. Ltd., Class-A

    121,400       553,100  

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,494,900       806,744  

Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,568       768,218  

Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,698       565,018  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    407,720       533,640  

YongXing Special Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,300       869,309  

Yunnan Aluminium Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    498,300       872,488  

Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    226,500       721,987  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,225       2,847,328  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

      2,899,200       4,573,772  
   

 

 

 
        41,865,593  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%            

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    4,531,243       3,011,815  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    906,499       3,231,948  

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,349       403,068  

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    951,700       876,712  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,035,900       2,412,884  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,359,801       2,700,753  

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    569,360       703,246  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,100       779,117  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,400       1,326,018  
   

 

 

 
      15,445,561  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%            

Chengxin Lithium Group Co Ltd., Class A(a)

    135,900       972,753  

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

    362,800       639,555  
   

 

 

 
      1,612,308  
Personal Products — 0.2%            

By-Health Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,900       893,833  

Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,500       601,080  

Shanghai Jahwa United Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       577,829  
   

 

 

 
      2,072,742  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%            

Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       807,512  

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,100       1,384,337  

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,312       445,455  

CanSino Biologics Inc., Class A(a)

    10,138       407,452  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    52,740       1,466,214  

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,900       739,685  

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       538,767  

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       829,590  

Humanwell Healthcare Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       694,212  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    906,442       5,846,398  

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,200       500,316  

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Class A

    90,600       499,965  

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,216       1,028,995  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

PharmaBlock Sciences Nanjing Inc., Class A

    45,300     $ 619,868  

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    178,627       555,366  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    271,863       1,835,997  

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    152,500       562,692  

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,960       741,614  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       504,892  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       2,578,827  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,699       5,136,505  

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,504       746,168  

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    111,200       759,175  

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,857       1,724,283  

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,100       503,323  
   

 

 

 
         31,457,608  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.9%        

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

      1,099,000       2,346,467  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,359,400       4,355,094  

Gemdale Corp., Class A

    634,618       1,292,325  

Greenland Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,165,350       803,948  

Jinke Properties Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    712,300       504,440  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,676,831       4,131,779  

RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,237       445,933  

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,166       1,658,410  

Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       410,936  

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       489,407  

Youngor Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    634,294       664,688  

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    741,300       525,167  
   

 

 

 
      17,628,594  
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,798,894       4,621,478  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.1%  

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., Class A(a)

    90,764       1,718,742  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,600       1,408,957  

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    906,400       455,092  

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing Inc., Class A

    93,057       2,072,633  

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    135,179       2,446,171  

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,200       1,471,378  

Ingenic Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,900       1,063,499  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,500       3,221,631  

JCET Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,200       1,167,889  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    770,133       8,624,697  

Montage Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    101,197       1,142,203  

National Silicon Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    282,486       1,053,007  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    71,900       3,268,447  

SG Micro Corp., Class A

    24,400       1,066,725  

Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       870,276  

Shenzhen SC New Energy Technology Corp., Class A

    45,300       587,221  

StarPower Semiconductor Ltd., Class A

    17,000       864,365  

Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,099       3,087,024  

Tianshui Huatian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,300       903,668  

TongFu Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,200       751,609  

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       3,089,088  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    114,700       4,655,231  

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,201       1,657,241  
   

 

 

 
      46,646,794  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software — 1.8%            

360 Security Technology Inc., Class A(a)

    997,400     $ 1,648,095  

Beijing E-Hualu Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600       396,328  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc., Class A

    40,344       1,558,303  

Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    136,380       680,978  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    226,902       2,099,686  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,150       2,193,307  

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    305,000       768,323  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    57,300       1,403,860  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,232       1,548,799  

Thunder Software Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,700       1,301,493  

Topsec Technologies Group Inc., Class A

    181,200       436,478  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,449       2,517,034  
   

 

 

 
        16,552,684  
Specialty Retail — 1.1%            

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    271,841       8,908,138  

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,306       659,383  

Suning.com Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

      1,404,300       861,757  
   

 

 

 
      10,429,278  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.7%  

China Greatwall Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    408,100       820,387  

Dawning Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    173,500       833,082  

GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    362,400       647,523  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    183,360       983,305  

Ninestar Corp., Class A

    181,210       1,398,829  

Shenzhen Transsion Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,228       1,981,570  
   

 

 

 
      6,664,696  
Security   Shares     Value  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%  

SuZhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600     $ 955,669  

Zhejiang Semir Garment Co. Ltd., Class A

    350,300       386,487  
   

 

 

 
      1,342,156  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%        

Beijing United Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,400       872,694  

COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,404,300       657,473  

Xiamen C & D Inc., Class A

    453,000       669,673  
   

 

 

 
      2,199,840  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.2%            

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    135,922       1,084,317  

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,314,500       1,177,050  
   

 

 

 
      2,261,367  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.3%        

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

      4,161,000       2,431,219  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $ 748,402,241)

 

    906,198,117  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.7%
(Cost: $ 748,402,241)

 

    906,198,117  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.3%

 

    2,485,108  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  908,683,225  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

                 

FTSE China A50 Index

     76          02/25/22        $ 1,135        $ (38,507
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 38,507  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (59,023
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 29,203  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 982,131      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
    

 

Level 1

 

      

 

Level 2

 

      

 

Level 3

 

      

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 46,770,693        $ 858,871,940        $ 555,484        $ 906,198,117  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ (38,507      $        $ (38,507
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
China Large-Cap
ETF
    iShares
MSCI China
A ETF
 

ASSETS

   

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

   

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 5,923,328,097     $ 906,198,117  

Affiliated(c)

    16,473,857        

Cash

    7,705       1,869,944  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    5,310,325       65,071  

Cash pledged:

   

Futures contracts

    724,000       81,000  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    507,320        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    5,972        

Variation margin on futures contracts

    476,408       21,212  

Capital shares sold

    14,989,317       10,029,617  

Dividends

    8,330       793  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    5,961,831,331       918,265,754  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    6,289,955        

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    16,158,685       9,398,701  

Investment advisory fees

    3,293,001       183,828  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    25,741,641       9,582,529  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,936,089,690     $ 908,683,225  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 8,980,280,144     $ 791,033,463  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (3,044,190,454     117,649,762  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,936,089,690     $ 908,683,225  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    157,350,000       22,650,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 37.73     $ 40.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 6,166,499     $  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 6,135,156,301     $ 748,402,241  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 16,471,570     $  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 5,316,795     $ 65,080  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
China
Large-Cap
ETF
    iShares
MSCI China
A ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 16,996,738     $ 1,514,027  

Dividends — Affiliated

    133        

Interest — Unaffiliated

    4,001       314  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    171,873        

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,099,875     (153,091
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    16,072,870       1,361,250  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    18,716,433       2,262,945  

Commitment fees

          4,298  

Miscellaneous

    217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    18,716,650       2,267,460  

Less:

   

Investment advisory fees waived

          (1,362,283
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    18,716,650       905,177  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (2,643,780     456,073  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (298,789,195     (12,885,114

Investments — Affiliated

    5,241        

Futures contracts

    (5,762,639     (59,023

Foreign currency transactions

    (52,883     52,678  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (304,599,476     (12,891,459
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    13,565,583       (25,999,777

Investments — Affiliated

    (13,268      

Futures contracts

    4,827,240       29,203  

Foreign currency translations

    253       (3,687
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    18,379,808       (25,974,261
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (286,219,668     (38,865,720
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (288,863,448   $ (38,409,647
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
China Large-Cap ETF
    iShares
MSCI China A ETF
 
    

 

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
   

 

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (2,643,780   $ 77,403,606     $ 456,073     $ 7,615,518  

Net realized loss

    (304,599,476     (291,904,538     (12,891,459     (11,951,056

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    18,379,808       46,397,705       (25,974,261     72,482,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (288,863,448     (168,103,227     (38,409,647     68,147,248  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (57,067,283     (75,177,990     (7,204,626     (6,046,186
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,469,533,082       1,626,058,494       326,771,030       81,420,345  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

    1,123,602,351       1,382,777,277       281,156,757       143,521,407  

Beginning of period

    4,812,487,339       3,429,710,062       627,526,468       484,005,061  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 5,936,089,690     $ 4,812,487,339     $ 908,683,225     $ 627,526,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares China Large-Cap ETF  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

               $ 40.36     $ 41.57      $ 41.63      $ 43.14      $ 42.57      $ 35.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      (0.02     0.88        0.89        1.07        1.27        0.86  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (2.18     (1.26      0.17        (1.73      0.80        7.47  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.20     (0.38      1.06        (0.66      2.07        8.33  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                 

From net investment income

      (0.43     (0.83      (1.12      (0.85      (1.50      (0.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.43     (0.83      (1.12      (0.85      (1.50      (0.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 37.73     $ 40.36      $ 41.57      $ 41.63      $ 43.14      $ 42.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

      (5.44 )%(e)       (1.13 )%       2.59      (1.44 )%       4.73      24.23
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                 

Total expenses

      0.74 %(g)       0.74      0.74      0.74      0.74      0.74
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.10 )%(g)       1.90      2.18      2.55      2.75      2.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 5,936,090     $ 4,812,487      $ 3,429,710      $ 5,039,411      $ 4,096,070      $ 3,346,303  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      17 %(e)       62      18      14      18      15
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares MSCI China A ETF

 
  Six Months Ended 01/31/22 (unaudited)

 

 

Year Ended 07/31/21

 

 

Year Ended 07/31/20

 

 

Year Ended 07/31/19

 

 

Year Ended 07/31/18

 

 

 

Year Ended
07/31/17

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 41.70            $ 36.39            $ 28.68            $ 27.06            $ 29.19                $ 25.68  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.03         0.52         0.59         0.84         0.56         0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.20       5.22         7.47         1.67         (2.38       3.66  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.17       5.74         8.06         2.51         (1.82       3.96  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (0.41       (0.43       (0.35       (0.19       (0.31       (0.45

From net realized gain

                              (0.70                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.41       (0.43       (0.35       (0.89       (0.31       (0.45
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 40.12       $ 41.70       $ 36.39       $ 28.68       $ 27.06       $ 29.19  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (2.90 )%(e)        15.79       28.40       9.97       (6.33 )%(f)        15.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                       

Total expenses

      0.60 %(h)         0.60       0.63       0.65       0.65       0.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.24 %(h)         0.24       0.24       0.24       0.55       0.65
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.12 %(h)         1.24       1.98       3.10       1.81       1.13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 908,683       $ 627,526       $ 484,005       $ 141,989       $ 13,529       $ 10,217  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      12 %(e)(j)         38 %(j)         31 %(j)         44 %(j)         154       13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding.

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

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

(d) Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) Not annualized.

(f)  Includes payment received from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been -6.54%.

(g) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) Annualized.

(i)  Portfolio turnover rate includes portfolio transactions that are executed as a result of the Fund offering and redeeming Creation Units solely for cash in U.S. dollars (“cash creations”).

  

  

   

  

  

   

  

  

   

(j)  Portfolio turnover rate  excluding cash creations was as follows:

      12       24       28       22                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

China Large-Cap

    Non-diversified  

MSCI China A

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

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

 

 

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund

 

 

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or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

China Large-Cap

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 5,467,689      $ 5,467,689     $      $  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    698,810        698,810               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 6,166,499      $ 6,166,499     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

 

 

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For its investment advisory services to the iShares China Large-Cap ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee      

First $6 billion

    0.74%  

Over $6 billion, up to and including $9 billion

    0.67     

Over $9 billion, up to and including $12 billion

    0.60     

Over $12 billion

    0.54     

For its investment advisory services to the iShares MSCI China A ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.60%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Expense Waivers: BFA may from time to time voluntarily waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, if any). BFA has elected to implement a voluntary fee waiver in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.24%, and currently intends to keep such voluntary fee waiver for the Fund in place through December 31, 2022. Any such voluntary waiver or reimbursement may be eliminated by BFA at any time.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Amounts waived      

MSCI China A

  $  1,362,283      

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

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

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

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid    
to BTC    
 

China Large-Cap

  $  47,783      

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

 

 

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized    
Gain (Loss)    
 

China Large-Cap

  $ 37,591,703      $ 38,140,969      $ (1,251,104)      

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

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

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      

China Large-Cap

  $ 2,347,922,573      $ 876,880,060      

MSCI China A

    396,096,675        86,218,468      

There were no in-kind transactions for the six months ended January 31, 2022.

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Non-Expiring       

China Large-Cap

   $ 2,357,333,369      

MSCI China A

     13,836,433      

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

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

China Large-Cap

  $   6,338,539,811      $   444,014,973      $ (842,878,691   $   (398,863,718)      

MSCI China A

    761,139,202        187,904,357        (42,883,949     145,020,408       

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares MSCI China A ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1 and $200 million with respect to Tier 2, including the Fund. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than

 

 

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zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares MSCI China A ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

During the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Fund did not borrow under the Credit Agreement or Syndicated Credit Agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: The iShares MSCI China A ETF invests in A-shares (i.e., equity securities of companies based in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”) that trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange) primarily through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program or the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (together, “Stock Connect”). Investing in A-shares through Stock Connect is subject to trading, clearance and settlement procedures, which could pose risks to the Fund. Trading through Stock Connect is subject to a daily quota, which limits the maximum net purchases under Stock Connect each day. The daily quota may restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in A-shares on a timely basis and could affect the Fund’s ability to effectively pursue its investment strategy. Additionally, the Fund may be subject to the risk of price fluctuations on days when the Chinese markets are open, but Stock Connect is not trading. The A-shares market has a higher propensity for trading suspensions than many other global equity markets.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial

 

 

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instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities.

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in China or with significant exposure to Chinese issuers or countries. Investments in Chinese securities, including certain Hong Kong-listed securities, involves risks specific to China. China may be subject to considerable degrees of economic, political and social instability and demonstrates significantly higher volatility from time to time in comparison to developed markets. Chinese markets generally continue to experience inefficiency, volatility and pricing anomalies resulting from governmental influence, a lack of publicly available information and/or political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries may disrupt economic development in China and result in a greater risk of currency fluctuations, currency non-convertibility, interest rate fluctuations and higher rates of inflation. Incidents involving China’s or the region’s security may cause uncertainty in Chinese markets and may adversely affect the Chinese economy and a fund’s investments. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of tariffs or other trade barriers, or a downturn in any of the economies of China’s key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy. In addition, measures may be taken to limit the flow of capital and/or sanctions may be imposed, which could prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer fund assets and may also include retaliatory actions, such as seizure of fund assets.

The Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBORTransition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

 

 

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Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

China Large-Cap

       

Shares sold

    38,100,000     $ 1,469,533,082       50,700,000     $ 2,298,663,625  

Shares redeemed

                (13,950,000     (672,605,131
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    38,100,000     $ 1,469,533,082       36,750,000     $ 1,626,058,494  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI China A

       

Shares sold

    7,800,000     $ 335,255,691       3,900,000     $ 168,647,485  

Shares redeemed

    (200,000     (8,484,661     (2,150,000     (87,227,140
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    7,600,000     $ 326,771,030       1,750,000     $ 81,420,345  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares China Large-Cap ETF and iShares MSCI China A ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
     % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
     Net Realized
Capital Gains
     Return of
Capital
     Total Per
Share
     Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

MSCI China A(a)

  $ 0.390480      $      $ 0.020040      $ 0.410520        95         5     100

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

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The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
JSC    Joint Stock Company
 

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

 

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF | AOA | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF | AOK | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF | AOR | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF | AOM | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF | IYLD | Cboe BZX

 


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022

 

    

 

6-Month 

 

 

 

12-Month

 

 

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

 

  3.44%   23.29%

 

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

 

  (8.41)   (1.21)

 

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

 

  (3.43)   7.03

 

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

  (4.59)   (7.23)

 

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

 

  0.01   0.04

 

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

 

  (3.87)   (4.43)

 

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

 

  (3.17)   (2.97)

 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

 

  (2.56)   (1.22)

 

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

 

  (1.55)   2.05

 

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

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     9  

Shareholder Expenses

     9  

Schedules of Investments

     10  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     20  

Statements of Operations

     22  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     24  

Financial Highlights

     27  

Notes to Financial Statements

     32  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     39  

Supplemental Information

     40  

General Information

     41  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core Aggressive Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent an aggressive target risk allocation strategy, as represented by the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     

 

1 Year

     5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (0.39 )%       11.30      10.69      9.91        11.30      66.15      157.18

Fund Market

    (0.21      11.31        10.71        9.91          11.31        66.32        157.30  

Index

    (0.33      11.46        10.85        10.04                11.46        67.41        160.36  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a) 
$ 1,000.00        $ 996.10        $ 0.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.50        $ 0.71        0.14

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Equity

    46.5

International Equity

    33.3  

Domestic Fixed Income

    17.2  

International Fixed Income

    3.0  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    42.8

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    24.8  

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    17.2  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    8.5  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    3.0  
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core Conservative Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent a conservative target risk allocation strategy, as represented by the S&P Target Risk Conservative Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns

 

           Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     

 

1 Year

     5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (2.09 )%       2.44      6.03      5.00        2.44      33.98      62.84

Fund Market

    (2.09      2.44        6.07        5.01          2.44        34.24        63.00  

Index

    (2.02      2.62        6.25        5.13                2.62        35.40        64.87  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a) 
$ 1,000.00        $ 979.10        $ 0.65             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.60        $ 0.66        0.13

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    59.7

Domestic Equity

    17.3  

International Equity

    12.4  

International Fixed Income

    10.6  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    59.7

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    15.9  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    10.6  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    9.2  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    3.2  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core Growth Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent a growth allocation target risk strategy, as represented by the S&P Target Risk Growth Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     

 

1 Year

     5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (1.06 )%       7.78      8.87      8.07        7.78      52.98      117.20

Fund Market

    (0.88      7.73        8.89        8.07          7.73        53.09        117.31  

Index

    (1.00      7.95        9.07        8.20                7.95        54.33        120.01  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a) 
$ 1,000.00        $ 989.40        $ 0.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.50        $ 0.71        0.14

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Equity

    34.7

Domestic Fixed Income

    34.3  

International Equity

    24.9  

International Fixed Income

    6.1  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    34.3

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    32.0  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    18.5  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    6.4  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    6.1  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core Moderate Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent a moderate target risk allocation strategy, as represented by the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     

 

1 Year

     5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (1.74 )%       4.24      6.99      6.09        4.24      40.18      80.68

Fund Market

    (1.78      4.21        7.03        6.10          4.21        40.47        80.75  

Index

    (1.68      4.41        7.21        6.23                4.41        41.61        83.04  

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a) 
$ 1,000.00        $ 982.60        $ 0.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.50        $ 0.71        0.14

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    51.2

Domestic Equity

    23.1  

International Equity

    16.6  

International Fixed Income

    9.1  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    51.2

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    21.3  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    12.3  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    9.1  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    4.2  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of underlying equity, fixed income and other income funds that collectively seek to deliver high current income while providing an opportunity for capital appreciation, as represented by the Morningstar® Multi-Asset High Income IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

 

Since
Inception

            1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (1.79 )%       2.84      3.84      4.49        2.84      20.75      54.04

Fund Market

    (1.83      2.84        3.83        4.48          2.84        20.66        53.91  

Index

    (1.70      2.91        3.98        4.55                2.91        21.55        54.77  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/3/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/5/12.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a) 
$ 1,000.00        $ 982.10        $ 1.25             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.90        $ 1.28        0.25

 

  (a)

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    24.4

Domestic Equity

    19.3  

International Equity

    16.5  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    15.0  

International Fixed Income

    13.7  

Non-Investment Grade Bonds

    6.2  

Domestic Real Estate

    4.9  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares MBS ETF

    15.0

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    14.8  

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

    14.8  

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

    10.4  

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

    9.8  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Aggressive Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies(a)

 

Domestic Equity — 46.4%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    1,473,405     $ 665,640,177  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    151,972       39,898,729  

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    166,834       17,726,112  
   

 

 

 
      723,265,018  
Domestic Fixed Income — 17.1%  

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    5,162,632       267,424,338  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 33.3%  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    2,234,923       133,156,712  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    5,933,046       385,707,320  
   

 

 

 
      518,864,032  
International Fixed Income — 3.0%  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    879,280       47,305,264  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,274,865,918)

      1,556,858,652  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    2,893,000     $ 2,893,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $2,893,000)

      2,893,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $1,277,758,918)

      1,559,751,652  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%

      49,618  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,559,801,270  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

  $     $ 0 (b)    $     $     $     $           $ 484 (c)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,373,000       1,520,000 (b)                         2,893,000       2,893,000       106        

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    43,583,243       7,829,651       (2,344,100     92,622       (1,856,152     47,305,264       879,280       562,938       25,353  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    125,859,707       21,717,382       (6,521,766     1,480,313       (9,378,924     133,156,712       2,234,923       3,022,018        

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    376,933,707       49,468,420       (22,359,217     2,968,798       (21,304,388     385,707,320       5,933,046       6,954,258        

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    614,119,744       84,364,896       (46,769,635     16,670,095       (2,744,923     665,640,177       1,473,405       4,616,407        

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    38,615,190       5,187,406       (2,686,646     923,820       (2,141,041     39,898,729       151,972       289,612        

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    17,578,972       2,328,541       (1,463,718     399,772       (1,117,455     17,726,112       166,834       203,653        

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    246,824,801       44,666,545       (13,213,094     325,231       (11,179,145     267,424,338       5,162,632       2,136,617        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 22,860,651     $ (49,722,028   $ 1,559,751,652       $ 17,786,093     $ 25,353  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
(c)

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

 

 

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2020 BLACKROCK SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Aggressive Allocation ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

                 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     13          03/18/22        $ 2,928        $     (97,417)  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $   97,417  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

      Equity
Contracts
 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 174,265  
  

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:       

Futures contracts

   $ (137,533
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,724,796  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     

 

Level 1

       Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 1,556,858,652        $        $        $ 1,556,858,652  

Money Market Funds

     2,893,000                            2,893,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,559,751,652        $        $        $ 1,559,751,652  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (97,417      $                   —        $                   —        $ (97,417
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Conservative Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies(a)

   
Domestic Equity — 17.3%            

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    389,974     $ 176,178,554  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    40,262       10,570,385  

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    44,117       4,687,431  
   

 

 

 
      191,436,370  
Domestic Fixed Income — 59.6%            

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    12,753,871       660,650,518  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 12.4%            

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    591,574       35,245,979  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    1,570,396       102,091,444  
   

 

 

 
      137,337,423  
International Fixed Income — 10.5%            

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    2,172,222       116,865,544  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,076,726,405)

      1,106,289,855  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    1,721,000     $ 1,721,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $1,721,000)

 

    1,721,000  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $1,078,447,405)

 

    1,108,010,855  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

 

    (99,603
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   1,107,911,252  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 1,661,000     $ 60,000 (a)    $     $     $     $ 1,721,000       1,721,000     $ 57     $  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    98,849,025       33,526,002       (11,361,193     444,139       (4,592,429     116,865,544       2,172,222       1,268,732       57,140  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    30,584,348       9,961,896       (3,477,199     774,910       (2,597,976     35,245,979       591,574       733,265        

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    91,596,469       28,219,082       (13,573,476     1,885,725       (6,036,356     102,091,444       1,570,396       1,688,069        

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    149,235,706       47,798,591       (24,945,226     7,136,244       (3,046,761     176,178,554       389,974       1,130,031        

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    9,385,099       2,944,321       (1,506,521     412,317       (664,831     10,570,385       40,262       70,884        

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    4,276,875       1,306,740       (738,349     185,942       (343,777     4,687,431       44,117       49,759        

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    559,809,278       190,041,337       (64,279,199     1,626,091       (26,546,989     660,650,518       12,753,871       4,768,861        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 12,465,368     $ (43,829,119   $ 1,108,010,855       $ 9,709,658     $ 57,140  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Conservative Allocation  ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

     

 

Level 1

       Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 1,106,289,855        $                 —        $                 —        $ 1,106,289,855  

Money Market Funds

     1,721,000                            1,721,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,108,010,855        $        $        $ 1,108,010,855  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Growth Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies(a)

   
Domestic Equity — 34.7%            

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    1,398,678     $ 631,880,760  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    144,260       37,874,020  

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    158,384       16,828,300  
   

 

 

 
      686,583,080  
Domestic Fixed Income — 34.2%            

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    13,065,272       676,781,090  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 24.9%            

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    2,121,045       126,371,861  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    5,631,840       366,125,919  
   

 

 

 
      492,497,780  
International Fixed Income — 6.0%            

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    2,225,258       119,718,880  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,775,632,280)

      1,975,580,830  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    3,263,000     $ 3,263,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $3,263,000)

      3,263,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $1,778,895,280)

      1,978,843,830  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

      (209,694
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,978,634,136  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $ 1,523,000     $ 1,740,000 (a)     $     $     $     $ 3,263,000       3,263,000     $ 139     $  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    110,030,490       29,280,758       (14,965,430     612,912       (5,239,850     119,718,880       2,225,258       1,507,562       67,895  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    119,154,769       30,768,564       (15,698,815     3,211,312       (11,063,969     126,371,861       2,121,045       3,024,184        

iShares Core MSCI International

                 

Developed Markets ETF

    356,851,973       81,084,044       (53,670,255     7,141,929       (25,281,772     366,125,919       5,631,840       6,953,829        

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    581,403,308       137,201,325       (100,207,470     36,245,462       (22,761,865     631,880,760       1,398,678       4,555,927        

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    36,553,257       8,490,989       (5,959,286     1,872,083       (3,083,023     37,874,020       144,260       286,030        

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    16,649,040       3,826,082       (2,932,902     813,914       (1,527,834     16,828,300       158,384       201,701        

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    623,132,518       166,432,125       (84,615,081     2,031,435       (30,199,907     676,781,090       13,065,272       5,555,144        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 51,929,047     $ (99,158,220   $ 1,978,843,830       $ 22,084,516     $ 67,895  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Growth Allocation ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

     

 

Level 1

     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Investment Companies

   $ 1,975,580,830      $                 —      $                 —      $ 1,975,580,830  

Money Market Funds

     3,263,000                      3,263,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,978,843,830      $      $      $ 1,978,843,830  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Moderate Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies(a)

 

Domestic Equity — 23.1%  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    828,329     $ 374,214,192  

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    85,432       22,429,317  

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    93,802       9,966,463  
   

 

 

 
      406,609,972  
Domestic Fixed Income — 51.2%  

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    17,410,116       901,844,009  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 16.5%  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    1,256,177       74,843,026  

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    3,335,344       216,830,713  
   

 

 

 
      291,673,739  
International Fixed Income — 9.1%  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF(b)

    2,965,271       159,531,580  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.9%
(Cost: $1,650,546,946)

 

    1,759,659,300  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(a)(c)(d)

    1,657,003       1,657,500  
Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c)

  2,726,000 $         2,726,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,383,500  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $ 4,383,500)

      4,383,500  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $ 1,654,930,446)

 

    1,764,042,800  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

 

    (1,822,150
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   1,762,220,650  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(d) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 1,658,491 (a)     $     $ (991   $     $ 1,657,500       1,657,003     $ 259 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,776,000       950,000 (a)                         2,726,000       2,726,000       124        

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

    153,049,515       26,468,012       (13,949,054     609,730       (6,646,623     159,531,580       2,965,271       1,899,035       85,527  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

    73,662,595       12,350,844       (6,564,283     1,416,550       (6,022,680     74,843,026       1,256,177       1,727,200        

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

    220,609,290       32,980,129       (26,390,246     3,153,509       (13,521,969     216,830,713       3,335,344       3,970,307        

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

    359,429,377       55,005,947       (49,987,936     14,133,349       (4,366,545     374,214,192       828,329       2,708,494        

iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF

    22,610,059       3,403,483       (2,989,191     826,575       (1,421,609     22,429,317       85,432       169,709        

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

    10,293,984       1,540,878       (1,498,348     351,058       (721,109     9,966,463       93,802       118,806        

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

    866,759,864       151,295,761       (78,598,494     2,026,946       (39,640,068     901,844,009       17,410,116       7,507,084        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 22,516,726     $ (72,340,603   $ 1,764,042,800       $ 18,101,018     $ 85,527  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

(b) 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core Moderate Allocation ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     

 

Level 1

     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Investment Companies

   $ 1,759,659,300      $      $      $ 1,759,659,300  

Money Market Funds

     4,383,500                      4,383,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,764,042,800      $               —      $               —      $ 1,764,042,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies(a)

   
Domestic Equity — 19.3%            

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

    94,940     $ 9,810,150  

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

    858,482       32,321,848  
   

 

 

 
      42,131,998  
Domestic Fixed Income — 24.3%            

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    225,176       32,328,518  

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF(b)

    146,828       20,906,839  
   

 

 

 
      53,235,357  
Domestic Real Estate — 4.9%            

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

    23,186       785,542  

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

    93,149       9,927,820  
   

 

 

 
      10,713,362  
International Equity — 16.5%            

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

    587,705       22,708,921  

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

    417,834       13,412,472  
   

 

 

 
      36,121,393  
International Fixed Income — 13.7%            

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

    541,321       21,371,353  

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

    80,830       8,517,865  
   

 

 

 
      29,889,218  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 15.0%            

iShares MBS ETF

    308,707       32,701,333  
   

 

 

 
Non-Investment Grade Bonds — 6.2%            

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(b)

    160,706       13,611,798  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.9%
(Cost: $227,041,282)

      218,404,459  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   

Money Market Funds — 12.6%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(a)(c)(d)

    27,339,975     $ 27,348,177  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(c)

    130,000       130,000  
   

 

 

 
      27,478,177  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 12.6%
(Cost: $ 27,462,313)

 

    27,478,177  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 112.5%
(Cost: $ 254,503,595)

 

    245,882,636  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (12.5)%

 

    (27,396,987
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 218,485,649  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(d) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 13,891,231     $ 13,465,201 (a)    $     $ (5,514   $ (2,741   $ 27,348,177       27,339,975     $ 169,010 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    140,000             (10,000 )(a)                   130,000       130,000       6        

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

    25,390,759       11,936,245       (3,125,173     (60,073     (1,813,240     32,328,518       225,176       273,699        

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

    38,754,388       464,619       (17,214,124     (1,357,662     259,618       20,906,839       146,828       202,513        

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF(c)

    11,183,745             (11,131,622     225,532       (277,655                 7,232        

iShares Core High Dividend ETF

    22,389,381       246,747       (13,363,092     708,709       (171,595     9,810,150       94,940       198,510        

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

    22,843,120       1,895,227       (2,284,671     381,708       (126,463     22,708,921       587,705       746,253        

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    13,749,068       7,670,641       (7,123,662     (169,745     (514,504     13,611,798       160,706       338,563        

iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF(c)

          1,741,992       (1,616,236     (125,756                       16,639        

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

    1,122,377       13,384,730       (1,162,981     226,396       (158,050     13,412,472       417,834       351,477        

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

    11,784,335       13,888,122       (2,020,595     (61,639     (2,218,870     21,371,353       541,321       851,667        

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

  $ 11,396,778     $ 8,967,878     $ (11,740,096   $ 65,117     $ (171,812   $ 8,517,865       80,830     $ 95,479     $  

iShares MBS ETF

    35,775,205       1,373,478       (3,558,540     (29,877     (858,933     32,701,333       308,707       56,673        

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

    8,267,709       107,607       (7,397,147     (1,395,430     1,202,803       785,542       23,186       69,343        

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

    36,571,471       822,629       (3,514,071     94,785       (1,652,966     32,321,848       858,482       759,645        

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

    3,856,007       7,981,571       (1,897,557     143,818       (156,019     9,927,820       93,149       115,443        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (1,359,631   $ (6,660,427   $ 245,882,636       $ 4,252,152     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

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

  (c)

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

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

     

 

Level 1

     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Investment Companies

   $ 218,404,459      $               —      $               —      $ 218,404,459  

Money Market Funds

     27,478,177                      27,478,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 245,882,636      $      $      $ 245,882,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Core Aggressive
Allocation ETF
     iShares
Core Conservative
Allocation ETF
     iShares
Core Growth
Allocation ETF
     iShares
Core Moderate
Allocation ETF
 

ASSETS

          

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

          

Affiliated(b)

  $ 1,559,751,652      $ 1,108,010,855      $ 1,978,843,830      $ 1,764,042,800  

Cash

    56        3,475        3,139        8,842  

Cash pledged:

          

Futures contracts

    156,000                       

Receivables:

          

Securities lending income — Affiliated

                         112  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    52,688                       

Dividends

    14        8        15        181  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,559,960,410        1,108,014,338        1,978,846,984        1,764,051,935  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

           2,148               1,657,500  

Payables:

          

Capital shares redeemed

    18,923        17,282        37,752        28,414  

Investment advisory fees

    140,217        83,656        175,096        145,371  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    159,140        103,086        212,848        1,831,285  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,559,801,270      $ 1,107,911,252      $ 1,978,634,136      $ 1,762,220,650  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,262,005,842      $ 1,069,262,022      $ 1,735,568,021      $ 1,636,412,918  

Accumulated earnings

    297,795,428        38,649,230        243,066,115        125,807,732  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,559,801,270      $ 1,107,911,252      $ 1,978,634,136      $ 1,762,220,650  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    22,300,000        28,500,000        35,900,000        39,950,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 69.95      $ 38.87      $ 55.12      $ 44.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $      $      $      $ 1,614,000  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,277,758,918      $ 1,078,447,405      $ 1,778,895,280      $ 1,654,930,446  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Morningstar
Multi-Asset
Income ETF
 

ASSETS

 

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

 

Affiliated(b)

  $ 245,882,636  

Cash

    237  

Receivables:

 

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    23,432  

Dividends

    2,347  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    245,908,652  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    27,375,629  

Payables:

 

Investment advisory fees

    47,374  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    27,423,003  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 218,485,649  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 255,849,745  

Accumulated loss

    (37,364,096
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 218,485,649  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    9,300,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 23.49  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 26,751,832  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 254,503,595  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Core
Aggressive
Allocation
ETF
    iShares
Core
Conservative
Allocation
ETF
    iShares
Core Growth
Allocation
ETF
    iShares
Core
Moderate
Allocation
ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 17,785,609     $ 9,709,658     $ 22,084,516     $ 18,100,759  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    484                   259  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    17,786,093       9,709,658       22,084,516       18,101,018  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    1,504,430       963,297       1,947,663       1,751,276  

Miscellaneous

    217       217       217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,504,647       963,514       1,947,880       1,751,493  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (385,752     (289,134     (535,019     (509,365
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,118,895       674,380       1,412,861       1,242,128  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    16,667,198       9,035,278       20,671,655       16,858,890  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    221,982       176,027       324,269       299,932  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    22,638,669       12,289,341       51,604,778       22,216,794  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — Affiliated

    25,353       57,140       67,895       85,527  

Futures contracts

    174,265                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    23,060,269       12,522,508       51,996,942       22,602,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    (49,722,028     (43,829,119     (99,158,220     (72,340,603

Futures contracts

    (137,533                  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (49,859,561     (43,829,119     (99,158,220     (72,340,603
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (26,799,292     (31,306,611     (47,161,278     (49,738,350
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (10,132,094   $ (22,271,333   $ (26,489,623   $ (32,879,460
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

     iShares
Morningstar
Multi-Asset
Income ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 4,083,142  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    169,010  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,252,152  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    294,789  

Miscellaneous

    217  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    295,006  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,957,146  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (2,266,406

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    906,775  
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (1,359,631
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    (6,660,427
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (6,660,427
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (8,020,058
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (4,062,912
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Core Aggressive Allocation ETF
           iShares
Core Conservative Allocation ETF
 
     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
07/31/21
            Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 16,667,198      $ 19,874,953        $ 9,035,278      $ 13,179,502  

Net realized gain

    23,060,269        22,007,730          12,522,508        32,643,402  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (49,859,561      242,147,462          (43,829,119      31,604,915  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (10,132,094      284,030,145          (22,271,333      77,427,819  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (16,208,549      (20,581,128        (8,904,284      (14,457,143
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    121,435,651        185,091,938          193,831,054        183,867,378  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase in net assets

    95,095,008        448,540,955          162,655,437        246,838,054  

Beginning of period

    1,464,706,262        1,016,165,307          945,255,815        698,417,761  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,559,801,270      $ 1,464,706,262        $ 1,107,911,252      $ 945,255,815  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
Core Growth Allocation ETF
           iShares
Core Moderate Allocation ETF
 
     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
07/31/21
            Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 20,671,655      $ 25,949,482        $ 16,858,890      $ 23,134,026  

Net realized gain

    51,996,942        60,814,176          22,602,253        49,451,984  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (99,158,220      203,291,958          (72,340,603      105,739,072  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (26,489,623      290,055,616          (32,879,460      178,325,082  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (20,189,760      (27,609,936        (16,584,844      (25,186,094
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    180,315,120        168,248,398          103,764,628        315,724,534  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase in net assets

    133,635,737        430,694,078          54,300,324        468,863,522  

Beginning of period

    1,844,998,399        1,414,304,321          1,707,920,326        1,239,056,804  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,978,634,136      $ 1,844,998,399        $ 1,762,220,650      $ 1,707,920,326  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
 
     Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
     Year Ended
07/31/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

    

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

  $ 3,957,146      $ 8,175,908  

Net realized loss

    (1,359,631      (5,964,961

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (6,660,427      22,646,447  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (4,062,912      24,857,394  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

    

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (3,916,474      (9,541,720
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (16,726,088      (51,574,819
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    

Total decrease in net assets

    (24,705,474      (36,259,145

Beginning of period

    243,191,123        279,450,268  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 218,485,649      $ 243,191,123  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 70.93       $ 56.77     $ 54.53     $ 54.21     $ 52.49     $ 47.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.77         1.05       1.24       1.29       1.06       1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.03       14.19       2.24       0.28       3.51       5.40  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.26       15.24       3.48       1.57       4.57       6.49  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.72       (1.08     (1.24     (1.25     (1.05     (1.02

From net realized gain

                              (1.80      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.72       (1.08     (1.24     (1.25     (2.85     (1.02
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 69.95       $ 70.93     $ 56.77     $ 54.53     $ 54.21     $ 52.49  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (0.39 )%(e)         27.01     6.49     2.99     8.84     13.99
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

    0.19 %(g)         0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.14 %(g)         0.20     0.19     0.19     0.18     0.16
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.13 %(g)         1.62     2.27     2.44     1.97     2.23
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,559,801       $ 1,464,706     $ 1,016,165     $ 948,896     $ 897,242     $ 692,880  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    1 %(e)        6     4     4     40     1
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 40.05       $ 37.15     $ 35.27     $ 34.18     $ 34.19     $ 33.34  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.36         0.61       0.88       0.98       0.70       0.74  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.19       2.96       1.89       1.08       0.33       0.84  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.83       3.57       2.77       2.06       1.03       1.58  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.35       (0.67     (0.89     (0.97     (0.72     (0.73

From net realized gain

                              (0.32      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.35       (0.67     (0.89     (0.97     (1.04     (0.73
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 38.87       $ 40.05     $ 37.15     $ 35.27     $ 34.18     $ 34.19  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (2.09 )%(e)         9.70     7.98     6.17     3.05     4.84
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

    0.19 %(g)         0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.13 %(g)         0.19     0.19     0.19     0.18     0.14
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.80 %(g)         1.58     2.46     2.87     2.04     2.22
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,107,911       $ 945,256     $ 698,418     $ 529,064     $ 471,721     $ 398,334  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    1 %(e)        5     5     3     41     2
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 56.25       $ 47.70     $ 45.57     $ 44.84     $ 44.08     $ 40.81  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.58         0.84       1.09       1.16       0.88       0.94  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.17       8.60       2.13       0.69       1.96       3.22  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.59       9.44       3.22       1.85       2.84       4.16  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.54       (0.89     (1.09     (1.12     (0.90     (0.89

From net realized gain

                              (1.18      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.54       (0.89     (1.09     (1.12     (2.08     (0.89
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 55.12       $ 56.25     $ 47.70     $ 45.57     $ 44.84     $ 44.08  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (1.06 )%(e)         19.92     7.20     4.24     6.53     10.33
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

    0.19 %(g)         0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.14 %(g)         0.20     0.19     0.19     0.18     0.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.03 %(g)         1.59     2.37     2.63     1.96     2.26
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,978,634       $ 1,844,998     $ 1,414,304     $ 1,310,259     $ 1,118,727     $ 1,029,196  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    1 %(e)        7     4     4     44     2
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e)

Not annualized.

(f)

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 
               

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 45.30       $ 40.76     $ 38.77     $ 37.73     $ 37.48     $ 35.89  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.42         0.68       0.96       1.05       0.77       0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.20       4.59       1.99       0.99       0.80       1.54  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.78       5.27       2.95       2.04       1.57       2.35  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (0.41       (0.73     (0.96     (1.00     (0.77     (0.76

From net realized gain

                              (0.55      
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.41       (0.73     (0.96     (1.00     (1.32     (0.76
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 44.11       $ 45.30     $ 40.76     $ 38.77     $ 37.73     $ 37.48  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

    (1.74 )%(e)        13.03     7.75     5.52     4.24     6.66
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

    0.19 %(g)         0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.14 %(g)         0.19     0.19     0.19     0.18     0.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.85 %(g)         1.57     2.44     2.80     2.03     2.24
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,762,221       $ 1,707,920     $ 1,239,057     $ 1,106,956     $ 909,234     $ 736,575  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    1 %(e)        7     6     4     40     2
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF  
     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.32     $ 22.91      $ 24.96      $ 24.87      $ 25.63      $ 25.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.41       0.74        1.23        1.25        1.17        1.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (0.84     1.54        (2.02      0.16        (0.71      0.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.43     2.28        (0.79      1.41        0.46        1.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.40     (0.87      (1.21      (1.31      (1.22      (1.15

Return of capital

                 (0.05      (0.01             (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.40     (0.87      (1.26      (1.32      (1.22      (1.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 23.49     $ 24.32      $ 22.91      $ 24.96      $ 24.87      $ 25.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

    (1.79 )%(e)      10.15      (3.10 )%       5.92      1.85      7.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

    0.25 %(g)       0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.25 %(g)       0.24      0.22      0.23      0.24      0.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.36 %(g)       3.16      5.15      5.14      4.65      4.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 218,486     $ 243,191      $ 279,450      $ 341,893      $ 324,618      $ 329,325  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    29 %(e)       94      66      50      64      51
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

Core Aggressive Allocation

  Diversified    

Core Conservative Allocation

  Diversified    

Core Growth Allocation

  Diversified    

Core Moderate Allocation

  Diversified    

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

  Diversified    

Each Fund is a fund of funds and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in other iShares funds (each, an “underlying fund” and collectively, the “underlying funds”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedules of investments for the underlying funds are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

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

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

         
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

Core Moderate Allocation

         

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

  $ 1,614,000      $ 1,614,000     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

         

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

  $ 78,178      $ 78,178     $      $  

Jefferies LLC

    2,420,630        2,420,630               

Morgan Stanley

    13,195,159        13,195,159               

Pershing LLC

    11,057,865        11,057,865               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 26,751,832      $ 26,751,832     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation, iShares Core Conservative Allocation, iShares Core Growth Allocation and iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETFs, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.15%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Prior to October 20, 2021, for its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation, iShares Core Conservative Allocation, iShares Core Growth Allocation and iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETFs, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

 

 

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Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For each of the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation, iShares Core Conservative Allocation, iShares Core Growth Allocation and iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETFs, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for each Fund through November 30, 2026, in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to each Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

For the iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2026 in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.60% of average daily net assets.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts waived      

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $ 385,752      

Core Conservative Allocation

    289,134      

Core Growth Allocation

    535,019      

Core Moderate Allocation

    509,365      

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

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

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

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid    

to BTC    

 

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $ 166      

Core Moderate Allocation

    82      

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

    46,080      

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

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

 

 

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7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $   18,299,557      $   18,985,218      

Core Conservative Allocation

    11,853,619        11,390,151      

Core Growth Allocation

    29,434,886        30,449,318      

Core Moderate Allocation

    25,310,199        25,684,664      

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

    66,900,088        66,848,049      

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind    

Sales    

 

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $   197,263,283      $     76,372,958      

Core Conservative Allocation

    301,944,352        108,491,012      

Core Growth Allocation

    427,649,002        247,599,922      

Core Moderate Allocation

    257,734,854        154,292,888      

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

    3,581,400        20,301,518      

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring      

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $     7,394,539      

Core Conservative Allocation

    3,411,994      

Core Growth Allocation

    9,233,216      

Core Moderate Allocation

    6,019,067      

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

    27,156,518      

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized     

Appreciation     

(Depreciation)     

 

Core Aggressive Allocation

  $   1,277,943,070      $   285,163,422      $     (3,452,257   $   281,711,165       

Core Conservative Allocation

    1,078,603,133        47,489,919        (18,082,197     29,407,722       

Core Growth Allocation

    1,779,023,336        212,540,365        (12,719,871     199,820,494       

Core Moderate Allocation

    1,655,092,300        126,397,936        (17,447,436     108,950,500       

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

    254,771,255        2,174,429        (11,063,048     (8,888,619)      

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

 

 

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Core Aggressive Allocation

       

Shares sold

    2,750,000     $ 197,948,873       4,050,000     $ 268,069,430   

Shares redeemed

    (1,100,000     (76,513,222     (1,300,000     (82,977,492)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,650,000     $   121,435,651       2,750,000     $   185,091,938   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

     
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Core Conservative Allocation

       

Shares sold

    7,650,000     $ 302,484,852       10,250,000     $ 393,898,126   

Shares redeemed

    (2,750,000     (108,653,798     (5,450,000     (210,030,748)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    4,900,000     $ 193,831,054       4,800,000     $ 183,867,378   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core Growth Allocation

       

Shares sold

    7,550,000     $   428,706,983       8,000,000     $   423,696,814   

Shares redeemed

    (4,450,000     (248,391,863     (4,850,000     (255,448,416)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,100,000     $ 180,315,120       3,150,000     $ 168,248,398   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core Moderate Allocation

       

Shares sold

    5,700,000     $ 258,326,053       13,200,000     $ 571,073,241   

Shares redeemed

    (3,450,000     (154,561,425     (5,900,000     (255,348,707)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,250,000     $ 103,764,628       7,300,000     $ 315,724,534   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income

       

Shares sold

    150,000     $ 3,593,393       200,000     $ 4,737,279   

Shares redeemed

    (850,000     (20,319,481     (2,400,000     (56,312,098)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (700,000   $ (16,726,088     (2,200,000   $ (51,574,819)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF, iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF, iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF, iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF and iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

     
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Core Aggressive Allocation(a)

  $   0.651831     $     $   0.067013     $   0.718844       91         9     100

Core Conservative Allocation(a)

    0.328908             0.021105       0.350013       94             6       100  

Core Growth Allocation(a)

    0.500686             0.044248       0.544934       92             8       100  

Core Moderate Allocation(a)

    0.381692             0.027623       0.409315       93             7       100  

Morningstar Multi-Asset Income(a)

    0.374630             0.026650       0.401280       93             7       100  

 

  (a)

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

 

 

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To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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iS-SAR-104-0122

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares Trust

·  iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | ESMV | NASDAQ

·  iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | EFAV | Cboe BZX

·  iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | USMV | Cboe BZX

·  iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | SMMV | Cboe BZX


 

The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
     
     6-Month  
  12-Month  
   

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

  3.44%   23.29%
   

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

  (8.41)     (1.21)
   

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

  (3.43)     7.03
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)     (7.23)
   

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

  0.01     0.04
   

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

  (3.87)     (4.43)
   

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

  (3.17)     (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)     (1.22)
   

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

  (1.55)     2.05
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     27  

Statements of Operations

     28  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     29  

Financial Highlights

     31  

Notes to Financial Statements

     35  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     44  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     46  

Supplemental Information

     47  

General Information

     48  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     49  

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2022    iShares® ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large and mid capitalization equities that, in aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics, reduced carbon exposure and improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) quality characteristics relative to the parent index, as represented by the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (3.07 )% 

Fund Market

    (3.11

Index

    (3.04

The inception date of the Fund was 11/2/21. The first day of secondary market trading was 11/4/21.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(11/02/21)

 

 

(a)  

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22

 

 

)  

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(b) 

   

Beginning 

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22

 

 

)  

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(b) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

             
  $      1,000.00       $        969.30       $        0.44       $      1,000.00        $      1,024.30       $        0.92       0.18

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is November 2, 2021.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (90 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    24.0

Health Care

    18.3  

Industrials

    11.8  

Consumer Staples

    11.6  

Communication Services

    9.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.4  

Utilities

    6.9  

Financials

    5.8  

Real Estate

    2.6  

Materials

    2.3  

Energy

    0.1  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1.6

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1.6  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1.6  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    1.5  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1.5  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1.5  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1.5  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1.5  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    1.5  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1.5  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader developed equity markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada, as represented by the MSCI EAFE Minimum Volatility (USD) Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns          Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years           1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (4.79 )%      2.74     5.80     6.84        2.74     32.54     93.84

Fund Market

    (4.86     2.97       5.80       6.77          2.97       32.57       92.51  

Index

    (5.37     1.99       5.65       6.81            1.99       31.65       93.24  

The inception date of the Fund was 10/18/11. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/20/11.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   


Ending

Account Value
(01/31/22)

 

 
 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21

 

 

)  

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22

 

 

)  

   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $         952.10        $        0.98       $      1,000.00       $      1,024.20       $        1.02       0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   

Sector

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Health Care

    17.0

Consumer Staples

    14.7  

Financials

    13.9  

Industrials

    13.1  

Communication Services

    10.2  

Utilities

    8.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.5  

Materials

    6.6  

Information Technology

    6.1  

Real Estate

    2.0  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 
TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    27.7

Switzerland

    15.0  

United Kingdom

    9.7  

Hong Kong

    8.5  

France

    6.5  

Denmark

    4.7  

Singapore

    4.3  

Germany

    4.0  

Netherlands

    3.2  

Australia

    3.1  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the broader U.S. equity market, as represented by the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility (USD) Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

              Average Annual Total Returns         Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    0.58     16.79     12.79     13.13     16.79     82.54     243.38

Fund Market

    0.49       16.80       12.78       13.13       16.80       82.44       243.44  

Index

    0.66       17.00       12.98       13.31       17.00       84.06       248.96  

The inception date of the Fund was 10/18/11. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/20/11.    

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,005.80        $        0.76       $      1,000.00        $      1,024.40        $        0.77       0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.    

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    23.9

Health Care

    18.0  

Consumer Staples

    11.3  

Communication Services

    10.6  

Industrials

    8.6  

Utilities

    7.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.7  

Financials

    7.2  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Materials

    1.8  

Energy

    0.3  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Johnson & Johnson

    1.6

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1.6  

PepsiCo Inc.

    1.5  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1.5  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    1.5  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1.5  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B

    1.5  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1.4  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    1.4  

Waste Management Inc.

    1.4  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization U.S. equities that, in the aggregate, have lower volatility characteristics relative to the small-capitalization U.S. equity market, as represented by the MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility (USD) Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

    1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (3.13 )%      6.77     8.66     8.90     6.77     51.51     58.49

Fund Market

    (3.16     6.77       8.67       8.89       6.77       51.52       58.44  

Index

    (3.00     6.96       8.89       9.13       6.96       53.07       60.24  

The inception date of the Fund was 9/7/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/9/16.    

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.    

Expense Example    

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/21)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/22)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $       968.70        $        0.99       $      1,000.00        $      1,024.20        $        1.02       0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Health Care

    17.3

Financials

    12.4  

Industrials

    11.4  

Information Technology

    10.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.6  

Consumer Staples

    8.9  

Real Estate

    8.0  

Utilities

    8.0  

Materials

    7.2  

Communication Services

    6.1  

Energy

    0.2  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Service Corp. International

    1.4

Royal Gold Inc.

    1.4  

Zynga Inc., Class A

    1.3  

AptarGroup Inc.

    1.3  

Landstar System Inc.

    1.2  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    1.2  

United Therapeutics Corp.

    1.2  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.

    1.2  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    1.2  

IDACORP Inc.

    1.1  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%            

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    35     $ 7,325  
   

 

 

 
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.0%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    310       32,442  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    412       47,166  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    78       15,772  
   

 

 

 
      95,380  
Beverages — 2.1%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    430       26,234  

PepsiCo Inc.

    436       75,655  
   

 

 

 
          101,889  
Biotechnology — 6.3%            

Amgen Inc.

    248       56,331  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    112       9,926  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,057       72,595  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    51       4,760  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    108       8,028  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    105       63,902  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    116       15,603  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    305       74,130  
   

 

 

 
      305,275  
Building Products — 2.0%            

Carrier Global Corp.

    220       10,490  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    942       68,455  

Lennox International Inc.

    12       3,403  

Trane Technologies PLC

    88       15,233  
   

 

 

 
      97,581  
Capital Markets — 2.2%            

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    252       29,870  

CME Group Inc.

    104       23,868  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    269       34,072  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    13       4,478  

S&P Global Inc.

    8       3,322  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    19       2,934  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    81       6,866  
   

 

 

 
      105,410  
Chemicals — 0.3%            

Ecolab Inc.

    60       11,367  

Linde PLC

    13       4,143  
   

 

 

 
      15,510  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5%            

Republic Services Inc.

    44       5,617  

Rollins Inc.

    71       2,190  

Waste Connections Inc.

    40       4,988  

Waste Management Inc.

    397       59,725  
   

 

 

 
      72,520  
Communications Equipment — 3.0%            

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,412       78,606  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    296       68,654  
   

 

 

 
      147,260  
Containers & Packaging — 0.7%            

Amcor PLC

    1,676       20,129  

Ball Corp.

    162       15,730  
   

 

 

 
      35,859  
Distributors — 0.4%            

Pool Corp.

    44       20,955  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    62     $ 19,407  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.1%  

AT&T Inc.

    960       24,480  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,478       78,674  
   

 

 

 
          103,154  
Electric Utilities — 3.3%            

Eversource Energy

    677       60,585  

Exelon Corp.

    530       30,713  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    868       67,808  
   

 

 

 
      159,106  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.6%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    220       17,510  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    296       49,970  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    24       12,219  
   

 

 

 
      79,699  
Entertainment — 3.7%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    620       48,986  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    295       39,135  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    54       23,065  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    195       31,851  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    244       34,885  
   

 

 

 
      177,922  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.6%  

American Tower Corp.

    127       31,941  

Equinix Inc.

    55       39,869  

Prologis Inc.

    120       18,818  

SBA Communications Corp.

    111       36,124  
   

 

 

 
      126,752  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    20       10,102  

Kroger Co. (The)

    1,679       73,188  
   

 

 

 
      83,290  
Food Products — 3.2%            

Campbell Soup Co.

    284       12,530  

General Mills Inc.

    379       26,030  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    702       33,324  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    60       8,435  

Kellogg Co.

    602       37,926  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    330       33,102  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    68       4,558  
   

 

 

 
      155,905  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%  

Abbott Laboratories

    20       2,549  

Baxter International Inc.

    92       7,860  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    54       13,724  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    52       20,712  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    64       6,989  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    44       10,912  

ResMed Inc.

    92       21,031  
   

 

 

 
      83,777  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    36       4,903  

Anthem Inc.

    12       5,292  

Humana Inc.

    10       3,925  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    130       17,553  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    28       13,232  
   

 

 

 
      44,905  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology — 0.8%            

Cerner Corp.

    422     $ 38,486  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    66       30,007  

Starbucks Corp.

    204       20,057  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    7       1,940  
   

 

 

 
      52,004  
Household Durables — 0.1%            

Garmin Ltd.

    46       5,723  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 4.5%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    77       7,904  

Clorox Co. (The)

    235       39,447  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    824       67,939  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    222       30,558  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    461       73,968  
   

 

 

 
          219,816  
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.9%  

3M Co.

    343       56,945  

Honeywell International Inc.

    164       33,535  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    8       3,497  
   

 

 

 
      93,977  
Insurance — 3.2%            

Aon PLC, Class A

    9       2,488  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    172       27,165  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    27       4,971  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    452       69,445  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    224       24,340  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    128       21,271  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    28       6,551  
   

 

 

 
      156,231  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.8%  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    8       21,649  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    25       67,849  
   

 

 

 
      89,498  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 1.2%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    20       59,829  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 8.1%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    205       72,484  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    180       20,619  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    181       37,317  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    76       12,101  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    208       17,767  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    15       7,142  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    85       8,984  

International Business Machines Corp.

    236       31,523  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    174       29,199  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    106       40,956  

Paychex Inc.

    123       14,484  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    99       21,501  

Visa Inc., Class A

    294       66,494  

Western Union Co. (The)

    736       13,918  
   

 

 

 
      394,489  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.1%  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    228       31,765  

Danaher Corp.

    44       12,575  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    9       13,254  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    24       13,951  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Waters Corp.(a)

    32     $ 10,244  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    169       66,454  
   

 

 

 
      148,243  
Machinery — 1.2%            

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    112       9,568  

Xylem Inc./NY

    439       46,104  
   

 

 

 
      55,672  
Media — 0.7%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    8       4,747  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    112       5,599  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)

    123       18,254  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

    536       3,409  
   

 

 

 
      32,009  
Metals & Mining — 1.2%            

Newmont Corp.

    956       58,479  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 2.6%            

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    835       72,186  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    511       33,997  

Sempra Energy

    156       21,553  
   

 

 

 
          127,736  
Multiline Retail — 2.1%            

Dollar General Corp.

    184       38,360  

Target Corp.

    283       62,382  
   

 

 

 
      100,742  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    64       7,162  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.5%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    308       19,986  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    181       44,415  

Johnson & Johnson

    396       68,227  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    720       58,666  

Pfizer Inc.

    200       10,538  

Zoetis Inc.

    315       62,934  
   

 

 

 
      264,766  
Professional Services — 1.6%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    122       9,361  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    492       57,461  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    66       12,944  
   

 

 

 
      79,766  
Road & Rail — 0.8%            

AMERCO

    12       7,307  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    106       32,005  
   

 

 

 
      39,312  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%  

Intel Corp.

    176       8,592  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    393       70,540  
   

 

 

 
      79,132  
Software — 9.1%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    113       60,376  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    40       9,992  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    116       8,654  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    228       34,688  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    300       30,582  

Intuit Inc.

    56       31,093  

Microsoft Corp.

    223       69,348  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    316       8,219  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Oracle Corp.

    594     $ 48,209  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    216       50,248  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    51       29,875  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    88       41,694  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    61       9,411  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    36       9,256  
   

 

 

 
          441,645  
Specialty Retail — 1.8%            

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    44       4,368  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    187       68,625  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    5       3,259  

Tractor Supply Co.

    50       10,916  
   

 

 

 
      87,168  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.5%  

Apple Inc.

    124       21,673  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.7%            

Nike Inc., Class B

    219       32,427  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.6%  

Fastenal Co.

    52     $ 2,948  

WW Grainger Inc.

    57       28,221  
   

 

 

 
      31,169  
Water Utilities — 0.9%  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    280       45,024  
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.9%

 

 

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    381       41,213  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $5,045,963)

 

    4,842,272  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.7%
(Cost: $5,045,963)

 

    4,842,272  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.3%

 

    12,775  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   4,855,047  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,842,272        $        $        $ 4,842,272  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Australia — 3.1%

 

AusNet Services Ltd.

    6,193,666     $ 11,396,956  

Brambles Ltd.

    925,398       6,357,528  

Cochlear Ltd.

    32,492       4,455,723  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    382,233       25,491,018  

CSL Ltd.

    107,473       19,908,576  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    4,747,693       10,403,483  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    559,360       15,063,733  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    7,691,692       21,382,289  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    2,174,811       81,147,660  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,708,891       41,687,477  
   

 

 

 
      237,294,443  
Belgium — 2.1%            

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    507,016       20,594,835  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    696,934       74,783,035  

Proximus SADP

    1,404,239       28,675,372  

Sofina SA

    31,373       12,491,094  

UCB SA

    240,818       23,962,649  
   

 

 

 
      160,506,985  
Denmark — 4.7%            

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    73,688       11,932,342  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    371,795       29,816,259  

Coloplast A/S, Class B(a)

    680,297       98,930,326  

DSV A/S

    44,111       8,962,501  

Genmab A/S(b)

    85,929       29,261,359  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,058,165       105,253,818  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    601,238       41,273,433  

Orsted A/S(c)

    61,395       6,541,330  

Tryg A/S

    1,228,629       29,113,358  
   

 

 

 
          361,084,726  
Finland — 2.0%            

Elisa OYJ

    1,091,148       64,096,007  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    910,415       58,962,260  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    1,942,333       11,583,343  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    479,851       19,512,042  
   

 

 

 
      154,153,652  
France — 6.4%            

Air Liquide SA

    294,164       50,319,470  

Alstom SA

    169,061       5,480,911  

BioMerieux

    193,728       22,717,103  

Carrefour SA

    855,687       16,285,084  

Danone SA

    466,576       29,091,511  

Dassault Systemes SE

    230,558       11,149,410  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    204,892       38,762,580  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    226,051       22,696,165  

Hermes International

    49,402       74,173,100  

L’Oreal SA

    112,993       48,264,578  

Orange SA

    4,024,520       47,277,859  

Pernod Ricard SA

    151,385       32,381,151  

Sanofi

    778,505       81,402,047  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    7,200       3,157,280  

SEB SA

    63,809       9,684,291  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    77,535       4,449,306  
   

 

 

 
      497,291,846  
Germany — 3.9%            

Beiersdorf AG

    358,671       35,674,677  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    143,001       25,418,770  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    3,638,198       68,685,450  
Security   Shares     Value  

Germany (continued)

   

Knorr-Bremse AG

    205,978     $ 20,884,035  

Merck KGaA

    240,491       52,739,261  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    416,667       26,775,961  

Symrise AG

    529,509       63,275,993  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,345,385       3,862,292  

Uniper SE

    143,762       6,505,201  
   

 

 

 
      303,821,640  
Hong Kong — 8.4%            

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    5,335,500       20,602,165  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    4,857,000       29,930,619  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    8,947,500       89,542,134  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    3,976,900       78,733,888  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(a)

    25,109,000       24,989,687  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    31,746,349       43,320,911  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    64,631,799       99,614,297  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    275,400       15,718,646  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    637,200       37,634,908  

Link REIT

    5,428,400       46,605,574  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(a)

    13,718,748       74,257,189  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    13,034,500       80,091,887  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    672,000       8,198,740  
   

 

 

 
          649,240,645  
Ireland — 0.8%            

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    506,392       63,804,157  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 2.5%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    66,699       6,030,605  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    3,964,708       41,144,692  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    5,880,792       63,071,444  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    286,231       34,636,813  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    32,075       5,343,147  

ICL Group Ltd.

    1,836,025       16,604,123  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       5  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    577,562       22,327,077  
   

 

 

 
      189,157,906  
Italy — 2.6%            

DiaSorin SpA

    189,644       29,235,770  

Enel SpA

    1,303,168       10,029,960  

Ferrari NV

    182,774       42,124,399  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    816,026       13,719,245  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    2,127,649       22,941,172  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    555,121       31,098,154  

Snam SpA

    6,336,496       35,507,691  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    1,600,819       12,578,294  
   

 

 

 
      197,234,685  
Japan — 27.6%            

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    922,900       25,750,283  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    664,300       14,028,515  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    325,300       5,549,937  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    253,200       4,086,791  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    122,600       8,617,326  

Bridgestone Corp.

    464,100       20,323,506  

Canon Inc.

    2,249,900       53,211,770  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    143,000       18,763,117  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,339,000       33,443,091  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    954,600       31,005,182  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    124,100       15,498,193  

East Japan Railway Co.

    718,600       41,034,131  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    8,400     $ 4,943,104  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    497,400       33,343,704  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    28,300       2,483,376  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    414,000       21,180,774  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    304,200       8,858,742  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    49,600       5,955,212  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    302,100       45,030,342  

Hoya Corp.

    162,100       21,019,239  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,849,800       59,427,532  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    293,100       7,995,802  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    184,300       3,488,353  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    742,200       15,267,680  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    3,771,100       37,099,162  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,587,000       39,152,475  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    1,651,400       32,969,997  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    238,500       4,950,733  

Kao Corp.

    163,300       8,160,355  

KDDI Corp.

    1,233,900       39,421,506  

Keio Corp.

    390,600       17,569,424  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    191,300       5,398,703  

Keyence Corp.

    120,400       61,755,858  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    936,400           27,207,592  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    279,500       4,479,866  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    128,100       9,975,521  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100,430       3,633,219  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    216,800       5,403,693  

Lawson Inc.

    467,400       20,485,712  

Lion Corp.

    1,237,400       16,167,790  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    743,000       32,447,124  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    346,000       21,584,031  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    932,100       31,647,051  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    4,438,400       26,902,384  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    5,187,920       70,275,567  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    1,111,600       18,264,471  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    196,100       6,726,136  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    171,500       12,893,930  

NEC Corp.

    509,100       19,861,666  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    62,200       30,480,574  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    69,700       4,130,682  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    936,700       7,491,178  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    19,239       60,030,238  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    52,400       3,425,430  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    2,354,300       67,374,730  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    122,100       8,660,874  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    366,200       52,462,756  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    51,600       4,017,556  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    254,000       8,891,493  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    189,100       31,243,418  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    706,000       12,475,553  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    836,500       20,286,549  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    68,000       5,085,757  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    421,100       73,306,504  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,788,200       30,410,817  

Otsuka Corp.

    343,400       13,934,066  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,296,400       17,448,023  

Rinnai Corp.

    213,600       19,075,547  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    820,600       9,317,233  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    591,300       41,635,823  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,045,500       21,181,998  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    675,900       34,375,351  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

   

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,225,500     $ 47,243,513  

Shimano Inc.

    147,800       33,142,982  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    289,300       16,487,976  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,543,700       19,987,043  

Softbank Corp.

    7,229,500       90,628,011  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    300,800       10,909,276  

Sony Group Corp.(a)

    41,100       4,597,794  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    295,700       10,651,395  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    963,800       37,008,659  

Sysmex Corp.

    167,900       15,982,549  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    279,200       8,092,105  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    818,500       19,171,888  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    225,200       8,723,723  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    239,400       14,285,873  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,100,900       22,229,083  

Tokyu Corp.

    292,600       3,888,019  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    96,900       3,970,261  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    327,600       6,474,415  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    368,600       29,688,645  

USS Co. Ltd.

    846,100       13,808,936  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    878,800       23,734,480  

West Japan Railway Co.

    379,700       15,910,854  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    356,800       18,090,283  
   

 

 

 
          2,126,189,581  
Netherlands — 3.2%            

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    4,891       9,952,683  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    461,177       5,790,215  

Heineken NV

    150,662       16,157,993  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,972,958       63,972,374  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    167,160       31,335,882  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    3,206,659       10,577,185  

Prosus NV

    135,933       11,309,063  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    1,242,289       61,409,132  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    366,738       37,326,074  
   

 

 

 
      247,830,601  
New Zealand — 0.6%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    2,265,295       10,753,116  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    760,688       13,995,538  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,202,135       3,465,234  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    5,587,922       15,971,015  
   

 

 

 
      44,184,903  
Norway — 0.3%            

Telenor ASA

    1,354,409       22,383,688  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.6%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,906,848       45,823,553  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 4.2%            

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,666,300       70,035,349  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    5,546,699       51,630,129  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.(a)

    7,011,100       48,529,216  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    13,535,500       37,621,346  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    22,831,700       41,399,004  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    2,935,200       65,597,782  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    839,300       10,996,288  
   

 

 

 
      325,809,114  
Spain — 1.2%            

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    73,799       11,924,634  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    128,501       5,826,953  

Endesa SA

    779,328       17,448,045  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Spain (continued)

   

Grifols SA

    812,769     $ 14,332,629  

Iberdrola SA

    1,517,189       17,394,663  

Iberdrola SA

    25,417       290,115  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,370,745       27,631,778  
   

 

 

 
      94,848,817  
Sweden — 0.6%            

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    2,099,739       26,217,537  

Telia Co. AB

    5,200,819       20,498,482  
   

 

 

 
      46,716,019  
Switzerland — 14.9%            

Alcon Inc.

    67,122       5,175,684  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    5,089       3,035,646  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    12,422       28,516,288  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    5,609       65,094,425  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    65,343       66,093,227  

Geberit AG, Registered

    41,884       28,457,250  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    24,624       102,015,373  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    193,931       54,763,583  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    350,402       29,444,113  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    41,770       28,797,987  

Nestle SA, Registered

    913,485       117,965,886  

Novartis AG, Registered

    1,259,047       109,397,952  

Partners Group Holding AG

    21,824       30,426,969  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    135,537       55,813,638  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    305,132       118,085,825  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    101,053       25,362,680  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    186,781       46,858,276  

SGS SA, Registered

    20,795       59,298,435  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    10,055       3,581,993  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    86,429       4,851,696  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    373,273       36,907,905  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    215,003       122,890,325  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    21,411       10,241,058  
   

 

 

 
          1,153,076,214  
United Kingdom — 9.7%            

Admiral Group PLC

    1,274,461       54,191,004  

AstraZeneca PLC

    538,925       62,692,033  

Bunzl PLC

    429,608       16,091,812  

Croda International PLC

    813,665       87,874,152  

Diageo PLC

    147,890       7,462,730  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    3,577,811       79,842,378  

Halma PLC

    203,122       6,884,550  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    676,569     $ 19,006,951  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    8,288,577       58,992,609  

J Sainsbury PLC

    7,978,163       31,350,559  

National Grid PLC

    6,392,459       93,540,318  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    373,673       7,613,802  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    526,481       42,656,598  

RELX PLC

    1,498,747       46,102,034  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    685,447       4,800,003  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    733,153       7,164,353  

Severn Trent PLC

    452,414       17,564,645  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    30,935       5,576,210  

Tesco PLC

    2,119,677       8,514,046  

Unilever PLC

    1,458,545       74,796,883  

United Utilities Group PLC

    845,464       12,196,555  
   

 

 

 
      744,914,225  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $7,266,316,233)

          7,665,367,400  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    11,944,389       11,947,972  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    1,370,000       1,370,000  
   

 

 

 
      13,317,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $13,317,785)

      13,317,972  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.6%
(Cost: $7,279,634,018)

      7,678,685,372  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.4%

      32,764,453  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 7,711,449,825  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 20,716,984     $     $ (8,763,973 )(a)    $ 4,547     $ (9,586   $ 11,947,972       11,944,389     $ 54,944 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    2,300,000             (930,000 )(a)                   1,370,000       1,370,000       53        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 4,547     $ (9,586   $ 13,317,972       $ 54,997     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

TOPIX Index

     75        03/10/22      $ 12,498      $ (241,037

SPI 200 Index

     68        03/17/22        8,289        (402,797

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     168        03/18/22        7,896        101,404  

FTSE 100 Index

     71        03/18/22        7,116        265,837  

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     42        03/31/22        9,097        (76,702
           

 

 

 
            $ (353,295
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Futures contracts

        

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 367,241      $      $ 367,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Futures contracts

        

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 643,834      $ 76,702      $ 720,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

   

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 1,864,598         $  (86,434 )        $ 1,778,164  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

     

Futures contracts

  $ 271,346     $ (76,702   $ 194,644  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 72,127,114    

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 59,626,500        $ 7,605,740,900        $        $ 7,665,367,400  

Money Market Funds

     13,317,972                            13,317,972  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   72,944,472        $ 7,605,740,900        $        $ 7,678,685,372  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ 367,241        $        $ 367,241  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (76,702        (643,834                 (720,536
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (76,702      $ (276,593      $        $ (353,295
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%            

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    110,055     $ 42,825,702  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    67,847       25,096,605  
   

 

 

 
      67,922,307  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.8%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    1,785,048       186,805,273  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    2,302,412       263,580,126  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    306,457       61,968,670  
   

 

 

 
      512,354,069  
Beverages — 1.5%            

PepsiCo Inc.

    2,511,982       435,879,117  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 6.4%            

Amgen Inc.

    548,019       124,477,036  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    1,202,296       106,559,495  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    5,684,427       390,406,446  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    943,921       88,096,147  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    1,553,402       115,464,371  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    545,957       43,141,522  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    659,355       401,276,859  

Seagen Inc.(a)(b)

    954,947       128,449,921  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,716,280       417,141,854  
   

 

 

 
          1,815,013,651  
Capital Markets — 2.1%            

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    1,099,211       130,289,480  

CME Group Inc.

    753,292       172,880,514  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    1,487,637       188,424,102  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    106,820       36,797,354  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    846,785       71,781,964  
   

 

 

 
      600,173,414  
Chemicals — 0.4%            

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    302,821       85,431,861  

Linde PLC

    69,683       22,206,578  
   

 

 

 
      107,638,439  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 4.3%  

Republic Services Inc.

    3,020,225       385,561,924  

Rollins Inc.

    2,369,239       73,091,023  

Waste Connections Inc.

    2,894,342       360,924,447  

Waste Management Inc.

    2,648,655       398,463,658  
   

 

 

 
      1,218,041,052  
Communications Equipment — 2.8%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    435,990       54,197,917  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    7,234,373       402,737,545  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    1,037,596       36,129,093  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    1,304,723       302,617,452  
   

 

 

 
      795,682,007  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%            

Amcor PLC

    1,369,479       16,447,443  

Ball Corp.

    276,829       26,880,096  
   

 

 

 
      43,327,539  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%            

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    1,317,735       412,477,410  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 2.2%  

AT&T Inc.

    6,995,515       178,385,632  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    8,502,739       452,600,797  
   

 

 

 
      630,986,429  
Security   Shares      Value  
Electric Utilities — 5.2%             

Alliant Energy Corp.

    512,492      $ 30,677,771  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,305,218        117,991,707  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,719,008        285,658,981  

Evergy Inc.

    296,888        19,285,844  

Eversource Energy

    773,672        69,235,907  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    4,899,239        382,728,551  

Southern Co. (The)

    4,220,919        293,311,661  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    3,846,657        267,958,127  
    

 

 

 
       1,466,848,549  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.0%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    2,739,943        218,072,063  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,598,452        269,850,667  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    135,833        69,155,297  
    

 

 

 
       557,078,027  
Entertainment — 3.6%             

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    3,264,732        257,946,475  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    1,730,770        229,603,948  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    393,471        168,067,203  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    1,105,843        180,628,396  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    1,299,928        185,850,706  
    

 

 

 
           1,022,096,728  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.8%  

American Tower Corp.

    309,100        77,738,650  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    945,536        172,569,776  

Equinix Inc.

    35,899        26,023,185  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    237,550        47,080,035  

Public Storage

    1,002,755        359,517,750  

SBA Communications Corp.

    327,769        106,669,143  
    

 

 

 
       789,598,539  
Food & Staples Retailing — 3.0%             

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    86,374        43,630,099  

Kroger Co. (The)

    9,620,490        419,357,159  

Walmart Inc.

    2,722,240        380,596,374  
    

 

 

 
       843,583,632  
Food Products — 3.7%             

Campbell Soup Co.

    1,000,997        44,163,988  

General Mills Inc.

    1,649,744        113,304,418  

Hershey Co. (The)

    1,423,068        280,444,011  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    4,040,514        191,803,200  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    550,675        77,413,891  

Kellogg Co.

    1,805,744        113,761,872  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    874,843        87,755,501  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    2,230,965        149,541,584  
    

 

 

 
       1,058,188,465  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.6%  

Abbott Laboratories

    711,061        90,631,835  

Baxter International Inc.

    1,807,695        154,449,461  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    820,978        208,643,349  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    216,571        86,260,229  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    307,867        67,690,717  

Medtronic PLC

    1,368,638        141,640,347  
    

 

 

 
       749,315,938  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.0%  

Humana Inc.

    63,955        25,102,337  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    137,532        18,569,571  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    526,936        249,014,146  
    

 

 

 
       292,686,054  
Health Care Technology — 0.2%             
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Technology (continued)            

Cerner Corp.

    583,362     $ 53,202,614  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    78,020       18,454,851  
   

 

 

 
      71,657,465  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.4%  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    309,329       140,636,430  

McDonald’s Corp.

    1,355,679       351,730,917  

Starbucks Corp.

    1,804,194       177,388,354  
   

 

 

 
      669,755,701  
Household Durables — 0.3%            

Garmin Ltd.

    633,590       78,831,268  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 3.0%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    1,153,919       118,449,786  

Clorox Co. (The)

    1,077,080       180,798,649  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    1,175,660       96,933,167  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    583,779       80,357,179  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    2,323,245       372,764,660  
   

 

 

 
      849,303,441  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.5%  

3M Co.

    509,353       84,562,785  

Honeywell International Inc.

    348,240       71,208,115  
   

 

 

 
      155,770,900  
Insurance — 3.7%            

Aon PLC, Class A

    390,667       107,995,985  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    1,400,179       221,144,271  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    2,517,999       166,892,974  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    344,313       63,388,023  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    1,623,768       249,475,716  

Progressive Corp. (The)(b)

    1,304,787       141,778,155  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    93,081       15,468,201  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    302,160       70,693,354  
   

 

 

 
      1,036,836,679  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.4%  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    138,016       374,571,283  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    73,015       22,872,679  
   

 

 

 
      397,443,962  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.7%  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    66,040       197,556,679  

eBay Inc.

    194,376       11,676,166  
   

 

 

 
      209,232,845  
IT Services — 10.4%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,175,046       415,472,765  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    1,461,528       167,418,032  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    853,393       175,944,035  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    789,117       125,643,209  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    82,237       7,927,647  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    1,584,156       135,318,606  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    264,624       125,998,071  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    780,621       93,612,070  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    1,126,056       119,024,119  

International Business Machines Corp.

    620,103       82,827,158  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    1,003,337       168,369,982  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    607,947       234,898,562  

Paychex Inc.

    3,163,033       372,478,766  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    1,057,501       229,668,067  

Visa Inc., Class A

    1,747,478       395,227,099  

Western Union Co. (The)

    5,498,510       103,976,824  
   

 

 

 
      2,953,805,012  
Security   Shares     Value  
Leisure Products — 0.1%            

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    564,980     $ 15,440,903  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.9%  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    149,774       89,823,961  

Danaher Corp.

    1,187,044       339,245,305  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    127,966       74,386,636  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    127,435       50,109,990  
   

 

 

 
      553,565,892  
Machinery — 0.1%            

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    212,643       18,166,092  
   

 

 

 
Media — 2.2%            

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    325,959       193,404,513  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    2,972,782       148,609,372  

Fox Corp., Class B

    501,143       18,632,497  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    1,691,891       251,093,543  
   

 

 

 
      611,739,925  
Metals & Mining — 1.2%            

Newmont Corp.

    5,727,724       350,364,877  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 2.6%            

Ameren Corp.

    605,700       53,749,818  

CMS Energy Corp.

    915,277       58,925,533  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    3,069,164       265,329,228  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    1,279,618       103,213,988  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    2,529,903       245,501,787  
   

 

 

 
      726,720,354  
Multiline Retail — 2.1%            

Dollar General Corp.

    1,071,015       223,285,207  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    563,464       73,937,746  

Target Corp.

    1,326,795       292,465,422  
   

 

 

 
      589,688,375  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    647,642       72,471,140  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    1,076,776       23,581,394  
   

 

 

 
      96,052,534  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.6%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    1,346,319       87,362,640  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    963,012       236,313,515  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,682,748       462,210,653  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    4,626,995       377,007,553  

Pfizer Inc.

    5,831,467       307,259,996  

Zoetis Inc.

    628,746       125,617,163  
   

 

 

 
      1,595,771,520  
Professional Services — 0.6%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    905,622       69,488,376  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    486,667       95,449,999  
   

 

 

 
      164,938,375  
Road & Rail — 1.0%            

AMERCO

    132,654       80,779,653  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    701,201       211,713,618  
   

 

 

 
      292,493,271  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.3%  

Broadcom Inc.

    168,184       98,535,642  

Intel Corp.

    526,935       25,724,966  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,315,871       236,185,686  
   

 

 

 
      360,446,294  
Software — 7.1%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    649,347       346,946,102  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)            

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    1,902,253     $ 141,908,074  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    1,683,624       171,628,631  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    131,188       38,994,321  

Intuit Inc.

    160,216       88,956,730  

Microsoft Corp.

    1,276,623       397,004,221  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    1,919,850       49,935,299  

Oracle Corp.

    3,967,620       322,012,039  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    89,733       46,427,854  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    553,504       262,250,195  

VMware Inc., Class A

    120,728       15,511,133  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    432,918       66,790,589  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    277,230       71,278,605  
   

 

 

 
        2,019,643,793  
Specialty Retail — 2.0%            

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    101,898       202,405,092  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    644,492       236,515,674  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    181,912       118,561,146  
   

 

 

 
      557,481,912  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3%  

Apple Inc.

    496,833       86,836,472  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.2%            

Nike Inc., Class B

    296,495       43,902,015  
   

 

 

 
Water Utilities — 0.1%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    120,659       19,401,967  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.2%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    3,209,220       347,141,327  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $24,038,392,565)

      28,291,324,537  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    307,817,835     $ 307,910,181  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    46,060,000       46,060,000  
   

 

 

 
      353,970,181  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $353,879,216)

 

    353,970,181  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.0%
(Cost: $24,392,271,781)

 

    28,645,294,718  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.0)%

      (281,664,201
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 28,363,630,517  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 432,992,054     $     $ (125,030,019 )(a)    $ (35,749   $ (16,105   $ 307,910,181       307,817,835     $ 187,949 (b)    $         
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    50,790,000             (4,730,000 )(a)                   46,060,000       46,060,000       1,476          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (35,749   $ (16,105   $ 353,970,181       $ 189,425     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

    100        03/18/22      $ 4,150      $ (78,625

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    277        03/18/22        62,384        (1,602,687
          

 

 

 
           $ (1,681,312
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 1,681,312  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 7,371,745  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (3,609,061
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   
 

Futures contracts:

   

    

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 58,750,539           

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 28,291,324,537        $        $        $ 28,291,324,537  

Money Market Funds

     353,970,181                            353,970,181  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 28,645,294,718        $        $        $ 28,645,294,718  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,681,312 )        $        $        $ (1,681,312
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%            

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.

    33,581     $ 1,295,891  

BWX Technologies Inc.

    40,371       1,796,913  

National Presto Industries Inc.

    8,643       710,887  

Parsons Corp.(a)

    11,567       352,215  
   

 

 

 
          4,155,906  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%            

Air Transport Services Group Inc.(a)

    29,585       794,357  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,854       550,582  

Forward Air Corp.

    15,867       1,686,662  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)

    33,543       2,539,876  
   

 

 

 
      5,571,477  
Auto Components — 1.0%            

Dorman Products Inc.(a)

    45,862       4,294,059  

Gentex Corp.

    99,797       3,133,626  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    19,193       918,769  
   

 

 

 
      8,346,454  
Automobiles — 0.1%            

Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    86,316       449,706  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 3.8%            

Bank First Corp.

    11,330       792,987  

Bank OZK

    12,245       573,678  

CBTX Inc.

    27,604       812,386  

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

    52,560       3,621,910  

Community Bank System Inc.

    4,977       355,457  

Eastern Bankshares Inc.

    269,638       5,740,593  

First Hawaiian Inc.

    20,323       576,157  

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Class A

    15,641       574,807  

German American Bancorp. Inc.

    41,128       1,628,669  

HarborOne Bancorp Inc.

    80,788       1,147,190  

Nicolet Bankshares Inc.(a)(b)

    16,360       1,522,952  

Northwest Bancshares Inc.

    179,979       2,539,504  

Origin Bancorp Inc.

    36,439       1,556,674  

Park National Corp.

    24,823       3,362,523  

Renasant Corp.

    14,065       517,311  

UMB Financial Corp.

    19,138       1,884,136  

Westamerica Bancorp

    43,327       2,516,432  
   

 

 

 
          29,723,366  
Biotechnology — 7.5%            

2seventy bio Inc.(a)(b)

    35,830       668,946  

Akero Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    24,720       433,094  

Alkermes PLC(a)

    257,924       6,577,062  

Allakos Inc.(a)

    19,397       131,124  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    23,350       267,358  

AnaptysBio Inc.(a)

    28,527       912,008  

Annexon Inc.(a)

    29,547       221,603  

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    40,023       604,748  

Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    60,126       5,530,390  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

    22,875       1,763,663  

Celldex Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    10,130       314,131  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    22,931       283,427  

Dyne Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    35,615       264,263  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)

    17,865       820,718  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    29,053       1,726,329  

Essa Pharma Inc.(a)

    33,310       310,116  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    154,856       2,802,894  

Forma Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    25,566       302,701  

Geron Corp.(a)(b)

    398,529       446,352  
Security   Shares     Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    99,963     $ 3,459,719  

Heron Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    41,097       357,955  

Humacyte Inc.(a)(b)

    42,462       228,446  

IGM Biosciences Inc.(a)

    9,398       166,345  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    96,949       3,082,978  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    247,124       2,755,433  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)

    30,547       377,255  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    15,912       916,213  

MannKind Corp.(a)

    91,933       342,910  

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    9,624       1,148,143  

Myovant Sciences Ltd.(a)

    48,402       632,130  

OPKO Health Inc.(a)

    173,754       543,850  

Point Biopharma Global Inc.(a)(b)

    55,441       357,594  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    15,304       521,560  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    50,149       2,016,993  

Repare Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    16,226       250,367  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    43,020       318,778  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    11,384       814,753  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.(a)

    35,723       636,227  

Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    74,762       257,929  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    30,777       502,896  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    46,690       9,425,310  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    88,773       1,345,799  

Vaxart Inc.(a)(b)

    95,707       473,750  

Viking Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    74,544       276,558  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    52,980       1,818,803  

Xencor Inc.(a)

    49,148       1,689,217  
   

 

 

 
          59,098,838  
Building Products — 0.9%            

AAON Inc.

    19,732       1,267,781  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    13,191       2,947,397  

CSW Industrials Inc.

    23,862       2,648,682  
   

 

 

 
      6,863,860  
Capital Markets — 2.8%            

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    5,013       936,178  

Freedom Holding Corp./NV(a)(b)

    28,567       1,824,289  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.

    64,624       6,868,239  

Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Class A

    67,790       4,622,600  

Morningstar Inc.

    12,401       3,564,171  

Virtu Financial Inc., Class A

    140,712       4,352,222  
   

 

 

 
      22,167,699  
Chemicals — 2.5%            

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    16,359       1,571,118  

Balchem Corp.

    38,866       5,710,970  

NewMarket Corp.

    13,994       4,730,952  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

    67,571       5,725,966  

Stepan Co.

    19,093       2,103,285  
   

 

 

 
      19,842,291  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.0%  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    37,160       1,929,347  

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    30,451       2,313,667  

Ennis Inc.

    41,315       782,093  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    25,361       461,317  

Stericycle Inc.(a)

    17,964       1,055,205  

UniFirst Corp./MA(b)

    9,335       1,774,490  
   

 

 

 
      8,316,119  
Communications Equipment — 1.4%  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    52,650       3,491,222  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,865       493,700  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Communications Equipment (continued)            

NETGEAR Inc.(a)

    35,924     $ 994,017  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    46,380       1,463,289  

Viavi Solutions Inc.(a)

    276,593       4,552,721  
   

 

 

 
          10,994,949  
Construction & Engineering — 0.1%            

Argan Inc.

    25,185       935,623  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.1%            

FirstCash Holdings Inc.

    6,368       443,850  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 3.0%            

AptarGroup Inc.

    84,266       9,884,402  

Berry Global Group Inc.(a)

    26,195       1,766,067  

Ranpak Holdings Corp.(a)

    13,859       372,253  

Silgan Holdings Inc.

    141,813       6,350,386  

Sonoco Products Co.

    54,179       3,068,699  

TriMas Corp.

    68,152       2,368,963  
   

 

 

 
      23,810,770  
Diversified Consumer Services — 3.5%  

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    29,435       629,615  

Carriage Services Inc.

    27,234       1,370,415  

Chegg Inc.(a)

    19,163       507,244  

frontdoor Inc.(a)

    93,146       3,381,200  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    2,506       1,491,371  

Grand Canyon Education Inc.(a)

    36,330       3,040,094  

H&R Block Inc.

    72,986       1,668,460  

Service Corp. International

    176,399       10,887,346  

Terminix Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    113,958       4,916,148  
   

 

 

 
      27,891,893  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%            

A-Mark Precious Metals Inc.

    10,920       675,948  

Cannae Holdings Inc.(a)

    41,287       1,233,243  
   

 

 

 
      1,909,191  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.4%  

Anterix Inc.(a)

    18,919       969,788  

ATN International Inc.

    17,291       686,107  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    13,739       860,199  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    68,897       4,382,538  

EchoStar Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    27,752       657,445  

Frontier Communications Parent Inc.(a)

    122,411       3,263,477  
   

 

 

 
      10,819,554  
Electric Utilities — 3.5%            

ALLETE Inc.

    46,296       2,955,074  

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.

    119,379       5,073,607  

IDACORP Inc.

    82,222       9,062,509  

MGE Energy Inc.

    34,176       2,646,248  

Portland General Electric Co.

    146,038       7,672,836  
   

 

 

 
      27,410,274  
Electrical Equipment — 0.2%            

Vertiv Holdings Co.

    63,447       1,323,504  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.8%  

Badger Meter Inc.

    11,880       1,201,900  

National Instruments Corp.

    18,904       779,223  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)

    27,148       2,251,655  

Vontier Corp.

    76,968       2,163,570  
   

 

 

 
      6,396,348  
Entertainment — 2.6%            

IMAX Corp.(a)

    80,202       1,383,485  
Security   Shares     Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class C, NVS(a)

    56,429     $ 1,523,583  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    61,448       963,505  

Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Corp.(a)(b)

    8,252       584,489  

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.(a)

    23,535       3,908,457  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A

    53,530       2,673,288  

Zynga Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,094,685       9,928,793  
   

 

 

 
          20,965,600  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.8%  

Agree Realty Corp.

    24,502       1,601,941  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    242,884       9,504,051  

Americold Realty Trust

    137,506       3,912,046  

Broadstone Net Lease Inc.

    253,593       5,860,534  

CubeSmart

    167,578       8,502,908  

Easterly Government Properties Inc.

    144,327       3,026,537  

EastGroup Properties Inc.

    2,591       517,967  

Equity Commonwealth(a)

    196,004       5,103,944  

First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

    13,395       814,148  

Gladstone Land Corp.

    47,766       1,455,908  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    138,476       4,295,525  

Healthcare Trust of America Inc., Class A

    121,215       3,945,548  

JBG SMITH Properties

    45,877       1,257,030  

Life Storage Inc.

    48,844       6,591,498  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

    26,250       550,987  

PS Business Parks Inc.

    10,123       1,690,136  

Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

    16,143       1,181,183  

Terreno Realty Corp.

    28,018       2,094,906  
   

 

 

 
      61,906,797  
Food & Staples Retailing — 3.2%            

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    148,797       9,146,552  

Casey’s General Stores Inc.

    14,006       2,630,467  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a)

    83,269       2,113,367  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    22,935       1,764,389  

Rite Aid Corp.(a)(b)

    48,148       510,850  

SpartanNash Co.

    57,589       1,414,962  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)

    182,989       4,966,321  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)

    23,115       896,400  

Weis Markets Inc.

    28,145       1,695,455  
   

 

 

 
      25,138,763  
Food Products — 4.7%            

B&G Foods Inc.

    48,391       1,504,960  

Cal-Maine Foods Inc.

    60,451       2,357,589  

Flowers Foods Inc.

    323,739       9,106,778  

Hain Celestial Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    148,850       5,437,490  

Hostess Brands Inc.(a)

    209,786       4,304,809  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    14,305       1,131,526  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    31,004       4,922,505  

Post Holdings Inc.(a)

    20,548       2,174,389  

Sanderson Farms Inc.

    11,023       2,028,232  

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.

    25,831       876,962  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.(a)

    89,098       3,450,766  
   

 

 

 
      37,296,006  
Gas Utilities — 1.8%            

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    9,724       1,324,506  

National Fuel Gas Co.

    44,855       2,724,044  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

    16,358       657,755  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

    51,164       2,422,104  

ONE Gas Inc.

    54,146       4,217,432  

Spire Inc.

    32,564       2,146,619  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Gas Utilities (continued)            

Star Group LP

    58,460     $ 610,322  
   

 

 

 
      14,102,782  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.2%  

Atrion Corp.

    2,319       1,403,946  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)

    49,877       3,328,292  

Heska Corp.(a)

    10,960       1,507,877  

ICU Medical Inc.(a)

    23,858       5,090,343  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    22,225       1,438,846  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    47,508       990,542  

Mesa Laboratories Inc.

    8,326       2,367,332  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    40,978       944,133  

Neogen Corp.(a)

    104,137       3,797,876  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)

    81,619       722,328  

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings PLC(a)

    78,359       1,360,312  

Quidel Corp.(a)

    17,209       1,778,722  

Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.(a)

    3,232       381,732  
   

 

 

 
          25,112,281  
Health Care Providers & Services — 3.1%  

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)

    42,170       4,273,508  

Chemed Corp.

    3,679       1,725,120  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    15,718       2,768,254  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)

    4,355       302,890  

LHC Group Inc.(a)

    22,827       2,832,831  

ModivCare Inc.(a)

    20,132       2,333,903  

National HealthCare Corp.

    20,740       1,356,396  

Owens & Minor Inc.(b)

    18,541       780,390  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    16,006       459,212  

Premier Inc., Class A

    196,804       7,521,849  
   

 

 

 
      24,354,353  
Health Care Technology — 0.7%            

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.(a)

    22,189       628,393  

Health Catalyst Inc.(a)(b)

    13,081       390,468  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    41,203       1,003,293  

Omnicell Inc.(a)

    3,900       585,546  

Sema4 Holdings Corp.(a)

    58,455       199,916  

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)

    35,134       2,775,937  
   

 

 

 
      5,583,553  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.6%            

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.(a)

    31,091       414,754  

Papa John’s International Inc.

    36,767       4,538,886  
   

 

 

 
      4,953,640  
Household Durables — 0.5%            

Helen of Troy Ltd.(a)

    18,040       3,776,313  
   

 

 

 
Household Products — 1.0%            

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.

    100,849       3,052,699  

WD-40 Co.

    21,965       4,881,941  
   

 

 

 
      7,934,640  
Insurance — 4.4%            

AMERISAFE Inc.

    31,206       1,638,939  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    82,898       4,723,528  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    47,251       1,847,514  

Enstar Group Ltd.(a)

    15,681       4,156,719  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The)

    57,300       7,905,108  

HCI Group Inc.

    10,892       739,240  

Mercury General Corp.

    44,513       2,433,081  

ProAssurance Corp.

    58,737       1,407,339  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    24,366       2,006,053  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

    33,648       2,654,827  
Security   Shares     Value  
Insurance (continued)            

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    4,976     $ 5,179,817  
   

 

 

 
          34,692,165  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.6%            

Angi Inc.(a)

    56,074       481,115  

fuboTV Inc.(a)(b)

    36,036       387,027  

TrueCar Inc.(a)

    114,991       395,569  

Ziff Davis Inc.(a)

    34,974       3,674,368  
   

 

 

 
      4,938,079  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.5%  

Shutterstock Inc.

    38,082       3,692,812  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 3.2%            

Cass Information Systems Inc.

    12,289       499,916  

CSG Systems International Inc.

    52,692       2,991,325  

EVERTEC Inc.

    65,189       2,844,848  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,792       577,532  

International Money Express Inc.(a)

    30,195       483,422  

Kyndryl Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    285,724       4,823,021  

Maximus Inc.

    98,431       7,610,685  

Payoneer Global Inc.(a)(b)

    48,280       252,022  

Switch Inc., Class A

    164,986       4,228,591  

Tucows Inc., Class A(a)

    14,677       1,159,483  
   

 

 

 
      25,470,845  
Leisure Products — 1.4%            

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    59,081       2,759,082  

Clarus Corp.

    17,392       391,842  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    9,250       834,535  

Mattel Inc.(a)

    134,827       2,820,581  

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.

    76,512       1,306,825  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    28,079       1,887,751  

Vinco Ventures Inc.(a)(b)

    113,510       373,448  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)

    17,934       691,894  
   

 

 

 
      11,065,958  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    14,074       2,791,437  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.7%            

ESCO Technologies Inc.

    9,058       722,647  

Graco Inc.

    76,037       5,517,245  

Helios Technologies Inc.

    33,205       2,544,499  

Toro Co. (The)

    47,481       4,585,715  
   

 

 

 
      13,370,106  
Media — 0.9%            

Advantage Solutions Inc.(a)(b)

    99,258       722,598  

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    23,885       630,325  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    37,810       1,918,858  

New York Times Co. (The), Class A

    95,235       3,812,257  
   

 

 

 
      7,084,038  
Metals & Mining — 1.7%            

McEwen Mining Inc.(a)(b)

    635,049       541,316  

Royal Gold Inc.

    105,128       10,675,749  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.

    82,167       2,152,775  
   

 

 

 
      13,369,840  
Multi-Utilities — 1.2%            

Avista Corp.

    111,162       4,942,263  

NorthWestern Corp.

    74,134       4,308,668  
   

 

 

 
      9,250,931  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%  

Arch Resources Inc.

    15,959       1,510,360  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.5%            

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    71,249     $ 524,393  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    62,059       1,432,942  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    108,349       2,033,711  

Nektar Therapeutics(a)

    278,871       3,101,046  

Organon & Co.

    13,217       421,754  

Pacira BioSciences Inc.(a)

    23,120       1,451,242  

Perrigo Co. PLC

    79,661       3,032,694  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    18,750       361,875  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)

    59,299       3,347,429  

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)

    73,215       476,630  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    46,747       1,442,145  

Theravance Biopharma Inc.(a)

    77,539       706,380  

Zogenix Inc.(a)

    44,607       1,160,228  
   

 

 

 
          19,492,469  
Professional Services — 3.0%            

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    11,906       2,946,259  

CBIZ Inc.(a)(b)

    76,282       2,946,774  

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    128,725       2,582,224  

Exponent Inc.

    11,304       1,073,654  

FTI Consulting Inc.(a)

    54,966       8,014,592  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    12,359       540,953  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    207,296       3,909,603  

Skillsoft Corp.(a)

    76,927       570,798  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)

    40,382       1,074,161  
   

 

 

 
      23,659,018  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,570       540,514  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)

    35,101       611,108  
   

 

 

 
      1,151,622  
Road & Rail — 2.3%            

Heartland Express Inc.

    82,077       1,227,872  

Landstar System Inc.

    61,241       9,798,560  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    32,797       547,382  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    90,936       2,327,961  

Werner Enterprises Inc.

    97,769       4,359,520  
   

 

 

 
      18,261,295  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.0%  

Rockley Photonics Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    130,919       428,105  
   

 

 

 
Software — 5.4%            

Blackbaud Inc.(a)

    29,734       2,026,075  

Blackline Inc.(a)

    15,965       1,466,704  

Box Inc., Class A(a)

    31,505       823,226  

CDK Global Inc.

    193,176       8,300,773  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    19,938       1,345,017  

Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.(a)

    11,481       650,973  

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Class A

    81,352       7,146,773  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    39,161       2,001,910  

Five9 Inc.(a)

    36,276       4,559,893  

InterDigital Inc.

    26,293       1,815,006  

Mimecast Ltd.(a)

    9,394       748,796  

Progress Software Corp.

    25,511       1,161,006  

Qualys Inc.(a)

    17,371       2,225,920  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)

    5,973       575,379  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    30,710       3,803,433  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    26,351       1,062,999  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    61,690       3,166,548  
   

 

 

 
      42,880,431  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail — 1.5%            

Arko Corp.(a)

    78,527     $ 645,492  

Monro Inc.

    29,731       1,478,523  

Murphy USA Inc.

    39,309       7,730,508  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)

    69,610       762,925  

Winmark Corp.

    4,669       1,005,796  
   

 

 

 
      11,623,244  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.5%  

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    40,451       3,756,684  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.2%            

Capitol Federal Financial Inc.

    147,955       1,646,739  

Columbia Financial Inc.(a)

    78,250       1,656,553  

Hingham Institution For Savings (The)

    2,395       928,853  

Kearny Financial Corp./MD

    112,239       1,452,373  

Northfield Bancorp. Inc.

    75,155       1,184,443  

TFS Financial Corp.

    89,959       1,563,487  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    35,815       731,342  
   

 

 

 
      9,163,790  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.0%            

McGrath RentCorp.

    5,841       445,142  

Watsco Inc.

    25,794       7,288,353  
   

 

 

 
      7,733,495  
Water Utilities — 1.5%            

American States Water Co.

    60,626       5,591,536  

California Water Service Group

    84,220       5,229,220  

SJW Group

    18,065       1,243,956  
   

 

 

 
      12,064,712  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.5%  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

    76,366       1,738,854  

Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

    89,494       1,771,981  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    21,896       670,456  
   

 

 

 
      4,181,291  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $741,296,241)

      789,229,127  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 2.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    20,365,561       20,371,671  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    1,230,000       1,230,000  
   

 

 

 
      21,601,671  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.8%
(Cost: $21,595,485)

 

    21,601,671  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.6%
(Cost: $762,891,726)

 

    810,830,798  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.6)%

 

    (20,243,247
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  790,587,551  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.    

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.    

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.    

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 21,934,459     $     $ (1,557,521 )(a)    $ (3,255   $ (2,012   $ 20,371,671       20,365,561     $ 161,859 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,550,000             (320,000 )(a)                   1,230,000       1,230,000       43        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (3,255   $ (2,012   $ 21,601,671       $ 161,902     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    

Futures Contracts    

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

    9        03/18/22      $ 374      $ (16,935

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

    1        03/18/22        101        (9,550

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Index

    3        03/18/22        789        (60,392
          

 

 

 
           $ (86,877
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 86,877  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 147,152  
 

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:      

Futures contracts

  $ (85,793
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 1,672,512      

 

 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 789,229,127      $      $      $ 789,229,127  

Money Market Funds

     21,601,671                      21,601,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 810,830,798      $      $      $ 810,830,798  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (86,877    $      $      $ (86,877
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

ESG MSCI

USA Min Vol

Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE Min

Vol Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA Min Vol

Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Small-Cap

Min Vol

Factor ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

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

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 4,842,272     $ 7,665,367,400     $ 28,291,324,537     $ 789,229,127  

Affiliated(c)

          13,317,972       353,970,181       21,601,671  

Cash

    8,782       11,126       8,885       4,964  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

          11,777,738              

Cash pledged:

       

Futures contracts

          21,999             64,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

       

Futures contracts(e)

          2,452,010              

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

          263,224       45,247        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

          1,659       35,040       72,096  

Variation margin on futures contracts

          860,419       4,726,922       25,123  

Capital shares sold

                37,532        

Dividends

    4,841       5,264,062       25,454,298       121,630  

Tax reclaims

          25,620,022              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,855,895       7,724,957,631       28,675,602,642       811,118,611  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

          11,899,475       307,906,507       20,391,458  

Payables:

       

Capital shares redeemed

          263,224       367,566        

Investment advisory fees

    848       1,345,107       3,698,052       139,602  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    848       13,507,806       311,972,125       20,531,060  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,855,047     $ 7,711,449,825     $ 28,363,630,517     $ 790,587,551  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,072,526     $ 7,880,957,301     $ 24,297,053,310     $ 769,087,402  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (217,479 )          (169,507,476 )          4,066,577,207       21,500,149  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,855,047     $ 7,711,449,825     $ 28,363,630,517         $ 790,587,551      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    200,000       105,700,000       372,700,000       21,650,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 24.28     $ 72.96     $ 76.10     $ 36.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $     $ 11,440,003     $ 304,567,565     $ 20,621,543  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 5,045,963     $ 7,266,316,233     $ 24,038,392,565     $ 741,296,241  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $     $ 13,317,785     $ 353,879,216     $ 21,595,485  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $     $ 11,716,364     $     $  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $ 2,587,646     $     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

ESG MSCI

USA Min

Vol Factor

ETF(a)

 

 

 

 

 

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE

Min Vol

Factor ETF

 

 

 

 

   

iShares

MSCI USA Min Vol

Factor ETF

 

 

 

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Small-Cap

Min Vol

Factor ETF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

         

Dividends — Unaffiliated

    $ 20,060     $ 79,735,278     $ 221,600,390     $ 6,014,565  

Dividends — Affiliated

                     53       1,476       43  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

            54,944       187,949       161,859  

Foreign taxes withheld

      (1     (5,800,023     (189,701      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

      20,059       73,990,252       221,600,114       6,176,467  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

         

Investment advisory fees

      2,317       13,149,928       21,762,881       862,850  

Miscellaneous

            217       217       217  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

      2,317       13,150,145       21,763,098       863,067  

Less:

         

Investment advisory fees waived

            (4,796,090            
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      2,317       8,354,055       21,763,098       863,067  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      17,742       65,636,197       199,837,016       5,313,400  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

         

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         

Investments — Unaffiliated

      (21,139     48,033,161       (248,491,481     (17,465,609

Investments — Affiliated

            4,547       (35,749     (3,255

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

      1,865       86,671,589       1,565,540,366       50,179,165  

Futures contracts

            1,778,164       7,371,745       147,152  

Foreign currency transactions

            (2,236,947 )          (528 )           
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (19,274 )          134,250,514       1,324,384,353       32,857,453  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments — Unaffiliated

      (203,691     (588,933,606     (1,392,082,654     (65,568,114

Investments — Affiliated

            (9,586     (16,105     (2,012

Futures contracts

            194,644       (3,609,061     (85,793

Foreign currency translations

            (941,050            
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (203,691     (589,689,598     (1,395,707,820     (65,655,919
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

      (222,965     (455,439,084     (71,323,467     (32,798,466
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    $ (205,223   $ (389,802,887   $ 128,513,549     $ (27,485,066
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from November 02, 2021 (commencement of operations) to January 31, 2022.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
ESG MSCI USA Min
Vol Factor ETF
    iShares
MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
 
                               
   

Period From

                   
      11/02/21 (a)      Six Months Ended    
    to 01/31/22     01/31/22     Year Ended  
    (unaudited)           (unaudited)     07/31/21  

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

    $ 17,742       $ 65,636,197     $ 246,522,047  

Net realized gain (loss)

                   (19,274       134,250,514       594,245,233  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (203,691       (589,689,598     765,184,307  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (205,223       (389,802,887 )          1,605,951,587  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (12,256       (67,469,517     (147,128,455
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

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

      5,072,526         (462,623,468     (3,386,673,077
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      4,855,047         (919,895,872     (1,927,849,945

Beginning of period

              8,631,345,697       10,559,195,642  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 4,855,047       $ 7,711,449,825     $ 8,631,345,697  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
   

iShares

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

 
                                   
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

    $ 199,837,016     $ 494,532,373       $ 5,313,400     $ 10,123,303  

Net realized gain

      1,324,384,353       3,371,054,672         32,857,453       68,692,615  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

               (1,395,707,820 )          2,187,151,044                (65,655,919 )          144,296,851  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      128,513,549       6,052,738,089         (27,485,066     223,112,769  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

           

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (199,052,668     (512,658,921       (5,870,604     (11,362,801
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

           

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (36,817,505     (11,581,152,074       (49,043,078     (168,629,674
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (107,356,624     (6,041,072,906       (82,398,748     43,120,294  

Beginning of period

      28,470,987,141       34,512,060,047         872,986,299       829,866,005  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 28,363,630,517     $ 28,470,987,141       $ 790,587,551     $ 872,986,299  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     

iShares ESG

MSCI USA

Min Vol

    Factor ETF

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

Period From

 
        11/02/21 (a) 
     

to 01/31/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $ 25.11  
     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

        0.09  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

        (0.86
     

 

 

 

Net decrease from investment operations

        (0.77
     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                                                                                                    

From net investment income

        (0.06
     

 

 

 

Total distributions

        (0.06
     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $ 24.28  
     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

     

Based on net asset value

        (3.07 )%(f) 
     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

     

Total expenses

        0.18 %(h)  
     

 

 

 

Net investment income

        1.38 %(h)  
     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $ 4,855  
     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

        10 %(f)  
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF  
   

 

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 77.27     $ 66.79     $ 71.90     $ 72.92     $ 70.34     $ 67.93  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.61       1.79       1.86       2.15       2.15       2.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (4.29     9.96       (4.26     (1.01     2.28       3.18  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (3.68     11.75       (2.40     1.14       4.43       5.22  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (0.63     (1.27     (2.71     (2.16     (1.85     (2.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.63     (1.27     (2.71     (2.16     (1.85     (2.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 72.96     $ 77.27     $ 66.79     $ 71.90     $ 72.92     $ 70.34  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (4.79 )%(e)       17.61     (3.51 )%      1.68     6.36     8.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.31 %(g)       0.32     0.32     0.32     0.31     0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.20 %(g)       0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A       0.32     N/A       0.32     N/A       0.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.57 %(g)       2.48     2.65     3.04     2.96     3.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,711,450     $ 8,631,346     $ 10,559,196     $ 11,295,536     $ 8,852,315     $ 7,238,327  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      11 %(e)       25     23     22     23     28
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF  
 

 

 
    Six Months Ended                                
       

01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

   

Year Ended

07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 76.19     $ 63.37     $ 62.75     $ 54.90     $ 49.89     $ 46.91  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.54       1.08       1.29       1.23       1.02       0.98  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (0.09     12.84       0.62       7.77       4.98       3.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.45       13.92       1.91       9.00       6.00       4.00  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                  

From net investment income

      (0.54     (1.10     (1.29     (1.15     (0.99     (1.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.54     (1.10     (1.29     (1.15     (0.99     (1.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 76.10     $ 76.19     $ 63.37     $ 62.75     $ 54.90     $ 49.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      0.58 %(e)       22.23     3.18     16.61     12.16     8.70
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)       0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.38 %(g)       1.59     2.06     2.12     1.95     2.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 28,363,631     $ 28,470,987     $ 34,512,060     $ 30,646,395     $ 15,191,622     $ 13,530,002  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      10 %(e)       23     22     21     22     23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF  
 

 

 
 

Six Months Ended

 

          Period From

 

  01/31/22

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

      09/07/16 (a) 
  (unaudited)

 

  07/31/21

 

  07/31/20

 

  07/31/19

 

  07/31/18

 

  to 07/31/17

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 37.96       $ 29.91       $ 34.10       $ 31.53       $ 27.82       $ 25.11  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.24           0.40           0.54           0.60           0.52              0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (1.42       8.09         (4.17       2.48         3.66         2.63  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.18       8.49         (3.63       3.08         4.18         3.12  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                       

From net investment income

      (0.26       (0.44       (0.56       (0.51       (0.47       (0.41
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.26       (0.44       (0.56       (0.51       (0.47       (0.41
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 36.52       $ 37.96       $ 29.91       $ 34.10       $ 31.53       $ 27.82  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                       

Based on net asset value

      (3.13 )%(f)             28.66            (10.73 )%             9.91            15.19            12.51 %(f)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                       

Total expenses

      0.20 %(h)         0.20       0.20       0.20       0.20       0.20 %(h)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.23 %(h)         1.16       1.72       1.85       1.76       2.04 %(h)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 790,588       $ 872,986       $ 829,866       $ 211,435       $ 39,418       $ 8,347  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      22 %(f)         50       43       48       47       47 %(f)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

 
(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.  

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF  

Diversification   

Classification   

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor(a)

    Non-diversified  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    Diversified  

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    Diversified  

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    Diversified    

 

  (a)

The Fund commenced operations on November 2, 2021.    

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: Certain Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

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

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

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

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

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 498,367      $ 498,367     $      $  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    72,400        72,400               

Jefferies LLC

    4,551,816        4,551,816               

Morgan Stanley

    6,317,420        6,317,420               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 11,440,003      $ 11,440,003     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

         

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 8,176,078      $ 7,987,408     $      $ (188,670 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    68,706,399        68,706,399               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    5,842        5,837              (5 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    41,767,675        41,767,675               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    62,113,277        62,113,277               

Morgan Stanley

    122,519,627        122,519,627               

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    18,075        18,075               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    29,667        29,667               

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    69,222        68,679              (543 )(b)  

UBS AG

    7,936        7,682              (254 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    652,935        652,658              (277 )(b)  

Virtu Americas LLC

    500,832        500,832               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 304,567,565      $ 304,377,816     $      $ (189,749
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 8,782,245      $ 8,557,092     $      $ (225,153 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    883,948        849,858              (34,090 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    3,013,637        2,987,621              (26,016 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    299,823        297,714              (2,109 )(b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    1,824,884        1,809,043              (15,841 )(b)  

ING Financial Markets LLC

    57,474        57,094              (380 )(b)  

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

    96,237        96,237               

Morgan Stanley

    3,685,860        3,685,860               

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    19,009        19,009               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    42,923        39,787              (3,136 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    287,923        279,650              (8,273 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    923,709        923,709               

UBS AG

    127,223        127,223               

UBS Securities LLC

    484,068        484,068               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    92,580        88,414              (4,166 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 20,621,543      $ 20,302,379     $      $ (319,164
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

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

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

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

 

 

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

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    0.18

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    0.15  

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    0.20  

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

 

   
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fee  

First $30 billion

    0.350

Over $30 billion, up to and including $60 billion

    0.320  

Over $60 billion, up to and including $90 billion

    0.280  

Over $90 billion, up to and including $120 billion

    0.252  

Over $120 billion, up to and including $150 billion

    0.227  

Over $150 billion

    0.204  

Expense Waivers: The total of the investment advisory fee and any other fund expenses is a fund’s total annual operating expenses.

For the iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2026 in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.20% of average daily net assets.

This amount is included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts waived     

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

  $ 4,796,090     

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF, and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Group 1 Funds”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Group 2 Fund”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) the Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2022, each Group 1 Fund retained 77% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. The Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral

 

 

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investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) the Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC   

 

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

  $ 16,512    

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    80,672    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    48,226    

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

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

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized  

Gain (Loss)   

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

  $   146,397,911        $   170,485,472        $ (17,199,478

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    542,857,481        711,066,137        (33,659,705

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    7,253,530        4,832,647        (284,131 )  

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

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

 

7.  

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales    

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

  $ 521,167      $ 513,011    

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    959,674,638        903,487,829    

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    2,792,858,026        2,782,884,889    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    190,430,357        188,259,788    

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales   

 

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

  $ 6,261,416      $ 1,204,334    

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

           452,674,816    

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    4,436,820,905        4,477,246,870    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    121,982,838        171,827,127    

 

8.  

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

 

 

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Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring   

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

  $ 659,801,109   

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    1,469,074,627  

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    56,695,282  

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

  $ 5,045,963      $ 109,944      $ (313,635   $ (203,691 )  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    7,327,874,047        1,010,034,317        (659,576,287     350,458,030  

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

    24,459,490,465        4,930,022,341        (745,899,400     4,184,122,941  

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

    764,849,823        97,151,184        (51,257,086     45,894,098  

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

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

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

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

 

 

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A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

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

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

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

 

 

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Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Period Ended

01/31/22

 
 

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount  

 

 

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

   

Shares sold

    250,000     $ 6,279,386  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (1,206,860
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    200,000     $ 5,072,526  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

       

Shares sold

        $ 4,437       400,000     $ 27,601,881  

Shares redeemed

    (6,000,000     (462,627,905     (46,800,000     (3,414,274,958
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (6,000,000   $ (462,623,468     (46,400,000   $ (3,386,673,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor

       

Shares sold

    57,800,000       $ 4,454,150,279         25,300,000       $ 1,741,186,816  

Shares redeemed

    (58,800,000     (4,490,967,784     (196,200,000     (13,322,338,890
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,000,000   $ (36,817,505     (170,900,000   $ (11,581,152,074
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor

       

Shares sold

    3,300,000     $ 124,700,413       4,950,000     $ 174,057,791  

Shares redeemed

    (4,650,000     (173,743,491     (9,700,000     (342,687,465
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,350,000   $ (49,043,078     (4,750,000   $ (168,629,674
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

11.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which the iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, the Fund will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Fund.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  

 

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Board Members”), is required to consider and approve the proposed Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Board Members, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on September 29 – October 1, 2021, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Board Members were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Board Members, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs, objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

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

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

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time and have made significant investments into the iShares business to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. The Board also considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided throughout the year with respect to other iShares funds.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether any new or additional breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board considered information that it had previously received regarding economies of scale, efficiencies and scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

This consideration of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded investment vehicle, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

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

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

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

January 31, 2022

 

       
   

Total Cumulative Distributions

for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

         

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor(a)

  $   0.044453       $       $   0.016827       $   0.061280         73         27     100

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor(a)

    0.621177             0.012935       0.634112         98             2       100  

MSCI USA Min Vol Factor(a)

    0.463545             0.072693       0.536238         86             14       100  

MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor(a)

    0.231694             0.028059       0.259753               89             11       100  

 

  (a)

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

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

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI Inc., nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the company listed above.

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares Trust

·  iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | IEFA | Cboe BZX

·  iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | IEUR | NYSE Arca

·  iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | IDEV | NYSE Arca

·  iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF | IPAC | NYSE Arca

·  iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | IXUS | NASDAQ

 


 

The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

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

Sincerely,

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
     
     6-Month      12-Month   
   

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

  3.44%   23.29%
   

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

  (8.41)     (1.21)  
   

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

  (3.43)     7.03   
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)     (7.23)  
   

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

  0.01      0.04   
   

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

  (3.87)     (4.43)  
   

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

  (3.17)     (2.97)  
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)     (1.22)  
   

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

  (1.55)     2.05   

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

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     9  

Shareholder Expenses

     9  

Schedules of Investments

     10  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     128  

Statements of Operations

     130  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     132  

Financial Highlights

     135  

Notes to Financial Statements

     140  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     151  

Supplemental Information

     152  

General Information

     153  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     154  

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Investment Objective

 

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada, as represented by the MSCI EAFE IMI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

            1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (3.23 )%       7.65      8.38     7.17        7.65      49.50      90.32

Fund Market

    (3.41      7.91        8.36       7.16          7.91        49.38        90.19  

Index

    (4.15      6.30        7.95       6.89                6.30        46.60        85.68  

The inception date of the Fund was 10/18/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/22/12.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $       1,000.00          $         967.70          $        0.35               $       1,000.00          $        1,024.90          $        0.36          0.07

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Financials

    17.0

Industrials

    16.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.6  

Health Care

    11.4  

Consumer Staples

    9.6  

Information Technology

    8.9  

Materials

    8.0  

Communication Services

    4.6  

Real Estate

    4.3  

Energy

    3.6  

Utilities

    3.3  
TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Japan

    23.2

United Kingdom

    14.7  

France

    10.3  

Switzerland

    9.5  

Germany

    8.3  

Australia

    7.9  

Netherlands

    4.9  

Sweden

    4.0  

Hong Kong

    2.8  

Denmark

    2.4  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

Investment Objective

 

The iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization European equities, as represented by the MSCI Europe IMI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (2.30 )%       13.17     9.31     4.35       13.17      56.05      38.51

Fund Market

    (2.29      13.76       9.21       4.35         13.76        55.32        38.53  

Index

    (3.41      11.71       8.88       4.00               11.71        53.00        34.98  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/10/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/12/14.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00          $         977.00          $        0.45               $         1,000.00          $        1,024.80          $         0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Financials

    16.6

Industrials

    16.1  

Health Care

    13.4  

Consumer Staples

    11.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.4  

Information Technology

    8.0  

Materials

    7.4  

Energy

    4.9  

Utilities

    4.1  

Communication Services

    4.0  

Real Estate

    2.5  
TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

United Kingdom

    23.1

France

    16.1  

Switzerland

    14.8  

Germany

    13.0  

Netherlands

    7.7  

Sweden

    6.3  

Denmark

    3.8  

Spain

    3.6  

Italy

    3.5  

Finland

    2.1  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

Investment Objective

 

The iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the United States, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA IMI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (2.54 )%       9.41     8.03       9.41      45.62

Fund Market

    (2.75      9.57       8.03         9.57        45.65  

Index

    (3.40      8.04       7.52               8.04        42.27  

The inception date of the Fund was 3/21/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/23/17.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00          $         974.60          $        0.25               $         1,000.00          $        1,025.00          $         0.26          0.05

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Financials

    19.0

Industrials

    16.0  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7  

Health Care

    10.3  

Information Technology

    8.9  

Consumer Staples

    8.9  

Materials

    8.5  

Energy

    4.9  

Communication Services

    4.4  

Real Estate

    4.0  

Utilities

    3.4  

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Japan

    20.8

United Kingdom

    13.2  

Canada

    10.6  

France

    9.3  

Switzerland

    8.5  

Germany

    7.5  

Australia

    7.1  

Netherlands

    4.5  

Sweden

    3.6  

Hong Kong

    2.5  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

Investment Objective

 

The iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization Pacific region equities, as represented by the MSCI Pacific IMI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (5.17 )%       (1.51 )%       6.70     5.48        (1.51 )%       38.30      50.34

Fund Market

    (5.42      (1.71      6.76       5.44          (1.71      38.66        49.94  

Index

    (5.73      (2.67      6.27       5.25                (2.67      35.53        47.83  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/10/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/12/14.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual          

Hypothetical 5% Return

          

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00          $         948.30          $        0.44               $       1,000.00          $        1,024.80          $         0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Industrials

    18.0

Financials

    17.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    15.1  

Information Technology

    10.0  

Materials

    9.2  

Health Care

    7.8  

Real Estate

    7.2  

Consumer Staples

    6.0  

Communication Services

    6.0  

Utilities

    2.0  

Energy

    1.3  
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Japan

    66.4

Australia

    20.8  

Hong Kong

    7.9  

Singapore

    3.9  

New Zealand

    1.0  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

Investment Objective

 

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small-capitalization non-U.S. equities, as represented by the MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

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

Fund NAV

    (2.78 )%       5.12      8.54     6.45        5.12      50.62      78.67

Fund Market

    (3.03      5.55        8.47       6.44          5.55        50.17        78.61  

Index

    (3.73      3.95        8.16       6.21                3.95        48.02        75.01  

The inception date of the Fund was 10/18/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/22/12.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00          $         972.20          $        0.45               $        1,000.00          $         1,024.80          $        0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Financials

    19.0

Industrials

    13.2  

Information Technology

    12.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.2  

Materials

    8.6  

Health Care

    8.6  

Consumer Staples

    8.0  

Communication Services

    6.0  

Energy

    5.1  

Real Estate

    3.6  

Utilities

    3.1  
TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

 

Percent of

 

Total Investments

 

 

(a) 

Japan

    14.8

United Kingdom

    9.4  

China

    8.5  

Canada

    7.5  

France

    6.6  

Switzerland

    6.0  

Germany

    5.3  

Australia

    5.1  

Taiwan

    4.8  

India

    3.9  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.9%            

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    313,822     $ 587,713  

Abacus Property Group

    3,255,463       7,955,849  

Accent Group Ltd.

    1,026,114       1,476,304  

Adbri Ltd.

    2,551,122       5,317,753  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    3,166,414       15,991,917  

Alkane Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,163,941       1,264,932  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    3,058,809       19,917,906  

ALS Ltd.

    2,619,104       21,987,065  

Altium Ltd.

    653,739       16,712,216  

Alumina Ltd.

    13,056,797       17,643,308  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    17,215,797       10,731,105  

Ampol Ltd.

    1,223,543       25,918,315  

Ansell Ltd.

    688,011       13,080,419  

APA Group

    6,026,573       40,871,290  

Appen Ltd.

    637,431       4,400,575  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    481,507       15,865,156  

Arena REIT

    1,831,653       6,105,275  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    3,124,100       90,560,684  

ASX Ltd.

    1,001,983       59,426,129  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    4,944,685       22,952,760  

AUB Group Ltd.

    347,275       5,734,933  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    9,213,368       23,050,510  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    9,887,911       18,194,730  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(a)

    255,967       769,436  

Austal Ltd.

    2,108,005       3,006,888  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    14,653,659       276,937,098  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,974,905       3,053,196  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    445,131       2,935,776  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    2,948,732       3,169,050  

Australian Strategic Materials Ltd.(a)

    269,811       1,610,210  

Aventus Group(b)

    689,300       1,578,959  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,258,719       4,641,591  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    3,428,008       18,647,491  

Bapcor Ltd.

    2,091,293       10,478,682  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    10,047,984       10,613,994  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    1,776,095       6,431,392  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(a)

    5,039,146       2,784,033  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    2,688,156       16,418,855  

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,605,274       1,608,891  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

    15,174,494       486,654,414  

BHP Group Ltd.

    10,919,791           344,680,916  

Blackmores Ltd.

    81,896       4,756,180  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    2,633,850       34,521,462  

Boral Ltd.(a)

    1,992,089       8,303,006  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    7,674,915       7,842,395  

Brambles Ltd.

    7,417,293       50,957,152  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    1,928,583       2,958,493  

Breville Group Ltd.

    505,934       10,304,014  

Brickworks Ltd.

    355,875       5,719,473  

BWP Trust

    3,121,861       8,805,133  

BWX Ltd.

    229,891       552,893  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(a)

    742,478       1,666,956  

carsales.com Ltd.

    1,450,214       22,938,410  

Centuria Capital Group

    2,811,333       5,974,345  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    2,536,373       6,858,185  

Centuria Office REIT(b)

    920,410       1,409,833  

Cettire Ltd.(a)(b)

    245,595       511,168  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    1,712,372       9,489,919  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Challenger Ltd.

    2,940,268     $ 12,010,615  

Champion Iron Ltd.(a)

    1,601,352       7,398,269  

Charter Hall Group

    2,622,160       31,407,855  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    3,248,809       11,113,400  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    2,493,072       7,113,815  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    412,916       1,121,097  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    403,869       4,718,068  

City Chic Collective Ltd.(a)

    1,106,906       3,892,347  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    10,992,209       22,439,525  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    209,565       3,425,520  

Cochlear Ltd.

    345,686       47,404,933  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    551,388       3,550,968  

Coles Group Ltd.

    6,902,321       79,298,692  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    297,437       2,481,034  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    9,155,737       610,593,682  

Computershare Ltd.

    2,855,233       39,578,097  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(a)(c)

    3,548,307       3,447,050  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)(b)

    652,511       9,730,039  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,176,253       4,304,589  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    346,541       8,361,468  

Cromwell Property Group

    11,679,486       6,967,606  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(a)

    1,932,636       16,651,784  

CSL Ltd.

    2,470,299           457,604,572  

CSR Ltd.

    3,003,387       11,964,190  

Data#3 Ltd.

    307,321       1,204,568  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)

    5,723,809       4,637,411  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    2,198,029       6,705,503  

Dexus

    5,698,929       41,487,701  

Dexus Industria REIT(b)

    134,245       296,962  

Dicker Data Ltd.(b)

    136,668       1,238,022  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    2,081,291       6,994,551  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    316,836       23,370,846  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    3,893,345       15,060,343  

Dubber Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)

    882,129       1,119,608  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    680,603       6,199,455  

Elders Ltd.

    908,066       7,021,881  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.

    238,663       151,653  

EML Payments Ltd.(a)

    1,947,831       4,147,634  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    6,649,571       29,701,063  

EVENT Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd.(a)

    497,402       4,752,305  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    9,478,745       23,814,693  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    812,092       9,633,238  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    8,748,479       122,847,035  

G8 Education Ltd.(a)

    4,721,348       3,719,956  

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.

    2,803,252       4,846,023  

Glencore PLC

    51,469,969       268,138,637  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    4,555,947       4,337,541  

Goodman Group

    8,604,381       142,073,176  

GPT Group (The)

    9,920,389       35,154,429  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    1,272,639       6,574,169  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    505,025       1,411,204  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    785,369       6,870,754  

GWA Group Ltd.

    1,589,312       2,850,138  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    552,283       1,916,237  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    3,491,790       12,170,096  

Healius Ltd.

    3,330,239       10,542,048  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    729,252       3,382,963  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT(b)

    279,444       269,698  

HUB24 Ltd.

    239,692       4,670,680  

IDP Education Ltd.

    1,075,328       22,476,897  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

IGO Ltd.

    3,605,657     $ 30,507,498  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    2,182,290       16,227,352  

Imdex Ltd.

    696,741       1,457,615  

Imugene Ltd.(a)

    24,829,863       5,547,120  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    9,788,538       22,919,601  

Ingenia Communities Group

    1,717,078       6,714,971  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    1,651,210       3,844,135  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    2,980,637       7,475,134  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    12,505,494       37,721,245  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    423,221       1,240,026  

InvoCare Ltd.

    772,677       6,135,589  

ionner Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,246,291       2,473,147  

IPH Ltd.

    1,441,978       8,367,087  

IRESS Ltd.

    1,159,776       9,382,393  

Irongate Group

    90,805       118,854  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    2,319,743       78,071,475  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    638,352       20,886,468  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    798,651       4,370,131  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    156,320       1,988,217  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(a)

    1,323,428       1,813,330  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    643,162       3,210,361  

Kogan.com Ltd.(b)

    431,034       1,903,431  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    3,459,530       24,481,513  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    239,049       2,865,278  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    2,627,444       10,071,169  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,465,552       8,573,969  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    203,516       2,566,744  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    4,792,836       30,957,415  

MA Financial Group Ltd.

    27,080       163,187  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.

    84,410       265,585  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,811,538       236,788,843  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    686,764       9,138,024  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    3,220,260       571,300  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    513,528       4,094,965  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    14,476,825       31,722,649  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    795,811       7,655,520  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,899,017       2,329,430  

Metcash Ltd.

    5,422,280       15,217,592  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    894,772       35,559,080  

Mirvac Group

    20,230,906       37,491,188  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    590,308       3,760,314  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)

    1,412,540       5,134,302  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    16,931,066           326,692,431  

National Storage REIT

    6,719,793       11,780,228  

Nearmap Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,367,742       2,270,834  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    523,612       5,670,997  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.(b)

    2,642,366       4,256,583  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    4,194,906       65,068,702  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    2,446,840       18,774,520  

nib holdings Ltd.

    2,424,380       10,696,590  

Nick Scali Ltd.

    366,403       3,535,772  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    5,454,790       5,602,610  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    8,707,163       16,249,627  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    5,901,971       35,175,293  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,233,784       6,653,670  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    2,369,202       2,677,348  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    1,603,610       5,092,801  

Nuix Ltd.(a)

    988,173       1,045,622  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    7,452       84,815  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(a)

    1,331,671       3,079,803  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

oOh!media Ltd.(a)

    3,559,109     $ 4,081,515  

Orica Ltd.

    2,025,726       20,069,961  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    9,113,327       36,466,975  

Orora Ltd.

    5,114,014       12,591,483  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    1,852,425       32,134,241  

Pact Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,507,067       2,490,853  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    12,513,400       6,525,132  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    1,737,992       5,968,993  

Perenti Global Ltd.

    2,740,275       1,501,014  

Perpetual Ltd.

    295,964       6,917,228  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    6,787,190       7,094,299  

PEXA Group Ltd.(a)

    242,019       3,177,903  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    12,708,942       29,401,872  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    436,488       3,523,187  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    2,133,745       3,751,159  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,012,232       3,547,395  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,635,461       3,395,244  

PPK Group Ltd.(a)

    55,738       283,704  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    596,876       12,246,583  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(b)

    269,738       8,710,898  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    4,720,262       16,155,780  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    7,513,975       59,658,250  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    8,454,270       17,446,834  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    4,404,233       4,221,272  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    955,473       42,629,392  

REA Group Ltd.

    277,197       28,716,704  

Redbubble Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,064,172       1,354,891  

Reece Ltd.

    1,500,480       23,165,002  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    4,278,678       5,204,441  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    4,570,032       16,877,165  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,896,150       150,754,673  

Rio Tinto PLC

    5,824,295       410,527,276  

Rural Funds Group(b)

    310,637       628,712  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    2,100,246       10,092,488  

Santos Ltd.

    16,351,896       83,292,168  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    17,279,704       1,500,482  

Scentre Group

    26,627,193           55,281,934  

SEEK Ltd.

    1,785,248       36,996,052  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    311,787       1,196,909  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    899,178       13,904,902  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    6,113,941       12,215,022  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    5,274,278       5,554,235  

Sims Ltd.

    1,005,518       10,237,421  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    428,455       2,177,700  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,409,832       64,897,501  

South32 Ltd.

    25,033,979       68,875,900  

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.(b)

    1,615,986       2,161,655  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    4,486,120       3,930,741  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    4,409,255       10,770,582  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    5,093,422       16,761,144  

Stockland

    12,221,784       35,228,406  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    6,403,855       50,295,192  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    903,950       7,476,234  

Sydney Airport(a)

    6,834,564       42,006,043  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    11,473,616       40,313,475  

Tassal Group Ltd.

    291,064       726,780  

Technology One Ltd.

    1,524,730       11,406,513  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    1,003,415       4,848,688  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    21,318,513       59,263,762  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    467,886       2,841,799  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Transurban Group

    15,664,009     $ 138,379,381  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    3,739,543       28,107,276  

Tyro Payments Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,709,237       2,742,915  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    1,537,969       4,542,490  

Uniti Group Ltd.(a)

    3,034,086       9,062,755  

Vicinity Centres

    19,584,739       22,704,750  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    5,111,524       7,792,249  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    387,632       2,580,849  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    1,189,102       23,085,113  

Waypoint REIT

    3,878,439       7,449,809  

Webjet Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,045,606       7,161,200  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    5,842,260       217,989,392  

West African Resources Ltd.(a)

    5,191,413       4,116,070  

Western Areas Ltd.(a)

    1,549,077       3,812,446  

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    1,200,407       1,555,672  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    18,847,970       271,842,948  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    4,920,443       9,421,047  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    769,405       25,059,021  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    4,987,111       89,114,707  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    6,546,940       159,709,083  

Worley Ltd.

    1,708,700       14,079,087  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,374,013       5,465,161  
   

 

 

 
          8,031,143,739  
Austria — 0.4%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    1,400,124       23,540,778  

ANDRITZ AG

    347,192       18,471,849  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    142,643       6,643,769  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(c)

    360,019       21,606,599  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    288,689       10,492,003  

DO & CO AG(a)

    37,599       3,875,705  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,802,036       84,228,209  

EVN AG

    192,517       5,667,095  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    477,847       12,396,034  

Lenzing AG(a)

    82,395       10,113,781  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    187,594       7,874,044  

OMV AG

    781,208       47,813,348  

Palfinger AG

    9,465       323,449  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    758,309       21,313,976  

S IMMO AG

    338,883       8,684,855  

S&T AG(b)

    338,149       6,210,352  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(a)

    26,213       1,105,237  

Semperit AG Holding

    67,789       2,056,255  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    873,344       7,554,921  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    779,860       7,228,700  

Verbund AG

    354,793       37,576,170  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    241,330       7,068,543  

voestalpine AG

    582,489       19,364,923  

Wienerberger AG

    616,857       22,334,560  
   

 

 

 
      393,545,155  
Belgium — 1.0%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    112,498       21,714,908  

Aedifica SA

    176,255       21,198,697  

Ageas SA/NV

    885,349       42,615,875  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    1,134,198       4,812,411  

Akka Technologies(a)

    20,211       1,104,235  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    3,921,424       247,210,879  

Barco NV

    405,643       8,377,116  

Befimmo SA

    131,785       4,940,957  
Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)            

Bekaert SA

    234,416     $ 10,913,650  

bpost SA(a)

    506,560       3,739,426  

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE

    43,449       5,885,704  

Cofinimmo SA

    141,120       20,818,118  

D’ieteren Group

    132,530       23,091,273  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    261,402       1,045,362  

Elia Group SA/NV

    172,443       23,270,272  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    280,212       11,382,126  

Euronav NV

    1,006,763       8,293,930  

Fagron

    401,102       6,894,893  

Galapagos NV(a)(b)

    244,016       16,442,979  

Gimv NV

    153,445       9,353,806  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    562,868       60,397,365  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    17,008       521,639  

Ion Beam Applications

    127,093       2,171,403  

KBC Ancora

    257,157       12,391,547  

KBC Group NV

    1,291,124       112,288,209  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    94,621       5,730,344  

Melexis NV

    119,202       12,498,668  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(b)

    50,704       1,150,211  

Montea NV

    44,635       6,174,150  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    381,947       2,797,011  

Orange Belgium SA

    137,582       2,995,500  

Proximus SADP

    717,676       14,655,359  

Recticel SA

    93,776       1,786,366  

Retail Estates NV

    14,703       1,184,179  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    28,561       1,646,347  

Sofina SA

    80,393       32,008,303  

Solvay SA

    368,311       44,377,491  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    222,910       8,557,188  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    180,755       7,040,975  

UCB SA

    651,591       64,836,709  

Umicore SA

    1,017,957       38,535,424  

VGP NV

    40,885       11,585,385  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    716,695       30,833,180  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(b)(c)

    136,034       1,327,036  

Xior Student Housing NV

    110,790       6,055,323  
   

 

 

 
          976,651,929  
Denmark — 2.4%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)(b)

    40,590       17,139,930  

Alm Brand A/S

    5,013,994       9,505,993  

Ambu A/S, Class B(b)

    875,890       18,559,198  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    16,152       54,113,301  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    29,818       107,110,526  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    364,758       10,736,042  

Better Collective A/S(a)(b)

    158,674       3,338,882  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    520,649       84,309,006  

cBrain A/S

    32,264       1,010,297  

Chemometec A/S

    81,439       8,443,565  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    532,358       42,692,677  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    613,647       89,237,933  

D/S Norden A/S

    189,376       4,310,516  

Danske Bank A/S

    3,578,614       69,465,314  

Demant A/S(a)

    548,342       24,260,479  

Dfds A/S(a)(b)

    205,031       10,008,861  

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The)(a)(b)

    114,227       4,455,568  

DSV A/S

    1,052,533       213,854,338  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    271,262       9,144,277  

Genmab A/S(a)

    341,835       116,404,899  

GN Store Nord A/S

    652,234       39,469,264  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

H Lundbeck A/S

    362,939     $ 9,234,604  

ISS A/S(a)

    815,137       15,357,385  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    298,448       17,579,257  

Matas A/S

    299,946       5,015,139  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)

    205,497       15,096,682  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    148,503       5,224,400  

NKT A/S(a)

    231,316       9,738,306  

NNIT A/S(c)

    79,353       1,162,199  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    8,714,134       866,779,633  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    1,067,238       73,263,128  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, Class A(a)

    19,194       1,277,836  

Orsted A/S(c)

    979,939       104,407,594  

Pandora A/S

    526,136       57,211,887  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    131,456       5,923,184  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    179,098       23,576,380  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    42,012       16,091,018  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    265,506       30,523,992  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    416,866       8,986,448  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    78,047       6,600,591  

SimCorp A/S

    226,738       21,141,083  

Solar A/S, Class B

    2,499       267,954  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    556,375       8,000,903  

Sydbank A/S

    375,645       13,259,334  

Topdanmark A/S

    232,623       13,304,473  

Tryg A/S

    1,840,858       43,620,619  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    5,238,351       141,751,831  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)(b)

    201,463       3,924,796  
   

 

 

 
          2,455,891,522  
Finland — 1.3%            

Admicom OYJ

    15,163       1,291,244  

Aktia Bank OYJ

    69,373       899,990  

BasWare OYJ(a)

    18,965       553,962  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    234,984       11,732,054  

Caverion OYJ

    537,964       3,721,254  

Citycon OYJ

    440,976       3,529,508  

Elisa OYJ

    742,224       43,599,580  

Finnair OYJ(a)(b)

    3,908,326       2,892,069  

Fortum OYJ

    2,355,694       64,121,357  

Harvia OYJ

    77,836       4,113,994  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    511,846       20,178,864  

Kamux Corp.(b)

    165,279       2,115,667  

Kemira OYJ

    629,175       9,248,306  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    1,429,228       45,139,565  

Kojamo OYJ

    634,461       14,545,588  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,741,722       112,801,156  

Konecranes OYJ

    371,082       14,926,620  

Marimekko OYJ

    3,613       297,575  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    1,118,045       12,053,166  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    3,286,007       35,241,135  

Musti Group OYJ

    63,579       1,900,155  

Neles OYJ

    542,951       7,631,012  

Neste OYJ

    2,194,265       98,960,295  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    27,864,464       166,173,181  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    661,223       22,355,922  

Nordea Bank Abp

    16,700,267       198,360,459  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    754,922       1,856,177  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    552,598       22,470,132  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    2,006,373       12,999,103  

Puuilo OYJ(a)

    25,887       234,074  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    91,975       10,676,953  
Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Remedy Entertainment OYJ(b)

    40,455     $ 1,602,343  

Revenio Group OYJ

    110,522       5,770,217  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(c)

    29,002       228,565  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    2,599,194       129,005,329  

Sanoma OYJ

    442,251       6,679,761  

Spinnova OYJ(a)

    7,282       89,416  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    2,975,617       60,574,772  

Talenom OYJ

    146,189       1,660,866  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    454,438       13,522,496  

Tokmanni Group Corp

    140,734       2,944,756  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    2,732,540       99,591,493  

Uponor OYJ

    360,227       7,993,095  

Valmet OYJ

    688,119       26,282,240  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    2,406,135       29,707,122  

YIT OYJ

    1,018,245       5,058,355  
   

 

 

 
          1,337,330,943  
France — 10.3%            

AB Science SA(a)

    152,156       1,541,797  

ABC arbitrage

    493,329       3,935,038  

Accor SA(a)

    876,976       32,230,042  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    156,599       21,250,608  

Air France-KLM(a)

    1,620,979       7,335,352  

Air Liquide SA

    2,436,856       416,846,731  

Airbus SE(a)

    3,040,513       388,252,894  

Albioma SA

    217,243       8,487,516  

ALD SA(c)

    597,995       8,961,222  

Alstom SA

    1,651,286       53,534,235  

Altarea SCA

    17,967       3,202,260  

Alten SA

    165,797       27,042,514  

Amundi SA(c)

    309,157       24,032,725  

Aperam SA

    270,589       15,247,569  

ArcelorMittal SA

    3,496,948       103,873,442  

Arkema SA

    318,882       47,152,476  

Atos SE

    510,342       18,294,205  

Aubay

    1,673       99,483  

AXA SA

    9,944,447       314,950,534  

Believe SA, NVS(a)

    16,861       283,564  

Beneteau SA(a)

    57,498       958,690  

BioMerieux

    216,517       25,389,406  

BNP Paribas SA

    5,789,049       413,276,639  

Boiron SA

    46,365       2,108,036  

Bollore SA

    4,784,231       25,787,990  

Bonduelle SCA

    110,949       2,609,768  

Bouygues SA

    1,168,811       41,220,524  

Bureau Veritas SA

    1,475,378       42,214,010  

Capgemini SE

    830,244       186,652,435  

Carmila SA

    259,659       4,318,582  

Carrefour SA

    3,193,133       60,770,399  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)

    210,818       4,663,080  

Cellectis SA(a)

    245,012       1,549,201  

CGG SA(a)

    4,164,939       3,466,990  

Chargeurs SA

    70,012       1,763,444  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    2,613,126       176,823,613  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    879,153       147,103,226  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    367,339       8,544,044  

CNP Assurances

    895,291       22,037,737  

Coface SA(a)

    637,878       8,439,086  

Covivio

    258,782       21,610,389  

Credit Agricole SA

    6,392,902       96,177,661  

Danone SA

    3,364,054       209,752,353  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Dassault Aviation SA

    136,154     $ 16,180,873  

Dassault Systemes SE

    3,441,032       166,402,704  

Derichebourg SA(a)

    686,108       8,628,355  

Edenred

    1,287,179       55,287,367  

Eiffage SA

    433,654       45,565,406  

Electricite de France SA

    2,404,160       23,123,708  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    586,252       3,536,343  

Elis SA(a)

    1,024,020       18,706,455  

Engie SA

    9,404,452       144,657,422  

Eramet SA(a)

    44,904       4,654,273  

Esker SA

    7,976       2,156,912  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    1,482,366       280,442,037  

Eurazeo SE

    232,007       18,434,889  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    691,422       69,420,741  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    872,359       10,817,075  

Faurecia SE

    613,844       27,210,512  

Fnac Darty SA

    111,038       6,590,353  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    132,530       12,158,542  

Gecina SA

    238,211       32,323,381  

Getlink SE

    2,315,401       36,525,133  

Guerbet

    36,979       1,383,418  

Hermes International

    164,020           246,262,741  

ICADE

    153,557       11,087,807  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    1,946       706,579  

Imerys SA

    205,228       9,431,334  

Interparfums SA

    30,386       2,308,806  

Ipsen SA

    199,372       19,399,047  

IPSOS

    235,026       10,739,072  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    330,888       9,057,767  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    59,405       2,357,935  

Kering SA

    388,446       290,077,798  

Klepierre SA

    1,048,689       27,893,294  

Korian SA

    408,823       8,962,637  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    487,518       20,185,007  

Lagardere SA(a)

    189,419       5,156,674  

Legrand SA

    1,381,340       140,583,158  

LISI

    112,774       3,541,153  

L’Oreal SA

    1,300,802       555,633,182  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,437,311       1,180,574,500  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    225,264       5,143,322  

McPhy Energy SA(a)

    111,899       2,094,301  

Mercialys SA

    370,055       4,102,243  

Mersen SA

    130,342       5,436,064  

Metropole Television SA

    215,398       4,202,282  

Neoen SA(a)(c)

    209,929       7,465,161  

Nexans SA

    161,606       14,603,405  

Nexity SA

    248,732       10,414,841  

Orange SA

    10,012,567       117,622,159  

Orpea SA

    273,689       12,016,096  

Pernod Ricard SA

    1,085,406       232,167,625  

Peugeot Invest

    35,058       4,713,191  

Pharmagest Interactive

    19,435       1,755,998  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,156,265       78,349,525  

Quadient SA

    219,541       4,486,413  

Remy Cointreau SA

    120,017       25,027,542  

Renault SA(a)

    989,993       39,344,712  

Rexel SA(a)

    1,300,868       28,995,839  

Rubis SCA

    479,518       15,523,337  

Safran SA

    1,758,720       212,926,851  

Sanofi

    5,855,683       612,281,981  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    145,780     $ 63,926,150  

Schneider Electric SE

    2,794,982       473,456,851  

SCOR SE

    816,966       27,868,821  

SEB SA

    143,033       21,708,117  

SES SA, Class A

    1,981,608       15,246,550  

SES-Imagotag SA(a)

    2,799       214,358  

SMCP SA(a)(c)

    93,718       770,878  

Societe BIC SA

    135,941       7,740,344  

Societe Generale SA

    4,189,600       155,519,341  

Sodexo SA

    456,285       42,436,167  

SOITEC(a)

    123,280       22,506,985  

Solutions 30 SE(a)

    472,346       3,726,992  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    89,498       15,734,906  

SPIE SA

    659,673       15,300,813  

Technicolor SA(a)

    1,040,351       3,262,320  

Teleperformance

    308,613       116,220,322  

Television Francaise 1

    381,697       3,648,465  

Thales SA

    545,312       50,303,630  

TotalEnergies SE

    12,941,328       735,939,956  

Trigano SA

    60,194       11,404,524  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    482,828       27,706,836  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    645,811       49,208,998  

Valeo

    1,203,277       33,678,043  

Vallourec SA(a)

    655,861       5,834,187  

Valneva SE(a)

    380,257       6,572,909  

Veolia Environnement SA

    3,384,360       122,259,236  

Verallia SA(c)

    384,283       12,052,988  

Vicat SA

    97,368       4,034,957  

Vinci SA

    2,747,228       301,114,130  

Virbac SA

    28,048       11,283,523  

Vivendi SE

    3,994,074       52,343,807  

Voltalia SA(a)

    123,517       2,281,798  

Wendel SE

    135,771       14,746,948  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    1,240,344       60,119,697  
   

 

 

 
          10,460,803,335  
Germany — 7.8%            

1&1 AG

    232,065       6,176,844  

Aareal Bank AG(b)

    320,466       10,323,009  

ABOUT YOU Holding SE, NVS(a)

    67,382       1,309,616  

Adesso SE

    14,634       3,021,583  

adidas AG

    983,733       269,953,243  

ADLER Group SA(b)(c)

    430,287       5,089,137  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)(b)

    405,919       6,805,617  

AIXTRON SE

    645,663       13,425,231  

Allianz SE, Registered

    2,117,740       543,735,076  

alstria office REIT-AG

    835,421       18,264,261  

Amadeus Fire AG

    17,367       3,237,244  

Aroundtown SA

    5,304,652       32,764,360  

Atoss Software AG

    3,710       743,853  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    117,863       3,761,702  

Aurubis AG

    174,194       18,158,538  

BASF SE

    4,709,115       360,665,881  

Basler AG

    3,461       464,964  

Bayer AG, Registered

    5,059,350       307,375,018  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,711,277       181,126,521  

BayWa AG

    82,590       3,470,188  

Bechtle AG

    423,031       25,399,794  

Beiersdorf AG

    517,745       51,496,736  

Bertrandt AG

    39,770       2,327,467  

Bike24 Holding AG, NVS(a)(b)

    4,951       79,095  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Bilfinger SE

    182,365     $ 6,350,214  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    543,370       2,634,452  

Brenntag SE

    804,624       68,937,174  

CANCOM SE

    225,213       13,669,763  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    212,487       34,172,214  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    652,997       2,905,948  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    48,132       5,914,786  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    5,210,496       44,994,207  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    140,101       9,286,238  

Continental AG(a)

    569,535       55,216,480  

Covestro AG(c)

    990,499       59,422,987  

CropEnergies AG(b)

    42,367       583,536  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    323,589       23,003,066  

Daimler AG, Registered

    4,415,180       352,303,666  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    2,207,881       77,836,354  

Datagroup SE(a)

    1,889       183,696  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    845,647       65,275,456  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    90,975       7,357,001  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    10,629,286           147,997,100  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    139,043       5,770,119  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    979,056       174,029,545  

Deutsche EuroShop AG(b)

    312,606       5,861,483  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    3,030,670       23,565,934  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    824,280       10,171,557  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    5,120,279       308,141,395  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    17,139,333       323,573,042  

Deutz AG(a)

    836,143       5,728,936  

DIC Asset AG

    353,232       6,076,336  

Duerr AG

    303,923       13,450,215  

E.ON SE

    11,606,892       160,087,704  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    72,254       6,298,581  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    3,320       206,470  

ElringKlinger AG(a)

    65,638       780,929  

Encavis AG

    536,474       8,451,312  

Energiekontor AG, NVS

    5,925       419,111  

Evonik Industries AG

    1,059,204       34,555,137  

Evotec SE(a)

    697,437       28,221,575  

Fielmann AG

    28,336       1,807,181  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)(b)

    179,693       3,477,202  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)(b)

    191,004       13,046,853  

Freenet AG

    677,478       18,451,473  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    1,048,675       71,302,950  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    2,147,288       88,640,808  

GEA Group AG

    797,585       37,682,013  

Gerresheimer AG

    168,807       15,148,834  

GFT Technologies SE(b)

    43,527       2,157,324  

Global Fashion Group SA(a)(b)

    387,916       1,772,476  

Grand City Properties SA

    559,049       12,338,072  

GRENKE AG(b)

    147,902       4,671,691  

Hamborner REIT AG

    558,513       6,143,850  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    182,593       3,922,517  

Hannover Rueck SE

    306,941       61,922,932  

HeidelbergCement AG

    740,051       51,499,085  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)(b)

    769,394       2,414,027  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    866,265       57,676,541  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    539,376       42,616,621  

Hensoldt AG(b)

    217,561       2,964,312  

HOCHTIEF AG(b)

    107,949       8,396,948  

Home24 SE(a)(b)

    135,771       1,526,701  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

    10,207     $ 545,259  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    58,048       8,892,887  

Hugo Boss AG

    326,168       20,662,260  

Hypoport SE(a)

    22,543       9,961,961  

Indus Holding AG

    123,500       4,738,827  

Infineon Technologies AG

    6,722,500       279,170,253  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(c)

    242,593       4,316,837  

Jenoptik AG

    314,073       11,494,572  

JOST Werke AG(c)

    20,854       1,043,737  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    997,316       19,040,296  

KION Group AG

    369,878       34,196,433  

Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)

    462,588       5,224,577  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    372,572       37,774,940  

Koenig & Bauer AG(a)

    100,425       3,131,386  

Krones AG

    89,507       8,888,906  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    61,229       4,757,850  

LANXESS AG

    425,663       25,916,577  

LEG Immobilien SE

    382,350       50,722,058  

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG(b)

    91,376       1,818,449  

MBB SE

    694       102,307  

Media and Games Invest SE(a)(b)

    163,649       679,314  

Medios AG(a)

    65,086       2,398,365  

Merck KGaA

    671,512           147,261,421  

METRO AG

    727,296       7,424,059  

Mister Spex SE, NVS(a)

    6,458       74,584  

MLP SE

    564,152       5,261,780  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    174,576       5,590,516  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    274,289       58,365,728  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    719,988       227,937,329  

Nagarro SE(a)

    42,614       7,408,678  

Nemetschek SE

    321,683       29,733,846  

New Work SE

    21,925       4,835,881  

Nordex SE(a)(b)

    546,602       8,771,426  

Norma Group SE

    196,301       7,129,160  

Northern Data AG(a)(b)

    26,485       1,721,672  

PATRIZIA AG

    314,034       6,826,886  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    40,117       7,899,982  

PNE AG

    11,433       108,616  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    849,986       13,294,574  

Puma SE

    552,352       59,075,429  

PVA TePla AG, NVS(a)

    56,373       1,972,795  

Rational AG

    26,304       22,051,068  

Rheinmetall AG

    229,941       24,040,284  

RWE AG

    3,312,265       139,718,841  

SAF-Holland SE(a)

    234,852       2,961,478  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    134,347       4,596,334  

SAP SE

    5,392,261       676,519,554  

Scout24 SE(c)

    471,395       28,163,225  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    6,934       2,468,950  

SGL Carbon SE(a)

    415,873       2,902,927  

Siemens AG, Registered

    3,948,959       626,980,575  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    1,472,211       94,607,600  

Siltronic AG(b)

    100,188       13,082,978  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    4,528,438       7,915,244  

Sixt SE(a)

    80,602       13,103,229  

SMA Solar Technology AG

    79,610       2,835,545  

Software AG(b)

    284,135       10,940,761  

Stabilus SA

    142,788       9,615,559  

Steico SE

    28,708       3,191,164  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Stratec SE(b)

    39,521     $ 5,349,605  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    175,474       13,138,809  

Suedzucker AG

    412,026       5,768,690  

Symrise AG

    669,304       79,981,408  

Synlab AG, NVS(a)

    29,464       677,583  

TAG Immobilien AG

    740,161       19,546,410  

Takkt AG

    198,313       3,357,429  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    842,511       12,730,372  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    5,188,702       14,895,573  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    2,108,386       21,698,846  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    5,871,272       20,236,404  

Uniper SE

    496,840       22,481,907  

United Internet AG, Registered

    505,079       19,807,500  

Varta AG(b)

    101,949       11,108,371  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    113,815       7,254,668  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    114,277       5,657,348  

Volkswagen AG

    172,333       49,903,857  

Vonovia SE

    3,829,072       218,087,773  

Vossloh AG

    68,101       3,283,119  

Wacker Chemie AG

    81,914       11,954,538  

Wacker Neuson SE

    219,818       5,522,203  

Westwing Group AG(a)(b)

    58,425       1,402,730  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    1,147,992       91,113,715  

Zeal Network SE(a)(b)

    69,633       2,968,799  
   

 

 

 
          7,941,984,494  
Hong Kong — 2.7%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    62,620,800       653,749,266  

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,884,000       643,901  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    1,597,500       15,982,916  

Atlas Corp.

    469,426       6,787,900  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    7,016,200       11,974,607  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    19,573,500       75,579,886  

BOCOM International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    469,000       76,993  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    6,240,000       8  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    9,179,500       24,247,964  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    1,642,000       2,787,988  

Champion REIT

    11,635,000       5,849,546  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

    567,500       193,453  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    1,001,000       1,326,196  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    10,522,000       18,486,876  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    12,572,000       4,577,480  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    10,427,016       69,604,574  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    13,772,516       97,885,738  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    3,523,000       21,710,021  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings Inc.(b)

    14,534,000       1,344,906  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    8,575,500       85,819,343  

CMBC Capital Holdings Ltd, NVS(a)

    341,750       126,944  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.

    2,556,000       1,756,918  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings
Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,764,000       2,261,668  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,317,000       1,500,427  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    3,121,200       2,959,192  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.(b)

    812,800       2,635,369  

EC Healthcare

    1,316,000       1,513,345  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(a)(c)

    10,467,400       35,491,805  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    6,860,000       2,481,092  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    14,366,250       5,527,571  

Fortune REIT

    7,293,000       7,521,218  

Fosun Tourism Group(a)(b)(c)

    1,274,200       1,711,833  

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

    271,294       11,733,465  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    11,434,000       66,217,295  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    24,634,000     $ 3,337,445  

Haitong International Securities Group
Ltd.(b)

    18,514,000       4,238,294  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    5,316,000       11,830,910  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    10,106,000       21,593,546  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    4,083,900       80,852,253  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    1,074,500       1,802,536  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    7,525,570       32,910,775  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    14,556,500       14,487,330  

HKBN Ltd.

    4,668,500       5,863,035  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    20,124,200       27,461,384  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    59,011,864       90,952,525  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    6,036,600           344,543,128  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,868,000       2,657,713  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    6,164,500       33,386,396  

Hsin Chong Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    7,490,000       10  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    12,788,000       2,088,593  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    2,920,000       8,950,565  

IGG Inc.

    4,563,000       2,855,089  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    1,133,700       66,959,660  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    2,067,250       3,516,172  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    299,000       117,063  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    2,476,387       6,191,437  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    3,046,000       8,604,537  

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,250,000       1,772,762  

Link REIT

    10,991,600       94,368,475  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.(b)

    2,530,000       3,871,733  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    1,498,000       3,948,367  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    9,217,200       14,249,650  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.(b)

    2,484,000       1,121,181  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    4,910,000       5,733,010  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,137,864       12,015,844  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,172,400       2,779,892  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    8,073,000       43,697,740  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    7,739,000       31,592,992  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    55,000       40,376  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    8,129,166       8,102,416  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.(b)

    27,386,000       11,689,869  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    5,191,000       2,637,644  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    2,257,000       1,634,786  

PCCW Ltd.

    23,494,000       12,372,340  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.(b)

    1,589,000       996,089  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    7,440,500       45,718,952  

Prosperity REIT

    8,679,000       3,373,953  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,442,000       2,862,606  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,226,000       1,770,684  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    12,564,400       35,035,224  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(a)

    8,810,000       6,891,108  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(a)

    10,430,000       2,764,915  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    16,314,000       21,137,948  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,310,000       27,862,638  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    11,012,000       7,087,056  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    2,180,000       1,216,013  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    6,700,500       81,749,492  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    1,797,000       1,579,312  

Sunlight REIT

    2,582,000       1,404,080  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    2,734,500       16,565,816  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    6,020,400       16,048,711  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    7,193,000     $ 118,685,152  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    1,247,500       1,609,564  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    4,554,000       2,590,010  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    8,284,000       4,085,527  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    785,000       684,509  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    3,788,000       7,396,536  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,790,000       4,652,514  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    1,998,000       1,979,253  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    905,000       7,144,080  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    43,832,000       29,324,033  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    8,781,000       41,762,718  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,305,600       7,505,431  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    9,750,000       25,846,904  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,967,000       6,698,420  

Zensun Enterprises Ltd.(b)

    2,745,999       1,553,133  
   

 

 

 
          2,804,479,558  
Ireland — 0.7%  

AIB Group PLC(a)

    4,001,853       10,570,060  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    4,806,511       32,395,273  

C&C Group PLC(a)(b)

    2,248,155       6,694,123  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    3,706,751       5,188,781  

CRH PLC

    4,057,153       203,630,078  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    1,197,097       5,702,287  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    859,756       130,806,502  

Glanbia PLC

    983,556       13,509,259  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(c)

    1,850,500       2,540,130  

Grafton Group PLC

    1,276,166       20,059,570  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    2,892,836       4,804,858  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    3,687,063       5,266,388  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    1,541,200       2,898,467  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    820,358       103,363,108  

Kingspan Group PLC

    785,985       75,656,589  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    685,558       2,618,647  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    1,251,865       65,980,327  

Uniphar PLC(a)

    708,275       3,119,190  
   

 

 

 
      694,803,637  
Israel — 1.1%  

AFI Properties Ltd.(b)

    70,479       4,510,528  

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    493,484       12,029,554  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    948,633       17,721,263  

Altshuler Shaham Provident Funds & Pension Ltd.

    357,197       1,860,241  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    895,211       7,595,584  

Arad Investment & Industrial Development Ltd.

    16,259       2,347,920  

Ashtrom Group Ltd.(b)

    105,629       2,959,154  

AudioCodes Ltd.(b)

    127,537       3,773,315  

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co. Ltd.(a)

    40,495       249,585  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    228,386       20,649,572  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    5,713,847       59,296,795  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    7,674,735       82,311,467  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.(a) .

    11,313,934       19,476,183  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    27,560       4,428,649  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    1,354       122,636  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    206,122       2,541,484  

Camtek Ltd./Israel(a)(b)

    141,663       5,086,366  

Cellcom Israel Ltd.(a)(b)

    525,938       3,100,678  

Cellebrite DI Ltd., NVS(a)

    11,985       71,910  

Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd.(a)

    555,170       67,181,122  
Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(a)

    343,717     $ 8,073,140  

Cognyte Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    333,473       3,618,182  

Compugen Ltd.(a)(b)

    456,810       1,621,675  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    211,902       29,062,359  

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    28,127       6,709,428  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.(b)

    273,399       4,191,862  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    43,961       4,964,606  

Delta-Galil Industries Ltd.

    20,983       1,312,516  

Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    342,733       1,398,485  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    138,379           23,051,576  

Elco Ltd.

    11,675       976,137  

Electra Consumer Products 1970 Ltd.

    63,933       4,025,449  

Electra Ltd./Israel(b)

    9,391       6,846,666  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    30,671       671,643  

Electreon Wireless Ltd.(a)

    24,688       1,111,364  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.(b)

    1,071,188       4,274,505  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)

    4,643,392       10,479,007  

Equital Ltd.(a)

    4,066       178,902  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(b)

    26,743       3,220,296  

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    11,724       535,361  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    458,272       19,079,634  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    153,804       13,121,019  

Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.

    38,776       4,363,539  

Fox Wizel Ltd.

    42,263       8,211,624  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    675,261       8,588,961  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    689,186       7,194,532  

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(a)

    61,604       476,335  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    958,722       11,140,858  

Hilan Ltd.

    30,157       1,943,700  

ICL Group Ltd.

    3,738,670       33,810,725  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    270,434       13,043,032  

Isracard Ltd.

    479,415       2,657,013  

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.

    611,423       3,803,293  

Israel Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    27,725       11,315,148  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    6,663,510       44,684,470  

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

    7,971       2,070,582  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    168,942       4,064,745  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    242,569       25,484,299  

M Yochananof & Sons Ltd.

    1,811       137,026  

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

    133,192       2,541,055  

Malam - Team Ltd.

    3,259       109,796  

Matrix IT Ltd.

    175,160       4,896,548  

Maytronics Ltd.

    155,467       3,331,685  

Mega Or Holdings Ltd.(b)

    95,482       4,346,126  

Melisron Ltd.(a)

    143,093       12,606,216  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    21,650       532,160  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Ltd.(b)

    3,382,840       5,991,161  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.(b)

    3,244,624       13,873,592  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    799,646       30,912,279  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    1,278,684       4,692,770  

Nano-X Imaging Ltd.(a)(b)

    181,610       2,061,273  

Nayax Ltd.(a)

    55,144       142,267  

NEOGAMES SA(a)

    43,757       1,035,728  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    334,026       85,503,183  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    131,210       15,355,845  

Oil Refineries Ltd.(a)

    13,152,477       4,347,344  

One Software Technologies Ltd.

    197,536       3,454,460  

OPC Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    290,492       3,412,525  
 

 

 

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

  17


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    768,795     $ 6,849,526  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    67,043       9,536,401  

Perion Network Ltd.(a)(b)

    135,002       2,671,264  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    686,686       8,198,409  

Plus500 Ltd.

    525,546       10,435,273  

Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.

    2,923       132,736  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.(a)

    6,660       885,984  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    315,666       10,615,848  

Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.

    73,895       5,930,394  

REIT 1 Ltd.(b)

    860,930       6,253,812  

Retailors Ltd., NVS(a)

    14,038       438,698  

Riskified Ltd.(a)(b)

    55,526       387,016  

Sapiens International Corp. NV(b)

    131,944       4,231,430  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    685,261       6,611,598  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)

    1,592,257       10,290,261  

Shufersal Ltd.

    1,449,001       13,628,878  

Sisram Medical Ltd.(b)(c)

    250,000       252,524  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    334,483       11,096,437  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    89,567       2,219,854  

Taboola.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    34,331       207,703  

Tadiran Group Ltd.

    17,304       2,585,144  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(a)

    48,943       2,291,511  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    5,671,893       47,814,058  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    576,756       19,890,432  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)

    534,915       3,768,316  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(b)

    39,269       303,157  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    292,528       38,429,403  

YH Dimri Construction & Development
Ltd.(b)

    2,324       242,668  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    202,966       13,541,892  
   

 

 

 
          1,087,714,340  
Italy — 2.2%            

A2A SpA

    7,943,883       15,090,071  

ACEA SpA

    324,142       6,551,062  

Amplifon SpA

    642,012       27,289,418  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    1,954,342       9,884,795  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    5,634,067       118,567,508  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    2,563,495       47,566,356  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    1,145,061       8,598,707  

Azimut Holding SpA

    609,730       16,401,144  

Banca Generali SpA

    393,071       15,831,152  

Banca IFIS SpA

    160,755       3,226,254  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    1,177,615       11,447,483  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(b)

    843,784       872,288  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    2,725,718       11,464,992  

Banco BPM SpA

    7,286,563       22,716,290  

BFF Bank SpA(c)

    823,002       6,292,628  

Biesse SpA(a)

    30,147       782,164  

BPER Banca

    5,963,810       12,555,160  

Brembo SpA

    941,417       12,516,217  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    192,373       11,171,706  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    530,691       11,081,391  

Carel Industries SpA(c)

    102,076       2,457,565  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)(b)

    3,667,455       1,742,846  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    548,923       3,786,368  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    99,204       2,698,375  

De’ Longhi SpA

    376,186       12,963,945  

DiaSorin SpA

    132,070       20,360,086  

Digital Bros. SpA

    10,997       349,586  

Digital Value SpA(a)

    2,773       287,255  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

doValue SpA(a)(c)

    111,132     $ 963,619  

El.En. SpA

    132,824       2,143,962  

Enav SpA(a)(c)

    1,432,185       6,580,275  

Enel SpA

    41,768,727       321,477,085  

Eni SpA

    13,120,666       197,088,024  

ERG SpA

    357,650       10,429,067  

Esprinet SpA

    157,994       2,166,032  

Falck Renewables SpA

    661,193       6,492,685  

Ferrari NV

    650,487       149,919,429  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(b)

    1,234,913       790,624  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    2,986,539       50,210,484  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    70,771       3,368,553  

GVS SpA(c)

    358,368       4,012,753  

Hera SpA

    4,241,774       17,634,646  

Illimity Bank SpA(a)

    103,022       1,507,431  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    1,760,680       18,984,364  

Interpump Group SpA

    391,796       24,194,809  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    84,603,501       251,427,939  

Iren SpA

    3,717,751       11,184,499  

Italgas SpA

    2,640,615       17,518,965  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    6,083,348       2,600,418  

La Doria SpA

    17,220       318,432  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    1,916,205       13,840,328  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(b)

    1,171,825       5,596,465  

MARR SpA

    244,195       5,200,002  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA(b)

    3,246,141       37,189,785  

Moncler SpA

    1,068,691       68,588,110  

Nexi SpA(a)(b)(c)

    2,336,344       34,174,780  

OVS SpA(a)(c)

    718,428       1,996,112  

Pharmanutra SpA

    2,650       196,491  

Piaggio & C SpA

    1,522,873       4,874,923  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    1,794,273       12,685,945  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    2,731,603       36,665,216  

Prysmian SpA

    1,306,751       44,065,632  

RAI Way SpA(c)

    211,601       1,202,342  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    561,246       31,441,280  

Reply SpA

    139,310       23,411,136  

Saipem SpA(a)(b)

    3,134,333       4,794,308  

Salcef SpA

    29,666       803,659  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)(b)

    346,420       7,423,355  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia

    9,168       397,510  

Saras SpA(a)

    3,491,812       2,190,033  

Seco SpA, NVS(a)(b)

    48,865       385,654  

Sesa SpA

    23,229       4,201,351  

Snam SpA

    10,533,964       59,028,956  

Societa Cattolica Di Assicurazione
SPA(a)(b)

    423,387       2,701,717  

SOL SpA

    4,885       104,492  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    257,847       2,625,263  

Technogym SpA(c)

    668,134       5,702,170  

Telecom Italia SpA

    50,203,213       23,659,748  

Tenaris SA

    2,503,442       30,559,295  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    7,243,249       56,913,189  

Tinexta SpA

    65,289       2,319,293  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    61,861       3,334,108  

UniCredit SpA

    10,961,160       174,210,264  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    2,343,264       13,182,585  

Webuild SpA(b)

    2,076,320       4,349,284  

Wiit SpA, NVS

    13,388       472,926  
   

 

 

 
          2,236,054,614  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan — 23.1%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    439,400     $ 5,815,227  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    163,800       7,478,972  

Activia Properties Inc.

    2,980       10,086,848  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    142,600       2,136,569  

ADEKA Corp.

    575,000       12,475,745  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    6,451       18,975,178  

Advantest Corp.

    1,036,700       88,236,173  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    3,390,200       77,252,987  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    110,300       2,985,297  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    658,000       6,905,957  

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.

    7,900       73,622  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    533,600       7,713,963  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    9,090       11,561,581  

AGC Inc.

    955,200       43,839,273  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    189,100       2,930,670  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    244,300       6,730,675  

Aichi Steel Corp.

    40,700       915,702  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    440,000       4,025,455  

Aiful Corp.

    2,101,500       6,311,971  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    121,900       6,265,757  

Air Water Inc.

    927,200       14,132,798  

Airtrip Corp.

    48,000       1,194,660  

Aisin Corp.

    750,000       27,234,727  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    2,397,200       66,885,445  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    939,700       13,399,054  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    36,900       641,786  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    1,044,576       11,392,635  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    1,764,100       17,079,134  

Amano Corp.

    422,500       8,475,100  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    785,200       16,581,650  

AnGes Inc.(a)(b)

    816,600       2,188,336  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    391,500       2,485,955  

Anritsu Corp.(b)

    720,900       9,954,838  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    159,600       814,772  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    618,700       13,910,177  

Arata Corp.

    8,400       293,430  

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    88,200       1,204,619  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    202,300       3,802,690  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    3,500       95,567  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    84,800       4,496,952  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    22,100       261,853  

As One Corp.

    137,600       6,817,685  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,336,500       95,377,572  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    444,800       8,618,132  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    1,096,800       18,712,485  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    6,484,200       64,050,417  

Asics Corp.

    810,500       15,736,365  

ASKUL Corp.

    221,200       2,699,679  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    9,663,300           155,971,106  

Atom Corp.(b)

    767,200       5,121,333  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    534,200       6,477,924  

Avex Inc.

    200,100       2,242,982  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    170,700       3,360,870  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    19,600       557,830  

Azbil Corp.

    671,500       26,374,974  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    1,056,200       74,238,336  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    272,700       12,714,003  

BASE Inc.(a)(b)

    447,600       1,803,402  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    68,200       25,883,161  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    40,500       1,901,664  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    54,100     $ 668,125  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    113,200       716,306  

Benefit One Inc.

    447,000       13,594,756  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    423,200       8,253,335  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    256,600       3,500,399  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    38,300       1,610,557  

Bic Camera Inc.

    641,300       5,601,599  

BML Inc.

    129,100       3,923,806  

Bridgestone Corp.

    2,943,700       128,908,217  

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    747,600       2,281,904  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    1,233,800       22,721,738  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    39,700       363,094  

Bushiroad Inc.(a)

    69,500       842,136  

Calbee Inc.

    469,900       10,816,039  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    95,000       1,343,519  

Canon Inc.

    5,159,200       122,018,828  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    226,100       4,617,877  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    947,600       22,875,767  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    957,600       11,976,611  

Cawachi Ltd.

    91,700       1,844,256  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    31,600       1,063,418  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    184,700       3,426,787  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    735,500       96,505,400  

Change Inc.(a)(b)

    172,200       2,177,727  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,220,700       20,820,762  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)(b)

    757,300       2,235,517  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    31,300       536,557  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,303,700       33,089,530  

Chudenko Corp.

    14,400       265,981  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,455,400       112,230,574  

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    924,600       7,539,944  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,460,300       11,477,414  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    19,900       159,668  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    1,713,300       7,333,649  

CKD Corp.

    366,200       6,760,206  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    627,850       7,364,906  

COLOPL Inc.(b)

    431,200       2,374,374  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(b)

    417,400       6,031,018  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    4,731       12,662,044  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    599,600       14,267,003  

Comture Corp.

    76,000       1,854,349  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    5,729,000       23,542,487  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    396,300       7,967,138  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    96,000       11,988,933  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,389       4,151,070  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    620,400       3,976,588  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    148,100       3,997,096  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    763,900       8,526,881  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    104,400       637,180  

CyberAgent Inc.

    2,119,300       24,711,477  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    581,400       1,807,087  

Cybozu Inc.

    104,300       1,293,836  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    1,246,100       29,912,784  

Daicel Corp.

    1,331,900       9,824,613  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    115,300       4,455,578  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    539,800       37,475,482  

Daihen Corp.

    106,900       3,820,318  

Daiho Corp.

    47,900       1,527,989  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    5,250,900       118,194,878  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    9,074,300           203,899,376  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    185,900     $ 5,267,682  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    76,500       1,049,614  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,288,700       270,554,891  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    11,100       435,913  

Daio Paper Corp.

    476,500       7,752,584  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    241,820       9,687,437  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    181,500       4,208,518  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    320,600       36,762,096  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,898,600       84,590,315  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    11,310       33,692,108  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    1,516       9,498,805  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    7,893,000       47,560,826  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    11,823       11,569,306  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    517,200       7,394,702  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    726,500       6,895,217  

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

    267,400       1,740,625  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    524,600       8,157,603  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    474,600       16,714,577  

Denso Corp.

    2,226,400       166,164,427  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    1,147,800       39,750,347  

Descente Ltd.(a)

    163,300       5,088,423  

Dexerials Corp.

    254,800       7,006,406  

DIC Corp.

    483,500       12,404,336  

Digital Arts Inc.

    54,000       3,181,555  

Digital Garage Inc.

    194,300       6,873,897  

Dip Corp.

    180,500       5,714,527  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    19,400       239,025  

Disco Corp.

    146,600       40,308,208  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    682,400       10,828,186  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    83,500       1,105,746  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    188,900       2,631,252  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    223,800       9,702,578  

DTS Corp.

    222,700       4,752,220  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    229,100       5,505,649  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    17,000       702,366  

Earth Corp.

    75,400       3,842,756  

East Japan Railway Co.

    1,541,500       88,024,094  

Ebara Corp.

    535,700       26,255,531  

EDION Corp.

    546,300       5,097,967  

eGuarantee Inc.

    118,700       1,953,046  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    89,000       1,334,107  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    1,229,900       61,599,564  

Eizo Corp.

    100,300       3,449,779  

Elan Corp.

    78,400       689,602  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    183,700       2,223,377  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    722,500       9,480,898  

en Japan Inc.

    158,000       3,808,135  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    15,936,850       63,470,494  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    144,300       1,907,078  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    28,100       187,330  

ESPEC Corp.

    2,500       44,412  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    634,500       4,026,875  

Exedy Corp.

    154,900       2,273,788  

EXEO Group Inc.

    552,200       11,222,889  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    214,400       6,951,338  

Fancl Corp.

    461,900       11,763,880  

FANUC Corp.

    980,000           193,793,350  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    293,900       172,949,796  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    186,600       2,399,536  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    211,200       5,270,427  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    149,300     $ 859,445  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    578,700       17,339,051  

FP Corp.

    220,600       7,085,677  

Freee KK(a)

    171,700       6,787,627  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,195       9,262,438  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    91,800       1,515,858  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    451,300       10,417,371  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    629,400       33,639,076  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    110,000       3,948,001  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    208,600       2,104,601  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    245,000       4,957,248  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    216,600       4,073,171  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    133,300       5,584,590  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,873,100       125,565,121  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    1,414,500       7,648,444  

Fujimi Inc.

    110,900       6,714,461  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    9,500       337,683  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    434,300       10,329,600  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    419,800       8,518,995  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    1,002,800           132,568,474  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    73,900       1,463,037  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    852,380       16,740,014  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    5,120       7,199,338  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    3,400       124,855  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    133,700       4,208,120  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    44,900       844,828  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    139,100       2,882,794  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    180,500       2,020,508  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    393,900       8,102,291  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    63,200       2,472,633  

Future Corp.

    173,000       2,219,551  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    83,600       5,545,077  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    51,500       622,044  

Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.

    39,000       356,643  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    14,400       451,877  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    15,600       154,094  

giftee Inc.(a)(b)

    65,300       693,734  

Giken Ltd.

    68,400       2,334,466  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    6,646       6,547,563  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    51,300       1,234,768  

Glory Ltd.

    232,500       4,372,090  

GLP J-REIT

    21,907       35,261,771  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.

    6,200       814,264  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    76,800       574,980  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK(b)

    24,000       701,813  

GMO internet Inc.

    461,000       9,863,375  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    209,000       18,340,124  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    216,900       1,979,840  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    79,000       1,238,544  

Goldwin Inc.

    110,200       5,720,047  

Gree Inc.(b)

    748,000       5,682,651  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    437,500       9,359,807  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    238,230       5,002,673  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,393,600       7,864,566  

Gunze Ltd.

    78,800       2,739,472  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    246,100       6,250,423  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    602,400       4,167,539  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,381,400       8,793,512  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    1,239,500       18,986,331  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    733,900       37,547,270  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    1,177,000     $ 34,275,935  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    4,542       5,882,721  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    173,400       4,761,970  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.(b)

    217,300       8,594,800  

Haseko Corp.

    1,363,800       17,316,931  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    1,195,500       9,148,066  

HEALIOS K.K.(a)(b)

    53,400       485,410  

Heiwa Corp.

    404,500       6,468,763  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    175,400       5,991,699  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    5,743       7,064,683  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    181,400       3,056,276  

Hennge KK(a)(b)

    65,800       731,789  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    15,900       229,901  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    95,900       11,514,211  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    1,449,800       12,602,253  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    31,600       1,835,855  

Hirata Corp.

    48,700       2,454,994  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    1,811,500       10,559,682  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    139,945       20,859,885  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    197,400       3,269,879  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    251,600       7,665,711  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    562,900       14,313,029  

Hitachi Ltd.

    4,993,100           259,521,385  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    1,154,500       20,818,733  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    153,800       7,051,422  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    1,042,600       6,941,429  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    127,600       3,431,727  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,013,800       4,422,618  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    98,900       2,544,587  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    846,200       5,612,979  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    785,300       6,188,254  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    894,000       4,411,662  

Hokuto Corp.

    125,500       2,127,622  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    8,359,400       246,207,498  

Horiba Ltd.

    159,800       8,601,420  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    1,618       9,142,637  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    251,300       18,569,662  

Hosiden Corp.

    397,000       3,961,735  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    1,800       45,745  

House Foods Group Inc.

    406,700       10,451,122  

Hoya Corp.

    1,921,100       249,105,858  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    1,973,100       19,071,305  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    7,584       10,887,007  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,321,800       4,080,147  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    567,000       31,684,167  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    85,700       3,436,200  

Ichigo Inc.

    1,757,800       4,322,300  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    8,702       6,213,482  

Idec Corp./Japan

    151,300       3,223,089  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    1,083,228       27,754,076  

IDOM Inc.

    252,500       1,456,045  

IHI Corp.

    687,700       13,886,857  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    743,700       15,472,395  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    731,500       3,433,263  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    226,200       5,241,995  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    137,000       2,064,355  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    105,000       1,280,939  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    9,433       15,779,045  

Infocom Corp.

    103,000       1,641,353  

Infomart Corp.

    1,185,000       6,887,195  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    86,900     $ 2,709,190  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    1,304,856       12,024,038  

Inpex Corp.

    5,380,600       54,395,132  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    82,200       1,314,295  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    270,900       8,971,694  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    36,007       11,342,584  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    45,300       2,017,365  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    103,900       4,218,742  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    1,768,300       13,900,372  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    2,973,800       36,429,047  

Ito En Ltd.

    254,900       13,729,955  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    1,778       2,425,291  

ITOCHU Corp.

    6,134,300           197,073,364  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    221,400       1,934,111  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    552,400       15,069,536  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    890,700       5,225,821  

Iwatani Corp.

    226,000       10,654,471  

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,479,200       7,678,019  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    154,100       4,262,661  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,262,500       11,326,248  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    20,300       352,942  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    129,300       3,498,664  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    455,500       7,273,320  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    717,500       13,580,538  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    291,000       12,608,555  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    228,800       3,656,699  

Japan Display Inc.(a)

    605,400       194,645  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    272,700       3,928,560  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    7,636       8,781,820  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    2,637,900       54,263,828  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    25,193       12,281,866  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    428,100       3,747,723  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    5,381       14,915,222  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    247,100       3,611,591  

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc.

    5,000       65,343  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    38,074       32,085,440  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    183,600       4,388,039  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    2,092,800       20,588,456  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,418,300       105,996,770  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,093,000       19,164,293  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    4,708       15,379,825  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    6,466       35,556,180  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    836,400       6,797,760  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    396,100       13,168,135  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    6,143,400       122,652,223  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    49,100       375,790  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    307,700       5,419,593  

JCU Corp.

    74,700       3,242,834  

Jeol Ltd.

    189,800       10,348,344  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    2,525,900       32,449,847  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    1,134,600       11,148,880  

JIG-SAW Inc.(a)(b)

    17,600       777,723  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    68,800       4,253,229  

JM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,200       243,434  

JMDC Inc.(a)

    134,500       6,242,201  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    71,200       1,052,795  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    24,300       442,849  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    256,200       3,411,086  

JSP Corp.

    58,100       815,509  

JSR Corp.

    1,013,500       33,595,687  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

JTEKT Corp.

    1,120,700     $ 9,748,637  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    49,100       2,249,833  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    128,600       2,557,026  

Justsystems Corp.

    156,400       6,769,335  

Kadokawa Corp.

    565,400       11,740,045  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    15,500       401,585  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    514,100       13,377,587  

Kajima Corp.

    2,250,000       27,174,605  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    722,500       14,964,101  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    168,500       6,025,283  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    22,700       824,597  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    613,600       11,856,891  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    150,100       2,918,621  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    602,100       4,479,977  

Kaneka Corp.

    228,800       7,453,142  

Kanematsu Corp.

    536,000       5,830,814  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    7,500       247,422  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    3,619,400       34,163,966  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    875,400       18,171,370  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    461,100       4,415,368  

Kao Corp.

    2,450,000       122,430,308  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)

    138,300       1,623,255  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    50,100       995,216  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    225,800       6,887,134  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    107,100       3,066,247  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    713,000       13,816,903  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    248,700       15,501,186  

KDDI Corp.

    8,306,000           265,365,933  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    57,200       943,738  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    499,800       11,589,859  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    88,000       1,018,593  

Keikyu Corp.

    1,133,400       11,600,128  

Keio Corp.

    552,400       24,847,286  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    706,700       19,943,874  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    583,400       2,432,629  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    19,200       144,013  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    1,884       11,439,286  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    6,074       10,588,733  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    4,552       10,654,875  

Kewpie Corp.

    573,600       11,833,148  

Keyence Corp.

    1,000,800       513,332,744  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    64,900       1,625,484  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    165,600       4,247,907  

Kikkoman Corp.

    753,600       56,963,054  

Kinden Corp.

    758,200       10,837,799  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    848,700       24,659,423  

Kintetsu World Express Inc.

    182,300       4,535,355  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,187,000       67,109,840  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    129,000       2,462,870  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    149,900       3,026,746  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    41,600       2,545,554  

Kitanotatsujin Corp.

    203,200       393,947  

Kitz Corp.

    484,200       2,814,968  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    407,200       5,092,189  

Koa Corp.

    171,400       2,181,543  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    254,200       19,795,296  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    713,000       22,195,260  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,756,900       8,386,409  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    394,866       14,284,923  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    156,900       4,652,806  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    559,100     $ 28,072,684  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    567,300       8,270,483  

Komatsu Ltd.

    4,523,400       113,668,244  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    217,700       4,029,699  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    145,500       3,392,404  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    508,900       27,434,698  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    2,415,200       10,181,058  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    96,500       1,375,994  

Kose Corp.

    163,100       14,912,155  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    85,800       465,860  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    108,700       4,420,403  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    939,200       9,242,367  

Kubota Corp.

    5,310,100       113,877,891  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    172,000       4,384,233  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    580,727       4,013,948  

Kura Sushi Inc.(b)

    90,100       2,710,534  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    1,496,100       13,440,720  

Kureha Corp.

    91,000       6,793,681  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    559,000       22,730,899  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    78,500       4,682,770  

KYB Corp.

    100,100       2,605,911  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,631,200           100,598,223  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    98,600       1,340,029  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    131,000       1,668,756  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    407,800       6,477,992  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    149,500       5,348,068  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    1,407,400       35,079,143  

Kyudenko Corp.

    197,200       5,043,894  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,063,200       15,287,858  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    2,083,000       8,048,394  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    670,300       14,002,910  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    9,710       15,532,889  

Lasertec Corp.

    399,800       89,690,077  

Lawson Inc.

    233,300       10,225,324  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    831,000       1,219,570  

Life Corp.

    71,400       1,918,596  

Lifenet Insurance Co.(a)

    234,200       1,321,959  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    105,500       417,612  

Lintec Corp.

    234,200       5,439,976  

Lion Corp.

    1,149,800       15,023,214  

LITALICO Inc.

    59,600       1,487,404  

Lixil Corp.

    1,328,400       30,407,267  

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

    68,400       2,945,545  

M3 Inc.

    2,281,600       87,719,736  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    227,900       7,175,350  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    236,000       5,221,496  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

    12,200       364,313  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    125,600       4,338,880  

Makita Corp.

    1,170,100       43,789,152  

Makuake Inc.(a)(b)

    27,000       530,564  

Mandom Corp.

    215,800       2,587,618  

Mani Inc.

    462,600       6,684,325  

Marubeni Corp.

    8,140,600       83,766,272  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    223,300       4,771,005  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    958,200       18,487,326  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    263,600       5,871,917  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    50,500       6,644,372  

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.

    174,800       1,995,107  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    20,600       422,556  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    787,200       5,505,298  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    580,350     $ 19,864,228  

Matsuya Co. Ltd.(a)

    184,900       1,148,473  

Maxell Ltd.

    413,900       4,439,376  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    2,814,700       21,683,749  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    436,000       19,040,304  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    231,700       1,989,177  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    5,658,310       12,622,396  

Media Do Co. Ltd.

    28,900       642,113  

Medical Data Vision Co. Ltd.

    116,400       1,030,412  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    863,500       15,538,724  

Medley Inc.(a)

    113,300       1,963,838  

MedPeer Inc.(a)

    70,000       1,769,631  

Megachips Corp.

    92,600       3,375,701  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    237,400       4,228,734  

Meidensha Corp.

    189,100       4,007,765  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    632,500       39,456,358  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    83,200       2,873,109  

Meitec Corp.

    139,600       8,178,412  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    39,400       1,249,897  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    292,400       6,488,579  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    555,000       20,959,993  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    45,500       807,023  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    185,400       2,557,724  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,000       516,089  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    130,000       6,137,853  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    22,400       481,335  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    1,949,959       47,716,633  

Mirai Corp.

    4,895       2,057,495  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    562,700       9,341,861  

Misumi Group Inc.

    1,468,300       47,634,405  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    13,900       782,502  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    6,677,200       52,377,182  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    6,484,900           220,178,048  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    9,354,400       117,148,878  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    6,008,100       86,531,197  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    1,824       7,166,436  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    825,300       15,808,878  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    3,821,870       19,738,742  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,580,600       42,928,132  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.

    26,300       228,452  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    408,400       9,858,201  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    541,100       9,652,420  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    3,555,500       10,151,690  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    172,600       1,801,131  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    9,300       302,467  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    37,800       927,684  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    62,835,400       380,862,934  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    8,073,200       201,308,227  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    897,000       23,989,933  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    110,800       1,906,471  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    4,747,200       101,767,304  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    2,508       12,335,141  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    102,600       7,593,460  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    273,300       7,728,358  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    570,800       44,204,149  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    114,900       2,393,433  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    497,800       14,697,608  

Mixi Inc.

    223,700       4,141,191  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    12,316,370       166,837,556  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    140,800       3,932,594  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    149,600     $ 4,653,223  

Modec Inc.

    106,200       1,064,937  

Monex Group Inc.

    889,500       4,509,645  

Money Forward Inc.(a)

    222,900       10,143,332  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    37,600       2,043,342  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    1,344,600       22,092,846  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    8,528       10,448,801  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    119       122,364  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    5,995       7,262,527  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    206,400       6,578,139  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    187,500       9,090,389  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    90,400       1,001,878  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    138,200       3,639,480  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    2,298,900       78,851,164  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    2,953,400       222,046,265  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    250,900       3,779,497  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    114,400       1,839,438  

Nabtesco Corp.

    581,800       18,186,466  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    94,500       3,530,698  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    59,700       871,850  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    55,300       1,010,293  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    620,000       9,903,069  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(b)

    14,400       1,217,710  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.(a)

    919,400       14,518,269  

Nakanishi Inc.

    430,000       7,624,540  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    544,700       10,814,348  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    139,600       2,360,911  

NEC Corp.

    1,216,200       47,447,964  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    549,100       7,923,659  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    486,800       11,555,076  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    2,565,400       48,361,939  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    204,900       5,145,471  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    1,308,600       22,112,366  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    782,300       13,299,034  

NH Foods Ltd.

    440,200       16,975,944  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    1,190,800       9,332,973  

Nichias Corp.

    414,800       9,416,316  

Nichicon Corp.

    426,200       4,465,601  

Nichiha Corp.

    127,000       3,139,629  

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    410,200       2,619,052  

Nichirei Corp.

    575,100       13,233,846  

Nidec Corp.

    2,303,400           204,149,871  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    485,000       14,118,857  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    478,300       12,685,953  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    1,576,200       24,814,446  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    586,500       5,316,484  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    423,200       11,133,466  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    268,100       1,978,181  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    255,100       4,805,581  

Nikon Corp.

    1,517,700       15,840,182  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    581,100       284,763,049  

Nippn Corp., New

    275,800       4,045,856  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    2,022       10,928,780  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    7,632       44,197,967  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    8,900       309,745  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    27,700       592,425  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    77,600       1,008,050  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    470,000       11,740,750  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    406,800       24,108,488  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    575,700       8,056,444  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    21,200     $ 520,843  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    845,600       8,407,385  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    398,560       6,107,423  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,298,200       34,374,489  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    509,800       5,165,682  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    192,000       226,469  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    11,548       36,032,496  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    2,403       8,097,045  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    27,700       2,018,067  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    747,300       14,840,466  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    116,100       1,037,066  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.(a)

    630,100       2,770,034  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    225,900       14,767,266  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    122,000       5,745,255  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    272,300       2,121,518  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    116,700       3,339,420  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    4,388,008       71,720,042  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    67,472       3,045,478  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    1,833,200       8,589,244  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    6,588,900           188,559,383  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    205,700       2,148,206  

Nippon Yusen KK

    836,000       65,536,812  

Nipro Corp.

    764,900       7,095,730  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    166,600       5,533,437  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    367,800       4,690,727  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    857,300       6,072,282  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    417,600       9,340,300  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    23,600       578,175  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    645,000       34,996,593  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    11,905,200       63,009,311  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    241,100       1,449,114  

Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.

    5,400       145,653  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    228,500       2,909,117  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    135,400       3,545,313  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    1,100,200       15,449,206  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    838,300       6,983,330  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    419,300       5,289,387  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    303,200       21,506,772  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    434,100       62,190,286  

Nitta Corp.

    108,500       2,658,744  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    4,900       274,141  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    116,300       2,775,418  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    735,100       57,234,607  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    112,400       1,512,087  

Nittoku Co. Ltd.

    33,400       883,586  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    90,300       4,089,917  

NOF Corp.

    440,700       20,179,715  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    8,000       147,180  

Nojima Corp.

    130,300       2,627,695  

NOK Corp.

    543,700       5,813,197  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    543,200       4,349,850  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    15,636,000       69,072,748  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    620,800       14,537,170  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    21,046       29,199,908  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    1,730,840       60,589,572  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    59,200       2,369,026  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    47,500       853,341  

Noritz Corp.

    106,900       1,572,067  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    2,217,800       4,846,250  

NS Solutions Corp.

    171,500       4,877,169  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    46,300     $ 1,231,894  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    541,600       9,250,455  

NSK Ltd.

    1,867,100       12,735,547  

NTN Corp.(a)

    2,430,000       4,901,012  

NTT Data Corp.

    3,352,700       64,273,719  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    8,325       11,196,332  

Obara Group Inc.

    68,900       1,996,864  

Obayashi Corp.

    3,386,700       27,439,538  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    144,500       5,449,436  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    382,100       63,131,200  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,482,700       26,200,427  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    189,900       3,352,080  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    71,600       3,695,359  

Oiles Corp.

    104,200       1,459,022  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    127,800       2,663,510  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    4,173,100       22,213,727  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    50,300       1,776,529  

Okamura Corp.

    453,200       4,791,280  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    1,090,100       3,638,070  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    561,100       4,292,090  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    57,500       2,505,103  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    210,616       2,572,606  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc., NVS

    64,900       1,254,275  

OKUMA Corp.

    126,900       5,535,803  

Okumura Corp.

    186,200       5,315,875  

Olympus Corp.

    5,795,500           129,686,181  

Omron Corp.

    939,300       68,671,730  

One REIT Inc.

    463       1,201,195  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,937,700       46,992,523  

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

    732,200       1,835,133  

Open Door Inc.(a)

    46,600       624,538  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    425,200       22,013,961  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    82,200       1,095,798  

Optim Corp.(a)(b)

    56,400       478,155  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    106,700       2,182,308  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    187,100       13,993,310  

Organo Corp.

    18,000       1,316,314  

Orient Corp.

    5,228,100       5,587,648  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    1,019,300       177,443,171  

ORIX Corp.

    6,282,500       129,589,897  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    14,136       20,285,931  

Oro Co. Ltd.

    3,200       66,414  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,921,900       32,684,570  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    71,100       1,957,339  

OSG Corp.

    500,600       8,813,196  

Otsuka Corp.

    610,200       24,759,951  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,008,800       68,534,851  

Outsourcing Inc.

    658,000       7,622,338  

Pack Corp. (The)

    57,100       1,336,840  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    130,200       1,897,808  

Paltac Corp.

    145,800       5,588,103  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    2,146,500       28,889,372  

Panasonic Corp.

    11,455,800       126,122,693  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    199,800       3,324,821  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    594,100       8,987,082  

Pasona Group Inc.

    71,600       1,583,333  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,590,200       8,830,746  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    523,600       9,400,065  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    898,100       23,185,164  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.(b)

    110,600       1,570,726  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Pigeon Corp.

    589,500     $ 11,490,340  

Pilot Corp.

    137,200       4,886,698  

Piolax Inc.

    129,800       1,970,952  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)

    74,900       1,293,600  

Plaid Inc.(a)(b)

    79,400       858,322  

Plenus Co. Ltd.

    113,700       1,942,225  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd., NVS

    20,700       401,801  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    503,500       7,504,350  

Premier Anti-Aging Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    18,500       1,161,995  

Pressance Corp.

    43,700       798,554  

Prestige International Inc.

    253,800       1,613,183  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    164,800       3,619,481  

Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,900       92,029  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    219,500       3,583,104  

Raiznext Corp.

    175,400       1,763,082  

Raksul Inc.(a)

    118,200       3,858,043  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    422,100       8,503,016  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    4,578,400       39,719,336  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,013,400           346,662,384  

Relia Inc.

    241,300       2,039,510  

Relo Group Inc.

    606,600       10,947,041  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    6,504,700       74,653,209  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    932,100       6,955,476  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    187,600       2,666,966  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    11,082,438       47,626,071  

Resorttrust Inc.

    532,900       8,531,541  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    3,544,900       29,934,598  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    65,300       2,119,509  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    6,900       330,121  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)

    157,900       3,025,784  

Rinnai Corp.

    168,700       15,065,753  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    62,600       1,122,782  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    202,400       720,264  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    473,800       39,911,542  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    557,900       15,407,123  

Roland Corp.

    58,500       2,231,523  

Rorze Corp.

    51,000       4,819,168  

Round One Corp.

    416,000       5,075,467  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    152,400       2,377,490  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    21,300       1,080,606  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    1,299,800       18,664,308  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    89,700       1,777,374  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    132,100       2,500,200  

S Foods Inc.

    34,300       1,053,604  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    99,400       1,893,703  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    161,400       3,732,250  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    20,300       776,591  

Sakata INX Corp.

    24,800       208,848  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    190,900       5,607,176  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    99,000       1,798,110  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    261       265,484  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    98,700       3,500,473  

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

    21,200       172,775  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    145,500       1,379,624  

Sangetsu Corp.

    256,000       3,545,287  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    837,400       4,716,367  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    129,500       5,645,870  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    15,700       193,944  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    212,200       5,463,669  

Sankyu Inc.

    222,500       8,049,545  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    266,000     $ 5,159,100  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    321,200       3,560,684  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,956,300       22,212,165  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    1,130,100       12,237,927  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    13,700       624,287  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    30,300       1,412,778  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    112,700       2,112,834  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    428,700       8,315,633  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    156,100       2,752,971  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    189,100       7,157,755  

SB Technology Corp.

    3,900       81,104  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    1,269,100       32,737,453  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    39,700       1,224,556  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    186,400       18,706,343  

SCSK Corp.

    716,000       12,115,757  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    1,093,500       76,997,755  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    876,400       14,715,331  

Seibu Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,155,400       11,335,184  

Seikagaku Corp.

    165,900       1,358,054  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    1,414,500       22,032,959  

Seiko Holdings Corp.

    132,700       2,481,353  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    739,400       7,335,925  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    218,500       4,131,114  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,915,300       33,487,081  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    3,306,600       66,992,249  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    21,568       14,690,325  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    692,400       5,559,930  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    246,000       900,950  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    209,800       5,279,665  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,894,500           198,068,951  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    3,393,600       7,172,096  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,635,900       34,727,325  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    1,131,599       12,578,981  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    142,400       4,100,430  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    62,200       10,334,594  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    223,800       4,360,405  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    102,900       1,280,788  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    850,800       5,914,288  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    154,900       2,343,172  

Shimadzu Corp.

    1,254,900       45,278,963  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    105,700       9,671,137  

Shimano Inc.

    406,600       91,176,837  

Shimizu Corp.

    2,791,100       18,584,339  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,836,300       307,230,039  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    5,900       56,537  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    412,600       18,987,144  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    503,100       3,864,835  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    328,800       6,096,390  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    1,371,600       78,171,128  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    520,600       11,684,788  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    2,061,200       103,975,146  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,228,900       17,513,512  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    173,800       1,517,255  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    198,100       8,674,851  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    47,600       4,927,936  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    63,400       2,441,189  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    12,100       418,381  

Showa Denko KK

    884,000       18,364,013  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    70,900       1,660,645  

Siix Corp.

    173,600       1,978,962  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    1,175,300     $ 4,423,467  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,163,200       15,198,385  

SMC Corp.

    290,900           162,252,818  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    442,900       12,176,481  

Snow Peak Inc.

    137,900       2,814,925  

Sodick Co. Ltd.

    46,300       322,921  

Softbank Corp.

    14,907,800       186,882,116  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    6,232,700       276,105,737  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    423,200       15,348,423  

Sojitz Corp.

    1,234,300       19,343,666  

Solasto Corp.

    142,900       1,314,316  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    1,595,500       74,658,932  

Sony Group Corp.(b)

    6,514,800       728,800,676  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    458,000       6,109,456  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,698       3,776,367  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.(a)

    444,400       8,183,019  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    35,100       79,820  

S-Pool Inc.

    276,800       2,523,592  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    468,300       22,964,458  

SRE Holdings Corp.(a)

    30,800       1,194,429  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    698,500       16,326,987  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    3,950       2,078,740  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    214,700       2,722,784  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    141,000       3,069,923  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    49       91,849  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    23,400       911,059  

Subaru Corp.

    3,220,800       58,622,896  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    164,200       9,632,745  

SUMCO Corp.

    1,689,700       31,151,448  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    178,400       8,597,129  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,713,900       38,901,582  

Sumitomo Corp.

    5,714,500       88,319,922  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    883,900       9,620,575  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    3,971,600       52,657,429  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    735,300       12,945,395  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    574,400       15,085,151  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,277,600       59,011,956  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,177,040       4,447,594  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    6,616,500       238,332,629  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    1,643,000       56,816,892  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    169,700       5,203,925  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    1,583,900       49,006,148  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    107,800       551,419  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    865,600       9,007,259  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    458,500       8,233,806  

Sun Corp.

    61,600       1,024,370  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    389,300       9,803,305  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    705,800       27,101,797  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    597,700       2,578,106  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    322,200       9,563,034  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    1,903,400       81,035,574  

Sysmex Corp.

    860,700       81,930,792  

Systena Corp.

    1,927,600       5,934,870  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    2,787,000       41,187,128  

T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    97,000       2,128,543  

Tadano Ltd.

    620,800       5,429,933  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    567,000       11,281,143  

Taikisha Ltd.

    121,800       3,045,843  

Taisei Corp.

    954,200       31,279,679  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    160,100       7,862,858  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    203,200     $ 5,994,922  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    621,300       30,177,281  

Takara Bio Inc.

    223,700       4,487,405  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    852,300       8,266,973  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,161       2,185,129  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    224,800       3,758,370  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    813,700       7,727,268  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,151,180           236,247,151  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    241,300       6,031,195  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    476,600       6,095,001  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    73,400       1,495,572  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    96,000       2,092,651  

Tamura Corp.

    319,500       1,815,786  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    188,800       2,823,580  

TDK Corp.

    2,006,800       72,475,340  

TechMatrix Corp.

    172,800       2,460,240  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    570,300       14,589,495  

Teijin Ltd.

    815,100       10,275,747  

Terumo Corp.

    3,342,400       122,010,399  

T-Gaia Corp.

    114,300       1,658,293  

THK Co. Ltd.

    633,200       15,821,572  

TIS Inc.

    1,228,900       32,320,884  

TKC Corp.

    79,800       2,096,986  

TKP Corp.(a)(b)

    28,600       306,011  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    104,000       2,199,955  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    652,700       6,436,737  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    918,200       21,507,181  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    134,900       839,855  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    481,100       5,846,368  

Toda Corp.

    1,386,300       8,955,766  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    37,300       5,537,484  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    827,600       1,539,489  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    598,500       23,184,494  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    403,500       11,027,959  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    409,500       6,402,961  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    178,200       1,386,511  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,208,700       15,557,820  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    1,169,600       12,130,712  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    66,200       1,040,147  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    683,400       5,236,388  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    252,200       3,285,528  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    1,884,100       6,632,160  

Token Corp.

    50,010       4,050,913  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    3,230,200       192,757,834  

Tokuyama Corp.

    381,000       6,064,493  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    174,400       8,606,525  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    7,904,500       21,059,565  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    770,400       376,828,038  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,912,400       38,614,677  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    170,800       10,117,635  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    182,500       7,740,988  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    588,800       5,637,224  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    1,093,800       16,304,669  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    84,100       3,082,971  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    590,500       3,624,972  

Tokyu Corp.

    2,543,000       33,790,955  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    3,226,600       17,675,895  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    5,751       9,292,265  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    889,000       2,520,963  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    575,500       5,618,391  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Topcon Corp.

    618,900     $ 8,400,122  

Toppan Inc.

    1,448,300       27,549,616  

Topre Corp.

    170,500       1,780,378  

Toray Industries Inc.

    7,122,500       45,012,863  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    271,700       5,470,608  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    56,200       1,397,531  

Tosei Corp.

    15,400       140,996  

Toshiba Corp.

    2,130,600       88,228,209  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    167,000       6,292,430  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    16,000       202,170  

Tosoh Corp.

    1,335,600       20,897,455  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    113,900       2,430,614  

TOTO Ltd.

    716,500       30,838,483  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    45,400       1,113,552  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    86,100       429,196  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    25,400       2,712,344  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    175,700       2,915,776  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    762,700       9,290,313  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    492,100       20,162,700  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    97,800       2,514,696  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    624,800       8,834,177  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    539,900       6,076,065  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    311,900       6,555,237  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    435,400       7,717,651  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    734,600       57,305,090  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    54,734,025           1,081,717,883  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,129,400       45,801,121  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    108,100       1,369,737  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    2,100       149,113  

Transcosmos Inc.

    106,400       2,711,736  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    34,000       429,095  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    697,700       37,014,794  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    113,400       3,068,429  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    214,800       4,571,353  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    504,600       6,648,848  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    243,400       3,016,049  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    118,000       3,304,587  

Tsugami Corp.

    179,900       2,088,159  

Tsumura & Co.

    440,600       12,496,570  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    183,300       14,763,778  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    100,400       1,305,798  

UACJ Corp.(a)

    133,200       3,066,222  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    559,900       10,066,762  

Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.

    10,500       415,747  

Ulvac Inc.

    206,200       10,491,776  

Unicharm Corp.

    2,088,200       80,695,360  

United Arrows Ltd.

    117,900       1,904,358  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    445,500       4,061,962  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    15,828       18,701,646  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    62,600       1,287,146  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    63,600       1,337,993  

Ushio Inc.

    550,300       8,551,891  

USS Co. Ltd.

    1,178,700       19,237,197  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    120,900       3,464,359  

Uzabase Inc.(a)

    78,300       740,315  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    196,000       3,767,548  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    61,100       1,883,851  

Vector Inc.

    76,600       650,648  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)(b)

    101,900       888,386  

Visional Inc.(a)

    63,700       4,678,875  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    559,000     $ 2,170,340  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    231,000       4,237,782  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    853,100       6,196,711  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(b)

    123,900       1,775,540  

Weathernews Inc.

    13,300       906,742  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    505,300       13,647,056  

West Holdings Corp.(b)

    121,830       3,660,575  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,109,300       46,483,830  

World Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,900       119,181  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    161,800       1,268,213  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    665,800       33,757,035  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,407,500       11,499,847  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    1,203,200       7,465,835  

Yamaha Corp.

    715,300       32,585,598  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,496,900       35,646,437  

YA-MAN Ltd.(b)

    194,400       1,541,543  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,483,700       31,594,255  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    189,200       5,821,440  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    629,500       9,000,495  

Yamazen Corp.

    441,800       3,843,567  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    87,500       5,058,788  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    1,260,600       52,781,778  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    150,200       2,082,523  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    60,500       1,288,934  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    121,900       2,277,105  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,198,600       19,639,644  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    664,800       9,691,847  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    268,900       1,998,215  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    21,000       482,405  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    263,000       1,641,025  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    470,100       9,714,230  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    61,900       1,566,496  

Z Holdings Corp.

    14,125,000       71,736,151  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    241,000       10,786,709  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    155,900       1,309,257  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    525,100       12,642,522  

Zeon Corp.

    790,500       9,173,000  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    12,400       207,361  

Zojirushi Corp.

    76,200       957,776  

ZOZO Inc.

    662,900       17,664,570  

Zuken Inc.

    13,700       354,389  
   

 

 

 
          23,506,759,110  
Netherlands — 4.9%            

Aalberts NV

    531,457       32,488,031  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    2,100,289       33,707,664  

Accell Group NV(a)

    90,952       5,919,225  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    103,286       210,176,416  

Aegon NV

    9,277,129       52,336,863  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    666,822       42,009,786  

Akzo Nobel NV

    962,910       99,668,554  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(b)(c)

    108,338       8,078,958  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    206,294       7,099,677  

Arcadis NV

    430,957       18,865,173  

Argenx SE(a)

    241,170       64,535,123  

ASM International NV

    246,781       84,789,106  

ASML Holding NV

    2,139,861       1,449,316,034  

ASR Nederland NV

    740,596       34,434,459  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    260,214       12,414,115  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    369,874       31,013,326  

Boskalis Westminster

    454,476       12,866,171  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Brunel International NV

    221,910     $ 2,726,810  

CM.Com NV(a)(b)

    59,098       1,610,150  

CNH Industrial NV

    5,239,559       79,861,842  

Corbion NV

    336,336       14,043,191  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV(a)(b)

    55,669       3,451,310  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    2,808,158       35,257,260  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    270,715       6,546,543  

Euronext NV(c)

    432,805       41,727,721  

EXOR NV

    559,719       46,932,955  

Fastned BV(a)(b)

    17,005       895,292  

Flow Traders(c)

    184,236       7,145,639  

Fugro NV(a)(b)

    521,267       4,168,276  

Heineken Holding NV

    615,372       53,950,879  

Heineken NV

    1,343,264       144,060,551  

IMCD NV

    303,258       52,166,400  

ING Groep NV

    20,198,855       298,722,915  

InPost SA(a)

    1,030,231       8,363,690  

Intertrust NV(a)(c)

    487,045       10,587,608  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    1,047,159       11,140,803  

JDE Peet’s NV

    412,537       12,353,059  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    934,594       46,151,044  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    5,380,154       174,449,342  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    1,712,591       5,718,272  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    902,043       169,097,348  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    16,974,704       55,991,169  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    4,753,955       158,132,160  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    361,943       12,418,583  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)(b)

    679,491       1,777,528  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    1,139,189       944,509  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    1,209,904       1,543,879  

NN Group NV

    1,383,222       77,408,044  

NSI NV

    126,677       5,252,910  

OCI NV(a)

    525,150       14,372,249  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    4,321,270       3,970,419  

PostNL NV

    2,698,252       11,558,555  

Prosus NV

    4,828,088       401,676,939  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    1,191,218       58,884,578  

Randstad NV

    617,599       40,177,079  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    151,017       6,965,599  

SBM Offshore NV

    803,489       12,716,261  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(b)(c)

    72,474       9,422,480  

Signify NV(c)

    659,472       34,931,514  

Sligro Food Group NV(a)

    137,550       3,508,973  

SNS REAAL NV(a)(b)(d)

    3,991        

Stellantis NV

    10,559,675       203,895,382  

STMicroelectronics NV

    3,563,456       167,556,302  

Technip Energies NV(a)

    570,655       8,731,876  

TKH Group NV

    239,006       13,791,601  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    490,800       4,690,299  

Universal Music Group NV

    3,706,864       91,519,247  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    182,493       4,597,203  

Vastned Retail NV

    139,059       3,892,567  

Wereldhave NV

    233,965       3,594,711  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,382,459       140,704,717  
   

 

 

 
          4,985,474,914  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)(b)

    3,838,111       14,153,052  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,139,870       2,975,089  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    3,714,016       3,654,123  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    6,414,981       30,451,237  
Security   Shares     Value  
New Zealand (continued)            

Chorus Ltd.

    2,203,505     $ 10,090,239  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    3,768,752       19,536,220  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    2,981,139       54,848,562  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    4,176,837       17,764,402  

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    2,752,850       4,836,372  

Goodman Property Trust

    4,935,112       8,071,971  

Infratil Ltd.

    3,774,356       18,836,375  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    6,400,418       4,794,621  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    3,995,722       14,690,368  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    6,579,304       18,965,283  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    1,051,496       819,828  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    5,319,944       5,652,280  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)

    5,011,782       3,596,014  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    2,339,084       15,294,856  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    3,536,594       6,352,925  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    9,320,974       26,640,567  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,488,803       12,000,156  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    706,755       57,251,007  

Z Energy Ltd.

    3,064,952       7,159,421  
   

 

 

 
          358,434,968  
Norway — 0.9%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    1,397,457       14,661,209  

Aker ASA, Class A

    158,494       13,558,202  

Aker BP ASA

    651,606       22,577,635  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    1,487,703       3,321,342  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(a)(b)

    411,419       924,276  

Aker Solutions ASA(a)

    1,409,385       3,686,572  

Atea ASA(a)

    573,652       9,715,187  

Atlantic Sapphire ASA(a)(b)

    378,982       1,573,267  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    596,848       7,904,652  

Bakkafrost P/F

    255,963       17,645,708  

Bonheur ASA

    4,226       147,955  

Borregaard ASA

    655,333       15,413,552  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    210,674       546,332  

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    595,107       3,210,234  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(b)(c)

    203,691       3,937,308  

DNB Bank ASA

    4,811,230       114,508,200  

DNO ASA

    1,780,686       2,614,540  

Elkem ASA(c)

    1,889,716       6,892,595  

Entra ASA(c)

    591,950       13,011,719  

Equinor ASA

    5,088,887       140,289,509  

Europris ASA(c)

    923,487       6,897,658  

Fjordkraft Holding ASA(c)

    517,275       2,205,606  

Flex LNG Ltd.

    160,607       3,173,243  

Frontline Ltd./Bermuda(a)

    490,978       3,232,091  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,035,590       25,295,823  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    702,032       6,396,103  

Grieg Seafood ASA(a)

    359,426       3,716,001  

Hexagon Composites ASA(a)

    370,091       1,141,102  

Hexagon Purus ASA(a)

    34,570       67,663  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    1,410,654       5,663,725  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    522,666       15,839,960  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    1,742,377       14,523,696  

LINK Mobility Group Holding ASA(a)

    844,251       1,296,046  

Mowi ASA

    2,235,996       54,880,079  

MPC Container Ships AS, NVS(a)

    1,165,486       3,957,093  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    7,609,692       10,332,064  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    910,245       26,970,482  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    6,827,141       52,468,691  

Norway Royal Salmon ASA

    16,112       349,631  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(b)

    2,344,175     $ 3,194,511  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    660,801       4,190,373  

Orkla ASA

    3,977,301       38,008,677  

Pexip Holding ASA(a)(b)

    412,494       1,587,161  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    540,924       7,205,156  

Quantafuel ASA(a)(b)

    642,331       1,503,364  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(b)

    1,416,534       2,487,319  

Salmar ASA

    298,197       20,332,036  

Sbanken ASA(c)

    202,817       2,143,557  

Scatec ASA(c)

    615,649       9,093,149  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    386,306       11,444,158  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    497,316       12,972,488  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    21,207       267,055  

Sparebank 1 Oestlandet

    6,482       107,631  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    1,098,036       18,184,539  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    1,018,582       15,220,082  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    149,423       2,705,698  

Storebrand ASA

    2,434,956       25,959,978  

Telenor ASA

    3,493,297       57,732,095  

TGS ASA

    775,805       8,353,403  

Tomra Systems ASA

    616,036       30,798,769  

Veidekke ASA

    583,140       8,716,275  

Volue ASA(a)

    20,054       119,503  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA(a)

    669,878       3,618,275  

XXL ASA(c)

    721,186       1,123,863  

Yara International ASA

    882,338       45,306,134  
   

 

 

 
          966,922,000  
Portugal — 0.2%            

Altri SGPS SA(b)

    681,214       4,356,946  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    47,597,082       8,088,373  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    30,284       348,282  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    912,821       4,459,330  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    14,382,906       73,627,684  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    2,526,676       27,859,836  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,449,678       34,837,280  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    1,697,709       6,404,663  

NOS SGPS SA

    1,091,402       4,296,380  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    3,030,579       8,640,818  

Sonae SGPS SA

    6,707,797       7,707,265  
   

 

 

 
      180,626,857  
Singapore — 1.4%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.

    1,578,200       5,305,841  

AIMS APAC REIT(b)

    546,000       562,834  

ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust(b)

    11,973,229       7,325,007  

Ascendas India Trust(b)

    3,542,300       3,418,630  

Ascendas REIT(b)

    18,346,803       37,626,381  

Ascott Residence Trust

    10,429,963       7,902,723  

CapitaLand China Trust

    5,995,780       5,255,440  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    25,957,457       37,422,758  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(a)

    14,029,400       35,997,626  

CDL Hospitality Trusts(b)

    6,288,500       5,291,720  

City Developments Ltd.

    2,079,500       10,923,564  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    11,111,700       11,219,827  

COSCO Shipping International Singapore Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,486,600       1,578,384  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust(b)

    828,840       2,160,293  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    9,240,300       242,713,738  

ESR-REIT

    17,910,274       5,634,455  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

First Resources Ltd.

    2,896,300     $ 3,552,672  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    5,864,388       9,845,244  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    14,911,586       15,170,269  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    684,800       838,716  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    31,123,900       17,007,410  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    39,007,300       7,127,541  

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.(b)

    628,200       5,413,205  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    29,481,400       6,963,713  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.(b)

    785,100       3,645,683  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    149,740       8,418,204  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    7,580,600       31,961,402  

Keppel DC REIT(b)

    7,303,800       11,594,003  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    18,609,500       7,714,068  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    647,500       479,150  

Keppel REIT(b)

    14,706,380       12,257,029  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    2,721,800       1,658,024  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    6,853,900       4,430,745  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    11,490,756       15,380,551  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    9,667,620       18,008,924  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    15,408,979       19,392,536  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    15,278,600       12,255,203  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)

    27,915       307,902  

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(b)

    1,530,100       3,230,391  

NetLink NBN Trust(b)

    23,080,900       16,572,392  

Olam International Ltd.

    3,674,200       4,590,940  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    11,345,540       3,443,259  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    17,346,000           161,461,118  

Parkway Life REIT

    2,675,300       9,514,673  

Prime U.S. REIT(b)

    2,712,400       2,102,110  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.(b)

    6,976,300       6,609,914  

Razer Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    9,491,000       2,795,682  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(b)

    2,666,800       1,391,683  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    250,700       147,837  

SATS Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,639,100       10,583,961  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    707,942       106,410,762  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.(b)

    5,594,400       9,500,910  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    73,358,720       4,474,939  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.(b)

    4,301,300       4,753,284  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    256,800       408,836  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,872,500       25,635,145  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    3,062,400       21,197,226  

Singapore Post Ltd.(b)

    9,595,900       4,528,147  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    8,275,300       14,274,508  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    8,260,100       22,958,596  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    43,000,500       77,969,572  

SPH REIT

    660,100       470,308  

Starhill Global REIT

    10,513,000       4,840,735  

StarHub Ltd.

    4,056,000       3,878,325  

Suntec REIT

    10,447,900       11,799,650  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    6,110,200       136,554,772  

UOL Group Ltd.

    2,353,600       12,763,509  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    1,439,000       18,853,400  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    9,890,500       31,463,482  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.(b)

    13,949,000       13,383,389  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    6,164,900       5,270,541  
   

 

 

 
      1,387,595,411  
Spain — 2.3%            

Acciona SA

    127,300       22,173,746  

Acerinox SA

    875,646       11,158,554  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    1,271,118       32,091,406  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Spain (continued)             

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    382,721      $ 61,841,056  

Almirall SA

    423,991        5,457,272  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    2,331,820            160,336,414  

Applus Services SA

    874,849        7,685,882  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA(b)

    717,798        2,791,380  

Audax Renovables SA(b)

    209,312        293,969  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    34,515,377        220,367,914  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    28,755,773        22,364,901  

Banco Santander SA

    89,249,939        312,964,011  

Bankinter SA

    3,454,794        20,259,636  

Befesa SA(c)

    198,353        14,003,154  

CaixaBank SA

    23,221,756        74,713,208  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    2,661,846        120,702,969  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    323,848        6,552,098  

Cie. Automotive SA

    344,253        9,999,553  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    152,718        6,043,949  

Corp Financiera Alba SA

    107,433        6,322,143  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(a)

    10,968,126        192,891  

Ebro Foods SA

    414,318        7,670,875  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    1,498,316        31,496,790  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(a)

    57,151        502,126  

Enagas SA

    815,479        17,632,334  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA(a)

    1,026,680        2,754,487  

Endesa SA

    1,617,098        36,204,523  

Faes Farma SA

    2,098,905        8,078,561  

Ferrovial SA

    2,515,426        69,900,060  

Fluidra SA

    440,277        14,019,353  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    1,121,160        5,050,972  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    390,932        1,931,042  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)

    62,581        1,764,697  

Grifols SA

    1,538,541        27,131,125  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    255,810        8,627,424  

Iberdrola SA

    29,727,803        340,831,049  

Iberdrola SA

    487,430        5,563,646  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    889,550        9,063,813  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    5,666,318        171,856,000  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    1,413,109        12,478,377  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    102,049        7,497,913  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    677,799        4,097,573  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    3,391,713        6,088,462  

Mapfre SA

    5,469,224        11,878,013  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    914,649        4,282,828  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    698,510        5,293,446  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    1,820,385        20,578,503  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(b)

    1,001,279        31,702,788  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    376,997        4,591,146  

Pharma Mar SA

    82,797        5,211,113  

Prosegur Cash SA(a)(c)

    194,711        142,834  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    1,712,432        4,266,094  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,672,728        33,719,217  

Repsol SA

    7,543,165        95,855,546  

Sacyr SA

    2,891,506        7,228,244  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    1,230,669        26,629,052  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    415,552        7,261,646  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(a)(b)

    36,278        213,564  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(b)

    214,310        1,921,607  

Telefonica SA

    27,306,334        127,290,345  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    9,243,928        9,475,775  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Viscofan SA

    204,853     $ 12,416,170  

Zardoya Otis SA

    1,046,839       8,301,304  
   

 

 

 
          2,326,816,543  
Sweden — 4.0%            

AAK AB

    977,620       18,312,163  

AcadeMedia AB(c)

    126,334       733,419  

AddTech AB, Class B

    1,256,217       23,238,567  

AFRY AB

    583,541       13,087,821  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,614,175       54,528,771  

Ambea AB(b)(c)

    126,149       700,095  

Arjo AB, Class B

    1,362,883       13,620,554  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    5,144,067       140,855,305  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    3,451,247       204,265,634  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    2,015,141       103,059,908  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    272,422       5,883,889  

Attendo AB(a)(b)(c)

    704,328       2,482,358  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    698,622       22,103,359  

Axfood AB

    575,611       14,662,790  

Bactiguard Holding AB(a)(b)

    90,870       1,371,613  

Beijer Alma AB

    234,221       5,952,007  

Beijer Ref AB

    1,287,242       22,467,513  

Betsson AB, Class B

    660,921       3,698,010  

BHG Group AB(a)(b)

    529,352       5,074,112  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)(b)

    175,172       3,497,573  

Bilia AB, Class A

    504,378       7,569,718  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    988,563       15,718,130  

BioArctic AB(a)(c)

    83,506       967,173  

BioGaia AB, Class B

    102,777       5,587,819  

Biotage AB

    374,840       7,653,777  

Boliden AB

    1,427,501       57,803,128  

Bonava AB, Class B

    510,231       4,415,739  

Boozt AB(a)(b)(c)

    251,708       4,731,023  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    1,371,520       16,410,869  

Bufab AB

    64,587       2,435,773  

Bure Equity AB

    282,588       9,750,487  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(b)

    142,398       1,506,964  

Camurus AB(a)(b)

    106,436       1,522,675  

Castellum AB

    1,384,492       32,609,977  

Catena AB

    147,880       8,394,214  

Cellavision AB

    16,773       547,411  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    120,092       3,307,622  

Cint Group AB(a)

    771,378       10,258,500  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    118,566       1,436,958  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    1,475,030       3,903,727  

Collector AB(a)

    125,193       490,965  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(c)

    344,305       2,924,383  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    3,269,732       9,385,139  

Creades AB, Class A

    185,562       2,419,176  

Desenio Group AB(a)

    290,466       534,615  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    266,155       2,962,877  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    1,589,943       17,612,306  

Duni AB(a)(b)

    26,437       299,391  

Dustin Group AB(b)(c)

    193,610       1,988,117  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    1,175,154       24,451,647  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    1,547,771       10,808,553  

Elekta AB, Class B

    1,906,753       19,514,105  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    2,891,326       29,009,624  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    3,391,758       72,377,152  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    2,022,529       36,605,442  

EQT AB

    1,542,627       60,450,210  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Essity AB, Class B

    3,163,928     $ 89,192,332  

Evolution AB(c)

    893,722             111,194,317  

Fabege AB

    1,356,767       20,242,793  

Fagerhult AB

    411,453       2,565,154  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    561,930       37,227,207  

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B(a)(b)

    1,626,803       3,256,005  

Fortnox AB

    2,578,475       13,259,138  

GARO AB

    147,082       2,747,005  

Getinge AB, Class B

    1,203,381       47,046,869  

Granges AB

    651,670       8,082,126  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    3,771,286       75,089,491  

Hansa Biopharma AB(a)(b)

    182,603       1,456,191  

Hemnet Group AB(a)(b)

    109,142       1,968,499  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    10,176,469       137,260,912  

Hexatronic Group AB(b)

    156,220       6,334,474  

Hexpol AB

    1,535,848       18,325,312  

HMS Networks AB

    64,784       3,383,448  

Holmen AB, Class B

    519,389       25,226,559  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    681,434       9,732,169  

Humble Group AB(a)(b)

    471,424       1,211,564  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    2,163,655       30,083,382  

Implantica AG, SDR(a)

    16,347       103,256  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    676,079       21,372,151  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    827,683       25,708,314  

Indutrade AB

    1,509,734       37,558,834  

Instalco AB

    1,095,930       7,966,652  

Intrum AB(b)

    379,808       11,434,326  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    748,248       23,280,960  

Investor AB

    2,544,690       57,889,857  

Investor AB, Class B

    9,559,282       207,550,424  

INVISIO AB

    203,780       2,620,155  

Inwido AB

    412,666       7,221,330  

JM AB

    372,204       14,097,703  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    140,489       3,642,293  

Karo Pharma AB(a)

    14,796       95,046  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)

    30,801       229,734  

Kindred Group PLC

    1,274,409       14,805,378  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)(b)

    1,254,325       37,490,035  

KNOW IT AB

    106,531       3,891,136  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    393,178       20,090,040  

LeoVegas AB(c)

    288,525       1,052,876  

Lifco AB, Class B

    1,235,558       28,961,781  

Lime Technologies AB

    44,366       1,393,106  

Lindab International AB

    481,550       13,980,016  

Loomis AB

    425,502       10,925,768  

Lundin Energy AB

    1,086,487       44,185,123  

Mekonomen AB(a)

    276,133       4,075,956  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    528,628       14,111,110  

MIPS AB

    147,499       14,664,892  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    550,684       7,370,447  

Munters Group AB(c)

    328,034       2,304,215  

Mycronic AB

    437,862       8,958,876  

NCC AB, Class B

    499,591       8,259,121  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    215,291       3,276,172  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    7,415,755       70,483,467  

Nobia AB

    940,744       5,140,442  

Nolato AB, Class B

    1,264,154       12,954,173  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    401,116       15,529,821  

Nordnet AB publ

    589,270       9,183,803  

Nyfosa AB

    1,146,429       17,846,260  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

OX2 AB(a)

    48,104     $ 268,769  

Pandox AB(a)

    510,949       7,428,302  

Paradox Interactive AB(b)

    173,226       3,590,333  

Peab AB, Class B

    1,068,841       12,013,830  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    321,497       4,240,771  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)(b)

    244,972       3,911,585  

Ratos AB, Class B

    1,324,483       6,952,522  

Re:NewCell AB(a)(b)

    110,567       2,044,587  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    420,414       1,725,517  

Rvrc Holding AB

    18,249       181,847  

Saab AB, Class B

    383,146       9,085,923  

Sagax AB, Class B

    837,494       24,446,602  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    5,026,430       30,315,013  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D

    258,487       844,367  

Sandvik AB

    5,749,733           151,416,456  

SAS AB(a)(b)

    18,468,045       3,120,500  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(b)(c)

    727,829       3,070,768  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    123,404       5,114,952  

Sectra AB(a)

    456,449       7,518,529  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,572,082       18,987,985  

Sedana Medical AB(a)(b)

    235,786       1,886,339  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    2,731,471       28,082,059  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    8,442,403       109,133,594  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,748,397       42,805,761  

SKF AB, Class B

    1,938,989       42,506,761  

SkiStar AB

    124,287       1,913,753  

SSAB AB, Class A(a)

    1,287,657       7,623,414  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    3,043,089       15,844,063  

Stillfront Group AB(a)(b)

    1,613,588       7,853,884  

Storytel AB(a)(b)

    205,218       3,236,902  

Subsea 7 SA

    1,185,030       8,909,376  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)

    76,550       1,641,820  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    3,150,115       54,854,951  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    7,458,550       79,489,914  

Svolder AB, NVS

    448,249       3,441,818  

Sweco AB, Class B

    1,106,540       15,555,299  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    4,664,378       91,320,159  

SwedenCare AB

    260,646       2,973,006  

Swedish Match AB

    8,198,323       63,432,734  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    2,651,402       38,578,045  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    15,015,224       187,481,490  

Telia Co. AB

    13,451,220       53,016,570  

Thule Group AB(c)

    596,848       28,807,728  

Tobii AB(a)(b)

    372,244       1,297,508  

Tobii Dynavox AB(a)(b)

    379,921       1,038,343  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    1,183,542       29,800,266  

Troax Group AB

    90,253       3,161,785  

Vestum AB, NVS(a)(b)

    533,184       2,104,990  

Vimian Group AB(a)(b)

    156,637       1,128,057  

Vitrolife AB

    359,746       14,793,619  

VNV Global AB(a)

    237,305       2,052,081  

Volati AB

    39,477       779,824  

Volvo AB, Class A

    1,023,962       23,422,063  

Volvo AB, Class B

    7,333,416       165,488,935  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    1,023,964       16,115,772  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    833,286       17,228,057  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(a)(b)

    50,131       1,411,232  
   

 

 

 
          4,051,041,973  
Switzerland — 9.4%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    8,544,904       296,267,014  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    797,338     $ 37,979,770  

Alcon Inc.

    2,590,509           199,750,552  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    69,036       14,979,498  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    32,472       9,138,286  

Arbonia AG

    351,034       8,487,468  

Aryzta AG(a)

    5,594,185       6,422,008  

Ascom Holding AG, Registered(a)

    304,441       3,986,809  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    21,892       3,976,775  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    32,703       19,507,708  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    240,673       42,160,236  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    161,794       13,377,701  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    18,700       42,928,239  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(b)

    89,673       4,355,485  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    48,566       26,819,134  

BKW AG

    130,813       15,605,462  

Bobst Group SA, Registered(a)

    14,141       1,200,885  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    39,536       12,395,484  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    42,494       19,565,733  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    20,510       9,700,658  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    7,939       10,434,220  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    162,142       11,151,970  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    5,835       67,717,235  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    494       56,882,102  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    2,701,864       392,672,154  

Clariant AG, Registered

    1,071,398       22,708,369  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    1,007,774       33,378,096  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    15,294       1,818,808  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    42,793       13,651,671  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    13,742,291       130,626,108  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    47,408       18,614,991  

DKSH Holding AG

    195,353       15,663,080  

dormakaba Holding AG

    17,679       10,122,947  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    369,668       19,156,949  

EFG International AG(a)

    628,592       4,814,592  

Emmi AG, Registered

    13,013       14,605,003  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    36,553       36,972,678  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    99,916       18,486,107  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    6,645       12,793,050  

Galenica AG(c)

    284,880       20,119,344  

Geberit AG, Registered

    186,719       126,862,509  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    20,885       30,540,497  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    47,558       197,029,204  

Gurit Holding AG, Bearer

    344       535,086  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    192,800       24,242,010  

Holcim Ltd.

    2,683,992       145,475,784  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    111,408       10,142,825  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    565,863       13,180,954  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    102,109       2,491,001  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    8,682       10,604,731  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    2,959       12,524,293  

Intershop Holding AG

    9,141       6,037,114  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    1,183,412       77,335,592  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    29,642       8,227,849  

Komax Holding AG, Registered(a)

    26,464       8,162,786  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    283,228       79,979,890  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    140,525       9,268,666  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    1,260       3,152,667  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Leonteq AG

    22,272     $ 1,601,093  

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    12,194       735,601  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    902,207       75,812,024  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    385,339       265,668,841  

Medacta Group SA(a)(c)

    27,390       3,499,677  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(c)

    1,364       187,456  

Medmix AG(a)(c)

    125,152       5,415,217  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(b)

    11,666,197       4,515,025  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    464,151       7,253,434  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    47,511       15,547,298  

Molecular Partners AG(a)

    35,685       978,676  

Montana Aerospace AG(a)(c)

    6,250       233,603  

Nestle SA, Registered

    14,507,623           1,873,489,557  

Novartis AG, Registered

    11,253,505       977,811,311  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    1,181,383       11,470,628  

Partners Group Holding AG

    118,187       164,776,036  

Peach Property Group AG

    41,635       2,579,020  

PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(c)

    25,444       2,536,758  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    228,594       27,717,937  

Relief Therapeutics Holding AG(a)(b)

    10,923,476       789,805  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered(a)

    27,355       5,529,657  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    166,236       68,455,373  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    3,620,285       1,401,047,220  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    207,454       52,067,622  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    109,996       27,595,006  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    6,276       8,324,949  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    31,749       3,892,660  

SFS Group AG

    104,367       15,226,929  

SGS SA, Registered

    30,508       86,995,752  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    24,759       20,045,449  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    2,038,054       45,841,652  

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    1,652,226       38,387,635  

Sika AG, Registered

    735,493       257,329,937  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    477,884       9,389,269  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    287,737       102,503,421  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    15,655       7,564,988  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    261,092       12,424,479  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    55,044       91,212,504  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    125,281       11,991,325  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    147,264       42,960,170  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    282,582       15,862,756  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    165,163       106,300,509  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    398,175       39,370,126  

Swiss Re AG

    1,540,729       167,874,518  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(a)

    603,789       206,916  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    130,962       74,854,596  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    67,849       11,542,216  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    69,819       33,946,854  

Temenos AG, Registered

    355,957       42,666,706  

Trifork Holding AG, NVS(a)

    4,942       191,862  

TX Group AG(a)

    2,792       439,296  

u-blox Holding AG(a)

    49,631       3,539,056  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    18,149,358       336,662,355  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    103,724       10,475,871  

Valora Holding AG, Registered(a)

    24,953       4,850,227  

VAT Group AG(c)

    146,791       59,862,445  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    36,630       2,125,372  

Vifor Pharma AG

    248,724       44,060,715  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    181,455       15,039,269  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

VZ Holding AG

    77,337     $ 7,235,869  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    25,910       4,843,059  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    87,364       7,996,595  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    47,372       11,596,450  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    770,075       368,333,217  
   

 

 

 
          9,588,069,686  
United Kingdom — 14.7%            

3i Group PLC

    4,990,172       92,935,969  

888 Holdings PLC

    2,071,945       7,151,971  

AB Dynamics PLC

    14,531       279,461  

Abcam PLC(a)

    1,105,819       19,854,325  

Abrdn PLC

    11,617,547       37,993,855  

Aclara Resources Inc.(a)

    12,149       11,970  

Admiral Group PLC

    1,011,970       43,029,697  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    1,805,848       7,197,002  

AG Barr PLC

    586,247       3,902,794  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    4,343,526       8,908,449  

AJ Bell PLC

    1,433,359       6,536,541  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    441,643       643,859  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    132,241       3,139,068  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(a)(b)

    685,499       1,488,913  

Anglo American PLC

    6,688,544       294,867,667  

Antofagasta PLC

    2,020,417       36,754,082  

AO World PLC(a)(b)

    1,726,893       2,336,432  

Argo Blockchain PLC(a)

    2,149,306       2,267,110  

Ascential PLC(a)

    2,246,823       10,733,239  

Ashmore Group PLC

    2,239,604       8,584,866  

Ashtead Group PLC

    2,337,996       167,232,129  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    364,660       10,940,965  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,846,717       48,745,761  

Assura PLC

    13,921,293       12,591,473  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c) .

    360,243       5,847,249  

AstraZeneca PLC

    8,021,377       933,110,222  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    119,072       659,776  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)

    369,345       5,324,966  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    5,012,552       45,421,919  

Avacta Group PLC(a)(b)

    1,280,611       1,467,394  

Avast PLC(c)

    3,508,850       28,937,218  

AVEVA Group PLC

    648,816       25,746,198  

Aviva PLC

    20,317,481       119,954,375  

Avon Protection PLC

    167,897       2,562,882  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    4,563,730       34,947,290  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    1,397,366       5,723,914  

BAE Systems PLC

    16,674,784       130,492,749  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    3,653,717       12,524,704  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    219,795       4,339,440  

Barclays PLC

    87,378,949       234,421,779  

Barratt Developments PLC

    5,252,953       43,688,998  

Beazley PLC(a)

    3,082,222       20,463,488  

Bellway PLC

    640,269       24,636,984  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    595,282       33,972,738  

Biffa PLC(c)

    1,237,523       5,682,743  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    878,213       17,645,756  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    454,498       7,720,140  

BMO Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    3,682,501       5,675,672  

Bodycote PLC

    1,046,570       11,255,077  

boohoo Group PLC(a)(b)

    5,334,725       7,738,045  

BP PLC

    104,544,497       541,950,489  

Breedon Group PLC

    7,698,197       8,852,072  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    1,965,977       8,729,115  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Bridgepoint Group PLC(a)(c)

    101,137     $ 518,913  

British American Tobacco PLC

    11,268,389           481,103,592  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    4,446,690       33,250,267  

Britvic PLC

    1,405,803       17,253,063  

BT Group PLC

    46,291,822       122,611,786  

Bunzl PLC

    1,752,277       65,634,980  

Burberry Group PLC

    2,108,359       53,486,832  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    1,094,201       9,940,593  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    981,750       6,153,306  

Capita PLC(a)

    9,282,876       3,994,052  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    4,030,740       9,375,326  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    3,104,769       8,656,240  

Carnival PLC(a)(b)

    825,476       15,148,058  

Centamin PLC

    7,220,596       8,701,743  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    146,934       438,697  

Centrica PLC(a)

    29,875,749       29,375,751  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)

    519,107       4,340,354  

Chemring Group PLC

    1,444,928       5,352,862  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(b)

    6,099,732       3,277,210  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    3,128,687       4,060,498  

Clarkson PLC

    55,171       2,455,545  

Clinigen Group PLC

    784,459       9,627,509  

Clipper Logistics PLC

    357,181       3,247,318  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    738,454       12,832,218  

CLS Holdings PLC

    936,284       2,836,790  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    522,129       1,615,085  

Coats Group PLC

    8,053,236       7,125,600  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    1,060,827       60,626,263  

Compass Group PLC

    9,215,622       209,449,194  

Computacenter PLC

    474,624       17,090,731  

ContourGlobal PLC(c)

    1,008,520       2,533,677  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    8,210,187       19,492,003  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(c)

    2,553,317       10,648,704  

Craneware PLC

    59,683       1,525,085  

Cranswick PLC

    291,084       14,424,679  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    1,784,903       7,705,653  

Croda International PLC

    726,312       78,440,207  

Currys PLC

    5,574,053       8,039,245  

Custodian REIT PLC

    2,073,210       2,955,555  

CVS Group PLC

    430,474       11,416,781  

DCC PLC

    515,674       43,359,683  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    579,428       32,545,909  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    3,243,887       6,815,278  

Derwent London PLC

    493,090       22,784,018  

Diageo PLC

    12,082,099       609,679,111  

Diploma PLC

    676,780       25,401,619  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    6,811,193       28,076,625  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    4,388,272       6,267,695  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    2,494,969       13,080,016  

dotdigital group PLC

    1,369,594       2,724,134  

Dr. Martens PLC

    2,298,242       9,548,496  

Drax Group PLC

    2,349,829       19,144,206  

DS Smith PLC

    7,194,859       36,743,779  

Dunelm Group PLC

    632,734       11,402,665  

easyJet PLC(a)

    1,568,913       13,254,948  

Electrocomponents PLC

    2,386,119       36,127,815  

Elementis PLC(a)

    3,527,182       6,755,036  

EMIS Group PLC

    221,655       3,911,120  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    1,232,074       1,444,918  

Energean PLC(a)

    589,316       7,477,905  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Entain PLC(a)

    3,041,982     $ 65,856,924  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    208,300       3,182,937  

Essentra PLC

    1,665,431       7,761,007  

Eurasia Mining PLC(a)(b)

    10,580,275       3,059,322  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    613,193       7,604,900  

Evraz PLC

    2,570,002       17,459,606  

Experian PLC

    4,782,380           199,749,892  

FD Technologies PLC(a)(b)

    74,724       1,628,040  

Ferguson PLC

    1,153,497       181,434,022  

Ferrexpo PLC

    1,658,396       5,446,478  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    556,155       15,954,255  

Firstgroup PLC(a)

    3,853,531       5,307,072  

Forterra PLC(c)

    710,999       2,533,989  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    1,332,332       13,234,591  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)(b)

    65,630       1,221,598  

Funding Circle Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    104,722       134,503  

Future PLC

    640,899       27,335,197  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    181,915       19,504,510  

Gamma Communications PLC

    414,031       8,709,200  

GB Group PLC

    1,110,055       9,911,423  

Genuit Group PLC

    1,323,409       10,259,368  

Genus PLC

    367,269       18,958,113  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    25,947,399       579,041,779  

Go-Ahead Group PLC (The)(a)(d)

    254,595       2,283,839  

Grainger PLC

    3,673,134       14,958,708  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    1,360,597       14,097,073  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    21,116,096       3,919,066  

Greggs PLC

    587,625       21,311,545  

Gym Group PLC (The)(a)(c)

    52,444       173,508  

Halfords Group PLC

    1,294,728       5,693,982  

Halma PLC

    1,973,110       66,875,936  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    16,724,586       8,816,672  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    2,148,550       10,484,072  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,827,876       33,186,406  

Hays PLC

    8,421,314       16,410,050  

Helical PLC

    703,127       4,066,231  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    901,103       25,314,817  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    432,348       8,753,719  

Hiscox Ltd.

    1,759,328       23,125,243  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    1,602,979       2,246,253  

Home Reit PLC

    448,952       703,422  

HomeServe PLC

    1,544,164       15,916,237  

Hotel Chocolat Group PLC(a)

    46,571       298,761  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    3,151,577       34,769,560  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    105,800,143       753,015,425  

Hunting PLC

    1,010,832       2,936,450  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    2,522,832       6,760,291  

Ideagen PLC

    431,979       1,574,424  

IG Design Group PLC

    62,547       80,755  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    1,878,698       20,682,245  

IMI PLC

    1,351,686       30,200,406  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    274,766       4,064,741  

Imperial Brands PLC

    4,872,273       115,520,869  

Inchcape PLC

    2,145,647       24,467,249  

Indivior PLC(a)

    3,908,046       11,897,678  

Informa PLC(a)

    7,644,868       57,828,597  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    1,536,741       10,256,634  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(a)

    941,591       62,214,102  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    1,512,379       39,058,069  

Intertek Group PLC

    833,594       60,494,290  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Investec PLC

    3,528,922     $ 20,146,962  

IP Group PLC

    5,115,959       6,723,920  

IQE PLC(a)(b)

    4,545,949       1,959,567  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    2,304,161       8,550,921  

ITV PLC(a)

    18,119,957       27,717,162  

IWG PLC(a)

    3,903,945       15,036,071  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    529,409       6,427,905  

J Sainsbury PLC

    8,694,406       34,165,069  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    13,455,495       34,502,129  

JET2 PLC(a)

    817,654       14,562,047  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    3,579,165       10,774,502  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    988,865       26,114,621  

Johnson Service Group PLC(a)

    2,272,019       4,620,123  

JTC PLC(c)

    209,983       2,221,691  

Judges Scientific PLC

    2,602       266,656  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    2,523,659       7,829,303  

Just Group PLC(a)

    5,663,987       6,591,059  

Kainos Group PLC

    425,342       8,744,248  

Kape Technologies PLC(a)

    395,440       1,974,277  

Keller Group PLC

    460,604       5,285,165  

Keywords Studios PLC

    392,921       13,316,669  

Kier Group PLC(a)

    1,347,247       1,788,748  

Kingfisher PLC

    10,799,110       48,427,041  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd

    1,234,572       9,140,542  

Land Securities Group PLC

    3,539,794       38,018,940  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    3,097,408       6,960,889  

Legal & General Group PLC

    30,787,255       120,376,863  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    252,834       5,515,389  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    365,739,980           253,812,872  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,703,577       166,803,040  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    4,399,857       15,853,030  

Luceco PLC(c)

    75,080       303,534  

LXI REIT PLC

    3,806,432       7,551,904  

LXI REIT PLC

    451,304       30,348  

M&G PLC

    13,354,925       39,086,078  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    7,837,219       20,473,360  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    9,949,019       29,443,209  

Marshalls PLC

    1,302,302       12,399,493  

Marston’s PLC(a)

    4,228,979       4,623,883  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    1,968,898       8,493,059  

Meggitt PLC(a)

    4,021,885       40,622,034  

Melrose Industries PLC

    22,672,628       46,184,498  

Micro Focus International PLC

    1,793,250       11,032,302  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    1,249,835       4,240,962  

Mitie Group PLC

    6,744,206       5,464,743  

Mondi PLC

    2,472,982       61,871,981  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    2,846,373       7,273,872  

Moonpig Group PLC(a)

    786,477       3,341,653  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    1,921,132       8,267,934  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    167,194       4,830,791  

Naked Wines PLC(a)(b)

    298,993       2,109,088  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    2,988,021       10,133,211  

National Grid PLC

    18,692,488       273,525,614  

Natwest Group PLC

    29,373,714       96,544,965  

NCC Group PLC

    990,644       2,548,776  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    2,470,243       8,727,494  

Next PLC

    705,369       71,866,995  

Ninety One PLC

    1,892,932       6,603,814  

NMC Health PLC(a)(d)

    475,795       6  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    2,550,850       51,975,033  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

On the Beach Group PLC(a)(c)

    778,219     $ 3,044,301  

OSB Group PLC

    2,196,188       16,315,383  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    241,949       2,760,715  

Pagegroup PLC

    1,816,688       14,334,898  

Pantheon Resources PLC

    1,971,700       2,133,276  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    1,624,754       12,444,320  

Pearson PLC

    3,869,762       32,310,361  

Penno Group PLC

    1,445,557       21,181,159  

Persimmon PLC

    1,627,548       53,024,682  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,289,839       3,682,285  

Petropavlovsk PLC(a)

    10,627,471       2,170,803  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    2,810,145       16,137,878  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    3,617,785       32,387,897  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    941,054       1,306,123  

Playtech PLC(a)

    1,692,646       13,294,402  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    378,133       3,216,749  

Premier Foods PLC

    2,697,560       4,280,977  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    6,900,806       13,383,610  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    1,334,227       5,620,065  

Prudential PLC

    13,508,635       227,697,794  

PZ Cussons PLC

    1,614,704       4,212,722  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    3,233,809       11,735,906  

Quilter PLC(c)

    9,686,184       17,986,444  

Rank Group PLC(a)

    1,315,581       2,777,839  

Rathbones Group PLC

    300,338       7,583,433  

Reach PLC

    1,514,170       5,315,021  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    3,689,711       298,948,146  

Redde Northgate PLC

    1,587,808       8,275,163  

Redrow PLC

    1,532,767       12,913,006  

Regional REIT Ltd.(c)

    132,198       159,030  

RELX PLC

    9,978,164       306,932,163  

Renalytix PLC(a)(b)

    239,106       1,543,553  

Renewi PLC(a)

    239,739       2,160,013  

Renishaw PLC

    207,102       12,788,497  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    9,677,457       67,768,659  

Restaurant Group PLC (The)(a)

    3,884,092       4,979,990  

Restore PLC

    93,846       586,892  

Rightmove PLC

    4,738,736       41,764,806  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    43,288,301       67,853,560  

Rotork PLC

    4,463,794       20,516,145  

Royal Mail PLC

    4,163,808       24,881,490  

RWS Holdings PLC

    1,523,314       10,325,469  

S4 Capital PLC(a)(b)

    1,477,016       10,328,117  

Sabre Insurance Group PLC(c)

    661,829       2,020,512  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    1,336,927       22,922,112  

Saga PLC(a)

    536,774       2,083,588  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    5,592,155       54,646,399  

Sanne Group PLC

    947,964       11,665,484  

Savills PLC

    902,447       16,445,051  

Schroders PLC

    643,274       29,494,628  

Secure Income REIT PLC

    1,406,474       8,006,941  

Segro PLC

    6,305,383       111,162,329  

Senior PLC(a)

    2,610,642       4,725,748  

Serco Group PLC

    6,798,346       12,297,559  

Serica Energy PLC

    461,701       1,604,778  

Severn Trent PLC

    1,306,805       50,735,755  

Shaftesbury PLC

    1,261,990       10,596,424  

Shell PLC

    39,818,617           1,022,889,048  

SIG PLC(a)

    3,620,484       2,007,079  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    651,906       6,470,400  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Smith & Nephew PLC

    4,544,577     $ 77,289,487  

Smiths Group PLC

    2,040,842       43,016,014  

Softcat PLC

    745,593       16,465,116  

SolGold PLC(a)(b)

    2,713,951       974,869  

Spectris PLC

    595,701       27,184,007  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    384,994       69,397,363  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    906,767       2,918,270  

Spirent Communications PLC

    3,438,324       11,482,435  

SSE PLC

    5,361,822       115,365,065  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    4,049,487       15,024,661  

St. James’s Place PLC

    2,739,605       56,552,109  

Stagecoach Group PLC(a)

    2,444,565       2,993,446  

Standard Chartered PLC

    13,592,187       98,988,486  

SThree PLC

    660,894       4,196,453  

Strix Group PLC

    350,482       1,154,839  

Synthomer PLC

    1,824,398       9,007,015  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    430,680       666,072  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    2,407,396       23,027,339  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    18,621,564       38,203,195  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    209,637       3,975,364  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    546,446       5,217,896  

Telecom Plus PLC

    430,594       8,698,167  

Tesco PLC

    39,911,069       160,309,648  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(c)

    525,920       1,693,332  

TORM PLC, Class A(a)(b)

    169,453       1,211,912  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    4,406,873       8,354,134  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    2,450,033       7,380,908  

Travis Perkins PLC

    1,120,826       22,741,667  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    8,875,732       28,470,156  

Trustpilot Group PLC(a)(c)

    565,812       1,408,861  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)

    6,200,256       4,196,411  

Tyman PLC

    446,723       2,258,131  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd

    874,924       967,570  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    380,132       14,913,799  

Unilever PLC

    13,482,525       691,408,796  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    1,709,130       23,912,849  

United Utilities Group PLC

    3,503,643       50,543,105  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

    2,425,920       5,725,896  

Vesuvius PLC

    1,238,754       7,676,959  

Victoria PLC(a)

    488,416       6,240,269  

Victrex PLC

    456,966       12,728,444  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    7,164,121       18,543,824  

Vistry Group PLC

    1,200,724       16,647,682  

Vivo Energy PLC(c)

    1,295,411       2,306,670  

Vodafone Group PLC

    144,017,926       252,875,954  

Volex PLC

    621,414       2,516,354  

Volution Group PLC

    408,624       2,768,704  

Warehouse REIT PLC(b)

    829,149       1,857,793  

Watkin Jones PLC

    340,176       1,216,957  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    1,346,336       31,700,923  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    729,922       16,376,145  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    1,034,318       42,559,666  

Wickes Group PLC

    1,242,030       3,427,672  

Workspace Group PLC

    745,759       8,521,485  

WPP PLC

    6,208,170       97,347,312  

Yellow Cake PLC(a)(c)

    477,702       2,070,144  

Yougov PLC

    258,921       4,039,384  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    114,049       2,308,436  
   

 

 

 
          14,928,335,234  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States — 0.0%            

Arko Corp.(a)

        $ 3  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.0%
(Cost: $88,266,561,536)

 

        100,700,479,965  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    288,388       24,958,872  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    59,461       3,454,330  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    879       203,428  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    363,957       15,728,459  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    910,541       74,471,752  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    285,578       12,211,698  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    795,905       74,535,647  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    138,763       74,915,006  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    134,359       998,754  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    79,106       7,147,264  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,104       2,284,822  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    949,978       197,853,997  
   

 

 

 
      488,764,029  
Italy — 0.0%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    152,632       2,734,063  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $429,884,086)

 

    491,498,092  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio
(Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    1,250,293       625,768  

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    2,841,801       166,017  
   

 

 

 
      791,785  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $844,017)

 

    791,785  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Warrants

   
Italy — 0.0%            

Webuild SpA (Expires 02/08/32)(a)(b)

    128,748     $ 2  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Abengoa SA (Expires 03/25/31)(a)(b)

    1,476,448       9,952  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

    9,954  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    1,106,121,020       1,106,452,856  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    12,300,000       12,300,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,118,752,856  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.1%
(Cost: $1,118,560,424)

 

    1,118,752,856  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $89,815,850,063)

 

    102,311,532,652  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

 

    (633,029,238
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $     101,678,503,414  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
        Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

    Purchases at
Cost
   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    Value at
01/31/22
   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

       

 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 641,054,345     $ 465,529,303 (a)    $     $ (51,792   $ (79,000   $ 1,106,452,856       1,106,121,020     $ 10,642,661 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    26,470,000             (14,170,000 )(a)                  12,300,000       12,300,000       754          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (51,792   $ (79,000   $ 1,118,752,856       $ 10,643,415     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

TOPIX Index

     745        03/10/22      $ 124,152      $ (1,585,198

SPI 200 Index

     457        03/17/22        55,705        (2,688,099

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     3,941        03/18/22        185,237        (314,794

FTSE 100 Index

     965        03/18/22        96,720        2,128,772  
           

 

 

 
            $ (2,459,319
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 2,128,772  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 4,588,091  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 12,617,424  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 1,052,216  
  

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 521,181,861      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 2,011,724,706      $ 98,686,471,396      $ 2,283,863      $ 100,700,479,965  

Preferred Stocks

     203,428        491,294,664               491,498,092  

Rights

                   791,785        791,785  

Warrants

            9,954               9,954  

Money Market Funds

     1,118,752,856                      1,118,752,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   3,130,680,990      $   99,177,776,014      $            3,075,648      $ 102,311,532,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $      $ 2,128,772      $      $ 2,128,772  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

            (4,588,091             (4,588,091
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ (2,459,319    $      $ (2,459,319
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 1.0%            

Glencore PLC

    4,416,408     $ 23,007,778  

Rio Tinto PLC

    488,923       34,461,892  
   

 

 

 
      57,469,670  
Austria — 0.6%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)(b)

    120,952       2,033,609  

ANDRITZ AG

    33,021       1,756,835  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    12,039       560,731  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(c)

    34,173       2,050,898  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    37,701       1,370,191  

Erste Group Bank AG

    156,409       7,310,647  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    51,615       1,338,967  

Lenzing AG(a)

    8,086       992,536  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    19,092       801,365  

OMV AG

    70,954       4,342,695  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    68,324       1,920,399  

S&T AG(b)

    26,801       492,220  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(a)

    14,107       594,803  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    114,646       991,753  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    114,148       1,058,064  

Verbund AG

    30,756       3,257,372  

voestalpine AG

    51,064       1,697,629  

Wienerberger AG

    56,501       2,045,733  
   

 

 

 
          34,616,447  
Belgium — 1.5%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    15,351       2,963,124  

Aedifica SA

    18,458       2,219,997  

Ageas SA/NV

    74,832       3,602,005  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    101,754       431,743  

Akka Technologies(a)

    8,142       444,841  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    329,513       20,772,862  

Barco NV

    33,139       684,368  

Befimmo SA

    14,596       547,241  

Bekaert SA

    20,536       956,090  

bpost SA(a)

    49,365       364,412  

Cofinimmo SA

    13,029       1,922,047  

D’ieteren Group

    11,699       2,038,367  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    94,725       378,811  

Elia Group SA/NV

    15,059       2,032,133  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    24,323       987,993  

Euronav NV

    103,218       850,332  

Fagron

    36,675       630,439  

Galapagos NV(a)(b)

    21,143       1,424,718  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA(b)

    48,993       5,257,091  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    22,432       687,994  

KBC Ancora

    20,819       1,003,199  

KBC Group NV

    108,220       9,411,823  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)

    7,952       481,581  

Melexis NV

    9,517       997,884  

Montea NV

    5,451       754,011  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    36,077       264,193  

Proximus SADP

    68,559       1,400,014  

Sofina SA

    6,577       2,618,619  

Solvay SA

    31,672       3,816,133  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    20,658       793,030  

UCB SA

    54,598       5,432,786  

Umicore SA

    90,126       3,411,778  

VGP NV

    4,559       1,291,862  
Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)            

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    62,249     $ 2,678,035  
   

 

 

 
      83,551,556  
Denmark — 3.8%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    3,977       1,679,367  

Ambu A/S, Class B(b)

    77,076       1,633,160  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,367       4,579,797  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    2,539       9,120,452  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)

    29,536       869,343  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    44,327       7,177,898  

Chemometec A/S

    9,507       985,682  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    45,158       3,621,465  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    51,755       7,526,329  

Danske Bank A/S

    294,640       5,719,326  

Demant A/S(a)

    48,070       2,126,777  

Dfds A/S(a)

    18,775       916,527  

DSV A/S

    88,771       18,036,549  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    23,376       788,008  

Genmab A/S(a)

    29,137       9,922,008  

GN Store Nord A/S

    55,077       3,332,928  

H Lundbeck A/S

    40,575       1,032,389  

ISS A/S(a)

    83,057       1,564,815  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    27,563       1,623,523  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)

    19,581       1,438,503  

NKT A/S(a)

    21,182       891,753  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    737,648       73,372,553  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    88,632       6,084,357  

Orsted A/S(c)

    82,023       8,739,140  

Pandora A/S

    44,395       4,827,500  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    15,102       680,470  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    18,456       2,429,540  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    3,857       1,477,270  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    23,022       2,646,732  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    46,611       1,004,801  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    15,479       1,309,090  

SimCorp A/S

    18,586       1,732,961  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    58,819       845,842  

Sydbank A/S

    33,099       1,168,312  

Topdanmark A/S

    21,042       1,203,461  

Tryg A/S

    146,090       3,461,721  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    439,743       11,899,618  
   

 

 

 
          207,469,967  
Finland — 2.1%            

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    20,112       1,004,132  

Caverion OYJ

    69,699       482,128  

Elisa OYJ

    61,690       3,623,782  

Fortum OYJ

    201,733       5,491,118  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    48,896       1,927,661  

Kemira OYJ

    57,302       842,288  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    122,845       3,879,836  

Kojamo OYJ

    59,714       1,368,997  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    143,804       9,313,345  

Konecranes OYJ

    33,643       1,353,276  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    103,983       1,120,996  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    284,794       3,054,304  

Neles OYJ

    48,058       675,441  

Neste OYJ

    186,044       8,390,495  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    2,370,809       14,138,613  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    61,531       2,080,361  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,411,267       16,762,580  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Orion OYJ, Class B

    51,624     $ 2,099,172  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    175,834       1,139,212  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    8,950       1,038,964  

Revenio Group OYJ

    15,637       816,388  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    212,287       10,536,403  

Sanoma OYJ

    43,781       661,268  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    252,786       5,145,976  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    49,153       1,462,622  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    34,564       723,227  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    231,292       8,429,782  

Uponor OYJ

    39,106       867,725  

Valmet OYJ

    62,298       2,379,430  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    205,997       2,543,323  
   

 

 

 
          113,352,845  
France — 16.0%            

Accor SA(a)

    80,706       2,966,054  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    15,033       2,039,990  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    147,345       666,774  

Air Liquide SA

    205,205       35,102,211  

Airbus SE(a)

    257,883       32,929,910  

ALD SA(c)

    45,693       684,730  

Alstom SA

    139,295       4,515,905  

Alten SA

    14,308       2,333,723  

Amundi SA(c)

    25,797       2,005,364  

Aperam SA

    23,808       1,341,570  

ArcelorMittal SA

    297,560       8,838,731  

Arkema SA

    27,322       4,040,052  

Atos SE

    43,456       1,557,765  

AXA SA

    838,613       26,559,708  

BioMerieux

    18,141       2,127,266  

BNP Paribas SA

    489,597       34,952,028  

Bollore SA

    479,143       2,582,679  

Bouygues SA

    97,105       3,424,608  

Bureau Veritas SA

    126,356       3,615,340  

Capgemini SE

    71,090       15,982,195  

Carrefour SA

    273,105       5,197,622  

CGG SA(a)

    512,734       426,811  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    222,715       15,070,560  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    74,363       12,442,700  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    32,225       749,531  

CNP Assurances

    77,134       1,898,666  

Coface SA(a)

    72,197       955,162  

Covivio

    24,442       2,041,105  

Credit Agricole SA

    538,826       8,106,338  

Danone SA

    285,075       17,774,730  

Dassault Aviation SA

    12,246       1,455,344  

Dassault Systemes SE

    291,597       14,101,156  

Edenred

    109,611       4,708,050  

Eiffage SA

    36,113       3,794,508  

Electricite de France SA

    207,779       1,998,461  

Elis SA(a)

    95,470       1,744,014  

Engie SA

    785,441       12,081,498  

Esker SA

    2,902       784,774  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    126,133       23,862,525  

Eurazeo SE

    21,111       1,677,445  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    59,291       5,952,986  

Europcar Mobility Group(a)(c)

    1,534,516       871,630  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    76,895       953,482  

Faurecia SE

    51,270       2,272,699  

Fnac Darty SA

    11,022       654,180  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    10,652     $ 977,234  

Gecina SA

    20,523       2,784,812  

Getlink SE

    193,211       3,047,877  

Hermes International

    13,857       20,805,163  

ICADE

    14,684       1,060,280  

Imerys SA

    19,847       912,077  

Interparfums SA

    13,916       1,057,373  

Ipsen SA

    17,480       1,700,817  

IPSOS

    28,771       1,314,637  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    35,520       972,329  

Kering SA

    32,954           24,608,887  

Klepierre SA

    93,007       2,473,824  

Korian SA

    36,640       803,260  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    44,371       1,837,120  

Lagardere SA(a)

    17,018       463,292  

Legrand SA

    115,829       11,788,268  

L’Oreal SA

    109,082       46,594,008  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    121,488       99,787,475  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    12,880       241,062  

Neoen SA(a)(b)(c)

    17,759       631,517  

Nexans SA

    13,920       1,257,870  

Nexity SA

    26,237       1,098,589  

Orange SA

    864,880       10,160,137  

Orpea SA

    21,590       947,892  

Pernod Ricard SA

    91,068       19,479,385  

Publicis Groupe SA

    103,670       7,024,770  

Quadient SA

    22,683       463,537  

Remy Cointreau SA

    10,461       2,181,467  

Renault SA(a)

    90,829       3,609,764  

Rexel SA(a)

    115,910       2,583,589  

Rubis SCA

    40,506       1,311,292  

Safran SA

    148,900       18,027,206  

Sanofi

    496,353       51,899,667  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    12,417       5,444,992  

Schneider Electric SE

    234,824       39,778,085  

SCOR SE

    68,039       2,320,986  

SEB SA

    12,094       1,835,506  

SES SA, Class A

    177,342       1,364,475  

Societe BIC SA

    12,431       707,809  

Societe Generale SA

    356,926       13,249,211  

Sodexo SA

    38,234       3,555,901  

SOITEC(a)(b)

    10,465       1,910,574  

Solutions 30 SE(a)(b)

    45,679       360,425  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    7,975       1,402,108  

SPIE SA

    59,336       1,376,271  

Teleperformance

    26,184       9,860,612  

Thales SA

    46,149       4,257,127  

TotalEnergies SE

    1,099,939       62,550,695  

Trigano SA

    5,254       995,438  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    41,180       2,363,093  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    56,209       4,282,969  

Valeo

    100,495       2,812,715  

Vallourec SA(a)

    79,790       709,769  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    38,701       668,964  

Veolia Environnement SA

    287,011       10,368,207  

Verallia SA(c)

    32,249       1,011,486  

Vicat SA

    18,700       774,933  

Vinci SA

    233,338       25,575,369  

Virbac SA

    2,256       907,574  

Vivendi SE

    338,274       4,433,205  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Wendel SE

    12,351     $ 1,341,520  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    109,922       5,327,939  
   

 

 

 
          885,297,015  
Germany — 12.2%            

Aareal Bank AG

    28,239       909,649  

adidas AG

    83,382       22,881,454  

ADLER Group SA(c)

    40,241       475,943  

AIXTRON SE

    56,470       1,174,177  

Allianz SE, Registered

    178,876       45,926,863  

alstria office REIT-AG

    96,484       2,109,366  

Amadeus Fire AG

    3,658       681,859  

Aroundtown SA

    444,241       2,743,869  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    17,191       548,666  

Aurubis AG

    17,282       1,801,531  

BASF SE

    399,246       30,577,807  

Bayer AG, Registered

    432,932       26,302,288  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    144,814       15,327,534  

Bechtle AG

    40,839       2,452,071  

Beiersdorf AG

    43,453       4,321,988  

Bilfinger SE

    18,905       658,300  

Brenntag SE

    72,474       6,209,301  

CANCOM SE

    20,758       1,259,949  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    18,856       3,032,427  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    455,764       3,935,660  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    14,001       928,021  

Continental AG(a)

    48,388       4,691,222  

Covestro AG(c)

    88,502       5,309,499  

CropEnergies AG

    16,736       230,511  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    29,265       2,080,370  

Daimler AG, Registered

    375,445       29,958,156  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    187,703       6,617,257  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    72,404       5,588,862  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    12,130       980,934  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    910,630       12,679,177  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    83,110       14,773,001  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    28,147       527,767  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    280,415       2,180,456  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    69,911       862,697  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    431,895       25,991,695  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,451,219       27,397,527  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    7,076       390,776  

Duerr AG

    28,691       1,269,730  

E.ON SE

    974,498       13,440,734  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    9,642       840,520  

Encavis AG

    57,656       908,280  

Evonik Industries AG

    88,706       2,893,917  

Evotec SE(a)

    63,978       2,588,850  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)(b)

    17,725       1,210,736  

Freenet AG

    65,968       1,796,673  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    90,497       6,153,196  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    184,399       7,612,056  

GEA Group AG

    68,436       3,233,268  

Gerresheimer AG

    16,476       1,478,565  

Global Fashion Group SA(a)

    46,480       212,378  

Grand City Properties SA

    48,173       1,063,166  

GRENKE AG(b)

    14,105       445,526  

Hannover Rueck SE

    25,370       5,118,198  

HeidelbergCement AG

    65,465       4,555,615  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    73,926       4,922,046  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    47,782       3,775,302  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

HOCHTIEF AG

    9,853     $ 766,428  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    6,331       969,902  

Hugo Boss AG

    29,620       1,876,383  

Hypoport SE(a)

    1,728       763,619  

Indus Holding AG

    16,342       627,060  

Infineon Technologies AG

    577,411       23,978,576  

Jenoptik AG

    27,883       1,020,473  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    94,786       1,809,610  

KION Group AG

    28,779       2,660,713  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    30,293       3,071,396  

Krones AG

    9,073       901,036  

LANXESS AG

    37,406       2,277,472  

LEG Immobilien SE

    31,104       4,126,216  

Merck KGaA

    57,554       12,621,493  

METRO AG

    63,956       652,847  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    21,360       684,020  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    23,539       5,008,844  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    60,525       19,161,301  

Nagarro SE(a)

    5,050       877,970  

Nemetschek SE

    26,596       2,458,325  

Nordex SE(a)(b)

    56,097       900,199  

Norma Group SE

    17,625       640,096  

PATRIZIA AG

    25,836       561,657  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    2,642       520,272  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    78,309       1,224,826  

Puma SE

    48,286       5,164,309  

Rational AG

    2,157       1,808,248  

Rheinmetall AG

    20,651       2,159,058  

RWE AG

    280,399       11,827,865  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    20,789       711,242  

SAP SE

    456,920       57,325,733  

Scout24 SE(c)

    41,031       2,451,374  

Siemens AG, Registered

    334,014       53,031,771  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    126,824       8,149,996  

Siltronic AG

    8,712       1,137,650  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    493,693       862,925  

Sixt SE(a)

    7,406       1,203,972  

Software AG

    27,715       1,067,180  

Stabilus SA

    14,766       994,365  

Stratec SE

    4,562       617,517  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    15,948       1,194,124  

Suedzucker AG

    42,746       598,478  

Symrise AG

    56,041       6,696,864  

TAG Immobilien AG

    67,148       1,773,266  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    72,571       1,096,550  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    739,494       2,122,918  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    180,936       1,862,136  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    528,390       1,821,192  

Uniper SE

    59,735       2,702,996  

United Internet AG, Registered

    45,163       1,771,141  

Varta AG(b)

    8,790       957,759  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    12,226       779,296  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    16,341       808,970  

Volkswagen AG

    14,286       4,136,912  

Vonovia SE

    320,367       18,246,752  

Vossloh AG

    9,499       457,943  

Wacker Chemie AG

    7,915       1,155,116  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    99,772       7,918,694  
   

 

 

 
          672,812,432  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland — 1.1%            

AIB Group PLC(a)

    417,315     $ 1,102,250  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    457,907       3,086,235  

C&C Group PLC(a)

    242,099       720,876  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    580,760       812,959  

CRH PLC

    339,938       17,061,620  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    112,335       535,100  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    74,035       11,263,963  

Glanbia PLC

    102,156       1,403,125  

Grafton Group PLC

    115,298       1,812,326  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    477,215       681,626  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    69,533       8,760,988  

Kingspan Group PLC

    68,289       6,573,297  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    109,393       5,765,626  
   

 

 

 
          59,579,991  
Israel — 0.0%            

Plus500 Ltd.

    45,056       894,635  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)

    55,008       387,515  
   

 

 

 
      1,282,150  
Italy — 3.5%            

A2A SpA

    812,834       1,544,046  

ACEA SpA

    28,179       569,511  

Amplifon SpA

    58,703       2,495,235  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    167,012       844,724  

Ascopiave SpA

    103,534       422,920  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    479,808       10,097,437  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    216,444       4,016,178  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    103,469       776,989  

Azimut Holding SpA

    54,885       1,476,353  

Banca Generali SpA

    31,103       1,252,691  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    125,695       1,221,869  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    259,590       1,091,895  

Banco BPM SpA

    669,727       2,087,913  

BPER Banca

    620,443       1,306,172  

Brembo SpA

    83,565       1,111,004  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    19,496       1,132,194  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    46,253       965,812  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    82,903       571,849  

De’ Longhi SpA

    33,171       1,143,123  

DiaSorin SpA

    11,169       1,721,828  

Enav SpA(a)(c)

    124,509       572,065  

Enel SpA

    3,584,436       27,587,962  

Eni SpA

    1,116,406       16,769,747  

ERG SpA

    35,606       1,038,270  

Ferrari NV

    55,240       12,731,306  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    249,072       4,187,464  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    16,564       788,412  

GVS SpA(c)

    37,507       419,977  

Hera SpA

    567,299       2,358,475  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA(a)

    79,218       368,786  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    157,926       1,702,822  

Interpump Group SpA

    30,872       1,906,457  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    7,184,229       21,350,368  

Iren SpA

    340,947       1,025,707  

Italgas SpA

    347,126       2,302,982  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    1,153,446       493,058  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    174,544       1,260,693  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    274,306       3,142,618  

Moncler SpA

    92,108       5,911,450  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    201,803       2,951,865  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    179,701     $ 1,270,530  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    230,636       3,095,735  

Prysmian SpA

    115,752       3,903,334  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    48,976       2,743,660  

Reply SpA

    11,282       1,895,948  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    32,188       689,749  

Snam SpA

    883,887       4,953,019  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    121,402       1,236,052  

Technogym SpA(c)

    70,227       599,350  

Telecom Italia SpA

    4,331,816       2,041,496  

Tenaris SA

    220,374       2,690,086  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    603,414       4,741,272  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    6,640       357,875  

UniCredit SpA

    934,997       14,860,295  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    234,054       1,316,726  
   

 

 

 
          191,115,354  
Netherlands — 7.6%            

Aalberts NV

    47,002       2,873,238  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    189,307       3,038,199  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    8,741       17,787,038  

Aegon NV

    798,608       4,505,342  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    60,532       3,813,516  

Akzo Nobel NV

    81,646       8,450,986  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    11,229       837,367  

Arcadis NV

    37,080       1,623,180  

Argenx SE(a)

    20,819       5,570,994  

ASM International NV

    20,982       7,209,003  

ASML Holding NV

    181,116       122,668,866  

ASR Nederland NV

    63,826       2,967,628  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    29,054       1,386,089  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    32,891       2,757,856  

Boskalis Westminster

    41,744       1,181,769  

CNH Industrial NV

    455,958       6,949,754  

Corbion NV

    29,281       1,222,583  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    227,578       2,857,310  

Euronext NV(c)

    37,846       3,648,820  

EXOR NV

    46,897       3,932,357  

Flow Traders(c)

    15,846       614,591  

Heineken Holding NV

    52,341       4,588,839  

Heineken NV

    113,236       12,144,181  

IMCD NV

    26,034       4,478,365  

ING Groep NV

    1,715,799       25,375,125  

InPost SA(a)

    86,963       705,989  

Intertrust NV(a)(c)

    46,700       1,015,186  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    98,464       1,047,566  

JDE Peet’s NV

    43,077       1,289,903  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    45,289       2,236,409  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(b)(c)

    32,489       1,593,993  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    454,864       14,748,783  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    75,901       14,228,432  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,488,202       4,908,844  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    399,026       13,272,916  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    34,302       1,176,932  

NN Group NV

    125,485       7,022,407  

NSI NV

    17,197       713,107  

OCI NV(a)

    47,263       1,293,489  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    583,777       536,379  

PostNL NV

    301,003       1,289,412  

Prosus NV

    410,192       34,126,277  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    101,842       5,034,279  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Randstad NV

    52,622     $ 3,423,254  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    19,233       887,114  

SBM Offshore NV

    70,442       1,114,836  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(b)(c)

    7,232       940,246  

Signify NV(c)

    57,767       3,059,855  

Stellantis NV

    891,758       17,218,839  

STMicroelectronics NV

    300,521       14,130,717  

Technip Energies NV(a)

    75,198       1,150,642  

TKH Group NV

    21,965       1,267,468  

TomTom NV(a)

    44,935       429,418  

Universal Music Group NV

    320,228       7,906,151  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    116,222       11,828,910  
   

 

 

 
          422,080,749  
Norway — 1.5%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    121,440       1,274,069  

Aker ASA, Class A

    17,372       1,486,069  

Aker BP ASA

    56,397       1,954,112  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    146,851       327,849  

Atea ASA(a)

    64,054       1,084,798  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    75,777       1,003,590  

Bakkafrost P/F

    23,714       1,634,808  

Borregaard ASA

    59,380       1,396,629  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    81,147       248,228  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(c)

    33,293       643,547  

DNB Bank ASA

    395,331       9,408,954  

Entra ASA(c)

    59,384       1,305,326  

Equinor ASA

    430,069       11,856,064  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    88,659       2,165,628  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    138,329       555,386  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    59,062       1,789,938  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    156,055       1,300,807  

Mowi ASA

    183,877       4,513,060  

MPC Container Ships AS, NVS(a)

    169,281       574,748  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    702,001       953,142  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    84,476       2,503,017  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    568,370       4,368,099  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(b)

    324,619       442,373  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    59,343       376,315  

Orkla ASA

    328,043       3,134,910  

REC Silicon ASA(a)

    180,572       317,070  

Salmar ASA

    28,829       1,965,654  

Scatec ASA(c)

    61,151       903,202  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    34,714       1,028,388  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    46,905       1,223,517  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    108,675       1,799,763  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    126,313       1,887,422  

Storebrand ASA

    213,865       2,280,095  

Telenor ASA

    287,156       4,745,694  

TGS ASA

    72,175       777,137  

Tomra Systems ASA

    52,762       2,637,840  

Veidekke ASA

    65,865       984,493  

Yara International ASA

    72,956       3,746,132  
   

 

 

 
      80,597,873  
Portugal — 0.3%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    4,813,142       817,918  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    1,140,380       5,837,731  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    224,412       2,474,430  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    119,650       2,875,315  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    225,724       851,551  
Security   Shares     Value  
Portugal (continued)            

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    480,212     $ 1,369,185  

Sonae SGPS SA

    1,014,712       1,165,905  
   

 

 

 
      15,392,035  
Spain — 3.6%            

Acciona SA

    11,402       1,986,057  

Acerinox SA

    78,398       999,043  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    103,621       2,616,078  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    32,640       5,274,056  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    198,210       13,628,960  

Applus Services SA

    76,029       667,944  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    2,922,122       18,656,668  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    2,521,882       1,961,402  

Banco Santander SA

    7,559,429       26,507,908  

Bankinter SA

    296,691       1,739,858  

Befesa SA(c)

    20,656       1,458,254  

CaixaBank SA

    1,956,209       6,293,867  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    224,365       10,173,963  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    31,307       633,404  

Cie. Automotive SA

    38,605       1,121,363  

Corp Financiera Alba SA

    13,298       782,552  

Ebro Foods SA

    36,035       667,169  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    125,089       2,629,553  

Enagas SA

    76,645       1,657,223  

Endesa SA

    150,733       3,374,697  

Faes Farma SA

    214,476       825,505  

Ferrovial SA

    208,851       5,803,668  

Fluidra SA

    45,996       1,464,610  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    95,207       470,283  

Grifols SA

    129,647       2,286,237  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    26,562       895,828  

Iberdrola SA

    2,524,534       28,943,934  

Iberdrola SA

    40,406       461,209  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    83,668       852,511  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    476,536       14,453,049  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    144,327       1,274,471  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    63,481       383,769  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    312,811       561,527  

Mapfre SA

    599,143       1,301,214  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    167,323       1,891,499  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    39,503       555,633  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    84,427       2,673,152  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    41,053       499,952  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    143,145       356,610  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    130,938       2,639,477  

Repsol SA

    674,246       8,568,050  

Sacyr SA

    260,614       651,488  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    108,394       2,345,415  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    43,891       766,982  

Telefonica SA

    2,345,616       10,934,250  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    674,861       691,787  

Viscofan SA

    18,626       1,128,925  

Zardoya Otis SA

    98,459       780,768  
   

 

 

 
          197,291,822  
Sweden — 6.2%            

AAK AB

    88,918       1,665,556  

AddTech AB, Class B

    119,064       2,202,547  

AFRY AB

    50,979       1,143,371  

Alfa Laval AB

    137,921       4,659,137  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Arjo AB, Class B

    117,012     $ 1,169,409  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    436,591       11,954,774  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    293,169       17,351,511  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    169,498       8,668,599  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    60,194       1,904,448  

Axfood AB

    57,529       1,465,461  

Beijer Ref AB

    114,899       2,005,446  

BHG Group AB(a)

    56,592       542,464  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)(b)

    14,799       295,484  

Bilia AB, Class A

    42,325       635,215  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    98,173       1,560,949  

Biotage AB

    48,114       982,429  

Boliden AB

    121,739       4,929,520  

Bonava AB, Class B

    49,998       432,702  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    116,516       1,394,168  

Bure Equity AB

    27,911       963,048  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(b)

    22,595       239,117  

Castellum AB

    113,817       2,680,817  

Catena AB

    16,734       949,884  

Cint Group AB(a)

    69,563       925,113  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    353,944       1,015,928  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    147,662       1,635,699  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    100,181       2,084,485  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    133,490       932,201  

Elekta AB, Class B

    163,047       1,668,657  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    254,695       2,555,439  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    294,903       6,292,972  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    169,411       3,066,144  

EQT AB

    130,811       5,126,030  

Essity AB, Class B

    264,539       7,457,455  

Evolution AB(c)

    76,188       9,479,091  

Fabege AB

    117,710       1,756,218  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    45,547       3,017,436  

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B(a)(b)

    166,175       332,595  

Fortnox AB

    270,485       1,390,899  

Getinge AB, Class B

    105,262       4,115,278  

Granges AB

    64,537       800,399  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    323,830       6,447,729  

Hansa Biopharma AB(a)

    24,339       194,095  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    866,324       11,685,038  

Hexatronic Group AB

    14,036       569,138  

Hexpol AB

    126,036       1,503,827  

Holmen AB, Class B

    46,275       2,247,562  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    59,009       842,760  

Humble Group AB(a)

    90,378       232,272  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    189,522       2,635,107  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    58,855       1,860,519  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    72,006       2,236,548  

Indutrade AB

    128,554       3,198,138  

Instalco AB

    127,273       925,187  

Intrum AB

    32,728       985,294  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    67,621       2,103,957  

Investor AB

    217,176       4,940,597  

Investor AB, Class B

    812,323           17,637,097  

JM AB

    33,200       1,257,493  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    14,626       379,191  

Kindred Group PLC

    113,792       1,321,972  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    104,840       3,133,522  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    33,734       1,723,691  

Lifco AB, Class B

    113,160       2,652,498  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Lindab International AB

    45,742     $ 1,327,949  

Loomis AB

    36,580       939,278  

Lundin Energy AB

    94,494       3,842,871  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    47,698       1,273,243  

MIPS AB

    14,129       1,404,757  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    49,905       667,937  

Munters Group AB(c)

    88,063       618,582  

Mycronic AB

    38,987       797,694  

NCC AB, Class B

    47,411       783,788  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    626,903       5,958,435  

Nobia AB

    84,143       459,777  

Nolato AB, Class B

    117,771       1,206,835  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    35,099       1,358,912  

Nordnet AB publ

    57,063       889,330  

Nyfosa AB

    113,378       1,764,936  

Pandox AB(a)

    49,482       719,381  

Paradox Interactive AB

    21,466       444,911  

Peab AB, Class B

    98,232       1,104,133  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    22,782       363,771  

Ratos AB, Class B

    144,152       756,688  

Re:NewCell AB(a)

    11,890       219,868  

Saab AB, Class B

    38,870       921,763  

Sagax AB, Class B

    73,323       2,140,312  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    406,355       2,450,777  

Sandvik AB

    491,864       12,953,002  

SAS AB(a)

    1,987,280       335,786  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(c)

    94,744       399,732  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    14,704       609,464  

Sectra AB(a)

    64,555       1,063,336  

Securitas AB, Class B

    134,701       1,626,951  

Sinch AB(a)(c)

    230,809       2,372,931  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    704,929       9,112,505  

Skanska AB, Class B

    148,666       3,639,769  

SKF AB, Class B

    162,497       3,562,280  

SSAB AB, Class A(a)

    120,376       712,671  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    250,568       1,304,600  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    138,129       672,321  

Storytel AB(a)(b)

    25,350       399,845  

Subsea 7 SA

    114,294       859,293  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)

    21,925       470,240  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    269,262       4,688,830  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    634,117       6,758,137  

Sweco AB, Class B

    91,830       1,290,910  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    392,947       7,693,198  

Swedish Match AB

    709,482       5,489,462  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    224,674       3,269,019  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,285,738       16,053,845  

Telia Co. AB

    1,151,827       4,539,805  

Thule Group AB(c)

    55,198       2,664,211  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    113,211       2,850,527  

Troax Group AB

    25,875       906,465  

Vitec Software Group AB

    15,243       685,761  

Vitrolife AB

    32,316       1,328,911  

Volvo AB, Class A

    86,753       1,984,384  

Volvo AB, Class B

    615,949       13,899,763  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    87,796       1,381,787  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    73,134       1,512,034  
   

 

 

 
          343,669,030  
Switzerland — 14.7%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    712,985       24,720,458  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    68,265     $ 3,251,681  

Alcon Inc.

    219,242       16,905,446  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    10,234       2,220,583  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    3,881       1,092,193  

Arbonia AG

    54,364       1,314,439  

Aryzta AG(a)

    559,779       642,615  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    3,162       1,886,169  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    20,066       3,515,090  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    13,681       1,131,194  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    1,547       3,551,336  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    4,453       2,459,037  

BKW AG

    11,387       1,358,423  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    3,373       1,057,516  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    3,711       1,708,675  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    2,270       1,073,647  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    634       833,266  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    15,836       1,089,185  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    450       5,222,409  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    49       5,642,152  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    229,629       33,372,854  

Clariant AG, Registered

    92,012       1,950,202  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    86,382       2,861,025  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    4,285       1,366,985  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,139,550       10,831,890  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    4,538       1,781,869  

DKSH Holding AG

    18,151       1,455,317  

dormakaba Holding AG

    1,548       886,381  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    37,101       1,922,649  

Emmi AG, Registered

    1,153       1,294,057  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    3,042       3,076,926  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    10,004       1,850,905  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    579       1,114,699  

Galenica AG(c)

    33,647       2,376,283  

Geberit AG, Registered

    15,834       10,758,096  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    1,896       2,772,554  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    3,993       16,542,698  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    17,151       2,156,508  

Holcim Ltd.

    227,023       12,304,936  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    12,217       1,112,262  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    62,394       1,453,377  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    8,149       198,799  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    997       1,217,797  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    301       1,274,016  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    97,374       6,363,359  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    4,021       1,116,125  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    23,893       6,747,071  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    11,138       734,634  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    76,563       6,433,552  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    32,639       22,502,693  

Medmix AG(a)(c)

    17,203       744,359  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(b)

    1,198,169       463,713  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    5,398       1,766,419  

Nestle SA, Registered

    1,228,983           158,708,757  

Novartis AG, Registered

    953,076       82,812,288  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    112,064       1,088,084  

Partners Group Holding AG

    9,847       13,728,664  

PolyPeptide Group AG(a)(c)

    4,852       483,743  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    18,879       2,289,154  

Relief Therapeutics Holding AG(a)(b)

    1,085,339       78,474  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    14,038     $ 5,780,797  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    306,159       118,483,273  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    17,927       4,499,389  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    8,008       2,008,989  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    496       657,931  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    5,070       621,619  

SFS Group AG

    9,072       1,323,586  

SGS SA, Registered

    2,574       7,339,946  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    2,201       1,781,980  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    176,828       3,977,366  

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    147,721       3,432,133  

Sika AG, Registered

    62,123       21,735,227  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    51,858       1,018,885  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    24,373       8,682,637  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    1,444       697,786  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    23,406       1,113,812  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    4,595       7,614,299  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    11,196       1,071,630  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    12,796       3,732,877  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    23,652       1,327,706  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    13,748       8,848,346  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    32,869       3,249,970  

Swiss Re AG

    129,689       14,130,634  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    11,291       6,453,652  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    5,790       984,973  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    5,359       2,605,612  

Temenos AG, Registered

    29,876       3,581,080  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,528,308       28,349,420  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    10,439       1,054,314  

VAT Group AG(c)

    12,429       5,068,637  

Vifor Pharma AG

    21,740       3,851,176  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    15,731       1,303,809  

VZ Holding AG

    7,347       687,406  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    4,562       1,116,757  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    65,529       31,343,061  
   

 

 

 
          812,200,403  
United Kingdom — 23.0%            

3i Group PLC

    420,831       7,837,473  

888 Holdings PLC

    187,170       646,076  

Abcam PLC(a)

    99,560       1,787,541  

Abrdn PLC

    909,140       2,973,238  

Aclara Resources Inc.(a)

    1,779       1,753  

Admiral Group PLC

    84,189       3,579,777  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    447,301       917,402  

AJ Bell PLC

    138,825       633,083  

Anglo American PLC

    568,272       25,052,543  

Antofagasta PLC

    175,942       3,200,620  

AO World PLC(a)

    166,732       225,583  

Ascential PLC(a)

    227,160       1,085,160  

Ashmore Group PLC

    208,594       799,584  

Ashtead Group PLC

    197,314       14,113,472  

ASOS PLC(a)

    31,207       936,310  

Associated British Foods PLC

    151,955       4,010,989  

Assura PLC

    1,288,120       1,165,073  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(c)

    37,064       601,601  

AstraZeneca PLC

    679,186       79,008,305  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)

    45,860       661,178  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    426,624       3,865,911  

Avast PLC(c)

    302,588       2,495,420  

AVEVA Group PLC

    58,855       2,335,473  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Aviva PLC

    1,698,940     $ 10,030,539  

Avon Protection PLC

    15,550       237,365  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    404,219       3,095,354  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    123,765       506,968  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,405,196       10,996,718  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    324,579       1,112,636  

Barclays PLC

    7,507,573       20,141,449  

Barratt Developments PLC

    450,571       3,747,415  

Beazley PLC(a)

    282,206       1,873,622  

Bellway PLC

    56,102       2,158,755  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    49,836       2,844,140  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    85,626       1,720,466  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    44,613       757,800  

Bodycote PLC

    90,919       977,766  

boohoo Group PLC(a)

    457,598       663,748  

BP PLC

    8,886,586       46,067,366  

Breedon Group PLC

    720,676       828,697  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    174,735       775,839  

British American Tobacco PLC

    958,526       40,924,244  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    405,728       3,033,844  

Britvic PLC

    130,370       1,599,998  

BT Group PLC

    3,915,410       10,370,631  

Bunzl PLC

    146,057       5,470,852  

Burberry Group PLC

    180,968       4,590,966  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    87,991       799,380  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    111,344       697,870  

Capita PLC(a)

    761,154       327,494  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    387,310       900,866  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    279,484       779,214  

Carnival PLC(a)

    76,981       1,412,655  

Centamin PLC

    581,162       700,375  

Centrica PLC(a)

    2,558,518       2,515,699  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)

    66,281       554,188  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(b)

    511,234       274,671  

Clinigen Group PLC

    65,191       800,076  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    66,526       1,156,032  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    79,022       244,436  

Coats Group PLC

    839,238       742,568  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    92,103       5,263,686  

Compass Group PLC

    778,156           17,685,637  

Computacenter PLC

    41,989       1,511,982  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    712,487       1,691,533  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(c)

    230,646       961,918  

Cranswick PLC

    26,814       1,328,769  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    126,968       548,137  

Croda International PLC

    63,226       6,828,278  

Currys PLC

    601,425       867,412  

CVS Group PLC

    44,779       1,187,603  

DCC PLC

    46,559       3,914,844  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    52,632       2,956,288  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    328,633       690,445  

Derwent London PLC

    48,697       2,250,123  

Diageo PLC

    1,023,725       51,658,553  

Diploma PLC

    63,286       2,375,317  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    591,232       2,437,135  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    494,569       706,385  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    209,830       1,100,046  

Dr. Martens PLC

    196,762       817,486  

Drax Group PLC

    221,345       1,803,312  

DS Smith PLC

    662,151       3,381,571  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Dunelm Group PLC

    60,670     $ 1,093,350  

easyJet PLC(a)(b)

    144,942       1,224,541  

Electrocomponents PLC

    216,926       3,284,439  

Elementis PLC(a)

    316,036       605,252  

Energean PLC(a)

    67,101       851,453  

Entain PLC(a)

    265,507       5,748,053  

Essentra PLC

    191,919       894,354  

Eurasia Mining PLC(a)

    1,104,288       319,309  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    61,258       759,730  

Evraz PLC

    247,027       1,678,207  

Experian PLC

    403,791       16,865,496  

Ferguson PLC

    96,986       15,254,968  

Ferrexpo PLC

    144,909       475,908  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    50,580       1,450,974  

Firstgroup PLC(a)(b)

    612,867       844,039  

Forterra PLC(c)

    129,356       461,023  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    127,424       1,265,754  

Future PLC

    55,761       2,378,281  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    16,146       1,731,137  

Gamma Communications PLC

    42,570       895,466  

GB Group PLC

    112,722       1,006,469  

Genuit Group PLC

    130,442       1,011,216  

Genus PLC

    29,847       1,540,677  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    2,200,295       49,101,751  

Grainger PLC

    355,642       1,448,339  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    125,796       1,303,366  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    2,222,271       412,445  

Greggs PLC

    50,658       1,837,227  

Halfords Group PLC

    120,098       528,170  

Halma PLC

    164,395       5,571,950  

Hammerson PLC

    1,491,902       786,483  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    198,906       970,582  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    152,348       2,765,988  

Hays PLC

    781,722       1,523,289  

Helical PLC

    99,591       575,942  

Helios Towers PLC(a)

    365,928       755,921  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    78,343       2,200,901  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    49,085       993,821  

Hiscox Ltd.

    162,353       2,134,027  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    189,094       264,977  

HomeServe PLC

    131,279       1,353,138  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    264,946       2,922,999  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    8,940,629           63,633,483  

IG Design Group PLC

    58,724       75,819  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    174,840       1,924,782  

IMI PLC

    126,345       2,822,897  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    38,948       576,176  

Imperial Brands PLC

    411,194       9,749,349  

Inchcape PLC

    183,776       2,095,635  

Indivior PLC(a)

    369,482       1,124,853  

Informa PLC(a)

    670,069       5,068,649  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    161,775       1,079,731  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(a)

    82,018       5,419,207  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    124,867       3,224,763  

Intertek Group PLC

    71,021       5,154,026  

Investec PLC

    332,723       1,899,548  

IP Group PLC

    554,189       728,372  

ITM Power PLC(a)

    217,291       806,384  

ITV PLC(a)

    1,642,134       2,511,888  

IWG PLC(a)

    365,123       1,406,274  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    47,558     $ 577,433  

J Sainsbury PLC

    800,454       3,145,421  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    1,300,163       3,333,834  

JET2 PLC(a)

    76,027       1,354,006  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    314,080       945,487  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    83,242       2,198,311  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    211,697       656,761  

Just Group PLC(a)

    571,640       665,205  

Kainos Group PLC

    48,390       994,809  

Keywords Studios PLC

    40,933       1,387,279  

Kingfisher PLC

    936,864       4,201,231  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    125,414       928,542  

Land Securities Group PLC

    325,107       3,491,792  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    327,783       736,636  

Legal & General Group PLC

    2,578,132       10,080,387  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    42,554       928,284  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    31,060,982       21,555,415  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    145,001       14,197,543  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    501,044       1,805,301  

M&G PLC

    1,126,910       3,298,146  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    663,244       1,732,609  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    880,668       2,606,256  

Marshalls PLC

    102,126       972,363  

Marston’s PLC(a)

    349,164       381,769  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    204,594       882,539  

Meggitt PLC(a)

    350,023       3,535,319  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,956,971       3,986,381  

Micro Focus International PLC

    170,629       1,049,731  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    143,275       486,163  

Mitie Group PLC

    729,880       591,412  

Mondi PLC

    207,322       5,187,026  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    258,793       661,342  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    287,322       974,389  

National Grid PLC

    1,560,649           22,836,846  

Natwest Group PLC

    2,539,383       8,346,396  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    225,301       796,000  

Next PLC

    59,842       6,097,042  

Ninety One PLC

    208,797       728,424  

NMC Health PLC(a)(d)

    42,009       1  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    214,649       4,373,597  

OSB Group PLC

    261,623       1,943,586  

Pagegroup PLC

    169,031       1,333,769  

Pantheon Resources PLC

    333,182       360,485  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    164,299       1,258,399  

Pearson PLC

    335,349       2,799,978  

Penno Group PLC

    123,363       1,807,588  

Persimmon PLC

    140,290       4,570,577  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    206,020       331,300  

Petropavlovsk PLC(a)

    1,228,178       250,872  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    238,271       1,368,324  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    306,984       2,748,247  

Playtech PLC(a)

    168,934       1,326,844  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    730,490       1,416,732  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    133,397       561,898  

Prudential PLC

    1,136,374       19,154,404  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    273,171       991,372  

Quilter PLC(c)

    770,902       1,431,501  

Rathbones Group PLC

    27,689       699,138  

Reach PLC

    147,621       518,177  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    311,921       25,272,496  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Redde Northgate PLC

    151,885     $ 791,578  

Redrow PLC

    131,768       1,110,098  

RELX PLC

    844,834       25,987,419  

Renalytix PLC(a)

    20,432       131,899  

Renishaw PLC

    18,446       1,139,036  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    825,337       5,779,616  

Restaurant Group PLC (The)(a)

    401,385       514,636  

Rightmove PLC

    373,385       3,290,825  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    3,654,019       5,727,603  

Rotork PLC

    393,470       1,808,436  

Royal Mail PLC

    367,087       2,193,586  

RWS Holdings PLC

    138,855       941,200  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    161,801       1,131,403  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    120,636       2,068,349  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    475,954       4,651,011  

Sanne Group PLC

    97,659       1,201,775  

Savills PLC

    77,824       1,418,166  

Schroders PLC

    53,126       2,435,870  

Segro PLC

    528,038       9,309,178  

Senior PLC(a)

    277,053       501,518  

Serco Group PLC

    564,275       1,020,720  

Severn Trent PLC

    116,264       4,513,865  

Shaftesbury PLC

    99,302       833,799  

Shell PLC

    3,378,849           86,798,284  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    57,506       570,768  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    380,199       6,466,033  

Smiths Group PLC

    174,853       3,685,478  

Softcat PLC

    61,475       1,357,568  

Spectris PLC

    53,188       2,427,162  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    31,695       5,713,204  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    284,943       917,039  

Spirent Communications PLC

    332,190       1,109,363  

SSE PLC

    452,537       9,736,795  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    342,776       1,271,789  

St. James’s Place PLC

    228,555       4,717,931  

Stagecoach Group PLC(a)

    247,727       303,349  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,181,374       8,603,650  

Synthomer PLC

    185,632       916,461  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    225,969       2,161,449  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,578,425       3,238,228  

Telecom Plus PLC

    43,273       874,131  

Tesco PLC

    3,365,513       13,518,160  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    355,033       673,038  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    237,374       715,107  

Travis Perkins PLC

    96,452       1,957,020  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    840,020       2,694,482  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    35,394       1,388,620  

Unilever PLC

    1,128,311       57,861,873  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    162,284       2,270,555  

United Utilities Group PLC

    298,048       4,299,602  

Vesuvius PLC

    109,849       680,770  

Victoria PLC(a)

    48,312       617,260  

Victrex PLC

    40,211       1,120,047  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    629,423       1,629,217  

Vistry Group PLC

    105,291       1,459,828  

Vodafone Group PLC

    12,120,638       21,282,197  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    119,711       2,818,724  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    64,580       1,448,883  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    94,739       3,898,279  

Wickes Group PLC

    149,792       413,386  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Workspace Group PLC

    76,101     $ 869,575  

WPP PLC

    542,506       8,506,774  

Yougov PLC

    51,753       807,390  
   

 

 

 
      1,267,880,145  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $5,060,564,396)

 

    5,445,659,484  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.8%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    25,454       2,202,946  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    36,051       1,557,950  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    79,182       6,476,174  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    25,302       1,081,947  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    69,154       6,476,198  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    12,037       6,498,504  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    7,093       640,856  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    81,984       17,074,987  
   

 

 

 
      42,009,562  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.8%
(Cost: $41,030,976)

 

    42,009,562  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    99,526       49,813  

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    250,279       14,621  
   

 

 

 
      64,434  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $68,657)

 

    64,434  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    27,784,960     $ 27,793,296  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    1,230,000       1,230,000  
   

 

 

 
      29,023,296  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.5%
(Cost: $29,016,723)

 

    29,023,296  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $5,130,680,752)

 

    5,516,756,776  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

 

    (2,407,561
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,514,349,215  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

     Value at
01/31/22
    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 26,362,834      $ 1,433,761 (a)     $      $ (897    $ (2,402    $ 27,793,296        27,784,960      $ 354,173 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     640,000        590,000 (a)                             1,230,000        1,230,000        44         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (897    $ (2,402    $ 29,023,296         $ 354,217      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     358        03/18/22      $ 16,827      $ (24,940

FTSE 100 Index

     79        03/18/22        7,918        166,726  
           

 

 

 
            $ 141,786  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 166,726  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 24,940  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 912,800  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 263,658  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 25,422,421      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

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

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 79,968,071      $ 5,365,691,412      $ 1      $ 5,445,659,484  

Preferred Stocks

            42,009,562               42,009,562  

Rights

                   64,434        64,434  

Money Market Funds

     29,023,296                      29,023,296  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $     108,991,367      $ 5,407,700,974      $             64,435      $ 5,516,756,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $      $ 166,726      $      $ 166,726  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

            (24,940             (24,940
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 141,786      $      $ 141,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.1%            

Abacus Property Group

    156,693     $ 382,934  

Adbri Ltd.

    174,808       364,383  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    226,774       1,145,318  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    221,002       1,439,089  

ALS Ltd.

    206,189       1,730,932  

Altium Ltd.

    53,797       1,375,269  

Alumina Ltd.

    1,209,408       1,634,241  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    1,141,986       711,833  

Ampol Ltd.

    88,525       1,875,225  

Ansell Ltd.

    26,774       509,026  

APA Group

    376,745       2,555,027  

Appen Ltd.

    55,247       381,404  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    25,448       838,485  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    192,263       5,573,275  

ASX Ltd.

    65,701       3,896,629  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    315,147       1,462,883  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    438,998       1,098,309  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    939,269       1,728,348  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    892,199           16,861,523  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    108,859       592,165  

Bapcor Ltd.

    99,409       498,101  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    666,178       703,704  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    168,071       608,599  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(a)

    814,293       449,882  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    217,917       1,331,005  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

    922,749       29,593,071  

BHP Group Ltd.

    649,657       20,506,287  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    201,502       2,641,055  

Boral Ltd.(a)

    123,665       515,434  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)

    417,875       426,994  

Brambles Ltd.

    485,226       3,333,525  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    155,513       238,561  

Breville Group Ltd.

    37,538       764,511  

BWP Trust

    149,434       421,475  

carsales.com Ltd.

    43,338       685,488  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    224,707       1,245,320  

Challenger Ltd.

    169,076       690,654  

Charter Hall Group

    199,328       2,387,522  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    249,120       852,180  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    174,461       497,813  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    67,389       787,250  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    898,199       1,833,586  

Cochlear Ltd.

    18,555       2,544,501  

Coles Group Ltd.

    396,491       4,555,166  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    554,119       36,954,050  

Computershare Ltd.

    201,059       2,786,999  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    38,284       570,879  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    28,077       677,452  

Cromwell Property Group

    558,604       333,245  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(a)

    153,526       1,322,795  

CSL Ltd.

    149,867       27,761,750  

CSR Ltd.

    157,114       625,874  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)

    1,244,964       1,008,666  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    301,410       919,508  

Dexus

    396,963       2,889,856  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    16,522       1,218,716  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    300,667       1,163,048  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    74,264       676,454  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

EML Payments Ltd.(a)

    210,919     $ 449,123  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    423,350       1,890,941  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    527,221       1,324,606  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)

    51,275       608,237  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    519,776       7,298,748  

GDI Property Group

    179,645       131,221  

Glencore PLC

    3,143,133       16,374,508  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    556,511       529,833  

Goodman Group

    536,098       8,851,903  

GPT Group (The)

    703,243       2,492,050  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    99,210       512,497  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    114,238       319,218  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    186,662       650,582  

Healius Ltd.

    189,260       599,113  

IDP Education Ltd.

    54,883       1,147,184  

IGO Ltd.

    182,228       1,541,833  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    136,280       1,013,368  

Imugene Ltd.(a)

    1,537,294       343,439  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    792,601       1,855,854  

Ingenia Communities Group

    117,038       457,700  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    195,603       490,552  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    758,346       2,287,455  

InvoCare Ltd.

    52,182       414,361  

IPH Ltd.

    91,989       533,767  

IRESS Ltd.

    59,114       478,222  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    139,839       4,706,313  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    49,967       1,634,888  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    208,239       1,473,612  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    156,668       600,519  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    617,608       625,518  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    276,711       1,787,305  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    108,460       14,176,969  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    51,419       684,177  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    1,006,699       2,205,951  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    73,360       705,706  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    265,871       213,634  

Metcash Ltd.

    276,705       776,571  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    58,749       2,334,740  

Mirvac Group

    1,363,024       2,525,907  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    26,729       170,266  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)

    96,708       351,514  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,009,845           19,485,407  

National Storage REIT

    331,728       581,540  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    217,293       3,370,510  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    125,781       965,113  

nib holdings Ltd.

    287,741       1,269,540  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    392,410       732,330  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    388,884       2,317,719  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(b)

    120,424       649,434  

Orica Ltd.

    139,192       1,379,050  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    572,284       2,289,994  

Orora Ltd.

    296,053       728,928  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    132,942       2,306,161  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    170,251       584,713  

Perpetual Ltd.

    18,527       433,010  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    570,020       595,812  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    897,730       2,076,880  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)

    84,909       297,566  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)

    345,070       322,269  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    29,429       603,818  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    22,136     $ 714,858  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    183,671       628,641  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    457,587       3,633,076  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    152,187       314,064  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    459,826       440,724  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    66,020       2,945,549  

REA Group Ltd.

    22,248       2,304,820  

Reece Ltd.

    98,583       1,521,963  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    283,062       344,307  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    181,888       671,714  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    115,399       9,174,875  

Rio Tinto PLC

    341,394       24,063,264  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    124,560       598,559  

Santos Ltd.

    1,042,375       5,309,578  

Scentre Group

    1,677,526       3,482,789  

SEEK Ltd.

    139,185       2,884,359  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    62,976       973,862  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    326,676       652,665  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    643,000       677,130  

Sims Ltd.

    83,532       850,459  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    160,132       4,312,403  

South32 Ltd.

    1,506,300       4,144,278  

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.

    118,276       158,214  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    276,015       241,844  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    299,971       732,746  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    528,742       1,739,954  

Stockland

    878,205       2,531,362  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    432,586       3,397,484  

Sydney Airport(a)

    459,625       2,824,910  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    928,290       3,261,622  

Technology One Ltd.

    97,450       729,024  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    1,400,339       3,892,831  

Transurban Group

    985,396       8,705,210  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    225,033       1,691,400  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    302,027       892,056  

Uniti Group Ltd.(a)

    401,237       1,198,487  

Vicinity Centres

    1,130,766       1,310,906  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    312,923       477,035  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    53,089       1,030,665  

Waypoint REIT

    541,613       1,040,345  

Webjet Ltd.(a)

    115,410       404,024  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    359,994       13,432,280  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1,142,326       16,475,688  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    322,930       618,306  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    43,773       1,425,658  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    304,186       5,435,501  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    412,175       10,054,788  

Worley Ltd.

    104,712       862,790  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    164,061       377,681  
   

 

 

 
          487,323,721  
Austria — 0.4%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    89,832       1,510,377  

ANDRITZ AG

    12,530       666,641  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(c)

    14,287       857,437  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    19,537       710,045  

Erste Group Bank AG

    108,636       5,077,710  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    25,979       673,932  

Lenzing AG(a)

    5,144       631,413  

Oesterreichische Post AG

    10,900       457,515  

OMV AG

    56,820       3,477,633  
Security   Shares     Value  
Austria (continued)            

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    66,205     $ 1,860,840  

S IMMO AG

    16,912       433,419  

S&T AG(b)

    17,291       317,562  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(a)

    8,377       353,205  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    56,323       487,226  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    43,174       400,190  

Verbund AG

    26,711       2,828,965  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    11,845       346,939  

voestalpine AG

    32,786       1,089,975  

Wienerberger AG

    44,513       1,611,683  
   

 

 

 
      23,792,707  
Belgium — 0.8%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    8,719       1,682,984  

Aedifica SA

    5,240       630,230  

Ageas SA/NV

    58,978       2,838,879  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    226,805       14,298,037  

Barco NV

    25,901       534,893  

Befimmo SA

    9,978       374,101  

Bekaert SA

    12,841       597,835  

bpost SA(a)

    52,590       388,219  

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE

    3,029       410,316  

Cofinimmo SA

    8,160       1,203,769  

D’ieteren Group

    7,651       1,333,067  

Elia Group SA/NV

    4,111       554,758  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    18,454       749,596  

Euronav NV

    59,939       493,790  

Fagron

    24,051       413,434  

Galapagos NV(a)

    17,408       1,173,035  

Gimv NV

    11,139       679,019  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    36,835       3,952,502  

KBC Ancora

    11,288       543,932  

KBC Group NV

    78,185       6,799,698  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)

    5,588       338,415  

Melexis NV

    6,201       650,193  

Montea NV

    3,536       489,118  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    28,845       211,233  

Proximus SADP

    23,076       471,225  

Retail Estates NV

    3,015       242,828  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    10,318       594,762  

Sofina SA

    3,009       1,198,027  

Solvay SA

    24,952       3,006,446  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    15,784       605,925  

UCB SA

    39,508       3,931,252  

Umicore SA

    66,836       2,530,120  

VGP NV

    4,272       1,210,536  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    28,742       1,236,519  
   

 

 

 
          56,368,693  
Canada — 10.6%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    65,663       3,136,058  

Air Canada(a)

    61,564       1,107,149  

Alamos Gold Inc., Class A

    56,872       387,901  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    217,108       3,099,957  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    257,499       10,385,850  

Allied Properties REIT

    33,224       1,169,106  

AltaGas Ltd.

    102,892       2,113,449  

Altus Group Ltd.

    12,958       621,931  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    256,317       3,002,447  

Aritzia Inc.(a)

    29,940       1,388,948  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS

    24,089     $ 811,463  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.(a)

    24,769       1,011,298  

Aurora Cannabis Inc.(a)

    74,436       310,943  

B2Gold Corp.

    360,333       1,298,293  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    13,885       336,325  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)

    78,498       818,852  

Bank of Montreal

    206,362       23,357,876  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    377,106       27,162,668  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    550,559       10,537,781  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(a)

    112,393       2,763,074  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    256,865       953,784  

BCE Inc.

    26,441       1,381,176  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    151,872       1,249,720  

Boardwalk REIT

    12,721       559,818  

Bombardier Inc., Class B(a)

    1,118,102       1,486,522  

Boralex Inc., Class A

    26,504       689,106  

Boyd Group Services Inc.

    3,807       575,625  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    444,818           24,495,347  

Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd., Class A

    12,793       713,848  

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A(b)

    18,973       1,258,399  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    39,094       1,337,527  

BRP Inc.

    12,382       1,029,114  

CAE Inc.(a)

    100,259       2,531,813  

Cameco Corp.

    140,584       2,732,825  

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.(a)

    19,396       595,086  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    20,748       912,576  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    142,567       17,902,328  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    220,897       26,923,315  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    374,161       19,032,569  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    293,461       20,994,645  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    20,533       2,964,577  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    21,204       616,028  

Canadian Western Bank

    42,331       1,286,431  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    23,088       524,550  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    77,611       623,990  

Capital Power Corp.

    17,220       534,827  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    54,625       2,855,979  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    428,072       6,226,686  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    73,974       597,076  

CGI Inc.(a)

    77,053       6,578,737  

Choice Properties REIT

    51,433       587,101  

CI Financial Corp.

    57,339       1,064,097  

Cineplex Inc.(a)(b)

    25,216       257,288  

Cogeco Communications Inc.

    5,096       418,296  

Colliers International Group Inc.

    8,418       1,228,049  

Cominar REIT

    26,309       241,948  

Constellation Software Inc.

    6,631       11,420,824  

Converge Technology Solutions Corp.(a)

    108,577       851,601  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    197,594       1,273,095  

Crombie REIT

    21,500       292,778  

Cronos Group Inc.(a)

    68,272       252,969  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    19,422       1,413,009  

Dollarama Inc.

    98,330       5,073,724  

Dream Industrial REIT

    37,792       468,851  

Dream Office REIT

    9,072       175,424  

Dye & Durham Ltd.

    29,868       863,744  

ECN Capital Corp.

    66,445       279,130  

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

    61,129       535,236  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    187,776       1,912,992  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Emera Inc.

    85,937     $ 4,071,892  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    72,337       2,231,882  

Enbridge Inc.

    646,051       27,312,891  

Enerplus Corp.

    130,008       1,505,501  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    17,237       607,224  

Equinox Gold Corp.(a)

    91,884       526,951  

ERO Copper Corp.(a)

    22,847       284,520  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    9,522       4,597,887  

Finning International Inc.

    59,821       1,667,825  

First Majestic Silver Corp.

    67,404       684,566  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    198,874       4,898,513  

FirstService Corp.

    14,483       2,309,373  

Fortis Inc.

    149,789       7,115,022  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    60,166       7,955,080  

George Weston Ltd.

    28,158       3,070,654  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    58,643       1,926,548  

Gibson Energy Inc.

    51,168       984,596  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    69,087       2,750,110  

goeasy Ltd.

    5,936       688,233  

Granite REIT

    18,773       1,424,867  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    108,690       3,395,414  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    49,438       502,489  

Home Capital Group Inc.(a)

    19,072       540,435  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

    83,588       600,369  

Hut 8 Mining Corp.(a)

    49,861       294,973  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    122,032       3,152,681  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    40,674       2,646,538  

IAMGOLD Corp.(a)

    139,247       339,587  

IGM Financial Inc.

    21,154       743,215  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    86,557       3,541,541  

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

    41,426       607,792  

Intact Financial Corp.

    51,009       6,911,285  

Interfor Corp.

    20,862       621,683  

InterRent REIT

    29,773       373,348  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    175,622       1,504,562  

Keyera Corp.

    78,035       1,836,154  

Killam Apartment REIT

    30,181       519,261  

Kinaxis Inc.(a)

    6,065       786,687  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    378,037       2,043,122  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    94,518       3,560,179  

Knight Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    32,998       144,073  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    17,437       537,040  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    14,701       511,641  

LifeWorks Inc.

    22,930       496,608  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(a)

    35,546       1,153,780  

Linamar Corp.

    15,925       882,599  

Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)

    46,936       1,229,201  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    59,482       4,589,073  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    257,798       2,147,725  

MAG Silver Corp.(a)

    26,424       358,792  

Magna International Inc.

    95,055       7,658,091  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    613,185           12,768,758  

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

    29,310       712,949  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

    107,933       1,285,533  

Methanex Corp.

    24,695       1,123,480  

Metro Inc.

    77,797       4,161,128  

MTY Food Group Inc.

    10,471       468,215  

National Bank of Canada

    114,559       9,165,441  

NexGen Energy Ltd.(a)

    292,956       1,205,334  

NFI Group Inc.

    25,091       377,011  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    15,819     $ 436,185  

Northland Power Inc.

    77,609       2,247,404  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT

    54,200       570,504  

Novagold Resources Inc.(a)

    73,074       481,737  

Nutrien Ltd.

    184,217       12,866,133  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(c)

    18,441       1,123,883  

OceanaGold Corp.(a)

    231,422       356,832  

Onex Corp.

    32,135       2,308,340  

Open Text Corp.

    94,363       4,516,418  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    47,456       524,157  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    77,753       1,682,716  

Parex Resources Inc.

    83,702       1,780,515  

Parkland Corp.

    52,187       1,387,657  

Pason Systems Inc.

    28,900       286,692  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    181,334       5,757,495  

Power Corp. of Canada

    186,741       6,002,625  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    105,669       1,359,985  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    6,661       628,712  

Pretium Resources Inc.(a)

    77,886       1,057,556  

Primo Water Corp.

    71,967       1,200,818  

Prinmaris REIT, NVS

    21,668       241,542  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    67,023       1,584,952  

Real Matters Inc.(a)

    27,482       127,124  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    83,082       4,647,076  

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    19,884       781,814  

RioCan REIT

    62,945       1,095,837  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    40,306       2,456,759  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    119,707       6,071,282  

Royal Bank of Canada

    438,918       50,043,178  

Russel Metals Inc.

    30,380       758,096  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    69,413       416,647  

Saputo Inc.

    91,398       2,048,483  

Seabridge Gold Inc.(a)

    32,320       518,432  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    149,205       4,447,451  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    35,524           34,288,771  

Sienna Senior Living Inc.

    64,311       747,761  

SilverCrest Metals Inc.(a)

    80,609       607,508  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    30,589       739,728  

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

    43,395       956,899  

Spin Master Corp.(a)(c)

    9,856       338,833  

SSR Mining Inc.

    47,961       789,697  

Stantec Inc.

    23,910       1,268,341  

Stella-Jones Inc.

    17,150       537,645  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    57,795       982,081  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    189,906       10,755,090  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    482,938       13,798,771  

Superior Plus Corp.

    50,023       508,435  

TC Energy Corp.

    303,055       15,649,239  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    156,102       4,821,276  

TELUS Corp.

    137,597       3,237,640  

TFI International Inc.

    31,485       3,030,476  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    52,019       5,584,323  

TMX Group Ltd.

    22,058       2,243,889  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)

    35,956       352,446  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    29,862       2,520,469  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    565,088       45,259,497  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    107,419       3,829,783  

TransAlta Corp.

    92,947       1,008,330  

TransAlta Renewables Inc.

    36,617       500,364  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    23,578       391,375  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Tricon Residential Inc.

    76,259     $ 1,117,653  

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(a)

    61,506       528,860  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    25,078       2,321,266  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    140,377       5,659,695  

Whitecap Resources Inc.

    219,146       1,546,426  

Winpak Ltd.

    14,872       441,077  

WSP Global Inc.

    38,315       5,109,069  

Yamana Gold Inc.

    357,117       1,474,936  
   

 

 

 
          730,470,157  
Denmark — 2.2%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    1,777       750,373  

Ambu A/S, Class B(b)

    43,046       912,100  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    964       3,229,645  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    1,837       6,598,767  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    26,167       770,182  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    34,718       5,621,907  

Chemometec A/S

    10,685       1,107,817  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    34,839       2,793,928  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    37,725       5,486,055  

Danske Bank A/S

    225,729       4,381,678  

Demant A/S(a)

    43,323       1,916,754  

Dfds A/S(a)

    12,120       591,654  

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The)(a)(b)

    9,218       359,560  

DSV A/S

    63,344       12,870,275  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    22,234       749,511  

Genmab A/S(a)

    21,431       7,297,887  

GN Store Nord A/S

    47,235       2,858,377  

H Lundbeck A/S

    25,849       657,701  

ISS A/S(a)

    59,313       1,117,472  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    28,202       1,661,161  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)

    12,168       893,913  

NKT A/S(a)

    15,174       638,819  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    527,562       52,475,667  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    67,807       4,654,775  

Orsted A/S(c)

    60,608       6,457,479  

Pandora A/S

    34,381       3,738,581  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    7,042       927,006  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    2,104       805,853  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    19,716       2,266,657  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    6,222       526,207  

SimCorp A/S

    14,415       1,344,057  

Sydbank A/S

    19,063       672,876  

Topdanmark A/S

    13,383       765,418  

Tryg A/S

    71,338       1,690,411  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    326,880       8,845,501  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)(b)

    16,453       320,529  
   

 

 

 
      148,756,553  
Finland — 1.2%            

Admicom OYJ

    4,236       360,727  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    12,966       647,354  

Citycon OYJ

    31,697       253,698  

Elisa OYJ

    49,051       2,881,344  

Fortum OYJ

    157,767       4,294,375  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    42,125       1,660,723  

Kemira OYJ

    32,312       474,957  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    96,452       3,046,261  

Kojamo OYJ

    41,921       961,077  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    105,733       6,847,709  

Konecranes OYJ

    18,081       727,301  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    53,947     $ 581,580  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    199,438       2,138,894  

Neles OYJ

    47,968       674,176  

Neste OYJ

    138,414       6,242,405  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    1,711,403       10,206,164  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    56,753       1,918,817  

Nordea Bank Abp

    992,778       11,791,901  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    42,964       1,747,033  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    107,195       694,506  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    10,160       1,179,427  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    144,383       7,166,135  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    211,827       4,312,172  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    25,633       762,749  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    178,178       6,493,963  

Uponor OYJ

    26,156       580,377  

Valmet OYJ

    31,262       1,194,031  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    112,938       1,394,378  

YIT OYJ

    40,781       202,589  
   

 

 

 
          81,436,823  
France — 9.2%            

ABC arbitrage

    11,406       90,980  

Accor SA(a)

    58,183       2,138,303  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    7,574       1,027,798  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    84,005       380,145  

Air Liquide SA

    148,828       25,458,404  

Airbus SE(a)

    182,124       23,256,000  

ALD SA(c)

    73,832       1,106,405  

Alstom SA

    89,735       2,909,184  

Alten SA

    11,085       1,808,032  

Amundi SA(c)

    21,468       1,668,843  

Aperam SA

    16,799       946,616  

ArcelorMittal SA

    211,117       6,271,025  

Arkema SA

    20,303       3,002,166  

Atos SE

    27,701       992,996  

AXA SA

    608,884       19,283,962  

BioMerieux

    13,744       1,611,661  

BNP Paribas SA

    352,365       25,155,120  

Bollore SA

    283,070       1,525,806  

Bouygues SA

    53,441       1,884,707  

Bureau Veritas SA

    96,518       2,761,605  

Capgemini SE

    50,483       11,349,404  

Carrefour SA

    195,498       3,720,638  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)

    21,609       477,969  

CGG SA(a)

    206,781       172,129  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    163,234       11,045,631  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    55,766       9,330,979  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    41,178       957,771  

CNP Assurances

    68,487       1,685,819  

Coface SA(a)

    30,535       403,976  

Covivio

    16,405       1,369,950  

Credit Agricole SA

    390,864       5,880,332  

Danone SA

    205,782       12,830,727  

Dassault Aviation SA

    7,992       949,789  

Dassault Systemes SE

    209,211       10,117,103  

Edenred

    82,758       3,554,651  

Eiffage SA

    23,040       2,420,886  

Electricite de France SA

    156,174       1,502,114  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    119,008       717,871  

Elis SA(a)

    65,906       1,203,949  

Engie SA

    564,607       8,684,673  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Esker SA

    2,891     $ 781,799  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    90,994       17,214,738  

Eurazeo SE

    6,473       514,334  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    39,473       3,963,202  

Europcar Mobility Group(a)(c)

    963,993       547,564  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    66,047       818,969  

Faurecia SE

    42,494       1,883,676  

Fnac Darty SA

    15,728       933,492  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    6,457       592,377  

Gecina SA

    12,833       1,741,338  

Getlink SE

    111,946       1,765,933  

Hermes International

    9,932       14,912,093  

ICADE

    8,855       639,388  

Imerys SA

    16,896       776,462  

Ipsen SA

    14,016       1,363,767  

IPSOS

    25,806       1,179,157  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    42,728       1,169,641  

Kering SA

    23,862           17,819,302  

Klepierre SA

    67,687       1,800,356  

Korian SA

    24,811       543,932  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    29,347       1,215,072  

Lagardere SA(a)

    10,247       278,961  

Legrand SA

    84,254       8,574,785  

L’Oreal SA

    78,599       33,573,298  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    87,040       71,492,672  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    15,797       360,684  

Neoen SA(a)(b)(c)

    19,808       704,381  

Nexans SA

    13,491       1,219,104  

Nexity SA

    11,408       477,673  

Orange SA

    626,167       7,355,867  

Orpea SA

    18,147       796,730  

Pernod Ricard SA

    65,306       13,968,910  

Publicis Groupe SA

    70,994       4,810,615  

Remy Cointreau SA

    7,245       1,510,824  

Renault SA(a)

    64,681       2,570,579  

Rexel SA(a)

    57,901       1,290,591  

Rubis SCA

    36,945       1,196,013  

Safran SA

    107,668       13,035,280  

Sanofi

    357,113       37,340,453  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    8,719       3,823,378  

Schneider Electric SE

    171,761       29,095,508  

SCOR SE

    34,749       1,185,378  

SEB SA

    9,458       1,435,441  

SES SA, Class A

    116,430       895,816  

Societe BIC SA

    19,522       1,111,563  

Societe Generale SA

    260,658       9,675,711  

Sodexo SA

    28,159       2,618,890  

SOITEC(a)

    6,960       1,270,673  

Solutions 30 SE(a)(b)

    72,849       574,807  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    3,544       623,081  

SPIE SA

    48,726       1,130,177  

Teleperformance

    18,490       6,963,134  

Thales SA

    23,961       2,210,341  

TotalEnergies SE

    787,643       44,791,227  

Trigano SA

    4,351       824,353  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    31,548       1,810,366  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    39,457       3,006,513  

Valeo

    82,334       2,304,414  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    27,171       469,663  

Veolia Environnement SA

    210,393       7,600,399  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Verallia SA(c)

    23,465     $ 735,977  

Vinci SA

    169,180       18,543,233  

Virbac SA

    1,551       623,957  

Vivendi SE

    237,678       3,114,858  

Wendel SE

    11,552       1,254,736  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    82,879       4,017,160  
   

 

 

 
          636,100,885  
Germany — 7.0%            

Aareal Bank AG

    19,459       626,823  

adidas AG

    58,781       16,130,517  

ADLER Group SA(c)

    32,830       388,291  

AIXTRON SE

    45,637       948,927  

Allianz SE, Registered

    125,640       32,258,386  

alstria office REIT-AG

    46,069       1,007,176  

Amadeus Fire AG

    3,660       682,231  

Aroundtown SA

    306,528       1,893,280  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    14,637       467,153  

Aurubis AG

    16,071       1,675,292  

BASF SE

    279,419       21,400,391  

Bayer AG, Registered

    310,401       18,858,057  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    109,941       11,636,474  

Bechtle AG

    15,831       950,531  

Beiersdorf AG

    31,624       3,145,434  

Brenntag SE

    56,352       4,828,029  

CANCOM SE

    12,701       770,913  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    14,854       2,388,824  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    61,530       273,819  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    351,122       3,032,045  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    8,878       588,456  

Continental AG(a)

    34,725       3,366,593  

Covestro AG(c)

    55,761       3,345,269  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    26,016       1,849,407  

Daimler AG, Registered

    273,047       21,787,438  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    137,087       4,832,848  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    50,045       3,862,971  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    7,151       578,290  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    660,224       9,192,644  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    59,006       10,488,458  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    17,387       326,013  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    207,125       1,610,566  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    57,158       705,326  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    317,043       19,079,834  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,030,417       19,453,217  

Duerr AG

    17,108       757,120  

E.ON SE

    707,423       9,757,110  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    7,414       646,299  

Encavis AG

    31,397       494,611  

Evonik Industries AG

    74,733       2,438,066  

Evotec SE(a)

    55,353       2,239,842  

Fielmann AG

    8,020       511,490  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)(b)

    45,127       873,243  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    12,559       857,864  

Freenet AG

    60,726       1,653,905  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    60,139       4,089,053  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    133,628       5,516,211  

GEA Group AG

    57,102       2,697,792  

Gerresheimer AG

    9,046       811,793  

Grand City Properties SA

    31,784       701,465  

GRENKE AG(b)

    9,837       310,715  

Hamborner REIT AG

    78,643       865,102  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Hannover Rueck SE

    14,012     $ 2,826,811  

HeidelbergCement AG

    48,755       3,392,790  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    46,514       3,096,935  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    39,626       3,130,889  

HOCHTIEF AG

    6,250       486,164  

Hugo Boss AG

    26,410       1,673,034  

Hypoport SE(a)

    1,287       568,737  

Infineon Technologies AG

    411,201       17,076,249  

Jenoptik AG

    15,064       551,318  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    61,414       1,172,488  

KION Group AG

    27,406       2,533,775  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    23,839       2,417,028  

Krones AG

    4,470       443,914  

LANXESS AG

    30,251       1,841,838  

LEG Immobilien SE

    22,481       2,982,300  

Merck KGaA

    43,356       9,507,896  

METRO AG

    40,429       412,689  

MorphoSys AG(a)

    15,141       484,866  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    17,652       3,756,154  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    43,370       13,730,287  

Nagarro SE(a)

    4,672       812,253  

Nemetschek SE

    25,928       2,396,580  

Nordex SE(a)

    33,265       533,810  

Norma Group SE

    11,828       429,563  

PATRIZIA AG

    16,106       350,134  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    1,635       321,970  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    67,833       1,060,971  

Puma SE

    31,190       3,335,849  

Rational AG

    1,224       1,026,099  

Rheinmetall AG

    18,555       1,939,921  

RWE AG

    205,166       8,654,367  

SAP SE

    325,779       40,872,625  

Scout24 SE(c)

    37,546       2,243,164  

Siemens AG, Registered

    238,345       37,842,298  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    88,531       5,689,202  

Siltronic AG(b)

    7,366       961,884  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    316,023       552,376  

Sixt SE(a)

    5,450       885,990  

Software AG

    16,117       620,593  

Stabilus SA

    7,888       531,190  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    16,856       1,262,112  

Suedzucker AG

    70,223       983,178  

Symrise AG

    42,714       5,104,296  

TAG Immobilien AG

    25,043       661,344  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    59,888       904,910  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    471,625       1,353,927  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    143,729       1,479,214  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    370,877       1,278,295  

Uniper SE

    35,759       1,618,087  

United Internet AG, Registered

    36,560       1,433,760  

Varta AG(b)

    5,421       590,673  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    9,818       486,046  

Volkswagen AG

    10,635       3,079,663  

Vonovia SE

    229,933       13,096,013  

Wacker Chemie AG

    4,962       724,155  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    70,316       5,580,833  
   

 

 

 
          482,435,111  
Hong Kong — 2.5%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    3,833,000       40,015,793  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    117,100     $ 1,171,580  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    599,600       1,023,342  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    1,238,500       4,782,266  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    600,400       1,585,977  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    136,000       230,918  

Champion REIT

    668,000       335,840  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    697,000       1,224,611  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    666,000       242,491  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    709,500       4,736,201  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    766,500       5,447,764  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    267,500       1,648,433  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    429,000       4,293,219  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,538,000       356,252  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    122,000       395,565  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(a)(c)

    704,000       2,387,052  

Futu Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    17,369       751,209  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    696,000       4,030,719  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.

    943,000       215,875  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.(b)

    255,000       567,510  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    695,000       1,485,010  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    276,600       5,476,073  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    72,500       121,623  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    518,572       2,267,816  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,037,500       1,032,570  

HKBN Ltd.

    324,500       407,530  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    1,405,000       1,917,256  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,743,482       5,769,673  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    352,100       20,096,352  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.

    227,000       210,356  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(b)

    398,900       2,160,408  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    183,000       560,943  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    69,000       4,075,343  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    145,000       246,630  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    610,000       238,825  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    144,398       361,022  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    281,500       795,199  

Link REIT

    684,100       5,873,346  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    127,000       334,742  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    615,600       951,708  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    221,000       258,044  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)

    86,004       908,202  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    412,000           2,230,084  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    550,000       2,245,270  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    744,000       741,552  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.(b)

    1,968,000       840,052  

PCCW Ltd.

    2,872,000       1,512,444  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    363,000       2,230,493  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    620,000       1,728,840  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,076,000       1,394,167  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    388,000       1,478,892  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    771,000       496,197  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    381,500       4,654,493  

Sunlight REIT

    576,000       313,226  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    131,500       796,637  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    473,000       1,260,886  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    421,500       6,954,788  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    870,000       429,069  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    236,000       460,819  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    797,000       546,105  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    60,400     $ 476,798  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    3,320,000       2,221,112  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    600,000       2,853,619  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)

    598,800       541,111  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    634,000       1,680,712  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.(a)

    358,000       604,496  
   

 

 

 
          169,683,150  
Ireland — 0.6%            

AIB Group PLC(a)

    294,607       778,143  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    328,920       2,216,879  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    511,864       716,517  

CRH PLC

    257,826       12,940,387  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    52,383       7,969,746  

Glanbia PLC

    74,594       1,024,558  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(c)

    513,721       705,170  

Grafton Group PLC

    82,901       1,303,089  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    165,021       274,092  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    50,812       6,402,188  

Kingspan Group PLC

    47,686       4,590,113  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    88,108       4,643,787  
   

 

 

 
      43,564,669  
Israel — 0.9%            

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    25,520       622,096  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    47,278       883,193  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    83,204       705,960  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    17,348       513,259  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    19,337       1,748,359  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    345,585       3,586,390  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    464,955       4,986,638  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.(a)

    611,354       1,052,405  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    5,632       905,013  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    36,849       4,459,097  

Cognyte Software Ltd.(a)

    27,947       303,225  

Compugen Ltd.(a)(b)

    58,534       207,796  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,119       1,936,421  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    11,373       1,894,547  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    179,148       714,878  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)

    371,984       839,477  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    35,077       1,460,391  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,378       800,037  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    47,806       608,067  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    39,119       408,370  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    41,324       480,207  

ICL Group Ltd.

    223,811       2,024,039  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    28,897       1,393,702  

Isracard Ltd.

    202,734       1,123,590  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    438,392       2,939,789  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)

    13,402       1,408,014  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

          2  

Melisron Ltd.(a)

    11,441       1,007,930  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.(b)

    393,146       1,681,041  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    64,092       2,477,634  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    149,648       549,208  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    22,259       5,697,806  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    12,295       1,438,916  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,681       523,597  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    43,748       522,311  

Plus500 Ltd.

    44,630       886,176  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    21,253       714,738  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

REIT 1 Ltd.(b)

    78,454     $ 569,891  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.(b)

    59,765       576,630  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)(b)

    85,590       553,142  

Shufersal Ltd.

    114,883       1,080,556  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    21,248       704,900  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    370,468       3,123,045  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    31,806       1,096,885  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    18,853       2,476,719  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    12,866       858,420  
   

 

 

 
          64,544,507  
Italy — 1.9%            

A2A SpA

    627,825       1,192,606  

ACEA SpA

    23,401       472,945  

Amplifon SpA

    51,404       2,184,983  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    87,325       441,678  

Ascopiave SpA

    48,700       198,932  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    348,102       7,325,718  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    157,687       2,925,926  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    69,741       523,712  

Azimut Holding SpA

    29,493       793,333  

Banca Generali SpA

    18,061       727,417  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    71,183       691,963  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    169,481       712,876  

Banco BPM SpA

    565,040       1,761,546  

BFF Bank SpA(c)

    65,980       504,479  

BPER Banca

    327,959       690,427  

Brembo SpA

    102,773       1,366,376  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    15,414       895,139  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    29,972       625,847  

De’ Longhi SpA

    22,429       772,938  

DiaSorin SpA

    5,213       803,643  

Enav SpA(a)(c)

    80,494       369,835  

Enel SpA

    2,502,046       19,257,241  

Eni SpA

    765,248       11,494,936  

ERG SpA

    30,343       884,801  

Ferrari NV

    40,592       9,355,344  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    158,393       2,662,945  

Hera SpA

    353,801       1,470,883  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    49,713       536,026  

Interpump Group SpA

    11,088       684,724  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    5,238,813       15,568,906  

Iren SpA

    224,474       675,309  

Italgas SpA

    27,509       182,506  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    99,617       719,512  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    226,929       2,599,838  

Moncler SpA

    68,295       4,383,142  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    146,718       2,146,112  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    114,446       809,161  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    197,126       2,645,944  

Prysmian SpA

    90,460       3,050,449  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    42,718       2,393,084  

Reply SpA

    5,902       991,835  

Saipem SpA(a)(b)

    178,147       272,495  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    19,008       407,318  

Snam SpA

    680,074       3,810,917  

Societa Cattolica Di Assicurazione SPA(a)

    45,550       290,664  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    55,224       562,262  

Technogym SpA(c)

    40,249       343,504  

Telecom Italia SpA

    3,184,144       1,500,622  

Tenaris SA

    169,214       2,065,580  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    475,520     $ 3,736,356  

UniCredit SpA

    638,522       10,148,295  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    238,057       1,339,246  
   

 

 

 
          132,972,276  
Japan — 20.7%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    54,800       725,249  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    15,100       689,453  

Activia Properties Inc.

    203       687,124  

ADEKA Corp.

    30,700       666,096  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    202       594,169  

Advantest Corp.

    65,300       5,557,849  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    217,800       4,963,041  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    17,500       473,642  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    69,400       728,379  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    33,800       488,628  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    659       838,183  

AGC Inc.

    51,600       2,368,202  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    17,600       272,765  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    15,300       421,528  

Aiful Corp.

    327,000       982,163  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    7,900       406,066  

Air Water Inc.

    59,200       902,353  

Aisin Corp.

    51,100       1,855,593  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    146,200       4,079,197  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    62,500       891,179  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    77,100       840,889  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    80,900       783,233  

Amano Corp.

    15,700       314,933  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    15,200       320,990  

AnGes Inc.(a)(b)

    63,700       170,704  

Anritsu Corp.

    42,300       584,117  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    38,500       865,592  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    16,400       308,275  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    7,500       397,726  

As One Corp.

    12,000       594,566  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    132,800       5,420,989  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    56,100       1,086,954  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    69,400       1,184,032  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    429,200       4,239,604  

Asics Corp.

    43,600       846,521  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    628,300       10,141,116  

Atom Corp.

    85,400       570,075  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    52,500       636,636  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    13,900       273,674  

Azbil Corp.

    24,700       970,159  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    61,400       4,315,692  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    18,900       881,168  

BASE Inc.(a)

    76,200       307,013  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    4,100       1,556,026  

Benefit One Inc.

    29,500       897,193  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    53,800       1,049,219  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    22,700       309,661  

Bic Camera Inc.

    83,500       729,352  

BML Inc.

    14,800       449,824  

Bridgestone Corp.

    155,700       6,818,293  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    73,700       1,357,264  

Calbee Inc.

    27,300       628,384  

Canon Inc.

    312,800       7,397,947  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    18,500       377,845  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    44,400       1,071,849  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    80,600     $ 1,008,056  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    13,800       256,035  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    47,000       6,166,898  

Change Inc.(a)

    17,400       220,049  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    276,600       1,788,128  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    50,500       149,074  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    188,100       1,883,991  

Chudenko Corp.

    12,200       225,345  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    223,400       7,255,979  

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    79,200       645,862  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    103,600       814,257  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    128,900       551,747  

CKD Corp.

    17,900       330,442  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    55,300       648,689  

COLOPL Inc.

    30,300       166,845  

Colowide Co. Ltd.

    26,800       387,234  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    261       698,540  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    47,200       1,123,086  

Comture Corp.

    14,800       361,110  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    445,400       1,830,306  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,300       468,419  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    6,200       774,285  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    369       641,166  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    61,300       392,916  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,900       294,182  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    47,900       534,674  

CyberAgent Inc.

    123,000       1,434,205  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    78,000       242,437  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    73,900       1,773,979  

Daicel Corp.

    81,900       604,126  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    8,200       316,875  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    26,700       1,853,641  

Daihen Corp.

    5,500       196,555  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    4,300       156,833  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    328,400       7,392,104  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    556,200       12,497,805  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    20,600       583,724  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    74,500           15,640,831  

Daio Paper Corp.

    55,700       906,231  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    24,360       975,874  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    17,200       398,824  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    14,400       1,651,198  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    149,400       4,359,964  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    573       1,706,948  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    112       701,759  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    517,200       3,116,490  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    663       648,774  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    50,000       714,878  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    44,700       424,248  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    24,500       380,978  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    24,700       869,890  

Denso Corp.

    127,000       9,478,477  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    69,000       2,389,592  

Descente Ltd.(a)

    18,000       560,879  

Dexerials Corp.

    22,900       629,697  

DIC Corp.

    53,300       1,367,427  

Digital Arts Inc.

    4,700       276,913  

Digital Garage Inc.

    16,500       583,733  

Dip Corp.

    11,100       351,420  

Disco Corp.

    5,500       1,512,245  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    35,700     $ 566,480  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       763,027  

DTS Corp.

    11,000       234,730  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    14,100       338,846  

Earth Corp.

    8,000       407,719  

East Japan Railway Co.

    80,500       4,596,782  

Ebara Corp.

    44,500       2,181,018  

EDION Corp.

    30,600       285,553  

eGuarantee Inc.

    10,100       166,182  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    14,400       215,856  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    72,300       3,621,147  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    20,500       248,118  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    58,200       763,721  

en Japan Inc.

    12,900       310,917  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    1,033,000       4,114,051  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    13,400       177,095  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    65,400       415,063  

EXEO Group Inc.

    32,100       652,399  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    17,900       580,359  

Fancl Corp.

    30,400       774,241  

FANUC Corp.

    61,300       12,121,972  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    18,100           10,651,212  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    15,200       195,461  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    19,200       479,130  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    29,000       868,900  

FP Corp.

    15,100       485,012  

Freee KK(a)

    13,200       521,821  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    170       717,364  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    24,300       560,918  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    26,200       1,400,292  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    14,900       534,775  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    15,000       303,505  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    19,200       361,057  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    12,400       519,497  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    116,200       7,789,583  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    105,100       568,294  

Fujimi Inc.

    9,700       587,288  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    22,100       525,637  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    26,400       535,735  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    63,800       8,434,253  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    20,500       405,849  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    51,400       1,009,452  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    390       548,387  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    12,300       387,134  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    16,200       335,739  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    19,500       401,103  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    5,100       199,532  

Future Corp.

    27,000       346,404  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    7,500       497,465  

Giken Ltd.

    7,600       259,385  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    295       290,631  

Glory Ltd.

    17,300       325,321  

GLP J-REIT

    1,332       2,144,003  

GMO internet Inc.

    41,100       879,359  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    9,300       816,092  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    61,700       563,191  

Goldwin Inc.

    7,600       394,486  

Gree Inc.(b)

    47,900       363,902  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    32,500       695,300  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    42,400       890,372  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    296,000     $ 972,557  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    17,200       436,844  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    47,100       325,848  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    153,200       565,703  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    70,700       1,082,964  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    7,200       178,894  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    51,000       2,609,226  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    69,900       2,035,589  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    325       420,934  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    12,000       329,548  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    22,000       870,159  

Haseko Corp.

    77,900       989,140  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    60,500       462,951  

Heiwa Corp.

    21,900       350,225  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    18,400       628,548  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    480       590,466  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    13,600       229,136  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    3,800       456,246  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    88,600       770,147  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    5,600       325,341  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    151,400       882,548  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,305       641,694  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    17,200       284,913  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    15,400       469,205  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    18,200       462,777  

Hitachi Ltd.

    300,200       15,603,196  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    46,200       833,110  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    16,300       747,322  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    52,100       346,872  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    9,400       252,807  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    89,600       390,873  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    40,600       269,306  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    45,300       356,969  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    74,500       367,638  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    510,800           15,044,476  

Horiba Ltd.

    10,100       543,644  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    155       875,840  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    8,800       650,271  

Hosiden Corp.

    54,400       542,867  

House Foods Group Inc.

    24,000       616,737  

Hoya Corp.

    120,400       15,612,069  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    39,800       384,693  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    443       635,937  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    27,400       1,531,122  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    6,400       256,612  

Ichigo Inc.

    167,300       411,378  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    676       482,684  

Idec Corp./Japan

    8,200       174,682  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    51,900       1,329,763  

IHI Corp.

    47,000       949,080  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,800       661,587  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    16,900       391,643  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    12,900       194,381  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    419       700,882  

Infocom Corp.

    15,900       253,374  

Infomart Corp.

    73,600       427,762  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    10,200       317,995  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    96,052       885,104  

Inpex Corp.

    311,000       3,144,052  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    23,600       781,587  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Invincible Investment Corp.

    2,894     $ 911,640  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    5,300       236,027  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    12,700       515,669  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    142,600       1,120,960  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    150,300       1,841,175  

Ito En Ltd.

    10,200       549,414  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    326       444,682  

ITOCHU Corp.

    370,200       11,893,217  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    13,300       362,826  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    140,600       824,914  

Iwatani Corp.

    14,000       660,011  

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    88,800       460,930  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    15,200       420,457  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    136,200       1,221,889  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    39,300       627,533  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    42,100       796,851  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    17,500       758,246  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    53,100       848,648  

Japan Display Inc.(a)(b)

    581,200       186,865  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    51,000       734,714  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    483       555,477  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    145,400       2,991,001  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    1,970       960,397  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    26,400       231,114  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    339       939,651  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    62,600       914,956  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    2,314       1,950,037  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    18,400       439,760  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    60,600       596,168  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    730,200       6,232,644  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    69,500       1,218,590  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    285       931,022  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    414       2,276,563  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    26,500       215,376  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    24,800       824,463  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    361,400       7,215,306  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    23,200       408,627  

JCU Corp.

    5,700       247,445  

Jeol Ltd.

    13,400       730,600  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    142,000       1,824,252  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    85,600       841,128  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    12,400       766,570  

JMDC Inc.(a)

    13,200       612,617  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    15,900       211,695  

JSR Corp.

    62,900           2,085,021  

JTEKT Corp.

    77,800       676,759  

JTOWER Inc.(a)

    6,000       274,929  

Justsystems Corp.

    12,000       519,386  

Kadokawa Corp.

    39,000       809,801  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    26,500       689,566  

Kajima Corp.

    138,800       1,676,371  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    51,800       1,072,859  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    11,600       414,797  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    49,700       960,377  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    12,100       235,279  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    81,300       604,920  

Kaneka Corp.

    16,100       524,456  

Kanematsu Corp.

    34,300       373,129  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    221,600       2,091,710  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    59,000       1,224,710  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kao Corp.

    137,600     $ 6,876,086  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    25,100       765,576  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    8,900       254,805  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    51,900       1,005,746  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    20,900       1,302,673  

KDDI Corp.

    507,600       16,217,162  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    29,700       688,713  

Keikyu Corp.

    71,600       732,812  

Keio Corp.

    19,300       868,126  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    49,700       1,402,590  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    123       746,832  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    401       699,059  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    330       772,432  

Kewpie Corp.

    34,200       705,533  

Keyence Corp.

    61,000           31,288,267  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    13,700       351,427  

Kikkoman Corp.

    53,300       4,028,836  

Kinden Corp.

    71,100       1,016,312  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    42,700       1,240,671  

Kintetsu World Express Inc.

    10,400       258,737  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    254,600       4,080,765  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    9,400       189,803  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    5,700       348,790  

Kitz Corp.

    85,800       498,811  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    58,100       726,562  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,200       638,558  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    35,700       1,111,319  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    118,300       564,695  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    28,690       1,037,908  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    10,500       311,373  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    19,600       984,126  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    31,400       457,770  

Komatsu Ltd.

    293,700       7,380,369  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    28,800       533,098  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    8,700       202,845  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    22,000       1,186,016  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    141,700       597,324  

Kose Corp.

    7,300       667,436  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    8,600       349,728  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    70,600       694,752  

Kubota Corp.

    339,100       7,272,178  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    16,300       415,483  

Kura Sushi Inc.

    6,000       180,502  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    109,300       981,933  

Kureha Corp.

    5,600       418,073  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    14,400       585,554  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,500       507,051  

Kyocera Corp.

    86,100       5,309,899  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    23,100       366,949  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    9,800       350,576  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    70,300       1,752,212  

Kyudenko Corp.

    14,500       370,875  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    126,800       939,560  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    152,200       588,078  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    47,900       1,000,655  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    639       1,022,195  

Lasertec Corp.

    22,800       5,114,892  

Lawson Inc.

    16,400       718,797  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    130,100       190,934  

Lintec Corp.

    13,300       308,931  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Lion Corp.

    69,700     $ 910,696  

LITALICO Inc.

    12,600       314,451  

Lixil Corp.

    74,000       1,693,871  

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

    4,100       176,560  

M3 Inc.

    141,700       5,447,882  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    14,200       447,082  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    13,700       303,112  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    12,800       442,179  

Makita Corp.

    70,800       2,649,579  

Mandom Corp.

    17,400       208,640  

Mani Inc.

    23,200       335,228  

Marubeni Corp.

    523,400       5,385,754  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    16,900       361,084  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    62,000       1,196,216  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    21,500       478,931  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    6,800       894,688  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    9,000       249,825  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    57,000       398,631  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    29,490       1,009,384  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    145,700       1,122,437  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    10,100       441,071  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    536,200       1,196,140  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    61,600       1,108,495  

Megachips Corp.

    7,900       287,992  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    18,200       324,191  

Meidensha Corp.

    20,500       434,475  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    28,200       1,759,161  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    11,900       410,937  

Meitec Corp.

    8,800       515,545  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    18,800       417,186  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    32,100       1,212,281  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    9,800       462,700  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    91,900       2,248,847  

Mirai Corp.

    1,249       524,987  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    28,100       466,512  

Misumi Group Inc.

    75,900       2,462,338  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    4,800       270,216  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    382,100       2,997,262  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    402,300           13,659,058  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    577,300       7,229,758  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    342,600       4,934,270  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    236       927,236  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    70,700       1,354,280  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    277,530       1,433,354  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    76,900       2,088,557  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    21,200       511,738  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    57,500       1,025,715  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    215,700       615,868  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    3,820,800       23,158,937  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    499,300       12,450,230  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    56,200       1,503,048  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    294,100       6,304,719  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    219       1,077,112  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    18,300       517,486  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    42,500       3,291,304  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    27,000       797,178  

Mixi Inc.

    14,500       268,428  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    698,450       9,461,204  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    19,600       547,435  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    20,000       622,089  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Monex Group Inc.

    66,700     $ 338,160  

Money Forward Inc.(a)(b)

    17,800       810,010  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    2,800       152,164  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    86,300       1,417,978  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    536       656,726  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    521       535,729  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    325       393,715  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    15,200       484,437  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    16,600       804,802  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    19,200       505,630  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    125,900       4,318,309  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    184,200       13,848,758  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    13,200       198,842  

Nabtesco Corp.

    23,400       731,460  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    23,300       870,532  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    32,100       512,723  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(b)

    3,200       270,602  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.(a)

    10,000       157,910  

Nakanishi Inc.

    27,700       491,162  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    49,500       982,762  

NEC Corp.

    59,000       2,301,784  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    61,900       893,233  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    29,800       707,357  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    147,100       2,773,073  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    20,800       522,332  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    73,100       1,235,224  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    53,300       906,096  

NH Foods Ltd.

    13,000       501,334  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    77,400       606,628  

Nichias Corp.

    19,300       438,127  

Nichicon Corp.

    13,600       142,497  

Nichiha Corp.

    7,000       173,050  

Nichirei Corp.

    46,200       1,063,126  

Nidec Corp.

    140,000           12,408,171  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    23,900       695,754  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    25,100       665,727  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    112,400       1,769,537  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    37,500       339,929  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    22,400       589,295  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,800       1,013,486  

Nikon Corp.

    97,400       1,016,560  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    32,200       15,779,333  

Nippn Corp., New

    15,000       220,043  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    159       859,385  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    445       2,577,056  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    8,500       181,791  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    14,800       192,257  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    46,700       1,166,581  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    12,000       711,165  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    38,700       541,574  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    49,000       487,183  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    52,870       810,165  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    262,900       2,102,520  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    34,800       352,620  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    524       1,635,004  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    193       650,324  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    51,600       1,024,713  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    52,500       468,958  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    7,000       457,596  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    8,700       409,703  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    10,100     $ 289,016  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    277,400       4,533,980  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    98,500       461,510  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    405,000       11,590,182  

Nippon Yusen KK

    44,600       3,496,342  

Nipro Corp.

    40,300       373,850  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    12,900       428,459  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    11,100       141,564  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    56,300       398,775  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    20,500       458,516  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    40,000       2,170,331  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    750,300       3,971,028  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    11,100       141,318  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    17,300       452,983  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    63,500       891,678  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    43,700       364,036  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    14,100       177,869  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,700       1,184,575  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,100       2,736,315  

Nitta Corp.

    12,000       294,055  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    11,200       267,280  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    51,900       4,040,914  

Nittoku Co. Ltd.

    15,400       407,402  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,300       602,391  

NOF Corp.

    10,600       485,375  

Nojima Corp.

    8,900       179,482  

NOK Corp.

    36,300       388,117  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    40,400       323,516  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    997,100       4,404,735  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    34,700       812,564  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    811       1,125,208  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    103,300       3,616,107  

NS Solutions Corp.

    13,800       392,449  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    30,500       520,936  

NSK Ltd.

    141,300       963,812  

NTN Corp.(a)

    362,500       731,118  

NTT Data Corp.

    204,000       3,910,830  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    663       891,672  

Obayashi Corp.

    141,300       1,144,833  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    10,300       388,437  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    16,000       2,643,547  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    76,100       1,344,744  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    14,000       247,125  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    9,800       505,789  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    7,200       150,057  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    296,800       1,579,889  

Okamura Corp.

    16,100       170,211  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    40,400       309,037  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    20,200       246,736  

OKUMA Corp.

    7,000       305,363  

Okumura Corp.

    9,200       262,653  

Olympus Corp.

    375,300       8,398,106  

Omron Corp.

    59,200       4,328,081  

One REIT Inc.

    152       394,345  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    84,600       2,051,694  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    27,600       1,428,940  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    7,000       523,534  

Organo Corp.

    5,100       372,956  

Orient Corp.

    160,000       171,004  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    61,500           10,706,127  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

ORIX Corp.

    414,800     $ 8,556,130  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    737       1,057,635  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    82,300       1,399,625  

OSG Corp.

    33,200       584,495  

Otsuka Corp.

    17,000       689,805  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    122,000       4,162,312  

Outsourcing Inc.

    60,500       700,838  

Paltac Corp.

    9,300       356,443  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    138,600       1,865,393  

Panasonic Corp.

    731,500       8,053,453  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       292,877  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    60,500       915,197  

Pasona Group Inc.

    13,900       307,379  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    84,000       466,471  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    31,500       565,512  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    63,600       1,641,884  

Pigeon Corp.

    39,400       767,972  

Pilot Corp.

    11,800       420,285  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)

    9,400       162,348  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    26,600       396,456  

Prestige International Inc.

    72,900       463,361  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    13,100       287,714  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    12,600       205,682  

Raksul Inc.(a)

    9,800       319,872  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    28,600       576,134  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    290,400       2,519,329  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    426,900           21,101,060  

Relo Group Inc.

    36,900       665,918  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    369,400       4,239,534  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    52,700       393,256  

RENOVA Inc.(a)

    19,700       280,060  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    735,300       3,159,905  

Resorttrust Inc.

    32,100       513,910  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    227,900       1,924,482  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    3,800       181,806  

Rinnai Corp.

    5,000       446,525  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    25,400       2,139,623  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    32,400       894,767  

Rorze Corp.

    9,100       859,891  

Round One Corp.

    31,000       378,220  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    8,800       446,447  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    71,300       1,023,823  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    12,200       282,116  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    6,200       237,186  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    17,700       519,890  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    8,900       161,648  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    7,400       262,447  

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

    16,500       134,471  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    15,800       149,815  

Sangetsu Corp.

    36,100       499,941  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    127,500       718,100  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    17,400       758,596  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    11,300       139,590  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    15,600       401,665  

Sankyu Inc.

    18,800       680,141  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    29,300       568,277  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    44,800       496,633  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    82,900       941,261  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    74,900       811,097  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       407,344  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sato Holdings Corp.

    7,600     $ 134,033  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,700       556,420  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    71,900       1,854,718  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,000       1,103,915  

SCSK Corp.

    14,400       243,669  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    62,300       4,386,795  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    73,900       1,240,829  

Seibu Holdings Inc.(a)

    79,100       776,020  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    73,900       1,151,103  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,100       447,458  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    16,800       317,633  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    81,600       1,426,693  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    218,800       4,432,923  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    73,200       587,792  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    20,700       520,920  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    245,100       12,465,451  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    479,700       1,013,807  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,800       1,885,070  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    66,900       743,668  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    10,400       299,470  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    5,300       880,600  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    14,300       278,614  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    54,100       376,073  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    16,100       243,545  

Shimadzu Corp.

    69,800       2,518,505  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    9,900       905,811  

Shimano Inc.

    18,800       4,215,751  

Shimizu Corp.

    135,200       900,219  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    115,000           19,240,568  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    22,500       1,035,411  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    48,200       893,692  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    73,200       4,171,862  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    23,600       529,698  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    126,600       6,386,209  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    142,800       1,122,047  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,200       578,031  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,500       362,348  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    9,200       354,242  

Showa Denko KK

    42,100       874,576  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    62,700       819,239  

SMC Corp.

    15,600       8,701,079  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    27,100       745,050  

Softbank Corp.

    921,600       11,553,050  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    379,100       16,793,955  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    22,000       797,886  

Sojitz Corp.

    91,260       1,430,206  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    80,000       3,743,475  

Sony Group Corp.

    399,500       44,691,452  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    46,000       613,613  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    329       460,498  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.(a)

    55,500       1,021,957  

S-Pool Inc.

    32,600       297,215  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,900       828,741  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    12,600       294,517  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    674       354,701  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    15,900       346,183  

Subaru Corp.

    154,700       2,815,748  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,600       621,846  

SUMCO Corp.

    79,900       1,473,043  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    19,300       930,071  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    526,200     $ 2,653,653  

Sumitomo Corp.

    341,600       5,279,567  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    68,000       740,128  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    276,700       3,668,625  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    41,100       723,590  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    47,800       1,255,345  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    71,000       3,279,468  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    79,300       299,645  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    402,500           14,498,433  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    80,000       2,766,495  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    12,700       389,451  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    78,400       2,425,710  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    75,300       783,557  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    55,600       998,472  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    23,700       596,810  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    17,100       656,618  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    127,900       551,681  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    19,500       578,768  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    119,400       5,083,350  

Sysmex Corp.

    55,800       5,311,651  

Systena Corp.

    100,800       310,352  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    154,100       2,277,336  

T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    9,300       204,077  

Tadano Ltd.

    73,000       638,507  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    41,500       825,692  

Taikisha Ltd.

    14,800       370,102  

Taisei Corp.

    53,300       1,747,230  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,200       599,168  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,400       395,334  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    29,900       1,452,279  

Takara Bio Inc.

    26,500       531,588  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    81,400       789,548  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    39,600       662,062  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    72,000       683,745  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    511,254       14,817,769  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    28,600       714,845  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    57,000       728,945  

TDK Corp.

    127,900       4,619,093  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    33,300       851,885  

Teijin Ltd.

    55,400       698,413  

Terumo Corp.

    212,100       7,742,462  

THK Co. Ltd.

    40,800       1,019,457  

TIS Inc.

    62,800       1,651,682  

TKC Corp.

    15,200       399,426  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    69,900       689,333  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    43,400       1,016,567  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    61,500       747,353  

Toda Corp.

    65,400       422,497  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    2,700       400,837  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    15,100       584,939  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    24,600       672,337  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,600       322,103  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    600       4,226  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    68,500       710,460  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    60,000       459,736  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    61,800       805,098  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    190,900       671,981  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    196,100       11,702,003  

Tokuyama Corp.

    20,100       319,938  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    11,200       552,713  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    506,500     $ 1,349,443  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    48,500       23,722,949  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    84,500       1,706,202  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    12,600       746,383  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    18,000       763,495  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    24,800       237,437  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    64,300       958,484  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    23,200       142,421  

Tokyu Corp.

    122,200       1,623,773  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    152,900       837,614  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    441       712,552  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    58,200       568,185  

Topcon Corp.

    44,700       606,698  

Toppan Inc.

    75,300       1,432,359  

Toray Industries Inc.

    456,900       2,887,522  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    24,600       495,315  

Toshiba Corp.

    127,100       5,263,215  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    14,100       531,277  

Tosoh Corp.

    72,800       1,139,065  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    9,700       206,997  

TOTO Ltd.

    41,900       1,803,395  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    7,500       183,957  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    3,600       384,427  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       292,075  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    75,200       915,998  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    12,400       508,062  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    32,500       459,524  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    30,300       340,998  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    20,900       439,258  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    23,500       416,548  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    49,100       3,830,220  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    3,302,500           65,267,871  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    51,800       2,100,671  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    2,400       170,415  

Transcosmos Inc.

    7,100       180,952  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    12,200       153,969  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    43,900       2,329,009  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    7,500       202,938  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    23,200       493,740  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    29,200       384,753  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    12,100       149,935  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    12,800       358,464  

Tsumura & Co.

    26,900       762,954  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    5,200       418,831  

UACJ Corp.(a)

    9,100       209,479  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    55,400       996,068  

Ulvac Inc.

    16,600       844,634  

Unicharm Corp.

    125,200       4,838,166  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    751       887,347  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    14,700       302,253  

Ushio Inc.

    38,900       604,522  

USS Co. Ltd.

    71,300       1,163,665  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    7,600       217,776  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,900       344,077  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    7,100       218,909  

Visional Inc.(a)

    5,100       374,604  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    23,700       434,785  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    122,800       891,989  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)

    6,600       94,581  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    29,200       788,629  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

West Holdings Corp.

    10,600     $ 318,494  

West Japan Railway Co.

    59,900       2,510,035  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    43,700       2,215,654  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    276,700       933,825  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    84,900       526,803  

Yamaha Corp.

    40,700       1,854,095  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    75,300       1,793,157  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    81,200       1,729,092  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    19,500       599,990  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    49,800       712,033  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    6,700       387,359  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    71,300       2,985,357  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    9,300       173,725  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    69,900       1,145,346  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    39,600       577,312  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,500       402,951  

Z Holdings Corp.

    873,600       4,436,722  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    17,000       760,888  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,400       852,305  

Zeon Corp.

    42,100       488,530  

Zojirushi Corp.

    15,400       193,566  

ZOZO Inc.

    50,900       1,356,353  
   

 

 

 
          1,428,094,337  
Netherlands — 4.4%            

Aalberts NV

    45,104       2,757,213  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    129,031       2,070,826  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    6,211       12,638,748  

Aegon NV

    530,988       2,995,565  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    43,288       2,727,144  

Akzo Nobel NV

    60,111       6,221,949  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    11,683       871,222  

Arcadis NV

    21,707       950,225  

Argenx SE(a)

    15,894       4,253,105  

ASM International NV

    14,774       5,076,056  

ASML Holding NV

    129,950       88,014,417  

ASR Nederland NV

    57,621       2,679,123  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(c)

    19,575       933,871  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    16,857       1,413,432  

Boskalis Westminster

    25,808       730,622  

CNH Industrial NV

    337,343       5,141,813  

Corbion NV

    16,984       709,141  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    195,696       2,457,022  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    17,950       434,074  

Euronext NV(c)

    26,948       2,598,118  

EXOR NV

    35,946       3,014,105  

Flow Traders(c)

    34,664       1,344,452  

Heineken Holding NV

    41,395       3,629,181  

Heineken NV

    80,769       8,662,204  

IMCD NV

    18,007       3,097,562  

ING Groep NV

    1,197,671       17,712,478  

InPost SA(a)

    92,493       750,883  

Intertrust NV(a)(c)

    29,329       637,567  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    67,359       716,637  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    48,144       2,377,392  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    11,938       585,709  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    325,757       10,562,541  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    131,867       440,299  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    55,479       10,400,116  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,183,802       3,904,778  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    276,400       9,193,972  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    25,962     $ 890,779  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    173,543       143,886  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    173,408       221,275  

NN Group NV

    95,440       5,341,025  

NSI NV

    5,707       236,652  

OCI NV(a)

    30,559       836,335  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    489,491       449,748  

PostNL NV

    164,382       704,166  

Prosus NV

    292,775       24,357,668  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    75,299       3,722,198  

Randstad NV

    43,458       2,827,102  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    17,297       797,817  

SBM Offshore NV

    62,176       984,016  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    5,277       686,073  

Signify NV(c)

    47,139       2,496,902  

Stellantis NV

    650,695       12,564,185  

STMicroelectronics NV

    223,213       10,495,638  

TKH Group NV

    13,494       778,658  

Universal Music Group NV

    233,758       5,771,282  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    83,089       8,456,681  
   

 

 

 
          305,465,648  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)

    255,618       942,592  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    394,801       1,874,079  

Chorus Ltd.

    140,635       643,992  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    254,217       1,317,794  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    194,602       3,580,390  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    375,798       1,598,297  

Goodman Property Trust

    423,504       692,692  

Infratil Ltd.

    388,066       1,936,690  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    144,663       531,857  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    443,237       1,277,660  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    198,342       1,296,923  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    231,018       414,987  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    627,629       1,793,846  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    89,623       722,386  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    41,084       3,328,028  

Z Energy Ltd.

    191,041       446,253  
   

 

 

 
      22,398,466  
Norway — 0.8%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    72,878       764,588  

Aker ASA, Class A

    11,031       943,635  

Aker BP ASA

    40,318       1,396,987  

Atea ASA(a)

    30,245       512,220  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    54,758       725,215  

Bakkafrost P/F

    12,163       838,499  

Borregaard ASA

    39,068       918,886  

DNB Bank ASA

    305,076       7,260,867  

DNO ASA

    464,019       681,308  

Entra ASA(c)

    18,707       411,201  

Equinor ASA

    302,655       8,343,538  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    61,959       1,513,440  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    183,406       736,369  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    32,363       980,796  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    127,992       1,066,886  

Mowi ASA

    117,406       2,881,602  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    451,710       613,310  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    57,733       1,710,624  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    425,266       3,268,301  
 

 

 

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

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Orkla ASA

    202,659     $ 1,936,690  

Salmar ASA

    14,934       1,018,248  

Scatec ASA(c)

    43,128       637,001  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    9,319       276,072  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    47,667       1,243,394  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    83,368       1,380,655  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    96,948       1,448,638  

Storebrand ASA

    201,069       2,143,672  

Telenor ASA

    246,961       4,081,410  

TGS ASA

    66,882       720,145  

Tomra Systems ASA

    50,176       2,508,553  

Veidekke ASA

    40,206       600,965  

Yara International ASA

    60,620       3,112,705  
   

 

 

 
      56,676,420  
Portugal — 0.2%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    2,693,605       457,736  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    958,154       4,904,896  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    191,046       2,106,527  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    80,178       1,926,761  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    73,594       277,636  

NOS SGPS SA

    85,125       335,100  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    133,511       380,668  

Sonae SGPS SA

    622,109       714,804  
   

 

 

 
      11,104,128  
Singapore — 1.2%            

Ascendas REIT

    909,712       1,865,675  

Ascott Residence Trust

    710,953       538,685  

CapitaLand China Trust

    313,180       274,510  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    1,312,035       1,891,555  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(a)

    827,900       2,124,284  

CDL Hospitality Trusts(b)

    313,300       263,639  

City Developments Ltd.

    181,700       954,466  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    917,400       926,327  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    574,200           15,082,436  

ESR-REIT

    862,851       271,447  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    296,819       498,305  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    1,790,687       1,821,751  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    2,828,100       1,545,393  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    2,311,500       422,365  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    503,700       2,123,705  

Keppel DC REIT

    412,750       655,197  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    1,121,300       464,805  

Keppel REIT

    554,200       461,898  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    414,916       268,225  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    683,400       914,741  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    267,940       499,121  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    1,726,634       2,173,007  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    779,200       625,008  

NetLink NBN Trust(b)

    2,088,300       1,499,427  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    827,648       251,183  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(b)

    1,090,600       10,151,591  

Parkway Life REIT

    132,900       472,657  

SATS Ltd.(a)

    200,300       582,553  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    44,274       6,654,825  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    310,700       527,659  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    4,527,288       276,168  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

    260,300       45,542  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)

    414,400       1,545,755  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    162,400       1,124,095  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Singapore Post Ltd.

    625,000     $ 294,927  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    466,900       805,381  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    465,100       1,292,726  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    2,571,300       4,662,345  

Starhill Global REIT

    482,700       222,260  

Suntec REIT

    641,400       724,384  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    363,800       8,130,442  

UOL Group Ltd.

    144,200       781,993  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    81,200       1,063,861  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    693,500       2,206,150  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    692,800       664,708  
   

 

 

 
          80,647,177  
Spain — 2.0%            

Acciona SA

    3,898       678,973  

Acerinox SA

    47,277       602,462  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    78,073       1,971,078  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    18,607       3,006,568  

Almirall SA

    30,165       388,260  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    143,688       9,880,016  

Applus Services SA

    48,427       425,450  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    2,094,677       13,373,738  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    1,873,602       1,457,200  

Banco Santander SA

    5,353,047       18,771,005  

Bankinter SA

    262,932       1,541,888  

Befesa SA(c)

    15,295       1,079,783  

CaixaBank SA

    1,502,759       4,834,946  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    156,661       7,103,885  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    20,542       415,606  

Cie. Automotive SA

    18,150       527,205  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    22,929       907,435  

Ebro Foods SA

    21,409       396,376  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    81,652       1,716,444  

Enagas SA

    23,187       501,351  

Endesa SA

    77,315       1,730,973  

Faes Farma SA

    104,900       403,754  

Ferrovial SA

    175,727       4,883,200  

Fluidra SA

    44,335       1,411,720  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    53,591       241,434  

Grifols SA

    65,921       1,162,472  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    38,001       1,281,618  

Iberdrola SA

    1,799,309       20,629,186  

Iberdrola SA

    28,865       329,467  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    44,978       458,290  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    348,848       10,580,349  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    120,115       1,060,669  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    283,638       509,158  

Mapfre SA

    345,307       749,935  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    67,564       316,367  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    50,997       386,465  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    134,122       1,516,179  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(b)

    79,459       2,515,854  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    16,719       203,607  

Pharma Mar SA

    11,299       711,141  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    77,588       193,291  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    57,325       1,155,570  

Repsol SA

    500,002       6,353,827  

Sacyr SA

    146,065       365,136  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)

    86,695       1,875,895  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    29,369       513,215  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(b)

    14,680     $ 131,628  

Telefonica SA

    1,569,255       7,315,190  

Viscofan SA

    13,395       811,873  

Zardoya Otis SA

    63,407       502,810  
   

 

 

 
          139,879,942  
Sweden — 3.6%            

AAK AB

    69,018       1,292,802  

AddTech AB, Class B

    72,707       1,344,996  

AFRY AB

    49,545       1,111,209  

Alfa Laval AB

    107,125       3,618,811  

Arjo AB, Class B

    80,632       805,830  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    319,825       8,757,477  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    214,322       12,684,870  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    118,922       6,082,001  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    47,402       1,499,729  

Axfood AB

    31,577       804,375  

Beijer Ref AB

    77,870       1,359,142  

BHG Group AB(a)

    95,354       914,017  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)

    25,202       503,196  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    29,760       473,183  

Biotage AB

    25,782       526,437  

Boliden AB

    94,059       3,808,687  

Bonava AB, Class B

    92,944       804,374  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    58,401       698,795  

Bure Equity AB

    27,713       956,216  

Castellum AB

    97,133       2,287,846  

Catena AB

    9,206       522,567  

Cint Group AB(a)

    54,841       729,327  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    394,409       1,132,075  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    78,123       869,677  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    97,044       1,074,987  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    91,816       1,910,433  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    71,581       499,872  

Elekta AB, Class B

    136,923       1,401,298  

Embracer Group AB(a)

    171,557       1,721,288  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    247,849       5,288,881  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    110,339       1,997,009  

EQT AB

    92,311       3,617,348  

Essity AB, Class B

    179,765       5,067,644  

Evolution AB(c)

    49,820       6,198,461  

Fabege AB

    108,107       1,612,943  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    25,326       1,677,818  

Fortnox AB

    140,790       723,976  

Getinge AB, Class B

    79,745       3,117,676  

Granges AB

    89,854       1,114,385  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    239,439       4,767,433  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    652,029       8,794,612  

Hexpol AB

    84,445       1,007,574  

Holmen AB, Class B

    16,209       787,266  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    72,424       1,034,352  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    169,762       2,360,365  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    14,121       446,392  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    66,009       2,050,278  

Indutrade AB

    58,872       1,464,605  

Instalco AB

    123,576       898,312  

Intrum AB

    43,504       1,309,712  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    39,291       1,222,499  

Investor AB

    157,101       3,573,934  

Investor AB, Class B

    592,007       12,853,612  

JM AB

    20,181       764,381  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Kindred Group PLC

    70,784     $ 822,329  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    81,903       2,447,967  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    12,414       634,313  

Lifco AB, Class B

    73,133       1,714,255  

Lindab International AB

    32,181       934,256  

Loomis AB

    50,354       1,292,958  

Lundin Energy AB

    76,085       3,094,216  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    40,301       1,075,788  

MIPS AB

    14,948       1,486,185  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    89,855       1,202,634  

Mycronic AB

    53,713       1,098,995  

NCC AB, Class B

    59,749       987,756  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    431,172       4,098,099  

Nolato AB, Class B

    123,014       1,260,562  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    18,850       729,807  

Nordnet AB publ

    36,044       561,748  

Nyfosa AB

    59,456       925,541  

Pandox AB(a)

    68,189       991,348  

Peab AB, Class B

    104,568       1,175,350  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    23,316       372,298  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    44,477       182,548  

Saab AB, Class B

    23,517       557,682  

Sagax AB, Class B

    59,955       1,750,097  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    382,564       2,307,290  

Sandvik AB

    359,770       9,474,370  

Sectra AB(a)

    43,148       710,725  

Securitas AB, Class B

    70,566       852,313  

Sinch AB(a)(c)

    165,250       1,698,924  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    461,538       5,966,228  

Skanska AB, Class B

    79,289       1,941,222  

SKF AB, Class B

    128,352       2,813,749  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    210,177       1,094,302  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    223,669       1,088,673  

Subsea 7 SA

    94,225       708,409  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    213,604       3,719,622  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    390,126       4,157,790  

Sweco AB, Class B

    62,880       883,942  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    278,470       5,451,943  

Swedish Match AB

    551,279       4,265,401  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    192,613       2,802,530  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    923,012       11,524,814  

Telia Co. AB

    655,311       2,582,839  

Thule Group AB(c)

    33,281       1,606,355  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    48,536       1,222,082  

Troax Group AB

    17,277       605,256  

Vitec Software Group AB

    14,160       637,038  

Vitrolife AB

    18,164       746,947  

Volvo AB, Class A

    25,566       584,796  

Volvo AB, Class B

    479,257       10,815,114  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    61,803       972,693  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    69,148       1,429,624  
   

 

 

 
          246,008,708  
Switzerland — 8.5%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    524,139       18,172,831  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    52,705       2,510,508  

Alcon Inc.

    166,288       12,822,237  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    1,730       375,377  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    2,908       818,371  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    2,251       1,342,747  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    11,593       2,030,820  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    9,589     $ 792,852  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    1,175       2,697,363  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    3,030       1,673,228  

BKW AG

    6,773       807,992  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    2,078       651,503  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    793       365,125  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    1,216       575,134  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    424       557,263  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    9,597       660,072  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    278       3,226,288  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    25       2,878,649  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    171,981           24,994,652  

Clariant AG, Registered

    84,856       1,798,530  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    60,498       2,003,731  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    2,952       941,737  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    763,227       7,254,785  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    2,230       875,621  

DKSH Holding AG

    9,782       784,305  

dormakaba Holding AG

    925       529,652  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    21,931       1,136,509  

Emmi AG, Registered

    871       977,558  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    2,166       2,190,869  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    7,827       1,448,124  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    361       695,002  

Galenica AG(c)

    4,553       321,551  

Geberit AG, Registered

    11,496       7,810,728  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    1,408       2,058,943  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    2,854       11,823,907  

Gurit Holding AG, Bearer

    211       328,207  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    12,982       1,632,312  

Holcim Ltd.

    165,224       8,955,351  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    6,116       556,814  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    46,663       1,086,947  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    537       655,925  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    198       838,057  

Intershop Holding AG

    511       337,487  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    81,918       5,353,315  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    2,453       680,889  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    19,236       5,431,995  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    6,840       451,149  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    58,248       4,894,552  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    24,795       17,094,711  

Medmix AG(a)(c)

    9,553       413,350  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    24,578       384,088  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    1,969       644,327  

Nestle SA, Registered

    882,565       113,972,931  

Novartis AG, Registered

    682,861       59,333,444  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    59,917       581,764  

Partners Group Holding AG

    6,947       9,685,491  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    12,966       1,572,179  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    10,896       4,486,933  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    220,846       85,467,214  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    13,654       3,426,935  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    8,909       2,235,026  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    343       454,980  

SFS Group AG

    4,962       723,946  

SGS SA, Registered

    1,949       5,557,713  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    1,281       1,037,127  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    123,327       2,773,976  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    78,261     $ 1,818,307  

Sika AG, Registered

    45,066       15,767,425  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    32,023       629,175  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    18,813       6,701,943  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    989       477,916  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    16,334       777,279  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    3,609       5,980,414  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    6,206       594,010  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    12,182       3,553,759  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    2,010       112,831  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    10,468       6,737,306  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    30,882       3,053,502  

Swiss Re AG

    92,791       10,110,308  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    8,537       4,879,535  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    4,762       810,093  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    4,829       2,347,919  

Temenos AG, Registered

    22,938       2,749,458  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,108,655       20,565,047  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    9,374       946,751  

Valora Holding AG, Registered(a)

    1,761       342,294  

VAT Group AG(c)

    9,328       3,804,027  

Vifor Pharma AG

    19,285       3,416,280  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    9,653       800,055  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    3,179       778,205  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    47,409       22,676,115  
   

 

 

 
          582,083,653  
United Kingdom — 13.2%            

3i Group PLC

    329,421       6,135,071  

888 Holdings PLC

    177,980       614,354  

Abcam PLC(a)

    79,356       1,424,790  

Abrdn PLC

    424,910       1,389,619  

Admiral Group PLC

    58,417       2,483,933  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    294,250       603,498  

AJ Bell PLC

    172,043       784,567  

Anglo American PLC

    407,317       17,956,765  

Antofagasta PLC

    135,023       2,456,249  

AO World PLC(a)

    177,177       239,715  

Ascential PLC(a)

    258,031       1,232,633  

Ashmore Group PLC

    321,489       1,232,334  

Ashtead Group PLC

    140,228       10,030,226  

ASOS PLC(a)

    41,208       1,236,372  

Associated British Foods PLC

    108,083       2,852,948  

Assura PLC

    1,590,448       1,438,522  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(c)

    42,002       681,751  

AstraZeneca PLC

    485,521       56,479,655  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    282,818       2,562,794  

Avast PLC(c)

    197,087       1,625,361  

AVEVA Group PLC

    43,980       1,745,206  

Aviva PLC

    1,254,886       7,408,845  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    298,164       2,283,225  

BAE Systems PLC

    993,459       7,774,565  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    316,844       1,086,121  

Barclays PLC

    5,348,242       14,348,358  

Barratt Developments PLC

    330,698       2,750,427  

Beazley PLC(a)

    184,681       1,226,134  

Bellway PLC

    42,547       1,637,171  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    38,072       2,172,769  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    52,074       1,046,312  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    34,781       590,793  

Bodycote PLC

    73,912       794,868  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

boohoo Group PLC(a)(b)

    594,144     $ 861,809  

BP PLC

    6,310,156       32,711,355  

Breedon Group PLC

    474,409       545,518  

British American Tobacco PLC

    670,281       28,617,631  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    249,973       1,869,181  

Britvic PLC

    94,648       1,161,591  

BT Group PLC

    2,659,273       7,043,538  

Bunzl PLC

    102,928       3,855,371  

Burberry Group PLC

    131,657       3,339,998  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    76,836       698,039  

Capita PLC(a)

    1,701,424       732,055  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    286,633       666,696  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    234,640       654,187  

Carnival PLC(a)

    48,737       894,358  

Centamin PLC

    884,449       1,065,874  

Centrica PLC(a)

    1,795,727       1,765,674  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(b)

    885,693       475,857  

Clinigen Group PLC

    56,433       692,591  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    51,535       895,531  

Coats Group PLC

    588,450       520,668  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    67,558       3,860,940  

Compass Group PLC

    549,341           12,485,216  

Computacenter PLC

    41,168       1,482,418  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    492,154       1,168,435  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(c)

    200,658       836,852  

Cranswick PLC

    28,350       1,404,885  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    151,571       654,351  

Croda International PLC

    44,129       4,765,842  

Currys PLC

    527,709       761,095  

CVS Group PLC

    24,717       655,530  

DCC PLC

    31,571       2,654,601  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    36,443       2,046,968  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    246,092       517,030  

Derwent London PLC

    24,160       1,116,352  

Diageo PLC

    734,387       37,058,165  

Diploma PLC

    37,696       1,414,846  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    362,701       1,495,101  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    214,841       1,126,316  

Dr. Martens PLC

    140,433       583,456  

Drax Group PLC

    111,188       905,856  

DS Smith PLC

    491,423       2,509,672  

Dunelm Group PLC

    58,656       1,057,055  

easyJet PLC(a)

    94,783       800,773  

Electrocomponents PLC

    170,528       2,581,935  

Elementis PLC(a)

    322,477       617,588  

Entain PLC(a)

    192,968       4,177,631  

Essentra PLC

    132,347       616,745  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    64,987       805,977  

Evraz PLC

    144,989       985,000  

Experian PLC

    290,475       12,132,526  

Ferguson PLC

    71,158       11,192,471  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    39,079       1,121,048  

Firstgroup PLC(a)(b)

    421,468       580,445  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    64,007       635,807  

Future PLC

    46,083       1,965,501  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    11,142       1,194,620  

Gamma Communications PLC

    25,562       537,700  

GB Group PLC

    74,650       666,532  

Genuit Group PLC

    102,226       792,479  

Genus PLC

    25,659       1,324,496  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    1,540,368     $ 34,374,830  

Go-Ahead Group PLC (The)(a)(d)

    26,447       237,242  

Grainger PLC

    243,728       992,574  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    87,628       907,909  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    4,200,428       779,583  

Greggs PLC

    29,742       1,078,661  

Halma PLC

    130,833       4,434,410  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    1,300,489       685,577  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    129,967       634,187  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    97,878       1,777,046  

Hays PLC

    602,262       1,173,588  

Helios Towers PLC(a)(b)

    229,760       474,630  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    48,131       1,352,151  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    24,892       503,987  

Hiscox Ltd.

    124,562       1,637,288  

HomeServe PLC

    100,138       1,032,157  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    228,204       2,517,645  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    6,357,035           45,245,170  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    282,831       757,886  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    137,103       1,509,342  

IMI PLC

    97,333       2,174,689  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    32,247       477,045  

Imperial Brands PLC

    288,288       6,835,266  

Inchcape PLC

    160,774       1,833,339  

Indivior PLC(a)

    316,460       963,433  

Informa PLC(a)

    475,704       3,598,400  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    137,065       914,810  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(a)

    58,692       3,877,979  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    102,906       2,657,607  

Intertek Group PLC

    46,654       3,385,702  

Investec PLC

    255,392       1,458,058  

IP Group PLC

    316,202       415,585  

ITM Power PLC(a)

    249,836       927,161  

ITV PLC(a)

    1,203,047       1,840,239  

IWG PLC(a)

    242,334       933,351  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    71,930       873,350  

J Sainsbury PLC

    579,092       2,275,569  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    861,404       2,208,783  

JET2 PLC(a)(b)

    57,060       1,016,213  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    473,408       1,425,119  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    64,529       1,704,126  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    215,361       668,128  

Kainos Group PLC

    33,670       692,193  

Keywords Studios PLC

    40,577       1,375,214  

Kingfisher PLC

    708,296       3,176,251  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    131,560       974,046  

Land Securities Group PLC

    186,535       2,003,468  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    352,846       792,960  

Legal & General Group PLC

    1,838,324       7,187,769  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    19,140       417,525  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    21,226,760       14,730,752  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    100,094       9,800,545  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    227,443       819,495  

M&G PLC

    812,648       2,378,390  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    561,087       1,465,741  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    612,280       1,811,986  

Marshalls PLC

    80,156       763,182  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    169,873       732,766  

Meggitt PLC(a)

    260,968       2,635,841  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,443,276       2,939,976  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Micro Focus International PLC

    208,407     $ 1,282,146  

Mondi PLC

    155,319       3,885,954  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    423,519       1,082,298  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    355,023       1,203,982  

National Grid PLC

    1,086,390       15,897,054  

Natwest Group PLC

    1,536,472       5,050,047  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    169,168       597,679  

Next PLC

    43,872       4,469,928  

Ninety One PLC

    223,032       778,085  

NMC Health PLC(a)(d)

    12,146        

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    148,485       3,025,467  

OSB Group PLC

    195,670       1,453,624  

Pagegroup PLC

    163,548       1,290,504  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    108,688       832,463  

Pearson PLC

    218,482       1,824,203  

Penno Group PLC

    89,745       1,314,997  

Persimmon PLC

    103,623       3,375,984  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    198,514       319,230  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    181,595       1,042,849  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    167,807       1,502,277  

Playtech PLC(a)

    139,962       1,099,291  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    466,875       905,470  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    151,587       638,519  

Prudential PLC

    812,648       13,697,769  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    202,791       735,954  

Quilter PLC(c)

    697,811       1,295,777  

Rathbones Group PLC

    23,144       584,378  

Reach PLC

    143,106       502,329  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    222,946       18,063,554  

Redrow PLC

    101,112       851,832  

RELX PLC

    604,198       18,585,363  

Renishaw PLC

    18,068       1,115,694  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    630,956       4,418,417  

Rightmove PLC

    296,782       2,615,685  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    2,596,640       4,070,182  

Rotork PLC

    327,950       1,507,298  

Royal Mail PLC

    282,811       1,689,982  

RWS Holdings PLC

    147,546       1,000,110  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    86,281       603,325  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    85,548       1,466,752  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    268,660       2,625,339  

Sanne Group PLC

    69,858       859,661  

Savills PLC

    59,405       1,082,521  

Schroders PLC

    41,265       1,892,033  

Segro PLC

    353,016       6,223,584  

Senior PLC(a)

    214,411       388,124  

Serco Group PLC

    429,089       776,181  

Severn Trent PLC

    74,354       2,886,740  

Shaftesbury PLC

    88,897       746,432  

Shell PLC

    2,415,510           62,051,345  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    59,281       588,385  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    276,375       4,700,302  

Smiths Group PLC

    123,926       2,612,060  

Softcat PLC

    54,269       1,198,436  

Spectris PLC

    40,507       1,848,482  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    24,209       4,363,810  

Spirent Communications PLC

    221,518       739,769  

SSE PLC

    324,579       6,983,648  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    282,583       1,048,457  

St. James’s Place PLC

    172,595       3,562,780  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Standard Chartered PLC

    797,997     $ 5,811,612  

Synthomer PLC

    161,669       798,157  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    155,505       1,487,444  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,093,266       2,242,897  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    82,888       791,480  

Tesco PLC

    2,460,597       9,883,410  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    638,033       1,209,523  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    171,420       516,416  

Travis Perkins PLC

    74,688       1,515,427  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    544,440       1,746,368  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)

    529,770       358,555  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    24,121       946,344  

Unilever PLC

    799,391       40,994,248  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    92,459       1,293,616  

United Utilities Group PLC

    229,859       3,315,916  

Vesuvius PLC

    103,869       643,710  

Victrex PLC

    27,727       772,315  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    462,778       1,197,868  

Vistry Group PLC

    83,509       1,157,827  

Vodafone Group PLC

    8,144,621       14,300,850  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    93,763       2,207,750  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    56,509       1,267,806  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    61,491       2,530,205  

Wickes Group PLC

    160,697       443,481  

Workspace Group PLC

    58,026       663,040  

WPP PLC

    413,081       6,477,323  

Yougov PLC

    33,009       514,968  
   

 

 

 
      907,894,741  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $5,965,553,279)

 

        6,837,702,472  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.4%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    16,735       1,448,350  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    28,979       1,252,332  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    57,340       4,689,751  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    14,220       608,066  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    50,533       4,732,361  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,394       5,071,608  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    58,573       12,199,127  
   

 

 

 
      30,001,595  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $25,966,369)

      30,001,595  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    75,017       37,546  

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    146,065       8,533  
   

 

 

 
      46,079  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $49,146)

      46,079  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    63,295,488     $ 63,314,476  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    1,330,000       1,330,000  
   

 

 

 
      64,644,476  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.9%
(Cost: $64,639,713)

 

    64,644,476  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $6,056,208,507)

 

    6,932,394,622  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

 

    (42,082,677
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   6,890,311,945  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 34,852,882      $ 28,469,363 (a)    $      $ (5,035   $ (2,734   $ 63,314,476        63,295,488      $ 547,575 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    700,000        630,000 (a)                          1,330,000        1,330,000        60        
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (5,035   $ (2,734   $ 64,644,476         $ 547,635     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

TOPIX Index

    22        03/10/22      $ 3,666      $ (62,183

SPI 200 Index

    18        03/17/22        2,194        (117,140

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    130        03/18/22        6,110        (104,579

FTSE 100 Index

    33        03/18/22        3,308        (23,676
          

 

 

 
           $ (307,578
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 307,578  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 269,021  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (290,682
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 23,256,141      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $   842,073,183      $ 5,995,392,047      $ 237,242      $ 6,837,702,472  

Preferred Stocks

            30,001,595               30,001,595  

Rights

                   46,079        46,079  

Money Market Funds

     64,644,476                      64,644,476  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 906,717,659      $ 6,025,393,642      $         283,321      $ 6,932,394,622  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $      $ (307,578    $      $ (307,578
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 20.8%            

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    30,022     $ 56,224  

Abacus Property Group

    85,801       209,684  

Accent Group Ltd.

    49,873       71,754  

Adbri Ltd.

    62,370       130,009  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    93,669       473,074  

Alkane Resources Ltd.(a)

    77,823       45,491  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    87,709       571,131  

ALS Ltd.

    70,791       594,282  

Altium Ltd.

    18,078       462,147  

Alumina Ltd.

    377,358       509,914  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    445,092       277,439  

Ampol Ltd.

    36,551       774,260  

Ansell Ltd.

    18,158       345,219  

APA Group

    173,915       1,179,465  

Appen Ltd.

    16,769       115,767  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    10,507       346,195  

Arena REIT

    49,708       165,687  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    89,292       2,588,376  

ASX Ltd.

    29,189       1,731,156  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    145,060       673,355  

AUB Group Ltd.

    11,100       183,306  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    275,803       690,019  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    286,784       527,711  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(a)

    13,772       41,399  

Austal Ltd.

    49,698       70,890  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    425,855           8,048,164  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(a)

    46,175       47,390  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    10,960       72,285  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    56,112       60,304  

Australian Strategic Materials Ltd.(a)

    13,842       82,608  

Aventus Group

    46,652       106,864  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(a)(b)

    359,180       180,065  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    97,562       530,712  

Bapcor Ltd.

    52,375       262,431  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    281,216       297,057  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    46,373       167,921  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(a)

    175,382       96,895  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    81,500       497,790  

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd.(a)

    119,165       53,179  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

    757,258       24,285,683  

Blackmores Ltd.

    2,638       153,204  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    73,851       967,954  

Boral Ltd.(a)

    60,934       253,972  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    200,415       204,788  

Brambles Ltd.

    214,267       1,472,024  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    27,486       42,164  

Breville Group Ltd.

    14,656       298,489  

Brickworks Ltd.

    13,200       212,145  

BWP Trust

    81,853       230,864  

BWX Ltd.

    28,296       68,053  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(a)

    39,167       87,935  

carsales.com Ltd.

    39,064       617,885  

Centuria Capital Group

    76,881       163,379  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    79,938       216,147  

Centuria Office REIT

    53,820       82,438  

Cettire Ltd.(a)(b)

    19,791       41,192  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    50,687       280,906  

Challenger Ltd.

    90,539       369,840  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Champion Iron Ltd.(a)(b)

    57,177     $ 264,159  

Charter Hall Group

    67,854       812,745  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    87,443       299,122  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    84,124       240,042  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    41,596       112,936  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    12,402       144,882  

City Chic Collective Ltd.(a)

    24,392       85,773  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    298,907       610,190  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    7,206       117,788  

Cochlear Ltd.

    9,804       1,344,451  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    18,173       117,035  

Coles Group Ltd.

    199,476       2,291,720  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    16,923       141,161  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    265,382       17,698,255  

Computershare Ltd.

    81,576       1,130,774  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(a)(c)

    84,437       82,027  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    16,631       247,996  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    72,898       144,191  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    10,673       257,522  

Cromwell Property Group

    199,600       119,075  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(a)

    57,393       494,504  

CSL Ltd.

    71,533           13,250,958  

CSR Ltd.

    79,219       315,574  

Data#3 Ltd.

    14,044       55,047  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)

    147,013       119,109  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    73,273       223,533  

Dexus

    158,950       1,157,142  

Dexus Industria REIT(b)

    22,515       49,805  

Dicker Data Ltd.(b)

    6,353       57,549  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    36,700       123,337  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    9,402       693,522  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    107,722       416,693  

Dubber Corp. Ltd.(a)

    40,469       51,364  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    26,907       245,090  

Elders Ltd.

    22,708       175,596  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.

    66,030       41,957  

EML Payments Ltd.(a)

    43,487       92,600  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    205,394       917,416  

EVENT Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd.(a)

    13,902       132,823  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    268,315       674,123  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)

    22,445       266,248  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    254,858       3,578,742  

G8 Education Ltd.(a)

    75,508       59,493  

GDI Property Group

    74,778       54,621  

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.

    77,751       134,409  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    140,953       134,196  

Goodman Group

    248,716       4,106,730  

GPT Group (The)

    284,257       1,007,309  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    40,275       208,052  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    50,473       141,038  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    18,160       158,872  

GWA Group Ltd.

    47,015       84,313  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    27,039       93,816  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    77,557       270,313  

Healius Ltd.

    81,834       259,050  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    13,025       60,422  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    71,712       69,211  

HUB24 Ltd.

    8,107       157,974  

IDP Education Ltd.

    32,215       673,370  

IGO Ltd.

    99,535       842,167  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    64,937     $ 482,867  

Imdex Ltd.

    52,149       109,098  

Imugene Ltd.(a)

    668,491       149,344  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    297,470       696,518  

Ingenia Communities Group

    50,509       197,525  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    51,277       119,377  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    95,176       238,692  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    371,010       1,119,105  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    20,951       61,386  

InvoCare Ltd.

    22,383       177,736  

ionner Ltd.(a)

    210,995       99,465  

IPH Ltd.

    32,583       189,063  

IRESS Ltd.

    30,490       246,659  

Irongate Group

    49,870       65,274  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    66,617       2,242,010  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    17,834       583,517  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    21,697       118,724  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    5,774       73,439  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(a)

    84,250       115,437  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    19,840       99,032  

Kogan.com Ltd.(b)

    14,583       64,398  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    101,238       716,415  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    14,112       169,149  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    72,747       278,844  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)

    193,952       196,436  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    6,274       79,128  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    135,724       876,655  

MA Financial Group Ltd.

    10,878       65,552  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.

    13,632       42,891  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    52,412           6,850,851  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    19,943       265,360  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    252,087       44,722  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    9,707       77,405  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    418,785       917,671  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    22,457       216,031  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    124,584       100,106  

Metcash Ltd.

    142,065       398,704  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    24,450       971,666  

Mirvac Group

    601,721       1,115,088  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    19,936       126,994  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)

    37,374       135,847  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    492,598       9,504,897  

National Storage REIT

    174,113       305,231  

Nearmap Ltd.(a)

    65,119       62,454  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    14,634       158,494  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    47,973       77,280  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    121,755       1,888,586  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    70,480       540,791  

nib holdings Ltd.

    70,453       310,845  

Nick Scali Ltd.

    6,359       61,364  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    154,193       158,371  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    203,908       380,541  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    162,179       966,574  

Novonix Ltd.(a)

    41,044       221,346  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    88,417       99,917  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    46,302       147,048  

Nuix Ltd.(a)

    25,981       27,491  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(a)

    42,174       97,537  

oOh!media Ltd.(a)

    70,184       80,486  

Orica Ltd.

    59,536       589,855  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Origin Energy Ltd.

    267,258     $ 1,069,433  

Orora Ltd.

    127,657       314,311  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    48,578       842,688  

Pact Group Holdings Ltd.

    19,943       32,961  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)

    299,773       156,317  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    48,391       166,195  

Perenti Global Ltd.

    83,886       45,949  

Perpetual Ltd.

    8,308       194,173  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    204,988       214,263  

PEXA Group Ltd.(a)

    13,372       175,585  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    358,839       830,167  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    12,429       100,323  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    55,618       97,777  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)

    28,486       99,830  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)

    93,081       86,931  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    13,377       274,467  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    7,043       227,446  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    141,564       484,523  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    217,806       1,729,301  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    272,728       562,821  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    121,954       116,888  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    27,343       1,219,936  

REA Group Ltd.

    7,675       795,105  

Redbubble Ltd.(a)

    31,953       40,682  

Reece Ltd.

    44,373       685,048  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    135,004       164,214  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    115,467       426,421  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    55,594           4,420,038  

Rural Funds Group(b)

    39,002       78,938  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    54,095       259,947  

Santos Ltd.

    476,226       2,425,767  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)

    749,391       65,073  

Scentre Group

    767,936       1,594,347  

SEEK Ltd.

    51,199       1,061,007  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    21,033       80,743  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    22,662       350,446  

SG Fleet Group Ltd.

    16,049       27,015  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    162,793       325,244  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    137,897       43,875  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    135,447       142,636  

Sims Ltd.

    24,313       247,537  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    19,482       99,021  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    67,116       1,807,454  

South32 Ltd.

    700,470       1,927,201  

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.

    50,517       67,575  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    127,389       111,618  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    128,509       313,912  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    146,668       482,647  

Stockland

    365,983       1,054,919  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    191,478       1,503,848  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    25,177       208,230  

Sydney Airport(a)

    196,166       1,205,660  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    338,345       1,188,802  

Tassal Group Ltd.

    32,525       81,214  

Technology One Ltd.

    41,800       312,706  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    26,564       128,362  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    619,814       1,723,033  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)

    15,427       93,699  

Transurban Group

    459,040       4,055,263  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    106,013       796,818  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Tyro Payments Ltd.(a)

    47,859     $ 76,802  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    55,536       164,029  

Uniti Group Ltd.(a)

    87,160       260,345  

Vicinity Centres

    595,084       689,886  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    131,761       200,863  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    12,989       86,481  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    33,089       642,387  

Waypoint REIT

    101,529       195,020  

Webjet Ltd.(a)

    49,391       172,907  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    169,608       6,328,500  

West African Resources Ltd.(a)

    146,388       116,065  

Western Areas Ltd.(a)

    52,203       128,477  

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    31,955       41,412  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    548,774       7,914,929  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    133,071       254,788  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    21,101       687,246  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    143,831       2,570,117  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    189,376       4,619,726  

Worley Ltd.

    45,796       377,343  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    67,118       154,511  
   

 

 

 
          212,990,086  
Hong Kong — 7.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    1,809,400       18,889,793  

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(a)

    820,000       48,511  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    45,000       450,223  

Atlas Corp.

    13,795       199,476  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    200,000       341,342  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    554,000       2,139,181  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    763,800       1  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    253,400       669,365  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    48,000       81,500  

Champion REIT

    338,000       169,931  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    50,000       66,244  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    282,800       496,872  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    462,000       168,215  

Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Ltd.(a)

    284,000       51,358  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    299,572       1,999,765  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    405,572       2,882,532  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    97,000       597,750  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    247,000       2,471,853  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.(b)

    68,000       46,741  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.(a)

    248,000       57,445  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)

    47,000       53,546  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    135,600       128,562  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    17,200       55,768  

EC Healthcare

    40,000       45,998  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(a)(c)

    291,200       987,372  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    164,000       59,315  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    334,000       128,510  

Fortune REIT

    224,000       231,010  

Fosun Tourism Group(a)(c)

    42,600       57,231  

Futu Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    7,711       333,501  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    325,000       1,882,160  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    407,000       55,141  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.(b)

    513,000       117,438  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    119,000       264,838  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    314,000       670,926  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    115,100       2,278,727  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    18,500       31,035  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    208,970       913,866  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    368,500     $ 366,749  

HKBN Ltd.

    150,500       189,009  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    551,720       752,874  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,672,525       2,577,793  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    178,600         10,193,719  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.

    78,000       72,281  

Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. (The)(a)

    63,000       60,801  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    176,000       953,201  

Hsin Chong Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    1,002,000       1  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    344,000       56,184  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    98,000       300,396  

IGG Inc.

    167,000       104,493  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    31,900       1,884,108  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    59,500       101,203  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    167,000       65,383  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    63,151       157,889  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    104,000       293,786  

Link REIT

    314,100           2,696,708  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.

    85,000       130,078  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    51,000       134,424  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    272,400       421,126  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.

    120,000       54,163  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    129,000       150,623  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)

    32,873       347,139  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    133,600       89,012  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    229,000       1,239,537  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    222,000       906,273  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    66,000       48,452  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    284,000       283,065  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.(b)

    655,000       279,590  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    137,000       69,612  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    101,000       73,156  

PCCW Ltd.

    579,000       304,911  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    65,000       40,746  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    207,000       1,271,934  

Prosperity REIT

    198,000       76,972  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    54,000       63,301  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    363,200       1,012,766  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(a)

    154,000       120,457  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(a)

    220,000       58,320  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    480,000       621,933  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    197,000       750,881  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    294,000       189,211  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    44,000       48,813  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    158,000       84,774  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    195,500       2,385,199  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    167,000       146,770  

Sunlight REIT

    173,000       94,077  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    76,000       460,414  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    170,200       453,706  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    203,500       3,357,768  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    37,000       47,739  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    180,000       102,372  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    167,000       82,362  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    35,000       30,519  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    118,000       230,409  

Viva China Holdings Ltd.

    576,000       96,450  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    171,000       117,169  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    66,000     $ 65,381  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    26,800       211,559  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    1,239,000       828,903  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    250,000       1,189,008  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)

    271,200       245,072  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.(b)

    276,000       731,666  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.(a)

    143,000       241,461  

Zensun Enterprises Ltd.

    72,000       40,723  
   

 

 

 
          80,979,616  
Japan — 66.2%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    8,000       105,876  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    4,900       223,730  

Activia Properties Inc.

    98       331,715  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    3,300       49,444  

ADEKA Corp.

    11,600       251,685  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    192       564,755  

Advantest Corp.

    29,800       2,536,354  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    97,400       2,219,468  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    2,800       75,783  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    15,800       165,827  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    16,400       237,086  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    229       291,265  

AGC Inc.

    28,600       1,312,608  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    5,400       83,689  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    7,600       209,388  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    6,700       61,297  

Aiful Corp.

    51,900       155,885  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    3,700       190,183  

Air Water Inc.

    26,400       402,401  

Airtrip Corp.(b)

    1,900       47,289  

Aisin Corp.

    22,200       806,148  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    70,800       1,975,425  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    30,400       433,469  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    1,700       29,567  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    31,824       347,087  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    50,300       486,979  

Amano Corp.

    7,900       158,469  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,000       506,826  

AnGes Inc.(a)

    25,000       66,995  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    10,800       68,578  

Anritsu Corp.(b)

    22,400       309,319  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    10,700       54,624  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    17,100       384,458  

Arata Corp.

    1,800       62,878  

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    4,500       61,460  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       55,042  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    6,300       118,423  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    2,400       65,532  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    2,600       137,878  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    4,000       47,394  

As One Corp.

    4,400       218,007  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    68,200       2,783,972  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    11,300       218,941  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    33,800       576,661  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    190,800       1,884,707  

Asics Corp.

    22,500       436,852  

ASKUL Corp.

    5,700       69,567  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    280,700       4,530,656  

Atom Corp.

    16,700       111,478  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    10,000       121,264  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Avex Inc.

    5,300     $ 59,409  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,800       74,817  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    2,200       62,614  

Azbil Corp.

    18,000       706,999  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    30,100           2,115,673  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    8,900       414,942  

BASE Inc.(a)(b)

    11,700       47,140  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    1,800       683,133  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    1,400       65,737  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    4,900       60,514  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    7,600       48,091  

Benefit One Inc.

    12,700       386,249  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    10,900       212,574  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    6,400       87,305  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    900       37,846  

Bic Camera Inc.

    18,800       164,213  

BML Inc.

    2,500       75,984  

Bridgestone Corp.

    85,400       3,739,770  

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    15,100       46,090  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    35,200       648,245  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    6,400       58,534  

Calbee Inc.

    14,400       331,456  

Canon Inc.

    149,600       3,538,149  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    6,900       140,926  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    25,400       613,175  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    30,200       377,709  

Cawachi Ltd.

    1,400       28,157  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,200       40,383  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    4,000       74,213  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    21,500       2,821,028  

Change Inc.(a)

    4,900       61,968  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    77,300       499,719  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    17,800       52,545  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    3,100       53,141  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    96,000       961,526  

Chudenko Corp.

    4,400       81,272  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    101,400       3,293,448  

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    26,900       219,365  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    44,300       348,181  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    41,900       179,350  

CKD Corp.

    7,900       145,837  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    19,125       224,343  

COLOPL Inc.

    11,000       60,571  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(b)

    13,300       192,172  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    87       232,847  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    17,200       409,260  

Comture Corp.

    2,300       56,118  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    157,800       648,456  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,500       190,986  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    3,000       374,654  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    86       149,432  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    17,700       113,452  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,800       102,559  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    21,000       234,408  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,700       46,995  

CyberAgent Inc.

    61,600       718,269  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)

    16,700       51,906  

Cybozu Inc.

    5,600       69,468  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    33,800       811,373  

Daicel Corp.

    33,400       246,371  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    3,900     $ 150,709  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    14,800       1,027,486  

Daihen Corp.

    2,800       100,064  

Daiho Corp.

    1,700       54,229  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    1,200       43,767  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    152,000       3,421,437  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    262,100       5,889,383  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    5,400       153,015  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,200       57,626  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    37,200       7,809,918  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    900       35,344  

Daio Paper Corp.

    15,100       245,675  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    6,940       278,020  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    5,300       122,893  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    10,000       1,146,665  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    84,300       2,460,141  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    323       962,206  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    5,300       52,188  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    44       275,691  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    214,900       1,294,922  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    275       269,099  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,700       195,877  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,300       211,649  

Demae-Can Co. Ltd.(a)

    7,900       51,425  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    14,000       217,702  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    12,000       422,619  

Denso Corp.

    64,800           4,836,263  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    32,300       1,118,606  

Descente Ltd.(a)

    4,100       127,756  

Dexerials Corp.

    8,100       222,731  

DIC Corp.

    11,300       289,905  

Digital Arts Inc.

    1,400       82,485  

Digital Garage Inc.

    5,400       191,040  

Dip Corp.

    5,600       177,293  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    3,000       36,963  

Disco Corp.

    4,200       1,154,805  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    18,700       296,728  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,600       50,146  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,200       312,147  

DTS Corp.

    5,800       123,767  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    5,700       136,980  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    1,100       45,447  

Earth Corp.

    2,200       112,123  

East Japan Railway Co.

    45,300       2,586,761  

Ebara Corp.

    14,200       695,965  

EDION Corp.

    15,400       143,710  

eGuarantee Inc.

    6,900       113,530  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,200       107,928  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    35,900       1,798,052  

Eizo Corp.

    2,400       82,547  

Elan Corp.

    5,300       46,619  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    8,600       104,088  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    21,300       279,506  

en Japan Inc.

    4,700       113,280  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    460,900       1,835,592  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    3,600       47,578  

ESPEC Corp.

    2,700       47,965  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    16,900       107,256  

Exedy Corp.

    4,200       61,652  

EXEO Group Inc.

    14,700       298,762  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    6,200     $ 201,018  

Fancl Corp.

    12,700       323,449  

FANUC Corp.

    28,700       5,675,377  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    8,700       5,119,644  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    4,700       60,438  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    6,400       159,710  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    14,800       85,196  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    16,700       500,367  

FP Corp.

    6,900       221,628  

Freee KK(a)

    4,700       185,800  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    66       278,506  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    3,100       51,189  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    10,200       235,447  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    19,000       1,015,479  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    3,300       118,440  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    6,400       64,571  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    7,200       145,682  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    6,500       122,233  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    3,400       142,443  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    3,200       53,891  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    53,900           3,613,240  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    37,300       201,688  

Fujimi Inc.

    2,600       157,417  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,600       56,873  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    11,300       268,765  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    9,200       186,695  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    29,300       3,873,411  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    25,032       491,607  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    97       136,394  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    1,500       55,083  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    3,900       122,750  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       54,566  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    5,900       122,275  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    4,900       54,850  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    11,000       226,264  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,300       129,109  

Future Corp.

    9,300       119,317  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    1,900       126,024  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    3,000       36,236  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    1,300       40,794  

giftee Inc.(a)

    2,000       21,248  

Giken Ltd.

    2,600       88,737  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    118       116,252  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    2,200       52,953  

Glory Ltd.

    7,000       131,633  

GLP J-REIT

    642       1,033,371  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.

    200       26,267  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    7,000       52,407  

GMO internet Inc.

    10,200       218,235  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    6,400       561,611  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,000       54,767  

Goldwin Inc.

    3,700       192,052  

Gree Inc.(b)

    16,000       121,554  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    10,300       220,357  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    8,600       180,594  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    51,900       170,526  

Gunze Ltd.

    2,100       73,006  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    8,000       203,183  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    13,000       89,937  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    52,800       194,968  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    33,200     $     508,549  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    2,200       52,864  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    2,300       57,147  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    21,200       1,084,619  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    33,800       984,305  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    76       98,434  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    5,000       137,312  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.(b)

    6,700       265,003  

Haseko Corp.

    37,400       474,889  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    27,500       210,432  

HEALIOS K.K.(a)(b)

    2,600       23,634  

Heiwa Corp.

    7,800       124,738  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    4,300       146,889  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    155       190,671  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    4,300       72,448  

Hennge KK(a)

    2,400       26,691  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    3,700       53,499  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    3,200       384,207  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    44,800       389,420  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    1,100       63,906  

Hirata Corp.

    1,000       50,411  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    43,500       253,572  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,800       715,477  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)

    6,400       106,014  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    7,100       216,322  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    16,900       429,721  

Hitachi Ltd.

    144,800       7,526,125  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    30,900       557,210  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    5,200       238,410  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    24,200       161,119  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    3,300       88,752  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    27,800       121,275  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    2,900       74,614  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    16,900       112,100  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    17,900       141,054  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    23,800       117,447  

Hokuto Corp.

    3,100       52,555  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    243,800       7,180,586  

Horiba Ltd.

    5,100       274,513  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    37       209,071  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    7,900       583,766  

Hosiden Corp.

    8,900       88,815  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    2,000       50,828  

House Foods Group Inc.

    9,000       231,276  

Hoya Corp.

    55,200           7,157,693  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    52,100       503,581  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    174       249,781  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    22,700       70,071  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    16,100       899,674  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    2,100       84,201  

Ichigo Inc.

    51,500       126,635  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    240       171,367  

Idec Corp./Japan

    4,200       89,471  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    31,847       815,972  

IDOM Inc.

    6,700       38,636  

IHI Corp.

    20,200       407,902  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,100       480,587  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    18,000       84,482  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    5,800       134,410  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    6,100       91,917  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    4,500     $ 54,897  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    291       486,770  

Infocom Corp.

    2,500       39,839  

Infomart Corp.

    27,100       157,505  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    2,600       81,057  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    27,800       256,173  

Inpex Corp.

    151,400       1,530,577  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    3,000       47,967  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    7,900       261,633  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    977       307,765  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    1,300       57,893  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,000       121,812  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    51,700       406,407  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    89,100       1,091,475  

Ito En Ltd.

    8,000       430,913  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    73       99,576  

ITOCHU Corp.

    177,800       5,712,085  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    7,500       65,519  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    14,300       390,106  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    22,600       132,596  

Iwatani Corp.

    7,000       330,006  

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    33,800       175,444  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    4,700       130,010  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    37,400       335,526  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    4,100       71,284  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    2,700       73,058  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    13,200       210,775  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    21,800       412,621  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    9,300       402,954  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    9,100       145,437  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,200       103,724  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    217       249,562  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    76,500       1,573,670  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    716       349,058  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    8,700       76,163  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    119       329,848  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    9,900       144,697  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    1,067       899,174  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    5,000       119,500  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    57,500       565,671  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    366,400       3,127,418  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    28,400       497,956  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    132       431,210  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    183       1,006,307  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    18,600       151,170  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    9,300       309,174  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    179,300           3,579,702  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    7,300       55,871  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    9,900       174,371  

JCU Corp.

    2,900       125,893  

Jeol Ltd.

    5,000       272,612  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    75,400       968,652  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    33,800       332,128  

JIG-SAW Inc.(a)

    700       30,932  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    2,100       129,822  

JMDC Inc.(a)

    3,500       162,436  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    2,600       47,383  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    9,000       119,827  

JSP Corp.

    1,900       26,669  

JSR Corp.

    31,500       1,044,168  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

JTEKT Corp.

    33,400     $ 290,537  

JTOWER Inc.(a)

    1,300       59,568  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    2,800       55,674  

Justsystems Corp.

    5,100       220,739  

Kadokawa Corp.

    14,100       292,774  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,400       62,181  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    11,700       304,450  

Kajima Corp.

    67,400       814,030  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    21,100       437,014  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    4,600       164,488  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    2,000       72,652  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    14,300       276,326  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    4,800       93,334  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    12,800       95,239  

Kaneka Corp.

    6,500       211,737  

Kanematsu Corp.

    10,700       116,399  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    1,700       56,082  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    106,400           1,004,323  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    25,600       531,399  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    6,000       57,454  

Kao Corp.

    70,600       3,527,992  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)

    4,500       52,817  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    2,700       53,634  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    7,400       225,708  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    2,700       77,300  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    21,700       420,514  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    6,600       411,370  

KDDI Corp.

    241,300       7,709,222  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    1,800       29,698  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,900       345,516  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    4,300       49,772  

Keikyu Corp.

    33,800       345,936  

Keio Corp.

    15,800       710,694  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    19,600       553,134  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    13,500       56,292  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    11,100       83,258  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    62       376,452  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    133       231,857  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    86       201,300  

Kewpie Corp.

    17,200       354,829  

Keyence Corp.

    29,100       14,926,042  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    2,100       52,597  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    5,100       130,823  

Kikkoman Corp.

    21,600       1,632,699  

Kinden Corp.

    16,900       241,571  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    25,000       726,388  

Kintetsu World Express Inc.

    5,200       129,368  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    124,700       1,998,710  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    3,300       63,004  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,500       70,671  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,400       85,668  

Kitanotatsujin Corp.

    11,700       22,683  

Kitz Corp.

    9,000       52,323  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,200       115,049  

Koa Corp.

    4,700       59,821  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,000       622,983  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    20,500       638,153  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    50,800       242,489  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,586       346,789  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    3,900       115,653  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    16,000     $ 803,368  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    12,200       177,860  

Komatsu Ltd.

    131,700           3,309,481  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,800       107,360  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    4,400       102,588  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    14,400       776,301  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    67,700       285,383  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    4,300       61,314  

Kose Corp.

    5,000       457,148  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    2,200       89,465  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    25,600       251,921  

Kubota Corp.

    153,600       3,294,033  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    5,300       135,096  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    12,000       82,943  

Kura Sushi Inc.

    3,300       99,276  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    44,500       399,781  

Kureha Corp.

    2,400       179,174  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    14,500       589,621  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,400       143,167  

KYB Corp.

    2,800       72,893  

Kyocera Corp.

    48,200       2,972,557  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    4,400       56,050  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    5,700       90,546  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    4,400       157,401  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    40,900       1,019,424  

Kyudenko Corp.

    6,300       161,139  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    60,700       449,774  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    61,100       236,081  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    19,900       415,721  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    267       427,114  

Lasertec Corp.

    11,400       2,557,446  

Lawson Inc.

    7,200       315,569  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    44,700       65,601  

Life Corp.

    1,400       37,620  

Lifenet Insurance Co.(a)

    5,500       31,045  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    5,700       22,563  

Lintec Corp.

    6,400       148,659  

Lion Corp.

    33,900       442,935  

LITALICO Inc.

    2,600       64,887  

Lixil Corp.

    40,900       936,207  

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

    1,800       77,514  

M3 Inc.

    66,500       2,556,698  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    7,100       223,541  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    7,000       154,875  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

    2,300       68,682  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    3,700       127,817  

Makita Corp.

    33,800       1,264,912  

Makuake Inc.(a)(b)

    1,700       33,406  

Mandom Corp.

    5,700       68,348  

Mani Inc.

    11,900       171,949  

Marubeni Corp.

    236,700       2,435,628  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    6,000       128,195  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    30,200       582,673  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    9,200       204,938  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    1,400       184,200  

Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.

    4,100       46,796  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    1,900       52,741  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    3,600       73,845  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    23,600       165,047  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    16,430       562,366  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Max Co. Ltd.

    3,600     $ 57,406  

Maxell Ltd.

    6,400       68,645  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    84,600       651,737  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    12,100       528,412  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    8,000       68,681  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    137,890       307,601  

Media Do Co. Ltd.

    1,300       28,884  

Medical Data Vision Co. Ltd.

    3,700       32,754  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    27,300       491,265  

Medley Inc.(a)

    2,900       50,266  

MedPeer Inc.(a)

    1,900       48,033  

Megachips Corp.

    2,000       72,909  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    6,600       117,564  

Meidensha Corp.

    5,200       110,208  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,100       1,129,107  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,400       82,878  

Meitec Corp.

    3,500       205,046  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    1,200       38,068  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    8,900       197,498  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    15,900       600,475  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    3,600       63,852  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    5,000       68,979  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       28,150  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    3,800       179,414  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,700       58,018  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    54,400       1,331,200  

Mirai Corp.

    211       88,689  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    14,100       234,086  

Misumi Group Inc.

    42,700       1,385,268  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    1,000       56,295  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    194,700       1,527,263  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    188,800       6,410,217  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    273,000       3,418,888  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    179,000           2,578,034  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    54       212,164  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    23,900       457,812  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    101,300       523,182  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    47,700       1,295,503  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    8,300       200,350  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    16,900       301,471  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    97,700       278,954  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    5,300       55,307  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    2,000       49,084  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    1,828,500       11,083,050  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    3,200       59,006  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    233,100       5,812,435  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    28,600       764,896  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,200       55,061  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    137,200       2,941,202  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    75       368,874  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    2,800       207,229  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    7,500       212,084  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    16,100       1,246,823  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       60,409  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,600       68,503  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    13,600       401,542  

Mixi Inc.

    6,900       127,735  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    360,820       4,887,668  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    3,700       103,342  

Mizuno Corp.

    2,700       51,983  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,400     $ 105,755  

Modec Inc.

    3,300       33,091  

Monex Group Inc.

    23,900       121,170  

Money Forward Inc.(a)

    6,200       282,138  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    1,000       54,344  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    38,700       635,872  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    230       281,804  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    49       50,385  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    147       178,080  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    5,600       178,477  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    5,500       266,651  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    5,100       56,522  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    3,600       94,806  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    67,500           2,315,218  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    85,900       6,458,243  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,900       103,940  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,400       54,669  

Nabtesco Corp.

    16,900       528,277  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    2,200       82,196  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    3,200       58,462  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    17,200       274,730  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,000       84,563  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.(a)

    29,600       467,414  

Nakanishi Inc.

    12,700       225,190  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    15,000       297,807  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,400       57,501  

NEC Corp.

    37,000       1,443,492  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    12,200       176,049  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    13,000       308,578  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    72,500       1,366,742  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    5,400       135,605  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    39,500       667,460  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    24,500       416,498  

NH Foods Ltd.

    13,200       509,047  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    33,900       265,693  

Nichias Corp.

    7,300       165,716  

Nichicon Corp.

    10,400       108,968  

Nichiha Corp.

    2,100       51,915  

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    11,200       71,510  

Nichirei Corp.

    16,900       388,892  

Nidec Corp.

    66,900       5,929,333  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    12,000       349,333  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    12,100       320,928  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    45,600       717,890  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    12,100       109,684  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    11,500       302,540  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    9,900       73,047  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,900       167,658  

Nikon Corp.

    45,300       472,795  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    16,700       8,183,691  

Nippn Corp., New

    5,100       74,815  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    64       345,916  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    219       1,268,259  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    1,700       59,165  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    2,800       59,884  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,900       50,662  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    12,900       322,246  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    12,000       711,165  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    16,100       225,306  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    3,000       73,704  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    16,700     $     166,040  

Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.

    1,800       46,741  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,010       153,390  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    125,400           1,002,876  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    17,200       174,284  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    29,000       34,206  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    303       945,432  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    63       212,282  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,000       72,854  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    23,900       474,625  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    5,300       47,342  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.(a)

    18,100       79,571  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    7,400       483,744  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    3,500       164,823  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    6,200       48,305  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    2,600       74,400  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    128,428       2,099,099  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    2,500       112,842  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    49,800       233,332  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    192,600       5,511,775  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    6,500       67,882  

Nippon Yusen KK

    24,200       1,897,118  

Nipro Corp.

    24,000       222,640  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    5,000       166,070  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    7,700       98,202  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    17,600       124,661  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    10,400       232,613  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    2,200       53,898  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    18,600       1,009,204  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    353,500       1,870,930  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    9,600       57,700  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    3,500       44,560  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    2,600       68,078  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    28,600       401,606  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    25,000       208,259  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    7,200       90,827  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,200       652,580  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,000       1,719,151  

Nitta Corp.

    2,800       68,613  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,000       55,947  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    3,600       85,911  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    21,200       1,650,624  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    4,100       55,156  

Nittoku Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,900       50,264  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,200       99,644  

NOF Corp.

    10,400       476,217  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    3,200       58,872  

Nojima Corp.

    5,100       102,849  

NOK Corp.

    12,600       134,718  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    11,100       88,887  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    460,500       2,034,280  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    17,300       405,111  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    634       879,632  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    50,510       1,768,147  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    1,300       52,023  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    2,500       44,913  

Noritz Corp.

    3,600       52,941  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    35,600       77,792  

NS Solutions Corp.

    4,600       130,816  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    1,400       37,249  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

NSD Co. Ltd.

    9,900     $ 169,091  

NSK Ltd.

    59,900       408,580  

NTN Corp.(a)

    60,500       122,021  

NTT Data Corp.

    94,800       1,817,386  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    167       224,599  

Obara Group Inc.

    1,900       55,066  

Obayashi Corp.

    96,500       781,857  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    4,800       181,019  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    10,400           1,718,305  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    43,000       759,842  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    4,400       77,668  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    1,600       82,578  

Oiles Corp.

    3,800       53,208  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)

    3,200       66,692  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    119,000       633,446  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    1,600       56,510  

Okamura Corp.

    8,700       91,977  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    19,600       65,413  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    16,700       127,745  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    1,400       60,994  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    4,500       54,966  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc., NVS

    3,100       59,911  

OKUMA Corp.

    3,600       157,044  

Okumura Corp.

    3,700       105,632  

Olympus Corp.

    164,600       3,683,262  

Omron Corp.

    28,100       2,054,376  

One REIT Inc.

    32       83,020  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    55,200       1,338,694  

Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,700       44,362  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    12,400       641,988  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    5,200       69,321  

Optim Corp.(a)

    3,400       28,825  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    2,800       57,268  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    5,900       441,264  

Organo Corp.

    1,000       73,129  

Orient Corp.

    104,200       111,366  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    30,100       5,239,909  

ORIX Corp.

    183,200       3,778,889  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    414       594,113  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    57,600       979,568  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    1,700       46,800  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    2,100       55,741  

OSG Corp.

    13,900       244,713  

Otsuka Corp.

    16,900       685,748  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    58,400       1,992,451  

Outsourcing Inc.

    17,600       203,880  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    5,700       54,410  

Pack Corp. (The)

    2,200       51,507  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,400       49,559  

Paltac Corp.

    4,000       153,309  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    63,400       853,290  

Panasonic Corp.

    332,900       3,665,064  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,700       78,212  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    17,200       260,188  

Pasona Group Inc.

    2,400       53,073  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    45,500       252,672  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    14,900       267,496  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    26,200       676,374  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.

    3,200       45,446  

Pigeon Corp.

    16,900       329,409  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Pilot Corp.

    3,700     $ 131,784  

Piolax Inc.

    4,100       62,257  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)

    3,500       60,449  

Plaid Inc.(a)

    2,200       23,782  

Plenus Co. Ltd.

    2,800       47,830  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd., NVS

    1,400       27,175  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    13,900       207,171  

Premier Anti-Aging Co. Ltd.(a)

    400       25,124  

Pressance Corp.

    3,400       62,130  

Prestige International Inc.

    14,300       90,893  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    3,900       85,655  

Proto Corp.

    6,100       70,816  

Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,400       51,256  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    6,000       97,944  

Raiznext Corp.

    8,700       87,450  

Raksul Inc.(a)

    3,200       104,448  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    10,300       207,489  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    131,000       1,136,474  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    203,000           10,034,001  

Relia Inc.

    9,800       82,831  

Relo Group Inc.

    16,200       292,354  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    190,900       2,190,923  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    26,700       199,240  

RENOVA Inc.(a)

    5,000       71,081  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    314,300       1,350,684  

Resorttrust Inc.

    13,800       220,933  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    3,200       54,447  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    102,900       868,930  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    1,600       51,933  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    1,500       71,765  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    3,300       48,807  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,100       59,404  

Rinnai Corp.

    5,400       482,247  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    2,500       44,840  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    15,400       54,803  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    13,100       1,103,506  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    13,400       370,058  

Roland Corp.

    1,200       45,775  

Rorze Corp.

    1,700       160,639  

Round One Corp.

    7,700       93,945  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    6,000       93,602  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    1,200       60,879  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    37,700       541,348  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    2,800       55,481  

S Foods Inc.

    1,900       58,363  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,700       51,439  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    5,400       124,871  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    1,500       57,384  

Sakata INX Corp.

    6,100       51,370  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    4,300       126,301  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    4,500       81,732  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    52       52,893  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    2,600       92,211  

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

    4,500       36,674  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)

    5,400       51,203  

Sangetsu Corp.

    6,100       84,478  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    18,300       103,068  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    3,500       152,591  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    5,600       69,177  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    7,000       180,234  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sankyu Inc.

    7,400     $ 267,715  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    8,700       168,737  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    9,000       99,770  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    52,400       594,959  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    28,300       306,463  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    1,100       50,125  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    900       41,964  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    3,600       67,491  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    8,700       168,757  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    3,800       67,017  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000       189,258  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    36,200       933,808  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    1,600       49,352  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,800       582,064  

SCSK Corp.

    23,600       399,346  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    31,600           2,225,084  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    24,800       416,408  

Seibu Holdings Inc.(a)

    34,400       337,485  

Seikagaku Corp.

    5,600       45,842  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    40,500       630,848  

Seiko Holdings Corp.

    3,700       69,186  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,600       214,303  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    6,500       122,894  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    57,400       1,003,581  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    92,200       1,867,987  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    618       420,930  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    3,600       63,601  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,300       106,798  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,400       49,076  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    7,000       176,157  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    112,700       5,731,768  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    74,300       157,027  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    47,700       1,012,588  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    33,500       372,390  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    2,900       83,506  

Shibuya Corp.

    2,100       46,560  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    1,700       282,457  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    5,300       103,263  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    5,100       63,479  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    26,200       182,128  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    3,000       45,381  

Shimadzu Corp.

    36,200       1,306,159  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    3,300       301,937  

Shimano Inc.

    11,000       2,466,663  

Shimizu Corp.

    80,400       535,338  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    53,000       8,867,392  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    6,200       59,412  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    9,700       446,377  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    8,800       67,602  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    9,900       183,559  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    39,300       2,239,811  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    11,600       260,360  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    60,400       3,046,817  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    67,400       529,593  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    4,800       41,903  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,200       271,500  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,400       144,939  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    3,500       134,766  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    1,700       58,781  

Showa Denko KK

    26,600       552,582  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    2,500     $ 58,556  

Siix Corp.

    4,900       55,858  

Sinko Industries Ltd.

    3,300       52,498  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    28,900       108,771  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    34,200       446,858  

SMC Corp.

    8,600       4,796,749  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    10,800       296,920  

Snow Peak Inc.

    4,000       81,651  

Sodick Co. Ltd.

    6,500       45,334  

Softbank Corp.

    430,700       5,399,196  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    180,400       7,991,637  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    10,600       384,436  

Sojitz Corp.

    37,120       581,736  

Solasto Corp.

    4,300       39,549  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    47,300       2,213,330  

Sony Group Corp.

    188,600             21,098,393  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    11,700       156,071  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    80       111,975  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.(a)

    12,700       233,853  

S-Pool Inc.

    6,600       60,172  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,300       603,166  

SRE Holdings Corp.(a)

    1,000       38,780  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    18,800       439,438  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    187       98,411  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    5,000       63,409  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    3,700       80,558  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    24       44,987  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    1,200       46,721  

Subaru Corp.

    91,000       1,656,322  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,100       299,190  

SUMCO Corp.

    50,800       936,553  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    5,300       255,408  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    220,300       1,110,984  

Sumitomo Corp.

    168,600       2,605,782  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    27,100       294,963  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    2,900       52,861  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    114,200       1,514,120  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    20,900       367,957  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    16,900       443,835  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    37,300       1,722,876  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    22,300       84,263  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    195,300       7,034,892  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    50,600       1,749,808  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    4,700       144,128  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    47,200       1,460,376  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    25,100       261,186  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    6,900       123,911  

Sun Corp.

    1,900       31,596  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    6,000       54,460  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    12,100       304,701  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    20,500       787,173  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    23,500       101,364  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    9,500       281,964  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    54,800       2,333,062  

Sysmex Corp.

    25,000       2,379,772  

Systena Corp.

    44,400       136,703  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    80,000       1,182,264  

T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    4,500       98,747  

Tadano Ltd.

    15,000       131,200  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    14,900       296,453  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Taikisha Ltd.

    3,200     $ 80,022  

Taisei Corp.

    28,400       930,982  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,300       260,294  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,300       156,364  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    18,000       874,281  

Takara Bio Inc.

    8,800       176,527  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    21,000       203,692  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    78       78,871  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    4,100       48,812  

Takasago International Corp.

    2,300       56,396  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    6,800       113,687  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    24,200       229,814  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    236,500       6,854,523  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    5,000       124,973  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    11,600       148,347  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    2,400       48,902  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    2,200       47,957  

Tamura Corp.

    16,700       94,910  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    8,000       119,643  

TDK Corp.

    57,900       2,091,052  

TechMatrix Corp.

    6,700       95,391  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    16,500       422,105  

Teijin Ltd.

    28,600       360,553  

Teikoku Sen-I Co. Ltd.

    2,900       50,557  

Tenma Corp.

    2,200       48,031  

Terumo Corp.

    96,000           3,504,368  

T-Gaia Corp.

    3,100       44,976  

THK Co. Ltd.

    16,700       417,278  

TIS Inc.

    33,600       883,702  

TKC Corp.

    4,400       115,623  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    2,500       52,884  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    16,700       164,691  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    29,500       690,984  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    9,700       117,875  

Toda Corp.

    33,800       218,355  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    900       133,612  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    28,100       52,271  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    17,100       662,414  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,300       308,838  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,600       118,834  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    5,100       39,681  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    68,300       481,097  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    30,200       313,225  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    3,000       47,137  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    15,700       120,297  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    7,700       100,312  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    29,900       105,250  

Token Corp.

    1,000       81,002  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    93,900       5,603,356  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    1,600       57,667  

Tokuyama Corp.

    10,800       171,907  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    5,500       271,421  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    237,000       631,427  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    22,300       10,907,665  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    57,300       1,156,987  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    4,700       278,413  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    6,600       279,948  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    16,100       154,143  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    27,500       409,927  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    1,500       54,988  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    16,500     $ 101,291  

Tokyu Corp.

    73,200       972,669  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    90,000       493,036  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    126       203,586  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    20,900       59,267  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    14,300       139,606  

Topcon Corp.

    15,500       210,376  

Toppan Inc.

    40,300       766,588  

Topre Corp.

    4,200       43,857  

Toray Industries Inc.

    211,000       1,333,480  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    6,700       134,903  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,000       49,734  

Tosei Corp.

    6,100       55,849  

Toshiba Corp.

    61,200       2,534,294  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    3,600       135,645  

Tosoh Corp.

    37,798       591,406  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,300       70,422  

TOTO Ltd.

    21,500       925,370  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,300       80,941  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    10,800       53,836  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    800       85,428  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000       66,381  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    21,700       264,324  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    14,000       573,619  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    2,300       59,139  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    17,200       243,194  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    12,200       137,299  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    9,500       199,663  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    11,000       194,980  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    21,900       1,708,387  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,586,300         31,350,318  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    32,500       1,317,989  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    4,000       50,684  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    800       56,805  

Transcosmos Inc.

    3,500       89,202  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    4,400       55,530  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    20,500       1,087,578  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    2,900       78,470  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    6,900       146,845  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    12,900       169,977  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    4,300       53,283  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    3,400       95,217  

Tsugami Corp.

    3,900       45,269  

Tsumura & Co.

    8,600       243,919  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    5,500       442,994  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    3,300       42,920  

UACJ Corp.(a)

    4,600       105,891  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    14,300       257,108  

Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.

    1,100       43,554  

Ulvac Inc.

    6,700       340,906  

Unicharm Corp.

    60,800       2,349,525  

Union Tool Co.

    1,600       51,855  

United Arrows Ltd.

    3,200       51,687  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    7,800       71,119  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    460       543,515  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    3,500       71,965  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,100       44,179  

Ushio Inc.

    15,900       247,093  

USS Co. Ltd.

    32,600       532,054  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    4,100       117,484  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Uzabase Inc.(a)

    3,400     $ 32,147  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,800       92,266  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    1,900       58,581  

Vector Inc.

    5,400       45,868  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)

    5,400       47,078  

Visional Inc.(a)

    1,600       117,523  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,400       79,204  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    6,100       111,907  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    27,000       196,121  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    5,100       45,000  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)

    3,000       42,991  

Weathernews Inc.

    700       47,723  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,400       415,921  

West Holdings Corp.

    2,800       84,130  

West Japan Railway Co.

    32,200       1,349,301  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    19,500       988,679  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    4,900       44,688  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100,600       339,511  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    33,800       209,728  

Yamaha Corp.

    20,500       933,881  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    45,500       1,083,515  

YA-MAN Ltd.

    4,500       35,684  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    44,700       951,852  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    6,200       190,766  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    16,700       238,774  

Yamazen Corp.

    8,600       74,818  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    2,500       144,537  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    35,200       1,473,837  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    3,200       44,368  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    2,900       61,784  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    4,400       82,192  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    33,600       550,552  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    16,800       244,920  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    7,200       53,504  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    2,800       64,321  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    8,000       49,917  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,300       192,177  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    2,200       55,675  

Z Holdings Corp.

    406,400       2,063,970  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    7,900       353,589  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,200       365,961  

Zeon Corp.

    16,900       196,108  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,200       53,512  

Zojirushi Corp.

    4,500       56,562  

ZOZO Inc.

    18,900       503,636  

Zuken Inc.

    2,200       56,909  
   

 

 

 
          680,073,762  
New Zealand — 1.0%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)

    113,052       416,880  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)(b)

    93,716       88,798  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    146,863       144,495  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    191,534       909,192  

Chorus Ltd.

    68,051       311,617  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    110,909       574,923  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    85,159       1,566,800  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    115,300       490,379  

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    79,951       140,463  

Goodman Property Trust

    167,109       273,327  

Infratil Ltd.

    108,223       540,100  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    241,542       180,942  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
New Zealand (continued)  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    99,028     $ 364,079  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    188,163       542,392  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    96,283       75,070  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    170,675       181,337  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)

    108,731       78,016  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    67,515       441,469  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    107,480       193,070  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    279,207       798,010  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    33,103       266,819  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    20,269       1,641,899  

Z Energy Ltd.

    79,027       184,599  
   

 

 

 
          10,404,676  
Singapore — 3.9%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.

    39,800       133,806  

AIMS APAC REIT

    51,700       53,294  

ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust

    260,002       159,065  

Ascendas India Trust(b)

    97,500       94,096  

Ascendas REIT

    486,015       996,740  

Ascott Residence Trust

    356,030       269,762  

CapitaLand China Trust

    248,335       217,671  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    729,796       1,052,144  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(a)

    402,100       1,031,737  

CDL Hospitality Trusts(b)

    202,600       170,486  

City Developments Ltd.

    66,500       349,323  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    319,800       322,912  

COSCO Shipping International Singapore Co. Ltd.(a)

    541,800       100,767  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust

    49,900       130,060  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    271,000       7,118,321  

ESR-REIT

    604,882       190,292  

Far East Hospitality Trust(b)

    135,600       55,881  

First Resources Ltd.

    85,200       104,508  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust(b)

    152,467       255,964  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    365,883       372,230  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    47,200       57,809  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    890,500       486,607  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    1,083,000       197,889  

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.(b)

    16,700       143,904  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    798,400       188,588  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.

    16,700       77,548  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    216,500       912,809  

Keppel DC REIT(b)

    201,200       319,384  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    572,300       237,232  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    70,700       52,318  

Keppel REIT

    260,000       216,697  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT(b)

    85,200       51,901  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    219,500       141,897  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    320,495       428,987  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    272,720       508,025  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    461,987       581,421  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

    329,000       263,896  

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(b)

    54,400       114,851  

NetLink NBN Trust

    429,700       308,530  

Olam International Ltd.

    100,100       125,076  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    332,930       101,041  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    507,875       4,727,434  

Parkway Life REIT

    50,300       178,891  

Prime U.S. REIT

    73,000       56,575  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    164,500       155,861  

Razer Inc.(a)(c)

    278,000       81,888  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(b)

    117,000       61,057  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Singapore (continued)  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    88,100     $ 51,952  

SATS Ltd.(a)(b)

    108,000       314,107  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    20,681       3,108,561  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.(b)

    144,700       245,742  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    2,879,808       175,671  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    103,800       114,707  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    25,000       39,801  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.(b)

    405,400       70,929  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)

    200,600       748,259  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    117,300       811,924  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    169,600       80,031  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    250,000       431,238  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    240,000       667,070  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,235,900       2,240,964  

SPH REIT

    86,900       61,915  

Starhill Global REIT

    322,300       148,404  

StarHub Ltd.

    92,000       87,970  

Suntec REIT

    262,300       296,236  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    176,600       3,946,773  

UOL Group Ltd.

    73,900       400,758  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    41,600       545,032  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    290,600       924,451  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.(b)

    365,800       350,967  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.(b)

    89,400       76,431  
   

 

 

 
      39,897,068  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $908,001,474)

      1,024,345,208  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

 

Singapore — 0.0%

 

Ezion Holdings Ltd.
(Expires 04/16/23)(a)(b)(d)

    341,183       3  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

    3  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 2.0%

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    20,581,117       20,587,291  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    250,000       250,000  
   

 

 

 
      20,837,291  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.0%
(Cost: $20,836,666)

 

    20,837,291  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.8%
(Cost: $928,838,140)

 

        1,045,182,502  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.8)%

 

    (18,340,666
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,026,841,836  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

 

 

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(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

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

        

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 6,719,334     $ 13,869,091 (a)    $     $ (837   $ (297   $ 20,587,291       20,581,117     $ 118,661 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    90,000       160,000 (a)                         250,000       250,000       10        
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (837   $ (297   $ 20,837,291       $ 118,671     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 
Long Contracts                            

TOPIX Index

     10        03/10/22      $ 1,667      $ (53,447

SPI 200 Index

     6        03/17/22        731        (42,928
           

 

 

 
            $ (96,375
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 96,375  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

   iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 66,716  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (47,494
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,146,288  

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 11,032,969        $ 1,013,312,237        $ 2        $ 1,024,345,208  

Warrants

                       3          3  

Money Market Funds

     20,837,291                            20,837,291  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 31,870,260        $ 1,013,312,237        $ 5        $ 1,045,182,502  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

   $        $ (96,375)        $        $ (96,375)  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 5.0%            

Abacus Property Group

    491,461     $ 1,201,055  

Adbri Ltd.

    599,778       1,250,223  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    449,277       2,269,065  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    583,663       3,800,611  

ALS Ltd.

    551,181       4,627,099  

Altium Ltd.

    132,104       3,377,113  

Alumina Ltd.

    2,429,722       3,283,220  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    2,634,645       1,642,251  

Ampol Ltd.

    267,975       5,676,515  

Ansell Ltd.

    134,538       2,557,827  

APA Group

    1,182,914       8,022,341  

Appen Ltd.

    186,655       1,288,593  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    102,040       3,362,112  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    641,848       18,605,740  

ASX Ltd.

    203,041       12,042,061  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    1,078,312       5,005,422  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    1,407,853       3,522,244  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    1,837,475       3,381,135  

Austal Ltd.

    400,489       571,263  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    2,924,930       55,277,772  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    573,780       3,121,217  

Bapcor Ltd.

    443,055       2,219,982  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    2,583,455       2,728,983  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    549,851       1,991,058  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    535,680       3,271,853  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

    2,981,454       95,616,879  

BHP Group Ltd.

    2,248,005       70,957,807  

Blackmores Ltd.

    13,045       757,599  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    556,450       7,293,304  

Brambles Ltd.

    1,459,398       10,026,133  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.(b)

    267,505       410,359  

Breville Group Ltd.

    133,508       2,719,067  

Brickworks Ltd.

    115,108       1,849,967  

BWP Trust

    775,613       2,187,598  

BWX Ltd.

    236,374       568,485  

carsales.com Ltd.

    292,864       4,632,306  

Centuria Capital Group

    938,001       1,993,340  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    329,341       1,825,199  

Challenger Ltd.

    605,346       2,472,760  

Champion Iron Ltd.(a)(b)

    439,214       2,029,175  

Charter Hall Group

    564,043       6,756,026  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    587,593       2,010,015  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    754,289       2,152,313  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    147,605       1,724,347  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    2,214,703       4,521,101  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    52,363       855,918  

Cochlear Ltd.

    71,947       9,866,303  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    217,188       1,398,702  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,406,879       16,163,210  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    141,922       1,183,825  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,833,013             122,243,153  

Computershare Ltd.

    607,067       8,414,920  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    170,995       2,549,824  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    524,079       1,036,619  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    78,594       1,896,345  

Cromwell Property Group

    1,836,739       1,095,739  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(a)

    339,609       2,926,105  

CSL Ltd.

    491,892       91,119,345  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

CSR Ltd.

    708,406     $ 2,821,982  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    637,726       1,945,504  

Dexus

    1,130,082       8,226,897  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    314,449       1,056,762  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    66,929       4,936,899  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    561,033       2,170,203  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    220,115       2,004,977  

Elders Ltd.

    213,139       1,648,158  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.

    375,991       238,915  

EML Payments Ltd.(a)

    750,783       1,598,688  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    1,360,894       6,078,587  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    1,809,135       4,545,327  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)

    178,920       2,122,394  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,749,957       24,573,075  

G8 Education Ltd.(a)

    1,092,540       860,814  

Glencore PLC

    10,311,891       53,720,965  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    1,602,118       1,525,315  

Goodman Group

    1,774,008             29,291,933  

GPT Group (The)

    2,020,152       7,158,720  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    260,690       1,346,666  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    380,132       1,062,212  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    239,083       2,091,603  

GWA Group Ltd.

    296,704       532,084  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    632,973       2,206,130  

Healius Ltd.

    762,762       2,414,564  

HUB24 Ltd.(b)

    114,644       2,233,973  

IDP Education Ltd.

    212,460       4,440,916  

IGO Ltd.

    681,001       5,761,956  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    472,325       3,512,175  

Imugene Ltd.(a)

    4,998,296       1,116,645  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    1,849,519       4,330,599  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    326,378       759,831  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    850,646       2,133,334  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    2,396,187       7,227,796  

InvoCare Ltd.

    193,551       1,536,929  

IPH Ltd.

    432,711       2,510,809  

IRESS Ltd.

    235,140       1,902,243  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    461,537       15,533,132  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    125,181       4,095,842  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    84,263       1,071,732  

Kogan.com Ltd.(b)

    211,440       933,711  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    639,066       4,522,378  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    848,576       3,252,649  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,140,768       2,168,184  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    1,089,891       7,039,717  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    368,210       48,129,280  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    130,146       1,731,712  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    1,828,966       324,473  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    117,204       934,606  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    2,930,600       6,421,739  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    231,143       2,223,543  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    896,141       720,071  

Metcash Ltd.

    1,123,712       3,153,690  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    186,838       7,425,118  

Mirvac Group

    4,210,548       7,802,836  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    204,703       1,303,976  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)

    259,435       942,995  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    3,410,060       65,798,621  

National Storage REIT

    1,463,212       2,565,105  

Nearmap Ltd.(a)

    823,485       789,781  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    119,120     $ 1,290,133  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.(b)

    589,860       950,205  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    865,591       13,426,495  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    527,172       4,044,973  

nib holdings Ltd.

    541,981       2,391,270  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    1,756,359       3,277,782  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    1,227,811       7,317,659  

Novonix Ltd.(a)

    353,970       1,908,924  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    674,824       762,594  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    346,943       1,101,834  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(a)

    439,375       1,016,158  

oOh!media Ltd.(a)

    732,126       839,588  

Orica Ltd.

    378,947       3,754,432  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    1,765,690       7,065,408  

Orora Ltd.

    1,036,226       2,551,347  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    401,145       6,958,711  

Pact Group Holdings Ltd.

    243,916       403,140  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,931,767       1,528,774  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    333,606       1,145,743  

Perpetual Ltd.

    65,615       1,533,544  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    1,989,273       2,079,284  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    2,466,053       5,705,162  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    394,748       693,973  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)

    340,396       1,192,927  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)

    980,899       916,085  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    132,414       2,716,844  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    68,447       2,210,422  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    867,448       2,968,966  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,600,865       12,710,290  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    1,516,432       3,129,417  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    1,322,694       1,267,747  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    186,365       8,314,863  

REA Group Ltd.

    61,877       6,410,255  

Redbubble Ltd.(a)(b)

    503,838       641,480  

Reece Ltd.

    321,996       4,971,101  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    803,496       977,346  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    948,211       3,501,751  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    368,483       29,296,487  

Rio Tinto PLC

    1,157,637       81,596,410  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    772,006       3,709,785  

Santos Ltd.

    3,199,436       16,297,068  

Scentre Group

    5,498,838       11,416,389  

SEEK Ltd.

    386,319       8,005,766  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    157,512       2,435,768  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group

    1,174,090       2,345,710  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    933,244       296,933  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    1,373,803       1,446,724  

Sims Ltd.

    237,956       2,422,687  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    131,810       669,948  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    471,150       12,688,211  

South32 Ltd.

    4,969,484           13,672,524  

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.

    426,928       571,089  

St. Barbara Ltd.

    921,540       807,454  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    792,552       1,935,984  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    994,127       3,271,417  

Stockland

    2,649,547       7,637,127  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    1,279,134       10,046,182  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    225,359       1,863,860  

Sydney Airport(a)

    1,293,236       7,948,382  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    2,304,819       8,098,167  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Technology One Ltd.

    327,048     $ 2,446,648  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    4,354,146       12,104,178  

Transurban Group

    3,135,710       27,701,568  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    779,087       5,855,799  

Uniti Group Ltd.(a)

    1,075,292       3,211,876  

Vicinity Centres

    3,626,264       4,203,958  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    1,256,775       1,915,887  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    228,418       4,434,485  

Waypoint REIT

    1,115,161       2,142,031  

Webjet Ltd.(a)

    686,894       2,404,659  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,174,552       43,825,485  

Western Areas Ltd.(a)

    323,194       795,415  

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    542,775       703,412  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    3,742,295       53,974,858  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    1,310,306       2,508,810  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    161,133       5,247,997  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    928,445       16,590,388  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,311,827       32,001,315  

Worley Ltd.

    327,897       2,701,756  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    665,024       1,530,937  
   

 

 

 
          1,608,340,175  
Austria — 0.3%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)(b)

    281,838       4,738,642  

ANDRITZ AG

    66,119       3,517,766  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG

    33,583       1,564,169  

BAWAG Group AG(a)(c)

    65,326       3,920,550  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    62,373       2,266,861  

DO & CO AG(a)

    7,696       793,304  

Erste Group Bank AG

    353,554       16,525,319  

EVN AG

    34,262       1,008,565  

FACC AG(a)(b)

    31,755       276,142  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    106,443       2,761,284  

Lenzing AG(a)

    20,551       2,522,584  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    44,411       1,864,101  

OMV AG

    172,681       10,568,833  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    102,806       2,889,593  

S IMMO AG

    111,699       2,862,609  

S&T AG(b)

    73,930       1,357,778  

Semperit AG Holding

    22,522       683,163  

Telekom Austria AG(a)

    236,379       2,044,813  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    214,157       1,985,070  

Verbund AG

    75,113       7,955,227  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    52,048       1,524,483  

voestalpine AG

    99,293       3,301,009  

Wienerberger AG

    128,388       4,648,548  
   

 

 

 
      81,580,413  
Belgium — 0.6%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    15,238       2,941,313  

Aedifica SA

    30,919       3,718,717  

Ageas SA/NV

    176,590       8,500,080  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    341,025       1,446,972  

Akka Technologies(a)

    25,143       1,373,696  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    741,287       46,731,547  

Barco NV

    141,267       2,917,369  

Befimmo SA

    48,980       1,836,386  

Bekaert SA

    52,455       2,442,135  

bpost SA(a)

    193,502       1,428,432  

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE

    14,559       1,972,196  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)            

Cofinimmo SA

    8,990     $ 1,326,211  

D’ieteren Group

    30,860       5,376,871  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    142,196       568,650  

Elia Group SA/NV

    35,929       4,848,429  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    42,813       1,739,051  

Euronav NV

    219,748       1,810,331  

Fagron

    85,407       1,468,136  

Gimv NV

    59,091       3,602,110  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    90,244       9,683,442  

KBC Ancora

    58,604       2,823,933  

KBC Group NV

    257,352       22,381,735  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)

    24,041       1,455,947  

Melexis NV

    24,945       2,615,554  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(b)

    41,995       952,649  

Montea NV

    15,634       2,162,578  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    81,826       599,215  

Orange Belgium SA

    52,420       1,141,313  

Proximus SADP

    73,318       1,497,196  

Sofina SA

    16,204       6,451,588  

Solvay SA

    71,634       8,631,122  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    49,922       1,916,432  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    39,499       1,538,610  

UCB SA

    129,004       12,836,572  

Umicore SA

    196,971       7,456,465  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    160,590       6,908,797  

Xior Student Housing NV

    36,645       2,002,864  
   

 

 

 
            189,104,644  
Brazil — 1.0%            

Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA

    224,275       957,480  

Ambev SA

    5,007,053       14,115,663  

Americanas SA(a)

    615,933       3,678,131  

Anima Holding SA(a)

    561,341       933,436  

Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA

    104,837       1,614,775  

Atacadao SA

    424,678       1,333,192  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    6,575,592       18,104,208  

Banco Bradesco SA

    1,242,476       4,398,891  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    1,262,018       5,744,332  

Banco do Brasil SA

    562,924       3,462,288  

Banco Inter SA

    380,580       1,862,012  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    254,448       1,575,056  

BR Malls Participacoes SA(a)

    1,196,108       2,169,172  

BRF SA(a)

    552,950       2,325,262  

CCR SA

    906,786       2,219,962  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    348,605       2,316,768  

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    256,101       1,091,423  

Cia. de Locacao das Americas

    565,339       2,792,573  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    329,921       2,321,208  

Cia. de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA

    239,944       594,200  

Cia. de Saneamento do Parana

    272,012       1,032,704  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    745,564       3,585,941  

Cielo SA

    1,332,210       577,029  

Cogna Educacao(a)

    664,833       323,020  

Cosan SA

    1,105,062       4,946,672  

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA(a)

    485,793       1,322,869  

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

    377,685       1,243,279  

Dexco SA

    490,309       1,380,410  

EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA(a)

    275,600       411,057  

EDP - Energias do Brasil SA

    370,859       1,497,376  
Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)            

Embraer SA(a)

    931,205     $ 3,561,661  

Energisa SA

    244,198       2,007,353  

Eneva SA(a)

    958,155       2,383,614  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    181,314       1,389,706  

Equatorial Energia SA

    935,999       4,047,106  

Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA

    145,390       585,382  

Fleury SA

    283,988       1,081,380  

Grendene SA

    364,800       623,102  

Grupo de Moda Soma SA(a)

    743,301       2,029,691  

Grupo SBF SA(a)

    218,495       1,059,537  

Guararapes Confeccoes SA

    218,709       524,727  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(c)

    1,264,976       3,015,875  

Hypera SA

    397,753       2,330,294  

Iguatemi SA(a)

    185,400       698,292  

Iochpe Maxion SA

    161,653       458,769  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A

    690,244       425,058  

JBS SA

    1,026,517       6,783,390  

JHSF Participacoes SA

    724,556       877,365  

Klabin SA

    772,487       3,619,419  

Light SA

    409,871       896,142  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    674,695       7,445,646  

Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA(a)(c)

    654,950       1,196,402  

LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA

    124,947       665,430  

Lojas Renner SA

    1,056,854       5,596,643  

M. Dias Branco SA

    342,195       1,490,550  

Magazine Luiza SA

    3,289,734       4,336,668  

Marfrig Global Foods SA

    700,690       2,966,330  

Minerva SA

    994,878       1,787,374  

Movida Participacoes SA

    292,927       909,105  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

    442,135       1,116,557  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    400,357       1,621,001  

Natura & Co. Holding SA(a)

    1,059,427       4,528,915  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

    592,105       7,939,187  

Odontoprev SA

    292,824       688,206  

Petro Rio SA(a)

    846,798       3,814,506  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    3,952,761       26,254,474  

Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA

    309,111       1,071,099  

Raia Drogasil SA

    1,164,385       5,078,465  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(c)

    325,160       2,713,902  

Rumo SA(a)

    1,345,782       3,958,704  

Santos Brasil Participacoes SA

    1,090,963       1,434,045  

Sao Martinho SA

    271,300       1,877,095  

Sendas Distribuidora SA

    764,846       1,804,772  

SLC Agricola SA

    159,768       1,383,430  

Sul America SA

    324,682       1,553,064  

Suzano SA

    804,347       8,967,316  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    394,107       3,687,169  

TIM SA

    1,028,178       2,569,428  

TOTVS SA

    518,454       2,838,263  

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    409,983       2,947,035  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    478,502       1,361,587  

Vale SA

    4,255,550       64,809,764  

Via S/A(a)

    1,288,245       1,145,085  

Vibra Energia SA

    1,154,798       4,980,109  

WEG SA

    1,888,317       11,436,371  

YDUQS Participacoes SA

    338,062       1,407,610  
   

 

 

 
            327,709,559  
Canada — 7.5%            

Aecon Group Inc.

    103,018       1,406,909  

Ag Growth International Inc.

    33,722       900,651  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    250,313     $ 11,954,924  

Air Canada(a)(b)

    164,101       2,951,146  

Alamos Gold Inc., Class A

    415,144       2,831,529  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    651,881       9,307,824  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    850,599       34,307,683  

Allied Properties REIT

    59,587       2,096,784  

AltaGas Ltd.

    377,596       7,755,994  

Altus Group Ltd.

    45,821       2,199,221  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    784,205       9,186,022  

Aritzia Inc.(a)

    88,401       4,101,016  

Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS

    71,541       2,409,932  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.(a)

    108,421       4,426,740  

Aurora Cannabis Inc.(a)(b)

    244,222       1,020,193  

B2Gold Corp.

    1,048,803       3,778,876  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    62,147       1,505,335  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    231,878       2,418,835  

Bank of Montreal

    664,799       75,247,831  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    1,242,916       89,526,326  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    1,627,868       31,157,636  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(a)

    322,329       7,924,148  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    770,757       2,861,954  

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.(b)

    315,321       1,555,334  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)(b)

    575,024       4,731,740  

Boardwalk REIT

    54,801       2,411,649  

Bombardier Inc., Class B(a)

    2,432,100       3,233,489  

Boralex Inc., Class A

    78,983       2,053,564  

Boyd Group Services Inc.

    20,099       3,039,002  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    1,456,546             80,209,432  

Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd., Class A

    17,808       993,684  

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A

    43,244       2,868,192  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    120,103       4,109,098  

BRP Inc.

    45,008       3,740,782  

CAE Inc.(a)

    309,876       7,825,213  

Cameco Corp.

    432,863       8,414,463  

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.(a)

    65,421       2,007,174  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    81,979       3,605,747  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    444,926       55,869,951  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    726,290       88,521,504  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    1,240,634       63,107,733  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    953,858       68,240,449  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    59,620       8,608,000  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    88,321       2,565,940  

Canadian Western Bank

    99,925       3,036,701  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    115,384       2,621,477  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    198,274       1,594,116  

Capital Power Corp.

    106,491       3,307,450  

Cascades Inc.

    81,816       818,707  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    173,262       9,058,720  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    197,210       2,455,913  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    1,383,598       20,125,656  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    317,224       2,560,452  

CGI Inc.(a)

    230,603       19,688,741  

Choice Properties REIT

    322,134       3,677,115  

CI Financial Corp.

    215,441       3,998,154  

Cineplex Inc.(a)(b)

    140,371       1,432,256  

Cogeco Communications Inc.

    29,171       2,394,448  

Colliers International Group Inc.

    37,907       5,530,011  

Cominar REIT

    124,242       1,142,579  

Constellation Software Inc.

    21,407       36,870,090  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Converge Technology Solutions Corp.(a)

    271,312     $ 2,127,979  

Corus Entertainment Inc., Class B, NVS

    256,820       1,016,249  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    638,963       4,116,829  

Cronos Group Inc.(a)

    328,566       1,217,438  

Denison Mines Corp.(a)(b)

    1,014,850       1,229,492  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    95,882       6,975,705  

Dollarama Inc.

    313,618       16,182,358  

DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A(b)

    74,205       2,336,802  

Dye & Durham Ltd.

    85,025       2,458,812  

ECN Capital Corp.

    432,639       1,817,482  

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

    161,013       1,409,806  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    463,505       4,722,015  

Emera Inc.

    230,686       10,930,431  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    186,600       5,757,347  

Enbridge Inc.

    2,048,554             86,606,059  

Enerflex Ltd.

    132,309       749,420  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)

    210,614       1,302,306  

Enerplus Corp.

    432,021       5,002,831  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    54,579       1,922,706  

Equinox Gold Corp.(a)

    344,678       1,976,716  

Equitable Group Inc.

    33,440       1,856,214  

ERO Copper Corp.(a)(b)

    90,964       1,132,801  

Extendicare Inc.

    244,599       1,396,994  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    24,048       11,612,054  

Finning International Inc.

    177,373       4,945,206  

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

    194,984       2,724,239  

First Majestic Silver Corp.(b)

    224,791       2,283,013  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    623,463       15,356,666  

FirstService Corp.

    46,873       7,474,089  

Fortis Inc.

    442,779       21,032,133  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.(a)

    287,197       976,038  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    201,203       26,602,831  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    124,878       1,291,858  

George Weston Ltd.

    81,749       8,914,799  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    193,577       6,359,419  

Gibson Energy Inc.

    154,509       2,973,127  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    218,885       8,713,040  

Granite REIT

    46,199       3,506,494  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    302,188       9,440,181  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    243,947       2,479,483  

Home Capital Group Inc.(a)

    80,743       2,287,978  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

    393,708       2,827,797  

Hut 8 Mining Corp.(a)

    162,152       959,275  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    341,858       8,831,858  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    116,731       7,595,344  

IAMGOLD Corp.(a)

    579,681       1,413,689  

IGM Financial Inc.

    38,148       1,340,274  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    286,264       11,712,694  

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

    144,185       2,115,447  

Intact Financial Corp.

    177,968       24,113,148  

Interfor Corp.

    113,619       3,385,822  

InterRent REIT

    154,506       1,937,478  

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

    78,160       1,577,158  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    724,872       6,210,011  

Jamieson Wellness Inc.(b)(c)

    75,820       2,115,075  

Keyera Corp.

    274,561       6,460,386  

Killam Apartment REIT

    142,136       2,445,435  

Kinaxis Inc.(a)

    32,054       4,157,702  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    1,252,191       6,767,535  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    291,460       10,978,331  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    76,411     $ 2,353,373  

Largo Inc.(a)

    63,059       526,835  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    31,429       1,093,828  

LifeWorks Inc.

    101,684       2,202,227  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(a)

    118,393       3,842,894  

Linamar Corp.

    55,187       3,058,588  

Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)

    108,598       2,844,060  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    158,171       12,202,989  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    690,889       5,755,823  

MAG Silver Corp.(a)

    108,135       1,468,285  

Magna International Inc.

    297,686       23,983,026  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,850,236       38,528,692  

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

    101,332       2,464,843  

Martinrea International Inc.

    159,729       1,316,886  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)(b)

    385,942       4,596,752  

Methanex Corp.

    72,362       3,292,054  

Metro Inc.

    265,958       14,225,296  

MTY Food Group Inc.

    36,128       1,615,479  

Mullen Group Ltd.

    107,538       993,192  

National Bank of Canada

    364,058       29,126,931  

New Gold Inc.(a)

    637,201       1,007,571  

NexGen Energy Ltd.(a)

    426,126       1,753,246  

NFI Group Inc.

    82,390       1,237,973  

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    80,251       2,212,798  

Northland Power Inc.

    222,800       6,451,849  

Novagold Resources Inc.(a)

    301,847       1,989,913  

Nutrien Ltd.

    605,025       42,256,319  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(c)

    59,509       3,626,765  

OceanaGold Corp.(a)

    696,712       1,074,268  

Onex Corp.

    82,559       5,930,427  

Open Text Corp.

    288,549       13,810,582  

Organigram Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    597,340       902,248  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    224,013       2,474,250  

Osisko Mining Inc.(a)

    353,260       1,220,007  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    224,380       4,855,992  

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A

    90,899       1,787,016  

Parex Resources Inc.

    164,885       3,507,446  

Parkland Corp.

    169,690       4,512,073  

Pason Systems Inc.

    153,584       1,523,576  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    572,389       18,173,795  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    193,640       1,517,252  

Poseidon Concepts Corp.(a)(d)

    293        

Power Corp. of Canada

    625,614             20,109,812  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    258,811       3,330,959  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    37,464       3,536,114  

Pretium Resources Inc.(a)

    229,932       3,122,076  

Primo Water Corp.

    159,537       2,661,983  

Prinmaris REIT, NVS

    60,986       679,835  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    127,994       3,026,786  

Real Matters Inc.(a)(b)

    117,805       544,934  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    266,560       14,909,661  

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    83,619       3,287,793  

RioCan REIT

    172,952       3,010,996  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    123,447       7,524,426  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    390,086       19,784,325  

Royal Bank of Canada

    1,446,470       164,919,087  

Russel Metals Inc.

    117,117       2,922,512  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    252,513       1,515,694  

Saputo Inc.

    252,988       5,670,163  

Seabridge Gold Inc.(a)(b)

    131,593       2,110,830  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    477,319     $ 14,227,760  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    117,960       113,858,335  

Sierra Wireless Inc.(a)(b)

    44,868       659,704  

Silvercorp Metals Inc.

    238,533       786,259  

SilverCrest Metals Inc.(a)(b)

    292,683       2,205,800  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.(c)

    58,254       1,642,926  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    113,458       2,743,735  

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.

    178,608       3,938,467  

Spin Master Corp.(a)(c)

    39,872       1,370,732  

SSR Mining Inc.

    241,933       3,983,525  

Stantec Inc.

    126,723       6,722,206  

Stella-Jones Inc.

    56,630       1,775,326  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    264,833       4,500,171  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    599,809       33,969,437  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    1,498,084       42,804,084  

Superior Plus Corp.

    279,725       2,843,132  

TC Energy Corp.

    994,026       51,329,793  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    489,652       15,123,107  

TELUS Corp.

    456,457       10,740,376  

TFI International Inc.

    93,356       8,985,648  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    190,294       20,428,367  

TMX Group Ltd.

    62,531       6,361,077  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)

    112,342       1,101,193  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    96,649       8,157,551  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    1,870,809       149,838,386  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    328,927       11,727,154  

TransAlta Corp.

    329,941       3,579,347  

TransAlta Renewables Inc.

    167,561       2,289,686  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    152,570       2,532,531  

Tricon Residential Inc.

    275,700       4,040,665  

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.(a)

    138,751       2,429,766  

Vermilion Energy Inc.(a)

    227,377       3,538,148  

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(a)(b)

    205,721       1,768,895  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    100,378       9,291,174  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    107,689       2,286,533  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    465,645       18,773,792  

Whitecap Resources Inc.

    677,325       4,779,613  

Winpak Ltd.

    32,637       967,954  

WSP Global Inc.

    127,954       17,061,875  

Yamana Gold Inc.

    911,256       3,763,595  
   

 

 

 
          2,398,377,364  
Chile — 0.1%            

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    3,616,323       869,436  

Banco de Chile

    36,858,390       3,685,728  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    62,003       2,245,729  

Banco Santander Chile

    60,039,884       2,983,077  

CAP SA

    122,273       1,372,799  

Cencosud SA

    1,535,351       2,828,049  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    209,989       1,740,329  

Colbun SA

    10,414,749       861,040  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    230,860       956,625  

Empresas CMPC SA

    942,525       1,729,968  

Empresas COPEC SA

    389,269       3,266,899  

Enel Americas SA

    28,706,479       3,384,659  

Enel Chile SA

    34,275,760       1,342,821  

Engie Energia Chile SA

    867,584       704,419  

Falabella SA

    702,546       2,500,554  

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA

    893,364       514,251  

Itau CorpBanca Chile SA(a)

    277,140,235       628,439  

Parque Arauco SA(a)

    853,744       988,028  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Chile (continued)            

Vina Concha y Toro SA

    770,112     $ 1,232,389  
   

 

 

 
            33,835,239  
China — 8.5%            

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,848,000       3,915,262  

360 DigiTech Inc.

    112,373       2,223,862  

3SBio Inc.(a)(c)

    2,096,500       1,659,995  

51job Inc., ADR(a)

    54,633       2,753,503  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

    599,000       1,818,789  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,700       1,842,767  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,466,250       777,251  

Agora Inc., ADR(a)

    100,278       1,146,178  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    6,118,800       2,852,272  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    26,952,000       10,254,553  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    361,021       1,848,469  

Air China Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,988,000       1,498,732  

AK Medical Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,234,000       868,311  

Akeso Inc.(a)(c)

    291,000       790,444  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    15,679,472       245,753,171  

Alibaba Health Information Technology
Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,374,000       3,296,898  

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(a)

    19,990,000       2,263,734  

A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd., Class A(c)

    567,750       1,105,325  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H(a)

    4,782,000       2,516,606  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    488,787       3,019,386  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,091,500       5,773,518  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,300       1,530,977  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    1,110,000       16,666,950  

Anxin-China Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    1,004,000       1  

Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.

    668,000       463,697  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    70,441       2,347,094  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,133,000       1,768,113  

Baidu Inc., ADR(a)

    287,636       45,946,975  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,083,393       4,302,152  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    4,090,700       1,987,753  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    82,053,000       31,983,648  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,371,563       3,264,628  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,388,000       5,626,183  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    834,371       5,159,188  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,789,051       4,196,235  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,492,076       2,776,552  

Baozun Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    95,397       1,264,964  

BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    50,557       12,264,117  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    2,410,000       1,608,978  

Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    502,500       763,013  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    620,000       2,113,563  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    7,510,000       2,929,198  

Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    745,900       1,572,887  

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,005,800       5,583,332  

BEST Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    413,251       353,908  

Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    175,296       6,186,196  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    229,000       1,925,245  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,839,700       3,711,061  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    3,828,000       1,865,905  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    140,700       5,246,338  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    793,000       23,454,605  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    629,500       1,903,909  

CanSino Biologics Inc., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    84,600       1,417,184  

CGN New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,524,000       1,913,210  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    10,087,000     $ 2,787,030  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    51,400       1,428,961  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.

    1,687,000       338,338  

China BlueChemical Ltd., Class H

    4,830,000       1,322,238  

China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    2,639,000       660,000  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,032,000       1,834,736  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    7,301,000       3,483,264  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,114,000       1,125,280  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    1,640,500       7,798,410  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    100,331,000       76,988,821  

China East Education Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    762,500       393,577  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(a)

    4,243,693       3,849,513  

China Education Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,390,000       1,216,608  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,606,000       2,429,068  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,268,000       1,227,778  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    2,964,629       2,202,265  

China Everbright Ltd.

    1,072,000       1,214,703  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)

    1,781,000       380,596  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    3,420,000       4,742,726  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,579,500       2,122,554  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    3,228,000       5,484,312  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    2,582,000       2,917,472  

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(d)

    262,905        

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,390,800       3,788,564  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    4,120,000       1,496,672  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,266,000       2,200,949  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    306,300       1,336,141  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,205,000       12,665,655  

China Literature Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    349,800       2,118,516  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,428,000       6,994,108  

China Lumena New Materials Corp.(a)(b)(d)

    3,800        

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    1,332,000       2,230,473  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    670,000       3,145,673  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    3,340,000       19,741,480  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,524,631       11,853,177  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,984,677             33,304,412  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,150,000       2,125,393  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,025,772       2,712,855  

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,506,182       3,215,838  

China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    3,000        

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    3,727,899       2,278,902  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    4,409,000       1,757,256  

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,446,000       2,284,681  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,742,000       4,860,304  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    366,400       2,178,171  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    2,112,000       2,077,068  

China Oriental Group Co. Ltd.

    1,786,000       525,477  

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

    2,132,000       1,273,825  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    3,955,500       11,674,567  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    2,010,000       2,334,292  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    623,588       2,595,274  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,465,400       7,505,163  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    5,031,748       3,344,489  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    24,932,200       13,054,246  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    6,741,000       3,336,209  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    3,502,986       3,437,715  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    3,186,000     $ 1,966,663  

China Renewable Energy Investment
Ltd.(a)(d)

    4,386        

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,416,000             10,571,687  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    1,860,000       1,602,814  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    988,000       4,941,869  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    3,356,666       16,224,840  

China Resources Medical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,359,500       1,332,139  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services
Ltd.(c)

    556,400       3,270,349  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,044,000       4,977,717  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,738,000       611,730  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,504,500       8,619,834  

China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    1,084,000       975,808  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.,
Class H(a)(b)

    2,786,000       1,783,724  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    6,720,180       5,504,140  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    1,870,000       2,213,647  

China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,000,000       1,828,079  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,358,768       1,922,327  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

    122,692       4,020,576  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    36,228,000       4,376,298  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,866,000       2,837,745  

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.(a)

    4,846,000       999,542  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    968,392       3,102,426  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,428,700       3,693,543  

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.(b)

    1,792,000       2,095,509  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,599,038       5,514,677  

China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.(c)

    2,044,000       444,753  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    2,586,000       2,587,736  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    164,600       2,763,909  

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.

    1,670,000       3,013,716  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    2,574,600       1,680,727  

CITIC Ltd.

    5,180,000       5,817,684  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,203,703       4,709,287  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,139,500       5,729,193  

COFCO Joycome Foods Ltd.

    3,950,000       1,628,500  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    151,999       14,666,640  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    945,770       2,453,320  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    3,444,800       6,266,881  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    2,922,000       2,327,674  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,329,866       6,020,429  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,791,000       10,579,810  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2,376,500       2,180,685  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    503,200       2,112,501  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    9,395,440       11,419,116  

CStone Pharmaceuticals(a)(c)

    1,619,500       1,255,384  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    2,675,500       1,546,368  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)

    58,437       2,344,492  

DiDi Global Inc.(a)(b)

    327,257       1,181,398  

Digital China Holdings Ltd.

    1,602,000       908,288  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,284,000       2,014,134  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    1,647,000       2,015,785  

DouYu International Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    281,610       591,381  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    814,784       4,068,919  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    816,900       13,005,265  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    151,143       2,275,007  

Fanhua Inc., ADR

    70,036       485,349  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    2,176,000     $ 1,861,463  

FIH Mobile Ltd.(a)

    9,070,000       1,391,935  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    537,000       2,155,861  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,070,900       2,501,360  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    237,175       3,629,736  

Fosun International Ltd.

    2,604,000       2,954,615  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,019,600       3,545,350  

Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd.

    2,112,000       1,657,520  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    728,000       3,942,270  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class A

    126,200       2,714,516  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    267,600       4,252,252  

GDS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    100,825       4,424,201  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    6,112,000             13,230,994  

Genertec Universal Medical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    2,554,500       1,850,740  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(a)

    1,278,000       4,070,962  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,200       2,402,742  

Gigadevice Semiconductor Beijing Inc., Class A

    97,280       2,166,690  

Glory Sun Financial Group Ltd.(a)

    25,160,000       596,969  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    416,900       3,140,961  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,820,000       1,015,121  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,503,500       9,505,302  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    1,272,500       2,100,970  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    1,724,000       1,892,695  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,000       2,767,236  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    2,520,000       3,599,653  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,589,600       2,543,722  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    1,394,400       620,656  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,676,294       4,675,703  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(b)(c)

    986,000       2,137,035  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    586,700       2,584,916  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,495,000       10,002,555  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    635,000       1,652,057  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,200,229       2,175,402  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,817,200       2,535,237  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    64,400       1,059,247  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    94,400       988,919  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,116,000       2,300,535  

Harbin Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,426,000       473,109  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    477,551       2,246,628  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    481,000       2,351,277  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    691,300       2,616,166  

HengTen Networks Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,971,600       1,534,754  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    98,000       1,958,343  

Hope Education Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    7,150,000       921,978  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    779,730       1,624,695  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(c)

    511,000       2,487,540  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    302,700       1,209,044  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H

    5,572,000       2,933,126  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    847,500       2,293,416  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,597,600       2,839,915  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,533,931       4,023,447  

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    194,028       7,667,987  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    329,422       3,048,377  

HUYA Inc., ADR(a)

    140,870       932,559  

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(c)

    375,400       1,701,921  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    402,600       2,784,252  

I-Mab, ADR(a)

    48,049       1,213,237  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    4,978,741     $ 3,654,843  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    58,244,000       35,286,845  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,442,398       4,772,016  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    545,900       3,289,966  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    2,979,584       2,760,817  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(c)

    1,193,000       5,052,123  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    655,700       3,516,324  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    300,685       1,226,795  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    183,100       2,604,329  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    173,600       1,290,441  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(c)

    309,050       2,496,248  

JD.com Inc., Class A(a)

    2,131,423             80,783,892  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,162,000       1,214,121  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    191,996       2,338,019  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    485,259       3,129,839  

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,600       2,396,949  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,142,000       1,872,605  

Jiayuan International Group Ltd.(b)

    3,538,000       1,229,354  

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    41,541       1,833,204  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,328,500       2,332,434  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    869,000       1,876,681  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    59,247       2,995,528  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    4,040,000       456,819  

Kanzhun Ltd.(a)

    61,597       1,865,773  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(a)

    387,627       8,446,392  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    626,000       3,022,155  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    1,899,500       3,257,746  

Kingdee International Software Group
Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,694,000       6,172,874  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    83,065       701,899  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    1,005,200       4,517,236  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)

    480,800       5,495,906  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    3,576,000       3,708,480  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    76,930       22,975,703  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,594,500       871,849  

KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,240,250       1,425,427  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    1,583,000       1,084,135  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    52,159       2,224,060  

Lenovo Group Ltd.(b)

    7,066,000       7,657,479  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    557,100       1,820,113  

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    174,524       624,796  

Li Auto Inc., ADR(a)

    591,731       15,438,262  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    2,351,500       22,945,935  

Lifetech Scientific Corp.(a)

    5,696,000       2,363,416  

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(a)

    1,586,800       1,540,405  

Logan Group Co. Ltd.

    1,125,000       699,784  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,743,500       10,458,952  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    376,100       4,211,933  

Lonking Holdings Ltd.

    3,030,000       883,870  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    519,531       3,892,322  

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,506,500       1,094,820  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    97,900       3,363,047  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    241,897       1,349,167  

Maoyan Entertainment(a)(b)(c)

    1,507,000       1,943,807  

Meitu Inc.(a)(c)

    4,402,500       872,868  

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    4,253,300       126,894,411  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Microport Scientific Corp.(b)

    676,000     $ 1,948,415  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,126,000       2,321,701  

Minth Group Ltd.

    676,000       3,126,138  

MMG Ltd.(a)

    4,678,000       1,518,876  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    371,010       3,226,573  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    572,049       3,197,105  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,300       2,695,674  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

    629,000       1,587,661  

NetEase Inc.

    2,106,925       43,991,509  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    206,600       1,225,638  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    696,200       1,985,724  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    837,300       2,130,483  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., ADR(a)

    1,385,311       1,980,995  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.(b)

    1,630,000       1,794,187  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    1,263,000       1,261,574  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    1,423,380             34,887,044  

Noah Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    53,086       1,666,370  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,783,400       10,797,774  

OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd., ADR(a)

    235,169       470,338  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    5,897,000       1,866,105  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,430,600       1,137,018  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,886,000       9,861,304  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    197,800       2,516,392  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,762,520       6,300,994  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(a)

    453,531       27,139,295  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,552,000       3,889,956  

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    517,400       1,650,886  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    939,263       7,420,840  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    6,411,000       50,876,540  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,458,736       3,594,384  

Poly Property Group Co. Ltd.

    3,035,000       798,027  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    9,617,000       8,012,402  

Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,906,000       466,689  

Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    1,219,000       1,325,503  

Qudian Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    384,402       353,227  

Redco Properties Group Ltd.(b)(c)

    1,940,000       666,816  

RLX Technology Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    509,416       1,706,544  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    986,800       2,824,763  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.(b)

    761,000       314,787  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    976,352       2,900,462  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    79,300       1,942,864  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,174,000       2,279,774  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    755,700       2,410,858  

Seazen Group Ltd.

    2,498,000       1,689,904  

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,900       1,845,257  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    307,500       3,084,886  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    871,228       2,587,064  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,418,800       2,980,909  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    284,180       2,428,587  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    639,500       2,564,342  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    668,000       985,470  

Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Ltd.

    4,902,600       473,668  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,588,975       1,461,534  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,230,600     $ 2,402,709  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,259,699       2,997,084  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,640       3,772,190  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    480,200       1,493,290  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    112,300       2,106,547  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,476,233       4,041,509  

Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    113,533       1,591,063  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,350       3,035,535  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    1,131,000       1,147,655  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    10,226,000       2,401,910  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,900       1,154,857  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,100       4,165,528  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    843,700             15,654,805  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,041,500       767,580  

Shougang Fushan Resources Group Ltd.

    10,732,000       3,292,984  

Shui On Land Ltd.

    11,846,500       1,674,749  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    8,425,000       1,579,453  

Silergy Corp.

    81,000       10,948,320  

Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

    7,390,000       990,300  

Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.

    3,451,000       847,551  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,518,000       1,228,329  

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd.

    2,400,000       917,069  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,036,000       2,317,319  

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

    789,000       1,173,605  

Skyfame Realty Holdings Ltd.

    16,750,000       1,804,529  

Skyworth Group Ltd.(a)

    2,820,000       1,666,064  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,865,000       8,024,763  

SOHO China Ltd.(a)

    3,403,000       741,960  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,017,264       2,492,699  

SSY Group Ltd.

    2,424,000       1,077,535  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.(b)

    3,232,000       1,180,263  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    3,091,000       3,809,105  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,560,000       1,774,732  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    99,200       1,799,187  

Suning.com Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,456,860       1,507,666  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    728,800       18,815,837  

TAL Education Group, ADR(a)(b)

    356,285       1,018,975  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    2,352,200       2,094,269  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    5,950,000       372,840,534  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a)

    568,101       3,510,864  

Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,100       2,828,131  

Tianli Education International Holdings
Ltd.(a)(d)

    4,430,000       980,690  

Tianneng Power International Ltd.(b)

    1,432,000       1,477,114  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    1,622,000       3,360,436  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,590,000       1,491,729  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,237,200       2,545,868  

Tongdao Liepin Group(a)

    446,000       1,081,101  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    335,000       1,998,256  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,378,000       1,245,104  

Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd.

    2,091,000       1,541,485  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    1,215,000       2,271,975  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    531,049       14,131,214  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    532,000       4,787,977  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    1,716,000       1,621,842  

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    547,340       1,811,453  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc.,
Class H(a)(b)(c)

    560,000     $ 2,168,657  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

    505,000       1,359,013  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    461,896       4,300,252  

Vnet Group Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    121,075       1,201,064  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    206,700       1,592,985  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    241,187       3,478,477  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(b)

    4,961,000       4,867,319  

Weibo Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    64,350       2,229,728  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,109,000       3,827,056  

Weimob Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    2,101,000       1,587,108  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,418,657       4,513,309  

West China Cement Ltd.

    4,158,000       700,344  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    1,236,000       4,224,106  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    76,600       3,108,899  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    201,600       3,434,241  

Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    450,800       1,783,995  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    247,774       7,792,400  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    224,761       3,734,634  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    313,450       4,495,895  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc., New(a)(c)

    3,759,500       37,680,582  

XD Inc.(a)(b)

    387,000       1,462,837  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    14,969,200             31,755,189  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,078,100       2,560,835  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    4,895,600       7,853,841  

XPeng Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    408,771       14,343,774  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    1,909,000       3,428,521  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,728,000       2,460,655  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(b)

    471,000       2,010,688  

Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,941,000       1,799,785  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    465,800       2,585,592  

Yuexiu REIT(b)

    2,904,000       1,217,907  

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.

    1,722,000       1,042,425  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    444,099       21,392,249  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    171,923       2,446,798  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    66,800       2,683,902  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,558,394       206,643  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)

    84,705       4,207,297  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,100       2,554,123  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,687,500       1,353,876  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,231,058       2,383,745  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,464,000       2,110,993  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    131,800       2,070,784  

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd., Class A

    721,876       2,187,062  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.

    2,029,000       962,839  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    497,800       1,714,317  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    555,000       4,263,575  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    554,400       2,928,169  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,744,900       2,752,751  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,486,000       7,121,980  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,335,000       1,529,329  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    232,900       1,114,807  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    616,240       1,665,228  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    464,155     $ 13,943,216  
   

 

 

 
      2,695,702,601  

Colombia — 0.0%

   

Bancolombia SA

    245,157       2,452,945  

Cementos Argos SA

    242,160       397,488  

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA(a)

    185,413       1,398,188  

Ecopetrol SA

    5,059,120       3,722,782  

Grupo Argos SA

    364,541       1,490,378  

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    277,760       1,917,268  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    512,841       3,065,782  
   

 

 

 
      14,444,831  

Czech Republic — 0.0%

   

CEZ AS

    216,835       8,045,316  

Komercni Banka AS

    77,106       3,419,135  
   

 

 

 
      11,464,451  

Denmark — 1.5%

   

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    6,808       2,874,813  

Alm Brand A/S(b)

    1,027,580       1,948,181  

Ambu A/S, Class B(b)

    181,623       3,848,402  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    2,642       8,851,371  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    6,065       21,786,348  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    63,647       1,873,343  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    101,933       16,506,072  

Chemometec A/S

    21,527       2,231,911  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    102,747       8,239,840  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    116,899             16,999,717  

D/S Norden A/S

    37,121       844,936  

Danske Bank A/S

    582,924       11,315,274  

Demant A/S(a)

    112,434       4,974,455  

Dfds A/S(a)

    48,228       2,354,314  

Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The)(a)

    27,124       1,058,006  

DSV A/S

    217,055       44,101,376  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S

    48,990       1,651,459  

Genmab A/S(a)

    69,821       23,776,110  

GN Store Nord A/S

    130,534       7,899,130  

H Lundbeck A/S

    56,227       1,430,637  

ISS A/S(a)

    151,994       2,863,605  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    43,191       2,544,047  

Matas A/S

    89,453       1,495,667  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)

    36,508       2,682,033  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    39,657       1,395,150  

NKT A/S(a)(b)

    47,867       2,015,180  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,762,715       175,334,171  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    213,706       14,670,364  

Orsted A/S(c)

    198,120       21,108,694  

Pandora A/S

    108,238       11,769,771  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    26,047       1,173,634  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    30,953       4,074,639  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    8,504       3,257,117  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    56,662       6,514,167  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    88,082       1,898,798  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    21,080       1,782,778  

SimCorp A/S

    47,919       4,467,974  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    87,829       1,263,017  

Sydbank A/S

    98,556       3,478,782  

Topdanmark A/S

    39,282       2,246,667  

Tryg A/S

    366,305       8,679,893  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,062,619       28,754,887  
Security   Shares     Value  

Denmark (continued)

   

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)(b)

    57,547     $ 1,121,100  
   

 

 

 
      489,157,830  

Egypt — 0.0%

   

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE(a)

    1,472,349       4,825,997  

Eastern Co. SAE

    953,810       630,814  

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding
Co.(a)

    1,406,391       1,319,762  

EISewedy Electric Co.

    1,227,238       723,664  

Heliopolis Housing

    832,293       334,822  
   

 

 

 
      7,835,059  

Finland — 0.9%

   

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    49,166       2,454,713  

Caverion OYJ

    99,859       690,754  

Citycon OYJ

    121,128       969,491  

Elisa OYJ

    147,055       8,638,277  

Finnair OYJ(a)(b)

    756,418       559,731  

Fortum OYJ

    496,766       13,521,837  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    108,180       4,264,856  

Kemira OYJ

    172,672       2,538,123  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    317,651             10,032,429  

Kojamo OYJ

    255,598       5,859,813  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    342,825       22,202,772  

Konecranes OYJ

    67,125       2,700,075  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    257,208       2,772,850  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    585,723       6,281,649  

Neles OYJ

    130,694       1,836,865  

Neste OYJ

    431,378       19,454,940  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    5,605,407       33,428,539  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    140,477       4,749,521  

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,309,739       39,312,027  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    117,505       4,778,072  

Outokumpu OYJ(a)

    388,308       2,515,811  

QT Group OYJ(a)

    21,297       2,472,270  

Revenio Group OYJ

    40,024       2,089,603  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    518,750       25,747,026  

Sanoma OYJ

    93,077       1,405,835  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    579,617       11,799,290  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    86,713       2,580,278  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    83,267       1,742,301  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    541,411       19,732,531  

Uponor OYJ

    115,338       2,559,241  

Valmet OYJ

    145,561       5,559,604  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    476,648       5,884,890  

YIT OYJ

    271,298       1,347,732  
   

 

 

 
      272,483,746  

France — 6.6%

   

ABC arbitrage

    70,903       565,558  

Accor SA(a)

    174,130       6,399,511  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    30,720       4,168,728  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    388,198       1,756,697  

Air Liquide SA

    483,256       82,665,403  

Airbus SE(a)

    611,425       78,074,827  

AKWEL

    27,195       672,149  

Albioma SA

    38,465       1,502,798  

ALD SA(c)

    138,821       2,080,295  

Alstom SA

    300,231       9,733,406  

Alten SA

    33,247       5,422,791  

Amundi SA(c)

    59,683       4,639,536  

Aperam SA

    55,574       3,131,570  

ArcelorMittal SA

    694,586       20,632,002  
 

 

 

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

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

   

Arkema SA

    68,165     $ 10,079,429  

Atos SE

    57,990       2,078,765  

AXA SA

    1,959,615       62,062,957  

Beneteau SA(a)

    48,962       816,366  

BioMerieux

    43,025       5,045,235  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,150,898       82,161,899  

Boiron SA

    20,679       940,193  

Bollore SA

    965,444       5,203,942  

Bonduelle SCA

    34,715       816,574  

Bouygues SA

    200,121       7,057,679  

Bureau Veritas SA

    306,143       8,759,466  

Capgemini SE

    173,621       39,032,841  

Carrefour SA

    624,175       11,879,043  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)

    45,093       997,411  

CGG SA(a)

    2,137,739       1,779,503  

Chargeurs SA

    21,610       544,307  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    544,980       36,877,415  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    180,553             30,210,815  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    96,402       2,242,242  

CNP Assurances

    177,044       4,357,968  

Coface SA(a)

    168,457       2,228,676  

Covivio

    53,081       4,432,693  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,174,577       17,670,859  

Danone SA

    651,366       40,613,364  

Dassault Aviation SA

    18,068       2,147,245  

Dassault Systemes SE

    719,138       34,776,343  

Derichebourg SA(a)

    168,042       2,113,262  

Edenred

    258,787       11,115,511  

Eiffage SA

    74,674       7,846,235  

Electricite de France SA

    447,806       4,307,091  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    196,463       1,185,089  

Elis SA(a)

    205,670       3,757,111  

Engie SA

    1,830,121       28,150,559  

Eramet SA(a)

    15,724       1,629,783  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    303,547       57,426,667  

Eurazeo SE

    43,881       3,486,711  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    142,488       14,306,202  

Europcar Mobility Group(a)(c)

    3,810,934       2,164,673  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    113,745       1,410,415  

Faurecia SE

    120,590       5,345,520  

Fnac Darty SA

    25,328       1,503,273  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    28,313       2,597,486  

Gecina SA

    44,782       6,076,569  

Getlink SE

    452,029       7,130,695  

Guerbet

    9,353       349,904  

Hermes International

    33,322           50,030,283  

ICADE

    29,618       2,138,611  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    3,703       1,344,534  

Imerys SA

    40,299       1,851,957  

Interparfums SA

    20,138       1,530,137  

Ipsen SA

    39,854       3,877,825  

IPSOS

    54,730       2,500,785  

JCDecaux SA(a)

    81,112       2,220,369  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    20,242       803,456  

Kering SA

    78,099       58,321,584  

Klepierre SA

    223,128       5,934,815  

Korian SA

    71,855       1,575,279  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    97,886       4,052,834  

Lagardere SA(a)

    63,682       1,733,656  

Legrand SA

    277,214       28,212,909  
Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

   

LISI(b)

    16,341     $ 513,115  

LNA Sante SA

    10,831       501,192  

L’Oreal SA

    261,809       111,830,830  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    287,057       235,782,078  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    75,350       1,720,423  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    54,170       1,013,846  

Mercialys SA

    113,629       1,259,634  

Mersen SA

    33,597       1,401,202  

Metropole Television SA

    37,901       739,425  

Neoen SA(a)(b)(c)

    41,276       1,467,791  

Nexans SA

    35,557       3,213,082  

Nexity SA

    53,188       2,227,074  

Orange SA

    1,752,140             20,583,182  

Orpea SA

    52,099       2,287,365  

Pernod Ricard SA

    223,374       47,779,551  

Publicis Groupe SA

    236,883       16,051,399  

Quadient SA

    57,123       1,167,333  

Remy Cointreau SA

    20,996       4,378,365  

Renault SA(a)

    170,814       6,788,561  

Rexel SA(a)

    269,214       6,000,675  

Rubis SCA

    90,573       2,932,101  

Safran SA

    351,675       42,577,016  

Sanofi

    1,165,387       121,855,206  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    28,978       12,707,175  

Schneider Electric SE

    560,584       94,960,302  

SCOR SE

    151,696       5,174,742  

SEB SA

    26,150       3,968,785  

SES SA, Class A

    406,454       3,127,269  

Societe BIC SA

    34,647       1,972,765  

Societe Generale SA

    852,779       31,655,439  

Sodexo SA

    82,175       7,642,574  

SOITEC(a)

    23,906       4,364,471  

Solutions 30 SE(a)(b)

    174,548       1,377,251  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    17,769       3,124,020  

SPIE SA

    131,033       3,039,250  

Teleperformance

    64,268       24,202,635  

Television Francaise 1

    110,482       1,056,046  

Thales SA

    97,487       8,992,925  

TotalEnergies SE

    2,585,687       147,041,353  

Trigano SA

    12,260       2,322,814  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    91,791       5,267,379  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    122,460       9,331,111  

Valeo

    227,714       6,373,397  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    95,518       1,651,070  

Veolia Environnement SA

    706,021       25,504,848  

Vicat SA

    25,399       1,052,542  

Vinci SA

    533,996       58,529,449  

Virbac SA

    5,563       2,237,958  

Vivendi SE

    726,406       9,519,817  

Wendel SE

    26,769       2,907,550  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    259,193       12,563,131  
   

 

 

 
          2,090,028,805  

Germany — 5.0%

   

Aareal Bank AG

    87,055       2,804,259  

adidas AG

    192,615       52,856,867  

ADLER Group SA(c)

    87,173       1,031,022  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    57,811       969,256  

AIXTRON SE

    136,699       2,842,374  

Allianz SE, Registered

    412,602       105,936,602  

alstria office REIT-AG

    161,304       3,526,483  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Germany (continued)

   

Amadeus Fire AG

    7,690     $ 1,433,431  

Aroundtown SA

    1,102,032       6,806,737  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    66,990       2,138,045  

Aurubis AG

    32,720       3,410,837  

BASF SE

    901,181       69,020,451  

Bayer AG, Registered

    997,459       60,599,480  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    333,957       35,346,977  

BayWa AG

    24,354       1,023,283  

Bechtle AG

    95,437       5,730,266  

Beiersdorf AG

    98,733       9,820,331  

Bertrandt AG

    11,175       653,997  

Bilfinger SE

    76,791       2,673,974  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    108,747       527,244  

Brenntag SE

    178,773       15,316,602  

CANCOM SE

    41,059       2,492,160  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    44,873       7,216,487  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    302,316       1,345,358  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    1,086,823       9,385,045  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    25,776       1,708,497  

Continental AG(a)

    113,129             10,967,869  

Corestate Capital Holding SA(a)(b)

    49,715       662,082  

Covestro AG(c)

    201,596       12,094,345  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    66,238       4,708,680  

Daimler AG, Registered

    887,307       70,801,532  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    443,351       15,629,839  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    171,633       13,248,344  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(a)

    2,097,721       29,207,665  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    14,393       597,292  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    193,941       34,473,477  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    79,433       1,489,399  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    529,357       4,116,183  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    327,859       4,045,757  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    1,031,780       62,093,126  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    3,430,768       64,769,384  

Deutz AG(a)

    205,081       1,405,138  

Duerr AG

    60,580       2,680,988  

E.ON SE

    2,392,800       33,002,621  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    32,939       2,871,384  

Encavis AG

    117,311       1,848,052  

Evonik Industries AG

    198,806       6,485,784  

Evotec SE(a)

    158,584       6,417,053  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)(b)

    36,293       2,479,055  

Freenet AG

    158,701       4,322,306  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    196,531       13,362,806  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    418,383       17,270,998  

GEA Group AG

    170,017       8,032,477  

Gerresheimer AG

    31,821       2,855,634  

Grand City Properties SA

    84,482       1,864,497  

GRENKE AG(b)

    40,698       1,285,503  

Hamborner REIT AG

    282,038       3,102,523  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG

    61,825       1,328,143  

Hannover Rueck SE

    58,947       11,892,093  

HeidelbergCement AG

    147,437       10,259,929  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    169,468       11,283,300  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    115,823       9,151,288  

HOCHTIEF AG

    50,761       3,948,508  

Hugo Boss AG

    56,276       3,565,001  

Hypoport SE(a)

    3,979       1,758,357  

Indus Holding AG(b)

    39,423       1,512,703  
Security   Shares     Value  

Germany (continued)

   

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,354,932     $ 56,267,268  

Jenoptik AG

    67,620       2,474,784  

K+S AG, Registered(a)

    221,007       4,219,363  

KION Group AG

    79,489       7,349,019  

Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)

    98,449       1,111,906  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    71,861       7,285,961  

Koenig & Bauer AG(a)

    12,460       388,519  

Krones AG

    17,082       1,696,407  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    20,642       1,604,004  

LANXESS AG

    80,711       4,914,106  

LEG Immobilien SE

    76,495       10,147,728  

Merck KGaA

    139,402             30,570,618  

METRO AG

    288,431       2,944,233  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    40,382       1,293,169  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    54,954       11,693,616  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    142,367       45,071,242  

Nemetschek SE

    63,480       5,867,592  

New Work SE

    2,401       529,576  

Nordex SE(a)(b)

    171,775       2,756,506  

Norma Group SE

    39,592       1,437,882  

PATRIZIA AG

    81,669       1,775,429  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    6,885       1,355,819  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    158,235       2,474,943  

Puma SE

    108,962       11,653,759  

Rational AG

    4,860       4,074,217  

Rheinmetall AG

    45,344       4,740,706  

RWE AG

    682,288       28,780,453  

Salzgitter AG(a)(b)

    74,988       2,565,520  

SAP SE

    1,075,635       134,950,461  

Scout24 SE(c)

    93,491       5,585,566  

SGL Carbon SE(a)

    79,865       557,483  

Siemens AG, Registered

    789,651       125,373,760  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    287,175       18,454,513  

Siltronic AG(b)

    22,495       2,937,493  

Sixt SE(a)

    25,256       4,105,793  

Software AG(b)

    54,637       2,103,825  

Stabilus SA

    31,551       2,124,692  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    34,271       2,566,079  

Suedzucker AG

    99,545       1,393,709  

Symrise AG

    139,998       16,729,673  

TAG Immobilien AG

    155,919       4,117,559  

Takkt AG

    34,588       585,573  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    162,924       2,461,788  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,169,955       3,358,672  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    400,521       4,122,036  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    929,516       3,203,746  

Uniper SE

    75,094       3,397,988  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    95,552       3,747,228  

Varta AG(b)

    18,826       2,051,282  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    30,291       1,930,775  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    23,476       1,162,193  

Volkswagen AG

    36,341       10,523,557  

Vonovia SE

    764,448       43,539,730  

Vossloh AG

    21,834       1,052,607  

Wacker Chemie AG

    16,745       2,443,767  

Wacker Neuson SE

    49,219       1,236,465  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    223,451       17,734,837  
   

 

 

 
          1,580,104,375  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Greece — 0.1%

   

Alpha Services and Holdings SA(a)

    1,867,969     $ 2,826,890  

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA, Class A(a)

    2,333,684       2,639,402  

FF Group(a)(d)

    16,274       183  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    177,185       3,444,004  

JUMBO SA

    81,083       1,206,050  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

    76,954       1,232,370  

Mytilineos SA

    144,300       2,468,481  

National Bank of Greece SA(a)

    569,148       2,240,077  

OPAP SA

    176,829       2,626,434  

Piraeus Financial Holdings SA(a)

    749,655       1,261,489  

Public Power Corp. SA(a)(b)

    191,989       1,868,861  

Terna Energy SA

    106,943       1,559,774  

Titan Cement International SA

    30,169       472,007  
   

 

 

 
      23,846,022  

Hong Kong — 1.8%

   

AIA Group Ltd.

    12,689,000       132,470,751  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    250,500       2,506,241  

Atlas Corp.

    149,013       2,154,728  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    1,183,000       2,019,036  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    3,485,500       13,458,691  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    757,750       1  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    1,759,900       4,648,836  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    636,000       1,079,879  

Champion REIT

    2,281,000       1,146,782  

China Youzan Ltd.(a)

    21,040,000       816,604  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    639,000       846,593  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    2,028,800       3,564,548  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    2,247,388             15,002,229  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    2,670,388       18,979,314  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    546,500       3,367,734  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,583,500       15,846,881  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,832,000       655,986  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    619,600       587,439  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    243,200       788,536  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,124,000       7,201,845  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    3,583,000       1,378,598  

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

    57,006       2,465,510  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    2,082,000       12,057,408  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    6,309,000       854,751  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.(b)

    3,472,000       794,823  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    647,000       1,439,917  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,645,000       3,514,881  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    860,200       17,030,071  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    145,000       243,246  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    1,218,941       5,330,665  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,929,000       1,919,834  

HKBN Ltd.

    1,964,500       2,467,159  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    3,712,600       5,066,196  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,307,566       17,427,880  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,210,800       69,107,249  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    1,202,400       6,512,094  

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    949,000       585,536  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    6,894,000       1,125,959  

Hutchmed China Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    93,511       2,547,240  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    524,000       1,606,197  

IGG Inc.

    1,180,000       738,331  
Security   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong (continued)

   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    208,300     $ 12,302,811  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    555,750       945,272  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    2,620,000       1,025,773  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    1,096,500       2,741,458  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    884,500       2,498,592  

Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    742,500       405,008  

Link REIT

    2,197,900       18,870,089  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.(b)

    740,000       1,132,444  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    522,000       1,375,866  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.(b)

    2,082,800       3,219,977  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    1,225,000       1,430,334  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)

    217,550       2,297,328  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,324,800       1,548,915  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,515,000       8,200,431  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    1,493,416       6,096,586  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    1,573,000       1,154,765  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    2,631,000       2,622,342  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    7,183,000       3,066,104  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    1,582,000       803,844  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    1,706,000       1,235,686  

PCCW Ltd.

    5,501,000       2,896,920  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    1,360,000       8,356,666  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,094,000       593,811  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    2,030,400       5,661,673  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(a)

    1,304,000       1,019,978  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(a)

    4,056,000       1,075,215  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    10,827,000       7,466,873  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    3,262,000       4,226,553  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,355,000       5,164,689  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,776,000       1,142,990  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    797,000       444,570  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,522,500             18,575,271  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    359,000       2,174,850  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    1,143,200       3,047,453  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,437,500       23,718,880  

Untrade MH Development NPV(a)(d)

    264,000       17,674  

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    1,957,000       965,159  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    958,000       1,870,613  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,358,000       1,615,704  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    477,000       3,765,443  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    8,258,500       5,525,017  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,532,000       7,286,241  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,654,000       2,398,311  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,915,000       5,076,597  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.(a)

    779,500       1,316,213  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    2,055,616       2,088,702  
   

 

 

 
      571,821,890  

Hungary — 0.1%

   

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    371,451       492,434  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    330,169       2,879,230  

OTP Bank Nyrt(a)

    254,853       14,788,391  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    162,513       4,283,320  
   

 

 

 
      22,443,375  

India — 3.9%

   

3M India Ltd.(a)

    3,153       1,060,761  

Aarti Industries Ltd.

    208,822       2,776,915  

Aavas Financiers Ltd.(a)

    62,591       2,428,589  

ACC Ltd.

    124,728       3,846,113  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    274,944       6,372,054  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(a)

    444,204     $       11,276,869  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    546,719       5,291,661  

Adani Power Ltd.(a)

    1,285,428       1,862,930  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    295,754       7,218,225  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(a)

    285,079       7,616,087  

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.(a)

    397,419       1,578,266  

AIA Engineering Ltd.

    74,054       1,880,398  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    878,301       4,323,844  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    115,422       6,935,117  

Apollo Tyres Ltd.

    538,230       1,575,519  

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

    2,001,112       3,586,180  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    441,565       18,711,769  

Astral Ltd.

    175,326       5,109,384  

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.(a)(c)

    114,865       2,029,749  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    353,160       3,015,285  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)(c)

    182,919       10,142,507  

Axis Bank Ltd.(a)

    2,268,727       23,759,474  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    95,568       4,583,974  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    301,667       28,571,154  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    44,779       9,494,414  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    139,887       4,409,899  

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.

    565,596       3,233,984  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(c)

    646,245       2,752,456  

Bata India Ltd.

    89,110       2,477,242  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    317,397       3,080,684  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    1,904,141       5,390,406  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    376,955       3,735,169  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    839,048       4,492,994  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.(a)

    2,695,975       26,479,600  

Biocon Ltd.(a)

    509,799       2,517,961  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    120,081       5,709,669  

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd.

    134,215       1,570,604  

CESC Ltd.

    776,915       885,650  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    646,760       5,496,100  

Cipla Ltd.

    532,941       6,765,596  

City Union Bank Ltd.

    402,943       780,571  

Coal India Ltd.

    1,440,056       3,099,023  

Coforge Ltd.

    39,861       2,592,863  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    109,429       2,095,140  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    347,068       3,028,265  

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

    669,154       3,821,774  

Dabur India Ltd.

    637,018       4,597,475  

Dalmia Bharat Ltd.

    144,750       3,482,376  

Deepak Nitrite Ltd.

    69,188       2,084,956  

Dhani Services Ltd.(a)

    368,696       655,680  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    157,824       8,570,134  

Dixon Technologies India Ltd.

    35,943       2,140,360  

DLF Ltd.

    937,253       4,963,308  

Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd.(c)

    57,081       2,286,433  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    136,387       7,884,525  

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd.

    740,036       697,405  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    157,327       5,618,360  

Escorts Ltd.

    101,377       2,527,576  

Exide Industries Ltd.

    660,670       1,547,556  

FDC Ltd./India(a)

    285,680       1,120,219  

Federal Bank Ltd.

    2,470,586       3,364,220  

Finolex Cables Ltd.

    267,106       1,787,187  

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.(a)

    780,768       2,850,247  

GAIL India Ltd.

    1,919,642       3,743,249  

Gillette India Ltd.

    18,805       1,330,708  
Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    269,905     $ 1,766,989  

GMR Infrastructure Ltd.(a)

    5,812,385       3,300,768  

GMR Infrastructure Ltd., NVS

    581,239       260,933  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(a)

    434,925       5,203,570  

Godrej Industries Ltd.(a)

    124,917       1,029,694  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(a)

    161,726       3,741,277  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    412,040       9,594,725  

Havells India Ltd.

    344,379       5,504,660  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    1,231,144             18,271,124  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(c)

    62,064       1,845,122  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    864,604       7,247,997  

HEG Ltd.

    31,791       652,462  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    142,586       5,238,841  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    1,814,731       12,030,293  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    743,054       3,145,174  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    921,385       28,173,425  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    1,829,857       62,436,070  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    5,305,980       57,002,911  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    214,683       3,968,384  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    350,254       2,641,291  

IDFC First Bank Ltd.(a)

    4,670,317       2,952,420  

IIFL Wealth Management Ltd.

    34,631       746,459  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.

    220,907       630,608  

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd.(a)

    407,450       795,008  

IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd.(c)

    22,894       1,541,688  

Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.(c)

    842,948       2,683,356  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    898,494       2,619,233  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    1,889,023       3,195,829  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp.

    267,453       3,140,225  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    366,565       1,939,760  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    742,297       2,527,508  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    100,082       6,624,451  

Infosys Ltd.

    3,641,586       85,678,143  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(a)(c)

    124,946       3,129,591  

Ipca Laboratories Ltd., NVS

    183,520       2,553,947  

ITC Ltd.

    3,110,162       9,236,945  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.(a)

    472,949       2,480,033  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    1,014,552       8,643,451  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    111,190       5,073,047  

Jubilant Pharmova Ltd.

    120,920       844,719  

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.

    114,524       2,060,654  

Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,181,277       802,185  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    617,887       15,487,302  

L&T Technology Services Ltd.(c)

    46,634       2,956,062  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.(c)

    57,101       4,832,678  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    726,876       18,732,179  

Laurus Labs Ltd.(c)

    346,106       2,346,638  

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

    435,778       2,267,158  

Lupin Ltd.

    262,060       3,202,640  

Mahanagar Gas Ltd.

    83,290       918,718  

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

    973,749       2,126,849  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    994,718       11,897,666  

Manappuram Finance Ltd.

    749,650       1,596,402  

Marico Ltd.

    609,536       3,955,051  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    153,210       17,749,975  

Max Financial Services Ltd.(a)

    232,136       2,968,238  

Mindtree Ltd.

    101,319       5,487,901  

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.

    1,400,487       3,396,524  

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd., NVS

    1,400,487       872,131  

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

    72,395       861,052  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

Mphasis Ltd.

    122,442     $ 5,141,891  

MRF Ltd.

    5,134       4,985,891  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

    145,340       2,855,114  

Natco Pharma Ltd.

    190,172       2,328,590  

National Aluminium Co. Ltd.

    2,810,034       4,156,070  

NBCC India Ltd.

    1,078,074       680,585  

Nestle India Ltd.

    35,696       8,901,222  

NTPC Ltd.

    4,767,167       9,141,988  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    2,525,007       5,904,212  

Page Industries Ltd.

    7,066       4,036,045  

Persistent Systems Ltd.

    59,704       3,543,387  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    879,440       2,528,197  

PI Industries Ltd.

    87,813       2,881,946  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    176,000       5,811,993  

Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

    127,286       4,108,703  

PNB Housing Finance Ltd.(a)(c)

    76,427       447,813  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    3,169,275       9,185,501  

Procter & Gamble Health Ltd.

    20,423       1,387,124  

PVR Ltd.(a)

    59,662       1,284,396  

Radico Khaitan Ltd.

    196,044       2,844,244  

Rajesh Exports Ltd.

    73,948       838,280  

REC Ltd.

    1,701,781       3,176,043  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    3,031,907             97,709,775  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.(a)

    245,053       2,905,152  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    469,664       7,806,254  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    11,151       3,645,994  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.

    221,316       3,674,872  

Siemens Ltd.

    106,084       3,325,583  

SRF Ltd.

    193,658       6,263,979  

State Bank of India

    2,021,201       14,719,593  

Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

    277,454       763,727  

Strides Pharma Science Ltd.

    112,338       597,293  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    1,010,145       11,348,527  

Supreme Industries Ltd.

    73,768       2,075,993  

Symphony Ltd.

    46,094       621,633  

Tanla Platforms Ltd.

    111,949       2,648,052  

Tata Chemicals Ltd.

    265,929       3,351,114  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    994,292       50,068,392  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    793,017       7,764,583  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    57,180       5,863,238  

Tata Motors Ltd.(a)

    1,817,171       12,536,661  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,760,949       5,862,047  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    749,151       11,046,617  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    690,702       13,787,592  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    413,313       13,178,954  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    74,577       2,677,831  

Torrent Power Ltd.

    278,849       2,049,614  

Trent Ltd.

    219,932       3,061,423  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    153,429       3,506,284  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

    315,773       2,584,488  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    127,211       12,363,454  

United Spirits Ltd.(a)

    361,689       4,224,493  

UPL Ltd.

    632,442       6,626,133  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    260,763       3,177,203  

Vedanta Ltd.

    1,203,472       5,249,657  

VIP Industries Ltd.(a)

    135,482       1,096,963  

Vodafone Idea Ltd.(a)

    10,526,138       1,521,759  

Voltas Ltd.

    211,331       3,368,898  

Wipro Ltd.

    1,495,387       11,545,690  
Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

Yes Bank Ltd.,
(Acquired 03/16/20, Cost: $2,622,905)(f)

    1,119,298     $ 176,717  

Yes Bank Ltd.(a)

    12,824,886       2,298,811  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

    955,778       3,738,320  

Zomato Ltd.(a)

    1,474,035       1,796,527  
   

 

 

 
      1,254,124,121  

Indonesia — 0.4%

   

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    19,258,900       3,015,593  

AKR Corporindo Tbk PT

    7,523,000       383,452  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    9,912,900       1,236,714  

Astra International Tbk PT

    21,618,100       8,273,829  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    53,488,000             28,450,109  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    20,045,600       10,504,061  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    7,371,900       3,783,591  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    74,151,313       21,106,089  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT(a)

    7,581,093       896,507  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    32,910,900       2,044,856  

Bukit Asam Tbk PT

    4,427,100       881,596  

Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT(a)

    13,224,000       839,163  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    8,606,100       3,781,545  

Ciputra Development Tbk PT

    17,664,696       1,079,505  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    497,300       1,061,337  

Hanson International Tbk PT(a)(d)

    63,791,600        

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    4,138,500       2,200,877  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    2,014,000       1,542,872  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    2,879,700       1,750,713  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    4,915,800       2,167,857  

Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk PT

    8,792,700       1,022,869  

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT(a)

    3,185,838       730,632  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    25,038,700       2,855,199  

Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT(a)

    13,736,320       534,559  

Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT

    5,135,500       304,798  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(a)

    16,772,600       4,287,794  

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT(a)

    21,052,700       1,146,725  

Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk PT

    2,004,800       983,653  

Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT(a)

    15,719,500       472,505  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT(a)

    14,599,100       1,413,054  

Pool Advista Indonesia Tbk PT(a)(d)

    1,914,800        

PP Persero Tbk PT(a)

    100       7  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    27,958,900       1,998,302  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,413,000       1,607,426  

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT(a)

    18,222,204       866,439  

Surya Citra Media Tbk PT(a)

    50,016,500       1,019,607  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    53,957,000       15,802,685  

Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT

    11,114,400       2,238,326  

Trada Alam Minera Tbk PT(a)(d)

    39,223,500        

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    5,040,600       1,417,675  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    1,774,900       2,869,729  

Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT(a)

    19,926,317       814,401  

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk PT(a)

    6,569,600       476,598  

XL Axiata Tbk PT

    4,073,600       945,772  
   

 

 

 
      138,809,021  

Ireland — 0.5%

   

AIB Group PLC(a)

    857,813       2,265,734  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC(a)

    1,089,055       7,340,092  

C&C Group PLC(a)(b)

    637,047       1,896,876  

CRH PLC

    852,873       42,806,026  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    206,346       982,915  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    174,950       26,617,549  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Ireland (continued)

   

Glanbia PLC

    239,031     $ 3,283,119  

Grafton Group PLC

    267,077       4,198,082  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    736,101       1,222,628  

Hibernia REIT PLC

    1,853,175       2,646,968  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    178,429       22,481,619  

Kingspan Group PLC

    179,329       17,261,679  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    99,889       381,549  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    266,241       14,032,398  
   

 

 

 
      147,417,234  

Israel — 0.7%

   

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    94,308       2,298,928  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    170,504       3,185,158  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    283,205       2,402,905  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    47,855       1,415,840  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    49,542       4,479,351  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    1,159,228             12,030,162  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,675,532       17,970,066  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.(a)

    2,357,117       4,057,620  

Caesarstone Ltd.

    51,923       640,211  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    104,747       12,675,435  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(a)

    153,076       3,595,411  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    44,522       6,106,192  

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    11,681       2,786,391  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)

    20,727       2,340,743  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    29,304       4,881,545  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)

    1,398,522       3,156,124  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(b)

    13,656       1,644,407  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    98,422       4,097,688  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(b)

    31,034       2,647,511  

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    319,217       3,332,362  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    333,613       3,876,760  

ICL Group Ltd.

    860,403       7,781,069  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(b)

    57,687       2,782,244  

Isracard Ltd.

    426,597       2,364,286  

Israel Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    8,168       3,333,530  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    1,459,022       9,783,976  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    24,041       578,426  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)

    49,182       5,167,061  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

    1       46  

Melisron Ltd.(a)

    36,986       3,258,395  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    1,267,897       5,421,363  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    164,687       6,366,380  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    69,260       17,729,010  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    34,213       4,004,036  

Oil Refineries Ltd.(a)

    5,706,933       1,886,337  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    19,360       2,753,826  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    139,905       1,670,339  

Plus500 Ltd.

    119,300       2,368,828  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    75,904       2,552,652  

REIT 1 Ltd.(b)

    307,482       2,233,555  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    195,600       1,887,206  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)

    525,584       3,396,686  

Shufersal Ltd.

    211,562       1,989,890  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    97,713       3,241,618  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,041,033       8,775,908  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    118,206       4,076,555  

UroGen Pharma Ltd.(a)(b)

    55,405       427,727  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    59,395       7,802,721  
Security   Shares     Value  

Israel (continued)

   

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    39,201     $ 2,615,491  
   

 

 

 
      215,869,971  

Italy — 1.4%

   

A2A SpA

    1,725,095       3,276,962  

ACEA SpA

    56,036       1,132,514  

AMCO - Asset Management Co. SpA, NVS(a)(d)

    261        

Amplifon SpA

    145,954       6,203,934  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    452,672       2,289,553  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,017,054       21,403,643  

Atlantia SpA(a)

    512,842       9,515,925  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    338,066       2,538,669  

Azimut Holding SpA

    116,290       3,128,088  

Banca Generali SpA

    73,902       2,976,444  

Banca IFIS SpA

    33,548       673,288  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    205,840       2,000,951  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(b)

    347,712       359,458  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA

    673,440       2,832,643  

Banco BPM SpA

    1,556,907       4,853,749  

Bio On SpA(a)(b)(d)

    4,387        

BPER Banca

    1,225,063       2,579,033  

Brembo SpA

    203,519       2,705,802  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA(a)

    37,190       2,159,740  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    75,178       1,569,796  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)

    1,612,514       766,298  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    244,344       1,685,439  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    63,996       1,740,708  

Datalogic SpA

    22,555       352,363  

De’ Longhi SpA

    83,136       2,864,994  

DiaSorin SpA

    25,004       3,854,650  

Enav SpA(a)(c)

    241,478       1,109,488  

Enel SpA

    8,134,096             62,604,864  

Eni SpA

    2,578,969       38,739,185  

ERG SpA

    100,527       2,931,365  

Falck Renewables SpA

    163,990       1,610,325  

Ferrari NV

    134,733       31,052,265  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(b)

    453,950       290,631  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    476,242       8,006,707  

GVS SpA(c)

    83,762       937,908  

Hera SpA

    844,247       3,509,852  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    365,697       3,943,093  

Interpump Group SpA

    94,187       5,816,385  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    16,526,446       49,113,928  

Iren SpA

    869,686       2,616,367  

Italgas SpA

    493,570       3,274,554  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    777,469       332,341  

Leonardo SpA(a)

    148,430       1,072,077  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(b)

    201,186       960,835  

MARR SpA

    44,572       949,137  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    675,102       7,734,383  

Moncler SpA

    213,348       13,692,579  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    499,774       7,310,424  

Piaggio & C SpA

    488,249       1,562,951  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    327,200       2,313,383  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    565,648       7,592,467  

Prysmian SpA

    284,322       9,587,770  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    125,734       7,043,681  

Reply SpA

    19,907       3,345,384  

Saipem SpA(a)(b)

    660,244       1,009,916  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    79,654       1,706,887  

Saras SpA(a)(b)

    1,193,041       748,264  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Italy (continued)

   

Snam SpA

    2,141,189     $ 11,998,537  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    169,475       1,725,506  

Technogym SpA(c)

    157,684       1,345,749  

Telecom Italia SpA

    7,593,475       3,578,650  

Tenaris SA

    505,701       6,173,047  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    1,467,593       11,531,482  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    11,789       635,389  

UniCredit SpA

    2,195,393       34,892,292  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    406,108       2,284,656  
   

 

 

 
      440,149,348  

Japan — 14.7%

   

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    71,100       940,971  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    84,500       3,858,200  

Activia Properties Inc.

    549       1,858,282  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    44,700       669,738  

ADEKA Corp.

    133,600       2,898,712  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    1,060       3,117,918  

Advantest Corp.

    199,700       16,996,975  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    646,000       14,720,497  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    38,000       1,028,480  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    135,500       1,422,123  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    103,400       1,494,797  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    1,798       2,286,878  

AGC Inc.

    199,100       9,137,771  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    82,800       1,283,234  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    87,300       2,405,190  

Aiful Corp.

    603,200       1,811,745  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    30,400       1,562,584  

Air Water Inc.

    131,800       2,008,955  

Aisin Corp.

    128,100       4,651,691  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    488,800       13,638,247  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    132,100       1,883,596  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    218,000       2,377,610  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    351,900       3,406,920  

Amano Corp.

    78,200       1,568,646  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    119,000       2,513,011  

AnGes Inc.(a)(b)

    378,300       1,013,773  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    217,900       1,383,626  

Anritsu Corp.(b)

    93,900       1,296,656  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    75,000       1,686,218  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    59,400       1,116,559  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    29,600       1,569,691  

As One Corp.

    45,600       2,259,349  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    474,100             19,353,095  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    144,300       2,795,855  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    174,200       2,972,023  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,219,300       12,044,149  

Asics Corp.

    143,400       2,784,201  

ASKUL Corp.

    47,100       574,841  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    1,938,300       31,285,254  

Atom Corp.(b)

    252,000       1,682,190  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    234,900       2,848,492  

Avex Inc.

    88,600       993,145  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    40,100       789,519  

Azbil Corp.

    110,900       4,355,897  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    196,700       13,825,678  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    41,900       1,953,490  

BASE Inc.(a)

    234,700       945,617  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    13,900       5,275,307  

Benefit One Inc.

    82,200       2,499,975  
Security   Shares      Value  

Japan (continued)

    

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    62,700      $ 1,222,789  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    21,400        899,894  

Bic Camera Inc.

    124,800        1,090,098  

BML Inc.

    59,200        1,799,297  

Bridgestone Corp.

    583,300        25,543,419  

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    179,400        547,584  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    184,200        3,392,239  

Calbee Inc.

    55,500        1,277,485  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    61,600        871,166  

Canon Inc.

    997,600        23,593,965  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    58,700        1,198,892  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    167,000        4,031,504  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    164,100        2,052,383  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    54,600        1,013,008  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    140,600        18,448,211  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    520,500        3,364,861  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)(b)

    253,600        748,616  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    577,100        5,780,176  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    677,000        21,988,800  

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    154,400        1,259,104  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    246,100        1,934,254  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    319,900        1,369,307  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    115,175        1,351,044  

COLOPL Inc.

    69,200        381,045  

Colowide Co. Ltd.

    83,400        1,205,048  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    1,058        2,831,630  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    78,500        1,867,845  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    1,033,900        4,248,661  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    183,400        3,687,038  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    15,700        1,960,690  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    51,800        1,398,039  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    139,200        1,553,792  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    148,200        904,503  

CyberAgent Inc.

    407,000        4,745,704  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    357,200        1,110,237  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    193,700        4,649,792  

Daicel Corp.

    247,300        1,824,181  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    28,300        1,093,607  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    105,500        7,324,311  

Daiho Corp.

    65,500        2,089,422  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    1,043,700              23,493,114  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1,806,500        40,592,026  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    53,900        1,527,316  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    256,600        53,871,642  

Daio Paper Corp.

    96,800        1,574,922  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    86,960        3,483,664  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    49,700        1,152,415  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    60,400        6,925,860  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    564,700        16,479,732  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    2,066        6,154,544  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    378        2,368,436  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    1,453,100        8,755,940  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    3,795        3,713,568  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    111,800        1,598,468  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    152,900        1,451,175  

Demae-Can Co. Ltd.(a)

    112,900        734,916  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    117,400        1,825,586  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    66,500        2,342,013  

Denso Corp.

    437,000        32,614,919  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    199,500        6,909,038  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

   

Descente Ltd.(a)

    51,300     $ 1,598,506  

Dexerials Corp.

    86,500       2,378,548  

DIC Corp.

    106,000       2,719,461  

Digital Arts Inc.

    26,900       1,584,886  

Digital Garage Inc.

    72,200       2,554,274  

Dip Corp.

    74,700       2,364,960  

Disco Corp.

    29,700       8,166,124  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    152,600       2,421,426  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    82,400       1,147,777  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    49,000       2,124,336  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    70,500       1,694,231  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    28,700       1,185,759  

Earth Corp.

    33,500       1,707,325  

East Japan Railway Co.

    295,000       16,845,350  

Ebara Corp.

    88,500       4,337,529  

EDION Corp.

    126,800       1,183,273  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    234,400       11,739,928  

Eizo Corp.

    32,900       1,131,582  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    149,700       1,964,416  

en Japan Inc.

    40,800       983,366  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    3,052,700       12,157,759  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    63,900       844,507  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    321,000       2,037,237  

Exedy Corp.

    34,200       502,024  

EXEO Group Inc.

    73,200       1,487,714  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    84,100       2,726,714  

Fancl Corp.

    74,000       1,884,666  

FANUC Corp.

    197,500             39,055,293  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    60,100       35,366,733  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    58,900       757,410  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    62,800       1,567,153  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    130,300       750,072  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    109,100       3,268,862  

FP Corp.

    60,700       1,949,685  

Freee KK(a)

    43,100       1,703,825  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    606       2,557,192  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    60,600       1,000,665  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    110,200       2,543,750  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    110,100       5,884,433  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    64,800       1,311,141  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    66,700       1,254,296  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    36,200       1,516,595  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    371,000       24,870,354  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    316,100       1,709,207  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    96,700       1,962,332  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    198,300       26,214,927  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    149,300       2,932,124  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    1,335       1,877,171  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    31,000       975,705  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    58,200       1,206,173  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    84,200       1,731,944  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    24,600       1,631,685  

Giken Ltd.

    27,300       931,739  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,116       2,084,659  

Glory Ltd.

    60,700       1,141,445  

GLP J-REIT

    4,125       6,639,650  

GMO internet Inc.

    116,900       2,501,147  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    40,700       3,571,498  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    93,700       855,283  

Goldwin Inc.

    23,800       1,235,364  
Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

   

Gree Inc.(b)

    294,600     $ 2,238,114  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    98,200       2,100,876  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    96,510       2,026,646  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    547,200       1,797,916  

Gunze Ltd.

    20,400       709,204  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    62,900       1,597,528  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    135,000       933,960  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    534,600       1,974,054  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    194,000       2,971,640  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    137,500       7,034,677  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    223,900       6,520,290  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    1,303       1,687,623  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    40,300       1,106,732  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.(b)

    59,000       2,333,609  

Haseko Corp.

    203,900       2,589,032  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    226,800       1,735,493  

Heiwa Corp.

    79,800       1,276,161  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    59,900       2,046,196  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    1,841       2,264,684  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    18,000       2,161,166  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    223,600       1,943,622  

Hirata Corp.

    15,400       776,322  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    334,800       1,951,632  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    33,405       4,979,274  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    136,600       2,262,743  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    65,800       2,004,785  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    91,000       2,313,885  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,001,800             52,069,561  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    177,200       3,195,392  

Hitachi Transport System Ltd.

    52,700       2,416,189  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    357,500       2,380,166  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    53,900       1,449,609  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    225,700       984,597  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    25,100       645,795  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    164,100       1,088,501  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    140,900       1,110,308  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    194,100       957,834  

Hokuto Corp.

    147,500       2,500,592  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,645,000       48,449,809  

Horiba Ltd.

    26,600       1,431,776  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    570       3,220,830  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    44,000       3,251,354  

House Foods Group Inc.

    61,000       1,567,540  

Hoya Corp.

    381,000       49,403,640  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    373,400       3,609,156  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    2,092       3,003,114  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    556,600       1,718,119  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    99,500       5,560,096  

Ichigo Inc.

    334,900       823,494  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    2,124       1,516,598  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    219,355       5,620,234  

IHI Corp.

    121,700       2,457,511  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    109,300       2,273,945  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    107,000       2,479,635  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    1,624       2,716,545  

Infocom Corp.

    119,800       1,909,069  

Infomart Corp.

    351,300       2,041,748  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    228,076       2,101,684  

Inpex Corp.

    1,019,500       10,306,627  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    74,900       1,197,575  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    80,600     $ 2,669,319  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    6,674       2,102,380  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    19,900       886,215  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    31,000       1,258,720  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    233,500       1,835,513  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    597,000       7,313,249  

Ito En Ltd.

    48,900       2,633,954  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,195,500           38,407,187  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    68,200       1,860,504  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    227,300       1,333,591  

Iwatani Corp.

    47,900       2,258,182  

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    294,700       1,529,687  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    37,400       1,034,546  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    208,100       1,866,925  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    65,600       1,775,037  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    119,100       1,901,762  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    114,900       2,174,779  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    45,600       1,975,774  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    71,500       1,142,719  

Japan Display Inc.(a)(b)

    995,800       320,165  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    152,200       2,192,618  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    1,812       2,083,900  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    522,700       10,752,380  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    4,781       2,330,790  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    100,600       880,684  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    771       2,137,082  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    164,200       2,399,932  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    7,303       6,154,330  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    61,900       1,479,410  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    408,400       4,017,740  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,397,700       20,465,640  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    179,000       3,138,526  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    705       2,303,054  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    1,257       6,912,174  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    224,600       1,825,415  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    108,800       3,616,998  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    1,255,100       25,057,917  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    126,700       2,231,597  

Jeol Ltd.

    43,100       2,349,914  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    492,400       6,325,787  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    180,100       1,769,710  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    28,600       1,768,057  

JMDC Inc.(a)

    54,200       2,515,445  

JSR Corp.

    207,300       6,871,619  

JTEKT Corp.

    439,500       3,823,080  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    41,900       833,121  

Justsystems Corp.

    53,400       2,311,269  

Kadokawa Corp.

    111,436       2,313,873  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    93,600       2,435,600  

Kajima Corp.

    424,300       5,124,527  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    116,200       2,406,683  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    59,800       2,138,350  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    64,700       1,250,230  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    67,400       1,310,560  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    131,200       976,205  

Kaneka Corp.

    64,300       2,094,568  

Kanematsu Corp.

    113,600       1,235,784  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    628,400       5,931,546  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    153,900       3,194,624  

Kao Corp.

    471,500       23,561,588  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    73,700     $ 2,247,926  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    124,800       2,418,442  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    52,300       3,259,799  

KDDI Corp.

    1,663,600       53,149,864  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,500       1,658,013  

Keikyu Corp.

    160,100       1,638,592  

Keio Corp.

    88,600       3,985,282  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    109,000       3,076,103  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    160,000       667,159  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    354       2,149,420  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    1,665       2,902,575  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    1,311       3,068,660  

Kewpie Corp.

    66,600       1,373,933  

Keyence Corp.

    200,400           102,789,650  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    56,000       1,436,490  

Kikkoman Corp.

    145,000       10,960,248  

Kinden Corp.

    65,900       941,982  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    168,200       4,887,139  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    848,800       13,604,689  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    95,600       1,825,197  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    83,500       1,686,013  

Kitanotatsujin Corp.

    326,500       632,990  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    76,300       954,160  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    41,100       3,200,577  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    138,300       4,305,196  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    980,900       4,682,240  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    63,130       2,283,831  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    88,600       4,448,649  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    150,300       2,191,175  

Komatsu Ltd.

    863,900       21,708,891  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100,800       1,865,842  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    42,200       983,914  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    85,200       4,593,115  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    559,500       2,358,522  

Kose Corp.

    29,600       2,706,314  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    165,500       898,599  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    37,600       1,529,045  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    127,500       1,254,687  

Kubota Corp.

    1,044,600       22,401,997  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    45,100       1,149,587  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    119,200       823,903  

Kura Sushi Inc.

    60,600       1,823,067  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    211,900       1,903,675  

Kureha Corp.

    37,300       2,784,663  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    91,900       3,736,976  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,200       1,264,646  

KYB Corp.

    35,700       929,381  

Kyocera Corp.

    325,500       20,074,008  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    120,700       1,917,346  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    35,100       1,255,633  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    267,600       6,669,872  

Kyudenko Corp.

    52,600       1,345,379  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    296,800       2,199,223  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    555,500       2,146,367  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    91,600       1,913,571  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    1,596       2,553,089  

Lasertec Corp.

    80,600       18,081,591  

Lawson Inc.

    31,600       1,384,999  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    389,000       570,894  

Lintec Corp.

    92,000       2,136,967  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Lion Corp.

    166,100     $     2,170,252  

Lixil Corp.

    240,700       5,509,658  

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

    35,400       1,524,448  

M3 Inc.

    447,800       17,216,382  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    61,600       1,939,454  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    97,700       2,161,611  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    34,700       1,198,719  

Makita Corp.

    219,100       8,199,473  

Mandom Corp.

    48,100       576,758  

Mani Inc.

    121,500       1,755,611  

Marubeni Corp.

    1,633,300       16,806,556  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    79,600       1,700,726  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    158,800       3,063,857  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    65,800       1,465,752  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    26,100       3,434,022  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    170,200       1,190,297  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    111,730       3,824,296  

Maxell Ltd.

    121,000       1,297,812  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    530,800       4,089,151  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    75,400       3,292,750  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    163,500       1,403,671  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    1,034,950       2,308,737  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    129,200       2,324,960  

Megachips Corp.

    63,300       2,307,580  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    61,200       1,090,137  

Meidensha Corp.

    61,400       1,301,305  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    128,700       8,028,511  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    64,600       2,230,803  

Meitec Corp.

    52,700       3,087,409  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    100,100       2,221,295  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    109,400       4,131,573  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    66,100       3,120,862  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    374,072       9,153,760  

Mirai Corp.

    5,053       2,123,907  

Mirait Holdings Corp.

    161,300       2,677,878  

Misumi Group Inc.

    280,000       9,083,725  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    1,275,500       10,005,256  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,281,400       43,506,631  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,830,500       22,924,081  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,170,500       16,858,036  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    1,080       4,243,285  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    122,800       2,352,272  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    547,390       2,827,095  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    330,600       8,978,894  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    73,600       1,776,600  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    138,200       2,465,283  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    740,200       2,113,425  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    58,800       613,595  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    12,647,300       76,658,823  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,622,600       40,460,131  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    164,500       4,399,492  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    904,000       19,379,348  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    542       2,665,728  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    30,800       2,279,518  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    158,800       4,490,535  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    110,200       8,534,158  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    76,100       2,246,862  

Mixi Inc.

    58,200       1,077,413  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    2,425,950       32,861,920  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    53,100       1,483,102  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    64,600     $ 2,009,346  

Monex Group Inc.

    295,300       1,497,131  

Money Forward Inc.(a)

    53,400       2,430,031  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    238,700       3,922,031  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    1,187       1,454,353  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    1,318       1,596,666  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    48,900       1,558,484  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    39,400       1,910,194  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    62,100       1,635,396  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    490,900           16,837,634  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    593,700       44,636,306  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    114,200       1,720,281  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    51,200       823,245  

Nabtesco Corp.

    97,700       3,054,001  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    21,300       795,808  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    139,900       2,234,580  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.(a)

    129,000       2,037,042  

Nakanishi Inc.

    119,400       2,117,140  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    65,100       1,292,480  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    35,800       605,448  

NEC Corp.

    240,200       9,370,992  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    113,100       1,632,063  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    77,000       1,827,734  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    501,300       9,450,316  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    133,400       3,349,955  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    216,700       3,661,737  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    102,000       1,733,991  

NH Foods Ltd.

    62,700       2,417,973  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    225,300       1,765,803  

Nichias Corp.

    89,600       2,033,997  

Nichiha Corp.

    36,600       904,806  

Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    108,900       695,307  

Nichirei Corp.

    72,200       1,661,422  

Nidec Corp.

    460,500       40,814,021  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    69,200       2,014,484  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    85,800       2,275,674  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    294,900       4,642,672  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    128,700       1,166,635  

Nihon Unisys Ltd.

    58,700       1,544,269  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    89,700       1,689,771  

Nikon Corp.

    266,100       2,777,276  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    115,200       56,452,768  

Nippn Corp., New

    150,500       2,207,764  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    297       1,605,266  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    1,455       8,426,106  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    47,100       1,639,212  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    94,800       2,368,134  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    67,700       4,012,155  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    155,000       2,169,096  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    186,600       1,855,272  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,690       1,282,442  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    725,400       5,801,325  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    86,400       875,471  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,885       5,881,647  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    753       2,537,276  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    140,600       2,792,144  

Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.(a)

    187,100       822,525  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    38,600       2,523,313  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    29,900       1,408,058  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    47,700       1,364,956  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Steel Corp.

    831,817     $     13,595,679  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    25,000       1,128,423  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    490,400       2,297,712  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,328,800       38,027,244  

Nippon Yusen KK

    164,300       12,880,022  

Nipro Corp.

    174,100       1,615,069  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    71,300       2,368,152  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    101,200       1,290,651  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    159,600       1,130,452  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    70,200       1,570,137  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    47,700       1,168,600  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    110,200       5,979,263  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,359,500       12,487,860  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    68,900       414,119  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    71,700       912,839  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    51,400       1,345,857  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    152,100       2,135,816  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    229,800       1,914,314  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,300       3,780,709  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    79,000       11,317,744  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    26,600       634,790  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    138,700       10,799,129  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    57,100       768,151  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    50,700       2,296,332  

NOF Corp.

    67,600       3,095,414  

Nojima Corp.

    57,900       1,167,640  

NOK Corp.

    80,400       859,630  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    123,600       989,767  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    2,968,800       13,114,810  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    84,300       1,974,039  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    4,477       6,211,536  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    357,520       12,515,301  

Noritz Corp.

    57,400       844,122  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    643,700       1,406,588  

NS Solutions Corp.

    55,800       1,586,857  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    137,400       2,346,773  

NSK Ltd.

    259,200       1,768,011  

NTN Corp.(a)

    569,400       1,148,410  

NTT Data Corp.

    599,000       11,483,269  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    2,392       3,217,012  

Obayashi Corp.

    650,700       5,272,066  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    71,800       11,862,916  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    259,700       4,589,095  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    50,000       882,591  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    36,900       1,904,452  

Oiles Corp.

    80,100       1,121,570  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)

    51,900       1,081,660  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    695,400       3,701,667  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    18,800       663,991  

Okamura Corp.

    148,400       1,568,901  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    319,200       1,065,289  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    122,500       937,054  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    73,232       894,505  

OKUMA Corp.

    26,600       1,160,381  

Okumura Corp.

    46,200       1,318,977  

Olympus Corp.

    1,136,700       25,435,990  

Omron Corp.

    181,600       13,276,681  

One REIT Inc.

    678       1,758,985  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    380,800       9,235,048  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    81,600       4,224,692  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    80,400     $ 1,071,802  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    66,800       1,366,243  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    34,900       2,610,190  

Orient Corp.

    1,174,400       1,255,166  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    206,000           35,861,173  

ORIX Corp.

    1,235,800       25,490,998  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    2,382       3,418,300  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    324,300       5,515,170  

OSG Corp.

    102,300       1,801,019  

Otsuka Corp.

    93,600       3,797,987  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    382,000       13,032,812  

Outsourcing Inc.

    187,400       2,170,861  

Paltac Corp.

    28,800       1,103,823  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    385,000       5,181,648  

Panasonic Corp.

    2,274,200       25,037,817  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    77,300       1,286,330  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    119,700       1,810,728  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    281,900       1,565,455  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    95,600       1,716,284  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    166,300       4,293,167  

Pigeon Corp.

    95,000       1,851,709  

Pilot Corp.

    43,200       1,538,669  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)

    59,000       1,018,991  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    95,500       1,423,367  

Prestige International Inc.

    140,800       894,942  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    79,300       1,294,488  

Raksul Inc.(a)

    44,800       1,462,270  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    87,100       1,754,591  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    874,200       7,584,013  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,418,800       70,129,265  

Relia Inc.

    75,500       638,139  

Relo Group Inc.

    93,300       1,683,744  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    1,279,100       14,679,988  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    192,800       1,438,704  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    51,700       734,979  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    2,075,400       8,918,899  

Resorttrust Inc.

    114,500       1,833,105  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    650,100       5,489,713  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    29,400       954,266  

Rinnai Corp.

    31,400       2,804,177  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    260,400       926,664  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    88,000       7,412,866  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    83,400       2,303,198  

Rorze Corp.

    24,200       2,286,742  

Round One Corp.

    132,600       1,617,805  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    60,100       937,580  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    237,800       3,414,658  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    27,800       550,847  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    46,100       1,066,027  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    21,300       814,847  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    109,100       3,204,520  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    106,200       1,928,882  

Sangetsu Corp.

    104,400       1,445,813  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    152,400       858,341  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    71,000       3,095,419  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    100,500       2,587,647  

Sankyu Inc.

    37,400       1,353,047  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    95,600       1,854,173  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    312,300       3,545,908  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    150,900       1,634,106  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    118,000     $ 2,288,884  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    52,700       929,414  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    41,900       1,585,986  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    219,700       5,667,338  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,600       3,572,671  

SCSK Corp.

    119,700       2,025,497  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    216,400       15,237,599  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    151,300       2,540,426  

Seibu Holdings Inc.(a)

    151,400       1,485,327  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    248,000       3,862,972  

Seiko Holdings Corp.

    32,900       615,196  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    112,200       1,113,187  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    83,300       1,574,928  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    388,700       6,796,026  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    592,500       12,004,145  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    4,967       3,383,107  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    78,500       1,975,471  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    759,500           38,627,133  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    533,100       1,126,663  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    305,400       6,483,113  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    180,500       2,006,458  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    56,900       1,638,444  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    15,400       2,558,726  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    57,900       1,128,094  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    236,000       1,640,541  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    65,300       987,793  

Shimadzu Corp.

    259,400       9,359,601  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    21,700       1,985,465  

Shimano Inc.

    74,800       16,773,309  

Shimizu Corp.

    490,400       3,265,293  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    364,700       61,017,696  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    90,700       4,173,858  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    102,700       788,946  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    234,800       4,353,505  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    267,000       15,217,039  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    108,700       2,439,755  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    412,200       20,793,011  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    355,500       2,793,330  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    78,000       3,415,641  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    12,900       1,335,512  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    46,000       1,590,539  

Showa Denko KK

    169,500       3,521,154  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    261,900       985,711  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.

    153,000       1,999,100  

SMC Corp.

    59,000       32,907,928  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    82,700       2,273,640  

Softbank Corp.

    3,015,600       37,803,144  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1,226,800       54,346,675  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    47,000       1,704,574  

Sojitz Corp.

    189,320       2,966,980  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    310,400       14,524,683  

Sony Group Corp.

    1,300,800       145,518,499  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    198,600       2,649,209  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.(a)

    67,900       1,250,286  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    78,800       3,864,188  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    108,300       2,531,443  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    116,200       1,473,626  

Subaru Corp.

    626,900       11,410,424  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,100       1,824,472  

SUMCO Corp.

    314,500       5,798,148  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    68,700     $ 3,310,666  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,583,500       7,985,669  

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,237,600       19,127,611  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    157,300       1,712,090  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    713,200       9,455,957  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    116,600       2,052,813  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    83,300       2,187,662  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    236,400       10,919,244  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    227,080       858,050  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    1,335,400           48,102,379  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    322,100       11,138,601  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    33,600       1,030,359  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    298,100       9,223,267  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    314,600       3,273,664  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    121,400       2,180,118  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    49,700       1,251,539  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    113,400       4,354,412  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    160,400       691,866  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    39,400       1,169,409  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    360,300       15,339,454  

Sysmex Corp.

    167,600       15,953,992  

Systena Corp.

    459,500       1,414,750  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    535,400       7,912,303  

T. Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    66,700       1,463,647  

Tadano Ltd.

    125,400       1,096,833  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    73,000       1,452,422  

Taikisha Ltd.

    38,200       955,264  

Taisei Corp.

    194,500       6,375,914  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,300       1,635,435  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    106,200       3,133,173  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    118,900       5,775,115  

Takara Bio Inc.

    156,100       3,131,354  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    334,200       3,241,608  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    84,700       1,416,076  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    227,800       2,163,293  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,624,883       47,094,283  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    77,300       1,932,082  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    111,800       1,429,755  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    55,000       1,198,915  

TDK Corp.

    375,300       13,553,914  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    98,700       2,524,957  

Teijin Ltd.

    145,000       1,827,976  

Terumo Corp.

    648,300       23,665,432  

THK Co. Ltd.

    101,200       2,528,653  

TIS Inc.

    201,200       5,291,693  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    146,700       1,446,713  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    149,000       3,490,057  

Toda Corp.

    265,100       1,712,597  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    12,400       1,840,879  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    449,600       836,339  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    93,400       3,618,098  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    66,900       1,828,427  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    59,800       935,036  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    103,400       804,519  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    467,200       3,290,901  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    198,700       2,060,852  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    71,800       935,372  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    750,000       2,640,051  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    638,900       38,125,497  

Tokuyama Corp.

    62,400       993,240  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tokyo Century Corp.

    36,400     $ 1,796,316  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,538,200       4,098,150  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    152,300       74,494,951  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    367,900       7,428,540  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    36,800       2,179,912  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    90,500       3,838,682  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    159,500       1,527,067  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    141,600       2,110,752  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    28,500       1,044,764  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    137,200       842,246  

Tokyu Corp.

    496,100           6,592,093  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    482,200       2,641,578  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    1,687       2,725,796  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    202,300       573,668  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    168,100       1,641,097  

Topcon Corp.

    182,300       2,474,297  

Toppan Inc.

    237,200       4,512,027  

Toray Industries Inc.

    1,293,300       8,173,413  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    110,300       2,220,862  

Toshiba Corp.

    401,700       16,634,409  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    43,800       1,650,350  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    37,800       477,626  

Tosoh Corp.

    225,700       3,531,413  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    41,400       883,471  

TOTO Ltd.

    127,200       5,474,745  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    69,400       1,702,213  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,400       1,184,897  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    149,000       1,814,942  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    66,000       2,704,203  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    131,400       1,857,892  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    99,000       1,114,152  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    68,800       1,445,977  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    81,400       1,442,850  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    143,400       11,186,428  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    10,954,600       216,497,631  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    214,200       8,686,559  

Trend Micro Inc/Japan(a)

    131,100       6,955,195  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    76,900       2,080,795  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    58,800       1,251,376  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    121,800       1,604,894  

Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.

    104,900       1,299,850  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    36,200       1,013,780  

Tsumura & Co.

    86,600       2,456,203  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    30,800       2,480,766  

UACJ Corp.(a)

    39,500       909,278  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    104,200       1,873,471  

Ulvac Inc.

    45,300       2,304,934  

Unicharm Corp.

    394,800       15,256,454  

United Arrows Ltd.

    43,500       702,626  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    2,422       2,861,725  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    39,100       803,952  

Ushio Inc.

    160,200       2,489,575  

USS Co. Ltd.

    176,300       2,877,338  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    49,600       1,421,276  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,200       1,022,620  

Vector Inc.

    110,900       941,995  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)(b)

    121,500       1,059,263  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    348,300       2,529,966  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    74,700       2,017,485  

West Holdings Corp.(b)

    48,800       1,466,273  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

West Japan Railway Co.

    207,100     $ 8,678,267  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    77,000       603,538  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    117,500       5,957,422  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    565,900       1,909,835  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    216,600       1,343,999  

Yamaha Corp.

    119,900       5,462,062  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    291,900       6,951,162  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    263,900       5,619,548  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    52,400       1,612,280  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    143,400       2,050,311  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    35,000       2,023,515  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    234,800       9,831,161  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    179,100       2,934,641  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    94,000       1,370,388  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    92,200       1,905,237  

Z Holdings Corp.

    2,826,500       14,354,848  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    45,500       2,036,495  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    35,700       299,811  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    76,000       1,829,807  

Zeon Corp.

    150,600       1,747,570  

Zojirushi Corp.

    87,300       1,097,295  

ZOZO Inc.

    122,700       3,269,637  
   

 

 

 
      4,686,211,395  
Kuwait — 0.2%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    1,374,036       4,573,602  

Boubyan Bank KSCP(a)

    1,678,865       4,470,488  

Boubyan Petrochemicals Co. KSCP

    493,797       1,495,473  

Gulf Bank KSCP

    1,676,879       1,644,759  

Humansoft Holding Co. KSC

    108,423       1,115,382  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    5,468,135       16,372,477  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    691,008       1,882,700  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    2,535,161       5,010,108  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    7,278,953       24,951,737  
   

 

 

 
      61,516,726  
Malaysia — 0.4%            

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd

    1,606,600       1,271,956  

AMMB Holdings Bhd(a)

    1,949,100       1,522,229  

Axiata Group Bhd

    2,999,800       2,666,170  

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    139,800       409,497  

Bursa Malaysia Bhd

    1,062,200       1,588,668  

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd

    179,800       866,889  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    5,890,200       7,337,365  

Dialog Group Bhd

    4,625,578       2,838,065  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    3,442,500       3,129,783  

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd

    148,200       874,576  

Gamuda Bhd(a)

    2,432,800       1,610,048  

Genting Bhd

    2,084,300       2,183,065  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    3,151,400       2,063,346  

Genting Plantations Bhd

    660,600       1,016,429  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    392,100       711,972  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    1,909,800       2,682,983  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    582,600       2,700,380  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    223,900       977,135  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    2,590,500       3,992,050  

IJM Corp. Bhd

    3,528,000       1,200,770  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    3,809,500       3,043,856  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    2,120,400       1,927,617  

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd(b)

    1,709,500       735,181  

KPJ Healthcare Bhd

    6,752,900       1,677,940  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (continued)            

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    450,900     $ 2,326,948  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    3,942,200       7,794,357  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(a)

    1,152,300       1,569,253  

Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd

    3,003,300       243,967  

Maxis Bhd

    2,434,800       2,461,592  

MISC Bhd

    1,182,900       1,974,346  

My EG Services Bhd

    14,361,300       3,349,218  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    42,700       1,349,241  

Pentamaster Corp. Bhd

    1,928,200       1,897,317  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    2,638,500       5,604,173  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    262,900       1,218,555  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    635,800       2,583,372  

PPB Group Bhd

    903,580       3,428,228  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    3,938,800       5,796,920  

Public Bank Bhd

    16,931,700       17,055,366  

QL Resources Bhd

    2,109,000       2,504,296  

RHB Bank Bhd

    1,482,998       1,973,871  

Sapura Energy Bhd(a)

    12,803,200       137,652  

Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd(a)(d)

    4,186,370       284,259  

Sime Darby Bhd

    3,117,800       1,602,298  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    2,913,300       2,457,042  

Sime Darby Property Bhd

    5,884,000       815,367  

SP Setia Bhd Group(a)

    1,146,300       337,793  

Sunway REIT(b)

    3,609,900       1,198,821  

Supermax Corp. Bhd

    2,489,177       701,763  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    1,530,200       1,849,913  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    2,371,000       5,201,177  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(b)

    5,689,500       2,895,385  

UMW Holdings Bhd

    363,200       254,253  

VS Industry Bhd

    5,546,700       1,599,570  

Westports Holdings Bhd

    670,400       615,061  

Yinson Holdings Bhd(b)

    984,900       1,296,786  
   

 

 

 
          133,406,130  
Mexico — 0.6%            

Alsea SAB de CV(a)

    627,600       1,287,268  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    37,072,300       34,883,330  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    369,900       2,187,876  

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV

    630,500       1,075,285  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(a)

    17,794,912       10,869,492  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    472,800       2,481,581  

Controladora Vuela Cia. de Aviacion SAB de
CV, Class A(a)(b)

    1,007,500       1,789,548  

Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

    1,006,300       1,905,960  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    3,699,600       3,802,187  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    2,053,200       15,447,772  

GCC SAB de CV(b)

    190,000       1,339,616  

Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV, Class B(b)

    786,600       781,338  

Gentera SAB de CV(a)

    1,139,300       816,863  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    189,715       2,481,341  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

    223,312       1,495,567  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    308,700       4,244,251  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    236,835       4,795,369  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    1,658,300       5,192,437  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    502,700       1,405,893  

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    357,600       719,603  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    2,872,600       18,206,502  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(a)

    2,370,800       3,419,202  

Grupo Herdez SAB de CV(b)

    509,800       842,747  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mexico (continued)            

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    3,468,900     $ 14,897,705  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    2,487,300       5,069,134  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    170,745       1,829,210  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    1,604,400       2,317,778  

Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV(c)

    1,099,600       1,280,948  

Megacable Holdings SAB de CV, CPO

    257,300       828,728  

Nemak SAB de CV(a)(c)

    1,456,977       381,408  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    1,099,778       2,568,175  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    297,790       2,172,360  

Regional SAB de CV

    252,100       1,445,285  

Telesites SAB de CV(b)

    2,048,855       2,163,276  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    5,748,200       19,545,218  
   

 

 

 
          175,970,253  
Netherlands — 3.1%            

Aalberts NV

    111,923       6,841,867  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    361,415       5,800,371  

Accell Group NV(a)

    36,159       2,353,255  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    21,092       42,920,057  

Aegon NV

    1,878,880       10,599,689  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    136,466       8,597,358  

Akzo Nobel NV

    186,821       19,337,403  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(b)(c)

    30,190       2,251,322  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    45,511       1,566,276  

Arcadis NV

    86,550       3,788,732  

Argenx SE(a)

    52,410       14,024,488  

ASM International NV

    51,079       17,549,742  

ASML Holding NV

    426,675       288,984,620  

ASR Nederland NV

    145,043       6,743,862  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    42,377       2,021,694  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    78,069       6,545,957  

Boskalis Westminster

    73,834       2,090,233  

Brunel International NV

    38,650       474,928  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,112,684       16,959,632  

Corbion NV

    70,508       2,943,953  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV(a)(b)

    16,291       1,009,993  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    679,808       8,535,192  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    71,320       1,724,690  

Euronext NV(c)

    88,074       8,491,416  

EXOR NV

    110,090       9,231,148  

Flow Traders(c)

    34,210       1,326,843  

Fugro NV(a)(b)

    150,570       1,204,023  

Heineken Holding NV

    127,336       11,163,799  

Heineken NV

    261,364       28,030,411  

IMCD NV

    61,209       10,529,164  

ING Groep NV

    4,054,681       59,965,088  

InPost SA(a)

    202,365       1,642,853  

Intertrust NV(a)(c)

    104,270       2,266,669  

Iveco Group NV, NVS(a)

    222,536       2,367,577  

JDE Peet’s NV

    31,362       939,108  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    116,816       5,768,473  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(a)(c)

    73,481       3,605,165  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,034,130       33,531,252  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    442,947       1,478,982  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    179,683       33,683,448  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    3,544,053       11,690,081  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    901,938       30,001,421  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    36,786       1,262,160  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    401,236       332,667  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    401,236     $ 511,991  

NN Group NV

    283,516       15,866,158  

NSI NV

    66,872       2,772,978  

OCI NV(a)

    117,656       3,219,997  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    1,400,520       1,286,809  

PostNL NV

    561,929       2,407,146  

Prosus NV

    965,284       80,307,634  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    240,588       11,892,804  

Randstad NV

    113,958       7,413,386  

Rhi Magnesita NV

    54,927       2,533,486  

SBM Offshore NV

    109,066       1,726,112  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    16,267       2,114,903  

Signify NV(c)

    143,761       7,614,864  

Stellantis NV

    2,129,339       41,115,128  

STMicroelectronics NV

    710,713       33,418,244  

TKH Group NV

    43,879       2,531,994  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    116,402       1,112,388  

Universal Music Group NV

    749,624       18,507,564  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    49,272       1,241,217  

Vastned Retail NV

    45,684       1,278,796  

Wereldhave NV

    57,823       888,411  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    271,206       27,602,962  
   

 

 

 
          999,542,034  
New Zealand — 0.2%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)

    585,187       2,157,880  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)(b)

    858,678       813,615  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    1,207,570       5,732,207  

Chorus Ltd.

    585,068       2,679,130  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    831,171       4,308,572  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    642,485       11,820,777  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    936,565       3,983,282  

Goodman Property Trust

    1,198,141       1,959,704  

Infratil Ltd.

    963,940       4,810,658  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    1,503,996       1,126,659  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    863,593       3,175,020  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,568,565       4,521,493  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    1,735,064       1,843,453  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,064,311       763,656  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    528,530       3,455,964  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    869,508       1,561,932  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    2,143,645       6,126,819  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    256,296       2,065,815  

Synlait Milk Ltd.(a)(b)

    97,211       202,216  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    145,302       11,770,254  

Z Energy Ltd.

    543,416       1,269,365  
   

 

 

 
      76,148,471  
Norway — 0.6%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    290,451       3,047,223  

Aker ASA, Class A

    37,599       3,216,367  

Aker BP ASA

    70,284       2,435,285  

Atea ASA(a)

    153,017       2,591,447  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    149,935       1,985,738  

Bakkafrost P/F

    52,286       3,604,519  

Borregaard ASA

    192,948       4,538,172  

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    214,699       1,158,168  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    250,263       765,552  

DNB Bank ASA

    946,547       22,528,001  

DNO ASA

    1,715,343       2,518,598  

Elkem ASA(c)

    343,173       1,251,697  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Entra ASA(c)

    116,327     $ 2,556,997  

Equinor ASA

    1,004,449       27,690,467  

Europris ASA(c)

    201,235       1,503,053  

Flex LNG Ltd.

    105,897       2,092,293  

Frontline Ltd./Bermuda(a)

    99,095       652,339  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    145,286       3,548,826  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    252,547       2,300,916  

Grieg Seafood ASA(a)

    226,101       2,337,592  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    339,001       1,361,077  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    130,725       3,961,763  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    317,810       2,649,126  

Mowi ASA

    433,731       10,645,454  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    1,410,405       1,914,978  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    176,936       5,242,599  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    1,310,545       10,071,944  

Norway Royal Salmon ASA

    22,352       485,039  

Orkla ASA

    723,525       6,914,294  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    84,322       1,123,176  

Salmar ASA

    62,946       4,291,862  

Sbanken ASA(c)

    164,956       1,743,407  

Scatec ASA(c)

    114,355       1,689,026  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    75,279       2,230,110  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    108,407       2,827,797  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    330,745       5,477,457  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    244,887       3,659,205  

Storebrand ASA

    460,920       4,914,041  

Telenor ASA

    643,236       10,630,462  

TGS ASA

    198,572       2,138,104  

Tomra Systems ASA

    134,595       6,729,088  

Veidekke ASA

    166,552       2,489,476  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA(a)

    172,273       930,514  

Yara International ASA

    178,019       9,140,888  
   

 

 

 
      195,584,137  
Peru — 0.1%            

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR(a)

    213,313       1,727,835  

Credicorp Ltd.

    70,255       10,061,921  

Southern Copper Corp.

    90,188       5,762,112  
   

 

 

 
          17,551,868  
Philippines — 0.2%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    2,467,220       3,049,237  

AC Energy Corp.

    11,910,100       2,237,610  

Alliance Global Group Inc.

    3,269,600       821,008  

Ayala Corp.

    320,535       5,481,239  

Ayala Land Inc.

    8,612,330       6,081,136  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    1,142,325       2,197,918  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    2,494,260       6,629,267  

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.(a)

    6,675,400       822,222  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    34,355       2,095,525  

GT Capital Holdings Inc.

    103,708       1,162,995  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    1,300,730       5,116,662  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    3,653,967       4,470,957  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    580,730       2,734,187  

Manila Electric Co.

    207,490       1,366,233  

Manila Water Co. Inc.

    2,435,500       1,194,458  

Megaworld Corp.

    8,590,500       523,509  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    19,613,300       1,487,158  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    2,025,967       2,346,833  

PLDT Inc.

    97,785       3,518,150  

SM Investments Corp.

    302,345       5,628,748  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Philippines (continued)            

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    11,980,300     $ 8,284,913  

Universal Robina Corp.

    1,046,470       2,607,194  
   

 

 

 
          69,857,159  
Poland — 0.2%            

Alior Bank SA(a)

    132,639       1,833,127  

Allegro.eu SA(a)(b)(c)

    349,444       3,238,774  

Asseco Poland SA

    110,554       2,222,865  

Bank Millennium SA(a)(b)

    855,678       1,729,662  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    187,581       6,250,448  

CCC SA(a)(b)

    50,517       956,219  

CD Projekt SA

    75,745       3,362,722  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    335,055       2,588,298  

Dino Polska SA(a)(c)

    58,973       4,537,774  

Enea SA(a)

    205,989       387,978  

Eurocash SA

    72,130       182,490  

Grupa Azoty SA(a)

    44,690       388,889  

Grupa Lotos SA(a)

    124,359       1,670,988  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    135,521       4,674,820  

KRUK SA

    18,900       1,522,542  

LPP SA

    949       3,711,955  

mBank SA(a)

    16,695       1,912,002  

Orange Polska SA(a)

    659,158       1,276,076  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(a)

    966,751       1,821,193  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    313,700       5,482,678  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    1,995,953       2,606,502  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA(a)

    956,261       11,194,290  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    649,249       5,780,699  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    34,929       2,996,665  

Tauron Polska Energia SA(a)(b)

    1,087,977       643,886  
   

 

 

 
      72,973,542  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Altri SGPS SA

    197,664       1,264,230  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    14,206,354       2,414,146  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    158,589       774,742  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    2,740,364       14,028,226  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    385,355       4,249,032  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    261,362       6,280,802  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    412,724       1,557,015  

NOS SGPS SA

    592,819       2,333,674  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    780,367       2,224,990  

Sonae SGPS SA

    2,044,311       2,348,915  
   

 

 

 
      37,475,772  
Qatar — 0.2%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    2,889,885       2,655,028  

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

    2,884,463       5,636,719  

Doha Bank QPSC

    1,108,283       887,814  

Industries Qatar QSC

    1,955,224       8,993,651  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    3,940,967       5,284,306  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    4,898,544       3,260,028  

Ooredoo QPSC

    996,579       1,980,166  

Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Co.

    4,417,010       2,377,002  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    809,826       3,954,567  

Qatar Fuel QSC

    159,780       829,720  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

    2,652,544       2,617,129  

Qatar Insurance Co. SAQ(a)

    2,181,459       1,562,082  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

    798,325       2,181,901  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    1,391,627       7,454,771  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    4,249,251       25,364,156  

Qatar Navigation QSC

    379,181       906,590  
Security   Shares     Value  
Qatar (continued)            

United Development Co. QSC

    1,404,772     $ 639,718  

Vodafone Qatar QSC

    3,479,199       1,678,338  
   

 

 

 
      78,263,686  
Russia — 0.8%            

Aeroflot PJSC(a)

    2,248,580       1,668,169  

Alrosa PJSC

    2,008,230       2,954,313  

Detsky Mir PJSC(c)

    1,459,210       1,933,565  

Gazprom PJSC

    12,460,440       53,838,130  

Inter RAO UES PJSC

    41,474,100       2,081,758  

LUKOIL PJSC

    449,912       39,943,619  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(e)

    298,238       3,928,187  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

    67,010       18,794,223  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC

    539,906       4,124,882  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC

    1,165,970       2,197,237  

Novatek PJSC, GDR(e)

    97,022       20,491,588  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC

    1,277,300       3,528,719  

Ozon Holdings PLC, ADR(a)

    43,254       849,228  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(e)

    163,187       3,273,587  

Polymetal International PLC

    318,811       4,579,438  

Polyus PJSC

    29,956       4,728,128  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC

    1,203,679       8,976,804  

Rostelecom PJSC

    1,886,690       1,817,833  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

    10,330,470       35,601,082  

Severstal PAO

    165,788       3,230,647  

Sistema PJSFC, GDR(e)

    268,689       1,410,641  

Surgutneftegas PJSC

    7,375,600       3,476,806  

Tatneft PJSC

    1,491,585       9,602,517  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(e)

    134,948       9,716,837  

Unipro PJSC

    16,577,000       517,977  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)

    2,395,510       2,257,146  

VK Co. Ltd.(a)

    113,735       901,895  

VTB Bank PJSC

    3,435,870,000       1,941,490  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(e)

    128,602       2,894,539  

Yandex NV, Class A(a)

    338,783       16,260,962  
   

 

 

 
          267,521,947  
Saudi Arabia — 1.0%            

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

    68,484       1,934,834  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    148,337       2,976,070  

Al Rajhi Bank

    1,269,921       50,431,834  

Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.

    110,874       2,310,922  

Alinma Bank

    1,136,012       9,108,128  

Almarai Co. JSC

    207,136       2,718,740  

Arab National Bank

    555,015       4,107,375  

Arriyadh Development Co.

    238,593       1,726,486  

Bank AlBilad(a)

    468,731       6,967,343  

Bank Al-Jazira

    503,037       3,123,555  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    626,087       8,780,939  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    50,574       2,008,300  

City Cement Co.

    193,932       1,217,948  

Co for Cooperative Insurance (The)

    101,251       2,109,139  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(a)

    795,111       2,190,799  

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    64,507       2,849,949  

Emaar Economic City(a)

    553,305       1,910,277  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    435,502       3,789,891  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    62,598       3,368,567  

Leejam Sports Co. JSC

    43,724       1,388,599  

Mobile Telecommunications Co.(a)

    648,653       2,323,664  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    75,407       3,986,356  

National Gas & Industrialization Co.

    139,994       2,022,168  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

National Industrialization Co.(a)

    501,844     $ 3,062,608  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(a)

    347,943       2,270,750  

Riyad Bank

    1,502,457       13,615,378  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    212,943       9,654,319  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    453,718       5,248,374  

Saudi Airlines Catering Co.(a)

    90,680       2,023,680  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(a)

    460,492       11,348,687  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    1,925,985       19,223,310  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    924,123       30,933,656  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    753,984       8,097,837  

Saudi Cement Co.

    99,096       1,484,154  

Saudi Chemical Co. Holding

    148,117       1,380,875  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    960,526       6,754,127  

Saudi Ground Services Co.(a)

    158,905       1,442,909  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    336,813       3,080,021  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(a)

    861,258       4,543,200  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    2,274,453       44,738,567  

Saudi Public Transport Co.(a)

    216,184       1,385,449  

Saudi Research & Media Group(a)

    44,077       2,839,220  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    629,208       19,795,535  

Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.

    30,032       1,307,610  

Savola Group (The)

    229,063       2,088,147  

Southern Province Cement Co.

    85,723       1,597,068  

United Electronics Co.

    60,048       2,241,190  

United International Transportation Co.

    116,993       1,571,444  

Yamama Cement Co.(a)

    187,183       1,351,506  

Yanbu Cement Co.

    146,153       1,524,695  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    253,973       4,618,067  
   

 

 

 
          332,574,266  
Singapore — 0.9%            

ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust

    5,721,943       3,500,582  

Ascendas REIT

    3,022,548       6,198,766  

Ascott Residence Trust

    2,477,972       1,877,545  

Best World International Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    171,200       65,326  

CapitaLand China Trust(b)

    2,065,241       1,810,232  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    4,827,328       6,959,539  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore(a)

    2,430,000       6,235,066  

CDL Hospitality Trusts(b)

    2,125,400       1,788,506  

City Developments Ltd.

    204,700       1,075,284  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    2,010,500       2,030,064  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,914,300       50,282,665  

ESR-REIT

    5,676,862       1,785,903  

First Resources Ltd.

    1,054,700       1,293,721  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    1,766,262       2,965,233  

Frasers Hospitality Trust(b)

    1,337,400       440,537  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    2,689,813       2,736,475  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    5,282,200       2,886,417  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    8,456,900       1,545,272  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    7,306,500       1,725,846  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    54,005       3,036,097  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,425,200       6,008,943  

Keppel DC REIT(b)

    1,578,263       2,505,324  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    10,478,235       4,343,471  

Keppel REIT

    2,392,260       1,993,829  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,112,918       1,365,909  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    2,140,993       2,865,751  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    1,746,760       3,253,879  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    3,587,156       4,514,514  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust(b)

    2,345,600       1,881,442  

NetLink NBN Trust(b)

    5,254,700       3,772,944  
Security   Shares      Value  
Singapore (continued)             

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust(b)

    4,964,880      $ 1,506,792  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,392,850        31,581,538  

Parkway Life REIT

    1,081,600        3,846,698  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    1,434,600        1,359,257  

SATS Ltd.(a)

    950,200        2,763,562  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    144,626        21,738,734  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.(b)

    1,125,500        1,911,425  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,607,523        891,070  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.(b)

    1,917,900        2,119,435  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    379,900        604,816  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,240,100        4,625,703  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    417,400        2,889,146  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    2,364,000        1,115,533  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,627,600        2,807,534  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,652,000        4,591,664  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    8,667,200        15,715,582  

SPH REIT(b)

    714,400        508,996  

Starhill Global REIT(b)

    3,636,800        1,674,573  

StarHub Ltd.

    836,100        799,474  

Suntec REIT

    1,617,100        1,826,320  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    1,114,700        24,912,049  

UOL Group Ltd.

    300,600        1,630,146  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    229,700        3,009,469  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    2,009,700        6,393,222  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    2,067,700        1,983,858  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    925,900        791,577  
    

 

 

 
           276,343,255  
South Africa — 1.0%             

Absa Group Ltd.

    765,297        8,458,598  

Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.

    117,088        387,495  

AECI Ltd.

    211,873        1,570,507  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

    200,114        2,965,906  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    59,187        7,171,344  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    424,363        7,955,486  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    433,572        5,837,002  

AVI Ltd.

    418,987        2,084,477  

Barloworld Ltd.

    272,030        2,354,290  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    385,147        8,302,837  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    278,352        3,412,802  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    86,743        11,389,576  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    278,224        5,342,190  

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

    234,318        779,027  

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd.(c)

    329,518        764,302  

Discovery Ltd.(a)

    438,909        4,435,472  

Distell Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    189,157        2,081,520  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    292,058        3,155,442  

FirstRand Ltd.

    5,172,493        20,850,838  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    370,304        3,092,773  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    953,770        10,220,571  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    2,971,167        2,820,386  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    624,073        2,279,399  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    872,373        13,449,251  

Imperial Logistics Ltd.

    115,817        486,024  

Investec Ltd.

    389,209        2,195,979  

JSE Ltd.

    168,477        1,281,035  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    72,961        2,603,049  

Liberty Holdings Ltd.(a)

    116,545        743,098  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,589,340        2,336,961  

Massmart Holdings Ltd.(a)

    157,695        567,066  

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings

    1,201,919        1,573,022  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Africa (continued)            

Motus Holdings Ltd.

    263,126     $ 2,002,976  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    263,446       3,494,045  

MTN Group Ltd.(a)

    1,829,328       23,005,487  

MultiChoice Group

    391,156       3,208,086  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    223,810       36,178,460  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    437,751       5,426,176  

NEPI Rockcastle PLC

    450,393       3,062,788  

Netcare Ltd.

    1,446,608       1,394,843  

Ninety One Ltd.

    180,180       619,317  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(a)

    404,651       5,343,394  

Oceana Group Ltd.

    81,738       303,978  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    3,919,564       3,532,006  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    770,573       2,556,879  

PSG Group Ltd.(a)

    198,601       1,087,331  

Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.

    1,002,943       3,167,394  

Redefine Properties Ltd.

    6,807,959       1,811,617  

Reinet Investments SCA

    176,333       3,493,275  

Remgro Ltd.

    489,266       4,222,585  

Resilient REIT Ltd.(b)

    425,861       1,668,533  

Reunert Ltd.

    306,657       952,891  

Sanlam Ltd.

    1,959,725       8,051,644  

Sappi Ltd.(a)

    780,005       2,187,146  

Sasol Ltd.(a)

    560,089       12,608,943  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    547,784       7,484,718  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    2,801,800       10,443,351  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    204,306       2,234,233  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    1,283,078       12,523,080  

Steinhoff International Holdings NV(a)(b)

    3,583,571       1,130,795  

Super Group Ltd./South Africa

    616,922       1,341,161  

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.(a)

    516,144       1,665,631  

Thungela Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    181,653       1,110,246  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    162,306       1,935,317  

Truworths International Ltd.

    547,288       2,031,054  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    653,243       6,240,447  

Vukile Property Fund Ltd.

    832,518       644,228  

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.

    62,512       450,762  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    939,641       3,246,464  
   

 

 

 
          324,809,006  
South Korea — 3.3%            

ABLBio Inc.(a)(b)

    59,502       1,403,373  

Aekyung Industrial Co. Ltd.

    40,785       553,288  

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

    20,272       2,659,404  

Alteogen Inc.(a)

    43,552       1,768,641  

Amicogen Inc.(a)

    26,049       574,072  

Amorepacific Corp.

    34,232       4,464,581  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    34,009       1,170,278  

Asiana Airlines Inc.(a)

    37,105       559,796  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    9,614       1,302,331  

BH Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    33,361       607,250  

Binggrae Co. Ltd.

    18,917       841,464  

BNK Financial Group Inc.

    301,104       2,030,809  

Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    61,586       552,148  

Cafe24 Corp.(a)(b)

    26,001       463,430  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    92,569       4,890,828  

Celltrion Inc.

    103,736       13,184,239  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(a)

    16,668       1,158,400  

Chabiotech Co. Ltd.(a)

    59,178       834,939  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    98,255       1,809,083  

Chunbo Co. Ltd.

    8,803       1,927,797  

CJ CGV Co. Ltd.(a)

    53,410       970,280  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    7,411     $ 2,149,596  

CJ Corp.

    15,435       1,031,686  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    11,232       1,164,503  

CJ Logistics Corp.(a)

    9,644       936,519  

CMG Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    341,562       927,378  

Com2uSCorp.(a)(b)

    14,894       1,524,501  

Cosmax Inc.(a)

    27,144       1,644,751  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    56,805       3,272,644  

Daejoo Electronic Materials Co. Ltd.(b)

    19,467       1,461,333  

Daesang Corp.

    32,498       604,500  

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    241,803       1,158,170  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)

    48,887       820,764  

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,177       790,627  

DB HiTek Co. Ltd.

    52,592       3,359,708  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    49,660       2,487,472  

Dentium Co. Ltd.

    14,232       671,772  

DGB Financial Group Inc.

    216,776       1,676,069  

DL E&C Co. Ltd.(a)

    17,421       1,714,872  

DL Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,911       562,834  

Dong-A Socio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,997       915,151  

Dong-A ST Co. Ltd.

    15,832       866,103  

Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd.(a)

    72,158             2,391,270  

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd.

    73,969       922,653  

Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd.

    2,218       407,427  

Doosan Bobcat Inc.(a)

    46,869       1,469,775  

Doosan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    61,543       1,803,334  

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)

    308,395       4,637,666  

DoubleUGames Co. Ltd.

    11,799       498,364  

Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.

    21,934       972,226  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    12,896       3,664,172  

Ecopro Co. Ltd.

    24,554       1,375,245  

Ecopro HN Co. Ltd.(b)

    25,324       1,037,083  

E-MART Inc.(a)

    19,863       2,210,781  

Enzychem Lifesciences Corp.(a)(b)

    12,643       494,861  

Eo Technics Co Ltd.(b)

    16,571       1,495,324  

F&F Co. Ltd./New(a)

    3,631       2,505,310  

Fila Holdings Corp.

    58,336       1,441,207  

Foosung Co. Ltd.(a)

    101,873       1,663,071  

GC Cell Corp.

    10,828       634,669  

GemVax & Kael Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    58,085       721,911  

Genexine Inc.(a)

    36,374       1,476,238  

Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    68,112       765,911  

Green Cross Corp.

    8,630       1,277,733  

Green Cross Holdings Corp.

    32,860       610,247  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    66,384       2,209,162  

GS Holdings Corp.

    55,563       1,793,956  

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

    35,361       802,889  

Halla Holdings Corp.

    16,082       545,402  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    329,462       12,413,595  

Hana Tour Service Inc.(a)

    29,654       1,722,793  

Hanall Biopharma Co. Ltd.(a)

    53,421       790,750  

Handsome Co. Ltd.

    31,148       879,812  

Hanjin Transportation Co. Ltd.

    11,802       273,995  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    88,211       2,490,829  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    7,648       1,578,530  

Hanon Systems

    232,421       2,085,577  

Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd.(b)

    10,734       1,929,608  

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    11,175       682,421  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.

    46,953     $     1,903,422  

Hanwha Corp.

    59,284       1,478,894  

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    535,368       1,316,359  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(a)

    131,743       3,595,475  

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction, Class E

    58,390       719,511  

Helixmith Co. Ltd.(a)

    55,049       948,752  

HLB Inc.(a)

    105,419       2,827,092  

HLB Life Science Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    99,405       937,951  

HMM Co. Ltd.(a)

    293,296       5,460,595  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    35,191       2,134,409  

Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.

    32,323       577,452  

Hugel Inc.(a)

    13,390       1,531,669  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(a)

    16,480       3,336,468  

Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp.(a)(b)

    4,159       1,508,919  

Hyosung Chemical Corp.(a)

    4,307       864,168  

Hyosung Corp.

    11,840       816,691  

Hyosung TNC Corp.(b)

    2,777       986,470  

Hyundai Bioscience Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    76,939       1,857,258  

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    18,824       1,133,658  

Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.(a)

    120,330       593,708  

Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd.

    50,891       1,553,232  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    74,163       2,655,941  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    19,609       2,682,727  

Hyundai Greenfood Co. Ltd.

    149,794       962,404  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. Ltd.

    48,995       1,975,480  

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

    14,577       733,814  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    77,111       1,640,619  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.(a)

    30,960       1,798,570  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    71,151       13,967,113  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    147,471           23,769,215  

Hyundai Rotem Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    96,421       1,524,775  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    88,557       2,924,868  

Hyundai Wia Corp.(b)

    17,241       987,464  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    26,844       2,169,532  

Industrial Bank of Korea(a)

    143,068       1,242,160  

iNtRON Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    58,072       865,288  

JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    354,478       2,417,873  

JW Pharmaceutical Corp.

    46,061       746,217  

JYP Entertainment Corp.

    54,027       1,892,550  

Kakao Corp.(a)

    332,879       24,044,405  

Kakao Games Corp.(a)

    30,957       1,739,684  

KakaoBank Corp.(a)(b)

    54,485       1,892,858  

Kangwon Land Inc.(a)(b)

    96,828       2,035,893  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    426,759       21,150,037  

KCC Corp.(b)

    8,286       2,684,283  

KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co. Inc.(b)

    21,843       1,300,204  

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    19,211       524,091  

Kia Corp.

    283,132       19,741,580  

KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd.

    19,699       1,483,912  

KMW Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    36,189       987,612  

Koh Young Technology Inc.

    55,556       956,744  

Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd.

    43,469       1,273,460  

Kolon Industries Inc.(a)

    18,617       968,069  

Komipharm International Co. Ltd.(a)

    63,769       490,867  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    76,484       2,299,496  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(a)

    252,044       4,333,693  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,021       2,760,659  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co.
Ltd.(a)

    39,408       2,664,072  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    7,077     $     3,010,399  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(a)

    167,769       4,051,205  

Korean Reinsurance Co.

    162,684       1,384,026  

Krafton Inc.(a)(b)

    20,041       4,643,460  

KT Skylife Co. Ltd.

    44,754       304,551  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    107,712       6,957,747  

Kuk-Il Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    148,233       442,690  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    20,517       2,547,053  

Kumho Tire Co. Inc.(a)

    122,540       414,845  

L&F Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    25,299       3,739,062  

LegoChem Biosciences Inc.(a)

    31,177       1,189,233  

LF Corp.

    66,715       879,774  

LG Chem Ltd.

    48,728       26,121,147  

LG Corp.

    95,100       5,881,124  

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    239,222       4,023,130  

LG Electronics Inc.

    117,283       12,741,916  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    9,639       7,840,822  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    15,669       4,710,877  

LG Uplus Corp.

    193,763       2,111,365  

LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd.

    16,718       820,085  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    16,373       2,692,422  

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,559       565,321  

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

    4,048       395,308  

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.

    36,595       2,103,879  

Lotte Food Co. Ltd.

    1       265  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    11,208       753,322  

LS Corp.

    25,226       1,062,837  

LS Electric Co. Ltd.

    19,902       821,588  

Lx Hausys Ltd.

    9,433       439,695  

LX Holdings Corp.(a)

    54,063       427,991  

Lx International Corp.

    35,874       735,684  

Mando Corp.(a)

    46,427       2,044,644  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    94,340       3,633,752  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.

    296,366       1,510,409  

Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd.(a)

    10,419       1,608,771  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    337,781       2,419,595  

Naturecell Co. Ltd.(a)

    75,648       952,855  

NAVER Corp.

    132,293           34,943,949  

NCSoft Corp.

    17,185       7,742,952  

NEPES Corp.(a)

    40,114       1,067,951  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    24,387       2,257,984  

Nexen Tire Corp.(b)

    40,745       213,762  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    201,394       1,931,046  

NHN Corp.(a)

    32,416       934,903  

NHN KCP Corp.(a)

    60,399       1,227,404  

NongShim Co. Ltd.

    5,144       1,388,382  

OCI Co. Ltd.(a)

    29,258       2,202,001  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    26,155       2,140,164  

Oscotec Inc.(a)(b)

    36,382       1,000,639  

Osstem Implant Co. Ltd.(a)(d)

    22,143       2,227,254  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    348,634       1,455,174  

Paradise Co. Ltd.(a)

    57,062       727,354  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(a)

    37,561       2,996,550  

Pharmicell Co. Ltd.(a)

    69,306       594,784  

PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,799       788,911  

Poongsan Corp.

    24,389       611,506  

POSCO

    76,403       17,090,848  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    36,075       3,391,324  

Posco International Corp.

    38,078       658,501  

RFHIC Corp.

    44,180       1,137,741  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

S-1 Corp.

    19,443     $ 1,089,002  

Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. Ltd.(a)

    26,004       762,478  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    17,878       11,067,896  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    92,236       8,344,369  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    61,179       9,307,648  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,913,644       305,624,128  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    162,839       2,979,724  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    33,424       5,586,865  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    625,081       2,716,970  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    72,821       3,688,301  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    58,915       29,238,556  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    37,959       4,505,917  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    71,848       2,425,968  

Samwha Capacitor Co. Ltd.

    16,382       902,391  

Sangsangin Co. Ltd.(b)

    66,343       512,969  

Seah Besteel Corp.

    20,779       264,409  

Seegene Inc.(b)

    41,516       1,873,472  

Seojin System Co. Ltd.(a)

    25,014       828,639  

Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

    71,763       906,824  

SFA Engineering Corp.

    35,945       1,028,724  

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(b)

    42,299       856,034  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    454,625       14,561,259  

Shinsegae Inc.(a)

    8,190       1,607,509  

Shinsegae International Inc.(a)

    3,210       323,563  

SillaJen Inc.(a)(b)(d)

    58,324       351,250  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(a)

    28,890       1,844,214  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    23,054       3,155,462  

SK Chemicals Co. Ltd.

    16,605       1,757,779  

SK Hynix Inc.

    567,456       58,736,094  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    17,761       1,743,688  

SK Inc.

    43,370       8,028,622  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(a)

    53,872       9,887,019  

SK Networks Co. Ltd.

    125,091       473,727  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(a)

    32,963       1,503,911  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    50,991       2,426,922  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    27,783       3,344,793  

SM Entertainment Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    36,684       1,835,989  

S-Oil Corp.

    47,862       3,633,368  

Soulbrain Co. Ltd./New

    9,004       1,865,362  

Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,700       262,255  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    107,258       535,177  

Webzen Inc.(a)(b)

    32,447       606,973  

Wemade Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    19,507       1,964,723  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    394,920       4,858,451  

Wysiwyg Studious Co. Ltd.(a)

    52,029       1,400,701  

Y2 Solution Co. Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    49,383       59,972  

YG Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    16,039       672,390  

Youngone Corp.(a)

    21,168       824,564  

Youngone Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,700       887,411  

Yuhan Corp.

    60,747       2,880,052  

Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    195,039       768,598  
   

 

 

 
          1,064,540,578  
Spain — 1.5%            

Acciona SA

    30,526       5,317,170  

Acerinox SA

    160,921       2,050,653  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    225,635       5,696,516  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    74,066       11,967,777  

Almirall SA

    110,047       1,416,437  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    470,225       32,332,766  

Applus Services SA

    218,985       1,923,867  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    87,206     $ 339,128  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    6,884,341       43,953,971  

Banco de Sabadell SA(a)

    5,911,422       4,597,629  

Banco Santander SA

    17,267,634       60,550,719  

Bankinter SA

    715,881       4,198,076  

Befesa SA(c)

    43,698       3,084,954  

CaixaBank SA

    4,548,676       14,634,818  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    569,569       25,827,440  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    62,790       1,270,368  

Cie. Automotive SA

    97,998       2,846,558  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    39,343       1,557,034  

Corp Financiera Alba SA

    60,844       3,580,506  

Ebro Foods SA

    75,709       1,401,711  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    307,244       6,458,717  

Enagas SA

    107,612       2,326,793  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA(a)

    255,514       685,520  

Endesa SA

    280,026       6,269,384  

Faes Farma SA

    667,028       2,567,351  

Ferrovial SA

    481,744       13,386,971  

Fluidra SA

    70,501       2,244,901  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    202,590       912,694  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    281,418       1,390,088  

Grifols SA

    261,306       4,607,954  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    77,104       2,600,402  

Iberdrola SA

    5,825,011       66,784,101  

Iberdrola SA

    97,084       1,108,136  

Indra Sistemas SA(a)

    188,047       1,916,051  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,132,941       34,361,416  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    323,137       2,853,443  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    82,120       496,449  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    713,307       1,280,457  

Mapfre SA

    597,232       1,297,063  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    240,569       1,126,460  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    184,510       1,398,253  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    379,221       4,286,896  

Naturgy Energy Group SA(b)

    253,204       8,017,019  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    57,545       700,795  

Pharma Mar SA

    22,846       1,437,891  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    370,687       923,474  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    286,554       5,776,418  

Repsol SA

    1,465,237       18,619,650  

Sacyr SA

    641,909       1,604,657  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(a)(b)

    264,266       5,718,153  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    144,571       2,526,335  

Talgo SA(a)(b)(c)

    204,530       1,088,641  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(b)

    61,803       554,155  

Telefonica SA

    4,961,143       23,126,708  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    1,789,443       1,834,324  

Viscofan SA

    42,575       2,580,477  

Zardoya Otis SA

    366,700       2,907,886  
   

 

 

 
          466,324,181  
Sweden — 2.5%            

AAK AB

    168,603       3,158,165  

AddTech AB, Class B

    269,442       4,984,367  

AFRY AB

    126,188       2,830,180  

Alfa Laval AB

    316,518       10,692,358  

Alimak Group AB(c)

    35,736       408,943  

Arjo AB, Class B

    322,385       3,221,892  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,032,972       28,284,932  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    703,390     $ 41,630,867  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    396,444       20,275,247  

Attendo AB(a)(c)

    108,927       383,906  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    154,018       4,872,900  

Axfood AB

    100,723       2,565,761  

Beijer Ref AB

    251,701       4,393,187  

Betsson AB, Class B

    220,203       1,232,088  

BHG Group AB(a)(b)

    208,113       1,994,871  

BICO Group AB, Class B(a)(b)

    52,606       1,050,358  

Bilia AB, Class A

    109,583       1,644,624  

BillerudKorsnas AB

    203,108       3,229,413  

BioGaia AB, Class B

    31,576       1,716,736  

Biotage AB

    111,508       2,276,858  

Boliden AB

    273,896       11,090,742  

Bonava AB, Class B

    150,046       1,298,557  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    245,035       2,931,957  

Bure Equity AB

    60,437       2,085,333  

Castellum AB

    312,586       7,362,572  

Cellavision AB

    20,139       657,265  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    58,918       714,055  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    541,661       1,433,528  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    452,406       1,298,545  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    114,792       1,277,882  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    336,360       3,725,967  

Dustin Group AB(b)(c)

    133,818       1,374,133  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    255,971       5,326,036  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B(a)

    327,253       2,285,307  

Elekta AB, Class B

    393,283       4,024,940  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    585,276       5,872,266  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    717,833       15,317,929  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    432,216       7,822,611  

EQT AB

    314,466       12,322,834  

Essity AB, Class B

    595,849       16,797,210  

Evolution AB(c)

    182,685       22,729,141  

Fabege AB

    256,211       3,822,636  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)(b)

    114,996       7,618,351  

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B(a)(b)

    555,963       1,112,746  

Fortnox AB

    736,880       3,789,214  

Getinge AB, Class B

    250,740       9,802,824  

Granges AB

    131,232       1,627,562  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    749,393       14,921,048  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    2,105,757       28,402,595  

Hexatronic Group AB

    44,072       1,787,050  

Hexpol AB

    313,320       3,738,447  

Holmen AB, Class B

    103,547       5,029,245  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    131,963       1,884,682  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    490,211       6,815,876  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    140,081       4,428,228  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    181,539       5,638,707  

Indutrade AB

    347,577       8,646,945  

Instalco AB

    313,245       2,277,074  

Intrum AB(b)

    81,543       2,454,896  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    138,417       4,306,701  

Investor AB

    386,674       8,796,554  

Investor AB, Class B

    2,010,860             43,659,644  

INVISIO AB

    71,826       923,522  

JM AB

    87,584       3,317,356  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    34,087       883,733  

Karo Pharma AB(a)

    140,809       904,524  

Kindred Group PLC

    255,479       2,968,014  
Security   Shares      Value  
Sweden (continued)             

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    249,406      $ 7,454,399  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    65,109        3,326,845  

LeoVegas AB(c)

    107,143        390,983  

Lifco AB, Class B

    258,076        6,049,364  

Lindab International AB

    134,271        3,898,060  

Loomis AB

    78,265        2,009,639  

Lundin Energy AB

    201,815        8,207,388  

Mekonomen AB(a)

    85,725        1,265,373  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    106,969        2,855,413  

MIPS AB

    30,688        3,051,114  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)

    97,073        1,299,241  

Mycronic AB

    95,511        1,954,203  

NCC AB, Class B

    131,608        2,175,713  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    1,518,073        14,428,612  

Nobia AB

    236,110        1,290,160  

Nolato AB, Class B

    288,626        2,957,639  

Nordic Entertainment Group AB, Class B(a)

    80,872        3,131,083  

Nordnet AB publ

    148,267        2,310,749  

Nyfosa AB

    283,435        4,412,183  

Pandox AB(a)

    103,227        1,500,740  

Paradox Interactive AB(b)

    47,197        978,219  

Peab AB, Class B

    198,498        2,231,128  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    85,347        1,125,787  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    88,638        1,415,325  

Ratos AB, Class B

    372,316        1,954,374  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    195,574        802,700  

Saab AB, Class B

    62,621        1,484,994  

Sagax AB, Class B

    169,346        4,943,241  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    1,072,843        6,470,447  

Sandvik AB

    1,157,616        30,485,261  

SAS AB(a)(b)

    4,183,882        706,940  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(b)(c)

    454,647        1,918,191  

Sectra AB(a)

    95,853        1,578,870  

Securitas AB, Class B

    209,395        2,529,123  

Sinch AB(a)(c)

    573,757        5,898,755  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,683,405        21,761,107  

Skanska AB, Class B

    335,137        8,205,113  

SKF AB, Class B

    364,797        7,997,126  

SSAB AB, Class A(a)

    117,011        692,749  

SSAB AB, Class B(a)

    664,890        3,461,798  

Stillfront Group AB(a)(b)

    359,526        1,749,936  

Subsea 7 SA

    252,417        1,897,739  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    670,741        11,680,039  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,375,488        14,659,340  

Sweco AB, Class B

    210,659        2,961,360  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    901,582        17,651,359  

Swedish Match AB

    1,733,705        13,414,164  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    484,618        7,051,219  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    2,906,568        36,291,680  

Telia Co. AB

    2,585,129        10,189,014  

Thule Group AB(c)

    143,558        6,929,034  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    264,229        6,652,991  

Vitrolife AB

    86,536        3,558,568  

Volvo AB, Class A

    214,115        4,897,657  

Volvo AB, Class B

    1,418,837        32,018,070  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    211,864        3,334,445  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    165,530        3,422,307  
    

 

 

 
           807,123,708  
Switzerland — 6.0%             

ABB Ltd., Registered

    1,750,503        60,693,051  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    153,852     $ 7,328,465  

Alcon Inc.

    528,731       40,769,713  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    11,757       2,551,045  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered(a)

    8,119       2,284,853  

Aryzta AG(a)

    1,978,370       2,271,128  

Ascom Holding AG, Registered(a)

    90,374       1,183,493  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    5,233       950,597  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    6,071       3,621,420  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    48,898       8,565,777  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    24,949       2,062,872  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    2,938       6,744,554  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(b)

    21,361       1,037,520  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    9,648       5,327,822  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    1,984       602,264  

BKW AG

    29,741       3,547,981  

Bobst Group SA, Registered(a)

    8,014       680,566  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    7,671       2,405,042  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    6,511       2,997,894  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    5,201       2,459,928  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    1,235       1,623,159  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    34,804       2,393,785  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,071             12,429,333  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    94       10,823,720  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    546,075       79,363,153  

Clariant AG, Registered

    209,536       4,441,133  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    215,484       7,136,963  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    11,342       3,618,284  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    2,538,053       24,125,234  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    6,713       2,635,893  

DKSH Holding AG

    38,429       3,081,174  

dormakaba Holding AG

    2,637       1,509,939  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    65,732       3,406,366  

EFG International AG(a)

    195,168       1,494,856  

Emmi AG, Registered

    1,546       1,735,137  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    7,252       7,335,263  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    20,468       3,786,917  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    938       1,805,851  

Galenica AG(c)

    53,704       3,792,787  

Geberit AG, Registered

    39,327       26,719,948  

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

    3,948       5,773,229  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    9,564       39,622,930  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    38,449       4,834,445  

Holcim Ltd.

    519,519       28,158,591  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    28,819       2,623,744  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    118,085       2,750,618  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    17,260       421,066  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    2,350       2,870,435  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    566       2,395,657  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    246,982       16,140,194  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    7,407       2,055,991  

Komax Holding AG, Registered(a)

    5,291       1,632,002  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    58,416       16,495,916  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    34,251       2,259,108  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    539       1,348,641  

Leonteq AG

    14,114       1,014,629  

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

    11,280       680,464  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    184,866       15,534,202  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    78,627       54,208,746  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Medmix AG(a)(c)

    24,133     $ 1,044,214  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(b)

    3,437,807       1,330,492  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    135,938       2,124,346  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    10,885       3,561,961  

Nestle SA, Registered

    2,893,105       373,610,619  

Novartis AG, Registered

    2,224,408       193,277,677  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    224,414       2,178,946  

Partners Group Holding AG

    24,119       33,626,653  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    49,708       6,027,294  

Relief Therapeutics Holding AG(a)(b)

    2,278,692       164,757  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    34,266       14,110,613  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    720,418       278,801,154  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    41,317       10,369,903  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    24,497       6,145,631  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    1,530       2,029,505  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    12,928       1,585,067  

SFS Group AG

    18,897       2,757,033  

SGS SA, Registered

    5,832       16,630,367  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    4,825       3,906,430  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    385,061       8,661,121  

SIG Combibloc Group AG(a)

    361,210       8,392,313  

Sika AG, Registered

    146,864       51,383,907  

Softwareone Holding AG(a)

    101,558       1,995,370  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    59,177       21,081,213  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    2,848       1,376,243  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    30,810       1,466,143  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    10,910       18,078,781  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    24,133       2,309,900  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    28,329       8,264,197  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    57,651       3,236,242  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    34,194       22,007,590  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    76,805       7,594,205  

Swiss Re AG

    307,217       33,473,703  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    24,214       13,840,115  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    13,002       2,211,851  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    12,525       6,089,809  

Temenos AG, Registered

    73,419       8,800,352  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    3,604,588       66,863,472  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    16,458       1,662,218  

Valora Holding AG, Registered(a)(b)

    3,788       736,291  

VAT Group AG(c)

    31,291       12,760,699  

Vifor Pharma AG

    52,115       9,232,017  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    38,285       3,173,120  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    8,878       2,173,294  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    152,645       73,011,361  
   

 

 

 
          1,905,323,677  
Taiwan — 4.8%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    584,000       5,639,487  

Acer Inc.

    2,305,148       2,390,622  

Advanced Ceramic X Corp.

    114,000       1,309,669  

Advanced Energy Solution Holding Co. Ltd.

    42,000       2,295,003  

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.

    492,631       2,141,644  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    348,738       4,833,614  

Airtac International Group

    128,185       4,500,451  

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

    67,000       2,324,410  

AmTRAN Technology Co. Ltd.

    2,455,514       1,463,805  

AP Memory Technology Corp.

    111,000       1,650,384  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,328,958       12,124,368  

Asia Cement Corp.

    2,001,329       3,206,488  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Asia Optical Co. Inc.

    497,000     $ 1,538,481  

ASMedia Technology Inc.

    40,000       2,306,416  

ASPEED Technology Inc.

    24,000       2,696,964  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    728,000       9,517,499  

AU Optronics Corp.

    8,266,000       6,145,170  

AURAS Technology Co. Ltd.

    211,000       1,695,705  

BES Engineering Corp.

    6,923,000       2,205,819  

Bizlink Holding Inc.

    150,000       1,634,060  

Brighton-Best International Taiwan Inc.

    692,000       982,704  

Capital Securities Corp.

    5,081,450       2,997,698  

Career Technology MFG. Co. Ltd.

    1,047,752       895,546  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    548,000       3,087,883  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,739,020       17,951,017  

Center Laboratories Inc.

    735,559       1,533,522  

Century Iron & Steel Industrial Co. Ltd.

    466,000       1,812,919  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,278,697             11,728,638  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    4,963,817       3,177,208  

Cheng Loong Corp.

    1,506,000       1,869,764  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,492,500       1,876,292  

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    559,000       768,824  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    497,137       1,595,143  

China Airlines Ltd.(a)

    2,684,000       2,338,898  

China Bills Finance Corp.

    4,772,000       2,976,656  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    18,020,340       12,020,825  

China Man-Made Fiber Corp.

    6,356,135       2,187,283  

China Petrochemical Development Corp.(a)

    6,659,587       2,963,859  

China Steel Chemical Corp.

    464,000       1,932,461  

China Steel Corp.

    11,557,575       14,144,252  

Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd.

    797,000       1,002,141  

Chipbond Technology Corp.

    920,000       2,294,573  

ChipMOS Technologies Inc.

    1,633,000       2,778,955  

Chlitina Holding Ltd.

    150,000       1,139,931  

Chroma ATE Inc.

    337,000       2,626,886  

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co. Ltd.

    30,000       694,621  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    3,723,000       15,822,824  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    3,329,000       3,044,328  

Compeq Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,162,000       1,799,268  

Coretronic Corp.

    729,000       1,996,497  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    19,382,980       19,485,888  

CTCI Corp.

    778,000       1,076,233  

Cub Elecparts Inc.

    128,547       840,060  

Darfon Electronics Corp.

    1,353,000       2,212,543  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    1,908,000       18,823,265  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    1,094,000       5,962,843  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,434,997       12,024,933  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    188,365       4,178,777  

Elan Microelectronics Corp.

    408,000       2,422,252  

Elite Material Co. Ltd.

    347,000       3,383,422  

Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.

    460,000       2,442,198  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    71,000       4,144,982  

Ennoconn Corp.

    95,273       737,657  

ENNOSTAR Inc.(a)

    746,500       2,473,649  

Episil Holdings Inc.(a)

    431,000       1,712,144  

Eternal Materials Co. Ltd.

    1,718,635       2,277,312  

Eva Airways Corp.(a)

    2,600,332       2,321,326  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    2,603,477       11,045,847  

Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,075,000       2,131,948  

Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.

    1,094,702       828,469  

Far Eastern International Bank

    5,122,263       2,031,505  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    2,426,071     $ 2,541,489  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    1,512,000       3,543,910  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    362,400       2,724,392  

Feng Hsin Steel Co. Ltd.

    725,000       2,176,996  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    417,468       3,423,725  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    10,064,202       9,164,655  

Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc.

    225,000       1,762,340  

FLEXium Interconnect Inc.

    411,987       1,462,524  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    3,330,660       9,547,571  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    953,000       3,325,942  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    3,940,040       15,107,967  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    680,287       1,498,572  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    7,457,741             20,579,742  

Fulgent Sun International Holding Co. Ltd.

    215,824       836,248  

General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.

    273,000       953,416  

Genius Electronic Optical Co. Ltd.

    102,281       1,785,442  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    268,000       3,104,057  

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

    561,000       2,894,786  

Global Unichip Corp.

    159,000       2,791,826  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    224,000       6,392,743  

Goldsun Building Materials Co. Ltd.

    1,252,056       1,169,219  

Gourmet Master Co. Ltd.

    129,000       495,023  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    1,575,000       1,535,141  

Grape King Bio Ltd.

    196,000       1,103,260  

Great Wall Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    1,748,758       3,306,631  

HannStar Display Corp.

    3,434,000       2,046,153  

Highwealth Construction Corp.

    1,282,937       2,170,263  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    210,457       2,037,703  

Holy Stone Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    300,000       1,267,909  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    12,890,769       48,197,641  

Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    367,194       1,103,984  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    266,000       5,825,393  

HTC Corp.(a)

    778,000       1,841,519  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,265,157       8,133,666  

Huaku Development Co. Ltd.

    416,000       1,364,587  

IBF Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,629,413       3,264,187  

Innolux Corp.

    9,396,414       5,901,997  

International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.

    1,720,921       1,551,563  

International Games System Co. Ltd.

    95,000       2,454,733  

Inventec Corp.

    2,636,000       2,417,889  

ITEQ Corp.

    417,101       1,917,296  

Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.

    170,000       2,452,592  

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.

    922,817       1,006,849  

King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,938,000       3,212,522  

King’s Town Bank Co. Ltd.

    1,245,000       1,832,126  

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.

    322,000       2,434,986  

LandMark Optoelectronics Corp.

    97,000       692,476  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    104,000       7,706,867  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    1,913,074       4,418,444  

Lotes Co. Ltd.

    106,087       2,788,195  

Macronix International Co. Ltd.

    1,587,525       2,421,149  

Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.

    293,866       2,475,311  

MediaTek Inc.

    1,557,970       61,881,306  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    10,619,941       14,213,496  

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    208,350       2,198,753  

Merry Electronics Co. Ltd.

    224,697       727,024  

Microbio Co. Ltd.(a)

    563,432       1,237,711  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    545,000       3,048,394  

Mitac Holdings Corp.

    2,645,198       3,127,148  

momo.com Inc.

    51,000       2,084,008  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co. Ltd.

    798,000     $ 1,318,762  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    5,061,300             15,982,289  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    249,000       4,372,520  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    976,000       2,592,757  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    155,000       2,186,272  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    591,000       10,393,472  

OBI Pharma Inc.(a)

    309,877       1,335,415  

Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.(a)

    249,000       2,139,606  

Oriental Union Chemical Corp.(a)

    1,621,000       1,205,121  

Pan Jit International Inc.

    525,000       1,780,977  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    79,000       5,832,509  

PChome Online Inc.

    362,341       1,426,488  

Pegatron Corp.

    1,892,000       4,755,903  

Phison Electronics Corp.

    172,000       2,850,737  

Pixart Imaging Inc.

    234,000       1,182,018  

Pou Chen Corp.

    2,233,000       2,596,086  

Powertech Technology Inc.

    569,000       2,028,024  

President Chain Store Corp.

    542,000       5,176,706  

Primax Electronics Ltd.

    471,000       918,235  

Prince Housing & Development Corp.

    2,579,521       1,207,046  

Qisda Corp.

    3,235,000       3,502,322  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    2,620,000       8,867,882  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    450,060       1,666,169  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    471,020       9,137,854  

RichWave Technology Corp.

    157,400       1,283,968  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    1,749,163       4,072,944  

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

    609,399       2,108,893  

Sercomm Corp.

    378,000       1,066,839  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,039,320       5,127,629  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,232,422       4,527,893  

Shin Zu Shing Co. Ltd.

    257,190       858,502  

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.

    4,266,000       2,986,786  

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    175,200       2,003,600  

Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.

    280,000       2,723,288  

Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.

    556,000       4,352,002  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,498,968       6,281,681  

Sitronix Technology Corp.

    258,000       2,710,432  

St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.

    67,000       704,110  

Standard Foods Corp.

    780,422       1,447,820  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    1,338,600       3,296,547  

TA Chen Stainless Pipe

    1,632,477       2,636,582  

Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

    2,640,074       1,269,898  

TaiDoc Technology Corp.

    141,000       947,976  

TaiMed Biologics Inc.(a)

    508,000       1,236,002  

Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.

    2,527,816       2,239,681  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    10,282,430       7,353,313  

Taiwan Business Bank

    7,127,630       2,658,540  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    4,971,405       8,455,003  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    9,693,568       9,300,596  

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    1,249,000       3,036,475  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    1,225,000       1,261,882  

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    808,696       2,092,431  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    1,493,000       5,366,446  

Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.

    485,105       1,781,514  

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

    522,000       1,314,921  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    25,420,000       587,760,896  

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.

    379,000       1,819,761  

Taiwan Union Technology Corp.

    342,000       1,154,170  

Tatung Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,386,000       1,457,493  

TCI Co. Ltd.

    152,896       1,072,808  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.

    1,781,000     $ 1,905,310  

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.

    269,233       2,650,003  

Transcend Information Inc.

    714,000       1,817,680  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    429,000       2,002,795  

TSRC Corp.

    1,792,100       2,429,779  

TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd.

    407,965       995,403  

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.

    979,540       2,418,422  

TXC Corp.

    639,000       2,189,204  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    1,252,000       9,385,922  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    4,837,292       11,856,059  

United Integrated Services Co. Ltd.

    247,000       1,575,825  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    12,132,000       25,347,378  

USI Corp.

    2,079,258       2,101,425  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    883,000       4,259,510  

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co. Ltd.

    409,000       1,929,867  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    64,788       3,338,870  

Wafer Works Corp.

    1,464,580       4,192,703  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    2,174,000       2,062,875  

Walsin Technology Corp.

    314,000       1,752,334  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    667,000       3,656,356  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    318,953       3,951,282  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    3,054,502       3,409,156  

Wistron Corp.

    2,116,227       2,405,443  

Wistron NeWeb Corp.

    397,860       1,021,900  

Wiwynn Corp.

    83,000       3,042,663  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    1,510,360       2,977,595  

XinTec Inc.

    335,000       1,561,935  

Yageo Corp.

    425,729       7,255,595  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.(a)

    1,781,000       6,596,669  

YFY Inc.

    2,046,000       2,462,078  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    10,283,927       9,455,341  

Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.

    908,502       1,356,166  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    489,050       1,685,821  
   

 

 

 
          1,530,176,041  
Thailand — 0.6%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    1,230,700       8,174,974  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    4,755,400       9,159,641  

Amata Corp. PCL, NVDR

    3,147,500       2,033,990  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR

    1,497,900       1,606,087  

Bangchak Corp. PCL, NVDR

    2,581,100       2,162,136  

Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL, NVDR

    3,435,200       1,929,366  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    11,459,700       7,739,035  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    11,453,200       2,833,058  

Banpu PCL, NVDR

    7,264,300       2,434,891  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    1,499,200       1,440,620  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    12,503,800       3,469,426  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    603,300       2,569,652  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    2,406,400       3,955,029  

Central Retail Corp. PCL, NVDR

    2,048,974       2,104,255  

CH Karnchang PCL, NVDR

    1,340,400       853,829  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    3,984,100       3,036,492  

CK Power PCL, NVDR(b)

    5,436,700       836,608  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    6,266,100       11,878,718  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR

    323,200       3,423,513  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    517,200       2,651,547  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    1,999,000       5,391,150  

Esso Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)(b)

    5,330,700       1,240,952  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    1,304,400       3,089,124  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    3,263,400       4,843,242  

Hana Microelectronics PCL, NVDR

    1,113,600       2,350,857  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand (continued)            

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    5,420,600     $ 2,313,328  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    2,514,200       3,622,323  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    2,082,200       4,823,064  

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    19,098,100       2,197,537  

Jasmine International PCL, NVDR

    20,865,500       2,112,640  

KCE Electronics PCL, NVDR

    1,199,600       2,612,692  

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL, NVDR(b)

    821,000       1,722,792  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    4,727,300       2,003,628  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    5,765,200       1,703,056  

MBK PCL, NVDR(a)

    1,421,500       548,672  

Minor International PCL, NVDR(a)

    3,528,700       3,261,748  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR

    1,075,600       1,829,645  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    2,439,600       2,373,099  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    1,630,061       6,397,690  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    2,581,100       4,426,438  

PTT PCL, NVDR

    10,779,100       12,726,028  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    770,600       8,951,265  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (The), NVDR

    805,100       3,060,435  

Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,339,800       584,685  

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL, NVDR

    1,306,700       1,181,148  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,121,310       2,042,073  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    2,041,500       3,253,557  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    3,571,300       2,246,089  

Thanachart Capital PCL, NVDR

    983,100       1,202,469  

TPI Polene PCL, NVDR

    9,435,200       509,406  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    21,799,345       3,173,714  

TTW PCL, NVDR(b)

    7,882,400       2,769,908  

WHA Corp. PCL, NVDR(b)

    17,087,000       1,763,030  
   

 

 

 
          176,620,351  
Turkey — 0.1%            

Akbank TAS

    2,404,344       1,448,572  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    244,610       533,284  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    1,450,913       2,352,788  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    348,061       1,838,261  

Coca-Cola Icecek AS

    102,514       881,745  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    1,122,232       2,298,342  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    136,426       2,540,016  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    1,583,213       1,813,783  

Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Class D(a)

    1,988,844       1,791,478  

KOC Holding AS

    703,805       1,715,096  

Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS(a)(b)

    437,012       756,555  

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS(a)

    90,451       736,842  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS(a)(b)

    2,203,872       1,426,203  

Sok Marketler Ticaret AS

    310,738       338,259  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS(a)

    298,186       822,011  

Tekfen Holding AS(b)

    238,089       452,270  

Turk Hava Yollari AO(a)

    1,064,887       2,296,019  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    1,095,200       1,544,557  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    2,087,453       1,871,098  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    2,058,309       1,298,584  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(a)

    193,976       2,493,098  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    1,924,374       1,993,683  

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

    380,200       490,369  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS(b)

    4,282,807       1,314,408  
   

 

 

 
      35,047,321  
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    3,335,357       8,165,623  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Arab Emirates (continued)            

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    1,936,153     $ 3,675,226  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    2,693,031       3,028,061  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    4,995,466       5,637,787  

Aramex PJSC

    881,355       984,554  

Dubai Financial Market PJSC(a)

    2,405,264       1,574,739  

Dubai Investments PJSC

    2,688,227       1,677,439  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    2,474,130       3,722,128  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    4,341,154       5,784,498  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    2,531,431       9,232,527  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    3,442,239       30,998,344  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    4,710,862       25,650,955  
   

 

 

 
          100,131,881  
United Kingdom — 9.4%            

3i Group PLC

    1,048,304       19,523,405  

888 Holdings PLC

    714,798       2,467,350  

Abcam PLC(a)

    210,933       3,787,177  

Abrdn PLC

    1,937,931       6,337,781  

Aclara Resources Inc.(a)

    69,448       68,423  

Admiral Group PLC

    200,490       8,524,980  

AG Barr PLC

    155,913       1,037,952  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    1,391,865       2,854,676  

AJ Bell PLC

    372,430       1,698,391  

Anglo American PLC

    1,335,349       58,869,500  

Antofagasta PLC

    415,747       7,562,993  

Ascential PLC(a)

    471,752       2,253,594  

Ashmore Group PLC

    396,734       1,520,764  

Ashtead Group PLC

    464,960       33,257,649  

ASOS PLC(a)

    73,062       2,192,093  

Associated British Foods PLC

    373,431       9,857,048  

Assura PLC

    2,294,816       2,075,606  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(b)(c)

    102,155       1,658,119  

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,608,181       187,076,375  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    993,772       9,005,200  

Avast PLC(c)

    718,858       5,928,367  

AVEVA Group PLC

    132,592       5,261,491  

Aviva PLC

    4,009,651       23,672,973  

Avon Protection PLC

    64,040       977,546  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    965,043       7,389,928  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    330,637       1,354,361  

BAE Systems PLC

    3,237,387       25,334,993  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    732,732       2,511,758  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    45,855       905,321  

Barclays PLC

    17,587,561       47,184,218  

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,102,935       9,173,150  

Beazley PLC(a)

    584,852       3,882,949  

Bellway PLC

    137,744       5,300,267  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    123,306       7,037,072  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    204,769       4,114,382  

Blue Prism Group PLC(a)

    137,127       2,329,250  

Bodycote PLC

    214,468       2,306,443  

boohoo Group PLC(a)(b)

    1,064,782       1,544,472  

BP PLC

    20,702,631       107,320,819  

Breedon Group PLC

    1,569,233       1,804,444  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    543,252       2,412,088  

British American Tobacco PLC

    2,162,697       92,336,295  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    930,896       6,960,805  

Britvic PLC

    273,234       3,353,331  

BT Group PLC

    9,064,701       24,009,407  

Bunzl PLC

    347,384       13,011,951  

Burberry Group PLC

    420,626       10,670,836  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Burford Capital Ltd.

    221,919     $ 2,016,089  

Capita PLC(a)

    2,241,456       964,409  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    852,395       1,982,634  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    608,644       1,696,928  

Carnival PLC(a)

    152,406       2,796,756  

Centamin PLC

    1,619,296       1,951,459  

Centrica PLC(a)

    4,731,553       4,652,366  

Cineworld Group PLC(a)(b)

    1,835,341       986,076  

Clinigen Group PLC

    176,735       2,169,033  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    156,532       2,720,078  

Coats Group PLC

    1,837,366       1,625,724  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    220,746       12,615,634  

Compass Group PLC

    1,811,248       41,165,364  

Computacenter PLC

    89,868       3,236,056  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    1,590,298       3,775,565  

Countryside Properties PLC(a)(c)

    523,472       2,183,159  

Craneware PLC

    25,528       652,319  

Cranswick PLC

    52,001       2,576,912  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    448,260       1,935,195  

Croda International PLC

    140,168       15,137,857  

Currys PLC

    1,261,413       1,819,288  

CVS Group PLC

    100,671       2,669,938  

DCC PLC

    90,151       7,580,213  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    117,085       6,576,551  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    568,959       1,195,360  

Derwent London PLC

    109,507       5,059,947  

Diageo PLC

    2,467,842           124,530,656  

Diploma PLC

    141,771       5,321,098  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    1,382,828       5,700,197  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    834,267       1,191,570  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    510,277       2,675,156  

Dr. Martens PLC

    462,563       1,921,809  

Drax Group PLC

    452,648       3,687,752  

DS Smith PLC

    1,483,466       7,575,985  

Dunelm Group PLC

    135,883       2,448,783  

easyJet PLC(a)

    336,316       2,841,363  

Electrocomponents PLC

    485,495       7,350,796  

Elementis PLC(a)

    960,885       1,840,226  

Energean PLC(a)

    209,860       2,662,940  

Entain PLC(a)

    619,308       13,407,614  

Essentra PLC

    377,609       1,759,680  

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

    119,783       1,485,565  

Evraz PLC

    535,613       3,638,749  

Experian PLC

    957,719       40,001,896  

FD Technologies PLC(a)

    24,937       543,312  

Ferguson PLC

    235,625       37,061,554  

Ferrexpo PLC

    377,922       1,241,165  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    113,692       3,261,449  

Firstgroup PLC(a)(b)

    1,875,952       2,583,556  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    350,984       3,486,466  

Future PLC

    144,932       6,181,543  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    38,933       4,174,307  

Gamma Communications PLC

    83,192       1,749,955  

GB Group PLC

    223,931       1,999,428  

Genuit Group PLC

    330,876       2,565,026  

Genus PLC

    78,183       4,035,740  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    5,171,967       115,417,540  

Go-Ahead Group PLC (The)(a)(d)

    70,208       629,799  

Grainger PLC

    813,125       3,311,423  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    296,039       3,067,244  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    6,595,447     $ 1,224,089  

Greggs PLC

    108,015       3,917,407  

Halfords Group PLC

    408,755       1,797,631  

Halma PLC

    420,010       14,235,680  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    4,397,796       2,318,379  

Harbour Energy PLC(a)

    329,383       1,607,258  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    337,702       6,131,223  

Hays PLC

    1,524,891       2,971,453  

Helical PLC

    306,637       1,773,303  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    177,870       4,996,928  

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

    104,709       2,120,036  

Hiscox Ltd.(b)

    344,939       4,534,003  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    515,878       722,899  

HomeServe PLC

    304,114       3,134,609  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    661,982       7,303,272  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    21,006,240           149,508,520  

Hunting PLC

    251,534       730,702  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    569,497       1,526,049  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    381,133       4,195,824  

IMI PLC

    277,938       6,209,904  

Imperial Brands PLC

    975,674       23,133,086  

Inchcape PLC

    424,138       4,836,532  

Indivior PLC(a)

    982,576       2,991,360  

Informa PLC(a)

    1,603,547       12,129,820  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    316,494       2,112,368  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(a)

    184,444       12,186,839  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    329,529       8,510,278  

Intertek Group PLC

    162,307       11,778,692  

Investec PLC

    711,167       4,060,122  

IP Group PLC

    1,731,159       2,275,267  

IQE PLC(a)(b)

    1,140,629       491,677  

ITM Power PLC(a)

    492,294       1,826,941  

ITV PLC(a)

    3,954,128       6,048,425  

IWG PLC(a)

    825,337       3,178,791  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    120,817       1,466,919  

J Sainsbury PLC

    1,823,500       7,165,527  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    3,033,683       7,778,868  

JET2 PLC(a)

    171,790       3,059,502  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    520,142       1,565,804  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    196,673       5,193,875  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    581,154       1,802,950  

Just Group PLC(a)

    1,498,594       1,743,881  

Kainos Group PLC

    113,270       2,328,623  

Keller Group PLC

    114,395       1,312,617  

Keywords Studios PLC

    77,562       2,628,690  

Kingfisher PLC

    2,216,415       9,939,191  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    239,928       1,776,382  

Land Securities Group PLC

    710,282       7,628,740  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    771,632       1,734,109  

Legal & General Group PLC

    6,490,052       25,375,828  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    119,104       2,598,167  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    72,945,805       50,622,260  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    339,330       33,224,959  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    852,734       3,072,468  

M&G PLC

    2,751,045       8,051,529  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    1,471,715       3,844,597  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    2,043,386       6,047,213  

Marshalls PLC

    238,482       2,270,638  

Marston’s PLC(a)

    1,188,699       1,299,700  

Mediclinic International PLC(a)

    485,630       2,094,819  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Meggitt PLC(a)

    818,171     $ 8,263,730  

Melrose Industries PLC

    4,711,183       9,596,754  

Micro Focus International PLC

    516,539       3,177,813  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    428,581       1,454,269  

Mitie Group PLC

    1,956,258       1,585,131  

Mondi PLC

    493,468       12,346,165  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    573,778       1,466,283  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    442,988       1,906,478  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    580,887       1,969,949  

National Grid PLC

    3,622,251       53,004,096  

Natwest Group PLC

    6,076,714       19,972,828  

NCC Group PLC

    432,378       1,112,443  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    528,887       1,868,585  

Next PLC

    141,296       14,396,038  

Ninety One PLC

    431,155       1,504,157  

NMC Health PLC(a)(d)

    74,553       1  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    506,493             10,320,086  

On the Beach Group PLC(a)(c)

    264,007       1,032,764  

OSB Group PLC

    530,042       3,937,659  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    125,529       1,432,326  

Pagegroup PLC

    370,250       2,921,523  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    408,237       3,126,770  

Pearson PLC

    775,723       6,476,856  

Penno Group PLC

    294,105       4,309,401  

Persimmon PLC

    349,262       11,378,777  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    498,426       801,518  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    570,500       3,276,222  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    616,386       5,518,141  

Playtech PLC(a)

    323,355       2,539,699  

Premier Foods PLC

    1,098,769       1,743,726  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    999,732       1,938,907  

Provident Financial PLC(a)

    450,328       1,896,883  

Prudential PLC

    2,666,814       44,951,075  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    665,421       2,414,898  

Quilter PLC(c)

    1,887,102       3,504,193  

Rathbones Group PLC

    71,691       1,810,173  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    730,136       59,157,154  

Redde Northgate PLC

    483,804       2,521,436  

Redrow PLC

    298,890       2,518,040  

RELX PLC

    1,974,518       60,736,933  

Renishaw PLC

    42,838       2,645,236  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    1,975,127       13,831,289  

Restaurant Group PLC (The)(a)

    1,249,157       1,601,607  

Restore PLC

    193,396       1,209,457  

Rightmove PLC

    930,901       8,204,487  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    8,424,818       13,205,736  

Rotork PLC

    894,529       4,111,365  

Royal Mail PLC

    873,157       5,217,687  

RWS Holdings PLC

    253,649       1,719,307  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    391,198       2,735,474  

Sabre Insurance Group PLC(c)

    315,373       962,809  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    233,882       4,009,994  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,116,672       10,912,091  

Sanne Group PLC

    415,076       5,107,855  

Savills PLC

    192,323       3,504,651  

Schroders PLC

    121,768       5,583,160  

Segro PLC

    1,254,051       22,108,606  

Senior PLC(a)

    678,220       1,227,705  

Serco Group PLC

    1,279,390       2,314,294  

Severn Trent PLC

    247,684       9,616,151  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Shaftesbury PLC(b)

    241,723     $ 2,029,651  

Shell PLC

    8,042,398       206,598,859  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    125,048       1,241,146  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    926,740       15,761,040  

Smiths Group PLC

    420,038       8,853,385  

Softcat PLC

    136,912       3,023,462  

SolGold PLC(a)(b)

    1,693,300       608,244  

Spectris PLC

    120,667       5,506,475  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    86,710       15,629,972  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    631,722       2,033,086  

Spirent Communications PLC

    635,354       2,121,793  

SSE PLC

    1,076,443       23,160,768  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    810,217       3,006,118  

St. James’s Place PLC

    552,519       11,405,336  

Stagecoach Group PLC(a)

    762,017       933,113  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,603,950       18,963,914  

Synthomer PLC

    493,655       2,437,165  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    502,263       4,804,270  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    3,960,772       8,125,748  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    42,563       807,126  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    137,309       1,311,134  

Telecom Plus PLC

    82,314       1,662,775  

Tesco PLC

    7,828,762       31,445,564  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    831,099       1,575,519  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    533,787       1,608,073  

Travis Perkins PLC

    217,084       4,404,655  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    1,373,529       4,405,787  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    78,079       3,063,290  

Unilever PLC

    2,669,349       136,889,149  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    356,361       4,985,933  

United Utilities Group PLC

    704,014       10,156,016  

Vesuvius PLC

    303,484       1,880,789  

Victoria PLC(a)(b)

    153,555       1,961,902  

Victrex PLC

    87,287       2,431,314  

Virgin Money UK PLC(a)

    1,415,411       3,663,692  

Vistry Group PLC

    244,360       3,387,979  

Vodafone Group PLC

    28,385,831       49,841,671  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    280,783       6,611,336  

WH Smith PLC(a)

    135,402       3,037,808  

Whitbread PLC(a)

    211,499       8,702,669  

Wickes Group PLC

    293,741       810,647  

Workspace Group PLC

    220,540       2,520,021  

WPP PLC

    1,267,322       19,872,263  
   

 

 

 
      2,981,956,966  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $25,720,466,174)

        31,487,644,425  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.4%            

Alpargatas SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    237,215       1,299,074  

Azul SA, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    390,520       2,148,187  

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,084,238       21,830,215  

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    157,100       323,957  

Bradespar SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    284,551       1,437,733  

Braskem SA, Class A, Preference Shares, NVS

    203,869       1,887,768  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    255,742       1,660,606  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Brazil (continued)            

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,142,211     $ 2,824,284  

Cia. Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    289,009       1,267,588  

Cia. Paranaense de Energia, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,335,280       1,805,486  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,183,593       6,205,388  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Preference
Shares, NVS(a)

    317,577       1,093,854  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,699,565       22,417,653  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,916,539       9,434,763  

Marcopolo SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    533,000       343,282  

Metalurgica Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,253,995       2,732,288  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,954,327       30,182,573  

Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes, Preference Shares, NVS

    338,869       768,344  
   

 

 

 
      109,663,043  
Chile — 0.0%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    455,930       979,362  

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B, Preference Shares

    154,751       8,287,519  
   

 

 

 
      9,266,881  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    515,166       4,598,642  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    61,919       5,358,851  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS(b)

    10,269       596,568  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    78,477       3,391,396  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    167,134       13,669,634  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    57,942       2,477,677  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    163,728       15,332,951  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    28,750       15,521,475  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    187,525       39,056,242  
   

 

 

 
      95,404,794  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS

    7,082,700       3,418,430  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%            

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    23,419       1,854,055  

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    36,292       2,951,243  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    6,933       1,759,949  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    1,413       647,741  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    878,605       49,419,123  
   

 

 

 
      56,632,111  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.9%
(Cost: $250,624,706)

      278,983,901  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Rights

   
China — 0.0%            

Citic Securities Co. Ltd.
(Expires 02/23/22)(a)

    320,925     $ 126,772  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.0%            

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
Co. Ltd. (Expires 02/11/22)(a)

    39,159       55,222  

Enzychem Lifesciences Corp. (Expires 02/22/22)(a)

    7,691        
   

 

 

 
      55,222  
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio
(Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    225,635       112,930  

Sacyr SA (Expires 02/02/22)(a)(d)

    641,909       37,500  
   

 

 

 
      150,430  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $160,211)

      332,424  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(g)(h)(i)

    385,348,339       385,463,944  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(g)(h)

    34,760,000       34,760,000  
   

 

 

 
      420,223,944  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.3%
(Cost: $420,139,794)

 

    420,223,944  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.9%
(Cost: $26,391,390,885)

 

    32,187,184,694  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.9)%

 

    (298,524,504
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   31,888,660,190  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

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

(f) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Fund held restricted securities with a current value of $176,717, representing less than 0.05% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $2,622,905.

(g) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(i) 

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

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds 

from Sales

     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 312,178,049      $ 73,346,087 (a)    $      $ (12,014   $ (48,178   $ 385,463,944        385,348,339      $ 3,858,781 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,980,000        32,780,000 (a)                         34,760,000        34,760,000        1,039        
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ (12,014   $ (48,178   $ 420,223,944         $ 3,859,820     $  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI EAFE Index

    643        03/18/22      $ 71,865      $ (1,195,218

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    525        03/18/22        32,151        29,937  
          

 

 

 
           $ (1,165,281
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 29,937  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 1,195,218  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (979,938
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (515,943
 

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock  ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 101,930,095      

 

 

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

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
    Level 1       Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 4,096,232,852     $ 27,386,795,163      $ 4,616,410      $ 31,487,644,425  

Preferred Stocks

    115,241,047       163,742,854               278,983,901  

Rights

          181,994        150,430        332,424  

Money Market Funds

    420,223,944                     420,223,944  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 4,631,697,843     $ 27,550,720,011      $ 4,766,840      $ 32,187,184,694  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $ 29,937     $      $      $ 29,937  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

    (1,195,218                   (1,195,218
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ (1,165,281   $      $      $ (1,165,281
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI EAFE

ETF

      

iShares

Core MSCI Europe

ETF

      

iShares

Core MSCI

International

Developed

Markets ETF

      

iShares

Core MSCI Pacific

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

                

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

                

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 101,192,779,796        $ 5,487,733,480        $ 6,867,750,146        $ 1,024,345,211  

Affiliated(c)

    1,118,752,856          29,023,296          64,644,476          20,837,291  

Cash

    7,330          7,037          552          1,990  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    209,222,977          11,901,074          8,863,790          1,281,056  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

                

Futures contracts(e)

    32,429,424          1,934,582                   142,577  

Receivables:

                

Investments sold

    19,833,784          31,510,162                   10,027,904  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,465,556          42,504          107,647          13,655  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    9,161,194          257,492          1,432,397          83,090  

Capital shares sold

    24,086,137          1,272,580          1,518,710           

Dividends

    66,801,277          2,236,014          4,670,947          1,141,254  

Tax reclaims

    139,254,669          9,894,010          5,310,221          3,042  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    102,813,795,000          5,575,812,231          6,954,298,886          1,057,877,070  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,106,697,059          27,780,438          63,338,202          20,598,630  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    471,699                   30,413           

Payables:

                

Investments purchased

    22,014,549          33,189,412          328,038          10,356,131  

Investment advisory fees

    6,108,279          415,996          290,288          80,473  

Professional fees

             77,170                    
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,135,291,586          61,463,016          63,986,941          31,035,234  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 101,678,503,414        $ 5,514,349,215        $ 6,890,311,945        $ 1,026,841,836  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                

Paid-in capital

  $ 91,558,527,506        $ 5,231,467,405        $ 6,194,552,989        $ 938,359,128  

Accumulated earnings

    10,119,975,908          282,881,810          695,758,956          88,482,708  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 101,678,503,414        $ 5,514,349,215        $ 6,890,311,945        $ 1,026,841,836  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,420,000,000          98,300,000          106,050,000          16,900,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 71.60        $ 56.10        $ 64.97        $ 60.76  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,138,361,581        $ 26,808,361        $ 61,106,223        $ 19,556,865  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 88,697,289,639        $ 5,101,664,029        $ 5,991,568,794        $ 908,001,474  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,118,560,424        $ 29,016,723        $ 64,639,713        $ 20,836,666  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 210,736,297        $ 11,913,686        $ 8,934,041        $ 1,291,876  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 33,571,294        $ 2,001,089        $ 10,690        $ 148,404  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI Total

International Stock

ETF

(Consolidated)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

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

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 31,766,960,750  

Affiliated(c)

    420,223,944  

Cash

    5,930  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    63,275,601  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    4,081,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    2,094,494  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    550,963  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    2,049,663  

Dividends

    29,819,166  

Tax reclaims

    23,383,017  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    32,312,444,528  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    385,535,053  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    35,665,954  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    3,856  

Investment advisory fees

    2,479,995  

Professional fees

    97,010  

Foreign taxes

    2,470  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    423,784,338  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,888,660,190  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 27,671,214,383  

Accumulated earnings

    4,217,445,807  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,888,660,190  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    463,100,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 68.86  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 374,885,994  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 25,971,251,091  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 420,139,794  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 63,647,119  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited) 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI EAFE

ETF

   

iShares

Core MSCI

Europe ETF

   

iShares

Core MSCI

International

Developed

Markets ETF

   

iShares

Core MSCI

Pacific ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,033,981,585     $ 42,049,045     $ 65,891,027     $ 14,668,952  

Dividends — Affiliated

    754       44       60       10  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

          2,687,341       3,547,619        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    10,642,661       354,173       547,575       118,661  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    1,268,862       1,927              

Foreign taxes withheld

    (81,313,475     (4,934,137     (6,783,374     (811,954

Foreign withholding tax claims

          788,403              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    964,580,387       40,946,796       63,202,907       13,975,669  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    35,984,619       2,421,640       1,635,941       497,245  

Professional fees

    126,886       79,041              

Miscellaneous

    217       217       217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    36,111,722       2,500,898       1,636,158       497,462  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    928,468,665       38,445,898       61,566,749       13,478,207  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (109,317,633     3,499,918       (3,955,065     (7,486,677

Investments — Affiliated

    (51,792     (897     (5,035     (837

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

          20,209,814             15,679,653  

Futures contracts

    12,617,424       912,800       269,021       66,716  

Foreign currency transactions

    (18,088,830     (637,019     (1,259,495     (153,343
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (114,840,831     23,984,616       (4,950,574     8,105,512  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (4,142,088,053     (189,190,320     (240,139,048     (77,501,951

Investments — Affiliated

    (79,000     (2,402     (2,734     (297

Futures contracts

    1,052,216       263,658       (290,682     (47,494

Foreign currency translations

    (8,025,805     (479,350     (319,189     (28,345
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,149,140,642     (189,408,414     (240,751,653     (77,578,087
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (4,263,981,473     (165,423,798     (245,702,227     (69,472,575
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (3,335,512,808   $ (126,977,900   $ (184,135,478   $ (55,994,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (317,758   $     $ (22,604   $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

Core MSCI Total

International Stock

ETF

(Consolidated)

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 341,786,786  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,039  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    3,858,781  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    3,269  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (32,696,381

Foreign withholding tax claims

    990,257  

Other foreign taxes

    (193,424
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    313,750,327  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    14,249,787  

Commitment fees

    21,224  

Professional fees

    99,353  

Miscellaneous

    217  

Mauritius income taxes

    295  

Interest expense

    5,878  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    14,376,754  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    299,373,573  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (335,392,841

Investments — Affiliated

    (12,014

Futures contracts

    (979,938

Foreign currency transactions

    (4,820,823
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (341,205,616
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (864,685,537

Investments — Affiliated

    (48,178

Futures contracts

    (515,943

Foreign currency translations

    (1,621,580
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (866,871,238
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (1,208,076,854
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (908,703,281
 

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable

  $ (46,750

(b) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ (6,161,778

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   

 

    iShares
Core MSCI EAFE ETF
       iShares
Core MSCI Europe ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22
(unaudited)

       Year Ended
07/31/21
       Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
       Year Ended
07/31/21
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 928,468,665        $ 2,142,536,524        $ 38,445,898        $ 99,908,082  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (114,840,831        23,252,945          23,984,616          160,111,913  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,149,140,642        20,168,378,471          (189,408,414        880,311,428  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,335,512,808        22,334,167,940          (126,977,900        1,140,331,423  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,906,668,084        (2,112,293,637        (74,324,114        (108,662,581
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    7,828,138,976          12,658,391,232          428,477,122          791,892,351  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase in net assets

    2,585,958,084          32,880,265,535          227,175,108          1,823,561,193  

Beginning of period

    99,092,545,330          66,212,279,795          5,287,174,107          3,463,612,914  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 101,678,503,414        $ 99,092,545,330        $ 5,514,349,215        $ 5,287,174,107  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)

 

    iShares
Core MSCI International Developed Markets
ETF
       iShares
Core MSCI Pacific ETF
 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
       Year Ended
07/31/21
       Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
       Year Ended
07/31/21
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 61,566,749        $ 117,751,635        $ 13,478,207        $ 24,445,398  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (4,950,574        41,724,751          8,105,512          30,216,438  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (240,751,653        1,016,270,290          (77,578,087        195,514,700  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (184,135,478        1,175,746,676          (55,994,368        250,176,536  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (115,326,238        (120,120,942        (28,958,274        (22,758,279
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

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

    1,031,411,600          2,258,137,893          (7,872,999        (12,442,609
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    731,949,884          3,313,763,627          (92,825,641        214,975,648  

Beginning of period

    6,158,362,061          2,844,598,434          1,119,667,477          904,691,829  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 6,890,311,945        $ 6,158,362,061        $ 1,026,841,836        $ 1,119,667,477  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets   (continued)

 

     iShares
Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
(Consolidated)
 
    

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

      

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

   $ 299,373,573        $ 596,426,478  

Net realized loss

     (341,205,616        (257,760,514

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (866,871,238        5,875,003,450  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (908,703,281        6,213,669,414  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     (606,862,707        (597,352,014
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     3,338,431,337          4,903,165,094  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

     1,822,865,349          10,519,482,494  

Beginning of period

     30,065,794,841          19,546,312,347  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 31,888,660,190        $ 30,065,794,841  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF  
                                           
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 75.40     $ 58.48     $ 60.80     $ 64.89     $ 62.42     $ 54.16  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.69       1.76       1.52       2.00       2.05       1.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (3.10     16.86       (2.26     (4.14     2.30       8.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.41     18.62       (0.74     (2.14     4.35       9.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (1.39     (1.70     (1.58     (1.95     (1.88     (1.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.39     (1.70     (1.58     (1.95     (1.88     (1.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 71.60     $ 75.40     $ 58.48     $ 60.80     $ 64.89     $ 62.42  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (3.23 )%(e)       31.95     (1.30 )%      (3.13 )%      7.02     18.36
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.07 %(g)       0.08     0.07     0.08     0.08     0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.07 %(g)       0.07     N/A       0.08     N/A       0.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.81 %(g)       2.55     2.57     3.31     3.14     3.07 %(h)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 101,678,503     $ 99,092,545     $ 66,212,280     $ 64,849,495     $ 58,774,894     $ 33,131,929  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      1 %(e)       2     2     3     2     2
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the year ended July 31, 2017:

 

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF  
                                           
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 58.23     $ 44.41     $ 45.70     $ 49.27     $ 48.02     $ 40.87  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.42 (b)       1.28       1.09       1.64       1.54       1.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (1.75     13.91       (1.39     (3.65     1.47       6.71  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.33     15.19       (0.30     (2.01     3.01       8.29  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

      (0.80     (1.37     (0.99     (1.56     (1.76     (1.14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.80     (1.37     (0.99     (1.56     (1.76     (1.14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 56.10     $ 58.23     $ 44.41     $ 45.70     $ 49.27     $ 48.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      (2.30 )%(b)(f)      34.39     (0.66 )%      (3.96 )%      6.36     20.54
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     0.09     0.10     0.10     0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     N/A       0.10     N/A       0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.43 %(b)(h)       2.46     2.45     3.62     3.09     3.60 %(b)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 5,514,349     $ 5,287,174     $ 3,463,613     $ 3,217,533     $ 2,522,811     $ 2,890,840  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2 %(f)       3     3     4     3     4
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022 and year ended July 31, 2017, respectively:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.01 and $0.00, respectively.

 

• Total return by 0.01% and 0.00%, respectively.

 

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.03% and 0.01%, respectively.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF  
                                           
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/19
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/18
 
 
   

Period From
03/21/17

to 07/31/17

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period.

           $ 67.86     $ 52.39     $ 54.31     $ 57.40     $ 54.82     $ 50.87  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.64       1.60       1.46       1.76       1.79       0.75  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (2.35     15.42       (2.04     (3.27     2.06       3.88  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.71     17.02       (0.58     (1.51     3.85       4.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

      (1.18     (1.55     (1.34     (1.58     (1.27     (0.68
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.18     (1.55     (1.34     (1.58     (1.27     (0.68
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 64.97     $ 67.86     $ 52.39     $ 54.31     $ 57.40     $ 54.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      (2.54 )%(f)       32.63     (1.14 )%      (2.48 )%      7.07     9.14 %(f) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.05 %(h)       0.05     0.05     0.05     0.07     0.07 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.05 %(h)       0.05     0.05     0.05     0.03     0.00 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.88 %(h)       2.56     2.81     3.28     3.08     3.90 %(h) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 6,890,312     $ 6,158,362     $ 2,844,598     $ 1,425,653     $ 904,114     $ 65,788  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2 %(f)       7     17     5     6     2 %(f)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

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

(d) 

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

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF  
                                           
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 65.86     $ 52.60     $ 55.60     $ 58.23     $ 55.49     $ 49.58  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.81       1.42       1.45       1.64       1.59       1.28  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (4.15     13.15       (2.72     (2.67     3.01       6.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (3.34     14.57       (1.27     (1.03     4.60       7.35  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (1.76     (1.31     (1.73     (1.60     (1.86     (1.44
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.76     (1.31     (1.73     (1.60     (1.86     (1.44
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 60.76     $ 65.86     $ 52.60     $ 55.60     $ 58.23     $ 55.49  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (5.17 )%(e)       27.70     (2.45 )%      (1.61 )%      8.28     15.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.09 %(g)       0.09     0.09     0.10     0.10     0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.44 %(g)       2.24     2.67     2.97     2.71     2.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,026,842     $ 1,119,667     $ 904,692     $ 1,034,208     $ 890,946     $ 1,082,055  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      12 %(e)       6     5     5     5     3
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
(Consolidated)
 
                                           
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 72.22     $ 56.92     $ 57.96     $ 61.36     $ 59.26     $ 50.96  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.68       1.58       1.53       1.77       1.79       1.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (2.68     15.28       (1.06     (3.55     1.98       8.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.00     16.86       0.47       (1.78     3.77       9.59  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (1.36     (1.56     (1.51     (1.62     (1.67     (1.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.36     (1.56     (1.51     (1.62     (1.67     (1.29
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 68.86     $ 72.22     $ 56.92     $ 57.96     $ 61.36     $ 59.26  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (2.78 )%(e)       29.71     0.77 %(f)       (2.73 )%      6.39     19.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     0.09 %(g)       0.10 %(g)       0.11 %(g)       0.12 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     0.09 %(g)       0.10 %(g)       0.11 %(g)       0.12 %(g)  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     N/A       0.10     N/A       0.12
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.89 %(h)(i)       2.35     2.72     3.09     2.87     2.93
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 31,888,660     $ 30,065,795     $ 19,546,312     $ 15,457,552     $ 10,591,357     $ 6,892,430  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      4 %(e)       7     7     6     2     3
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Reflects the one-time, positive effect of foreign withholding tax claims, net of the associated professional fees, which resulted in the following increases for the six months ended January 31, 2022:

 

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

Core MSCI EAFE

  Diversified    

Core MSCI Europe

  Diversified    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

  Diversified    

Core MSCI Pacific

  Diversified    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

  Diversified    

Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF includes the accounts of its subsidiary in the Republic of Mauritius, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”) of the Fund that invests in Indian securities. Through this investment structure, the Fund expects to obtain certain benefits under a current tax treaty between Mauritius and India. The net assets of the Subsidiary as of period end were $1,218,911,078, which is 3.8% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets. Intercompany accounts and transactions, if any, have been eliminated.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF has conducted its investment activities in India through its Subsidiary and expects to obtain benefits under the Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”) between India and Mauritius. In order to be eligible to claim benefits under the DTAA, the Subsidiary must have commercial substance, on an annual basis, to satisfy certain tests and conditions, including the establishment and maintenance of valid tax residence in Mauritius, have the place of effective management outside of India, and related requirements. The Fund has obtained a current tax residence certificate issued by the Mauritian Revenue Authorities.

 

 

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Based upon current interpretation and practice of the current tax laws in India and Mauritius and the DTAA, the Subsidiary is subject to tax in Mauritius on its net income at the rate of 15%. However, the Subsidiary is entitled to a tax credit equivalent to the higher of the actual foreign tax incurred or 80% of the Mauritius tax on its foreign source income, thus reducing its maximum effective tax rate to 3% up to June 30, 2021. After June 30, 2021, under the new tax regime and subject to meeting the necessary substance requirements as required under the Financial Services Act 2007 (as amended by the Finance Act 2018) and such guidelines issued by the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”), the Subsidiary is entitled to either (a) a foreign tax credit equivalent to the actual foreign tax suffered on its foreign income against the Subsidiary’s tax liability computed at 15% on such income, or (b) a partial exemption of 80% of some of the income derived, including interest income or foreign source dividends. Taxes on income, if any, are paid by the Subsidiary and are disclosed in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. Any dividends paid by the Subsidiary to its Fund are not subject to tax in Mauritius. The Subsidiary is currently exempt from tax in Mauritius on any gains from the sale of securities.

The DTAA provides that capital gains will be taxable in India with respect to the sale of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017. Capital gains arising from shares acquired before April 1, 2017, regardless of when they are sold, will continue to be exempt from taxation under the amended DTAA, assuming requirements for eligibility under the DTAA are satisfied. There can be no assurance, however, that the DTAA will remain in effect during the Subsidiary’s existence or that it will continue to enjoy its benefits on the shares acquired prior to April 1, 2017.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

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

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

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

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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

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

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

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

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

 

 

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

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

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

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

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Warrants: Warrants entitle a fund to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date of the warrants, if any. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the strike price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and a fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.

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

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

 

 

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As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

      

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

    

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

       Net Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI EAFE

              

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 7,371,437        $ 6,853,286      $        $ (518,151 )(b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    42,489,114          42,489,114                  

BNP Paribas SA

    18,619,642          18,597,121                 (22,521 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    61,315,394          61,315,394                  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    275,923,945          275,923,945                  

Credit Suisse AG

    15,169,374          15,169,374                  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    94,902,267          94,808,943                 (93,324 )(b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    4,631,723          4,631,723                  

ING Financial Markets LLC

    155,700          144,741                 (10,959 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    56,410,809          55,984,330                 (426,479 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    12,437,030          12,437,030                  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    13,394,180          13,394,180                  

Morgan Stanley

    494,118,789          494,118,789                  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    2,969,989          2,969,989                  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    790,363          790,363                  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    7,140,644          7,140,644                  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    10,964,530          10,964,530                  

UBS AG

    19,176,901          19,176,901                  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    379,750          378,187                 (1,563 )(b)  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $     1,138,361,581        $   1,137,288,584      $        $   (1,072,997
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI Europe

              

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 1,116,608        $ 1,116,608      $        $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    517,490          517,490                  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    1,635,228          1,635,228                  

Credit Suisse AG

    123,691          120,030                 (3,661 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,673          1,673                  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    2,573,513          2,573,513                  

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,122,385          2,122,385                  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    1,533,880          1,533,880                  

Jefferies LLC

    1,252,038          1,252,038                  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    1,742,398          1,728,205                 (14,193 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley

    13,130,597          13,130,597                  

UBS AG

    1,058,860          1,058,860                  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 26,808,361        $ 26,790,507      $        $ (17,854
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

              

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 1,080,086        $ 1,080,086      $        $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,518,485          1,518,485                  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    950,892          950,892                  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    517,215          517,215                  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    5,705,887          5,595,769                 (110,118 )(b)  

HSBC Bank PLC

    4,630,503          4,630,503                  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    5,279,242          5,212,247                 (66,995 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    1,917,590          1,917,590                  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    15,272          15,272                  

Morgan Stanley

    36,314,188          36,314,188                  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    2,036,884          2,036,884                  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    117,315          117,315                  

UBS AG

    1,022,664          1,022,664                  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 61,106,223        $ 60,929,110      $        $ (177,113
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

      

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

    

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

       Net Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI Pacific

              

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 14,172,480        $ 14,172,480      $        $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    391,874          391,874                  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    81,189          81,189                  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    919,708          919,708                  

HSBC Bank PLC

    194,928          194,928                  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    1,430,887          1,430,887                  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    208,769          208,769                  

Morgan Stanley

    1,764,700          1,764,700                  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    328,818          328,818                  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    16,844          16,844                  

UBS AG

    46,668          46,668                  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 19,556,865        $ 19,556,865      $        $  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI Total International Stock

              

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 2,998,474        $ 2,750,446      $        $ (248,028 )(b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    19,347,566          19,347,566                  

BNP Paribas SA

    17,716,440          17,010,251                 (706,189 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    30,605,107          30,605,107                  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    135,191,532          135,191,532                  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,971,857          1,971,857                  

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    41,351          41,351                  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    31,750,774          31,750,774                  

HSBC Bank PLC

    6,321,584          6,321,584                  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    27,155,158          27,155,158                  

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC

    166,047          166,047                  

Jefferies LLC

    3,893,190          3,893,190                  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    4,822,603          4,822,603                  

Morgan Stanley

    80,852,695          80,852,695                  

National Financial Services LLC

    6,524          5,849                 (675 )(b)  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    1,095,653          1,095,653                  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    4,471,174          4,471,174                  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    1,435,049          1,393,197                 (41,852 )(b)  

UBS AG

    4,687,718          4,687,718                  

UBS Securities LLC

    348,718          312,448                 (36,270 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    6,780          6,079                 (701 )(b)  
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 374,885,994        $     373,852,279      $        $   (1,033,715
 

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market

 

 

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value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

Core MSCI EAFE

    0.07

Core MSCI Europe

    0.09  

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    0.05  

Core MSCI Pacific

    0.09  

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    0.09  

The Subsidiary has entered into a separate contract with BFA under which BFA provides investment advisory services to the Subsidiary but does not receive separate compensation from the Subsidiary for providing it with such services. The Subsidiary has also entered into separate arrangements that provide for the provision of other services to the Subsidiary (including administrative, custody, transfer agency and other services), and BFA pays the costs and expenses related to the provision of those services.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, BFA contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2026 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

For six months ended January 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by BFA pursuant to this arrangement.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid   

to BTC   

 

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   2,472,813    

Core MSCI Europe

    81,909    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    128,722    

Core MSCI Pacific

    27,505    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    914,537    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales        Net Realized  
Gain (Loss)  
 

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   62,750,218        $   165,354,117        $   (53,794,662)    

Core MSCI Europe

    16,772,477          17,160,743          (2,597,511)    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    23,416,154          24,532,644          (4,846,300)    

Core MSCI Pacific

    12,397,961          20,813,408          1,420,454    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    75,733,669          127,876,317          (22,892,609)    

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales    

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   2,322,110,166        $   1,330,200,973    

Core MSCI Europe

    179,207,875          119,373,290    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    250,319,073          153,785,469    

Core MSCI Pacific

    124,792,618          126,635,485    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    2,108,694,901          1,173,123,801    

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
      

In-kind  

Sales  

 

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   6,110,679,043        $ —    

Core MSCI Europe

    416,718,734            63,114,390    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    898,015,620          —    

Core MSCI Pacific

    30,026,253          50,129,099    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    2,142,276,734          —    

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring    

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   1,116,468,896    

Core MSCI Europe

    89,432,193    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    116,018,277    

Core MSCI Pacific

    16,064,906    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    736,777,706    

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

    Net Unrealized  
Appreciation  
(Depreciation)   
 

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   90,841,013,853      $   19,747,427,596      $   (8,279,368,116   $   11,468,059,480    

Core MSCI Europe

    5,172,460,547        760,560,226        (416,122,211     344,438,015    

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    6,112,345,938        1,078,273,254        (258,532,148     819,741,106    

Core MSCI Pacific

    942,239,850        219,748,281        (116,902,004     102,846,277    

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    26,790,628,837        7,127,515,284        (1,732,124,708     5,395,390,576    

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1, including the Fund, and $200 million with respect to Tier 2. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Credit Agreement and Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
 

Core MSCI Total International Stock

  $ 32,000,000      $ 1,043,478        1.10

Effective August 26, 2021, iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Mauritius Participating Funds”), is a party to a $750,000,000 unsecured and uncommitted line of credit (“Uncommitted Liquidity Facility”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which may be used solely to facilitate trading associated with the closure of the Fund’s Mauritius subsidiary. The Uncommitted Liquidity Facility has interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight Bank Funding rate (not less than zero) plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. Each Mauritius Participating Fund will be removed from the Uncommitted Liquidity Facility once trading out of its holdings in the Mauritius subsidiary is complete. During the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Fund did not borrow under the Uncommitted Liquidity Facility.

 

 

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10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI EAFE

       

Shares sold

    105,800,000     $   7,828,138,976       182,000,000     $   12,658,391,232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI Europe

       

Shares sold

    8,600,000     $ 492,868,234       26,600,000     $ 1,514,525,804  

Shares redeemed

    (1,100,000     (64,391,112     (13,800,000     (722,633,453
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    7,500,000     $ 428,477,122       12,800,000     $ 791,892,351  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

       

Shares sold

    15,300,000     $ 1,031,411,600       39,300,000     $ 2,421,332,799  

Shares redeemed

                (2,850,000     (163,194,906
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    15,300,000     $ 1,031,411,600       36,450,000     $ 2,258,137,893  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI Pacific

       

Shares sold

    700,000     $ 44,778,730       800,000     $ 52,839,092  

Shares redeemed

    (800,000     (52,651,729     (1,000,000     (65,281,701
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (100,000   $ (7,872,999     (200,000   $ (12,442,609
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI Total International Stock

       

Shares sold

    46,800,000     $ 3,338,431,337       72,900,000     $ 4,903,165,094  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other

 

 

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transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

12.

FOREIGN WITHHOLDING TAX CLAIMS

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued guidance to address U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes withheld in prior calendar years. These withheld foreign taxes were passed through to shareholders in the form of foreign tax credits in the year the taxes were withheld. Assuming there are sufficient foreign taxes paid which each of the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF is able to pass through to its shareholders as a foreign tax credit in the current year, each of the Funds will be able to offset the prior years’ withholding taxes recovered against the foreign taxes paid in the current year. Accordingly, no federal income tax liability is recorded by the Funds.

 

13.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF, iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF, iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF, iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

January 31, 2022

 

       
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
      % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
            Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date             
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

       Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Core MSCI EAFE(a)

  $  1.232954     $     $  0.153960     $  1.386914       89         11     100

Core MSCI Europe(a)

    0.795989             0.000487     0.796476       100             0 (b)      100  

Core MSCI International Developed Markets(a)

    1.066038             0.110931     1.176969            91             9       100  

Core MSCI Pacific(a)

    1.257269             0.505946     1.763215       71             29       100  

Core MSCI Total International Stock(a)

    1.153546             0.205491     1.359037         85             15       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt
CPO   Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR   Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR   Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS   Non-Voting Shares
PJSC   Public Joint Stock Company
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR   Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

 

 

  

   2022 Semi-Annual Report
(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF | IMTM | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF | IQLT | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF | ISZE | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | IVLU | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | MTUM | Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | QUAL | Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF | SIZE | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | VLUE | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
     
    

 6-Month  

 

   

  12-Month  

 

   

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

 

    3.44%       23.29%
   

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

 

    (8.41)         (1.21)
   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

 

    (3.43)         7.03
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

    (4.59)         (7.23)
   

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

 

    0.01         0.04
   

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

 

    (3.87)         (4.43)
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

 

    (3.17)         (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

 

    (2.56)         (1.22)
   

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High
Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

 

    (1.55)         2.05

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     

Page

 

The Markets in Review

   2

Fund Summary

   4

About Fund Performance

   12

Shareholder Expenses

   12

Schedules of Investments

   13

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   60

Statements of Operations

   62

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   64

Financial Highlights

   68

Notes to Financial Statements

   76

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   87

Supplemental Information

   88

General Information

   89

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   90

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31,  2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index that measures the performance of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting relatively higher momentum characteristics, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Momentum Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (3.78 )%      1.58     9.66     7.50        1.58     58.60     66.52

Fund Market

    (4.01     1.60       9.39       7.49          1.60       56.61       66.39  

Index

 

   

 

(4.53

 

 

   

 

0.69

 

 

 

   

 

9.62

 

 

 

   

 

7.61

 

 

 

            

 

0.69

 

 

 

   

 

58.25

 

 

 

   

 

67.70

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 1/13/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 1/15/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
   

        Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      962.20          $        1.48               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Financials

    24.8%  

Industrials

    16.4     

Consumer Discretionary

    13.6     

Information Technology

    12.0     

Health Care

    10.7     

Energy

    8.7     

Consumer Staples

    6.1     

Materials

    4.7     

Communication Services

    1.5     

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.5     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

 
Country/Geographic Region  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

 

 

Japan

    17.7%  

France

    14.2     

Canada

    14.0     

United Kingdom

    9.3     

Switzerland

    8.7     

Netherlands

    8.3     

Australia

    5.6     

Denmark

    4.9     

Germany

    4.5     

Sweden

    3.4     

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index that measures the performance of international developed large-and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting relatively higher quality characteristics as identified through three fundamental variables: return on equity, earnings variability and debt-to-equity, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Sector Neutral Quality Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (3.86 )%      8.74     10.83     8.04        8.74     67.23     72.58

Fund Market

    (3.93     8.94       10.73       8.06          8.94       66.44       72.75  

Index

 

   

 

(4.61

 

 

   

 

7.73

 

 

 

   

 

10.76

 

 

 

   

 

8.10

 

 

 

            

 

7.73

 

 

 

   

 

66.67

 

 

 

   

 

73.19

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 1/13/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 1/15/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      961.40          $        1.48               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Financials

    20.1%  

Industrials

    14.5     

Consumer Discretionary

    11.4     

Health Care

    10.9     

Consumer Staples

    9.6     

Information Technology

    9.0     

Materials

    8.7     

Energy

    5.1     

Communication Services

    4.7     

Utilities

    3.4     

Real Estate

    2.6     

 

 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

 
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Switzerland

    13.7%  

Japan

    13.5     

United Kingdom

    13.3     

France

    10.1     

Australia

    8.6     

Canada

    7.9     

Netherlands

    5.9     

Hong Kong

    5.5     

Germany

    5.1     

Denmark

    4.6     

 

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks with relatively smaller average market capitalization, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Low Size Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (4.69 )%      4.33     6.94     5.37        4.33     39.84     41.48

Fund Market

    (4.83     3.99       6.75       5.31          3.99       38.62       40.91  

Index

 

   

 

(5.30

 

 

   

 

3.51

 

 

 

   

 

6.85

 

 

 

   

 

5.30

 

 

 

            

 

3.51

 

 

 

   

 

39.25

 

 

 

   

 

40.79

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 6/16/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/15.

Index performance through December 2, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI World ex USA Risk Weighted Index. Index performance beginning on December 3, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI World ex USA Low Size Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      953.10          $        1.48               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Industrials

    18.1%  

Financials

    16.0     

Consumer Discretionary

    10.5     

Materials

    9.7     

Consumer Staples

    8.4     

Health Care

    7.4     

Information Technology

    7.3     

Real Estate

    6.8     

Communication Services

    6.4     

Utilities

    5.6     

Energy

    3.8     

 

 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

 

 
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Japan

    28.6%  

Canada

    10.1     

United Kingdom

    9.3     

France

    7.3     

Australia

    7.2     

Germany

    6.0     

Switzerland

    4.3     

Hong Kong

    4.1     

Sweden

    4.0     

Netherlands

    3.2     

 

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks with value characteristics and relatively lower valuations, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Enhanced Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    3.95     18.50     5.85     3.74        18.50     32.85     27.59

Fund Market

    4.19       18.93       5.80       3.76          18.93       32.56       27.75  

Index

 

   

 

3.21

 

 

 

   

 

17.56

 

 

 

   

 

5.73

 

 

 

   

 

3.69

 

 

 

            

 

17.56

 

 

 

   

 

32.13

 

 

 

   

 

27.13

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 6/16/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      1,039.50          $        1.54               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Peracent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Financials

    19.7%  

Industrials

    15.3     

Consumer Discretionary

    11.3     

Health Care

    11.2     

Consumer Staples

    10.0     

Information Technology

    9.3     

Materials

    8.1     

Energy

    5.0     

Communication Services

    4.5     

Utilities

    3.1     

Real Estate

    2.5     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

 
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Japan

    35.3%  

United Kingdom

    16.1     

France

    10.9     

Germany

    8.3     

Switzerland

    5.3     

Australia

    4.4     

Netherlands

    3.2     

Canada

    3.2     

Hong Kong

    2.5     

Italy

    2.4     

 

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting relatively higher price momentum, as represented by the MSCI USA Momentum SR Variant Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (5.09 )%      1.49     17.43     15.50        1.49     123.32     255.22

Fund Market

    (5.10     1.51       17.43       15.50          1.51       123.33       255.19  

Index

 

   

 

(5.03

 

 

   

 

1.62

 

 

 

   

 

17.67

 

 

 

   

 

15.73

 

 

 

            

 

1.62

 

 

 

   

 

125.62

 

 

 

   

 

261.20

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 4/16/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/18/13.

Index performance through November 22, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Momentum Index. Index performance beginning on November 23, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Momentum SR Variant Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      949.10          $        0.74               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Information Technology

    34.3%  

Financials

    25.4     

Health Care

    11.2     

Consumer Discretionary

    8.4     

Communication Services

    5.5     

Energy

    5.2     

Industrials

    4.3     

Consumer Staples

    3.2     

Materials

    1.3     

Real Estate

    1.2     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

    5.2%  

Tesla Inc.

    4.8     

NVIDIA Corp.

    4.4     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4.1     

Bank of America Corp.

    3.9     

Eli Lilly & Co.

    3.2     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3.1     

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2.9     

Adobe Inc.

    2.9     

Intuit Inc.

    2.7     

 

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with quality characteristics as identified through certain fundamental metrics, as represented by the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.75 )%      21.60     16.11     14.25        21.60     111.02     212.30

Fund Market

    (0.81     21.55       16.10       14.25          21.55       110.93       212.20  

Index

 

   

 

(0.67

 

 

   

 

21.90

 

 

 

   

 

16.32

 

 

 

   

 

14.46

 

 

 

            

 

21.90

 

 

 

   

 

112.99

 

 

 

   

 

216.84

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 7/16/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/18/13.

Index performance through August 31, 2015 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Quality Index. Index performance beginning on September 1, 2015 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Sector Neutral Quality Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      992.50          $        0.75               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Information Technology

    29.9%  

Health Care

    12.8     

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7     

Communication Services

    10.5     

Financials

    10.4     

Industrials

    8.0     

Consumer Staples

    5.5     

Energy

    3.2     

Real Estate

    2.9     

Utilities

    2.7     

Materials

    2.4     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Meta Platforms Inc., Class A

    4.5%  

Johnson & Johnson

    4.3     

Nike Inc., Class B

    4.0     

Apple Inc.

    3.8     

Microsoft Corp.

    3.1     

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2.9     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    2.8     

NVIDIA Corp.

    2.7     

Target Corp.

    2.4     

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2.4     

 

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with relatively smaller average market capitalization, as represented by the MSCI USA Low Size Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (0.71 )%      18.82     14.02     13.24        18.82     92.67     198.50

Fund Market

    (0.79     18.84       13.99       13.23          18.84       92.44       198.27  

Index

 

   

 

(0.65

 

 

   

 

18.98

 

 

 

   

 

14.18

 

 

 

   

 

13.41

 

 

 

            

 

18.98

 

 

 

   

 

94.07

 

 

 

   

 

202.19

 

 

 

The inception date of the Fund was 4/16/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/18/13.

Index performance through December 2, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Risk Weighted Index. Index performance beginning on December 3, 2018 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Low Size Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

   

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/21)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      992.90          $        0.75               $ 1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Information Technology

    17.5%  

Financials

    14.3     

Industrials

    13.1     

Health Care

    13.0     

Consumer Discretionary

    10.1     

Real Estate

    5.9     

Consumer Staples

    5.9     

Utilities

    5.7     

Communication Services

    5.4     

Materials

    5.2     

Energy

    3.9     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    0.3%  

Fair Isaac Corp.

    0.2     

Halliburton Co.

    0.2     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

    0.2     

Citrix Systems Inc.

    0.2     

Cerner Corp.

    0.2     

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    0.2     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    0.2     

NiSource Inc.

    0.2     

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD

    0.2     

 

 
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large- and mid-capitalization stocks with value characteristics and relatively lower valuations, as represented by the MSCI USA Enhanced Value Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    4.43     22.45     11.43     11.60        22.45     71.80     162.54

Fund Market

    4.33       22.35       11.41       11.59          22.35       71.66       162.37  

Index

    4.52       22.66       11.59       11.78                22.66       73.07       166.01  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/16/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/18/13.

Index performance through August 31, 2015 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Value Weighted Index. Index performance beginning on September 1, 2015 reflects the performance of the MSCI USA Enhanced Value Index.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

 

     

 

 

      
     

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
      $        1,000.00          $      1,044.30          $        0.77               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Information Technology

    30.0%  

Health Care

    13.3     

Consumer Discretionary

    11.9     

Communication Services

    10.6     

Financials

    10.4     

Industrials

    7.7     

Consumer Staples

    5.7     

Energy

    3.0     

Real Estate

    2.6     

Materials

    2.4     

Utilities

    2.4     

 

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

    7.5%  

Intel Corp.

    6.0     

Micron Technology Inc.

    3.6     

Cisco Systems Inc.

    3.5     

Ford Motor Co.

    3.4     

General Motors Co.

    3.1     

International Business Machines Corp.

    2.8     

Pfizer Inc.

    2.5     

AbbVie Inc.

    2.1     

Citigroup Inc.

    2.1     

 

 
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance        

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 5.6%            

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    53,995     $ 1,565,195  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    195,491       359,723  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    150,207       2,838,737  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    191,523       12,772,618  

Computershare Ltd.

    61,891       857,908  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    5,934       437,711  

Glencore PLC

    1,258,041       6,553,907  

IDP Education Ltd.

    25,266       528,119  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    36,297       1,221,584  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    35,348       4,620,390  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    250,368       4,830,962  

Reece Ltd.

    14,581       225,107  

SEEK Ltd.

    21,066       436,555  

South32 Ltd.

    476,735       1,311,639  

Sydney Airport(a)

    114,344       702,772  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    116,777       410,305  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    363,696       1,011,046  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    11,448       222,250  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    60,034       2,240,019  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    208,788       3,011,335  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    13,650       444,572  
   

 

 

 
          46,602,454  
Austria — 0.5%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    38,420       1,795,773  

OMV AG

    21,972       1,344,783  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    20,329       571,392  

Verbund AG

    7,475       791,678  
   

 

 

 
      4,503,626  
Belgium — 0.5%            

KBC Group NV

    26,779       2,328,952  

Sofina SA

    1,996       794,703  

UCB SA

    11,554       1,149,684  
   

 

 

 
      4,273,339  
Canada — 14.0%            

Bank of Montreal

    73,830       8,356,732  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    93,089       6,705,132  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    42,411       348,990  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    199,258       10,972,788  

Cameco Corp.

    56,196       1,092,399  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    49,523       6,218,669  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    65,278       7,956,198  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    139,441       7,092,991  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    189,210       2,752,227  

CGI Inc.(a)

    11,320       966,495  

Constellation Software Inc.

    2,324       4,002,714  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    29,884       736,080  

FirstService Corp.

    3,072       489,843  

George Weston Ltd.

    10,380       1,131,948  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    17,322       569,065  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    10,847       431,781  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    14,871       464,562  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    7,069       459,959  

IGM Financial Inc.

    8,335       292,838  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    26,179       1,071,132  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    42,766       366,378  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(a)

    19,702       639,503  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    27,469       2,119,250  

National Bank of Canada

    32,157       2,572,762  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Canada (continued)            

Nutrien Ltd.

    62,191     $ 4,343,561  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(b)

    11,490       700,256  

Power Corp. of Canada

    54,006       1,735,975  

RioCan REIT

    10,628       185,027  

Royal Bank of Canada

    127,426       14,528,459  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    28,492       849,280  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    141,351       4,038,759  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    44,778       1,382,987  

TFI International Inc.

    11,342       1,091,684  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    23,462       2,518,683  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    6,277       529,803  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    167,812       13,440,538  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    52,963       1,888,277  

WSP Global Inc.

    18,789       2,505,397  
   

 

 

 
          117,549,122  
Denmark — 4.9%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    337       1,129,036  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    607       2,180,431  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    4,636       750,710  

Demant A/S(a)

    6,138       271,566  

DSV A/S

    14,327       2,910,969  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    330,797       32,903,798  

Pandora A/S

    7,936       862,958  
   

 

 

 
      41,009,468  
Finland — 1.0%            

Fortum OYJ

    40,120       1,092,055  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    15,367       485,339  

Nokia OYJ(a)

    475,950       2,838,387  

Nordea Bank Abp

    288,638       3,428,350  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    37,733       465,867  
   

 

 

 
      8,309,998  
France — 14.1%            

Airbus SE(a)

    36,664       4,681,744  

ArcelorMittal SA

    71,978       2,138,037  

AXA SA

    162,833       5,157,083  

BNP Paribas SA

    90,927       6,491,222  

Bollore SA

    92,783       500,119  

Bureau Veritas SA

    23,759       679,801  

Capgemini SE

    21,353       4,800,504  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    41,850       2,831,883  

CNP Assurances

    19,949       491,048  

Credit Agricole SA

    88,351       1,329,192  

Dassault Systemes SE

    95,084       4,598,107  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    37,048       7,008,942  

Eurazeo SE

    4,900       389,346  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    11,140       1,118,488  

Hermes International

    5,244       7,873,441  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    4,740       196,253  

Legrand SA

    24,309       2,474,001  

L’Oreal SA

    24,690       10,546,250  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    26,078       21,419,875  

Pernod Ricard SA

    19,664       4,206,117  

Publicis Groupe SA

    19,357       1,311,647  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    2,277       998,490  

Schneider Electric SE

    39,891       6,757,348  

Societe Generale SA

    93,371       3,465,963  

Teleperformance

    4,040       1,521,420  

TotalEnergies SE

    209,179       11,895,470  

Veolia Environnement SA

    63,517       2,294,537  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
France (continued)            

Vivendi SE

    98,243     $ 1,287,511  

Wendel SE

    1,777       193,011  
   

 

 

 
        118,656,850  
Germany — 4.1%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    19,427       2,056,210  

Brenntag SE

    11,409       977,480  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    3,487       560,780  

Daimler AG, Registered

    74,609       5,953,330  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    36,749       1,295,545  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    68,995       4,152,160  

GEA Group AG

    11,719       553,666  

Infineon Technologies AG

    100,611       4,178,148  

KION Group AG

    4,233       391,355  

Merck KGaA

    20,360       4,464,913  

Nemetschek SE

    7,112       657,377  

Siemens AG, Registered

    38,461       6,106,495  

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)

    30,929       1,987,567  

Uniper SE

    11,221       507,748  

Volkswagen AG

    3,161       915,356  
   

 

 

 
      34,758,130  
Hong Kong — 0.2%            

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    183,000       321,526  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    91,500       1,509,758  
   

 

 

 
      1,831,284  
Ireland — 0.2%            

Kingspan Group PLC

    13,027       1,253,941  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    14,606       769,818  
   

 

 

 
      2,023,759  
Israel — 1.1%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    5,903       533,721  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    129,556       1,344,498  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    260,810       2,797,185  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    3,417       468,642  

ICL Group Ltd.

    97,359       880,468  

Inmode Ltd.(a)

    10,031       483,795  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    176,605       1,184,286  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)

    6,181       649,376  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    18,630       720,188  
   

 

 

 
      9,062,159  
Italy — 2.1%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    108,956       2,292,951  

Eni SpA

    310,488       4,663,900  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    1,277,615       3,796,866  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    45,092       516,602  

Moncler SpA

    23,048       1,479,210  

Poste Italiane SpA(b)

    47,182       633,305  

Tenaris SA

    48,438       591,278  

UniCredit SpA

    204,612       3,251,983  
   

 

 

 
      17,226,095  
Japan — 17.7%            

AGC Inc.

    17,200       789,401  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    84,900       2,368,836  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    40,100       1,636,910  

Benefit One Inc.

    15,100       459,241  

Bridgestone Corp.

    51,200       2,242,111  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    21,000       504,108  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    14,200       2,981,205  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    5,800       665,066  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    112,000     $ 674,878  

Denso Corp.

    36,900       2,753,983  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    10,100       539,807  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    43,500       2,916,066  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    16,300       2,154,833  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    7,200       368,361  

Hitachi Ltd.

    101,000       5,249,576  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(a)

    12,500       225,409  

Hoya Corp.

    40,200       5,212,667  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    9,400       525,275  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    18,500       474,000  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,800       183,081  

Inpex Corp.

    103,600       1,047,343  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    58,100       711,725  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    55,400       711,715  

JSR Corp.

    21,800       722,630  

Keyence Corp.

    20,600       10,566,202  

Kikkoman Corp.

    18,300       1,383,259  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,020       109,253  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    8,800       357,839  

Lasertec Corp.

    9,400       2,108,771  

Marubeni Corp.

    124,200       1,278,010  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    50,400       388,269  

Misumi Group Inc.

    36,300       1,177,640  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    121,900       956,206  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    139,700       4,743,153  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    872,000       5,285,436  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    139,300       3,473,497  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    13,900       276,037  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    67,800       1,108,161  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    139,000       3,977,865  

Nippon Yusen KK

    32,000       2,508,586  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(a)

    135,800       718,733  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    6,300       147,526  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    30,900       1,081,682  

NTT Data Corp.

    83,900       1,608,425  

Omron Corp.

    18,000       1,315,971  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    10,600       548,796  

ORIX Corp.

    135,100       2,786,724  

Panasonic Corp.

    116,700       1,284,809  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,500       529,224  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    182,300       9,010,830  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    61,900       710,415  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    32,400       273,599  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    19,400       302,184  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    52,100       2,649,735  

Shimadzu Corp.

    19,100       689,161  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    21,500       3,597,150  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    28,800       1,641,389  

Sony Group Corp.

    103,900       11,623,134  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    93,500       471,525  

Sysmex Corp.

    14,400       1,370,749  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    11,600       5,673,942  

Toshiba Corp.

    32,100       1,329,262  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,108,300       21,903,522  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    13,800       559,638  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    29,200       695,354  
   

 

 

 
          148,339,890  
Netherlands — 8.3%            

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    1,977       4,022,992  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Netherlands (continued)            

Aegon NV

    137,886     $ 777,883  

ASM International NV

    9,209       3,164,032  

ASML Holding NV

    51,147       34,641,581  

CNH Industrial NV

    121,575       1,853,057  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    48,412       607,827  

EXOR NV

    9,768       819,056  

IMCD NV

    11,206       1,927,655  

ING Groep NV

    425,311       6,289,967  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    97,866       3,173,266  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    19,804       3,712,466  

NN Group NV

    19,855       1,111,128  

Randstad NV

    6,409       416,929  

Stellantis NV

    216,048       4,171,643  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    27,200       2,768,377  
   

 

 

 
        69,457,859  
Norway — 0.9%            

Aker BP ASA

    13,697       474,590  

DNB Bank ASA

    73,612       1,751,980  

Equinor ASA

    111,132       3,063,667  

Mowi ASA

    46,978       1,153,024  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    168,937       1,298,333  
   

 

 

 
      7,741,594  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    30,943       743,593  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.3%            

Capitaland Investment Ltd./Singapore(a)

    399,900       1,026,092  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    150,100       3,942,657  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    188,700       1,756,469  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    13,264       1,993,712  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)

    87,000       324,519  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    74,300       1,660,505  
   

 

 

 
      10,703,954  
Spain — 1.5%            

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    885,571       5,654,043  

Banco Santander SA

    1,252,217       4,391,027  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    24,630       517,758  

Repsol SA

    144,417       1,835,194  
   

 

 

 
      12,398,022  
Sweden — 3.4%            

Alfa Laval AB

    43,998       1,486,305  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    43,487       2,573,823  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    21,492       1,099,161  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    63,338       1,351,578  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    27,175       491,836  

EQT AB

    58,180       2,279,873  

Evolution AB(b)

    8,685       1,080,563  

Getinge AB, Class B

    31,774       1,242,223  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    167,295       2,256,487  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    13,988       435,222  

Investor AB

    46,225       1,051,585  

Investor AB, Class B

    162,204       3,521,761  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    18,726       559,694  

Lifco AB, Class B

    32,542       762,792  

Lundin Energy AB

    19,632       798,392  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    280,466       2,665,705  

Sagax AB, Class B

    30,933       902,940  

Sandvik AB

    52,458       1,381,456  

Sinch AB(a)(b)

    41,214       423,718  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Sweden (continued)            

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    177,089     $ 2,289,201  
   

 

 

 
      28,654,315  
Switzerland — 8.6%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    82,113       2,847,004  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    1,074       640,653  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    153       1,775,619  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    14       1,612,043  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    62,118       9,027,845  

Geberit AG, Registered

    3,758       2,553,298  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    4,782       1,350,374  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    7,218       4,976,391  

Partners Group Holding AG

    3,127       4,359,656  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    3,705       1,525,705  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    59,205       22,912,285  

Sika AG, Registered

    11,334       3,965,473  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    7,288       2,596,277  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    1,545       2,560,194  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    2,766       1,780,224  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    316,020       5,862,028  

VAT Group AG(b)

    5,281       2,153,631  
   

 

 

 
      72,498,700  
United Kingdom — 9.3%            

3i Group PLC

    53,198       990,749  

Ashtead Group PLC

    58,782       4,204,558  

Aviva PLC

    187,489       1,106,935  

Barclays PLC

    1,409,519       3,781,482  

BP PLC

    1,660,820       8,609,561  

Croda International PLC

    25,368       2,739,692  

Diageo PLC

    220,381       11,120,724  

Entain PLC(a)

    47,408       1,026,352  

Evraz PLC

    28,451       193,285  

Ferguson PLC

    18,018       2,834,059  

J Sainsbury PLC

    182,889       718,671  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    5,255,150       3,646,921  

Natwest Group PLC

    416,483       1,368,888  

RELX PLC

    199,796       6,145,802  

Schroders PLC

    5,956       273,087  

Segro PLC

    164,113       2,893,271  

Shell PLC

    760,502       19,536,318  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    8,966       1,616,173  

St. James’s Place PLC

    53,523       1,104,845  

Tesco PLC

    755,803       3,035,812  

WPP PLC

    87,362       1,369,881  
   

 

 

 
      78,317,066  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $763,361,037)

 

      834,661,277  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,547       393,525  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    11,608       1,087,077  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,149       1,160,196  
   

 

 

 
      2,640,798  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $2,151,381)

 

    2,640,798  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    330,000     $ 330,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.0%
(Cost: $330,000)

 

    330,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.7%
(Cost: $765,842,418)

 

    837,632,075  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.3%

 

    2,286,953  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   839,919,028  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
       
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

  $     $ 2 (b)     $     $ (2   $  —     $           $ 4,127 (c)    $             
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    300,000       30,000 (b)                        330,000       330,000       17          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (2   $     $ 330,000       $  4,144     $  —    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Mini TOPIX Index

    38        03/10/22      $ 633      $ (20,985

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    28        03/18/22        1,316        (14,502

FTSE 100 Index

    4        03/18/22        401        12,199  
          

 

 

 
           $ (23,288
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 12,199  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure (continued)

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 35,487  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 59,464  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (5,423
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 2,680,669  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                                   

 

 
       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Common Stocks

     $ 124,052,235        $ 710,609,042      $        $ 834,661,277  

Preferred Stocks

                2,640,798                 2,640,798  

Money Market Funds

       330,000                          330,000  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $ 124,382,235        $ 713,249,840      $        $ 837,632,075  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

     $        $ 12,199      $        $ 12,199  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

                (35,487               (35,487
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
     $        $ (23,288    $        $ (23,288
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 8.6%            

Ampol Ltd.

    230,207     $ 4,876,476  

ASX Ltd.

    161,309       9,566,998  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    1,812,001       58,111,874  

BHP Group Ltd.

    1,348,392       42,561,711  

Brambles Ltd.

    675,111       4,638,044  

CSL Ltd.

    220,992       40,937,129  

Dexus

    581,084       4,230,240  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    666,406       1,674,299  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,103,229       15,491,654  

Goodman Group

    1,448,761       23,921,544  

GPT Group (The)

    1,004,650       3,560,132  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    1,572,259       4,742,521  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    266,420       8,966,426  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    176,576       2,349,505  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    2,706,834       5,931,407  

Mirvac Group

    2,239,373       4,149,926  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    333,846       5,178,406  

REA Group Ltd.

    57,089       5,914,234  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    293,691       23,350,099  

Rio Tinto PLC

    819,890       57,790,206  

Stockland

    1,262,876       3,640,149  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    208,990       4,057,312  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    786,097       29,331,253  
   

 

 

 
          364,971,545  
Austria — 0.4%            

OMV AG

    175,319       10,730,290  

Verbund AG

    47,471       5,027,659  
   

 

 

 
      15,757,949  
Belgium — 0.3%            

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    21,748       883,397  

Proximus SADP

    111,101       2,268,747  

Sofina SA

    16,926       6,739,051  

Umicore SA

    80,300       3,039,809  
   

 

 

 
      12,931,004  
Canada — 7.9%            

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    379,900       5,424,368  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    314,361       12,679,297  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    363,193       44,266,602  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    393,381       28,143,074  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    34,026       4,912,710  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    67,102       3,508,318  

CGI Inc.(b)

    111,322       9,504,603  

Constellation Software Inc.

    14,719       25,351,094  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    79,223       10,474,775  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    200,302       6,257,320  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    165,637       4,279,211  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    81,601       5,309,538  

IGM Financial Inc.

    53,241       1,870,545  

Intact Financial Corp.

    142,748       19,341,138  

Keyera Corp.

    187,970       4,422,911  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    146,024       5,500,239  

Magna International Inc.

    184,273       14,845,925  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,465,816       30,523,659  

Onex Corp.

    58,037       4,168,948  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    421,622       13,386,826  

Power Corp. of Canada

    357,334       11,486,187  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    50,891       3,101,943  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    450,297       25,502,011  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Canada (continued)            

TC Energy Corp.

    605,413     $ 31,262,486  

TMX Group Ltd.

    42,854       4,359,400  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    42,556       3,591,892  
   

 

 

 
          333,475,020  
Denmark — 4.6%            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    42,556       3,412,797  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    75,338       10,955,822  

DSV A/S

    106,756       21,690,753  

GN Store Nord A/S

    58,517       3,541,095  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,093,809       108,799,264  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    133,383       9,156,398  

Orsted A/S(c)

    94,385       10,056,249  

Pandora A/S

    93,608       10,178,909  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    4,384       1,679,116  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    594,863       16,097,226  
   

 

 

 
      195,567,629  
Finland — 1.8%            

Elisa OYJ

    135,835       7,979,194  

Fortum OYJ

    201,932       5,496,535  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    294,996       19,105,167  

Neste OYJ

    568,824       25,653,688  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    52,616       2,139,509  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    360,399       17,887,619  
   

 

 

 
      78,261,712  
France — 10.0%            

Amundi SA(c)

    44,463       3,456,390  

AXA SA

    1,255,967       39,777,725  

Hermes International

    27,028       40,580,352  

Ipsen SA

    19,778       1,924,414  

Kering SA

    52,225       38,999,791  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    93,567       3,874,012  

L’Oreal SA

    93,490       39,933,938  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    176,300       144,808,802  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    13,911       6,100,128  

TotalEnergies SE

    1,883,838       107,129,010  
   

 

 

 
      426,584,562  
Germany — 4.9%            

adidas AG

    118,884       32,623,813  

Allianz SE, Registered

    311,761       80,045,422  

Bechtle AG

    39,082       2,346,577  

Beiersdorf AG

    37,773       3,757,035  

Brenntag SE

    72,761       6,233,890  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    153,652       27,312,011  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    546,838       32,909,032  

Hannover Rueck SE

    44,054       8,887,548  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    31,763       2,509,625  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    40,263       4,082,251  

LANXESS AG

    42,540       2,590,056  

Nemetschek SE

    32,060       2,963,374  

Rational AG

    3,219       2,698,540  
   

 

 

 
      208,959,174  
Hong Kong — 5.5%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    7,982,200       83,332,653  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    1,284,400       2,256,657  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    415,000       2,557,382  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,084,500       10,853,137  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    550,500       10,898,691  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    795,000       3,476,689  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Hong Kong (continued)            

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.,
Class SS

    1,959,000     $ 1,949,691  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    7,323,370       11,287,205  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,168,300       66,681,532  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    990,000       6,083,161  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,452,000       1,881,347  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,065,000       4,059,331  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    738,500       9,010,074  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    888,500       14,660,331  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,225,000       3,247,432  
   

 

 

 
          232,235,313  
Ireland — 0.3%            

Kingspan Group PLC

    79,044       7,608,541  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    90,984       4,795,369  
   

 

 

 
      12,403,910  
Israel — 0.7%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    24,870       2,248,627  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    680,609       7,063,180  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    936,185       10,040,576  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    71,352       8,634,306  
   

 

 

 
      27,986,689  
Italy — 1.5%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    697,093       14,670,145  

DiaSorin SpA

    13,483       2,078,557  

Ferrari NV

    103,755       23,912,684  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    449,799       7,562,140  

Moncler SpA

    134,452       8,629,069  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    44,957       2,518,514  

Snam SpA

    1,041,881       5,838,367  
   

 

 

 
      65,209,476  
Japan — 13.4%            

Advantest Corp.

    113,100       9,626,229  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    123,900       8,708,701  

Benefit One Inc.

    74,500       2,265,793  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    196,000       4,731,585  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    298,600       9,698,457  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    7,200       899,170  

CyberAgent Inc.

    426,100       4,968,414  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    41,700       2,895,012  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    65,300       7,487,726  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    354,500       10,345,431  

Disco Corp.

    13,100       3,601,893  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    140,900       2,158,269  

Hoya Corp.

    155,900       20,215,295  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    156,300       4,004,662  

Inpex Corp.

    653,700       6,608,575  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    38,700       1,055,740  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    456,700       9,394,704  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    663       3,645,801  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    365,500       7,297,162  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    149,600       3,098,449  

Kao Corp.

    162,300       8,110,383  

KDDI Corp.

    1,215,500       38,833,649  

Kikkoman Corp.

    43,800       3,310,751  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    16,700       1,300,478  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    49,000       1,525,340  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    41,190       1,490,116  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    51,200       2,570,777  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    69,700       3,757,513  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Lasertec Corp.

    60,900     $ 13,662,145  

M3 Inc.

    179,100       6,885,784  

Makita Corp.

    105,200       3,936,945  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,100       2,189,594  

Misumi Group Inc.

    133,900       4,343,967  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    33,600       992,044  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    190,000       3,121,851  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    321,600       11,030,725  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    216,900       3,414,702  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    117,100       57,383,846  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    790       4,574,999  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,030       3,213,844  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    758,400       21,703,689  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    69,400       3,765,525  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    50,900       7,292,065  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    49,400       3,846,265  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    149,400       5,229,878  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    31,800       5,254,049  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    49,100       2,542,064  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    30,100       2,251,195  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    1,169       1,677,579  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    190,100       3,232,914  

Otsuka Corp.

    49,400       2,004,493  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    646,600       31,960,518  

Rinnai Corp.

    18,800       1,678,934  

SCSK Corp.

    67,100       1,135,429  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    94,100       6,625,961  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    191,000       3,339,442  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    314,300       6,367,769  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    178,600       3,791,369  

Shimadzu Corp.

    104,900       3,784,973  

Shimano Inc.

    48,100       10,786,045  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    143,300       23,975,421  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    92,100       5,249,024  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    23,100       837,780  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    219,600       10,275,839  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    65,400       3,207,080  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    359,900       5,318,711  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    362,800       21,649,601  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    97,600       47,739,378  

Tosoh Corp.

    111,000       1,736,761  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    68,900       3,655,324  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    11,000       885,988  

Unicharm Corp.

    152,800       5,904,727  

USS Co. Ltd.

    132,800       2,167,388  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,400       848,046  

Yamaha Corp.

    80,100       3,648,967  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    178,200       4,243,567  

ZOZO Inc.

    125,400       3,341,586  
   

 

 

 
      571,311,865  
Netherlands — 5.9%            

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    12,192       24,809,470  

ASM International NV

    25,455       8,745,838  

ASML Holding NV

    252,023       170,693,786  

NN Group NV

    163,429       9,145,834  

Randstad NV

    61,070       3,972,827  

Universal Music Group NV

    624,219       15,411,424  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    170,122       17,314,776  
   

 

 

 
          250,093,955  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
New Zealand — 0.3%            

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    350,913     $ 6,456,282  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    351,252       1,291,386  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    728,867       2,101,008  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    1,503,606       4,297,503  
   

 

 

 
      14,146,179  
Norway — 0.4%            

Aker BP ASA

    116,195       4,026,065  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    199,763       4,879,508  

Mowi ASA

    139,856       3,432,613  

Orkla ASA

    278,844       2,664,744  
   

 

 

 
      15,002,930  
Singapore — 0.7%            

Ascendas REIT

    1,767,800       3,625,477  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    2,081,700       19,377,010  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    782,500       5,416,284  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,084,600       3,014,600  
   

 

 

 
      31,433,371  
Spain — 1.6%            

Enagas SA

    30,251       654,089  

Endesa SA

    275,973       6,178,643  

Iberdrola SA

    3,105,148       35,600,708  

Iberdrola SA

    49,315       562,892  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    783,807       23,772,393  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    120,954       2,438,217  
   

 

 

 
      69,206,942  
Sweden — 3.8%            

Alfa Laval AB

    141,776       4,789,364  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    508,140       13,913,935  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    463,567       27,436,694  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    270,942       13,856,726  

Boliden AB

    138,626       5,613,317  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    163,426       3,400,435  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    446,417       9,526,149  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    256,871       4,649,069  

Evolution AB(c)

    111,493       13,871,638  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    189,084       2,629,017  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    70,855       2,204,580  

Lifco AB, Class B

    137,160       3,215,064  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    741,812       7,050,594  

Sagax AB, Class B

    109,805       3,205,228  

Sandvik AB

    646,393       17,022,449  

Skanska AB, Class B

    203,416       4,980,206  

SKF AB, Class B

    199,325       4,369,628  

Volvo AB, Class A

    109,013       2,493,559  

Volvo AB, Class B

    771,681       17,414,076  
   

 

 

 
          161,641,728  
Switzerland — 13.7%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    822,751       28,526,240  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    31,254       5,474,964  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    5,016       5,073,591  

Geberit AG, Registered

    29,883       20,303,410  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    4,144       17,168,279  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    42,891       12,111,858  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    137,798       11,579,100  

Nestle SA, Registered

    1,118,331       144,419,348  

Partners Group Holding AG

    27,099       37,781,362  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    19,824       8,163,450  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    429,647       166,273,024  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    28,165       7,068,963  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Switzerland (continued)            

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    14,217     $ 3,566,659  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    5,916       9,803,306  

Swiss Re AG

    213,208       23,230,685  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    19,197       10,972,524  

Temenos AG, Registered

    39,553       4,741,011  

VAT Group AG(c)

    19,286       7,864,972  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    116,500       55,722,910  
      579,845,656  
United Kingdom — 13.3%            

Abrdn PLC

    1,344,219       4,396,114  

Admiral Group PLC

    224,167       9,531,743  

Anglo American PLC

    804,666       35,474,086  

Ashtead Group PLC

    211,126       15,101,416  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    1,074,926       9,740,587  

Aviva PLC

    2,380,491       14,054,415  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,573,627       12,314,817  

Barratt Developments PLC

    591,151       4,916,624  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    67,901       3,875,109  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    435,407       3,255,770  

Bunzl PLC

    195,592       7,326,283  

Burberry Group PLC

    229,728       5,827,956  

Croda International PLC

    64,002       6,912,085  

Diageo PLC

    1,047,917       52,879,314  

Experian PLC

    481,835       20,125,228  

Ferguson PLC

    150,355       23,649,400  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    2,090,629       46,654,446  

Halma PLC

    194,507       6,592,556  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    448,661       8,145,764  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    62,515       1,756,243  

Imperial Brands PLC

    396,143       9,392,492  

Intertek Group PLC

    107,755       7,819,829  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    1,459,404       3,742,155  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    76,466       2,019,366  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    199,304       19,514,535  

Mondi PLC

    185,655       4,644,936  

National Grid PLC

    1,677,575       24,547,815  

Persimmon PLC

    264,709       8,624,084  

Prudential PLC

    2,863,041       48,258,623  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    382,091       30,957,817  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    535,708       5,234,925  

Schroders PLC

    110,064       5,046,523  

Segro PLC

    652,602       11,505,210  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    44,515       8,024,082  

St. James’s Place PLC

    472,057       9,744,404  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    2,200,390       4,514,225  

Unilever PLC

    1,324,299       67,912,500  
   

 

 

 
      564,033,477  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,705,437,656)

 

        4,231,060,086  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.1%            

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    37,109       1,603,671  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    51,833       4,239,342  
   

 

 

 
      5,843,013  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $6,711,536)

 

    5,843,013  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    60,273,375     $ 60,291,457  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    1,390,000       1,390,000  
   

 

 

 
      61,681,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.4%
(Cost: $61,681,457)

 

    61,681,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.1%
(Cost: $3,773,830,649)

 

    4,298,584,556  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.1)%

 

    (48,654,877
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 4,249,929,679  
   

 

 

 

(a) All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) Non-income producing security.

(c)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 60,291,617 (a)    $     $ (160   $     $ 60,291,457       60,273,375     $ 42,424 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,880,000             (490,000 )(a)                  1,390,000       1,390,000       50        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (160   $     $ 61,681,457       $ 42,474     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/ 
Unrealized 
Appreciation 
(Depreciation) 
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

TOPIX Index

    16        03/10/22      $ 2,667      $ (104,758

SPI 200 Index

    16        03/17/22        1,950        (115,590

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    115        03/18/22        5,405        (68,666

FTSE 100 Index

    25        03/18/22        2,506        65,624  
          

 

 

 
           $ (223,390
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 65,624  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 289,014  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 815,099  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (99,393
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 18,515,309      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                                   

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 386,620,728      $ 3,844,439,358     $      $ 4,231,060,086  

Preferred Stocks

           5,843,013              5,843,013  

Money Market Funds

    61,681,457                     61,681,457  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 448,302,185      $ 3,850,282,371     $      $ 4,298,584,556  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $      $ 65,624     $      $ 65,624  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

           (289,014            (289,014
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ (223,390   $      $ (223,390
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.2%            

Ampol Ltd.

    948     $     20,081  

APA Group

    2,949       20,000  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    555       16,088  

ASX Ltd.

    312       18,504  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    8,187       20,483  

AusNet Services Ltd.

    11,847       21,800  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    891       16,839  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    684       21,936  

BHP Group Ltd.

    699       22,064  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    1,236       16,200  

Brambles Ltd.

    2,808       19,291  

Cochlear Ltd.

    117       16,045  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,512       17,371  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    273       18,206  

Computershare Ltd.

    1,512       20,959  

Crown Resorts Ltd.(b)

    2,727       23,496  

CSL Ltd.

    84       15,560  

Dexus

    2,367       17,231  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    237       17,482  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    4,104       18,331  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    6,948       17,456  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,701       23,886  

Glencore PLC

    3,339       17,395  

Goodman Group

    1,137       18,774  

GPT Group (The)

    4,938       17,499  

IDP Education Ltd.

    765       15,990  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    5,736       17,302  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    531       17,871  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    2,586       18,300  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    132       17,254  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    882       11,736  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    8,532       18,696  

Mirvac Group

    10,554       19,558  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    945       18,234  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,038       16,101  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    2,697       16,074  

Orica Ltd.

    1,794       17,774  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    5,466       21,872  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    5,415       18,534  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    2,415       19,174  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    426       19,006  

REA Group Ltd.

    168       17,404  

Reece Ltd.

    1,311       20,240  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    303       24,090  

Rio Tinto PLC

    276       19,454  

Santos Ltd.

    8,451       43,047  

Scentre Group

    8,166       16,954  

SEEK Ltd.

    834       17,283  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    729       19,632  

South32 Ltd.

    8,244       22,682  

Stockland

    5,895       16,992  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    2,631       20,664  

Sydney Airport(b)

    3,246       19,950  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    4,941       17,361  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    6,852       19,048  

Transurban Group

    1,818       16,061  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,613       19,640  

Vicinity Centres

    15,765       18,276  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Australia (continued)            

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    891     $ 17,298  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    465       17,350  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1,239       17,870  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    498       16,219  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    1,320       23,587  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    666       16,247  
   

 

 

 
          1,213,802  
Austria — 0.5%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    378       17,668  

OMV AG

    309       18,912  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    570       16,021  

Verbund AG

    207       21,924  

voestalpine AG

    519       17,254  
   

 

 

 
      91,779  
Belgium — 1.2%            

Ageas SA/NV

    399       19,206  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    330       20,804  

Elia Group SA/NV

    165       22,266  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    390       15,842  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    153       16,417  

KBC Group NV

    195       16,959  

Proximus SADP

    1,023       20,890  

Sofina SA

    51       20,305  

Solvay SA

    174       20,965  

UCB SA

    180       17,911  

Umicore SA

    411       15,559  
   

 

 

 
      207,124  
Canada — 10.1%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    384       18,340  

Air Canada(a)(b)

    1,149       20,663  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    1,272       18,162  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    426       17,182  

AltaGas Ltd.

    969       19,904  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(b)

    1,389       14,489  

Bank of Montreal

    180       20,374  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    255       18,367  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    1,002       19,178  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(b)

    705       17,332  

BCE Inc.

    396       20,685  

BlackBerry Ltd.(b)

    2,079       17,108  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Class A

    279       15,364  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    540       18,475  

CAE Inc.(b)

    672       16,970  

Cameco Corp.

    813       15,804  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    396       17,418  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    150       18,836  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    153       18,648  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    483       24,569  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    255       18,243  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    156       22,523  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    681       19,785  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    1,800       14,472  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    390       20,390  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    1,635       23,782  

CGI Inc.(b)

    243       20,747  

Constellation Software Inc.

    12       20,668  

Dollarama Inc.

    441       22,755  

Emera Inc.

    378       17,910  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    669       20,641  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Canada (continued)            

Enbridge Inc.

    444     $ 18,771  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    42       20,281  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    987       24,311  

FirstService Corp.

    99       15,786  

Fortis Inc.

    423       20,093  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    144       19,040  

George Weston Ltd.

    177       19,302  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    507       16,656  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    513       20,421  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    588       18,369  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    756       19,531  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    324       21,082  

IGM Financial Inc.

    480       16,864  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    588       24,058  

Intact Financial Corp.

    153       20,730  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(b)

    2,430       20,818  

Keyera Corp.

    804       18,918  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    2,607       14,090  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    489       18,419  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(b)

    345       11,198  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    246       18,979  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    2,646       22,044  

Magna International Inc.

    234       18,852  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    969       20,178  

Metro Inc.

    399       21,341  

National Bank of Canada

    243       19,442  

Northland Power Inc.

    597       17,288  

Nutrien Ltd.

    309       21,581  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    213       12,981  

Onex Corp.

    279       20,041  

Open Text Corp.

    408       19,528  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    813       17,595  

Parkland Corp.

    711       18,906  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    549       17,431  

Power Corp. of Canada

    525       16,876  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    750       17,736  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    375       20,975  

RioCan REIT

    1,086       18,907  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    300       18,286  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    378       19,171  

Royal Bank of Canada

    186       21,207  

Saputo Inc.

    774       17,347  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    696       20,746  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    12       11,583  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    357       20,218  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    717       20,487  

TC Energy Corp.

    420       21,688  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    705       21,774  

TELUS Corp.

    906       21,318  

TFI International Inc.

    201       19,347  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    162       17,391  

TMX Group Ltd.

    177       18,006  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    246       20,763  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    261       20,904  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    597       21,285  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    249       23,048  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    471       18,990  

WSP Global Inc.

    150       20,002  
   

 

 

 
          1,702,764  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Denmark — 1.7%            

Ambu A/S, Class B

    777     $ 16,464  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    3       10,051  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    3       10,776  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    96       15,545  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    228       18,285  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    114       16,578  

Danske Bank A/S

    1,032       20,032  

Demant A/S(b)

    366       16,193  

DSV A/S

    81       16,458  

Genmab A/S(b)

    48       16,345  

GN Store Nord A/S

    306       18,517  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    165       16,412  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    267       18,329  

Orsted A/S(c)

    153       16,301  

Pandora A/S

    150       16,311  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    45       17,236  

Tryg A/S

    810       19,194  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    576       15,587  
   

 

 

 
          294,614  
Finland — 1.4%            

Elisa OYJ

    354       20,795  

Fortum OYJ

    630       17,148  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    621       19,613  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    291       18,846  

Neste OYJ

    399       17,995  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    3,576       21,326  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,638       19,456  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    441       17,932  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    363       18,017  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    1,056       21,497  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    552       20,118  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,455       17,964  
   

 

 

 
      230,707  
France — 7.3%            

Accor SA(b)

    621       22,823  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    138       18,727  

Air Liquide SA

    114       19,501  

Airbus SE(b)

    153       19,537  

Alstom SA

    567       18,382  

Amundi SA(c)

    234       18,190  

ArcelorMittal SA

    666       19,783  

Arkema SA

    156       23,067  

AXA SA

    645       20,428  

BioMerieux

    138       16,182  

BNP Paribas SA

    279       19,918  

Bollore SA

    3,516       18,952  

Bouygues SA

    507       17,880  

Bureau Veritas SA

    588       16,824  

Capgemini SE

    84       18,885  

Carrefour SA

    1,164       22,153  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    297       20,097  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    120       20,079  

CNP Assurances

    867       21,341  

Covivio

    222       18,539  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,152       17,331  

Danone SA

    309       19,266  

Dassault Aviation SA

    204       24,244  

Dassault Systemes SE

    363       17,554  

Edenred

    414       17,782  
 

 

 

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2 0 2 2   I S H A R E S   S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   T O   S H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
France (continued)            

Eiffage SA

    183     $ 19,228  

Electricite de France SA

    1,374       13,215  

Engie SA

    1,335       20,535  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    90       17,027  

Eurazeo SE

    219       17,401  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    171       17,169  

Faurecia SE

    351       15,559  

Gecina SA

    129       17,504  

Getlink SE

    1,413       22,290  

Hermes International

    9       13,513  

Ipsen SA

    213       20,725  

Kering SA

    24       17,922  

Klepierre SA

    789       20,986  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    447       18,507  

Legrand SA

    177       18,014  

L’Oreal SA

    42       17,940  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    21       17,249  

Orange SA

    1,518       17,833  

Orpea SA

    222       9,747  

Pernod Ricard SA

    78       16,684  

Publicis Groupe SA

    273       18,499  

Remy Cointreau SA

    99       20,645  

Renault SA(b)

    450       17,884  

Safran SA

    153       18,524  

Sanofi

    186       19,449  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    33       14,471  

Schneider Electric SE

    102       17,278  

SEB SA

    120       18,212  

Societe Generale SA

    594       22,049  

Sodexo SA

    225       20,926  

Teleperformance

    51       19,206  

Thales SA

    192       17,712  

TotalEnergies SE

    393       22,349  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    429       24,618  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(b)

    249       18,973  

Valeo

    573       16,037  

Veolia Environnement SA

    543       19,616  

Vinci SA

    186       20,387  

Vivendi SE

    1,692       22,174  

Wendel SE

    144       15,641  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    369       17,886  
   

 

 

 
          1,239,049  
Germany — 5.5%            

adidas AG

    63       17,288  

Allianz SE, Registered

    87       22,338  

Aroundtown SA

    2,628       16,232  

BASF SE

    285       21,828  

Bayer AG, Registered

    303       18,408  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    129       13,654  

Bechtle AG

    300       18,013  

Beiersdorf AG

    195       19,395  

Brenntag SE

    225       19,277  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    102       16,404  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    2,733       23,600  

Continental AG(b)

    162       15,706  

Covestro AG(c)

    327       19,618  

Daimler AG, Registered

    162       12,927  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    283       9,959  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    141       10,884  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    1,593       22,180  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Germany (continued)            

Deutsche Boerse AG

    123     $ 21,864  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    2,667       20,738  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    312       18,776  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    873       16,481  

E.ON SE

    1,383       19,075  

Evonik Industries AG

    582       18,987  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    321       21,826  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    501       20,682  

GEA Group AG

    426       20,126  

Hannover Rueck SE

    114       22,999  

HeidelbergCement AG

    291       20,250  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    204       13,583  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    33       2,607  

Infineon Technologies AG

    402       16,694  

KION Group AG

    186       17,196  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    201       20,379  

LANXESS AG

    291       17,718  

LEG Immobilien SE

    129       17,113  

Merck KGaA

    66       14,474  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    87       18,513  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    72       22,794  

Nemetschek SE

    171       15,806  

Puma SE

    159       17,005  

Rational AG

    21       17,605  

RWE AG

    474       19,994  

SAP SE

    135       16,937  

Scout24 SE(c)

    300       17,923  

Siemens AG, Registered

    111       17,624  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    261       16,772  

Symrise AG

    123       14,698  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    6,480       18,603  

Uniper SE

    426       19,276  

United Internet AG, Registered

    549       21,530  

Volkswagen AG

    12       3,475  

Vonovia SE

    309       17,599  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    225       17,858  
   

 

 

 
          933,291  
Hong Kong — 4.1%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    1,800       18,792  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       23,168  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    6,900       18,227  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    10,800       18,975  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    3,000       20,026  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    3,000       21,322  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    3,000       18,487  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    3,000       30,022  

ESR Cayman Ltd.(b)(c)

    6,600       22,379  

Futu Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    393       16,997  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    3,000       17,374  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    9,000       19,230  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,200       23,757  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    3,464       15,149  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    24,000       23,886  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    15,000       20,469  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    12,676       19,537  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    100       5,708  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,600       19,497  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    300       17,719  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

  25


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Hong Kong (continued)            

Link REIT

    2,400     $ 20,605  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    2,028       21,416  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    3,000       16,238  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    6,000       24,494  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,500       27,651  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    8,400       23,423  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    18,000       23,322  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,000       22,869  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,500       18,301  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    3,000       18,174  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    7,800       20,793  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    31,500       21,074  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    3,000       14,268  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    9,000       23,859  
   

 

 

 
          687,208  
Ireland — 0.6%            

CRH PLC

    438       21,983  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    129       19,626  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    153       19,278  

Kingspan Group PLC

    189       18,193  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    384       20,239  
   

 

 

 
      99,319  
Israel — 1.6%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    189       17,089  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    1,949       20,226  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,960       21,021  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    183       22,145  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(b)

    111       15,224  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    129       21,489  

Fiverr International Ltd.(b)

    132       11,261  

ICL Group Ltd.

    2,250       20,348  

Inmode Ltd.(b)

    234       11,286  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       3  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    3,249       21,787  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)(b)

    141       14,813  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    510       19,715  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    69       17,662  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(b)

    2,031       17,121  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    126       16,553  
   

 

 

 
      267,743  
Italy — 2.3%            

Amplifon SpA

    405       17,215  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    912       19,193  

Atlantia SpA(b)

    1,089       20,207  

DiaSorin SpA

    102       15,724  

Enel SpA

    2,490       19,165  

Eni SpA

    1,485       22,307  

Ferrari NV

    75       17,285  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    366       6,153  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    1,893       20,411  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    5,880       17,474  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    1,557       17,838  

Moncler SpA

    267       17,136  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    1,272       18,606  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    1,320       17,718  

Prysmian SpA

    474       15,984  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    327       18,319  

Snam SpA

    3,588       20,106  

Telecom Italia SpA

    53,157       25,052  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Italy (continued)            

Tenaris SA

    1,629     $ 19,885  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    2,781       21,851  

UniCredit SpA

    1,539       24,460  
   

 

 

 
          392,089  
Japan — 28.5%            

Advantest Corp.

    300       25,534  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    900       20,508  

AGC Inc.

    300       13,769  

Aisin Corp.

    600       21,788  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    600       16,741  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    900       19,006  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    600       24,492  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    900       15,355  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    2,400       23,707  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    1,200       19,369  

Azbil Corp.

    600       23,567  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    300       21,086  

Benefit One Inc.

    600       18,248  

Bridgestone Corp.

    600       26,275  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    1,200       22,099  

Canon Inc.

    900       21,286  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    900       21,727  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,900       25,212  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,100       21,033  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    600       19,488  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    5,700       23,423  

CyberAgent Inc.

    1,200       13,992  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    900       21,605  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    300       20,827  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    900       20,259  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    900       20,223  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    300       34,400  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    600       17,510  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    9       26,811  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    3,900       23,500  

Denso Corp.

    300       22,390  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    600       20,779  

East Japan Railway Co.

    300       17,131  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    300       15,026  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    5,750       22,900  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    300       16,034  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    300       20,111  

GLP J-REIT

    12       19,315  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    1,500       22,977  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    300       15,348  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    600       17,473  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    2,400       20,862  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    600       15,256  

Hitachi Ltd.

    300       15,593  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.(b)

    1,200       21,639  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    600       17,672  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    300       22,168  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    2,400       23,198  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    300       16,764  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    664       17,013  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900       18,724  

Inpex Corp.

    2,700       27,296  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,500       18,375  

Ito En Ltd.

    300       16,159  

ITOCHU Corp.

    600       19,276  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    600     $     16,368  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    900       17,035  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    900       18,514  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    24       20,225  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    2,700       26,562  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       25,607  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,500       26,301  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    3       16,497  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    900       17,968  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    1,800       23,124  

JSR Corp.

    600       19,889  

Kajima Corp.

    2,100       25,363  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    600       12,427  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    2,700       25,486  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    900       18,682  

Kao Corp.

    300       14,991  

KDDI Corp.

    600       19,169  

Keio Corp.

    600       26,988  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    600       16,933  

Kikkoman Corp.

    300       22,676  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    600       17,433  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,500       24,042  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    300       23,362  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    600       18,678  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    350       12,662  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    300       15,063  

Komatsu Ltd.

    900       22,616  

Konami Holdings Corp.

    300       16,173  

Kubota Corp.

    900       19,301  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    300       12,199  

Kyocera Corp.

    300       18,501  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    600       14,955  

Lawson Inc.

    600       26,297  

Lion Corp.

    1,500       19,599  

Lixil Corp.

    900       20,601  

M3 Inc.

    300       11,534  

Makita Corp.

    600       22,454  

Marubeni Corp.

    2,400       24,696  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    2,100       16,178  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    600       26,202  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    1,200       21,594  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       18,714  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    300       11,330  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    900       22,024  

Misumi Group Inc.

    600       19,465  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    2,400       18,826  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    600       20,371  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,500       18,785  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,500       21,604  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    1,200       22,986  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    4,500       23,241  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    900       24,443  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    3,600       21,821  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    900       22,442  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    600       16,047  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    900       19,294  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    600       17,715  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    1,800       24,383  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    900       14,788  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    600       20,580  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    300     $     22,555  

NEC Corp.

    500       19,507  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    900       16,966  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    1,200       20,277  

Nidec Corp.

    300       26,589  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    600       9,446  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    3       17,373  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    300       17,779  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,800       14,395  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    6       18,721  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    900       17,873  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    300       19,611  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    1,200       19,613  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    600       17,171  

Nippon Yusen KK

    300       23,518  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    300       16,277  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    3,300       17,466  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    1,500       21,063  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       21,280  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    300       23,358  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    5,100       22,529  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    900       21,075  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    15       20,811  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    660       23,104  

NTT Data Corp.

    900       17,254  

Obayashi Corp.

    3,600       29,168  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,200       21,205  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    4,800       25,551  

Olympus Corp.

    900       20,139  

Omron Corp.

    300       21,933  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    900       21,827  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    300       15,532  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    300       22,437  

ORIX Corp.

    900       18,564  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    15       21,526  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,500       25,510  

Otsuka Corp.

    600       24,346  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       20,470  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,200       16,151  

Panasonic Corp.

    1,500       16,514  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       15,489  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    1,200       17,885  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    1,800       15,616  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       14,829  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    1,800       20,658  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    5,700       24,495  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    2,100       17,733  

Rinnai Corp.

    300       26,792  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    300       25,271  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    1,200       17,231  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,500       17,031  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    900       23,216  

SCSK Corp.

    1,200       20,306  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    300       21,124  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    1,200       18,692  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,200       20,981  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    900       18,234  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       30,515  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900       19,105  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    1,800       20,009  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Shimadzu Corp.

    600     $     21,649  

Shimizu Corp.

    3,600       23,970  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    300       17,098  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    300       15,133  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,000       23,572  

Softbank Corp.

    1,500       18,804  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    300       13,290  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    600       21,761  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    600       28,076  

Sony Group Corp.

    300       33,561  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       14,711  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    900       21,037  

Subaru Corp.

    1,200       21,842  

SUMCO Corp.

    900       16,592  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,900       19,668  

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,500       23,183  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    1,500       16,326  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    1,500       19,888  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    600       27,714  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    600       21,613  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    600       20,749  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    600       18,564  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    600       23,039  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    300       12,772  

Sysmex Corp.

    300       28,557  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    1,800       26,601  

Taisei Corp.

    600       19,669  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       29,467  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    651       18,868  

TDK Corp.

    600       21,669  

Terumo Corp.

    600       21,902  

TIS Inc.

    900       23,671  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    900       21,081  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    600       23,243  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    300       17,902  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    300       14,805  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    8,400       22,380  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,200       24,230  

Tokyu Corp.

    1,500       19,932  

Toppan Inc.

    1,200       22,826  

Toray Industries Inc.

    3,600       22,751  

Toshiba Corp.

    600       24,846  

Tosoh Corp.

    1,500       23,470  

TOTO Ltd.

    300       12,912  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    600       24,584  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    300       23,403  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    900       17,787  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    300       12,166  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    300       15,916  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    300       24,163  

Unicharm Corp.

    600       23,186  

USS Co. Ltd.

    2,400       39,170  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       16,205  

West Japan Railway Co.

    600       25,142  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    300       15,210  

Yamaha Corp.

    300       13,667  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    900       21,432  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900       19,165  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    600       25,122  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,200       19,663  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Z Holdings Corp.

    2,700     $ 13,712  

ZOZO Inc.

    600       15,988  
   

 

 

 
          4,828,894  
Netherlands — 3.2%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    1,242       19,933  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    6       12,209  

Aegon NV

    3,717       20,969  

Akzo Nobel NV

    177       18,321  

Argenx SE(b)

    69       18,464  

ASM International NV

    51       17,523  

ASML Holding NV

    27       18,287  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,098       16,736  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    1,392       17,477  

Euronext NV(c)

    204       19,668  

EXOR NV

    219       18,363  

Heineken Holding NV

    168       14,729  

Heineken NV

    153       16,409  

IMCD NV

    93       15,998  

ING Groep NV

    1,335       19,743  

InPost SA(b)

    1,800       14,613  

JDE Peet’s NV

    615       18,416  

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV(b)(c)

    312       15,407  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    519       16,828  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    90       16,871  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    7,266       23,967  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    486       16,166  

NN Group NV

    369       20,650  

Prosus NV

    219       18,220  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    330       16,313  

Randstad NV

    294       19,126  

Stellantis NV

    843       16,277  

STMicroelectronics NV

    441       20,736  

Universal Music Group NV

    696       17,184  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    183       18,625  
   

 

 

 
      534,228  
New Zealand — 0.7%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    3,159       14,995  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    954       17,552  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    5,154       18,949  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    6,582       18,973  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    2,295       15,007  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    6,342       18,126  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    195       15,796  
   

 

 

 
      119,398  
Norway — 1.2%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    1,260       13,219  

Aker BP ASA

    639       22,141  

DNB Bank ASA

    732       17,422  

Equinor ASA

    783       21,586  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    873       21,324  

Mowi ASA

    702       17,230  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    2,869       22,049  

Orkla ASA

    1,911       18,262  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    171       5,066  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    279       7,278  

Telenor ASA

    1,167       19,286  

Yara International ASA

    366       18,793  
   

 

 

 
      203,656  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Portugal — 0.4%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    3,909     $ 20,010  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,926       21,237  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    960       23,070  
   

 

 

 
      64,317  
Singapore — 2.1%            

Ascendas REIT

    8,407       17,241  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust(a)

    13,549       19,534  

Capitaland Investment Ltd./Singapore(b)

    8,700       22,323  

City Developments Ltd.

    3,600       18,911  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    900       23,640  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    35,700       19,508  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    5,400       22,768  

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    13,800       18,472  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    14,190       17,858  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    2,100       19,547  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    60       9,019  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    5,400       20,143  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    1,000       6,922  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    6,600       18,344  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    11,100       20,127  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    900       20,114  

UOL Group Ltd.

    4,200       22,776  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    1,800       23,583  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    6,300       20,041  
   

 

 

 
          360,871  
Spain — 2.1%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    753       19,011  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    123       19,875  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    288       19,803  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    3,246       20,724  

Banco Santander SA

    5,004       17,547  

CaixaBank SA

    6,870       22,103  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    396       17,957  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    825       17,343  

Enagas SA

    290       6,270  

Endesa SA

    930       20,821  

Ferrovial SA

    765       21,258  

Grifols SA

    957       16,876  

Iberdrola SA

    1,812       20,775  

Iberdrola SA

    8       96  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    612       18,562  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    888       28,116  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    352       7,096  

Repsol SA

    1,710       21,730  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA(b)

    867       18,760  

Telefonica SA

    4,428       20,641  
   

 

 

 
      355,364  
Sweden — 4.0%            

Alfa Laval AB

    411       13,884  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    702       19,222  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    198       11,719  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    129       6,597  

Boliden AB

    555       22,473  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    771       16,042  

Embracer Group AB(b)

    2,220       22,274  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    672       14,340  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    111       2,009  

EQT AB

    330       12,932  

Essity AB, Class B

    579       16,322  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Sweden (continued)            

Evolution AB(c)

    126     $ 15,677  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    231       15,303  

Getinge AB, Class B

    435       17,007  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    1,098       21,862  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,314       17,723  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    1,251       17,394  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    291       9,199  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    357       11,089  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    519       16,148  

Investor AB

    339       7,712  

Investor AB, Class B

    600       13,027  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    516       15,423  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    303       15,482  

Lifco AB, Class B

    684       16,033  

Lundin Energy AB

    495       20,131  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    1,395       13,259  

Sagax AB, Class B

    486       14,186  

Sandvik AB

    780       20,541  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,359       16,414  

Sinch AB(b)(c)

    1,509       15,514  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,260       16,288  

Skanska AB, Class B

    744       18,215  

SKF AB, Class B

    738       16,179  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    1,434       24,971  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,449       15,443  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    798       15,623  

Swedish Match AB

    2,883       22,307  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,722       25,055  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,878       23,449  

Telia Co. AB

    5,430       21,402  

Volvo AB, Class B

    543       12,254  
   

 

 

 
          678,124  
Switzerland — 4.3%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    522       18,099  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    429       20,435  

Alcon Inc.

    228       17,581  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    27       16,106  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    132       23,123  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    9       20,661  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    129       18,748  

Clariant AG, Registered

    1,017       21,555  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    624       20,667  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,737       16,511  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    21       21,241  

Geberit AG, Registered

    30       20,383  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    3       12,429  

Holcim Ltd.

    402       21,789  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    306       19,997  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    66       18,638  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    270       22,688  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    24       16,547  

Nestle SA, Registered

    198       25,569  

Novartis AG, Registered

    219       19,029  

Partners Group Holding AG

    12       16,730  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    48       18,576  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    54       13,553  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    18       4,516  

SGS SA, Registered

    6       17,109  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    759       17,072  

Sika AG, Registered

    51       17,844  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Switzerland (continued)            

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    51     $ 18,168  

Straumann Holding AG, Registered

    9       14,914  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    45       13,127  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    78       4,379  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    33       21,239  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    171       16,908  

Swiss Re AG

    216       23,535  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    33       18,862  

Temenos AG, Registered

    138       16,541  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,041       19,310  

VAT Group AG(c)

    39       15,904  

Vifor Pharma AG

    159       28,166  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    45       21,524  
   

 

 

 
          729,773  
United Kingdom — 9.2%            

3i Group PLC

    1,011       18,829  

Abrdn PLC

    6,198       20,270  

Admiral Group PLC

    507       21,558  

Anglo American PLC

    525       23,145  

Antofagasta PLC

    1,110       20,192  

Ashtead Group PLC

    246       17,596  

Associated British Foods PLC

    786       20,747  

AstraZeneca PLC

    144       16,751  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    2,283       20,688  

AVEVA Group PLC

    432       17,143  

Aviva PLC

    3,651       21,556  

BAE Systems PLC

    2,139       16,739  

Barclays PLC

    6,681       17,924  

Barratt Developments PLC

    2,280       18,963  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    342       19,518  

BP PLC

    3,993       20,699  

British American Tobacco PLC

    552       23,568  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    2,991       22,365  

BT Group PLC

    9,174       24,299  

Bunzl PLC

    489       18,316  

Burberry Group PLC

    768       19,483  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    390       22,289  

Compass Group PLC

    954       21,682  

Croda International PLC

    168       18,144  

DCC PLC

    228       19,171  

Diageo PLC

    351       17,712  

Entain PLC(b)

    816       17,666  

Evraz PLC

    2,598       17,650  

Experian PLC

    396       16,540  

Ferguson PLC

    132       20,762  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    786       17,540  

Halma PLC

    546       18,506  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,062       19,281  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    597       16,772  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    3,195       22,740  

Imperial Brands PLC

    819       19,418  

Informa PLC(b)

    2,571       19,448  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC(b)

    300       19,822  

Intertek Group PLC

    297       21,553  

J Sainsbury PLC

    4,836       19,003  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    7,587       19,454  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    609       16,083  

Kingfisher PLC

    5,244       23,516  

Land Securities Group PLC

    2,115       22,716  

Legal & General Group PLC

    4,989       19,507  

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    28,929     $ 20,076  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    210       20,562  

M&G PLC

    6,930       20,282  

Melrose Industries PLC

    9,507       19,366  

Mondi PLC

    843       21,091  

National Grid PLC

    1,467       21,467  

Natwest Group PLC

    6,216       20,431  

Next PLC

    180       18,339  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    870       17,727  

Pearson PLC

    2,187       18,260  

Persimmon PLC

    552       17,984  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    2,274       20,358  

Prudential PLC

    960       16,182  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    240       19,445  

RELX PLC

    594       18,272  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    2,274       15,924  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    11,166       17,502  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,977       19,319  

Schroders PLC

    408       18,707  

Segro PLC

    1,086       19,146  

Severn Trent PLC

    525       20,383  

Shell PLC

    786       20,191  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    1,017       17,296  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,074       22,637  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    102       18,386  

SSE PLC

    918       19,752  

St. James’s Place PLC

    951       19,631  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,748       20,013  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    9,552       19,597  

Tesco PLC

    4,881       19,605  

Unilever PLC

    378       19,385  

United Utilities Group PLC

    1,452       20,946  

Vodafone Group PLC

    12,786       22,451  

Whitbread PLC(b)

    438       18,023  

WPP PLC

    1,257       19,710  
   

 

 

 
      1,565,770  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $17,838,247)

          16,799,884  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    30       2,596  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    462       19,966  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    144       11,778  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    219       20,509  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    30       16,196  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    60       12,496  
   

 

 

 
      83,541  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $91,145)

      83,541  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio
(Expires 02/25/22)(b)(d)

    753       377  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $404)

      377  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    64,566     $ 64,586  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
(Cost: $64,586)

 

    64,586  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $17,994,382)

 

    16,948,388  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.1)%

 

    (8,615
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 16,939,773  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
     Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

          
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 36,183     $ 28,419 (a)    $     $ (16   $     $ 64,586       64,566     $ 1,694 (b)    $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Mini TOPIX Index

    3        03/10/22      $ 50      $ (529
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 529  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 3,903  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (276
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 78,360  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 1,963,305      $ 14,836,579     $      $ 16,799,884  

Preferred Stocks

           83,541              83,541  

Rights

                 377        377  

Money Market Funds

    64,586                     64,586  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,027,891      $ 14,920,120     $         377      $ 16,948,388  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

  $      $ (529   $      $ (529
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 4.4%            

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    300,997     $ 753,051  

BHP Group Ltd.(a)

    187,203       6,003,704  

BHP Group Ltd.

    234,694       7,408,067  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    103,876       1,361,487  

Computershare Ltd.

    89,711       1,243,538  

Dexus

    98,094       714,116  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    343,241       4,819,825  

Glencore PLC

    1,594,197       8,305,150  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    52,076       368,518  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    331,557       1,326,725  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    48,922       3,889,576  

Rio Tinto PLC

    193,981       13,672,812  

Santos Ltd.

    116,570       593,776  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    50,224       1,352,547  

South32 Ltd.

    792,441       2,180,240  

Stockland

    507,562       1,463,011  

Vicinity Centres

    352,134       408,232  
   

 

 

 
          55,864,375  
Austria — 0.3%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    32,037       1,497,428  

OMV AG

    17,701       1,083,378  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

    31,479       884,788  

voestalpine AG

    19,145       636,478  
   

 

 

 
      4,102,072  
Belgium — 0.8%            

Ageas SA/NV

    10,757       517,783  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    97,438       6,142,599  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    6,476       263,053  

Proximus SADP

    17,966       366,876  

Sofina SA

    1,971       784,750  

Solvay SA

    7,392       890,656  

UCB SA

    18,046       1,795,671  
   

 

 

 
      10,761,388  
Canada — 3.2%            

AltaGas Ltd.

    61,555       1,264,368  

Bausch Health Cos Inc.(b)

    88,649       2,179,350  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    6,469       934,001  

CGI Inc.(b)

    40,147       3,427,726  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    32,111       990,751  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    3,929       1,897,196  

George Weston Ltd.

    13,408       1,462,154  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    9,755       634,729  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    206,814       1,117,738  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

    19,776       744,896  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    29,842       2,302,328  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    76,537       637,633  

Magna International Inc.

    39,529       3,184,648  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    274,183       5,709,494  

Metro Inc.

    33,662       1,800,479  

Open Text Corp.

    84,592       4,048,757  

Power Corp. of Canada

    54,944       1,766,127  

Saputo Inc.

    18,378       411,902  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    122,829       3,793,625  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    18,866       672,625  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    17,079       1,580,864  
   

 

 

 
      40,561,391  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Denmark — 0.8%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    805     $ 2,696,954  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    1,541       5,535,493  

Danske Bank A/S

    131,000       2,542,872  
   

 

 

 
      10,775,319  
Finland — 1.1%            

Fortum OYJ

    69,016       1,878,597  

Nokia OYJ(b)

    2,109,367       12,579,471  
   

 

 

 
      14,458,068  
France — 10.9%            

Alstom SA

    23,163       750,938  

ArcelorMittal SA

    216,129       6,419,902  

AXA SA

    248,516       7,870,749  

BNP Paribas SA

    207,774       14,832,858  

Bollore SA

    70,066       377,670  

Bouygues SA

    49,848       1,757,992  

Capgemini SE

    32,522       7,311,478  

Carrefour SA

    195,330       3,717,441  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    114,704       7,761,729  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    21,485       3,594,952  

CNP Assurances

    32,606       802,602  

Credit Agricole SA

    225,512       3,392,703  

Danone SA

    79,117       4,933,029  

Dassault Aviation SA

    3,248       386,000  

Eiffage SA

    16,118       1,693,570  

Electricite de France SA

    173,049       1,664,421  

Engie SA

    498,776       7,672,074  

Faurecia SE

    19,077       845,646  

Ipsen SA

    6,699       651,818  

Orange SA

    347,260       4,079,420  

Orpea SA

    3,521       154,587  

Publicis Groupe SA

    30,301       2,053,222  

Renault SA(b)

    62,426       2,480,960  

Sanofi

    215,964       22,581,630  

Societe Generale SA

    219,555       8,149,954  

Thales SA

    13,945       1,286,390  

TotalEnergies SE

    236,337       13,439,876  

Valeo

    21,363       597,921  

Vinci SA

    59,597       6,532,220  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    29,980       1,453,136  
   

 

 

 
          139,246,888  
Germany — 7.0%            

Bayer AG, Registered

    275,999       16,768,003  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    75,576       7,999,183  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    251,281       2,169,887  

Continental AG(b)

    13,268       1,286,334  

Covestro AG(c)

    18,825       1,129,368  

Daimler AG, Registered

    163,045       13,009,968  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    82,747       2,917,152  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered(b)

    452,447       6,299,656  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    300,879       5,680,287  

Evonik Industries AG

    16,838       549,318  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    38,352       2,607,682  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    102,008       4,210,926  

HeidelbergCement AG

    30,622       2,130,941  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    16,504       1,303,997  

LANXESS AG

    7,417       451,586  

Merck KGaA

    12,475       2,735,746  

RWE AG

    81,653       3,444,308  

Siemens AG, Registered

    69,476       11,030,781  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Germany (continued)            

Uniper SE

    27,655     $ 1,251,383  

United Internet AG, Registered

    10,875       426,481  

Volkswagen AG

    6,895       1,996,641  
   

 

 

 
      89,399,628  
Hong Kong — 2.4%            

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    334,000       1,289,687  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,006,500       6,718,797  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,208,000       8,585,648  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    107,500       662,454  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    237,400       1,285,738  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    59,000       3,484,714  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    119,000       485,795  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,300,000       1,684,402  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    99,000       377,346  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    244,000       2,976,923  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    98,500       596,721  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    3,507,000       2,346,217  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    280,000       742,270  
   

 

 

 
          31,236,712  
Israel — 0.7%            

Bank Hapoalim BM

    113,655       1,179,482  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    147,107       1,577,721  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    16,078       1,945,599  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       5  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    117,152       785,603  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    437,641       3,689,314  
   

 

 

 
      9,177,724  
Italy — 2.4%            

Atlantia SpA(b)

    48,880       906,982  

Enel SpA

    1,194,592       9,194,294  

Eni SpA

    211,894       3,182,900  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    2,185,937       6,496,252  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    79,981       916,312  

Telecom Italia SpA

    2,814,776       1,326,546  

UniCredit SpA

    553,799       8,801,757  
   

 

 

 
      30,825,043  
Japan — 35.2%            

AGC Inc.

    51,400       2,359,023  

Aisin Corp.

    38,600       1,401,681  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    98,800       4,033,085  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    179,600       1,774,075  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    286,200       4,619,429  

Bridgestone Corp.

    83,400       3,652,188  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    137,400       2,530,367  

Canon Inc.

    476,100       11,260,111  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    30,400       3,988,802  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    103,100       666,507  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    291,400       2,918,633  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    235,000       965,698  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    59,300       1,423,504  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    100,800       2,268,953  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    30,600       3,508,796  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    203,500       5,938,774  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    294       875,816  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    196,900       1,186,460  

Denso Corp.

    47,600       3,552,563  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    19,300       668,393  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    587,800       2,340,987  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    18,700       999,445  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    150,300     $     10,075,510  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    63,700       8,421,033  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    35,100       1,022,163  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    57,000       495,467  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    6,500       968,875  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    15,800       401,751  

Hitachi Ltd.

    274,900       14,288,203  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    401,700       11,831,178  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    110,400       1,067,088  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    14,500       810,265  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    32,300       827,579  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    34,600       719,840  

Inpex Corp.

    226,900       2,293,844  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    111,700       1,368,325  

ITOCHU Corp.

    354,900       11,401,682  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    109,700       1,079,202  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    605,500       5,168,263  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    41,900       734,660  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    323,700       6,462,631  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    163,600       2,101,744  

Kajima Corp.

    159,900       1,931,209  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    292,000       2,756,224  

KDDI Corp.

    205,200       6,555,874  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    135,000       2,163,800  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,600       381,600  

Komatsu Ltd.

    146,600       3,683,903  

Kubota Corp.

    120,400       2,582,041  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    8,500       345,640  

Kyocera Corp.

    147,200       9,078,015  

Lawson Inc.

    9,500       416,376  

Lixil Corp.

    44,600       1,020,900  

Marubeni Corp.

    679,500       6,992,013  

Mazda Motor Corp.(b)

    131,800       1,015,354  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    49,200       885,356  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,000       1,310,013  

MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

    51,100       1,250,447  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    240,700       1,888,095  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    408,300       13,862,773  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    364,800       4,568,536  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    232,300       3,345,683  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    30,800       589,984  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    107,400       554,687  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    90,400       2,455,209  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    2,921,300       17,706,816  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    555,700       13,856,585  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    36,000       962,807  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    649,070       8,792,303  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    37,500       1,286,232  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    91,400       6,871,751  

NEC Corp.

    102,500       3,998,862  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    60,400       1,020,623  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    15,900       942,293  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    237,200       3,876,929  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    201,900       5,777,920  

Nippon Yusen KK

    59,400       4,656,563  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.(b)

    392,300       2,076,282  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    30,700       431,095  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    645,500       2,851,526  

NTT Data Corp.

    149,400       2,864,108  

Obayashi Corp.

    245,100       1,985,836  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Oji Holdings Corp.

    180,200     $ 959,218  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    47,400       1,149,531  

ORIX Corp.

    193,900       3,999,599  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    216       309,972  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    107,700       1,831,588  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    79,600       2,715,738  

Panasonic Corp.

    294,400       3,241,198  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    235,600       2,703,937  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    578,800       2,487,356  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    395,500       3,339,765  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    33,100       2,788,248  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    38,700       439,406  

SCSK Corp.

    33,100       560,100  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    20,100       1,415,322  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    141,900       2,210,305  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    47,600       832,238  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    106,000       2,147,577  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    185,700       9,444,448  

Shimizu Corp.

    187,500       1,248,455  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    33,200       1,892,156  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    87,700       689,100  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    119,200       5,280,505  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    6,700       242,993  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    16,900       395,027  

Subaru Corp.

    119,600       2,176,881  

SUMCO Corp.

    101,800       1,876,793  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    303,700       1,531,574  

Sumitomo Corp.

    413,800       6,395,447  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    35,300       384,214  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    149,100       1,976,841  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    39,100       1,806,017  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    337,300       12,149,867  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    70,900       2,451,806  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    21,400       821,732  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    48,000       2,043,558  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    52,000       768,472  

Taisei Corp.

    59,700       1,957,029  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,400       363,430  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    277,200       8,034,139  

TDK Corp.

    157,500       5,688,094  

TIS Inc.

    54,700       1,438,646  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    945,200       2,518,249  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    80,200       1,619,377  

Toppan Inc.

    88,500       1,683,450  

Toray Industries Inc.

    194,600       1,229,836  

Toshiba Corp.

    55,800       2,310,680  

Tosoh Corp.

    54,700       855,863  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    15,400       630,981  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    28,600       2,231,045  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,735,000       34,289,101  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    59,400       2,408,878  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    45,600       1,085,896  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,700       398,202  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    54,300       889,732  
   

 

 

 
          450,404,468  
Netherlands — 3.2%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    66,793       1,071,965  

Aegon NV

    574,856       3,243,046  

CNH Industrial NV

    130,865       1,994,656  

EXOR NV

    11,544       967,975  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Netherlands (continued)            

ING Groep NV

    535,481     $ 7,919,283  

JDE Peet’s NV

    14,440       432,393  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    263,475       8,543,072  

NN Group NV

    72,836       4,076,058  

Randstad NV

    16,699       1,086,331  

Stellantis NV

    621,387       11,998,280  
   

 

 

 
          41,333,059  
Norway — 0.4%            

Equinor ASA

    58,617       1,615,943  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    175,391       1,347,934  

Orkla ASA

    79,825       762,840  

Yara International ASA

    18,220       935,557  
   

 

 

 
      4,662,274  
Singapore — 0.5%            

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    337,100       1,421,284  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    740,100       1,341,968  

UOL Group Ltd.

    50,200       272,233  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    90,300       1,183,087  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    527,900       1,679,346  
   

 

 

 
      5,897,918  
Spain — 2.3%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    54,971       1,387,831  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    979,477       6,253,598  

Banco Santander SA

    3,252,477       11,405,142  

CaixaBank SA

    796,404       2,562,334  

Repsol SA

    234,769       2,983,351  

Telefonica SA

    1,000,176       4,662,389  
   

 

 

 
      29,254,645  
Sweden — 1.4%            

Boliden AB

    33,989       1,376,301  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    13,778       286,681  

Investor AB

    81,491       1,853,861  

Securitas AB, Class B

    41,206       497,696  

Skanska AB, Class B

    44,184       1,081,751  

SKF AB, Class B

    51,624       1,131,708  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    63,182       1,236,990  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    537,027       6,705,369  

Telia Co. AB

    206,283       813,043  

Volvo AB, Class B

    143,828       3,245,683  
   

 

 

 
      18,229,083  
Switzerland — 5.3%            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    22,175       1,056,266  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    551,394       5,241,226  

Holcim Ltd.

    67,385       3,652,353  

Novartis AG, Registered

    331,091       28,768,328  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    53,480       20,696,715  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    49,429       1,111,799  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    5,871       329,569  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    2,562       1,648,928  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    289,651       5,372,895  
   

 

 

 
      67,878,079  
United Kingdom — 16.0%            

3i Group PLC

    136,346       2,539,281  

Anglo American PLC

    229,269       10,107,434  

Associated British Foods PLC

    71,444       1,885,829  

Aviva PLC

    658,570       3,888,196  

BAE Systems PLC

    476,084       3,725,716  

Barclays PLC

    4,091,446       10,976,603  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Barratt Developments PLC

    169,948     $ 1,413,464  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    13,187       752,582  

BP PLC

    2,016,079       10,451,196  

British American Tobacco PLC

    974,680       41,613,939  

BT Group PLC

    1,820,649       4,822,299  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    27,048       1,545,793  

DCC PLC

    12,549       1,055,164  

Evraz PLC

    78,275       531,770  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    607,010       13,546,026  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    2,475,342       17,617,847  

Imperial Brands PLC

    392,877       9,315,055  

Informa PLC(b)

    116,008       877,527  

J Sainsbury PLC

    684,637       2,690,313  

Kingfisher PLC

    350,843       1,573,304  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    11,875,328       8,241,131  

M&G PLC

    345,077       1,009,943  

Melrose Industries PLC

    787,613       1,604,380  

Natwest Group PLC

    919,913       3,023,553  

Pearson PLC

    79,377       662,754  

Persimmon PLC

    36,624       1,193,191  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    60,158       538,559  

Shell PLC

    924,545       23,750,372  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    60,343       1,026,252  

Standard Chartered PLC

    644,193       4,691,496  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    518,582       1,063,900  

Tesco PLC

    1,725,754       6,931,787  

Vodafone Group PLC

    5,124,213       8,997,423  

WPP PLC

    128,782       2,019,368  
   

 

 

 
      205,683,447  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.3%
(Cost: $1,197,135,639)

 

    1,259,751,581  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 1.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    15,970       1,382,142  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    14,673       1,200,082  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    44,718       4,187,793  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Germany (continued)            

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    46,967     $ 9,781,920  
   

 

 

 
      16,551,937  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.3%
(Cost: $16,997,750)

 

    16,551,937  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Asc Actividades De Construccio (Expires 02/25/22)(b)(d)

    53,468       26,761  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $28,660)

 

    26,761  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    8,850,837       8,853,492  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    310,000       310,000  
   

 

 

 
      9,163,492  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $9,163,505)

 

    9,163,492  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.3%
(Cost: $1,223,325,554)

 

    1,285,493,771  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)%

      (4,274,596
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,281,219,175  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

          
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 8,854,018 (a)    $     $ (513   $ (13   $ 8,853,492       8,850,837     $ 93,126 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    310,000       0 (a)                         310,000       310,000       14          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (513   $ (13   $ 9,163,492       $ 93,140     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

TOPIX Index

    10        03/10/22      $ 1,666      $ (54,957

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    26        03/18/22        1,222        (9,209

FTSE 100 Index

    16        03/18/22        1,604        40,172  
          

 

 

 
           $ (23,994
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 40,172  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 64,166  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 196,553  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 33,522  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 7,045,811  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 58,067,316      $ 1,201,684,265     $      $ 1,259,751,581  

Preferred Stocks

           16,551,937              16,551,937  

Rights

                 26,761        26,761  

Money Market Funds

    9,163,492                     9,163,492  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $     67,230,808      $ 1,218,236,202     $         26,761      $ 1,285,493,771  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $      $ 40,172     $      $ 40,172  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

           (64,166            (64,166
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ (23,994   $      $ (23,994
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%            

Textron Inc.

    277,164     $ 18,863,782  
   

 

 

 
Automobiles — 5.9%            

Ford Motor Co.

    6,706,699       136,145,990  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    651,469       610,244,041  
   

 

 

 
      746,390,031  
Banks — 12.1%            

Bank of America Corp.

    10,547,013       486,639,180  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    3,436,450       510,656,470  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    533,375       109,869,916  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    145,634       44,364,486  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    91,776       53,588,006  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    6,033,705       324,613,329  
   

 

 

 
      1,529,731,387  
Biotechnology — 1.7%            

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    228,056       21,284,466  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    1,125,424       190,568,046  
   

 

 

 
      211,852,512  
Building Products — 0.9%            

Carrier Global Corp.

    916,018       43,675,738  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    959,445       69,722,868  
   

 

 

 
      113,398,606  
Capital Markets — 10.6%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    134,834       41,031,335  

BlackRock Inc.(b)

    175,295       144,257,267  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    1,788,266       235,997,464  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    285,360       14,567,628  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    161,371       19,127,305  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    1,957,188       171,645,388  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    54,172       22,854,625  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    531,009       188,338,272  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    1,010,690       71,920,700  

Morgan Stanley

    2,242,831       229,979,891  

MSCI Inc.

    159,033       85,260,772  

Nasdaq Inc.

    214,377       38,418,502  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    250,256       26,494,603  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    340,945       52,652,136  
   

 

 

 
          1,342,545,888  
Chemicals — 0.7%            

Albemarle Corp.

    235,532       51,991,334  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    264,616       18,224,104  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    444,310       17,750,184  
   

 

 

 
      87,965,622  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.1%        

Republic Services Inc.

    378,738       48,349,693  

Waste Management Inc.

    595,904       89,647,798  
   

 

 

 
      137,997,491  
Communications Equipment — 0.8%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    334,145       41,537,565  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    256,896       59,584,458  
   

 

 

 
      101,122,023  
Consumer Finance — 0.1%            

Upstart Holdings Inc.(a)(c)

    63,419       6,913,305  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.2%            

Pool Corp.

    46,612       22,198,965  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%            

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    508,163     $ 35,571,410  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 0.4%            

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(c)

    132,690       37,469,002  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(c)

    622,883       13,622,451  
   

 

 

 
      51,091,453  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.6%  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    279,086       47,115,299  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    60,566       30,835,362  
   

 

 

 
      77,950,661  
Entertainment — 0.2%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    1,683,853       27,042,679  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.8%  

Camden Property Trust

    166,173       26,602,636  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    223,943       44,383,263  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    169,884       35,111,625  
   

 

 

 
      106,097,524  
Food & Staples Retailing — 3.1%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    762,876       385,351,554  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 0.1%            

Bunge Ltd.

    148,220       14,653,029  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.7%            

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    156,134       67,212,564  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)(c)

    880,369       96,136,295  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    99,414       50,432,722  
   

 

 

 
      213,781,581  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%            

MGM Resorts International

    410,744       17,546,984  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.3%            

Aon PLC, Class A

    344,881       95,338,904  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    281,496       44,459,478  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    377,684       27,144,149  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    777,350       119,432,054  
   

 

 

 
          286,374,585  
Interactive Media & Services — 5.1%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    123,947       335,409,258  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    113,716       308,621,813  
   

 

 

 
      644,031,071  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.6%            

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    163,360       18,539,726  

eBay Inc.

    953,026       57,248,272  
   

 

 

 
      75,787,998  
IT Services — 6.1%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,035,392       366,093,903  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(c)

    286,126       18,332,093  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    777,661       74,966,520  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    131,824       62,766,679  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    220,870       64,911,484  

MongoDB Inc.(a)(c)

    98,024       39,710,503  

Paychex Inc.

    446,000       52,520,960  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    310,716       85,726,545  
   

 

 

 
      765,028,687  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 4.5%            

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    411,834       57,376,713  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    713,794       26,645,930  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    66,509       25,034,653  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Charles River Laboratories International
Inc.(a)(c)

    84,079     $ 27,725,891  

PerkinElmer Inc.(c)

    157,113       27,050,145  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    579,280       336,735,464  

Waters Corp.(a)(c)

    85,939       27,510,792  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    115,813       45,539,988  
   

 

 

 
      573,619,576  
Media — 0.1%            

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    504,008       17,912,444  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 0.6%            

Nucor Corp.

    560,573       56,842,102  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    286,819       15,924,191  
   

 

 

 
      72,766,293  
Multiline Retail — 1.2%            

Target Corp.

    689,689       152,028,146  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.1%            

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    462,637       51,769,080  

ConocoPhillips

    2,712,394       240,372,356  

Devon Energy Corp.

    1,597,996       80,810,658  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    329,964       41,628,258  

EOG Resources Inc.

    924,374       103,049,214  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,571,635       59,203,491  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    328,851       71,982,195  
   

 

 

 
          648,815,252  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2%            

Eli Lilly & Co.

    1,663,970       408,321,598  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 1.1%            

Equifax Inc.

    188,677       45,237,198  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    553,175       64,605,308  

Robert Half International Inc.

    208,047       23,563,403  
   

 

 

 
      133,405,909  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.4%        

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    470,656       47,696,279  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.5%            

AMERCO

    17,361       10,571,981  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    179,647       54,240,819  
   

 

 

 
      64,812,800  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.9%  

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,106,550       152,903,079  

Entegris Inc.

    188,188       22,552,450  

KLA Corp.

    183,588       71,465,301  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    1,363,479       97,352,401  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    64,465       25,974,882  

NVIDIA Corp.

    2,254,953       552,147,792  

Xilinx Inc.

    354,813       68,674,056  
   

 

 

 
      991,069,961  
Software — 18.6%            

Adobe Inc.(a)

    674,462       360,365,047  

Asana Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    217,454       11,411,986  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    244,982       46,108,062  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Software (continued)            

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    410,921     $ 62,517,521  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    354,569       64,049,344  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    482,980       70,568,208  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)(c)

    352,041       19,312,969  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    396,013       117,710,904  

HubSpot Inc.(a)(c)

    89,609       43,800,879  

Intuit Inc.

    616,654       342,384,801  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,092,918       650,855,640  

Oracle Corp.

    3,260,627       264,632,487  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    2,725,633       37,368,429  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    201,466       104,238,508  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    231,317       71,823,929  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)(c)

    58,120       27,537,256  

Unity Software Inc.(a)

    87,601       9,211,245  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    147,058       37,810,082  
   

 

 

 
      2,341,707,297  
Specialty Retail — 0.4%            

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    367,563       20,609,258  

Tractor Supply Co.

    135,310       29,539,526  
   

 

 

 
      50,148,784  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.4%  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    315,264       17,910,148  

NetApp Inc.

    322,058       27,861,238  
   

 

 

 
      45,771,386  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%        

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    87,917       28,143,990  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $12,650,264,686)

 

    12,595,508,543  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 1.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(b)(d)(e)

    165,746,656       165,796,380  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(b)(d)

    19,900,000       19,900,000  
   

 

 

 
      185,696,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 1.5%
(Cost: $185,657,323)

 

    185,696,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.3%
(Cost: $12,835,922,009)

 

    12,781,204,923  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.3)%

 

    (160,368,493
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  12,620,836,430  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
       
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 116,460,162     $ 49,372,714 (a)    $       $ (28,819)     $ (7,677     $165,796,380       165,746,656     $  154,945 (b)    $  —    

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    23,140,000             (3,240,000) (a)                   19,900,000       19,900,000       795                   
 

BlackRock Inc.

    177,471,544       64,128,913       (91,521,681)       19,539,898       (25,361,407     144,257,267       175,295       1,658,335          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $  19,511,079     $  (25,369,084     $329,953,647       $ 1,814,075     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    108        03/18/22      $ 24,323      $  (843,728
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $  843,728  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 4,046,219  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (1,856,231
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 30,507,658  

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 12,595,508,543     $      $      $ 12,595,508,543  

Money Market Funds

    185,696,380                     185,696,380  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 12,781,204,923     $      $      $ 12,781,204,923  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

                                                           

Futures Contracts

  $ (843,728   $      $      $ (843,728
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    106,669     $ 19,968,437  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,124,897       437,731,169  
   

 

 

 
      457,699,606  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    395,973       41,438,574  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    593,462       67,939,530  
   

 

 

 
      109,378,104  
Banks — 0.6%  

SVB Financial Group(a)(b)

    251,406       146,795,963  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.7%  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    673,415       45,408,374  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)(b)

    1,366,746       118,524,213  
   

 

 

 
      163,932,587  
Biotechnology — 2.9%  

Amgen Inc.

    1,324,754       300,904,624  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    1,152,759       195,196,681  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    280,670       170,812,955  
   

 

 

 
      666,914,260  
Building Products — 0.3%  

A O Smith Corp.

    428,090       32,714,638  

Allegion PLC

    330,436       40,554,410  
   

 

 

 
      73,269,048  
Capital Markets — 6.5%  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    639,980       526,665,141  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    3,931,810       518,880,966  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    329,347       62,625,332  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    195,932       82,661,751  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    198,558       68,399,260  

SEI Investments Co.

    620,832       36,386,963  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    1,374,378       212,245,195  
   

 

 

 
          1,507,864,608  
Chemicals — 1.6%  

Celanese Corp.

    287,895       44,828,130  

PPG Industries Inc.

    526,223       82,196,033  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    809,642       231,970,529  
   

 

 

 
      358,994,692  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.9%  

Cintas Corp.

    272,362       106,637,894  

Copart Inc.(a)

    679,374       87,809,089  

Rollins Inc.

    669,663       20,659,104  
   

 

 

 
      215,106,087  
Communications Equipment — 1.5%  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    6,323,299       352,018,055  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.2%  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    127,828       49,740,431  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.2%  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    204,199       41,946,559  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.5%  

Pool Corp.

    248,376       118,289,070  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 1.3%  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    5,075,152       303,798,599  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment — 0.7%  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    184,618     $ 52,132,431  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    380,745       110,119,069  
   

 

 

 
      162,251,500  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2%  

CDW Corp./DE

    229,750       43,434,238  
   

 

 

 
Energy Equipment & Services — 1.4%  

Schlumberger NV

    8,539,356       333,632,639  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.1%  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    1,653,616       130,652,200  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    550,203       72,989,930  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(b)

    264,553       43,212,087  
   

 

 

 
      246,854,217  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.6%  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    224,790       54,900,462  

Duke Realty Corp.

    631,224       36,472,123  

Equity Residential

    494,518       43,878,582  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    96,641       32,133,133  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    165,549       34,215,667  

Prologis Inc.

    1,212,659       190,169,184  

Public Storage

    372,247       133,461,717  

Realty Income Corp.

    810,270       56,240,841  

VICI Properties Inc.(b)

    912,718       26,121,989  
   

 

 

 
      607,593,698  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.8%  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,289,035       651,130,250  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 0.6%  

Hershey Co. (The)

    663,499       130,755,748  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities — 1.4%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    3,005,724           322,273,727  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.2%  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    101,805       30,121,045  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    205,286       101,608,359  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)(b)

    129,054       51,402,208  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    1,464,258       159,896,974  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    312,806       158,686,484  
   

 

 

 
      501,715,070  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    778,006       105,964,417  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    278,718       20,987,465  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    285,236       38,512,565  
   

 

 

 
      165,464,447  
Household Durables — 1.8%  

DR Horton Inc.

    1,686,246       150,446,868  

Garmin Ltd.

    770,150       95,822,063  

NVR Inc.(a)(b)

    18,064       96,230,902  

PulteGroup Inc.

    1,221,988       64,386,548  
   

 

 

 
      406,886,381  
Household Products — 0.3%  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    604,794       62,082,104  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.2%  

3M Co.

    1,593,941       264,626,085  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.3%  

Aflac Inc.

    2,885,654       181,276,784  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    1,335,764       161,186,642  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Insurance (continued)            

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    121,285     $ 22,328,568  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    1,236,199       62,242,620  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    3,012,368       327,323,907  
   

 

 

 
          754,358,521  
Interactive Media & Services — 9.0%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    192,349       520,509,859  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    184,061       499,536,032  

Meta Platforms Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,339,743       1,046,207,892  
   

 

 

 
      2,066,253,783  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.5%            

Etsy Inc.(a)(b)

    752,816       118,252,337  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 7.9%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    1,028,765       363,750,729  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    731,025       150,715,424  

Gartner Inc.(a)(b)

    116,956       34,372,199  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    109,332       18,347,003  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    1,724,130       666,169,349  

Paychex Inc.

    564,145       66,433,715  

Visa Inc., Class A

    2,348,404       531,138,533  
   

 

 

 
      1,830,926,952  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.3%            

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b)

    171,258       67,342,071  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.1%            

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    1,120,400       262,083,968  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.4%            

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    638,730       25,938,825  

Fox Corp., Class B

    297,898       11,075,848  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    844,651       30,018,896  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    393,244       29,634,868  
   

 

 

 
      96,668,437  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%            

Nucor Corp.

    675,402       68,485,763  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    453,205       25,161,941  
   

 

 

 
      93,647,704  
Multiline Retail — 2.4%            

Target Corp.

    2,543,191       560,595,592  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%            

Coterra Energy Inc.

    2,986,885       65,412,781  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    8,825,797       153,215,836  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    2,456,876       176,280,853  
   

 

 

 
      394,909,470  
Personal Products — 1.1%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    814,570       253,974,780  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.7%            

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,253,319       552,941,950  

Johnson & Johnson

    5,731,321       987,449,295  
   

 

 

 
      1,540,391,245  
Professional Services — 0.2%            

Robert Half International Inc.

    330,161       37,394,035  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    671,454       68,045,148  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.4%            

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    302,806       91,426,216  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares      Value  

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.4%  

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,465,754      $ 202,537,888  

Intel Corp.

    5,711,702        278,845,292  

KLA Corp.

    276,724        107,720,351  

Lam Research Corp.

    272,268        160,616,339  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.(b)

    60,618        24,424,811  

NVIDIA Corp.

    2,494,148        610,717,079  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    1,925,340        338,397,758  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    261,750        38,351,610  

Teradyne Inc.(b)

    269,824        31,685,432  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    1,738,423        312,029,544  

Xilinx Inc.

    341,138        66,027,260  
    

 

 

 
       2,171,353,364  
Software — 7.0%             

Adobe Inc.(a)

    796,546        425,594,528  

Autodesk Inc.(a)(b)

    288,525        72,070,660  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    232,401        9,335,548  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    419,942        63,889,976  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)(b)

    50,447        24,970,760  

Fortinet Inc.(a)(b)

    207,299        61,617,555  

Intuit Inc.

    384,883        213,698,588  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,314,971        719,909,682  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    67,907        22,769,217  
    

 

 

 
       1,613,856,514  
Specialty Retail — 1.5%             

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    1,378,545        136,861,948  

Tractor Supply Co.

    549,679        120,000,422  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)(b)

    257,640        93,713,974  
    

 

 

 
       350,576,344  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.8%  

Apple Inc.

    5,004,294        874,650,505  
    

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 4.9%  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)(b)

    638,859        213,225,580  

Nike Inc., Class B

    6,241,686        924,206,446  
    

 

 

 
       1,137,432,026  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.8%  

Fastenal Co.

    1,921,079        108,886,758  

WW Grainger Inc.

    136,726        67,694,410  
    

 

 

 
       176,581,168  
    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $19,711,947,579)

 

     23,025,167,953  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 0.9%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    165,108,270        165,157,803  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    48,920,000        48,920,000  
    

 

 

 
       214,077,803  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.9%
(Cost: $214,076,085)

 

     214,077,803  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.7%
(Cost: $19,926,023,664)

 

     23,239,245,756  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.7)%

 

     (152,696,316
  

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

   $   23,086,549,440  
    

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

    

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
       
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 14,398,626     $ 150,774,060 (a)    $     $ (14,635   $ (248   $ 165,157,803       165,108,270     $ 38,412 (b)    $      
    

 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    52,210,000             (3,290,000 )(a)                   48,920,000       48,920,000       1,330          
 

BlackRock Inc.

    687,148,110       172,274,330       (307,610,054     89,070,128       (114,217,373     526,665,141       639,980       6,121,168          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ 89,055,493     $ (114,217,621   $ 740,742,944       $ 6,160,910     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     261        03/18/22      $ 58,780      $ (1,692,326
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,692,326  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

    

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 5,453,496  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (3,593,956
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 58,368,454      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 23,025,167,953     $      $      $ 23,025,167,953  

Money Market Funds

    214,077,803                     214,077,803  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 23,239,245,756     $      $      $ 23,239,245,756  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

                                                           

Futures Contracts

  $ (1,692,326   $      $      $ (1,692,326
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%            

Boeing Co. (The)(a)

    3,639     $ 728,673  

General Dynamics Corp.

    4,325       917,332  

HEICO Corp.

    2,373       323,653  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    4,005       439,349  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    29,003       901,703  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    5,059       947,045  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    3,921       820,626  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    2,453       954,536  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    2,433       899,967  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    9,520       858,609  

Textron Inc.

    11,954       813,589  

TransDigm Group Inc.(a)

    1,324       815,836  
   

 

 

 
          9,420,918  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    9,757       1,021,070  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    6,983       799,414  

FedEx Corp.

    3,479       855,347  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    3,940       796,707  
   

 

 

 
      3,472,538  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.(a)

    22,032       874,450  

Southwest Airlines Co.(a)

    18,989       849,948  
   

 

 

 
      1,724,398  
Auto Components — 0.5%            

Aptiv PLC(a)

    4,923       672,384  

BorgWarner Inc.

    19,553       857,399  

Lear Corp.

    5,063       847,141  
   

 

 

 
      2,376,924  
Automobiles — 0.6%            

Ford Motor Co.

    43,172       876,391  

General Motors Co.(a)

    13,453       709,377  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    17,976       528,315  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    6,760       444,402  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    694       650,084  
   

 

 

 
      3,208,569  
Banks — 2.9%            

Bank of America Corp.

    17,124       790,101  

Citigroup Inc.

    12,313       801,823  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    17,755       913,850  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    19,867       886,664  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    1,158       902,175  

First Republic Bank/CA

    3,969       688,979  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    54,807       825,393  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    4,826       717,144  

KeyCorp

    37,553       941,078  

M&T Bank Corp.

    5,602       948,867  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    4,195       864,128  

Regions Financial Corp.

    37,271       854,997  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    2,734       832,858  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    1,155       674,404  

Truist Financial Corp.

    13,617       855,420  

U.S. Bancorp

    14,416       838,867  

Webster Financial Corp.

    14,616       830,335  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    16,305       877,209  
   

 

 

 
      15,044,292  
Beverages — 1.2%            

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B, NVS

    12,017       810,307  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Beverages (continued)            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    14,600     $ 890,746  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    3,651       868,025  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    24,151       916,531  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    19,764       941,952  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    9,628       834,940  

PepsiCo Inc.

    4,960       860,659  
   

 

 

 
      6,123,160  
Biotechnology — 2.4%            

AbbVie Inc.

    6,940       950,017  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,017       690,339  

Amgen Inc.

    4,095       930,138  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    3,384       764,784  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    10,962       971,562  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    10,706       817,510  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    12,493       858,019  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    8,254       770,346  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    13,978       1,038,985  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    3,350       567,256  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    10,585       836,427  

Novavax Inc.(a)(b)

    4,780       447,886  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,311       797,861  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    4,745       638,250  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,643       1,128,481  
   

 

 

 
      12,207,861  
Building Products — 1.4%            

A O Smith Corp.

    11,043       843,906  

Allegion PLC

    6,797       834,196  

Carrier Global Corp.

    15,199       724,688  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    8,454       796,113  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    10,709       778,223  

Lennox International Inc.

    2,864       812,288  

Masco Corp.

    13,283       841,212  

Owens Corning

    10,272       911,127  

Trane Technologies PLC

    4,462       772,372  
   

 

 

 
      7,314,125  
Capital Markets — 4.3%            

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    2,891       879,760  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    14,885       882,085  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    899       739,823  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    5,729       756,056  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    15,022       766,873  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    7,047       835,281  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    10,067       882,876  

CME Group Inc.

    3,730       856,035  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)

    2,639       501,806  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    1,952       823,529  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    25,786       824,379  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    2,109       748,020  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    6,242       790,612  

Invesco Ltd.

    37,249       844,062  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    11,000       782,760  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    2,475       852,588  

Moody’s Corp.

    2,147       736,421  

Morgan Stanley

    8,417       863,079  

MSCI Inc.

    1,293       693,203  

Nasdaq Inc.

    4,182       749,456  

Northern Trust Corp.

    7,308       852,405  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    9,328       987,555  

Robinhood Markets Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    28,828       407,916  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Capital Markets (continued)            

S&P Global Inc.

    1,789     $ 742,829  

SEI Investments Co.

    14,401       844,043  

State Street Corp.

    9,209       870,251  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    4,127       637,333  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    9,109       772,170  
   

 

 

 
          21,923,206  
Chemicals — 2.8%            

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    2,875       811,095  

Albemarle Corp.

    3,194       705,044  

Celanese Corp.

    5,353       833,516  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    13,434       925,200  

Corteva Inc.

    17,926       861,882  

Dow Inc.

    15,003       896,129  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    10,891       834,251  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    7,940       944,304  

Ecolab Inc.

    3,702       701,344  

FMC Corp.

    8,692       959,336  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    5,799       765,004  

Linde PLC

    2,489       793,194  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    9,621       930,639  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    24,661       985,207  

PPG Industries Inc.

    5,353       836,139  

RPM International Inc.

    9,708       860,226  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    2,544       728,881  
   

 

 

 
      14,371,391  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.9%            

Cintas Corp.

    1,958       766,616  

Copart Inc.(a)

    5,624       726,902  

Republic Services Inc.

    6,289       802,854  

Rollins Inc.

    25,189       777,080  

Waste Connections Inc.

    6,304       786,109  

Waste Management Inc.

    5,183       779,730  
   

 

 

 
      4,639,291  
Communications Equipment — 0.8%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    6,549       814,106  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    15,084       839,726  

F5 Inc.(a)(b)

    3,808       790,617  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    28,364       987,635  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    3,381       784,189  
   

 

 

 
      4,216,273  
Construction Materials — 0.3%            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    2,108       820,265  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    4,445       845,928  
   

 

 

 
      1,666,193  
Consumer Finance — 1.0%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    18,526       884,061  

American Express Co.

    4,683       842,097  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    5,555       815,085  

Discover Financial Services

    7,579       877,269  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    43,727       545,713  

Synchrony Financial

    18,283       778,673  

Upstart Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,964       432,116  
   

 

 

 
      5,175,014  
Containers & Packaging — 1.4%            

Amcor PLC

    74,489       894,613  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    4,100       842,222  

Ball Corp.

    9,362       909,050  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    8,256       944,487  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Containers & Packaging (continued)            

International Paper Co.

    18,419     $ 888,717  

Packaging Corp. of America

    6,860       1,033,322  

Sealed Air Corp.

    14,233       966,705  

Westrock Co.

    19,063       879,948  
   

 

 

 
      7,359,064  
Distributors — 0.5%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    6,572       875,588  

LKQ Corp.

    15,197       834,163  

Pool Corp.

    1,541       733,901  
   

 

 

 
      2,443,652  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%            

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    23,961       1,677,270  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    2,779       869,883  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    27,497       924,999  
   

 

 

 
          3,472,152  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%            

AT&T Inc.

    33,581       856,316  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)

    10,065       272,963  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    22,006       595,042  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    66,836       826,093  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    15,941       848,539  
   

 

 

 
      3,398,953  
Electric Utilities — 2.7%            

Alliant Energy Corp.

    16,500       987,690  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    10,464       945,946  

Duke Energy Corp.

    8,603       903,831  

Edison International

    13,707       860,662  

Entergy Corp.

    8,493       949,263  

Evergy Inc.

    13,891       902,359  

Eversource Energy

    10,626       950,921  

Exelon Corp.

    16,037       929,344  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    23,064       967,765  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    9,349       730,344  

NRG Energy Inc.

    25,790       1,029,795  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    73,570       940,960  

PPL Corp.

    31,482       934,386  

Southern Co. (The)

    13,878       964,382  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    13,553       944,102  
   

 

 

 
      13,941,750  
Electrical Equipment — 1.1%            

AMETEK Inc.

    6,202       848,248  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    4,903       776,782  

Emerson Electric Co.

    9,056       832,699  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,095       591,586  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    21,923       479,456  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    2,533       732,594  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)

    15,228       873,478  

Sunrun Inc.(a)(b)

    17,458       452,686  
   

 

 

 
      5,587,529  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.8%  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    10,141       807,122  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    7,327       908,548  

CDW Corp./DE

    4,543       858,854  

Cognex Corp.

    11,416       758,708  

Corning Inc.

    22,853       960,740  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    5,604       865,650  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    4,483       756,820  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    5,220       746,512  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,984     $ 836,117  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    10,125       730,620  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    1,447       736,697  
   

 

 

 
          8,966,388  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.6%            

Baker Hughes Co.

    37,518       1,029,494  

Halliburton Co.

    39,274       1,207,283  

Schlumberger NV

    27,161       1,061,180  
   

 

 

 
      3,297,957  
Entertainment — 1.3%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    13,748       1,086,230  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    22,018       353,609  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    6,361       843,850  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)

    15,208       915,978  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    7,829       857,354  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    1,172       500,608  

Roku Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,708       608,297  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    5,122       836,627  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    5,200       743,444  
   

 

 

 
      6,745,997  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 5.6%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    4,270       831,967  

American Tower Corp.

    3,226       811,339  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    3,552       867,505  

Boston Properties Inc.

    7,515       842,281  

Camden Property Trust

    5,460       874,091  

Crown Castle International Corp.

    4,606       840,641  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    5,254       784,054  

Duke Realty Corp.

    15,287       883,283  

Equinix Inc.

    1,068       774,193  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    10,703       837,938  

Equity Residential

    9,936       881,621  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    2,535       842,888  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    4,343       860,739  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    25,860       914,668  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.(a)

    52,645       912,864  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    21,607       907,062  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    19,230       883,042  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    42,176       959,926  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    4,351       899,265  

Prologis Inc.

    5,537       868,312  

Public Storage

    2,547       913,176  

Realty Income Corp.

    12,223       848,399  

Regency Centers Corp.

    12,252       879,081  

SBA Communications Corp.

    2,533       824,340  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    5,061       744,979  

Sun Communities Inc.

    4,513       852,777  

UDR Inc.

    15,969       907,678  

Ventas Inc.

    16,725       886,760  

VICI Properties Inc.

    30,670       877,775  

Vornado Realty Trust

    20,437       838,121  

Welltower Inc.

    10,107       875,569  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    23,187       937,450  

WP Carey Inc.

    11,609       900,858  
   

 

 

 
      28,564,642  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.8%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,535       775,375  

Kroger Co. (The)

    21,209       924,500  

Sysco Corp.

    11,588       905,602  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Food & Staples Retailing (continued)  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    18,121     $ 901,701  

Walmart Inc.

    5,541       774,687  
   

 

 

 
      4,281,865  
Food Products — 2.5%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    13,075       980,625  

Bunge Ltd.

    9,469       936,105  

Campbell Soup Co.

    22,339       985,597  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    29,061       1,010,160  

General Mills Inc.

    13,900       954,652  

Hershey Co. (The)

    4,835       952,834  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    20,820       988,326  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    7,243       1,018,221  

Kellogg Co.

    14,350       904,050  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    24,415       874,057  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    10,646       1,067,900  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    13,571       909,664  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    10,645       967,524  
   

 

 

 
      12,549,715  
Gas Utilities — 0.4%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    9,856       1,056,760  

UGI Corp.

    21,029       953,665  
   

 

 

 
      2,010,425  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.3%            

Abbott Laboratories

    6,360       810,646  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    2,666       788,789  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    1,260       623,650  

Baxter International Inc.

    10,965       936,850  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    3,398       863,568  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    20,721       888,931  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    2,206       878,650  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    17,049       910,758  

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    1,307       562,637  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    7,276       794,539  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    12,289       863,179  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    1,355       687,391  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    2,961       734,328  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    2,308       655,887  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    3,024       664,887  

Medtronic PLC

    6,984       722,774  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    8,407       577,141  

ResMed Inc.

    3,302       754,837  

STERIS PLC

    3,793       851,149  

Stryker Corp.

    3,222       799,217  

Teleflex Inc.

    2,745       851,472  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    6,841       841,580  
   

 

 

 
          17,062,860  
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%            

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    7,103       967,429  

Anthem Inc.

    1,956       862,576  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    18,356       946,619  

Centene Corp.(a)

    11,462       891,285  

Cigna Corp.

    3,867       891,189  

CVS Health Corp.

    8,703       926,957  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    9,036       979,231  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    3,470       832,973  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    11,980       902,094  

Humana Inc.

    1,924       755,170  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    3,081       836,060  

McKesson Corp.

    3,871       993,763  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)            

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    2,922     $ 848,783  

Oak Street Health Inc.(a)

    24,926       433,214  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    6,105       824,297  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    1,765       834,086  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    7,301       949,568  
   

 

 

 
          14,675,294  
Health Care Technology — 0.5%            

Cerner Corp.

    12,093       1,102,881  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)

    7,176       550,471  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    2,803       663,022  
   

 

 

 
      2,316,374  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.2%            

Airbnb Inc., Class A(a)

    4,062       625,426  

Aramark

    25,122       861,433  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    352       864,558  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)

    9,273       706,046  

Carnival Corp.(a)

    42,542       842,757  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    485       720,506  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    6,169       862,858  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    1,666       757,447  

DraftKings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    24,846       548,848  

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    4,999       916,267  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,042       876,755  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    22,809       999,034  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A(a)

    5,521       889,544  

McDonald’s Corp.

    3,218       834,910  

MGM Resorts International

    20,076       857,647  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)

    10,750       836,457  

Starbucks Corp.

    7,375       725,110  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    2,662       737,640  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a)

    10,126       865,267  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    6,848       857,164  
   

 

 

 
      16,185,674  
Household Durables — 1.3%            

DR Horton Inc.

    8,556       763,366  

Garmin Ltd.

    6,094       758,215  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    7,865       755,905  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    5,254       829,449  

Newell Brands Inc.

    40,804       947,061  

NVR Inc.(a)

    175       932,264  

PulteGroup Inc.

    17,650       929,979  

Whirlpool Corp.

    3,939       827,938  
   

 

 

 
      6,744,177  
Household Products — 0.9%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    9,799       1,005,867  

Clorox Co. (The)

    5,412       908,458  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    11,130       917,669  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    6,489       893,211  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    5,412       868,355  
   

 

 

 
      4,593,560  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.4%  

AES Corp. (The)

    37,015       820,993  

Vistra Corp.

    45,950       1,002,169  
   

 

 

 
      1,823,162  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6%            

3M Co.

    4,671       775,480  

General Electric Co.

    8,274       781,728  

Honeywell International Inc.

    3,730       762,710  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates (continued)            

Roper Technologies Inc.

    1,770     $ 773,773  
   

 

 

 
      3,093,691  
Insurance — 5.0%            

Aflac Inc.

    15,545       976,537  

Alleghany Corp.(a)

    1,341       890,424  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    7,756       935,917  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    6,367       829,493  

American International Group Inc.

    15,402       889,465  

Aon PLC, Class A

    2,892       799,464  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    21,596       1,000,327  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    5,383       850,191  

Assurant Inc.

    5,749       876,780  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    14,054       931,499  

Chubb Ltd.

    4,413       870,597  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    7,560       890,795  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    4,174       768,433  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    3,341       946,839  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    17,633       887,822  

Globe Life Inc.

    9,924       1,015,225  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    12,601       905,634  

Lincoln National Corp.

    12,752       892,385  

Loews Corp.

    16,009       955,097  

Markel Corp.(a)

    719       886,340  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    5,055       776,650  

MetLife Inc.

    13,677       917,180  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    12,631       922,821  

Progressive Corp. (The)(b)

    9,467       1,028,684  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    7,925       884,192  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    5,599       930,442  

W R Berkley Corp.

    11,096       937,612  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    3,849       900,512  
   

 

 

 
          25,297,357  
Interactive Media & Services — 1.1%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    123       332,847  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    119       322,962  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)

    7,051       962,744  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    6,121       689,837  

Meta Platforms Inc., Class A(a)

    2,281       714,546  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    19,074       563,827  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    15,838       515,368  

Twitter Inc.(a)

    17,970       674,055  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a)

    11,362       600,595  
   

 

 

 
      5,376,781  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.8%            

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    198       592,311  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    12,111       576,605  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    3,686       418,324  

eBay Inc.

    11,525       692,307  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    3,026       475,324  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b)

    586       663,387  

Wayfair Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,407       531,219  
   

 

 

 
      3,949,477  
IT Services — 4.1%            

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,192       775,047  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    6,224       398,772  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    8,122       930,375  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    3,516       724,894  

Block Inc.(a)

    3,648       446,114  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    5,163       822,053  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
IT Services (continued)            

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    3,911     $ 377,020  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    10,680       912,286  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    1,313       625,172  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    7,796       934,896  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    8,400       887,880  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    3,933       937,077  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    2,633       773,812  

Global Payments Inc.

    6,868       1,029,376  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    12,508       946,981  

International Business Machines Corp.

    7,157       955,960  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    6,053       1,015,754  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    2,290       884,810  

MongoDB Inc.(a)

    1,541       624,275  

Okta Inc.(a)

    3,321       657,193  

Paychex Inc.

    6,913       814,075  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,032       693,262  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    2,095       578,010  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    2,951       608,260  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    3,675       798,136  

Visa Inc., Class A

    3,889       879,575  

Western Union Co. (The)

    55,512       1,049,732  
   

 

 

 
          21,080,797  
Leisure Products — 0.3%            

Hasbro Inc.

    9,139       845,175  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)

    18,600       508,338  
   

 

 

 
      1,353,513  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%            

10X Genomics Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    5,990       576,657  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    5,333       742,994  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    22,607       843,919  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    1,150       689,690  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,817       683,937  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    2,311       762,075  

Danaher Corp.

    2,590       740,196  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    2,292       799,495  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,243       794,211  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)(b)

    568       836,482  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    4,761       819,701  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    1,266       735,926  

Waters Corp.(a)

    2,605       833,913  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.(b)

    1,954       768,352  
   

 

 

 
      10,627,548  
Machinery — 2.8%            

Caterpillar Inc.

    4,140       834,458  

Cummins Inc.

    3,833       846,633  

Deere & Co.

    2,343       881,905  

Dover Corp.

    5,014       851,929  

Fortive Corp.

    11,179       788,567  

IDEX Corp.(b)

    3,806       819,965  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    3,514       821,995  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    14,559       818,361  

Nordson Corp.

    3,375       784,823  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    10,110       863,697  

PACCAR Inc.

    10,092       938,455  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    2,607       808,196  

Pentair PLC

    11,790       751,023  

Snap-on Inc.

    4,256       886,312  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    4,554       795,356  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    9,484       843,128  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Machinery (continued)            

Xylem Inc./NY

    6,813     $ 715,501  
   

 

 

 
          14,050,304  
Media — 2.2%            

Cable One Inc.

    502       775,454  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    1,213       719,721  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    15,312       765,447  

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    12,025       335,618  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    22,304       610,014  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    26,268       824,815  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    15,645       635,343  

Fox Corp., Class B

    7,303       271,526  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    26,268       933,565  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A(a)

    782       114,446  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C, NVS(a)

    4,521       670,962  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A(a)

    5,491       253,959  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(a)

    11,212       521,694  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    39,063       868,761  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    13,432       1,012,236  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(b)

    139,541       887,481  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    25,971       868,730  
   

 

 

 
      11,069,772  
Metals & Mining — 0.7%            

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    22,063       821,185  

Newmont Corp.

    15,100       923,667  

Nucor Corp.

    7,841       795,077  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    14,392       799,044  
   

 

 

 
      3,338,973  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.3%            

AGNC Investment Corp.

    58,449       870,306  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    108,046       853,563  
   

 

 

 
      1,723,869  
Multi-Utilities — 1.9%            

Ameren Corp.

    10,540       935,320  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    34,150       968,494  

CMS Energy Corp.

    14,846       955,786  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    11,356       981,726  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    11,337       914,442  

DTE Energy Co.

    7,988       961,995  

NiSource Inc.

    36,665       1,069,885  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    14,124       939,670  

Sempra Energy

    7,071       976,929  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    9,757       946,819  
   

 

 

 
      9,651,066  
Multiline Retail — 0.5%            

Dollar General Corp.

    3,876       808,069  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    6,585       864,084  

Target Corp.

    3,310       729,623  
   

 

 

 
      2,401,776  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.3%            

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    8,232       921,161  

Chevron Corp.

    7,085       930,473  

ConocoPhillips

    11,535       1,022,232  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    43,569       954,161  

Devon Energy Corp.

    20,303       1,026,723  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    8,296       1,046,623  

EOG Resources Inc.

    9,575       1,067,421  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    12,672       962,565  

Hess Corp.

    10,955       1,011,037  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    53,436      $ 927,649  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    13,828        992,159  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    28,707        1,081,393  

ONEOK Inc.

    13,851        840,478  

Phillips 66

    11,886        1,007,814  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    4,818        1,054,612  

Valero Energy Corp.

    12,036        998,627  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    31,262        935,984  
    

 

 

 
           16,781,112  
Personal Products — 0.1%             

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    2,391        745,490  
    

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%             

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    14,031        910,471  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    6,942        721,482  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)

    27,942        727,610  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    3,095        759,482  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    7,159        994,457  

Johnson & Johnson

    4,900        844,221  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    9,779        796,793  

Pfizer Inc.

    15,712        827,865  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    21,386        855,654  

Viatris Inc.

    67,343        1,008,125  

Zoetis Inc.

    3,697        738,623  
    

 

 

 
       9,184,783  
Professional Services — 1.5%             

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    10,510        806,432  

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    37,897        623,785  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    10,824        759,412  

Equifax Inc.

    3,018        723,596  

IHS Markit Ltd.

    6,642        775,719  

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

    6,083        791,885  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    9,968        891,638  

Robert Half International Inc.

    7,811        884,674  

TransUnion

    7,521        775,565  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    3,864        757,846  
    

 

 

 
       7,790,552  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    8,825        894,325  

Zillow Group Inc., Class A(a)

    4,232        211,008  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    11,571        584,104  
    

 

 

 
       1,689,437  
Road & Rail — 1.4%             

AMERCO

    1,225        745,964  

CSX Corp.

    23,291        797,018  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    4,578        881,448  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    16,038        907,430  

Lyft Inc., Class A(a)

    18,255        703,183  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    3,078        837,185  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    2,463        743,653  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    18,715        699,941  

Union Pacific Corp.

    3,425        837,584  
    

 

 

 
       7,153,406  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.3%  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    5,261        601,069  

Analog Devices Inc.

    4,449        729,503  

Applied Materials Inc.

    5,201        718,674  

Broadcom Inc.

    1,415        829,020  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    3,437        482,795  
Security   Shares      Value  

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Entegris Inc.

    5,828      $ 698,428  

Intel Corp.

    16,373        799,330  

KLA Corp.

    2,013        783,601  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,326        782,234  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    11,416        815,102  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    10,367        803,235  

Micron Technology Inc.

    10,989        904,065  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    1,585        638,644  

NVIDIA Corp.

    2,447        599,172  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    3,877        796,491  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    13,903        820,277  

Qorvo Inc.(a)(b)

    5,738        787,713  

QUALCOMM Inc.

    4,369        767,896  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    5,412        792,966  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    2,536        604,126  

Teradyne Inc.

    5,891        691,780  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    4,253        763,371  

Xilinx Inc.

    3,911        756,974  
    

 

 

 
           16,966,466  
Software — 6.2%             

Adobe Inc.(a)

    1,193        637,420  

ANSYS Inc.(a)

    2,200        748,022  

Asana Inc., Class A(a)

    6,463        339,178  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    2,633        657,697  

Avalara Inc.(a)(b)

    6,065        664,845  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(b)

    15,919        639,466  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,792        525,482  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    12,781        953,463  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    4,620        702,887  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    7,800        591,396  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    10,830        1,104,010  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    4,094        549,701  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    3,217        581,119  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    4,512        659,248  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    3,251        408,878  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    35,827        886,718  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    13,159        721,903  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    2,607        1,290,439  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    2,504        744,289  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)

    7,545        760,838  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    1,042        509,330  

Intuit Inc.

    1,304        724,020  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,173        675,760  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    36,733        955,425  

Nuance Communications Inc.(a)

    16,207        895,437  

Oracle Corp.

    8,507        690,428  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    40,189        550,991  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    1,655        856,297  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    1,885        632,040  

PTC Inc.(a)

    7,720        897,527  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    3,646        643,483  

salesforce.com Inc.(a)

    2,647        615,772  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    1,225        717,580  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    6,518        807,711  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    11,346        906,205  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    2,449        760,414  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    8,142        566,195  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,653        783,191  

Unity Software Inc.(a)

    4,259        447,834  

VMware Inc., Class A

    7,143        917,733  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Software (continued)            

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    2,848     $ 720,572  

Zendesk Inc.(a)

    9,366       922,645  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    3,297       508,661  

Zscaler Inc.(a)

    2,350       604,209  
   

 

 

 
          31,476,459  
Specialty Retail — 2.1%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    3,908       904,741  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    463       919,680  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    11,404       639,422  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    6,439       639,264  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    3,265       773,576  

CarMax Inc.(a)

    6,109       679,138  

Carvana Co., Class A(a)(b)

    3,063       496,390  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    1,961       719,648  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    3,309       785,391  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    1,346       877,255  

Ross Stores Inc.

    7,300       713,575  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    11,495       827,295  

Tractor Supply Co.

    3,877       846,388  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    2,205       802,047  
   

 

 

 
      10,623,810  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.2%  

Apple Inc.

    4,699       821,291  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(a)

    15,484       879,646  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    61,275       1,000,621  

HP Inc.

    27,848       1,022,857  

NetApp Inc.

    10,235       885,430  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    8,810       943,991  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    16,217       839,068  
   

 

 

 
      6,392,904  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%            

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    1,814       605,441  

Nike Inc., Class B

    4,701       696,077  

VF Corp.

    11,495       749,589  
   

 

 

 
      2,051,107  
Tobacco — 0.4%            

Altria Group Inc.

    19,156       974,657  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    9,013       926,987  
   

 

 

 
      1,901,644  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5%            

Fastenal Co.

    14,356     $ 813,698  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    2,341       749,401  

WW Grainger Inc.

    1,837       909,517  
   

 

 

 
      2,472,616  
Water Utilities — 0.3%            

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    5,115       822,492  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    19,316       941,462  
   

 

 

 
      1,763,954  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    7,045       762,058  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $508,371,638)

      509,676,065  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    15,450,956       15,455,592  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    800,000       800,000  
   

 

 

 
      16,255,592  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.2%
(Cost: $16,248,966)

      16,255,592  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.0%
(Cost: $524,620,604)

      525,931,657  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.0)%

      (15,512,326
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  510,419,331  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

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Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 20,463,456     $     $ (5,004,770 )(a)    $ (1,757   $ (1,337   $ 15,455,592       15,450,956     $ 27,209 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,980,000             (1,180,000 )(a)                  800,000       800,000       35        

BlackRock Inc.

    1,005,050       147,685       (383,238     84,046       (113,720     739,823       899       8,772        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 82,289     $ (115,057   $ 16,995,415       $ 36,016     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

     3        03/18/22      $ 125      $ 1,936  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     1        03/18/22        225        (7,766

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Index

     1        03/18/22        263        (14,203
           

 

 

 
            $ (20,033
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 1,936  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 21,969  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 168,688  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (68,617
  

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

    

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,672,956      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 509,676,065      $      $      $ 509,676,065  

Money Market Funds

     16,255,592                      16,255,592  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 525,931,657      $      $      $ 525,931,657  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,936      $      $      $ 1,936  

Liabilities

                                                             

Futures Contracts

     (21,969                    (21,969
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (20,033    $      $      $ (20,033
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.6%  

General Dynamics Corp.

    335,066     $ 71,067,499  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    70,873       13,267,426  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    363,231       76,020,616  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    209,904       77,643,489  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    2,733,445       246,529,404  

Textron Inc.(a)

    384,766       26,187,174  
   

 

 

 
      510,715,608  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%  

FedEx Corp.

    539,719       132,695,313  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 0.7%  

BorgWarner Inc.

    1,217,234       53,375,711  

Lear Corp.

    293,724       49,145,900  
   

 

 

 
      102,521,611  
Automobiles — 6.5%  

Ford Motor Co.

    23,301,436       473,019,151  

General Motors Co.(b)

    8,396,378       442,741,012  
   

 

 

 
      915,760,163  
Banks — 4.5%  

Citigroup Inc.

    4,463,248       290,646,710  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    713,323       36,714,735  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    708,264       31,609,822  

Regions Financial Corp.

    1,175,110       26,957,024  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    4,650,859       250,216,214  
   

 

 

 
      636,144,505  
Beverages — 0.4%  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    1,086,508       51,782,971  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.4%  

AbbVie Inc.

    2,198,689       300,978,537  

Biogen Inc.(a)(b)

    188,934       42,699,084  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    1,800,922       123,687,323  

Novavax Inc.(b)

    69,240       6,487,788  
   

 

 

 
      473,852,732  
Building Products — 0.7%  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    1,084,571       78,815,775  

Owens Corning

    294,425       26,115,497  
   

 

 

 
      104,931,272  
Capital Markets — 1.8%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    930,267       55,127,622  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    371,434       11,874,745  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    474,054       168,137,473  

Invesco Ltd.

    633,296       14,350,487  
   

 

 

 
      249,490,327  
Chemicals — 1.5%  

Corteva Inc.

    954,887       45,910,967  

Dow Inc.

    588,976       35,179,537  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    546,664       41,874,462  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    164,353       19,546,502  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    483,730       46,791,203  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    706,943       28,242,373  
   

 

 

 
      217,545,044  
Communications Equipment — 4.0%  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    8,897,020       495,297,104  

F5 Inc.(a)(b)

    138,094       28,671,076  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    1,190,856       41,465,606  
   

 

 

 
      565,433,786  
Security   Shares     Value  
Consumer Finance — 1.0%  

Ally Financial Inc.

    663,106     $ 31,643,419  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    725,036       106,384,532  
   

 

 

 
      138,027,951  
Containers & Packaging — 0.3%  

International Paper Co.

    512,630       24,734,397  

Westrock Co.

    437,242       20,183,091  
   

 

 

 
      44,917,488  
Distributors — 0.4%  

LKQ Corp.

    925,446       50,797,731  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    845,287       28,435,455  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 8.6%  

AT&T Inc.

    41,605,827       1,060,948,588  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(b)

    682,140       18,499,637  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(b)

    1,928,798       52,154,698  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    6,352,217       78,513,402  
   

 

 

 
      1,210,116,325  
Electric Utilities — 1.8%  

Edison International

    456,466       28,661,500  

Evergy Inc.

    311,043       20,205,354  

Exelon Corp.

    1,833,642       106,259,554  

NRG Energy Inc.

    559,771       22,351,656  

PG&E Corp.(a)(b)

    2,978,819       38,099,095  

PPL Corp.

    1,333,618       39,581,782  
   

 

 

 
      255,158,941  
Electrical Equipment — 0.1%  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a)(b)

    248,010       14,225,854  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.7%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    383,113       47,506,012  

Corning Inc.

    2,305,703       96,931,754  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    636,343       91,003,413  
   

 

 

 
      235,441,179  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.7%  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    545,486       25,048,717  

Public Storage

    240,948       86,387,086  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    504,105       74,204,256  

Ventas Inc.

    329,344       17,461,819  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    1,058,672       42,802,109  
   

 

 

 
      245,903,987  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.8%  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,266,555       98,799,133  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    3,004,578       149,507,801  
   

 

 

 
      248,306,934  
Food Products — 2.1%  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,246,746       43,336,891  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    342,550       48,155,679  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    3,116,719       111,578,540  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    1,077,411       97,925,886  
   

 

 

 
      300,996,996  
Gas Utilities — 0.2%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    99,066       10,621,857  

UGI Corp.

    339,981       15,418,138  
   

 

 

 
      26,039,995  
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.3%  

Anthem Inc.

    294,262       129,766,599  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    422,409       21,783,632  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  

Centene Corp.(b)

    1,010,221      $ 78,554,785  

Cigna Corp.

    661,679        152,490,542  

CVS Health Corp.

    2,499,486        266,220,254  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    78,399        8,496,100  

McKesson Corp.

    190,232        48,836,359  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    122,106        16,486,752  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    140,933        18,329,746  
    

 

 

 
       740,964,769  
Household Durables — 3.8%             

DR Horton Inc.

    1,561,717        139,336,391  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    1,668,076        160,318,784  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)(b)

    317,858        50,180,242  

Newell Brands Inc.

    1,598,223        37,094,756  

PulteGroup Inc.

    1,615,628        85,127,439  

Whirlpool Corp.

    278,504        58,538,756  
    

 

 

 
       530,596,368  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

Vistra Corp.

    1,266,504        27,622,452  
    

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.6%             

Alleghany Corp.(b)

    12,093        8,029,752  

American International Group Inc.

    1,509,335        87,164,096  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    61,926        17,549,828  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    351,264        25,245,344  

Lincoln National Corp.

    429,794        30,076,984  

Loews Corp.

    336,511        20,076,246  

MetLife Inc.

    1,211,392        81,235,948  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    347,140        25,362,048  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    663,345        74,009,402  
    

 

 

 
       368,749,648  
IT Services — 6.9%             

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    1,200,953        102,585,405  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    1,814,832        217,634,653  

Fiserv Inc.(a)(b)

    1,288,757        136,221,615  

Global Payments Inc.

    682,313        102,265,072  

International Business Machines Corp.

    2,944,122        393,246,376  

Western Union Co. (The)

    1,031,547        19,506,554  
    

 

 

 
       971,459,675  
Machinery — 1.5%             

Cummins Inc.

    253,492        55,991,313  

PACCAR Inc.

    712,931        66,295,453  

Snap-on Inc.

    98,667        20,547,403  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    163,449        28,546,368  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    405,709        36,067,530  
    

 

 

 
       207,448,067  
Media — 2.0%             

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    958,830        26,760,945  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    2,035,900        55,681,865  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,009,331        31,692,993  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    1,118,826        45,435,524  

Fox Corp., Class B

    550,014        20,449,521  

ViacomCBS Inc., Class B, NVS

    3,106,487        103,911,990  
    

 

 

 
       283,932,838  
Metals & Mining — 0.5%             

Nucor Corp.

    519,191        52,645,967  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    392,097        21,769,226  
    

 

 

 
       74,415,193  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.3%            

AGNC Investment Corp.

    1,151,523     $ 17,146,177  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    2,623,950       20,729,205  
   

 

 

 
      37,875,382  
Multi-Utilities — 0.2%            

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    315,908       27,310,247  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.0%            

Coterra Energy Inc.

    855,209       18,729,077  

Devon Energy Corp.

    1,271,033       64,276,139  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    306,731       38,697,183  

EOG Resources Inc.

    1,359,910       151,602,767  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    5,112,601       88,754,753  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    257,386       56,339,222  
   

 

 

 
      418,399,141  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%            

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    3,651,875       236,970,169  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)(b)

    112,634       15,645,989  

Pfizer Inc.

    6,688,971       352,441,882  

Viatris Inc.

    3,274,125       49,013,651  
   

 

 

 
      654,071,691  
Professional Services — 0.2%            

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    478,524       7,876,505  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    216,687       19,382,652  
   

 

 

 
      27,259,157  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.9%  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    1,251,212       126,797,824  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 0.3%            

AMERCO

    19,332       11,772,221  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    488,669       27,648,892  
   

 

 

 
      39,421,113  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 13.2%  

Applied Materials Inc.

    1,824,422       252,098,632  

Intel Corp.

    17,295,483       844,365,480  

Micron Technology Inc.

    6,129,173       504,247,063  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    498,820       102,477,581  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    966,607       57,029,813  

Qorvo Inc.(a)(b)

    320,230       43,961,174  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    358,678       52,553,501  
   

 

 

 
      1,856,733,244  
Software — 0.6%            

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    513,070       40,978,901  

VMware Inc., Class A

    344,188       44,221,274  
   

 

 

 
      85,200,175  
Specialty Retail — 0.5%            

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    733,514       72,823,270  
   

 

 

 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.6%  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C(b)

    710,554       40,366,573  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    7,220,241       117,906,536  

HP Inc.

    4,657,382       171,065,641  

NetApp Inc.

    438,901       37,969,325  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    621,311       66,573,474  

Western Digital Corp.(b)

    1,521,468       78,720,754  
   

 

 

 
      512,602,303  
Tobacco — 1.4%            

Altria Group Inc.

    3,916,360       199,264,397  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    138,599     $ 44,368,312  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $12,849,792,306)

 

    14,066,557,434  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL
Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    92,030,862       92,058,471  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL
Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    17,577,000       17,577,000  
   

 

 

 
      109,635,471  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%
(Cost: $109,634,921)

 

    109,635,471  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.6%
(Cost: $12,959,427,227)

 

    14,176,192,905  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.6)%

 

    (78,903,433
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 14,097,289,472  
   

 

 

 
(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 16,321,859     $ 75,751,107 (a)    $     $ (14,404   $ (91   $ 92,058,471       92,030,862     $ 89,979 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    25,377,000             (7,800,000 )(a)                  17,577,000       17,577,000       683        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (14,404   $ (91)     $ 109,635,471       $ 90,662     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

     98        03/18/22      $ 9,919      $ (659,971

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     89        03/18/22        20,044        (535,013
           

 

 

 
            $ (1,194,984
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 1,194,984  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (270,291
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (1,686,188
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 29,667,106    

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 14,066,557,434     $      $      $ 14,066,557,434  

Money Market Funds

    109,635,471                     109,635,471  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 14,176,192,905     $      $      $ 14,176,192,905  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

  $ (1,194,984   $                 —      $                 —      $ (1,194,984
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI Intl

Momentum

Factor ETF

    

iShares

MSCI Intl Quality
Factor ETF

    

iShares

MSCI Intl

Size Factor
ETF

    

iShares

MSCI Intl Value
Factor ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

          

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 837,302,075      $ 4,236,903,099      $ 16,883,802      $ 1,276,330,279  

Affiliated(c)

    330,000        61,681,457        64,586        9,163,492  

Cash

    5,593        1,498        3,259        2,138  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    1,369,143        4,901,071        16,755        1,915,614  

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

          

Futures contracts(e)

    171,700        931,214        2,173        295,021  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

           512,071        20,472         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    2        32,276        8        391  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    45,045        245,013        1,983        91,013  

Capital shares sold

           1,505,166               5,217  

Dividends

    358,391        1,565,474        7,379        1,772,334  

Tax reclaims

    559,282        5,171,282        7,214        820,548  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    840,141,231        4,313,449,621        17,007,631        1,290,396,047  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

           60,291,457        64,599        8,854,018  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

           2,160,669               5,217  

Investment advisory fees

    222,203        1,067,816        3,259        317,637  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    222,203        63,519,942        67,858        9,176,872  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 839,919,028      $ 4,249,929,679      $ 16,939,773      $ 1,281,219,175  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 794,173,900      $ 3,764,856,657      $ 15,935,436      $ 1,274,358,404  

Accumulated earnings

    45,745,128        485,073,022        1,004,337        6,860,771  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 839,919,028      $ 4,249,929,679      $ 16,939,773      $ 1,281,219,175  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    23,400,000        113,700,000        600,000        49,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 35.89      $ 37.38      $ 28.23      $ 26.15  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $      $ 56,970,547      $ 64,437      $ 8,416,265  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 765,512,418      $ 3,712,149,192      $ 17,929,796      $ 1,214,162,049  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 330,000      $ 61,681,457      $ 64,586      $ 9,163,505  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 1,378,530      $ 4,939,791      $ 16,731      $ 1,931,098  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 173,681      $ 951,129      $ 2,195      $ 299,471  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Momentum Factor

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI USA Quality
Factor ETF

    

iShares

MSCI USA

Size Factor

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI USA Value
Factor ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

          

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 12,451,251,276      $ 22,498,502,812      $ 508,936,242      $ 14,066,557,434  

Affiliated(c)

    329,953,647        740,742,944        16,995,415        109,635,471  

Cash

    1,439        1,308,151        3,007        3,575  

Cash pledged:

          

Futures contracts

    1,296,000        2,847,000        56,000        1,667,000  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

                  465,763         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    20,691        14,827        10,201        32,218  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    437,399        1,057,069        17,983        648,570  

Capital shares sold

           403,227                

Dividends

    5,580,243        9,637,674        289,726        41,858,856  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    12,788,540,695        23,254,513,704        526,774,337        14,220,403,124  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    165,863,474        164,867,229        15,457,503        92,084,920  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

                  830,417        27,923,064  

Capital shares redeemed

    120,542        81,969               1,039,621  

Investment advisory fees

    1,720,249        3,015,066        67,086        2,066,047  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    167,704,265        167,964,264        16,355,006        123,113,652  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,620,836,430      $ 23,086,549,440      $ 510,419,331      $ 14,097,289,472  

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 12,358,903,570      $ 18,705,968,133      $ 506,841,258      $ 11,925,881,528  

Accumulated earnings

    261,932,860        4,380,581,307        3,578,073        2,171,407,944  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,620,836,430      $ 23,086,549,440      $ 510,419,331      $ 14,097,289,472  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    76,300,000        170,400,000        3,950,000        131,300,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 165.41      $ 135.48      $ 129.22      $ 107.37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 174,507,458      $ 169,526,077      $ 16,052,458      $ 93,152,237  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 12,520,123,522      $ 19,287,625,470      $ 507,686,741      $ 12,849,792,306  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 315,798,487      $ 638,398,194      $ 16,933,863      $ 109,634,921  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI Intl
Momentum
Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl
Quality

Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl

Size Factor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl

Value Factor
ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 10,898,307     $ 39,403,143     $ 228,739     $ 17,777,518  

Dividends — Affiliated

    17       50             14  

Non-cash dividends — Unaffiliated

          2,269,026              

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    4,127       42,424       1,694       93,126  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,086,739     (2,363,350     (23,104     (1,255,309
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    9,815,712       39,351,293       207,329       16,615,349  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    1,327,661       6,043,199       29,197       1,757,899  

Miscellaneous

    217       217       217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,327,878       6,043,416       29,414       1,758,116  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    8,487,834       33,307,877       177,915       14,857,233  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (23,680,045     (27,417,751     (14,314     (14,551,685

Investments — Affiliated

    (2     (160     (16     (513

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    3,529,583             2,733,415       1,659,656  

Futures contracts

    59,464       815,099       3,903       196,553  

Foreign currency transactions

    83,191       (332,602     (2,036     (256,285
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (20,007,809     (26,935,414     2,720,952       (12,952,274
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (22,444,589     (168,989,459     (4,038,346     41,752,626  

Investments — Affiliated

                      (13

Futures contracts

    (5,423     (99,393     (276     33,522  

Foreign currency translations

    (47,752     (211,595     (387     (72,626
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (22,497,764     (169,300,447     (4,039,009     41,713,509  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (42,505,573     (196,235,861     (1,318,057     28,761,235  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (34,017,739   $ (162,927,984   $ (1,140,142   $ 43,618,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Momentum Factor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA Quality
Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Size Factor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA Value
Factor ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 70,381,416     $ 142,061,434     $ 4,609,630     $ 218,738,505  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,659,130       6,122,498       8,807       683  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    (1,971                  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    154,945       38,412       27,209       89,979  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (33,476           (1,288     (91,722
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    72,160,044       148,222,344       4,644,358       218,737,445  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    11,534,019       18,449,125       460,553       12,035,083  

Miscellaneous

    217       217       217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    11,534,236       18,449,342       460,770       12,035,300  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    60,625,808       129,773,002       4,183,588       206,702,145  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (468,367,481     (217,493,992     5,532,649       (98,530,626

Investments — Affiliated

    242,415       (827,386     (2,118     (14,404

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    1,524,081,959       1,796,697,625       35,794,455       1,478,683,959  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    19,268,664       89,882,879       84,407        

Futures contracts

    4,046,219       5,453,496       168,688       (270,291

Foreign currency transactions

                (2      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    1,079,271,776       1,673,712,622       41,578,079       1,379,868,638  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (1,783,147,454     (1,910,921,311     (47,351,004     (965,259,339

Investments — Affiliated

    (25,369,084     (114,217,621     (115,057     (91

Futures contracts

    (1,856,231     (3,593,956     (68,617     (1,686,188
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,810,372,769     (2,028,732,888     (47,534,678     (966,945,618
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (731,100,993     (355,020,266     (5,956,599     412,923,020  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (670,475,185   $ (225,247,264   $ (1,773,011   $ 619,625,165  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
           iShares
MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
          

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 8,487,834     $ 7,839,164        $ 33,307,877     $ 59,105,585  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (20,007,809     80,817,827          (26,935,414     97,333,007  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (22,497,764     29,564,717          (169,300,447     550,619,860  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (34,017,739     118,221,708          (162,927,984     707,058,452  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (40,269,321     (8,730,181        (41,787,159     (57,477,491
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    82,288,980       316,672,682          710,175,116       1,439,257,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase in net assets

    8,001,920       426,164,209          505,459,973       2,088,838,173  

Beginning of period

    831,917,108       405,752,899          3,744,469,706       1,655,631,533  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 839,919,028     $ 831,917,108        $ 4,249,929,679     $ 3,744,469,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF
           iShares
MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
          

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 177,915     $ 550,060        $ 14,857,233     $ 23,127,366  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,720,952       3,916,961          (12,952,274     54,972,396  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (4,039,009     3,038,530          41,713,509       89,508,826  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,140,142     7,505,551          43,618,468       167,608,588  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (409,721     (608,671        (23,983,799     (21,160,486
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (6,894,841     (1,198,400        136,416,480       527,226,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (8,444,704     5,698,480          156,051,149       673,674,204  

Beginning of period

    25,384,477       19,685,997          1,125,168,026       451,493,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 16,939,773     $ 25,384,477        $ 1,281,219,175     $ 1,125,168,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
           iShares
MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

          

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 60,625,808     $ 72,155,192        $ 129,773,002     $ 299,217,942  

Net realized gain

    1,079,271,776       3,256,181,483          1,673,712,622       2,774,264,361  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,810,372,769     (402,909,021        (2,028,732,888     3,639,151,389  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (670,475,185     2,925,427,654          (225,247,264     6,712,633,692  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (64,775,745     (63,350,348        (143,880,110     (308,371,260
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (1,136,929,655     983,484,853          (511,152,708     (1,288,575,824
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,872,180,585     3,845,562,159          (880,280,082     5,115,686,608  

Beginning of period

    14,493,017,015       10,647,454,856          23,966,829,522       18,851,142,914  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 12,620,836,430     $ 14,493,017,015        $ 23,086,549,440     $ 23,966,829,522  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
           iShares
MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
          

Six Months Ended
01/31/22

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 4,183,588     $ 11,615,377        $ 206,702,145     $ 277,183,388  

Net realized gain

    41,578,079       238,730,831          1,379,868,638       852,462,176  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (47,534,678     63,310,899          (966,945,618     2,512,056,697  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (1,773,011     313,657,107          619,625,165       3,641,702,261  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,062,028     (12,325,649        (220,990,489     (237,616,292
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (158,609,517     (368,039,930        (2,247,033,841     6,930,558,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (164,444,556     (66,708,472        (1,848,399,165     10,334,644,581  

Beginning of period

    674,863,887       741,572,359          15,945,688,637       5,611,044,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 510,419,331     $ 674,863,887        $ 14,097,289,472     $ 15,945,688,637  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF  
 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended
07/31/21

    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

         $ 39.06            $ 32.99     $ 29.44     $ 30.00     $ 28.78     $ 26.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.38         0.43       0.46       0.69       0.67       0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.80       6.09       3.52       (0.57     1.17       2.36  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.42       6.52       3.98       0.12       1.84       3.09  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.64       (0.45     (0.43     (0.68     (0.59     (0.69

From net realized gain

      (1.11                         (0.03      
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.75       (0.45     (0.43     (0.68     (0.62     (0.69
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 35.89       $ 39.06     $ 32.99     $ 29.44     $ 30.00     $ 28.78  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (3.78 )%(e)        19.80     13.65     0.55     6.41     12.01
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.92 %(g)         1.16     1.53     2.44     2.19     2.75
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 839,919       $ 831,917     $ 405,753     $ 164,888     $ 141,021     $ 34,539  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      47 %(e)         104     125     105     131     105
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended
07/31/21

    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 39.29       $ 30.32     $ 29.79     $ 29.62     $ 28.07     $ 25.46  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.33         0.78       0.70       0.96       0.99       0.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.84       8.90       0.44       (0.12     1.23       2.61  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.51       9.68       1.14       0.84       2.22       3.37  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.40       (0.71     (0.61     (0.67     (0.67     (0.76
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.40       (0.71     (0.61     (0.67     (0.67     (0.76
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 37.38       $ 39.29     $ 30.32     $ 29.79     $ 29.62     $ 28.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (3.86 )%(e)         32.03     3.86     2.99     7.97     13.46
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.65 %(g)         2.18     2.38     3.31     3.36     2.95
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 4,249,930             $ 3,744,470     $ 1,655,632     $ 822,240     $ 94,784     $ 19,648  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      19 %(e)         37     26     29     21     31
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 31.73       $ 24.61     $ 26.01     $ 27.58     $ 26.81     $ 24.16  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.29         0.62       0.48       0.72       0.76       0.74  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.74       7.19       (1.57     (1.56     0.81       2.84  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.45       7.81       (1.09     (0.84     1.57       3.58  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (2.05       (0.69     (0.31     (0.73     (0.80     (0.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (2.05       (0.69     (0.31     (0.73     (0.80     (0.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 28.23       $ 31.73     $ 24.61     $ 26.01     $ 27.58     $ 26.81  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (4.69 )%(e)        31.83     (4.25 )%      (2.93 )%      5.89     15.14
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)        0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.83 %(g)        2.11     1.91     2.78     2.73     2.95
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 16,940             $ 25,384     $ 19,686     $ 5,202     $ 5,517     $ 5,361  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      14 %(e)         25     42     26     13     23
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended
07/31/21

    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.69       $ 19.05     $ 22.61     $ 25.67     $ 24.84     $ 20.96  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.33         0.76       0.58       0.86       0.73       0.63  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      0.66         6.44       (3.57     (3.14     0.88       3.75  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.99         7.20       (2.99     (2.28     1.61       4.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.53       (0.56     (0.57     (0.78     (0.78     (0.50
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.53       (0.56     (0.57     (0.78     (0.78     (0.50
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.15       $ 25.69     $ 19.05     $ 22.61     $ 25.67     $ 24.84  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      3.95 %(e)         37.95     (13.57 )%      (8.80 )%      6.50     21.11
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.54 %(g)         3.18     2.76     3.63     2.81     2.73
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 1,281,219             $ 1,125,168     $ 451,494     $ 314,222     $ 233,633     $ 101,828  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      8 %(e)         24     18     20     16     14
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended
07/31/21

    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 175.04       $ 140.10     $ 120.79     $ 111.68     $ 91.95     $ 78.43  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.72         0.85       1.50       1.67       1.32       1.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (9.57       34.86       19.53       9.03       19.60       13.51  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (8.85       35.71       21.03       10.70       20.92       14.68  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.78       (0.77     (1.72     (1.59     (1.19     (1.16
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.78       (0.77     (1.72     (1.59     (1.19     (1.16
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 165.41       $ 175.04     $ 140.10     $ 120.79     $ 111.68     $ 91.95  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (5.09 )%(e)         25.57     17.71     9.71     22.86     18.94
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)         0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.79 %(g)         0.53     1.22     1.49     1.24     1.44
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 12,620,836             $ 14,493,017     $ 10,647,455     $ 10,176,170     $ 9,196,715     $ 3,438,822  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      51 %(e)         107     160     138     104     114
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 137.31       $ 100.59     $ 92.73     $ 86.55     $ 75.09     $ 68.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.74         1.70       1.72       1.61       1.55       1.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.74       36.79       7.71       6.16       11.38       7.03  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.00       38.49       9.43       7.77       12.93       8.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.83       (1.77     (1.57     (1.59     (1.47     (1.40
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.83       (1.77     (1.57     (1.59     (1.47     (1.40
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 135.48       $ 137.31     $ 100.59     $ 92.73     $ 86.55     $ 75.09  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (0.75 )%(e)         38.63     10.38     9.13     17.36     12.62
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)         0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.06 %(g)         1.45     1.82     1.85     1.88     2.06
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 23,086,549             $ 23,966,830     $ 18,851,143     $ 10,913,780     $ 5,781,433     $ 3,465,557  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      16 %(e)         47     45     41     41     44
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 131.04       $ 92.12     $ 91.99     $ 86.61     $ 78.73     $ 70.36  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.92         1.50       1.73       1.52       1.45       1.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.82       38.96       (0.13     5.49       8.02       8.33  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.90       40.46       1.60       7.01       9.47       9.70  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.92       (1.54     (1.47     (1.63     (1.59     (1.33
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.92       (1.54     (1.47     (1.63     (1.59     (1.33
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 129.22       $ 131.04     $ 92.12     $ 91.99     $ 86.61     $ 78.73  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (0.71 )%(e)        44.28     1.91     8.26     12.16     13.93
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)         0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.36 %(g)         1.34     1.93     1.74     1.75     1.86
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 510,419             $ 674,864     $ 741,572     $ 377,167     $ 207,862     $ 181,087  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      12 %(e)         23     29     30     17     19
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 104.29       $ 72.97     $ 82.49     $ 85.39     $ 75.00     $ 64.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.37         2.33       2.37       2.23       1.84       1.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      3.19         30.96       (9.65     (2.92     10.40       10.50  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      4.56         33.29       (7.28     (0.69     12.24       12.18  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (1.48       (1.97     (2.24     (2.21     (1.85     (1.56
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.48       (1.97     (2.24     (2.21     (1.85     (1.56
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 107.37       $ 104.29     $ 72.97     $ 82.49     $ 85.39     $ 75.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      4.43 %(e)         46.10     (8.83 )%      (0.68 )%      16.47     19.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)         0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15     0.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.58 %(g)         2.47     3.04     2.74     2.24     2.35
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

             $ 14,097,289             $ 15,945,689     $ 5,611,044     $ 3,485,258     $ 3,786,862     $ 2,373,707  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      8 %(e)         28     33     35     18     26
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   
iShares ETF    Diversification 
Classification 
 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI USA Quality Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI USA Size Factor

     Diversified   

MSCI USA Value Factor

     Diversified   

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received(a)

 

 

    

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

          

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 306,145      $ 306,145      $      $  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    56,664,402        56,664,402                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 56,970,547      $ 56,970,547      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Size Factor

          

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 16,132      $ 14,898      $      $ (1,234 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    15,796        15,796                

Credit Suisse AG

    21,712        21,712                

HSBC Bank PLC

    6,174        6,174                

Toronto Dominion Bank

    4,623        4,284               (339 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 64,437      $ 62,864      $      $ (1,573
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Value Factor

          

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 5,943,636      $ 5,943,636      $      $  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    2,455,769        2,455,769                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    16,860        16,860                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 8,416,265      $ 8,416,265      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)
 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
       Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

           

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,903,932      $ 4,314,694     $        $ (589,238 )(b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    551,210        540,581                (10,629 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    12,209,703        11,657,814                (551,889 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    25,908,134        25,908,134                 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    20,233,685        18,032,200                (2,201,485 )(b) 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    5,454,502        4,858,491                (596,011 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    1,795,229        1,717,546                (77,683 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    70,122,333        66,833,207                (3,289,126 )(b) 

Morgan Stanley

    3,475,078        3,057,525                (417,553 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,350,513        3,154,395                (196,118 )(b)  

UBS AG

    24,306,860        23,472,135                (834,725 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    1,872,829        1,872,829                 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    323,450        311,623                (11,827 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 174,507,458      $ 165,731,174     $        $ (8,776,284
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

MSCI USA Quality Factor

           

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 5,918,303      $ 5,624,846     $        $ (293,457 )(b) 

BNP Paribas SA

    14,056,996        14,056,996                 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    12,380,762        12,380,762                 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    21,224,221        21,029,342                (194,879 )(b)  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    246,603        240,710                (5,893 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    35,798,812        34,176,298                (1,622,514 )(b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    678,096        654,777                (23,319 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    113,036        111,042                (1,994 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley

    59,165,286        56,360,871                (2,804,415 )(b) 

Natixis SA

    9,071,567        9,071,567                 

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    1,082,627        1,082,627                 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,348,866        1,322,881                (25,985 )(b)  

UBS AG

    6,486,656        6,486,656                 

UBS Securities LLC

    175,170        171,244                (3,926 )(b)  

Virtu Americas LLC

    1,494,236        1,494,236                 

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    284,840        282,852                (1,988 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 169,526,077      $ 164,547,707     $        $ (4,978,370
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

MSCI USA Size Factor

           

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,207,982      $ 1,126,580     $        $ (81,402 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,539,995        2,405,042                (134,953 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    808,963        769,207                (39,756 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    981,892        923,962                (57,930 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    1,087,706        1,053,461                (34,245 )(b)  

Jefferies LLC

    39,584        38,473                (1,111 )(b)  

Morgan Stanley

    2,744,153        2,687,553                (56,600 )(b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    1,310,939        1,292,349                (18,590 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    732,622        699,487                (33,135 )(b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    664,555        664,555                 

UBS AG

              2,775,614                  2,644,508                (131,106 )(b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    525,762        505,063                (20,699 )(b)  

Virtu Americas LLC

    632,691        632,691                 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
  $ 16,052,458      $ 15,442,931     $          $ (609,527
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)
 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI USA Value Factor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 9,687,544      $ 9,571,886     $      $ (115,658 )(b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    13,675        13,621              (54 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,825,701        2,816,251              (9,450 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    111,128        111,128               

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    41,704,381        41,121,274              (583,107 )(b) 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    166,096        162,793              (3,303 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    24,678,792        24,449,975              (228,817 )(b) 

HSBC Bank PLC

    35,518        35,518               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    3,338,355        3,338,355               

Jefferies LLC

    1,532,399        1,523,176              (9,223 )(b)  

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    478,646        451,770              (26,876 )(b) 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    6,462,475        6,327,557              (134,918 )(b) 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    304,658        304,658               

UBS Securities LLC

    1,361,200        1,361,200               

Wells Fargo Bank N.A

    68,832        68,380              (452 )(b)  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    382,837        381,641              (1,196 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 93,152,237      $ 92,039,183     $      $ (1,113,054
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

 

 

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For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee  

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

     0.30

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     0.30  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     0.30  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     0.30  

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

     0.15  

MSCI USA Quality Factor

     0.15  

MSCI USA Size Factor

     0.15  

MSCI USA Value Factor

     0.15  

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (the “Group 1 Funds”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF and iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2022, each Group 1 Fund retained 77% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. Each Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

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The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF    Fees Paid
to BTC
 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

   $ 979  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     9,880  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     389  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     20,607  

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

     66,461  

MSCI USA Quality Factor

     16,564  

MSCI USA Size Factor

     10,182  

MSCI USA Value Factor

     35,185  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized  
Gain (Loss)  
 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

  $   177,077,703      $   170,214,267      $   (13,306,041

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    278,296,531        205,667,215        2,197,506  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    44,762,147        31,963,656        (4,989,519

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

    924,270,037        320,693,068        414,552  

MSCI USA Quality Factor

    457,569,532        900,630,314        (52,280,513

MSCI USA Size Factor

    30,010,899        31,078,333        4,140,339  

MSCI USA Value Factor

    361,142,985        74,418,677        (6,078,214

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

7.       PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales    

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

  $ 402,032,770      $ 413,508,300  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    828,767,284        763,684,290  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

    2,680,206        2,976,645  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    93,584,027        89,502,425  

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

    7,701,128,840        7,736,328,610  

MSCI USA Quality Factor

    3,865,206,463        3,860,046,958  

MSCI USA Size Factor

    74,273,809        72,946,232  

MSCI USA Value Factor

    1,170,704,326        1,192,610,204  

 

 

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For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind  

Sales  

 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

  $ 80,810,513      $ 18,389,301    

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    644,956,284        —    

MSCI Intl Size Factor

    11,169,424        17,885,009    

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    136,807,240        7,767,178    

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

    5,256,903,060        6,349,815,838    

MSCI USA Quality Factor

    5,823,729,723        6,348,025,448    

MSCI USA Size Factor

    93,441,964        251,295,159    

MSCI USA Value Factor

    2,720,547,602        4,960,144,666    

8.   INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring    

MSCI Intl Size Factor

  $    418,572    

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    33,298,935    

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

    764,807,988    

MSCI USA Quality Factor

    596,095,846    

MSCI USA Size Factor

    39,163,179    

MSCI USA Value Factor

    426,439,229    

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized  
Appreciation  
(Depreciation)  
 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

  $ 771,438,209      $ 103,111,695      $ (36,941,117   $    66,170,578    

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    3,787,674,794        603,814,467        (93,128,095     510,686,372    

MSCI Intl Size Factor

    18,199,896        215,962        (1,467,999     (1,252,037)    

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    1,231,697,755        102,643,850        (48,871,828     53,772,022    

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

    12,838,126,647        1,009,661,037        (1,067,426,489     (57,765,452)    

MSCI USA Quality Factor

    19,941,560,500        3,929,496,368        (633,503,438     3,295,992,930    

MSCI USA Size Factor

    525,031,048        43,496,902        (42,616,326     880,576    

MSCI USA Value Factor

    12,999,460,004        1,692,251,720        (516,713,803     1,175,537,917    

9.     PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

 

 

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The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but

 

 

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could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

10.  

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

       

Shares sold

    2,600,000     $ 100,837,594       12,000,000     $ 424,231,139  

Shares redeemed

    (500,000     (18,548,614     (3,000,000     (107,558,457
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,100,000     $ 82,288,980       9,000,000     $ 316,672,682  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

       

Shares sold

    18,400,000     $ 710,175,116       45,200,000     $ 1,593,430,344  

Shares redeemed

                (4,500,000     (154,173,132
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    18,400,000     $ 710,175,116       40,700,000     $ 1,439,257,212  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Size Factor

       

Shares sold

    400,000     $ 11,763,944       400,000     $ 11,680,140  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000     (18,658,785     (400,000     (12,878,540
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (200,000   $ (6,894,841         $ (1,198,400
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Value Factor

       

Shares sold

    5,500,000     $ 144,208,852       30,800,000     $ 795,071,169  

Shares redeemed

    (300,000     (7,792,372     (10,700,000     (267,845,067
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    5,200,000     $ 136,416,480       20,100,000     $ 527,226,102  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Momentum Factor

       

Shares sold

    28,500,000     $ 5,269,042,200       58,900,000     $ 9,601,225,530  

Shares redeemed

    (35,000,000     (6,405,971,855     (52,100,000     (8,617,740,677
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (6,500,000   $ (1,136,929,655     6,800,000     $ 983,484,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Quality Factor

       

Shares sold

    41,450,000     $ 5,845,632,026       71,150,000     $ 8,555,373,188  

Shares redeemed

    (45,600,000     (6,356,784,734     (84,000,000     (9,843,949,012
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (4,150,000   $ (511,152,708     (12,850,000   $ (1,288,575,824
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI USA Size Factor

       

Shares sold

    700,000     $ 93,679,805       9,200,000     $ 1,011,073,003  

Shares redeemed

    (1,900,000     (252,289,322     (12,100,000     (1,379,112,933
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,200,000   $ (158,609,517     (2,900,000   $ (368,039,930
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Value Factor

       

Shares sold

    25,850,000     $ 2,730,162,403       103,100,000     $ 9,614,519,631  

Shares redeemed

    (47,450,000     (4,977,196,244     (27,100,000     (2,683,961,019
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (21,600,000   $ (2,247,033,841     76,000,000     $ 6,930,558,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

11.  

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF and iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)  

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)  

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)  

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)  

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)  

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited) 

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

January 31, 2022

 

       
    Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
            Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor(a)

  $   0.632562     $ 1.105722     $   0.009181     $   1.747465          36     63     1     100

MSCI Intl Quality Factor(a)

    0.389087             0.013875       0.402962          97             3       100  

MSCI Intl Size Factor(a)

    1.879140             0.169466       2.048606          92             8       100  

MSCI Intl Value Factor(a)

    0.490113             0.035249       0.525362          93             7       100  

MSCI USA Momentum Factor(a)

    0.682085             0.096930       0.779015          88             12       100  

MSCI USA Quality Factor(a)

    0.744314             0.081469       0.825783          90             10       100  

MSCI USA Size Factor(a)

    0.764854             0.150604       0.915458          84             16       100  

MSCI USA Value Factor(a)

    1.334916             0.144025       1.478941                90             10       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report  

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
NVS   Non-Voting Shares
REIT   Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF | ACWF | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF | INTF | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF | ISCF | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF | MIDF | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF | LRGF | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF | SMLF | NYSE Arca

 


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022

 

     
    

  6-Month  

 

 

  12-Month  

 

   

U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index)

  3.44%      23.29%
   

U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index)

  (8.41)        (1.21)
   

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

  (3.43)        7.03
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)        (7.23)
   

3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

  0.01         0.04
   

U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

  (3.87)        (4.43)
   

U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

  (3.17)        (2.97)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)        (1.22)
   

U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

  (1.55)        2.05

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page

The Markets in Review

   2

Fund Summary

   4

About Fund Performance

   10

Shareholder Expenses

   10

Schedules of Investments

   11

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   48

Statements of Operations

   50

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   52

Financial Highlights

   55

Notes to Financial Statements

   61

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   72

Supplemental Information

   73

General Information

   74

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   75

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31,  2022    iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed and emerging market stocks that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI ACWI Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (2.13 )%      11.33     10.66     7.84        11.33     65.94     66.67

Fund Market

    (2.07     11.34       10.07       7.90          11.34       61.58       67.26  

Index

    (2.34     11.43       10.75       8.04                11.43       66.60       68.63  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/28/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/30/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        978.70          $        1.75               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.40          $        1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    28.5

Consumer Discretionary

    12.7  

Industrials

    12.6  

Health Care

    11.9  

Financials

    10.3  

Materials

    8.3  

Consumer Staples

    5.9  

Communication Services

    4.2  

Utilities

    1.9  

Energy

    1.9  

Real Estate

    1.8  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    56.8

China

    7.6  

Japan

    6.1  

India

    4.4  

Canada

    3.2  

Australia

    3.2  

Netherlands

    3.0  

France

    2.4  

Taiwan

    2.0  

South Korea

    1.3  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global developed market large- and mid-capitalization stocks, excluding the U.S., that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (4.67 )%      8.41     6.66     4.65        8.41     38.05     35.97

Fund Market

    (4.73     8.76       6.60       4.65          8.76       37.67       36.03  

Index

    (5.21     7.67       6.62       4.64                7.67       37.79       35.89  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/28/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/30/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $          953.30          $        1.48               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Industrials

    21.4

Financials

    15.0  

Information Technology

    14.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.2  

Materials

    9.1  

Health Care

    6.7  

Consumer Staples

    6.7  

Communication Services

    6.6  

Real Estate

    4.5  

Energy

    2.8  

Utilities

    2.6  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    24.2

Canada

    14.1  

Netherlands

    10.2  

Australia

    9.2  

France

    8.8  

Hong Kong

    5.4  

Germany

    5.1  

Sweden

    4.4  

United Kingdom

    4.1  

Switzerland

    3.9  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global developed market small-capitalization stocks, excluding the U.S., that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (5.17 )%      7.65     9.35     7.69        7.65     56.35     65.02

Fund Market

    (5.71     7.54       9.39       7.67          7.54       56.67       64.88  

Index

    (5.63     7.07       9.47       7.85                7.07       57.23       66.62  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/28/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/30/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        948.30          $        1.96               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.20          $        2.04          0.40

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    23.1

Consumer Discretionary

    13.2  

Information Technology

    10.5  

Financials

    10.0  

Materials

    9.9  

Health Care

    9.3  

Energy

    7.9  

Real Estate

    7.2  

Communication Services

    3.7  

Consumer Staples

    3.4  

Utilities

    1.8  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    23.8

Canada

    15.3  

United Kingdom

    11.6  

Australia

    9.2  

Switzerland

    7.5  

Netherlands

    6.1  

France

    4.3  

Germany

    3.5  

Sweden

    3.3  

Hong Kong

    3.1  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. mid-capitalization stocks that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI USA Mid Cap Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    3.05     21.60     18.01        21.60     55.43

Fund Market

    2.92       21.21       17.97          21.21       55.27  

Index

    2.87       21.38       18.14                21.38       55.68  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/4/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/6/19.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,030.50          $        1.28               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.90          $       1.28          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    23.1

Consumer Discretionary

    14.8  

Health Care

    14.1  

Industrials

    11.8  

Materials

    10.1  

Financials

    8.6  

Energy

    6.8  

Communication Services

    4.7  

Real Estate

    2.6  

Consumer Staples

    1.7  

Utilities

    1.7  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    2.2

Devon Energy Corp.

    1.8  

Cerner Corp.

    1.8  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A

    1.7  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.

    1.6  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1.5  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1.5  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    1.5  

Nucor Corp.

    1.5  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    1.5  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. large-and mid-capitalization stocks that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI USA Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    1.06     17.26     12.08     10.52        17.26     76.85     96.76

Fund Market

    1.09       17.28       12.08       10.53          17.28       76.83       96.80  

Index

    1.15       17.51       12.30       10.78                17.51       78.61       99.65  

 

    

The inception date of the Fund was 4/28/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/30/15.

 

 

    

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

 

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return        
 

Beginning
  Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
   

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00     $       1,010.60     $ 1.01             $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.20     $ 1.02       0.20

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    30.7

Consumer Discretionary

    13.8  

Health Care

    13.1  

Industrials

    8.4  

Real Estate

    6.1  

Financials

    5.6  

Communication Services

    5.4  

Materials

    4.4  

Utilities

    4.3  

Consumer Staples

    4.2  

Energy

    4.0  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Apple Inc.

    4.7

Microsoft Corp.

    3.5  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    2.7  

Intel Corp.

    2.5  

Micron Technology Inc.

    2.2  

Anthem Inc.

    2.2  

Oracle Corp.

    2.1  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    2.1  

Target Corp.

    2.1  

Alphabet Inc., Class C

    2.0  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of January 31, 2022    iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. small-capitalization stocks that have favorable exposure to target style factors subject to constraints, as represented by the MSCI USA Small Cap Diversified Multiple-Factor Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

          Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (1.59 )%      14.07     9.94     10.09        14.07     60.59     91.61

Fund Market

    (1.76     13.93       9.85       10.06          13.93       59.92       91.25  

Index

    (1.42     14.47       10.30       10.48                14.47       63.27       96.08  

The inception date of the Fund was 4/28/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/30/15.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return        
 

Beginning
  Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
   


Expenses

Paid During
the Period

 

 
 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
   

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
   


Expenses

Paid During
the Period

 

 
 (a) 

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00     $ 984.10     $ 1.50             $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.70     $ 1.53       0.30

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

 

   
Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Health Care

    17.5

Information Technology

    16.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    15.4  

Financials

    13.5  

Industrials

    11.4  

Energy

    10.0  

Materials

    5.7  

Real Estate

    4.7  

Communication Services

    3.0  

Consumer Staples

    2.5  

Utilities

    0.0  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Marathon Oil Corp.

    1.6

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.

    1.3  

Alcoa Corp.

    1.1  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    1.1  

Ciena Corp.

    1.1  

Ovintiv Inc.

    1.1  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    1.0  

United Therapeutics Corp.

    1.0  

Concentrix Corp.

    0.9  

Jabil Inc.

    0.9  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance          

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 3.1%            

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    12,558     $ 164,596  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    34,086       152,249  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    45,396       114,054  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    35,490       498,354  

GPT Group (The)

    53,742       190,443  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    9,204       309,763  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    74,468       163,180  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    7,956       632,547  

Rio Tinto PLC

    23,712       1,671,348  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    8,892       239,464  

South32 Ltd.

    98,514       271,041  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    17,862       134,255  
   

 

 

 
          4,541,294  
Belgium — 0.1%            

Sofina SA

    390       155,278  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.1%            

Telefonica Brasil SA

    11,651       109,004  

TIM SA

    26,910       67,248  
   

 

 

 
      176,252  
Canada — 3.2%            

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    2,418       106,353  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    702       101,356  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    3,276       171,280  

CGI Inc.(a)

    4,758       406,235  

Constellation Software Inc.

    426       733,716  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    4,602       141,990  

George Weston Ltd.

    1,487       162,159  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    2,652       172,558  

IGM Financial Inc.

    3,744       131,540  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    27,300       147,544  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    3,276       252,745  

Magna International Inc.

    6,084       490,157  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(b)

    1,716       104,581  

TFI International Inc.

    1,950       187,690  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    3,744       401,924  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    2,028       171,171  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    6,318       225,254  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    1,950       180,496  

WSP Global Inc.

    2,574       343,227  
   

 

 

 
      4,631,976  
Chile — 0.1%            

Cencosud SA

    48,594       89,508  
   

 

 

 
China — 7.6%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    2,496       49,396  

3SBio Inc.(a)(b)

    39,000       30,880  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H(a)

    156,000       82,098  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    39,000       206,292  

Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,650       60,697  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    78,000       44,019  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,638,000       638,480  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    312,000       209,271  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,800       52,142  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    468,000       182,539  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(b)

    7,800       65,576  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    156,000       76,040  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    390,000       107,757  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
China (continued)            

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    78,000     $ 43,654  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    156,000       83,039  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    39,000       185,393  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,106,000       1,616,036  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    156,000       115,884  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       135,603  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    78,000       159,142  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       130,613  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    74,000       96,115  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    78,000       230,215  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    624,000       326,720  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    78,000       38,603  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    70,200       68,892  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    156,000       96,296  

China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd.(a)(c)

    659        

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    22,000       110,042  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,600       55,619  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    78,000       191,853  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    78,000       110,351  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(b)

    1,404,000       169,601  

CITIC Ltd.

    156,000       175,204  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    99,000       180,104  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    156,000       124,270  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    152,000       69,611  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    156,000       189,601  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    15,600       248,356  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    46,800       81,120  

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    31,200       28,742  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    39,000       190,644  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    23,970       49,945  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

    54,600       35,967  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,170,000       708,839  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       101,382  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    39,000       66,887  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    156,000       169,058  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    40,000       390,320  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       77,912  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    312,000       154,718  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    156,000       145,353  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    234,000       194,957  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       43,538  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,000       77,459  

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,800       37,578  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    93,600       115,352  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    23,400       108,354  

Shanghai Medicilon Inc., Class A

    304       16,983  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    31,200       69,788  

Sinotrans Ltd., Class A

    54,600       35,164  

Tibet Summit Resources Co. Ltd., Class-A

    7,800       35,537  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    78,000       70,478  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       73,720  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    12,090       112,558  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    156,000       153,054  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    33,000       112,780  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,400       85,620  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    10,140       488,444  

Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,400       58,883  

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. Ltd., Class-A

    23,400       34,262  
   

 

 

 
      10,881,400  
 

 

 

C H E D U L E  O  F  N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Denmark — 0.8%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    78     $ 261,320  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    156       560,374  

Pandora A/S

    1,931       209,977  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    203       77,751  
   

 

 

 
      1,109,422  
Finland — 0.1%            

Orion OYJ, Class B

    2,808       114,181  
   

 

 

 
France — 2.4%            

ArcelorMittal SA

    13,884       412,411  

Arkema SA

    1,482       219,141  

BioMerieux

    1,014       118,905  

Bouygues SA

    5,538       195,309  

Carrefour SA

    11,466       218,216  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    10,452       707,260  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    3,744       626,460  

Ipsen SA

    1,248       121,431  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    2,730       113,032  

Orange SA

    37,518       440,741  

SEB SA

    624       94,704  

Vivendi SE

    17,004       222,844  
   

 

 

 
      3,490,454  
Germany — 0.5%            

Brenntag SE

    3,510       300,724  

Covestro AG(b)

    3,344       200,616  

GEA Group AG

    3,744       176,886  
   

 

 

 
      678,226  
Greece — 0.1%            

FF Group(a)(c)

    165       2  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    5,624       109,316  

Public Power Corp. SA(a)

    4,484       43,648  
   

 

 

 
      152,966  
Hong Kong — 1.2%            

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    62,400       109,635  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    51,500       343,783  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    53,000       376,688  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    15,000       65,598  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    39,000       239,640  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    156,000       202,128  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    46,800       124,756  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    195,000       130,457  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    87,800       89,213  
   

 

 

 
          1,681,898  
Hungary — 0.1%            

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    4,212       111,015  
   

 

 

 
India — 4.4%            

ACC Ltd.

    1,794       55,320  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    5,850       135,579  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    6,183       150,903  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    17,238       84,862  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    2,340       140,599  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    3,276       103,275  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    36,036       102,014  

Cipla Ltd.

    11,076       140,608  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    3,042       58,242  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    13,260       115,697  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    2,574       148,803  

Havells India Ltd.

    6,474       103,482  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
India (continued)            

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    22,308     $ 331,068  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,817       54,018  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    34,788       230,618  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    21,138       71,975  

Infosys Ltd.

    70,044       1,647,974  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    2,262       103,204  

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd.(b)

    1,248       105,623  

Lupin Ltd.

    6,708       81,979  

Marico Ltd.

    18,330       118,936  

Mindtree Ltd.

    1,950       105,621  

Mphasis Ltd.

    2,262       94,992  

NTPC Ltd.

    108,030       207,169  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    51,792       121,105  

Page Industries Ltd.

    78       44,553  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    25,194       72,427  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    64,740       187,636  

Siemens Ltd.

    1,950       61,130  

SRF Ltd.

    3,120       100,918  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    16,770       188,403  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    34,008       113,210  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    13,962       205,877  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    13,338       266,249  

United Spirits Ltd.(a)

    6,630       77,438  

Vedanta Ltd.

    27,300       119,085  

Wipro Ltd.

    28,782       222,222  
   

 

 

 
      6,272,814  
Indonesia — 0.1%            

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

    468,000       73,280  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    54,600       88,280  
   

 

 

 
      161,560  
Ireland — 0.9%            

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    4,602       429,505  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    4,290       459,673  

STERIS PLC

    1,872       420,077  
   

 

 

 
          1,309,255  
Italy — 0.1%            

DiaSorin SpA

    702       108,221  

Telecom Italia SpA

    225,576       106,310  
   

 

 

 
      214,531  
Japan — 6.1%            

AGC Inc.

    5,400       247,835  

Azbil Corp.

    2,400       94,266  

Bridgestone Corp.

    15,600       683,143  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    7,800       143,645  

Canon Inc.

    23,400       553,427  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    15,600       156,248  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    7,800       187,240  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,200       137,600  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    7,800       522,881  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    3,900       515,573  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    7,800       67,801  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,800       162,276  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    15,600       191,100  

Kajima Corp.

    7,800       94,205  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    7,800       194,413  

Marubeni Corp.

    31,200       321,046  

Mazda Motor Corp.(a)

    23,400       180,268  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000       124,763  

Misumi Group Inc.

    7,800       253,047  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

Japan (continued)

           

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    7,800     $ 208,608  

NEC Corp.

    5,900       230,178  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    7,800       131,802  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    23,400       669,655  

Nippon Yusen KK

    3,700       290,055  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    23,400       124,560  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,900       303,644  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    7,800       65,866  

SCSK Corp.

    7,800       131,987  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    7,800       121,497  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,800       136,375  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    15,600       316,059  

Shimizu Corp.

    15,600       103,872  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    15,600       122,577  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    7,800       84,897  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    15,600       206,833  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    39,000       103,906  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    7,800       157,496  

Toppan Inc.

    7,800       148,372  

Tosoh Corp.

    7,800       122,043  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    7,800       185,745  
   

 

 

 
          8,796,804  
Kuwait — 0.1%            

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    69,264       136,883  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.1%            

Inari Amertron Bhd

    93,600       74,788  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    46,800       56,578  
   

 

 

 
      131,366  
Netherlands — 3.0%            

Aegon NV

    40,092       226,179  

ASM International NV

    1,092       375,190  

IMCD NV

    1,170       201,263  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    22,386       725,857  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    67,649       223,141  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    13,104       435,882  

NN Group NV

    4,446       248,808  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    5,226       1,073,629  

Randstad NV

    2,808       182,671  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    5,616       571,588  
   

 

 

 
      4,264,208  
Norway — 0.3%            

Norsk Hydro ASA

    27,567       211,861  

Yara International ASA

    4,056       208,267  
   

 

 

 
      420,128  
Philippines — 0.1%            

Globe Telecom Inc.

    780       47,577  

PLDT Inc.

    2,340       84,190  
   

 

 

 
      131,767  
Poland — 0.2%            

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(a)

    28,002       52,751  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    8,424       147,230  

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    47,214       61,657  
   

 

 

 
          261,638  
Qatar — 0.2%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    45,527       41,827  

Industries Qatar QSC

    26,442       121,628  

Ooredoo QPSC

    34,886       69,317  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

Qatar (continued)

           

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    18,720     $ 91,414  
   

 

 

 
      324,186  
Russia — 0.2%            

Alrosa PJSC

    64,740       95,239  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(d)

    3,354       67,282  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)

    76,440       72,025  
   

 

 

 
      234,546  
Saudi Arabia — 0.9%            

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

    2,574       72,721  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    4,524       90,764  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    2,184       86,727  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    13,260       115,393  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    1,716       92,342  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    1,404       74,222  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    4,680       212,180  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    5,772       52,783  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    12,558       395,088  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    5,928       107,791  
   

 

 

 
      1,300,011  
Singapore — 0.3%            

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    15,800       109,364  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    15,600       204,387  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    46,800       148,879  
   

 

 

 
      462,630  
South Africa — 0.2%            

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    8,846       119,090  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    8,580       113,795  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    4,819       57,461  
   

 

 

 
      290,346  
South Korea — 1.3%            

Coway Co. Ltd.

    1,482       85,381  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,404       70,326  

E-MART Inc.(a)

    702       78,134  

F&F Co. Ltd./New(a)

    78       53,818  

Kia Corp.

    5,928       413,334  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    2,808       181,385  

LG Corp.

    1,950       120,591  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    390       117,253  

POSCO

    1,560       348,962  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    1,404       213,602  

SD Biosensor Inc.(a)

    1,092       54,804  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,535       120,653  
   

 

 

 
      1,858,243  
Sweden — 0.3%            

Getinge AB, Class B

    4,602       179,918  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    9,828       136,648  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    5,538       165,523  
   

 

 

 
      482,089  
Switzerland — 1.0%            

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    156       93,056  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    1,248       352,419  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    3,432       288,389  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    780       227,543  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    447       255,494  

VAT Group AG(b)

    624       254,472  
   

 

 

 
          1,471,373  
Taiwan — 2.0%            

Acer Inc.

    156,000       161,784  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

  13


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

Taiwan (continued)

           

Asustek Computer Inc.

    15,000     $ 196,102  

AU Optronics Corp.

    156,000       115,975  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    78,000       98,057  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    78,000       71,330  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    78,000       171,823  

Innolux Corp.

    234,000       146,978  

Inventec Corp.

    156,000       143,092  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    78,000       180,149  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    13,000       228,621  

Pegatron Corp.

    42,000       105,575  

Pou Chen Corp.

    156,000       181,366  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    78,000       264,006  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    234,000       488,896  

Wistron Corp.

    156,000       177,320  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    78,000       153,773  
   

 

 

 
      2,884,847  
Thailand — 0.1%            

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    31,200       122,454  

Ratch Group PCL, NVDR

    31,200       41,831  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    78,000       49,056  
   

 

 

 
      213,341  
United Arab Emirates — 0.2%            

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    59,124       66,479  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    100,351       113,254  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    71,994       95,931  
   

 

 

 
      275,664  
United Kingdom — 1.2%            

BT Group PLC

    198,588       525,994  

Evraz PLC

    13,104       89,024  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    4,758       133,667  

Imperial Brands PLC

    17,940       425,355  

J Sainsbury PLC

    41,496       163,060  

Kingfisher PLC

    42,588       190,980  

Pearson PLC

    12,246       102,247  

Schroders PLC

    3,744       171,665  
   

 

 

 
          1,801,992  
United States — 56.7%            

A O Smith Corp.

    2,808       214,587  

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    1,014       300,012  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    1,482       343,098  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    6,552       912,825  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    3,363       385,232  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    6,240       752,981  

Ally Financial Inc.

    8,112       387,105  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    156       466,669  

AMERCO

    234       142,494  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    1,326       172,751  

Anthem Inc.

    5,226       2,304,614  

Apple Inc.

    16,224       2,835,631  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    11,934       895,050  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    1,560       193,440  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    5,928       332,383  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(e)

    4,212       169,196  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    4,914       487,862  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    3,120       705,120  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    468       280,674  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    780       293,600  

BorgWarner Inc.

    5,148       225,740  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    4,805       318,475  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

United States (continued)

           

Bunge Ltd.

    2,808     $ 277,599  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    6,006       913,753  

Camden Property Trust

    1,560       249,740  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    9,594       1,407,728  

Celanese Corp.

    2,418       376,507  

Cerner Corp.

    6,162       561,974  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    4,524       311,568  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    2,730       285,694  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    3,432       404,393  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    64,506       3,591,049  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    2,502       255,054  

Cognex Corp.

    3,978       264,378  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    11,232       959,437  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    1,014       403,876  

Corteva Inc.

    15,912       765,049  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    1,482       160,604  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    4,290       229,172  

Devon Energy Corp.

    14,040       710,003  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(e)

    10,842       296,529  

Dover Corp.

    2,730       463,854  

DR Horton Inc.

    7,332       654,161  

eBay Inc.

    13,728       824,641  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    5,850       776,061  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    1,248       594,223  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    546       100,519  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    780       221,052  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    3,900       446,472  

F5 Inc.(a)(e)

    1,377       285,893  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    780       329,074  

Fastenal Co.

    12,012       680,840  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    6,006       302,402  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    3,042       904,204  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

    3,042       286,465  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    6,864       278,747  

Fox Corp., Class B

    3,198       118,902  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    6,552       209,467  

Garmin Ltd.

    3,198       397,895  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,404       396,461  

General Motors Co.(a)

    28,002       1,476,545  

Genuine Parts Co.

    2,964       394,894  

Globe Life Inc.

    2,496       255,341  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    7,410       532,557  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    5,460       1,310,673  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    3,276       246,683  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    26,208       427,977  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    5,460       383,510  

HP Inc.

    25,584       939,700  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    469       87,797  

IDEX Corp.

    1,560       336,086  

Intel Corp.

    68,406       3,339,581  

International Paper Co.

    8,034       387,640  

Invesco Ltd.

    8,814       199,725  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    195       30,122  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    1,404       235,605  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    936       130,020  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    1,950       375,453  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    2,184       307,027  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    14,742       1,071,301  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    8,034       279,744  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    3,900       658,398  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

United States (continued)

           

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    3,744     $ 211,836  

Kroger Co. (The)

    14,820       646,004  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    2,028       550,318  

Lear Corp.

    1,248       208,815  

Lennox International Inc.

    629       178,397  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    10,452       282,622  

LKQ Corp.

    6,786       372,484  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    858       295,564  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    1,092       240,098  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    468       689,214  

Micron Technology Inc.

    24,024       1,976,454  

Microsoft Corp.

    6,318       1,964,772  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    780       161,210  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    1,326       209,336  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    1,275       370,362  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    4,524       215,614  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    1,014       408,571  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    8,502       737,293  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    7,878       314,726  

NetApp Inc.

    4,758       411,615  

Newell Brands Inc.

    8,814       204,573  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    6,240       138,778  

Nordson Corp.

    1,170       272,072  

NRG Energy Inc.

    5,304       211,789  

Nucor Corp.

    6,318       640,645  

NVR Inc.(a)

    71       378,233  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    2,340       706,516  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    9,282       547,638  

Owens Corning

    2,418       214,477  

Packaging Corp. of America

    2,106       317,227  

Paychex Inc.

    5,304       624,599  

Pentair PLC

    3,666       233,524  

Pool Corp.

    936       445,770  

Public Storage

    668       239,498  

PulteGroup Inc.

    5,772       304,127  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    2,496       342,651  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    2,574       347,541  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    4,029       426,550  

Regions Financial Corp.

    20,124       461,645  

ResMed Inc.

    3,120       713,232  

Robert Half International Inc.

    2,574       291,531  

Rollins Inc.

    5,408       166,837  

SEI Investments Co.

    3,666       214,864  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    3,432       502,857  

Snap-on Inc.

    1,170       243,652  

State Street Corp.

    8,034       759,213  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    4,134       229,520  

Sylvamo Corp.(a)

    696       20,734  

Synchrony Financial

    11,700       498,303  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    3,276       1,017,198  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    4,992       770,915  

Target Corp.

    10,374       2,286,741  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    6,942       992,775  

Teradyne Inc.(e)

    3,510       412,179  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    7,176       1,288,020  

Textron Inc.

    5,304       360,990  

Tractor Supply Co.

    2,496       544,902  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    2,340       198,362  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

United States (continued)

           

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    6,318     $ 574,243  

UGI Corp.

    3,510       159,178  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    1,092       397,204  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    1,482       474,418  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    1,716       223,183  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    15,444       768,493  

Waters Corp.(a)

    1,326       424,479  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    1,560       613,423  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    6,006       310,750  

Western Union Co. (The)

    4,000       75,640  

Whirlpool Corp.

    1,404       295,107  

WW Grainger Inc.

    936       463,423  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    1,170       595,670  
   

 

 

 
      81,612,552  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $126,835,619)

 

      143,126,644  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.3%            

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,047       88,462  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    3,588       336,012  
   

 

 

 
      424,474  
Russia — 0.1%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS

    157,100       75,823  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $492,985)
        500,297  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(f)(g)(h)

    868,776       869,037  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(f)(g)

    50,000       50,000  
   

 

 

 
      919,037  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.6%
(Cost: $918,965)

 

    919,037  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.4%
(Cost: $128,247,569)

 

    144,545,978  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.4)%

 

    (577,753
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   143,968,225  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

(b) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(d) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(e) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

(h) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income
   

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

       
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    $742,096       $127,061 (a)    $     $ (113   $ (7     $869,037       868,776     $ 9,721 (b)    $             
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    80,000             (30,000) (a)                  50,000       50,000       6          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (113   $ (7     $919,037       $ 9,727     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI EAFE Index

    1        03/18/22      $ 112      $ 1,666  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    2        03/18/22        122        4,583  
          

 

 

 
           $ 6,249  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $     6,249  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 10,413  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 9,274  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 313,595    

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

   iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets

          

Common Stocks

  $ 90,748,576      $ 52,378,066      $ 2      $ 143,126,644  

Preferred Stocks

                    —        500,297                        —        500,297  

Money Market Funds

    919,037                      919,037  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 91,667,613      $ 52,878,363      $ 2      $ 144,545,978  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Futures Contracts

  $ 6,249      $                 —      $      $ 6,249  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

    
Australia — 9.2%             

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    894,220      $ 2,237,209  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    244,751        3,207,913  

Brambles Ltd.

    700,420        4,811,918  

Dexus

    522,513        3,803,849  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    651,595        2,910,423  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    815,913        2,049,925  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    822,674        11,552,072  

GPT Group (The)

    930,594        3,297,703  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    1,357,553        2,974,767  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    180,338        14,337,893  

Rio Tinto PLC.

    262,096        18,473,920  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    220,712        5,943,841  

South32 Ltd.

    1,243,155        3,420,288  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    353,856        2,659,664  
    

 

 

 
       81,681,385  
Belgium — 1.9%             

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    26,309        1,068,664  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    46,389        4,977,674  

Proximus SADP

    73,437        1,499,626  

Sofina SA

    7,599        3,025,526  

UCB SA

    61,419        6,111,511  
    

 

 

 
       16,683,001  
Canada — 14.0%             

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    41,094        1,807,470  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    27,877        4,024,911  

CGI Inc.(a)

    106,389        9,083,427  

Constellation Software Inc.

    9,780        16,844,466  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    82,174        2,535,393  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    12,594        6,081,263  

Hydro One Ltd.(b)

    159,839        4,129,420  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    52,207        3,396,956  

IGM Financial Inc.

    40,617        1,427,019  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    613,052        3,313,273  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    82,123        6,335,840  

Magna International Inc.

    138,757        11,178,936  

Manulife Financial Corp

    569,293        11,854,766  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(b)

    27,627        1,683,722  

Open Text Corp.

    132,019        6,318,716  

RioCan REIT

    75,076        1,307,031  

TFI International Inc.

    40,670        3,914,545  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    84,310        9,050,814  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    40,154        3,389,154  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    150,520        5,366,453  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    46,405        4,295,333  

WSP Global Inc.

    57,070        7,609,932  
    

 

 

 
           124,948,840  
Denmark — 2.8%             

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,526        5,112,487  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    2,813        10,104,699  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    14,674        2,133,926  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    8,267        822,304  

Pandora A/S

    48,991        5,327,268  

Rockwool International A/S, Class B

    4,067        1,557,702  
    

 

 

 
       25,058,386  
Finland — 0.2%             

Orion OYJ, Class B

    51,557        2,096,447  
    

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
France — 8.8%            

ArcelorMittal SA

    326,133     $ 9,687,464  

BioMerieux

    20,380       2,389,817  

Bouygues SA

    111,095       3,917,993  

Carrefour SA

    306,308       5,829,528  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    245,783       16,631,513  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    31,447       5,261,832  

Ipsen SA

    18,323       1,782,842  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    46,394       1,920,879  

Orange SA

    969,198       11,385,608  

Societe Generale SA

    393,842       14,619,546  

Vivendi SE

    376,884       4,939,203  
   

 

 

 
      78,366,225  
Germany — 4.1%            

Brenntag SE

    75,057       6,430,603  

Daimler AG, Registered

    224,699       17,929,570  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    112,349       3,960,737  

GEA Group AG

    46,684       2,205,592  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    75,417       5,021,318  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    505,767       1,451,941  
   

 

 

 
      36,999,761  
Hong Kong — 5.4%            

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    971,600       1,707,075  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    973,500       6,498,509  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,307,000       9,289,273  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    984,000       2,102,518  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    706,000       3,087,475  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    1,872,000       2,554,522  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    674,000       4,141,465  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,626,000       2,106,798  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd

    658,000       2,508,019  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    633,500       7,729,021  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    568,400       1,515,196  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    4,089,500       2,735,915  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.(c)

    884,000       2,343,453  
   

 

 

 
            48,319,239  
Italy — 0.5%            

DiaSorin SpA

    12,231       1,885,547  

Telecom Italia SpA

    4,840,619       2,281,285  
   

 

 

 
      4,166,832  
Japan — 24.1%            

AGC Inc.

    93,900       4,309,577  

Aisin Corp.

    71,600       2,600,009  

Azbil Corp.

    60,000       2,356,662  

Benefit One Inc.

    38,900       1,183,078  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    114,600       2,110,481  

Canon Inc.

    486,000       11,494,253  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    255,900       1,654,309  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    313,000       3,134,977  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    528,900       2,173,437  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    9,700       1,211,382  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    107,900       2,590,153  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    31,800       3,646,396  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    1,408,300       5,608,731  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    175,000       11,731,299  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    95,500       12,624,939  

Hino Motors Ltd.

    138,200       1,201,291  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    15,800       2,355,112  

Hitachi Ltd.

    103,700       5,389,912  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd

    71,500       1,487,530  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Inpex Corp.

    497,300     $ 5,027,450  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    35,900       439,775  

Kajima Corp.

    218,300       2,636,541  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    65,300       1,352,465  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    48,000       1,951,848  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    131,200       3,270,132  

Marubeni Corp.

    760,100       7,821,382  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    89,100       1,603,359  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    59,300       3,699,228  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    320,700       1,656,313  

NEC Corp.

    119,300       4,654,286  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    125,200       2,115,595  

Nippon Express Holdings Co., NVS

    37,700       2,234,243  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    625,400       17,897,530  

Nippon Yusen KK

    78,500       6,153,875  

Obayashi Corp.

    315,500       2,556,227  

ORIX Corp.

    593,400       12,240,135  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    189,700       6,472,054  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    44,000       655,792  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    325,700       2,750,345  

Rinnai Corp.

    17,600       1,571,768  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    42,500       3,580,077  

SCSK Corp.

    75,100       1,270,801  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    137,300       2,138,653  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    185,800       3,248,525  

Shimizu Corp.

    268,100       1,785,125  

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    220,900       1,735,715  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    63,200       1,477,259  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    86,400       940,398  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    366,400       4,857,912  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    261,400       3,863,048  

Taisei Corp.

    94,000       3,081,419  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,000       933,131  

TIS Inc.

    109,200       2,872,032  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    741,700       1,976,074  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    182,400       3,682,973  

Toppan Inc.

    129,700       2,467,158  

Tosoh Corp.

    126,300       1,976,152  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    43,100       1,765,926  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    144,600       3,443,433  
   

 

 

 
          214,719,682  
Netherlands — 10.2%            

Aegon NV

    868,263       4,898,300  

ASM International NV

    22,883       7,862,149  

IMCD NV

    27,685       4,762,370  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    508,017       16,472,248  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,633,405       5,387,797  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    445,676       14,824,648  

NN Group NV

    131,262       7,345,701  

Randstad NV

    58,089       3,778,902  

STMicroelectronics NV

    255,915       12,033,310  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    129,960       13,227,145  
   

 

 

 
      90,592,570  
Norway — 0.6%            

Norsk Hydro ASA

    653,332       5,021,059  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 2.8%            

Mapletree Commercial Trust

    1,075,400       1,439,439  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    1,644,900       15,311,161  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.(c)

    382,200       2,645,500  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Singapore (continued)            

UOL Group Ltd.(c)

    224,200     $ 1,215,830  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    134,500       1,762,184  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    947,100       3,012,898  
   

 

 

 
      25,387,012  
Spain — 1.7%            

Enagas SA

    84,513       1,827,345  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    205,097       4,134,390  

Repsol SA

    711,426       9,040,519  
   

 

 

 
      15,002,254  
Sweden — 4.3%            

Electrolux AB, Class B

    110,917       2,307,870  

Getinge AB, Class B

    111,121       4,344,339  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    203,272       2,826,287  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    55,075       1,741,026  

Investor AB, Class B

    865,940       18,801,225  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    117,639       3,516,067  

Securitas AB, Class B

    101,067       1,220,712  

SKF AB, Class B

    185,685       4,070,610  
   

 

 

 
      38,828,136  
Switzerland — 3.9%            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    5,763       274,510  

Bachem Holding AG, Class B, Registered

    3,011       1,796,095  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    26,398       7,454,451  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    84,096       7,066,547  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    14,057       4,100,738  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    25,560       1,434,812  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    12,583       7,192,127  

VAT Group AG(b)

    13,117       5,349,209  
   

 

 

 
      34,668,489  
United Kingdom — 4.1%            

Abrdn PLC

    1,059,403       3,464,656  

Aviva PLC

    132,437       781,908  

Evraz PLC

    248,023       1,684,973  

Ferguson PLC

    28,520       4,485,923  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    85,273       2,395,587  

J Sainsbury PLC

    849,536       3,338,291  

Kingfisher PLC

    1,025,777       4,599,948  

Pearson PLC

    372,900       3,113,508  

Persimmon PLC

    155,020       5,050,472  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    511,893       5,002,205  

Schroders PLC

    61,371       2,813,909  
   

 

 

 
      36,731,380  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $796,511,761)

          879,270,698  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 1.0%            

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    33,557       1,450,171  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    74,389       6,966,450  
   

 

 

 
      8,416,621  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.0%
(Cost: $7,421,910)

      8,416,621  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(d)(e)(f)

    1,742,380     $ 1,742,903  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(d)(e)

    310,000       310,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,052,903  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $2,053,001)

      2,052,903  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.8%
(Cost: $805,986,672)

      889,740,222  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.2%

      1,679,001  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 891,419,223  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(c)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(d)

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

(e)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

(f)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/21

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/22

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/22

    Income    

 

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

 

 

 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 45,025     $ 1,698,110 (a)    $     $ (138   $ (94   $ 1,742,903       1,742,380     $ 167,996 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    300,000       10,000 (a)                         310,000       310,000       12          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (138   $ (94   $ 2,052,903       $ 168,008     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/ 

Unrealized 

Appreciation 

(Depreciation) 

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

TOPIX Index

    5        03/10/22      $ 833      $ (13,977

SPI 200 Index

    5        03/17/22        610        (30,692

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    28        03/18/22        1,316        22,931  

FTSE 100 Index

    8        03/18/22        802        25,819  
          

 

 

 
           $ 4,081  
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 48,750  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $   44,669  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

   

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 114,698  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 33,024  
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 5,461,985      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

                          

Common Stocks

  $ 131,012,095      $ 748,258,603     $      $ 879,270,698  

Preferred Stocks

           8,416,621              8,416,621  

Money Market Funds

    2,052,903                     2,052,903  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 133,064,998      $ 756,675,224     $      $ 889,740,222  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $      $ 48,750     $      $ 48,750  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

           (44,669            (44,669
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ 4,081     $      $ 4,081  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)     

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 9.1%            

Abacus Property Group

    144,130     $ 352,232  

Accent Group Ltd.

    106,266       152,888  

Ansell Ltd.

    37,700       716,750  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    22,040       726,195  

Arena REIT

    100,630       335,420  

AUB Group Ltd.

    21,866       361,097  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(a)

    28,714       86,314  

Austal Ltd.

    97,616       139,241  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    25,346       167,165  

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    118,880       127,762  

Aventus Group(b)

    99,064       226,923  

Bravura Solutions Ltd.

    74,608       114,450  

BWP Trust

    141,462       398,990  

Champion Iron Ltd.(a)

    96,280       444,815  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    30,034       193,421  

CSR Ltd.

    143,028       569,762  

Emeco Holdings Ltd.

    106,026       67,372  

GDI Property Group(b)

    153,352       112,016  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    67,048       346,355  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    91,060       254,451  

GWA Group Ltd.

    63,374       113,650  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    48,236       167,363  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    165,068       575,319  

Healius Ltd.

    149,756       474,061  

HUB24 Ltd.

    16,530       322,106  

Imdex Ltd.

    119,538       250,079  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    51,060       149,604  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    33,872       1,108,270  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    41,700       228,178  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    15,498       197,117  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    20,604       164,300  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    41,644       1,654,972  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    138,104       222,472  

nib holdings Ltd.

    136,706       603,160  

Nick Scali Ltd.

    20,764       200,372  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    6,788       77,258  

Pendal Group Ltd.

    101,384       348,195  

Perenti Global Ltd.

    180,574       98,911  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    369,170       385,874  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    28,768       232,206  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    118,610       208,518  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    25,810       529,564  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    14,036       453,278  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    235,828       226,031  

Rural Funds Group(b)

    104,342       211,182  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    114,840       551,850  

SG Fleet Group Ltd.

    32,378       54,501  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    270,500       86,066  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    37,604       191,129  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    46,574       385,196  

Technology One Ltd.

    78,068       584,027  

Waypoint REIT

    216,340       415,552  

Western Areas Ltd.(a)

    90,074       221,682  

Westgold Resources Ltd.

    115,156       149,237  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.(a)

    273,876       524,383  
   

 

 

 
          18,259,282  
Austria — 0.1%            

Semperit AG Holding

    3,110       94,336  
Security   Shares     Value  
Austria (continued)            

Zumtobel Group AG

    9,106     $ 82,455  
   

 

 

 
      176,791  
Belgium — 1.3%            

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    42,170       178,928  

Befimmo SA

    6,786       254,425  

Bekaert SA

    10,904       507,655  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    39,406       157,587  

Gimv NV

    5,858       357,096  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    6,148       188,560  

Ion Beam Applications

    6,006       102,614  

Orange Belgium SA

    4,144       90,225  

Recticel SA

    12,180       232,020  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    4,988       194,298  

Van de Velde NV

    1,802       66,798  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(c)

    17,780       173,447  
   

 

 

 
          2,503,653  
Canada — 15.2%            

Advantage Energy Ltd.(a)

    57,420       310,781  

Aecon Group Inc.

    18,200       248,556  

AirBoss of America Corp.(b)

    3,664       115,297  

Altus Group Ltd.

    12,296       590,158  

Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc.

    5,106       192,165  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    204,276       2,392,849  

Argonaut Gold Inc.(a)

    92,510       165,931  

Artis REIT

    21,054       201,240  

AutoCanada Inc.(a)

    7,448       221,304  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    10,332       250,263  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    166,692       618,956  

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

    78,880       389,079  

BSR Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,328       129,046  

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

    28,304       338,005  

Canacol Energy Ltd.

    44,080       116,169  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    18,328       416,405  

Capstone Mining Corp.(a)

    90,944       387,057  

Cascades Inc.

    25,346       253,629  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    32,596       405,927  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    65,656       529,938  

CI Financial Corp.

    10,382       192,669  

Cogeco Communications Inc.

    3,596       295,171  

Cogeco Inc.

    1,440       92,824  

Converge Technology Solutions Corp.(a)

    44,486       348,917  

Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd.

    3,664       49,001  

Corus Entertainment Inc., Class B, NVS

    61,812       244,593  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    171,970       1,108,000  

Dream Office REIT

    7,508       145,181  

DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A(b)

    7,308       230,137  

Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    57,826       339,818  

ECN Capital Corp.

    61,016       256,323  

Enerflex Ltd.

    27,032       153,114  

Enerplus Corp.

    77,024       891,943  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    12,238       431,120  

Evertz Technologies Ltd.

    8,048       81,927  

Extendicare Inc.

    23,126       132,081  

Finning International Inc.

    48,256       1,345,390  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    37,792       390,957  

GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc.(a)

    3,784       165,214  

goeasy Ltd.

    3,654       423,653  

Granite REIT

    8,294       629,513  

Home Capital Group Inc.(a)

    15,094       427,712  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

Canada (continued)

           

Interfor Corp.

    19,198     $ 572,096  

InterRent REIT

    19,836       248,740  

Intertape Polymer Group Inc.

    17,342       349,937  

Kelt Exploration Ltd.(a)

    48,356       210,748  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    16,994       523,396  

Lassonde Industries Inc., Class A

    900       108,327  

Linamar Corp.

    13,630       755,405  

Magnet Forensics Inc.(a)

    2,402       46,957  

Martinrea International Inc.

    23,896       197,011  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

    81,664       972,657  

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust(c)

    5,346       92,608  

Morguard North American Residential REIT

    5,766       79,472  

Mullen Group Ltd.

    27,272       251,877  

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    14,268       393,418  

NuVista Energy Ltd.(a)

    54,636       386,404  

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A

    21,750       427,591  

Parex Resources Inc.

    37,642       800,724  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    50,112       392,649  

Real Matters Inc.(a)

    23,006       106,420  

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    15,602       613,451  

Russel Metals Inc.

    18,560       463,142  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.(c)

    10,788       304,252  

Sprott Inc.

    7,250       254,604  

Stelco Holdings Inc.

    9,338       270,263  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    24,882       422,807  

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.

    122,264       474,186  

Topaz Energy Corp.

    21,384       304,825  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)

    24,882       243,897  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    21,402       355,255  

Trican Well Service Ltd.(a)

    67,580       189,265  

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.(a)

    29,638       519,012  

Vermilion Energy Inc.(a)

    47,792       743,678  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    12,412       263,541  

Whitecap Resources Inc.

    178,814       1,261,819  

Winpak Ltd.

    9,454       280,388  
   

 

 

 
      30,528,835  
Denmark — 0.9%            

cBrain A/S

    2,702       84,609  

Chemometec A/S

    4,698       487,087  

D/S Norden A/S

    7,688       174,992  

Matas A/S

    11,532       192,816  

NNIT A/S(c)

    3,364       49,269  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    5,452       245,658  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    18,560       400,101  

Solar A/S, Class B

    1,566       167,913  
   

 

 

 
      1,802,445  
Finland — 0.8%            

F-Secure OYJ

    28,714       141,293  

Harvia OYJ

    4,204       222,201  

Marimekko OYJ

    1,740       143,311  

Musti Group OYJ

    9,338       279,080  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    32,654       80,289  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(c)

    11,426       90,048  

Talenom OYJ

    8,288       94,161  

Tokmanni Group Corp.

    13,746       287,625  

Uponor OYJ

    16,124       357,776  
   

 

 

 
          1,695,784  
France — 4.3%            

ABC arbitrage

    10,752       85,763  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

France (continued)

           

AKWEL

    2,508     $ 61,988  

Aperam SA

    14,152       797,459  

Aubay

    2,030       120,712  

Boiron SA

    1,320       60,015  

Bonduelle SCA

    4,204       98,887  

Derichebourg SA(a)

    27,898       350,840  

Eramet SA(a)

    2,726       282,548  

Esker SA

    1,566       423,486  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    50,982       632,166  

Fnac Darty SA

    5,226       310,175  

Groupe Guillin

    2,222       59,038  

Guerbet

    1,560       58,361  

IPSOS

    11,774       537,991  

LNA Sante SA

    1,320       61,081  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    9,550       218,050  

Manitou BF SA

    2,882       107,171  

Mercialys SA

    21,228       235,323  

Mersen SA

    5,104       212,868  

Metropole Television SA

    7,628       148,818  

Nexans SA

    7,192       649,900  

Pharmagest Interactive

    1,080       97,581  

Quadient SA

    10,452       213,591  

SMCP SA(a)(c)

    10,152       83,505  

Societe BIC SA

    7,308       416,110  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    4,524       795,378  

Television Francaise 1

    11,894       113,689  

Trigano SA

    2,552       483,509  

Vicat SA

    6,264       259,582  

Vilmorin & Cie SA

    1,742       98,244  

Virbac SA

    1,276       513,326  
   

 

 

 
          8,587,155  
Germany — 3.3%            

Adesso SE

    898       185,416  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    12,674       212,492  

Basler AG

    1,138       152,883  

Bertrandt AG

    1,682       98,436  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    1,624       199,568  

CropEnergies AG

    7,808       107,542  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    3,544       147,072  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    870       48,046  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    4,466       389,314  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    2,702       168,037  

ElringKlinger AG(a)

    8,590       102,200  

Freenet AG

    37,990       1,034,678  

GFT Technologies SE

    5,220       258,718  

Hornbach Baumarkt AG

    2,162       115,494  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    2,784       426,506  

JOST Werke AG(c)

    4,292       214,813  

Kloeckner & Co. SE(a)

    22,586       255,091  

MBB SE

    540       79,605  

SAF-Holland SE(a)

    13,696       172,706  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    10,556       361,146  

Software AG

    15,486       596,296  

Steico SE

    1,682       186,970  

Stratec SE

    2,320       314,038  

Takkt AG

    9,910       167,776  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    6,670       425,152  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    6,728       142,018  
   

 

 

 
      6,562,013  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Hong Kong — 3.1%            

BOCOM International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    232,000     $ 38,086  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    116,000       196,959  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    116,000       153,685  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    480,000       174,769  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)

    99,000       112,788  

Crystal International Group Ltd.(c)

    150,000       44,247  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    120,000       113,771  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    48,000       155,632  

EC Healthcare

    58,000       66,698  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    348,000       125,863  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    696,000       267,794  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.

    720,000       164,825  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    430,000       70,229  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    174,000       533,356  

IGG Inc.

    240,000       150,169  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    348,000       136,248  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    174,000       491,526  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.

    145,000       221,898  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    116,000       305,748  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.

    232,000       104,716  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    1,450,000       618,941  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    290,000       147,354  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    232,000       168,042  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    116,000       72,716  

Prosperity REIT

    386,000       150,057  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    87,000       48,529  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    120,000       133,127  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    120,000       64,386  

Sunlight REIT

    300,000       163,139  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    87,000       112,250  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    302,000       171,757  

Viva China Holdings Ltd.(b)

    928,000       155,392  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    194,000       192,180  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    48,000       378,912  
   

 

 

 
          6,205,789  
Ireland — 0.4%            

Hibernia REIT PLC

    199,616       285,120  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    35,922       137,212  

Uniphar PLC(a)

    69,982       308,196  
   

 

 

 
      730,528  
Israel — 1.6%            

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    1,566       373,554  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.

    15,470       237,192  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)

    2,702       305,142  

Delta-Galil Industries Ltd.

    2,702       169,014  

Electra Consumer Products 1970 Ltd.

    3,242       204,128  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    6,848       149,959  

Equital Ltd.(a)

    1       33  

IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,320       84,755  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    5,646       135,843  

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

    7,946       151,595  

Malam - Team Ltd.

    2,204       74,253  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

          20  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    7,540       185,334  

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,976       79,808  

One Software Technologies Ltd.

    11,834       206,950  

Plus500 Ltd.

    26,854       533,215  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,614       263,060  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Israel (continued)            

Tadiran Group Ltd.

    840     $ 125,492  
   

 

 

 
          3,279,347  
Italy — 1.9%            

Banca IFIS SpA

    7,482       150,159  

Biesse SpA(a)

    4,144       107,516  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    2,726       74,148  

Digital Bros. SpA

    1,500       47,684  

El.En. SpA

    13,282       214,390  

Esprinet SpA

    9,190       125,991  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    7,656       364,410  

Iren SpA

    193,314       581,567  

Italmobiliare SpA

    3,784       135,374  

La Doria SpA

    3,424       63,317  

OVS SpA(a)(c)

    65,838       182,927  

Pharmanutra SpA

    1,140       84,528  

RAI Way SpA(c)

    28,714       163,156  

Salcef SpA

    5,106       138,323  

Sesa SpA

    2,320       419,610  

SOL SpA

    10,498       224,557  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    116,638       656,175  
   

 

 

 
      3,733,832  
Japan — 23.7%            

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    6,000       89,898  

Aichi Corp.

    6,000       42,516  

Aichi Steel Corp.

    2,900       65,247  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    12,000       109,785  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    5,800       100,877  

Alpha Systems Inc.

    1,900       59,972  

Altech Corp.

    5,800       91,135  

Arata Corp.

    4,200       146,715  

Arcland Sakamoto Co. Ltd.

    11,600       158,431  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    12,000       225,567  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    4,600       125,603  

Avex Inc.

    11,600       130,028  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    4,800       136,612  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    3,000       140,864  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    17,400       110,104  

BML Inc.

    6,000       182,361  

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    29,800       90,959  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    15,100       138,104  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    12,000       57,580  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    5,800       82,025  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    13,800       281,852  

Cawachi Ltd.

    5,800       116,649  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    9,600       178,111  

CONEXIO Corp.

    4,600       55,525  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,500       331,713  

Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.

    3,100       60,991  

Daihen Corp.

    5,800       207,276  

Daiho Corp.

    1,200       38,279  

Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.

    2,100       76,593  

Daiken Corp.

    2,800       51,639  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    11,600       159,157  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    1,500       58,907  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    6,000       59,080  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,200       331,704  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,000       341,676  

Descente Ltd.(a)

    9,200       286,672  

Dexerials Corp.

    16,000       439,963  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    5,400     $ 66,533  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    6,000       79,455  

DTS Corp.

    11,200       238,998  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    11,600       278,767  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    2,700       111,552  

Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,000       57,527  

EDION Corp.

    24,000       223,963  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    11,600       173,884  

Eizo Corp.

    5,800       199,489  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    42,000       551,139  

ESPEC Corp.

    5,800       103,035  

Exedy Corp.

    8,700       127,708  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    10,200       131,164  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    10,300       257,033  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    5,800       95,773  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    6,000       101,046  

Fujikura Ltd.(a)

    69,600       376,339  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    4,400       156,401  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    2,600       67,798  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    11,800       132,089  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    6,000       72,471  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    6,000       59,267  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    4,500       108,313  

Glory Ltd.

    14,300       268,907  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    5,800       90,931  

G-Tekt Corp.

    6,000       72,154  

Gunze Ltd.

    4,600       159,918  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    15,300       388,588  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    2,600       62,476  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    4,400       109,324  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    10,200       280,116  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    8,700       146,580  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    2,700       156,861  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    48,000           319,575  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    6,000       161,366  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    52,200       227,718  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    36,000       238,794  

Hosiden Corp.

    12,000       119,750  

Hosokawa Micron Corp.

    4,100       104,197  

Ichikoh Industries Ltd.

    9,000       39,612  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    23,800       111,704  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    14,200       329,073  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    12,000       180,819  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    15,100       500,083  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    17,400       152,003  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    1,500       63,552  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    47,800       280,447  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    5,800       100,841  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    6,000       162,351  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    22,500       359,275  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    12,000       191,785  

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc.

    4,200       54,888  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.

    3,100       107,967  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    17,400       133,172  

JDC Corp.

    12,000       55,491  

JM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,800       82,088  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    5,800       85,761  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    5,800       105,701  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    17,400       231,666  

JSP Corp.

    3,700       51,934  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,600     $ 119,180  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,800       314,674  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    11,600       225,556  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    30,000       223,218  

Kaneka Corp.

    14,000       456,049  

Kanematsu Corp.

    23,200       252,378  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    3,300       108,866  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    12,000       114,909  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    6,000       119,188  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.(a)

    13,800       860,138  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    4,100       67,646  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    30,000       125,092  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    11,600       87,008  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    4,200       105,193  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,800       117,112  

Kitz Corp.

    18,000       104,646  

Koa Corp.

    9,000       114,550  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    5,800       171,997  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    9,300       216,834  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    133,400       562,336  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    8,500       121,202  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    48,000       472,353  

Kura Sushi Inc.

    6,000       180,502  

Kureha Corp.

    4,500       335,951  

KYB Corp.

    5,300       137,975  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    6,000       81,543  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    11,600       147,768  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    12,000       190,623  

Life Corp.

    4,300       115,546  

Macnica Fuji Electronics Holdings Inc.

    14,200       314,175  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    3,600       99,930  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000       61,537  

Max Co. Ltd.

    5,800       92,487  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    2,700       64,527  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    18,000       154,533  

Megachips Corp.

    4,700       171,337  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    14,000       249,378  

Meidensha Corp.

    10,100       214,058  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    1,600       50,757  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    8,400       115,884  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,700       100,994  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    2,300       74,804  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    6,000       110,637  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,800       82,591  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    31,900           2,470,414  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,800       120,817  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,000       54,082  

Mixi Inc.

    12,000       222,147  

Mizuno Corp.

    5,800       111,667  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    7,400       230,173  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    2,800       152,164  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    11,600       128,559  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    6,000       96,474  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    3,900       56,955  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    6,000       109,616  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    30,000       479,181  

Nichiden Corp.

    4,200       80,401  

Nichiha Corp.

    5,800       143,385  

Nippn Corp., New

    12,000       176,034  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    23,200       579,543  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    30,000     $ 419,825  

Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.

    3,100       80,498  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,500       252,841  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,800       131,138  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    12,000       107,190  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    12,000       93,493  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    6,000       171,693  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    4,200       189,575  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    17,400       181,715  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    11,600       147,940  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    5,800       142,094  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    11,600       147,684  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    6,000       157,104  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    42,000       349,875  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    14,500       182,915  

Nitta Corp.

    6,000       147,027  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,500       83,921  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    6,000       80,716  

Nojima Corp.

    9,200       185,532  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    2,500       100,043  

Noritz Corp.

    6,000       88,236  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    2,800       74,499  

Obara Group Inc.

    3,000       86,946  

Oiles Corp.

    6,000       84,013  

Okamura Corp.

    16,300       172,325  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    47,800       159,526  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    24,000       183,586  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    3,500       152,485  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    12,036       147,016  

Organo Corp.

    1,900       138,944  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    3,600       95,555  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    12,000       114,548  

Pack Corp. (The)

    5,800       135,791  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,600       193,033  

Plenus Co. Ltd.

    6,000       102,492  

Pressance Corp.

    6,000       109,641  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    7,800       171,310  

Proto Corp.

    6,000       69,655  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    12,000       195,887  

Raiznext Corp.

    6,000       60,311  

Relia Inc.

    11,600       98,045  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    3,500       167,453  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    6,000       88,741  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    6,000       107,615  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    5,800       114,925  

Sakata INX Corp.

    12,000       101,056  

San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.

    17,400       141,806  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    3,500       159,489  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,600           439,080  

Seikagaku Corp.

    12,000       98,232  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    12,000       226,880  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    5,800       102,468  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    9,800       121,980  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    6,500       594,725  

Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co. Ltd.

    2,800       49,902  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    12,000       114,991  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    18,000       138,277  

Shinnihon Corp.

    6,000       39,229  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    12,000       104,759  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    5,800       223,326  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Sinko Industries Ltd.

    5,800     $ 92,268  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    42,000       158,075  

Snow Peak Inc.

    7,200       146,972  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    8,800       191,598  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    5,800       105,723  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    46,440       175,479  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    9,900       303,588  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    12,000       61,382  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    52,200       543,183  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    11,800       107,106  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    48,000       207,042  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    3,300       78,107  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    5,800       100,499  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    8,800       104,768  

Takasago International Corp.

    3,100       76,011  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    4,300       87,615  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    4,400       95,913  

Tenma Corp.

    4,300       93,879  

T-Gaia Corp.

    6,000       87,049  

TKC Corp.

    8,800       231,247  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    3,900       82,498  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    12,000       74,709  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    17,400       211,446  

Toenec Corp.

    2,300       63,755  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,400       256,431  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    6,000       94,273  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    15,500       201,926  

Token Corp.

    2,000       162,004  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    2,400       86,501  

Tokuyama Corp.

    18,000       286,511  

Topre Corp.

    9,600       100,244  

Tosei Corp.

    11,600       106,205  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    7,800       191,315  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    23,800       118,640  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    3,800       97,708  

TPR Co. Ltd.

    6,000       76,026  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    12,000       151,445  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    24,000       316,235  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    7,500       210,037  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    6,000       78,036  

Ube Industries Ltd.

    30,000       539,387  

Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.

    2,100       83,149  

Union Tool Co.

    2,600       84,265  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    15,700       143,149  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,400       199,911  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    4,500       138,745  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,200       90,075  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    46,400           337,038  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    10,000       88,235  

Weathernews Inc.

    1,600       109,082  

World Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,500       50,500  

Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,000       47,029  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    9,800       89,376  

Yamazen Corp.

    18,000       156,596  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    9,700       134,490  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    5,800       123,567  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    34,800       507,335  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    4,700       107,967  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    17,400       108,570  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    4,700       118,942  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Japan (continued)            

Yurtec Corp.

    11,600     $ 69,159  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    6,000       100,336  

Zuken Inc.

    4,100       106,058  
   

 

 

 
      47,504,663  
Netherlands — 6.1%            

Aalberts NV

    14,094       861,568  

Accell Group NV(a)

    7,424       483,160  

Arcadis NV

    21,460       939,413  

ASR Nederland NV

    40,948       1,903,902  

B&S Group Sarl(c)

    8,890       71,846  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    19,836       1,663,216  

Brunel International NV

    5,346       65,691  

Cementir Holding NV

    13,394       118,091  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    12,238       295,944  

Flow Traders(c)

    9,570       371,175  

ForFarmers NV

    10,030       45,625  

Fugro NV(a)

    31,116       248,817  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    80,098       267,444  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV(a)

    89,084       73,860  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV

    89,084       113,674  

NSI NV

    5,946       246,563  

PostNL NV

    141,926       607,971  

SIF Holding NV

    3,424       41,145  

Signify NV(c)

    38,106       2,018,433  

Technip Energies NV(a)

    31,784       486,343  

TKH Group NV

    12,122       699,488  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    9,370       236,041  

Vastned Retail NV

    3,712       103,907  

Wereldhave NV

    10,034       154,165  
   

 

 

 
      12,117,482  
Norway — 1.4%            

Borregaard ASA

    28,536       671,172  

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    23,780       128,278  

Entra ASA(c)

    16,878       370,997  

Europris ASA(c)

    47,908       357,832  

Fjordkraft Holding ASA(c)

    29,306       124,958  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    39,150       356,690  

MPC Container Ships AS, NVS(a)

    80,374       272,888  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    17,420       232,036  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    14,616       86,024  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    7,738       140,117  

Volue ASA(a)

    14,896       88,766  
   

 

 

 
      2,829,758  
Singapore — 2.8%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.

    75,400       253,492  

AIMS APAC REIT(b)

    162,000       166,995  

ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust

    400,200       244,835  

Ascendas India Trust

    258,200       249,186  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    638,000       644,208  

First Resources Ltd.

    168,200       206,318  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    90,000       110,228  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    1,879,200       343,374  

Haw Par Corp. Ltd.

    34,800       299,872  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    1,531,200       361,680  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.

    40,600       188,530  

Japfa Ltd.

    139,200       63,617  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    7,134       401,065  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    252,200       186,628  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    264,200       160,941  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Singapore (continued)            

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    272,600     $ 258,283  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(b)

    156,000       81,409  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    168,200       99,187  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.(b)

    198,200       219,027  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.(b)

    246,200       43,075  

Starhill Global REIT

    432,400       199,100  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.(b)

    719,200       690,038  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    179,800       153,716  
   

 

 

 
      5,624,804  
Spain — 0.9%            

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    26,738       103,979  

Faes Farma SA

    94,266       362,824  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    28,112       138,862  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    5,742       421,886  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    17,342       104,840  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    47,216       221,088  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    5,766       81,102  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    13,274       161,653  

Pharma Mar SA

    4,292       270,132  
   

 

 

 
      1,866,366  
Sweden — 3.3%            

AcadeMedia AB(c)

    25,346       147,144  

Arjo AB, Class B

    63,568       635,294  

Betsson AB, Class B

    32,378       181,163  

Bilia AB, Class A

    21,024       315,529  

Biotage AB

    19,198       392,000  

Bure Equity AB

    16,356       564,352  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    11,542       139,883  

Creades AB, Class A

    15,438       201,266  

GARO AB

    8,168       152,551  

Hexatronic Group AB

    8,526       345,716  

HMS Networks AB

    7,830       408,934  

Inwido AB

    15,196       265,918  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    7,448       193,095  

Kindred Group PLC

    67,744       787,012  

KNOW IT AB

    5,916       216,087  

LeoVegas AB(c)

    22,886       83,515  

Lime Technologies AB

    3,002       94,264  

Mekonomen AB(a)

    11,774       173,794  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    12,006       182,700  

Nobia AB

    36,366       198,712  

Ratos AB, Class B

    63,336       332,465  

Svolder AB, NVS

    25,056       192,389  

SwedenCare AB

    18,908       215,670  

VNV Global AB(a)

    24,824       214,664  
   

 

 

 
      6,634,117  
Switzerland — 7.5%            

APG SGA SA(a)

    420       86,117  

Ascom Holding AG, Registered(a)

    9,790       128,205  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    812       147,503  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    2,668       1,473,324  

BKW AG

    6,206       740,351  

Bobst Group SA, Registered(a)

    2,462       209,079  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    1,682       527,347  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    1,972       907,978  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    870       411,486  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    1,260       87,295  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    840       99,895  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    2,088       666,106  
 

 

 

S C H E D U L E   O F   I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Switzerland (continued)            

Galenica AG(c)

    14,732     $ 1,040,432  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    4,640       422,436  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    522       637,603  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    188       795,731  

Intershop Holding AG

    348       229,834  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    1,856       515,177  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    120       300,254  

Medacta Group SA(a)(c)

    2,030       259,377  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(c)

    1,260       173,163  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    58       119,236  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    12,134       189,622  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    2,842       348,450  

SFS Group AG

    4,930       719,277  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    1,160       939,162  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    2,784       473,604  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    3,596       1,748,419  

TX Group AG(a)

    754       118,635  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    3,364       195,188  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)

    600       74,022  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    2,958       270,752  
   

 

 

 
      15,055,060  
United Kingdom — 11.5%            

888 Holdings PLC

    109,562       378,188  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    58,568       233,416  

AG Barr PLC

    26,490       176,351  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    137,322       200,198  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    22,946       127,143  

Bakkavor Group PLC(c)

    40,368       66,561  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    11,426       225,585  

Bodycote PLC

    56,376       606,282  

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    89,378       396,846  

Centamin PLC

    340,054       409,809  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    53,102       158,545  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    179,800       233,349  

Clipper Logistics PLC

    23,066       209,705  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    39,418       121,930  

Craneware PLC

    8,294       211,937  

Currys PLC.

    327,700       472,629  

CVS Group PLC

    19,836       526,079  

dotdigital group PLC

    80,916       160,943  

EMIS Group PLC

    16,530       291,673  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    11,052       168,881  

Ferrexpo PLC

    86,188       283,057  

Halfords Group PLC

    57,942       254,819  

Helical PLC

    31,958       184,815  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    113,564       1,250,205  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    25,404       375,813  

Indivior PLC(a)

    217,790       663,041  

Investec PLC

    207,060       1,182,126  

IP Group PLC

    297,946       391,591  

Judges Scientific PLC

    1,500       153,722  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    130,210       403,958  

Just Group PLC(a)

    303,688       353,395  

Keller Group PLC

    21,504       246,746  

Luceco PLC(c)

    23,426       94,707  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    423,226           1,105,604  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    11,600       335,163  

Naked Wines PLC(a)(b)

    17,720       124,996  

Numis Corp. PLC

    23,426       101,465  

Pagegroup PLC

    96,686       762,918  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Patisserie Holdings PLC(d)

    3,062     $  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    147,262       845,685  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    161,892       224,696  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    22,646       192,648  

Premier Foods PLC

    173,420       275,214  

Reach PLC

    86,942       305,183  

Redde Northgate PLC

    68,730       358,199  

Renewi PLC(a)

    24,148       217,570  

Royal Mail PLC

    236,988       1,416,159  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    81,316       568,607  

Sabre Insurance Group PLC(c)

    75,388       230,154  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    58,058       995,426  

Savills PLC

    42,108       767,323  

Serica Energy PLC

    48,536       168,701  

Spirent Communications PLC

    180,206       601,806  

SThree PLC

    36,830       233,858  

Strix Group PLC

    62,112       204,659  

Telecom Plus PLC

    18,502       373,748  

TORM PLC, Class A(a)

    7,018       50,192  

Tyman PLC

    57,304       289,665  

Victorian Plumbing Group PLC(a)

    34,300       47,237  

Volution Group PLC

    58,290       394,954  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    117,276       262,769  

Wickes Group PLC

    78,332       216,175  

Yellow Cake PLC(a)(c)

    44,032       190,815  
   

 

 

 
          23,075,634  

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $175,356,310)

      198,773,338  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.3%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,462       143,027  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    538       124,510  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    754       189,231  
   

 

 

 
      456,768  
Italy — 0.1%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    11,600       207,789  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $530,277)

      664,557  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.9%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(e)(f)(g)

    1,821,825       1,822,371  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(e)(f)

    60,000       60,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,882,371  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.9%
(Cost: $1,881,934)

      1,882,371  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.5%
(Cost: $177,768,521)

      201,320,266  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.5)%

      (980,128
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  200,340,138  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(d)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(g)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
     Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

       
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    $2,331,769       $        —       $(508,987)(a)       $    (259)       $(152)       $1,822,371       1,821,825       $25,081(b)       $        —             
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares.

    80,000             (20,000)(a)                   60,000       60,000       4          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
            $    (259)       $(152)       $1,882,371         $25,085       $        —    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    12        03/18/22      $ 564      $ (7,997

FTSE 100 Index

    3        03/18/22        301        4,599  
          

 

 

 
           $ (3,398
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      4,599  
 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      7,997  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $      45,061  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $      (2,771
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 858,828    

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 45,706,644      $ 153,066,694     $      $ 198,773,338  

Preferred Stocks

    124,510        540,047              664,557  

Money Market Funds

    1,882,371                     1,882,371  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 47,713,525      $ 153,606,741     $      $ 201,320,266  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Futures Contracts

  $      $ 4,599     $      $ 4,599  

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

           (7,997                     —        (7,997
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $      $ (3,398   $      $ (3,398
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%            

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    267     $     49,982  

Textron Inc.

    1,366       92,970  
   

 

 

 
      142,952  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.3%            

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    856       97,995  
   

 

 

 
Auto Components — 1.8%            

BorgWarner Inc.

    1,596       69,985  

Lear Corp.

    397       66,426  
   

 

 

 
      136,411  
Building Products — 1.7%            

A O Smith Corp.

    885       67,632  

Owens Corning

    686       60,848  
   

 

 

 
      128,480  
Capital Markets — 2.1%            

Franklin Resources Inc.

    2,005       64,100  

Invesco Ltd.

    2,304       52,209  

SEI Investments Co

    797       46,712  
   

 

 

 
      163,021  
Chemicals — 5.0%            

Celanese Corp.

    628       97,786  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    1,431       98,553  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    782       93,003  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    2,465       98,477  
   

 

 

 
      387,819  
Communications Equipment — 2.1%            

F5 Inc.(a)

    401       83,256  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    2,162       75,281  
   

 

 

 
      158,537  
Consumer Finance — 1.9%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    2,137       101,978  

Synchrony Financial

    1,060       45,145  
   

 

 

 
      147,123  
Containers & Packaging — 2.6%            

International Paper Co.

    2,149       103,689  

Packaging Corp. of America

    632       95,198  
   

 

 

 
      198,887  
Distributors — 2.4%            

LKQ Corp.

    1,732       95,070  

Pool Corp.

    193       91,916  
   

 

 

 
      186,986  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.2%            

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)

    1,058       28,693  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    2,314       62,571  
   

 

 

 
      91,264  
Electric Utilities — 0.8%            

NRG Energy Inc.

    1,628       65,006  
   

 

 

 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.6%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    477       59,148  

Cognex Corp.

    1,148       76,296  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    337       56,893  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    168       85,532  
   

 

 

 
      277,869  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.0%  

Camden Property Trust

    5       800  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

Regency Centers Corp.

    1,017     $     72,970  
   

 

 

 
      73,770  
Food Products — 1.7%            

Bunge Ltd.

    302       29,856  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    721       101,358  
   

 

 

 
      131,214  
Gas Utilities — 0.8%            

UGI Corp

    1,391       63,082  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%            

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    264       105,151  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.4%            

DaVita Inc.(a)

    453       49,091  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    929       69,954  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    408       110,715  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    339       98,473  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    706       95,324  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    505       65,680  
   

 

 

 
      489,237  
Health Care Technology — 1.8%            

Cerner Corp.

    1,486       135,523  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 7.0%            

DR Horton Inc.

    538       48,000  

Garmin Ltd.

    676       84,108  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    1,089       104,664  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    390       61,569  

Newell Brands Inc.

    2,548       59,139  

PulteGroup Inc.

    1,727       90,996  

Whirlpool Corp.

    417       87,649  
   

 

 

 
      536,125  
Insurance — 4.6%            

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    479       62,404  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    1,804       90,832  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,602       115,136  

Lincoln National Corp.

    1,188       83,136  
   

 

 

 
      351,508  
IT Services — 4.2%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    861       98,626  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    197       93,800  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    492       82,562  

Western Union Co. (The)

    2,704       51,133  
   

 

 

 
      326,121  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.8%            

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    134       80,364  

Waters Corp.(a)

    317       101,478  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    277       108,922  
   

 

 

 
      290,764  
Machinery — 1.9%            

Pentair PLC

    1,102       70,197  

Snap-on Inc.

    359       74,762  
   

 

 

 
      144,959  
Media — 3.5%            

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,125       31,399  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    2,088       57,107  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    2,152       87,392  

Fox Corp., Class B

    1,005       37,366  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Media (continued)            

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    2,600     $     57,824  
   

 

 

 
      271,088  
Metals & Mining — 2.4%            

Nucor Corp.

    1,111       112,655  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    1,357       75,341  
   

 

 

 
      187,996  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 6.8%            

Coterra Energy Inc.

    4,898       107,266  

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,712       137,146  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    885       111,652  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    756       165,481  
   

 

 

 
      521,545  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.7%            

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    407       56,536  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 1.1%            

Robert Half International Inc.

    744       84,265  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.7%            

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    1,254       127,080  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 2.7%            

AMERCO

    66       40,190  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    1,048       59,296  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    359       108,393  
   

 

 

 
      207,879  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.0%  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    202       81,392  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    1,840       108,560  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    662       90,880  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    712       104,322  
   

 

 

 
      385,154  
Software — 2.5%            

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    800       121,712  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    700       71,358  
   

 

 

 
      193,070  
Security   Shares     Value  
Specialty Retail — 3.6%            

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    1,378     $ 77,264  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    892       88,558  

Tractor Supply Co.

    503       109,810  
   

 

 

 
      275,632  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 5.6%  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    7,233       118,115  

NetApp Inc.

    1,219       105,456  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    1,067       114,329  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    1,853       95,874  
   

 

 

 
      433,774  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.3%            

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    310       99,237  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.9%

    (Cost: $7,414,792)

            7,673,060  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    65,818       65,838  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%

    (Cost: $65,838)

        65,838  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities — 100.7%

    (Cost: $7,480,630)

            7,738,898  
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.7)%         (54,898)  
   

 

 

 
Net Assets — 100.0%         $    7,684,000  
   

 

 

 
(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e)

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

     

 

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $  —     $  65,842 (a)    $  —     $ (4   $  —     $  65,838       65,818     $  74 (b)    $  —       
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

          

Assets

                                                                                              

Common Stocks

  $ 7,673,060      $      $      $ 7,673,060  

Money Market Funds

    65,838                      65,838  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 7,738,898      $      $      $ 7,738,898  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%            

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    11,463     $ 2,145,874  

Textron Inc.

    63,889       4,348,285  
   

 

 

 
      6,494,159  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.8%            

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    37,450       3,919,143  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc

    48,392       5,539,916  
   

 

 

 
      9,459,059  
Auto Components — 0.5%            

BorgWarner Inc.

    68,176       2,989,517  

Lear Corp.

    16,990       2,842,767  
   

 

 

 
      5,832,284  
Automobiles — 1.8%            

General Motors Co.(a)

    372,006       19,615,877  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    1,703       1,595,234  
   

 

 

 
          21,211,111  
Beverages — 0.2%            

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    54,111       2,578,930  
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.7%            

Biogen Inc.(a)

    42,430       9,589,180  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    356,991       24,518,142  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    61,130       5,705,263  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    7,138       4,344,115  
   

 

 

 
      44,156,700  
Building Products — 1.7%            

A O Smith Corp.

    37,870       2,894,025  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    202,776       14,735,732  

Owens Corning

    29,308       2,599,620  
   

 

 

 
      20,229,377  
Capital Markets — 3.1%            

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    10,767       4,542,490  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    85,749       2,741,396  

Invesco Ltd.

    98,788       2,238,536  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    52,648       5,573,844  

SEI Investments Co.

    34,231       2,006,279  

State Street Corp.

    104,101       9,837,544  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    64,612       9,978,031  
   

 

 

 
      36,918,120  
Chemicals — 2.4%            

Celanese Corp.

    31,593       4,919,346  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    61,326       4,223,522  

Corteva Inc.

    209,041       10,050,691  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    38,707       4,603,423  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    105,309       4,207,095  
   

 

 

 
      28,004,077  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%            

Rollins Inc.

    63,203       1,949,813  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 3.3%            

Cisco Systems Inc.

    575,122       32,017,042  

F5 Inc.(a)

    17,144       3,559,437  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    92,436       3,218,622  
   

 

 

 
      38,795,101  
Consumer Finance — 0.4%            

Ally Financial Inc.

    102,770       4,904,184  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 1.0%            

International Paper Co.

    105,831     $ 5,106,346  

Packaging Corp. of America

    27,007       4,068,064  

Sealed Air Corp.

    34,392       2,335,905  
   

 

 

 
      11,510,315  
Distributors — 1.3%            

Genuine Parts Co.

    40,720       5,425,126  

LKQ Corp.

    79,588       4,368,585  

Pool Corp.

    11,425       5,441,156  
   

 

 

 
      15,234,867  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.3%        

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)

    45,358       1,230,109  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    98,808       2,671,768  
   

 

 

 
      3,901,877  
Electric Utilities — 1.6%            

Exelon Corp.

    278,409       16,133,801  

NRG Energy Inc.

    69,847       2,788,991  
   

 

 

 
      18,922,792  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.0%  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    20,495       2,541,380  

Cognex Corp.

    50,239       3,338,884  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)

    10,686       1,650,666  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    52,389       8,844,311  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    15,207       7,742,188  
   

 

 

 
      24,117,429  
Entertainment — 1.4%            

Electronic Arts Inc.

    81,028       10,749,175  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    33,201       5,423,051  
   

 

 

 
      16,172,226  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 5.3%        

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    39,748       9,707,654  

Camden Property Trust

    28,665       4,588,980  

Duke Realty Corp.

    107,753       6,225,968  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    38,095       7,550,048  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    33,042       6,829,121  

Public Storage

    44,904       16,099,431  

Regency Centers Corp.

    43,468       3,118,829  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    213,484       8,631,158  
   

 

 

 
      62,751,189  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.6%            

Kroger Co. (The)

    202,121       8,810,455  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    209,337       10,416,609  
   

 

 

 
          19,227,064  
Food Products — 2.4%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    159,264       11,944,800  

Bunge Ltd.

    40,286       3,982,674  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    30,902       4,344,203  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    83,968       7,631,852  
   

 

 

 
      27,903,529  
Gas Utilities — 0.6%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

    37,183       3,986,761  

UGI Corp.

    59,408       2,694,153  
   

 

 

 
      6,680,914  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0%            

ABIOMED Inc.(a)

    12,937       3,827,670  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    14,032       5,588,946  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    72,072       5,062,337  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)        

ResMed Inc.

    41,477     $ 9,481,642  
   

 

 

 
          23,960,595  
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.6%            

Anthem Inc.

    59,058       26,043,987  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    19,443       2,107,038  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    13,106       3,146,095  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    39,706       2,989,862  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)

    27,446       7,447,747  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    16,601       4,822,258  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    34,815       4,700,721  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    21,562       2,804,354  
   

 

 

 
      54,062,062  
Health Care Technology — 0.6%            

Cerner Corp.

    84,170       7,676,304  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 2.3%            

DR Horton Inc.

    96,891       8,644,615  

Garmin Ltd.

    43,836       5,454,075  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    16,677       2,632,798  

Newell Brands Inc.

    108,749       2,524,065  

PulteGroup Inc.

    73,780       3,887,468  

Whirlpool Corp.

    17,827       3,747,057  
   

 

 

 
      26,890,078  
Insurance — 2.1%            

Allstate Corp. (The)

    84,186       10,158,725  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    581       75,693  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    11,336       3,212,622  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    77,056       3,879,770  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    98,890       7,107,224  
   

 

 

 
      24,434,034  
Interactive Media & Services — 2.4%            

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    423       1,144,667  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    8,911       24,184,187  

IAC/InterActiveCorp.(a)(b)

    22,530       3,076,246  
   

 

 

 
      28,405,100  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 2.5%            

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    6,372       19,061,647  

eBay Inc.

    185,085       11,118,056  
   

 

 

 
      30,179,703  
IT Services — 2.8%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    46,290       5,302,520  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    149,651       12,783,188  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    16,123       7,676,805  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc

    21,042       3,531,058  

Paychex Inc.

    10,129       1,192,791  

Western Union Co. (The)

    116,004       2,193,636  
   

 

 

 
      32,679,998  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.8%            

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    6,335       3,799,290  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    11,106       4,180,409  

Waters Corp.(a)

    17,484       5,596,978  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    21,064       8,282,786  
   

 

 

 
      21,859,463  
Machinery — 1.3%            

Cummins Inc.

    40,885       9,030,679  

Pentair PLC

    47,159       3,004,028  

Snap-on Inc.

    15,349       3,196,429  
   

 

 

 
      15,231,136  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Media — 1.3%            

Discovery Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    48,266     $ 1,347,104  

Discovery Inc., Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    89,514       2,448,208  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    91,948       3,734,008  

Fox Corp., Class B

    43,047       1,600,488  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    111,910       3,977,281  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    111,661       2,483,341  
   

 

 

 
      15,590,430  
Metals & Mining — 1.0%            

Nucor Corp.

    83,620       8,479,068  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    58,035       3,222,103  
   

 

 

 
      11,701,171  
Multi-Utilities — 2.1%            

Ameren Corp.

    73,247       6,499,939  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    100,619       8,698,513  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    143,946       9,576,727  
   

 

 

 
      24,775,179  
Multiline Retail — 2.1%            

Target Corp.

    110,737       24,409,757  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.0%            

Coterra Energy Inc.

    219,441       4,805,758  

Devon Energy Corp

    183,139       9,261,339  

EOG Resources Inc.

    166,238       18,532,212  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    65,990       14,444,551  
   

 

 

 
      47,043,860  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%            

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    17,458       2,425,091  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 0.5%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    38,436       2,949,194  

Robert Half International Inc.

    31,833       3,605,406  
   

 

 

 
      6,554,600  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.8%        

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    95,592       9,687,293  
   

 

 

 
Road & Rail — 1.5%            

AMERCO

    2,800       1,705,060  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    23,992       4,619,420  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    44,802       2,534,897  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    28,027       8,462,192  
   

 

 

 
      17,321,569  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.8%  

Intel Corp.

    606,830       29,625,440  

Micron Technology Inc.

    320,525       26,369,592  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    31,676       4,348,481  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    47,034       6,891,422  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    74,040       13,289,440  
   

 

 

 
      80,524,375  
Software — 8.4%            

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    50,106       2,012,758  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    78,805       11,989,393  

Citrix Systems Inc.

    35,314       3,599,909  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    39,528       11,749,303  

Microsoft Corp.

    131,745       40,970,060  

NortonLifeLock Inc.

    165,855       4,313,889  

Oracle Corp.

    305,553       24,798,681  
   

 

 

 
          99,433,993  
Specialty Retail — 3.3%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    17,967       4,159,540  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Specialty Retail (continued)            

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    6,138     $ 12,192,216  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    75,448       4,230,369  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    64,213       6,375,067  

Tractor Supply Co.

    32,564       7,109,047  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    14,715       5,352,434  
   

 

 

 
      39,418,673  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.4%            

Apple Inc.

    316,043       55,237,996  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    372,071       6,075,919  

HP Inc.

    342,030       12,562,762  

NetApp Inc.

    63,687       5,509,562  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    58,349       6,252,095  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    28,855       1,492,958  
   

 

 

 
      87,131,292  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.9%            

Fastenal Co.

    163,642       9,275,229  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    20,621       6,601,194  

WW Grainger Inc.

    12,613       6,244,822  
   

 

 

 
      22,121,245  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.8%
(Cost: $976,430,933)

        1,180,472,118  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    3,137,592     $ 3,138,533  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    2,318,000       2,318,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,456,533  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
(Cost: $5,456,533)

      5,456,533  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $981,887,466)

      1,185,928,651  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

      (2,937,430
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,182,991,221  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   

 

    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income    

 

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

     
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 124,150      $ 3,016,271 (a)    $     $ (1,888   $      $ 3,138,533        3,137,592      $ 8,228 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    2,488,000              (170,000 )(a)                   2,318,000        2,318,000        60          
          

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
           $ (1,888   $      $ 5,456,533         $ 8,288     $    
          

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    8        03/18/22      $ 1,802      $ (64,582

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Index

    2        03/18/22        526        (33,954
          

 

 

 
           $ (98,536
          

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2022

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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

 

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $ 98,536  
 

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 

Futures contracts

  $ 189,825  
 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

Futures contracts

  $ (155,822
 

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 2,596,048      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

         

Assets

         

Common Stocks

  $ 1,180,472,118     $                   —      $                   —      $ 1,180,472,118  

Money Market Funds

    5,456,533                     5,456,533  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,185,928,651     $      $      $ 1,185,928,651  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

         

Liabilities

         

Futures Contracts

  $ (98,536   $      $      $ (98,536
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%            

National Presto Industries Inc.

    5,377     $ 442,258  

Vectrus Inc.(a)

    11,943       549,498  
   

 

 

 
      991,756  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%            

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.(a)

    7,401       594,522  

Hub Group Inc., Class A(a)

    34,333       2,599,695  
   

 

 

 
      3,194,217  
Auto Components — 0.5%            

Gentherm Inc.(a)(b)

    33,875       2,960,336  

Standard Motor Products Inc.

    20,436       978,272  

XPEL Inc.(a)

    16,942       1,056,503  
   

 

 

 
      4,995,111  
Automobiles — 0.2%            

Winnebago Industries Inc.

    32,630           2,105,288  
   

 

 

 

Banks — 1.9%

   
Amalgamated Financial Corp.   14,277     242,852  

Arrow Financial Corp.

    16,359       578,781  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    28,212       841,282  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

    15,279       466,621  

Camden National Corp.

    15,231       756,371  

Capital City Bank Group Inc.

    12,412       343,316  

Community Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    16,357       722,816  

Customers Bancorp. Inc.(a)

    30,840       1,797,972  

First Community Bankshares Inc.

    15,860       494,991  

First Financial Corp./IN

    11,302       507,347  

First Foundation Inc.

    38,950       1,018,543  

First of Long Island Corp. (The)

    24,164       529,433  

Great Southern Bancorp. Inc.

    11,095       658,377  

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

    66,367       2,192,102  

HomeStreet Inc.

    22,224       1,083,420  

Independent Bank Corp./MI

    20,836       510,065  

Lakeland Bancorp. Inc.

    51,729       979,230  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

    15,391       592,092  

OFG Bancorp.

    54,180       1,499,161  

Republic Bancorp. Inc./KY, Class A

    10,220       500,984  

Univest Financial Corp.

    29,978       903,237  

Washington Trust Bancorp. Inc.

    17,714       1,011,115  
   

 

 

 
      18,230,108  
Beverages — 0.2%            

MGP Ingredients Inc.

    13,462       1,018,535  

National Beverage Corp.

    23,848       1,065,290  
   

 

 

 
      2,083,825  
Biotechnology — 3.5%            

2seventy bio Inc.(a)(b)

    22,928       428,066  

Alkermes PLC(a)

    164,882       4,204,491  

Anika Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    14,721       468,128  

Avid Bioservices Inc.(a)(b)

    62,706       1,183,262  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    99,728       574,433  

Celldex Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    38,002       1,178,442  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc./DE(a)

    11,347       521,281  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.(a)

    49,102       2,297,974  

Ideaya Biosciences Inc.(a)

    27,424       454,416  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    62,401       5,901,262  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    158,174       1,763,640  

Myriad Genetics Inc.(a)

    76,989       2,024,041  

Organogenesis Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    32,698       251,448  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Biotechnology (continued)            

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    32,232     $ 1,098,466  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

    45,894       9,264,622  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    56,711       859,739  

Vericel Corp.(a)(b)

    39,987       1,422,737  
   

 

 

 
      33,896,448  
Building Products — 0.8%            

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

    26,099       1,165,320  

Insteel Industries Inc.

    19,729       746,348  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    34,234       745,959  

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc

    41,435       4,673,454  
   

 

 

 
      7,331,081  
Capital Markets — 5.2%            

Affiliated Managers Group Inc.

    42,118       6,158,073  

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Class A

    66,274       2,863,700  

B. Riley Financial Inc.

    15,515       955,259  

BGC Partners Inc., Class A

    297,551       1,255,665  

BrightSphere Investment Group Inc.

    60,867       1,313,510  

Cowen Inc., Class A

    26,612       843,068  

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.

    3,119       582,473  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.(a)

    30,928       1,151,140  

Evercore Inc., Class A

    40,525       5,058,331  

Federated Hermes Inc.

    94,720       3,136,179  

Houlihan Lokey Inc.

    51,802       5,505,517  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

    158,547       5,850,384  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

    214,633       7,864,153  

Moelis & Co., Class A

    62,367       3,521,864  

Piper Sandler Cos.

    18,453       2,845,822  

PJT Partners Inc., Class A

    23,726       1,644,686  

Victory Capital Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    16,330       533,501  
   

 

 

 
      51,083,325  
Chemicals — 1.8%            

AdvanSix Inc.

    28,726       1,209,077  

American Vanguard Corp.

    28,336       429,857  

Chase Corp.

    7,706       731,145  

FutureFuel Corp.

    26,795       209,001  

Hawkins Inc.

    19,463       726,359  

Koppers Holdings Inc.(a)

    21,532       643,376  

Olin Corp.

    130,731       6,624,140  

Stepan Co.

    21,370       2,354,119  

Trinseo PLC

    31,741       1,699,413  

Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A

    117,772       2,673,425  
   

 

 

 
      17,299,912  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.2%            

ACCO Brands Corp.

    97,443       793,186  

Brady Corp., Class A, NVS

    49,582       2,574,298  

Deluxe Corp.

    43,479       1,308,718  

Ennis Inc.

    26,620       503,917  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    123,688       832,420  

Healthcare Services Group Inc.

    76,322       1,388,297  

Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.(a)

    16,038       458,847  

HNI Corp.

    44,830       1,880,170  

Interface Inc.

    60,357       800,334  

Kimball International Inc., Class B

    37,407       367,337  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    32,320       1,135,078  
   

 

 

 
          12,042,602  
Communications Equipment — 2.0%            

ADTRAN Inc.

    49,623       953,258  

Calix Inc.(a)

    58,397       2,936,201  

Cambium Networks Corp.(a)(b)

    9,462       228,791  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

Communications Equipment (continued)

           

Ciena Corp.(a)

    158,192     $ 10,489,712  

Clearfield Inc.(a)

    11,896       766,935  

Digi International Inc.(a)

    34,769       776,739  

NETGEAR Inc.(a)

    31,134       861,478  

NetScout Systems Inc.(a)

    75,719       2,388,934  

Ribbon Communications Inc.(a)

    98,135       441,608  
   

 

 

 
      19,843,656  
Construction & Engineering — 0.6%            

Argan Inc.

    16,072       597,075  

Construction Partners Inc., Class A(a)

    29,521       774,631  

IES Holdings Inc.(a)

    9,570       471,801  

MYR Group Inc.(a)

    17,243       1,621,359  

Primoris Services Corp.

    54,920       1,412,542  

Sterling Construction Co. Inc.(a)

    28,692       729,064  

Tutor Perini Corp.(a)

    46,899       558,098  
   

 

 

 
      6,164,570  
Construction Materials — 0.0%            

United State Lime & Minerals Inc.

    2,318       293,204  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 1.5%            

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    7,582       487,598  

Curo Group Holdings Corp.

    19,020       272,557  

Encore Capital Group Inc.(a)

    30,925       1,994,662  

Enova International Inc.(a)(b)

    37,688       1,518,073  

Navient Corp.

    171,540       2,989,942  

OneMain Holdings Inc.

    80,986       4,183,737  

PROG Holdings Inc.(a)

    67,960       2,705,487  

World Acceptance Corp.(a)

    4,111       776,897  
   

 

 

 
      14,928,953  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%            

Myers Industries Inc.

    31,111       562,176  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.0%            

Funko Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    22,114       382,130  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%            

American Public Education Inc.(a)

    19,057       407,629  

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    4,136       2,461,416  

Perdoceo Education Corp.(a)

    71,439       787,258  

Stride Inc.(a)

    42,515       1,491,001  
   

 

 

 
      5,147,304  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%            

A-Mark Precious Metals Inc.

    8,622       533,702  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%        

ATN International Inc.

    11,317       449,059  

IDT Corp., Class B(a)

    22,180       832,415  
   

 

 

 
      1,281,474  
Electrical Equipment — 1.7%            

Acuity Brands Inc.(b)

    36,489       6,988,738  

Atkore Inc.(a)

    47,114       5,077,947  

AZZ Inc.

    25,626       1,219,285  

Encore Wire Corp.(b)

    21,096       2,377,308  

GrafTech International Ltd.

    84,870       889,438  
   

 

 

 
          16,552,716  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.9%  

Avnet Inc.

    101,698       4,104,531  

Badger Meter Inc.

    29,834       3,018,306  

Benchmark Electronics Inc.

    36,379       878,189  

CTS Corp.

    29,814       1,000,260  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)

 

ePlus Inc.(a)(b)

    27,620     $ 1,269,691  

Fabrinet(a)

    37,606       4,255,495  

Insight Enterprises Inc.(a)

    35,636       3,355,129  

Jabil Inc.

    141,595       8,706,677  

Kimball Electronics Inc.(a)(b)

    25,427       503,200  

Knowles Corp.(a)

    94,015       1,994,058  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    39,028       1,718,403  

Napco Security Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    29,924       622,120  

OSI Systems Inc.(a)

    17,386       1,441,995  

PC Connection Inc.

    12,010       520,634  

Plexus Corp.(a)

    28,871       2,238,080  

Sanmina Corp.(a)

    66,527       2,516,051  

ScanSource Inc.(a)(b)

    25,991       810,399  

TTM Technologies Inc.(a)

    104,666       1,408,804  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.

    135,631       2,808,918  

Vishay Precision Group Inc.(a)

    12,848       411,522  

Vontier Corp.

    133,783       3,760,640  
   

 

 

 
      47,343,102  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%            

Aspen Aerogels Inc.(a)(b)

    27,018       802,435  

Cactus Inc., Class A

    59,323       2,874,793  

RPC Inc.(a)

    66,040       390,296  
   

 

 

 
      4,067,524  
Entertainment — 0.5%            

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a)

    59,483       932,694  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B, NVS(a)

    122,974       1,792,961  

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Class A

    46,144       2,304,431  
   

 

 

 
      5,030,086  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.4%        

American Finance Trust Inc.

    120,424       994,702  

Brandywine Realty Trust

    174,683       2,246,423  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.(a)

    41,714       655,327  

Equity Commonwealth(a)

    124,511       3,242,266  

Franklin Street Properties Corp., Class C

    104,103       577,772  

Getty Realty Corp.

    39,353       1,167,604  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

    66,769       1,531,013  

LTC Properties Inc.

    40,158       1,448,499  

LXP Industrial Trust

    283,819       4,226,065  

One Liberty Properties Inc.

    17,020       519,110  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc., Class A

    126,868       2,253,176  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    124,115       2,299,851  

RPT Realty

    82,957       1,046,917  

Saul Centers Inc.

    14,443       713,195  

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc., Class A

    30,707       604,621  
   

 

 

 
      23,526,541  
Food & Staples Retailing — 1.0%            

Andersons Inc. (The)

    32,326       1,231,621  

Ingles Markets Inc., Class A

    14,572       1,121,024  

SpartanNash Co.

    36,634       900,097  

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(a)(b)

    116,711       3,167,536  

United Natural Foods Inc.(a)

    57,606       2,233,961  

Weis Markets Inc.

    17,865       1,076,188  
   

 

 

 
      9,730,427  
Food Products — 0.3%            

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

    36,417       1,013,485  

John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.

    9,035       714,669  

Seaboard Corp.

    291       1,111,617  
   

 

 

 
      2,839,771  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

Gas Utilities — 0.0%

            

Star Group LP

    36,378      $ 379,786  
    

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.2%         

AngioDynamics Inc.(a)

    39,304        850,146  

Atrion Corp.

    1,469        889,347  

CONMED Corp.

    29,621        4,075,257  

Cutera Inc.(a)

    15,545        565,993  

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    164,830        7,127,249  

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    19,412        1,016,024  

Globus Medical Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    80,024        5,340,001  

Heska Corp.(a)

    10,344        1,423,128  

Inogen Inc.(a)

    19,596        582,589  

Integer Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    33,734        2,645,083  

Lantheus Holdings Inc.(a)

    67,196        1,707,450  

LeMaitre Vascular Inc.

    19,939        843,619  

Meridian Bioscience Inc.(a)

    41,974        875,158  

Merit Medical Systems Inc.(a)

    51,775        2,870,924  

Natus Medical Inc.(a)

    34,791        801,585  

Neogen Corp.(a)

    33,572        1,224,371  

NuVasive Inc.(a)(b)

    52,578        2,734,582  

OraSure Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    73,388        649,484  

Orthofix Medical Inc.(a)

    20,091        610,766  

STAAR Surgical Co.(a)

    24,105        1,752,916  

Surmodics Inc.(a)

    14,143        646,052  

Tactile Systems Technology Inc.(a)

    20,187        318,349  

Varex Imaging Corp.(a)

    40,271        1,051,073  
    

 

 

 
                    40,601,146  
Health Care Providers & Services — 5.5%         

AMN Healthcare Services Inc.(a)(b)

    48,306        4,895,330  

Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    31,109        1,601,491  

Apria Inc.(a)

    17,971        672,295  

Chemed Corp.

    16,077        7,538,666  

Community Health Systems Inc.(a)

    114,732        1,455,949  

CorVel Corp.(a)

    10,025        1,765,603  

Cross Country Healthcare Inc.(a)(b)

    36,896        793,633  

Encompass Health Corp.

    101,698        6,309,344  

Fulgent Genetics Inc.(a)(b)

    14,898        951,535  

Hanger Inc.(a)

    39,431        714,884  

Joint Corp. (The)(a)

    14,698        794,280  

ModivCare Inc.(a)

    12,877        1,492,831  

National HealthCare Corp.

    13,351        873,155  

National Research Corp.

    14,275        593,840  

Owens & Minor Inc.

    73,279        3,084,313  

Patterson Companies Inc.

    89,451        2,566,349  

Premier Inc., Class A

    125,489        4,796,190  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    110,029        2,555,974  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a)

    92,402        6,848,836  

Tivity Health Inc.(a)

    40,588        1,032,559  

Triple-S Management Corp.(a)

    24,261        873,153  

U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.

    13,193        1,276,687  
    

 

 

 
       53,486,897  
Health Care Technology — 1.8%             

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.(a)

    127,775        2,583,610  

Computer Programs & Systems Inc.(a)

    14,192        401,917  

Evolent Health Inc., Class A(a)

    89,187        2,114,624  

HealthStream Inc.(a)

    25,765        627,378  

NextGen Healthcare Inc.(a)

    58,429        1,128,264  

Omnicell Inc.(a)

    44,447        6,673,273  

OptimizeRx Corp.(a)(b)

    16,216        728,585  
Security   Shares      Value  

 

Health Care Technology (continued)

            

Vocera Communications Inc.(a)

    35,480      $ 2,803,275  
    

 

 

 
       17,060,926  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%             

Chuy’s Holdings Inc.(a)

    20,146        507,881  
    

 

 

 
Household Durables — 1.7%             

Century Communities Inc.

    31,052        2,044,774  

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.

    21,860        551,091  

GoPro Inc., Class A(a)

    119,236        1,056,431  

Green Brick Partners Inc.(a)

    33,609        795,861  

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Class A(a)

    5,102        494,282  

La-Z-Boy Inc.

    45,296        1,662,816  

M/I Homes Inc.(a)

    29,962        1,587,686  

Meritage Homes Corp.(a)

    38,391        3,917,034  

Tri Pointe Homes Inc.(a)

    116,296        2,769,008  

Tupperware Brands Corp.(a)

    50,197        774,038  

Universal Electronics Inc.(a)

    13,733        487,384  
    

 

 

 
       16,140,405  
Household Products — 0.2%             

Central Garden & Pet Co.(a)

    9,818        455,457  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A, NVS(a)

    41,056        1,778,956  
    

 

 

 
       2,234,413  
Insurance — 3.4%             

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    85,135        3,502,454  

American National Group Inc.

    8,230        1,553,742  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

    74,615        3,976,233  

Donegal Group Inc., Class A

    14,414        206,841  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    27,289        1,067,000  

First American Financial Corp.

    112,347        8,370,975  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    480,416        1,873,622  

HCI Group Inc.

    6,514        442,105  

Independence Holding Co.

    5,238        298,304  

Mercury General Corp.

    28,306        1,547,206  

National Western Life Group Inc., Class A

    2,445        522,912  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

    15,320        1,261,296  

SiriusPoint Ltd.(a)

    90,895        769,881  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    27,489        1,963,539  

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc.

    31,065        535,561  

Unum Group

    208,903        5,301,958  
    

 

 

 
           33,193,629  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.8%             

TrueCar Inc.(a)

    87,891        302,345  

Yelp Inc.(a)(b)

    75,203        2,597,512  

Ziff Davis Inc.(a)(b)

    46,802        4,917,018  
    

 

 

 
       7,816,875  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.9%             

1-800-Flowers.com Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    28,084        478,271  

Duluth Holdings Inc., Class B(a)(b)

    21,204        319,756  

PetMed Express Inc.

    20,734        535,559  

Qurate Retail Inc., Series A

    407,913        2,867,628  

Revolve Group Inc.(a)

    38,874        1,917,266  

Shutterstock Inc.

    24,345        2,360,735  
    

 

 

 
       8,479,215  
IT Services — 2.8%             

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    48,312        3,335,460  

Brightcove Inc.(a)

    31,239        294,584  

Concentrix Corp.

    45,363        9,117,509  

Conduent Inc.(a)

    173,882        822,462  

CSG Systems International Inc.

    33,479        1,900,603  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

IT Services (continued)

            

EVERTEC Inc.

    62,521      $ 2,728,416  

ExlService Holdings Inc.(a)

    34,210        4,122,989  

Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    41,257        1,099,499  

Hackett Group Inc. (The)

    25,820        494,195  

Perficient Inc.(a)

    33,658        3,528,032  
    

 

 

 
       27,443,749  
Leisure Products — 1.9%             

Brunswick Corp./DE

    79,224        7,192,747  

Clarus Corp.

    22,422        505,168  

Johnson Outdoors Inc., Class A

    5,917        533,832  

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.

    48,969        836,390  

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.

    17,990        1,209,468  

Vista Outdoor Inc.(a)

    58,650        2,262,717  

YETI Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    84,732        5,556,724  
    

 

 

 
           18,097,046  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.5%             

Medpace Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    29,289        5,197,626  
    

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.1%             

Astec Industries Inc.

    21,986        1,391,494  

Energy Recovery Inc.(a)(b)

    37,214        728,650  

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)

    18,348        735,938  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The)

    33,105        1,336,118  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

    4,929        221,263  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

    28,290        483,193  

Mueller Industries Inc.

    52,564        2,715,456  

Omega Flex Inc.

    3,103        440,502  

REV Group Inc.

    30,110        404,377  

Shyft Group Inc. (The)(b)

    32,514        1,363,637  

Standex International Corp.

    12,485        1,240,385  
    

 

 

 
       11,061,013  
Marine — 0.2%             

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

    27,796        432,506  

Matson Inc.

    11,115        1,085,491  
    

 

 

 
       1,517,997  
Media — 1.3%             

AMC Networks Inc., Class A(a)

    28,276        1,205,406  

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Class A

    45,469        2,307,552  

Scholastic Corp.

    26,775        1,098,310  

TechTarget Inc.(a)

    25,875        2,146,072  

TEGNA Inc.

    214,657        4,155,760  

Thryv Holdings Inc.(a)

    20,702        671,366  

WideOpenWest Inc.(a)

    53,415        994,053  
    

 

 

 
       12,578,519  
Metals & Mining — 2.9%             

Alcoa Corp.

    190,990        10,831,043  

Commercial Metals Co.

    122,884        4,109,241  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    64,894        9,920,995  

Ryerson Holding Corp.

    17,672        362,276  

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Class A

    26,546        1,039,010  

SunCoke Energy Inc.

    84,644        579,811  

Warrior Met Coal Inc.

    52,533        1,376,365  
    

 

 

 
           28,218,741  
Mortgage Real Estate Investment — 0.2%             

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

    45,521        668,704  

Dynex Capital Inc.

    30,975        498,078  

Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc.

    32,460        437,236  
    

 

 

 
       1,604,018  
Security   Shares      Value  

 

Multiline Retail — 0.3%

            

Big Lots Inc.

    33,631      $ 1,409,475  

Dillard’s Inc., Class A(b)

    6,126        1,554,289  
    

 

 

 
           2,963,764  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.6%             

Alto Ingredients Inc.(a)

    70,186        363,563  

Antero Resources Corp.(a)

    288,715        5,638,604  

Arch Resources Inc.

    15,623        1,478,561  

Berry Corp.

    57,414        498,928  

Brigham Minerals Inc., Class A

    46,252        1,000,893  

California Resources Corp.

    41,854        1,783,817  

Centennial Resource Development Inc./DE, Class A(a)(b)

    185,621        1,449,700  

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A(a)

    11,704        508,539  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    78,014        5,318,214  

Civitas Resources Inc.

    51,632        2,813,944  

CNX Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    222,723        3,302,982  

CONSOL Energy Inc.(a)

    33,393        725,964  

Denbury Inc.(a)

    51,215        3,848,295  

Dorian LPG Ltd.

    32,742        389,302  

Green Plains Inc.(a)

    38,199        1,166,597  

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

    12,639        827,223  

Hess Midstream LP

    34,307        1,007,254  

International Seaways Inc.

    24,314        354,741  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    805,807        15,689,062  

Matador Resources Co.(b)

    119,558        5,352,612  

Murphy Oil Corp.

    157,855        4,988,218  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

    19,121        2,589,557  

Ovintiv Inc.

    266,856        10,354,013  

PDC Energy Inc.

    100,825        5,975,898  

Range Resources Corp.(a)

    252,247        4,855,755  

Renewable Energy Group Inc.(a)

    44,999        1,811,660  

REX American Resources Corp.(a)(b)

    5,477        528,147  

SM Energy Co.

    117,692        3,861,475  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)

    39,989        2,969,183  

World Fuel Services Corp.

    64,915        1,831,252  
    

 

 

 
       93,283,953  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.9%             

Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)(b)

    17,020        538,172  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    97,328        6,466,472  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.

    32,048        970,093  

Sylvamo Corp.(a)

    36,163        1,077,296  
    

 

 

 
       9,052,033  
Personal Products — 0.6%             

Medifast Inc.

    11,393        2,263,903  

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Class A

    51,243        2,469,400  

USANA Health Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    12,259        1,171,715  
    

 

 

 
           5,905,018  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%             

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    39,167        904,366  

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    11,616        469,519  

Antares Pharma Inc.(a)

    164,578        554,628  

Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    16,895        120,630  

BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.(a)

    85,493        312,904  

Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    32,663        583,035  

Corcept Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    112,550        2,112,563  

Innoviva Inc.(a)

    63,917        1,024,590  

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    29,842        267,384  

Organon & Co.

    259,148        8,269,413  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

    20,740        400,282  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.(a)

    51,160        2,887,982  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

 

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

            

SIGA Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    45,945      $ 299,102  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    54,332        1,676,142  
    

 

 

 
           19,882,540  
Professional Services — 1.1%             

Barrett Business Services Inc.

    7,705        493,120  

CRA International Inc.

    7,514        639,141  

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.

    19,915        871,679  

ICF International Inc.

    19,266        1,818,518  

Kelly Services Inc., Class A, NVS

    34,932        596,639  

Kforce Inc.

    19,907        1,367,014  

Korn Ferry

    56,889        3,776,292  

Resources Connection Inc.

    31,847        555,093  

TrueBlue Inc.(a)

    36,292        965,367  
    

 

 

 
       11,082,863  
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.3%             

FRP Holdings Inc.(a)

    6,243        352,605  

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.(a)

    51,810        12,993,430  

Marcus & Millichap Inc.(a)

    24,282        1,136,640  

Newmark Group Inc., Class A

    178,159        2,727,614  

RE/MAX Holdings Inc., Class A

    20,852        620,556  

Realogy Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    119,147        1,965,925  

RMR Group Inc. (The), Class A

    15,703        502,653  

St Joe Co. (The)

    33,114        1,606,360  

Tejon Ranch Co.(a)(b)

    21,502        374,350  
    

 

 

 
       22,280,133  
Road & Rail — 2.1%             

ArcBest Corp.

    26,133        2,311,202  

Heartland Express Inc.

    52,663        787,838  

Marten Transport Ltd.

    63,522        1,060,182  

Ryder System Inc.

    54,967        4,023,035  

Saia Inc.(a)

    26,903        7,647,985  

Schneider National Inc., Class B

    58,016        1,485,210  

Werner Enterprises Inc.

    62,481        2,786,028  
    

 

 

 
       20,101,480  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.7%             

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    21,542        970,036  

Amkor Technology Inc.

    112,386        2,474,740  

Axcelis Technologies Inc.(a)

    34,309        2,148,086  

Cirrus Logic Inc.(a)

    58,866        5,264,975  

Diodes Inc.(a)

    45,320        4,205,243  

FormFactor Inc.(a)

    79,388        3,393,043  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.

    63,339        3,464,010  

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    42,373        753,816  

NeoPhotonics Corp.(a)

    51,825        796,032  

Photronics Inc.(a)

    63,351        1,132,716  

SiTime Corp.(a)(b)

    12,651        2,948,821  

SMART Global Holdings Inc.(a)

    17,763        1,018,886  

Synaptics Inc.(a)

    35,740        7,517,909  
    

 

 

 
       36,088,313  
Software — 2.1%             

A10 Networks Inc.

    58,876        871,365  

Agilysys Inc.(a)

    23,871        908,530  

American Software Inc./GA, Class A

    32,016        736,048  

ChannelAdvisor Corp.(a)

    30,411        642,889  

CommVault Systems Inc.(a)

    42,205        2,847,149  

Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.(a)

    15,334        869,438  

Ebix Inc.

    26,815        814,908  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    3,729        499,201  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    43,573        713,290  
Security   Shares      Value  

 

Software (continued)

            

Progress Software Corp.

    44,727      $ 2,035,526  

SPS Commerce Inc.(a)

    36,625        4,536,006  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    111,501        4,497,950  

Xperi Holding Corp.

    56,408        951,603  
    

 

 

 
           20,923,903  
Specialty Retail — 8.0%             

Aaron’s Co. Inc. (The)

    33,303        705,025  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A(a)

    62,893        2,452,827  

Academy Sports & Outdoors Inc.(a)(b)

    86,418        3,361,660  

America’s Car-Mart Inc./TX(a)

    6,702        636,154  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.(a)

    21,987        3,539,247  

AutoNation Inc.(a)(b)

    47,564        5,184,476  

Boot Barn Holdings Inc.(a)

    30,197        2,777,218  

Buckle Inc. (The)

    30,542        1,149,601  

Camping World Holdings Inc., Class A

    41,897        1,390,980  

Children’s Place Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    14,239        1,007,409  

Citi Trends Inc.(a)

    8,983        437,652  

Container Store Group Inc. (The)(a)(b)

    33,494        341,639  

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.

    66,332        7,654,713  

Foot Locker Inc.

    95,256        4,256,038  

Genesco Inc.(a)(b)

    14,472        930,984  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

    17,548        2,979,826  

Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.

    16,500        487,080  

Hibbett Inc.

    16,357        1,008,409  

LL Flooring Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    29,462        425,431  

MarineMax Inc.(a)

    22,217        1,045,532  

Murphy USA Inc.

    25,082        4,932,626  

ODP Corp. (The)(a)

    54,504        2,410,712  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

    32,833        3,336,818  

Rent-A-Center Inc./TX

    61,138        2,576,967  

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.(a)

    115,520        1,983,478  

Shoe Carnival Inc.

    18,788        641,798  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    53,833        4,636,636  

Sleep Number Corp.(a)

    24,143        1,726,224  

Sonic Automotive Inc., Class A

    22,762        1,161,090  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc.(a)

    44,769        490,668  

TravelCenters of America Inc.(a)

    12,621        575,265  

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

    65,392        10,498,032  

Winmark Corp.

    2,964        638,505  

Zumiez Inc.(a)(b)

    22,404        1,007,060  
    

 

 

 
       78,387,780  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6%             

Avid Technology Inc.(a)

    34,944        1,095,844  

Super Micro Computer Inc.(a)

    41,367        1,676,191  

Xerox Holdings Corp.

    155,055        3,273,211  
    

 

 

 
       6,045,246  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%             

Crocs Inc.(a)(b)

    63,770        6,544,077  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.(a)

    44,488        1,208,739  

Kontoor Brands Inc.

    49,767        2,453,016  

Movado Group Inc.

    15,976        592,230  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    17,271        1,422,958  
    

 

 

 
       12,221,020  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.1%             

Hingham Institution For Savings (The)

    1,535        595,319  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    346,807        5,264,530  

Radian Group Inc.

    189,663        4,246,555  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    18,315        620,879  

Waterstone Financial Inc.

    21,769        444,523  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)            

WSFS Financial Corp.

    1     $ 52  
   

 

 

 
      11,171,858  
Tobacco — 0.1%            

Universal Corp./VA

    25,110       1,366,737  
   

 

 

 
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.1%            

Boise Cascade Co.

    40,195       2,822,493  

Global Industrial Co.

    13,458       470,492  

GMS Inc.(a)

    39,329       2,012,858  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    33,192       1,381,783  

Herc Holdings Inc.

    21,209       3,402,984  

McGrath RentCorp.

    24,710       1,883,149  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class A

    44,104       2,329,573  

Rush Enterprises Inc., Class B

    5,740       291,248  

Triton International Ltd.

    68,889       4,162,273  

Veritiv Corp.(a)

    14,477       1,347,519  
   

 

 

 
      20,104,372  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%            

Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

    98,835       1,956,933  

U.S. Cellular Corp.(a)

    13,702       419,555  
   

 

 

 
      2,376,488  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $825,431,319)

      970,338,392  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 5.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.08%(c)(d)(e)

    41,903,951     $ 41,916,522  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(c)(d)

    7,070,000       7,070,000  
   

 

 

 
      48,986,522  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.0%
(Cost: $48,977,289)

      48,986,522  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.4%
(Cost: $874,408,608)

      1,019,324,914  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.4)%

      (42,996,645
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 976,328,269  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(e) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
      Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

     

 

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 38,591,999     $ 3,333,526 (a)    $     $ (7,445   $ (1,558   $ 41,916,522       41,903,951     $ 34,999 (b)    $      

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    6,340,000       730,000 (a)                        7,070,000       7,070,000       212          
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
        $ (7,445   $ (1,558   $ 48,986,522       $ 35,211     $         
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long Contracts

          

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

    9        03/18/22      $ 911      $ (93,757

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Index

    3        03/18/22        789        (47,547
          

 

 

 
           $ (141,304
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

 

 
Reference Entity    Payment
Frequency
   Counterparty(a)    Termination
Date
     Net Notional      Accrued
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Net Value of
Reference
Entity
     Gross
Notional
Amount
Net Asset
Percentage
 

 

 

Equity Securities Long

   Monthly    Goldman Sachs Bank USA(b)      02/27/23      $ 749,529      $ 54,255 (c)    $ 719,548        0.1
   Monthly    HSBC Bank PLC(d)      02/10/23        2,065,018        23,546 (e)      2,126,215        0.2  
   Monthly    JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(f)      02/08/23        1,392,684        (71,839 )(g)      1,331,812        0.1  
              

 

 

   

 

 

    
               $ 5,962     $ 4,177,575     
              

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

  (a) 

The Fund receives the total return on a portfolio of long positions underlying the total return swap. The Fund pays the total return on a portfolio of short positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays or receives a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $84,236 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (e) 

Amount includes $(37,651) of net dividends, payable for referenced securities purchased and financing fees.

 
  (g) 

Amount includes $(10,967) of net dividends, payable for referenced securities purchased and financing fees.

 

The following are the specified benchmarks (plus or minus a range) used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 

  (b)   (d)   (f)

Range:

  65 basis points   65 basis points   65 basis points

Benchmarks:

  USD - 1D Overnight Fed Funds Effective Rate   USD - 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate   USD - 1D Overnight Bank Funding Rate
  (FEDL01)   (OBFR01)   (OBFR01)

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with Goldman Sachs Bank USA as of January 31, 2022 expiration 2/27/2023.

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

Banks  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    68     $ 2,028       0.3

HomeStreet Inc.

    772       37,635       5.2  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    6,747       113,012       15.7  

OFG Bancorp.

    295       8,163       1.2  

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles

    1,107       86,412       12.0  
   

 

 

   
      247,250    
   

 

 

   
Commercial Services & Supplies  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    4,153       27,950       3.9  
   

 

 

   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Getty Realty Corp.

    91       2,700       0.4  
   

 

 

   
Insurance  

Employers Holdings Inc.

    1,639       64,085       8.9  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    7,402       28,868       4.0  
   

 

 

   
      92,953    
   

 

 

   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Green Plains Inc.(a)

    3,252       99,316       13.8  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

    1,331       180,257       25.0  
   

 

 

   
      279,573    
   

 

 

   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    2,039       69,122       9.6  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

      719,548    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Goldman Sachs Bank USA

    $ 719,548    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with HSBC Bank PLC as of January 31, 2022 expiration 2/10/2023.

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Banks                  

Bancorp. Inc. (The)(a)

    893     $ 26,629       1.2

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    115,964       1,942,397       91.4  
   

 

 

   
      1,969,026    
   

 

 

   
     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 
Commercial Services & Supplies  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    4,151     $ 27,936       1.3  
   

 

 

   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)  

Getty Realty Corp.

    1,371       40,678       1.9  
   

 

 

   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Green Plains Inc.(a)

    2,181       66,608       3.1  
   

 

 

   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    648       21,967       1.1  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

      2,126,215    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — HSBC Bank PLC

    $ 2,126,215    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of the equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as of January 31, 2022 expiration 2/8/2023.

 

     Shares     Value     % of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

 

Banks  

Hope Bancorp Inc.

    2,953     $ 49,463       3.7

Preferred Bank/Los Angeles

    14,181       1,106,969       83.1  
   

 

 

   
      1,156,432    
   

 

 

   
Commercial Services & Supplies  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

    3,537       23,804       1.8  
   

 

 

   
Insurance  

Genworth Financial Inc., Class A(a)

    30,985       120,842       9.1  
   

 

 

   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels  

Green Plains Inc.(a)

    670       20,462       1.5  
   

 

 

   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

    303       10,272       0.8  
   

 

 

   

Total Reference Entity — Long

 

    1,331,812    
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

 

  $ 1,331,812    
   

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Total Return Swaps

 

         
      Premiums    
Paid    
   Premiums    
Received    
   Unrealized    
Appreciation    
   Unrealized    
Depreciation    

Total Return Swaps

   $—        $—        $77,801        $(71,839)    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Equity
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

   $ 77,801  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 141,304  

Swaps — OTC

  

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

   $ 71,839  
  

 

 

 
   $ 213,143  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 

For the period ended January 31, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Equity

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (299,105

Swaps

     1,458,601  
  

 

 

 
   $ 1,159,496  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (138,409

Swaps

     (69,491
  

 

 

 
   $ (207,900
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,679,438      

Total return swaps:

  

Average notional value

   $ 4,334,142      

 

 

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

Futures contracts

   $      $ 141,304  

Swaps - OTC(a)

     77,801        71,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     77,801        213,143  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

            (141,304
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     77,801        71,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

           
Counterparty   

Derivative
Assets

Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

     Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
     Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(a)
 

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

   $ 54,255      $      $      $      $         54,255  

HSBC Bank PLC

     23,546                             23,546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 77,801      $      $      $      $         77,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 
Counterparty   

Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

    

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

     Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(b)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

   $ 71,839      $      $      $      $         71,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (b)

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 970,338,392      $      $      $ 970,338,392  

Money Market Funds

     48,986,522                      48,986,522  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,019,324,914      $      $      $ 1,019,324,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Swaps

   $      $ 77,801      $      $ 77,801  

Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

     (141,304                    (141,304

Swaps

            (71,839             (71,839
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (141,304    $         5,962      $                 —      $ (135,342
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares
MSCI Global
Multifactor

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI Intl

Multifactor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl
Small-Cap

Multifactor

ETF

    

iShares

MSCI USA

Mid-Cap
Multifactor

ETF

 

ASSETS

         

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

         

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 143,626,941      $ 887,687,319     $ 199,437,895      $ 7,673,060  

Affiliated(c)

    919,037        2,052,903       1,882,371        65,838  

Cash

    2,515        414       7,676        8,986  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    131,775        1,134,108       234,039         

Cash pledged:

         

Futures contracts

    9,000                      

Foreign currency collateral pledged:

         

Futures contracts(e)

           280,257       72,295         

Receivables:

         

Investments sold

    1,453,055        22,442,965       298,262         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    289        389       2,546        30  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    5,460        75,473       9,346         

Capital shares sold

           898,668               

Dividends

    126,339        843,290       177,227        3,421  

Tax reclaims

    38,368        1,433,869       110,691         
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    146,312,779        916,849,655       202,232,348        7,751,335  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    869,602        1,743,140       1,822,690        65,841  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    98,614                      

Payables:

         

Investments purchased

    1,332,295        23,457,233               

Investment advisory fees

    44,043        230,059       69,520        1,494  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,344,554        25,430,432       1,892,210        67,335  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 143,968,225      $ 891,419,223     $ 200,340,138      $ 7,684,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 129,173,114      $ 974,945,738     $ 179,957,484      $ 7,019,702  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    14,795,111        (83,526,515     20,382,654        664,298  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 143,968,225      $ 891,419,223     $ 200,340,138      $ 7,684,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    3,900,000        32,000,000       5,800,000        200,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 36.91      $ 27.86     $ 34.54      $ 38.42  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None       None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 884,189      $ 1,672,943     $ 1,777,244      $ 66,269  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 127,328,604      $ 803,933,671     $ 175,886,587      $ 7,414,792  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 918,965      $ 2,053,001     $ 1,881,934      $ 65,838  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 132,029      $ 1,130,242     $ 233,730      $  

(e) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $      $ 291,154     $ 74,436      $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

MSCI USA
Multifactor ETF

    

iShares

MSCI USA
Small-Cap
Multifactor ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

     

Unaffiliated(b)

   $ 1,180,472,118      $ 970,338,392  

Affiliated(c)

     5,456,533        48,986,522  

Cash

     3,905         

Cash pledged:

     

Futures contracts

     124,000        137,000  

Receivables:

     

Investments sold

            996,075  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

     2,154        5,163  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     44,006        49,160  

Dividends

     237,306        349,449  

Unrealized appreciation on:

     

OTC swaps

            77,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,186,340,022        1,020,939,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Bank overdraft

            104,122  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

     3,140,421        41,930,402  

Payables:

     

Capital shares redeemed

            2,227,340  

Investment advisory fees

     208,380        277,590  

Unrealized depreciation on:

     

OTC swaps

            71,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,348,801        44,611,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,182,991,221      $ 976,328,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-in capital

   $ 993,800,368      $ 815,562,156  

Accumulated earnings

     189,190,853        160,766,113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,182,991,221      $ 976,328,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     27,000,000        18,300,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

   $ 43.81      $ 53.35  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

     Unlimited        Unlimited  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

     None        None  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

   $ 3,263,363      $ 42,144,281  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

   $ 976,430,933      $ 825,431,319  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

   $ 5,456,533      $ 48,977,289  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

F I N A N C I A L   S T A T E M E N T S

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

    iShares
MSCI Global
Multifactor
ETF
    iShares
MSCI Intl
Multifactor
ETF
    iShares
MSCI Intl
Small-Cap
Multifactor
ETF
    iShares
MSCI USA
Mid-Cap
Multifactor
ETF
 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,359,172     $ 13,902,780     $ 2,936,925     $ 41,714  

Dividends — Affiliated

    6       12       4        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    9,721       167,996       25,081       74  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (70,850     (823,586     (223,151      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,298,049       13,247,202       2,738,859       41,788  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    246,223       1,377,272       411,085       7,595  

Commitment fees

    591                    

Miscellaneous

    217       217       217        

Interest expense

    333                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    247,364       1,377,489       411,302       7,595  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,050,685       11,869,713       2,327,557       34,193  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    (274,502     5,732,456       127,624       (94,003

Investments — Affiliated

    (113     (138     (259     (4

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    3,983,259             4,731,557       496,454  

Futures contracts

    10,413       114,698       45,061        

Foreign currency transactions

    (1,223     (304,241     (46,348      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    3,717,834       5,542,775       4,857,635       402,447  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated(b)

    (7,662,838     (60,408,840     (17,661,394     (403,935

Investments — Affiliated

    (7     (94     (152      

Futures contracts

    9,274       33,024       (2,771      

Foreign currency translations

    (328     (53,310     (14,451      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (7,653,899     (60,429,220     (17,678,768     (403,935
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (3,936,065     (54,886,445     (12,821,133     (1,488
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (2,885,380   $ (43,016,732   $ (10,493,576   $ 32,705  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable

  $ (45,734   $     $ 305     $  

(b) Net of reduction in deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $ 21,882     $     $     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

MSCI USA
Multifactor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI USA

Small-Cap
Multifactor

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $ 8,893,880     $ 7,173,467  

Dividends — Affiliated

    60       212  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    8,228       34,999  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (1,550
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    8,902,168       7,207,128  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory fees

    1,225,441       1,630,266  

Miscellaneous

    217       217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,225,658       1,630,483  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    7,676,510       5,576,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (19,539,754     (18,112,960

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,888     (7,445

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    67,395,965       76,219,171  

Futures contracts

    189,825       (299,105

Swaps

          1,458,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    48,044,148       59,258,262  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (46,786,698     (88,321,297

Investments — Affiliated

          (1,558

Futures contracts

    (155,822     (138,409

Swaps

          (69,491
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (46,942,520     (88,530,755
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1,101,628       (29,272,493
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 8,778,138     $ (23,695,848
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
MSCI Global Multifactor ETF
           iShares
MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF
 
   

 

Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
          

 

Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 1,050,685     $ 1,935,087        $ 11,869,713     $ 26,269,749  

Net realized gain

    3,717,834       8,942,210          5,542,775       52,637,996  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (7,653,899     15,360,776          (60,429,220     158,185,152  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (2,885,380     26,238,073          (43,016,732     237,092,897  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,582,278     (1,828,740        (27,339,536     (28,041,263
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    14,972,658       (5,569,014        63,965,001       (221,453,861
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    10,505,000       18,840,319          (6,391,267     (12,402,227

Beginning of period

    133,463,225       114,622,906          897,810,490       910,212,717  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 143,968,225     $ 133,463,225        $ 891,419,223     $ 897,810,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF
    iShares
MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF
 
    Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Six Months
Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 2,327,557     $ 3,663,763        $ 34,193     $ 37,016  

Net realized gain

    4,857,635       6,686,176          402,447       578,079  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (17,678,768     36,389,516          (403,935     518,343  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (10,493,576     46,739,455          32,705       1,133,438  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (5,617,016     (4,357,227        (32,350     (35,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    21,631,625       30,163,833          2,060,210       1,845,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase in net assets

    5,521,033       72,546,061          2,060,565       2,943,407  

Beginning of period

    194,819,105       122,273,044          5,623,435       2,680,028  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 200,340,138     $ 194,819,105        $ 7,684,000     $ 5,623,435  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
MSCI USA Multifactor ETF
           iShares
MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
          

Six Months Ended

01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 7,676,510     $ 11,104,819        $ 5,576,645     $ 6,701,924  

Net realized gain

    48,044,148       75,403,464          59,258,262       56,429,952  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (46,942,520     190,471,099          (88,530,755     214,602,815  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    8,778,138       276,979,382          (23,695,848     277,734,691  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (8,214,336     (10,121,156        (8,600,316     (8,908,479
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    86,951,088       (3,635,649        (7,816,271     207,504,975  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    87,514,890       263,222,577          (40,112,435     476,331,187  

Beginning of period

    1,095,476,331       832,253,754          1,016,440,704       540,109,517  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 1,182,991,221     $ 1,095,476,331        $ 976,328,269     $ 1,016,440,704  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF  
   

 

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
     Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 38.13     $ 29.39      $ 29.23      $ 30.57      $ 27.77      $ 23.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.29       0.66        0.57        0.66        0.62        0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    (1.09     8.73        0.28        (1.36      2.74        4.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.80     9.39        0.85        (0.70      3.36        4.67  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

    (0.42     (0.65      (0.69      (0.64      (0.56      (0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.42     (0.65      (0.69      (0.64      (0.56      (0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 36.91     $ 38.13      $ 29.39      $ 29.23      $ 30.57      $ 27.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

    (2.13 )%(e)      32.16      2.90      (2.10 )%       12.14      19.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

    0.35 %(g)       0.35      0.35      0.35      0.35      0.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.35 %(g)       0.35      0.35      0.35      0.35      0.36
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.49 %(g)       1.92      2.00      2.30      2.05      2.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 143,968     $ 133,463      $ 114,623      $ 112,537      $ 67,250      $ 23,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    27 %(e)       48      43      43      46      31
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 30.13       $ 23.89     $ 25.68     $ 28.29     $ 27.06     $ 23.32  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.38         0.79       0.60       0.86       0.83       0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (1.78       6.35       (1.61     (2.66     1.28       3.65  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (1.40       7.14       (1.01     (1.80     2.11       4.34  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.87       (0.90     (0.78     (0.81     (0.88     (0.60
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.87       (0.90     (0.78     (0.81     (0.88     (0.60
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 27.86       $ 30.13     $ 23.89     $ 25.68     $ 28.29     $ 27.06  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (4.67 )%(e)        29.97     (4.03 )%      (6.26 )%      7.84     18.84
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)                0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.34
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.32
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A         N/A       N/A       0.30     N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.59 %(g)         2.89     2.44     3.31     2.88     2.81
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 891,419       $ 897,810     $ 910,213     $ 1,271,005     $ 981,627     $ 248,937  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

               25 %(e)               45     40     44     39     45
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 37.47       $ 28.44     $ 28.88     $ 31.73     $ 29.27     $ 25.26  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.42         0.78       0.68       0.77       0.65       0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (2.35       9.15       (0.32     (2.97     2.49       3.98  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

               (1.93              9.93       0.36       (2.20     3.14       4.67  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (1.00       (0.90     (0.80     (0.65     (0.68     (0.66
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.00       (0.90     (0.80     (0.65     (0.68     (0.66
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 34.54       $ 37.47     $ 28.44     $ 28.88     $ 31.73     $ 29.27  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (5.17 )%(e)        35.22     1.16     (6.80 )%      10.75     18.91
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.40 %(g)         0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.44
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.26 %(g)         2.31     2.44     2.67     2.03     2.57
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 200,340       $ 194,819     $ 122,273     $ 77,964     $ 44,417     $ 17,563  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      26 %(e)         47     47     45     44     44
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF  
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)

          Year Ended
07/31/21
           Year Ended
07/31/20
          

Period From

06/04/19(a)

to 07/31/19

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 37.49              $ 26.80       $ 27.21       $ 25.57  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.22         0.34         0.39         0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.93         10.68         (0.36       1.57  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.15         11.02         0.03         1.64  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

               

From net investment income

      (0.22       (0.33       (0.44        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.22       (0.33       (0.44        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 38.42       $ 37.49       $ 26.80       $ 27.21  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

               

Based on net asset value

      3.05 %(f)        41.42       0.23       6.41 %(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

               

Total expenses

      0.25 %(h)        0.25       0.25       0.25 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.13 %(h)        1.04       1.52       1.66 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,684       $ 5,623       $ 2,680       $ 2,721  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      28 %(f)         49       45       1 %(f)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 43.64       $ 32.57     $ 32.13     $ 33.01     $ 29.24     $ 25.04  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.28         0.46       0.57       0.58       0.55       0.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      0.19         11.03       0.50       (0.55     3.76       4.12  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

               0.47                11.49       1.07       0.03       4.31       4.66  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.30       (0.42     (0.63     (0.91     (0.54     (0.46
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.30       (0.42     (0.63     (0.91     (0.54     (0.46
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 43.81       $ 43.64     $ 32.57     $ 32.13     $ 33.01     $ 29.24  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      1.06 %(e)         35.53     3.50     0.38     14.87     18.76
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.20 %(g)         0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.20 %(g)         0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.21
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.25 %(g)         1.20     1.79     1.84     1.73     1.94
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,182,991       $ 1,095,476     $ 832,254     $ 1,049,184     $ 1,117,224     $ 543,871  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      21 %(e)         43     42     45     46     49
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/22
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
    Year Ended
07/31/17
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 54.65       $ 37.38     $ 40.96     $ 42.97     $ 36.56     $ 31.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.29         0.42       0.49       0.53       0.43       0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

               (1.15              17.43       (3.53     (2.04     6.38       5.16  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.86       17.85       (3.04     (1.51     6.81       5.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

               

From net investment income

      (0.44       (0.58     (0.54     (0.50     (0.40     (0.31
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.44       (0.58     (0.54     (0.50     (0.40     (0.31
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 53.35       $ 54.65     $ 37.38     $ 40.96     $ 42.97     $ 36.56  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

               

Based on net asset value

      (1.59 )%(e)        48.13     (7.39 )%      (3.45 )%      18.73     17.57
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

               

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.34
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.30 %(g)         0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.32
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.03 %(g)         0.87     1.31     1.31     1.07     0.94
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 976,328       $ 1,016,441     $ 540,110     $ 258,075     $ 161,132     $ 49,354  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      24 %(e)         46     48     45     46     90
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   
iShares ETF  

 Diversification    

Classification    

MSCI Global Multifactor

  Diversified    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

  Diversified    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

  Diversified    

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

  Non-diversified    

MSCI USA Multifactor

  Diversified    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

  Diversified    

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers or as estimated by management, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.

Foreign Currency Translation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of January 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Fund enters into certain investments (e.g., futures contracts and swaps) that would be treated as “senior securities” for 1940 Act purposes, a Fund may segregate or designate on its books and record cash or liquid assets having a market value at least equal to the amount of its future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a “senior security.” Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Funds may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Funds use current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Funds, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Funds can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

  

 

Net Amount

 

 

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 465,348      $ 459,692     $      $ (5,656 )(b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    282,986        277,532              (5,454 )(b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    135,855        131,813              (4,042 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 884,189      $ 869,037     $      $ (15,152
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Multifactor

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 590,613      $ 590,613     $      $  

HSBC Bank PLC

    30,221        30,221               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    1,052,109        1,052,109               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,672,943      $ 1,672,943     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 373,757      $ 373,757     $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    28,876        28,876               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    945,483        945,483               

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    427,516        427,516               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,612        1,612               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,777,244      $ 1,777,244     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 25,545      $ 25,450     $      $ (95 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    23,193        23,017              (176 )(b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    17,531        17,370              (161 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 66,269      $ 65,837     $      $ (432
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI USA Multifactor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,120,600      $ 1,114,017     $      $ (6,583 )(b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,775,020        1,659,751              (115,269 )(b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    362,635        359,689              (2,946 )(b)  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    5,108        5,075              (33 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,263,363      $ 3,138,532     $      $ (124,831
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

  

 

Net Amount

 

 

 

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 821,657      $ 812,200     $      $ (9,457 )(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,777,679        5,515,822              (261,857 )(b) 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    6,368,727        6,341,529              (27,198 )(b) 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    6,553,757        6,553,757               

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    5,175,867        4,965,696              (210,171 )(b) 

Jefferies LLC

    132,804        132,804               

National Financial Services LLC

    2,660,268        2,585,977              (74,291 )(b) 

SG Americas Securities LLC

    757,091        745,784              (11,307 )(b) 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    246,482        240,815              (5,667 )(b)  

Toronto Dominion Bank

    10,807,713        10,807,713               

UBS AG

    1,644,256        1,579,958              (64,298 )(b) 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    942,019        942,019               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    255,961        253,705              (2,256 )(b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 42,144,281      $ 41,477,779     $      $ (666,502
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Total return swaps are entered into by the iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket or underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instruments or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Fund receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Certain total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Fund has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of

 

 

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the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Fund. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Fund on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Fund generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Funds have delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of their agreement with such counterparty, each Fund bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee     

MSCI Global Multifactor

    0.35%  

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    0.30     

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    0.40     

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    0.25     

MSCI USA Multifactor

    0.20     

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    0.30     

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For the iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through November 30, 2025 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

 

 

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For six months ended January 31, 2022, there were no fees waived by BFA pursuant to this arrangement.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Group 1 Funds”), retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each of iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF and iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Group 2 Funds”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2022, each Group 1 Fund retained 77% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. Each Group 2 Fund retained 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold: (1) each Group 1 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees, and (2) each Group 2 Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 2,295    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

        37,113    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    5,907    

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    28    

MSCI USA Multifactor

    3,378    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    14,922    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

 

 

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Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

       

iShares ETF

 

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Net Realized   

Gain (Loss)  

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 13,953,754      $ 10,666,946      $ 782,233     

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    70,966,282        38,735,219          (1,361,203)    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    2,208,621        5,188,956        790,815     

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    514,133        582,139        (25,127)    

MSCI USA Multifactor

      112,450,776          129,529,906        (7,146,762)    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    7,666,108        13,674,240        (2,152,226)    

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales    

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 41,316,275      $ 37,635,217    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    224,552,483        220,711,444    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    59,241,059        51,939,910    

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    1,717,561        1,699,747    

MSCI USA Multifactor

    250,299,471        250,264,916    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    250,476,789        256,808,919    

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind

Sales

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 24,619,773      $ 13,479,041    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    52,157,611        —    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    19,589,854        7,153,112    

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    3,964,638        1,923,891    

MSCI USA Multifactor

    292,888,646        205,919,962    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    215,246,637        216,277,675    

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Non-Expiring    

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 4,907,863    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    157,398,068    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    4,542,317    

MSCI USA Multifactor

    62,264,903    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    39,237,676    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

 

Tax Cost

    

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized  

Appreciation  

(Depreciation)  

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 128,601,154      $ 19,900,218      $ (3,949,145   $ 15,951,073    

MSCI Intl Multifactor

    822,146,545        125,607,752        (58,009,994     67,597,758    

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    180,621,663        33,494,061        (12,798,856     20,695,205    

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

    7,483,020        404,554        (148,676     255,878    

MSCI USA Multifactor

    982,923,265        224,343,322        (21,436,472     202,906,850    

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

    875,347,816        182,896,337        (39,054,581     143,841,756    

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $300 million credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which expires on October 15, 2021. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Credit Agreement sets specific sub limits on aggregate borrowings based on two tiers of Participating Funds: $300 million with respect to the funds within Tier 1, including the Fund, and $200 million with respect to Tier 2. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement was terminated on August 12, 2021.

Effective August 13, 2021, the iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 12, 2022. The line of credit may be used for temporary or emergency purposes, including redemptions, settlement of trades and rebalancing of portfolio holdings in certain target markets. The Funds may borrow up to the aggregate commitment amount subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the Syndicated Credit Agreement. The Syndicated Credit Agreement has the following terms: a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) the one-month LIBOR rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate (not less than zero) plus 1.00% per annum on amounts borrowed. The commitment fee is generally allocated to each Participating Fund based on the lesser of a Participating Fund’s relative exposure to certain target markets or a Participating Fund’s maximum borrowing amount as set forth by the terms of the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted

average interest rate, if any, under the Credit Agreement and Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted    
Average    
Interest Rates    
 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 1,814,200      $ 59,159        1.10%   

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

The Funds may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

 

 

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Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. A fund may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that a fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. A fund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.

The price each Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from each Fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions in that country or those countries may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the Fund’s portfolio. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may cause uncertainty in the markets and as a result adversely affect the Fund’s investments. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be more volatile and less liquid than U.S. securities and may be less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries as well as acts of war in the region. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Responses to the financial problems by European governments, central banks and others, including austerity measures and reforms, may not work, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or have other unintended consequences. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union, and one or more other countries may withdraw from the European Union and/or abandon the Euro, the common currency of the European Union. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, is not clear but could be significant and far reaching. In addition, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The extent and duration of the military action, resulting sanctions and resulting future market disruptions in the region are impossible to predict, but could be significant and have a severe adverse effect on the region, including significant negative impacts on the economy and the markets for certain securities and commodities, such as oil and natural gas, as well as other sectors.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities of issuers located in Asia or with significant exposure to Asian issuers or countries. The Asian financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns in several Asian countries regarding monetary policy, government intervention in the markets, rising government debt levels or economic downturns. These events may spread to other countries in Asia and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Funds’ investments.

Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in securities within a single or limited number of market sectors. When a Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political and social conditions affecting such sectors may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio. Investment percentages in specific sectors are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

11.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
01/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

MSCI Global Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    800,000     $ 30,533,495       850,000     $ 31,730,641  

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (15,560,837     (1,250,000     (37,299,655
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    400,000     $ 14,972,658       (400,000   $ (5,569,014
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    2,200,000     $ 63,965,001           $ 12,077  

Shares redeemed

                (8,300,000     (221,465,938
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    2,200,000     $ 63,965,001       (8,300,000   $ (221,453,861
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    800,000     $ 28,716,029       1,000,000     $ 33,521,503  

Shares redeemed

    (200,000     (7,084,404     (100,000     (3,357,670
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    600,000     $ 21,631,625       900,000     $ 30,163,833  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    100,000     $ 3,978,765       100,000     $ 3,703,836  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (1,918,555     (50,000     (1,858,446
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    50,000     $ 2,060,210       50,000     $ 1,845,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    6,600,000     $ 293,794,837       3,250,000     $ 129,318,511  

Shares redeemed

    (4,700,000     (206,843,749     (3,700,000     (132,954,160
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,900,000     $ 86,951,088       (450,000   $ (3,635,649
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor

       

Shares sold

    3,950,000     $ 221,787,928       7,950,000     $ 398,014,342  

Shares redeemed

    (4,250,000     (229,604,199     (3,800,000     (190,509,367
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (300,000   $ (7,816,271     4,150,000     $ 207,504,975  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also

 

 

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pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor ETF, iShares MSCI USA Multifactor ETF and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Regulation Regarding Derivatives

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022. Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager.

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

January 31, 2022

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
     % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date
 

iShares ETF

 

Net

Investment

Income

    

Net Realized

Capital Gains

    

Return of

Capital

    

Total Per

Share

    

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per     

Share     

 

MSCI Global Multifactor(a)

  $ 0.391953      $      $ 0.024436      $ 0.416389        94         6     100%    

MSCI Intl Multifactor(a)

    0.863117               0.008806        0.871923        99             1       100       

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor(a)

    0.864783               0.136779        1.001562        86             14       100       

MSCI USA Mid-Cap Multifactor(a)

    0.192812               0.022856        0.215668        89             11       100       

MSCI USA Multifactor(a)

    0.243846               0.053844        0.297690        82             18       100       

MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor(a)

    0.375272               0.068333        0.443605        85             15       100       

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Equity
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR    Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
PJSC    Public Joint Stock Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
Counterparty Abbreviations
HSBC    HSBC Bank PLC
 

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT

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  JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  

2022 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF | EAOA | Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF | EAOK | Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF | EAOR | Cboe BZX

 

·  

iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF | EAOM | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of January 31, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. Continued growth meant that the U.S. economy regained and then surpassed its pre-pandemic output. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation.

Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined slightly, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a strong advance. International equities from developed markets also gained, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose significantly during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to positive returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the modest negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted late in the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new tone led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.

Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.

In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed-market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.

In this environment, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2022
    

 

6-Month  

 

 

 

12-Month

 

   

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

  3.44%   23.29%
   

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

  (8.41)      (1.21)   
   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

  (3.43)      7.03   
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (4.59)      (7.23)   
   

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

  0.01      0.04   
   

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

  (3.87)      (4.43)   
   

U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

  (3.17)      (2.97)   
   

Tax-exempt municipal
bonds

(S&P Municipal Bond Index)

  (2.56)      (1.22)   
   

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

  (1.55)      2.05   
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     

Page

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     13  

Statements of Operations

     14  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     15  

Financial Highlights

     17  

Notes to Financial Statements

     21  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     27  

Supplemental Information

     28  

General Information

     29  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds with positive environmental, social and governance characteristics intended to represent an aggressive risk profile, as represented by the BlackRock ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

               Average Annual Total Returns                     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (1.18 )%       9.65      19.25       9.65      33.49

Fund Market

    (1.15      9.47        19.29         9.47        33.57  

Index

    (1.12      9.74        19.47               9.74        33.72  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/12/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

                                                    Actual                                                                                  Hypothetical 5% Return                                   
            

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a)  
      $        1,000.00          $        988.20          $        0.10               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.10          $       0.10        0.02

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Equity

    52.0

International Equity

    27.6  

Domestic Fixed Income

    20.4  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

    46.6

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    20.4  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

    18.9  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

    8.7  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

    5.4  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds with positive environmental, social and governance characteristics intended to represent a conservative risk profile, as represented by the BlackRock ESG Aware Conservative Allocation Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

               Average Annual Total Returns                     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (2.47 )%       1.77      6.13       1.77      10.26

Fund Market

    (2.47      1.69        6.16         1.69        10.30  

Index

    (2.44      1.83        6.24               1.83        10.40  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/12/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

                                                    Actual                                                                                  Hypothetical 5% Return                                   
            

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a)  
      $        1,000.00          $        975.30          $        0.30               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.90          $       0.31        0.06

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    70.5

Domestic Equity

    19.3  

International Equity

    10.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    70.5

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

    17.3  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

    7.0  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

    3.2  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

    2.0  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds with positive environmental, social and governance characteristics intended to represent a growth risk profile, as represented by the BlackRock ESG Aware Growth Allocation Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

               Average Annual Total Returns                     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (1.59 )%       6.56      13.96       6.56      23.92

Fund Market

    (1.59      6.41        13.98         6.41        23.96  

Index

    (1.64      6.63        14.13               6.63        24.10  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/12/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

                                                    Actual                                                                                  Hypothetical 5% Return                                   
            

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a)  
      $        1,000.00          $        984.10          $        0.20               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.00          $       0.20        0.04

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    40.6

Domestic Equity

    38.8  

International Equity

    20.6  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    40.5

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

    34.8  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

    14.1  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

    6.5  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

    4.1  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2022    iShares® ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds with positive environmental, social and governance characteristics intended to represent a moderate risk profile, as represented by the BlackRock ESG Aware Moderate Allocation Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.

Performance

 

               Average Annual Total Returns                     Cumulative Total Returns  
     6 Months      1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (2.20 )%       3.39      8.72       3.39      14.71

Fund Market

    (2.16      3.28        8.75         3.28        14.75  

Index

    (2.17      3.45        8.86               3.45        14.87  

The inception date of the Fund was 6/12/20. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/18/20.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

                                                    Actual                                                                                  Hypothetical 5% Return                                   
            

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/21)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/22)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a)(b) 
    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 (a)  
      $        1,000.00          $        978.00          $        0.25               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.00          $       0.26        0.05

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Domestic Fixed Income

    60.5

Domestic Equity

    25.8  

International Equity

    13.7  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    60.6

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

    23.1  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

    9.3  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

    4.3  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

    2.7  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.

Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Shareholder Expenses

Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.

The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”

The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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2 0 2 2    H A R E S     E M I - A N N U A L    E P O R T    T O     H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Domestic Equity — 52.0%  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF(a)

    98,148     $ 9,953,189  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF(a)

    31,239       1,163,340  
   

 

 

 
      11,116,529  
Domestic Fixed Income — 20.3%  

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF(a)

    80,942       4,353,870  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 27.6%  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF(a)

    52,746       4,031,904  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF(a)

    46,801       1,867,360  
   

 

 

 
      5,899,264  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.9%
(Cost: $20,773,593)

 

    21,369,663  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.1%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
0.00%(a)(b)

    10,000     $ 10,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $10,000)

 

    10,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $20,783,593)

 

    21,379,663  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%

 

    1,833  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  21,381,496  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares

   $ 20,000      $      $ (10,000 )(a)     $      $      $ 10,000        10,000      $ 1      $  —  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

     3,969,646        759,497        (525,407      122,703        (294,535      4,031,904        52,746        59,039         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

     1,811,160        327,982        (161,754      (11,160      (98,868      1,867,360        46,801        38,827         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

     9,231,931        1,840,936        (1,158,534      388,650        (349,794      9,953,189        98,148        59,448         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

     1,109,388        209,368        (76,569      30,270        (109,117      1,163,340        31,239        6,345         

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

     3,990,925        689,674        (162,664      (4,244      (159,821      4,353,870        80,942        21,914         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 526,219      $  (1,012,135)      $ 21,379,663         $ 185,574      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 21,369,663        $        $        $ 21,369,663  

Money Market Funds

     10,000                            10,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 21,379,663        $        $        $ 21,379,663  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T  M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Domestic Equity — 19.2%  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF(a)

    73,707     $ 7,474,627  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF(a)

    23,460       873,651  
   

 

 

 
      8,348,278  
Domestic Fixed Income — 70.4%  

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF(a)

    567,328       30,516,573  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 10.2%  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF(a)

    39,611       3,027,865  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF(a)

    35,146       1,402,325  
   

 

 

 
      4,430,190  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.8%
(Cost: $44,662,739)

 

    43,295,041  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.2%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
0.00%(a)(b)

    80,000     $ 80,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $80,000)

 

    80,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $44,742,739)

 

    43,375,041  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%

 

    313  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   43,375,354  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
    

Proceeds

from Sales

     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares

   $      $ 80,000 (a)      $      $      $      $ 80,000        80,000      $ 2      $  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

     412,200        3,025,960        (252,942      (2,061      (155,292      3,027,865        39,611        44,385         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

     191,386        1,389,942        (93,896      (8,527      (76,580      1,402,325        35,146        29,193         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

     962,310        7,524,855        (948,600      205,146        (269,084      7,474,627        73,707        44,855         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

     116,722        1,262,577        (447,720      31,564        (89,492      873,651        23,460        4,789         

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

     3,903,609        28,127,012        (484,299      (12,072      (1,017,677      30,516,573        567,328        134,182         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $   214,050      $  (1,608,125)      $ 43,375,041         $ 257,406      $  —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 43,295,041        $        $        $ 43,295,041  

Money Market Funds

     80,000                            80,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 43,375,041        $        $        $ 43,375,041  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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    2 0 2 2    H A R E S     E M I - A N N U A L    E P O R T    T O     H A R E H O L D E R S


Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Domestic Equity — 38.8%  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF(a)

    31,342     $ 3,178,392  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF(a)

    9,976       371,506  
   

 

 

 
      3,549,898  
Domestic Fixed Income — 40.5%  

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF(a)

    68,926       3,707,530  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 20.6%            

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF(a)

    16,844       1,287,555  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF(a)

    14,945       596,306  
   

 

 

 
      1,883,861  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.9%
(Cost: 18,544,544)

 

    9,141,289  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.9%
(Cost: $8,544,544)

 

    9,141,289  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    8,499  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  9,149,788  
   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/21
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/22
     Shares
Held at
01/31/22
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(a)

   $ 370,000      $      $ (370,000 )(b)     $      $      $             $ 1      $  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

     1,213,688        233,576        (106,656      1,136        (54,189      1,287,555        16,844        18,860         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

     563,602        109,896        (39,838      (1,610      (35,744      596,306        14,945        12,404         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

     2,775,397        555,095        (164,365      2,677        9,588        3,178,392        31,342        18,173         

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

     325,664        70,850                      (25,008      371,506        9,976        1,930         

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

     2,562,736        1,273,273                      (128,479      3,707,530        68,926        17,714         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 2,203      $ (233,832    $ 9,141,289         $ 69,082      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held.

 
  (b) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 9,141,289        $        $        $ 9,141,289  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

S C H E D U L E    O F    I N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

  

iShares® ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Domestic Equity — 25.7%            

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF(a)

    12,780     $  1,296,020  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF(a)

    4,068       151,492  
   

 

 

 
      1,447,512  
Domestic Fixed Income — 60.3%            

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF(a)

    63,239       3,401,626  
   

 

 

 
International Equity — 13.6%            

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF(a)

    6,868       524,990  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF(a)

    6,094       243,150  
   

 

 

 
      768,140  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 99.6%
(Cost: $5,765,375)

 

    5,617,278  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market pFunds — 0.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.00%(a)(b)

    20,000     $ 20,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
(Cost: $20,000)

 

    20,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $5,785,375)

 

    5,637,278  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%

      2,314  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  5,639,592  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2022 for purposes of
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/21
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/22
    Shares
Held at
01/31/22
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 20,000 (a)    $     $     $     $ 20,000       20,000     $     $  

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

    570,445       368,547       (393,755     72,437       (92,684     524,990       6,868       7,696        

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF

    264,909       66,530       (73,132     (6,196     (8,961     243,150       6,094       5,062        

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

    1,331,832       928,237       (979,811     264,645       (248,883     1,296,020       12,780       8,164        

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

    161,526       92,706       (93,851     29,698       (38,587     151,492       4,068       876        

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

    3,473,067       856,877       (795,015     (17,911     (115,392     3,401,626       63,239       18,314        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 342,673     $ (504,507   $ 5,637,278       $ 40,112     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 5,617,278        $        $        $ 5,617,278  

Money Market Funds

     20,000                            20,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 5,637,278        $        $        $ 5,637,278  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2022

 

    

iShares

ESG Aware
Aggressive
Allocation

ETF

    

iShares

ESG Aware
Conservative
Allocation

ETF

   

iShares

ESG Aware
Growth
Allocation

ETF

    

iShares

ESG Aware
Moderate
Allocation

ETF

 

ASSETS

         

Investments in securities, at value:

         

Affiliated(a)

  $ 21,379,663      $ 43,375,041     $ 9,141,289      $ 5,637,278  

Cash

    2,215        2,476       8,778        2,558  

Receivables:

         

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    5        2       3        2  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    21,381,883        43,377,519       9,150,070        5,639,838  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Payables:

         

Investment advisory fees

    387        2,165       282        246  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    387        2,165       282        246  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 21,381,496      $ 43,375,354     $ 9,149,788      $ 5,639,592  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 20,261,955      $ 44,540,764     $ 8,555,706      $ 5,452,718  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    1,119,541        (1,165,410     594,082        186,874  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 21,381,496      $ 43,375,354     $ 9,149,788      $ 5,639,592  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    650,000        1,600,000       300,000        200,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 32.89      $ 27.11     $ 30.50      $ 28.20  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None       None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 20,783,593      $ 44,742,739     $ 8,544,544      $ 5,785,375  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2022

 

   

iShares

ESG Aware
Aggressive
Allocation
ETF

   

iShares

ESG Aware
Conservative
Allocation
ETF

    iShares
ESG
Aware
Growth
Allocation
ETF
    iShares
ESG
Aware
Moderate
Allocation
ETF
 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 185,574     $ 257,406     $ 69,082     $ 40,112  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    185,574       257,406       69,082       40,112  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    19,232       34,012       7,924       5,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    19,232       34,012       7,924       5,292  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (17,028     (23,095     (6,354     (3,808
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    2,204       10,917       1,570       1,484  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    183,370       246,489       67,512       38,628  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    (14,815     (22,661     2,203       (24,077

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    541,034       236,711             366,750  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    526,219       214,050       2,203       342,673  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Affiliated

    (1,012,135     (1,608,125     (233,832     (504,507
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,012,135     (1,608,125     (233,832     (504,507
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (485,916     (1,394,075     (231,629     (161,834
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (302,546   $ (1,147,586   $ (164,117   $ (123,206
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation
ETF
    iShares
ESG Aware Conservative Allocation
ETF
 
   

Six Months
Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited

 
 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   

Six Months
Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited

 
 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 183,370     $ 158,493     $ 246,489     $ 56,942  

Net realized gain

    526,219       442,494       214,050       190,927  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,012,135     1,424,458       (1,608,125     142,098  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (302,546     2,025,445       (1,147,586     389,967  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (186,118     (160,003     (245,740     (61,043
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,729,509       14,264,094       39,174,340       1,372,773  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase in net assets

    1,240,845       16,129,536       37,781,014       1,701,697  

Beginning of period

    20,140,651       4,011,115       5,594,340       3,892,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 21,381,496     $ 20,140,651     $ 43,375,354     $ 5,594,340  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    iShares
ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF
    iShares
ESG Aware Moderate Allocation
ETF
 
   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited

 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 
   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited

 

 

 

   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 67,512     $ 74,095     $ 38,628     $ 60,441  

Net realized gain

    2,203       164,855       342,673       258,057  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (233,832     677,321       (504,507     234,426  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (164,117     916,271       (123,206     552,924  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (71,280     (76,617     (43,464     (64,015
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,574,184       3,006,428       (4,036     1,404,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,338,787       3,846,082       (170,706     1,893,128  

Beginning of period

    7,811,001       3,964,919       5,810,298       3,917,170  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 9,149,788     $ 7,811,001     $ 5,639,592     $ 5,810,298  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF  
 

 

 
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

     

Period From

06/12/20

to 07/31/20

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $   33.57                $ 26.74                    $ 25.32  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.29         0.49         0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (0.68       6.78         1.44  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.39       7.27         1.54  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                

From net investment income

      (0.29       (0.44       (0.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.29       (0.44       (0.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $   32.89       $ 33.57       $ 26.74  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

           

Based on net asset value

      (1.18 )%(f)        27.32       6.10 %(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

           

Total expenses

      0.18 %(h)        0.18       0.18 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.02 %(h)        0.02       0.03 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.72 %(h)        1.53       2.74
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 21,381       $ 20,141       $ 4,011  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2 %(f)         5       0 %(f)(j)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(j) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF  
 

 

 
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

      

Period From

06/12/20

to 07/31/20

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 27.97                 $ 25.95                     $ 25.14  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.18          0.33          0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (0.87        2.05          0.82  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.69        2.38          0.88  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                  

From net investment income

      (0.17        (0.36        (0.07

Return of capital

                        (0.00 )(e) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.17        (0.36        (0.07
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 27.11        $ 27.97        $ 25.95  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

             

Based on net asset value

      (2.47 )%(g)         9.23        3.50 %(g) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

             

Total expenses

      0.18 %(i)         0.18        0.18 %(i) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.06 %(i)         0.06        0.06 %(i) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.30 %(i)         1.21        1.63
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 43,375        $ 5,594        $ 3,893  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      2 %(g)          4        0 %(g)  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF  
 

 

 
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

      

Period From

06/12/20

to 07/31/20

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 31.24                 $  26.43                     $ 25.25  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.24          0.40          0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (0.73        4.81          1.20  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.49        5.21          1.28  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                  

From net investment income

      (0.25        (0.40        (0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.25        (0.40        (0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 30.50        $  31.24        $ 26.43  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      (1.59 )%(f)         19.83        5.08 %(f) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.18 %(h)         0.18        0.18 %(h) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.04 %(h)         0.03        0.04 %(h)  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.53 %(h)         1.37        2.29
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 9,150        $  7,811        $ 3,965  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      4 %(f)          15        0 %(f)(j)  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(j) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

        iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF  
 

 

 
 

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

      

Period From

06/12/20

to 07/31/20

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 29.05                 $ 26.11                     $ 25.18  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.19          0.35          0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (0.82        2.96          0.95  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.63        3.31          1.01  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                  

From net investment income

      (0.22        (0.37        (0.08

Return of capital

                        (0.00 )(e) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.22        (0.37        (0.08
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 28.20        $ 29.05        $ 26.11  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

             

Based on net asset value

      (2.20 )%(g)         12.76        4.02 %(g) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

             

Total expenses

      0.18 %(i)         0.18        0.18 %(i) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.05 %(i)         0.05        0.05 %(i) 
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.31 %(i)         1.25        1.82
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 5,640        $ 5,810        $ 3,917  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      15 %(g)          4        0 %(g)  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(i) 

Annualized.

(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

  Diversified    

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

  Diversified    

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

  Diversified    

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

  Diversified    

Each Fund is a fund of funds and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in other iShares funds (each, an “underlying fund” and collectively, the “underlying funds”). The financial statements, including the accounting policies, and schedules of investments for the underlying funds are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Funds’ financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized daily on an accrual basis.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published NAV.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued

 

 

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Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement. The pricing of all Fair Valued Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that each Fund has the ability to access;

   

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are also disclosed in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.18%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). The total of the investment advisory fee and acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, is a fund’s total annual operating expenses. Total expenses as shown in the Statement of Operations does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

For each of the iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation, iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation, iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation and iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETFs, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for each Fund through November 30, 2025, in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to each Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2022, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Amounts waived    

 

 

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

  $ 17,028    

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

    23,095    

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

    6,354    

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

    3,808    

 

 

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment fees. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized  

Gain (Loss)  

 

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

  $ 72,412      $      $ —    

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

           72,408        1,262    

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statements of Operations.

 

 

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6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

  $ 386,414      $  366,358      

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

    817,121        831,138      

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

    671,014        310,857      

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

    859,579        877,242      

For the six months ended January 31, 2022, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind    

Sales    

 

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

  $ 3,441,045      $  1,718,571      

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

    40,513,225        1,396,320      

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

    1,571,674        —      

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

    1,453,318        1,458,322      

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of January 31, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

As of July 31, 2021, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Non-Expiring      

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

  $ 12,511      

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

    1,098      

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

    2,866      

As of January 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

         
iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

  $  20,783,593      $ 834,801      $ (238,731   $ 596,070  

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

    44,742,739               (1,367,698     (1,367,698

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

    8,544,544        703,166        (106,421     596,745  

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

    5,785,375        8,955        (157,052     (148,097

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

 

 

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This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. The duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Funds manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBORTransition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Funds may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Funds is uncertain.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/22

          

Year Ended

07/31/21

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation

          

Shares sold

    100,000     $ 3,446,676          500,000     $ 15,897,888  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (1,717,167        (50,000     (1,633,794
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    50,000     $ 1,729,509          450,000     $ 14,264,094  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation

          

Shares sold

    1,450,000     $ 40,573,011          100,000     $ 2,741,067  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (1,398,671        (50,000     (1,368,294
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,400,000     $  39,174,340          50,000     $ 1,372,773  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

ESG Aware Growth Allocation

          

Shares sold

    50,000     $ 1,574,184          150,000     $ 4,441,118  

Shares redeemed

                   (50,000     (1,434,690
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    50,000     $ 1,574,184          100,000     $ 3,006,428  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation

          

Shares sold

    50,000     $ 1,455,321          100,000     $ 2,823,915  

Shares redeemed

    (50,000     (1,459,357        (50,000     (1,419,696
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

        $ (4,036        50,000     $ 1,404,219  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

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10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (unaudited)

 

In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), iShares Trust (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF, iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF, iShares ESG Aware Growth Allocation ETF and iShares ESG Aware Moderate Allocation ETF (the “Funds” or “ETFs”), each a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, met on December 9, 2021 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program. The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for each Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of each Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish each Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to each Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays and the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:

 

  a)

The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.

 

  b)

Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size (“RATS”). The Committee may also take into consideration a fund’s shareholder ownership concentration (which, depending on product type and distribution channel, may or may not be available), a fund’s distribution channels, and the degree of certainty associated with a fund’s short-term and long-term cash flow projections.

 

  c)

Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements. The Committee considered that ETFs generally do not hold more than de minimis amounts of cash. While the ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing, certain of the ETFs have the flexibility to draw on a line of credit to meet redemption requests or facilitate settlements.

 

  d)

The relationship between an ETF’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, ETF shares trade, including the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants, including authorized participants. The Committee monitored the prevailing bid/ask spread and the ETF price premium (or discount) to NAV for all ETFs and reviewed any persistent deviations from long-term averages.

 

  e)

The effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of an ETF’s portfolio. In reviewing the linkage between the composition of custom baskets accepted by an ETF and any significant change in the liquidity profile of such ETF, the Committee reviewed changes in the proportion of each ETF’s portfolio comprised of less liquid and illiquid holdings to determine if applicable thresholds were met requiring enhanced review.

As part of BlackRock’s continuous review of the effectiveness of the Program, the Committee made the following material changes to the Program: (1) updates to certain model components in the Program’s methodology; and (2) certain iShares Funds entered into a $800 million credit agreement with a group of lenders that replaced a previous liquidity facility. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, the Program is operating as intended and is effective in implementing the requirements of the Liquidity Rule.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

January 31, 2022

 

       
   

Total Cumulative Distributions

for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

         

% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal Year-to-Date

 
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
                 Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation(a)

  $    0.289812     $     $  0.001966     $  0.291778         99         1     100

ESG Aware Conservative Allocation(a)

    0.170268             0.002465       0.172733         99             1       100  

ESG Aware Growth Allocation(a)

    0.246609             0.002174       0.248783         99             1       100  

ESG Aware Moderate Allocation(a)

    0.214791             0.002527       0.217318               99             1       100  

 

(a)

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.

 

 

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above

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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this semi-annual report.


Item 6.

Investments.

(a) Schedules of investments are included as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

  There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)   The President (the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer) have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act of 1934.

 

  (b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits.

(a) (1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.

(a) (2) Section 302 Certifications are attached.

(a) (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a) (4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

iShares Trust

 

  By:     

/s/ Armando Senra                            

       Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 23, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ Armando Senra                            

       Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 23, 2022

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: March 23, 2022