N-CSRS 1 d415944dncsrs.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, 2023

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2023

 

 

 


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

LOGO

  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF | IHAK | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF | XT | NASDAQ

 

·  

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

 

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iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF | IDNA | NYSE Arca

 

·  

iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF | IBRN | NYSE Arca

 

·  

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

 

·  

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

 

·  

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


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023

 

     6-Month     12-Month  
   

U.S. large cap equities

(S&P 500® Index)

  (0.44)%   (8.22)%
   

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

  3.25     (3.38)  
   

International equities

(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

  9.52     (2.83)  
   

Emerging market equities

(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  4.92     (12.12)  
   

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

  1.58     1.79  
   

U.S. Treasury securities

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

  (5.60)     (11.62)  
   

U.S. investment grade bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

  (2.37)     (8.36)  
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds

(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  0.73     (3.25)  
   

U.S. high yield bonds

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

  1.46     (5.22)  
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Disclosure of Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     37  

Statements of Operations

     39  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     41  

Financial Highlights

     45  

Notes to Financial Statements

     53  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     64  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     66  

Supplemental Information

     67  

General Information

     68  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     69  

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year     Since
Inception
             1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (6.81 )%       (15.17 )%      9.58         (15.17 )%      39.54

Fund Market

    (6.83      (15.38     9.53           (15.38     39.33  

Index

    (6.56      (14.65     9.98                 (14.65     41.35  

The inception date of the Fund was June 11, 2019. The first day of secondary market trading was June 13, 2019.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $       1,000.00        $ 931.90        $ 2.29             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

   

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Software

    63.4

Communications Equipment

    12.8  

Professional Services

    12.8  

IT Services

    11.0  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    73.7

Israel

    8.8  

Japan

    5.3  

Taiwan

    3.8  

Canada

    2.8  

Germany

    1.8  

Denmark

    1.7  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    2.1  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year     5 Years      Since
Inception
             1 Year     5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    2.07      (10.38 )%      8.12      11.03         (10.38 )%      47.75      127.94

Fund Market

    2.07        (10.35     8.10        11.02           (10.35     47.61        127.84  

Index

    2.19        (9.43     8.46        11.34                 (9.43     50.09        132.78  

The inception date of the Fund was March 19, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was March 23, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00        $ 1,020.70        $ 2.39             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    52.1

Health Care

    18.5  

Industrials

    8.7  

Communication Services

    4.6  

Materials

    4.0  

Financials

    3.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    3.9  

Utilities

    2.9  

Real Estate

    1.0  

Consumer Staples

    0.4  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    62.4

China

    6.5  

Japan

    5.1  

Australia

    3.0  

Netherlands

    3.0  

Canada

    2.9  

Germany

    2.5  

Switzerland

    1.9  

United Kingdom

    1.8  

Taiwan

    1.5  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    iShares® Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF
       

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF (the “Fund”) (Formerly the iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF) 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

 

           Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     6-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year     Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    4.30      (14.85 )%      (3.56 )%         (14.85 )%      (5.81 )% 

Fund Market

    4.28        (14.92     (3.62        (14.92     (5.92

Index

    4.53        (14.29     (3.65              (14.29     (5.93

The inception date of the Fund was June 8, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was June 10, 2021.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

(a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00        $ 1,043.00        $ 2.42             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

   

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    32.3

Communications Equipment

    16.3  

IT Services

    15.2  

Software

    10.2  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

    7.3  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

    6.5  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

    3.9  

Consumer Finance

    3.3  

Chemicals

    2.4  

Media

    1.5  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

    1.1  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    72.4

Taiwan

    8.5  

Japan

    4.3  

Netherlands

    2.6  

Germany

    2.6  

Finland

    2.3  

Sweden

    2.1  

Australia

    1.8  

China

    1.4  

United Kingdom

    1.1  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    0.9  
 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    (14.73 )%       (25.46 )%       3.37        (25.46 )%      12.83

Fund Market

    (14.91      (25.44      3.33          (25.44     12.67  

Index

    (14.42      (24.86      3.47                (24.86     13.21  

The inception date of the Fund was June 11, 2019. The first day of secondary market trading was June 13, 2019.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00        $ 852.70        $ 2.19             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

   

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Biotechnology

    78.6

Pharmaceuticals

    15.9  

Chemicals

    3.4  

Health Care Providers & Services

    1.1  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    1.0  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    63.4

Switzerland

    7.1  

France

    5.9  

China

    5.5  

Japan

    4.5  

Germany

    4.1  

Denmark

    3.6  

Taiwan

    1.9  

South Korea

    1.8  

Netherlands

    1.4  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   iShares® Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that could benefit from the growth and innovation in neuroscience, as represented by the NYSE® FactSet® Global Neuro Biopharma and MedTech 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

   6.43%

Fund Market

   6.61   

Index

   6.47   

The inception date of the Fund was August 24, 2022. The first day of secondary market trading was August 26, 2022.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/24/22)
 
 
(a)  
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(b)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00        $ 1,064.30        $ 2.13             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Commencement of operations.

 

 

  (b)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 160/365 for actual expenses and 184/365 for hypothetical expenses (to reflect the six month period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

   

Industry

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Biotechnology

    58.4

Pharmaceuticals

    26.5  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

    14.3  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

    0.8  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    80.0

South Korea

    5.1  

Switzerland

    4.5  

Canada

    4.1  

Ireland

    3.5  

China

    1.9  

Singapore

    0.9  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    5.24      (18.62 )%       6.08        (18.62 )%      31.19

Fund Market

    5.62        (18.20      6.12          (18.20     31.42  

Index

    5.25        (18.18      6.33                (18.18     32.56  

The inception date of the Fund was June 26, 2018. The first day of secondary market trading was June 28, 2018.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $         1,000.00        $ 1,052.40        $ 2.43             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,022.80        $ 2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    54.7

Communication Services

    20.1  

Industrials

    15.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    8.4  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.4  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    50.4

China

    13.2  

Japan

    10.2  

Taiwan

    7.3  

Israel

    2.6  

France

    2.5  

South Korea

    2.4  

Sweden

    2.1  

Switzerland

    1.8  

Germany

    1.7  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    1.83      (15.82 )%       15.31        (15.82 )%      71.78

Fund Market

    1.51        (16.00      15.23          (16.00     71.29  

Index

    1.72        (15.51      15.35                (15.51     71.76  

The inception date of the Fund was April 16, 2019. The first day of secondary market trading was April 18, 2019.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $        1,000.00          $          1,018.30          $          2.39               $          1,000.00          $      1,022.80          $        2.40          0.47

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Consumer Discretionary

    57.9

Materials

    17.1  

Industrials

    16.6  

Information Technology

    8.4  

Communication Services

    0.0 (b)  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

United States

    36.3

China

    17.0  

South Korea

    11.5  

Germany

    9.9  

Australia

    8.4  

France

    5.7  

Switzerland

    4.3  

Sweden

    3.9  

Japan

    1.3  

Taiwan

    0.7  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 
  (b)

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023

    

   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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    4.32      (23.33 )%       (19.05 )%         (23.33 )%      (39.05 )% 

Fund Market

    4.37        (23.60      (19.07        (23.60     (39.09

Index

    4.95        (22.52      (18.77              (22.52     (38.47

The inception date of the Fund was September 29, 2020. The first day of secondary market trading was October 1, 2020.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a)  
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00          $          1,043.20          $          2.42               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.80          $        2.40          0.47

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    38.9

Communication Services

    32.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    24.0  

Health Care

    3.7  

Consumer Staples

    0.8  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.

    2.8

Spotify Technology SA

    2.6  

Delivery Hero SE

    2.5  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2.4  

Five9 Inc.

    2.2  

PagerDuty Inc.

    2.1  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A

    2.1  

Match Group Inc.

    2.1  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    2.1  

Netflix Inc.

    2.0  
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

    

 

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

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

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

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Communications Equipment — 12.8%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    2,286,000     $     18,681,817  

ADTRAN Holdings Inc.

    325,472       6,141,657  

Calix Inc.(a)

    268,469       14,132,208  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    638,513       20,623,970  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    172,167       3,667,157  
   

 

 

 
      63,246,809  
IT Services — 11.0%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    223,388       19,870,363  

Change Inc.

    159,100       2,952,493  

Netcompany Group A/S(a)(c)

    205,320       8,171,109  

Okta Inc.(a)

    322,071       23,707,646  
   

 

 

 
      54,701,611  
Professional Services — 12.8%            

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    193,248       18,288,991  

CACI International Inc., Class A(a)

    66,311       20,429,756  

My EG Services Bhd

    21,199,000       4,542,403  

Science Applications International Corp.

    191,510       19,874,908  
   

 

 

 
      63,136,058  
Software — 63.3%            

A10 Networks Inc.

    311,536       4,822,577  

Absolute Software Corp.

    236,032       2,749,612  

Ahnlab Inc.(b)

    27,443       2,097,651  

Alarm.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    220,972       11,844,099  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    2,652,128       11,321,699  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    157,051       19,976,887  

Clear Secure Inc., Class A(b)

    301,499       9,464,054  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    169,036       17,900,912  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    142,433       20,065,961  

Darktrace PLC(a)

    1,479,605       3,843,485  

Digital Arts Inc.

    49,600       2,215,489  

Everbridge Inc.(a)(b)

    183,269       5,857,277  

ForgeRock Inc., Class A (a)

    176,030       3,495,956  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    391,178       20,474,257  

KnowBe4 Inc., Class A(a)

    386,335       9,615,878  

OneSpan Inc.(a)

    162,755       2,247,647  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    121,314       19,245,253  
Security   Shares     Value  

Software (continued)

   

Qualys Inc.(a)(b)

    158,572     $ 18,292,866  

Rapid7 Inc.(a)

    268,628       10,710,198  

SentinelOne Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    888,625       13,409,351  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    633,946       8,930,344  

Tenable Holdings Inc.(a)

    500,868       20,149,920  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    425,200       21,053,361  

Varonis Systems Inc.(a)

    497,928       12,866,460  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    173,447       21,242,054  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    162,512       20,177,490  
   

 

 

 
        314,070,738  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $557,727,146)

 

    495,155,216  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 7.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    28,935,347       28,952,708  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    9,820,000       9,820,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 7.8%
(Cost: $38,770,683)

 

    38,772,708  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 107.7%
(Cost: $596,497,829)

 

    533,927,924  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.7)%

 

    (38,008,032
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 495,919,892  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 56,048,701     $     $ (27,118,528 )(a)    $ 34,210     $ (11,675   $ 28,952,708       28,935,347     $ 42,345 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    510,000       9,310,000 (a)                        9,820,000       9,820,000       17,266       1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 34,210     $ (11,675   $ 38,772,708       $ 59,611     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

  (b) 

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Cybersecurity 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

           

E-Mini Technology Select Sector Index

     7        03/17/23      $ 963      $          60,423
           

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 60,423      $      $      $      $ 60,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (138,694    $      $      $      $ (138,694
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 784      $      $      $      $ 784  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 740,040  

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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Communications Equipment

   $ 44,564,992      $ 18,681,817      $      $ 63,246,809  

IT Services

     43,578,009        11,123,602               54,701,611  

Professional Services

     58,593,655        4,542,403               63,136,058  

Software

     275,930,408        38,140,330               314,070,738  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     38,772,708                      38,772,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 461,439,772      $   72,488,152      $                     —      $ 533,927,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Cybersecurity and Tech ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

           
         
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $          60,423      $                     —      $                     —      $          60,423  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 3.0%            

IRESS Ltd.

    2,296,979     $ 16,209,593  

Megaport Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,545,381       14,746,095  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    1,588,673       15,151,630  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    2,457,854       17,369,855  

Technology One Ltd.

    1,646,711       17,026,000  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    416,880       18,075,725  
   

 

 

 
            98,578,898  
Canada — 2.9%            

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    2,720,620       17,809,628  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    3,392,000       14,480,147  

Boralex Inc., Class A

    540,232       15,116,183  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    481,553       15,168,078  

Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)

    624,266       15,698,726  

Northland Power Inc.

    534,173       14,348,460  
   

 

 

 
      92,621,222  
Cayman Islands — 0.4%            

NIO Inc.(a)(b)

    1,173,990       14,092,758  
   

 

 

 

China — 6.4%

   

Baidu Inc.(a)

    1,043,350       17,538,753  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    379,600       16,219,095  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    12,940,000       17,862,900  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,410,000       17,517,617  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,276,060       15,010,703  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    6,967,200       20,317,096  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(a)

    5,522,000       18,711,391  

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

    4,200,500       22,877,818  

Li Auto Inc.(a)

    1,321,200       16,166,505  

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

    1,803,484       15,359,119  

Tianqi Lithium Corp.(a)

    1,814,400       16,818,462  

XPeng Inc.(a)(b)

    2,649,500       13,944,340  
   

 

 

 
      208,343,799  
Denmark — 1.0%            

Orsted A/S(c)

    162,787       14,496,505  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    568,429       16,633,139  
   

 

 

 
      31,129,644  
Finland — 1.0%            

Nokia OYJ

    3,088,528       14,644,304  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,736,315       16,514,103  
   

 

 

 
      31,158,407  
France — 1.4%            

Dassault Systemes SE

    405,518       15,081,577  

Sanofi

    156,257       15,301,377  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    336,701       15,274,738  
   

 

 

 
      45,657,692  
Germany — 2.5%            

Infineon Technologies AG

    460,026       16,565,746  

Merck KGaA

    82,631       17,247,419  

SAP SE

    138,936       16,469,468  

Siemens AG, Registered

    106,899       16,698,188  

Vantage Towers AG, NVS(b)

    433,704       15,182,346  
   

 

 

 
      82,163,167  
Israel — 0.5%            

Nice Ltd.(a)

    78,121       16,156,069  
   

 

 

 

Italy — 1.0%

   

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    1,486,178       16,286,694  
Security   Shares     Value  

Italy (continued)

   

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    1,819,914     $ 16,028,599  
   

 

 

 
            32,315,293  
Japan — 5.1%            

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    556,400       14,424,715  

Denso Corp.

    283,300       15,299,814  

FANUC Corp.

    97,200       17,174,225  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    558,900       18,824,266  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    278,300       15,902,197  

Nabtesco Corp.

    595,600       17,438,275  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    469,800       15,956,999  

TDK Corp.

    430,100       15,365,864  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    45,100       15,763,539  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    446,600       17,457,187  
   

 

 

 
      163,607,081  
Netherlands — 3.0%            

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    10,159       15,359,463  

ASM International NV

    53,610       18,131,221  

ASML Holding NV

    25,121       16,621,250  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    91,039       16,779,398  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    305,641       14,910,114  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    2,039,730       14,496,766  
   

 

 

 
      96,298,212  
South Korea — 1.0%            

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    146,259       17,082,022  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    27,798       15,578,057  
   

 

 

 
      32,660,079  
Spain — 1.1%            

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    281,890       17,760,184  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    426,688       16,721,043  
   

 

 

 
      34,481,227  
Sweden — 1.5%            

Sandvik AB

    824,572       17,041,954  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    740,575       16,515,240  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    2,349,858       13,630,258  
   

 

 

 
      47,187,452  
Switzerland — 1.9%            

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)(b)

    294,502       15,025,492  

Novartis AG, Registered

    163,828       14,811,532  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    46,166       14,411,657  

STMicroelectronics NV

    396,713       18,680,544  
   

 

 

 
      62,929,225  
Taiwan — 1.5%            

MediaTek Inc.

    632,000       15,269,725  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    953,000       16,817,383  

Yageo Corp.

    935,000       16,971,114  
   

 

 

 
      49,058,222  
United Kingdom — 1.8%            

AstraZeneca PLC

    108,162       14,170,569  

GSK PLC

    816,321       14,338,691  

Ocado Group PLC(a)(b)

    1,781,344       14,255,006  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,532,770       14,726,347  
   

 

 

 
      57,490,613  
United States — 62.2%            

AbbVie Inc.

    90,159       13,320,992  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    212,612       15,977,792  

AeroVironment Inc.(a)(b)

    180,912       16,095,741  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    97,018       14,754,497  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    166,440       14,804,838  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Albemarle Corp.

    57,866     $       16,286,386  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    64,433       14,587,631  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    157,069       15,524,700  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    168,452       17,372,455  

American Tower Corp.

    70,653       15,783,174  

Analog Devices Inc.

    89,857       15,407,780  

Ansys Inc.(a)

    61,260       16,317,214  

Applied Materials Inc.

    140,699       15,686,531  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    152,526       17,249,165  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    117,539       14,812,265  

Atlassian Corp., NVS(a)(b)

    118,836       19,206,274  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    77,176       16,605,188  

Biogen Inc.(a)(b)

    51,010       14,838,809  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    143,772       16,584,100  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    184,710       14,713,999  

Blackbaud Inc.(a)

    263,772       16,409,256  

Block Inc.(a)

    244,274       19,962,071  

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a)

    743,786       18,542,585  

Box Inc., Class A(a)

    535,988       17,146,256  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    186,596       13,556,199  

Broadcom Inc.

    28,758       16,823,718  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    104,756       15,751,112  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    92,887       16,982,530  

Celanese Corp.

    146,376       18,033,523  

ChargePoint Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,384,733       16,810,659  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    309,799       15,077,917  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    336,783       17,819,189  

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.

    270,496       18,547,911  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    361,354       21,131,982  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    186,061       14,494,152  

Coupa Software Inc.(a)(b)

    243,434       19,455,245  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    131,750       13,952,325  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    218,429       16,340,673  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    136,784       15,678,182  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    1,031,783       14,847,357  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    354,319       21,485,904  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    675,568       15,693,445  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    213,559       15,792,688  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    413,252       15,881,274  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    205,423       15,755,944  

Elastic NV(a)

    286,869       16,879,372  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    40,068       13,789,402  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    47,020       10,409,288  

Envestnet Inc.(a)(b)

    232,880       15,137,200  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    324,830       21,932,522  

F5 Inc.(a)

    100,312       14,812,070  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    33,065       13,984,511  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    96,328       17,107,853  

Five9 Inc.(a)

    231,045       18,201,725  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    288,993       15,125,894  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    658,433       15,150,543  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    169,828       14,255,362  

Global Payments Inc.

    150,979       17,018,353  

Guardant Health Inc.(a)

    308,966       9,710,801  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)(b)

    247,221       18,106,466  

Hubbell Inc.

    60,426       13,832,116  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    54,092       18,770,465  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    71,498       15,314,872  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    177,370       15,101,282  

Intel Corp.

    526,268       14,872,334  
Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    391,708     $       16,624,088  

Intuit Inc.

    38,391       16,226,724  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    55,638       13,669,700  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    390,151       15,555,320  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    98,685       15,459,992  

Johnson & Johnson

    83,774       13,690,347  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    83,754       15,021,280  

KLA Corp.

    38,431       15,083,399  

Lam Research Corp.

    33,507       16,756,851  

Livent Corp.(a)(b)

    591,884       15,341,633  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    2,737,070       14,369,617  

Manhattan Associates Inc.(a)

    126,209       16,452,605  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    54,176       19,711,938  

Marqeta Inc., Class A(a)

    2,413,367       16,000,623  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    135,444       14,548,040  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    130,884       19,497,789  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    198,378       15,398,100  

Micron Technology Inc.(b)

    277,041       16,705,572  

Microsoft Corp.

    62,090       15,386,523  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    83,277       14,661,749  

MongoDB Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    83,617       17,911,598  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    40,509       17,279,519  

Nvidia Corp.

    92,534       18,078,368  

Okta Inc.(a)

    241,803       17,799,119  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    212,755       15,626,855  

Oracle Corp.

    189,162       16,733,271  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    2,107,933       16,399,719  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    90,562       14,366,756  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    107,059       14,723,824  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    1,089,592       18,544,856  

PTC Inc.(a)

    122,642       16,541,953  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    156,295       16,983,015  

Qualcomm Inc.

    125,840       16,763,146  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    19,489       14,781,822  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    421,967       16,469,372  

Sabre Corp.(a)(b)

    2,546,878       17,344,239  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    114,371       19,210,897  

SEI Investments Co.

    245,912       15,352,286  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    38,409       17,481,088  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    161,776       17,741,974  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    108,521       16,977,025  

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    3,466,628       24,023,732  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    47,964       15,306,751  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    178,165       17,062,862  

SunPower Corp.(a)

    670,939       11,694,467  

Sunrun Inc.(a)

    519,441       13,650,909  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    46,058       16,293,017  

Teradyne Inc.

    162,988       16,575,880  

Tesla Inc.(a)(b)

    85,703       14,845,474  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    85,675       15,182,467  

Toast Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    865,696       19,313,678  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    231,632       17,265,849  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    329,176       19,697,892  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    48,300       15,589,791  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    89,966       15,343,701  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    46,889       15,149,836  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    125,780       15,404,277  

Waters Corp.(a)

    43,776       14,383,918  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    130,296     $ 16,177,551  
   

 

 

 
      2,009,648,703  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $2,925,175,019)

 

    3,205,577,763  
   

 

 

 
Preferred Stocks            
Chile — 0.5%            

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

    157,789       15,368,653  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $9,079,787)

      15,368,653  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $2,934,254,806)

        3,220,946,416  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 7.5%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    238,644,938       238,788,125  
Security   Shares     Value  

Money Market Funds (continued)

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    3,180,000     $ 3,180,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 7.5%
(Cost: $241,851,314)

 

    241,968,125  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 107.2%
(Cost: $3,176,106,120)

 

    3,462,914,541  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.2)%

 

    (231,567,640
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   3,231,346,901  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 164,930,879     $ 73,733,977 (a)    $     $ 30,867     $ 92,402     $ 238,788,125       238,644,938     $ 515,331 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    5,890,000             (2,710,000 )(a)                  3,180,000       3,180,000       48,266       1  

BlackRock Inc.(c)

    14,603,515       588,715       (15,900,340     5,205,181       (4,497,071                 213,368        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 5,236,048     $ (4,404,669   $ 241,968,125       $ 776,965     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

  (b) 

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

  (c)

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

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        03/17/23      $ 957      $ 68,568  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     29        03/17/23        1,515        65,704  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     33        03/17/23        6,748        324,293  
           

 

 

 
            $ 458,565  
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies 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:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 458,565      $      $      $      $ 458,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (143,130    $      $      $      $ (143,130
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 52,797      $      $      $      $ 52,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 8,141,619  

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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 98,578,898      $                     —      $ 98,578,898  

Canada

     92,621,222                      92,621,222  

Cayman Islands

            14,092,758               14,092,758  

China

                 208,343,799               208,343,799  

Denmark

            31,129,644               31,129,644  

Finland

            31,158,407               31,158,407  

France

            45,657,692               45,657,692  

Germany

     15,182,346        66,980,821               82,163,167  

Israel

            16,156,069               16,156,069  

Italy

            32,315,293               32,315,293  

Japan

            163,607,081               163,607,081  

Netherlands

     16,779,398        79,518,814               96,298,212  

South Korea

            32,660,079               32,660,079  

Spain

            34,481,227               34,481,227  

Sweden

            47,187,452               47,187,452  

Switzerland

     15,025,492        47,903,733               62,929,225  

Taiwan

            49,058,222               49,058,222  

United Kingdom

            57,490,613               57,490,613  

United States

     2,009,648,703                      2,009,648,703  

Preferred Stocks

            15,368,653               15,368,653  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Exponential Technologies ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

           
         
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

   $ 241,968,125      $      $      $ 241,968,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,391,225,286      $ 1,071,689,255      $                     —      $ 3,462,914,541  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $ 389,997      $ 68,568      $      $ 458,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Chemicals — 2.4%            

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    2,460     $        181,917  
   

 

 

 
Communications Equipment — 16.3%            

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    1,352       170,379  

Ciena Corp.(a)

    3,963       206,155  

F5 Inc.(a)

    1,155       170,547  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    5,360       173,128  

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(a)

    2,823       169,888  

Nokia OYJ

    35,494       168,295  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    27,034       156,810  
   

 

 

 
      1,215,202  
Consumer Finance — 3.3%            

SoFi Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    35,103       243,264  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.1%  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    300       14,369  

NetLink NBN Trust

    83,900       55,954  

Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk PT

    109,600       15,383  
   

 

 

 
      85,706  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 6.5%  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,200       182,850  

Quectel Wireless Solutions Co. Ltd., Class A

    420       6,955  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    3,700       125,672  

Yageo Corp.

    9,142       165,936  
   

 

 

 
      481,413  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 7.3%  

American Tower Corp.

    812       181,392  

Crown Castle Inc.

    1,236       183,064  

SBA Communications Corp.

    596       177,328  
   

 

 

 
      541,784  
IT Services — 15.1%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,912       170,073  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    3,875       205,026  

Computacenter PLC

    2,998       82,392  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    28,300       82,526  

Kyndryl Holdings Inc.(a)

    8,707       116,587  

Marqeta Inc., Class A(a)

    16,810       111,450  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    19,081       134,847  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    3,788       226,674  
   

 

 

 
      1,129,575  
Media — 1.5%            

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)

    7,946       114,343  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 32.2%  

Analog Devices Inc.

    1,033       177,128  

Broadcom Inc.

    332       194,223  

Diodes Inc.(a)(b)

    1,872       166,964  
Security   Shares     Value  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

 

Infineon Technologies AG

    5,294     $ 190,639  

Intel Corp.

    6,064       171,369  

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

    2,015       135,045  

MediaTek Inc.

    7,000       169,127  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    1,047       192,973  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    1,801       195,697  

Qualcomm Inc.

    1,453       193,554  

SiTime Corp.(a)

    478       55,080  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    1,868       204,863  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    11,000       194,115  

Wolfspeed Inc.(a)

    2,109       162,414  
   

 

 

 
        2,403,191  
Software — 10.2%            

Confluent Inc., Class A(a)

    5,983       138,207  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    2,510       187,773  

New Relic Inc.(a)

    2,180       133,089  

Nutanix Inc., Class A(a)

    5,687       158,497  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    4,094       142,799  
   

 

 

 
      760,365  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.9%  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,300       15,134  

Pure Storage Inc., Class A(a)

    5,975       172,916  

Wiwynn Corp.

    4,000       100,471  
   

 

 

 
      288,521  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $8,222,941)

 

    7,445,281  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 2.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(c)(d)(e)

    150,445       150,536  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.0%
(Cost: $150,536)

 

    150,536  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.8%
(Cost: $8,373,477)

 

    7,595,817  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.8)%

 

    (134,679
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 7,461,138  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 133,722        $  16,728 (a)     $      $ 86      $      $ 150,536        150,445      $ 227 (b)     $  

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

            0 (a)                                           43         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 86      $      $ 150,536         $ 270      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Chemicals

   $ 181,917      $      $      $ 181,917  

Communications Equipment

     890,097        325,105               1,215,202  

Consumer Finance

     243,264                      243,264  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

            85,706               85,706  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

            481,413               481,413  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     541,784                      541,784  

IT Services

     829,810        299,765               1,129,575  

Media

     114,343                      114,343  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     1,849,310        553,881               2,403,191  

Software

     760,365                      760,365  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     172,916        115,605               288,521  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     150,536                      150,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,734,342      $ 1,861,475      $           —      $ 7,595,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Canada — 0.8%            

Arbutus Biopharma Corp.(a)

    423,490     $ 1,274,705  
   

 

 

 

China — 5.5%

   

BeiGene Ltd.(a)

    461,800       9,076,917  
   

 

 

 

Denmark — 3.6%

   

Genmab A/S(a)

    15,172             5,945,853  
   

 

 

 

France — 5.9%

   

Sanofi

    77,940       7,632,230  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    316,183       2,157,720  
   

 

 

 
      9,789,950  
Germany — 4.1%            

BioNTech SE, ADR

    41,248       5,915,376  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    45,410       912,309  
   

 

 

 
      6,827,685  
Japan — 4.5%            

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    239,100       7,516,675  
   

 

 

 

Netherlands — 1.4%

   

CureVac NV(a)(b)

    221,688       2,380,929  
   

 

 

 

South Korea — 1.8%

   

ABLBio Inc.(a)

    90,029       1,440,648  

Geneone Life Science Inc.(a)

    221,514       1,539,940  
   

 

 

 
      2,980,588  
Switzerland — 7.1%            

CRISPR Therapeutics AG(a)(b)

    99,746       5,089,041  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    21,376       6,672,954  
   

 

 

 
      11,761,995  
Taiwan — 1.8%            

Adimmune Corp.(a)

    948,000       1,255,128  

Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.(a)

    730,815       1,791,126  
   

 

 

 
      3,046,254  
United States — 63.3%            

Adicet Bio Inc.(a)(b)

    87,411       799,811  

Allogene Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    247,799       1,913,008  

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    30,313       640,514  

Arcus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    144,333       3,121,923  

Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    225,709       1,045,033  

Beam Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    149,540       6,497,513  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    547,416       5,775,239  

BioNano Genomics Inc.(a)(b)

    900,322       1,629,583  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)(b)

    143,091       6,688,073  

Caribou Biosciences Inc.(a)(b)

    157,483       1,135,452  

Coherus Biosciences Inc.(a)

    225,296       1,910,510  

Editas Medicine Inc.(a)(b)

    211,156       2,088,333  

Exelixis Inc.(a)

    402,614       7,094,059  

Fate Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    282,754       1,685,214  
Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    2,919,382     $ 5,692,795  

ImmunityBio Inc.(a)(b)

    256,433       974,445  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    760,420       1,262,297  

Intellia Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    105,158       4,462,905  

Invitae Corp.(a)(b)

    735,318       1,735,350  

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.(a)

    438,804       3,492,880  

Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    220,712       728,350  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    49,320       3,437,604  

MacroGenics Inc.(a)

    182,898       1,055,321  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    38,396       6,760,000  

NeoImmuneTech Inc.(a)

    1,361,984       4,226,660  

Nkarta Inc.(a)(b)

    113,410       604,475  

Ocugen Inc.(a)(b)

    665,558       845,259  

OmniAb Inc., 12.50 Earnout Shares(c)

    19,498        

OmniAb Inc., 15.00 Earnout Shares(c)

    19,498        

Prime Medicine Inc., NVS(a)(b)

    36,585       643,164  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    9,136       6,929,382  

Sana Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    108,834       496,283  

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    168,049       586,491  

SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.(a)(b)

    136,800       4,295,520  

Twist Bioscience Corp.(a)

    169,078       4,850,848  

Vir Biotechnology Inc.(a)

    247,571       7,315,723  

Xencor Inc.(a)(b)

    77,811       2,561,538  
   

 

 

 
      104,981,555  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $230,186,557)

 

    165,583,106  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 16.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    27,321,182       27,337,574  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    160,000       160,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 16.6%
(Cost: $27,493,069)

 

    27,497,574  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 116.4%
(Cost: $257,679,626)

 

    193,080,680  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (16.4)%

 

    (27,159,098
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   165,921,582  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(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, 2023

    

  

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 29,522,610      $      $ (2,200,460 )(a)    $ 10,992      $ 4,432      $ 27,337,574        27,321,182      $ 219,596 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    210,000               (50,000 )(a)                     160,000        160,000        3,222        
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 10,992      $ 4,432      $ 27,497,574         $ 222,818     $  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     2        03/17/23      $ 270      $       (13,987)
           

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 13,987      $      $      $      $ 13,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 49,888      $      $      $      $ 49,888  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (52,334    $      $      $      $ (52,334
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 336,995  

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, 2023

    

  

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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Canada

   $ 1,274,705      $      $      $ 1,274,705  

China

            9,076,917               9,076,917  

Denmark

            5,945,853               5,945,853  

France

            9,789,950               9,789,950  

Germany

     5,915,376        912,309               6,827,685  

Japan

            7,516,675               7,516,675  

Netherlands

     2,380,929                      2,380,929  

South Korea

            2,980,588               2,980,588  

Switzerland

     5,089,041        6,672,954               11,761,995  

Taiwan

            3,046,254               3,046,254  

United States

     100,754,895        4,226,660               104,981,555  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     27,497,574                      27,497,574  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 142,912,520      $   50,168,160      $               —      $ 193,080,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)                            

Liabilities

           

Equity Contracts

   $ (13,987    $      $      $ (13,987)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Biotechnology — 58.3%            

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    13,804     $ 262,690  

Alector Inc.(a)

    8,720       76,911  

Alkermes PLC(a)

    8,352            239,201  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    10,800       117,396  

Annexon Inc.(a)

    4,908       35,043  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    728       211,775  

Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    2,712       77,346  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)(b)

    12,624       195,546  

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.(a)

    7,340       250,661  

Design Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,524       35,513  

Dyne Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,024       58,750  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,344       241,276  

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    920       183,439  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    1,712       189,912  

Prothena Corp. PLC(a)

    3,356       189,782  

PTC Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    5,184       237,894  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    1,724       215,448  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    7,792       59,843  

Voyager Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    3,904       36,854  

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,588       218,435  
   

 

 

 
      3,133,715  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 14.3%            

Axogen Inc.(a)

    5,716       54,131  

Axonics Inc.(a)(b)

    3,092       189,849  

ClearPoint Neuro Inc.(a)

    3,040       28,910  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)

    3,840       220,032  

Nevro Corp.(a)

    4,756       174,640  

Peijia Medical Ltd.(a)(c)

    62,000       99,112  
   

 

 

 
      766,674  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.8%            

Cellivery Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    4,196       44,854  
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 26.4%

   

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,556       217,740  

Athira Pharma Inc.(a)

    5,308       21,444  
Security   Shares     Value  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

   

Cassava Sciences Inc.(a)(b)

    5,580     $ 156,240  

Edgewise Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    5,740       58,720  

Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    3,588       172,834  

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.(a)

    4,032       193,214  

KemPharm Inc.(a)

    4,480       24,461  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,940       37,719  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,904       230,423  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    5,808       238,186  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.(a)

    9,584       47,249  

Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc.(a)

    18,168       22,528  
   

 

 

 
        1,420,758  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $5,002,165)

 

    5,366,001  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 12.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    684,970       685,381  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 12.8%

(Cost: $685,224)

 

 

    685,381  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 112.6%
(Cost: $5,687,389)

 

    6,051,382  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (12.6)%

 

    (676,322
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 5,375,060  
   

 

 

 

 

(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 period ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at  
08/24/22(a)
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ —       $ 685,191 (b)    $     $ 33     $ 157     $ 685,381       684,970     $ 6,150 (c)    $  

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

    —         0 (b)                                     420        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 33     $ 157     $ 685,381       $ 6,570     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Commencement of operations.

  (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.

  (d)

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Neuroscience 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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Biotechnology

   $ 2,892,439      $ 241,276      $      $ 3,133,715  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     667,562        99,112               766,674  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

            44,854               44,854  

Pharmaceuticals

     1,190,335        230,423               1,420,758  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     685,381                      685,381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 5,435,717      $ 615,665      $      $ 6,051,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 0.7%            

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    418,104     $ 1,738,995  
   

 

 

 

Bermuda — 0.9%

   

AutoStore Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    1,025,218             2,367,517  
   

 

 

 

Canada — 0.9%

   

ATS Corp.(a)

    58,612       2,373,465  
   

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 0.9%

   

Credo Technology Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    132,114       2,289,536  
   

 

 

 

China — 13.0%

   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    182,100       2,503,631  

Baidu Inc.(a)

    145,650       2,448,382  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    346,809       3,554,792  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(c)

    593,936       3,979,371  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    66,457       2,371,186  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    595,720       2,859,456  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(b)

    257,300       2,263,933  

Meitu Inc.(a)(b)

    13,786,500       3,421,077  

Meituan, Class B(a)(b)

    5,190       116,027  

NetEase Inc.

    143,800       2,551,316  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    51,900       2,529,031  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    1,525,800       2,524,053  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    931,200       2,248,873  
   

 

 

 
      33,371,128  
France — 2.5%            

Atos SE(a)(c)

    182,385       2,405,933  

Dassault Systemes SE

    51,581       1,918,344  

Somfy SA

    13,190       2,053,142  
   

 

 

 
      6,377,419  
Germany — 1.6%            

Duerr AG

    56,505       2,155,886  

Nemetschek SE

    37,670       2,014,002  
   

 

 

 
      4,169,888  
Guernsey — 0.9%            

Genius Sports Ltd.(a)(c)

    404,846       2,222,605  
   

 

 

 

India — 0.7%

   

PB Fintech Ltd.(a)

    333,884       1,755,851  
   

 

 

 

Israel — 2.6%

   

Maytronics Ltd.(c)

    168,500       2,053,963  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)

    847,755       2,339,804  

SatixFy Communications Ltd., NVS(c)

    92,267       158,699  

Stratasys Ltd.(a)(c)

    144,447       2,069,925  
   

 

 

 
      6,622,391  
Italy — 0.8%            

Stellantis NV

    129,713       2,039,217  
   

 

 

 

Japan — 10.1%

   

FANUC Corp.

    13,200       2,332,302  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    74,400       2,505,861  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    94,900       2,171,559  

Kyocera Corp.

    39,300       2,039,332  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    120,300       2,097,153  

Nidec Corp.

    31,200       1,729,068  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    33,000       2,260,725  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    257,700       2,000,426  

Sharp Corp./Japan(c)

    268,500       2,231,790  
Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

   

Sony Group Corp.

    24,200     $ 2,162,307  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    81,400       2,004,938  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    59,400       2,321,892  
   

 

 

 
          25,857,353  
Netherlands — 0.0%            

Yandex NV, Class A(a)(d)

    50,541       505  
   

 

 

 

South Korea — 2.4%

   

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

    29,637       1,926,760  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    42,697       2,126,747  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    20,631       2,103,864  
   

 

 

 
      6,157,371  
Sweden — 2.0%            

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    24,701       2,784,297  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    96,989       2,394,684  
   

 

 

 
      5,178,981  
Switzerland — 1.8%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    63,007       2,193,630  

STMicroelectronics NV

    51,357       2,418,314  
   

 

 

 
      4,611,944  
Taiwan — 7.2%            

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

    67,000       1,905,899  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    342,000       1,956,279  

Global Unichip Corp.

    79,000       2,085,082  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    316,392       2,365,631  

Holtek Semiconductor Inc.

    834,000       2,033,398  

HTC Corp.(a)

    1,027,000       2,102,068  

Nuvoton Technology Corp.

    488,000       2,133,019  

Via Technologies Inc.

    809,000       1,896,963  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    2,759,000       1,998,782  
   

 

 

 
      18,477,121  
United States — 49.9%            

3D Systems Corp.(a)(c)

    196,217       2,130,917  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    5,808       2,150,935  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    26,457       1,988,244  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    20,161       1,992,713  

Altair Engineering Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    39,770       2,111,786  

Alteryx Inc., Class A(a)

    44,770       2,484,287  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

    33,674       2,056,471  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    21,075       2,173,465  

Ambarella Inc.(a)(c)

    25,972       2,333,324  

AMETEK Inc.

    13,739       1,991,056  

Analog Devices Inc.

    11,764       2,017,173  

Ansys Inc.(a)

    7,727       2,058,164  

Apple Inc.

    13,689       1,975,186  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    9,864       2,122,338  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    49,249       1,923,173  

Bumble Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    80,070       2,061,802  

CEVA Inc.(a)

    73,472       2,433,393  

Cognex Corp.

    39,081       2,139,294  

Desktop Metal Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    1,030,740       1,731,643  

Domo Inc., Class B(a)

    130,338       2,021,542  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    85,030       1,975,247  

Elastic NV(a)

    35,405       2,083,230  

FARO Technologies Inc.(a)

    60,059       1,650,421  

Freshworks Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    130,596       2,113,043  

fuboTV Inc.(a)(c)

    777,987       1,999,427  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    25,184       2,068,362  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    6,526       2,264,587  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Informatica Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    118,010     $       2,100,578  

Intel Corp.

    67,451       1,906,165  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    7,286       1,790,097  

iRobot Corp.(a)

    37,514       1,688,130  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    27,869       2,112,192  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    360,027       1,890,142  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    44,359       1,914,091  

Matterport Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    639,327       2,250,431  

MaxLinear Inc.(a)

    54,275       2,236,130  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    16,193       2,412,271  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    25,660       1,991,729  

Microsoft Corp.

    7,779       1,927,714  

MicroStrategy Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    9,642       2,427,181  

MicroVision Inc.(a)(c)

    646,172       1,621,892  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    6,191       2,190,747  

Nvidia Corp.

    11,755       2,296,574  

Pegasystems Inc.

    53,644       2,085,679  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)

    150,597       1,947,219  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    80,441       2,114,794  

Proto Labs Inc.(a)(c)

    76,593       2,343,746  

PTC Inc.(a)

    15,686       2,115,728  

Qualcomm Inc.

    16,030       2,135,356  

Regal Rexnord Corp.

    15,744       2,191,565  

Rumble Inc.(a)(c)

    245,877       2,471,064  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    13,723       2,305,052  

Silicon Laboratories Inc.(a)

    14,008       2,197,995  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)(c)

    202,390       2,339,628  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)(c)

    13,248       2,072,517  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    22,380       2,143,333  

Sprinklr Inc.(a)

    231,206       2,298,188  

Sumo Logic Inc.(a)

    254,980       3,016,413  

Teradata Corp.(a)

    57,037       1,989,451  
Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

Texas Instruments Inc.

    11,166     $ 1,978,727  

Vimeo Inc.(a)

    268,642       1,219,635  
   

 

 

 
      127,773,377  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 98.9%
(Cost: $281,612,507)

 

    253,384,664  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 10.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    25,661,616       25,677,013  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    130,000       130,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 10.1%
(Cost: $25,800,982)

 

    25,807,013  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 109.0%
(Cost: $307,413,489)

 

    279,191,677  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (9.0)%

 

    (22,945,988
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   256,245,689  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 20,896,442     $ 4,766,896 (a)    $     $ 7,848     $ 5,827     $ 25,677,013       25,661,616     $ 525,462 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    200,000             (70,000 )(a)                  130,000       130,000       2,765        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 7,848     $ 5,827     $ 25,807,013       $ 528,227     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

  (b)

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

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

     19        03/17/23      $ 2,614      $        113,875
           

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 113,875      $      $      $      $ 113,875  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (38,260    $      $      $      $ (38,260
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 60,244      $      $      $      $ 60,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,565,640  

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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 1,738,995      $                 —      $ 1,738,995  

Bermuda

            2,367,517               2,367,517  

Canada

     2,373,465                      2,373,465  

Cayman Islands

     2,289,536                      2,289,536  

China

       12,764,805          20,606,323                 33,371,128  

France

            6,377,419               6,377,419  

Germany

            4,169,888               4,169,888  

Guernsey

     2,222,605                      2,222,605  

India

            1,755,851               1,755,851  

Israel

     4,568,428        2,053,963               6,622,391  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

           
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
           

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Italy

   $      $ 2,039,217      $      $ 2,039,217  

Japan

            25,857,353               25,857,353  

Netherlands

                   505        505  

South Korea

            6,157,371               6,157,371  

Sweden

     2,784,297        2,394,684               5,178,981  

Switzerland

            4,611,944               4,611,944  

Taiwan

            18,477,121               18,477,121  

United States

     127,773,377                      127,773,377  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     25,807,013                      25,807,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 180,583,526      $ 98,607,646      $ 505      $ 279,191,677  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)                            

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $ 113,875      $      $                 —      $ 113,875  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 8.4%            

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    1,823,102     $ 16,925,568  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    56,768       1,289,880  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    5,398,195       18,364,216  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    354,380       1,804,758  
   

 

 

 
          38,384,422  
China — 16.9%            

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    722,500       22,879,799  

Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,637,680       14,957,229  

Li Auto Inc.(a)

    1,705,300       20,866,441  

XPeng Inc.(a)(b)

    3,546,200       18,663,680  
   

 

 

 
      77,367,149  
France — 5.7%            

Faurecia SE(a)

    125,578       2,495,673  

Renault SA(a)

    490,236       19,932,723  

Valeo

    170,889       3,734,737  
   

 

 

 
      26,163,133  
Germany — 1.8%            

Continental AG

    82,580       5,798,372  

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA

    16,474       1,386,695  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    14,281       989,877  
   

 

 

 
      8,174,944  
India — 0.3%            

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

    1,468,182       1,360,156  
   

 

 

 

Israel — 0.1%

   

Innoviz Technologies Ltd.(a)

    97,445       543,743  
   

 

 

 

Japan — 1.3%

   

GS Yuasa Corp.

    336,700       5,891,929  
   

 

 

 

Netherlands — 0.0%

   

Yandex NV, Class A(a)(d)

    94,146       941  
   

 

 

 

South Korea — 11.5%

   

Chunbo Co. Ltd.

    19,664       3,831,072  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    48,369       8,087,638  

LG Energy Solution(a)

    39,553       16,823,873  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    32,170       18,028,135  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    103,458       5,687,455  
   

 

 

 
      52,458,173  
Sweden — 3.8%            

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,533,522       17,579,532  
   

 

 

 

Switzerland — 4.3%

   

ABB Ltd., Registered

    564,514       19,653,923  
   

 

 

 

Taiwan — 0.7%

   

Advanced Energy Solution Holding Co. Ltd.

    126,000       3,338,666  
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 0.6%

   

Polestar Automotive Holding U.K. PLC, Class A(b)

    494,288       2,768,013  
   

 

 

 

United States — 36.1%

   

Adient PLC(a)(b)

    71,486       3,218,300  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    171,327       19,375,370  

Aurora Innovation Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    211,763       385,409  

Autoliv Inc.

    66,236       6,101,660  

Blink Charging Co.(a)(b)

    180,609       2,458,088  

Canoo Inc.(a)(b)

    814,742       977,690  

ChargePoint Holdings Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    845,820       10,268,255  
Security   Shares     Value  

United States (continued)

   

CTS Corp.

    23,888     $ 1,063,255  

EVgo Inc.(a)(b)

    302,151       2,081,820  

Fisker Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    781,383       5,821,303  

Gentex Corp.

    178,773       5,275,591  

Gentherm Inc.(a)

    25,083       1,866,928  

Lear Corp.

    45,093       6,573,658  

Livent Corp.(a)

    634,586       16,448,469  

Lordstown Motors Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    722,341       946,267  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,750,600       20,464,514  

Luminar Technologies Inc.(a)(b)

    166,356       1,109,595  

Methode Electronics Inc.

    26,260       1,253,652  

Microvast Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    564,484       920,109  

Nikola Corp.(a)(b)

    1,387,509       3,760,149  

Proterra Inc.(a)(b)

    744,682       3,797,878  

QuantumScape Corp.(a)(b)

    1,087,191       9,251,995  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)

    566,692       10,993,825  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

    115,988       5,897,990  

SES AI Corp.(a)(b)

    803,430       2,651,319  

Solid Power Inc.(a)

    445,316       1,491,809  

Stoneridge Inc.(a)

    20,004       493,299  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    91,203       15,798,184  

Visteon Corp.(a)

    21,321       3,333,325  

Workhorse Group Inc.(a)(b)

    701,319       1,549,915  
   

 

 

 
      165,629,621  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 91.5%
(Cost: $409,092,675)

      419,314,345  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   

Germany — 8.1%

   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    290,415       17,365,851  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    141,848       19,672,994  
   

 

 

 
      37,038,845  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 8.1%
(Cost: $39,830,017)

      37,038,845  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $448,922,692)

 

    456,353,190  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 13.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    58,953,017       58,988,389  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    670,000       670,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 13.0%
(Cost: $59,645,365)

 

    59,658,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 112.6%
(Cost: $508,568,057)

 

    516,011,579  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (12.6)%

 

    (57,807,528
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   458,204,051  
   

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

    

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 13,521,649     $ 45,451,497 (a)    $     $ 2,328     $ 12,915     $ 58,988,389       58,953,017     $ 1,022,533 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    160,000       510,000 (a)                         670,000       670,000       9,243       2  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 2,328     $ 12,915     $ 59,658,389       $ 1,031,776     $ 2  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     13        03/17/23      $ 592      $ 54,018  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     3        03/17/23        614        33,149  
           

 

 

 
            $ 87,167  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments                                                 

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 87,167      $      $      $      $ 87,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 175,828      $      $      $      $ 175,828  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 42,352      $      $      $      $ 42,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,304,732  

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  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 38,384,422      $      $ 38,384,422  

China

            77,367,149               77,367,149  

France

            26,163,133               26,163,133  

Germany

            8,174,944               8,174,944  

India

            1,360,156               1,360,156  

Israel

     543,743                      543,743  

Japan

            5,891,929               5,891,929  

Netherlands

                   941        941  

South Korea

            52,458,173               52,458,173  

Sweden

            17,579,532               17,579,532  

Switzerland

            19,653,923               19,653,923  

Taiwan

            3,338,666               3,338,666  

United Kingdom

     2,768,013                      2,768,013  

United States

     165,629,621                      165,629,621  

Preferred Stocks

            37,038,845               37,038,845  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     59,658,389                      59,658,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 228,599,766      $ 287,410,872      $ 941      $ 516,011,579  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)                            

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $ 33,149      $ 54,018      $                 —      $ 87,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Communication Services — 32.5%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    749     $        57,351  

Bandwidth Inc., Class A(a)

    575       14,306  

Bumble Inc., Class A(a)

    1,446       37,235  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    428       55,075  

fuboTV Inc.(a)(b)

    3,204       8,234  

Hello Group Inc., ADR

    2,630       26,958  

HUYA Inc., ADR(a)

    1,520       8,360  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)

    6,813       45,647  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    949       33,860  

Kahoot! ASA(a)

    5,294       9,358  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    1,165       63,050  

Meitu Inc.(a)(c)

    66,000       16,378  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    177       62,633  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    2,600       62,693  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,300       56,365  

Paradox Interactive AB

    532       9,455  

Roku Inc.(a)

    932       53,590  

Rumble Inc.(a)(b)

    1,724       17,326  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    5,394       62,355  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    705       79,468  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)

    522       59,106  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    1,500       73,093  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    1,632       33,793  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    1,380       34,073  

XD Inc.(a)

    4,400       14,994  
   

 

 

 
      994,756  
Consumer Discretionary — 24.0%            

2U Inc.(a)

    1,304       11,254  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    60,000       53,587  

Chegg Inc.(a)

    1,904       39,527  

Dada Nexus Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    4,416       57,452  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    13,748       15,756  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    1,259       76,115  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    1,026       59,426  

Duolingo Inc, Class A(a)(b)

    470       44,880  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(c)

    6,200       51,487  

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

    2,379       61,030  

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    2,650       59,243  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(a)

    19,900       84,472  

Peloton Interactive Inc., Class A(a)

    4,250       54,952  

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

    8,700       23,038  

Zomato Ltd.(a)

    67,594       41,419  
   

 

 

 
      733,638  
Consumer Staples — 0.8%            

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    236       17,017  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    198       7,470  
   

 

 

 
      24,487  
Health Care — 3.7%            

GN Store Nord A/S

    2,228       54,934  

Teladoc Health Inc.(a)

    1,939       57,007  
   

 

 

 
      111,941  
Information Technology — 38.8%            

8x8 Inc.(a)

    2,893       13,626  
Security   Shares     Value  

Information Technology (continued)

   

Asana Inc., Class A(a)

    1,512     $ 23,436  

Box Inc., Class A(a)

    1,951       62,412  

Braze Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,053       33,696  

Cerence Inc.(a)

    1,066       26,138  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,172       62,011  

Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.(a)

    496       29,150  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    2,428       56,402  

Esker SA

    148       24,711  

Everbridge Inc.(a)

    1,069       34,165  

Five9 Inc.(a)(b)

    834       65,702  

GB Group PLC

    6,630       28,912  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    2,380       54,764  

Instructure Holdings Inc.(a)

    252       6,812  

Justsystems Corp.

    900       22,414  

Life360 Inc.(a)(c)

    10,305       40,959  

LivePerson Inc.(a)(b)

    1,902       24,498  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    4,026       16,745  

Microsoft Corp.

    224       55,509  

Mitek Systems Inc.(a)

    1,177       11,605  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

    425       55,331  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    282       58,320  

PagerDuty Inc.(a)

    2,173       64,734  

PowerSchool Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    954       21,484  

RingCentral Inc., Class A(a)

    1,479       57,725  

Smartsheet Inc., Class A(a)

    1,494       64,556  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    166       53,580  

Verint Systems Inc.(a)

    1,416       53,766  

WingArc1st Inc.

    500       7,598  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    762       57,150  
   

 

 

 
      1,187,911  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $5,362,052)

 

    3,052,733  
   

 

 

 
Short-Term Securities            
Money Market Funds — 10.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    312,703       312,891  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 10.2%
(Cost: $312,816)

 

    312,891  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 110.0%
(Cost: $5,674,868)

 

    3,365,624  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (10.0)%

 

    (305,863
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   3,059,761  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023

    

  

iShares® Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

                   
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 456,546     $     $ (143,813 )(a)    $ 100     $ 58     $ 312,891       312,703     $ 1,450 (b)    $  

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

          0 (a)                                     17        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 100     $ 58     $ 312,891       $ 1,467     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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.

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

               
      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from                                                 

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 87      $      $      $      $ 87  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

         
      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Communication Services

   $ 684,554      $ 310,202      $      $ 994,756  

Consumer Discretionary

     283,247        450,391               733,638  

Consumer Staples

            24,487               24,487  

Health Care

     57,007        54,934               111,941  

Information Technology

     988,252        199,659               1,187,911  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     312,891                      312,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,325,951      $ 1,039,673      $             —      $ 3,365,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

 

    

iShares

Cybersecurity

and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Exponential

Technologies ETF

    

iShares

Future Cloud

5G and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Genomics

Immunology

and

Healthcare

ETF

 

ASSETS

        

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 495,155,216     $ 3,220,946,416      $ 7,445,281     $ 165,583,106  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    38,772,708       241,968,125        150,536       27,497,574  

Cash

    2,562       227,125        7,294       1,292  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    91,000       316,000              14,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

          78,275               

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    811,126       4,801,778        8,914       74,998  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

    163,664                     

Securities lending income — affiliated

    4,875       187,640        102       34,641  

Capital shares sold

          529,318               

Dividends — unaffiliated

    23,779       1,308,199        1,923        

Dividends — affiliated

    3,275       6,871        7       615  

Tax reclaims

    2,804       1,336,117        386       117,188  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    13,867       96,293              3,381  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    535,044,876       3,471,802,157        7,614,443       193,326,795  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    28,956,362       238,686,585        150,476       27,340,791  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

    9,770,784       529,030               

Capital shares redeemed

    203,119                     

Investment advisory fees

    194,719       1,198,707        2,829       64,422  

Professional fees

          40,934               
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    39,124,984       240,455,256        153,305       27,405,213  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 495,919,892     $ 3,231,346,901      $ 7,461,138     $ 165,921,582  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 601,319,465     $ 2,968,892,886      $ 8,815,055     $ 293,067,518  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (105,399,573     262,454,015        (1,353,917     (127,145,936
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 495,919,892     $ 3,231,346,901      $ 7,461,138     $ 165,921,582  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

        

Shares outstanding

    14,500,000       61,050,000        320,000       6,150,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 34.20     $ 52.93      $ 23.32     $ 26.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 557,727,146     $ 2,934,254,806      $ 8,222,941     $ 230,186,557  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 28,691,328     $ 238,556,483      $ 149,950     $ 26,502,861  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 38,770,683     $ 241,851,314      $ 150,536     $ 27,493,069  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $     $ 78,085      $     $  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 808,299     $ 4,711,950      $ 8,774     $ 73,953  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

    

iShares

Neuroscience

and

Healthcare

ETF

    

iShares

Robotics and

Artificial

Intelligence

Multisector

ETF

   

iShares

Self-Driving

EV and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Virtual Work

and Life

Multisector

ETF

 

ASSETS

        

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 5,366,001      $ 253,384,664     $ 456,353,190     $ 3,052,733  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    685,381        25,807,013       59,658,389       312,891  

Cash

    3,603        590       8,439       2,384  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

           192,000       33,000        

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

                 59,794        

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    5,250        2,181,572       185,558       4,963  

Receivables:

        

Securities lending income — affiliated

    2,063        276,974       710,396       545  

Dividends — unaffiliated

           115,697       177,741       3,703  

Dividends — affiliated

    77        514       2,081        

Tax reclaims

           24,611       146,035       172  

Variation margin on futures contracts

           37,238       12,091        
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    6,062,375        282,020,873       517,346,714       3,377,391  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    685,191        25,679,272       58,976,113       312,865  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

                       3,612  

Investment advisory fees

    2,124        95,912       166,550       1,153  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    687,315        25,775,184       59,142,663       317,630  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,375,060      $ 256,245,689     $ 458,204,051     $ 3,059,761  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 5,050,047      $ 344,447,130     $ 535,339,408     $ 7,105,091  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    325,013        (88,201,441     (77,135,357     (4,045,330
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,375,060      $ 256,245,689     $ 458,204,051     $ 3,059,761  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

        

Shares outstanding

    200,000        8,600,000       11,100,000       200,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 26.88      $ 29.80     $ 41.28     $ 15.30  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None       None       None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 5,002,165      $ 281,612,507     $ 448,922,692     $ 5,362,052  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 644,528      $ 25,329,765     $ 58,236,250     $ 313,422  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 685,224      $ 25,800,982     $ 59,645,365     $ 312,816  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $      $     $ 58,432     $  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 5,110      $ 2,179,245     $ 183,867     $ 4,926  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) 

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    

iShares

Cybersecurity

and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Exponential

Technologies

ETF

    

iShares

Future

Cloud 5G

and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Genomics

Immunology

and

Healthcare

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 1,212,229     $ 15,604,663      $ 41,978     $ 385,879  

Dividends — affiliated

    17,266       261,634        43       3,222  

Interest — unaffiliated

    100       1,889        34       166  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    42,345       515,331        227       219,596  

Other income — unaffiliated

          1,019               

Foreign taxes withheld

    (70,282     (1,006,204      (2,148     (33,560

Foreign withholding tax claims

          413,095               

Other foreign taxes

                       (15,348
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,201,658       15,791,427        40,134       559,955  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Commitment costs

    601       6,470        20       127  

Investment advisory

    1,218,397       6,884,347        16,181       424,322  

Professional

          41,411               
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,218,998       6,932,228        16,201       424,449  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (17,340     8,859,199        23,933       135,506  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    (12,273,325     6,857,945        (393,823     (38,209,936

Investments — affiliated

    34,210       5,112,854        86       10,992  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    1       1               

Foreign currency transactions

    (12,218     (294,240      134       1,903  

Futures contracts

    (138,694     (143,130            49,888  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

    2,263,256       10,177,219              1,704,633  

In-kind redemptions — affiliated(b)

          123,194               
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (10,126,770     21,833,843        (393,603     (36,442,520
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments — unaffiliated(c)

    (26,690,623     40,114,033        678,042       5,646,555  

Investments — affiliated

    (11,675     (4,404,669            4,432  

Foreign currency translations

    (2,418     176,542        105       5,245  

Futures contracts

    784       52,797              (52,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (26,703,932     35,938,703        678,147       5,603,898  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (36,830,702     57,772,546        284,544       (30,838,622
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (36,848,042   $ 66,631,745      $ 308,477     $ (30,703,116
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $     $ (864,535    $     $  

(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

        

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

  $     $ 1,115,749      $     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    

iShares

Neuroscience

and

Healthcare

ETF(a)

   

iShares

Robotics and

Artificial

Intelligence

Multisector

ETF

    

iShares

Self-Driving

EV and Tech

ETF

   

iShares

Virtual

Work and

Life

Multisector

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $     $ 1,018,755      $ 5,379,462     $ 3,216  

Dividends — affiliated

    420       2,765        9,243       17  

Interest — unaffiliated

    15       467        374       15  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    6,150       525,462        1,022,533       1,450  

Foreign taxes withheld

          (96,553      (574,374     (142
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    6,585       1,450,896        5,837,238       4,556  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Commitment costs

          823        1,852        

Investment advisory

    10,452       560,125        1,022,660       7,561  

Interest expense

          1,260        516        
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    10,452       562,208        1,025,028       7,561  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (3,867     888,688        4,812,210       (3,005
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments — unaffiliated

    (35,471     (15,557,524      (72,013,732     (580,336

Investments — affiliated

    33       7,848        2,328       100  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

                 2        

Foreign currency transactions

    185       (8,857      90,510       (204

Futures contracts

          (38,260      175,828       87  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

          910,999        2,334,567       (389,200
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (35,253     (14,685,794      (69,410,497     (969,553
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments — unaffiliated

    363,836       24,718,328        69,688,965       870,907  

Investments — affiliated

    157       5,827        12,915       58  

Foreign currency translations

    140       4,316        13,005       100  

Futures contracts

          60,244        42,352        
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    364,133       24,788,715        69,757,237       871,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    328,880       10,102,921        346,740       (98,488
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 325,013     $ 10,991,609      $ 5,158,950     $ (101,493
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

For the period from August 24, 2022 (commencement of operations) to January 31, 2023.

(b) 

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
    iShares
Exponential Technologies ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

          Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

               

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income (loss)

         $ (17,340     $      3,801,354       $ 8,859,199       $ 27,596,886  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (10,126,770       12,489,986         21,833,843         89,057,717  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      (26,703,932       (123,288,836       35,938,703         (850,719,765
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (36,848,042                (106,997,496       66,631,745         (734,065,162
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

               

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (372,128       (4,167,125       (9,140,090       (31,230,965
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

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

      (6,748,535       34,658,872         14,213,319         10,360,369  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (43,968,705       (76,505,749       71,704,974         (754,935,758

Beginning of period

      539,888,597         616,394,346                  3,159,641,927                  3,914,577,685  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 495,919,892       $ 539,888,597       $ 3,231,346,901       $ 3,159,641,927  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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
Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF
    iShares
Genomics Immunology and Healthcare
ETF
 
   

Six Months
Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

   

Year Ended
07/31/22

   

Six Months
Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

          Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                        

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

    $ 23,933       $ 65,871       $ 135,506       $ 966,416  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (393,603       548,409         (36,442,520       (17,729,834

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      678,147         (1,781,418       5,603,898         (117,898,157
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      308,477         (1,167,138       (30,703,116       (134,661,575
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (37,726       (63,758               (2,812,804
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

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

              51,010         (2,709,541       8,990,520  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      270,751         (1,179,886       (33,412,657       (128,483,859

Beginning of period

      7,190,387         8,370,273         199,334,239                  327,818,098  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 7,461,138       $ 7,190,387                $ 165,921,582       $ 199,334,239  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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
Neuroscience
and Healthcare
ETF
  iShares
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Multisector ETF
    

Period From
08/24/22(a)

to 01/31/23
(unaudited)

 

Six Months
Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

  Year Ended
07/31/22

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income (loss)

    $ (3,867 )     $ 888,688     $ 1,042,005

Net realized loss

      (35,253 )       (14,685,794 )       (15,447,483 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      364,133       24,788,715       (127,618,290 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      325,013       10,991,609       (142,023,768 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

           

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

            (491,447 )       (10,540,562 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

           

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

      5,050,047       (15,261,531 )       (19,873,283 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      5,375,060       (4,761,369 )       (172,437,613 )

Beginning of period

            261,007,058       433,444,671
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 5,375,060     $ 256,245,689     $ 261,007,058
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(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
Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
    iShares
Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF
 
    Six Months
Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
   

Six Months
Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 4,812,210     $ 5,946,133     $ (3,005   $ (4,780

Net realized loss

    (69,410,497     (407,070     (969,553     (321,143

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    69,757,237       (123,993,144     871,065       (3,180,036
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    5,158,950       (118,454,081     (101,493     (3,505,959
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (3,795,345     (9,781,417     (4,032 )(b)       (6,350
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (9,455,013     165,346,390       (1,240,169     (548,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (8,091,408     37,110,892       (1,345,694     (4,060,881

Beginning of period

    466,295,459       429,184,567       4,405,455       8,466,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 458,204,051     $ 466,295,459     $ 3,059,761     $ 4,405,455  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Period From

06/11/19(a)

to 07/31/19

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 36.73       $ 43.87       $ 33.69       $ 26.58       $ 24.94  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      (0.00 )(c)         0.26         0.02         0.33 (d)         0.00 (c)  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(e)

      (2.51       (7.13       10.22         7.02         1.64  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (2.51       (6.87       10.24         7.35         1.64  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions(f)                                                            

From net investment income

      (0.02       (0.27       (0.06       (0.15        

From net realized gain

                              (0.09        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.02       (0.27       (0.06       (0.24        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 34.20       $ 36.73       $ 43.87       $ 33.69       $ 26.58  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(g)

                                     

Based on net asset value

      (6.81 )%(h)        (15.73 )%        30.42       27.85      
6.58
%(h) 
 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(i)

                   

Total expenses

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

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.01 )%(j)        0.62       0.04       1.12 %(d)         0.06 %(j) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 495,920                $ 539,889       $ 616,394       $ 109,489       $ 3,987  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

      30       44       38       29       8 %(h)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

 

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(c) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

 

(d) 

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.

 

(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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

              $ 52.01     $ 63.91     $ 47.25     $ 38.89     $ 37.73     $ 32.74  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.15 (b)       0.44       0.52       0.44       0.55       0.47  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       0.92       (11.84     16.61       8.47       1.16       4.91  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       1.07       (11.40     17.13       8.91       1.71       5.38  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

       (0.15     (0.50     (0.47     (0.55     (0.55     (0.39
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 52.93     $ 52.01     $ 63.91     $ 47.25     $ 38.89     $ 37.73  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

              

Based on net asset value

       2.07 %(b)(f)       (17.91 )%      36.33     23.05     4.67     16.48
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

              

Total expenses

       0.46 %(h)(i)       0.46     0.46     0.47     0.47     0.47
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

       0.46 %(h)       0.46     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

       0.59 %(b)(h)       0.74     0.91     1.07     1.47     1.30
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

              

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 3,231,347     $ 3,159,642     $ 3,914,578     $ 2,657,627     $ 2,562,819     $ 2,346,884  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

       45     69     23     23     21     19
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2023:

• Net investment income per share by $0.01.

• Total return by 0.01%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 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) 

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.47%.

 

(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 Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Period From

06/08/21

to 07/31/21

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                     $ 22.47                     $ 26.16     $ 25.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.07         0.21       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.90         (3.70     1.05  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.97         (3.49     1.09  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.12       (0.20      
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 23.32       $ 22.47     $ 26.16  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

         

Based on net asset value

      4.30 %(f)        (13.46 )%      4.35 %(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

         

Total expenses

      0.47 %(h)        0.47     0.47 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.70 %(h)        0.80     1.09 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,461       $ 7,190     $ 8,370  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      40       51     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 Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF  
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Period From

06/11/19(a)

to 07/31/19

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                  $ 31.64       $ 50.05       $ 37.28       $ 27.61       $ 24.46  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(b)

      0.02         0.14         0.08         0.17         (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      (4.68                (18.16       12.78         9.82         3.16  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (4.66       (18.02       12.86         9.99         3.15  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                                               

From net investment income

              (0.39       (0.09       (0.08        

From net realized gain

                              (0.24        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

              (0.39       (0.09       (0.32        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.98       $ 31.64       $ 50.05       $ 37.28       $ 27.61  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                   

Based on net asset value

      (14.73 )%(f)        (36.11 )%        34.49       36.42      
12.88
%(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)

      0.15 %(h)         0.35                0.16       0.54       (0.35 )%(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 165,922       $ 199,334       $ 327,818       $ 141,675       $ 24,851  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      29       59       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
Neuroscience
and
Healthcare
ETF
 
     

Period From

08/24/22

to 01/31/23

(unaudited

 

(a)  

 

 

 
Net asset value, beginning of period         $25.25  
   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

                   1.65  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.63  
   

 

 

 
Net asset value, end of period         $26.88  
   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

   

Based on net asset value

      6.43 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

   

Total expenses

      0.47 %(g) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

      (0.17 )%(g) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 5,375  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      42
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

 

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(c) 

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

 

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

 

(e) 

Not annualized.

 

(f) 

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

 

(g)

Annualized.

 

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to 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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

 

 

   

Period From
06/26/18

to 07/31/18

 
(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 28.37       $ 43.34       $ 31.43       $ 24.99       $ 23.63     $ 23.80  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

                   0.10         0.11         0.17         0.11         0.24       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.39                  (14.03       12.00         6.44         1.30       (0.20
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.49         (13.92                12.17                  6.55                  1.54       (0.17
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.06       (1.05       (0.26       (0.11       (0.18      
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 29.80       $ 28.37       $ 43.34       $ 31.43       $ 24.99     $ 23.63  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                     

Based on net asset value

      5.24 %(f)         (32.79 )%        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     0.47 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.75 %(h)         0.29       0.42       0.40       1.02     1.16 %(h) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 256,246       $ 261,007       $ 433,445       $ 157,172       $ 44,978     $ 9,454  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      22       58       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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

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

                 $ 40.90       $ 49.91                $ 29.69                $ 24.08     $ 25.39  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.42         0.54         0.50         0.37       0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.29         (8.71       20.04         5.59       (1.30
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.71         (8.17       20.54         5.96       (1.13
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.33       (0.84       (0.32       (0.35     (0.18
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 41.28       $ 40.90       $ 49.91       $ 29.69     $ 24.08  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                 

Based on net asset value

      1.83 %(f)         (16.54 )%        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     0.47 %(i)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.21 %(i)         1.16       1.10       1.44     2.43 %(i)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 458,204       $ 466,295       $ 429,185       $ 32,660     $ 26,493  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      74       41       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 Virtual Work and Life Multisector
ETF
 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

   

Period From

09/29/20

to 07/31/21

 

(a)  

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 14.68                  $ 28.22     $ 25.22  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(b)

      (0.01       (0.02     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.65         (13.50     3.09  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

                       0.64         (13.52     3.05  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.02 )(e)        (0.02     (0.05
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 15.30       $ 14.68     $ 28.22  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

         

Based on net asset value

      4.32 %(g)        (47.89 )%      12.11 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

         

Total expenses

      0.47 %(i)        0.47     0.47 %(i) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

      (0.19 )%(i)        (0.08 )%      (0.16 )%(i) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,060       $ 4,405     $ 8,466  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      22       46     27 %(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) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

 

(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   

Cybersecurity and Tech

    Non-diversified    

Exponential Technologies

    Diversified  

Future Cloud 5G and Tech(a)

    Non-diversified  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    Non-diversified  

Neuroscience and Healthcare(b)

    Non-diversified  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    Diversified  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    Non-diversified  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    Non-diversified  

 

  (a) 

Formerly the iShares Cloud 5G and Tech ETF.

 

 

  (b)

The Fund commenced operations on August 24, 2022.

 

 

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. 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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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   Securities Loaned
at Value
     Cash Collateral
Received(a)
    Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair  Value(a)
     Net Amount  

 

 

Cybersecurity and Tech

         

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 764,367      $ (764,367   $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,272,260        (3,272,260             

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    19,324,315        (19,324,315             

HSBC Bank PLC

    1,146,550        (1,146,550             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    1,693,188        (1,692,046            1,142 (b)  

Virtu Americas LLC

    2,490,648        (2,490,648             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 28,691,328      $ (28,690,186   $      $ 1,142  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exponential Technologies

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 20,075,486      $ (19,949,574   $      $
 
125,912
(b) 
 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    3,311,924        (3,311,924             

BNP Paribas SA

    17,127,618        (16,931,452            196,166 (b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    26,479,484        (25,541,181            938,303 (b)  

Citadel Clearing LLC

    5,052,330        (5,052,330             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    36,431,915        (36,282,446            149,469 (b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    42,344,935        (42,344,935             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    51,545,620        (51,545,620             

Jefferies LLC

    5,804,211        (5,715,563            88,648 (b)  

National Financial Services LLC

    96,889        (95,807            1,082 (b)  

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    90,309        (90,309             

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    6,487,331        (6,455,772            31,559 (b)  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    2,219,023        (2,196,639            22,384 (b)  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    13,002,332        (13,002,332             

UBS AG

    5,960,924        (5,735,951            224,973 (b)  

UBS Securities LLC

    2,116,530        (2,116,530             

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    146,480        (146,480             

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    263,142        (263,142             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 238,556,483      $ (236,777,987   $      $ 1,778,496  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

         

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 7,970      $ (7,970   $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    14,082        (14,082             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    127,898        (127,891            7 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 149,950      $ (149,943   $      $ 7  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 945,416      $ (945,416   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,730,725        (1,730,725            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    8,765,159        (8,631,361           133,798 (b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    10,210,768        (10,210,768            

Jefferies LLC

    1,861,220        (1,861,220            

National Financial Services LLC

    701,440        (701,440            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    466,525        (466,525            

UBS AG

    1,821,608        (1,821,608            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 26,502,861      $ (26,369,063   $     $ 133,798  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Neuroscience and Healthcare

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 97,580      $ (94,331   $     $ 3,249 (b)  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    238,916        (238,916            

Jefferies LLC

    73,680        (73,680            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    24,085        (24,085            

UBS AG

    16,688        (16,581           107 (b)  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    193,579        (193,579            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 644,528      $ (641,172   $     $ 3,356  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 1,569,663      $ (1,569,663   $     $  

BMO Capital Markets Corp.

    111,605        (111,605            

BNP Paribas SA

    2,669,293        (2,669,293            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,906,714        (1,884,187           22,527 (b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    608,011        (608,011            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    8,658,311        (8,658,311            

HSBC Bank PLC

    338,690        (338,690            

ING Financial Markets LLC

    20,100        (20,100            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    3,564,508        (3,564,508            

Jefferies LLC

    2,069,440        (2,069,440            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    290,922        (290,922            

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    61,619        (61,270           349 (b)  

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    190,589        (189,508           1,081 (b)  

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    2,092,379        (2,092,379            

UBS AG

    618,825        (618,825            

UBS Securities LLC

    185,776        (183,263           2,513 (b)  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    373,320        (373,320            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 25,329,765      $ (25,303,295   $     $ 26,470  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Self-Driving EV and Tech

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 8,905,087      $ (8,848,332   $     $ 56,755 (b) 

BNP Paribas SA

    1,144,218        (1,144,218            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    8,056,065        (8,056,065            

ING Financial Markets LLC

    481,185        (481,185            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    21,444,676        (21,444,676            

Jefferies LLC

    1,547,154        (1,547,154            

National Financial Services LLC

    4,414,116        (4,414,116            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    147,326        (147,326            

UBS AG

    10,273,762        (10,273,762            

UBS Securities LLC

    1,822,661        (1,789,841           32,820 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 58,236,250      $ (58,146,675   $     $ 89,575  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

        

BMO Capital Markets Corp.

  $ 17,145      $ (17,145   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    7,003        (6,813           190 (b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    26,353        (25,633           720 (b)  

Citadel Clearing LLC

    44,403        (43,597           806 (b)  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    61,058        (58,859           2,199 (b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    75,986        (75,986            

Jefferies LLC

    16,480        (16,480            

UBS Securities LLC

    64,994        (64,603           391 (b)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 313,422      $ (309,116   $     $ 4,306  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. 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).

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

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fees      

Cybersecurity and Tech

  0.47%  

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

  0.47      

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  0.47      

Neuroscience and Healthcare

  0.47      

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  0.47      

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  0.47      

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  0.47      

 

 

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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 Fees     

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     

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 Cybersecurity and Tech ETF and iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare 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 Future Cloud 5G and Tech 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.

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts   

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $     15,936   

Exponential Technologies

  138,797   

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

  75   

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  52,197   

Neuroscience and Healthcare

  1,361   

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  114,206   

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  217,744   

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  371   

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, 2023, 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

  $      7,189,979       $    19,102,119       $   (16,579,228

Exponential Technologies

    116,963,261        189,041,215        39,224,833  

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

    685,303        266,915        (36,116 )    

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

    2,234,020        19,009,406        (3,157,750 )    

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

    5,600,115        7,741,221        (2,941,090 )    

Self-Driving EV and Tech

    20,265,257        98,014,214        (9,635,597 )    

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

    83,048        125,117        (205,849 )    

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases     Sales  

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $     156,852,079     $     158,008,819  

Exponential Technologies

  1,352,831,656     1,340,986,086  

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

  2,746,729     2,752,675  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  50,728,547     52,042,698  

Neuroscience and Healthcare

  7,175,771     2,138,134  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  50,740,990     52,302,651  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  319,021,619     319,762,727  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  707,591     738,283  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
  

In-kind  

Sales  

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $     7,843,703    $   14,100,383  

Exponential Technologies

  61,059,443    57,433,688  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  9,492,905    10,553,409  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

     13,229,277  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  13,753,786    22,227,783  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

     1,213,273  

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts   

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $   28,376,912  

Exponential Technologies

  32,238,557  

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

  172,000  

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  22,819,061  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  39,652,685  

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  10,665,311  

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  674,237  

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, 2023, 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)   

Cybersecurity and Tech

  $ 600,289,047    $35,685,561    $ (101,986,261)    $ (66,300,700)   

Exponential Technologies

  3,190,565,315    514,402,849    (241,595,058)    272,807,791    

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

  8,383,245    451,637    (1,239,065)    (787,428)   

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

  260,737,321    13,027,332    (80,697,960)    (67,670,628)   

Neuroscience and Healthcare

  5,687,389    637,157    (273,164)    363,993    

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  314,133,698    27,175,435    (62,003,580)    (34,828,145)   

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  511,331,424    41,123,946    (36,356,624)    4,767,322    

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

  5,762,313    123,194    (2,519,883)    (2,396,689)   

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

The iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech 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 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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, 2023, the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF and iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF did not borrow under the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
   Average
Borrowing
   Weighted    
Average    
Interest Rates    

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

  $   2,100,000    $     45,652    0.02% 

Self-Driving EV and Tech

  860,000    18,696    0.02    

 

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.

 

 

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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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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.

 

 

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Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Cybersecurity and Tech

       

Shares sold

    250,000     $ 8,177,172       4,600,000     $ 198,682,832  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000     (14,925,707     (3,950,000     (164,023,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (200,000   $ (6,748,535     650,000     $ 34,658,872  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exponential Technologies

       

Shares sold

    1,600,000     $ 77,653,975       3,700,000     $ 234,079,077  

Shares redeemed

    (1,300,000     (63,440,656     (4,200,000     (223,718,708
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    300,000     $ 14,213,319       (500,000   $ 10,360,369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Future Cloud 5G and Tech

       

Shares sold

        $       80,000     $ 2,360,993  

Shares redeemed

                (80,000     (2,309,983
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $           $ 51,010  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare

       

Shares sold

    300,000     $ 9,740,935       1,150,000     $ 54,981,603  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000     (12,450,476     (1,400,000     (45,991,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (150,000   $ (2,709,541     (250,000   $ 8,990,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
   

Period Ended

01/31/23

 

 

iShares ETF

    Shares        Amount  

Neuroscience and Healthcare(a)

    

Shares sold

    200,000      $ 5,050,047  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

The Fund commenced operations on August 24, 2022.

 

 

     
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Multisector

       

Shares sold

        $ 6,210       1,000,000     $ 39,951,403  

Shares redeemed

    (600,000     (15,267,741     (1,800,000     (59,824,686
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (600,000   $ (15,261,531     (800,000   $ (19,873,283
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Self-Driving EV and Tech

       

Shares sold

    400,000     $ 16,001,312       3,800,000     $ 206,676,608  

Shares redeemed

    (700,000     (25,456,325     (1,000,000     (41,330,218
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (300,000   $ (9,455,013     2,800,000     $ 165,346,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Virtual Work and Life Multisector

       

Shares sold

        $ (54     100,000     $ 2,213,935  

Shares redeemed

    (100,000     (1,240,115     (100,000     (2,762,507
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (100,000   $ (1,240,169         $ (548,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 the iShares Exponential Technologies ETF is able to pass through to 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.

 

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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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

iShares Neuroscience and Healthcare ETF (each 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 June 13-15, 2022, 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 reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board considered information that it had previously received regarding economies of scale, efficiencies and scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

This consideration of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates 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

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract (continued)

 

noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded 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 Cybersecurity and Tech ETF, iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF, iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF, iShares Neuroscience 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 “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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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, 2023

 

       
    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
 

Virtual Work and Life Multisector(a)

  $      $      $ 0.020160      $ 0.020160                         100     100

 

  (a) 

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

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

  

2023 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,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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Total Returns as of January 31, 2023
     
      6-Month     12-Month 
 

U.S. large cap equities

(S&P 500® Index)

  (0.44)%   (8.22)%
 

U.S. small cap equities

(Russell 2000® Index)

  3.25     (3.38)  
 

International equities

(MSCI Europe, Australasia,

Far East Index)

  9.52     (2.83)  
 

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  4.92     (12.12)  
 

3-month Treasury bills

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

  1.58     1.79  
 

U.S. Treasury securities

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

  (5.60)     (11.62)  
 

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

  (2.37)     (8.36)  
 

Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  0.73     (3.25)  
 

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

  1.46     (5.22)  
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

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The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     10  

Disclosure of Expenses

     10  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     91  

Statements of Operations

     93  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     95  

Financial Highlights

     98  

Notes to Financial Statements

     104  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     116  

General Information

     117  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     118  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    2.51     (8.12 )%      5.67     8.44     (8.12 )%      31.74     124.77

Fund Market

    2.37       (8.07     5.69       8.44       (8.07     31.88       124.75  

Index

    2.45       (7.99     5.53       8.24       (7.99     30.88       120.73  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,025.10        $        1.63       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.60        $        1.63       0.32

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    20.6

Financials

    15.2  

Health Care

    12.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.2  

Industrials

    10.0  

Consumer Staples

    7.3  

Communication Services

    7.1  

Energy

    5.4  

Materials

    5.1  

Utilities

    3.0  

Real Estate

    2.6  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    59.5

Japan

    5.5  

United Kingdom

    4.0  

China

    3.8  

Canada

    3.2  

France

    3.1  

Switzerland

    2.7  

Germany

    2.1  

Australia

    2.1  

Taiwan

    1.6  
 

 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI ACWI Low CarbonTarget 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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

    1 Year     5 Years    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    2.44     (8.52 )%      5.80     7.63     (8.52 )%      32.59     82.08

Fund Market

    2.27       (8.72     5.76       7.61       (8.72     32.30       81.79  

Index

    2.30       (8.50     5.55       7.35       (8.50     31.01       78.13  

The inception date of the Fund was December 8, 2014. The first day of secondary market trading was December 9, 2014.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00       $      1,024.40        $        1.02       $      1,000.00        $      1,024.20        $        1.02       0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    20.3

Financials

    17.5  

Health Care

    12.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.7  

Industrials

    10.0  

Communication Services

    7.8  

Consumer Staples

    7.4  

Materials

    4.4  

Energy

    4.2  

Real Estate

    2.8  

Utilities

    2.5  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    58.8

Japan

    5.7  

China

    4.2  

Canada

    3.8  

United Kingdom

    3.7  

France

    2.9  

Switzerland

    2.6  

Australia

    1.9  

Germany

    1.8  

Taiwan

    1.6  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    5.15     (11.84 )%      (1.16 )%      3.52     (11.84 )%      (5.65 )%      41.31

Fund Market

    5.50       (11.72     (1.07     3.52       (11.72     (5.25     41.32  

Index

    5.10       (10.29     (0.52     4.21       (10.29     (2.59     51.11  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00       $      1,051.50        $        3.62       $      1,000.00        $      1,021.70        $        3.57       0.70

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    22.2

Financials

    20.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    15.7  

Communication Services

    10.2  

Industrials

    6.7  

Materials

    5.4  

Consumer Staples

    5.2  

Health Care

    4.0  

Real Estate

    3.9  

Energy

    3.4  

Utilities

    2.7  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

China

    37.6

Taiwan

    16.3  

India

    14.6  

South Korea

    13.3  

Hong Kong

    7.4  

Singapore

    3.8  

Thailand

    2.4  

Indonesia

    2.1  

Malaysia

    1.7  

Philippines

    0.8  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    25.22     (0.34 )%      (0.80 )%      3.01     (0.34 )%      (3.93 )%      34.54

Fund Market

    25.49       (0.20     (0.77     2.97       (0.20     (3.78     34.04  

Index

    25.40       (0.03     (0.87     3.11       (0.03     (4.26     35.81  

Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the six-months period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00       $      1,252.20        $        2.95       $      1,000.00        $      1,022.60        $        2.65       0.52

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

INDUSTRY ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Industry    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Banks

    48.7

Insurance

    30.6  

Capital Markets

    15.4  

Diversified Financial Services

    5.3  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United Kingdom

    25.1

Switzerland

    14.5  

Germany

    13.4  

France

    10.9  

Sweden

    9.1  

Italy

    7.2  

Spain

    6.9  

Netherlands

    5.2  

Belgium

    2.2  

Finland

    1.4  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    5.28     (13.65 )%      0.46     6.42     (13.65 )%      2.31     86.32

Fund Market

    5.37       (13.74     0.48       6.38       (13.74     2.43       85.57  

Index

    5.23       (13.49     0.39       6.43       (13.49     1.98       86.53  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00       $      1,052.80        $        2.22       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.00        $        2.19       0.43

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Industrials

    26.1

Financials

    15.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.8  

Information Technology

    9.1  

Real Estate

    8.8  

Health Care

    7.7  

Materials

    7.4  

Communication Services

    4.9  

Consumer Staples

    4.4  

Energy

    3.4  

Utilities

    3.0  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United Kingdom

    29.4

Sweden

    11.2  

Germany

    9.5  

Switzerland

    9.2  

France

    7.2  

Italy

    6.5  

Netherlands

    4.5  

Norway

    4.5  

Spain

    4.2  

Denmark

    4.1  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    2.17     (7.22 )%      7.27     9.59     (7.22 )%      42.01     149.83

Fund Market

    2.84       (6.84     7.29       9.58       (6.84     42.18       149.60  

Index

    1.96       (7.50     7.00       9.33       (7.50     40.28       144.01  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return        

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

    

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

    

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a)  

   

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00       $      1,021.70        $        1.43       $      1,000.00        $      1,023.80        $        1.43       0.28

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    21.2

Financials

    14.7  

Health Care

    13.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.2  

Industrials

    9.8  

Consumer Staples

    7.5  

Communication Services

    6.6  

Energy

    5.8  

Materials

    4.6  

Utilities

    3.1  

Real Estate

    2.7  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    71.6

United Kingdom

    4.8  

Canada

    3.8  

France

    3.7  

Switzerland

    3.2  

Germany

    2.6  

Australia

    2.5  

Netherlands

    1.5  

Sweden

    1.0  

Hong Kong

    0.9  
 

 

  (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 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.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 2.1%            

Ampol Ltd.

    100,778     $ 2,185,459  

APA Group

    415,769       3,111,578  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    214,197       5,171,406  

ASX Ltd.

    72,287       3,537,373  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    690,888       1,805,815  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    940,054       16,729,567  

BHP Group Ltd.

    1,621,813       56,799,348  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    158,701       2,164,123  

Brambles Ltd.

    539,257       4,585,599  

Cochlear Ltd.

    19,614       2,963,217  

Coles Group Ltd.

    456,502       5,741,711  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    544,725           42,522,356  

Computershare Ltd.

    167,279       2,817,288  

CSL Ltd.

    153,795       32,473,878  

Dexus

    422,313       2,448,595  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    428,628       2,012,648  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    546,501       8,632,285  

Goodman Group

    549,463       7,837,306  

GPT Group (The)

    849,451       2,753,526  

IDP Education Ltd.(a)

    71,534       1,591,878  

IGO Ltd.

    216,751       2,253,185  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    503,431       1,748,301  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    144,264       3,237,071  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    235,561       1,438,407  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(b)

    572,098       1,908,034  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    114,530       15,279,325  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    1,101,895       2,295,559  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    58,672       3,714,529  

Mirvac Group

    1,711,853       2,765,684  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,027,220       23,178,325  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    275,894       4,383,706  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    436,214       3,886,894  

Orica Ltd.

    180,036       1,889,217  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    654,595       3,475,618  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)

    843,172       2,868,402  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    307,765       1,389,198  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    528,271       5,154,295  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    54,282       2,565,026  

REA Group Ltd.

    13,321       1,194,517  

Reece Ltd.(a)

    88,631       1,018,716  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    93,517       8,391,959  

Santos Ltd.

    1,161,337       5,928,476  

Scentre Group

    1,825,846       3,961,732  

SEEK Ltd.

    149,645       2,591,693  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    109,134       2,444,335  

South32 Ltd.

    1,689,146       5,420,349  

Stockland

    900,369       2,515,872  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    408,862       3,634,514  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    1,406,401       4,064,756  

Transurban Group

    1,011,865       9,920,463  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    274,823       2,830,891  

Vicinity Ltd.

    1,477,810       2,162,096  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    67,452       1,373,790  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    358,624       12,643,897  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1,117,971       18,810,833  

WiseTech Global Ltd.(a)

    55,614       2,411,397  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    609,545       15,783,480  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    402,735       10,292,877  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Xero Ltd.(a)(b)

    49,059     $ 2,703,958  
   

 

 

 
      411,416,333  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    97,686       3,706,611  

OMV AG

    61,042       3,057,608  

Verbund AG

    20,185       1,718,614  

voestalpine AG

    44,859       1,490,511  
   

 

 

 
      9,973,344  
Belgium — 0.3%            

Ageas SA/NV

    62,017       3,027,792  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    275,106       16,605,875  

Argenx SE(b)

    18,004       6,857,479  

D’ieteren Group

    6,728       1,285,824  

Elia Group SA/NV

    9,522       1,337,063  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    54,143       4,631,675  

KBC Group NV

    78,216       5,793,246  

Sofina SA(a)

    3,865       918,216  

Solvay SA

    15,592       1,816,959  

UCB SA

    42,120       3,458,246  

Umicore SA

    70,209       2,654,215  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    91,809       2,911,436  
   

 

 

 
          51,298,026  
Brazil — 0.5%            

Ambev SA

    1,502,406       4,042,879  

Atacadao SA

    94,443       306,047  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    2,111,207       5,389,997  

Banco Bradesco SA

    90,907       226,001  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    428,261       1,823,967  

Banco do Brasil SA

    274,016       2,196,965  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    29,400       167,667  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    187,167       1,392,977  

BRF SA(b)

    228,846       358,847  

CCR SA

    563,771       1,306,059  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    431,652       3,456,583  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    110,000       1,206,115  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    191,583       698,203  

Cosan SA

    360,842       1,187,097  

Energisa SA

    20,142       167,642  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    54,547       422,832  

Equatorial Energia SA

    346,331       1,911,667  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(b)(c)

    1,434,118       1,454,939  

Hypera SA

    239,456       2,188,751  

JBS SA

    334,602       1,323,564  

Klabin SA

    258,411       984,510  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    207,968       2,425,740  

Localiza Rent a Car SA, NVS

    908       10,591  

Lojas Renner SA

    277,063       1,180,559  

Magazine Luiza SA(b)

    796,400       695,005  

MercadoLibre Inc.(b)

    14,536       17,177,046  

Natura & Co. Holding SA

    347,441       995,857  

Petro Rio SA(b)

    233,380       1,935,524  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    899,584       5,220,681  

Raia Drogasil SA

    353,267       1,727,955  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(c)

    118,831       746,746  

Rumo SA

    482,148       1,745,736  

Sendas Distribuidora SA

    306,498       1,186,432  

Suzano SA

    241,829       2,208,536  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    208,453       1,717,295  

Tim SA

    335,031       778,129  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)            

TOTVS SA

    231,716     $ 1,372,594  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    234,821       610,147  

Vale SA

    1,256,174       23,387,311  

Vibra Energia SA

    369,840       1,199,213  

WEG SA

    517,752       3,900,250  
   

 

 

 
          102,434,656  
Canada — 3.2%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    143,103       8,081,440  

Air Canada(b)

    52,213       886,077  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    185,076       1,349,244  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    287,648       13,135,540  

AltaGas Ltd.

    71,908       1,344,610  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    198,791       2,309,803  

Bank of Montreal

    216,901       21,827,849  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    387,155       20,958,833  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    565,345       11,055,787  

BCE Inc.

    63,357       2,995,119  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)(b)

    115,588       3,773,735  

Brookfield Corp.

    462,378       17,201,692  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    39,332       1,238,889  

BRP Inc.

    9,025       753,106  

CAE Inc.(b)

    86,823       1,960,867  

Cameco Corp.

    146,345       4,094,866  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    35,254       1,303,594  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    296,300       13,526,182  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    191,456       22,789,674  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    386,205       23,705,507  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    309,864       24,457,493  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    21,618       2,570,341  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    108,309       3,010,234  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    71,584       3,347,993  

Cenovus Energy Inc.(a)

    453,228       9,054,000  

CGI Inc.(b)

    53,719       4,604,197  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    7,231       12,775,482  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(b)

    20,473       1,494,065  

Dollarama Inc.

    105,674       6,319,552  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    103,573       1,463,434  

Emera Inc.

    39,917       1,589,420  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    33,415       961,603  

Enbridge Inc.

    670,391       27,449,477  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    9,044       5,987,440  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    209,974       4,871,592  

FirstService Corp.

    11,505       1,644,189  

Fortis Inc.

    127,982       5,258,559  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    64,238       9,422,668  

George Weston Ltd.

    15,637       2,011,638  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    59,976       1,850,825  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    75,911       2,380,224  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    50,422       1,337,336  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    58,036       1,586,825  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    21,307       1,315,203  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    100,589       5,497,600  

Intact Financial Corp.

    50,796       7,369,247  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    194,148       1,823,945  

Keyera Corp.

    58,279       1,329,351  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    513,973       2,391,111  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    40,839       3,658,644  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    142,943       1,081,835  

Magna International Inc.

    97,730       6,344,683  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    640,747       12,679,620  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Metro Inc.

    55,150     $ 2,993,449  

National Bank of Canada

    95,162       7,148,504  

Northland Power Inc.

    73,204       1,966,338  

Nutrien Ltd.

    179,067       14,822,772  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    23,668       835,509  

Onex Corp.

    17,206       889,299  

Open Text Corp.

    116,650       3,912,735  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    76,897       1,401,490  

Parkland Corp.

    55,499       1,303,896  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    198,881       7,056,610  

Power Corp. of Canada

    218,294       5,921,033  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    33,521       795,102  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    94,370       6,314,502  

RioCan REIT

    23,214       402,675  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    36,730       2,221,108  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    127,616       6,204,561  

Royal Bank of Canada

    453,046       46,361,838  

Saputo Inc.

    124,873       3,442,442  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    158,524       4,718,012  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    383,092       18,878,917  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    194,913       9,794,358  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    463,393       16,083,190  

TC Energy Corp.

    312,501       13,464,870  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    164,241       7,105,116  

TELUS Corp.

    199,018       4,288,336  

TFI International Inc.

    26,161       2,913,681  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    64,560       7,679,950  

TMX Group Ltd.

    18,367       1,810,265  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    14,864       1,187,400  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    586,044       40,548,052  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    102,094       4,758,069  

Waste Connections Inc.(a)

    86,354       11,476,447  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    21,572       1,875,664  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    157,834       7,217,031  

WSP Global Inc.

    28,586       3,645,464  
   

 

 

 
          624,670,925  
Chile — 0.0%            

Banco de Chile

    12,857,790       1,405,038  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    34,569       1,042,079  

Banco Santander Chile

    23,731,034       997,642  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    126,826       975,851  

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA

    3,941,947       342,647  

Empresas CMPC SA

    411,029       706,770  

Empresas COPEC SA

    167,965       1,266,876  

Enel Americas SA

    10,346,594       1,369,747  

Enel Chile SA

    9,195,982       433,183  

Falabella SA

    218,063       506,964  
   

 

 

 
      9,046,797  
China — 3.8%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    34,067       822,037  

3SBio Inc.(c)

    696,000       758,099  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(b)

    220,500       587,587  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    6,261,100       2,699,264  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    8,868,000       3,191,886  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    342,302       1,672,348  

Air China Ltd., Class H(b)

    862,000       769,233  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    4,850,476       66,687,542  

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

    1,652,000       1,475,425  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

    1,516,000       810,141  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    474,792     $ 2,073,488  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    327,000       1,241,430  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    357,400       5,421,260  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    24,127       841,067  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,088,000       565,882  

Baidu Inc.(b)

    716,960       12,052,124  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    25,950,000       9,878,246  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,697,400       3,376,757  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    736,000       454,921  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    456,915       2,226,780  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,031,251       2,691,717  

BeiGene Ltd.(b)

    209,534       4,118,499  

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

    552,000       419,827  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    82,000       278,456  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    1,340,000       342,418  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc., Class A

    17,200       718,226  

Bilibili Inc.(b)

    66,408       1,657,326  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(a)(c)

    70,100       583,789  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    1,128,000       628,608  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,700       2,807,151  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    237,500       7,521,041  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.(a)

    268,500       930,662  

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

    5,503,000       1,285,825  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    554,000       78,656  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,139,000       1,031,961  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    695,000       557,722  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    582,000       221,474  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    585,500       1,242,481  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    31,345,260           20,289,497  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,009,000       2,735,044  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    1,206,000       536,289  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)(d)

    740,000       100,714  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    1,317,000       1,263,580  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,924,500       1,037,409  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    933,400       1,453,134  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    680,500       791,506  

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

    828,400       1,851,164  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    1,386,000       318,357  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    391,000       444,451  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,377,000       4,375,515  

China Literature Ltd.(b)(c)

    121,000       634,391  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,059,000       1,461,887  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    460,000       794,059  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.(a)

    214,000       530,964  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    1,081,000       5,214,606  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    769,400       4,717,456  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,096,288       7,110,663  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    444,000       622,410  

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

    884,222       1,948,074  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    4,642,400       2,401,568  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    13,500       5,047  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,060,000       972,610  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    670,000       812,062  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    1,217,000       3,286,229  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    515,000       673,635  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    734,097       2,815,456  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    461,400       1,268,604  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    8,111,200       4,379,799  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

China Power International Development Ltd.

    2,104,000     $ 904,525  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    1,507,000       822,120  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    474,000       3,568,403  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.(a)

    506,000       292,632  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    284,000       1,194,287  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    866,000       4,150,351  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.(c)

    218,200       1,257,193  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    612,000       1,274,766  

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,608,000       429,951  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    380,500       1,603,348  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    750,000       2,334,465  

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

    768,000       510,157  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    3,033,277       2,493,456  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    686,000       821,651  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    770,800       1,067,582  

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

    48,592       1,539,035  

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

    13,654,000       1,551,379  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,174,000       562,477  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    788,496       2,138,919  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,500       5,054  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,118,610       3,446,286  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    930,000       817,630  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,100       845,249  

CITIC Ltd.

    1,441,000       1,686,219  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    595,023       1,894,457  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    628,525       1,437,948  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class H

    1,476,000       854,314  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000           3,399,869  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,371,800       1,422,941  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.(a)

    542,000       410,026  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,232,866       1,213,072  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    655,000       1,770,767  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    445,400       353,446  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    3,045,120       3,472,054  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,218,000       543,142  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    23,415       1,065,617  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    670,000       399,465  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    508,000       608,163  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    389,000       1,303,870  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    248,200       3,739,560  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    110,700       1,454,591  

Far East Horizon Ltd.(a)

    462,000       417,313  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    262,000       820,276  

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

    124,001       1,461,368  

Fosun International Ltd.

    744,000       690,763  

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

    237,200       1,167,393  

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

    134,840       1,231,518  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,500       347,018  

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,388,000       1,769,023  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    327,988       956,448  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,865,000       3,025,588  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    464,000       1,572,272  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    566,800       928,174  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,149,000       1,622,332  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    259,000       381,862  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    488,000       356,268  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    1,022,000       1,110,320  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,068,000       768,353  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    73,976     $ 3,512,380  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    398,000       1,085,231  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    878,200       3,238,905  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    196,000       601,515  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    892,800       615,876  

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

    65,100       853,960  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    480,000       982,421  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    226,500       1,114,234  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(b)(c)

    182,000       703,758  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H(b)

    1,992,000       972,573  

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

    645,400       835,676  

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

    143,800       1,141,286  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    4,547,291       2,911,007  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    17,803,260       9,523,297  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    992,000       2,596,812  

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

    424,300       2,050,682  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    515,400       774,630  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(b)(c)

    402,000       2,189,473  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    110,496       740,323  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    397,700       3,302,633  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    694,576           20,624,290  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    524,000       516,077  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    286,918       1,797,847  

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

    58,600       1,529,137  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    375,000       645,770  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    307,000       786,589  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    20,970       748,210  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    59,009       1,433,329  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    212,202       3,891,785  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    282,000       1,151,924  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.(a)

    494,000       602,343  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    864,000       1,885,689  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    335,800       1,236,429  

Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    129,500       1,051,833  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    562,900       4,952,849  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    1,192,000       940,077  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,232       6,371,307  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    26,843       1,355,572  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    2,474,000       1,984,318  

Li Auto Inc.(b)

    345,676       4,229,771  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    724,000       7,157,221  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    555,000       1,833,782  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    237,020       1,699,540  

Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR

    261,768       798,392  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,540       1,407,408  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,100       1,237,443  

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    1,630,720       36,456,175  

Microport Scientific Corp.(a)(b)

    300,200       941,975  

Minth Group Ltd.

    244,000       716,140  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    177,012       1,311,211  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,900       450,427  

NetEase Inc.

    662,290       11,750,424  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    231,500       620,874  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(b)

    492,430       2,090,276  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.(a)

    456,000       408,783  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    423,859       5,115,978  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    563,600       3,190,430  

Orient Overseas International Ltd.(a)

    40,000       664,913  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    2,442,000     $ 823,258  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,712,000       3,590,584  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    109,800       804,825  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,996,000       1,876,543  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    165,395       16,205,402  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,025,100       2,285,564  

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

    211,200       559,257  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    615,800       4,669,517  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    1,857,000       14,424,622  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    873,599       2,036,232  

Pop Mart International Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    153,600       498,053  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,036,700       2,169,270  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,333,000       907,116  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    188,700       371,054  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    707,313       1,578,333  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    707,000       714,212  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    158,800       413,226  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    246,800       2,154,747  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    591,100       1,714,616  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    312,500       602,681  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    904,800       1,504,121  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    301,677       945,552  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    256,000       825,455  

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    169,000       704,450  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    346,100       277,362  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    419,200       739,131  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,123,865       3,414,338  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,100       1,390,113  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    296,500       289,279  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,800       1,572,641  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    225,700       2,842,379  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    279,000       64,398  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    3,519,000       2,047,662  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    450,800       1,104,907  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    536,000       808,002  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(b)(d)

    673,000       138,080  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    85,000       1,646,171  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    239,200       3,228,516  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    134,530       983,414  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2,010,600           97,974,346  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a)(b)

    229,292       1,923,760  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    750,000       1,247,709  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    516,800       1,170,970  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    221,000       1,386,615  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    512,000       482,439  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    444,000       922,878  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    175,381       6,447,006  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    228,000       2,201,303  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    586,000       563,756  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

    204,000       562,988  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    137,835     $ 2,132,307  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    156,053       2,239,513  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    1,672,000       1,088,974  

Weibo Corp., ADR(b)

    20,779       472,722  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    649,000       980,046  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    745,116       2,226,448  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    108,600       3,380,221  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,259       2,004,382  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    57,212       743,414  

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

    1,173,500       9,799,195  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    4,850,800       8,024,431  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    319,600       326,531  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,544,000       2,008,687  

XPeng Inc.(b)

    267,334       1,406,981  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    442,500       590,011  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    446,000       1,016,816  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    576,000       1,852,445  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(a)

    194,000       690,341  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    399,000       580,428  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    146,446       9,022,538  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    34,306       1,445,655  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    478,000       550,087  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    528,000       455,943  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(b)(c)

    208,900       696,251  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    187,000       1,058,081  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    216,100       1,151,239  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,066,000       3,417,269  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    243,600       588,301  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    130,624       3,724,090  
   

 

 

 
          735,669,672  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    26,649       108,673  
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

CEZ AS

    79,432       3,225,082  

Komercni Banka AS

    48,322       1,630,935  
   

 

 

 
      4,856,017  
Denmark — 0.7%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    2,214       4,717,922  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    437       950,602  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    34,456       4,891,429  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    37,200       2,746,659  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    32,098       3,875,334  

Danske Bank A/S

    222,090       4,626,927  

Demant A/S(b)

    24,815       702,431  

DSV A/S

    64,617       10,689,592  

Genmab A/S(b)

    22,573       8,846,279  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    538,550       74,529,809  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    71,692       3,730,604  

Orsted A/S(c)

    53,689       4,781,112  

Pandora A/S

    37,014       3,082,189  

Tryg A/S

    135,373       3,106,553  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    336,847       9,856,680  
   

 

 

 
      141,134,122  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    636,678       1,047,227  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.2%            

Elisa OYJ

    32,204       1,834,762  
Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Fortum OYJ

    154,746     $ 2,326,180  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    92,662       2,158,420  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    88,084       4,803,756  

Neste OYJ

    143,082       6,839,646  

Nokia OYJ

    1,790,270       8,488,594  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    27,418       1,468,909  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    161,918       8,500,610  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    215,120       3,075,220  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    180,785       6,552,772  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    187,010       1,778,653  
   

 

 

 
          47,827,522  
France — 3.1%            

Accor SA(b)

    76,675       2,488,714  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    5,652       876,837  

Air Liquide SA

    174,697       27,816,333  

Airbus SE

    192,904       24,183,572  

Alstom SA

    99,433       2,956,657  

Amundi SA(c)

    12,544       821,255  

ArcelorMittal SA

    168,623       5,231,178  

Arkema SA

    28,719       2,906,011  

AXA SA

    589,379       18,388,048  

BioMerieux

    10,445       1,064,825  

BNP Paribas SA

    358,905       24,650,271  

Bollore SE

    77,745       435,012  

Bouygues SA

    88,029       2,900,022  

Bureau Veritas SA

    123,256       3,524,070  

Capgemini SE

    58,015       11,010,410  

Carrefour SA

    212,370       4,039,483  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    171,977       9,876,839  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    251,624       7,956,302  

Covivio

    9,045       620,888  

Credit Agricole SA

    375,161       4,517,402  

Danone SA

    203,022       11,133,575  

Dassault Systemes SE

    174,229       6,479,732  

Edenred

    98,590       5,370,145  

Eiffage SA

    30,009       3,205,278  

Electricite de France SA

    147,922       1,942,963  

Engie SA

    612,498       8,697,388  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    96,754       17,752,359  

Eurazeo SE

    3,235       226,926  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    31,663       2,271,180  

Euronext NV(c)

    17,934       1,453,226  

Gecina SA

    5,927       702,051  

Getlink SE

    217,663       3,681,501  

Hermes International

    10,433       19,525,454  

Ipsen SA

    10,773       1,131,542  

Kering SA

    24,972       15,581,447  

Klepierre SA

    40,707       1,033,158  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    31,479       1,346,923  

Legrand SA

    95,733       8,535,943  

L’Oreal SA

    80,154       33,096,516  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    89,449       78,086,796  

Orange SA

    634,458       6,714,311  

Pernod Ricard SA

    72,007       14,907,607  

Publicis Groupe SA

    91,066       6,423,762  

Remy Cointreau SA

    4,015       755,981  

Renault SA(b)

    72,879       2,963,220  

Safran SA

    109,783       15,786,302  

Sanofi

    371,259       36,355,324  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    7,802       2,721,558  
 

 

 

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

  15


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Schneider Electric SE

    186,394     $ 30,236,004  

SEB SA

    5,107       534,070  

Societe Generale SA

    251,823       7,495,907  

Sodexo SA

    15,854       1,571,652  

Teleperformance

    15,850       4,406,091  

Thales SA

    26,854       3,551,692  

TotalEnergies SE

    816,553       50,479,924  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    34,617       716,799  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    41,889       2,710,858  

Valeo

    84,260       1,841,482  

Veolia Environnement SA

    238,297       7,073,240  

Vinci SA

    170,836       19,302,682  

Vivendi SE

    256,218       2,751,723  

Wendel SE

    17,652       1,869,136  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    81,847       3,713,061  
   

 

 

 
          602,400,618  
Germany — 2.0%            

adidas AG

    56,122       9,036,551  

Allianz SE, Registered

    127,939       30,591,983  

Aroundtown SA(a)

    279,398       777,900  

BASF SE

    295,343       16,933,615  

Bayer AG, Registered

    319,231       19,870,513  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    114,883       11,702,515  

Bechtle AG

    28,811       1,214,117  

Beiersdorf AG

    30,327       3,687,084  

Brenntag SE

    33,976       2,536,241  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    12,224       1,764,146  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    358,327       4,096,191  

Continental AG

    36,111       2,535,541  

Covestro AG(c)

    71,072       3,272,475  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    146,631       4,927,332  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    53,862       3,256,328  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    673,723       8,991,320  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    63,322       11,330,983  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    138,276       1,464,994  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    320,020       13,779,003  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,061,426       23,647,297  

E.ON SE

    751,583       8,194,442  

Evonik Industries AG

    44,116       980,634  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    67,133       2,521,157  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    135,918       3,939,020  

GEA Group AG

    65,900       2,973,402  

Hannover Rueck SE

    12,410       2,520,080  

HeidelbergCement AG

    46,768       3,209,099  

HelloFresh SE(a)(b)

    58,433       1,420,581  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    37,850       2,529,071  

Infineon Technologies AG

    430,021       15,485,252  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    14,044       923,084  

LEG Immobilien SE

    19,241       1,504,148  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    260,588       19,390,881  

Merck KGaA

    45,542       9,505,899  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    19,123       4,779,078  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    45,156       16,310,678  

Nemetschek SE

    23,236       1,242,297  

Puma SE

    36,979       2,525,236  

Rational AG

    1,398       919,581  

Rheinmetall AG

    13,997       3,270,505  

RWE AG

    211,243       9,404,300  

SAP SE

    336,481       39,886,445  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Scout24 SE(c)

    30,594     $ 1,781,122  

Siemens AG, Registered

    244,948       38,262,169  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    72,505       3,888,347  

Symrise AG

    37,068       3,940,686  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    210,293       619,391  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    24,593       570,960  

Volkswagen AG

    2,798       489,762  

Vonovia SE

    237,243       6,701,618  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    73,477       3,426,601  
   

 

 

 
          388,531,655  
Greece — 0.0%            

Alpha Services and Holdings SA(b)

    521,293       710,253  

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA, Class A(b)

    472,893       641,654  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    56,482       890,396  

JUMBO SA

    65,225       1,171,291  

OPAP SA

    37,262       559,513  
   

 

 

 
      3,973,107  
Hong Kong — 0.7%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    3,966,000       44,846,118  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    1,096,500       3,832,144  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)(c)

    567,000       1,789,065  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.(a)

    604,000       1,292,959  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    681,516       4,357,279  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    832,516       5,298,091  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    215,000       1,196,164  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    541,500       4,023,307  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    779,000       1,559,625  

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

    23,708       1,203,418  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    788,000       5,485,502  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    610,000       1,150,182  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.(a)

    239,900       3,995,106  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    299,003       1,104,516  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,345,500       930,054  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    1,215,000       1,591,864  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,946,040       3,961,902  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    364,600       16,398,825  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(a)

    365,600       1,787,335  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    40,700       2,163,432  

Link REIT

    689,200       5,516,605  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(a)

    432,500       2,314,527  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    483,916       1,446,378  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    450,000       2,546,175  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    758,000       2,842,565  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,996,000       2,593,757  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    441,000       963,408  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    429,500       6,091,006  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    142,500       1,305,854  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    195,800       550,307  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    415,000       5,350,090  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    1,850,000       1,139,349  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    476,200       2,726,085  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    547,000       1,164,632  
   

 

 

 
      144,517,626  
Hungary — 0.0%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    58,719       438,815  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    86,735       2,613,455  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hungary (continued)            

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    14,254     $ 321,875  
   

 

 

 
      3,374,145  
India — 1.4%            

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    70,536       2,572,421  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    71,884       1,080,501  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    92,804       697,086  

Adani Power Ltd.(b)

    243,984       669,919  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    85,553           2,210,177  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    62,833       1,368,455  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    189,376       931,689  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    38,609       2,014,807  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    147,743       4,933,796  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    124,240       621,178  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(b)(c)

    53,246       2,287,001  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    679,253       7,259,670  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    20,243       946,594  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    96,530       6,978,003  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    154,606       2,549,299  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(b)(c)

    184,727       553,678  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    1,153,837       1,342,536  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    59,083       632,828  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    246,103       1,032,938  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    833,295       7,851,897  

Biocon Ltd.

    133,312       383,530  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    39,180       2,070,680  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    160,044       1,387,154  

Cipla Ltd.

    174,763       2,178,551  

Coal India Ltd.

    251,707       694,795  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    32,670       580,488  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    90,484       696,866  

Dabur India Ltd.

    190,811       1,302,861  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    49,773       2,022,389  

DLF Ltd.

    194,177       848,560  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    43,805       2,323,155  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    51,413       2,055,296  

GAIL India Ltd.

    677,920       790,697  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    94,801       1,059,758  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    39,457       572,388  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    98,759       1,924,470  

Havells India Ltd.

    78,137       1,131,458  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    384,293       5,299,247  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    324,503       2,299,651  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    41,752       1,413,736  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    488,139       2,817,651  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    283,079       8,931,247  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    579,900       18,668,377  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    1,598,271       16,352,175  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    50,179       694,267  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    261,170       964,660  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

    89,322       697,680  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    104,676       544,958  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    29,885       1,348,677  

Infosys Ltd.

    1,113,624       20,975,433  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    39,590       1,029,583  

ITC Ltd.

    1,119,301       4,830,478  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    311,745       2,740,529  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    142,340       851,039  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    211,538       4,491,223  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    226,206       5,888,685  

LTIMindtree Ltd.(c)

    30,540       1,641,391  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

Lupin Ltd.

    100,262     $ 904,436  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    277,247       4,686,463  

Marico Ltd.

    148,901       907,698  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    46,462       5,064,902  

Nestle India Ltd.

    10,094       2,348,360  

NTPC Ltd.

    1,318,446       2,761,444  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    689,900       1,229,303  

Page Industries Ltd.

    1,783       873,875  

PI Industries Ltd.

    20,687       759,686  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    44,530       1,242,305  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    826,550       2,193,453  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    956,091       27,580,725  

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

    510,553       472,988  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    159,383       2,379,363  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    3,452       1,002,263  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

    73,228       1,155,220  

Siemens Ltd.

    19,968       715,633  

SRF Ltd.

    51,967       1,391,283  

State Bank of India

    653,803       4,439,999  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    326,029       4,127,991  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    310,807       12,828,140  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    224,542       2,004,996  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    13,714       1,118,387  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    587,347       3,271,000  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    518,245       1,354,103  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    2,560,259       3,770,596  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    227,450       2,840,057  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    124,027       3,617,481  

Trent Ltd.

    69,964       1,026,062  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    41,486       1,328,548  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

    65,592       833,900  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    34,886       3,028,290  

UPL Ltd.

    188,621       1,749,457  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    77,783       1,092,416  

Vedanta Ltd.

    221,160       903,648  

Wipro Ltd.

    466,447       2,284,058  

Yes Bank Ltd.(b)

    2,035,612       430,656  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    853,074       522,737  
   

 

 

 
          283,280,178  
Indonesia — 0.2%            

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

    4,744,900       940,179  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    2,744,500       425,258  

Astra International Tbk PT

    8,246,500       3,313,046  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    15,094,300       8,566,150  

Bank Jago Tbk PT(b)

    1,481,100       318,899  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    5,731,014       3,818,781  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,694,288       2,264,565  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    21,836,330       6,696,500  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    7,625,694       420,526  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    3,027,345       1,177,721  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    682,500       380,337  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    3,242,500       1,457,178  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    8,902,700       1,225,719  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    5,651,332       1,789,779  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,905,702       944,021  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    7,452,200       1,408,706  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    14,432,400       3,729,803  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    3,264,000       1,016,023  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

United Tractors Tbk PT

    901,506     $ 1,480,053  
   

 

 

 
      41,373,244  
Ireland — 0.2%            

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    228,037       2,436,312  

CRH PLC

    283,170       13,230,423  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    50,628       7,864,198  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    68,066       6,377,790  

Kingspan Group PLC

    35,332       2,272,414  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    110,450       4,637,192  
   

 

 

 
      36,818,329  
Israel — 0.2%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    10,219       658,232  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    318,445       2,866,182  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    380,251       3,360,423  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    462,836       767,018  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    31,285       3,979,452  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)(b)

    13,861       1,952,738  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    9,213       1,546,716  

ICL Group Ltd.

    337,753       2,681,636  

Isracard Ltd.

    2       6  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    297,531       1,521,786  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    79,965       2,641,297  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    22,398       4,632,092  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,
ADR(a)(b)

    381,536       4,021,389  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(b)

    37,558       1,579,883  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    19,636       1,707,939  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(a)

    26,723       506,401  
   

 

 

 
      34,423,190  
Italy — 0.6%            

Amplifon SpA

    34,862       962,653  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    332,694       6,494,622  

DiaSorin SpA

    8,340       1,085,699  

Enel SpA

    2,575,843       15,166,873  

Eni SpA

    786,793       12,107,349  

Ferrari NV

    42,559       10,634,820  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    180,156       3,234,133  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    45,609       499,819  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    5,106,336       13,425,935  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    273,213       2,937,025  

Moncler SpA

    42,539       2,662,416  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    172,714       1,521,151  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    103,000       1,100,455  

Prysmian SpA

    119,440       4,877,652  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    61,253       2,683,401  

Snam SpA

    779,136       3,968,552  

Stellantis NV

    678,850       10,672,194  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    3,379,017       972,846  

Tenaris SA

    186,548       3,305,770  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    698,924       5,529,789  

UniCredit SpA

    634,639       12,395,221  
   

 

 

 
          116,238,375  
Japan — 5.5%            

Advantest Corp.

    56,500       4,049,975  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    190,800       3,911,719  

AGC Inc.

    58,300       2,148,111  

Aisin Corp.

    44,000       1,283,722  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    144,200       4,754,071  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    130,800       2,894,963  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    141,100       4,659,438  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    77,900     $ 1,366,692  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    449,600       3,406,903  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    602,100       8,862,991  

Azbil Corp.

    39,900       1,125,118  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    58,000       3,878,677  

Bridgestone Corp.

    170,900       6,380,242  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    80,500       1,250,348  

Canon Inc.

    374,600       8,313,252  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    63,100       2,044,680  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    49,100       5,988,960  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    166,400       1,792,306  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    218,100       5,654,260  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    347,300       1,526,162  

CyberAgent Inc.

    119,900       1,121,299  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    63,600       1,501,573  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    33,200       1,828,115  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    338,300       7,937,453  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    574,100       18,030,720  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    80,800           14,034,522  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    17,400       1,719,443  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    223,300       5,362,552  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    631       1,372,888  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    468,600       2,211,369  

Denso Corp.

    132,200       7,139,553  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    66,500       2,141,890  

Disco Corp.

    9,000       2,703,893  

East Japan Railway Co.

    109,000       6,077,645  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    81,100       5,017,653  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    1,023,980       3,666,049  

FANUC Corp.

    67,900       11,997,221  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    18,600       11,296,884  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    40,700       1,647,454  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    116,900       6,186,481  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    71,500       10,180,121  

GLP J-REIT

    1,334       1,509,502  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    14,200       1,313,953  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    70,500       761,918  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    64,400       3,440,910  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    66,400       1,973,569  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    6,500       927,799  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    9,200       1,197,695  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    31,000       731,083  

Hitachi Ltd.

    335,200       17,578,708  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    498,200       12,323,730  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    41,300       1,484,581  

Hoya Corp.

    118,000       12,976,686  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    124,800       1,025,829  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    36,500       1,424,554  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    65,400       1,635,050  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,200       603,471  

Inpex Corp.

    319,800       3,514,167  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    173,100       2,188,908  

Ito En Ltd.

    22,300       795,658  

ITOCHU Corp.

    365,200       11,803,928  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    33,500       829,376  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    42,000       890,718  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    174,400       2,669,116  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    2,328       1,799,740  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    130,300       1,157,699  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    772,000       6,777,742  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    50,200     $     895,566  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    361       1,547,784  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    359,600       7,332,929  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    154,000       2,030,590  

JSR Corp.

    63,100       1,419,760  

Kajima Corp.

    124,100       1,524,106  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    47,400       790,257  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    248,700       2,391,771  

Kao Corp.

    147,700       5,970,305  

KDDI Corp.

    529,600       16,546,522  

Keio Corp.

    29,800       1,093,793  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    43,200       1,260,100  

Keyence Corp.

    63,600       29,279,453  

Kikkoman Corp.

    44,800       2,369,566  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    51,600       1,680,353  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    259,300       3,995,741  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    18,400       1,320,975  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    45,000       1,299,229  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    68,200       1,240,296  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    62,800       1,059,321  

Komatsu Ltd.

    274,500       6,745,689  

Konami Group Corp.

    28,100       1,381,775  

Kose Corp.

    9,700       1,070,229  

Kubota Corp.

    338,800       5,091,584  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    38,800       1,754,468  

Kyocera Corp.

    113,000       5,863,728  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    80,900       1,804,147  

Lasertec Corp.

    24,200       4,581,614  

Lixil Corp.

    77,400       1,336,216  

M3 Inc.

    141,000       3,855,350  

Makita Corp.

    62,900       1,675,457  

Marubeni Corp.

    490,700       6,020,190  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    173,300       1,379,466  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(a)

    35,500       1,402,512  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,600       1,887,560  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    128,800       2,245,331  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    107,800       2,713,052  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    384,600       2,158,162  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    393,900       13,190,117  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    584,400       6,440,527  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    343,500       4,415,046  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    94,800       3,717,104  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    3,896,300       28,539,933  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    451,600       13,323,434  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    45,000       1,059,233  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    259,700       4,867,724  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    103,500       2,568,737  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    772,290       12,063,517  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    88,700       1,343,659  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    140,000       4,490,320  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    177,500       10,142,436  

NEC Corp.

    64,700       2,337,456  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    152,000       3,665,107  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    79,500       1,100,382  

Nidec Corp.

    140,300       7,775,264  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    119,400       1,220,674  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    353,500       15,326,971  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    505       2,207,033  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    16,900       980,753  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    274,100       2,502,389  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,117     $     2,534,630  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    55,200       900,360  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    20,300       1,044,762  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    265,434       5,524,935  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    388,300       11,643,377  

Nippon Yusen KK

    141,600       3,368,501  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    39,700       1,874,223  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    736,900       2,647,637  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    71,500       895,573  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    30,500       2,384,418  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,100       3,189,772  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    38,300       2,475,613  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    1,031,700       4,117,339  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    26,300       579,664  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    1,421       1,661,810  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    121,600       2,919,321  

NTT Data Corp.

    194,600       3,018,513  

Obayashi Corp.

    190,500       1,477,656  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    20,600       3,302,729  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    78,200       1,028,124  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    194,000       801,753  

Olympus Corp.

    384,200       7,222,810  

Omron Corp.

    55,700       3,222,834  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    132,600       2,877,245  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    28,800       1,089,512  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    16,100       1,102,960  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    61,400       10,230,459  

ORIX Corp.

    394,500       6,936,486  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    119,600       1,929,971  

Otsuka Corp.

    30,800       1,013,306  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    125,300       4,019,675  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    117,900       2,180,339  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    719,600       6,673,116  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    64,000       1,403,233  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)(b)

    281,600       1,435,722  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    460,500       14,809,800  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    384,200       3,951,920  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    708,200       3,918,983  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    195,100       1,514,486  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    24,800       1,987,261  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    95,330       2,020,929  

SCSK Corp.

    53,300       868,119  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    87,900       5,236,709  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    85,400       1,324,383  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    129,800       1,818,275  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    256,700       4,851,440  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    234,900       11,090,310  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    96,900       1,495,295  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    53,700       446,358  

Shimadzu Corp.

    75,900       2,332,487  

Shimano Inc.

    21,300       3,798,544  

Shimizu Corp.

    141,500       793,206  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    122,200       18,015,092  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    80,200       3,821,890  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    125,700       6,533,383  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    145,500       1,232,623  

SMC Corp.

    20,600       10,462,957  

SoftBank Corp.

    924,000       10,572,494  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    375,400       17,772,207  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    124,700       5,368,196  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sony Group Corp.

    420,200     $     37,545,515  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    28,400       1,343,072  

Subaru Corp.

    180,700       2,969,197  

SUMCO Corp.

    102,000       1,511,310  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    446,100       1,712,414  

Sumitomo Corp.

    380,600       6,831,743  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    238,800       2,869,459  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    71,400       2,899,070  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    452,200       19,653,093  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    107,808       3,927,298  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    80,300       1,957,483  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    41,700       1,408,115  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    117,700       4,412,830  

Sysmex Corp.

    49,700       3,299,337  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    185,100       2,962,756  

Taisei Corp.

    53,000       1,829,664  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    476,334       14,974,687  

TDK Corp.

    120,900       4,319,305  

Terumo Corp.

    210,400       6,124,818  

TIS Inc.

    77,600       2,237,623  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    63,900       1,499,292  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    35,500       1,311,137  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    615,500       12,891,465  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    506,600       1,897,110  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    47,400       16,567,445  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    127,400       2,667,717  

Tokyu Corp.

    146,100       1,878,756  

Toppan Inc.

    95,700       1,541,935  

Toray Industries Inc.

    470,800       2,892,618  

Toshiba Corp.

    123,200       4,231,507  

Tosoh Corp.

    64,600       845,188  

TOTO Ltd.

    37,700       1,465,131  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    68,900       4,194,124  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    3,431,100       50,388,149  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    56,400       2,388,097  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    43,400       2,148,908  

Unicharm Corp.

    130,000       4,958,932  

USS Co. Ltd.

    66,100       1,087,224  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,600       750,982  

West Japan Railway Co.

    58,100       2,433,141  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    40,500       2,891,210  

Yamaha Corp.

    40,500       1,574,805  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    91,300       2,248,781  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,800       1,256,280  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    84,100       3,287,392  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    75,900       1,332,772  

Z Holdings Corp.

    761,100       2,214,587  

ZOZO Inc.

    39,200       1,016,190  
   

 

 

 
      1,076,511,610  
Kuwait — 0.1%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    687,376       1,339,378  

Boubyan Bank KSCP

    1,477,063       3,797,975  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    1,668,577       4,588,136  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    358,036       1,006,304  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    1,561,300       2,840,098  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    1,677,605       6,038,999  
   

 

 

 
      19,610,890  
Malaysia — 0.2%            

Axiata Group Bhd

    352,300       250,993  
Security   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (continued)            

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    2,109,400     $     2,849,066  

Dialog Group Bhd

    2,045,300       1,250,762  

DiGi.Com Bhd(a)

    2,115,500       2,092,228  

Genting Bhd(a)

    1,439,500       1,675,360  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    423,900       283,017  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd(a)

    480,900       182,148  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd(a)

    317,300       1,528,557  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd(a)

    473,200       2,053,382  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    1,586,000       2,205,065  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    81,700       411,010  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    1,017,200       2,086,265  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    590,700       979,186  

Maxis Bhd

    1,444,000       1,343,262  

MISC Bhd

    445,700       765,522  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd(a)

    600,100       1,177,660  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    557,900       2,199,819  

PPB Group Bhd

    189,500       781,856  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    1,776,200       2,166,542  

Public Bank Bhd(a)

    3,739,150       3,722,016  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    396,400       403,032  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    484,800       594,718  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    795,600       1,758,120  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(a)

    1,424,100       278,311  
   

 

 

 
      33,037,897  
Mexico — 0.3%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    10,292,300       10,756,616  

Banco del Bajio SA(c)

    165,700       667,270  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(b)

    6,200,454       3,305,943  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    43,900       333,986  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    606,100       820,772  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    701,200       6,141,947  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    45,110       656,126  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    89,300       1,541,676  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    45,435       1,234,048  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A(a)

    348,300       1,739,049  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    100,100       506,706  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    911,100       7,557,139  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV,
Class O(a)(b)

    545,800       1,173,888  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    1,228,328       5,462,425  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    953,200       1,165,779  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV(b)

    32,305       460,390  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    259,300       494,901  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    731,623       1,465,538  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,786,700       6,998,592  
   

 

 

 
      52,482,791  
Netherlands — 1.3%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    125,802       2,088,005  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    6,991       10,569,742  

Aegon NV

    666,498       3,676,264  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    37,370       2,362,158  

Akzo Nobel NV

    68,167       5,077,417  

ASM International NV

    14,980       5,066,325  

ASML Holding NV

    131,286       86,865,072  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    281,009       3,014,406  

EXOR NV, NVS(b)

    23,086       1,835,074  

Heineken Holding NV

    38,158       3,150,549  

Heineken NV

    86,230       8,617,731  

IMCD NV

    18,395       2,916,192  

ING Groep NV(b)

    1,223,177       17,711,922  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Netherlands (continued)             

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

    67,351      $     1,727,794  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    346,364        10,337,913  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    61,596        7,921,368  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,122,110        3,836,318  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    303,310        5,236,784  

NEPI Rockcastle NV

    113,381        704,471  

NN Group NV

    95,405        4,145,164  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    88,408        16,294,478  

OCI NV

    31,572        1,074,725  

Prosus NV

    271,365        21,911,429  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    55,502        2,707,559  

Randstad NV

    23,695        1,518,810  

Universal Music Group NV

    248,947        6,363,674  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    93,372        10,179,697  
    

 

 

 
           246,911,041  
New Zealand — 0.1%             

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    616,965        3,395,489  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    214,139        3,514,275  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    335,042        1,157,974  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    839,927        2,832,011  
    

 

 

 
       10,899,749  
Norway — 0.2%             

Adevinta ASA(b)

    84,199        721,824  

Aker BP ASA

    98,215        2,991,799  

DNB Bank ASA

    315,692        5,903,303  

Equinor ASA

    330,163        10,062,260  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    33,914        609,552  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    31,710        1,262,429  

Mowi ASA

    107,419        1,986,356  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    340,750        2,762,749  

Orkla ASA

    295,989        2,209,770  

Salmar ASA

    18,696        869,357  

Telenor ASA

    257,646        2,697,196  

Yara International ASA

    70,993        3,154,310  
    

 

 

 
       35,230,905  
Peru — 0.0%             

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR

    94,799        766,924  

Credicorp Ltd.

    22,829        3,065,935  

Southern Copper Corp.(a)

    22,859        1,719,225  
    

 

 

 
       5,552,084  
Philippines — 0.1%             

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    1,071,690        1,118,840  

ACEN Corp.

    626,750        80,628  

Ayala Corp.

    51,850        674,301  

Ayala Land Inc.

    3,131,000        1,688,742  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    914,994        1,761,826  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    1,398,876        3,155,075  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    576,359        566,907  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    322,970        1,409,179  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    660,540        693,992  

Monde Nissin Corp.(c)

    996,200        241,449  

PLDT Inc.

    16,515        409,292  

SM Investments Corp.

    70,920        1,199,271  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    5,155,525        3,493,273  
    

 

 

 
       16,492,775  
Poland — 0.1%             

Allegro.eu SA (b)(c)

    122,096        849,855  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    76,692        1,638,851  

CD Projekt SA

    16,970        547,601  
Security   Shares      Value  
Poland (continued)             

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    263,897      $     1,120,560  

Dino Polska SA(b)(c)

    13,375        1,211,704  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    68,234        2,230,781  

LPP SA

    271        634,788  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    164,849        2,475,969  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

    365,423        2,725,509  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    117,028        994,735  
    

 

 

 
       14,430,353  
Portugal — 0.1%             

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    1,163,591        5,781,019  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    131,096        1,794,448  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    104,196        2,262,171  
    

 

 

 
       9,837,638  
Qatar — 0.1%             

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

    296,818        487,840  

Industries Qatar QSC

    395,320        1,522,741  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    4,245,901        3,178,296  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    1,233,545        727,538  

Ooredoo QPSC

    765,566        1,870,197  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    436,993        2,346,615  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    1,430,986        7,052,237  
    

 

 

 
             17,185,464  
Russia — 0.0%             

Alrosa PJSC(b)(d)

    472,000        67  

Gazprom PJSC(d)

    3,457,370        493  

Inter RAO UES PJSC(d)

    11,798,500        1,681  

LUKOIL PJSC(d)

    127,513        18  

Magnit PJSC(d)

    16,753        2  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(d)

    3         

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC(d)

    19,665        3  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC(d)

    482,206        69  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(b)(d)

    490,370        70  

Novatek PJSC(d)

    290,740        41  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC(d)

    316,690        45  

PhosAgro PJSC(d)

    26,470        4  

PhosAgro PJSC, New(d)

    511        5  

Polymetal International PLC(b)(d)

    71,803        10  

Polyus PJSC(b)(d)

    9,781        1  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC(d)

    352,530        50  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC(b)(d)

    2,557,600        364  

Severstal PAO(d)

    47,814        7  

Surgutneftegas PJSC(d)

    2,443,710        348  

Tatneft PJSC(d)

    397,511        57  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(b)(d)(e)

    35,279        5  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(d)

    24,002        3  

Yandex NV(b)(d)

    90,278        13  
    

 

 

 
       3,356  
Saudi Arabia — 0.4%             

ACWA Power Co.

    28,862        1,171,713  

Al Rajhi Bank(b)

    611,760        13,428,894  

Alinma Bank

    631,189        5,560,795  

Almarai Co. JSC

    144,808        2,146,030  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    109,059        2,292,973  

Arab National Bank

    126,984        938,792  

Bank AlBilad(b)

    116,908        1,403,892  

Bank Al-Jazira

    398,748        2,069,887  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    298,627        3,265,444  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    21,464        895,478  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development
Co.(b)

    168,874        565,182  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    28,908     $ 1,806,835  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    113,443       1,071,719  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(b)

    104,466       312,681  

Reinet Investments SCA

    31,273       592,228  

Riyad Bank

    640,450       5,282,683  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    90,994       3,336,309  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    107,561       1,070,156  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(b)

    272,358       5,389,240  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    651,780       5,750,321  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    200,874       4,984,812  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    218,695       2,119,015  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    578,102       3,562,250  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    37,190       247,108  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

    84,570       406,286  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(b)

    167,831       598,292  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    787,226       9,965,946  

Saudi Research & Media Group(b)

    8,822       442,308  

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.

    15,740       681,968  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    490,894       4,844,727  

Savola Group (The)

    56,665       454,676  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    23,046       273,095  
   

 

 

 
          86,931,735  
Singapore — 0.4%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    1,731,079       3,809,465  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    2,577,632       4,217,350  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    1,610,400       4,878,884  

City Developments Ltd.

    111,500       707,671  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    547,500       14,988,508  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    3,285,800       2,488,529  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    432,724       1,640,024  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    30,000       665,089  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    714,300       4,124,124  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(a)

    686,945       888,077  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    546,400       760,273  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(a)

    881,700       8,711,503  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    117,288       7,559,212  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)

    393,200       1,777,997  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    64,300       452,898  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    512,700       1,441,477  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    2,338,200       4,478,030  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.(a)

    299,500       6,807,823  

UOL Group Ltd.

    86,200       459,926  

Venture Corp. Ltd.(a)

    95,900       1,354,238  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    425,000       1,321,334  
   

 

 

 
      73,532,432  
South Africa — 0.4%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    185,233       2,128,755  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    13,615       1,012,562  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    105,329       918,966  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    159,704       3,290,453  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    85,142       1,098,919  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    30,537       3,154,052  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    54,661       833,674  

Discovery Ltd.(b)

    94,243       749,622  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    51,288       643,657  

FirstRand Ltd.

    1,386,213       5,150,610  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    60,120       375,806  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    341,278       3,889,851  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    2,252,640       1,815,058  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Africa (continued)            

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    167,027     $ 594,846  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    284,631       3,300,532  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    15,618       478,224  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    137,311       1,299,404  

MTN Group Ltd.

    599,279       5,072,667  

MultiChoice Group

    190,087       1,308,760  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    72,852       14,085,122  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    195,073       2,524,402  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(b)

    137,117       1,344,929  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    1,862,981       1,269,954  

Remgro Ltd.

    71,193       572,817  

Sanlam Ltd.

    1,075,873       3,481,129  

Sasol Ltd.

    201,867       3,667,281  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    121,530       1,682,359  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    791,070       2,090,996  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    440,782       4,397,995  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    119,982       843,216  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    488,114       2,115,441  
   

 

 

 
          75,192,059  
South Korea — 1.3%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    12,771       1,518,045  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    4,415       669,182  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.(a)

    30,864       1,444,449  

Celltrion Inc.

    35,104       4,633,068  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    4,624       1,297,308  

CJ Corp.

    15,803       1,059,407  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    24,287       1,101,375  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    8,850       471,628  

Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd.(b)

    145,830       1,994,183  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    16,633       1,358,026  

Hana Financial Group Inc.(a)

    122,554       4,868,729  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    39,544       1,043,558  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,975       621,532  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    38,961       1,443,865  

HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.

    30,662       1,524,187  

HLB Inc.(a)(b)

    45,548       1,133,338  

HMM Co. Ltd.

    94,419       1,679,108  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    7,699       497,534  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,784       910,012  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    16,025       498,207  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    9,252       1,252,094  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    5,692       516,679  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.(b)

    7,893       518,337  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,510       3,763,831  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    55,767       7,602,234  

Hyundai Steel Co.(a)

    45,930       1,282,970  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    7,761       399,072  

Kakao Corp.(a)(b)

    94,110       4,737,242  

Kakao Games Corp.(a)(b)

    12,165       462,486  

KakaoBank Corp.(a)(b)

    47,632       1,056,841  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    26,358       505,069  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    125,393       5,714,458  

Kia Corp.

    87,931       4,790,649  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.(a)

    29,765       1,167,964  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    92,283       1,489,930  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    17,548       1,139,702  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    4,250       1,871,847  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    44,816       886,739  

Krafton Inc.(a)(b)

    9,220       1,354,144  

KT&G Corp.(b)

    40,818       3,061,820  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    6,253     $ 752,080  

L&F Co. Ltd.(a)

    8,742       1,475,813  

LG Chem Ltd.

    16,870       9,521,478  

LG Corp.(a)

    34,529       2,325,328  

LG Display Co. Ltd.(b)

    103,751       1,155,284  

LG Electronics Inc.

    39,205       3,212,440  

LG Energy Solution(b)

    10,909       4,640,144  

LG H&H Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,510       2,127,968  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    4,287       955,096  

LG Uplus Corp.

    39,500       357,208  

Lotte Chemical Corp.(a)

    8,754       1,263,877  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.(a)

    4,367       334,669  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.(a)

    296,858       1,647,969  

NAVER Corp.

    41,573           6,906,340  

NCSoft Corp.(a)

    5,674       2,100,125  

Netmarble Corp.(a)(c)

    7,710       384,026  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    13,728       1,389,562  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(b)

    9,872       365,898  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.(a)

    8,747       1,603,320  

POSCO Holdings Inc.

    23,613       5,802,344  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    6,401       4,132,999  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    33,224       3,208,822  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    11,547       1,348,608  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,530,423       76,230,720  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    41,262       870,796  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    14,791       2,438,836  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    224,945       1,063,043  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    18,959       10,624,663  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    7,375       752,072  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    130,186       4,402,158  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    15,245       899,796  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    8,049       493,959  

SK Hynix Inc.

    183,029       13,241,019  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    7,701       423,351  

SK Inc.

    11,792       1,907,460  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    18,461       2,453,744  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    25,646       759,748  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    7,805       608,449  

S-Oil Corp.

    11,194       807,514  

Woori Financial Group Inc.(a)

    135,288       1,411,163  
   

 

 

 
          249,740,738  
Spain — 0.6%            

Acciona SA

    6,163       1,202,402  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    89,641       2,652,810  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    16,895       2,538,456  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    147,480       9,291,823  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    2,029,398       14,335,205  

Banco Santander SA

    5,355,089       18,715,711  

CaixaBank SA

    1,386,354       6,151,197  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    147,867       5,794,610  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    95,086       2,068,223  

Enagas SA

    14,013       251,271  

Endesa SA

    108,684       2,166,802  

Ferrovial SA

    204,350       6,030,011  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    111,736       1,479,167  

Iberdrola SA

    1,955,932       22,946,535  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    32,505       379,700  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    348,859       10,891,660  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    58,919       1,671,073  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    116,669       2,064,912  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Repsol SA

    529,392     $ 8,696,235  

Telefonica SA

    1,656,668       6,293,716  
   

 

 

 
          125,621,519  
Sweden — 0.8%            

Alfa Laval AB

    82,448       2,590,980  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    329,649       7,765,294  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    961,247       11,406,216  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    465,946       4,914,614  

Boliden AB

    106,696       4,788,194  

Electrolux AB, Class B(a)

    106,146       1,503,436  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    205,922       959,829  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    363,833       7,079,010  

EQT AB

    99,745       2,250,723  

Essity AB, Class B

    197,796       5,167,250  

Evolution AB(c)

    58,126       6,532,842  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    176,903       911,447  

Getinge AB, Class B

    77,778       1,752,150  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(a)

    247,475       3,047,973  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    715,587       8,203,133  

Holmen AB, Class B

    22,890       944,111  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    103,301       878,873  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    20,596       545,595  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    58,484       1,540,741  

Indutrade AB

    86,403       1,918,771  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    39,962       843,155  

Investor AB, Class B

    695,471       13,514,374  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    79,673       1,231,517  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    21,100       977,083  

Lifco AB, Class B

    71,870       1,320,276  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    491,272       5,307,833  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,077,634       12,597,955  

Sagax AB, Class B

    56,644       1,409,019  

Sandvik AB

    383,096       7,917,689  

Securitas AB, Class B

    100,505       919,978  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    523,731       6,340,187  

Skanska AB, Class B

    77,148       1,361,670  

SKF AB, Class B

    156,721       2,773,694  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    187,189       2,599,369  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    452,115       4,714,663  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    293,840       5,652,428  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(b)

    49,668       1,107,624  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    129,607       1,119,354  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    968,247       5,616,278  

Telia Co. AB

    873,290       2,255,394  

Volvo AB, Class B

    506,837       10,057,422  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    200,044       998,119  
   

 

 

 
      165,336,263  
Switzerland — 2.7%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    567,258       19,749,457  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    57,359       2,130,354  

Alcon Inc.

    167,280       12,622,698  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A(a)

    10,372       917,236  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    8,792       1,446,045  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    707       1,477,158  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    398       4,371,122  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    12       1,350,712  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    173,811       26,794,218  

Clariant AG, Registered

    42,921       736,027  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    79,994     $ 1,943,964  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,081,548       3,725,805  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    1,756       1,309,063  

Geberit AG, Registered

    13,244       7,535,602  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    2,740       8,883,710  

Holcim AG

    168,130       10,051,603  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    90,128       5,781,199  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    18,926       4,513,029  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    55,748       3,262,192  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    25,616       14,612,425  

Nestle SA, Registered

    892,548       108,898,929  

Novartis AG, Registered

    706,039       63,832,305  

Partners Group Holding AG

    7,067       6,630,941  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    8,520       3,118,668  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    228,194       71,235,406  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    12,368       2,636,082  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    11,471       2,320,456  

SGS SA, Registered

    1,883       4,591,948  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    131,276       2,744,825  

SIG Group AG

    89,066       2,207,586  

Sika AG, Registered

    48,077       13,660,928  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    19,207       4,803,126  

STMicroelectronics NV

    228,273       10,748,990  

Straumann Holding AG

    33,244       4,352,869  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    12,710       4,601,891  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    7,183       4,251,242  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    34,401       3,065,412  

Swiss Re AG

    97,241       10,182,193  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    8,774       5,184,167  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    108,235       13,762,080  

Temenos AG, Registered

    25,738       1,837,194  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,154,024       24,633,074  

VAT Group AG(c)

    9,149       2,848,118  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    49,821       24,637,904  
   

 

 

 
      529,999,953  
Taiwan — 1.6%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    201,000       1,642,627  

Acer Inc.

    1,691,000       1,411,728  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    170,388       1,948,340  

Airtac International Group

    48,393       1,655,000  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,146,873       3,869,597  

Asia Cement Corp.

    1,713,000       2,413,267  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    206,000       1,876,338  

AUO Corp.

    2,192,400       1,232,827  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    155,000       921,728  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,139,264       4,469,311  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    447,326       3,371,111  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    1,146,212       673,584  

China Airlines Ltd.

    815,000       531,653  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    5,545,000       2,449,665  

China Steel Corp.

    3,483,305       3,686,162  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    1,184,140       4,425,270  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,916,142       4,523,627  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    700,000       6,788,224  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    313,000       1,816,268  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,173,126       4,236,985  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    65,000       1,084,024  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    25,000       1,370,710  

Eva Airways Corp.

    729,000       711,399  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    302,000       1,542,839  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    796,000     $ 1,770,721  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    135,800       896,636  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,388,158       2,955,121  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    1,042,000       2,511,529  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    1,329,160       3,962,051  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,340,419       4,713,797  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    101,553       697,240  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    71,000       1,245,699  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,434,000       14,786,200  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    112,000       2,458,974  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,756,398       2,097,124  

Innolux Corp.

    2,688,755       1,100,054  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    32,000       2,283,563  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    783,000       1,739,902  

MediaTek Inc.

    450,000       10,872,431  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,312,994       3,537,655  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    269,000       1,181,531  

momo.com Inc.

    29,600       787,702  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    2,024,830       5,095,742  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    86,000       706,196  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    331,000       642,943  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    175,000       2,083,876  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    25,000       773,092  

Pegatron Corp.

    450,000       970,040  

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

    873,000       1,006,940  

President Chain Store Corp.

    193,000       1,738,464  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    759,000       1,895,593  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    153,000       1,643,049  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    654,000       979,428  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,139,851       1,771,490  

Silergy Corp.

    100,000       2,034,945  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,668,850       2,697,303  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,831,418       3,169,787  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    1,717,227       2,080,014  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,644,827       3,220,823  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    545,000       530,967  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    596,000       1,880,500  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,912,000       139,621,336  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    388,000       1,786,350  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    1,647,600       3,701,477  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    3,722,000       6,090,845  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    314,000       1,055,430  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    24,000       1,214,502  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    849,869       1,546,983  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    234,600       597,875  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    108,000       696,364  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    1,169,000       846,893  

Wiwynn Corp.

    33,000       828,882  

Yageo Corp.

    105,858       1,921,421  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

    525,000       1,102,688  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,637,475       2,735,222  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    198,000       731,141  
   

 

 

 
      317,648,815  
Thailand — 0.2%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    392,500       2,323,993  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,418,400       3,198,652  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR(a)

    710,800       870,941  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    5,072,800       4,586,606  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    4,054,200       1,193,461  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    3,373,600       865,685  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand (continued)            

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,282,100     $ 2,778,706  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    3,059,100       2,189,785  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    1,829,600       3,695,715  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    117,000       3,214,457  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    136,700       722,433  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    769,100       2,021,905  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR(a)

    504,400       1,056,051  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    1,501,856       2,455,388  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    1,027,033       1,265,090  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    871,600       1,926,011  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR

    352,700       403,775  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    244,300       207,949  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR(a)

    459,500       2,398,624  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR(a)

    735,400       1,102,231  

PTT Public Company Ltd., NVDR

    2,715,300       2,743,736  

Ratch Group PCL, NVDR(a)

    797,400       1,022,830  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    235,900       2,406,962  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    349,600       568,327  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    4,720,600       697,021  
   

 

 

 
          45,916,334  
Turkey — 0.1%            

Akbank TAS

    942,208       853,715  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    469,404       1,420,296  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    244,812       1,623,327  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    518,327       1,052,041  

Hektas Ticaret TAS(b)

    445,664       746,357  

Sasa Polyester Sanayi AS(b)

    150,173       805,521  

Turk Hava Yollari AO(b)

    194,235       1,424,059  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS(a)

    381,536       739,577  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(b)

    64,054       2,019,817  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    893,992       1,887,609  
   

 

 

 
      12,572,319  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    1,678,958       3,850,617  

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    297,019       763,441  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    989,136       1,186,553  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    2,194,199       2,613,155  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    1,886,451       2,866,492  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    816,557       2,884,614  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    958,385       6,714,990  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    1,218,773       4,520,894  

Multiply Group(b)

    1,087,310       1,200,476  

Q Holding PJSC(b)

    652,426       613,012  
   

 

 

 
      27,214,244  
United Kingdom — 4.0%            

3i Group PLC

    367,258       7,165,104  

abrdn PLC

    822,554       2,166,471  

Admiral Group PLC

    59,362       1,613,775  

Amcor PLC

    523,976       6,319,151  

Anglo American PLC

    368,439       15,890,913  

Antofagasta PLC

    157,255       3,378,867  

Ashtead Group PLC

    157,886       10,399,757  

Associated British Foods PLC

    116,490       2,674,052  

AstraZeneca PLC

    498,202       65,270,667  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    345,302       2,679,020  

Aviva PLC

    770,418       4,345,040  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,078,272       11,414,629  

Barclays PLC

    5,124,978       11,781,253  

Barratt Developments PLC

    345,263       1,962,380  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    52,053     $ 2,665,512  

BP PLC

    6,403,578           38,679,197  

British American Tobacco PLC

    689,645       26,436,711  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    373,351       2,043,302  

BT Group PLC

    2,261,795       3,484,732  

Bunzl PLC

    91,566       3,361,498  

Burberry Group PLC

    147,505       4,493,136  

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    126,535       1,407,069  

CNH Industrial NV

    381,016       6,740,688  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    72,261       4,062,513  

Compass Group PLC

    532,086       12,710,472  

Croda International PLC

    35,243       3,003,998  

DCC PLC

    30,094       1,714,091  

Diageo PLC

    725,771       31,735,114  

Entain PLC

    200,289       3,693,466  

Experian PLC

    311,956       11,408,067  

Ferguson PLC

    73,051       10,292,517  

Glencore PLC

    3,273,866       21,924,694  

GSK PLC

    1,256,321       22,067,297  

Haleon PLC(b)

    1,570,436       6,293,334  

Halma PLC

    92,035       2,450,342  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    98,867       1,088,449  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    42,809       905,586  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    6,520,519       48,045,439  

Imperial Brands PLC

    305,642       7,667,403  

Informa PLC

    369,813       3,058,630  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    34,556       2,399,000  

Intertek Group PLC

    59,519       3,198,969  

J Sainsbury PLC

    727,000       2,357,719  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    745,822       1,503,293  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    68,266       1,906,858  

Kingfisher PLC(a)

    763,166       2,632,860  

Land Securities Group PLC

    283,183       2,480,911  

Legal & General Group PLC

    2,023,087       6,366,530  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    22,502,263       14,644,369  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    107,803       9,868,812  

M&G PLC

    723,834       1,807,645  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,522,898       2,685,124  

Mondi PLC

    98,480       1,857,120  

National Grid PLC

    1,068,027       13,577,714  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    1,469,468       5,606,104  

Next PLC

    47,993       3,929,387  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    19,275        

Ocado Group PLC(a)(b)

    182,998       1,464,421  

Pearson PLC

    263,708       3,007,373  

Persimmon PLC

    108,010       1,886,427  

Prudential PLC

    807,047       13,409,127  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    225,726       16,085,438  

RELX PLC

    640,948       19,041,861  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    588,150       3,566,205  

Rio Tinto PLC

    392,973       30,770,268  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    2,706,021       3,540,377  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    102,774       4,027,713  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    250,489       2,406,615  

Schroders PLC

    146,584       866,867  

Segro PLC

    316,884       3,261,874  

Severn Trent PLC

    108,827       3,787,276  

Shell PLC

    2,403,775       70,569,445  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    302,178       4,173,179  

Smiths Group PLC

    106,294       2,269,059  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    20,391     $ 2,912,690  

SSE PLC

    342,083       7,301,649  

St. James’s Place PLC

    266,363       4,039,057  

Standard Chartered PLC

    863,278       7,251,201  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,272,385       1,846,130  

Tesco PLC

    2,331,440       7,086,131  

Unilever PLC

    826,552       42,070,716  

United Utilities Group PLC

    161,693       2,115,763  

Vodafone Group PLC

    8,575,870       9,894,948  

Whitbread PLC

    52,692       1,984,497  

WPP PLC

    422,610       4,937,663  
   

 

 

 
          780,890,721  
United States — 59.3%            

3M Co.

    171,481       19,734,033  

A O Smith Corp.

    35,294       2,389,404  

Abbott Laboratories

    555,320       61,390,626  

AbbVie Inc.

    571,292       84,408,393  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    203,951       56,912,527  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    256,048       19,605,595  

Adobe Inc.(b)

    152,291       56,399,449  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    22,655       3,449,903  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(b)

    528,996       39,754,049  

AES Corp. (The)

    235,590       6,457,522  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    68,072       1,102,086  

Aflac Inc.

    188,054       13,821,969  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    98,511       14,981,553  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    72,427       23,213,578  

Airbnb Inc., Class A(b)

    121,692       13,521,198  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(b)

    56,881       5,059,565  

Albemarle Corp.

    39,489       11,114,179  

Alcoa Corp.

    61,065       3,190,036  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    43,422       6,979,652  

Align Technology Inc.(b)

    25,021       6,748,914  

Allegion PLC

    27,312       3,210,526  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    90,818       4,906,897  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    91,722       11,783,525  

Ally Financial Inc.

    87,193       2,832,901  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    41,007       9,283,985  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(b)

    1,927,386       190,502,832  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(b)

    1,788,971       178,664,534  

Altria Group Inc.

    588,065       26,486,448  

Amazon.com Inc.(b)

    2,958,320       305,091,542  

AMERCO

    28,049       1,733,148  

Ameren Corp.

    87,864       7,632,746  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    164,938       15,497,574  

American Express Co.

    210,552       36,831,861  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    24,490       3,492,029  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    102,104       3,501,146  

American International Group Inc.

    242,045       15,302,085  

American Tower Corp.

    149,052       33,296,726  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    63,685       9,966,066  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    37,434       13,106,392  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    53,931       9,112,182  

AMETEK Inc.

    66,769       9,676,163  

Amgen Inc.

    170,576       43,053,382  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    180,298       14,382,371  

Analog Devices Inc.

    163,028       27,954,411  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    165,515       3,884,637  

Ansys Inc.(b)

    23,440       6,243,478  

Aon PLC, Class A

    70,666       22,519,841  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

APA Corp.

    104,033     $ 4,611,783  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    127,871       9,050,709  

Apple Inc.

    5,187,448       748,496,872  

Applied Materials Inc.

    285,314       31,809,658  

Aptiv PLC(b)

    89,960       10,173,576  

Aramark

    53,861       2,398,430  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    112,615       7,246,775  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    184,894       15,318,468  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    44,952       3,730,566  

Arista Networks Inc.(b)

    80,997       10,207,242  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(b)

    20,228       2,376,588  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    64,521       12,628,050  

Assurant Inc.

    14,406       1,910,092  

AT&T Inc.

    2,303,228           46,916,754  

Atmos Energy Corp.(a)

    40,662       4,779,411  

Autodesk Inc.(b)

    73,569       15,829,106  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    133,113       30,058,247  

AutoZone Inc.(b)

    6,598       16,091,532  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    46,562       8,261,961  

Avantor Inc.(b)

    180,686       4,318,395  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    21,007       3,979,566  

Baker Hughes Co.

    322,263       10,228,628  

Ball Corp.

    109,467       6,375,358  

Bank of America Corp.

    2,291,015       81,285,212  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    258,607       13,077,756  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    79,739       3,668,791  

Baxter International Inc.

    166,352       7,600,623  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    88,870       22,414,791  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(a)

    73,894       2,885,561  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(b)

    415,398       129,404,785  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    66,965       5,941,135  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    29,832       3,449,176  

Biogen Inc.(b)

    47,793       13,902,984  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)(b)

    63,229       7,293,465  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(b)

    7,948       3,715,372  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    46,631       3,714,625  

Black Knight Inc.(b)

    51,641       3,128,928  

BlackRock Inc.(f)

    49,105       37,281,007  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    229,441       22,017,158  

Block Inc.(b)

    168,756       13,790,740  

Boeing Co. (The)(b)

    182,920       38,961,960  

Booking Holdings Inc.(b)

    13,072       31,818,555  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    47,693       4,513,666  

BorgWarner Inc.

    82,737       3,911,805  

Boston Properties Inc.

    51,555       3,842,910  

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

    478,873       22,147,876  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    686,539       49,877,058  

Broadcom Inc.

    130,771       76,502,343  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    32,860       4,940,830  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    84,490       4,947,734  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    107,690       7,170,000  

Bunge Ltd.

    46,511       4,609,240  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)(b)

    23,193       5,330,447  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(b)

    86,456       15,806,750  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(b)

    70,918       3,691,991  

Camden Property Trust

    33,232       4,094,515  

Campbell Soup Co.

    58,367       3,030,998  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    126,737       15,081,703  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    84,033       6,491,549  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    16,842       4,224,984  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    52,063      $ 1,872,706  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    55,661        3,921,317  

Carnival Corp.(a)(b)

    314,752        3,405,617  

Carrier Global Corp.

    283,417        12,903,976  

Catalent Inc.(a)(b)

    54,869        2,938,235  

Caterpillar Inc.

    173,471        43,764,999  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    28,092        3,451,945  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(b)

    110,791        9,473,738  

CDW Corp./DE

    40,577        7,954,309  

Celanese Corp.

    37,907        4,670,142  

Centene Corp.(b)

    193,202        14,729,720  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    188,789        5,686,325  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(b)

    48,662        3,517,289  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    69,071        5,850,314  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(a)

    41,455        4,152,547  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(b)

    15,097        3,672,345  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    474,191        36,711,867  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(b)

    36,839        14,157,596  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    72,369        11,057,260  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    28,144        2,440,648  

Chevron Corp.

    603,662            105,049,261  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    33,780        1,522,127  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(b)

    9,123        15,019,925  

Chubb Ltd.

    132,537        30,150,842  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    86,350        6,982,261  

Cigna Corp.

    97,843        30,983,943  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    43,024        4,868,166  

Cintas Corp.

    26,395        11,712,517  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    1,313,780        63,941,673  

Citigroup Inc.

    633,250        33,068,315  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    154,109        6,676,002  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(b)

    173,969        3,714,238  

Clorox Co. (The)

    41,818        6,050,646  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    83,792        4,433,435  

CME Group Inc.

    120,302        21,252,551  

CMS Energy Corp.

    99,025        6,257,390  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,333,323        81,759,366  

Cognex Corp.

    51,992        2,846,042  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    176,872        11,806,206  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    38,997        2,280,545  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    262,556        19,568,299  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,418,095        55,802,038  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    172,454        6,413,564  

ConocoPhillips

    416,531        50,762,633  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    109,553        10,441,496  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    48,536        11,237,055  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    109,758        9,368,943  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    12,777        4,458,279  

Copart Inc.(b)

    140,600        9,365,366  

Corning Inc.

    262,958        9,100,976  

Corteva Inc.

    242,235        15,612,046  

CoStar Group Inc.(b)

    133,503        10,399,884  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    143,530        73,363,924  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    259,941        6,506,323  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(b)

    65,740        6,961,866  

Crown Castle Inc.

    141,967        21,026,732  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    31,767        2,800,579  

CSX Corp.

    706,394        21,841,702  

Cummins Inc.

    48,567        12,119,409  

CVS Health Corp.

    427,410        37,706,110  
Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Danaher Corp.

    223,772      $     59,160,841  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    43,593        6,450,456  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(b)

    47,873        3,173,501  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    77,016        5,761,567  

DaVita Inc.(a)(b)

    22,477        1,851,880  

Deere & Co.

    94,367        39,902,142  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C

    84,903        3,448,760  

Delta Air Lines Inc.(b)

    54,090        2,114,919  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    77,761        2,863,938  

Devon Energy Corp.

    209,816        13,268,764  

Dexcom Inc.(b)

    129,642        13,883,362  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    53,324        7,791,703  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    94,020        10,776,572  

Discover Financial Services

    95,097        11,100,673  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(b)

    84,710        1,218,977  

DocuSign Inc.(b)

    67,943        4,120,064  

Dollar General Corp.

    75,701        17,683,754  

Dollar Tree Inc.(b)

    74,597        11,202,977  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    257,576        16,392,137  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    12,626        4,456,978  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(b)

    68,509        3,968,041  

Dover Corp.

    50,195        7,621,107  

Dow Inc.

    240,891        14,296,881  

DR Horton Inc.

    115,736        11,421,986  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(b)

    119,846        2,784,023  

DTE Energy Co.

    60,307        7,017,926  

Duke Energy Corp.

    248,151            25,423,070  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    168,767        12,480,320  

Dynatrace Inc.(b)

    70,426        2,706,471  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    30,848        2,719,868  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    126,796        20,567,579  

eBay Inc.

    165,129        8,173,886  

Ecolab Inc.

    85,107        13,177,117  

Edison International

    125,570        8,651,773  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

    204,846        15,711,688  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(b)

    113,193        1,554,140  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    93,041        11,972,516  

Elevance Health Inc.

    78,598        39,298,214  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    261,420        89,967,693  

Emerson Electric Co.

    182,826        16,494,562  

Enphase Energy Inc.(b)

    44,111        9,765,293  

Entegris Inc.

    42,809        3,455,114  

Entergy Corp.

    68,231        7,388,053  

EOG Resources Inc.

    191,627        25,342,671  

EPAM Systems Inc.(b)

    17,927        5,963,417  

EQT Corp.

    107,242        3,503,596  

Equifax Inc.

    41,740        9,274,628  

Equinix Inc.

    29,570        21,826,504  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    130,774        4,193,922  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    40,457        2,904,003  

Equity Residential

    121,663        7,743,850  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    10,117        2,472,089  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    82,165        3,839,570  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    22,684        5,128,172  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    76,420        21,174,454  

Etsy Inc.(b)

    41,955        5,772,169  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    14,604        5,106,873  

Evergy Inc.

    57,773        3,619,478  

Eversource Energy

    110,288        9,080,011  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    58,620        3,958,022  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Exelon Corp.

    329,535      $ 13,903,082  

Expedia Group Inc.(b)

    48,590        5,553,837  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    55,693        6,023,198  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    46,391        7,321,892  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,336,593            155,058,154  

F5 Inc.(b)

    21,149        3,122,861  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    11,253        4,759,344  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)(b)

    8,636        5,751,144  

Fastenal Co.

    196,279        9,921,903  

FedEx Corp.

    79,806        15,471,191  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    93,309        4,108,395  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    198,287        14,879,456  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    235,224        8,536,279  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    3,826        2,975,404  

First Horizon Corp.

    155,187        3,837,775  

First Republic Bank/CA

    60,999        8,593,539  

First Solar Inc.(b)

    30,373        5,394,245  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    181,881        7,448,027  

Fiserv Inc.(b)

    198,041        21,127,014  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(b)

    25,636        5,353,053  

FMC Corp.

    45,127        6,007,758  

Ford Motor Co.

    1,287,378        17,392,477  

Fortinet Inc.(b)

    230,075        12,042,126  

Fortive Corp.

    110,019        7,484,593  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., NVS

    32,707        2,109,929  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    107,260        3,640,404  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    102,658        3,202,930  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    436,787        19,489,436  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    83,428        4,468,404  

Garmin Ltd.

    38,933        3,849,695  

Gartner Inc.(b)

    25,307        8,557,309  

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., NVS(b)

    119,716        8,322,656  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    204,186        4,698,320  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    21,233        2,560,700  

General Dynamics Corp.

    77,491        18,060,052  

General Electric Co.

    359,121        28,902,058  

General Mills Inc.

    191,439        15,001,160  

General Motors Co.

    456,975        17,968,257  

Genuine Parts Co.

    43,737        7,339,943  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    406,762        34,143,602  

Global Payments Inc.

    92,317        10,405,972  

Globe Life Inc.

    29,816        3,603,264  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(b)

    58,237        4,783,005  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    111,405        40,753,063  

Halliburton Co.

    291,770        12,026,759  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    113,841        8,835,200  

Hasbro Inc.

    44,271        2,619,515  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    76,319        19,466,687  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    124,373        2,677,751  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    193,399        5,314,605  

HEICO Corp.

    13,594        2,323,894  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    15,260        2,039,957  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)(b)

    38,742        3,337,623  

Hershey Co. (The)

    47,986        10,777,656  

Hess Corp.

    83,480        12,535,357  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    449,901        7,256,903  

HF Sinclair Corp.

    51,093        2,907,192  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    79,932        11,597,334  

Hologic Inc.(b)

    72,261        5,879,878  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    331,560        107,481,805  
Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Honeywell International Inc.

    213,271      $ 44,462,738  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

    71,535        7,848,820  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    103,105        4,671,688  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    246,264        4,642,076  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    138,773        5,646,673  

HP Inc.

    355,763        10,366,934  

Hubbell Inc.

    14,855        3,400,458  

HubSpot Inc.(b)

    14,616        5,071,898  

Humana Inc.

    41,709        21,342,495  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    421,970        6,401,285  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    12,359        2,725,654  

IDEX Corp.(a)

    22,380        5,364,038  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(b)

    28,900        13,886,450  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    95,851        22,624,670  

Illumina Inc.(b)

    51,415        11,013,093  

Incyte Corp.(b)

    64,272        5,472,118  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    130,324        7,298,144  

Insulet Corp.(b)

    22,568        6,484,238  

Intel Corp.

    1,313,339        37,114,960  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    171,045        18,395,890  

International Business Machines Corp.

    291,940        39,333,076  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    82,372        9,263,555  

International Paper Co.

    121,657        5,087,696  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    94,600        3,449,116  

Intuit Inc.

    84,738        35,816,210  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(b)

    117,873        28,960,217  

Invesco Ltd.

    99,646        1,844,447  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    179,060        5,819,450  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(b)

    54,642        12,535,421  

Iron Mountain Inc.(a)

    82,328        4,493,462  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    21,874        3,939,289  

Jacobs Solutions Inc., NVS

    42,785        5,286,087  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b)

    22,441        3,515,607  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    21,210        4,009,751  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    32,409        4,952,095  

Johnson & Johnson

    846,639            138,357,745  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    229,375        15,957,619  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    947,499        132,611,960  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    110,733        3,576,676  

Kellogg Co.

    76,152        5,222,504  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    256,204        9,038,877  

KeyCorp.

    317,265        6,088,315  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(b)

    60,998        10,939,991  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    106,743        13,877,657  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    200,626        4,506,060  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    672,872        12,313,558  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    177,578        9,910,628  

KLA Corp.

    45,957        18,037,203  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    41,214        2,435,747  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    235,170        9,531,440  

Kroger Co. (The)

    225,752        10,075,312  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    62,282        13,379,419  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    24,993        6,301,235  

Lam Research Corp.

    45,324        22,666,532  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    42,710        4,266,302  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)

    113,464        6,694,376  

Lear Corp.

    13,613        1,984,503  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    45,947        4,541,401  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    89,535        9,168,384  

Lennox International Inc.

    9,718        2,532,705  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C(a)(b)

    35,579     $     3,194,283  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(b)

    50,442       1,094,087  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(b)

    111,481       2,491,600  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)(b)

    73,486       5,202,809  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A, NVS(b)

    19,338       785,510  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(b)

    39,932       1,609,260  

Lincoln National Corp.

    59,723       2,115,986  

Linde PLC

    160,738       53,194,634  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(b)

    44,543       3,585,266  

LKQ Corp.

    96,446       5,686,456  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    77,819       36,050,430  

Loews Corp.

    46,949       2,886,425  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    203,738       42,428,438  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    25,233       5,983,249  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    136,479       1,595,440  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(b)

    38,505       11,816,414  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    312,836       1,642,389  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    90,179       8,719,408  

M&T Bank Corp.

    58,799       9,172,644  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    233,416       6,411,938  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    166,762       21,432,252  

Markel Corp.(b)

    3,517       4,955,383  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    10,376       3,775,308  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    92,990       16,196,998  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    156,275       27,334,060  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    21,445       7,712,480  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    271,967       11,735,376  

Masco Corp.

    86,211       4,586,425  

Masimo Corp.(b)

    19,119       3,251,760  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    279,546       103,599,748  

Match Group Inc.(b)

    88,312       4,779,445  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    86,342       6,486,011  

McDonald’s Corp.

    237,764       63,578,094  

McKesson Corp.

    48,286       18,284,942  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    171,750       2,224,163  

Medtronic PLC

    430,132       35,997,747  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    818,172       87,879,855  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(b)

    737,576       109,876,697  

MetLife Inc.

    216,959       15,842,346  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(b)

    6,915       10,600,142  

MGM Resorts International

    125,300       5,188,673  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    176,403       13,692,401  

Micron Technology Inc.

    360,709       21,750,753  

Microsoft Corp.

    2,287,030       566,748,904  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    40,654       6,777,835  

Moderna Inc.(a)(b)

    109,425       19,265,366  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(b)

    18,163       2,180,650  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(b)

    19,531       6,090,352  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B(a)

    66,761       3,510,293  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    454,392       29,735,412  

MongoDB Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    22,371       4,792,092  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    14,544       6,203,889  

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

    131,956       13,733,980  

Moody’s Corp.

    55,544       17,926,826  

Morgan Stanley

    413,883       40,283,232  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    117,564       5,824,121  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    56,108       14,420,317  

MSCI Inc.

    24,074       12,796,775  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Nasdaq Inc.

    99,658     $     5,998,415  

NetApp Inc.

    80,947       5,361,120  

Netflix Inc.(b)

    144,821       51,246,359  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(b)

    31,704       3,516,925  

Newell Brands Inc., NVS

    147,510       2,354,260  

Newmont Corp.

    262,815       13,910,798  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    133,108       2,696,768  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    625,429       46,675,766  

Nike Inc., Class B

    410,079       52,215,359  

NiSource Inc.

    116,141       3,222,913  

Nordson Corp.

    17,467       4,249,721  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    77,530       19,057,649  

Northern Trust Corp.

    69,362       6,726,033  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    46,276       20,733,499  

Novocure Ltd.(a)(b)

    34,918       3,183,823  

NRG Energy Inc.

    85,378       2,921,635  

Nucor Corp.

    87,302       14,755,784  

Nvidia Corp.

    806,683       157,601,658  

NVR Inc.(b)

    814       4,289,780  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(b)

    20,740       16,433,339  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    309,110       20,027,237  

Okta Inc.(b)

    52,288       3,848,920  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.(a)

    28,158       9,383,372  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    74,292       6,388,369  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

    132,223       9,711,779  

ONEOK Inc.

    127,677       8,743,321  

Oracle Corp.

    524,510       46,398,155  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    138,804       11,413,853  

Ovintiv Inc.

    64,156       3,158,400  

Owens Corning

    24,724       2,389,575  

PACCAR Inc.

    118,720       12,977,283  

Packaging Corp. of America

    24,028       3,428,796  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(b)

    533,495       4,150,591  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(b)

    98,557       15,635,082  

Paramount Global, Class B, NVS

    200,789       4,650,273  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    38,369       12,508,294  

Paychex Inc.

    97,690       11,318,363  

Paycom Software Inc.(b)

    17,327       5,612,908  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(b)

    15,459       3,219,955  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(b)

    358,169       29,187,192  

Pentair PLC

    63,603       3,522,334  

PepsiCo Inc.

    444,399       76,001,117  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    35,700       4,909,821  

Pfizer Inc.

    1,814,468       80,126,907  

PG&E Corp.(b)

    490,751       7,802,941  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    496,994       51,806,655  

Phillips 66

    157,973       15,839,953  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    182,928       4,809,177  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    73,951       17,034,613  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    170,968       2,909,875  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    129,662       21,449,985  

Pool Corp.

    12,649       4,877,581  

PPG Industries Inc.

    80,337       10,471,125  

PPL Corp.

    243,765       7,215,444  

Principal Financial Group Inc.(a)

    83,257       7,705,435  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    773,204       110,088,786  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    184,193       25,114,716  

Prologis Inc.

    302,825       39,149,216  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    127,990       13,431,271  

PTC Inc.(b)

    32,523       4,386,702  
 

 

 

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iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    171,793     $ 10,639,140  

Public Storage

    53,113       16,164,410  

PulteGroup Inc.

    86,134       4,900,163  

Qorvo Inc.(b)

    38,418       4,174,500  

Qualcomm Inc.

    362,391       48,274,105  

Quanta Services Inc.

    44,768       6,813,242  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    41,089       6,100,895  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    58,717       6,621,516  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    478,581       47,786,313  

Realty Income Corp.

    197,618       13,404,429  

Regency Centers Corp.

    36,488       2,431,195  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    35,313       26,783,851  

Regions Financial Corp.

    331,417       7,801,556  

Repligen Corp.(a)(b)

    19,199       3,557,575  

Republic Services Inc.

    73,738       9,203,977  

ResMed Inc.

    49,885       11,392,237  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(b)

    100,272       1,945,277  

Robert Half International Inc.

    31,425       2,638,443  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A(b)

    115,010       4,279,522  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    38,377       10,823,465  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    40,234       2,313,455  

Rollins Inc.

    84,147       3,062,951  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    34,664       14,792,862  

Ross Stores Inc.

    118,761       14,036,363  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(b)

    72,884       4,733,087  

RPM International Inc.

    40,521       3,643,243  

S&P Global Inc.

    109,027       40,878,583  

Salesforce Inc.(b)

    321,916       54,072,231  

SBA Communications Corp.

    31,205       9,284,424  

Schlumberger NV

    462,028       26,326,355  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    71,119       4,820,446  

Seagen Inc.(b)

    45,123       6,293,756  

Sealed Air Corp.

    40,683       2,227,801  

SEI Investments Co.

    45,293       2,827,642  

Sempra Energy

    103,178       16,542,529  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

    47,089       2,394,476  

ServiceNow Inc.(b)

    65,407       29,768,688  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    82,101       19,424,276  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    20,287       2,616,009  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    106,201           13,642,580  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(a)

    164,770       954,018  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    56,175       6,160,712  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(b)

    353,894       4,091,015  

Snap-on Inc.

    13,387       3,329,749  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    72,851       11,396,810  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(b)

    17,928       5,721,363  

Southern Co. (The)

    353,063       23,895,304  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    49,867       1,783,743  

Splunk Inc.(b)

    54,845       5,252,506  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    75,768       4,572,599  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    41,504       3,706,722  

Starbucks Corp.

    374,156       40,835,386  

State Street Corp.

    124,805       11,398,441  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    56,487       6,814,592  

STERIS PLC

    29,124       6,014,397  

Stryker Corp.

    112,515       28,557,432  

Sun Communities Inc.

    29,819       4,677,408  

SVB Financial Group(b)

    19,145       5,790,214  

Synchrony Financial

    164,884       6,056,189  

Synopsys Inc.(b)

    48,041       16,994,504  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Sysco Corp.

    166,382     $ 12,887,950  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(b)

    201,536       30,091,340  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    74,893       8,722,788  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(b)

    51,829       5,868,598  

Targa Resources Corp.

    71,390       5,355,678  

Target Corp.

    151,172       26,022,748  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(b)

    14,314       6,072,858  

Teleflex Inc.

    12,431       3,025,954  

Teradyne Inc.

    56,137       5,709,133  

Tesla Inc.(b)

    860,033       148,974,916  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    297,880       52,787,315  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    1,915       3,822,053  

Textron Inc.

    74,204       5,405,761  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    126,009       71,866,713  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    384,507       31,475,743  

Tractor Supply Co.

    37,471       8,543,013  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(b)

    144,299       7,315,959  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    37,103       2,765,658  

Trane Technologies PLC

    69,240       12,402,269  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    17,551       12,597,230  

TransUnion

    66,010       4,736,218  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    80,225       15,332,602  

Trimble Inc.(b)

    91,043       5,285,957  

Truist Financial Corp.

    440,185       21,740,737  

Twilio Inc., Class A(b)

    59,358       3,551,983  

Tyler Technologies Inc.(b)

    12,560       4,053,991  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    96,853       6,368,085  

U.S. Bancorp

    449,958       22,407,908  

Uber Technologies Inc.(b)

    459,455       14,210,943  

UDR Inc.

    103,116       4,391,710  

UGI Corp.

    58,060       2,312,530  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(b)

    17,274       8,878,145  

Union Pacific Corp.

    202,310       41,309,679  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    237,520       43,995,830  

United Rentals Inc.(b)

    19,940       8,792,543  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    301,799       150,655,043  

Unity Software Inc.(a)(b)

    83,094       2,951,499  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    19,988       2,962,421  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    14,440       3,788,190  

Valero Energy Corp.

    123,466       17,288,944  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    46,735       7,970,654  

Ventas Inc.

    128,937       6,680,226  

VeriSign Inc.(b)

    28,886       6,298,592  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    51,820       9,420,358  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    1,343,988       55,869,581  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(b)

    84,317       27,242,823  

VF Corp.

    102,047       3,157,334  

Viatris Inc.

    405,251       4,927,852  

VICI Properties Inc.

    312,106       10,667,783  

Visa Inc., Class A

    528,547           121,676,805  

Vistra Corp.

    117,377       2,706,714  

VMware Inc., Class A(b)

    67,725       8,294,281  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    45,141       8,275,700  

W R Berkley Corp.

    72,080       5,055,691  

Walmart Inc.

    488,940       70,343,798  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    239,101       8,813,263  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(b)

    589,812       63,988,704  

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.(a)(b)

    756,438       11,210,411  

Waste Management Inc.

    135,222       20,922,900  

Waters Corp.(b)

    21,281       6,992,511  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Webster Financial Corp.

    57,914     $ 3,049,172  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    107,699       10,122,629  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,231,750       57,732,122  

Welltower Inc.

    140,230       10,522,859  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    25,305       6,721,008  

Western Digital Corp.(b)

    102,049       4,485,054  

Western Union Co. (The)

    152,197       2,156,631  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    59,433       6,169,740  

Westlake Corp.(a)

    9,363       1,149,308  

Westrock Co.

    92,672       3,636,449  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    245,148       8,440,446  

Whirlpool Corp.

    21,870       3,402,753  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    399,963       12,894,807  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    32,723       8,317,859  

Wolfspeed Inc.(b)

    39,843       3,068,309  

Workday Inc., Class A(b)

    63,878       11,589,386  

WP Carey Inc.

    46,898       4,011,186  

WW Grainger Inc.

    15,097       8,899,380  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(b)

    36,359       3,768,247  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    177,347       12,196,153  

Xylem Inc./NY

    58,596       6,094,570  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    84,977       11,090,348  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(b)

    17,565       5,553,702  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C (a)(b)

    58,254       2,575,409  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    68,398       8,709,801  

Zoetis Inc.

    156,695       25,931,456  

Zoom Video Communications Inc.,
Class A(b)

    74,109       5,558,175  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(b)

    89,388       2,523,423  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    27,933       3,468,161  
   

 

 

 
              11,611,020,280  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $16,916,141,871)

      19,434,217,746  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.2%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,063,252       5,698,401  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    731,122       1,650,544  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    290,372       1,872,777  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,465,332       7,311,794  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,800,891       3,026,141  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,940,434       9,965,352  
   

 

 

 
          29,525,009  
Chile — 0.0%            

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

    49,038       4,776,303  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    211,862       1,610,398  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.1%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,823       456,926  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)(b)

    37,450       4,452,757  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    60,608     $ 4,321,367  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    53,643       3,207,673  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,923       4,449,593  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    69,957       9,702,383  
   

 

 

 
      26,590,699  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS(d)

    1,929,900       275  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.1%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    283,579       12,725,344  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $69,839,304)

      75,228,028  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(b)

    89,344       45,331  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $45,905)

      45,331  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $16,986,027,080)

      19,509,491,105  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    238,859,107       239,002,422  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    20,890,000       20,890,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.3%
(Cost: $259,695,233)

      259,892,422  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.0%
(Cost: $17,245,722,313)

 

    19,769,383,527  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%

 

    (197,293,414
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  19,572,090,113  
   

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI ACWI ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

 
       Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

     Value at
01/31/23
    

Shares

Held at
01/31/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 
 

 

 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 168,555,690      $ 70,287,681 (a)    $     $ 17,168      $ 141,883      $ 239,002,422        238,859,107      $ 723,564 (b)    $  
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    18,730,000        2,160,000 (a)                          20,890,000        20,890,000        412,300       16  
 

BlackRock Inc.

    31,719,801        5,242,972       (3,900,481     1,124,689        3,094,026        37,281,007        49,105        460,706        
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
           $ 1,141,857      $ 3,235,909      $ 297,173,429         $ 1,596,570     $ 16  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

    118        03/17/23      $ 12,502      $ 860,203  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    112        03/17/23        5,850        385,228  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    145        03/17/23        29,652        996,960  
          

 

 

 
           $ 2,242,391  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 2,242,391      $      $      $      $ 2,242,391  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 1,661,817     $      $      $      $ 1,661,817  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (258,683   $      $      $      $ (258,683
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

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Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 43,246,753    

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $      $ 411,416,333      $      $ 411,416,333  

Austria

           9,973,344               9,973,344  

Belgium

           51,298,026               51,298,026  

Brazil

        102,424,065        10,591               102,434,656  

Canada

    624,670,925                      624,670,925  

Chile

    6,788,152        2,258,645               9,046,797  

China

    62,681,584          672,684,896                303,192          735,669,672  

Colombia

    108,673                      108,673  

Czech Republic

    3,225,082        1,630,935               4,856,017  

Denmark

           141,134,122               141,134,122  

Egypt

           1,047,227               1,047,227  

Finland

           47,827,522               47,827,522  

France

           602,400,618               602,400,618  

Germany

           388,531,655               388,531,655  

Greece

           3,973,107               3,973,107  

Hong Kong

    1,203,418        143,314,208               144,517,626  

Hungary

           3,374,145               3,374,145  

India

           283,280,178               283,280,178  

Indonesia

           41,373,244               41,373,244  

Ireland

           36,818,329               36,818,329  

Israel

    12,167,919        22,255,271               34,423,190  

Italy

           116,238,375               116,238,375  

Japan

           1,076,511,610               1,076,511,610  

Kuwait

           19,610,890               19,610,890  

Malaysia

    2,981,675        30,056,222               33,037,897  

Mexico

    52,482,791                      52,482,791  

Netherlands

    18,656,636        228,254,405               246,911,041  

New Zealand

           10,899,749               10,899,749  

Norway

           35,230,905               35,230,905  

Peru

    5,552,084                      5,552,084  

Philippines

           16,492,775               16,492,775  

Poland

           14,430,353               14,430,353  

Portugal

           9,837,638               9,837,638  

Qatar

    2,346,615        14,838,849               17,185,464  

Russia

                  3,356        3,356  

Saudi Arabia

    592,228        86,339,507               86,931,735  

Singapore

    9,199,236        64,333,196               73,532,432  

South Africa

    18,385,582        56,806,477               75,192,059  

South Korea

           249,740,738               249,740,738  

Spain

           125,621,519               125,621,519  

Sweden

           165,336,263               165,336,263  

Switzerland

    13,762,080        516,237,873               529,999,953  

Taiwan

           317,648,815               317,648,815  

Thailand

           45,916,334               45,916,334  

Turkey

    746,357        11,825,962               12,572,319  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

          

United Arab Emirates

  $      $ 27,214,244      $      $ 27,214,244  

United Kingdom

    15,816,446        765,074,275               780,890,721  

United States

    11,611,020,280                      11,611,020,280  

Preferred Stocks

          

Brazil

    29,525,009                      29,525,009  

Chile

           4,776,303               4,776,303  

Colombia

    1,610,398                      1,610,398  

Germany

           26,590,699               26,590,699  

Russia

                  275        275  

South Korea

           12,725,344               12,725,344  

Rights

    45,331                      45,331  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    259,892,422                      259,892,422  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 12,855,884,988      $   6,913,191,716      $           306,823      $ 19,769,383,527  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $ 2,242,391      $      $      $ 2,242,391  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 1.9%            

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    14,520     $ 350,560  

ASX Ltd.

    3,720       182,039  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    37,583       668,842  

Brambles Ltd.

    79,320       674,502  

Cochlear Ltd.

    1,200       181,292  

Coles Group Ltd.

    7,320       92,068  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    24,240       1,892,224  

Computershare Ltd.

    13,560       228,375  

CSL Ltd.

    7,560       1,596,297  

Dexus

    32,520       188,553  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    18,360       86,210  

Goodman Group

    26,880       383,405  

GPT Group (The)

    46,560       150,926  

IDP Education Ltd.

    4,560       101,476  

IGO Ltd.

    65,280       678,603  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    60,000       208,366  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    17,280       387,738  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    69,840       232,927  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    5,520       736,417  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    38,520       80,248  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    11,880       752,124  

Mirvac Group

    74,520       120,395  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    48,960       1,104,740  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    16,440       261,217  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    27,000       240,584  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    194,040       660,108  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    32,760       319,637  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    3,840       181,454  

Scentre Group

    105,120       228,090  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    10,080       225,767  

Stockland

    83,640       233,712  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    23,280       206,944  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    61,560       177,920  

Transurban Group

    60,000       588,248  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    31,200       321,384  

Vicinity Ltd.

    150,000       219,456  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    18,840       664,236  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    53,880       906,578  

WiseTech Global Ltd.(b)

    3,000       130,079  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    15,480       395,629  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    2,280       125,666  
   

 

 

 
          17,165,036  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    14,040       532,735  

Verbund AG

    3,960       337,167  
   

 

 

 
      869,902  
Belgium — 0.2%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    18,120       1,093,755  

Argenx SE(a)

    240       91,413  

D’ieteren Group

    480       91,735  

Elia Group SA/NV

    2,436       342,059  
   

 

 

 
      1,618,962  
Brazil — 0.5%            

Ambev SA

    96,016       258,373  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    126,000       321,683  

Banco Bradesco SA

    65,352       162,469  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    57,720       245,830  

Banco do Brasil SA

    72,960       584,968  
Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    37,440     $ 278,644  

CCR SA

    73,920       171,247  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    11,640       127,629  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA(a)(c)

    43,412       44,042  

Hypera SA

    9,000       82,265  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    15,075       175,835  

Localiza Rent a Car SA, NVS

    65       758  

Lojas Renner SA

    21,960       93,571  

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)

    840       992,620  

Petro Rio SA(a)

    49,200       408,037  

Suzano SA

    15,720       143,565  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    18,720       154,221  
   

 

 

 
      4,245,757  
Canada — 3.8%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    12,120       684,451  

Bank of Montreal

    9,000       905,716  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    20,760       1,123,853  

BCE Inc.

    12,480       589,976  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,650       151,814  

Brookfield Corp.

    18,600       691,970  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    9,480       298,603  

CAE Inc.(a)

    11,400       257,465  

Cameco Corp.

    18,840       527,160  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    12,000       547,804  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    9,120       1,085,585  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    13,200           1,041,873  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    9,120       253,472  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    3,720       173,985  

CGI Inc.(a)

    2,280       195,416  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    360       636,036  

Dollarama Inc.

    10,560       631,513  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    11,040       155,990  

Enbridge Inc.

    32,280       1,321,720  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    1,200       794,441  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    31,800       737,790  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    9,960       1,460,970  

George Weston Ltd.

    2,400       308,751  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    4,560       142,981  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    9,172       243,268  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    41,040       1,122,119  

Intact Financial Corp.

    3,360       487,453  

Keyera Corp.

    17,880       407,845  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    5,280       473,019  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    44,760       338,757  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    62,400       1,234,822  

Metro Inc.

    5,400       293,103  

National Bank of Canada

    2,520       189,301  

Northland Power Inc.

    9,240       248,196  

Nutrien Ltd.

    7,680       635,733  

Onex Corp.

    4,560       235,685  

Open Text Corp.

    3,360       112,703  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    6,240       113,727  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    82,440       2,925,100  

Power Corp. of Canada

    6,720       182,274  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    9,000       213,476  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    3,480       232,854  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    3,000       181,414  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    7,440       361,725  

Royal Bank of Canada

    20,880       2,136,726  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    13,560       403,574  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    14,520     $ 715,551  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    7,200       361,799  

TC Energy Corp.

    23,880       1,028,928  

TELUS Corp.

    8,880       191,342  

TFI International Inc.

    1,560       173,745  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    3,600       428,250  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    24,720       1,710,363  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    27,720       1,267,510  

WSP Global Inc.

    3,480       443,791  
   

 

 

 
          33,813,488  
Chile — 0.1%            

Banco de Chile

    1,102,200       120,443  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    3,720       112,139  

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA

    3,349,200       291,124  

Falabella SA

    139,560       324,456  
   

 

 

 
      848,162  
China — 4.2%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    12,000       289,560  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,320,000       475,112  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    228,068       3,135,629  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    42,000       37,511  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    24,000       364,047  

Asia - Potash International Investment Guangzhou Co. Ltd.(a)

    24,000       103,337  

Baidu Inc.(a)

    38,840       652,902  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    108,000       68,039  

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,000       77,605  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2,520,000       959,275  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    396,000       284,667  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    240,000       148,344  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,000       251,113  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,000       85,247  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    480,000       122,657  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    12,000       99,935  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,500       332,509  

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.(b)

    120,000       381,552  

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

    960,000       224,313  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,520,000       357,786  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,080,000       521,046  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    120,000       254,650  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,040,000       1,320,473  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    576,000       262,171  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    723,000       230,792  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    420,000       226,403  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    240,000       441,785  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,000       147,152  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       389,168  

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,000       136,660  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    240,000       336,438  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    402,160       208,042  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    540,000       201,893  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    384,098       344,306  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    480,000       581,776  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    120,000       324,032  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd.,
Class H

    96,000       263,949  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,000       105,396  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    22,000       105,436  

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.(a)

    480,000       128,344  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    96,000       132,963  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

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

    2,400,000     $ 272,690  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       121,290  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,000       258,793  

CITIC Ltd.

    360,000       421,262  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,500       242,848  

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    60,000       126,838  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       62,237  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.(b)

    240,000       181,561  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    240,000       90,055  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    15,000       40,552  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    3,000       136,530  

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       78,358  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    120,000       108,393  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    72,000       74,323  

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

    12,085       142,423  

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

    96,000       472,470  

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

    34,880       318,565  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,000       84,717  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       87,753  

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    2,160       102,557  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    132,000       101,988  

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       234,329  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,320,000       706,093  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,298       142,139  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(c)

    18,000       149,478  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    26,944       800,058  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    240,000       236,371  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(a)

    6,240       114,442  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    24,000       88,369  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)

    24,000       211,171  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    800       219,398  

Li Auto Inc.(a)

    35,680       436,589  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    60,000       593,140  

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    72,600           1,623,037  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,836       109,897  

NetEase Inc.

    36,100       640,490  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    168,000       450,569  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    48,000       271,719  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    1,080,000       364,095  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    330,000       310,250  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(a)

    8,280       811,274  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    24,000       181,988  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    143,500       1,114,665  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    72,000       78,695  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       98,560  

Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       87,325  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    360,000       351,232  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    24,000       302,247  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    72,000       133,642  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    120,000       69,826  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    144,000       29,545  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    12,000       161,966  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    96,000       4,677,975  

Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A(a)

    24,000       343,889  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)

    9,600       352,896  

Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       128,467  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    14,000       181,916  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)  

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

    60,000     $ 501,024  

XPeng Inc.(a)

    18,000       94,734  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,000       115,525  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,000       88,966  

YongXing Special Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000       202,647  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    1,800       110,898  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    480,000       414,494  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd.,
Class H(a)(c)

    12,000       39,995  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    24,000       127,856  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    7,200       205,272  
   

 

 

 
      37,349,371  
Colombia — 0.1%            

Bancolombia SA

    25,320       227,711  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    78,600       320,526  
   

 

 

 
      548,237  
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

Komercni Banka AS

    8,400       283,512  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.7%            

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    1,260       178,872  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    2,880       212,645  

DSV A/S

    2,880       476,438  

Genmab A/S(a)

    664       260,219  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    25,080       3,470,815  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    4,680       243,531  

Orsted A/S(c)

    4,800       427,450  

Pandora A/S

    960       79,940  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    16,800       491,595  
   

 

 

 
      5,841,505  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    80,520       132,442  

Eastern Co. SAE

    159,000       94,304  

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.(a)

    227,160       142,859  
   

 

 

 
      369,605  
Finland — 0.2%            

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    7,200       167,713  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    3,240       176,697  

Neste OYJ

    22,320       1,066,947  

Nokia OYJ

    65,280       309,526  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    3,480       182,698  
   

 

 

 
      1,903,581  
France — 2.9%            

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    1,680       260,631  

Airbus SE

    12,720       1,594,653  

AXA SA

    42,600           1,329,078  

BioMerieux

    600       61,168  

BNP Paribas SA

    17,880       1,228,032  

Bureau Veritas SA

    7,920       226,444  

Capgemini SE

    1,920       364,388  

Covivio

    4,440       304,781  

Credit Agricole SA

    7,440       89,587  

Dassault Aviation SA

    600       102,458  

Dassault Systemes SE

    6,600       245,460  

Edenred

    3,273       178,279  

Eiffage SA

    2,160       230,711  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    4,920       902,718  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    2,400       172,151  

Gecina SA

    1,385       164,053  

Getlink SE

    12,960       219,202  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Hermes International

    600     $ 1,122,905  

Ipsen SA

    720       75,625  

Kering SA

    1,200       748,748  

Klepierre SA

    15,960       405,070  

Legrand SA

    3,960       353,090  

L’Oreal SA

    4,200       1,734,229  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    4,320       3,771,255  

Orange SA

    27,910       295,365  

Pernod Ricard SA

    3,840       794,995  

Publicis Groupe SA

    4,800       338,590  

Safran SA

    9,120       1,311,415  

Sanofi

    18,000       1,762,640  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    360       125,578  

Schneider Electric SE

    10,200       1,654,599  

Societe Generale SA

    18,480       550,086  

Sodexo SA

    2,760       273,607  

Teleperformance

    840       233,509  

Thales SA

    3,480       460,262  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    5,111       330,760  

Vinci SA

    11,040       1,247,405  

Vivendi SE

    7,440       79,904  

Wendel SE

    720       76,239  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    6,000       272,195  
   

 

 

 
          25,691,865  
Germany — 1.7%            

adidas AG

    3,120       502,371  

Allianz SE, Registered

    7,440       1,779,007  

Aroundtown SA(b)

    49,320       137,317  

Bayer AG, Registered

    16,800       1,045,715  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    10,680       1,087,914  

Beiersdorf AG

    498       60,546  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    12,120       138,549  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    2,880       174,116  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    42,120       562,122  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    2,400       429,461  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    13,800       594,182  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    47,760       1,064,035  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    7,440       215,618  

Hannover Rueck SE

    1,200       243,682  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    6,480       157,537  

Infineon Technologies AG

    21,240       764,862  

LEG Immobilien SE

    1,920       150,094  

Merck KGaA

    2,280       475,900  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    2,280       569,801  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    2,760       996,932  

Puma SE

    120       8,195  

Rational AG

    120       78,934  

Rheinmetall AG

    840       196,272  

SAP SE

    16,080       1,906,123  

Siemens AG, Registered

    6,360       993,466  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    4,080       218,805  

Symrise AG

    2,280       242,386  

Vonovia SE

    8,303       234,542  

Zalando SE(a)(b)(c)

    4,200       195,867  
   

 

 

 
      15,224,351  
Greece — 0.0%            

OPAP SA

    5,880       88,292  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong — 0.7%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    168,000     $ 1,899,684  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    60,000       189,319  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    60,000       383,611  

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

    1,320       67,003  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    46,000       320,220  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    20,900       940,031  

Link REIT

    48,000       384,209  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    60,000       339,490  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    48,000       180,004  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    120,000       262,152  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    93,500       1,325,982  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    26,500       341,632  
   

 

 

 
      6,633,337  
India — 1.3%            

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    14,126       106,106  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    7,967       205,820  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(a)

    6,123       133,354  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    1,440       75,146  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    12,480       416,763  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,240       268,018  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    38,588       412,418  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    720       52,048  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(a)(c)

    21,680       64,981  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    277,560       322,952  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    42,600       401,407  

DLF Ltd.

    33,240       145,260  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(a)

    8,880       99,267  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    21,000       289,582  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    17,160       541,404  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    21,720       699,219  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    53,788       550,314  

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR, NVS

    9,248       192,636  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    45,840       169,315  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

    10,200       79,671  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    26,400       49,557  

Infosys Ltd.

    55,080       1,037,448  

ITC Ltd.

    142,800       616,271  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    7,560       160,508  

Marico Ltd.

    14,520       88,514  

Nestle India Ltd.

    720       167,507  

Page Industries Ltd.

    120       58,814  

PI Industries Ltd.

    3,960       145,423  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    8,602       239,980  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    199,320       528,944  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    38,040       1,097,355  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    7,320       109,277  

SRF Ltd.

    3,240       86,743  

State Bank of India

    16,560       112,460  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    17,640       223,347  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    15,381       634,830  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    720       58,717  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    15,840       197,786  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    5,160       150,501  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    3,120       99,915  

United Spirits Ltd.(a)

    8,760       82,508  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    9,960       139,882  

Wipro Ltd.

    24,840       121,634  
   

 

 

 
          11,433,602  
Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia — 0.2%  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    480,000     $ 272,404  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    396,000       263,869  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    312,000       191,253  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    971,937       298,062  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(a)

    1,224,035       387,652  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    564,000       106,614  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,908,000       493,090  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    396,000       123,268  
   

 

 

 
      2,136,212  
Ireland — 0.2%            

AIB Group PLC

    61,560       258,588  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    28,680       306,413  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    4,320       671,039  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    2,760       258,612  

Kingspan Group PLC

    3,851       247,681  
   

 

 

 
      1,742,333  
Israel — 0.4%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    3,240       208,697  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    45,832       412,514  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    50,686       447,932  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    222,240       368,299  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,240       412,128  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    480       80,584  

Isracard Ltd.

          1  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    40,735       208,348  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    7,080       233,857  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    1,080       223,353  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    45,480       479,359  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    2,520       106,004  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    840       73,063  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    3,240       61,398  
   

 

 

 
          3,315,537  
Italy — 0.8%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    25,080       489,594  

Enel SpA

    24,120       142,022  

Ferrari NV

    4,800       1,199,444  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    334,800       880,280  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    19,800       212,849  

Moncler SpA

    4,920       307,931  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    33,000       352,573  

Tenaris SA

    126,600       2,243,446  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    64,200       507,941  

UniCredit SpA

    42,720       834,370  
   

 

 

 
      7,170,450  
Japan — 5.7%            

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    12,000       396,267  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    12,000       210,530  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    36,600       538,757  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    1,500       100,311  

Canon Inc.

    12,000       266,308  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    12,000       388,846  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,900       231,752  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    12,000       90,797  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    24,000       622,202  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    72,000       316,394  

CyberAgent Inc.

    12,000       112,223  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    24,000       563,106  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    36,000       1,130,650  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    3,800       660,039  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    12,000     $ 288,180  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    24,000       113,258  

Disco Corp.

    400       120,173  

East Japan Railway Co.

    12,000       669,098  

FANUC Corp.

    5,200       918,786  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,000       607,359  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    3,300       469,852  

Hitachi Ltd.

    12,000       629,309  

Hoya Corp.

    12,000       1,319,663  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    36,000       295,912  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    144,000       1,264,242  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    12,000       214,080  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    48,000       978,811  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    12,000       200,065  

Kao Corp.

    11,600       468,893  

KDDI Corp.

    36,000       1,124,764  

Keyence Corp.

    2,900       1,335,069  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    12,000       202,418  

Konami Group Corp.

    8,000       393,388  

Kubota Corp.

    12,000       180,339  

Kyocera Corp.

    3,100       160,863  

M3 Inc.

    1,600       43,749  

Makita Corp.

    12,000       319,642  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    12,000       302,010  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    36,000       462,712  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    144,000       734,997  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    204,000           1,494,276  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    24,000       449,847  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    60,000       937,227  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    12,000       384,885  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    12,000       685,686  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    12,000       289,351  

Nidec Corp.

    4,100       227,217  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    12,000       122,681  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    21,000       910,513  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,000       328,661  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    36,000       1,079,479  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    12,000       566,516  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    72,000       287,340  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    12,000       288,091  

NTT Data Corp.

    12,000       186,136  

Olympus Corp.

    24,000       451,191  

Omron Corp.

    2,700       156,224  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    12,000       260,384  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    4,100       683,141  

ORIX Corp.

    48,000       843,983  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    12,000       221,917  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,000       771,846  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    60,000       617,166  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    96,000       531,237  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    36,000       763,175  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    12,000       714,909  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,000       566,555  

Shimano Inc.

    600       107,001  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    6,700       987,734  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    2,500       119,136  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    12,000       623,712  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    12,000       101,660  

SMC Corp.

    1,900       965,030  

SoftBank Corp.

    36,000       411,915  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    24,000     $ 1,136,209  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    6,300       271,208  

Sony Group Corp.

    24,000       2,144,437  

SUMCO Corp.

    12,000       177,801  

Sumitomo Corp.

    60,000       1,076,996  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    12,000       487,239  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    24,000       1,043,066  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    12,000       292,526  

Sysmex Corp.

    7,700       511,165  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    12,000       192,075  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    24,075       756,855  

TDK Corp.

    12,000       428,715  

Terumo Corp.

    12,000       349,324  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    36,000       754,009  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    2,600       908,763  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    120,000       1,762,286  

USS Co. Ltd.

    12,000       197,378  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    12,000       210,715  

Z Holdings Corp.

    60,000       174,583  
   

 

 

 
          50,456,986  
Kuwait — 0.1%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    149,692       291,680  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    79,355       218,205  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    100,920       183,580  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    120,240       432,837  
   

 

 

 
      1,126,302  
Malaysia — 0.1%            

Dialog Group Bhd

    600,000       366,918  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    108,000       221,507  

Public Bank Bhd

    207,300       206,350  
   

 

 

 
      794,775  
Mexico — 0.2%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    312,001       326,076  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    72,000       97,501  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    24,000       210,221  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    12,000       207,168  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    33,900       171,602  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    24,001       199,077  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    132,000       587,009  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    72,000       282,028  
   

 

 

 
      2,080,682  
Netherlands — 1.1%            

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    360       544,286  

Aegon NV

    21,480       118,479  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    7,200       455,112  

Akzo Nobel NV

    5,280       393,281  

ASM International NV

    480       162,339  

ASML Holding NV

    6,000       3,969,886  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    15,720       168,630  

Heineken NV

    3,120       311,809  

ING Groep NV(a)

    27,600       399,655  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    6,000       179,082  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    3,000       385,806  

NN Group NV

    4,800       208,551  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    4,320       796,219  

Prosus NV

    14,280       1,153,042  

Randstad NV

    4,560       292,288  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    3,600       392,483  
   

 

 

 
      9,930,948  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway — 0.5%  

Adevinta ASA(a)

    26,640     $ 228,380  

Aker BP ASA

    3,840       116,973  

DNB Bank ASA

    57,720       1,079,339  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    23,760       427,049  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    13,440       535,069  

Mowi ASA

    33,540       620,211  

Orkla ASA

    64,680       482,883  

Salmar ASA

    10,440       485,456  

Telenor ASA

    59,160       619,323  
   

 

 

 
      4,594,683  
Peru — 0.1%            

Southern Copper Corp.

    8,040       604,688  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.1%            

ACEN Corp.

    2,304,000       296,396  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    66,000       250,902  

PLDT Inc.

    3,000       74,349  

SM Investments Corp.

    10,800       182,630  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    280,600       190,128  
   

 

 

 
      994,405  
Portugal — 0.0%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    4,080       88,580  
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.2%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    397,200       308,880  

Industries Qatar QSC

    59,520       229,266  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    957,600       564,787  

Ooredoo QPSC

    43,320       105,826  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    47,453       233,860  
   

 

 

 
          1,442,619  
Russia — 0.0%            

Alrosa PJSC(a)(d)

    184,910       26  

Magnit PJSC(d)

    4,127       1  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(d)

    1        

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC(d)

    73,304       10  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(a)(d)

    152,460       22  

Ozon Holdings PLC, GDR(a)(d)

    5,270       1  

Polymetal International PLC(a)(d)

    12,434       2  

Polyus PJSC(a)(d)

    1,430        

Sberbank of Russia PJSC(a)(d)

    292,860       42  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(a)(d)(e)

    4,185       1  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)(d)

    509,950       73  

VK Co. Ltd.(a)(d)

    22,940       3  

VTB Bank PJSC(a)(d)

    22,490,000       3  

Yandex NV(a)(d)

    9,920       1  
   

 

 

 
      185  
Saudi Arabia — 0.6%            

Al Rajhi Bank(a)

    33,028       725,006  

Alinma Bank

    21,000       185,011  

Arab National Bank

    34,920       258,163  

Bank AlBilad(a)

    6,600       79,256  

Bank Al-Jazira

    13,440       69,767  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    18,000       196,827  

Dallah Healthcare Co.

    4,440       162,782  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(a)

    91,680       306,832  

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    4,320       270,013  

Elm Co.

    960       91,522  

Emaar Economic City(a)

    79,320       173,606  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    25,200       238,069  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    2,160       86,820  
Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    2,160     $ 118,916  

Riyad Bank

    42,000       346,432  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    10,200       373,984  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    27,000       261,613  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

    16,200       77,827  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    45,000       569,681  

Saudi Research & Media Group(a)

    3,480       174,477  

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.

    2,520       109,184  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    55,800       550,701  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    22,320       264,492  
   

 

 

 
      5,690,981  
Singapore — 0.4%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    66,402       146,126  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    156,000       255,237  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    72,000       218,132  

City Developments Ltd.

    72,000       456,972  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    24,000       657,030  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    552,000       418,062  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    72,000       415,703  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(b)

    39,900       394,226  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    2,040       131,478  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    12,600       88,748  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    264,000       505,603  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    5,100       115,926  
   

 

 

 
      3,803,243  
South Africa — 0.3%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    25,080       288,227  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    1,560       161,127  

FirstRand Ltd.

    125,040       464,598  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    150,480       121,249  

MTN Group Ltd.

    34,080       288,474  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    3,960       765,622  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    19,742       255,477  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    121,320       82,701  

Sanlam Ltd.

    46,698       151,098  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    29,880       298,134  
   

 

 

 
          2,876,707  
South Korea — 1.5%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    1,440       171,168  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    1,372       64,210  

Celltrion Inc.

    1,730       228,328  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    3,960       179,579  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,920       102,319  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    960       78,381  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    12,720       505,330  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    1,560       100,812  

Industrial Bank of Korea(a)(b)

    44,520       371,573  

Kakao Corp.(a)

    6,120       308,064  

Kangwon Land Inc.(a)

    4,200       80,480  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    8,653       394,338  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,200       367,414  

Krafton Inc.(a)

    360       52,873  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    6,720       504,077  

L&F Co. Ltd.

    480       81,033  

LG Chem Ltd.(b)

    480       270,913  

LG Energy Solution(a)

    600       255,210  

LG H&H Co. Ltd.

    240       145,502  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    44,280       245,815  

NAVER Corp.

    2,280       378,766  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

NCSoft Corp.

    600     $ 222,079  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    360       232,445  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    74,160       3,693,927  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    960       158,291  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    2,520       145,082  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    840       470,738  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    1,320       134,608  

SD Biosensor Inc.

    4,680       109,289  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    12,240       413,888  

SK Hynix Inc.

    10,200       737,907  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,160       118,743  

SK Inc.(b)

    7,920       1,281,130  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(a)

    7,800       231,070  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    41,280       430,584  
   

 

 

 
          13,265,966  
Spain — 0.7%            

Acciona SA

    1,200       234,120  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    2,160       324,538  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    9,960       627,519  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    105,720       746,782  

Banco Santander SA

    267,960       936,504  

CaixaBank SA

    37,800       167,717  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    3,960       155,184  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    33,600       730,836  

Enagas SA

    7,009       125,680  

Ferrovial SA

    7,568       223,319  

Iberdrola SA

    88,133       1,033,956  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    1,469       17,159  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    23,400       730,567  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    9,559       169,184  

Telefonica SA

    119,285       453,166  
   

 

 

 
      6,676,231  
Sweden — 0.8%            

Alfa Laval AB

    5,280       165,927  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    14,640       344,864  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    34,560       410,091  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    83,691       882,740  

Boliden AB

    9,360       420,049  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    12,360       240,485  

EQT AB

    3,960       89,356  

Evolution AB(c)

    3,360       377,634  

Getinge AB, Class B

    3,240       72,989  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    16,080       198,046  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    25,440       291,631  

Holmen AB, Class B

    4,200       173,231  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    10,560       278,200  

Investor AB, Class B

    42,000       816,143  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    5,160       79,759  

Lifco AB, Class B

    3,480       63,929  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    30,960       334,500  

Nordea Bank Abp

    35,040       409,631  

Sandvik AB

    15,000       310,015  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    15,480       214,960  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    9,120       95,104  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    4,560       87,718  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    18,600       160,639  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    51,960       301,392  

Telia Co. AB

    50,280       129,855  
   

 

 

 
      6,948,888  
Security   Shares      Value  
Switzerland — 2.6%             

ABB Ltd., Registered

    30,360      $ 1,057,003  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    6,120        227,301  

Alcon Inc.

    5,520        416,531  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    18        197,689  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    8,400        1,294,920  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    3,000        72,904  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    15,272        52,610  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    120        89,458  

Geberit AG, Registered

    480        273,111  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    169        547,937  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    2,880        184,736  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    360        85,844  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    2,160        126,396  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    720        410,718  

Nestle SA, Registered

    37,680        4,597,301  

Novartis AG, Registered

    34,200        3,091,989  

Partners Group Holding AG

    240        225,191  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    10,320        3,221,598  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,200        255,765  

SGS SA, Registered

    120        292,636  

Sika AG, Registered

    3,480        988,831  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    600        150,043  

STMicroelectronics NV

    9,960        469,000  

Straumann Holding AG

    2,160        282,824  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    360        130,345  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    240        142,043  

Swiss Re AG

    4,440        464,916  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    120        70,903  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    5,760        732,384  

Temenos AG, Registered

    1,800        128,485  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    56,296        1,201,659  

VAT Group AG(c)

    960        298,852  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,920        949,495  
    

 

 

 
           22,731,418  
Taiwan — 1.6%             

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    120,000        713,596  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    528,103        751,850  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    480,542        212,293  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    120,000        448,454  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    480,400        367,326  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    35,000        339,411  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    18,000        104,450  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    137,179        112,355  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    120,000        104,663  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    252,799        509,158  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    21,000        461,058  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    120,000        91,298  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    1,000        71,361  

MediaTek Inc.

    25,000        604,024  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    120,000        233,091  

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

    120,000        138,411  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    960,675        288,504  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    727,642        420,376  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    379,301        206,177  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    381,000        6,723,424  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    240,000        392,746  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    120,000        305,819  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    240,000        173,870  

Yageo Corp.

    12,000        217,811  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    495,498     $ 372,593  
   

 

 

 
      14,364,119  
Thailand — 0.2%            

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    336,000       757,718  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    504,000       148,366  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    38,500       253,733  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    118,400       311,264  

SCB X PCL, NVS

    91,000       288,232  
   

 

 

 
      1,759,313  
Turkey — 0.1%            

Akbank TAS

    146,935       133,135  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    164,880       342,937  

Hektas Ticaret TAS(a)

    32,280       54,059  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    303,240       175,883  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    156,840       76,056  
   

 

 

 
      782,070  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Emaar Properties PJSC

    272,880       414,645  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    37,320       131,839  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    63,000       441,414  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    79,700       295,638  
   

 

 

 
          1,283,536  
United Kingdom — 3.7%            

3i Group PLC

    63,512       1,239,102  

abrdn PLC

    63,072       166,121  

Admiral Group PLC

    3,480       94,605  

Amcor PLC

    22,920       276,415  

Antofagasta PLC

    33,600       721,948  

Ashtead Group PLC

    11,280       743,000  

AstraZeneca PLC

    22,800       2,987,084  

Aviva PLC

    58,320       328,916  

BAE Systems PLC

    34,680       367,124  

Barclays PLC

    288,720       663,707  

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,960       22,508  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    3,547       181,633  

British American Tobacco PLC

    52,200       2,001,024  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    37,920       207,531  

BT Group PLC

    135,120       208,178  

Bunzl PLC(b)

    7,080       259,915  

Burberry Group PLC

    8,640       263,182  

Clarivate PLC(a)

    10,320       114,758  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    1,680       94,450  

Compass Group PLC

    33,480       799,770  

Croda International PLC

    4,080       347,766  

Diageo PLC

    37,560       1,642,351  

Entain PLC

    6,480       119,496  

Experian PLC

    16,002       585,185  

GSK PLC

    65,569       1,151,720  

Haleon PLC(a)

    81,960       328,445  

Halma PLC

    6,240       166,134  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    293,280       2,160,988  

Imperial Brands PLC

    24,960       626,152  

Informa PLC

    37,680       311,642  

Intertek Group PLC

    3,120       167,691  

Land Securities Group PLC

    24,480       214,465  

Legal & General Group PLC

    141,176       444,272  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,159,920       754,871  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    5,040       461,386  

National Grid PLC

    61,320       779,555  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    66,857     $ 255,063  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    4,320       34,570  

Pearson PLC

    17,160       195,696  

Persimmon PLC

    10,594       185,027  

Prudential PLC

    42,921       713,135  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    11,880       846,579  

RELX PLC

    32,040       951,873  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    27,000       163,713  

Rio Tinto PLC

    10,560       826,861  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    130,080       170,188  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    6,240       244,546  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    120       1,153  

Segro PLC

    15,720       161,815  

Severn Trent PLC

    14,640       509,485  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    14,280       197,212  

Smiths Group PLC

    14,280       304,835  

SSE PLC

    22,440       478,974  

Standard Chartered PLC

    27,996       235,156  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    163,680       237,487  

Tesco PLC

    87,480       265,885  

Unilever PLC

    41,829       2,129,057  

United Utilities Group PLC

    42,600       557,424  

Vodafone Group PLC

    481,080       555,076  

Whitbread PLC

    3,960       149,142  

WPP PLC

    24,720       288,822  
   

 

 

 
          32,661,864  
United States — 58.7%            

3M Co.

    7,680       883,814  

A O Smith Corp.

    4,200       284,340  

Abbott Laboratories

    27,000       2,984,850  

AbbVie Inc.

    27,480       4,060,170  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    9,480       2,645,394  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    12,000       918,840  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    6,960       2,577,566  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    25,560       1,920,834  

Aflac Inc.

    10,677       784,760  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    4,920       748,234  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    720       230,767  

Airbnb Inc., Class A(a)

    6,960       773,326  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    3,000       266,850  

Albemarle Corp.

    3,600       1,013,220  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    1,800       289,332  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    1,320       356,044  

Allegion PLC

    3,140       369,107  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    5,280       678,322  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,560       353,184  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    91,200       9,014,208  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    81,983       8,187,642  

Altria Group Inc.

    44,040       1,983,562  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    135,600       13,984,428  

AMERCO

    4,320       266,933  

American Express Co.

    8,760       1,532,387  

American International Group Inc.

    16,080       1,016,578  

American Tower Corp.

    7,080       1,581,601  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    9,720       1,521,083  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    1,440       504,173  

AMETEK Inc.

    6,840       991,253  

Amgen Inc.

    8,520       2,150,448  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    8,880       708,358  

Analog Devices Inc.

    8,400       1,440,348  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    25,950     $ 609,047  

Ansys Inc.(a)

    120       31,963  

Aon PLC, Class A

    3,120       994,282  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    5,760       407,693  

Apple Inc.

    240,840       34,750,804  

Applied Materials Inc.

    14,640       1,632,214  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    4,080       461,407  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    4,445       286,036  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    3,360       423,427  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    2,280       446,242  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    480       95,400  

Assurant Inc.

    786       104,216  

AT&T Inc.

    118,560       2,415,067  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    3,000       645,480  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    7,080       1,598,735  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    240       585,324  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    2,040       361,978  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    10,200       243,780  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    2,640       500,122  

Baker Hughes Co.

    43,560       1,382,594  

Ball Corp.

    6,000       349,440  

Bank of America Corp.

    101,880       3,614,702  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    11,400       576,498  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    3,840       176,678  

Baxter International Inc.

    6,600       301,554  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    4,320       1,089,590  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    18,000       5,607,360  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    240       27,749  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    2,520       733,068  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    2,760       318,366  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    120       56,095  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    2,520       200,743  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    3,000       181,770  

BlackRock Inc.(f)

    2,040           1,548,788  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    10,920       1,047,883  

Block Inc.(a)(b)

    4,796       391,929  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    720       1,752,552  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    3,000       283,920  

Boston Properties Inc.

    2,040       152,062  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    22,920       1,060,050  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    36,600       2,658,990  

Broadcom Inc.

    6,600       3,861,066  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    1,200       180,432  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    2,040       119,462  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    6,525       434,435  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)

    840       193,057  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    3,840       702,067  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)

    1,200       62,472  

Camden Property Trust

    1,479       182,228  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    5,280       628,320  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    1,200       301,032  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    5,640       202,871  

Carrier Global Corp.

    11,640       529,969  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    2,280       122,094  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    1,680       206,438  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    2,040       174,440  

CDW Corp./DE

    1,800       352,854  

Centene Corp.(a)

    5,760       439,142  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    600       60,102  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    600       145,950  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    20,520     $ 1,588,658  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    1,800       691,758  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    9,240       1,411,780  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    3,000       135,180  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    480       790,262  

Chubb Ltd.

    6,360       1,446,836  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    4,440       359,018  

Cigna Corp.

    4,680       1,482,016  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    1,920       217,248  

Cintas Corp.

    1,800       798,732  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    66,240       3,223,901  

Citigroup Inc.

    31,080       1,622,998  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    11,880       514,642  

Clorox Co. (The)

    600       86,814  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    2,040       107,936  

CME Group Inc.

    5,160       911,566  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    68,160       4,179,571  

Cognex Corp.

    3,120       170,789  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    9,240       616,770  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)

    2,880       168,422  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    14,280       1,064,288  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    67,440       2,653,764  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    2,280       217,307  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    3,240       750,125  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    3,360       286,810  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    480       167,486  

Copart Inc.(a)

    10,080       671,429  

Corning Inc.

    8,520       294,877  

Corteva Inc.

    22,440       1,446,258  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    6,840       532,836  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    5,880       3,005,503  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    2,400       254,160  

Crown Castle Inc.

    6,840       1,013,072  

CSX Corp.

    35,760       1,105,699  

CVS Health Corp.

    19,560           1,725,583  

Danaher Corp.

    10,080       2,664,950  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    1,560       230,833  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    3,360       222,734  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    2,640       197,498  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    3,360       276,830  

Deere & Co.

    4,200       1,775,928  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C

    1,080       43,870  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    5,040       185,623  

Devon Energy Corp.

    46,920       2,967,221  

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    5,760       616,838  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    2,520       288,842  

Discover Financial Services

    2,400       280,152  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    240       14,554  

Dollar General Corp.

    3,120       728,832  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    3,120       468,562  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    720       254,160  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    4,080       236,314  

Dover Corp.

    2,040       309,733  

DR Horton Inc.

    6,000       592,140  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    6,720       496,944  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    8,160       1,323,634  

eBay Inc.

    10,560       522,720  

Ecolab Inc.

    9,840       1,523,527  

Edison International

    18,480       1,273,272  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    9,720       745,524  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)

    10,440     $ 143,341  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    4,080       525,014  

Elevance Health Inc.

    3,480       1,739,965  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    12,120           4,171,098  

Emerson Electric Co.

    11,040       996,029  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    2,520       557,878  

Entegris Inc.

    2,040       164,648  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    960       319,344  

Equifax Inc.

    2,400       533,280  

Equinix Inc.

    1,320       974,332  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    22,920       735,044  

Equity Residential

    5,400       343,710  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    14,880       695,342  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    720       162,770  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    4,320       1,196,986  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    2,640       363,211  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    360       125,888  

Eversource Energy

    18,120       1,491,820  

Exelon Corp.

    26,880       1,134,067  

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    3,000       342,900  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    3,480       376,362  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    2,400       378,792  

F5 Inc.(a)(b)

    960       141,754  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    600       253,764  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    240       159,828  

Fastenal Co.

    11,280       570,204  

FedEx Corp.

    2,160       418,738  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    8,760       385,703  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    9,840       738,394  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    9,120       330,965  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    120       93,322  

First Republic Bank/CA

    2,760       388,829  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    2,040       362,304  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    9,738       1,038,850  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,200       250,572  

FMC Corp.

    6,240       830,731  

Ford Motor Co.

    58,800       794,388  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    8,880       464,779  

Fortive Corp.

    10,440       710,233  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., NVS

    2,280       147,083  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    6,600       224,004  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    9,360       292,032  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    48,480       2,163,178  

Garmin Ltd.

    2,880       284,774  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    1,560       527,498  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    9,840       226,418  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,080       130,248  

General Mills Inc.

    10,800       846,288  

General Motors Co.

    2,160       84,931  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    21,120       1,772,813  

Global Payments Inc.

    4,680       527,530  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    2,400       197,112  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    5,280       1,931,477  

Halliburton Co.

    132,480       5,460,826  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    4,800       372,528  

Hasbro Inc.

    2,520       149,108  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    3,720       948,860  

HEICO Corp.

    4,560       779,532  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    840       112,291  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    480       41,352  
Security   Shares      Value  
United States (continued)             

Hershey Co. (The)

    3,120      $ 700,752  

Hess Corp.

    14,040        2,108,246  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    34,800        561,324  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    3,240        470,092  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    3,720        302,696  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    15,240        4,940,351  

Honeywell International Inc.

    11,880            2,476,742  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    2,400        263,328  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    19,920        375,492  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    13,320        541,991  

HP Inc.

    3,000        87,420  

Hubbell Inc.

    2,280        521,915  

Humana Inc.

    1,920        982,464  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    15,720        238,472  

IDEX Corp.

    3,000        719,040  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    1,080        518,940  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    6,360        1,501,214  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    2,400        514,080  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    2,520        214,553  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    11,640        651,840  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    840        241,349  

Intel Corp.

    66,840        1,888,898  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    7,800        838,890  

International Business Machines Corp.

    14,640        1,972,447  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    8,640        971,654  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    8,640        315,014  

Intuit Inc.

    4,080        1,724,494  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    5,640        1,385,692  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    9,147        297,278  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,240        743,288  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    4,800        261,984  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    960        172,886  

Jacobs Solutions Inc., NVS

    2,280        281,694  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    1,440        225,590  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    480        90,744  

Johnson & Johnson

    40,320        6,589,095  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    8,880        617,782  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    42,624        5,965,655  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    4,080        131,784  

Kellogg Co.

    2,520        172,822  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    15,600        550,368  

KeyCorp

    22,560        432,926  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,800        322,830  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    3,120        405,631  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    8,040        180,578  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    108,000        1,976,400  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    8,040        448,712  

KLA Corp.

    2,520        989,050  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    2,880        170,208  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    10,080        408,542  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    5,565        1,195,473  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    1,440        363,053  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,920        960,192  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    840        83,908  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)

    6,360        375,240  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    2,520        249,077  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    4,680        479,232  

Lennox International Inc.

    840        218,921  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (a)

    1,440        129,283  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    15,480        345,978  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Lincoln National Corp.

    3,960     $ 140,303  

Linde PLC

    6,720       2,223,917  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    2,880       231,811  

LKQ Corp.

    4,560       268,858  

Loews Corp.

    13,560       833,669  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    9,960       2,074,170  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    1,200       284,544  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    22,560       263,726  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    2,040       626,035  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    25,440       133,560  

M&T Bank Corp.

    2,760       430,560  

Markel Corp.(a)

    120       169,078  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    600       218,310  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    2,400       418,032  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    8,906       1,557,749  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    240       86,314  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    13,560       585,114  

Masco Corp.

    11,040       587,328  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    1,320       224,506  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    12,840       4,758,504  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    3,600       194,832  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    5,040       378,605  

McDonald’s Corp.

    11,640       3,112,536  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    9,000       116,550  

Medtronic PLC

    20,400       1,707,276  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    38,880       4,176,101  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    35,160       5,237,785  

MetLife Inc.

    11,160       814,903  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    360       551,851  

MGM Resorts International

    6,120       253,429  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    9,720       754,466  

Micron Technology Inc.

    16,800       1,013,040  

Microsoft Corp.

    104,520           25,901,101  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    1,080       180,058  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    5,400       950,724  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    970       302,475  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    3,240       170,359  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    23,880       1,562,707  

MongoDB Inc., Class A(a)

    240       51,410  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    600       255,936  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    7,440       774,355  

Moody’s Corp.

    1,920       619,680  

Morgan Stanley

    19,680       1,915,454  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    2,880       740,189  

NetApp Inc.

    3,840       254,323  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    7,320       2,590,255  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    960       106,493  

Newell Brands Inc., NVS

    7,800       124,488  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    29,520       2,203,078  

Nike Inc., Class B

    18,960       2,414,177  

Nordson Corp.

    720       175,176  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    3,480       855,419  

Northern Trust Corp.

    2,280       221,092  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    1,680       153,182  

Nucor Corp.

    4,920       831,578  

Nvidia Corp.(b)

    37,440       7,314,653  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,080       69,973  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    1,680       559,843  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    3,360       288,926  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    6,720       493,584  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

ONEOK Inc.

    1,800     $ 123,264  

Oracle Corp.

    25,080       2,218,577  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    1,080       855,738  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    7,320       601,924  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    26,640       207,259  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(b)

    4,440       704,362  

Paramount Global, Class B, NVS

    9,240       213,998  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    1,560       508,560  

Paychex Inc.

    5,760       667,354  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    120       38,873  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    16,320       1,329,917  

Pentair PLC

    5,040       279,115  

PepsiCo Inc.

    21,720       3,714,554  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    1,920       264,058  

Pfizer Inc.

    87,600       3,868,416  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    22,440       356,796  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    28,200       2,939,568  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    8,280       217,681  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    2,280       525,198  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    9,840       167,477  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    6,960       1,151,393  

Pool Corp.

    600       231,366  

PPG Industries Inc.

    6,720       875,885  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    3,120       288,756  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    37,320       5,313,622  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    8,400       1,145,340  

Prologis Inc.

    15,033       1,943,466  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    7,560       793,346  

PTC Inc.(a)

    1,200       161,856  

Public Storage

    2,760       839,978  

PulteGroup Inc.

    4,800       273,072  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    960       104,314  

Qualcomm Inc.

    18,960           2,525,662  

Quanta Services Inc.

    2,280       346,993  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    2,040       302,899  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    1,440       162,389  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    31,080       3,103,338  

Realty Income Corp.

    3,987       270,438  

Regency Centers Corp.

    2,640       175,903  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    1,680       1,274,230  

Regions Financial Corp.

    22,080       519,763  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    480       88,944  

ResMed Inc.

    2,160       493,279  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)

    10,080       195,552  

Robert Half International Inc.

    2,640       221,654  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A(a)

    5,880       218,795  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    1,320       372,280  

Roku Inc.(a)(b)

    2,040       117,300  

Rollins Inc.

    6,480       235,872  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    1,680       716,940  

Ross Stores Inc.

    4,680       553,129  

S&P Global Inc.

    5,528       2,072,668  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    13,200       2,217,204  

SBA Communications Corp.

    1,920       571,258  

Schlumberger NV

    32,640       1,859,827  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    3,480       235,874  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    960       133,901  

Sealed Air Corp.

    3,840       210,278  

Sempra Energy

    4,680       750,344  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

    4,680       237,978  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    2,640     $ 1,201,543  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    4,800       1,135,632  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    1,080       139,266  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    6,120       786,175  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    2,640       289,529  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    17,040       196,982  

Snap-on Inc.

    1,200       298,476  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    3,120       488,093  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    840       268,069  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    360       34,477  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    3,720       224,502  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    3,120       278,647  

Starbucks Corp.

    19,920           2,174,069  

State Street Corp.

    5,040       460,303  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    4,200       506,688  

STERIS PLC

    1,080       223,031  

Stryker Corp.

    4,920       1,248,745  

Sun Communities Inc.

    79       12,392  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    960       290,342  

Synchrony Financial

    6,360       233,603  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    2,040       721,650  

Sysco Corp.

    5,520       427,579  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    3,360       391,339  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(b)

    2,400       271,752  

Targa Resources Corp.

    43,560       3,267,871  

Target Corp.

    6,840       1,177,438  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    720       305,467  

Teleflex Inc.

    600       146,052  

Teradyne Inc.

    2,880       292,896  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    41,760       7,233,667  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    14,040       2,488,028  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    720       1,437,012  

Textron Inc.

    3,480       253,518  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    6,000       3,421,980  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    18,240       1,493,126  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    9,720       1,451,293  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,440       328,306  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    6,720       340,704  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    2,280       169,951  

Trane Technologies PLC

    4,200       752,304  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    1,440       1,033,560  

TransUnion

    3,480       249,690  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    3,607       689,370  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    4,800       278,688  

Truist Financial Corp.

    21,120       1,043,117  

U.S. Bancorp

    20,760       1,033,848  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    25,800       797,994  

UDR Inc.

    1,595       67,931  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    840       431,726  

Union Pacific Corp.

    9,600       1,960,224  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    10,560       1,956,029  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    3,480       1,534,506  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    13,320       6,649,211  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    960       251,846  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    2,760       470,718  

Ventas Inc.

    1,440       74,606  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    1,320       287,826  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    3,120       567,185  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    68,040       2,828,423  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    4,080       1,318,248  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

VF Corp.

    6,600     $ 204,204  

Viatris Inc.

    46,200       561,792  

VICI Properties Inc.

    15,720       537,310  

Visa Inc., Class A

    24,480       5,635,541  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    3,480       426,196  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    4,320       791,986  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    15,240       561,746  

Walmart Inc.

    23,040       3,314,765  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    26,040       2,825,080  

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.(a)

    31,200       462,384  

Waters Corp.(a)

    960       315,437  

Webster Financial Corp.

    3,240       170,586  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    56,520       2,649,092  

Welltower Inc.

    3,720       279,149  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    840       223,104  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    4,320       189,864  

Western Union Co. (The)

    20,640       292,469  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    2,280       236,687  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    73,800       2,379,312  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    1,940       493,129  

Wolfspeed Inc.(a)

    2,280       175,583  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    1,800       326,574  

WW Grainger Inc.

    720       424,426  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a)

    1,320       136,805  

Xylem Inc./NY

    4,560       474,286  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    5,040       657,770  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    720       227,650  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C (a)

    2,400       106,104  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    3,240       412,582  

Zoetis Inc.

    7,320       1,211,387  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    2,160       162,000  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a)

    4,080       115,178  
   

 

 

 
      523,457,316  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
    (Cost: $869,646,615)
            886,709,602  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.1%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    60,092       165,965  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    105,360       237,855  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    33,240       165,863  
   

 

 

 
      569,683  
Chile — 0.1%            

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

    7,320       712,968  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    46,200       351,174  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.1%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    3,580       339,165  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,560       325,129  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    360       161,429  
   

 

 

 
      825,723  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea — 0.0%            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    11,160     $ 500,795  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
    (Cost: $2,672,736)
        2,960,343  
   

 

 

 
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
    (Cost: $872,319,351)
        889,669,945  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    9,162,011       9,167,508  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    470,000       470,000  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
    (Cost: $9,633,974)
        9,637,508  
Total Investments — 100.8%
    (Cost: $881,953,325)
        899,307,453  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)%

 

    (7,361,004
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   891,946,449  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

     
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 9,661,298      $      $ (495,805 )(a)    $ 149      $ 1,866      $ 9,167,508        9,162,011      $ 24,149 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,320,000               (850,000 )(a)                    470,000        470,000        24,464       1    
 

BlackRock Inc.

    1,410,631               (40,834     12,666        166,325        1,548,788        2,040        20,242          
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
            $ 12,815      $ 168,191      $ 11,186,296         $ 68,855     $ 1    
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

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

 

 

Long Contracts

          

MSCI EAFE Index

    5        03/17/23      $ 530      $ 36,909  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    4        03/17/23        209        16,544  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    5        03/17/23        1,022        51,559  
          

 

 

 
           $ 105,012  
          

 

 

 

 

 

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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:    

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 105,012      $      $      $      $ 105,012  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:    

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 213,524     $      $      $      $ 213,524  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (73,429   $      $      $      $ (73,429
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 2,686,145  

 

 

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $      $ 17,165,036      $      $ 17,165,036  

Austria

           869,902               869,902  

Belgium

           1,618,962               1,618,962  

Brazil

    4,244,999        758               4,245,757  

Canada

    33,813,488                      33,813,488  

Chile

    232,582        615,580               848,162  

China

    2,250,267        35,069,559        29,545        37,349,371  

Colombia

    548,237                      548,237  

Czech Republic

           283,512               283,512  

Denmark

           5,841,505               5,841,505  

Egypt

    237,163        132,442               369,605  

Finland

           1,903,581               1,903,581  

France

           25,691,865               25,691,865  

Germany

           15,224,351               15,224,351  

Greece

           88,292               88,292  

Hong Kong

    67,003        6,566,334               6,633,337  

India

    192,636        11,240,966               11,433,602  

Indonesia

           2,136,212               2,136,212  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)    

 

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

          

Ireland

  $      $ 1,742,333      $      $ 1,742,333  

Israel

    1,025,948        2,289,589               3,315,537  

Italy

           7,170,450               7,170,450  

Japan

           50,456,986               50,456,986  

Kuwait

           1,126,302               1,126,302  

Malaysia

           794,775               794,775  

Mexico

    2,080,682                      2,080,682  

Netherlands

    1,251,331        8,679,617               9,930,948  

Norway

           4,594,683               4,594,683  

Peru

    604,688                      604,688  

Philippines

           994,405               994,405  

Portugal

           88,580               88,580  

Qatar

           1,442,619               1,442,619  

Russia

                  185        185  

Saudi Arabia

           5,690,981               5,690,981  

Singapore

    131,478        3,671,765               3,803,243  

South Africa

    527,824        2,348,883               2,876,707  

South Korea

           13,265,966               13,265,966  

Spain

           6,676,231               6,676,231  

Sweden

           6,948,888               6,948,888  

Switzerland

    732,384        21,999,034               22,731,418  

Taiwan

           14,364,119               14,364,119  

Thailand

           1,759,313               1,759,313  

Turkey

    54,059        728,011               782,070  

United Arab Emirates

           1,283,536               1,283,536  

United Kingdom

    730,169        31,931,695               32,661,864  

United States

    523,457,316                      523,457,316  

Preferred Stocks

          

Brazil

    569,683                      569,683  

Chile

           712,968               712,968  

Colombia

    351,174                      351,174  

Germany

           825,723               825,723  

South Korea

           500,795               500,795  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    9,637,508                      9,637,508  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 582,740,619      $ 316,537,104      $ 29,730      $ 899,307,453  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $ 105,012      $      $      $ 105,012  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Cayman Islands — 0.0%            

Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,740,000     $ 410,984  
   

 

 

 
China — 37.5%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    56,826           1,371,211  

360 Security Technology Inc., Class A

    277,200       288,211  

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,049       285,262  

3SBio Inc.(a)

    808,500       880,637  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(b)

    346,500       923,350  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,491       630,067  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    2,887,500       1,244,849  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    15,708,000       5,653,828  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    241,116       1,177,994  

Air China Ltd., Class A(b)

    300,419       460,627  

Air China Ltd., Class H(b)

    928,000       828,131  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    7,969,540       109,570,490  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(b)

    2,772,000       2,475,713  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    485,199       382,103  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

    2,310,000       1,234,450  

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,798       153,084  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,780       706,518  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    667,500       2,534,111  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,135       955,032  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    46,200       789,987  

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       191,228  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    646,800       9,811,054  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    41,118       1,433,373  

AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    163,199       266,830  

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    508,200       395,065  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,000       720,875  

Baidu Inc.(b)

    1,178,120       19,804,241  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    877,800       553,005  

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,800       398,373  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,201,200       573,108  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    42,504,000       16,179,767  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,409,186       1,013,003  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,620,100       2,855,679  

Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,060       446,357  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    623,700       686,927  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    395,700       609,236  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,125       1,238,481  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    623,741       553,875  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    785,495       720,213  

BBMG Corp., Class A

    654,094       245,343  

BeiGene Ltd.(b)

    324,630       6,380,770  

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

    924,000       702,753  

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    161,700       220,010  

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       140,652  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    231,000       784,432  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    2,310,000       590,288  

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

    69,926       296,571  

Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    277,200       201,554  

Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    97,628       247,722  

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,195       461,654  

Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd.

    23,100       297,006  

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       205,913  

BGI Genomics Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,190       187,308  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Bilibili Inc.(b)

    103,408     $ 2,580,725  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(a)

    115,700       963,544  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,339,800       791,599  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    1,848,000       1,029,848  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,350       2,963,104  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    433,500       13,727,880  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    346,500       1,201,022  

By-health Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       237,119  

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

    231,000       734,487  

Caitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    242,208       280,764  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    6,014,000       1,405,225  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    23,100       689,983  

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    370,400       316,168  

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,497       457,919  

Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       293,931  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,851,000       688,738  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    4,851,200       2,340,462  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,155,000       926,861  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,000       527,428  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    924,000       1,960,807  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

    392,700       326,511  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    51,513,390       33,344,142  

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

    184,800       650,723  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(b)

    392,795       312,994  

China Energy Engineering Corp. Ltd.

    1,062,600       370,417  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,455,300       662,391  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,617,000       516,171  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    2,079,370       924,663  

China Evergrande Group(b)(c)(d)

    2,502,000       340,522  

China Feihe Ltd.(a)

    1,850,000       1,774,960  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,651       201,829  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,963,500       1,058,432  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    1,617,000       2,517,375  

China Greatwall Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       208,715  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    1,270,500       1,477,749  

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

    831,600       1,858,315  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    3,234,000       742,833  

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,671       303,659  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    693,000       787,736  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    116,290       587,631  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,929,000       7,232,392  

China Literature Ltd.(a)(b)

    231,000       1,211,110  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,848,000       2,551,054  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    693,000       1,196,268  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    462,000       1,146,286  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    1,617,000       7,800,202  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    669,904       4,107,412  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,080,446       13,494,037  

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,900       197,303  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    930,180       1,303,949  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    277,265       588,161  

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

    254,960       561,715  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,432,298       740,945  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,656,520       993,210  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,310,000       2,119,555  

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,156       327,596  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    716,100       641,913  

China National Software & Service Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       258,345  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,600     $ 598,233  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    1,000,000       1,212,033  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,080,260       5,617,264  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    1,155,000       1,510,773  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,198       974,917  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,000       3,810,760  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    1,362,992       914,318  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    13,398,000       7,234,508  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    3,004,000       1,291,441  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    808,500       683,834  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    2,079,000       1,134,165  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    924,000       6,956,128  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    1,386,000       801,557  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    485,100       2,039,960  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    1,691,555       8,106,868  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services
Ltd.(a)

    369,600       2,129,507  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group
Ltd.(a)

    693,000       521,999  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    924,000       1,924,647  

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,273       332,780  

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.(b)

    2,772,000       741,184  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,018       973,462  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,849,000       5,755,233  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    438,900       477,326  

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

    924,000       613,783  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,409,100       1,158,328  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    924,000       1,106,714  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    785,590       1,088,067  

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    993,300       847,587  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)

    23,100       707,796  

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

    70,398       2,229,688  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(a)

    23,100,000           2,624,641  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,396,000       668,839  

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

    1,196,000       927,621  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,607       1,002,617  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    854,784       1,727,946  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    762,348       2,348,691  

China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       388,990  

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    970,200       425,809  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    1,386,000       1,218,533  

Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,796       443,024  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,478       632,794  

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       182,834  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       672,126  

CITIC Ltd.

    3,234,000       3,784,338  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,602       1,176,753  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,155,025       2,642,482  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class A

    900,900       760,182  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class H

    1,386,000       802,222  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,499       5,862,970  

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    115,500       244,164  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    439,112       693,811  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,732,899       1,797,502  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.(d)

    924,000       699,011  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(d)

    6,647,838       2,494,475  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,173,000     $ 3,171,159  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    738,500       586,035  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,532,000       1,147,669  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,799       649,466  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    4,943,440       5,636,523  

Dajin Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.

    23,100       162,129  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,039,500       463,543  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    531,300       527,638  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(b)

    32,340       1,471,793  

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,500       160,866  

DHC Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,700       148,646  

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       301,679  

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A

    138,888       441,433  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,000       826,356  

Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    185,698       230,305  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    693,000       829,640  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    462,012       1,548,595  

Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       299,264  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    439,100           6,615,797  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,316       910,808  

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    139,693       329,979  

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    187,175       182,868  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    924,000       834,626  

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,900       185,234  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       386,977  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    231,000       723,221  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    532,440       549,616  

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

    128,744       1,517,264  

Fosun International Ltd.

    1,386,000       1,286,825  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    323,400       456,461  

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       168,355  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,299       268,385  

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

    369,600       1,819,008  

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

    195,120       1,782,066  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,257       544,136  

Gaona Aero Material Co. Ltd.

    23,100       154,125  

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    346,500       166,614  

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(b)

    10,626,000       2,942,649  

GD Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    462,000       272,128  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(b)

    509,440       1,485,581  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.(d)

    3,236,000       5,249,761  

Gemdale Corp., Class A

    161,746       236,960  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    462,000       1,565,495  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,800       478,427  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    554,400       907,868  

GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc., Class A

    23,235       396,490  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    115,797       356,105  

Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       334,831  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,500       320,497  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,617,000       2,283,126  

Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

    92,400       475,005  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    462,000       681,160  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    462,000       337,286  

GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,660       209,326  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,399       641,239  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    1,386,000       1,505,776  

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,700       275,531  

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    301,400       458,180  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,700       282,360  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,848,397     $ 1,329,795  

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       311,196  

Guangzhou Great Power Energy & Technology Co. Ltd.

    23,100       261,027  

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group Inc. Co., Class A

    161,711       210,410  

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,798       309,810  

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,158       225,871  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       506,774  

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,300       418,206  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    346,500       734,283  

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,030       243,535  

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    104,644       4,968,497  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(a)(b)

    693,000       1,889,612  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    254,100       971,354  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,201,600           4,431,643  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    231,000       708,928  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,300       416,405  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,020,800       704,174  

Hangzhou Chang Chuan Technology Co. Ltd.

    23,100       148,317  

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,274       516,840  

Hangzhou Lion Electronics Co. Ltd.

    23,100       160,030  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,383       206,777  

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       242,899  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,190       418,293  

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

    46,400       608,660  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    462,000       945,580  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,598       437,291  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    346,500       1,704,557  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    208,199       541,471  

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,900       240,738  

Hesteel Co. Ltd., Class A

    739,200       264,413  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,188       407,309  

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,340       185,465  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(b)

    231,000       893,231  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

    369,600       319,399  

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,387       488,436  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    62,880       208,275  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class A(b)

    462,000       513,237  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H(b)

    1,852,000       904,219  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,300       578,716  

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

    741,400       959,979  

Huaxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,800       224,129  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    646,899       499,819  

Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       168,075  

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,700       313,175  

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       451,083  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    60,735       425,988  

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    191,200       1,517,482  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,200       561,540  

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,200       725,322  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    2,102,100       1,345,686  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    30,261,350       16,187,363  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    716,125       1,874,639  

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    425,386       435,990  

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,663,296       504,244  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    370,100     $ 243,281  

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

    231,091       1,116,885  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    647,125       972,608  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(b)

    577,500       3,145,326  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,348       244,069  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(b)

    226,380       1,516,746  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,480       906,490  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,420       117,340  

Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,780       194,926  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(b)(d)

    600,600       4,987,582  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    1,155,032       34,296,772  

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,700       375,503  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    926,000       911,999  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,265       449,280  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,910       1,302,778  

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

    46,200       396,630  

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

    46,200       1,205,565  

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       205,589  

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,700       281,365  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       267,460  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    693,000       1,193,383  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    462,000       1,183,727  

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       201,558  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       185,767  

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,186       124,535  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    28,182       1,005,534  

Juewei Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       182,823  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR(b)

    98,868       2,401,504  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    361,515       6,630,185  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    346,500       1,415,396  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    462,000       563,325  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.(b)(d)

    1,386,000       3,024,959  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    508,600       1,872,685  

Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    231,000       1,876,243  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(b)

    947,100       8,333,351  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    1,848,000       1,457,434  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,072       10,989,627  

LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       286,050  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(b)

    26,484       1,337,442  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    4,158,000       3,335,002  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,886       365,219  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       229,393  

Li Auto Inc.(b)

    589,336       7,211,250  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    1,276,000       12,614,108  

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(b)

    346,500       276,186  

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Class A

    23,101       116,166  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,039,500       3,434,623  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,028       1,656,574  

Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR

    380,919       1,161,803  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,230       1,120,103  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       1,628,771  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    70,050       317,518  

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,164       461,508  

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    161,787       153,099  

Meituan, Class B(a)(b)

    2,690,150       60,140,661  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    808,508     $ 404,462  

Microport Scientific Corp.(b)(d)

    369,600       1,159,740  

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., Class A

    69,300       286,868  

Minth Group Ltd.

    462,000       1,355,971  

Montage Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       380,483  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    185,036       1,370,649  

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,001       169,291  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,056       905,690  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       806,579  

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       164,687  

NetEase Inc.

    1,062,670       18,854,011  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,499       427,319  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    415,800       1,115,159  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    161,772       314,521  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(b)

    854,780       3,628,386  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    924,000       828,324  

Ninestar Corp., Class A

    69,800       531,479  

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A(b)

    46,200       109,656  

Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd.

    23,100       220,417  

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,800       517,194  

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,000       459,221  

NIO Inc., ADR(b)(d)

    740,124       8,933,297  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    970,600       5,494,377  

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    162,500       160,559  

OFILM Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    138,623       103,728  

Oppein Home Group Inc., Class A

    23,100       431,068  

Orient Overseas International Ltd.(d)

    80,500       1,338,138  

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    311,313       501,089  

Ovctek China Inc., Class A

    46,280       254,797  

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    415,800       321,335  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    4,851,000       1,635,392  

Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,489       192,969  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    716,100       550,730  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,550,000       6,178,672  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,000       396,772  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    106,200       778,437  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,697,814       3,476,506  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(b)

    270,732       26,526,321  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    670,138       1,494,140  

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

    254,100       672,856  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    369,699       2,803,371  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    3,349,500       26,017,917  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,895       969,391  

Pop Mart International Group Ltd.(a)(d)

    277,200       898,829  

Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd.

    23,100       162,462  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    924,000       660,060  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    4,391,000       2,988,107  

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    531,300       553,649  

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    184,800       687,846  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,668       726,905  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    300,398       670,323  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    23,100       518,171  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    693,000       700,069  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,399       781,692  

Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,991       381,231  

Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    323,410       169,924  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    69,324     $ 219,302  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,795       1,412,590  

SG Micro Corp., Class A

    23,100       611,511  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,699       1,072,394  

Shan Xi Hua Yang Group New Energy Co. Ltd.

    69,300       161,584  

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       262,950  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,880       543,584  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(d)

    346,500       668,252  

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,420       463,699  

Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,400       151,824  

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

    531,300       285,094  

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

    115,500       191,414  

Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co. Ltd.

    23,100       280,570  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,386,800       2,305,388  

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,268       249,470  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    61,664       457,655  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    323,403       1,013,648  

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    438,900       171,058  

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    577,500       350,359  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       467,417  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    231,000       744,844  

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    231,000       962,887  

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    46,200       415,167  

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,800       329,043  

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

    46,200       393,456  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    646,875       518,400  

Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Class A

    46,200       367,894  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       319,980  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    346,500       610,947  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,016,495       1,111,014  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,800       400,811  

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,600       162,629  

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       201,895  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,600       407,374  

Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,700       231,046  

Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,940       182,737  

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    255,200       174,015  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,280       2,004,188  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       276,906  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,120       262,123  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    947,197       583,449  

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,086       212,148  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       977,991  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    577,500       563,435  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    61,800       337,376  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,275       2,288,489  

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A

    323,400       257,788  

Shenzhen SC New Energy Technology Corp., Class A

    23,100       423,285  

Shenzhen Transsion Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,195       319,836  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    438,900       5,527,337  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200     $ 199,135  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    834,000       192,501  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,800       343,013  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       372,445  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    5,313,250       3,091,714  

Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       308,269  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,900       98,760  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    739,200       1,811,773  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    924,000       1,392,899  

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    126,620       273,409  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    216,857       228,720  

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    462,000       273,819  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)(d)

    1,668,000       342,224  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       894,742  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    392,900       5,303,026  

Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    70,999       248,687  

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       392,794  

SuZhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       218,084  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    238,675       1,744,714  

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,797       512,088  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    577,500       360,272  

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,199       739,389  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    3,349,500           163,217,483  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group,
ADR(b)(d)

    376,200       3,156,318  

Thunder Software Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       377,216  

Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,889       258,809  

Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A(b)

    46,600       667,718  

Tianshui Huatian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    185,000       245,267  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    926,000       1,540,505  

Toly Bread Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,365       172,138  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    739,200       1,674,886  

Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,096       219,419  

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    546,900       284,091  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,600       869,615  

Topchoice Medical Corp., Class A(b)

    12,200       294,418  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    924,000       870,651  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    464,000       964,449  

Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

    79,596       845,598  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    293,370       10,784,281  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    380,000       3,668,838  

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,099       599,647  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    695,000       668,619  

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    115,520       394,728  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

    231,000       637,501  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    226,887       3,509,942  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       274,299  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,199       1,681,920  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    2,774,000       1,806,706  

Weibo Corp., ADR(b)

    33,264       756,756  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,000       384,706  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,155,600       1,745,056  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,098       690,534  

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    277,299       273,321  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    31,710       444,900  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       402,343  

Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,099       168,074  

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,985       363,728  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,599       3,598,068  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,450     $ 174,878  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,764       1,316,682  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    184,874       2,402,258  

Wuxi Autowell Technology Co. Ltd.

    4,586       146,436  

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

    1,963,500       16,396,011  

Wuxi Shangji Automation Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       392,645  

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    537,798       464,505  

Xiamen C & D Inc., Class A

    184,800       363,966  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)

    8,177,400       13,527,455  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,613       241,305  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    415,858       424,877  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    2,772,000       3,606,269  

XPeng Inc.(b)

    441,102       2,321,523  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    693,000       924,018  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    462,000       1,053,294  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,300       353,297  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    924,000       2,971,630  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,301       222,873  

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    39,548       358,779  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,186       195,212  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(d)

    231,000       822,004  

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       306,784  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,921       385,374  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,790       421,878  

YTO Express Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,500       359,707  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.(d)

    764,600       1,112,270  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    224,763           13,847,648  

Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    115,520       253,486  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    70,015       596,615  

Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    23,100       480,323  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,000       720,072  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(b)

    47,761       2,012,649  

Zangge Mining Co. Ltd.

    46,200       191,664  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,202       1,070,773  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    693,000       797,512  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    300,372       177,120  

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,400       441,664  

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,600       260,649  

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,447       108,955  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    926,000       799,628  

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,325       220,135  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       452,208  

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,200       472,673  

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,812       401,086  

Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co. Ltd.

    15,873       216,911  

Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,799       190,099  

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    70,996       240,707  

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,100       193,211  

Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    161,700       255,715  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(d)

    392,700       1,308,846  

Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,299       200,159  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    346,500       1,960,562  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    323,400       1,722,864  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    646,800       1,136,159  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,234,000       5,349,200  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    370,137     $ 319,561  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    138,600       548,408  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    369,600       892,594  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    229,845       6,552,881  
   

 

 

 
          1,225,372,351  
Hong Kong — 7.4%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    6,421,800       72,615,432  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    1,963,500       6,862,211  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)(d)

    877,800       2,769,738  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    1,108,800       2,373,566  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,039,632       6,646,897  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,386,132       8,821,276  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    346,500       1,927,771  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    924,000       6,865,255  

ESR Group Ltd.(a)

    1,109,200       2,220,714  

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

    32,340       1,641,578  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    1,155,000       8,040,299  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,155,000       2,177,804  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    415,800       6,924,406  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    693,166       2,560,552  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,617,000       1,117,723  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    2,081,640       2,727,315  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,237,763       6,262,838  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    636,653       28,635,109  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(d)

    623,700       3,049,128  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    92,400       4,911,575  

Link REIT

    1,155,000       9,245,036  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    809,500       4,332,045  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    693,166       2,071,806  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    808,500       4,574,628  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    1,293,600       4,851,110  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,849,200       2,402,993  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    693,000       1,513,927  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    808,500       11,465,840  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    231,000       2,116,858  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    600,600       1,688,020  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(d)

    693,000       8,934,005  

WH Group Ltd.(a)

    4,389,000       2,703,029  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    924,000       5,289,589  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    924,000       1,967,313  
   

 

 

 
      242,307,386  
India — 14.6%            

ABB India Ltd.

    27,951       972,723  

ACC Ltd.

    36,267       874,603  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    150,565       5,491,048  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    164,615       2,474,358  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    267,790       2,011,474  

Adani Power Ltd.(b)

    417,350       1,145,938  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    145,956       3,770,629  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    146,187       3,183,842  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    338,646       1,666,065  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    54,978       2,869,021  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    205,359       6,857,851  

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.(a)

    85,813       652,393  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    124,278       621,368  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)(b)

    86,625       3,720,682  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    1,195,802       12,780,404  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    37,191     $ 1,739,108  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    145,992       10,553,533  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    204,435       3,370,930  

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

    12,936       931,864  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    46,431       1,264,056  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(a)(b)

    353,424       1,059,309  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    142,527       958,683  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    2,044,293       2,378,618  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    136,983       1,467,201  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    447,216       1,877,045  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    1,190,805           11,220,610  

Biocon Ltd.

    207,032       595,617  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    57,057       3,015,487  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    219,912       1,906,050  

Cipla Ltd.

    261,954       3,265,452  

Coal India Ltd.

    787,017       2,172,428  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    56,364       1,001,488  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    143,220       1,103,014  

Dabur India Ltd.

    334,026       2,280,736  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    71,148       2,890,903  

DLF Ltd.

    334,026       1,459,705  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    62,139       3,295,480  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    72,765       2,908,867  

GAIL India Ltd.

    1,257,443       1,466,628  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    215,523       2,409,280  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    68,145       988,554  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    145,761       2,840,376  

Havells India Ltd.

    139,562       2,020,920  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    581,196       8,014,461  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    518,364       3,673,483  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    58,674       1,986,721  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    721,875       4,166,829  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    351,582       1,022,877  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    443,520       13,993,219  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    927,003       29,842,459  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    2,713,564       27,762,922  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    119,776       1,657,198  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    174,603       967,584  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    431,277       1,592,969  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    1,471,932       1,472,407  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

    136,810       1,068,601  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    163,606       851,756  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    367,752       690,324  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    38,808       1,751,363  

Infosys Ltd.

    1,802,493       33,950,481  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(a)(b)

    53,361       1,387,714  

ITC Ltd.

    1,601,292       6,910,568  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

    223,377       1,602,331  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    394,548       3,468,444  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    206,745       1,236,111  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    299,838       6,365,945  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    368,676       9,597,521  

LTIMindtree Ltd.(a)

    47,586       2,557,539  

Lupin Ltd.

    107,877       973,129  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    465,927       7,875,829  

Marico Ltd.

    268,653       1,637,705  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    64,680       7,050,877  

Mphasis Ltd.

    47,355       1,208,352  

MRF Ltd.

    1,155       1,285,011  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

    70,686       904,782  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
India (continued)             

Nestle India Ltd.

    18,018      $ 4,191,872  

NTPC Ltd.

    2,076,921        4,350,046  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    1,368,444        2,438,371  

Page Industries Ltd.

    3,234        1,585,031  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    401,940        1,069,947  

PI Industries Ltd.

    44,352        1,628,733  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    81,543        2,274,900  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    1,705,011        4,524,665  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    1,630,167        47,026,055  

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

    1,038,114        961,732  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.

    122,661        1,086,322  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)

    239,547        3,576,099  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    5,777        1,677,310  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

    132,389        2,088,523  

Siemens Ltd.

    39,963        1,432,234  

SRF Ltd.

    83,664        2,239,889  

State Bank of India

    955,647        6,489,832  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    513,975        6,507,655  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    489,720        20,212,534  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    296,142        2,644,331  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    18,711        1,525,896  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    905,058        5,040,367  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    806,472        2,107,201  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    3,987,753        5,872,924  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    315,777        3,942,953  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    190,575        5,558,479  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    53,999        1,005,637  

Trent Ltd.

    105,336        1,544,813  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    58,674        1,878,976  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

    116,655        1,483,087  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    54,054        4,692,175  

United Spirits Ltd.(b)

    158,235        1,490,377  

UPL Ltd.

    264,560        2,453,790  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    130,053        1,826,516  

Vedanta Ltd.

    425,733        1,739,523  

Wipro Ltd.

    737,583        3,611,733  

Yes Bank Ltd.(b)

    6,157,305        1,302,646  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    1,514,205        927,857  
    

 

 

 
           476,072,884  
Indonesia — 2.0%             

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

    8,223,600        1,629,467  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    4,712,400        730,182  

Astra International Tbk PT

    10,833,900        4,352,539  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    29,637,300        16,819,433  

Bank Jago Tbk PT(b)

    2,263,800        487,424  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    10,002,302        6,664,894  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    3,996,315        2,449,704  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    36,521,167        11,199,867  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    16,528,342        911,471  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    3,927,000        1,527,711  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    1,571,200        875,582  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    1,108,800        747,648  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    2,217,600        996,589  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    11,688,600        1,609,280  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    6,930,177        2,194,790  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    10,926,300        818,335  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,873,825        928,230  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    9,540,300        1,803,425  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    26,565,000        6,865,262  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    4,042,500        1,258,355  
Security   Shares      Value  
Indonesia (continued)             

United Tractors Tbk PT

    900,943      $ 1,479,129  

Vale Indonesia Tbk PT(b)

    1,709,400        852,463  
    

 

 

 
       67,201,780  
Malaysia — 1.7%             

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    993,300        952,028  

Axiata Group Bhd

    1,617,000        1,152,015  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    3,649,800        4,929,612  

Dialog Group Bhd

    2,079,062        1,271,409  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    1,617,000        1,599,212  

Genting Bhd

    1,108,800        1,290,475  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    1,732,500        1,156,706  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    369,600        641,845  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd(d)

    877,800        332,481  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    300,300        1,446,662  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    161,700        701,674  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    947,100        1,316,782  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    1,848,000        1,132,627  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    1,247,400        1,119,313  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    254,100        1,278,306  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    2,541,800        5,213,201  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    415,800        689,260  

Maxis Bhd

    1,224,300        1,138,889  

MISC Bhd

    716,100        1,229,953  

MR DIY Group M Bhd(a)

    1,283,400        573,261  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    47,600        1,508,649  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd(d)

    1,317,500        2,585,514  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    161,700        826,363  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    416,000        1,640,302  

PPB Group Bhd

    346,520        1,429,702  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    1,963,500        2,395,003  

Public Bank Bhd

    7,271,050        7,237,732  

QL Resources Bhd

    669,900        921,834  

RHB Bank Bhd

    785,445        1,060,329  

Sime Darby Bhd

    1,617,000        878,134  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    1,085,700        1,103,863  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    646,800        793,448  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    1,224,300        2,705,463  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(d)

    2,795,100        546,245  
    

 

 

 
       54,798,292  
Philippines — 0.8%             

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    1,039,550        1,085,286  

ACEN Corp.

    5,131,004        660,073  

Ayala Corp.

    124,748        1,622,328  

Ayala Land Inc.

    3,742,200        2,018,400  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    778,476        1,498,960  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    1,344,684        3,032,848  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    16,195        600,546  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    584,430        2,221,734  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    1,701,145        1,673,247  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    256,410        1,118,765  

Manila Electric Co.

    129,360        665,518  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    1,095,860        1,151,357  

Monde Nissin Corp.(a)

    3,511,200        851,011  

PLDT Inc.

    45,045        1,116,352  

SM Investments Corp.

    120,200        2,032,606  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    5,798,125        3,928,685  

Universal Robina Corp.

    494,340        1,248,796  
    

 

 

 
           26,526,512  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore — 3.8%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    1,801,814     $ 3,965,126  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    2,864,447       4,686,617  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    1,432,200       4,339,008  

City Developments Ltd.

    254,100       1,612,729  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    970,200       26,560,458  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    3,164,700       2,396,813  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(b)(d)

    690,690       2,617,715  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    46,200       1,024,237  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    785,400       4,534,631  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(d)

    1,732,561       2,239,841  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    1,247,400       1,735,661  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(d)

    1,801,875       17,803,152  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)(d)

    193,578       12,476,102  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    716,500       3,239,916  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    422,000       2,972,364  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.(d)

    878,200       2,469,096  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    4,412,100       8,449,883  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    623,700       14,177,093  

UOL Group Ltd.

    231,000       1,232,516  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    161,700       2,283,423  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    1,016,400       3,160,008  
   

 

 

 
          123,976,389  
South Korea — 12.6%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    15,246       1,812,240  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    4,158       630,229  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    48,048       2,248,668  

Celltrion Inc.

    55,696       7,350,825  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(b)

    10,000       522,042  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    42,042       751,322  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    4,620       1,296,186  

CJ Corp.

    8,547       572,977  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    30,727       1,393,419  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    26,334       1,403,373  

Doosan Bobcat Inc.

    26,796       760,422  

Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd.(b)

    221,067       3,023,027  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    27,489       2,244,380  

E-MART Inc.(b)

    10,626       903,067  

F&F Co. Ltd./New

    9,933       1,232,223  

GS Holdings Corp.(b)

    27,951       1,004,358  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    158,466       6,295,413  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    42,042       1,109,480  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    3,998       835,256  

Hanon Systems

    100,023       746,191  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    63,756       2,362,749  

HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.

    25,410       1,263,113  

HLB Inc.(b)

    60,367       1,502,068  

HMM Co. Ltd.

    143,913       2,559,289  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    17,787       1,149,452  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(b)

    9,471       1,490,098  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    42,042       1,307,059  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    10,164       1,375,517  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    10,395       943,584  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.(b)

    11,781       773,663  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    32,802       5,484,726  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    74,382       10,139,857  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    48,753       1,361,826  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    13,398       688,928  

Industrial Bank of Korea(b)

    140,910       1,176,063  

Kakao Corp.(b)

    166,782       8,395,353  

Kakao Games Corp.(b)

    20,097       764,043  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

KakaoBank Corp.(b)

    72,303     $ 1,604,233  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    54,516       1,044,629  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    207,900       9,474,499  

Kia Corp.

    141,141       7,689,632  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    41,580       1,631,578  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    139,062       2,245,188  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,339       1,190,982  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    21,949       1,425,536  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    4,851       2,136,548  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    93,324       1,846,528  

Krafton Inc.(b)

    15,939       2,340,965  

KT&G Corp.(b)

    56,595       4,245,276  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    10,164       1,222,476  

L&F Co. Ltd.

    12,705       2,144,841  

LG Chem Ltd.

    26,565       14,993,365  

LG Corp.

    49,665       3,344,650  

LG Display Co. Ltd.(b)

    125,927       1,402,218  

LG Electronics Inc.

    57,057       4,675,225  

LG Energy Solution(b)

    18,942       8,056,982  

LG H&H Co. Ltd.

    4,851       2,940,960  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    7,854       1,749,784  

LG Uplus Corp.

    122,199       1,105,075  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    11,348       1,638,391  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    6,006       460,276  

Meritz Financial Group Inc.

    10,083       353,079  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    19,170       804,643  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.

    136,983       715,082  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    149,688       830,974  

NAVER Corp.

    70,224       11,666,006  

NCSoft Corp.

    8,778       3,249,012  

Netmarble Corp.(a)

    10,857       540,774  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    69,531       520,981  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    12,936       1,309,395  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    154,077       758,986  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(b)

    16,865       625,087  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    14,553       2,667,556  

POSCO Holdings Inc.

    42,042       10,330,841  

S-1 Corp.

    9,009       421,519  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,933       6,413,541  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    45,507       4,395,132  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    30,277       3,536,141  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,557,170           127,373,223  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    83,853       1,769,638  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    15,939       2,628,126  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    342,804       1,620,021  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    39,270       2,260,858  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    29,568       16,569,968  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    18,484       1,884,922  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    34,419       936,942  

SD Biosensor Inc.

    21,483       501,679  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    245,784       8,311,032  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    18,249       1,077,099  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    12,474       765,517  

SK Hynix Inc.

    292,446       21,156,663  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    13,167       723,837  

SK Inc.

    20,328       3,288,233  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    29,799       3,960,735  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    48,279       1,430,237  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    12,012       936,412  

S-Oil Corp.

    24,486       1,766,374  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    288,167     $ 3,005,814  

Yuhan Corp.

    28,844       1,227,756  
   

 

 

 
          411,816,158  
Taiwan — 16.3%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    286,000       2,337,270  

Acer Inc.

    1,386,830       1,157,793  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    231,413       2,646,144  

Airtac International Group

    69,109       2,363,470  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,848,110       6,235,600  

Asia Cement Corp.

    1,155,448       1,627,790  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    434,100       3,953,972  

AUO Corp.

    3,509,264       1,973,324  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    465,000       2,765,185  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,488,374       6,390,014  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    782,107       5,894,068  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    2,541,442       1,493,505  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    924,303       1,066,593  

China Airlines Ltd.

    1,617,000       1,054,827  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    8,316,763       3,674,172  

China Steel Corp.

    6,237,484       6,600,735  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,079,110       7,769,877  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    2,081,000       1,570,914  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    9,240,456       7,065,480  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    1,155,000       11,200,570  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    462,000       2,680,881  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,713,036       5,498,229  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    95,208       1,587,811  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    41,000       2,247,965  

Eva Airways Corp.

    1,386,000       1,352,537  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    580,376       2,964,990  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    1,617,040       1,767,319  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    693,000       1,541,595  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    231,340       1,527,450  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,471,591       4,772,273  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    1,848,740       4,456,012  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    462,000       1,294,883  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    2,310,400       6,886,998  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,872,163       7,798,856  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    231,650       1,590,457  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    116,000       2,035,226  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,699,516       22,341,089  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    149,000       3,271,313  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,776,466       3,634,034  

Innolux Corp.

    4,792,852       1,960,906  

Inventec Corp.

    1,386,460       1,168,777  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    48,000       3,425,345  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    1,155,371       2,567,346  

MediaTek Inc.

    831,391       20,087,202  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,927,097       6,329,026  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    231,000       1,014,623  

momo.com Inc.

    42,000       1,117,685  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    2,541,000       6,394,750  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    137,000       1,124,986  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    693,000       1,346,100  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    68,000       708,752  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    307,000       3,655,714  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    49,000       1,515,260  

Pegatron Corp.

    924,000       1,991,816  

PharmaEssentia Corp.(b)

    96,000       1,570,817  

Pou Chen Corp.

    924,000       1,060,143  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

    1,617,000     $ 1,865,088  

President Chain Store Corp.

    305,000       2,747,314  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    1,386,000       3,461,518  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    231,642       2,487,576  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    887,776       1,329,530  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,204,982       3,426,854  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    6,470,143       1,943,074  

Silergy Corp.

    168,000       3,418,708  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,775,494       3,336,637  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    693,950       1,402,465  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,775,433       3,139,355  

Taiwan Business Bank

    3,234,000       1,442,670  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    3,283,464       3,977,139  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,482,521       4,844,737  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    924,000       900,209  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    924,000       2,915,405  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    13,223,670       233,355,216  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    693,000       3,190,568  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    2,543,694       5,714,630  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    6,237,000       10,206,501  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    464,000       1,559,617  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    39,000       1,973,565  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    1,494,272       2,719,965  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    303,875       774,422  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    233,000       1,502,341  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    1,386,000       1,004,100  

Wiwynn Corp.

    55,000       1,381,470  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    695,100       1,108,093  

Yageo Corp.

    168,112       3,051,388  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

    952,000       1,999,541  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    5,465,890       4,110,111  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    231,097       853,356  
   

 

 

 
          532,273,632  
Thailand — 2.4%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    624,800       3,699,441  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    2,286,900       5,157,217  

Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR

    4,966,500       899,418  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR

    485,100       594,392  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    5,451,600       4,929,100  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    4,134,900       1,217,217  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    669,900       773,797  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    4,430,900       1,136,994  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    323,400       2,131,362  

Carabao Group PCL, NVDR(d)

    161,700       506,618  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,108,800       2,403,111  

Central Retail Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,016,474       1,315,445  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    2,055,900       1,471,668  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    3,118,500       6,299,239  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR(d)

    161,700       4,442,545  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    138,600       732,474  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    924,000       2,429,126  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR(d)

    393,800       824,490  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    1,640,300       2,681,730  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    3,234,043       1,407,244  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    993,300       1,223,538  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    624,025       1,378,934  

JMT Network Services PCL, NVDR

    346,500       564,570  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    323,600       1,427,218  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    1,640,175       872,616  

Krungthai Card PCL, NVDR(d)

    508,200       873,674  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand (continued)            

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    3,765,300     $ 1,131,535  

Minor International PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,778,720       1,801,368  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR

    415,800       476,012  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    762,300       648,872  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    739,284       3,859,117  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    1,224,376       1,835,118  

PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL, NVDR

    1,732,500       1,177,661  

PTT Public Company Ltd., NVDR

    5,382,300       5,438,667  

Ratch Group PCL, NVDR

    369,600       474,088  

SCB X PCL, NVS

    462,000       1,463,330  

SCG Packaging PCL, NVDR

    716,100       1,138,137  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    416,000       4,244,579  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    438,900       713,498  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    646,800       1,138,370  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    1,686,300       818,762  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    6,121,590       903,885  
   

 

 

 
          78,656,177  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
    (Cost: $3,612,340,330)
            3,239,412,545  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
South Korea — 0.7%            

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    11,781       824,508  

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    18,711       1,310,309  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    4,620       1,150,444  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    440,517       19,767,791  
   

 

 

 
      23,053,052  
   

 

 

 
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
    (Cost: $8,296,061)
        23,053,052  
   

 

 

 

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Rights

   
Switzerland — 0.0%            

Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., (Expires 12/31/49)

    41,477     $  
   

 

 

 
Total Rights — 0.0%
    (Cost: $—)
         
   

 

 

 
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
    (Cost: $3,620,636,391)
        3,262,465,597  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 1.7%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    55,708,876       55,742,301  
   

 

 

 
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.7%
    (Cost: $55,691,328)
        55,742,301  
   

 

 

 
Total Investments — 101.5%
    (Cost: $3,676,327,719)
        3,318,207,898  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)%

 

    (50,620,477
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   3,267,587,421  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy    

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
    

Proceeds

from Sale

    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
    

Shares

Held at
01/31/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 71,779,106      $      $ (16,076,046 )(a)    $ 4,869      $ 34,372      $ 55,742,301        55,708,876      $ 352,275 (b)    $  

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

    5,400,000               (5,400,000 )(a)                                  108,870       10  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 4,869      $ 34,372      $ 55,742,301         $ 461,145     $ 10  
         

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan 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 China Index

    24        03/17/23      $ 652      $ (11,722

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

    67        03/17/23        3,499        (33,074
          

 

 

 
           $ (44,796
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure    

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

 

 

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

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 44,796      $      $      $      $ 44,796  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:    

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (387,948   $      $      $      $ (387,948
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 204,698     $      $      $      $ 204,698  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments    

 

Futures contracts

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 2,555,929  

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  

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Cayman Islands

  $      $ 410,984      $      $ 410,984  

China

      102,113,185          1,122,383,919          875,247        1,225,372,351  

Hong Kong

    1,641,578        240,665,808               242,307,386  

India

           476,072,884               476,072,884  

Indonesia

           67,201,780               67,201,780  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

         
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

        

Malaysia

  $ 6,326,850     $ 48,471,442     $      $ 54,798,292  

Philippines

          26,526,512              26,526,512  

Singapore

    15,093,817       108,882,572              123,976,389  

South Korea

          411,816,158              411,816,158  

Taiwan

          532,273,632              532,273,632  

Thailand

          78,656,177              78,656,177  

Preferred Stocks

          23,053,052              23,053,052  

Rights

                        

Short-Term Securities

        

Money Market Funds

    55,742,301                    55,742,301  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $   180,917,731     $   3,136,414,920     $   875,247      $   3,318,207,898  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

        

Liabilities

        

Equity Contracts

  $ (33,074   $ (11,722   $      $ (44,796
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Austria — 0.7%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    290,663     $ 11,028,955  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 2.2%            

Ageas SA/NV

    137,160       6,696,420  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    84,744       7,249,444  

KBC Group NV

    212,268       15,722,112  

Sofina SA(a)

    12,991       3,086,300  
   

 

 

 
      32,754,276  
Denmark — 1.3%            

Danske Bank A/S

    586,342       12,215,595  

Tryg A/S

    306,482       7,033,178  
   

 

 

 
      19,248,773  
Finland — 1.4%            

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    407,090       21,372,011  
   

 

 

 
France — 10.8%            

Amundi SA(b)

    51,444       3,368,037  

AXA SA

    1,586,250       49,489,448  

BNP Paribas SA

    942,776       64,751,630  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,025,184       12,344,481  

Eurazeo SE

    36,778       2,579,873  

Euronext NV(b)

    73,116       5,924,728  

Societe Generale SA

    685,197       20,395,965  

Wendel SE

    22,612       2,394,340  
   

 

 

 
          161,248,502  
Germany — 13.3%            

Allianz SE, Registered

    346,644       82,887,371  

Commerzbank AG(c)

    899,854       10,286,620  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    1,753,992       23,408,290  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    161,252       28,854,801  

Hannover Rueck SE

    51,221       10,401,370  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    118,887       42,942,857  
   

 

 

 
      198,781,309  
Ireland — 0.9%            

AIB Group PLC

    912,415       3,832,681  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    905,609       9,675,385  
   

 

 

 
      13,508,066  
Italy — 7.1%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    943,926       18,426,670  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    516,006       9,263,261  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    14,178,189       37,278,284  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    511,255       5,495,965  

Poste Italiane SpA(b)

    441,309       4,714,956  

UniCredit SpA

    1,630,371       31,843,000  
   

 

 

 
      107,022,136  
Netherlands — 5.2%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    344,444       5,716,926  

Aegon NV

    1,510,300       8,330,499  

EXOR NV, NVS(c)

    92,037       7,315,894  

ING Groep NV(c)

    3,197,127       46,295,232  

NN Group NV

    235,950       10,251,574  
   

 

 

 
      77,910,125  
Norway — 1.2%            

DNB Bank ASA

    789,437       14,762,130  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    168,272       3,024,428  
   

 

 

 
      17,786,558  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain — 6.9%            

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    5,149,136     $ 36,372,324  

Banco Santander SA

    14,252,843       49,812,821  

CaixaBank SA

    3,757,601       16,672,323  
   

 

 

 
      102,857,468  
Sweden — 9.0%            

EQT AB

    254,579       5,744,515  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    110,043       2,915,076  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    129,960       3,423,752  

Investor AB, Class A

    424,495       8,472,320  

Investor AB, Class B

    1,546,216       30,046,029  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(c)

    203,835       3,150,707  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    64,146       2,970,424  

Nordea Bank Abp

    2,853,205       33,355,062  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,371,384       16,601,713  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,237,624       12,905,963  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    768,383       14,780,934  
   

 

 

 
      134,366,495  
Switzerland — 14.4%            

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    38,641       6,355,396  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    25,701       2,443,061  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    3,067,095       10,565,779  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    181,296       11,629,108  

Partners Group Holding AG

    19,252       18,064,084  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    26,157       15,480,959  

Swiss Re AG

    255,968       26,802,640  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    2,841,672       60,656,552  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    127,683       63,142,881  
   

 

 

 
      215,140,460  
United Kingdom — 24.9%            

3i Group PLC

    824,019       16,076,387  

abrdn PLC

    1,832,518       4,826,548  

Admiral Group PLC

    154,107       4,189,447  

Aviva PLC

    2,376,728       13,404,384  

Barclays PLC

    13,642,099       31,360,334  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    299,947       3,302,183  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    16,946,217       124,865,588  

Legal & General Group PLC

    5,068,835       15,951,312  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    57,880,539       37,668,387  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    279,298       25,568,301  

M&G PLC

    2,142,649       5,350,878  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    4,510,284       17,206,988  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    632,186       5,010,629  

Prudential PLC

    2,332,110       38,748,127  

Schroders PLC

    615,781       3,641,598  

St. James’s Place PLC

    460,895       6,988,888  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,121,859       17,822,795  
   

 

 

 
      371,982,774  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $1,566,959,854)

          1,485,007,908  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    841,574       842,079  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    890,000     $ 890,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $1,731,474)

      1,732,079  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.4%
(Cost: $1,568,691,328)

      1,486,739,987  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%

      8,462,549  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,495,202,536  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 2,031,168       $        —     $ (1,190,796 )(a)    $ 1,223     $ 484     $ 842,079       841,574     $ 6,044 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    370,000       520,000 (a)                        890,000       890,000       8,695        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 1,223     $ 484     $ 1,732,079       $ 14,739     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     137          03/17/23        $ 6,241        $ 374,706  

FTSE 100 Index

     22          03/17/23          2,110          76,230  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 450,936  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Europe Financials 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:

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 450,936      $      $      $      $ 450,936  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 598,724     $      $      $      $ 598,724  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

             

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (30,357   $      $      $      $ (30,357
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

       

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 8,845,000  

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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $        $ 1,485,007,908        $        $ 1,485,007,908  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,732,079                            1,732,079  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,732,079        $ 1,485,007,908        $             —        $ 1,486,739,987  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 450,936        $        $ 450,936  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Austria — 2.3%            

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    984     $ 17,651  

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    22,940       214,307  

ANDRITZ AG(b)

    5,709       341,407  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(b)

    2,141       73,461  

BAWAG Group AG(c)

    7,174       444,392  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    3,615       112,746  

DO & CO AG(a)(b)

    583       61,740  

EVN AG

    3,109       65,601  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    2,815       37,925  

Kontron AG(b)

    3,715       75,492  

Lenzing AG

    1,132       80,170  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    2,888       102,849  

Palfinger AG

    1,261       38,188  

Porr AG

    1,445       20,768  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(a)

    12,396       223,031  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    815       59,783  

Semperit AG Holding(b)

    894       21,957  

Strabag SE

    1,255       53,032  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG(b)

    10,302       86,634  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    3,134       85,290  

Wienerberger AG

    9,752       293,252  
   

 

 

 
          2,509,676  
Belgium — 3.0%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    1,977       342,129  

Aedifica SA

    3,339       293,004  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    11,022       34,548  

Barco NV

    5,898       149,300  

Bekaert SA

    2,994       126,302  

bpost SA

    8,094       43,881  

Cofinimmo SA

    2,568       233,583  

Deme Group NV(a)

    640       82,811  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    8,168       25,308  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV(b)

    4,556       120,478  

Euronav NV

    14,825       233,449  

Exmar NV

    2,741       23,034  

Fagron

    5,882       86,970  

Galapagos NV(a)

    3,915       173,272  

Immobel SA

    366       18,785  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    1,897       41,453  

Ion Beam Applications

    1,833       33,040  

KBC Ancora

    2,998       147,195  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    1,150       48,680  

Melexis NV

    1,706       181,731  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(b)

    2,468       8,393  

Montea NV

    994       79,773  

Ontex Group NV(a)(b)

    5,507       42,800  

Proximus SADP

    12,745       130,599  

Recticel SA(b)

    3,486       65,376  

Retail Estates NV

    852       58,818  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    2,194       105,870  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    3,886       66,983  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    2,277       80,523  

Van de Velde NV

    476       16,118  

VGP NV

    1,012       101,120  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(b)(c)

    5,365       46,931  

Xior Student Housing NV

    2,068       69,479  
   

 

 

 
      3,311,736  
Security   Shares     Value  
China — 0.0%  

Boshiwa International Holding Ltd.(d)

    20,000     $  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 4.0%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    10,952       163,601  

Alm Brand A/S

    72,312       134,197  

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(b)

    14,040       193,938  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    5,951       190,571  

Better Collective A/S(a)

    2,419       36,309  

Cadeler A/S(a)

    6,902       28,730  

cBrain A/S

    905       20,406  

Chemometec A/S(a)

    1,385       121,340  

D/S Norden A/S

    1,813       97,730  

Dfds A/S

    2,972       112,031  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(b)

    4,393       188,750  

GN Store Nord A/S

    11,097       273,611  

H Lundbeck A/S

    23,873       88,708  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(a)

    5,684       19,571  

ISS A/S(a)

    13,181       288,185  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    4,366       314,891  

Matas A/S

    3,001       32,658  

Netcompany Group A/S(a)(c)

    3,318       132,046  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    992       19,745  

NKT A/S(a)

    3,437       214,475  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, Class A(a)

    665       27,193  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    1,561       64,788  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    2,277       331,355  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    4,242       297,882  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    4,763       82,782  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    1,071       82,984  

SimCorp A/S

    3,386       237,121  

Solar A/S, Class B

    475       43,886  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    7,316       116,536  

Sydbank A/S

    4,954       225,894  

Topdanmark A/S

    3,818       206,087  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)

    3,631       113,400  
   

 

 

 
          4,501,401  
Finland — 3.2%            

Aktia Bank OYJ

    4,660       55,119  

Anora Group OYJ

    3,375       27,060  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    3,198       162,819  

Caverion OYJ

    8,289       76,417  

Citycon OYJ

    6,778       51,079  

Finnair OYJ(a)(b)

    49,145       27,694  

F-Secure OYJ(a)

    10,218       32,620  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    8,121       303,749  

Kemira OYJ

    9,206       149,361  

Kempower OYJ(a)(b)

    1,357       33,916  

Kojamo OYJ

    11,508       176,701  

Konecranes OYJ

    4,994       162,512  

Marimekko OYJ

    2,080       20,854  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    14,813       132,229  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    55,940       642,911  

Musti Group OYJ

    2,802       47,421  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    11,013       131,920  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    9,737       18,271  

Outokumpu OYJ

    30,945       177,208  

Puuilo OYJ(b)

    4,223       29,062  

QT Group OYJ(a)(b)

    1,418       83,156  

Revenio Group OYJ

    2,062       84,296  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(c)

    3,298       26,389  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)  

Sanoma OYJ

    6,304     $ 67,057  

Talenom OYJ(b)

    2,584       25,536  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    7,546       229,806  

Tokmanni Group OYJ

    4,301       55,455  

Uponor OYJ

    4,464       79,502  

Valmet OYJ

    14,037       440,801  

YIT OYJ

    11,531       33,744  
   

 

 

 
          3,584,665  
France — 7.2%            

AB Science SA(a)(b)

    2,365       16,347  

ABC arbitrage

    3,001       21,141  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    97,504       164,831  

AKWEL(b)

    753       12,902  

ALD SA(b)(c)

    12,012       151,012  

Altarea SCA

    343       46,749  

Alten SA

    2,465       378,762  

Antin Infrastructure Partners SA

    3,018       67,983  

APERAM SA

    4,075       160,813  

Atos SE(a)(b)

    8,395       110,743  

Aubay

    654       33,697  

Believe SA(a)

    1,561       18,915  

Beneteau SA

    3,333       54,632  

Boiron SA

    370       16,874  

Bonduelle SCA

    1,043       14,013  

Carmila SA

    4,701       70,957  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(b)

    3,500       43,011  

CGG SA(a)(b)

    59,962       50,498  

Chargeurs SA

    1,374       22,960  

Cie. des Alpes(a)

    1,600       25,304  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    4,805       84,094  

Coface SA(a)

    8,799       123,035  

Derichebourg SA

    7,947       54,542  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    11,382       39,390  

Elis SA

    16,258       285,544  

Equasens

    386       31,136  

Eramet SA

    822       82,153  

Esker SA

    454       75,803  

Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA

    4,920       19,770  

Euroapi SA(a)

    4,490       72,072  

Eutelsat Communications SA(b)

    14,505       110,925  

Faurecia SE(a)

    13,236       263,045  

Fnac Darty SA

    1,436       53,295  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    2,188       241,897  

ICADE

    2,913       138,368  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    209       64,961  

Imerys SA

    2,834       117,539  

Interparfums SA

    1,605       105,064  

IPSOS

    3,378       218,920  

JCDecaux SE(a)

    5,404       122,286  

Kaufman & Broad SA(b)

    1,131       35,539  

Korian SA

    6,171       64,616  

LISI

    1,726       38,400  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    2,356       28,974  

Manitou BF SA(b)

    788       23,130  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    1,683       25,616  

Mercialys SA

    6,217       69,045  

Mersen SA

    1,478       65,612  

Metropole Television SA

    2,315       36,871  

Neoen SA(c)

    4,041       151,737  

Nexans SA

    2,021       214,314  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Nexity SA

    3,339     $ 100,868  

Orpea SA(a)(b)(d)

    4,473       34,623  

Peugeot Invest

    412       42,546  

Quadient SA

    2,802       49,415  

Rexel SA

    20,677       457,425  

Rubis SCA

    7,828       219,069  

SCOR SE

    12,897       318,327  

Seche Environnement SA, NVS

    197       21,460  

SES SA

    32,294       250,606  

SES-Imagotag SA(a)

    405       50,789  

SMCP SA(a)(c)

    3,939       31,263  

Societe BIC SA

    2,037       147,898  

SOITEC(a)

    2,232       338,519  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    1,305       217,052  

SPIE SA

    11,018       300,794  

Technicolor Creative Studios SA(a)(b)

    17,611       4,358  

Television Francaise 1

    3,485       27,873  

Trigano SA

    717       99,946  

Vallourec SA(a)

    11,509       167,996  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    9,169       62,572  

Verallia SA(c)

    6,278       231,795  

Vicat SA

    1,465       40,908  

Vilmorin & Cie. SA

    497       24,990  

Virbac SA

    356       108,037  

Voltalia SA(a)(b)

    3,296       62,384  

Waga Energy SA(a)(b)

    405       12,328  

Wavestone

    658       34,540  
   

 

 

 
          7,998,218  
Germany — 8.8%            

1&1 AG

    3,611       50,404  

Aareal Bank AG(a)

    5,044       177,668  

About You Holding SE(a)(b)

    3,035       19,952  

Adesso SE

    271       42,869  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    1,524       37,278  

AIXTRON SE

    9,582       285,501  

Amadeus Fire AG

    495       68,951  

Atoss Software AG

    347       61,394  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    2,289       39,216  

Aurubis AG

    2,649       280,150  

Auto1 Group SE(a)(c)

    7,450       60,356  

Basler AG(b)

    897       33,203  

BayWa AG

    1,149       52,402  

Bertrandt AG

    451       22,052  

Bilfinger SE

    2,671       91,963  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    6,416       28,631  

CANCOM SE

    2,963       102,148  

Ceconomy AG(b)

    12,717       31,188  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    451       44,702  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    2,289       107,279  

CropEnergies AG

    2,091       27,226  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    4,861       341,226  

Datagroup SE

    338       26,273  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    1,630       67,660  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    1,250       40,276  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    1,225       28,940  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    11,483       104,741  

Deutz AG

    9,832       53,744  

DIC Asset AG

    3,625       34,843  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    246       9,922  

Duerr AG

    4,391       167,534  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    1,222     $ 71,106  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    701       47,624  

ElringKlinger AG

    2,457       21,386  

Encavis AG

    10,235       198,308  

Energiekontor AG

    534       45,816  

Evotec SE(a)(b)

    11,979           235,544  

Fielmann AG

    2,065       77,830  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)

    5,371       45,703  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    3,082       175,400  

Freenet AG

    9,461       229,990  

Gerresheimer AG

    2,650       195,978  

GFT Technologies SE

    1,428       59,624  

Global Fashion Group SA(a)

    7,456       9,520  

Grand City Properties SA

    8,347       88,964  

GRENKE AG

    2,409       69,973  

Hamborner REIT AG

    6,014       47,071  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG(b)

    2,144       30,281  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)(b)

    20,998       43,165  

Hensoldt AG

    3,151       91,358  

HOCHTIEF AG

    2,279       144,485  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    718       63,607  

Hugo Boss AG

    4,769       323,864  

Hypoport SE(a)(b)

    317       43,187  

Indus Holding AG

    1,641       43,387  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(c)

    3,753       38,296  

Jenoptik AG

    4,356       135,376  

JOST Werke AG(c)

    1,163       67,338  

K+S AG, Registered

    16,167       386,980  

KION Group AG

    6,046       243,451  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    6,570       69,428  

Krones AG

    1,199       139,999  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    1,010       68,466  

LANXESS AG

    6,925       345,626  

MBB SE(b)

    197       18,919  

Medios AG(a)(b)

    1,222       23,959  

METRO AG(a)

    10,373       102,210  

MLP SE

    6,291       34,880  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    2,829       56,836  

Nagarro SE(a)(b)

    706       96,717  

Nordex SE(a)

    11,543       175,417  

Norma Group SE

    2,589       55,732  

OHB SE

    411       14,586  

PATRIZIA SE

    3,918       48,519  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    287       52,405  

PNE AG

    2,882       51,774  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    14,724       151,439  

PVA TePla AG(a)

    1,604       38,261  

Salzgitter AG(b)

    2,565       104,681  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    133       31,547  

SGL Carbon SE(a)(b)

    5,399       46,788  

Siltronic AG

    1,287       107,291  

Sixt SE

    1,160       144,224  

SMA Solar Technology AG(a)(b)

    861       73,037  

Software AG(b)

    4,341       120,986  

Stabilus SE

    2,078       143,331  

Steico SE

    452       24,329  

Stratec SE(b)

    670       61,031  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    2,872       157,474  

Suedzucker AG

    6,099       98,945  

SUSE SA(a)

    3,546       68,834  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Synlab AG

    5,444     $ 59,805  

TAG Immobilien AG

    14,599       125,024  

Takkt AG

    2,874       44,439  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    11,717       165,056  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    39,137       307,455  

Tonies SE, Class A(a)

    4,247       26,041  

TUI AG(a)

    97,811       204,826  

Varta AG(b)

    1,480       45,056  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    1,842       116,120  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    1,728       119,775  

Vossloh AG

    708       31,200  

Wacker Neuson SE

    2,287       45,264  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    1,886       34,433  
   

 

 

 
          9,866,469  
Hong Kong — 0.0%            

Peace Mark Holdings Ltd.(d)

    30,000        
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.6%            

C&C Group PLC(a)

    31,891       63,377  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    55,280       58,766  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    16,585       70,066  

Glanbia PLC

    16,061       195,991  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(c)

    51,612       52,800  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    43,771       43,090  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    39,005       48,527  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    9,965       45,176  

Uniphar PLC(a)

    19,630       71,918  
   

 

 

 
          649,711  
Israel — 0.0%            

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(b)

    7,555       30,675  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 6.4%            

A2A SpA

    131,502       197,974  

ACEA SpA

    3,495       53,577  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    19,510       86,058  

Antares Vision SpA(a)

    2,255       20,930  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA

    10,316       21,565  

Ascopiave SpA

    4,611       13,350  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    16,385       119,563  

Azimut Holding SpA

    8,993       224,516  

Banca Generali SpA

    4,891       180,436  

Banca IFIS SpA

    2,465       41,282  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    18,708       178,987  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)

    36,944       98,680  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    38,071       186,985  

Banco BPM SpA

    121,716       547,819  

BFF Bank SpA(c)

    13,309       123,083  

Biesse SpA

    1,072       17,281  

Bio On SpA(b)(d)

    801        

BPER Banca

    88,897       244,209  

Brembo SpA

    12,596       170,047  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    2,851       237,461  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    8,021       180,618  

Carel Industries SpA(c)

    3,264       80,735  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)

    68,377       33,005  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    7,373       62,795  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    990       25,655  

Datalogic SpA

    1,830       18,415  

De’ Longhi SpA

    6,369       147,023  

Digital Bros. SpA(b)

    429       10,149  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)  

Digital Value SpA(a)

    287     $ 22,206  

doValue SpA(c)

    4,892       39,851  

El.En. SpA

    3,792       59,154  

Enav SpA(c)

    23,182       106,728  

ERG SpA

    5,117       154,515  

Esprinet SpA

    2,465       19,548  

Fila SpA

    2,310       17,970  

Fincantieri SpA(a)

    45,766       30,167  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    2,115       67,404  

GVS SpA(a)(b)(c)

    5,853       30,924  

Hera SpA

    68,430       196,573  

Illimity Bank SpA(a)

    5,044       41,388  

Industrie De Nora SpA(a)(b)

    2,206       41,058  

Interpump Group SpA

    5,967       311,178  

Iren SpA

    61,259       110,946  

Italgas SpA

    41,056       240,330  

Italmobiliare SpA

    1,247       33,402  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    81,475       26,330  

Leonardo SpA

    33,952       349,642  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(b)

    13,125       50,585  

MARR SpA

    2,936       38,604  

OVS SpA(c)

    17,714       42,649  

Pharmanutra SpA

    321       20,584  

Piaggio & C SpA

    14,363       54,259  

Pirelli & CSpA(c)

    29,239       146,391  

RAI Way SpA(c)

    8,324       47,541  

Reply SpA

    1,903       247,023  

Safilo Group SpA(a)

    18,520       27,738  

Saipem SpA(a)

    91,937       140,785  

Salcef SpA

    2,014       39,402  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA

    4,278       84,899  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia

    1,052       46,184  

Saras SpA(a)

    49,124       85,168  

Seco SpA(a)(b)

    3,444       19,810  

Sesa SpA

    632       86,000  

SOL SpA

    2,962       65,359  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    9,573       79,638  

Technogym SpA(b)(c)

    12,118       107,486  

Technoprobe SpA(a)

    10,762       79,108  

Tinexta SpA(b)

    1,697       46,159  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    781       30,539  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    33,149       173,613  

Webuild SpA(b)

    32,589       57,464  

Wiit SpA(b)

    1,097       25,300  

Zignago Vetro SpA

    2,503       42,724  
   

 

 

 
          7,106,524  
Netherlands — 4.5%            

Aalberts NV

    8,360       395,282  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    1,853       171,918  

Allfunds Group PLC

    21,096       167,818  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    2,255       88,086  

Arcadis NV

    6,069       263,519  

Ariston Holding NV

    6,938       71,806  

ASR Nederland NV

    11,492       543,934  

B&S Group Sarl(c)

    2,462       13,517  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    4,398       144,515  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    6,128       438,313  

Brunel International NV

    1,818       20,753  

Cementir Holding NV

    4,434       34,974  

CM.Com NV(a)(b)

    1,141       15,356  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

Corbion NV(b)

    5,002     $ 192,482  

CureVac NV(a)(b)

    4,564       50,584  

Ebusco Holding NV(a)(b)

    1,203       17,720  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    3,553       88,971  

Fastned BV(a)(b)

    340       13,831  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    2,532       65,128  

Fugro NV(a)

    9,035       120,308  

InPost SA(a)

    19,005       183,534  

Iveco Group NV(a)

    17,276       141,500  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    22,995       58,605  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    5,865       176,716  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)

    10,670       19,124  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class A

    55,077       24,137  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class B

    25,128       17,014  

NSI NV

    1,674       43,677  

Pharming Group NV(a)

    55,721       77,283  

PostNL NV

    31,820       66,625  

SBM Offshore NV

    11,390       179,063  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    1,186       85,515  

Signify NV(b)(c)

    10,883       394,023  

Sligro Food Group NV

    1,942       37,327  

Technip Energies NV

    11,330       219,658  

TKH Group NV

    3,423       155,354  

TomTom NV(a)

    5,874       41,748  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    2,543       73,172  

Vastned Retail NV

    943       21,734  

Wereldhave NV

    2,722       40,890  
   

 

 

 
          4,975,514  
Norway — 4.4%            

Aker ASA, Class A

    1,878       135,793  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    26,815       39,745  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(a)

    19,322       27,989  

Aker Solutions ASA

    19,903       78,682  

Atea ASA

    7,077       79,827  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    7,623       75,518  

Bakkafrost P/F

    4,245       263,409  

Bewi ASA

    3,838       19,956  

Bonheur ASA

    1,876       50,088  

Borregaard ASA

    7,326       112,947  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    8,562       24,055  

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    7,106       58,811  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    18,743       50,152  

Cool Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,124       11,907  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(c)

    5,741       57,823  

DNO ASA

    36,895       45,518  

Elkem ASA(c)

    27,019       95,707  

Elopak ASA

    9,841       23,563  

Entra ASA(c)

    5,538       65,504  

Europris ASA(c)

    12,915       83,206  

Flex LNG Ltd.(b)

    2,466       76,204  

Frontline PLC, NVS(b)

    11,193       154,232  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    11,164       106,803  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    3,695       33,099  

Hafnia Ltd.

    10,209       53,683  

Hexagon Composites ASA(a)

    10,623       35,819  

Hexagon Purus ASA(a)

    6,253       16,454  

Hoegh Autoliners ASA

    3,996       24,821  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    23,155       40,932  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    22,494       132,465  

MPC Container Ships AS

    21,621       34,415  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    130,969     $ 224,459  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    13,694       218,365  

Norske Skog ASA(a)(c)

    5,134       35,354  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)

    55,940       53,292  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    8,253       23,681  

Odfjell Drilling Ltd.(a)

    7,642       20,386  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    5,327       76,749  

REC Silicon ASA(a)

    22,932       32,676  

Scatec ASA(c)

    9,681       78,960  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    6,240       136,274  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    8,227       171,985  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    8,263       76,911  

SpareBank 1 Oestlandet

    2,830       33,148  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    10,938       139,490  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    14,947       173,300  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    1,435       37,730  

Storebrand ASA

    39,639       345,080  

Subsea 7 SA

    19,810       246,874  

TGS ASA

    9,931       164,429  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    19,945       352,096  

Veidekke ASA

    9,024       93,177  

Volue ASA(a)

    3,773       11,472  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

    9,114       86,493  
   

 

 

 
          4,941,508  
Portugal — 0.5%            

Altri SGPS SA

    5,719       28,875  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(b)

    708,237       150,889  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    3,519       34,776  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    8,581       33,193  

Greenvolt Energias Renovaveis SA(a)

    4,777       40,047  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    17,631       61,728  

NOS SGPS SA

    16,810       72,086  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    33,452       91,942  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    1,325       17,487  

Sonae SGPS SA

    76,224       77,693  
   

 

 

 
      608,716  
Singapore — 0.0%            

Jurong Technologies Industrial Corp. Ltd.(d)

    60,000        
   

 

 

 
Spain — 4.1%            

Acerinox SA

    16,318       176,723  

Almirall SA

    6,083       61,293  

Applus Services SA

    11,893       91,276  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    7,125       26,562  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    475,760       621,991  

Bankinter SA

    56,776       409,639  

Befesa SA(c)

    3,383       194,053  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    5,505       149,149  

Cie. Automotive SA

    4,169       123,838  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    1,558       50,178  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(a)

    1,303,713       20,899  

Ebro Foods SA

    5,873       100,892  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(a)

    5,786       33,462  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA

    10,842       35,728  

Faes Farma SA

    26,563       99,566  

Fluidra SA

    8,202       144,798  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    14,084       62,185  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    6,824       29,261  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)(b)

    1,059       38,330  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    3,569       110,627  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)  

Indra Sistemas SA

    11,994     $ 146,451  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    24,856       181,294  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    1,583       67,076  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    5,143       25,664  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    56,827       59,222  

Mapfre SA

    77,784       156,458  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    5,032       18,029  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    9,922       66,069  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    27,732       271,016  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    1,363       18,137  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    2,281       22,886  

Opdenergy Holdings SA, NVS

    3,721       17,921  

Pharma Mar SA

    1,246       82,166  

Prosegur Cash SA(c)

    24,800       19,736  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    17,602       39,839  

Sacyr SA

    33,649       103,512  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    6,299       129,247  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(a)

    2,989       18,213  

Talgo SA(c)

    6,308       25,613  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)

    2,747       33,001  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    123,050       151,247  

Vidrala SA

    1,671       168,562  

Viscofan SA

    3,302       212,816  
   

 

 

 
          4,614,625  
Sweden — 11.1%            

AAK AB

    15,130       261,140  

AcadeMedia AB(c)

    6,889       32,448  

AddLife AB

    9,187       96,957  

AddTech AB, Class B

    21,812       348,323  

AFRY AB

    7,877       142,200  

Alimak Group AB(b)(c)

    2,824       22,198  

Alleima AB, NVS(a)

    18,700       93,512  

Ambea AB(c)

    5,922       22,230  

Arjo AB, Class B

    18,463       71,646  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    3,923       70,134  

Attendo AB(a)(c)

    9,083       22,834  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    10,573       243,957  

Axfood AB

    9,184       236,541  

Beijer Alma AB

    3,910       77,537  

Beijer Ref AB

    20,737       319,909  

Betsson AB

    9,538       79,063  

Bilia AB, Class A

    5,646       65,236  

Billerud AB

    18,995       220,669  

BioArctic AB(a)(c)

    2,854       85,117  

BioGaia AB

    7,648       67,224  

Biotage AB

    5,563       85,976  

Boozt AB(a)(c)

    4,366       56,738  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    17,030       188,256  

Bufab AB

    2,348       60,839  

Bure Equity AB

    4,728       119,090  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(b)

    2,776       26,458  

Camurus AB(a)

    2,591       62,008  

Castellum AB

    21,884       300,272  

Catena AB

    2,778       116,220  

Cellavision AB

    1,291       30,467  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    3,530       50,040  

Cint Group AB(a)

    12,639       47,440  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    3,266       21,777  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    17,762       36,994  

 

 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)  

Collector Bank AB(a)

    5,166     $ 19,513  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(c)

    7,770       49,646  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    45,829       41,956  

Creades AB, Class A

    4,812       41,016  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    7,431       56,626  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    26,851       169,217  

Duni AB(a)

    2,750       23,809  

Dustin Group AB(c)

    6,438       21,699  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    20,227       94,250  

Elekta AB, Class B

    30,986           225,541  

Engcon AB(a)

    3,415       25,161  

Fabege AB

    22,522       212,860  

Fagerhult AB

    7,489       34,947  

Fortnox AB

    41,472       209,274  

GARO AB

    2,684       26,453  

Granges AB

    8,828       73,841  

Hemnet Group AB

    4,315       60,077  

Hexatronic Group AB

    13,820       170,103  

Hexpol AB

    22,364       241,595  

HMS Networks AB

    2,415       90,032  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    9,446       142,258  

Implantica AG, SDR(a)

    2,815       10,996  

Instalco AB

    14,849       57,438  

Intrum AB(b)

    6,172       79,875  

Investment AB Oresund

    2,488       29,798  

INVISIO AB

    3,297       57,735  

Inwido AB

    5,061       55,156  

JM AB

    4,239       79,024  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    2,051       36,883  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)(b)

    4,580       12,212  

Kindred Group PLC

    19,540       196,909  

KNOW IT AB

    2,123       41,494  

Lindab International AB

    6,129       86,930  

Loomis AB

    6,377       189,635  

Medicover AB

    5,396       92,164  

MEKO AB

    3,312       36,708  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    14,513       248,656  

MIPS AB

    2,167       82,929  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    7,456       66,009  

Munters Group AB(c)

    11,055       105,997  

Mycronic AB

    6,249       133,577  

NCC AB, Class B

    7,129       70,526  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)

    8,518       15,924  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    3,567       80,262  

Nobia AB

    10,415       18,177  

Nolato AB, Class B

    17,155       103,602  

Nordnet AB publ

    11,597       188,504  

Note AB(a)

    1,418       29,766  

NP3 Fastigheter AB

    2,287       50,502  

Nyfosa AB

    13,781       120,169  

Orron Energy AB

    16,771       31,091  

OX2 AB(a)

    6,649       51,328  

Pandox AB(a)

    7,795       107,321  

Paradox Interactive AB(b)

    2,584       45,926  

Peab AB, Class B

    15,592       97,301  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    4,980       43,687  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)(b)

    3,799       50,938  

Ratos AB, Class B

    17,703       71,396  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    10,336       27,522  

Rvrc Holding AB

    3,218       10,952  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)  

Saab AB, Class B

    6,217     $ 254,514  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(b)

    89,559       163,615  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D

    14,070       27,778  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(c)

    12,341       45,495  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    2,667       65,117  

Sectra AB, NVS

    11,335       160,523  

Sinch AB(a)(c)

    45,776       189,237  

SkiStar AB

    3,478       37,665  

SSAB AB, Class A

    19,592       140,036  

SSAB AB, Class B

    55,059       375,209  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    39,849       69,549  

Storskogen Group AB

    114,272       99,782  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)(b)

    2,699       38,175  

Svolder AB

    7,765       50,342  

Sweco AB, Class B

    18,329       198,829  

SwedenCare AB

    6,970       22,706  

Synsam AB

    3,665       15,002  

Thule Group AB(c)

    8,762       209,971  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    20,332       508,391  

Troax Group AB

    3,418       71,923  

Truecaller AB(a)(b)

    16,449       58,452  

Vestum AB(a)(b)

    12,301       21,651  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    6,196       152,981  

Vimian Group AB(a)

    13,828       38,214  

Vitec Software Group AB, Class B

    2,471       104,666  

Vitrolife AB

    5,155       110,526  

Volati AB

    2,010       19,989  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    29,680       136,251  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    23,120       190,350  

XANO Industri AB, Class B

    1,254       14,605  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(a)

    1,773       36,390  
   

 

 

 
          12,354,277  
Switzerland — 9.1%            

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(a)

    6,979       164,839  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    1,253       214,759  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    548       111,625  

Arbonia AG

    4,305       60,344  

Aryzta AG(a)

    79,016       107,590  

Autoneum Holding AG

    230       30,692  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)

    986       53,259  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    833       439,361  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    191       50,095  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    469       119,508  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    562       256,085  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    257       159,120  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    540       50,178  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    115       86,416  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    2,512       223,032  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    206       16,989  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    657       151,873  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV

    739       53,679  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    637       135,099  

DKSH Holding AG

    3,030       258,141  

dormakaba Holding AG

    246       102,773  

Dottikon Es Holding AG(a)

    230       68,131  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    6,131       281,459  

EFG International AG

    8,032       75,072  

Emmi AG, Registered

    181       168,628  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    1,685       306,997  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    74       97,364  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)  

Galenica AG(c)

    4,236     $ 331,287  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    6,907       476,221  

Gurit Holding AG(b)

    307       34,204  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    3,116       389,806  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    1,366       131,004  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,651       162,337  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    1,134       47,635  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    144       150,769  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    55       171,319  

Intershop Holding AG

    100       67,078  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    511       99,592  

Komax Holding AG, Registered

    330       108,575  

Landis+Gyr Group AG

    1,812       133,493  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    49       108,383  

Leonteq AG

    823       45,731  

Medacta Group SA(c)

    575       61,276  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(c)

    328       27,520  

Medmix AG(c)

    2,050       39,930  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    17       38,252  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)

    276,646       196,928  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    3,527       64,043  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    616       158,399  

Montana Aerospace AG(a)(b)(c)

    1,968       36,018  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    15,922       109,316  

Orior AG

    534       44,207  

Peach Property Group AG(b)

    796       17,229  

PolyPeptide Group AG(c)

    1,291       37,508  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    3,855       480,579  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered

    193       22,398  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    82       72,379  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    781       92,939  

SFS Group AG

    1,637       188,344  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    336       246,835  

SKAN Group AG

    753       56,012  

Softwareone Holding AG

    8,024       129,559  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    248       135,900  

Stadler Rail AG

    4,227       161,680  

Sulzer AG, Registered

    1,595       135,820  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(a)

    64,595       13,547  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    841       151,890  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    1,067       447,792  

Trifork Holding AG

    1,049       23,854  

TX Group AG

    228       35,746  

u-blox Holding AG

    557       66,623  

Untrade Real Gold Mining(d)

    27,000        

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    1,335       152,541  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    985       45,441  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    2,378       168,417  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)

    211       21,250  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    343       70,389  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    852       63,413  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    780       29,429  
   

 

 

 
          10,143,945  
United Kingdom — 29.1%            

888 Holdings PLC(a)

    34,320       30,652  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    18,921       59,250  

AG Barr PLC

    8,025       54,275  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    78,465       113,277  

AJ Bell PLC

    26,228       108,840  

Alliance Pharma PLC(b)

    41,878       32,526  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC

    9,548     $ 54,736  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    2,647       60,698  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(a)

    24,977       29,435  

AO World PLC(a)

    37,127       28,791  

Ascential PLC(a)

    37,463       124,149  

Ashmore Group PLC

    39,329       129,540  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    5,685       61,507  

Assura PLC

    251,605       172,932  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)

    34,221       69,930  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    9,079       39,064  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)

    7,818       67,854  

Avon Protection PLC

    2,584       32,175  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    79,897       441,855  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    20,766       78,455  

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    58,933       57,688  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    51,206           231,306  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    3,057       100,628  

Beazley PLC

    51,247       421,732  

Bellway PLC

    10,414       272,385  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    14,652       218,537  

Bodycote PLC

    16,043       128,759  

boohoo Group PLC(a)

    82,083       44,820  

Borr Drilling Ltd.(a)(b)

    11,439       68,675  

Breedon Group PLC

    128,782       109,096  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(c)

    20,688       61,397  

Britvic PLC

    22,204       212,697  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    15,683       140,951  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    18,450       88,027  

Capita PLC(a)

    138,524       47,784  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    60,056       85,146  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    26,533       79,423  

Carnival PLC(a)

    12,563       120,030  

Centamin PLC

    98,163       134,568  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    15,238       53,076  

Centrica PLC

    496,555       618,609  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    10,990       64,693  

Chemring Group PLC

    24,484       85,122  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    49,816       35,078  

Clarkson PLC

    2,353       89,203  

Clipper Logistics PLC(d)

    1,078       11,195  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    12,636       150,954  

CLS Holdings PLC(b)

    14,965       27,490  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    10,660       31,804  

Coats Group PLC

    133,887       120,391  

Computacenter PLC

    6,792       186,661  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    137,015       397,407  

Craneware PLC

    2,274       40,651  

Cranswick PLC

    4,545       178,297  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    20,977       63,122  

Currys PLC

    92,306       74,153  

Custodian REIT PLC

    37,532       42,199  

CVS Group PLC

    5,969       148,426  

Darktrace PLC(a)

    27,080       70,344  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    9,532       338,063  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    75,174       86,154  

Derwent London PLC

    8,511       271,499  

Diploma PLC

    10,455       353,665  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    110,688       242,699  

DiscoverIE Group PLC

    7,999       84,890  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    72,299       98,896  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    32,484     $ 125,750  

Dr. Martens PLC

    50,375       96,546  

Draper Esprit PLC(a)

    11,538       51,044  

Drax Group PLC

    33,941       271,069  

DS Smith PLC

    115,672           506,401  

Dunelm Group PLC

    9,437       135,541  

easyJet PLC(a)

    25,649       156,243  

Elementis PLC(a)

    50,898       78,676  

EMIS Group PLC

    4,831       111,852  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    49,518       53,356  

Energean PLC

    10,630       152,675  

EnQuest PLC(a)

    122,828       33,209  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    3,399       50,353  

Essentra PLC

    26,072       69,675  

FD Technologies PLC(a)(b)

    2,076       35,064  

Ferrexpo PLC

    24,038       47,029  

Fevertree Drinks PLC

    8,740       117,841  

Finablr PLC(a)(c)(d)

    20,497        

Firstgroup PLC

    64,331       85,973  

Forterra PLC(c)

    18,172       47,831  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    13,998       135,393  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)(b)

    2,101       12,537  

Future PLC

    9,603       178,815  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    2,748       318,749  

Gamma Communications PLC

    6,991       101,987  

GB Group PLC

    19,934       86,929  

Genel Energy PLC

    12,464       19,681  

Genuit Group PLC

    21,309       85,905  

Genus PLC

    5,549       199,026  

Grafton Group PLC

    18,230       206,928  

Grainger PLC

    63,035       201,742  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    18,373       128,998  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    373,964       35,224  

Greggs PLC

    8,666       289,375  

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.

    17,903       45,799  

Halfords Group PLC

    18,217       46,085  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    303,860       100,546  

Harbour Energy PLC

    37,211       143,925  

Hays PLC

    136,576       208,381  

Helical PLC

    9,020       40,033  

Helios Towers PLC(a)

    63,060       83,186  

Hill & Smith PLC

    6,685       103,844  

Hiscox Ltd.

    29,317       408,038  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    28,057       23,703  

Home REIT PLC(d)

    61,201       28,709  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    47,062       401,570  

Hunting PLC

    12,226       52,529  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    33,634       69,911  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    34,120       335,477  

IMI PLC

    21,897       392,068  

Impact Healthcare REIT PLC

    29,080       37,285  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    7,484       71,956  

Inchcape PLC

    31,757       358,051  

Indivior PLC, NVS(a)

    11,594       278,388  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    25,161       97,030  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    24,529       422,081  

International Distributions Services PLC

    64,824       183,484  

Investec PLC

    58,438       372,906  

IP Group PLC

    84,953       63,888  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    34,830       43,654  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

ITV PLC

    305,211     $     305,648  

IWG PLC(a)

    64,198       147,281  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    7,836       44,095  

JET2 PLC

    13,612       205,195  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    58,041       101,751  

Johnson Service Group PLC

    36,246       50,316  

JTC PLC(c)

    11,226       99,509  

Judges Scientific PLC

    472       48,764  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    37,792       65,229  

Just Group PLC

    89,131       90,161  

Kainos Group PLC

    6,864       124,649  

Kape Technologies PLC(a)

    14,325       44,151  

Keller Group PLC

    6,116       60,999  

Keywords Studios PLC

    6,128       215,236  

Kier Group PLC(a)

    36,212       30,581  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    20,527       158,450  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    48,683       84,146  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    5,598       80,207  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    79,111       184,334  

LXI REIT PLC

    136,432       189,905  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    107,987       332,217  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    165,592       298,697  

Marlowe PLC(a)

    6,635       41,063  

Marshalls PLC

    18,696       78,322  

Mediclinic International PLC

    34,201       209,255  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    22,277       45,265  

Mitie Group PLC

    116,855       112,370  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    45,101       132,779  

Moonpig Group PLC(a)

    18,105       26,857  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    24,534       95,218  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    3,536       71,581  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    42,684       70,312  

NCC Group PLC

    25,342       58,674  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    42,810       139,229  

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC

    7,117       87,917  

Ninety One PLC

    34,760       84,893  

OSB Group PLC

    36,992       249,396  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    5,699       29,931  

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC(a)

    28,281       82,624  

Pagegroup PLC

    27,699       155,935  

Pan African Resources PLC

    140,841       29,246  

Pantheon Resources PLC(a)(b)

    61,355       37,942  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    20,307       150,463  

Patisserie Holdings PLC, NVS(d)

    7,527        

Penno Group PLC

    21,858       248,132  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    37,657       38,626  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    41,362       179,934  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    46,475       44,118  

Playtech PLC(a)

    19,452       135,495  

Plus500 Ltd.

    8,056       184,633  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    6,152       39,288  

Premier Foods PLC

    53,101       72,816  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    105,888       146,706  

Provident Financial PLC

    21,334       61,546  

PRS REIT PLC (The)

    42,479       47,657  

PZ Cussons PLC

    19,990       53,574  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    48,491       217,511  

Quilter PLC(c)

    110,702       131,402  

Rank Group PLC(a)

    16,600       18,521  

Rathbones Group PLC

    5,010       129,090  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Reach PLC

    24,153     $ 27,112  

Redde Northgate PLC

    19,118       102,292  

Redrow PLC

    24,996       160,331  

Regional REIT Ltd.(c)

    34,229       25,066  

Renewi PLC(a)

    6,511       52,754  

Renishaw PLC

    3,063       149,500  

Restore PLC

    10,198       37,315  

RHI Magnesita NV

    2,250       74,836  

Rightmove PLC

    70,520           512,390  

Rotork PLC

    72,181       284,338  

RS GROUP PLC

    39,669       461,186  

RWS Holdings PLC

    26,316       122,183  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    24,802       66,999  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    17,835       222,076  

Savills PLC

    11,963       143,922  

Senior PLC

    34,244       64,424  

Serco Group PLC

    99,712       179,355  

Serica Energy PLC

    17,500       54,762  

Shaftesbury PLC

    15,863       77,259  

SIG PLC(a)

    55,937       24,164  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    99,744       103,909  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    10,797       115,806  

Softcat PLC

    10,776       161,251  

SolGold PLC(a)

    92,528       18,483  

Spectris PLC

    8,961       355,259  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    23,291       69,776  

Spirent Communications PLC

    51,230       138,838  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    67,588       216,387  

SThree PLC

    11,162       58,347  

Supermarket Income REIT PLC

    105,036       124,784  

Synthomer PLC

    30,340       58,577  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    50,323       50,253  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    34,116       317,690  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    3,425       100,496  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    9,151       53,024  

Telecom Plus PLC

    5,405       133,122  

THG PLC(a)(b)

    66,294       47,583  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(c)

    27,283       40,027  

TORM PLC, Class A

    2,472       62,605  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    66,144       144,010  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    40,295       140,985  

Travis Perkins PLC

    17,934       224,978  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    158,931       306,223  

Trustpilot Group PLC(a)(c)

    19,178       24,276  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)

    98,965       44,071  

Tyman PLC

    15,935       51,078  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

    68,962       49,294  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    28,649       352,931  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

    40,955       72,455  

Vesuvius PLC

    18,657       94,075  

Victoria PLC(a)(b)

    5,342       29,900  

Victrex PLC

    7,405       168,527  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    107,904       258,182  

Vistry Group PLC

    29,184       267,867  

Volex PLC

    10,336       32,494  

Volution Group PLC

    17,270       80,539  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    33,497       43,692  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(a)(c)

    20,074       235,652  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    21,829       481,199  

WH Smith PLC

    10,921       215,663  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Wickes Group PLC

    21,074     $ 39,517  

Wincanton PLC

    10,140       37,003  

Workspace Group PLC

    11,945       74,368  

Yellow Cake PLC(a)(c)

    15,078       77,685  

YouGov PLC

    8,946       107,477  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    1,830       23,283  
   

 

 

 
      32,464,022  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.3%
(Cost: $153,210,906)

        109,661,682  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.6%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    757       33,890  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    157       26,454  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,822       232,265  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,079       162,221  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,724       76,971  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,413       107,679  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    205       34,436  
   

 

 

 
      673,916  
Italy — 0.1%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    3,359       62,637  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $805,954)

      736,553  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Sacyr SA(a)(d)

    32,009       2,164  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $2,015)

 

    2,164  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Italy — 0.0%            

Webuild SpA (Issued/Exercisable 08/02/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 08/31/30, Strike Price EUR 0.001)(a)(b)

    5,910        
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

       
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.0%
(Cost: $154,018,875)

      110,400,399  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 5.6%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    6,180,437       6,184,145  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    30,000     $ 30,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 5.6%
(Cost: $ 6,211,376)

 

    6,214,145  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 104.6%
(Cost: $ 160,230,251)

 

    116,614,544  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.6)%

 

    (5,092,888
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   111,521,656  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 4,948,756     $ 1,231,233 (a)    $     $ 955     $ 3,201     $ 6,184,145       6,180,437     $ 82,791 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    30,000       0 (a)                         30,000       30,000       693        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 955     $ 3,201     $ 6,214,145       $ 83,484     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     19          03/17/23        $ 865        $ 41,787  

FTSE 100 Index

     3          03/17/23          288          3,120  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 44,907  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap 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:

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 44,907      $      $      $      $ 44,907  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 137,885     $      $      $      $ 137,885  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (7,076   $      $      $      $ (7,076
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 943,888    

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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Austria

   $ 38,419        $ 2,471,257        $        $ 2,509,676  

Belgium

     122,835          3,188,901                   3,311,736  

China

                                 

Denmark

     84,359          4,417,042                   4,501,401  

Finland

     235,648          3,349,017                   3,584,665  

France

     277,238          7,686,357          34,623          7,998,218  

Germany

     312,062          9,554,407                   9,866,469  

Hong Kong

                                 

Ireland

     212,984          436,727                   649,711  

Israel

              30,675                   30,675  

Italy

     33,005          7,073,519                   7,106,524  

Netherlands

     273,942          4,701,572                   4,975,514  

Norway

     284,132          4,657,376                   4,941,508  

Portugal

     34,776          573,940                   608,716  

Singapore

                                 

Spain

     81,458          4,533,167                   4,614,625  

Sweden

     369,662          11,984,615                   12,354,277  

Switzerland

     344,920          9,799,025                   10,143,945  

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

United Kingdom

   $ 9,689,688        $ 22,734,430        $ 39,904        $ 32,464,022  

Preferred Stocks

              736,553                   736,553  

Rights

                       2,164          2,164  

Warrants

                                 

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     6,214,145                            6,214,145  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 18,609,273        $ 97,928,580        $ 76,691        $ 116,614,544  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 44,907        $        $ 44,907  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 2.5%            

Ampol Ltd.

    1,038     $ 22,510  

APA Group

    5,028       37,629  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    2,297       55,457  

ASX Ltd.

    690       33,765  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    5,721       14,953  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    11,169       198,768  

BHP Group Ltd.

    19,382           678,799  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    2,036       27,764  

Brambles Ltd.

    4,942       42,025  

Cochlear Ltd.

    222       33,539  

Coles Group Ltd.

    5,505       69,240  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    6,542       510,682  

Computershare Ltd.

    2,079       35,014  

CSL Ltd.

    1,816       383,449  

Dexus

    4,073       23,615  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    4,811       22,590  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    6,716       106,083  

Goodman Group

    6,325       90,217  

GPT Group (The)

    7,368       23,884  

IDP Education Ltd.

    777       17,291  

IGO Ltd.

    2,601       27,038  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    8,367       29,057  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    1,690       37,921  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    2,253       13,758  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    10,384       34,632  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,388       185,172  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    10,705       22,302  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    641       40,582  

Mirvac Group

    16,772       27,097  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    12,104       273,116  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    3,267       51,910  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    4,203       37,451  

Orica Ltd.

    1,515       15,898  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    6,846       36,349  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    9,684       32,944  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    2,861       12,914  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    5,159       50,336  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    690       32,605  

REA Group Ltd.

    169       15,155  

Reece Ltd.

    1,124       12,919  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,385       124,286  

Santos Ltd.

    12,221       62,387  

Scentre Group

    17,548       38,076  

SEEK Ltd.

    1,211       20,973  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,646       36,866  

South32 Ltd.

    18,766       60,219  

Stockland

    9,749       27,241  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    4,768       42,384  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    16,512       47,723  

Transurban Group

    12,081       118,444  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,688       27,688  

Vicinity Ltd.

    12,785       18,705  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    820       16,701  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    4,333       152,767  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    13,451       226,325  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    560       24,281  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    7,199       186,410  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    4,412       112,759  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    466     $ 25,684  
   

 

 

 
      4,786,349  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,385       52,553  

OMV AG

    603       30,204  

Verbund AG

    256       21,797  

voestalpine AG

    473       15,716  
   

 

 

 
          120,270  
Belgium — 0.3%            

Ageas SA/NV

    517       25,241  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    3,293       198,771  

Argenx SE(a)

    205       78,082  

D’ieteren Group

    94       17,965  

Elia Group SA/NV

    136       19,097  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    430       36,784  

KBC Group NV

    951       70,438  

Sofina SA

    44       10,453  

Solvay SA

    299       34,843  

UCB SA

    474       38,918  

Umicore SA

    777       29,374  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    563       17,854  
   

 

 

 
      577,820  
Brazil — 0.1%            

MercadoLibre Inc.(a)

    169       199,706  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 3.8%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    1,718       97,020  

Air Canada(a)

    516       8,757  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    2,818       20,544  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    3,127       142,795  

AltaGas Ltd.

    906       16,941  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    2,618       30,419  

Bank of Montreal

    2,540       255,613  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    4,540       245,775  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    7,027       137,419  

BCE Inc.

    256       12,102  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,341       43,781  

Brookfield Corp.

    5,375       199,964  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    473       14,899  

BRP Inc.

    144       12,016  

CAE Inc.(a)

    1,101       24,866  

Cameco Corp.

    1,560       43,650  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    299       11,056  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    3,466       158,224  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    2,211       263,183  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    4,228       259,517  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    3,598       283,989  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    244       29,011  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    516       14,341  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    560       26,191  

Cenovus Energy Inc.(b)

    5,131       102,500  

CGI Inc.(a)

    864       74,053  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    74       130,741  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    322       23,499  

Dollarama Inc.

    996       59,563  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    1,498       21,166  

Emera Inc.

    951       37,867  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    560       16,115  

Enbridge Inc.

    7,714       315,853  

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    82     $ 54,287  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    2,317       53,757  

FirstService Corp.

    168       24,009  

Fortis Inc.

    1,775       72,932  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    733       107,519  

George Weston Ltd.

    299       38,465  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    690       21,293  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    777       24,363  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    1,125       29,838  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    1,255       34,314  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    430       26,542  

IGM Financial Inc.

    315       9,832  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    857       46,839  

Intact Financial Corp.

    690       100,102  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    2,297       21,579  

Keyera Corp.

    777       17,723  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    4,464       20,767  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    647       57,963  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    2,514       19,027  

Magna International Inc.

    1,082       70,244  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    7,150       141,490  

Metro Inc.

    995       54,007  

National Bank of Canada

    1,298       97,505  

Northland Power Inc.

    733       19,689  

Nutrien Ltd.

    1,994       165,059  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(c)

    170       6,001  

Onex Corp.

    300       15,506  

Open Text Corp.

    994       33,341  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    734       13,378  

Parkland Corp.

    560       13,157  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    2,216       78,627  

Power Corp. of Canada

    2,253       61,111  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    516       12,239  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    1,081       72,332  

RioCan REIT

    560       9,714  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    430       26,003  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,455       70,741  

Royal Bank of Canada

    5,263       538,582  

Saputo Inc.

    1,125       31,014  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,775       52,828  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    4,579       225,655  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    2,166       108,841  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    5,053       175,377  

TC Energy Corp.

    3,725       160,501  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    1,812       78,388  

TELUS Corp.

    1,689       36,394  

TFI International Inc.

    300       33,413  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    681       81,011  

TMX Group Ltd.

    212       20,895  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    300       23,965  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    6,865       474,985  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    1,168       54,434  

Waste Connections Inc.

    994       132,103  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    229       19,911  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    1,646       75,264  

WSP Global Inc.

    505       64,401  
   

 

 

 
      7,262,687  
Denmark — 0.9%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    11       23,440  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    18       39,155  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    343     $ 48,693  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    386       28,500  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    429       51,795  

Danske Bank A/S

    2,688       56,001  

Demant A/S(a)

    430       12,172  

DSV A/S

    719       118,944  

Genmab A/S(a)

    256       100,325  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    6,262       866,597  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    733       38,143  

Orsted A/S(c)

    690       61,446  

Pandora A/S

    387       32,226  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    38       10,895  

Tryg A/S

    1,516       34,789  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    3,726       109,029  
   

 

 

 
      1,632,150  
Finland — 0.3%            

Elisa OYJ

    603       34,355  

Fortum OYJ

    1,775       26,682  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    1,038       24,179  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,254       68,388  

Neste OYJ

    1,602       76,579  

Nokia OYJ

    19,936       94,527  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    386       20,680  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,771       92,976  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    2,036       29,105  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    2,104       76,262  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,645       15,646  
   

 

 

 
      559,379  
France — 3.7%            

Accor SA(a)

    734       23,824  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    125       19,392  

Air Liquide SA

    2,029       323,070  

Airbus SE

    2,254       282,575  

Alstom SA

    1,299       38,626  

Amundi SA(c)

    255       16,695  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,991       61,767  

Arkema SA

    255       25,803  

AXA SA

    7,203       224,727  

BioMerieux

    169       17,229  

BNP Paribas SA

    4,185       287,434  

Bollore SE

    3,204       17,928  

Bouygues SA

    821       27,047  

Bureau Veritas SA

    994       28,420  

Capgemini SE

    645       122,412  

Carrefour SA

    2,210       42,036  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    1,823       104,697  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    2,603       82,306  

Covivio

    212       14,553  

Credit Agricole SA

    4,382       52,765  

Danone SA

    2,382       130,627  

Dassault Aviation SA

    82       14,003  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,600       96,696  

Edenred

    907       49,404  

Eiffage SA

    299       31,936  

Electricite de France SA

    2,423       31,826  

Engie SA

    6,802       96,587  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    1,121       205,680  

Eurazeo SE

    169       11,855  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    474       34,000  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Euronext NV(c)

    342     $ 27,713  

Gecina SA

    126       14,925  

Getlink SE

    1,775       30,022  

Hermes International

    117       218,967  

Ipsen SA

    125       13,129  

Kering SA

    281       175,332  

Klepierre SA

    820       20,812  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    342       14,633  

Legrand SA

    1,063       94,781  

L’Oreal SA

    926       382,356  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,043       910,514  

Orange SA

    7,758       82,101  

Pernod Ricard SA

    773       160,034  

Publicis Groupe SA

    821       57,913  

Remy Cointreau SA

    82       15,440  

Renault SA(a)

    733       29,803  

Safran SA

    1,294       186,071  

Sanofi

    4,360       426,951  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    113       39,418  

Schneider Electric SE

    2,083       337,895  

SEB SA

    82       8,575  

Societe Generale SA

    3,030       90,193  

Sodexo SA

    343       34,003  

Teleperformance

    213       59,211  

Thales SA

    387       51,184  

TotalEnergies SE

    9,504       587,544  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    343       7,102  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    429       27,763  

Valeo

    951       20,784  

Veolia Environnement SA

    2,600       77,174  

Vinci SA

    2,079       234,905  

Vivendi SE

    2,731       29,330  

Wendel SE

    125       13,236  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    821       37,245  
   

 

 

 
      7,032,979  
Germany — 2.4%            

adidas AG

    664       106,915  

Allianz SE, Registered

    1,559       372,778  

Aroundtown SA(b)

    3,551       9,887  

BASF SE

    3,553       203,713  

Bayer AG, Registered

    3,690       229,684  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,255       127,840  

Bechtle AG

    300       12,642  

Beiersdorf AG

    386       46,929  

Brenntag SE

    603       45,013  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    125       18,040  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    4,246       48,538  

Continental AG

    387       27,173  

Covestro AG(c)

    690       31,771  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    1,822       61,226  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    603       36,455  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    7,803       104,137  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    733       131,165  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    1,863       19,738  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    3,813       164,175  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    12,346       275,054  

E.ON SE

    8,627       94,059  

Evonik Industries AG

    864       19,205  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    734       27,565  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,602       46,427  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

GEA Group AG

    472     $ 21,297  

Hannover Rueck SE

    256       51,986  

HeidelbergCement AG

    560       38,426  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    690       16,775  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    429       28,665  

Infineon Technologies AG

    5,029       181,097  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    299       19,653  

LEG Immobilien SE

    256       20,013  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    3,104       230,975  

Merck KGaA

    473       98,728  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    212       52,981  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    540       195,052  

Nemetschek SE

    212       11,334  

Puma SE

    386       26,359  

Rational AG

    17       11,182  

Rheinmetall AG

    162       37,852  

RWE AG

    2,556       113,790  

SAP SE

    3,942       467,285  

Scout24 SE(c)

    236       13,739  

Siemens AG, Registered

    2,924       456,744  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    1,038       55,667  

Symrise AG

    473       50,284  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    3,073       9,051  

United Internet AG, Registered(d)

    230       5,340  

Volkswagen AG

    132       23,105  

Vonovia SE

    2,872       81,128  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    864       40,293  
   

 

 

 
      4,618,930  
Hong Kong — 0.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    45,000       508,844  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    15,000       52,423  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    8,100       25,558  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    8,336       53,296  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    10,336       65,778  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    2,000       11,127  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    7,000       52,010  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    8,800       17,618  

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

    191       9,695  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    9,000       62,652  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    7,000       13,199  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,600       43,298  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    4,523       16,708  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    9,000       6,221  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    12,740       16,692  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    38,618       38,773  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    4,500       202,399  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    3,800       18,577  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    700       37,209  

Link REIT

    8,200       65,636  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    6,500       34,785  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    5,583       16,687  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,500       25,462  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    10,000       37,501  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.(b)

    12,000       15,594  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000       8,738  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    5,500       77,999  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,500       13,746  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    4,000       11,242  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    5,393     $ 69,525  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    29,500       18,168  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    6,000       34,348  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    9,000       19,162  
   

 

 

 
      1,700,670  
Ireland — 0.2%            

AIB Group PLC

    4,055       17,033  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    4,049       43,259  

CRH PLC

    2,823       131,898  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    668       103,762  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    604       56,595  

Kingspan Group PLC

    603       38,783  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    995       41,775  
   

 

 

 
      433,105  
Israel — 0.2%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    169       10,886  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    4,520       40,682  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    5,521       48,791  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    7,856       13,019  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    386       49,099  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    189       26,626  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    82       13,766  

ICL Group Ltd.

    2,774       22,025  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       2  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    4,681       23,942  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    474       15,657  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    256       52,943  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    4,159       43,836  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    414       17,415  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    213       18,527  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(b)

    319       6,045  
   

 

 

 
      403,261  
Italy — 0.7%            

Amplifon SpA

    473       13,061  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    4,073       79,510  

DiaSorin SpA

    82       10,675  

Enel SpA

    31,334       184,498  

Eni SpA

    9,268       142,618  

Ferrari NV

    477       119,195  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    2,337       41,953  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    950       10,411  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    63,756       167,632  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    2,470       26,552  

Moncler SpA

    813       50,884  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    2,466       21,719  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    2,036       21,753  

Prysmian SpA

    861       35,161  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    429       18,794  

Snam SpA

    7,106       36,195  

Stellantis NV

    8,486       133,408  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    33,891       9,758  

Tenaris SA

    1,819       32,234  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    5,115       40,469  

UniCredit SpA

    7,804       152,421  
   

 

 

 
      1,348,901  
Jersey — 0.0%            

Ferguson PLC

    90       12,811  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands — 1.5%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    1,775     $ 29,461  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    81       122,464  

Aegon NV

    7,281       40,160  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    508       32,111  

Akzo Nobel NV

    690       51,395  

ASM International NV

    169       57,157  

ASML Holding NV

    1,544       1,021,584  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    2,296       24,629  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    387       30,762  

Heineken Holding NV

    433       35,751  

Heineken NV

    951       95,042  

IMCD NV

    212       33,609  

ING Groep NV(a)

    14,250       206,344  

JDE Peet’s NV

    299       8,962  

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

    690       17,701  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    3,942       117,657  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    647       83,205  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    13,001       44,448  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    3,378       58,323  

NN Group NV

    994       43,187  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    994       183,204  

OCI NV

    401       13,650  

Prosus NV

    3,185       257,174  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    864       42,149  

Randstad NV

    473       30,318  

Universal Music Group NV

    2,731       69,811  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,038       113,166  
   

 

 

 
      2,863,424  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    3,813       20,985  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    2,210       36,269  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    2,644       10,272  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    5,159       17,831  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    6,802       22,934  
   

 

 

 
      108,291  
Norway — 0.2%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    908       7,784  

Aker BP ASA

    1,258       38,321  

DNB Bank ASA

    3,378       63,167  

Equinor ASA

    3,496       106,546  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    778       13,983  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    337       13,417  

Mowi ASA

    1,672       30,918  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    5,114       41,463  

Orkla ASA

    3,117       23,271  

Salmar ASA

    224       10,416  

Telenor ASA

    2,861       29,951  

Yara International ASA

    647       28,747  
   

 

 

 
      407,984  
Portugal — 0.0%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    10,054       49,951  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,992       27,267  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,081       23,469  
   

 

 

 
      100,687  
Singapore — 0.5%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    12,477       27,457  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    23,631       38,663  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    10,700       32,417  

City Developments Ltd.

    1,600       10,155  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    6,900     $ 188,896  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    21,300       16,132  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    6,148       23,301  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    400       8,868  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    4,800       27,714  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(b)

    12,443       16,086  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    8,200       11,410  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    12,525       123,751  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    1,368       88,168  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    6,600       29,844  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    1,200       8,452  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    7,700       21,649  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    29,900       57,263  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.(b)

    4,400       100,015  

UOL Group Ltd.

    1,600       8,537  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    900       12,709  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    8,200       25,494  
   

 

 

 
      876,981  
Spain — 0.8%            

Acciona SA

    93       18,144  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    903       26,723  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    254       38,163  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    1,689       106,414  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    22,954       162,142  

Banco Santander SA

    66,203       231,375  

CaixaBank SA

    17,076       75,765  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    1,951       76,456  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    248       10,142  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    1,082       23,535  

Enagas SA

    594       10,651  

Endesa SA

    1,169       23,306  

Ferrovial SA

    1,686       49,751  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    1,169       15,475  

Iberdrola SA

    22,918       268,869  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    339       3,956  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    4,277       133,531  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    734       20,818  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    961       17,009  

Repsol SA

    5,504       90,413  

Telefonica SA

    20,762       78,875  
   

 

 

 
      1,481,513  
Sweden — 1.0%            

Alfa Laval AB

    990       31,111  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    3,951       93,071  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    10,404       123,455  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    6,065       63,971  

Boliden AB

    994       44,608  

Electrolux AB, Class B(b)

    733       10,382  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    1,989       9,271  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    2,601       50,607  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    1,515       25,259  

EQT AB

    1,168       26,356  

Essity AB, Class B

    2,297       60,007  

Evolution AB(c)

    749       84,181  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    2,341       12,061  

Getinge AB, Class B

    864       19,464  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(b)

    2,731       33,636  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    7,237       82,961  

Holmen AB, Class B

    357       14,725  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    1,212     $ 10,312  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    473       12,530  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    560       14,753  

Indutrade AB

    1,039       23,073  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    560       11,815  

Investor AB, Class A

    1,905       38,021  

Investor AB, Class B

    6,932       134,702  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    951       14,700  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    300       13,892  

Lifco AB, Class B

    865       15,890  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    5,462       59,013  

Nordea Bank Abp

    13,006       152,045  

Sagax AB, Class B

    603       15,000  

Sandvik AB

    4,203       86,866  

Securitas AB, Class B

    2,041       18,682  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    6,020       72,877  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,429       25,222  

SKF AB, Class B

    1,559       27,592  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    2,167       30,092  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    5,170       53,913  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    3,508       67,481  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    641       14,295  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    2,486       21,470  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    11,270       65,371  

Telia Co. AB

    10,097       26,077  

Volvo AB, Class A

    777       16,141  

Volvo AB, Class B

    5,753       114,160  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    2,270       11,326  
   

 

 

 
      1,952,437  
Switzerland — 3.2%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    5,947       207,049  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    647       24,030  

Alcon Inc.

    1,913       144,352  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A(b)

    90       7,959  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    169       27,796  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    113       10,741  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    12       25,072  

BKW AG

    78       11,217  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    7       76,879  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    2,013       310,318  

Clariant AG, Registered

    690       11,832  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    734       17,837  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    12,865       44,318  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    24       17,892  

Geberit AG, Registered

    140       79,658  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    35       113,478  

Holcim AG

    2,038       121,841  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    847       54,330  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    212       50,553  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    690       40,377  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    284       162,005  

Nestle SA, Registered

    10,464       1,276,703  

Novartis AG, Registered

    8,252       746,055  

Partners Group Holding AG

    88       82,570  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    113       41,363  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    2,670       833,495  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    169       36,020  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    82       16,588  

SGS SA, Registered

    24       58,527  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    1,472     $ 30,778  

SIG Group AG

    1,157       28,677  

Sika AG, Registered

    559       158,838  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    212       53,015  

STMicroelectronics NV

    2,513       118,333  

Straumann Holding AG

    440       57,612  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    125       45,259  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    169       11,105  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    111       65,695  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    342       30,475  

Swiss Re AG

    1,180       123,559  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    104       61,449  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    1,211       153,979  

Temenos AG, Registered

    256       18,273  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    12,665       270,339  

VAT Group AG(c)

    88       27,395  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    562       277,925  
   

 

 

 
      6,183,561  
United Kingdom — 4.8%            

3i Group PLC

    3,812       74,371  

abrdn PLC

    7,932       20,892  

Admiral Group PLC

    778       21,150  

Amcor PLC

    5,808       70,044  

Anglo American PLC

    4,752       204,956  

Antofagasta PLC

    1,342       28,835  

Ashtead Group PLC

    1,732       114,085  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,385       31,793  

AstraZeneca PLC

    5,885       771,008  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    4,141       32,128  

Aviva PLC

    9,894       55,801  

BAE Systems PLC

    11,697       123,825  

Barclays PLC

    59,427       136,610  

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,726       21,178  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    473       24,221  

BP PLC

    71,522       432,011  

British American Tobacco PLC

    8,201       314,375  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    3,726       20,392  

BT Group PLC

    26,699       41,135  

Bunzl PLC

    1,342       49,266  

Burberry Group PLC

    1,602       48,798  

Clarivate PLC(a)(b)

    1,298       14,434  

CNH Industrial NV

    3,768       66,661  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    733       41,209  

Compass Group PLC

    6,495       155,153  

Croda International PLC

    560       47,733  

DCC PLC

    386       21,986  

Diageo PLC

    8,723       381,422  

Entain PLC

    2,005       36,974  

Experian PLC

    3,377       123,495  

Ferguson PLC

    731       102,994  

Glencore PLC

    37,126       248,628  

GSK PLC

    15,401       270,519  

Haleon PLC(a)

    19,249       77,138  

Halma PLC

    1,472       39,191  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,341       14,763  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    777       16,437  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    76,308       562,264  

Imperial Brands PLC

    3,270       82,032  

Informa PLC

    6,150       50,865  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    642       44,570  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Intertek Group PLC

    647     $ 34,774  

J Sainsbury PLC

    6,064       19,666  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    10,532       21,228  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    777       21,704  

Kingfisher PLC(b)

    8,323       28,714  

Land Securities Group PLC

    2,948       25,827  

Legal & General Group PLC

    22,190       69,831  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    258,288       168,093  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,261       115,438  

M&G PLC

    10,271       25,650  

Melrose Industries PLC

    16,642       29,343  

Mondi PLC

    1,905       35,924  

National Grid PLC

    13,390       170,226  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    20,686       78,918  

Next PLC

    474       38,808  

Ocado Group PLC(a)(b)

    1,733       13,868  

Pearson PLC

    2,774       31,635  

Persimmon PLC

    1,169       20,417  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    3,272       25,933  

Prudential PLC

    10,445       173,544  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    2,748       195,825  

RELX PLC

    7,273       216,073  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    9,522       57,736  

Rio Tinto PLC

    4,232       331,371  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    31,681       41,449  

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

    1,298       50,869  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    4,160       39,968  

Schroders PLC

    2,803       16,576  

Segro PLC

    4,464       45,951  

Severn Trent PLC

    907       31,564  

Shell PLC

    27,416       804,872  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    3,377       46,637  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,516       32,362  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    299       42,710  

SSE PLC

    4,145       88,474  

St. James’s Place PLC

    2,036       30,873  

Standard Chartered PLC

    9,489       79,704  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    15,559       22,575  

Tesco PLC

    28,734       87,333  

Unilever PLC

    9,611       489,191  

United Utilities Group PLC

    2,557       33,458  

Vodafone Group PLC

    98,621       113,790  

Whitbread PLC

    777       29,264  

WPP PLC

    4,095       47,845  
   

 

 

 
      9,161,353  
United States — 71.4%            

3M Co.

    2,070       238,216  

A O Smith Corp.

    430       29,111  

Abbott Laboratories

    6,645       734,605  

AbbVie Inc.

    6,722       993,175  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    2,411       672,790  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

    2,948       225,728  

Adobe Inc.(a)

    1,770       655,502  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    205       31,217  

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)

    6,166       463,375  

AES Corp. (The)

    2,383       65,318  

Affirm Holdings Inc.(a)

    630       10,200  

Aflac Inc.

    2,308       169,638  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    1,124       170,938  

Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

    850       272,433  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Airbnb Inc., Class A(a)

    1,421     $ 157,887  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    603       53,637  

Albemarle Corp.

    430       121,023  

Alcoa Corp.

    704       36,777  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

    559       89,854  

Align Technology Inc.(a)

    267       72,018  

Allegion PLC

    300       35,265  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    890       48,087  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    1,048       134,637  

Ally Financial Inc.

    1,197       38,891  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    466       105,502  

Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)

    22,783       2,251,872  

Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)

    21,089       2,106,158  

Altria Group Inc.

    6,800       306,272  

Amazon.com Inc.(a)

    34,791       3,587,996  

AMERCO

    382       23,604  

Ameren Corp.

    951       82,613  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,999       187,826  

American Express Co.

    2,423       423,855  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    261       37,216  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    1,193       40,908  

American International Group Inc.

    2,889       182,643  

American Tower Corp.

    1,776       396,741  

American Water Works Co. Inc.

    690       107,978  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    399       139,698  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    611       103,235  

AMETEK Inc.

    890       128,979  

Amgen Inc.

    2,024       510,858  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

    2,297       183,232  

Analog Devices Inc.

    1,951       334,538  

Annaly Capital Management Inc.

    1,832       42,997  

Ansys Inc.(a)

    342       91,095  

Aon PLC, Class A

    792       252,395  

APA Corp.

    1,323       58,649  

Apollo Global Management Inc.

    1,570       111,125  

Apple Inc.

    61,034       8,806,596  

Applied Materials Inc.

    3,281       365,799  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    1,038       117,387  

Aramark

    951       42,348  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    1,354       87,130  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    2,166       179,453  

Ares Management Corp., Class A

    589       48,881  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    889       112,032  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    256       30,077  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    804       157,359  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    108       21,465  

Assurant Inc.

    193       25,590  

AT&T Inc.

    26,918       548,320  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    517       60,768  

Autodesk Inc.(a)

    821       176,646  

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

    1,565       353,393  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    75       182,914  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    517       91,736  

Avantor Inc.(a)

    2,649       63,311  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    299       56,643  

Baker Hughes Co.

    3,947       125,278  

Ball Corp.

    1,211       70,529  

Bank of America Corp.

    27,346       970,236  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    2,910       147,159  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    908       41,777  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Baxter International Inc.

    1,940     $ 88,639  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    1,081       272,650  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B(b)

    647       25,265  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)

    4,934       1,537,040  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    757       67,161  

Bill.com Holdings Inc.(a)

    379       43,820  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    560       162,904  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a)

    690       79,591  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)

    82       38,332  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    626       49,867  

Black Knight Inc.(a)

    561       33,991  

BlackRock Inc.(e)

    572       434,268  

Blackstone Inc., NVS

    2,702       259,284  

Block Inc.(a)

    22       1,813  

Block Inc.(a)

    1,954       159,681  

Boeing Co. (The)(a)

    2,128       453,264  

Booking Holdings Inc.(a)

    151       367,549  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    535       50,632  

BorgWarner Inc.

    994       46,996  

Boston Properties Inc.

    598       44,575  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    5,338       246,882  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    8,076       586,721  

Broadcom Inc.

    1,535       897,990  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

    430       64,655  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    969       56,745  

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    1,168       77,765  

Bunge Ltd.

    560       55,496  

Burlington Stores Inc.(a)(b)

    256       58,836  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    1,038       189,778  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)

    778       40,503  

Camden Property Trust

    404       49,777  

Campbell Soup Co.

    725       37,649  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    1,433       170,527  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    1,013       78,254  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    194       48,667  

Carlyle Group Inc. (The)

    813       29,244  

CarMax Inc.(a)(b)

    604       42,552  

Carnival Corp.(a)(b)

    3,400       36,788  

Carrier Global Corp.

    3,168       144,239  

Catalent Inc.(a)

    647       34,647  

Caterpillar Inc.

    2,015       508,364  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    401       49,275  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    1,255       107,315  

CDW Corp./DE

    533       104,484  

Celanese Corp.

    429       52,853  

Centene Corp.(a)

    2,133       162,620  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    2,340       70,481  

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.(a)

    516       37,296  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    764       64,711  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.(b)

    516       51,688  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)

    202       49,136  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    5,504       426,120  

Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    426       163,716  

Cheniere Energy Inc.

    880       134,455  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    388       33,647  

Chevron Corp.

    7,074       1,231,017  

Chewy Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    299       13,473  

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.(a)

    104       171,223  

Chubb Ltd.

    1,603       364,666  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

    951       76,898  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Cigna Corp.

    1,163     $ 368,287  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    603       68,229  

Cintas Corp.

    343       152,203  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    15,649       761,637  

Citigroup Inc.

    7,273       379,796  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    1,966       85,167  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.(a)

    1,999       42,679  

Clorox Co. (The)

    473       68,438  

Cloudflare Inc., Class A(a)

    986       52,169  

CME Group Inc.

    1,350       238,491  

CMS Energy Corp.

    1,082       68,372  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    15,645       959,351  

Cognex Corp.

    690       37,771  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    1,992       132,966  

Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    455       26,608  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    3,041       226,646  

Comcast Corp., Class A

    16,660       655,571  

Conagra Brands Inc.

    1,862       69,248  

ConocoPhillips

    4,815       586,804  

Consolidated Edison Inc.

    1,391       132,576  

Constellation Brands Inc., Class A

    607       140,533  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    1,255       107,127  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    197       68,739  

Copart Inc.(a)

    1,645       109,573  

Corning Inc.

    3,117       107,879  

Corteva Inc.

    2,673       172,275  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    1,555       121,134  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    1,688       862,804  

Coterra Energy Inc.

    2,958       74,039  

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc., Class A(a)

    755       79,954  

Crown Castle Inc.

    1,678       248,529  

Crown Holdings Inc.

    429       37,821  

CSX Corp.

    8,101       250,483  

Cummins Inc.

    514       128,264  

CVS Health Corp.

    5,029       443,658  

Danaher Corp.

    2,618       692,147  

Darden Restaurants Inc.

    474       70,138  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    608       40,304  

Datadog Inc., Class A(a)

    916       68,526  

DaVita Inc.(a)

    213       17,549  

Deere & Co.

    1,109       468,930  

Dell Technologies Inc., Class C

    1,082       43,951  

Delta Air Lines Inc.(a)

    560       21,896  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    777       28,617  

Devon Energy Corp.

    2,367       149,689  

Dexcom Inc.(a)

    1,513       162,027  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

    647       94,540  

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

    1,081       123,904  

Discover Financial Services

    1,038       121,166  

DISH Network Corp., Class A(a)(b)

    907       13,052  

DocuSign Inc.(a)

    698       42,327  

Dollar General Corp.

    865       202,064  

Dollar Tree Inc.(a)

    864       129,755  

Dominion Energy Inc.

    3,107       197,729  

Domino’s Pizza Inc.

    126       44,478  

DoorDash Inc., Class A(a)

    893       51,723  

Dover Corp.

    517       78,496  

Dow Inc.

    2,767       164,221  

DR Horton Inc.

    1,255       123,856  

Dropbox Inc., Class A(a)

    1,125       26,134  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

DTE Energy Co.

    708     $ 82,390  

Duke Energy Corp.

    2,960       303,252  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

    1,906       140,949  

Dynatrace Inc.(a)

    691       26,555  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    516       45,496  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    1,516       245,910  

eBay Inc.

    2,174       107,613  

Ecolab Inc.

    953       147,553  

Edison International

    1,399       96,391  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    2,383       182,776  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.(a)

    1,647       22,613  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    1,050       135,114  

Elevance Health Inc.

    906       452,991  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    3,071       1,056,885  

Emerson Electric Co.

    2,254       203,356  

Enphase Energy Inc.(a)

    510       112,904  

Entegris Inc.

    516       41,646  

Entergy Corp.

    778       84,242  

EOG Resources Inc.

    2,216       293,066  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    212       70,522  

EQT Corp.

    1,291       42,177  

Equifax Inc.

    473       105,101  

Equinix Inc.

    343       253,179  

Equitable Holdings Inc.

    1,321       42,364  

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.

    711       51,036  

Equity Residential

    1,378       87,710  

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A, NVS

    82       20,037  

Essential Utilities Inc.

    1,021       47,711  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    246       55,613  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A

    863       239,120  

Etsy Inc.(a)

    473       65,075  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    159       55,601  

Evergy Inc.

    908       56,886  

Eversource Energy

    1,281       105,465  

Exact Sciences Corp.(a)(b)

    721       48,682  

Exelon Corp.

    3,768       158,972  

Expedia Group Inc.(a)

    559       63,894  

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

    647       69,973  

Extra Space Storage Inc.

    516       81,440  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    15,853       1,839,106  

F5 Inc.(a)

    213       31,452  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    141       59,635  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    102       67,927  

Fastenal Co.

    2,086       105,447  

FedEx Corp.

    951       184,361  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    1,082       47,640  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

    2,296       172,292  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    2,558       92,830  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    44       34,218  

First Horizon Corp.

    2,046       50,598  

First Republic Bank/CA

    723       101,856  

First Solar Inc.(a)

    365       64,824  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    1,992       81,572  

Fiserv Inc.(a)

    2,307       246,111  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    288       60,137  

FMC Corp.

    511       68,029  

Ford Motor Co.

    14,821       200,232  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    2,580       135,037  

Fortive Corp.

    1,341       91,228  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., NVS

    473       30,513  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    1,168     $ 39,642  

Fox Corp., Class B

    647       20,510  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    1,211       37,783  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

    5,479       244,473  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    968       51,846  

Garmin Ltd.

    603       59,625  

Gartner Inc.(a)

    300       101,442  

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., NVS(a)

    1,367       95,034  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    2,356       54,212  

Generac Holdings Inc.(a)

    225       27,135  

General Dynamics Corp.

    871       202,995  

General Electric Co.

    4,102       330,129  

General Mills Inc.

    2,230       174,743  

General Motors Co.

    5,130       201,712  

Genuine Parts Co.

    556       93,308  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

    4,768       400,226  

Global Payments Inc.

    1,049       118,243  

Globe Life Inc.

    343       41,452  

GoDaddy Inc., Class A(a)

    566       46,486  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

    1,300       475,553  

Halliburton Co.

    3,377       139,200  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,221       94,762  

Hasbro Inc.

    517       30,591  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    865       220,636  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

    1,433       30,852  

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

    1,905       52,349  

HEICO Corp.

    194       33,164  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    256       34,222  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    560       48,244  

Hershey Co. (The)

    566       127,124  

Hess Corp.

    1,079       162,023  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    4,645       74,924  

HF Sinclair Corp.

    620       35,278  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

    1,037       150,458  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    951       77,383  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

    3,873       1,255,510  

Honeywell International Inc.

    2,537       528,914  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(a)

    864       94,798  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    1,125       50,974  

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

    2,861       53,930  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    1,385       56,356  

HP Inc.

    4,048       117,959  

Hubbell Inc.

    202       46,240  

HubSpot Inc.(a)

    169       58,645  

Humana Inc.

    475       243,057  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

    5,634       85,468  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    169       37,271  

IDEX Corp.

    302       72,383  

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)

    319       153,279  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    1,170       276,167  

Illumina Inc.(a)

    601       128,734  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    691       58,832  

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

    1,481       82,936  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    256       73,554  

Intel Corp.

    15,654       442,382  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

    2,160       232,308  

International Business Machines Corp.

    3,448       464,549  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    951       106,949  

International Paper Co.

    1,342       56,122  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

    1,429       52,101  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Intuit Inc.

    1,013     $ 428,165  

Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)

    1,366       335,613  

Invesco Ltd.

    1,303       24,119  

Invitation Homes Inc.

    2,469       80,242  

IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)

    689       158,063  

Iron Mountain Inc.

    1,081       59,001  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    255       45,923  

Jacobs Solutions Inc., NVS

    473       58,439  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a)

    212       33,212  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    300       56,715  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    430       65,704  

Johnson & Johnson

    9,999       1,634,037  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    2,589       180,117  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    11,159       1,561,814  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    1,307       42,216  

Kellogg Co.

    994       68,168  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

    2,973       104,887  

KeyCorp

    3,752       72,001  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    690       123,751  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    1,298       168,753  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    2,326       52,242  

Kinder Morgan Inc.

    7,715       141,184  

KKR & Co. Inc.

    2,179       121,610  

KLA Corp.

    538       211,154  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    530       31,323  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    2,798       113,403  

Kroger Co. (The)

    2,588       115,502  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

    745       160,041  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    352       88,746  

Lam Research Corp.

    515       257,551  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    547       54,640  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(a)(b)

    1,313       77,467  

Lear Corp.

    212       30,905  

Leidos Holdings Inc.

    474       46,850  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    994       101,786  

Lennox International Inc.

    125       32,577  

Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C (a)(b)

    485       43,543  

Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)

    734       15,920  

Liberty Global PLC, Class C, NVS(a)

    1,168       26,105  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C, NVS(a)

    777       55,012  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class A, NVS(a)

    343       13,933  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM, Class C, NVS(a)

    704       28,371  

Lincoln National Corp.

    646       22,888  

Linde PLC

    1,900       628,786  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)

    650       52,318  

LKQ Corp.

    994       58,606  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    907       420,177  

Loews Corp.

    733       45,065  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

    2,364       492,303  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    301       71,373  

Lucid Group Inc.(a)(b)

    1,516       17,722  

Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)

    428       131,345  

Lumen Technologies Inc.

    3,205       16,826  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

    950       91,855  

M&T Bank Corp.

    685       106,860  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    2,407       66,120  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    1,902       244,445  

Markel Corp.(a)

    51       71,858  

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

    142       51,667  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A

    1,026       178,709  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

    1,894     $ 331,280  

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

    230       82,717  

Marvell Technology Inc.

    3,245       140,022  

Masco Corp.

    864       45,965  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    169       28,743  

Mastercard Inc., Class A

    3,283       1,216,680  

Match Group Inc.(a)

    1,118       60,506  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS

    994       74,669  

McDonald’s Corp.

    2,798       748,185  

McKesson Corp.

    543       205,623  

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

    2,487       32,207  

Medtronic PLC

    5,054       422,969  

Merck & Co. Inc.

    9,618       1,033,069  

Meta Platforms Inc, Class A(a)

    8,689       1,294,400  

MetLife Inc.

    2,615       190,947  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    87       133,364  

MGM Resorts International

    1,188       49,195  

Microchip Technology Inc.

    2,123       164,787  

Micron Technology Inc.

    4,249       256,215  

Microsoft Corp.

    26,911       6,668,815  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    430       71,690  

Moderna Inc.(a)

    1,247       219,547  

Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)

    212       25,453  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    212       66,108  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B(b)

    734       38,594  

Mondelez International Inc., Class A

    5,204       340,550  

MongoDB Inc., Class A(a)

    253       54,195  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    169       72,089  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    1,472       153,206  

Moody’s Corp.

    631       203,655  

Morgan Stanley

    4,912       478,085  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    1,239       61,380  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    647       166,285  

MSCI Inc.

    309       164,252  

Nasdaq Inc.

    1,303       78,428  

NetApp Inc.

    772       51,130  

Netflix Inc.(a)

    1,695       599,793  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(a)

    343       38,049  

Newell Brands Inc., NVS

    1,516       24,195  

Newmont Corp.

    2,992       158,367  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    1,472       29,823  

NextEra Energy Inc.

    7,489       558,904  

Nike Inc., Class B

    4,806       611,948  

NiSource Inc.

    1,429       39,655  

Nordson Corp.

    212       51,580  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    905       222,458  

Northern Trust Corp.

    748       72,534  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    552       247,318  

Novocure Ltd.(a)

    342       31,184  

NRG Energy Inc.

    952       32,577  

Nucor Corp.

    974       164,625  

Nvidia Corp.

    9,463       1,848,786  

NVR Inc.(a)

    11       57,970  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)

    239       189,372  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    3,570       231,300  

Okta Inc.(a)

    556       40,927  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    352       117,300  

Omnicom Group Inc.

    732       62,945  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    1,601       117,593  

ONEOK Inc.

    1,733       118,676  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Oracle Corp.

    6,035     $ 533,856  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    1,602       131,732  

Ovintiv Inc.

    970       47,753  

Owens Corning

    331       31,991  

PACCAR Inc.

    1,342       146,694  

Packaging Corp. of America

    342       48,803  

Palantir Technologies Inc., Class A(a)

    6,367       49,535  

Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)

    1,112       176,408  

Paramount Global, Class B, NVS

    2,449       56,719  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    473       154,198  

Paychex Inc.

    1,254       145,288  

Paycom Software Inc.(a)

    184       59,605  

Paylocity Holding Corp.(a)

    155       32,285  

PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,165       339,406  

Pentair PLC

    647       35,831  

PepsiCo Inc.

    5,260       899,565  

PerkinElmer Inc.

    512       70,415  

Pfizer Inc.

    21,366       943,523  

PG&E Corp.(a)

    5,634       89,581  

Philip Morris International Inc.

    5,841       608,866  

Phillips 66

    1,836       184,096  

Pinterest Inc., Class A(a)

    2,079       54,657  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    864       199,022  

Plug Power Inc.(a)(b)

    2,079       35,385  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    1,544       255,424  

Pool Corp.(b)

    147       56,685  

PPG Industries Inc.

    908       118,349  

PPL Corp.

    2,775       82,140  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    882       81,629  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    9,078       1,292,526  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    2,240       305,424  

Prologis Inc.

    3,525       455,712  

Prudential Financial Inc.

    1,422       149,225  

PTC Inc.(a)

    429       57,863  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

    1,949       120,702  

Public Storage

    601       182,908  

PulteGroup Inc.

    827       47,048  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    430       46,724  

Qualcomm Inc.

    4,241       564,944  

Quanta Services Inc.

    546       83,096  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    466       69,192  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    733       82,660  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    5,619       561,057  

Realty Income Corp.

    2,413       163,674  

Regency Centers Corp.

    604       40,244  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    406       307,939  

Regions Financial Corp.

    3,371       79,353  

Repligen Corp.(a)

    198       36,689  

Republic Services Inc.

    859       107,220  

ResMed Inc.

    560       127,887  

Rivian Automotive Inc., Class A(a)(b)

    1,179       22,873  

Robert Half International Inc.

    429       36,019  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A(a)

    1,338       49,787  

Rockwell Automation Inc.

    430       121,273  

Roku Inc.(a)

    430       24,725  

Rollins Inc.

    951       34,616  

Roper Technologies Inc.

    411       175,394  

Ross Stores Inc.

    1,306       154,356  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)

    864       56,108  

RPM International Inc.

    516       46,394  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

S&P Global Inc.

    1,298     $ 486,672  

Salesforce Inc.(a)

    3,812       640,302  

SBA Communications Corp.

    403       119,905  

Schlumberger NV

    5,377       306,381  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    820       55,580  

Seagen Inc.(a)

    517       72,111  

Sealed Air Corp.

    604       33,075  

SEI Investments Co.

    514       32,089  

Sempra Energy

    1,211       194,160  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

    647       32,900  

ServiceNow Inc.(a)

    773       351,815  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    946       223,814  

Signature Bank/New York NY

    213       27,466  

Simon Property Group Inc.

    1,205       154,794  

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,784       16,119  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    647       70,956  

Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)

    4,029       46,575  

Snap-on Inc.

    214       53,228  

Snowflake Inc., Class A(a)

    816       127,655  

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.(a)

    213       67,975  

Southern Co. (The)

    4,158       281,413  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    603       21,569  

Splunk Inc.(a)

    654       62,634  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

    864       52,142  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    604       53,943  

Starbucks Corp.

    4,332       472,794  

State Street Corp.

    1,385       126,492  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    686       82,759  

STERIS PLC

    386       79,713  

Stryker Corp.

    1,296       328,938  

Sun Communities Inc.

    446       69,960  

SVB Financial Group(a)

    213       64,420  

Synchrony Financial

    1,951       71,660  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    588       208,005  

Sysco Corp.

    1,902       147,329  

T-Mobile U.S. Inc.(a)

    2,383       355,806  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    864       100,630  

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(b)

    621       70,316  

Targa Resources Corp.

    823       61,741  

Target Corp.

    1,739       299,351  

Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)

    169       71,700  

Teleflex Inc.

    169       41,138  

Teradyne Inc.

    622       63,257  

Tesla Inc.(a)

    10,100       1,749,522  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    3,479       616,514  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    25       49,896  

Textron Inc.

    767       55,876  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    1,486       847,510  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

    4,437       363,213  

Toast Inc., Class A(a)

    933       20,815  

Tractor Supply Co.

    430       98,036  

Trade Desk Inc. (The), Class A(a)

    1,603       81,272  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    429       31,978  

Trane Technologies PLC

    906       162,283  

TransDigm Group Inc.

    196       140,679  

TransUnion

    690       49,507  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

    898       171,626  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    994       57,712  

Truist Financial Corp.

    5,001       246,999  

Twilio Inc., Class A(a)

    666       39,853  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)            

Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)

    166     $ 53,580  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    1,061       69,761  

U.S. Bancorp

    5,432       270,514  

Uber Technologies Inc.(a)

    5,514       170,548  

UDR Inc.

    1,219       51,917  

UGI Corp.

    881       35,090  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    200       102,792  

Union Pacific Corp.

    2,390       488,014  

United Parcel Service Inc., Class B

    2,757       510,679  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    255       112,442  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    3,553       1,773,622  

Unity Software Inc.(a)

    1,048       37,225  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    255       37,794  

Vail Resorts Inc.

    165       43,286  

Valero Energy Corp.

    1,460       204,444  

Veeva Systems Inc., Class A(a)

    517       88,174  

Ventas Inc.

    1,574       81,549  

VeriSign Inc.(a)

    381       83,077  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

    607       110,347  

Verizon Communications Inc.

    16,029       666,326  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    981       316,961  

VF Corp.

    1,299       40,191  

Viatris Inc.

    4,681       56,921  

VICI Properties Inc.

    3,701       126,500  

Visa Inc., Class A

    6,228       1,433,748  

Vistra Corp.

    1,602       36,942  

VMware Inc., Class A(a)

    778       95,282  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    516       94,598  

W R Berkley Corp.

    778       54,569  

Walmart Inc.

    5,747       826,821  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    2,774       102,250  

Walt Disney Co. (The)(a)

    6,942       753,138  

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.(a)

    9,031       133,839  

Waste Management Inc.

    1,546       239,213  

Waters Corp.(a)

    229       75,245  

Webster Financial Corp.

    677       35,644  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

    1,212       113,916  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    14,370       673,522  

Welltower Inc.

    1,707       128,093  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    271       71,978  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    1,211       53,223  

Western Union Co. (The)

    1,515       21,468  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    623       64,674  

Westlake Corp.(b)

    145       17,799  

Westrock Co.

    994       39,005  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    2,905       100,019  

Whirlpool Corp.

    212       32,985  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

    4,637       149,497  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    427       108,539  

Wolfspeed Inc.(a)

    470       36,195  

Workday Inc., Class A(a)

    777       140,971  

WP Carey Inc.

    691       59,101  

WW Grainger Inc.

    169       99,622  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.(a)

    447       46,327  

Xcel Energy Inc.

    2,135       146,824  

Xylem Inc./NY

    647       67,294  

Yum! Brands Inc.

    1,057       137,949  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    186       58,809  

Zillow Group Inc., Class C (a)

    560       24,758  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    777       98,943  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States (continued)            

Zoetis Inc.

    1,773     $ 293,414  

Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)

    864       64,800  

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,068       30,150  

Zscaler Inc.(a)(b)

    299       37,124  
   

 

 

 
          136,377,431  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $219,626,954)

      190,202,680  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.1%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    213       20,179  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)(b)

    428       50,889  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    690       49,197  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    603       36,058  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    98       43,944  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    691       95,835  
   

 

 

 
          296,102  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $422,548)

      296,102  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    803       408  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $413)

      408  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $220,049,915)

      190,499,190  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    1,243,348     $ 1,244,094  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    200,000       200,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $1,442,829)

 

    1,444,094  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.5%
(Cost: $221,492,744)

 

    191,943,284  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (930,512
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   191,012,772  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

  

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 2,040,973      $     $ (798,495 )(a)    $ 824     $ 792      $ 1,244,094        1,243,348      $ 5,498 (b)    $       
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    140,000        60,000 (a)                         200,000        200,000        4,062          
 

BlackRock Inc.

    343,289        53,625       (8,690     (1,857     47,901        434,268        572        5,007          
          

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   
           $ (1,033   $ 48,693      $ 1,878,362         $ 14,567     $    
          

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (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, 2023

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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

    2        03/17/23      $ 91      $ 154  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

    2        03/17/23        409        1,520  
          

 

 

 
           $ 1,674  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 1,674      $      $      $      $ 1,674  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (105   $      $      $      $ (105
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                  

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ (25,162   $      $      $      $ (25,162
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 533,476      

 

 

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  

 

 

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 4,786,349      $      $ 4,786,349  

Austria

            120,270               120,270  

Belgium

            577,820               577,820  

Brazil

     199,706                      199,706  

Canada

     7,262,687                      7,262,687  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Kokusai ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Denmark

   $      $ 1,632,150      $      $ 1,632,150  

Finland

            559,379               559,379  

France

            7,032,979               7,032,979  

Germany

            4,618,930               4,618,930  

Hong Kong

     9,695        1,690,975               1,700,670  

Ireland

            433,105               433,105  

Israel

     144,133        259,128               403,261  

Italy

            1,348,901               1,348,901  

Jersey

     12,811                      12,811  

Netherlands

     215,315        2,648,109               2,863,424  

New Zealand

            108,291               108,291  

Norway

            407,984               407,984  

Portugal

            100,687               100,687  

Singapore

     111,469        765,512               876,981  

Spain

            1,481,513               1,481,513  

Sweden

            1,952,437               1,952,437  

Switzerland

     153,979        6,029,582               6,183,561  

United Kingdom

     176,556        8,984,797               9,161,353  

United States

     136,375,618        1,813               136,377,431  

Preferred Stocks

            296,102               296,102  

Rights

     408                      408  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     1,444,094                      1,444,094  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 146,106,471      $ 45,836,813      $      $ 191,943,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $ 1,520      $ 154             $ 1,674  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

   

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, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 19,472,210,098               $ 888,121,157               $ 3,262,465,597               $ 1,485,007,908  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    297,173,429          11,186,296          55,742,301          1,732,079  

Cash

    863,379          4,294          7,468,074          546  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    2,466,000          107,000          101,000           

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

                               751,512  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    23,796,898          1,303,227          42,237,260          1,630,574  

Receivables:

                

Investments sold

    184,699          731          22,931           

Securities lending income — affiliated

    119,828          3,783          64,849          244  

Capital shares sold

    143,279                   26,131,628          388,905  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    17,443,682          955,074          5,325,773          45,984  

Dividends — affiliated

    81,022          4,751          14,152          1,909  

Tax reclaims

    6,789,798          239,511                   5,958,506  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    466,702          16,604                   40,854  

Foreign withholding tax claims

                               1,615,235  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    19,821,738,814          901,942,428          3,399,573,565          1,497,174,256  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    238,858,204          9,169,119          55,706,808          840,261  

Payables:

                

Investments purchased

    738,885          625,901          71,395,045          388,905  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    3,094,329          53,912          3,132,707           

Foreign taxes

    2,024          13          3,412           

Investment advisory fees

    5,143,217          147,034          1,742,162          580,658  

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    1,789,375                             

Professional fees

    22,667                            161,896  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                      6,010           
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    249,648,701          9,995,979          131,986,144          1,971,720  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 19,572,090,113        $ 891,946,449        $ 3,267,587,421        $ 1,495,202,536  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

                

Paid-in capital

  $ 17,486,035,569        $ 935,508,102        $ 3,900,626,736        $ 1,713,808,857  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    2,086,054,544          (43,561,653        (633,039,315        (218,606,321
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 19,572,090,113        $ 891,946,449        $ 3,267,587,421        $ 1,495,202,536  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

                

Shares outstanding

    214,600,000          6,000,000          46,200,000          75,350,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 91.20        $ 148.66        $ 70.73        $ 19.84  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 16,957,262,191        $ 870,776,620        $ 3,620,636,391        $ 1,566,959,854  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 231,305,513        $ 9,100,913        $ 52,742,019        $ 789,927  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 288,460,122        $ 11,176,705        $ 55,691,328        $ 1,731,474  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $        $        $        $ 718,535  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 23,515,698        $ 1,291,972        $ 42,223,443        $ 1,596,698  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

    

iShares

MSCI Europe

Small-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI

Kokusai ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

   $ 110,400,399        $ 190,064,922  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

     6,214,145          1,878,362  

Cash

     9,522          5,361  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

              24,000  

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

     105,319          9,785  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

     355,415          152,393  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

     317,775           

Securities lending income — affiliated

     16,218          795  

Capital shares sold

              125,792  

Dividends — unaffiliated

     68,420          123,062  

Dividends — affiliated

     130          867  

Tax reclaims

     263,907          55,211  

Variation margin on futures contracts

     5,662          5,606  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

     117,756,912          192,446,156  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

     6,185,696          1,249,730  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

              125,792  

Investment advisory fees

     35,741          35,605  

Professional fees

     13,819          22,257  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,235,256          1,433,384  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 111,521,656        $ 191,012,772  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 170,980,421        $ 246,615,719  

Accumulated loss

     (59,458,765        (55,602,947
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 111,521,656        $ 191,012,772  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

       

Shares outstanding

     2,050,000          2,200,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

   $ 54.40        $ 86.82  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

     Unlimited          Unlimited  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

     None          None  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

   $ 154,018,875        $ 219,557,827  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

   $ 5,813,100        $ 1,226,210  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

   $ 6,211,376        $ 1,934,917  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

   $ 104,944        $ 10,810  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

   $ 356,939        $ 151,038  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI ACWI

Low Carbon

Target ETF

   

iShares

MSCI All

Country Asia

ex Japan

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Europe

Financials

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                                  

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 176,424,457       $ 8,355,732       $ 27,620,345       $ 9,852,441  

Dividends — affiliated

    873,006         44,706         108,870         8,695  

Interest — unaffiliated

    49,480         3,088         13,015         349  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    723,564         24,149         352,275         6,044  

Other income — unaffiliated

                            115,804  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (7,881,763       (402,618       (3,231,723       (1,156,761

Foreign withholding tax claims

                            2,414,751  

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    (25,455                       (49

Other foreign taxes

    (97,207       (4,795       (146,373        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

    170,066,082         8,020,262         24,716,409         11,241,274  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES

             

Commitment costs

    26,256         2,320         26,257          

Investment advisory

    27,873,842         854,446         9,864,846         2,923,385  

Professional

                            253,055  

Interest expense

            2,254         8,595          
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

    27,900,098         859,020         9,899,698         3,176,440  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    142,165,984         7,161,242         14,816,711         8,064,834  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

             

Net realized gain (loss) from:

             

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    (141,077,461       (12,590,013       258,851,015         (14,718,032

Investments — affiliated

    (195,304       149         4,869         1,223  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    16         1         10          

Foreign currency transactions

    (556,562       (31,543       (237,357       (163,432

Futures contracts

    1,661,817         213,524         (387,948       598,724  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

    566,840,573         5,825,044         (14,045,642       1,257,820  

In-kind redemptions — affiliated(b)

    1,337,161         12,666                  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    428,010,240         (6,570,172       244,184,947         (13,023,697
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

             

Investments — unaffiliated(c)

    (43,524,678       17,815,273         (137,232,924       317,195,229  

Investments — affiliated

    3,235,909         168,191         34,372         484  

Foreign currency translations

    765,926         38,028         59,220         387,951  

Futures contracts

    (258,683       (73,429       204,698         (30,357
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    (39,781,526       17,948,063         (136,934,634       317,553,307  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    388,228,714         11,377,891         107,250,313         304,529,610  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 530,394,698       $ 18,539,133       $ 122,067,024       $ 312,594,444  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

  $ (834,160     $ (118,178     $ (885,555     $  

(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements

             

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

  $ 1,520,308       $ 137,065       $ 965,388       $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

MSCI Europe

Small-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI

Kokusai ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

             

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 852,872        $ 1,514,343  

Dividends — affiliated

    693          9,069  

Interest — unaffiliated

             325  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    82,791          5,498  

Other income — unaffiliated

    359          38,563  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (67,160        (55,368

Foreign withholding tax claims

    140,117          168,656  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,009,672          1,681,086  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

      

Investment advisory

    199,473          202,404  

Professional

    14,048          20,754  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    213,521          223,158  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    796,151          1,457,928  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments — unaffiliated

    (3,121,601        (1,256,602

Investments — affiliated

    955          (1,033

Foreign currency transactions

    38,139          7,877  

Futures contracts

    137,885          (105

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

    (1,698,884         
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (4,643,506        (1,249,863
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — unaffiliated

    8,807,738          3,494,749  

Investments — affiliated

    3,201          48,693  

Foreign currency translations

    11,317          630  

Futures contracts

    (7,076        (25,162
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    8,815,180          3,518,910  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    4,171,674          2,269,047  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,967,825        $ 3,726,975  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

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
01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 142,165,984     $ 310,089,383     $ 7,161,242     $ 19,671,712  

Net realized gain (loss)

    428,010,240       217,017,555       (6,570,172     52,893,381  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (39,781,526     (2,540,124,332     17,948,063       (223,072,095
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    530,394,698       (2,013,017,394     18,539,133       (150,507,002
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (139,886,758     (342,708,658     (7,321,362     (22,125,984
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    1,054,205,427       3,517,278,339       (26,584,376     218,726,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,444,713,367       1,161,552,287       (15,366,605     46,093,951  

Beginning of period

    18,127,376,746       16,965,824,459       907,313,054       861,219,103  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 19,572,090,113     $ 18,127,376,746     $ 891,946,449     $ 907,313,054  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

   

iShares

MSCI Europe Financials ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended(a)

07/31/22

    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 14,816,711     $ 65,939,672     $ 8,064,834     $ 69,104,959  

Net realized gain (loss)

    244,184,947       452,293,902       (13,023,697     (82,024,424

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (136,934,634     (1,507,886,812     317,553,307       (313,933,523
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    122,067,024       (989,653,238     312,594,444       (326,852,988
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

       

From net investment income

    (33,220,557     (94,511,519     (5,388,966     (83,531,263

Return of capital

                      (547,504
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (33,220,557     (94,511,519     (5,388,966     (84,078,767
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (169,450,064     (1,142,147,278     215,844,341       (162,927,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (80,603,597     (2,226,312,035     523,049,819       (573,859,180

Beginning of period

    3,348,191,018       5,574,503,053       972,152,717       1,546,011,897  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,267,587,421     $ 3,348,191,018     $ 1,495,202,536     $ 972,152,717  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

(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 Europe Small-Cap ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Kokusai ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 796,151     $ 4,911,678     $ 1,457,928     $ 5,627,497  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (4,643,506     18,700,757       (1,249,863     155,521,841  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    8,815,180       (87,280,425     3,518,910       (84,708,726
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,967,825       (63,667,990     3,726,975       76,440,612  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (625,506     (7,908,962     (1,532,168     (5,904,840
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (1,998,133     (263,106,981     21,573,565       (387,883,657
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    2,344,186       (334,683,933     23,768,372       (317,347,885

Beginning of period

    109,177,470       443,861,403       167,244,400       484,592,285  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 111,521,656     $ 109,177,470     $ 191,012,772     $ 167,244,400  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

  

  $ 89.65     $ 101.96     $ 77.73     $ 73.94     $ 73.31     $ 67.16  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.71       1.72 (b)       1.42       1.48       1.60       1.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.52       (12.09     24.22       3.87       0.58       6.12  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.23       (10.37     25.64       5.35       2.18       7.62  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.68     (1.94     (1.41     (1.56     (1.55     (1.47
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 91.20     $ 89.65     $ 101.96     $ 77.73     $ 73.94     $ 73.31  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.51 %(f)       (10.30 )%(b)       33.14     7.29     3.14     11.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     0.32     0.32     0.32     0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     0.31     0.31     0.31     0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A       0.32     0.32     N/A       0.32     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.65 %(h)       1.77 %(b)       1.55     2.01     2.25     2.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 19,572,090     $ 18,127,377     $ 16,965,824     $ 12,033,016     $ 10,854,370     $ 8,826,485  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2     5     6     16     11     4
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2022:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.02.

• Total return by 0.02%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 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 ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF  
   

 

 

 
       

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

  

  $ 146.34     $ 167.23     $ 127.09     $ 120.26     $ 118.67     $ 110.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.18       2.83       2.49       2.49       2.58       2.51  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      2.36       (20.67     39.88       6.91       1.70       8.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      3.54       (17.84     42.37       9.40       4.28       11.14  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (1.22     (3.05     (2.23     (2.57     (2.69     (2.55
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 148.66     $ 146.34     $ 167.23     $ 127.09     $ 120.26     $ 118.67  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.44 %(e)       (10.78 )%      33.48     7.88     3.82     10.17
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      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       0.20     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.68 %(g)       1.76     1.64     2.07     2.24     2.16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 891,946     $ 907,313     $ 861,219     $ 432,095     $ 468,999     $ 534,024  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      12     20     12     15     14     18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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  
   

 

 

 
     

Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
 
 
 
   
Year Ended
07/31/22
 
(a)  
   
Year Ended
07/31/21
 
(a)  
   
Year Ended
07/31/20
 
(a)  
   
Year Ended
07/31/19
 
(a)  
   
Year Ended
07/31/18
 
(a)  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 68.05     $ 87.65     $ 75.15     $ 68.54     $ 72.59     $ 70.99  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.34       1.19       1.00       1.20       1.24       1.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      3.13       (18.91     12.46       6.61       (3.95     1.85  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      3.47       (17.72     13.46       7.81       (2.71     3.24  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.79     (1.88     (0.96     (1.20     (1.34     (1.64
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 70.73     $ 68.05     $ 87.65     $ 75.15     $ 68.54     $ 72.59  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      5.15 %(f)       (20.51 )%      17.88     11.52     (3.61 )%      4.52
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.70 %(h)       0.69     0.69     0.70     0.68     0.67
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.05 %(h)       1.49     1.12     1.75     1.82     1.84
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,267,587     $ 3,348,191     $ 5,574,503     $ 4,043,280     $ 4,030,348     $ 4,326,387  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      12     20     31     23     17     13
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Consolidated Financial Highlights.

 
(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 Europe Financials ETF  
   

 

 

 
        Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

       $ 15.91     $ 19.64     $ 14.48     $ 17.53     $ 21.18     $ 23.15  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11 (b)       0.86 (b)       0.48       0.31       0.68       0.86  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      3.89       (3.51     5.17       (3.01     (3.35     (1.85
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      4.00       (2.65     5.65       (2.70     (2.67     (0.99
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

      (0.07     (1.07     (0.49     (0.35     (0.98     (0.98

Return of capital

            (0.01                        
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.07     (1.08     (0.49     (0.35     (0.98     (0.98
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 19.84     $ 15.91     $ 19.64     $ 14.48     $ 17.53     $ 21.18  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      25.22 %(b)(f)      (13.92 )%(b)      38.98     (15.62 )%      (12.53 )%      (4.18 )% 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.50 %(h)(i)       0.49     0.48     0.48     0.48     0.48
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.48 %(h)       0.48     0.48     N/A       0.48     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.32 %(b)(h)       4.51 %(b)       2.68     1.90     3.62     3.72
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,495,203     $ 972,153     $ 1,546,012     $ 718,923     $ 1,035,148     $ 1,805,451  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      2     7     4     5     5     3
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022 respectively:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.03 and $0.01.

• Total return by 0.18% and 0.07%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.35% and 0.05%

(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)

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.52%.

 
(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 MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF  
   

 

 

 
        Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 51.99     $ 71.59     $ 49.62     $ 49.09     $ 57.28     $ 53.88  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.39 (b)       1.15 (b)       1.25       0.81       1.51       1.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      2.33       (18.54     21.87       0.68       (7.50     3.38  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.72       (17.39     23.12       1.49       (5.99     4.90  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

         (0.31     (2.21     (1.15     (0.96     (2.20     (1.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 54.40     $ 51.99     $ 71.59     $ 49.62     $ 49.09     $ 57.28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      5.28 %(b)(f)      (24.65 )%(b)      46.76     2.98     (10.32 )%      9.15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.41 %(h)(i)      0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.40 %(h)       0.40     N/A       N/A       0.40     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.60 %(b)(h)      1.74 %(b)       1.98     1.67     2.95     2.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 111,522     $ 109,177     $ 443,861     $ 124,046     $ 139,918     $ 266,371  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      6     16     14     20     17     15
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022 respectively:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.06 and $0.01

• Total return by 0.12% and 0.02%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.25% 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) 

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.43%.

 
(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 MSCI Kokusai ETF  
   

 

 

 
        Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 85.77     $ 96.92     $ 72.42     $ 68.33     $ 66.90     $ 61.10  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.75 (b)       1.32 (b)       1.31       1.32       1.42       1.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

         1.09       (9.44     24.61       4.06       1.51       6.10  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.84       (8.12     25.92       5.38       2.93       7.50  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.79     (3.03     (1.42     (1.29     (1.50     (1.70
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 86.82     $ 85.77     $ 96.92     $ 72.42     $ 68.33     $ 66.90  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.17 %(b)(f)      (8.46 )%(b)      36.01     7.94     4.59     12.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.26 %(h)(i)      0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.25 %(h)      0.25     0.25     N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.80 %(b)(h)      1.39 %(b)      1.53     1.93     2.17     2.16
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 191,013     $ 167,244     $ 484,592     $ 152,085     $ 143,483     $ 147,181  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      2     9     3     4     4     6
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

 
(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022 respectively:

 

• Net investment income per share by $0.08 and $0.03.

• Total return by 0.10% and 0.08%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.18% and 0.04%.

(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)

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.28%.

 
(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

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

 

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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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, net realized capital gains and/or return of capital 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. The portion of distributions that exceeds each Fund’s current and accumulated earning and profits will constitute a non-taxable return of capital. Distributions in excess of each Fund’s minimum distribution requirements, but not in excess of the Fund’s earnings and profits, will be taxable to the Fund’s shareholders and will not constitute non-taxable returns of capital. Return of capital distributions will reduce a shareholder’s cost basis and will result in higher capital gains or lower capital losses when each Fund’s shares on which distributions were received are sold. Once a shareholder’s cost basis is reduced to zero, further distributions will be treated as capital gains.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 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 BFA, 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    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI ACWI

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 4,840,200      $ (4,828,855   $     $ 11,345  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    2,952,478        (2,952,478            

BMO Capital Markets Corp.

    250,083        (245,736           4,347 (b)  

BNP Paribas SA

    5,367,272        (5,367,272            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    26,417,250        (26,417,250            

Citadel Clearing LLC

    168,281        (168,281            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    15,875,452        (15,875,452            

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    29,498        (29,498            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    42,813,516        (42,813,516            

HSBC Bank PLC

    6,369,559        (6,369,559            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    9,252,795        (9,252,795            

Jefferies LLC

    573,020        (573,020            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    2,173,027        (2,173,027            

Morgan Stanley

    46,902,457        (46,902,457            

National Financial Services LLC

    29,213        (29,213            

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    66,613        (66,613            

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    21,754,802        (21,754,802            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    4,703,822        (4,703,822            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,795,905        (3,795,905            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    1,821,834        (1,821,834            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    4,869,787        (4,869,787            

UBS AG

    27,633,832        (27,633,832            

UBS Securities LLC

    1,174,364        (1,174,364            

Virtu Americas LLC

    962,177        (962,177            

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    249,876        (249,876            

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    258,400        (258,400            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 231,305,513      $ (231,289,821   $     $ 15,692  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 423,077      $ (421,820   $     $ 1,257  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    140,277        (140,277            

BNP Paribas SA

    3,912,986        (3,888,056           24,930 (b)  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    978,082        (978,082            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    1,423,499        (1,423,499            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    920,992        (920,992            

HSBC Bank PLC

    432,421        (432,421            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    250,838        (250,838            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    81,559        (81,559            

National Financial Services LLC

    132,378        (132,378            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    205,182        (203,069           2,113  

UBS AG

    199,622        (190,729           8,893  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 9,100,913      $ (9,063,720   $     $ 37,193  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 1,208,687      $ (1,208,687   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    123,102        (123,102            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    13,924,976        (13,924,976            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    14,061        (14,061            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    2,230,774        (2,230,774            

HSBC Bank PLC

    64,556        (64,556            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    8,168,838        (8,168,838            

Jefferies LLC

    170,858        (170,858            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    2,735,037        (2,735,037            

Morgan Stanley

    22,567,545        (22,567,545            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    980,927        (980,927            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    32,354        (32,354            

UBS AG

    520,304        (520,304            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 52,742,019      $ (52,742,019   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI Europe Financials

        

Morgan Stanley

  $ 789,927      $ (789,927   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 789,927      $ (789,927   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 324,690      $ (324,690   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    177,726        (177,726            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    564,708        (564,708            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    211,446        (211,446            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    1,317,437        (1,317,437            

HSBC Bank PLC

    1,114,785        (1,114,785            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    679,271        (679,271            

Jefferies LLC

    7,800        (7,800            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    65,962        (65,962            

Morgan Stanley

    1,046,377        (1,046,377            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    41,097        (41,097            

UBS AG

    261,801        (261,801            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 5,813,100      $ (5,813,100   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Kokusai

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 34,019      $ (33,814   $     $ 205 (b)  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    125,125        (125,125            

BNP Paribas SA

    50,845        (50,845            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    106,388        (106,388            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    110,665        (110,665            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    142,890        (142,890            

HSBC Bank PLC

    57,361        (57,361            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    27,967        (27,967            

Jefferies LLC

    14,503        (14,196           307 (b)  

Morgan Stanley

    326,744        (326,744            

National Financial Services LLC

    771        (771            

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    96,646        (96,646            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    103,359        (103,205           154 (b)  

UBS AG

    28,927        (28,927            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,226,210      $ (1,225,544   $     $ 666  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. 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 Fees  

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 Fees  

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 Fees  

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  

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 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, 2023, there were no fees waived by BFA pursuant to these arrangements.

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution

 

 

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fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

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

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, 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.

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

MSCI ACWI

  $   196,563  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    6,543  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    88,024  

MSCI Europe Financials

    1,695  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    18,361  

MSCI Kokusai

    1,689  

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, 2023, 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

  $   52,677,519      $   43,222,795      $   (35,158,123

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    42,497,677        48,121,666        (6,460,844

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    2,947,425        4,798,752        (6,816,200

MSCI Europe Financials

    6,003,347        6,775,681        (4,353,786

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    729,351        1,883,303        128,871  

MSCI Kokusai

    231,693        296,352        (276,455

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

MSCI ACWI

  $   626,133,125      $   401,741,978  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    102,620,806        103,246,667  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    336,197,492        330,622,242  

MSCI Europe Financials

    32,682,804        24,600,497  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    7,176,517        5,934,282  

MSCI Kokusai

    3,316,286        2,617,456  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind

Sales

 

MSCI ACWI

  $   2,262,324,909      $   1,431,347,178  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

           24,259,771  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    35,514,322        201,322,349  

MSCI Europe Financials

    321,918,760        113,256,670  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    5,257,771        7,165,673  

MSCI Kokusai

    20,726,000         

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

MSCI ACWI

  $   793,376,570  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    52,107,059  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    894,256,066  

MSCI Europe Financials

    115,336,611  

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    10,387,306  

MSCI Kokusai

    24,443,796  

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, 2023, 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

  $   17,337,633,487      $ 3,599,659,204      $   (1,165,666,773   $   2,433,992,431  

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

    884,829,838        96,772,563        (82,189,936     14,582,627  

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    3,302,669,693        158,263,408        (142,769,999     15,493,409  

MSCI Europe Financials

    1,578,044,980        56,586,108        (147,440,165     (90,854,057

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

    161,266,548        4,205,384        (48,812,481     (44,607,097

MSCI Kokusai

    221,971,058        6,253,005        (36,279,105     (30,026,100

 

 

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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 $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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 month ended January 31, 2023, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
 

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

  $   2,360,000      $ 89,783        4.91

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

    9,000,000          342,391        4.91  

 

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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.

 

 

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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 BFA 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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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. Investments in Chinese securities, including certain Hong Kong-listed securities, involve 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.

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.

 

 

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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.

MSCI Europe Financials invests a significant portion of its assets within the financials sector. Performance of companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors including, among others, changes in government regulations, economic conditions, interest rates, credit rating downgrades, adverse public perception, exposure concentration and decreased liquidity in credit markets. The impact of changes in capital requirements and recent or future regulation of any individual financial company, or of the financials sector as a whole, cannot be predicted, but may negatively impact the Fund.

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

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

 

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 01/31/23
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI ACWI

       

Shares sold

    30,200,000     $ 2,586,802,570       42,600,000     $ 4,227,601,620  

Shares redeemed

    (17,800,000     (1,532,597,143     (6,800,000     (710,323,281
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    12,400,000     $ 1,054,205,427       35,800,000     $ 3,517,278,339  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target

       

Shares sold

        $ 14,632       2,650,000     $ 451,305,999  

Shares redeemed

    (200,000     (26,599,008     (1,600,000     (232,579,062
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (200,000   $ (26,584,376     1,050,000     $ 218,726,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan

       

Shares sold

    4,000,000     $ 289,003,991       7,200,000     $ 600,595,116  

Shares redeemed

    (7,000,000     (458,454,055     (21,600,000     (1,742,742,394
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (3,000,000   $ (169,450,064     (14,400,000   $ (1,142,147,278
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Europe Financials

       

Shares sold

    21,650,000     $ 331,433,302       35,100,000     $ 734,872,943  

Shares redeemed

    (7,400,000     (115,588,961     (52,700,000     (897,800,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    14,250,000     $ 215,844,341       (17,600,000   $ (162,927,425
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Europe Small-Cap

       

Shares sold

    100,000     $ 5,347,337       500,000     $ 35,879,764  

Shares redeemed

    (150,000     (7,345,470     (4,600,000     (298,986,745
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (50,000   $ (1,998,133     (4,100,000   $ (263,106,981
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Kokusai

       

Shares sold

    250,000     $ 21,573,565       39,500,000     $ 3,704,423,261  

Shares redeemed

                (42,550,000     (4,092,306,918
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    250,000     $ 21,573,565       (3,050,000   $ (387,883,657
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF 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.

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 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 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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
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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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

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,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

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President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023

 

 
     6-Month      12-Month  

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

    (0.44 )%      (8.22 )% 

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

    3.25       (3.38

International equities

(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

 

 

9.52

 

 

 

(2.83

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    4.92       (12.12

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

    1.58       1.79  

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

    (5.60     (11.62

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

    (2.37     (8.36

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    0.73       (3.25

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

    1.46       (5.22

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

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

The Markets in Review

    2  

Semi-Annual Report:

 

Fund Summary

    4  

About Fund Performance

    10  

Disclosure of Expenses

    10  

Schedules of Investments

    11  

Financial Statements:

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    84  

Statements of Operations

    86  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    88  

Financial Highlights

    91  

Notes to Financial Statements

    97  

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, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
             1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    6.59      0.49      5.27     6.32         0.49      29.26      59.24

Fund Market

    6.59        0.45        5.24       6.32           0.45        29.10        59.28  

Index

    6.82        0.69        5.26       6.33                 0.69        29.22        59.29  

The inception date of the Fund was June 29, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was July 1, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,065.90          $        0.16               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.10          $        0.15          0.03

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

    100.0
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative depreciation     (1.4

Other assets less liabilities

    1.4  

SECTOR ALLOCATION (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investment(a)
 

Financials

    21.0

Industrials

    12.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.9  

Information Technology

    11.3  

Health Care

    9.3  

Consumer Staples

    8.6  

Materials

    8.5  

Communication Services

    6.0  

Energy

    5.8  

Utilities

    3.2  

Real Estate

    2.2  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
             1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    7.82      5.36      6.91     8.07         5.36      39.69      101.19

Fund Market

    7.88        5.31        6.90       8.07           5.31        39.62        101.08  

Index

    7.94        5.47        6.87       8.08                 5.47        39.41        101.27  

The inception date of the Fund was January 31, 2014. The first day of secondary market trading was February 4, 2014.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,078.20          $        0.16               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.10          $        0.15          0.03

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

    100.0

Short-term Investments

    33.4  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative depreciation     (1.4

Other assets less liabilities

    (32.0

SECTOR ALLOCATION (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

Sector   Percent of
Total Investment(a)
 

Financials

    19.0

Industrials

    15.1  

Health Care

    12.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7  

Consumer Staples

    10.1  

Information Technology

    8.2  

Materials

    8.0  

Energy

    4.7  

Communication Services

    4.5  

Utilities

    3.3  

Real Estate

    2.6  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    4.49      (0.08 )%       5.17      7.90       (0.08 )%       28.67      78.12

Fund Market

    4.62        (0.14      5.17        7.89         (0.14      28.68        78.07  

Index

    4.64        0.21        5.27        7.96               0.21        29.27        78.75  

The inception date of the Fund was June 29, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was July 1, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,044.90          $        0.15               $        1,000.00          $        1,025.10          $        0.15          0.03

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information. The fees and expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests are not included in the Fund’s annualized expense ratio.

 

Portfolio Information

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Investment Type   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Investment Companies

    100.0

Short-term Investments

    0.1  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts, net cumulative depreciation     (1.5

Other assets less liabilities

    1.4  

SECTOR ALLOCATION (of the UNDERLYING FUND)

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investment(a)
 
 

Industrials

    23.0

Consumer Discretionary

    12.4  

Financials

    11.9  

Real Estate

    10.9  

Materials

    9.8  

Information Technology

    9.3  

Health Care

    6.7  

Consumer Staples

    6.2  

Communication Services

    4.0  

Utilities

    3.0  

Energy

    2.8  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    7.69      (6.31 )%       1.34      4.14       (6.31 )%       6.89      50.00

Fund Market

    7.41        (6.15      1.41        4.14         (6.15      7.24        50.05  

Index

    7.63        (5.72      1.36        4.20               (5.72      7.00        50.84  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,076.90          $        1.78               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.50          $        1.73          0.34

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments

(a) 

Financials

    21.0

Industrials

    12.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.9  

Information Technology

    11.3  

Health Care

    9.3  

Consumer Staples

    8.6  

Materials

    8.5  

Communication Services

    6.0  

Energy

    5.8  

Utilities

    3.2  

Real Estate

    2.2  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments

(a) 

Japan

    13.8

United Kingdom

    9.7  

China

    9.4  

Canada

    7.8  

France

    7.7  

Switzerland

    6.6  

Germany

    5.4  

Australia

    5.2  

Taiwan

    4.1  

India

    3.7  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    9.37      (3.24 )%       2.26      4.97       (3.24 )%       11.81      62.36

Fund Market

    9.30        (3.12      2.32        4.96         (3.12      12.16        62.30  

Index

    9.52        (2.83      2.13        4.95               (2.83      11.12        62.11  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,093.70          $        1.69               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.60          $        1.63          0.32

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    19.0

Industrials

    15.1  

Health Care

    12.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7  

Consumer Staples

    10.1  

Information Technology

    8.2  

Materials

    8.0  

Energy

    4.7  

Communication Services

    4.5  

Utilities

    3.3  

Real Estate

    2.6  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    21.5

United Kingdom

    15.2  

France

    12.0  

Switzerland

    10.3  

Germany

    8.3  

Australia

    8.1  

Netherlands

    4.6  

Sweden

    3.3  

Hong Kong

    2.9  

Denmark

    2.8  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    5.05      (9.15 )%       0.42      6.37       (9.15 )%       2.10      85.48

Fund Market

    5.03        (9.22      0.47        6.37         (9.22      2.36        85.50  

Index

    5.25        (8.85      0.40        6.43               (8.85      2.00        86.52  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,050.50          $        2.02               $        1,000.00          $        1,023.20          $        1.99          0.39

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    23.0

Consumer Discretionary

    12.4  

Financials

    11.9  

Real Estate

    10.9  

Materials

    9.8  

Information Technology

    9.3  

Health Care

    6.7  

Consumer Staples

    6.2  

Communication Services

    4.0  

Utilities

    3.0  

Energy

    2.8  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    30.8

United Kingdom

    14.8  

Australia

    10.5  

Sweden

    5.6  

Germany

    4.8  

Switzerland

    4.6  

France

    3.6  

Italy

    3.3  

Israel

    2.7  

Netherlands

    2.3  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

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

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

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

 

Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.0%  

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF(a)

    3,273,956       $  162,257,259  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $153,471,690)

 

    162,257,259  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — 0.0%

 

    (60,411
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

    $  162,196,848  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds:
Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

  $     $     $ (23,270 )(b)    $ 23,270     $     $           $ 39,072 (c)    $  

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

    210,000             (210,000 )(b)                              8,109        

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

    120,412,275       62,323,759       (33,942,861     (4,783,859     18,247,945       162,257,259       3,273,956       1,070,635        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (4,760,589   $ 18,247,945     $ 162,257,259       $ 1,117,816     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

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

 

 
AUD      11,334,000        USD      7,986,322      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23        $ 14,125  
AUD      44,000        USD      29,996      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          1,063  
AUD      396,000        USD      268,881      UBS AG     02/03/23          10,647  
BRL      215,000        USD      40,721      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          1,623  
BRL      12,062,000        USD      2,368,232      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          7,379  
CAD      15,995,000        USD      11,987,128      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          34,343  
CAD      1,109,000        USD      818,614      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          14,885  
CHF      451,000        USD      489,040      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          3,640  
CHF      9,186,000        USD      9,998,367      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          36,574  
CLP      246,967,000        USD      309,049      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          1,109  
CLP      37,945,000        USD      44,204      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          3,450  
CNH      310,000        USD      44,908      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          986  
CNH      15,265,000        USD      2,259,345      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          584  
DKK      9,000        USD      1,295      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          20  
DKK      20,128,000        USD      2,938,704      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          3,035  
EUR      1,411,000        USD      1,509,214      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          24,866  
EUR      30,074,000        USD      32,661,868      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          35,457  
GBP      481,000        USD      579,077      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          13,937  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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)
 

 

 
GBP      12,417,000        USD      15,286,904      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23        $ 21,717  
ILS      1,647,000        USD      476,647      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          525  
ILS      113,000        USD      32,071      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          667  
INR      15,768,000        USD      190,063      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          2,440  
JPY      1,688,000        USD      12,938      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          32  
JPY      189,655,000        USD      1,442,966      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          14,267  
KRW      7,606,606,000        USD      6,162,688      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          11,713  
KRW      756,361,000        USD      601,427      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          12,523  
MXN      519,000        USD      26,490      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          1,067  
NOK      7,465,000        USD      747,378      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          533  
NZD      300,000        USD      193,877      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          46  
SEK      34,272,000        USD      3,273,415      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          4,026  
SGD      1,756,000        USD      1,336,072      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          533  
SGD      37,000        USD      27,604      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          559  
THB      353,000        USD      10,288      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          407  
TWD      181,443,000        USD      6,038,037      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          4,740  
TWD      10,983,000        USD      358,232      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          7,546  
USD      14,212        AUD      20,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          94  
USD      4,991        DKK      34,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          22  
USD      4,970        DKK      34,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          1  
USD      58,962        EUR      54,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          252  
USD      58,712        EUR      54,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          2  
USD      26,042        GBP      21,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          152  
USD      26,038        GBP      21,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          148  
USD      25,985        GBP      21,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          95  
USD      74,998        HKD      587,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          132  
USD      923,715        HKD      7,205,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          4,788  
USD      12,398,608        HKD      96,711,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          64,077  
USD      889        ILS      3,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          20  
USD      1,774        ILS      6,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          36  
USD      31,533        INR      2,564,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          231  
USD      37,959        JPY      4,914,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          201  
USD      36,818        JPY      4,765,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          206  
USD      11,140        KRW      13,708,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          13  
USD      1,914        MXN      36,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          2  
USD      2,435        NOK      24,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          30  
USD      787,999        NOK      7,753,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          11,234  
USD      8,359        NOK      82,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          143  
USD      648        NZD      1,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          2  
USD      649        NZD      1,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          2  
USD      647        NZD      1,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          1  
USD      17,765        SEK      182,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          360  
USD      3,347,979        SEK      34,820,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          18,132  
USD      60,777        SEK      633,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          243  
USD      2,285        SGD      3,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          1  
USD      5,105        THB      167,000      UBS AG     02/03/23          45  
USD      1,631,275        ZAR      27,832,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          31,878  
USD      2,841        ZAR      49,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          25  
USD      410        ZAR      7,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          7  
USD      5,722        ZAR      98,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          90  
ZAR      27,427,000        USD      1,573,642      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          2,481  
MYR      42,000        USD      9,609      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/07/23          251  
MYR      2,965,000        USD      696,009      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/07/23          64  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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      1,174        MYR      5,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/07/23        $ 1  
AUD      116,000        USD      81,934      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          40  
BRL      96,000        USD      18,779      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          34  
CAD      246,000        USD      184,900      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          24  
CHF      35,000        USD      38,286      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          64  
CLP      2,349,000        USD      2,934      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          3  
DKK      411,000        USD      60,127      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          61  
EUR      370,000        USD      402,985      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          16  
ILS      28,000        USD      8,118      Barclays Bank PLC     03/03/23          1  
ILS      13,000        USD      3,765      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          4  
KRW      264,227,000        USD      214,394      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          76  
MYR      9,000        USD      2,117      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          1  
NOK      90,000        USD      9,015      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          14  
NOK      250,000        USD      25,064      UBS AG     03/03/23          16  
SGD      22,000        USD      16,754      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          1  
TRY      142,000        USD      7,440      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          1  
USD      8,641        DKK      59,000      HSBC Bank PLC     03/03/23           
USD      13,334,449        HKD      104,361,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          3,584  
USD      1,950,897        HKD      15,268,000      UBS AG     03/03/23          593  
USD      6,321,690        INR      517,778,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          480  
USD      21,673,994        JPY      2,807,595,000      HSBC Bank PLC     03/03/23          19,399  
USD      798,237        JPY      103,404,000      UBS AG     03/03/23          696  
USD      1,142,713        MXN      21,595,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          1,789  
USD      1,003,038        THB      32,916,000      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          2,864  
USD      633,860        TWD      18,971,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          84  
ZAR      454,000        USD      25,988      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          37  
                    

 

 

 
                       456,408  
                    

 

 

 
HKD      104,503,000        USD      13,332,022      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          (3,699
INR      517,778,000        USD      6,332,282      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (11,011
JPY      2,807,595,000        USD      21,592,616      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (20,183
MXN      19,745,000        USD      1,050,095      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (1,712
NOK      394,000        USD      40,048      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (574
SEK      1,363,000        USD      131,057      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (713
THB      32,916,000        USD      1,001,055      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (3,794
TRY      5,514,000        USD      292,947      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          (4
USD      7,953,045        AUD      11,714,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (315,636
USD      14,055        AUD      20,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (63
USD      13,945        AUD      20,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (173
USD      2,330,557        BRL      12,277,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (87,399
USD      20,916        CAD      28,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          (128
USD      12,584,260        CAD      17,048,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (228,622
USD      20,934        CAD      28,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          (111
USD      115,144        CHF      106,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (652
USD      17,364        CHF      16,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (115
USD      10,299,455        CHF      9,499,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (77,413
USD      17,407        CHF      16,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          (72
USD      332,010        CLP      284,912,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (25,802
USD      2,241,004        CNH      15,471,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          (49,423
USD      7,101        CNH      49,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (153
USD      8,112        CNH      55,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (30
USD      2,832,809        DKK      19,691,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          (45,061
USD      49,618        DKK      344,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (658

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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      4,964        DKK      34,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23        $ (5
USD      32,947,127        EUR      30,804,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          (543,875
USD      557,575        EUR      520,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (7,784
USD      57,575        EUR      53,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (48
USD      15,451,696        GBP      12,835,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (372,266
USD      490,650        ILS      1,729,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (10,279
USD      6,252        ILS      22,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (122
USD      6,400,412        INR      530,982,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (82,060
USD      22,704,408        JPY      2,984,449,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          (226,900
USD      36,849        JPY      4,810,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (109
USD      6,639,870        KRW      8,349,259,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (137,354
USD      1,030,693        MXN      20,193,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (41,478
USD      1,849        MXN      35,000      UBS AG     02/03/23          (9
USD      186,011        NZD      294,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/03/23          (4,033
USD      1,265        NZD      2,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (28
USD      633        NZD      1,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23          (13
USD      747        SGD      1,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/03/23          (14
USD      2,275        SGD      3,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/03/23          (8
USD      1,332,326        SGD      1,786,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/03/23          (27,115
USD      14,468        THB      498,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/03/23          (620
USD      948,825        THB      32,604,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (38,984
USD      229,469        TRY      4,410,000      Citibank N.A.     02/03/23          (4,821
USD      478        TRY      9,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/03/23           
USD      56,952        TRY      1,095,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (1,222
USD      6,276,311        TWD      192,426,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (132,243
ZAR      559,000        USD      32,779      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/03/23          (655
USD      686,785        MYR      3,002,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/07/23          (17,975
CNH      58,000        USD      8,603      UBS AG     03/03/23          (2
GBP      61,000        USD      75,252      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23           
HKD      5,040,000        USD      643,982      Bank of America N.A.     03/03/23          (182
IDR      120,366,000        USD      8,019      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23           
INR      33,595,000        USD      410,289      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (150
JPY      23,525,000        USD      181,463      Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.     03/03/23          (17
MXN      235,000        USD      12,421      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          (5
MYR      20,000        USD      4,707      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (1
NZD      2,000        USD      1,294      Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.     03/03/23           
SEK      305,000        USD      29,215      Barclays Bank PLC     03/03/23          (2
THB      216,000        USD      6,585      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (21
THB      300,000        USD      9,157      HSBC Bank PLC     03/03/23          (41
TRY      287,000        USD      15,057      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (18
USD      8,425,523        AUD      11,944,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (14,939
USD      8,594        BRL      44,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (29
USD      2,356,527        BRL      12,062,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (7,275
USD      571,183        CAD      762,000      Citibank N.A.     03/03/23          (1,630
USD      11,989,356        CAD      15,995,000      HSBC Bank PLC     03/03/23          (34,448
USD      316,627        CHF      290,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (1,131
USD      10,028,494        CHF      9,186,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (36,774
USD      307,732        CLP      246,967,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          (1,101
USD      6,869        CLP      5,520,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (33
USD      2,408,409        CNH      16,245,000      HSBC Bank PLC     03/03/23          (810
USD      2,944,483        DKK      20,128,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (3,117
USD      2,277,358        EUR      2,093,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/03/23          (2,319
USD      32,720,753        EUR      30,074,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (35,592

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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      15,296,266        GBP      12,417,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23        $ (21,761
USD      229,127        GBP      186,000      UBS AG     03/03/23          (329
USD      843,226        IDR      12,684,990,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (1,873
USD      476,980        ILS      1,647,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (581
USD      696,909        MYR      2,965,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (656
USD      748,322        NOK      7,465,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (551
USD      199,756        NZD      309,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/03/23          (45
USD      3,278,456        SEK      34,272,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/03/23          (4,095
USD      166,071        SEK      1,736,000      UBS AG     03/03/23          (202
USD      1,336,805        SGD      1,756,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/03/23          (597
USD      40,348        SGD      53,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/03/23          (18
USD      288,586        TRY      5,514,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (348
USD      6,060,625        TWD      181,443,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/03/23          (955
USD      1,672,676        ZAR      29,225,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/03/23          (2,636
KRW      161,463,000        USD      131,152      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/06/23          (81
USD      6,169,186        KRW      7,606,606,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/06/23          (5,615
                    

 

 

 
                       (2,703,201
                    

 

 

 
                     $ (2,246,793
                    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $     $     $     $ 456,408     $     $     $ 456,408  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

             

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $     $     $     $ 2,703,201     $     $     $ 2,703,201  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

             

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $     $     $     $ (882,428   $     $     $ (882,428
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

           

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $           $     $ (2,410,689   $     $     $ (2,410,689
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 145,181,260  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 286,616,413  

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, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 456,408        $ 2,703,201  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     456,408          2,703,201  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     456,408          2,703,201  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(b)(c) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A

   $ 43,196      $ (43,196    $      $      $  

Barclays Bank PLC

     1,399        (1,399                     

BNP Paribas SA

     35,453        (35,453                     

Citibank N.A.

     60,815        (60,815                     

HSBC Bank PLC

     60,605        (60,605                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     42,547        (42,547                     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     47,489        (47,489                     

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     152,907        (115,940                    36,967  

UBS AG

     11,997        (542                    11,455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 456,408      $ (407,986    $      $      $ 48,422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(d) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(c)(e) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 701,468      $ (43,196    $      $      $ 658,272  

Barclays Bank PLC

     45,811        (1,399                    44,412  

BNP Paribas SA

     842,778        (35,453                    807,325  

Citibank N.A.

     101,169        (60,815                    40,354  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     17                             17  

HSBC Bank PLC

     284,613        (60,605                    224,008  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     119,720        (42,547                    77,173  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     491,143        (47,489             (420,000      23,654  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     115,940        (115,940                     

UBS AG

     542        (542                     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,703,201      $ (407,986    $      $ (420,000    $ 1,875,215  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (e) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 162,257,259        $        $             —        $ 162,257,259  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 456,408        $        $ 456,408  

Liabilities

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (2,703,201                 (2,703,201
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $   (2,246,793      $          (2,246,793
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

   

Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.0%

   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF(a)(b)

    43,236,379     $ 3,093,562,918  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost: $2,896,943,732)

      3,093,562,918  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 33.4%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(a)(c)(d)

    1,031,261,480       1,031,880,236  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(a)(c)

    1,290,000       1,290,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 33.4%
(Cost: $1,032,971,677)

 

    1,033,170,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 133.4%
(Cost: $3,929,915,409)

 

    4,126,733,154  
   

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (33.4)%

 

      (1,033,878,709
   

 

 

 

NetAssets — 100.0%

    $ 3,092,854,445  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 1,031,544,371 (a)    $     $ 137,306     $ 198,559     $ 1,031,880,236       1,031,261,480     $ 415,867 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    2,640,000             (1,350,000 )(a)                  1,290,000       1,290,000       151,388       1  

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

    3,669,453,789       734,555,195       (1,605,848,992     (95,901,930     391,304,856       3,093,562,918       43,236,379       11,774,467        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (95,764,624   $ 391,503,415     $ 4,126,733,154       $ 12,341,722     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

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

 

 
AUD      337,646,000        USD      237,905,372      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23        $ 421,990  
AUD      318,000        USD      216,845      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          7,616  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Currency Purchased

 

     Currency Sold

 

   Counterparty     Settlement Date         

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

 

 
AUD      2,205,000        USD      1,503,120      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23        $ 53,279  
AUD      71,000        USD      49,391      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          724  
AUD      13,955,000        USD      9,474,887      UBS AG     02/02/23          375,247  
CHF      15,571,000        USD      16,882,500      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          125,692  
CHF      315,000        USD      341,365      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          2,709  
CHF      273,778,000        USD      297,989,660      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          1,057,855  
DKK      1,262,000        USD      181,752      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          2,678  
DKK      564,000        USD      81,389      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          1,035  
DKK      599,219,000        USD      87,479,780      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          90,769  
EUR      47,419,000        USD      50,719,777      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          831,804  
EUR      827,000        USD      887,115      Commonwealth Bank of Australia     02/02/23          11,958  
EUR      880,189,000        USD      955,929,263      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          968,488  
GBP      18,725,000        USD      22,542,822      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          542,286  
GBP      426,000        USD      516,077      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          9,117  
GBP      369,985,000        USD      455,488,534      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          647,297  
ILS      49,015,000        USD      14,184,838      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          15,616  
ILS      46,000        USD      13,111      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          216  
ILS      3,886,000        USD      1,102,889      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          22,949  
JPY      6,580,149,000        USD      50,053,201      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          499,167  
JPY      356,633,000        USD      2,731,819      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          8,034  
NOK      222,115,000        USD      22,237,629      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          14,815  
NZD      8,903,000        USD      5,753,564      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          1,334  
NZD      8,000        USD      5,082      Nomura Securities International Inc.     02/02/23          89  
NZD      2,000        USD      1,273      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          20  
SEK      1,021,864,000        USD      97,601,100      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          113,863  
SGD      153,000        USD      114,284      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          2,173  
SGD      52,294,000        USD      39,786,967      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          16,656  
SGD      11,000        USD      8,328      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          44  
SGD      1,430,000        USD      1,066,815      Toronto Dominion Bank     02/02/23          21,630  
USD      117,886        AUD      167,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          9  
USD      473,215        AUD      666,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          3,119  
USD      163,942        DKK      1,117,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          702  
USD      1,912,846        EUR      1,752,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          8,158  
USD      217,346        GBP      176,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          365  
USD      870,390        GBP      702,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          4,930  
USD      7,584,411        HKD      59,172,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          38,069  
USD      76,713,651        HKD      598,401,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          398,187  
USD      203,329        HKD      1,592,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          298  
USD      40,788        ILS      139,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          517  
USD      27,315        ILS      92,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          661  
USD      284,604        ILS      971,000      The Northern Trust Co.     02/02/23          3,290  
USD      1,251,199        JPY      162,000,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          6,625  
USD      1,798,046        JPY      230,182,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          29,660  
USD      12,902,501        JPY      1,663,294,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          124,150  
USD      427,453        NOK      4,227,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          3,974  
USD      23,391,841        NOK      230,161,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          333,313  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Currency Purchased

 

     Currency Sold

 

   Counterparty     Settlement Date         

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

 

 
USD      182,969        NOK      1,795,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23        $ 3,138  
USD      2,588        NZD      4,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          2  
USD      11,016        NZD      17,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          28  
USD      100,489,171        SEK      1,045,196,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          543,103  
USD      48,353        SEK      503,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          254  
USD      197,880        SEK      2,021,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          4,624  
USD      1,505,392        SEK      15,676,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          6,386  
USD      74,637        SGD      98,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          44  
AUD      2,594,000        USD      1,832,159      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          872  
AUD      166,000        USD      117,276      HSBC Bank PLC     03/02/23          27  
CHF      345,000        USD      377,350      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          632  
CHF      133,000        USD      145,694      HSBC Bank PLC     03/02/23          21  
DKK      12,173,000        USD      1,780,703      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          1,820  
DKK      278,000        USD      40,703      UBS AG     03/02/23          5  
EUR      438,000        USD      476,943      Commonwealth Bank of Australia     03/02/23          93  
GBP      176,000        USD      217,033      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          82  
HKD      321,000        USD      41,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          3  
ILS      368,000        USD      106,579      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          120  
ILS      713,000        USD      206,711      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          19  
NOK      2,267,000        USD      227,050      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          360  
NOK      7,292,000        USD      731,022      UBS AG     03/02/23          461  
NZD      4,000        USD      2,586      HSBC Bank PLC     03/02/23          1  
SEK      501,000        USD      47,981      UBS AG     03/02/23          2  
SGD      25,000        USD      19,040      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23           
SGD      529,000        USD      402,853      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          35  
USD      83,513,581        HKD      653,599,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          27,309  
USD      4,222,316        HKD      33,046,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          1,246  
USD      645,386,708        JPY      83,613,914,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          574,853  
USD      23,653,684        JPY      3,064,569,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          20,412  
                    

 

 

 
                       8,009,129  
                    

 

 

 
HKD      659,165,000        USD      84,096,254      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (31,417
ILS      10,000        USD      2,931      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (34
JPY      83,613,914,000        USD      642,961,390      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (592,750
JPY      17,275,000        USD      135,405      Societe Generale     02/02/23          (2,689
NOK      14,835,000        USD      1,507,867      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (21,632
NOK      253,000        USD      25,811      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (464
SEK      46,117,000        USD      4,433,878      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (23,975
SEK      223,000        USD      21,430      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (106
USD      233,541,419        AUD      343,982,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (9,258,207
USD      1,215,878        AUD      1,768,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          (32,064
USD      4,752,981        AUD      6,815,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (57,385
USD      538,439        AUD      797,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          (24,123
USD      7,634,433        CHF      7,073,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (91,400
USD      670,954        CHF      626,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          (12,825
USD      304,972,153        CHF      281,299,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (2,290,545
USD      581,935        CHF      534,000      NatWest Markets PLC     02/02/23          (1,353
USD      142,654        CHF      132,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (1,530
USD      401,307        DKK      2,827,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (11,834

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Currency Purchased

 

     Currency Sold

 

   Counterparty     Settlement Date         

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

 

 
USD      40,103        DKK      275,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23        $ (86
USD      2,913,085        DKK      20,048,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          (16,753
USD      82,722,288        DKK      575,087,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (1,321,584
USD      245,562        DKK      1,691,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          (1,563
USD      13,376,639        EUR      12,477,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (187,735
USD      478,372        EUR      441,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          (1,061
USD      20,004,095        EUR      18,412,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (12,517
USD      955,319,930        EUR      893,313,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (15,845,582
USD      2,157,023        EUR      2,040,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          (60,764
USD      452,544,830        GBP      375,924,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (10,912,894
USD      1,017,100        GBP      849,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          (29,589
USD      1,046,337        GBP      878,000      NatWest Markets PLC     02/02/23          (36,105
USD      9,162,251        GBP      7,497,000      Societe Generale     02/02/23          (80,422
USD      2,465,021        GBP      2,039,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (48,759
USD      1,315,908        GBP      1,071,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          (4,474
USD      14,470,675        ILS      50,999,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (304,577
USD      143,618        ILS      505,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          (2,689
USD      38,699        ILS      136,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (702
USD      32,439        ILS      115,000      The Northern Trust Co.     02/02/23          (879
USD      673,060,078        JPY      88,471,833,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (6,629,801
USD      311,716        JPY      40,662,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (673
USD      49,411        NOK      506,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (1,282
USD      51,046        NOK      514,000      NatWest Markets PLC     02/02/23          (449
USD      5,497,076        NZD      8,687,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (118,199
USD      74,023        NZD      117,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (1,606
USD      25,580        NZD      41,000      HSBC Bank PLC     02/02/23          (922
USD      13,937        NZD      22,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (284
USD      16,072        NZD      25,000      NatWest Markets PLC     02/02/23          (88
USD      229,255        SEK      2,447,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (4,738
USD      223,823        SEK      2,361,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (1,946
USD      876,544        SGD      1,161,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (7,152
USD      111,361        SGD      147,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (528
USD      39,148,924        SGD      52,482,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (797,795
EUR      8,500,000        USD      9,257,614      Commonwealth Bank of Australia     03/02/23          (65
GBP      902,000        USD      1,112,814      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (102
HKD      4,854,000        USD      620,197      UBS AG     03/02/23          (180
ILS      23,000        USD      6,676      HSBC Bank PLC     03/02/23          (8
JPY      491,290,000        USD      3,789,172      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (453
JPY      40,541,000        USD      312,655      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          (12
NZD      37,000        USD      23,931      NatWest Markets PLC     03/02/23          (7
SEK      6,507,000        USD      623,287      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (84
USD      250,842,394        AUD      355,607,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (444,732
USD      9,130,964        CHF      8,364,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (32,623
USD      298,893,416        CHF      273,778,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          (1,057,392
USD      469,135        DKK      3,204,000      HSBC Bank PLC     03/02/23          (35
USD      87,654,070        DKK      599,219,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (91,093
USD      65,140,856        EUR      59,872,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (67,136
USD      957,661,475        EUR      880,189,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          (972,889
USD      455,767,502        GBP      369,985,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (648,037

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Currency Purchased

 

     Currency Sold

 

   Counterparty     Settlement Date         

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 

 

 
USD      6,453,605        GBP      5,239,000      UBS AG     03/02/23        $ (9,255
USD      14,194,344        ILS      49,015,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (17,228
USD      22,265,652        NOK      222,115,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (15,394
USD      189,412        NZD      293,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (44
USD      5,755,398        NZD      8,903,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (1,325
USD      97,753,662        SEK      1,021,864,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (114,622
USD      4,803,958        SEK      50,220,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          (5,826
USD      39,810,289        SGD      52,294,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (16,979
USD      1,184,537        SGD      1,556,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (517
                    

 

 

 
                       (52,384,569
                    

 

 

 
                     $ (44,375,440
                    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 8,009,129      $      $      $ 8,009,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments                                     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ 52,384,569      $      $      $ 52,384,569  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ (11,735,853    $      $      $ (11,735,853
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on                                     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ (49,806,762    $      $      $ (49,806,762
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 3,331,299,798  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 6,607,405,390  

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, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

      Assets        Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 8,009,129        $ 52,384,569  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     8,009,129          52,384,569  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     8,009,129          52,384,569  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Assets
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(b)(c) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 20,995      $ (20,995    $      $      $  

Bank of New York

     263        (263                     

BNP Paribas SA

     3,061,017        (3,061,017                     

Citibank N.A.

     853,469        (321,432                    532,037  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     12,051        (65                    11,986  

HSBC Bank PLC

     105,096        (78,132                    26,964  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     976,079        (976,079                     

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     103,800        (66,696                    37,104  

Nomura Securities International Inc.

     89                             89  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     2,453,676        (2,453,676                     

The Northern Trust Co.

     3,290        (879                    2,411  

Toronto Dominion Bank

     21,630                             21,630  

UBS AG

     397,674        (106,185                    291,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,009,129      $ (7,085,419    $      $      $ 923,710  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
    

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(c)(d) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 10,931,609      $ (20,995    $      $      $ 10,910,614  

Bank of New York

     1,061        (263                    798  

BNP Paribas SA

     17,477,074        (3,061,017                    14,416,057  

Citibank N.A.

     321,432        (321,432                     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     65        (65                     

HSBC Bank PLC

     78,132        (78,132                     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     3,145,254        (976,079                    2,169,175  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     66,696        (66,696                     

NatWest Markets PLC

     38,002                             38,002  

Societe Generale

     83,111                             83,111  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     20,135,069        (2,453,676                    17,681,393  

The Northern Trust Co.

     879        (879                     

UBS AG

     106,185        (106,185                     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 52,384,569      $ (7,085,419    $      $      $ 45,299,150  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 3,093,562,918        $        $        $ 3,093,562,918  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     1,033,170,236                            1,033,170,236  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 4,126,733,154        $        $        $ 4,126,733,154  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 8,009,129        $        $ 8,009,129  

Liabilities

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (52,384,569                 (52,384,569
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (44,375,440      $             —          (44,375,440
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Investment Companies

   

Exchange-Traded Funds — 100.0%

   

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF(a)

    1,391,854     $   85,097,954  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(Cost: $85,036,568)

      85,097,954  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 0.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(a)(b)

    40,000       40,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $40,000)

      40,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.1%
(Cost: $85,076,568)

      85,137,954  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

 

    (45,587
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 85,092,367  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of
Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

  $     $ 8,343 (b)    $     $ (8,343   $     $           $ 17,176 (c)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    70,000             (30,000 )(b)                  40,000       40,000       5,185        

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

    107,912,900       28,412,491       (56,133,538     (7,280,842     12,186,943       85,097,954       1,391,854              
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ (7,289,185   $ 12,186,943     $ 85,137,954       $ 22,361     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

 
Currency Purchased       

Currency Sold

     Counterparty   Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 
AUD      12,438,000        USD      8,760,651      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23        $ 18,709  
AUD      1,479,000        USD      1,004,182      UBS AG     02/02/23          39,770  
CHF      307,000        USD      332,858      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          2,478  
CHF      3,619,000        USD      3,938,081      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          14,950  
DKK      12,393,000        USD      1,809,150      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          1,977  
EUR      894,000        USD      956,161      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          15,752  
EUR      619,000        USD      671,204      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          1,742  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)    

 

 

 
Currency Purchased       

Currency Sold

     Counterparty   Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

 

 
EUR      15,170,000        USD      16,475,379      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23        $ 16,692  
GBP      570,000        USD      686,204      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          16,520  
GBP      10,144,000        USD      12,488,278      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          17,747  
GBP      404,000        USD      494,351      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          3,720  
ILS      6,801,000        USD      1,968,195      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          2,167  
ILS      448,000        USD      127,147      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          2,646  
JPY      228,275,000        USD      1,736,419      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          17,317  
NOK      18,894,000        USD      1,891,623      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          1,260  
NZD      65,000        USD      41,510      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          506  
NZD      1,652,000        USD      1,067,605      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          248  
SEK      47,501,000        USD      4,536,954      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          5,293  
SGD      2,130,000        USD      1,620,573      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          678  
SGD      117,000        USD      87,289      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          1,766  
SGD      82,000        USD      62,186      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          229  
USD      86,826        AUD      123,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          7  
USD      124,727        GBP      101,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          209  
USD      5,510        HKD      43,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          26  
USD      146,664        HKD      1,144,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          767  
USD      1,280        HKD      10,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          5  
USD      1,496,836        HKD      11,676,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          7,769  
USD      17,104        HKD      134,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          14  
USD      1,469        ILS      5,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          21  
USD      6,741        ILS      23,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          78  
USD      18,358        JPY      2,350,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          304  
USD      83,460        JPY      10,759,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          803  
USD      6,371        NOK      63,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          59  
USD      2,010,017        NOK      19,779,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          28,471  
USD      10,350        NZD      16,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          8  
USD      18,760        SEK      195,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          113  
USD      4,733,755        SEK      49,236,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          25,600  
USD      47,872        SEK      498,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          251  
USD      130,140        SEK      1,355,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          569  
AUD      10,000        USD      7,063      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          4  
CHF      20,000        USD      21,875      Citibank N.A.     03/02/23          37  
EUR      198,000        USD      215,644      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          2  
ILS      67,000        USD      19,424      Barclays Bank PLC     03/02/23          2  
ILS      150,000        USD      43,443      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          49  
NOK      42,000        USD      4,207      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          6  
SGD      13,000        USD      9,900      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          1  
USD      1,592,970        HKD      12,467,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          521  
USD      170,830        HKD      1,337,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          50  
USD      25,832,738        JPY      3,346,794,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          23,010  
USD      84,046        JPY      10,889,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          73  
                    

 

 

 
                       270,996  
                    

 

 

 
HKD      512,000        USD      65,609      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (313
HKD      12,495,000        USD      1,594,063      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (547
ILS      268,000        USD      78,608      Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.     02/02/23          (964
JPY      3,346,794,000        USD      25,735,661      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (23,726
JPY      127,503,000        USD      999,054      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (19,505
NOK      750,000        USD      76,145      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          (1,007
NOK      198,000        USD      20,125      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (288
SEK      1,849,000        USD      177,776      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (967

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

         

Currency Purchased

      

Currency Sold

     Counterparty   Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
SEK      1,934,000        USD      186,398      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23        $ (1,461
USD      9,290,179        AUD      13,683,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (367,964
USD      27,671        AUD      40,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (563
USD      20,451        AUD      30,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          (725
USD      28,596        AUD      41,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (344
USD      3,257        CHF      3,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (20
USD      13,055        CHF      12,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (53
USD      4,188,159        CHF      3,863,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (31,394
USD      51,860        CHF      48,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (570
USD      1,614,738        DKK      11,225,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          (25,696
USD      128,525        DKK      891,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (1,687
USD      1,306        DKK      9,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (9
USD      38,651        DKK      268,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     02/02/23          (515
USD      319,487        EUR      298,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (4,484
USD      172,474        EUR      159,000      Bank of New York     02/02/23          (383
USD      69,448        EUR      64,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (130
USD      17,229,339        EUR      16,110,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (284,653
USD      55,904        EUR      52,000      UBS AG     02/02/23          (627
USD      41,436        GBP      34,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          (481
USD      50,131        GBP      41,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (416
USD      13,172,890        GBP      10,942,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (316,950
USD      6,335        ILS      22,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          (39
USD      2,076,157        ILS      7,317,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (43,699
USD      42,910        ILS      150,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (547
USD      27,699,195        JPY      3,641,494,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (276,790
USD      35,110        JPY      4,582,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (91
USD      81,663        JPY      10,735,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (809
USD      250,311        JPY      32,652,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (540
USD      901,562        NZD      1,425,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (19,558
USD      162,597        NZD      257,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (3,527
USD      642        NZD      1,000      Citibank N.A.     02/02/23          (4
USD      8,235        NZD      13,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     02/02/23          (168
USD      3,187        NZD      5,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (45
USD      6,777        SGD      9,000      Barclays Bank PLC     02/02/23          (73
USD      5,294        SGD      7,000      BNP Paribas SA     02/02/23          (34
USD      4,482        SGD      6,000      Bank of America N.A.     02/02/23          (85
USD      1,721,215        SGD      2,307,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     02/02/23          (34,760
DKK      90,000        USD      13,179      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23           
GBP      98,000        USD      120,903      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (10
HKD      397,000        USD      50,724      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (14
JPY      1,113,000        USD      8,584      Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.     03/02/23          (1
NZD      5,000        USD      3,234      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (1
SEK      921,000        USD      88,216      Barclays Bank PLC     03/02/23          (8
USD      8,930,268        AUD      12,660,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (15,830
USD      240,174        CHF      220,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (858
USD      3,795,968        CHF      3,477,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          (13,429
USD      1,743,664        DKK      11,920,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (1,812
USD      16,091        DKK      110,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (17
USD      1,239,250        EUR      1,139,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (1,262
USD      16,505,233        EUR      15,170,000      State Street Bank and Trust Co.     03/02/23          (16,768
USD      12,495,927        GBP      10,144,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (17,767
USD      298,105        GBP      242,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          (427
USD      1,969,514        ILS      6,801,000      BNP Paribas SA     03/02/23          (2,390

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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      1,894,006        NOK      18,894,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23        $ (1,309
USD      63,859        NOK      637,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          (40
USD      27,151        NZD      42,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (6
USD      1,067,945        NZD      1,652,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (246
USD      4,544,046        SEK      47,501,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     03/02/23          (5,328
USD      355,944        SEK      3,721,000      UBS AG     03/02/23          (432
USD      1,621,523        SGD      2,130,000      Bank of America N.A.     03/02/23          (692
USD      49,483        SGD      65,000      Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC     03/02/23          (22
                    

 

 

 
                       (1,545,880
                    

 

 

 
                     $ (1,274,884
                    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $      $      $      $ 270,996      $      $      $ 270,996  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  $      $      $      $ 1,545,880      $      $      $ 1,545,880  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ (296,669    $      $      $ (296,669
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $      $      $      $ (848,966    $      $      $ (848,966
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 101,502,894    

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 196,854,617    

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

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

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 270,996        $ 1,545,880  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

     270,996          1,545,880  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     270,996          1,545,880  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Counterparty

    



Derivative
Assets
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

 
 
 

 
 

      

Derivatives
Available

for Offset

 
 

(a)  

    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(b)(c) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 36,463        $ (36,463    $        $        $  

Bank of New York

     258          (258                         

Barclays Bank PLC

     141          (141                         

BNP Paribas SA

     70,041          (70,041                         

Citibank N.A.

     46,710          (46,589                        121  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     29,356          (29,356                         

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     4,161          (3,692                        469  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     43,959          (43,959                         

UBS AG

     39,907          (1,526                        38,381  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 270,996        $ (232,025    $        $        $ 38,971  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

    



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
an MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
      

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
      

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
      

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(c)(d) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 693,534        $ (36,463    $        $        $ 657,071  

Bank of New York

     383          (258                        125  

Barclays Bank PLC

     27,304          (141                        27,163  

BNP Paribas SA

     343,571          (70,041                        273,530  

Citibank N.A.

     46,589          (46,589                         

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     965                                   965  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     76,653          (29,356                        47,297  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     3,692          (3,692                         

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     351,663          (43,959                        307,704  

UBS AG

     1,526          (1,526                         
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,545,880        $ (232,025    $        $        $ 1,313,855  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 85,097,954        $        $        $ 85,097,954  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     40,000                            40,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 85,137,954        $        $        $ 85,137,954  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 270,996        $        $ 270,996  

Liabilities

                 

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (1,545,880                 (1,545,880
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (1,274,884      $          (1,274,884
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 5.2%            

Ampol Ltd.

    46,719     $ 1,013,142  

APA Group

    229,149       1,714,930  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    112,960       2,727,219  

ASX Ltd.

    37,833       1,851,363  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    324,268       847,558  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    562,687       10,013,797  

BHP Group Ltd.

    948,148               33,206,164  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    89,646       1,222,456  

Brambles Ltd.

    262,120       2,228,951  

Cochlear Ltd.

    12,736       1,924,112  

Coles Group Ltd.

    250,514       3,150,871  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    315,034       24,592,203  

Computershare Ltd.

    102,630       1,728,479  

CSL Ltd.

    89,012       18,794,921  

Dexus

    202,337       1,173,162  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    242,953       1,140,800  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    319,616       5,048,511  

Goodman Group

    319,903       4,562,960  

GPT Group (The)

    303,894       985,083  

IDP Education Ltd.(a)

    41,079       914,149  

IGO Ltd.

    116,014       1,205,997  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    462,747       1,607,015  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    82,973       1,861,792  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    126,433       772,038  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(b)

    427,314       1,425,158  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    69,058       9,212,954  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    534,004       1,112,482  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    32,685       2,069,290  

Mirvac Group

    770,835       1,245,367  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    585,611       13,213,802  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    161,722       2,569,616  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    215,607       1,921,171  

Orica Ltd.

    87,049       913,453  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    325,263       1,727,007  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)

    460,845       1,567,757  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    180,105       812,963  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    283,723       2,768,261  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    34,615       1,635,687  

REA Group Ltd.

    8,666       777,095  

Reece Ltd.

    49,289       566,523  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    70,316       6,309,965  

Santos Ltd.

    585,933       2,991,113  

Scentre Group

    989,884       2,147,857  

SEEK Ltd.

    63,440       1,098,714  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    85,728       1,920,097  

South32 Ltd.

    885,043       2,840,040  

Stockland

    454,423       1,269,779  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    236,051       2,098,338  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    749,039       2,164,859  

Transurban Group

    570,521       5,593,466  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    141,062       1,453,048  

Vicinity Ltd.

    639,599       935,759  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    41,498       845,186  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    213,529       7,528,327  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    659,199       11,091,596  

WiseTech Global Ltd.(a)

    28,465       1,234,229  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    356,884       9,241,109  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    226,386       5,785,847  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Xero Ltd.(b)

    24,506     $ 1,350,684  
   

 

 

 
      235,726,272  
Austria — 0.1%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    62,527       2,372,533  

OMV AG

    27,424       1,373,675  

Verbund AG

    11,867       1,010,393  

voestalpine AG

    21,428       711,979  
   

 

 

 
      5,468,580  
Belgium — 0.6%            

Ageas SA/NV

    31,086       1,517,680  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    162,286       9,795,865  

Argenx SE(b)

    10,374       3,951,316  

D’ieteren Group

    4,938       943,728  

Elia Group SA/NV

    6,928       972,818  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    19,904       1,702,692  

KBC Group NV

    46,357       3,433,536  

Sofina SA

    2,717       645,483  

Solvay SA

    14,048       1,637,034  

UCB SA

    23,555       1,933,974  

Umicore SA

    38,467       1,454,225  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    28,837       914,475  
   

 

 

 
              28,902,826  
Brazil — 1.1%            

Ambev SA

    858,151       2,309,230  

Atacadao SA

    95,727       310,208  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    1,142,859       2,917,765  

Banco Bradesco SA

    180,590       448,958  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    198,890       847,074  

Banco do Brasil SA

    154,527       1,238,944  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    57,106       325,674  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    130,649       972,346  

BRF SA(b)

    115,723       181,462  

CCR SA

    260,082       602,518  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    174,242       1,395,295  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    87,256       956,734  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    126,434       460,774  

Cosan SA

    200,434       659,387  

CPFL Energia SA

    21,336       139,878  

Energisa SA

    28,417       236,515  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    56,141       435,189  

Equatorial Energia SA

    171,628       947,347  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos
SA(b)(c)

    859,753       872,235  

Hypera SA

    89,955       822,235  

JBS SA

    152,341       602,606  

Klabin SA

    140,864       536,672  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    136,940       1,597,269  

Localiza Rent a Car SA, NVS

    598       6,975  

Lojas Renner SA

    185,242       789,312  

Magazine Luiza SA(b)

    581,142       507,153  

Natura & Co. Holding SA

    177,324       508,257  

Petro Rio SA(b)

    130,296       1,080,602  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    717,281       4,162,697  

Raia Drogasil SA

    226,602       1,108,392  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(c)

    79,478       499,448  

Rumo SA

    244,487       885,226  

Sendas Distribuidora SA

    124,804       483,108  

Suzano SA

    140,777       1,285,665  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    91,195       751,290  

Tim SA

    188,860       438,638  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Brazil (continued)            

TOTVS SA

    99,413     $ 588,883  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    141,356       367,292  

Vale SA

    717,708       13,362,209  

Vibra Energia SA

    218,011       706,905  

WEG SA

    299,692       2,257,594  
   

 

 

 
              49,605,961  
Canada — 7.7%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    85,993       4,856,273  

Air Canada(b)

    32,622       553,609  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    126,061       919,012  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    149,482       6,826,144  

AltaGas Ltd.

    53,826       1,006,494  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    123,204       1,431,539  

Bank of Montreal

    126,293       12,709,506  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    225,086       12,185,145  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    331,506       6,482,873  

BCE Inc.

    13,664       645,948  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(b)

    63,513       2,073,582  

Brookfield Corp.

    259,787       9,664,768  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    25,492       802,953  

BRP Inc.

    5,020       418,902  

CAE Inc.(b)

    58,479       1,320,728  

Cameco Corp.

    80,770       2,260,018  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    17,978       664,776  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    168,978       7,713,896  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    110,330       13,132,964  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    211,407       12,976,295  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    174,819       13,798,423  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    10,414       1,238,206  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    28,749       799,022  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    27,735       1,297,170  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    261,841       5,230,719  

CGI Inc.(b)

    40,737       3,491,524  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    3,758       6,639,505  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(b)

    12,329       899,738  

Dollarama Inc.

    51,384       3,072,883  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    64,096       905,644  

Emera Inc.

    47,394       1,887,140  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    31,042       893,313  

Enbridge Inc.

    373,487       15,292,602  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    4,392       2,907,656  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    109,976       2,551,546  

FirstService Corp.

    7,187       1,027,100  

Fortis Inc.

    85,693       3,520,977  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    36,211       5,311,564  

George Weston Ltd.

    13,560       1,744,440  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    34,192       1,055,145  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    35,783       1,121,992  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    50,333       1,334,975  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    57,448       1,570,748  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    17,228       1,063,422  

IGM Financial Inc.

    12,983       405,234  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    42,728       2,335,260  

Intact Financial Corp.

    33,002       4,787,777  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    112,347       1,055,456  

Keyera Corp.

    37,400       853,098  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    241,696       1,124,421  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    31,370       2,810,345  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    130,578       988,253  

Magna International Inc.

    51,951       3,372,686  

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Canada (continued)             

Manulife Financial Corp.

    361,992      $ 7,163,391  

Metro Inc.

    44,497        2,415,222  

National Bank of Canada

    64,101        4,815,223  

Northland Power Inc.

    42,836        1,150,621  

Nutrien Ltd.

    101,849        8,430,836  

Nuvei Corp.(b)(c)

    12,549        442,995  

Onex Corp.

    14,163        732,020  

Open Text Corp.

    51,385        1,723,582  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    41,348        753,590  

Parkland Corp.

    29,346        689,456  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    104,798        3,718,397  

Power Corp. of Canada

    103,924        2,818,847  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    23,801        564,548  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    53,918        3,607,771  

RioCan REIT

    32,717        567,516  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    21,633        1,308,174  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    66,875        3,251,395  

Royal Bank of Canada

    259,524                26,558,031  

Saputo Inc.

    47,742        1,316,130  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    89,203        2,654,871  

Shopify Inc., Class A(b)

    222,787        10,979,026  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    108,453        5,449,752  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    258,080        8,957,299  

TC Energy Corp.

    188,988        8,143,010  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    89,822        3,885,727  

TELUS Corp.

    88,131        1,899,001  

TFI International Inc.

    15,106        1,682,431  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    32,332        3,846,161  

TMX Group Ltd.

    10,619        1,046,617  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    14,730        1,176,695  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    339,244        23,472,100  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    60,294        2,809,989  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    10,486        911,747  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    84,959        3,884,789  

WSP Global Inc.

    21,357        2,723,577  
    

 

 

 
       350,583,946  
Chile — 0.1%             

Banco de Chile

    7,399,563        808,589  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    17,288        521,145  

Banco Santander Chile

    12,417,005        522,005  

Cencosud SA

    275,240        494,367  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    23,202        178,526  

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA

    2,174,627        189,026  

Empresas CMPC SA

    216,867        372,906  

Empresas COPEC SA

    78,646        593,187  

Enel Americas SA

    3,989,809        528,196  

Enel Chile SA

    8,748,713        412,114  

Falabella SA

    157,496        366,155  
    

 

 

 
       4,986,216  
China — 9.4%             

360 DigiTech Inc.

    19,960        481,635  

3SBio Inc.(c)

    271,000        295,179  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(b)

    125,000        333,099  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,869,700        806,059  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4,512,000        1,624,018  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    143,674        701,932  

Air China Ltd., Class H(b)

    450,000        401,572  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    2,777,564        38,187,781  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(b)

    868,000        775,223  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

    924,000     $ 493,780  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    119,898       523,613  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    270,000       1,025,034  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    43,400       742,109  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    220,600       3,346,194  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    14,382       501,357  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    565,000       293,863  

Baidu Inc.(b)

    416,988       7,009,584  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,028,098       647,691  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,272,000       606,888  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    13,830,000       5,264,591  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,112,800       799,944  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,112,800       687,820  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,877       696,312  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    535,199       475,251  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    450,896       413,422  

BeiGene Ltd.(b)

    110,976       2,181,290  

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

    386,000       293,574  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    90,000       305,623  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    810,000       206,984  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc., Class A

    10,200       425,925  

Bilibili Inc.(b)

    33,634       839,395  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    32,300       268,993  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    819,500       484,188  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    632,000       352,199  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,700       1,183,532  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    144,500       4,575,960  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    127,000       440,201  

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

    115,000       365,654  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    2,260,000       528,069  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    14,300       427,132  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,574,000       223,474  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    1,623,000       783,016  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    390,000       312,966  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    534,000       203,208  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    317,500       673,762  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    18,022,050               11,665,507  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    976,400       444,416  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    566,000       180,676  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    890,037       395,785  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)(d)

    288,000       39,197  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    721,000       691,755  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    810,500       436,903  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    588,000       915,409  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    474,000       551,321  

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

    336,400       751,728  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    994,000       228,317  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    228,000       259,168  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    107,600       543,719  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,385,000       2,549,469  

China Literature Ltd.(b)(c)

    71,800       376,440  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    643,000       887,623  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    286,000       493,698  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.(a)

    116,000       287,812  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    569,000       2,744,783  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    302,100       1,852,279  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    697,593       4,524,677  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    240,000       336,438  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    224,860       476,994  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

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

    199,177     $ 438,817  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    995,195       514,826  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    706,740       264,233  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    712,000       653,300  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    97,200       419,540  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    356,000       431,484  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    700,500       1,891,539  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    240,000       313,927  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,797       720,251  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    418,800       1,151,476  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    1,091,298       732,061  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    5,159,000                 2,785,701  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    1,007,000       432,917  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    450,296       380,863  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    562,000       306,590  

China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd.(d)

    7,401        

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    278,000       2,092,861  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    380,000       219,763  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    174,300       732,973  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    550,000       2,635,904  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services
Ltd.(c)

    125,000       720,207  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group
Ltd.(c)

    203,500       153,286  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    356,000       741,531  

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.(b)

    912,000       243,853  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    143,900       606,365  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    574,000       1,786,644  

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

    332,000       220,537  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    973,598       800,331  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    356,000       426,396  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    313,000       433,515  

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    574,100       489,882  

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp.
Ltd.(b)(c)

    3,300       101,114  

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

    29,898       946,947  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    8,752,000       994,410  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    534,000       255,845  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    219,300       594,886  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    200,200       404,704  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    330,849       1,019,301  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    518,000       455,411  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,600       503,367  

CITIC Ltd.

    1,071,000       1,253,255  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    321,900       1,024,878  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    490,825       1,122,916  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class H

    951,000       550,442  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,700       2,060,737  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    224,830       355,239  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    540,749       560,908  

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.(a)

    314,000       237,543  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,908,828       716,252  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    386,000       1,043,536  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    661,400       524,853  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    794,000       359,893  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    129,300       519,014  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    1,630,960       1,859,625  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    296,500       132,218  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    12,313       560,365  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    448,000     $ 267,105  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    271,000       324,434  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    238,052       797,915  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    149,300       2,249,461  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,900       484,864  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    274,000       247,497  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    130,000       407,007  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    520,150       536,929  

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

    66,680       785,832  

Fosun International Ltd.

    483,500       448,903  

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

    146,400       720,516  

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

    65,760       600,598  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,400       428,185  

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(b)

    3,617,000       1,001,653  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(b)

    153,344       447,167  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    1,122,000       1,820,220  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(b)

    220,000       745,474  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    304,400       498,476  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    113,000       347,503  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    601,000       848,583  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    149,000       219,681  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    260,000       189,815  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    612,000       664,888  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    686,028       493,550  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    287,400       609,042  

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    37,313       1,771,621  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(b)(c)

    206,000       561,703  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    155,700       595,198  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    352,400       1,299,693  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    123,000       377,481  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    610,592       846,666  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    470,000       324,218  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,900       534,322  

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

    5,300       69,524  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    234,000       478,930  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    81,200       307,168  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    111,500       548,508  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    134,900       350,839  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(b)(c)

    110,000       425,348  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H(b)

    968,000       472,616  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    329,300       634,603  

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

    191,800       248,346  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    809,100       625,141  

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

    76,400       606,358  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    1,225,210       784,334  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    10,159,285       5,434,392  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,342       922,345  

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

    125,999       608,965  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    261,000       392,275  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(b)(c)

    191,000       1,040,272  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(b)

    63,712       426,870  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,760       566,164  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    210,800       1,750,553  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    404,058               11,997,836  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    218,000       214,704  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,600       374,845  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    111,956       701,524  

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

    26,300       686,285  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    226,000       389,184  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    139,000     $ 356,143  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    9,687       345,632  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR(b)

    33,324       809,440  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(b)

    123,965       2,273,518  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    126,000       514,690  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    218,000       265,811  

Kingdee International Software Group Co.
Ltd.(a)(b)

    464,000       1,012,685  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    179,000       659,085  

Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    72,500       588,864  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    328,800       2,893,048  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    702,000       553,636  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,300       3,921,733  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)(b)

    11,091       560,096  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    1,344,000       1,077,981  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    158,925       313,936  

Li Auto Inc.(b)

    209,106       2,558,669  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    427,000       4,221,179  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    335,500       1,108,529  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    108,496       777,965  

Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR

    148,342       452,443  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,988       571,547  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,100       884,895  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    88,200       399,787  

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    941,260               21,042,692  

Microport Scientific Corp.(b)

    126,900       398,190  

Minth Group Ltd.

    152,000       446,120  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,458       714,510  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    170,004       666,379  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,200       356,152  

NetEase Inc.

    374,685       6,647,704  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    68,100       314,603  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    161,900       434,209  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(b)

    139,807       271,816  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(b)

    281,310       1,194,110  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    299,000       268,040  

Ningbo Deye Technology Co. Ltd., NVS

    7,952       412,085  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    255,052       3,078,478  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    326,400       1,847,687  

Orient Overseas International Ltd.(a)

    24,000       398,948  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    1,422,000       479,391  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,100       159,274  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,106,000       2,196,505  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    56,100       411,208  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,278,285       1,201,782  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(b)

    94,008       9,210,904  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    364,500       812,690  

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

    103,500       274,068  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    189,606       1,437,753  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    1,184,500       9,200,843  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    264,500       616,511  

Pop Mart International Group Ltd.(c)

    83,000       269,130  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    633,100       452,256  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,254,000       853,356  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    202,650       398,485  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    178,200       397,644  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    296,000       299,019  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    170,327       443,221  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    79,300       692,348  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    238,200     $ 690,952  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    188,700       554,815  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    450,000       748,071  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    212,462       665,923  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    122,500       394,993  

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    84,000       350,141  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    321,712       257,817  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    214,700       378,558  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    580,000       633,931  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,880       774,306  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    875,206       539,105  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    64,400       681,630  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    226,500       220,984  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,880       332,353  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,600       870,392  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    152,500       1,920,526  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(b)(d)

    217,500       50,203  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    2,024,000       1,177,740  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    260,400       638,238  

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    373,000       562,285  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(b)(d)

    520,000       106,688  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,800       499,661  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    133,100       1,796,469  

TAL Education Group, ADR(b)

    82,451       602,717  

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    75,000       473,163  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    1,163,600               56,700,959  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group,
ADR(a)(b)

    121,420       1,018,714  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    358,000       595,573  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(b)

    258,000       584,579  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    86,900       545,235  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    318,000       299,640  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    142,000       295,155  

Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

    42,787       454,553  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(b)

    101,566       3,733,566  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    112,000       1,081,342  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    226,000       217,421  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

    73,000       201,461  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)

    81,086       1,254,400  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,931       817,015  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(a)

    979,000       637,623  

Weibo Corp., ADR(b)

    11,700       266,175  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    434,000       655,378  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    206,160       616,018  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    25,785       361,770  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,500       309,160  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,500       1,696,336  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,714       676,848  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    88,836       1,154,338  

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

    658,500       5,498,739  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    2,838,600       4,695,751  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    194,600       198,820  
Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    870,000     $ 1,131,838  

XPeng Inc.(a)(b)

    169,132       890,143  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    280,000       373,341  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    264,000       601,882  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    322,000       1,035,568  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(a)

    98,000       348,729  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    111,500       406,248  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    253,200       368,332  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    79,430       4,893,682  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,198       359,580  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,400       404,169  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(b)

    17,427       734,374  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,400       479,960  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    209,000       240,519  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    168,000       145,073  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,500       318,111  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)(c)

    124,700       415,618  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    118,000       667,666  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    120,400       641,412  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    479,500       842,283  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,066,000       1,763,218  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    43,200       170,932  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    130,800       315,886  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    80,514       2,295,454  
   

 

 

 
      425,048,242  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA

    35,968       323,472  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    75,843       309,283  
   

 

 

 
      632,755  
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

CEZ AS

    32,917       1,336,490  

Komercni Banka AS

    14,743       497,597  

Moneta Money Bank AS(c)

    63,542       234,583  
   

 

 

 
      2,068,670  
Denmark — 1.8%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    620       1,321,189  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    865       1,881,627  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    18,313       2,599,743  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    20,599       1,520,925  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    22,264       2,688,032  

Danske Bank A/S

    127,911       2,664,842  

Demant A/S(b)

    19,455       550,707  

DSV A/S

    35,058       5,799,646  

Genmab A/S(b)

    12,310       4,824,246  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    309,321               42,806,861  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    38,877       2,023,025  

Orsted A/S(c)

    35,765       3,184,944  

Pandora A/S

    17,346       1,444,417  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    1,635       468,774  

Tryg A/S

    67,014       1,537,844  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    189,546       5,546,418  
   

 

 

 
      80,863,240  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    462,852       761,313  

Eastern Co. SAE

    149,094       88,429  
   

 

 

 
      849,742  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Finland — 0.6%

   

Elisa OYJ

    24,106     $ 1,373,394  

Fortum OYJ

    83,035       1,248,202  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    54,696       1,274,060  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    62,423       3,404,306  

Neste OYJ

    78,290       3,742,440  

Nokia OYJ

    1,011,637       4,796,693  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    20,908       1,120,138  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    89,471       4,697,181  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    100,000       1,429,537  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    99,045       3,590,006  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    92,711       881,775  
   

 

 

 
              27,557,732  
France — 7.6%            

Accor SA(b)

    33,900       1,100,325  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    5,796       899,177  

Air Liquide SA

    98,060       15,613,718  

Airbus SE

    110,855       13,897,430  

Alstom SA

    58,812       1,748,785  

Amundi SA(c)

    11,690       765,344  

ArcelorMittal SA

    96,959       3,007,952  

Arkema SA

    11,407       1,154,249  

AXA SA

    348,044       10,858,632  

BioMerieux

    7,025       716,170  

BNP Paribas SA

    208,376       14,311,656  

Bollore SE

    143,472       802,779  

Bouygues SA

    43,033       1,417,676  

Bureau Veritas SA

    56,721       1,621,736  

Capgemini SE

    30,620       5,811,234  

Carrefour SA

    114,544       2,178,738  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    91,854       5,275,282  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    125,194       3,958,610  

Covivio

    9,778       671,205  

Credit Agricole SA

    229,440       2,762,741  

Danone SA

    120,386       6,601,878  

Dassault Aviation SA

    5,155       880,285  

Dassault Systemes SE

    124,409       4,626,882  

Edenred

    46,568       2,536,534  

Eiffage SA

    15,332       1,637,619  

Electricite de France SA

    108,837       1,429,580  

Engie SA

    342,018       4,856,609  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    54,282       9,959,625  

Eurazeo SE

    7,578       531,575  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    25,324       1,816,485  

Euronext NV(c)

    15,891       1,287,678  

Gecina SA

    8,473       1,003,624  

Getlink SE

    81,204       1,373,465  

Hermes International

    5,912       11,064,362  

Ipsen SA

    7,510       788,813  

Kering SA

    13,986       8,726,658  

Klepierre SA

    37,576       953,692  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    18,011       770,655  

Legrand SA

    51,001       4,547,456  

L’Oreal SA

    45,333       18,718,522  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    51,523       44,978,323  

Orange SA

    367,971       3,894,145  

Pernod Ricard SA

    38,425       7,955,127  

Publicis Groupe SA

    42,446       2,994,125  

Remy Cointreau SA

    4,460       839,769  

Renault SA(b)

    35,628       1,448,615  

Safran SA

    63,726       9,163,513  
Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

   

Sanofi

    213,494     $ 20,906,277  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    5,349       1,865,882  

Schneider Electric SE

    101,025       16,387,825  

SEB SA

    4,730       494,644  

Societe Generale SA

    149,111       4,438,523  

Sodexo SA

    16,472       1,632,916  

Teleperformance

    11,115       3,089,823  

Thales SA

    20,098       2,658,148  

TotalEnergies SE

    464,269       28,701,461  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    17,148       355,076  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(b)

    22,068       1,428,137  

Valeo

    38,049       831,552  

Veolia Environnement SA

    125,628       3,728,947  

Vinci SA

    100,343       11,337,710  

Vivendi SE

    136,125       1,461,951  

Wendel SE

    5,780       612,033  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    44,963       2,039,786  
   

 

 

 
      345,929,744  
Germany — 5.0%            

adidas AG

    32,305       5,201,628  

Allianz SE, Registered

    76,228               18,227,168  

Aroundtown SA(a)

    161,348       449,225  

BASF SE

    171,904       9,856,188  

Bayer AG, Registered

    184,712       11,497,386  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    62,298       6,345,963  

Bechtle AG

    15,734       663,043  

Beiersdorf AG

    19,176       2,331,372  

Brenntag SE

    29,202       2,179,871  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    7,942       1,146,175  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    200,159       2,288,104  

Continental AG

    20,940       1,470,306  

Covestro AG(c)

    35,155       1,618,694  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    83,693       2,812,388  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    31,771       1,920,775  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    387,518       5,171,708  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    36,040       6,449,080  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    114,639       1,214,567  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    185,091       7,969,406  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    604,915       13,476,780  

E.ON SE

    424,508       4,628,372  

Evonik Industries AG

    37,226       827,480  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    37,286       1,400,263  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    77,878       2,256,971  

GEA Group AG

    31,097       1,403,094  

Hannover Rueck SE

    10,485       2,129,173  

HeidelbergCement AG

    26,396       1,811,225  

HelloFresh SE(a)(b)

    32,717       795,392  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    20,649       1,379,730  

Infineon Technologies AG

    245,511       8,840,963  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    12,877       846,380  

LEG Immobilien SE

    13,367       1,044,953  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    150,839       11,224,236  

Merck KGaA

    24,483       5,110,292  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    10,161       2,539,361  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    26,405       9,537,680  

Nemetschek SE

    11,437       611,472  

Puma SE

    18,629       1,272,144  

Rational AG

    962       632,788  

Rheinmetall AG

    8,163       1,907,347  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

RWE AG

    119,887     $ 5,337,234  

SAP SE

    194,788       23,090,162  

Scout24 SE(c)

    15,907       926,074  

Siemens AG, Registered

    142,714       22,292,679  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    53,040       2,844,465  

Symrise AG

    25,024       2,660,293  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    180,310       531,080  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    20,966       486,754  

Volkswagen AG

    5,870       1,027,486  

Vonovia SE

    132,590       3,745,390  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    41,745       1,946,779  
   

 

 

 
      227,377,539  
Greece — 0.1%            

Alpha Services and Holdings SA(b)

    416,946       568,082  

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA, Class A(b)

    492,869       668,759  

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    34,927       550,598  

JUMBO SA

    23,107       414,949  

Mytilineos SA

    11,943       308,966  

National Bank of Greece SA(b)

    60,928       289,693  

OPAP SA

    39,345       590,790  

Public Power Corp. SA(b)

    45,305       360,936  

Terna Energy SA

    7,359       160,429  
   

 

 

 
      3,913,202  
Hong Kong — 1.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    2,252,800               25,473,862  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    701,000       2,449,916  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)(c)

    300,800       949,120  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.(a)

    413,200       884,521  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    352,560       2,254,096  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    481,560       3,064,624  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    130,500       726,043  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    304,000       2,258,698  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    395,000       790,824  

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

    13,450       682,722  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    385,000       2,680,100  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    361,000       680,682  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    145,400       2,421,377  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    204,617       755,854  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(a)

    605,000       418,196  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    658,000       862,096  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,111,748       2,120,237  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    224,400       10,092,968  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    198,400       969,933  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    28,700       1,525,565  

Link REIT

    398,600       3,190,538  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(a)

    267,500       1,431,528  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    255,750       764,412  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    257,000       1,454,149  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    430,400       1,614,037  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    594,000       771,889  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    290,000       633,534  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    257,000       3,644,676  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    94,500       865,987  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    208,800       586,844  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    257,000       3,313,188  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    1,537,000       946,584  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    281,000       1,608,630  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    316,000     $ 672,804  
   

 

 

 
              83,560,234  
Hungary — 0.1%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    87,952       657,277  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    39,840       1,200,438  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    19,694       444,718  
   

 

 

 
      2,302,433  
India — 3.7%            

ABB India Ltd.

    6,185       215,244  

ACC Ltd.

    13,530       326,285  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    47,894       1,746,676  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(b)

    51,375       772,227  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    79,477       596,982  

Adani Power Ltd.(b)

    141,179       387,642  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    49,972       1,290,977  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(b)

    44,871       977,256  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    119,960       590,177  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    20,182       1,053,196  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    74,445       2,486,050  

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.(c)

    18,340       139,430  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    58,221       291,095  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(b)(c)

    30,830       1,324,198  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    392,598       4,195,980  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    15,303       715,592  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    51,431       3,717,867  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    76,458       1,260,716  

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

    3,176       228,788  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    8,597       234,048  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(b)(c)

    125,976       377,585  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    17,249       116,022  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    630,957       734,144  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    28,229       302,356  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    163,848       687,699  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    427,887       4,031,855  

Biocon Ltd.

    90,409       260,101  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    22,527       1,190,562  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    77,825       674,535  

Cipla Ltd.

    92,711       1,155,712  

Coal India Ltd.

    283,550       782,692  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    25,815       458,687  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    22,785       175,479  

Dabur India Ltd.

    116,647       796,468  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    25,882       1,051,644  

DLF Ltd.

    88,631       387,320  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    23,239       1,232,457  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    26,986       1,078,797  

GAIL India Ltd.

    506,764       591,068  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(b)

    81,114       906,754  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(b)

    20,022       290,452  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    57,479       1,120,066  

Havells India Ltd.

    46,229       669,416  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    203,438       2,805,329  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    175,870       1,246,335  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    23,252       787,320  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    263,065       1,518,472  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    66,221       192,660  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    154,488       4,874,153  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    322,489       10,381,698  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    967,790       9,901,620  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    39,985     $ 553,225  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    84,359       467,486  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    116,068       428,710  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    215,813       215,883  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

    46,042       359,627  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    75,876       395,021  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    146,439       274,887  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    15,454       697,422  

Infosys Ltd.

    630,059               11,867,345  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(b)(c)

    23,181       602,848  

ITC Ltd.

    537,743       2,320,694  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

    53,938       386,909  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    145,059       1,275,204  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    82,451       492,968  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    104,698       2,222,873  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    130,410       3,394,885  

LTIMindtree Ltd.(c)

    23,053       1,238,997  

Lupin Ltd.

    45,741       412,617  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    167,267       2,827,409  

Marico Ltd.

    115,260       702,623  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    23,874       2,602,545  

Mphasis Ltd.

    13,941       355,731  

MRF Ltd.

    431       479,515  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

    5,285       67,648  

Nestle India Ltd.

    6,422       1,494,073  

NTPC Ltd.

    808,761       1,693,925  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    477,822       851,410  

Page Industries Ltd.

    1,252       613,624  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    182,212       485,040  

PI Industries Ltd.

    17,308       635,599  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    34,400       959,697  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    550,904       1,461,959  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    572,123       16,504,252  

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

    407,031       377,082  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.

    34,525       305,764  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    87,712       1,309,416  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    2,197       637,883  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

    39,368       621,056  

Siemens Ltd.

    13,495       483,647  

SRF Ltd.

    26,579       711,585  

State Bank of India

    348,569       2,367,144  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    172,199       2,180,284  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    168,961       6,973,638  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    126,385       1,128,526  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    6,664       543,454  

Tata Motors Ltd.(b)

    316,923       1,764,979  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    275,212       719,091  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    1,394,406       2,053,598  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    111,816       1,396,192  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    69,321       2,021,877  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    9,177       170,906  

Trent Ltd.

    33,116       485,665  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    22,398       717,274  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

    30,515       387,951  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    19,763       1,715,534  

United Spirits Ltd.(b)

    65,568       617,569  

UPL Ltd.

    99,044       918,632  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    45,595       640,354  

Vedanta Ltd.

    151,110       617,428  

Wipro Ltd.

    244,015       1,194,872  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

Yes Bank Ltd.(b)

    1,864,666     $ 394,491  

Zomato Ltd.(b)

    518,210       317,543  
   

 

 

 
      166,445,970  
Indonesia — 0.5%            

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

    3,117,700       617,757  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    1,692,000       262,174  

Astra International Tbk PT

    3,670,000       1,474,429  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    10,322,500       5,858,111  

Bank Jago Tbk PT(b)

    744,100       160,214  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    3,573,784       2,381,341  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    1,226,600       751,894  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    12,824,216       3,932,774  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    6,177,032       340,638  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    1,588,400       617,931  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    573,200       319,427  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    324,000       218,469  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    591,300       265,730  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    4,964,400       683,496  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(b)

    2,540,107       804,453  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    3,412,000       255,545  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    698,730       346,127  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    3,233,800       611,293  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    9,333,500       2,412,081  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    1,500,200       466,984  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    337,545       554,167  

Vale Indonesia Tbk PT(b)

    301,500       150,356  
   

 

 

 
              23,485,391  
Ireland — 0.5%            

AIB Group PLC

    149,215       626,791  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    174,394       1,863,198  

CRH PLC

    150,839       7,047,582  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    30,648       4,760,645  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    29,111       2,727,703  

Kingspan Group PLC

    30,782       1,979,777  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    42,585       1,787,911  
   

 

 

 
      20,793,607  
Israel — 0.4%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    9,109       586,734  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    223,539       2,011,975  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    267,909       2,367,614  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    375,542       622,353  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)

    18,746       2,384,491  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(b)

    7,887       1,111,121  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    5,324       893,815  

ICL Group Ltd.

    137,139       1,088,834  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       4  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    209,437       1,071,210  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    26,017       859,359  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    12,060       2,494,108  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(b)

    207,967       2,191,972  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(b)

    23,499       988,489  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    10,536       916,421  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(a)

    15,714       297,780  
   

 

 

 
      19,886,280  
Italy — 1.5%            

Amplifon SpA

    23,813       657,554  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    201,452       3,932,607  

DiaSorin SpA

    4,769       620,827  

Enel SpA

    1,497,257       8,816,029  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Eni SpA

    468,151     $ 7,204,014  

Ferrari NV

    23,774       5,940,746  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    111,525       2,002,080  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    75,763       830,270  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    3,089,912       8,124,212  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    121,149       1,302,345  

Moncler SpA

    38,473       2,407,935  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    105,594       930,002  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    82,333       879,648  

Prysmian SpA

    48,467       1,979,279  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    17,464       765,071  

Snam SpA

    391,164       1,992,406  

Stellantis NV

    408,805       6,426,819  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    1,826,355       525,822  

Tenaris SA

    91,716       1,625,276  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    267,570       2,116,977  

UniCredit SpA

    361,930       7,068,904  
   

 

 

 
              66,148,823  
Japan — 13.7%            

Advantest Corp.

    35,700       2,559,011  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    119,300       2,445,850  

AGC Inc.

    35,600       1,311,711  

Aisin Corp.

    26,300       767,316  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    82,900       2,733,096  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    27,900       617,504  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    83,100       2,744,148  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    46,500       815,804  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    233,600       1,770,135  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    345,100       5,079,917  

Azbil Corp.

    23,500       662,664  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    41,900       2,802,010  

Bridgestone Corp.

    105,000       3,919,985  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    41,500       644,589  

Canon Inc.

    187,900       4,169,941  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    33,100       1,072,566  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    26,500       3,232,331  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    102,200       773,286  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    115,400       1,242,982  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    121,900       3,160,267  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    215,600       947,424  

CyberAgent Inc.

    74,400       695,785  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    40,800       963,273  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    17,300       952,602  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    186,800       4,382,844  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    327,800       10,295,192  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    46,000       7,989,950  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    10,600       1,047,477  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    109,700       2,634,447  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    467       1,016,068  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    259,700       1,225,550  

Denso Corp.

    86,600       4,676,893  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    37,600       1,211,054  

Disco Corp.

    5,500       1,652,379  

East Japan Railway Co.

    55,400       3,089,005  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    46,700       2,889,327  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    574,000       2,055,033  

FANUC Corp.

    35,300       6,237,141  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    10,900       6,620,217  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    22,900       926,946  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    66,000       3,492,795  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Fujitsu Ltd.

    36,200     $ 5,154,131  

GLP J-REIT

    956       1,081,772  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    8,100       749,509  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    43,300       467,958  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    25,400       1,357,129  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    41,200       1,224,564  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    3,900       556,679  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    6,700       872,235  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    19,000       448,083  

Hitachi Ltd.

    179,600       9,418,664  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    301,400       7,455,585  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    20,500       736,898  

Hoya Corp.

    70,200       7,720,029  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    69,100       567,987  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    24,200       944,499  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    34,872       871,827  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,700       428,431  

Inpex Corp.

    192,400       2,114,214  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    107,100       1,354,316  

Ito En Ltd.

    10,300       367,501  

ITOCHU Corp.

    220,200       7,117,264  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    16,400       406,023  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    26,200       555,638  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    96,100       1,470,769  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    1,317       1,018,152  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    72,200       641,488  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    437,400       3,840,135  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    34,400       613,695  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    222       951,823  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    221,300       4,512,729  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    86,100       1,135,284  

JSR Corp.

    35,300       794,256  

Kajima Corp.

    72,600       891,621  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    25,700       428,473  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    136,500       1,312,733  

Kao Corp.

    87,900       3,553,079  

KDDI Corp.

    300,100       9,376,154  

Keio Corp.

    18,700       686,374  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    24,400       711,723  

Keyence Corp.

    36,800               16,941,570  

Kikkoman Corp.

    26,200       1,385,773  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    30,200       983,462  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150,800       2,323,786  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    10,600       760,996  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    30,800       889,250  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    48,200       876,573  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    39,000       657,859  

Komatsu Ltd.

    169,300       4,160,456  

Konami Group Corp.

    17,200       845,784  

Kose Corp.

    6,300       695,097  

Kubota Corp.

    190,400       2,861,386  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    19,000       859,147  

Kyocera Corp.

    58,300       3,025,269  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    51,000       1,137,348  

Lasertec Corp.

    14,300       2,707,317  

Lixil Corp.

    50,900       878,726  

M3 Inc.

    79,300       2,168,293  

Makita Corp.

    38,800       1,033,509  

Marubeni Corp.

    289,600       3,552,980  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    106,200       845,351  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(a)

    15,000     $ 592,611  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,590       1,061,881  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    65,100       1,134,868  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    52,800       1,328,842  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    231,100       1,296,805  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    235,400       7,882,593  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    355,100       3,913,469  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    216,200       2,778,844  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    128,100       653,841  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    59,300       2,325,151  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    2,248,800               16,472,192  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    265,200       7,824,124  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    30,900       727,340  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    166,700       3,124,565  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    62,900       1,561,097  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    447,460       6,989,526  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    54,000       818,011  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    80,100       2,569,104  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    105,000       5,999,751  

NEC Corp.

    43,600       1,575,164  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    87,200       2,102,614  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    43,800       606,248  

Nidec Corp.

    82,800       4,588,680  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    60,700       620,561  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    206,900       8,970,722  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    263       1,149,405  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    13,400       777,638  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    171,000       1,561,140  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    387       878,157  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    48,000       782,922  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    10,700       550,688  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    148,486       3,090,695  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    221,800       6,650,788  

Nippon Yusen KK

    88,200       2,098,177  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    24,600       1,161,357  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    429,300       1,542,449  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    38,625       483,797  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,000       1,016,309  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       2,329,460  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    24,900       1,609,472  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    541,200       2,159,837  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    23,200       511,338  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    742       867,743  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    73,100       1,754,954  

NTT Data Corp.

    116,100       1,800,871  

Obayashi Corp.

    116,900       906,761  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    12,800       2,052,181  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    52,600       691,551  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    142,400       588,503  

Olympus Corp.

    228,400       4,293,831  

Omron Corp.

    40,500       2,343,353  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    67,500       1,464,661  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    14,000       529,624  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    7,900       541,204  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    36,800       6,131,610  

ORIX Corp.

    222,400       3,910,455  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    80,700       1,302,247  

Otsuka Corp.

    19,200       631,671  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    72,400       2,322,622  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    70,700       1,307,464  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    411,300     $ 3,814,136  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    37,700       826,592  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    158,800       809,633  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    267,300       8,596,438  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    216,100       2,222,826  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    403,300       2,231,751  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    109,700       851,559  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    15,300       1,226,012  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    43,400       920,049  

SCSK Corp.

    26,900       438,131  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    38,600       2,299,624  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    50,500       783,154  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    67,400       944,158  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    112,000       2,116,717  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    139,500       6,586,199  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    51,700       797,799  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    34,000       282,610  

Shimadzu Corp.

    42,200       1,296,851  

Shimano Inc.

    13,400       2,389,694  

Shimizu Corp.

    98,000       549,358  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    69,200               10,201,672  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    48,500       2,311,243  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    81,200       4,220,451  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    93,700       793,792  

SMC Corp.

    10,500       5,333,061  

SoftBank Corp.

    533,000       6,098,636  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    223,700       10,590,417  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    57,300       2,466,701  

Sony Group Corp.

    236,000       21,086,962  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,600       785,035  

Subaru Corp.

    111,600       1,833,771  

SUMCO Corp.

    62,300       923,085  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    259,600       996,509  

Sumitomo Corp.

    207,400       3,722,815  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    129,600       1,557,294  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    45,900       1,863,688  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    243,800       10,595,807  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    61,800       2,251,290  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    56,100       1,367,557  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    23,300       786,788  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    67,200       2,519,475  

Sysmex Corp.

    30,800       2,044,660  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    98,800       1,581,417  

Taisei Corp.

    31,600       1,090,894  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    280,013       8,802,872  

TDK Corp.

    71,000       2,536,564  

Terumo Corp.

    118,200       3,440,844  

TIS Inc.

    40,500       1,167,832  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    32,800       769,590  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    19,500       720,202  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    342,600       7,175,655  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    311,200       1,165,378  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    27,500       9,611,914  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    73,000       1,528,598  

Tokyu Corp.

    97,400       1,252,504  

Toppan Inc.

    47,500       765,328  

Toray Industries Inc.

    257,400       1,581,478  

Toshiba Corp.

    71,100       2,442,047  

Tosoh Corp.

    47,300       618,845  

TOTO Ltd.

    23,800       924,937  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Toyota Industries Corp.

    25,900     $ 1,576,601  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,985,300       29,155,545  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    39,100       1,655,578  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    23,100       1,143,774  

Unicharm Corp.

    74,200       2,830,406  

USS Co. Ltd.

    48,300       794,446  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,500       413,487  

West Japan Railway Co.

    38,900       1,629,074  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    23,700       1,691,893  

Yamaha Corp.

    25,800       1,003,209  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    53,700       1,322,668  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    49,600       867,848  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    46,000       1,798,098  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    50,300       883,247  

Z Holdings Corp.

    488,500       1,421,397  

ZOZO Inc.

    28,400       736,219  
   

 

 

 
           620,773,799  
Kuwait — 0.2%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    323,275       629,913  

Boubyan Bank KSCP

    313,108       805,095  

Gulf Bank KSCP

    110,189       113,212  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    1,275,945       3,508,504  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    113,325       318,514  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    496,305       902,809  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    1,345,834       4,844,698  
   

 

 

 
      11,122,745  
Malaysia — 0.4%            

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    144,700       138,688  

Axiata Group Bhd

    608,700       433,662  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    1,065,200       1,438,715  

Dialog Group Bhd

    782,400       478,461  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    749,500       741,255  

Genting Bhd

    435,500       506,856  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    575,800       384,434  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd(a)

    329,600       124,841  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    151,800       731,280  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    102,600       445,218  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    517,400       719,357  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    599,100       367,184  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    648,000       581,462  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    86,200       433,648  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    773,700       1,586,849  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(b)

    211,200       350,100  

Maxis Bhd

    626,500       582,793  

MISC Bhd

    168,200       288,896  

MR DIY Group M Bhd(c)

    66,200       29,570  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd(a)

    498,900       979,061  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    61,800       315,827  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    188,000       741,291  

PPB Group Bhd

    200,700       828,065  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    617,600       753,325  

Public Bank Bhd

    2,650,000       2,637,857  

RHB Bank Bhd

    402,595       543,492  

Sime Darby Bhd

    511,200       277,614  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    432,600       439,837  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    131,500       161,315  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    428,000       945,796  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd

    851,300       166,369  
   

 

 

 
      19,153,118  
Security   Shares     Value  
Mexico — 0.7%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    150,200     $ 108,798  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    5,354,500       5,596,057  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    57,800       510,579  

Banco del Bajio SA(c)

    107,900       434,511  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(b)

    2,928,508       1,561,415  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    63,100       480,057  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    651,800       882,658  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    364,900       3,196,230  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    28,640       416,569  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    56,900       982,322  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    42,065       1,142,516  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    269,300       1,344,605  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    70,900       358,896  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    486,500       4,035,285  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(b)

    492,300       1,058,822  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    606,929       2,699,038  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    476,200       582,400  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV(b)

    29,440       419,560  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    365,400       697,404  

Operadora De Sites Mexicanos SAB de CV

    163,700       176,475  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    168,400       337,328  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    22,310       216,187  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    1,003,900       3,932,326  
   

 

 

 
              31,170,038  
Netherlands — 2.9%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    76,691       1,272,883  

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    4,055       6,130,783  

Aegon NV

    337,744       1,862,925  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    24,893       1,573,487  

Akzo Nobel NV

    34,858       2,596,397  

ASM International NV

    8,843       2,990,755  

ASML Holding NV

    75,810       50,159,508  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    96,115       1,031,033  

EXOR NV, NVS(b)

    20,772       1,651,138  

Heineken Holding NV

    21,245       1,754,112  

Heineken NV

    48,407       4,837,742  

IMCD NV

    10,580       1,677,266  

ING Groep NV(b)

    712,807       10,321,631  

JDE Peet’s NV

    18,842       564,750  

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

    34,832       893,565  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    196,665       5,869,853  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    32,733       4,209,529  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    650,537       2,224,084  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    164,979       2,848,437  

NEPI Rockcastle NV

    91,784       570,282  

NN Group NV

    52,149       2,265,774  

OCI NV

    19,533       664,912  

Pepco Group NV(b)(c)

    11,071       107,372  

Prosus NV

    156,226       12,614,504  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    43,737       2,133,626  

Randstad NV

    21,274       1,363,628  

Universal Music Group NV

    136,556       3,490,694  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    49,953       5,446,027  
   

 

 

 
      133,126,697  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    233,498       1,285,064  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    95,334       1,564,544  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    122,434       475,650  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    260,835       901,499  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
New Zealand (continued)            

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    401,557     $ 1,353,944  
   

 

 

 
      5,580,701  
Norway — 0.4%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    56,701       486,088  

Aker BP ASA

    57,296       1,745,336  

DNB Bank ASA

    176,399       3,298,585  

Equinor ASA

    178,249       5,432,431  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    45,316       814,485  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    14,077       560,429  

Mowi ASA

    77,922       1,440,907  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    254,244       2,061,372  

Orkla ASA

    141,935       1,059,647  

Salmar ASA

    11,687       543,441  

Telenor ASA

    123,034       1,287,995  

Yara International ASA

    31,516       1,400,296  
   

 

 

 
              20,131,012  
Peru — 0.1%            

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR

    32,820       265,514  

Credicorp Ltd.

    13,297       1,785,787  

Southern Copper Corp.

    14,677       1,103,857  
   

 

 

 
      3,155,158  
Philippines — 0.2%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    288,830       301,537  

ACEN Corp.

    2,023,970       260,372  

Ayala Corp.

    36,090       469,345  

Ayala Land Inc.

    1,633,020       880,789  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    310,176       597,245  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    455,924       1,028,307  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    3,511       130,196  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    228,090       867,093  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    765,010       752,464  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    118,510       517,082  

Manila Electric Co.

    5,140       26,444  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    649,698       682,600  

Monde Nissin Corp.(c)

    1,398,600       338,979  

PLDT Inc.

    17,570       435,438  

SM Investments Corp.

    36,055       609,697  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    2,069,800       1,402,452  

Universal Robina Corp.

    111,110       280,685  
   

 

 

 
      9,580,725  
Poland — 0.2%            

Allegro.eu SA(b)(c)

    64,522       449,108  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    37,885       809,574  

CD Projekt SA

    12,729       410,750  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    81,123       344,465  

Dino Polska SA(b)(c)

    8,367       758,006  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    28,643       936,429  

LPP SA

    207       484,875  

mBank SA(b)

    2,641       194,702  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(b)

    166,457       288,235  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    108,990       1,636,988  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

    173,201       1,291,820  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    100,008       850,066  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    8,470       563,104  
   

 

 

 
      9,018,122  
Portugal — 0.1%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    540,568       2,685,681  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    94,802       1,297,654  
Security   Shares     Value  
Portugal (continued)            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    51,963     $ 1,128,154  
   

 

 

 
      5,111,489  
Qatar — 0.3%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    298,500       232,127  

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

    518,997       853,005  

Industries Qatar QSC

    296,396       1,141,694  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    1,070,037       800,983  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    810,466       478,009  

Ooredoo QPSC

    228,556       558,338  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    130,939       635,571  

Qatar Fuel QSC

    91,366       446,384  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

    150,038       156,123  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

    130,809       369,427  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    300,513       1,613,729  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    832,237       4,101,460  
   

 

 

 
             11,386,850  
Russia — 0.0%            

Alrosa PJSC(b)(d)

    504,040       72  

Gazprom PJSC(d)

    2,086,234       297  

Inter RAO UES PJSC(d)

    5,597,000       797  

LUKOIL PJSC(d)

    71,534       10  

Magnit PJSC(d)

    10,825       2  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(d)

    4        

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC(d)

    11,400       2  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC(d)

    193,438       28  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(b)(d)

    287,200       41  

Novatek PJSC(d)

    162,260       23  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC(d)

    223,890       32  

Ozon Holdings PLC, GDR(b)(d)

    8,288       1  

PhosAgro PJSC(d)

    9,664       1  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(d)(e)

    1        

PhosAgro PJSC, New(d)

    187       2  

Polymetal International PLC(b)(d)

    52,614       8  

Polyus PJSC(b)(d)

    5,198       1  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC(d)

    165,180       24  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC(b)(d)

    1,882,550       268  

Severstal PAO(d)

    30,098       4  

Surgutneftegas PJSC(d)

    1,575,550       224  

Tatneft PJSC(d)

    206,881       29  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(b)(d)(e)

    20,990       3  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(b)(d)

    563,790       80  

VK Co. Ltd.(b)(d)

    21,979       3  

VTB Bank PJSC(b)(d)

    493,800,000       70  

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(d)(e)

    16,185       2  

Yandex NV(b)(d)

    54,504       8  
   

 

 

 
      2,032  
Saudi Arabia — 1.1%            

ACWA Power Co.

    20,990       852,133  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    32,866       414,495  

Al Rajhi Bank(b)

    373,819       8,205,792  

Alinma Bank

    187,374       1,650,771  

Almarai Co. JSC

    27,927       413,873  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    80,648       1,695,630  

Arab National Bank

    117,987       872,278  

Arabian Internet & Communications Services Co.

    2,333       157,977  

Bank AlBilad(b)

    116,291       1,396,483  

Bank Al-Jazira

    94,438       490,225  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    129,600       1,417,158  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    11,575       482,909  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

Dallah Healthcare Co.

    8,279     $ 303,529  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development
Co.(b)

    88,079       294,780  

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    15,112       944,544  

Elm Co.

    6,255       596,323  

Emaar Economic City(b)

    44,738       97,917  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    72,427       684,232  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    18,330       736,765  

Mobile Telecommunications Co.(b)

    14,750       41,278  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    8,236       453,424  

Nahdi Medical Co.

    2,811       142,603  

National Industrialization Co.(b)

    52,344       173,188  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(b)

    79,475       237,879  

Reinet Investments SCA

    25,222       477,638  

Riyad Bank

    251,147       2,071,559  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    41,846       1,534,290  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    82,057       816,409  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(b)

    168,945       3,342,972  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    414,561       3,657,459  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    160,964       3,994,421  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    162,019       1,569,861  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    199,910       1,231,840  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    53,523       355,632  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

    84,047       403,773  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(b)

    122,721       437,482  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    397,901       5,037,257  

Saudi Research & Media Group(b)

    6,475       324,637  

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.

    7,091       307,232  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    261,737       2,583,133  

Savola Group (The)

    35,892       287,995  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    44,160       523,296  
   

 

 

 
              51,713,072  
Singapore — 1.0%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    613,177       1,349,376  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    1,001,221       1,638,131  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    484,800       1,468,755  

City Developments Ltd.

    62,800       398,581  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    339,500       9,294,244  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    1,183,900       896,637  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(b)

    243,596       923,229  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    18,400       407,921  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    284,900       1,644,915  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    612,397       791,702  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    390,300       543,072  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    631,275       6,237,217  

Sea Ltd., ADR(b)

    67,647       4,359,849  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    264,350       1,195,355  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    121,400       855,083  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    303,700       853,865  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,528,100       2,926,558  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    220,900       5,021,196  

UOL Group Ltd.

    70,400       375,624  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    58,200       821,863  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    356,800       1,109,298  
   

 

 

 
      43,112,471  
South Africa — 1.0%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    147,439       1,694,414  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

    9,311       151,839  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    10,441       776,508  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    78,149       681,828  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Africa (continued)            

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    68,811     $ 1,417,744  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    66,094       853,068  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    15,339       1,584,308  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    53,809       820,680  

Discovery Ltd.(b)

    90,010       715,952  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    55,816       700,482  

FirstRand Ltd.

    949,205       3,526,864  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    42,964       268,565  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    168,824       1,924,238  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    775,516       624,870  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    112,396       400,284  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    158,362       1,836,338  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    11,754       359,908  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    58,105       549,860  

MTN Group Ltd.

    321,303       2,719,707  

MultiChoice Group

    74,219       511,002  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    40,747       7,877,978  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    75,264       973,977  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(b)

    69,153       678,296  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    937,056       638,771  

Pepkor Holdings Ltd.(c)

    152,678       180,318  

Remgro Ltd.

    97,625       785,488  

Sanlam Ltd.

    297,107       961,329  

Sasol Ltd.

    107,318       1,949,627  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    91,736       1,269,916  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    500,678       1,323,418  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    22,459       177,413  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    241,693       2,411,543  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    106,548       748,804  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    210,901       914,026  
   

 

 

 
              43,009,363  
South Korea — 3.2%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    5,730       681,105  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    1,851       280,556  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    17,989       841,893  

Celltrion Inc.

    19,327       2,550,801  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(b)

    4,142       216,230  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    7,525       134,477  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    1,856       520,719  

CJ Corp.

    3,698       247,908  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    11,053       501,235  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    11,018       587,163  

Doosan Bobcat Inc.

    7,784       220,896  

Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd.(b)

    76,284       1,043,161  

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.

    9,588       782,827  

E-MART Inc.(b)

    3,856       327,708  

F&F Co. Ltd./New

    3,377       418,929  

GS Holdings Corp.(b)

    8,060       289,619  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    52,322       2,078,607  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    17,585       464,065  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    1,594       333,016  

Hanon Systems

    28,015       208,997  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(b)

    20,157       747,003  

HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.

    11,118       552,668  

HLB Inc.(b)

    21,562       536,511  

HMM Co. Ltd.

    51,279       911,924  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    7,051       455,658  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(b)

    3,332       524,232  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    15,809       491,492  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    3,843       520,082  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,708     $ 245,813  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.(b)

    3,825       251,189  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    11,928       1,994,446  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    25,727       3,507,140  

Hyundai Steel Co.

    18,521       517,350  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    4,872       250,519  

Industrial Bank of Korea(b)

    56,621       472,570  

Kakao Corp.(b)

    58,946       2,967,181  

Kakao Games Corp.(b)

    7,024       267,037  

KakaoBank Corp.(b)

    27,311       605,966  

Kangwon Land Inc.(b)

    22,791       436,719  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    74,982       3,417,109  

Kia Corp.

    49,167       2,678,712  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    15,033       589,887  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(b)

    47,254       762,927  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,085       412,575  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    8,149       529,259  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    1,635       720,110  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(b)

    30,156       596,673  

Krafton Inc.(b)

    5,070       744,632  

KT&G Corp.(b)

    18,820       1,411,717  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    2,949       354,691  

L&F Co. Ltd.

    4,711       795,305  

LG Chem Ltd.

    9,185       5,184,041  

LG Corp.

    18,030       1,214,216  

LG Display Co. Ltd.(b)

    46,832       521,482  

LG Electronics Inc.

    20,515       1,680,990  

LG Energy Solution(b)

    6,397       2,720,965  

LG H&H Co. Ltd.

    1,634       990,626  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    2,572       573,013  

LG Uplus Corp.

    39,381       356,132  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    3,580       516,870  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    1,736       133,040  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    4,310       180,908  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.

    64,729       337,900  

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    53,097       294,761  

NAVER Corp.

    24,096       4,002,963  

NCSoft Corp.

    3,138       1,161,472  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    4,725       235,347  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    27,473       205,849  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    5,357       542,241  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    52,053       256,414  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(b)

    6,104       226,240  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    4,942       905,866  

POSCO Holdings Inc.

    14,719       3,616,851  

S-1 Corp.

    2,714       126,985  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    3,296       2,128,162  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    14,528       1,403,135  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    10,506       1,227,027  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    891,063               44,384,052  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)

    29,559       623,815  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    5,880       969,533  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    123,760       584,864  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    14,020       807,161  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    10,324       5,785,591  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    7,018       715,667  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    12,050       328,021  

SD Biosensor Inc.

    4,662       108,869  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    86,147       2,913,007  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(b)

    6,831       403,182  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,585     $ 281,377  

SK Hynix Inc.

    102,268       7,398,459  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(b)(c)

    4,895       269,096  

SK Inc.

    6,973       1,127,944  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(b)

    10,079       1,339,651  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(b)

    18,535       549,088  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    4,490       350,024  

S-Oil Corp.

    9,089       655,663  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    87,774       915,554  

Yuhan Corp.

    14,142       601,960  
   

 

 

 
      143,855,083  
Spain — 1.6%            

Acciona SA

    4,168       813,177  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    45,214       1,338,050  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    12,807       1,924,239  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    83,808       5,280,235  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,150,060       8,123,762  

Banco Santander SA

    3,149,941       11,008,853  

CaixaBank SA

    833,416       3,697,833  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    99,383       3,894,619  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    7,727       315,989  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    54,187       1,178,626  

Enagas SA

    22,741       407,775  

Endesa SA

    60,772       1,211,594  

Ferrovial SA

    101,626       2,998,806  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    55,099       729,403  

Iberdrola SA

    1,115,532       13,087,160  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    18,592       217,183  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    204,507       6,384,874  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    32,296       915,986  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    64,486       1,141,331  

Repsol SA

    264,689       4,348,002  

Telefonica SA

    977,069       3,711,905  
   

 

 

 
              72,729,402  
Sweden — 2.1%            

Alfa Laval AB

    55,047       1,729,887  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    188,959       4,451,166  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    491,671       5,834,198  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    298,952       3,153,228  

Boliden AB

    50,771       2,278,449  

Electrolux AB, Class B(a)

    40,895       579,231  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    122,370       570,382  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    129,600       2,521,595  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    68,122       1,135,762  

EQT AB

    56,427       1,273,262  

Essity AB, Class B

    114,478       2,990,639  

Evolution AB(c)

    33,942       3,814,777  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    118,264       609,325  

Getinge AB, Class B

    43,460       979,048  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(a)

    136,235       1,677,909  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    364,593       4,179,512  

Holmen AB, Class B

    17,068       703,979  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    83,970       714,407  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    25,145       666,100  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    26,210       690,494  

Indutrade AB

    50,981       1,132,146  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    31,294       660,269  

Investor AB, Class A

    91,632       1,828,845  

Investor AB, Class B

    348,654       6,775,035  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    46,107     $ 712,683  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    12,793       592,408  

Lifco AB, Class B

    48,580       892,431  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    285,453       3,084,110  

Nordea Bank Abp

    624,237       7,297,570  

Sagax AB, Class B

    36,984       919,977  

Sandvik AB

    195,266       4,035,687  

Securitas AB, Class B

    88,057       806,035  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    299,490       3,625,569  

Skanska AB, Class B

    63,164       1,114,851  

SKF AB, Class B

    63,766       1,128,549  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    116,185       1,613,384  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    270,866       2,824,595  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    167,916       3,230,102  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(b)

    30,302       675,752  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    101,712       878,438  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    543,503       3,152,568  

Telia Co. AB

    482,793       1,246,881  

Volvo AB, Class A

    3,039       63,131  

Volvo AB, Class B

    309,932       6,150,137  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    107,497       536,356  
   

 

 

 
              95,530,859  
Switzerland — 6.6%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    300,460       10,460,711  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    29,570       1,098,251  

Alcon Inc.

    94,936       7,163,728  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A

    6,387       564,827  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    7,963       1,309,697  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    4,557       433,175  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    610       1,274,493  

BKW AG

    2,939       422,635  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    192       2,108,682  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    19       2,138,627  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    98,039       15,113,418  

Clariant AG, Registered

    38,401       658,517  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    37,081       901,119  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    636,215       2,191,685  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    1,198       893,085  

Geberit AG, Registered

    6,920       3,937,358  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    1,703       5,521,518  

Holcim AG

    102,649       6,136,840  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    41,133       2,638,448  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    10,251       2,444,418  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    32,708       1,913,966  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    13,925       7,943,396  

Nestle SA, Registered

    514,385       62,759,623  

Novartis AG, Registered

    403,632       36,491,980  

Partners Group Holding AG

    4,301       4,035,613  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    5,911       2,163,667  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    130,291       40,672,990  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    7,771       1,656,290  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    3,959       800,862  

SGS SA, Registered

    1,160       2,828,815  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    78,506       1,641,467  

SIG Group AG

    56,708       1,405,562  

Sika AG, Registered

    27,501       7,814,323  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    10,184       2,546,730  

STMicroelectronics NV

    127,573       6,007,197  

Straumann Holding AG

    20,950       2,743,130  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    5,724     $ 2,072,480  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    8,931       586,835  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    6,004       3,553,453  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    15,094       1,345,000  

Swiss Re AG

    56,239       5,888,836  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    4,801       2,836,698  

Temenos AG, Registered

    11,913       850,357  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    635,316               13,561,058  

VAT Group AG(c)

    5,166       1,608,195  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    28,374       14,031,751  
   

 

 

 
      297,171,506  
Taiwan — 4.1%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    112,000       915,295  

Acer Inc.

    607,792       507,414  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    95,793       1,095,367  

Airtac International Group

    31,928       1,091,911  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    594,762       2,006,752  

Asia Cement Corp.

    362,440       510,604  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    116,000       1,056,578  

AUO Corp.

    1,234,800       694,351  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    120,000       713,596  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,554,019       2,212,428  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    242,827       1,829,978  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    845,086       496,624  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    371,000       428,113  

China Airlines Ltd.

    408,000       266,153  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    3,010,358       1,329,913  

China Steel Corp.

    2,173,288       2,299,853  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    694,000       2,593,559  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    743,000       560,879  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,079,036       2,354,306  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    348,000       3,374,717  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    180,000       1,044,499  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,350,113       1,924,831  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    35,000       583,705  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    15,000       822,426  

Eva Airways Corp.

    509,000       496,711  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    178,200       910,377  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    535,000       584,720  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    283,000       629,540  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    82,600       545,376  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,988,933       1,734,730  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    642,340       1,548,230  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    229,000       641,836  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    698,960       2,083,508  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,375,996       2,771,369  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    63,211       433,993  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    41,000       719,347  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,334,377       7,784,521  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    50,000       1,097,756  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,647,529       1,253,474  

Innolux Corp.

    1,669,737       683,142  

Inventec Corp.

    543,000       457,745  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    17,000       1,213,143  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    385,000       855,507  

MediaTek Inc.

    280,000       6,765,068  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,065,474       2,205,538  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    136,000       597,354  

momo.com Inc.

    13,200       351,272  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    916,840       2,307,345  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    62,000     $ 509,118  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    231,000       448,700  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    42,000       437,758  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    102,000       1,214,602  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    14,000       432,932  

Pegatron Corp.

    348,000       750,164  

PharmaEssentia Corp.(b)

    45,000       736,321  

Pou Chen Corp.

    391,000       448,610  

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

    661,000       762,414  

President Chain Store Corp.

    85,000       765,645  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    515,000       1,286,206  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    84,000       902,066  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    343,000       513,676  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    611,784       950,799  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,422,983       727,655  

Silergy Corp.

    58,000       1,180,268  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,070,656       1,196,266  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    281,750       569,414  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    2,069,194       1,124,753  

Taiwan Business Bank

    611,000       272,564  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    971,553       1,176,806  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,978,482       1,748,324  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    378,000       368,267  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    234,000       738,317  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    4,584,000               80,892,847  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    224,000       1,031,295  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    798,972       1,794,960  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    2,222,000       3,636,179  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    169,000       568,050  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    15,000       759,064  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    580,754       1,057,124  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    123,435       314,573  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    67,000       432,004  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    622,000       450,613  

Wiwynn Corp.

    20,000       502,353  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    368,000       586,647  

Yageo Corp.

    58,898       1,069,053  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

    316,000       663,713  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,803,933       1,356,479  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    133,000       491,120  
   

 

 

 
      184,253,173  
Thailand — 0.6%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    256,400       1,518,144  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    909,900       2,051,927  

Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,927,500       349,064  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR

    395,400       484,483  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    2,112,300       1,909,850  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    1,634,500       481,158  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    392,800       453,720  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    3,150,800       808,513  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    531,000       1,150,841  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    1,142,500       817,832  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    1,162,300       2,347,797  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    59,100       1,623,713  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    273,200       571,993  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    516,888       636,698  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    266,100       588,012  

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    118,900       524,401  

Krungthai Card PCL, NVDR(a)

    265,900       457,123  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    2,154,000       647,312  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand (continued)            

Minor International PCL, NVDR(b)

    786,120     $ 796,130  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    377,900       321,670  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    269,799       1,408,371  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    476,301       713,889  

PTT Public Company Ltd., NVDR

    2,102,500       2,124,519  

SCB X PCL, NVS

    240,600       762,072  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    151,900       1,549,884  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    332,400       540,366  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    409,000       719,841  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR

    3,306,334       488,197  
   

 

 

 
      26,847,520  
Turkey — 0.2%            

Akbank TAS

    567,030       513,774  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    126,342       382,278  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    91,937       609,626  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    271,091       550,230  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    13,571       369,116  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    177,430       369,040  

Hektas Ticaret TAS(b)

    201,435       337,345  

KOC Holding AS

    153,750       626,850  

Sasa Polyester Sanayi AS(b)

    78,723       422,267  

Turk Hava Yollari AO(b)

    99,667       730,722  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    216,428       419,528  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    640,800       371,671  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(b)

    22,822       719,647  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    280,548       592,360  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    473,105       229,421  
   

 

 

 
      7,243,875  
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    599,851       1,375,732  

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    265,832       683,280  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    545,076       653,865  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    848,089       1,010,022  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    863,538       1,312,159  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    410,329       1,449,551  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    640,542       4,488,001  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    794,711       2,947,886  

Multiply Group(b)

    593,260       655,006  

Q Holding PJSC(b)

    344,448       323,639  
   

 

 

 
              14,899,141  
United Kingdom — 9.7%            

3i Group PLC

    177,026       3,453,729  

abrdn PLC

    421,411       1,109,927  

Admiral Group PLC

    34,433       936,072  

Anglo American PLC

    232,584       10,031,435  

Antofagasta PLC

    69,554       1,494,476  

Ashtead Group PLC

    83,153       5,477,186  

Associated British Foods PLC

    66,779       1,532,926  

AstraZeneca PLC

    287,146       37,619,703  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    183,396       1,422,875  

Aviva PLC

    534,861       3,016,535  

BAE Systems PLC

    590,514       6,251,204  

Barclays PLC

    3,066,692       7,049,684  

Barratt Developments PLC

    195,943       1,113,686  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    20,961       1,073,364  

BP PLC

    3,538,067       21,370,801  

British American Tobacco PLC

    400,926       15,369,016  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    180,123       985,790  

BT Group PLC

    1,300,086       2,003,034  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Bunzl PLC

    64,226     $ 2,357,813  

Burberry Group PLC

    77,568       2,362,792  

CNH Industrial NV

    199,926       3,536,961  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    39,360       2,212,819  

Compass Group PLC

    327,766       7,829,675  

Croda International PLC

    27,380       2,333,782  

DCC PLC

    18,964       1,080,150  

Diageo PLC

    423,936               18,537,056  

Entain PLC

    109,770       2,024,234  

Experian PLC

    171,159       6,259,194  

Glencore PLC

    1,841,357       12,331,350  

GSK PLC

    745,290       13,091,030  

Haleon PLC(b)

    938,573       3,761,219  

Halma PLC

    70,255       1,870,471  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    64,363       708,586  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    29,494       623,919  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    3,728,291       27,471,338  

Imperial Brands PLC

    171,969       4,314,052  

Informa PLC

    270,261       2,235,260  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    33,593       2,332,145  

Intertek Group PLC

    29,945       1,609,455  

J Sainsbury PLC

    338,648       1,098,262  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    475,685       958,800  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    35,022       978,261  

Kingfisher PLC(a)

    398,153       1,373,595  

Land Securities Group PLC

    116,700       1,022,386  

Legal & General Group PLC

    1,043,883       3,285,036  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    13,047,169       8,491,037  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    60,564       5,544,324  

M&G PLC

    486,083       1,213,904  

Melrose Industries PLC

    776,315       1,368,773  

Mondi PLC

    90,801       1,712,311  

National Grid PLC

    679,093       8,633,237  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    933,097       3,559,818  

Next PLC

    24,989       2,045,953  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    14,180        

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    104,334       834,921  

Pearson PLC

    130,069       1,483,330  

Persimmon PLC

    61,429       1,072,876  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    105,115       833,129  

Prudential PLC

    476,337       7,914,364  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    131,262       9,353,848  

RELX PLC

    356,340       10,586,470  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    423,363       2,567,031  

Rio Tinto PLC

    207,595       16,254,943  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    1,567,845       2,051,264  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    192,487       1,849,351  

Schroders PLC

    134,870       797,592  

Segro PLC

    217,887       2,242,839  

Severn Trent PLC

    55,177       1,920,208  

Shell PLC

    1,358,123       39,871,447  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    163,180       2,253,570  

Smiths Group PLC

    64,486       1,376,583  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    13,334       1,904,654  

SSE PLC

    207,939       4,438,389  

St. James’s Place PLC

    93,658       1,420,205  

Standard Chartered PLC

    475,055       3,990,278  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    655,969       951,759  

Tesco PLC

    1,398,813       4,251,524  

Unilever PLC

    469,522       23,898,226  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

United Utilities Group PLC

    134,058     $ 1,754,158  

Vodafone Group PLC

    4,977,237       5,742,800  

Whitbread PLC

    37,296       1,404,650  

WPP PLC

    212,639       2,484,418  
   

 

 

 
      436,985,268  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $4,340,804,452)

 

    4,468,800,624  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Brazil — 0.4%            

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,067,211       2,947,481  

Braskem SA, Class A, Preference Shares, NVS

    36,682       168,586  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    93,824       784,963  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    314,908       710,920  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    220,428       1,421,668  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    890,146       4,441,699  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    914,075       1,535,973  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    874,910       4,493,214  
   

 

 

 
              16,504,504  
Chile — 0.1%            

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

    28,251       2,751,648  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    111,805       849,849  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,064       953,452  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(b)

    21,368       2,540,628  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    32,827       2,340,574  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    29,266       1,750,009  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    4,715       2,114,263  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    34,467       4,780,251  
   

 

 

 
      14,479,177  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS(d)

    1,151,800       164  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%            

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    4,643       324,946  

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,621       463,661  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    1,443       359,327  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    152,913       6,861,829  
   

 

 

 
      8,009,763  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.0%
(Cost: $37,611,753)

 

    42,595,105  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(b)

    45,214     $ 22,940  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $23,231)

      22,940  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $4,378,439,436)

 

    4,511,418,669  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    34,745,484       34,766,331  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    4,030,000       4,030,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $38,770,372)

      38,796,331  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.5%
(Cost: $4,417,209,808)

      4,550,215,000  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (24,105,091
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  4,526,109,909  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 37,483,277     $     $ (2,738,799 )(a)    $ 3,526     $ 18,327     $ 34,766,331       34,745,484     $ 170,865 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    4,160,000             (130,000 )(a)                  4,030,000       4,030,000       84,268        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 3,526     $ 18,327     $ 38,796,331       $ 255,133     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     90          03/17/23        $9,536   $ 572,201  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     76          03/17/23        3,969     212,356  
              

 

 

 
               $ 784,557  
              

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. 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:

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 784,557      $      $      $      $ 784,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 519,726      $      $      $      $ 519,726  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on                                            

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 57,352      $      $      $      $ 57,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 15,524,178  

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

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 235,726,272        $        $ 235,726,272  

Austria

              5,468,580                   5,468,580  

Belgium

              28,902,826                   28,902,826  

Brazil

     49,598,986          6,975                   49,605,961  

Canada

     350,583,946                            350,583,946  

Chile

     3,840,395          1,145,821                   4,986,216  

China

     35,271,441          389,580,713          196,088          425,048,242  

Colombia

     632,755                            632,755  

Czech Republic

     1,336,490          732,180                   2,068,670  

Denmark

              80,863,240                   80,863,240  

Egypt

     88,429          761,313                   849,742  

Finland

              27,557,732                   27,557,732  

France

              345,929,744                   345,929,744  

Germany

              227,377,539                   227,377,539  

Greece

              3,913,202                   3,913,202  

Hong Kong

     682,722          82,877,512                   83,560,234  

Hungary

              2,302,433                   2,302,433  

India

              166,445,970                   166,445,970  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

     

 

Level 1

      

 

Level 2

      

 

Level 3

      

 

Total

 

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Indonesia

   $        $ 23,485,391        $        $ 23,485,391  

Ireland

              20,793,607                   20,793,607  

Israel

     6,901,785          12,984,495                   19,886,280  

Italy

              66,148,823                   66,148,823  

Japan

              620,773,799                   620,773,799  

Kuwait

              11,122,745                   11,122,745  

Malaysia

     1,885,183          17,267,935                   19,153,118  

Mexico

     31,170,038                            31,170,038  

Netherlands

     1,573,487          131,553,210                   133,126,697  

New Zealand

              5,580,701                   5,580,701  

Norway

              20,131,012                   20,131,012  

Peru

     3,155,158                            3,155,158  

Philippines

              9,580,725                   9,580,725  

Poland

              9,018,122                   9,018,122  

Portugal

              5,111,489                   5,111,489  

Qatar

     2,249,300          9,137,550                   11,386,850  

Russia

                       2,032          2,032  

Saudi Arabia

     477,638          51,235,434                   51,713,072  

Singapore

     5,283,078          37,829,393                   43,112,471  

South Africa

     9,050,050          33,959,313                   43,009,363  

South Korea

              143,855,083                   143,855,083  

Spain

              72,729,402                   72,729,402  

Sweden

              95,530,859                   95,530,859  

Switzerland

              297,171,506                   297,171,506  

Taiwan

              184,253,173                   184,253,173  

Thailand

              26,847,520                   26,847,520  

Turkey

     337,345          6,906,530                   7,243,875  

United Arab Emirates

              14,899,141                   14,899,141  

United Kingdom

     2,212,819          434,772,449                   436,985,268  

Preferred Stocks

                 

Brazil

     16,504,504                            16,504,504  

Chile

              2,751,648                   2,751,648  

Colombia

     849,849                            849,849  

Germany

              14,479,177                   14,479,177  

Russia

                       164          164  

South Korea

              8,009,763                   8,009,763  

Rights

     22,940                            22,940  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     38,796,331                            38,796,331  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 562,504,669        $ 3,987,512,047        $         198,284        $ 4,550,215,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 784,557        $        $        $ 784,557  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 8.1%            

Ampol Ltd.

    750,085     $ 16,266,245  

APA Group

    3,713,858               27,794,177  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    1,884,867       45,506,766  

ASX Ltd.

    609,364       29,819,302  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    5,760,081       15,055,463  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    9,393,310       167,167,007  

BHP Group Ltd.

    15,945,282       558,437,758  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    1,498,034       20,427,911  

Brambles Ltd.

    4,489,814       38,179,360  

Cochlear Ltd.

    206,571       31,208,049  

Coles Group Ltd.

    4,197,220       52,791,057  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    5,355,798       418,084,631  

Computershare Ltd.

    1,706,244       28,736,308  

CSL Ltd.

    1,516,229       320,152,382  

Dexus

    3,380,576       19,600,777  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    4,488,710       21,077,004  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    5,330,278       84,194,687  

Goodman Group

    5,316,400       75,830,866  

GPT Group (The)

    6,023,567       19,525,606  

IDP Education Ltd.

    651,198       14,491,397  

IGO Ltd.

    2,139,820       22,244,007  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    7,740,398       26,880,636  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    1,399,616       31,405,318  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    2,153,956       13,152,711  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    6,988,199       23,306,713  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,153,455       153,881,200  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    8,640,560       18,000,734  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    535,317       33,890,960  

Mirvac Group

    12,391,508       20,019,823  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    10,042,042       226,589,934  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    2,811,213       44,667,630  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    3,667,375       32,678,219  

Orica Ltd.

    1,410,524       14,801,409  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    5,507,132       29,240,500  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    7,965,739       27,098,790  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    2,908,911       13,130,325  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    4,658,530       45,452,882  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    576,346       27,234,485  

REA Group Ltd.

    165,607       14,850,261  

Reece Ltd.(b)

    705,064       8,103,933  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,168,448       104,853,317  

Santos Ltd.

    10,063,748       51,374,142  

Scentre Group

    16,300,554       35,369,044  

SEEK Ltd.

    1,060,698       18,370,169  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,432,290       32,079,792  

South32 Ltd.

    14,568,547       46,749,429  

Stockland

    7,513,911       20,995,876  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    3,974,202       35,328,040  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    12,703,340       36,714,971  

Transurban Group

    9,658,580       94,694,044  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,266,285       23,344,499  

Vicinity Ltd.

    12,179,511       17,819,115  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    678,752       13,824,088  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3,562,925       125,616,965  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    11,020,222       185,424,804  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    459,865       19,939,535  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    5,976,544       154,755,865  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    3,820,903       97,652,510  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Xero Ltd.(a)

    424,167     $ 23,378,582  
   

 

 

 
      3,969,262,010  
Austria — 0.2%            

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,076,456       40,845,188  

OMV AG

    462,552               23,169,339  

Verbund AG

    214,007       18,221,224  

voestalpine AG

    363,475       12,077,031  
   

 

 

 
      94,312,782  
Belgium — 1.0%            

Ageas SA/NV

    505,322       24,670,812  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    2,728,857       164,718,543  

Argenx SE(a)

    173,313       66,012,572  

D’ieteren Group

    78,280       14,960,510  

Elia Group SA/NV

    103,793       14,574,436  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    312,327       26,718,081  

KBC Group NV

    786,494       58,253,465  

Sofina SA(b)

    48,357       11,488,276  

Solvay SA

    233,734       27,237,372  

UCB SA

    398,339       32,705,465  

Umicore SA

    658,491       24,893,910  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    507,379       16,089,943  
   

 

 

 
      482,323,385  
Denmark — 2.8%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    9,752       20,781,018  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    15,829       34,432,690  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    306,395       43,496,329  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    332,344       24,538,590  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    373,937       45,147,073  

Danske Bank A/S

    2,167,712       45,161,172  

Demant A/S(a)

    290,058       8,210,587  

DSV A/S

    589,235       97,477,164  

Genmab A/S(a)

    207,148       81,180,567  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    5,210,684       721,105,343  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    643,988       33,510,910  

Orsted A/S(c)

    595,440       53,025,112  

Pandora A/S

    284,663       23,704,147  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    27,802       7,971,171  

Tryg A/S

    1,129,911       25,929,306  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    3,178,899       93,019,653  
   

 

 

 
      1,358,690,832  
Finland — 1.0%            

Elisa OYJ

    447,383       25,488,806  

Fortum OYJ

    1,394,885       20,968,250  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    858,599       19,999,758  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,069,702       58,337,353  

Neste OYJ

    1,330,379       63,595,146  

Nokia OYJ

    17,033,186       80,763,122  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    335,442       17,971,180  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,507,196       79,126,997  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    1,731,099       24,746,701  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,681,148       60,935,251  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    1,494,837       14,217,404  
   

 

 

 
      466,149,968  
France — 11.9%            

Accor SA(a)

    536,040       17,398,768  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    93,611       14,522,578  

Air Liquide SA

    1,647,173       262,273,037  

Airbus SE

    1,860,565       233,251,290  

Alstom SA

    1,007,012       29,943,669  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Amundi SA(c)

    192,502     $ 12,603,101  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,657,807       51,430,020  

Arkema SA

    186,714               18,893,168  

AXA SA

    5,871,595       183,188,018  

BioMerieux

    131,235       13,378,868  

BNP Paribas SA

    3,493,272       239,924,497  

Bollore SE

    2,775,293       15,528,801  

Bouygues SA

    720,135       23,724,083  

Bureau Veritas SA

    926,156       26,480,157  

Capgemini SE

    515,492       97,832,944  

Carrefour SA

    1,889,421       35,938,614  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    1,556,976       89,418,945  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    2,135,386       67,520,491  

Covivio

    148,950       10,224,578  

Credit Agricole SA

    3,809,757       45,874,178  

Danone SA

    2,018,542       110,695,337  

Dassault Aviation SA

    78,513       13,407,136  

Dassault Systemes SE

    2,097,990       78,026,123  

Edenred

    785,609       42,791,704  

Eiffage SA

    261,415       27,921,882  

Electricite de France SA

    1,829,227       24,026,996  

Engie SA

    5,749,015       81,635,231  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    915,389       167,954,964  

Eurazeo SE

    137,438       9,640,887  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    423,187       30,355,105  

Euronext NV(c)

    270,212       21,895,789  

Gecina SA

    144,918       17,165,487  

Getlink SE

    1,381,652       23,368,939  

Hermes International

    99,688       186,566,999  

Ipsen SA

    119,153       12,515,235  

Kering SA

    235,686       147,057,858  

Klepierre SA

    678,600       17,223,105  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    330,001       14,120,081  

Legrand SA

    839,892       74,888,184  

L’Oreal SA

    760,239       313,911,503  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    871,235       760,566,912  

Orange SA

    6,279,637       66,455,832  

Pernod Ricard SA

    655,323       135,671,501  

Publicis Groupe SA

    719,126       50,726,880  

Remy Cointreau SA

    72,734       13,695,022  

Renault SA(a)

    603,369       24,532,648  

Safran SA

    1,074,717       154,539,477  

Sanofi

    3,590,589       351,606,362  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    87,093       30,380,495  

Schneider Electric SE

    1,707,705       277,016,299  

SEB SA

    77,631       8,118,339  

Societe Generale SA

    2,535,647       75,477,515  

Sodexo SA

    277,643       27,523,531  

Teleperformance

    186,089       51,730,286  

Thales SA

    335,869       44,421,805  

TotalEnergies SE

    7,831,830       484,169,652  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    294,617       6,100,501  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    371,378       24,033,832  

Valeo

    649,380       14,192,041  

Veolia Environnement SA

    2,094,877       62,181,088  

Vinci SA

    1,692,807       191,269,491  

Vivendi SE

    2,268,064       24,358,490  

Wendel SE

    83,341       8,824,816  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    750,847       34,062,838  
   

 

 

 
        5,826,174,003  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany — 7.8%            

adidas AG

    543,825     $ 87,564,636  

Allianz SE, Registered

    1,285,670       307,421,464  

Aroundtown SA

    3,172,521       8,832,935  

BASF SE(b)

    2,891,023       165,758,023  

Bayer AG, Registered

    3,092,298       192,479,888  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,042,182       106,161,491  

Bechtle AG

    257,773               10,862,748  

Beiersdorf AG

    317,383       38,586,665  

Brenntag SE

    486,485       36,315,138  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    126,484       18,253,945  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    3,345,853       38,247,892  

Continental AG

    345,322       24,246,856  

Covestro AG(c)

    608,751       28,029,634  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    1,424,603       47,871,816  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    535,568       32,378,765  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    6,505,418       86,819,503  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    598,048       107,016,074  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    1,875,852       19,874,109  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    3,120,070       134,339,895  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    10,202,062       227,289,696  

E.ON SE

    7,062,315       76,999,784  

Evonik Industries AG

    661,038       14,693,909  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    645,610       24,245,669  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,330,022       38,545,177  

GEA Group AG

    477,653       21,551,658  

Hannover Rueck SE

    189,350       38,451,016  

HeidelbergCement AG

    455,219       31,235,948  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    520,570       12,655,720  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    327,709       21,896,942  

Infineon Technologies AG

    4,106,522       147,877,731  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    228,802       15,038,701  

LEG Immobilien SE

    233,852       18,281,165  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    2,525,582       187,933,675  

Merck KGaA

    406,967       84,945,483  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    168,126       42,016,798  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    440,560       159,133,504  

Nemetschek SE

    181,942       9,727,408  

Puma SE

    331,404       22,631,040  

Rational AG

    16,049       10,556,764  

Rheinmetall AG

    137,229       32,064,591  

RWE AG

    2,022,359       90,033,143  

SAP SE

    3,286,836       389,621,413  

Scout24 SE(c)

    252,694       14,711,344  

Siemens AG, Registered

    2,405,775       375,794,742  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    887,629       47,602,361  

Symrise AG

    417,927       44,429,677  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    3,262,668       9,609,770  

United Internet AG, Registered(d)

    307,473       7,138,400  

Volkswagen AG

    92,844       16,251,425  

Vonovia SE

    2,253,957       63,669,561  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    705,316       32,892,419  
   

 

 

 
      3,820,588,111  
Hong Kong — 2.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    37,682,800       426,103,708  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    11,647,500       40,706,698  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(b)(c)

    5,419,100       17,098,985  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    6,301,184       40,286,677  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    8,448,684       53,767,012  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,982,792       11,031,366  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    5,160,500     $ 38,342,149  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    6,264,600               12,542,270  

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

    187,665       9,525,875  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    6,854,000       47,712,734  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    6,373,000       12,016,578  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,407,100       40,085,950  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    4,563,764       16,858,521  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(b)

    8,156,500       5,638,039  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    11,895,440       15,585,119  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    35,240,513       35,382,174  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    3,791,200       170,518,990  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(b)

    3,527,400       17,244,658  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    499,300       26,540,577  

Link REIT

    6,647,358       53,207,848  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(b)

    4,864,500       26,032,406  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    4,753,033       14,206,352  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,355,000       24,641,318  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    7,642,400       28,659,652  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    10,904,000       14,169,500  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,169,000       9,107,595  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    4,552,500       64,561,826  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,561,500       14,309,413  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    3,682,655       10,350,309  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,331,033       55,834,736  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    26,250,000       16,166,440  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    5,237,912       29,985,282  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    5,716,000       12,170,088  
   

 

 

 
      1,410,390,845  
Ireland — 0.7%            

AIB Group PLC

    3,356,626       14,099,810  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    3,361,624       35,915,065  

CRH PLC

    2,387,405       111,545,640  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    525,783       81,671,441  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    498,066       46,668,826  

Kingspan Group PLC

    486,072       31,262,226  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    776,396       32,596,622  
   

 

 

 
      353,759,630  
Israel — 0.7%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    133,145       8,576,216  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    4,031,975       36,290,014  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    4,873,027       43,064,799  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    6,508,922       10,786,668  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    320,586       40,778,539  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    127,116       17,908,102  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    83,507       14,019,494  

ICL Group Ltd.

    2,222,572       17,646,412  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       4  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    3,844,463       19,663,328  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    481,041       15,889,107  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    199,557       41,270,039  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    3,498,318       36,872,272  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    343,988       14,469,905  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    178,689       15,542,369  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(b)

    263,453       4,992,434  
   

 

 

 
      337,769,702  
Italy — 2.3%            

Amplifon SpA

    391,283       10,804,595  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    3,489,438       68,118,394  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

DiaSorin SpA

    78,700     $ 10,245,149  

Enel SpA

    25,577,420       150,602,925  

Eni SpA

    7,895,809       121,502,500  

Ferrari NV

    396,860       99,169,030  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    1,908,180       34,255,357  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    1,056,681       11,579,932  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    52,486,096       138,000,106  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    1,892,507               20,344,351  

Moncler SpA

    646,350       40,453,525  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    1,858,964       16,372,525  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    1,634,331       17,461,234  

Prysmian SpA

    802,494       32,771,987  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    329,697       14,443,525  

Snam SpA

    6,333,300       32,258,852  

Stellantis NV

    6,927,051       108,900,095  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    31,485,275       9,064,858  

Tenaris SA

    1,483,188       26,283,198  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    4,431,809       35,063,854  

UniCredit SpA

    6,035,301       117,876,291  
   

 

 

 
      1,115,572,283  
Japan — 21.5%            

Advantest Corp.

    596,100       42,729,032  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    2,054,800       42,126,839  

AGC Inc.

    608,900       22,435,412  

Aisin Corp.

    463,100       13,511,177  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    1,433,200       47,250,586  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    505,600       11,190,317  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,436,300       47,429,846  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    683,500       11,991,448  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    3,952,100       29,947,556  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    5,773,850       84,991,825  

Azbil Corp.

    360,100       10,154,265  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    628,900       42,056,897  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,797,200       67,095,210  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    743,200       11,543,586  

Canon Inc.

    3,148,600       69,874,810  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    550,500       17,838,296  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    453,900       55,364,341  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,655,400       12,525,423  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,026,000       21,822,190  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,113,000       54,779,696  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    3,411,600       14,991,806  

CyberAgent Inc.

    1,344,400       12,572,762  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    698,700       16,496,056  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    319,100       17,570,826  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    3,078,552       72,231,339  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    5,515,685       173,230,742  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    784,200       136,211,286  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    195,400       19,309,144  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,887,600       45,330,738  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    6,908       15,029,970  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    4,186,300       19,755,558  

Denso Corp.

    1,364,100       73,669,170  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    679,600       21,889,151  

Disco Corp.

    90,900       27,309,323  

East Japan Railway Co.

    952,500       53,109,692  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    793,400       49,087,617  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    9,661,850       34,591,320  

FANUC Corp.

    604,000       106,720,491  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    183,600       111,511,173  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    398,800     $ 16,142,622  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,133,900               60,007,279  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    618,900       88,118,562  

GLP J-REIT

    13,444       15,212,701  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    132,100       12,223,468  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    734,320       7,936,047  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    441,300       23,578,780  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    720,500       21,415,011  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    63,800       9,106,702  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    93,748       12,204,516  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    339,400       8,004,178  

Hitachi Ltd.

    3,048,700       159,881,289  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    5,131,500       126,935,408  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    341,400       12,272,054  

Hoya Corp.

    1,144,500       125,862,859  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    1,210,400       9,949,230  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    355,100       13,859,158  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    655,383       16,385,078  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    459,980       7,668,077  

Inpex Corp.

    3,274,443       35,981,672  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,831,700       23,162,469  

Ito En Ltd.

    171,000       6,101,237  

ITOCHU Corp.

    3,741,500       120,932,080  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    301,200       7,456,959  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    452,900       9,604,907  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    1,577,400       24,141,422  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    22,012       17,017,126  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    1,288,800       11,450,825  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,467,000       65,556,215  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    624,200       11,135,703  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    3,929       16,845,548  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    3,770,600       76,889,718  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    1,544,975       20,371,498  

JSR Corp.

    563,700       12,683,340  

Kajima Corp.

    1,323,500       16,254,269  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    415,600       6,928,918  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    2,216,200       21,313,401  

Kao Corp.

    1,495,300       60,442,771  

KDDI Corp.

    5,076,900       158,619,783  

Keio Corp.

    322,300       11,829,854  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    406,600       11,860,105  

Keyence Corp.

    612,792       282,110,292  

Kikkoman Corp.

    456,900       24,166,398  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    540,400       17,598,113  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,590,500       39,918,887  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    169,400       12,161,583  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    473,900       13,682,320  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    370,200       6,732,516  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    657,100       11,084,077  

Komatsu Ltd.

    2,908,100       71,464,988  

Konami Group Corp.

    293,600       14,437,332  

Kose Corp.

    104,500       11,529,785  

Kubota Corp.

    3,211,200       48,258,839  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    329,700       14,908,454  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,010,300       52,425,882  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    851,600       18,991,486  

Lasertec Corp.

    237,200       44,907,392  

Lixil Corp.

    929,980       16,054,969  

M3 Inc.

    1,386,900       37,921,878  

Makita Corp.

    706,600       18,821,584  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Marubeni Corp.

    4,865,900     $ 59,697,663  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    1,783,600               14,197,432  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(b)

    278,300       10,994,902  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    348,804       17,988,757  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    1,140,600       19,883,729  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    895,700       22,542,496  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    4,022,200       22,570,355  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    3,975,000       133,106,660  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    6,082,700       67,035,923  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    3,722,900       47,850,872  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    2,077,800       10,605,395  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,009,200       39,570,690  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    37,590,680       275,347,249  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    4,506,500       132,954,061  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    579,200       13,633,510  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    2,852,600       53,468,114  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    1,080,500       26,816,620  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    7,578,316       118,376,702  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    785,200       11,894,486  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    1,399,888       44,899,607  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,806,500       103,224,285  

NEC Corp.

    811,000       29,299,488  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    1,548,700       37,343,098  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    747,000       10,339,441  

Nidec Corp.

    1,405,900       77,913,350  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    955,100       9,764,374  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    3,469,400       150,425,437  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    4,815       21,043,297  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    242,500       14,072,933  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,606,600       23,796,888  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    6,716       15,239,550  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    546,300       8,910,626  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    155,500       8,002,982  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    2,542,535       52,922,157  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    3,762,600       112,823,510  

Nippon Yusen KK

    1,523,600       36,244,694  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    398,900       18,831,924  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    7,292,700       26,202,228  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    618,897       7,751,988  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    195,800       15,307,181  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    252,400       33,406,577  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    446,800       28,879,997  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    9,162,900       36,567,577  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    372,800       8,216,678  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    13,346       15,607,678  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    1,248,271       29,967,957  

NTT Data Corp.

    1,981,655       30,738,192  

Obayashi Corp.

    2,040,200       15,825,265  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    218,900       35,095,503  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    929,000       12,213,903  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    2,542,000       10,505,447  

Olympus Corp.

    3,861,700       72,598,456  

Omron Corp.

    583,500       33,761,647  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,138,000       24,693,102  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    256,700       9,711,029  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    120,500       8,255,073  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    629,600       104,903,857  

ORIX Corp.

    3,762,600       66,157,723  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,180,400       19,047,978  

Otsuka Corp.

    359,700       11,833,963  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,229,600     $ 39,446,070  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,197,000       22,136,269  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    6,937,068               64,329,987  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    557,600       12,225,664  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    2,737,800       13,958,520  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,533,300       145,792,110  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    3,691,600       37,972,168  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    6,791,500       37,582,284  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    1,803,200       13,997,550  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    276,500       22,156,355  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    771,180       16,348,470  

SCSK Corp.

    488,500       7,956,402  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    659,900       39,314,045  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    876,200       13,588,107  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,164,400       16,311,248  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,938,100       36,628,655  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,371,680       111,973,884  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    903,800       13,946,824  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    760,800       6,323,820  

Shimadzu Corp.

    743,100       22,836,251  

Shimano Inc.

    229,200       40,874,471  

Shimizu Corp.

    1,723,500       9,661,414  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,180,200       173,988,640  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    832,900       39,691,423  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    1,256,900       65,328,628  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    1,389,300       11,769,641  

SMC Corp.

    180,200       91,525,482  

SoftBank Corp.

    9,040,900       103,446,818  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    3,796,200       179,719,904  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    983,350       42,332,123  

Sony Group Corp.

    3,969,400       354,671,981  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    270,100       12,773,368  

Subaru Corp.

    1,933,300       31,767,281  

SUMCO Corp.

    1,102,300       16,332,522  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    4,690,800       18,006,253  

Sumitomo Corp.

    3,545,500       63,641,473  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    2,245,900       26,987,094  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    777,000       31,548,708  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    4,103,400       178,338,130  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    1,063,060       38,725,824  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    971,200       23,675,066  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    437,100       14,759,880  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    1,160,600       43,513,429  

Sysmex Corp.

    528,000       35,051,311  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    1,664,700       26,645,601  

Taisei Corp.

    565,900       19,535,982  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    4,726,310       148,582,747  

TDK Corp.

    1,223,800       43,721,797  

Terumo Corp.

    2,032,100       59,155,148  

TIS Inc.

    711,600       20,519,236  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    593,800       13,932,387  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    352,100       13,004,265  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    5,779,000       121,039,439  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    4,788,600       17,932,299  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    469,500       164,101,589  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,238,200       25,927,530  

Tokyu Corp.

    1,672,700       21,509,887  

Toppan Inc.

    820,300       13,216,815  

Toray Industries Inc.

    4,370,600       26,853,176  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,225,500       42,091,819  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tosoh Corp.

    814,600     $ 10,657,746  

TOTO Ltd.

    443,400       17,231,808  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    460,800               28,050,103  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    33,379,720       490,204,979  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    667,800       28,276,088  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    419,900       20,790,937  

Unicharm Corp.

    1,270,800       48,475,469  

USS Co. Ltd.

    683,980       11,250,215  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    296,000       6,615,795  

West Japan Railway Co.

    690,100       28,900,352  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    402,400       28,726,492  

Yamaha Corp.

    441,500       17,167,316  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    936,700       23,071,561  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    913,600       15,985,202  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    756,000       29,551,350  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    718,700       12,620,069  

Z Holdings Corp.

    8,380,722       24,385,542  

ZOZO Inc.

    391,200       10,141,158  
   

 

 

 
      10,491,506,232  
Netherlands — 4.5%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    1,324,819       21,988,747  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    68,117       102,986,569  

Aegon NV

    5,599,435       30,885,312  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    424,650       26,842,127  

Akzo Nobel NV

    571,712       42,583,948  

ASM International NV

    147,411       49,855,276  

ASML Holding NV

    1,279,427       846,529,856  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    1,645,324       17,649,522  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    340,545       27,069,452  

Heineken Holding NV

    316,827       26,159,103  

Heineken NV

    815,015       81,451,702  

IMCD NV

    179,577       28,468,666  

ING Groep NV(a)

    11,835,234       171,377,273  

JDE Peet’s NV

    314,033       9,412,490  

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

    574,432       14,736,232  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    3,291,546       98,242,651  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    550,160       70,751,669  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    10,382,783       35,497,106  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,799,227       48,329,915  

NN Group NV

    876,249       38,071,333  

OCI NV

    330,940       11,265,347  

Prosus NV

    2,610,817       210,811,015  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    717,012       34,978,064  

Randstad NV

    377,065       24,169,241  

Universal Music Group NV

    2,280,583       58,297,096  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    826,503       90,107,853  
   

 

 

 
      2,218,517,565  
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    3,931,345       21,636,298  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    1,817,303       29,824,099  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    2,168,062       8,422,808  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    4,046,623       13,985,959  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    5,877,893       19,818,697  
   

 

 

 
      93,687,861  
Norway — 0.7%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    918,119       7,870,882  

Aker BP ASA

    995,986       30,339,460  

DNB Bank ASA

    2,913,698       54,484,888  

Equinor ASA

    2,999,154       91,404,144  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    623,259     $ 11,202,114  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    279,158               11,113,753  

Mowi ASA

    1,307,910       24,185,431  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    4,236,637       34,350,008  

Orkla ASA

    2,341,557       17,481,401  

Salmar ASA

    203,565       9,465,702  

Telenor ASA

    2,203,093       23,063,322  

Yara International ASA

    520,012       23,104,800  
   

 

 

 
      338,065,905  
Portugal — 0.2%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    8,739,552       43,420,344  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,575,845       21,570,236  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    889,346       19,308,348  
   

 

 

 
      84,298,928  
Singapore — 1.5%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    10,566,300       23,252,519  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    16,724,025       27,362,735  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    8,184,100       24,794,634  

City Developments Ltd.

    1,282,100       8,137,268  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    5,696,700       155,954,404  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    19,028,600       14,411,478  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    4,090,398       15,502,608  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    309,800       6,868,149  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    4,561,200       26,334,809  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(b)

    10,553,528       13,643,515  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    7,441,700       10,354,549  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    10,648,298       105,208,888  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    1,135,193       73,163,189  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    4,213,600       19,053,330  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    2,654,800       18,699,128  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    4,903,400       13,786,112  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    25,988,985       49,773,100  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    3,714,600       84,435,191  

UOL Group Ltd.

    1,466,300       7,823,541  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    871,400       12,305,346  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    6,038,300       18,773,198  
   

 

 

 
      729,637,691  
Spain — 2.5%            

Acciona SA

    76,728       14,969,635  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    722,074       21,368,853  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    236,072       35,469,575  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    1,418,001       89,339,667  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    19,061,559       134,646,511  

Banco Santander SA

    53,296,684       186,268,676  

CaixaBank SA

    13,828,171       61,355,033  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    1,708,856       66,966,623  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    206,555       8,446,880  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    907,042       19,729,144  

Enagas SA

    820,886       14,719,545  

Endesa SA

    993,090       19,798,956  

Ferrovial SA

    1,527,922       45,086,307  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    926,562       12,265,873  

Iberdrola SA

    18,988,840       222,772,613  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    322,893       3,771,853  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,412,466       106,539,945  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    451,869       12,816,004  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,347,914       23,856,587  

Repsol SA

    4,334,467       71,201,573  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Telefonica SA

    16,343,981     $ 62,091,122  
   

 

 

 
      1,233,480,975  
Sweden — 3.3%            

Alfa Laval AB

    913,089               28,694,394  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    3,154,854       74,316,531  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    8,438,546       100,132,304  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    4,903,189       51,716,902  

Boliden AB

    861,281       38,651,688  

Electrolux AB, Class B(b)

    685,661       9,711,597  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    2,079,830       9,694,353  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    2,074,944       40,371,677  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    1,225,371       20,429,969  

EQT AB

    936,242       21,126,081  

Essity AB, Class B

    1,916,762       50,073,752  

Evolution AB(c)

    575,525       64,683,861  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)(b)

    1,982,939       10,216,581  

Getinge AB, Class B

    719,489       16,208,343  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    2,295,856       28,276,416  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    6,126,595       70,232,231  

Holmen AB, Class B

    294,225       12,135,477  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    1,316,989       11,204,792  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    411,084       10,889,753  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    483,351       12,733,718  

Indutrade AB

    858,114       19,056,327  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    462,298       9,753,985  

Investor AB, Class A

    1,555,336       31,042,309  

Investor AB, Class B

    5,729,379       111,333,142  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    760,122       11,749,315  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    238,814       11,058,815  

Lifco AB, Class B

    730,779       13,424,657  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    4,770,206       51,538,572  

Nordea Bank Abp

    10,674,079       124,784,081  

Sagax AB, Class B

    600,139       14,928,456  

Sandvik AB

    3,354,916       69,338,182  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,538,413       14,081,948  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    5,091,053       61,631,314  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,070,840       18,900,430  

SKF AB, Class B

    1,203,751       21,304,340  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    1,902,657       26,420,932  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    4,591,066       47,875,712  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    2,850,500       54,833,400  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    530,326       11,826,569  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,788,645       15,447,682  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    9,187,200       53,289,990  

Telia Co. AB

    8,347,310       21,558,101  

Volvo AB, Class A

    628,551       13,057,345  

Volvo AB, Class B

    4,751,277       94,281,988  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    1,880,690       9,383,697  
   

 

 

 
      1,613,401,709  
Switzerland — 10.3%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    4,937,575       171,904,891  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    504,555       18,739,527  

Alcon Inc.

    1,571,138       118,555,721  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A(b)

    103,485       9,151,576  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    143,137       23,542,154  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    94,305       8,964,356  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    11,125       23,243,824  

BKW AG

    66,147       9,512,089  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    3,355     $ 36,847,020  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    358               40,296,243  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    1,643,058       253,289,230  

Clariant AG, Registered

    679,132       11,646,042  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    631,712       15,351,466  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    11,318,914       38,992,317  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    21,968       16,376,708  

Geberit AG, Registered

    112,678       64,111,791  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    29,023       94,099,239  

Holcim AG

    1,742,837       104,194,999  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    689,652       44,237,255  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    170,613       40,683,789  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    544,874       31,884,262  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    234,166       133,577,967  

Nestle SA, Registered

    8,655,957       1,056,105,050  

Novartis AG, Registered

    6,803,351       615,084,402  

Partners Group Holding AG

    71,275       66,877,081  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    83,956       30,731,322  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    2,211,401       690,333,872  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    127,913       27,263,032  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    73,897       14,948,544  

SGS SA, Registered

    20,053       48,901,928  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    1,373,727       28,722,994  

SIG Group AG

    962,595       23,858,842  

Sika AG, Registered

    459,234       130,489,895  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    168,760       42,202,091  

STMicroelectronics NV

    2,149,413       101,212,224  

Straumann Holding AG

    350,819       45,935,184  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    91,080       32,977,201  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    164,787       10,827,766  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    98,646       58,383,405  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    241,481       21,517,946  

Swiss Re AG

    949,393       99,411,796  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    81,336       48,057,827  

Temenos AG, Registered

    199,336       14,228,727  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    10,519,009       224,532,182  

VAT Group AG(c)

    84,986       26,456,457  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    472,676       233,751,748  
   

 

 

 
      5,002,013,982  
United Kingdom — 15.1%            

3i Group PLC

    3,063,493       59,767,918  

abrdn PLC

    7,044,493       18,554,024  

Admiral Group PLC

    564,267       15,339,777  

Anglo American PLC

    3,992,454       172,196,043  

Antofagasta PLC

    1,233,102       26,495,102  

Ashtead Group PLC

    1,385,577       91,266,255  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,113,540       25,561,540  

AstraZeneca PLC

    4,877,205       638,974,603  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    2,946,781       22,862,548  

Aviva PLC

    8,851,656       49,921,991  

BAE Systems PLC

    9,874,251       104,529,203  

Barclays PLC

    50,505,731       116,102,117  

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,202,564       18,202,496  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    348,541       17,847,965  

BP PLC

    59,118,024       357,087,503  

British American Tobacco PLC

    6,738,989       258,331,033  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    2,748,166       15,040,360  

BT Group PLC

    21,876,029       33,704,251  

Bunzl PLC

    1,062,511       39,006,051  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Burberry Group PLC

    1,241,152     $ 37,806,617  

CNH Industrial NV

    3,223,413               57,026,536  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    646,281       36,333,918  

Compass Group PLC

    5,581,314       133,326,446  

Croda International PLC

    439,519       37,463,164  

DCC PLC

    308,454       17,568,893  

Diageo PLC

    7,155,792       312,894,667  

Entain PLC

    1,842,128       33,970,097  

Experian PLC

    2,892,427       105,774,531  

Glencore PLC

    30,846,509       206,575,423  

GSK PLC

    12,802,485       224,875,840  

Haleon PLC(a)

    15,890,605       63,679,690  

Halma PLC

    1,186,527       31,590,125  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,110,805       12,229,097  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    519,322       10,985,790  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    62,885,091       463,359,099  

Imperial Brands PLC

    2,824,853       70,864,889  

Informa PLC

    4,584,804       37,919,755  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    575,726       39,968,944  

Intertek Group PLC

    508,004       27,303,706  

J Sainsbury PLC

    5,500,263       17,837,791  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    8,040,772       16,207,133  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    576,079       16,091,479  

Kingfisher PLC

    6,307,459       21,760,212  

Land Securities Group PLC

    2,226,380       19,504,884  

Legal & General Group PLC

    18,799,826       59,161,894  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    217,879,338       141,794,865  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,031,105       94,392,378  

M&G PLC

    8,042,684       20,085,149  

Melrose Industries PLC

    13,703,545       24,161,640  

Mondi PLC

    1,519,002       28,645,101  

National Grid PLC

    11,520,505       146,458,959  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    16,745,718       63,885,861  

Next PLC

    408,105       33,413,253  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(e)

    473,933       6  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    1,806,882       14,459,371  

Pearson PLC

    2,100,142       23,950,395  

Persimmon PLC

    998,123       17,432,516  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    2,345,623       18,591,120  

Prudential PLC

    8,775,549       145,806,197  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    2,237,204       159,425,169  

RELX PLC

    6,022,786       178,930,359  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    7,849,713       47,596,167  

Rio Tinto PLC

    3,532,922       276,632,123  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    26,210,293       34,291,797  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    3,185,097       30,601,358  

Schroders PLC

    2,278,380       13,473,854  

Segro PLC

    3,798,895       39,104,266  

Severn Trent PLC

    791,503       27,545,004  

Shell PLC

    22,865,445       671,278,204  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    2,725,421       37,638,973  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,171,570       25,009,515  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    230,650       32,946,493  

SSE PLC

    3,340,410       71,299,950  

St. James’s Place PLC

    1,696,471       25,724,832  

Standard Chartered PLC

    7,892,575       66,294,579  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    11,163,539       16,197,412  

Tesco PLC

    23,618,376       71,785,212  

Unilever PLC

    8,011,714       407,788,676  

United Utilities Group PLC

    2,133,404       27,915,731  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Vodafone Group PLC

    83,586,016     $ 96,442,613  

Whitbread PLC

    631,336       23,777,510  

WPP PLC

    3,412,396       39,869,529  
   

 

 

 
      7,387,517,537  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $43,703,331,945)

       48,427,121,936  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    186,957       17,712,089  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)(b)

    358,490       42,624,005  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    560,876       39,990,612  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    482,457       28,849,324  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    76,633       34,363,162  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    583,765       80,962,757  
   

 

 

 
      244,501,949  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $274,086,551)

      244,501,949  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    727,924       369,329  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $374,007)

      369,329  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $43,977,792,503)

      48,671,993,214  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    277,210,136     $ 277,376,462  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    69,130,000       69,130,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $346,316,625)

 

    346,506,462  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $44,324,109,128)

 

    49,018,499,676  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%

 

    (214,204,981
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  48,804,294,695  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 182,125,789     $ 95,076,221 (a)    $     $ 19,640     $ 154,812     $ 277,376,462       277,210,136     $ 869,659 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    41,190,000       27,940,000 (a)                        69,130,000       69,130,000       861,406       48  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 19,640     $ 154,812     $ 346,506,462       $ 1,731,065     $ 48  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

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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

                 

TOPIX Index

     225          03/09/23        $ 34,327        $ 1,123,873  

SPI 200 Index

     126          03/16/23          16,610          718,673  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     1,134          03/17/23          51,662          3,045,106  

FTSE 100 Index

     330          03/17/23          31,650          1,099,234  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 5,986,886  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

 

              

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 5,986,886      $      $      $      $ 5,986,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 17,628,727      $      $      $      $ 17,628,727  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

 

              

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 490,049      $      $      $      $ 490,049  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 175,451,426  

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  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $             —        $ 3,969,262,010        $             —        $ 3,969,262,010  

Austria

              94,312,782                   94,312,782  

Belgium

              482,323,385                   482,323,385  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Denmark

   $        $ 1,358,690,832        $         —        $ 1,358,690,832  

Finland

              466,149,968                   466,149,968  

France

              5,826,174,003                   5,826,174,003  

Germany

              3,820,588,111                   3,820,588,111  

Hong Kong

     9,525,875          1,400,864,970                   1,410,390,845  

Ireland

              353,759,630                   353,759,630  

Israel

     116,093,716          221,675,986                   337,769,702  

Italy

              1,115,572,283                   1,115,572,283  

Japan

              10,491,506,232                   10,491,506,232  

Netherlands

     26,842,127          2,191,675,438                   2,218,517,565  

New Zealand

              93,687,861                   93,687,861  

Norway

              338,065,905                   338,065,905  

Portugal

              84,298,928                   84,298,928  

Singapore

     88,665,797          640,971,894                   729,637,691  

Spain

              1,233,480,975                   1,233,480,975  

Sweden

              1,613,401,709                   1,613,401,709  

Switzerland

              5,002,013,982                   5,002,013,982  

United Kingdom

     36,333,918          7,351,183,613          6          7,387,517,537  

Preferred Stocks

              244,501,949                   244,501,949  

Rights

     369,329                            369,329  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     346,506,462                            346,506,462  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 624,337,224        $ 48,394,162,446        $ 6        $ 49,018,499,676  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $          5,986,886        $        $ 5,986,886  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Common Stocks

 

Australia — 10.5%  

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    1,175,238     $ 1,640,184  

Abacus Property Group

    1,845,006       3,656,019  

Accent Group Ltd.

    1,632,278       2,538,304  

Adbri Ltd.

    1,600,843       2,104,984  

AET&D Holdings No. 1 Pty Ltd.(b)

    169,200       1  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    2,989,110               16,210,757  

Allkem Ltd.(c)

    2,559,282       23,760,219  

ALS Ltd.

    2,050,589       19,025,293  

Altium Ltd.(a)

    526,263       14,570,674  

Alumina Ltd.

    11,025,841       12,265,786  

AMP Ltd.(c)

    13,873,478       13,160,460  

Ansell Ltd.

    567,558       11,342,961  

APM Human Services International Ltd.

    1,195,944       2,199,689  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    344,748       7,833,348  

Arena REIT

    1,525,039       4,045,575  

Argosy Minerals Ltd.(a)(c)

    5,163,479       2,354,208  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    6,470,814       31,470,319  

AUB Group Ltd.

    409,607       6,861,296  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(c)

    837,074       1,785,567  

Austal Ltd.

    1,425,767       1,673,176  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,403,110       1,716,129  

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.(a)

    480,606       1,055,088  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    354,028       1,107,404  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    10,717,468       5,015,544  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    2,902,095       14,350,422  

Bapcor Ltd.

    1,529,322       6,916,230  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    7,063,338       7,590,167  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    1,305,674       3,593,725  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(c)

    4,368,035       3,706,129  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    2,498,840       17,812,748  

Blackmores Ltd.

    72,247       4,487,375  

Boral Ltd.

    1,699,517       4,152,428  

Boss Energy Ltd.(c)

    1,494,709       2,748,618  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,529,890       2,952,774  

Breville Group Ltd.(a)

    448,584       7,232,465  

Brickworks Ltd.

    340,963       5,742,717  

BWP Trust

    2,176,645       6,054,824  

Calix Ltd.(a)(c)

    582,610       2,303,699  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(c)

    1,236,664       3,986,823  

carsales.com Ltd.

    1,484,583       24,035,754  

Centuria Capital Group

    2,099,270       2,790,435  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    2,588,709       6,155,136  

Centuria Office REIT

    1,647,832       1,870,794  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(c)

    1,512,304       6,971,855  

Challenger Ltd.

    2,579,957       13,226,824  

Champion Iron Ltd.

    1,492,413       7,594,109  

Charter Hall Group

    2,108,748       20,763,949  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    2,815,604       9,111,923  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    2,363,962       6,713,180  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    1,440,118       3,553,656  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    9,833,314       19,053,550  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    170,983       3,065,055  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    448,317       1,692,855  

Collins Foods Ltd.(a)

    497,672       2,839,614  

Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,633,787       5,532,028  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(d)

    3,352,748       4,857,780  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    564,584       7,398,983  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,089,177       4,346,496  
Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

 

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    308,320     $ 4,761,157  

Cromwell Property Group

    6,317,353       3,245,910  

CSR Ltd.

    2,165,845       8,105,662  

Data#3 Ltd.

    644,217       3,347,406  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)(c)

    5,437,678       5,762,277  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    1,862,125       6,460,684  

Dexus Industria REIT

    905,232       1,978,351  

Dicker Data Ltd.

    260,421       1,965,770  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    1,104,594       2,527,137  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    270,531               14,583,802  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    3,026,302       8,098,547  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    682,175       5,548,314  

Eclipx Group Ltd.(c)

    1,219,950       1,762,137  

Elders Ltd.

    699,695       4,817,162  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    8,186,271       18,602,518  

EVT Ltd.(a)

    500,703       5,003,709  

Firefinch Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    4,681,624       561,769  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    720,009       8,099,012  

G8 Education Ltd.

    3,374,373       3,001,328  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    4,591,948       5,371,686  

Goulamina Holdings Pty Ltd.(c)

    3,976,207       1,734,502  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    1,001,121       5,375,424  

Grange Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,283,024       1,647,406  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    1,180,841       2,727,514  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    631,454       3,751,192  

GWA Group Ltd.

    963,793       1,482,151  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    682,959       2,580,537  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    2,537,425       8,055,662  

Healius Ltd.

    2,596,706       5,923,978  

Helia Group Ltd.

    1,660,650       3,292,393  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    456,234       1,493,459  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    6,480,442       6,220,338  

HUB24 Ltd.

    337,044       6,285,585  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    1,892,612       14,563,035  

Imdex Ltd.

    1,853,929       3,291,971  

Imugene Ltd.(a)(c)

    22,175,691       2,145,626  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    8,671,227       21,202,969  

Ingenia Communities Group

    1,648,679       5,429,557  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    1,653,302       3,398,931  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    2,786,681       6,918,057  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    806,825       1,827,747  

InvoCare Ltd.

    611,032       4,993,620  

ionner Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,641,807       2,043,879  

IPH Ltd.

    922,794       5,581,565  

IRESS Ltd.

    792,297       5,591,175  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    489,617       16,834,252  

Jervois Global Ltd.(c)

    7,198,416       1,253,915  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.(a)

    748,515       3,119,737  

Judo Capital Holdings Ltd.(c)

    2,390,158       2,260,890  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    230,504       2,553,187  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(c)

    2,444,289       4,043,357  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    561,846       2,330,186  

Lake Resources NL(a)(c)

    5,604,623       3,286,541  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    413,385       5,763,117  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    2,268,028       3,091,228  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(c)

    7,344,163       8,267,479  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.(a)

    262,505       4,930,802  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(c)

    4,022,574       26,927,630  

MA Financial Group Ltd.(a)

    409,293       1,449,653  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    382,811       760,394  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

   

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    616,974     $ 3,922,050  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    335,077       717,500  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    300,594       3,009,483  

Megaport Ltd.(a)(c)

    673,941       2,803,083  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(c)

    3,022,352       2,039,234  

Metcash Ltd.

    4,341,793               12,866,553  

Mincor Resources NL(a)(c)

    1,640,254       1,773,789  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    409,691       4,037,993  

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,610,143       1,109,517  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,128,111       3,893,331  

National Storage REIT

    4,819,111       7,930,988  

Neometals Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,981,106       1,196,421  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    537,260       5,124,003  

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd., NVS(c)

    482,337       2,648,525  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    2,217,930       9,192,005  

NEXTDC Ltd.(c)

    2,056,885       14,536,175  

nib holdings Ltd.

    2,040,757       11,376,510  

Nick Scali Ltd.(a)

    278,673       2,370,250  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    4,894,320       3,826,735  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    6,470,032       9,361,035  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,325,466       1,734,627  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    1,924,043       4,153,449  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    1,689,460       7,108,948  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    109,613       1,080,786  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(c)

    1,116,523       3,205,402  

oOh!media Ltd.

    2,009,185       2,045,774  

Orora Ltd.

    3,793,944       8,027,723  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    1,492,715             29,565,980  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    11,989,477       7,311,503  

Pepper Money Ltd./Australia

    745,483       817,771  

Perenti Global Ltd.(c)

    2,750,294       2,443,676  

Perpetual Ltd.(a)

    486,739       8,818,157  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    5,766,575       8,761,027  

PEXA Group Ltd.(c)

    742,681       6,856,995  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    533,532       3,974,882  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    2,341,543       3,576,092  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    851,708       858,251  

PolyNovo Ltd.(c)

    2,617,345       4,680,216  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    392,641       7,764,183  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(a)

    209,921       10,025,556  

PWR Holdings Ltd.

    321,344       2,806,317  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    7,516,308       16,344,038  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.(a)

    3,862,797       2,740,427  

Region RE Ltd.

    5,030,457       9,652,915  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    3,366,882       5,118,144  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    3,513,431       8,799,268  

Rural Funds Group(a)

    1,648,125       2,922,892  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,034,893       9,068,666  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)(c)

    29,624,634       5,541,001  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    524,018       1,483,113  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    730,255       11,753,256  

Seven West Media Ltd.(c)

    4,076,206       1,303,925  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    4,912,536       2,207,682  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(c)

    4,137,270       3,825,363  

Sims Ltd.

    731,535       7,942,966  

SiteMinder Ltd.(a)(c)

    929,793       2,481,357  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    558,330       2,237,198  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(c)

    4,093,160       5,647,985  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    4,606,983       17,115,796  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    715,793       6,459,360  
Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

   

Syrah Resources Ltd.(c)

    2,844,404     $ 4,472,526  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    9,941,959       7,394,771  

Technology One Ltd.

    1,306,744               13,510,946  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)(c)

    968,887       4,906,316  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    391,594       1,597,702  

Terracom Ltd.

    2,462,873       1,508,316  

Tyro Payments Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,712,176       1,824,469  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    1,127,831       2,916,253  

Ventia Services Group Pty Ltd.

    1,135,335       1,936,167  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(d)

    3,764,991       7,783,844  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(c)

    405,301       2,064,084  

Vulcan Steel Ltd.

    204,570       1,309,669  

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    3,230,429       6,378,643  

Webjet Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,703,507       8,302,522  

West African Resources Ltd.(c)

    4,313,704       3,418,336  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    3,828,747       22,766,253  

Worley Ltd.

    1,391,770       15,278,378  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,877,044       1,357,206  
   

 

 

 
      1,221,357,332  
Austria — 1.1%        

Agrana Beteiligungs AG

    12,995       233,104  

ams-OSRAM AG(c)

    1,234,013       11,528,220  

ANDRITZ AG(a)

    303,520       18,150,954  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(a)

    114,253       3,920,212  

BAWAG Group AG(d)

    379,033       23,479,132  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    194,913       6,079,004  

DO & CO AG(a)(c)

    29,730       3,148,426  

EVN AG

    175,226       3,697,362  

IMMOFINANZ AG(c)

    162,486       2,189,097  

Kontron AG(a)

    191,589       3,893,244  

Lenzing AG(a)

    60,146       4,259,616  

Oesterreichische Post AG(a)

    154,090       5,487,539  

Palfinger AG(a)

    56,098       1,698,886  

Porr AG(a)

    56,282       808,892  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(c)

    663,575       11,939,149  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    45,347       3,326,365  

Semperit AG Holding(a)

    43,521       1,068,903  

Strabag SE

    70,222       2,967,328  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    570,932       4,801,198  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    173,083       4,710,345  

Wienerberger AG

    518,944       15,605,160  
   

 

 

 
      132,992,136  
Belgium — 1.5%        

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    104,382       18,063,789  

Aedifica SA

    179,153       15,721,037  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(c)

    607,097       1,902,934  

Barco NV

    310,911       7,870,310  

Bekaert SA

    157,784       6,656,110  

bpost SA

    452,059       2,450,827  

Cofinimmo SA

    137,078       12,468,494  

Deme Group NV(c)

    32,983       4,267,742  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    488,371       1,513,158  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV(a)

    240,804       6,367,759  

Euronav NV

    784,961       12,360,744  

Exmar NV

    144,022       1,210,314  

Fagron

    302,896       4,478,540  

Galapagos NV(c)

    205,952       9,115,102  

Immobel SA

    19,328       992,024  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Belgium (continued)

   

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    109,404     $ 2,390,666  

Ion Beam Applications

    105,107       1,894,549  

KBC Ancora

    156,611       7,689,244  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(c)

    59,682       2,526,380  

Melexis NV

    88,601       9,438,167  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(c)

    124,240       422,529  

Montea NV

    50,327       4,038,987  

Ontex Group NV(a)(c)

    291,195       2,263,154  

Proximus SADP

    687,686       7,046,798  

Recticel SA(a)

    185,877       3,485,899  

Retail Estates NV

    44,890       3,098,996  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    117,832       5,685,882  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    201,264       3,469,207  

Tessenderlo Group SA(c)

    138,657       4,903,432  

Van de Velde NV

    20,133       681,712  

VGP NV

    54,849       5,480,575  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(c)(d)

    254,057       2,222,411  

Xior Student Housing NV(a)

    106,322       3,572,119  
   

 

 

 
          175,749,591  
Denmark — 2.1%        

ALK-Abello A/S(c)

    585,539       8,746,791  

Alm Brand A/S

    3,821,554       7,092,064  

Amagerbanken A/S(b)

    130,550        

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(c)

    749,018               10,346,392  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(c)

    314,594       10,074,383  

Better Collective A/S(c)

    130,393       1,957,210  

Cadeler A/S(c)

    362,517       1,508,995  

cBrain A/S

    49,550       1,117,266  

Chemometec A/S(c)

    74,167       6,497,771  

D/S Norden A/S

    99,182       5,346,441  

Dfds A/S

    156,477       5,898,460  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(a)

    232,900       10,006,792  

GN Store Nord A/S

    583,007       14,374,797  

H Lundbeck A/S

    1,203,769       4,472,998  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(c)

    295,885       1,018,757  

ISS A/S(c)

    707,979       15,479,039  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(c)

    230,777       16,644,411  

Matas A/S

    163,453       1,778,740  

Netcompany Group A/S(c)(d)

    179,330       7,136,787  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(c)

    54,203       1,078,857  

NKT A/S(c)

    182,593       11,394,139  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S,
Class A(a)(c)

    35,848       1,465,889  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    78,667       3,265,002  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    120,195       17,491,089  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    225,165       15,811,536  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(d)

    248,120       4,312,378  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    55,629       4,310,306  

SimCorp A/S

    181,002       12,675,555  

Solar A/S, Class B

    23,625       2,182,764  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    382,347       6,090,350  

Sydbank A/S

    260,069       11,858,701  

Topdanmark A/S

    201,220       10,861,393  

Zealand Pharma A/S(c)

    195,591       6,108,522  
   

 

 

 
      238,404,575  
Finland — 1.6%        

Aktia Bank OYJ

    217,764       2,575,755  

Anora Group OYJ

    143,702       1,152,156  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    171,014       8,706,793  

Caverion OYJ

    441,464       4,069,872  
Security   Shares     Value  

Finland (continued)

 

 

Citycon OYJ

    381,279     $ 2,873,315  

Finnair OYJ(a)(c)

    2,896,962       1,632,496  

F-Secure OYJ(a)(c)

    499,230       1,593,733  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    432,434       16,174,267  

Kemira OYJ

    483,653       7,846,960  

Kempower OYJ(a)(c)

    71,108       1,777,244  

Kojamo OYJ

    600,777       9,224,701  

Konecranes OYJ

    265,328       8,634,172  

Marimekko OYJ

    113,019       1,133,100  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    792,829       7,077,229  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    2,959,622               34,014,565  

Musti Group OYJ

    135,409       2,291,664  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    588,447       7,048,740  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    758,192       1,422,688  

Outokumpu OYJ

    1,625,811       9,310,308  

Puuilo OYJ(a)

    217,586       1,497,378  

QT Group OYJ(a)(c)

    74,038       4,341,849  

Revenio Group OYJ

    104,841       4,285,971  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(d)

    171,696       1,373,813  

Sanoma OYJ

    317,981       3,382,434  

Talenom OYJ(a)

    122,922       1,214,739  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    385,811       11,749,506  

TietoEVRY OYJ, New

    12,844       391,453  

Tokmanni Group OYJ

    226,273       2,917,474  

Uponor OYJ

    239,978       4,273,888  

Valmet OYJ

    743,738       23,355,478  

YIT OYJ

    618,235       1,809,169  
   

 

 

 
          189,152,910  
France — 3.6%        

AB Science SA(c)

    107,719       744,567  

ABC arbitrage

    83,506       588,278  

Air France-KLM(c)

    5,143,599       8,695,255  

AKWEL

    36,551       626,246  

ALD SA(a)(d)

    627,914       7,893,976  

Altarea SCA

    16,981       2,314,409  

Alten SA

    129,914       19,962,070  

Antin Infrastructure Partners SA

    154,466       3,479,463  

APERAM SA

    214,427       8,462,015  

Atos SE(c)

    447,286       5,900,377  

Aubay

    30,445       1,568,674  

Believe SA(c)

    81,221       984,158  

Beneteau SA

    168,930       2,768,965  

Boiron SA

    34,035       1,552,199  

Bonduelle SCA

    60,221       809,084  

Carmila SA

    253,517       3,826,609  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(c)

    193,012       2,371,920  

CGG SA(c)

    3,227,992       2,718,489  

Chargeurs SA

    73,618       1,230,190  

Cie. des Alpes(c)

    83,565       1,321,585  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    260,590       4,560,690  

Coface SA(c)

    460,899       6,444,697  

Derichebourg SA

    419,008       2,875,756  

Elior Group SA(c)(d)

    567,748       1,964,799  

Elis SA

    859,890       15,102,517  

Equasens

    19,331       1,559,313  

Eramet SA

    44,409       4,438,372  

Esker SA

    23,918       3,993,533  

Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA

    265,441       1,066,631  

Euroapi SA(c)

    232,471       3,731,572  

Eutelsat Communications SA

    770,707       5,893,894  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Faurecia SE(c)

    701,223     $ 13,935,746  

Fnac Darty SA

    72,748       2,699,922  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    115,381               12,756,083  

ICADE

    151,918       7,216,133  

ID Logistics Group(c)

    12,427       3,862,556  

Imerys SA

    150,837       6,255,924  

Interparfums SA

    83,025       5,434,842  

IPSOS

    176,065       11,410,345  

JCDecaux SE(c)

    283,542       6,416,228  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    55,269       1,736,674  

Korian SA

    330,288       3,458,429  

LISI

    83,822       1,864,847  

Maisons du Monde SA(d)

    126,651       1,557,541  

Manitou BF SA

    54,657       1,604,350  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(c)

    98,770       1,503,319  

Mercialys SA

    346,802       3,851,518  

Mersen SA

    77,245       3,429,078  

Metropole Television SA

    111,190       1,770,920  

Neoen SA(d)

    214,549       8,056,191  

Nexans SA

    106,637       11,308,166  

Nexity SA

    172,906       5,223,301  

Orpea SA(b)(c)

    244,420       1,891,936  

Peugeot Invest

    22,943       2,369,237  

Quadient SA

    157,081       2,770,228  

Rexel SA

    1,091,579       24,148,349  

Rubis SCA

    410,049       11,475,340  

SCOR SE

    677,492       16,722,007  

Seche Environnement SA, NVS

    10,374       1,130,065  

SES SA

    1,691,740       13,128,119  

SES-Imagotag SA(c)

    21,022       2,636,269  

SMCP SA(c)(d)

    176,056       1,397,315  

Societe BIC SA

    108,714       7,893,261  

SOITEC(c)

    118,424       17,960,941  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    68,789       11,441,197  

SPIE SA

    579,074       15,808,872  

Technicolor Creative Studios SA(c)

    853,048       211,074  

Television Francaise 1

    175,194       1,401,187  

Trigano SA

    38,548       5,373,379  

Vallourec SA(c)

    610,857       8,916,648  

Valneva SE(c)

    497,871       3,397,609  

Verallia SA(d)

    328,668       12,134,998  

Vicat SA

    77,658       2,168,489  

Vilmorin & Cie. SA

    26,104       1,312,527  

Virbac SA

    18,611       5,647,956  

Voltalia SA(c)

    169,557       3,209,237  

Waga Energy SA(c)

    21,108       642,532  

Wavestone

    34,535       1,812,843  
   

 

 

 
          421,804,031  
Germany — 4.5%            

1&1 AG

    189,069       2,639,121  

Aareal Bank AG(c)

    262,660       9,251,849  

About You Holding SE(a)(c)

    164,174       1,079,254  

Adesso SE

    13,790       2,181,407  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(c)

    82,062       2,007,309  

AIXTRON SE

    505,069       15,048,802  

Amadeus Fire AG

    24,813       3,456,307  

Atoss Software AG

    17,481       3,092,891  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    120,259       2,060,327  

Aurubis AG

    140,643       14,873,957  

Auto1 Group SE(a)(c)(d)

    388,200       3,144,987  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Basler AG(a)

    49,158     $ 1,819,624  

BayWa AG

    60,545       2,761,258  

Bertrandt AG

    32,064       1,567,809  

Bilfinger SE(a)

    136,974       4,716,029  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(c)

    342,766       1,529,570  

CANCOM SE

    159,795       5,508,870  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    650,855       1,596,209  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA(a)

    22,755       2,255,409  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    120,697       5,656,736  

CropEnergies AG

    115,254       1,500,687  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(c)

    257,340               18,064,427  

Datagroup SE

    20,965       1,629,636  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    85,099       3,532,383  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    51,898       1,672,179  

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    65,886       1,556,514  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(d)

    605,056       5,518,944  

Deutz AG

    509,536       2,785,224  

DIC Asset AG

    179,980       1,729,925  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    13,057       526,632  

Duerr AG

    232,944       8,887,723  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    66,957       3,896,126  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    36,099       2,452,472  

ElringKlinger AG

    127,034       1,105,703  

Encavis AG

    540,373       10,469,973  

Energiekontor AG

    27,799       2,385,093  

Evotec SE(c)

    635,457       12,495,038  

Fielmann AG

    116,723       4,399,313  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)(c)

    298,499       2,540,009  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(c)

    165,895       9,441,286  

Freenet AG

    507,608       12,339,569  

Gerresheimer AG

    140,580       10,396,466  

GFT Technologies SE

    74,246       3,100,033  

Global Fashion Group SA(c)

    420,252       536,584  

Grand City Properties SA

    429,525       4,577,949  

GRENKE AG

    122,712       3,564,361  

Hamborner REIT AG

    287,530       2,250,474  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG(a)

    113,716       1,606,054  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)(c)

    1,124,660       2,311,922  

Hensoldt AG

    164,382       4,765,957  

HOCHTIEF AG

    122,928       7,793,457  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    39,335       3,484,661  

Hugo Boss AG

    253,241       17,197,635  

Hypoport SE(a)(c)

    17,515       2,386,178  

Indus Holding AG(a)

    78,766       2,082,507  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(d)

    205,269       2,094,606  

Jenoptik AG

    229,700       7,138,645  

JOST Werke AG(d)

    60,319       3,492,492  

K+S AG, Registered

    853,605             20,432,267  

KION Group AG

    322,274       12,976,831  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    327,008       3,455,642  

Krones AG

    63,220       7,381,789  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    54,989       3,727,586  

LANXESS AG

    366,786       18,306,248  

MBB SE(a)

    8,158       783,464  

Medios AG(a)(c)

    60,922       1,194,441  

METRO AG(c)

    563,821       5,555,570  

MLP SE

    281,182       1,559,004  

MorphoSys AG(a)(c)

    153,982       3,093,574  

Nagarro SE(a)(c)

    37,323       5,113,004  

Nordex SE(c)

    614,383       9,336,645  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Norma Group SE

    141,347     $ 3,042,724  

OHB SE

    14,662       520,348  

PATRIZIA SE

    204,629       2,534,070  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    15,904       2,903,991  

PNE AG

    152,034       2,731,225  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    789,775       8,122,982  

PVA TePla AG(c)

    86,725       2,068,716  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    133,279       5,439,288  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    6,897       1,635,924  

SGL Carbon SE(a)(c)

    270,587       2,344,905  

Siltronic AG

    67,535       5,630,088  

Sixt SE

    61,336       7,625,959  

SMA Solar Technology AG(a)(c)

    46,311       3,928,495  

Software AG(a)

    233,164       6,498,406  

Stabilus SE

    110,262       7,605,356  

Steico SE

    24,386       1,312,598  

Stratec SE(a)

    34,738       3,164,297  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    152,377       8,354,969  

Suedzucker AG

    318,039       5,159,603  

SUSE SA(c)

    188,741       3,663,776  

Synlab AG

    304,259       3,342,455  

TAG Immobilien AG

    789,620       6,762,182  

Takkt AG(a)

    148,192       2,291,395  

TeamViewer AG(c)(d)

    623,183       8,778,727  

thyssenkrupp AG(c)

    2,083,825               16,370,224  

Tonies SE, Class A(a)(c)

    171,484       1,051,459  

TUI AG(a)(c)

    5,142,926       10,769,774  

Varta AG(a)

    82,901       2,523,802  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    99,012       6,241,733  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(c)

    88,690       6,147,481  

Vossloh AG

    52,421       2,310,110  

Wacker Neuson SE

    121,322       2,401,184  

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG

    68,041       1,242,222  
   

 

 

 
          521,393,095  
Hong Kong — 2.2%            

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(c)

    23,168,000       604,386  

ASMPT Ltd.

    1,384,400       11,434,624  

Atlas Corp.(a)

    444,374       6,581,179  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    5,364,200       6,890,916  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(b)

    12,938,512       17  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    1,568,000       2,745,017  

Champion REIT

    11,372,000       5,041,705  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,832,000       580,817  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    1,590,000       2,423,050  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    7,181,000       2,557,972  

Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group
Ltd.(c)

    5,546,000       905,726  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings
Inc.(a)

    14,480,000       1,501,075  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.(c)

    2,524,000       1,580,295  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.

    8,214,000       1,575,607  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)(c)

    1,302,000       2,558,759  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    2,214,400       1,790,573  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    637,600       1,689,944  

EC Healthcare

    2,096,000       2,515,383  

E-Commodities Holdings Ltd.

    5,518,000       1,163,874  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    4,903,500       1,283,722  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    9,952,000       3,470,599  

Fortune REIT

    6,496,000       5,621,861  

Fosun Tourism Group(a)(c)(d)

    1,154,800       1,665,852  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    12,526,000       1,249,720  

Haitong International Securities Group
Ltd.(a)(c)

    9,301,899       1,070,547  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    3,486,000     $ 6,433,118  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    1,009,500       1,883,195  

HKBN Ltd.

    3,908,500       2,750,808  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.

    2,512,000       1,796,111  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.(a)

    10,338,000       1,792,780  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    2,754,000       9,265,682  

IGG Inc.(c)

    3,442,000       1,294,543  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,480,250       2,033,189  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    4,331,000       1,612,022  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    1,592,888       3,110,536  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    2,616,500       6,633,889  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    1,573,000       5,455,122  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    7,913,600       9,149,236  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.(a)

    4,589,000       1,097,143  

Melco International Development Ltd.(c)

    3,070,000       3,995,293  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(c)

    917,191               12,528,829  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    4,290,800       5,420,953  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    1,343,000       1,160,794  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    7,021,000       6,616,707  

OCI International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    76,000       13,569  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    23,439,000       8,271,373  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    3,829,000       1,378,448  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.(a)

    3,025,000       2,859,081  

PCCW Ltd.

    19,105,000       9,387,493  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    1,872,000       1,098,778  

Prosperity REIT

    8,760,000       2,548,649  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,962,000       2,212,324  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    5,154,000       1,343,317  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(c)

    4,790,000       4,182,191  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(c)

    6,158,000       1,332,293  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    11,247,000       6,378,215  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    2,607,500       1,754,830  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    2,192,500       2,211,751  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,447,000       1,045,752  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    2,829,000       1,640,522  

Sunlight REIT

    4,156,000       1,840,289  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    1,177,500       1,075,636  

Theme International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    20,470,000       2,668,669  

United Energy Group Ltd.

    35,298,000       3,471,472  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    4,634,000       3,067,910  

Value Partners Group Ltd.(a)

    3,756,000       1,531,351  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    1,787,000       971,897  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    3,834,000       8,145,104  

Viva China Holdings Ltd.(c)

    16,712,000       3,040,113  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,814,000       3,909,015  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    3,824,000       2,392,608  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    749,100       4,952,149  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(c)

    6,979,200       7,987,916  

Xinyi Electric Storage Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1       1  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    3,574,000       5,863,059  
   

 

 

 
          251,108,945  
Ireland — 0.3%            

C&C Group PLC(a)(c)

    1,735,944       3,449,849  

Cairn Homes PLC(c)

    3,016,753       3,206,967  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(c)

    863,803       3,649,298  

Glanbia PLC

    844,603       10,306,633  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(c)(d)

    2,711,115       2,773,493  

Greencore Group PLC(c)

    2,313,028       2,277,015  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland (continued)            

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    1,980,632     $ 2,464,171  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    516,434       2,341,211  

Uniphar PLC(c)

    1,000,943       3,667,151  
   

 

 

 
              34,135,788  
Israel — 2.7%            

AFI Properties Ltd.(c)

    20,812       680,083  

Africa Israel Residences Ltd.

    27,046       1,269,981  

Airport City Ltd.(c)

    309,312       4,899,412  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    667,277       7,159,373  

Altshuler Shaham Penn Ltd.

    290,856       587,789  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    1,069,459       6,277,017  

Arad Investment & Industrial Development Ltd.

    13,793       1,730,805  

Ashtrom Group Ltd.

    177,885       3,368,214  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    110,451       2,139,417  

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co. Ltd.

    389,599       1,313,334  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.(a)

    53,405       5,369,271  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    20,721       1,258,912  

Camtek Ltd./Israel(a)(c)

    125,334       3,306,199  

Carasso Motors Ltd.

    140,830       898,599  

Cellcom Israel Ltd.(c)

    402,937       2,083,756  

Cellebrite DI Ltd.(a)(c)

    158,355       869,369  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(c)

    278,932       4,789,377  

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    24,756       1,903,574  

Danya Cebus Ltd.

    33,277       857,535  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.

    222,457       2,747,324  

Delek Group Ltd.(c)

    40,910       4,441,758  

Delta Galil Industries Ltd.

    49,668       1,957,884  

Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(c)

    378,160       938,106  

Elco Ltd.

    41,007       1,908,731  

Electra Consumer Products 1970 Ltd.(a)

    52,044       1,536,024  

Electra Ltd./Israel(a)

    9,310       4,771,222  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    109,949       1,236,055  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    1,111,552       3,679,853  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    457,710       9,514,039  

Equital Ltd.(a)(c)

    116,721       3,264,577  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(c)

    28,541       2,760,840  

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    73,195       3,080,475  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    248,554       10,040,043  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)(c)

    143,140       5,309,063  

Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.

    43,429       3,449,641  

Fox Wizel Ltd.

    36,121       3,266,918  

G City Ltd.

    349,735       1,367,057  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    1       4  

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(a)(c)

    173,419       939,519  

Hadera Paper Ltd.

    17,120       1,785,062  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    526,165       5,089,979  

Hilan Ltd.

    63,418       3,090,096  

IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.

    42,662       1,019,964  

Inmode Ltd.(a)(c)

    315,676       11,064,444  

Innoviz Technologies Ltd.(c)

    478,090       2,667,742  

Isracard Ltd.

    884,914       2,983,062  

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.(a)

    562,364       1,484,163  

Israel Corp Ltd.

    17,246       6,399,064  

Israel Land Development - Urban Renewal Ltd.

    72,685       844,713  

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

    7,794       1,521,076  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    66,843       1,467,204  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(c)

    221,297       5,578,897  

M Yochananof & Sons Ltd.

    21,809       1,175,592  
Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

    113,708     $ 1,848,362  

Malam - Team Ltd.

    36,107       766,809  

Matrix IT Ltd.

    162,438       3,438,805  

Maytronics Ltd.(a)

    219,062       2,670,298  

Mega Or Holdings Ltd.

    98,977       2,748,225  

Mehadrin Ltd.(c)

          1  

Melisron Ltd.

    106,881       7,473,465  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    141,523       3,134,567  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings
Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,783,694       2,198,596  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    2,661,348       8,539,280  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(c)

    1,153,912       3,184,797  

Nano-X Imaging Ltd.(a)(c)

    174,122       1,605,405  

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd.(a)(c)

    247,554       1,271,802  

Nayax Ltd.(c)

    34,599       708,122  

NEOGAMES SA(c)

    66,327       855,618  

Neto Malinda Trading Ltd.(c)

    48,509       1,110,267  

Nova Ltd.(c)

    127,938               11,629,564  

Oil Refineries Ltd.

    9,331,420       3,227,355  

One Software Technologies Ltd.

    168,729       2,126,269  

OPC Energy Ltd.(a)(c)

    432,360       4,489,878  

OY Nofar Energy Ltd.(c)

    63,786       1,717,184  

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.(c)

    611,508       4,397,194  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(c)

    45,511       5,673,473  

Perion Network Ltd.(c)

    178,037       5,988,323  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    661,756       7,116,942  

Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.

    32,077       867,806  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.(c)

    12,008       755,542  

Radware Ltd.(c)

    181,378       3,863,351  

Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.

    39,658       2,524,363  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    837,289       4,150,024  

Retailors Ltd.

    51,518       956,776  

Riskified Ltd.(c)

    224,776       1,366,638  

Sapiens International Corp. NV(a)

    143,363       3,209,582  

Scope Metals Group Ltd.

    32,348       1,202,904  

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

    856,593       2,035,352  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.(a)

    639,909       4,854,375  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(c)

    1,207,612       3,539,758  

Shufersal Ltd.(a)

    1,196,309       6,712,836  

SimilarWeb Ltd.(a)(c)

    80,018       551,324  

Sisram Medical Ltd.(a)(d)

    622,400       1,013,282  

Strauss Group Ltd.(a)

    236,738       6,057,400  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    156,766       2,228,322  

Taboola.com Ltd.(a)(c)

    582,537       2,318,497  

Tadiran Group Ltd.

    15,131       1,528,441  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(c)

    40,196       1,198,645  

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.(a)

    443,513       2,679,187  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(c)

    1       33  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(c)

    382,589       1,553,398  

Turpaz Industries Ltd., NVS(a)

    154,206       769,768  

YH Dimri Construction & Development Ltd.(a)

    33,321       2,154,510  
   

 

 

 
          309,154,923  
Italy — 3.2%            

A2A SpA

    7,021,529       10,570,789  

ACEA SpA

    179,908       2,757,896  

Anima Holding SpA(d)

    982,774       4,334,980  

Antares Vision SpA(c)

    118,172       1,096,818  

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA

    490,976       1,026,367  

Ascopiave SpA

    272,720       789,589  

Autogrill SpA(c)

    867,150       6,327,656  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Azimut Holding SpA

    479,636     $       11,974,441  

Banca Generali SpA

    261,598       9,650,739  

Banca IFIS SpA

    115,197       1,929,231  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    998,786       9,555,797  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(c)

    1,979,177       5,286,502  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    1,982,413       9,736,562  

Banco BPM SpA

    6,408,401               28,842,883  

BFF Bank SpA(d)

    709,256       6,559,293  

Biesse SpA

    59,915       965,854  

Bio On SpA(a)(b)

    19,879        

BPER Banca

    4,738,467       13,017,056  

Brembo SpA

    668,575       9,025,834  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    150,490       12,534,393  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    431,361       9,713,461  

Carel Industries SpA(d)

    176,256       4,359,705  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(c)

    5,601,884       2,704,000  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    388,856       3,311,826  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA(a)

    38,692       1,002,680  

Datalogic SpA

    93,522       941,107  

De’ Longhi SpA

    334,516       7,721,996  

Digital Bros. SpA(a)

    22,109       523,032  

Digital Value SpA(a)(c)

    14,884       1,151,641  

doValue SpA(d)

    257,529       2,097,850  

El.En. SpA

    192,506       3,003,052  

Enav SpA(d)

    1,193,251       5,493,651  

ERG SpA

    269,699       8,143,953  

Esprinet SpA

    127,555       1,011,557  

Fila SpA

    100,984       785,562  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(c)

    2,127,104       1,402,097  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    112,122       3,573,251  

GVS SpA(a)(c)(d)

    314,341       1,660,825  

Hera SpA

    3,672,728       10,550,339  

Illimity Bank SpA(c)

    243,680       1,999,487  

Industrie De Nora SpA(a)(c)

    115,903       2,157,195  

Interpump Group SpA

    314,904       16,422,211  

Iren SpA

    3,142,329       5,691,038  

Italgas SpA

    2,164,881       12,672,573  

Italmobiliare SpA

    60,641       1,624,305  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(c)

    4,411,408       1,425,638  

Leonardo SpA

    1,802,152       18,558,806  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(a)

    667,894       2,574,114  

MARR SpA

    151,393       1,990,589  

OVS SpA(d)

    993,874       2,392,880  

Pharmanutra SpA

    14,408       923,897  

Piaggio & C SpA

    736,020       2,780,447  

Pirelli & C SpA(d)

    1,577,599       7,898,541  

RAI Way SpA(d)

    424,213       2,422,813  

Reply SpA

    99,570       12,924,897  

Safilo Group SpA(c)

    971,721       1,455,367  

Saipem SpA(a)(c)

    4,862,307       7,445,736  

Salcef SpA

    107,075       2,094,826  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA

    224,013       4,445,634  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia(a)

    52,978       2,325,811  

Saras SpA(c)

    2,515,295       4,360,855  

Seco SpA(a)(c)

    147,237       846,924  

Sesa SpA

    33,602       4,572,433  

SOL SpA

    155,481       3,430,812  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA(a)

    469,115       3,902,589  

Technogym SpA(a)(d)

    624,956       5,543,313  

Technoprobe SpA(c)

    552,314       4,059,855  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Tinexta SpA

    93,551     $ 2,544,631  

Tod’s SpA(c)

    44,209       1,728,673  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    1,768,905       9,264,398  

Webuild SpA(a)

    1,756,085       3,096,492  

Wiit SpA(a)

    43,932       1,013,198  

Zignago Vetro SpA

    120,283       2,053,137  
   

 

 

 
          373,778,380  
Japan — 30.6%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    233,800       4,175,525  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    148,000       7,976,323  

Activia Properties Inc.

    3,071       9,196,570  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    101,980       1,721,067  

ADEKA Corp.

    342,500       5,795,523  

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    2,888       3,106,554  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    5,808               14,187,555  

Adventure Inc.

    11,500       922,592  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    89,900       2,134,148  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    475,800       4,822,948  

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.(a)

    101,200       710,264  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    453,300       6,384,840  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    7,283       8,049,395  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    149,800       2,530,605  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    229,600       5,552,425  

Aichi Corp.

    124,700       746,972  

Aichi Financial Group Inc., NVS

    151,300       2,702,280  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    304,500       1,911,920  

Aiful Corp.

    1,416,700       4,283,375  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    111,000       4,799,562  

Air Water Inc.

    816,400       9,988,707  

Airtrip Corp.(a)

    62,400       1,280,214  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    726,800       9,097,351  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    73,600       1,101,998  

Alpha Systems Inc.

    25,500       826,661  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    881,700       9,033,885  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    1,516,700       13,624,159  

Amano Corp.

    242,000       4,427,630  

Amvis Holdings Inc.

    109,200       2,923,721  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    321,800       1,529,757  

Anritsu Corp.

    616,200       5,902,831  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    133,200       702,316  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    524,500       10,486,956  

Appier Group Inc.(a)(c)

    250,800       3,206,600  

Arata Corp.

    55,900       1,813,054  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    69,800       1,160,032  

ARCLANDS Corp.

    130,500       1,470,337  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    177,600       3,001,304  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    67,700       2,117,079  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    81,100       2,735,558  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    110,500       1,067,675  

As One Corp.

    128,800       5,773,501  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    338,100       5,319,434  

Asics Corp.

    718,600       17,103,057  

ASKUL Corp.

    179,600       2,374,037  

Atom Corp.(c)

    489,100       2,992,017  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    303,400       3,377,708  

Avex Inc.

    144,900       1,956,989  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    166,000       2,793,683  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    50,000       1,355,621  

AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.

    175,400       2,213,855  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    251,000       11,678,566  
 

 

 

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iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    588,200     $         25,004,115  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    41,800       1,801,038  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    140,500       1,617,332  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    228,000       1,225,711  

Benefit One Inc.

    355,400       5,865,891  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    323,800       4,952,711  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    264,931       3,907,874  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(c)

    37,200       774,219  

Bic Camera Inc.

    420,300       3,969,365  

BIPROGY Inc.

    317,100       8,284,781  

BML Inc.

    97,200       2,417,002  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.(a)

    313,100       2,804,640  

Bushiroad Inc.

    124,800       653,714  

C Uyemura & Co. Ltd.

    49,100       2,507,236  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    177,700       716,109  

Calbee Inc.

    388,500       8,773,945  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    56,000       735,941  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    206,200       4,894,247  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    834,700       8,628,462  

Cawachi Ltd.

    59,100       1,020,986  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    30,200       852,174  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    120,800       2,667,728  

Change Inc.

    165,300       3,067,549  

Chiyoda Corp.(c)

    704,700       2,095,144  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    41,900       681,931  

Chudenko Corp.

    84,900       1,399,986  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    621,800       4,524,621  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,206,900       6,634,910  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    151,500       1,153,843  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    1,047,300       4,982,608  

CKD Corp.

    225,900       3,498,552  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    597,900       6,295,209  

COLOPL Inc.

    250,000       1,280,186  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(a)

    328,500       4,653,426  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    2,880       6,399,216  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    505,600       9,643,002  

Comture Corp.

    99,300       1,909,291  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    337,900       9,476,056  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    88,800       8,676,405  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,446       3,325,817  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    523,000       3,994,373  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    117,700       3,202,585  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    653,900       8,567,049  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    226,200       1,446,154  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(c)

    489,800       1,156,360  

Cybozu Inc.

    111,600       2,263,998  

Daicel Corp.

    1,145,100       8,448,876  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    115,400       4,363,297  

Daihen Corp.

    82,800       2,701,817  

Daiho Corp.

    27,500       776,471  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    170,500       5,301,401  

Daiken Corp.

    43,200       729,932  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.(a)

    103,000       1,141,786  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.(a)

    24,000       1,005,168  

Daio Paper Corp.

    374,900       2,892,786  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    191,060       6,438,492  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    155,200       3,702,804  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    129,600       1,206,704  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    1,402       6,602,021  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    8,218       6,876,054  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    360,000     $ 5,448,930  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    494,400       4,499,300  

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

    166,400       551,701  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    378,000       5,300,232  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    336,600       6,982,643  

Descente Ltd.

    121,200       3,357,410  

Dexerials Corp.

    244,100       5,217,852  

DIC Corp.

    345,300       6,419,828  

Digital Arts Inc.

    51,200       2,286,956  

Digital Garage Inc.

    148,500       5,307,741  

Dip Corp.

    160,000       4,748,872  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    90,200       1,147,158  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    507,400       7,750,141  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    98,800       1,293,721  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    121,600       1,750,074  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    235,800       8,232,520  

DTS Corp.

    165,400       4,056,613  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    191,200       4,468,630  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    37,600       1,367,843  

Earth Corp.

    70,900       2,768,085  

Ebara Corp.

    409,800               17,399,936  

EDION Corp.

    354,200       3,498,390  

eGuarantee Inc.

    157,300       2,934,480  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    148,300       1,815,988  

Eizo Corp.

    63,300       1,769,390  

Elan Corp.

    139,600       1,083,209  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    221,300       2,322,954  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    647,300       10,446,469  

EM Systems Co. Ltd.

    182,900       1,327,963  

en Japan Inc.

    144,400       2,749,204  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    135,300       2,504,534  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    142,600       921,791  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(c)

    438,400       3,386,811  

Exedy Corp.

    130,200       1,751,335  

EXEO Group Inc.

    449,500       8,173,512  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    215,300       6,016,310  

Fancl Corp.

    350,800       7,123,806  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    147,800       1,646,501  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    193,900       4,856,544  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    284,600       2,329,798  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    491,300             10,934,611  

FP Corp.

    206,400       5,608,856  

Freee KK(a)(c)

    180,600       4,769,014  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,157       8,317,792  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    117,100       1,671,968  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    328,800       5,474,551  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.(a)

    96,500       3,390,102  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    208,700       1,762,696  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    194,800       3,089,160  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    189,200       2,458,957  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    112,400       6,708,880  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    45,500       661,686  

Fujikura Ltd.

    1,054,100       8,012,592  

Fujimi Inc.

    65,500       3,321,823  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    58,000       1,489,167  

Fujio Food Group Inc.(a)(c)

    79,600       866,780  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.(a)

    273,000       6,764,169  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    268,000       7,575,274  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    39,200       766,132  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    49,100       1,132,289  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    757,800     $         17,483,667  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    2,772       3,564,811  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    44,100       1,496,955  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    102,100       2,641,941  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    84,600       1,837,561  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    164,060       3,550,686  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    173,000       1,763,517  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    299,800       5,818,633  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    77,500       2,202,013  

Future Corp.

    194,100       2,527,535  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    72,900       5,010,245  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    93,000       1,151,445  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    33,200       956,661  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    104,300       1,523,659  

Giken Ltd.

    74,000       1,684,786  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    4,334       3,578,820  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    73,400       1,504,915  

Glory Ltd.

    206,900       3,618,704  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.

    15,000       960,362  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    181,500       771,955  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK

    22,600       753,277  

GMO internet group Inc.

    298,600       5,876,409  

GNI Group Ltd.(c)

    197,097       1,823,558  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    66,400       833,006  

Goldwin Inc.

    105,800       8,060,081  

Gree Inc.

    280,500       1,526,303  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    289,100       5,058,975  

G-Tekt Corp.

    77,900       925,994  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(c)

    203,130       3,385,249  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,498,200       5,844,185  

Gunze Ltd.

    69,600       2,292,014  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    232,500       4,934,818  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    365,000       3,562,106  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,496,200       6,498,547  

Hakuto Co. Ltd.

    45,600       1,596,246  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    28,500       698,112  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    45,500       1,139,445  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    2,591       2,856,879  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    150,200       4,782,536  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    214,300       7,217,821  

Haseko Corp.

    1,078,300       12,475,033  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    719,300       4,772,142  

Heiwa Corp.

    241,200       4,376,332  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    136,700       3,911,002  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    4,059       4,720,647  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    114,900       1,920,365  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    112,200       1,783,662  

Hino Motors Ltd.(c)

    1,294,300       5,536,418  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    39,300       2,247,051  

Hirata Corp.

    39,300       1,944,437  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    1,077,300       5,617,518  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    231,200       3,788,589  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    208,000       6,477,102  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    721,600       4,778,245  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    112,700       2,927,016  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    740,800       2,740,558  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    102,400       3,245,378  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    524,800       3,378,374  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    507,100       4,016,205  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    737,600       3,051,030  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hokuto Corp.

    88,700     $ 1,289,224  

Horiba Ltd.

    151,400       6,972,375  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    1,085       6,215,921  

Hosiden Corp.

    204,600       2,481,737  

House Foods Group Inc.

    271,000       5,781,901  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    5,746       6,867,978  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,171,300       3,782,866  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    64,300       2,339,625  

Ichigo Inc.

    1,124,500       2,577,329  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    5,326       3,486,328  

Idec Corp./Japan

    125,600       2,990,755  

IDOM Inc.

    236,300       1,523,068  

IHI Corp.

    617,300               18,756,465  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    357,900       2,533,969  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    209,200       4,545,045  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    181,400       3,521,103  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    99,000       990,015  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    8,814       9,768,023  

Infocom Corp.

    103,100       1,737,917  

Infomart Corp.

    869,700       2,813,530  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    117,500       3,892,576  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    1,095,228       8,742,593  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    207,200       2,331,106  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    455,600       8,549,684  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    27,081             11,549,269  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.(a)

    41,800       589,249  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    87,100       2,922,901  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    1,499,300       16,313,474  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    196,400       1,683,423  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    23,200       900,405  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    670,900       3,683,530  

Iwatani Corp.

    194,400       8,378,871  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    986,200       5,565,897  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    146,700       3,321,545  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,088,500       10,137,727  

J Trust Co. Ltd.(a)

    327,400       1,437,992  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    71,300       1,295,830  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    98,200       3,167,945  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    291,800       5,207,204  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(c)

    268,800       14,011,046  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    204,400       3,511,542  

Japan Display Inc.(c)

    4,134,000       1,403,782  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    276,800       3,907,616  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    5,254       5,013,686  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    19,870       12,591,343  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    263,000       1,932,958  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    3,726       8,496,181  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    302,100       5,666,044  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    140,300       4,548,052  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    3,805       10,322,307  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.

    45,100       1,902,813  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    397,200       3,601,446  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    267,000       5,688,127  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    172,400       1,283,580  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    291,400       3,595,406  

JCU Corp.

    85,400       2,117,624  

JDC Corp.

    162,300       695,139  

Jeol Ltd.

    194,800       5,720,113  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    982,800       12,837,390  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    61,000       1,837,032  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

JMDC Inc.

    115,800     $ 3,827,003  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    42,900       521,147  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    59,900       921,005  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    215,700       3,098,879  

JTEKT Corp.

    921,600       6,832,093  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(c)

    39,600       1,896,738  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    159,400       3,835,961  

Justsystems Corp.

    160,900       4,007,171  

Kadokawa Corp.

    407,534       7,625,491  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    72,000       2,398,316  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    336,200       8,211,493  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    128,800       3,738,535  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    59,300       2,005,613  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    427,200       8,739,014  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    134,300       2,335,869  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    446,400       3,000,318  

Kaneka Corp.

    213,000       5,592,181  

Kanematsu Corp.

    333,400       4,076,891  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    33,200       1,585,538  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    790,300               11,129,890  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    161,900       1,256,823  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    112,900       1,232,893  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    70,000       950,726  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    229,900       5,637,249  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    95,500       2,653,923  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    672,300             15,383,977  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    696,800       14,549,786  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    58,700       1,512,060  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    427,800       11,510,166  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    123,000       1,295,838  

Keikyu Corp.

    978,400       10,138,780  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    663,300       3,150,624  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    151,500       1,046,664  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    3,816       9,065,147  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    4,441       6,619,155  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    2,629       4,929,044  

Kewpie Corp.

    410,100       7,140,036  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.(a)

    63,400       1,364,684  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    146,800       3,128,936  

Kinden Corp.

    554,500       6,355,427  

Kintetsu Department Store Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    31,500       623,512  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    103,600       1,713,939  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    121,400       2,391,662  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    40,600       1,544,502  

Kitz Corp.

    268,300       1,699,051  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    245,500       3,120,689  

Koa Corp.

    139,100       2,027,522  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,501,200       8,087,759  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    108,400       2,792,756  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    366,500       5,225,974  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    204,900       3,809,775  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    135,400       2,777,584  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    2,020,700       8,468,339  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    184,300       2,612,575  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    93,700       1,111,635  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    188,900       1,367,784  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    83,100       5,458,319  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    705,940       6,241,158  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    156,500       3,216,207  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    324,300       2,200,435  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kura Sushi Inc.(a)

    94,100     $ 2,186,221  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    1,419,900               11,752,582  

Kureha Corp.

    70,100       4,578,397  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    71,100       4,006,065  

KYB Corp.

    75,700       2,145,280  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    85,500       934,644  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    112,500       1,292,315  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    153,500       2,034,598  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    129,000       5,891,938  

Kyudenko Corp.

    186,700       4,839,187  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,783,400       10,266,387  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    1,521,500       5,592,262  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    596,200       13,364,811  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    7,992       9,683,134  

Lawson Inc.

    200,400       8,013,248  

Leopalace21 Corp.(c)

    758,700       1,883,026  

Life Corp.

    78,000       1,701,554  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    172,800       877,535  

Lintec Corp.

    168,500       2,917,917  

Lion Corp.

    1,042,800       11,543,511  

LITALICO Inc.

    88,900       1,814,877  

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

    64,400       2,181,233  

M&A Research Institute Inc., NVS(a)(c)

    22,600       1,816,090  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    210,400       6,025,923  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    212,350       5,643,553  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.(a)

    80,600       2,085,778  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    103,300       3,708,262  

Management Solutions Co. Ltd.

    47,400       1,287,662  

Mandom Corp.

    159,800       1,811,709  

Mani Inc.

    334,800       4,897,130  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    189,000       3,588,734  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.(a)

    792,300       13,501,209  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    258,500       5,566,084  

MARUKA FURUSATO Corp.

    87,200       2,345,708  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    38,700       4,947,000  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    39,900       966,833  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    47,700       869,086  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    526,900       3,155,197  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    477,440       23,816,779  

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    38,400       1,189,885  

Max Co. Ltd.

    103,500       1,619,285  

Maxell Ltd.

    197,500       2,155,394  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    43,100       934,791  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    278,000       2,162,342  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    4,057,500       10,569,042  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    817,800       10,918,433  

Medley Inc.(c)

    95,000       3,366,167  

Megachips Corp.

    60,000       1,252,795  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    204,300       2,859,389  

Meidensha Corp.

    140,600       2,088,680  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    91,800       2,057,895  

Meitec Corp.

    314,400       5,914,396  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    24,000       619,402  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    272,700       6,025,830  

Mercari Inc.(c)

    467,900       10,190,797  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    106,200       1,401,754  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    127,100       1,363,364  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    37,200       812,921  

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.

    86,500       332,086  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    117,100       5,149,803  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    74,000     $ 1,467,780  

Mirai Corp.

    8,077       2,727,454  

MIRAIT ONE corp.

    422,300       5,150,033  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    49,100       1,604,246  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    2,148       6,751,819  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    693,400               10,132,314  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.

    121,400       677,000  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    217,200       5,071,919  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    529,400       9,093,383  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(c)

    2,992,200       11,528,653  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    129,500       1,452,689  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    33,700       1,311,208  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    69,700       1,680,070  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    101,400       2,893,340  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,700       495,813  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    2,458       8,578,576  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    88,600       4,672,097  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    242,700       6,465,792  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    82,700       2,377,714  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    118,300       1,074,499  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    390,400       9,769,096  

Mixi Inc.

    173,100       3,321,057  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    117,400       3,114,694  

Mizuno Corp.

    102,400       2,323,406  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    94,200       2,530,178  

Modec Inc.(c)

    87,500       952,356  

Monex Group Inc.

    795,270       2,805,523  

Money Forward Inc.(c)

    192,900       7,153,398  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    43,700       2,189,600  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    6,739       7,657,774  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    1,197       1,240,011  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    4,359       4,919,061  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    169,000       5,010,992  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    160,600       5,941,025  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    97,000       907,878  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    121,100       2,872,344  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    197,000       2,714,923  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    152,600       2,678,034  

Nabtesco Corp.

    483,800       14,164,939  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    60,100       1,817,144  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    71,800       900,731  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    79,000       1,196,828  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    429,500       6,930,990  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(a)

    33,300       2,047,441  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    832,600       13,766,916  

Nakanishi Inc.

    312,500       6,629,867  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    451,600       9,813,090  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    132,000       2,738,141  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    305,500       4,079,775  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    352,100       9,541,901  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    200,000       4,498,628  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    681,600       13,319,222  

NH Foods Ltd.

    369,300       11,087,163  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    857,400       6,060,583  

Nichias Corp.

    234,100       4,531,854  

Nichicon Corp.

    195,300       1,918,565  

Nichiden Corp.

    25,400       352,437  

Nichiha Corp.

    109,700       2,354,519  

Nichirei Corp.

    477,700       9,996,077  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    361,300       9,378,162  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    355,500     $ 9,339,336  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    443,800       3,276,740  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    219,900       1,726,438  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    247,400       4,763,365  

Nikon Corp.

    1,347,200               13,301,453  

Nippn Corp., New

    206,200       2,577,187  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    2,223       9,977,761  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    41,700       1,420,125  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    82,400       1,535,875  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    118,400       1,482,843  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    357,200       6,633,344  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    464,600       7,415,634  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    79,000       1,555,788  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    562,900       5,227,175  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    254,590       2,918,082  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    446,100       3,321,238  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    1,351,800       2,690,273  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    2,001       5,095,540  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    17,600       840,131  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    197,300       1,271,936  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    126,600       5,359,626  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    186,800       1,500,248  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    94,900       3,101,852  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    64,500       4,598,718  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    1,259,700       5,234,338  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    215,800       1,744,687  

Nipro Corp.

    653,200       5,243,495  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    149,800       4,679,499  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    175,200       2,080,472  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    531,900       4,427,263  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    266,800       4,927,137  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    102,300       2,467,767  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    341,400       2,372,140  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    171,700       2,554,641  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    127,700       3,136,769  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    571,000       4,268,180  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    216,300       2,242,633  

Nitta Corp.

    64,900       1,435,077  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    45,400       1,264,268  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    113,600       1,791,422  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    120,200       2,250,092  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    70,400       3,100,056  

NOF Corp.

    292,400       12,455,419  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    86,900       1,152,285  

Nojima Corp.

    276,100       2,963,900  

NOK Corp.

    384,000       3,646,969  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    336,100       2,418,275  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    39,000       1,264,432  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    81,200       1,470,723  

Noritz Corp.

    110,600       1,278,605  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    1,231,100       2,671,400  

NS Solutions Corp.

    144,400       3,716,641  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    41,700       1,255,860  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    280,580       5,040,865  

NSK Ltd.

    1,726,600       9,711,022  

NTN Corp.

    1,797,800       3,726,958  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    6,195       6,318,175  

Obara Group Inc.

    51,700       1,495,915  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    135,700       5,329,250  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    163,800       2,456,082  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    56,000     $ 2,617,095  

Oiles Corp.

    49,100       584,395  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(c)

    119,800       2,021,703  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    33,100       996,167  

Okamura Corp.

    239,700       2,629,140  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    717,900       2,321,983  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    384,300       2,170,802  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    99,400       2,404,996  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    192,977       1,604,914  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc.

    78,600       1,460,777  

OKUMA Corp.

    105,100       4,260,022  

Okumura Corp.

    129,400       3,010,378  

One REIT Inc.

    1,062       2,013,060  

Open Door Inc.(a)(c)

    62,700       885,896  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    144,600       2,370,640  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    138,000       2,723,225  

Organo Corp.

    115,800       2,943,559  

Orient Corp.

    228,360       2,086,508  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    11,661               16,043,939  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    64,800       1,069,238  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    57,200       1,869,535  

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. Ltd.

    123,000       3,490,053  

OSG Corp.

    371,600       5,832,224  

Outsourcing Inc.

    514,300       3,996,729  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    163,800       1,357,900  

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

    78,100       1,205,784  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    93,000       1,994,487  

PALTAC Corp.

    136,700       4,949,505  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    171,800       3,299,651  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(c)

    568,900       9,648,956  

Pasona Group Inc.

    90,200       1,455,335  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,200,100       5,985,586  

PeptiDream Inc.(c)

    436,600       6,816,806  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.(a)

    106,500       1,092,606  

PHC Holdings Corp.

    117,400       1,392,859  

Pigeon Corp.

    515,200       8,187,998  

Pilot Corp.

    128,600       4,590,014  

Piolax Inc.

    121,800       1,666,244  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)(c)

    80,600       1,125,870  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd.

    58,100       1,259,302  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    408,100       5,887,951  

Pressance Corp.

    104,500       1,337,017  

Prestige International Inc.

    420,000       2,342,926  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    113,100       1,918,648  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    189,300       2,809,357  

Raiznext Corp.

    201,200       2,045,709  

Raksul Inc.(a)(c)

    208,400       2,255,989  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    405,500       5,557,202  

Relia Inc.

    192,200       2,167,630  

Relo Group Inc.

    476,900       8,081,740  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    852,400       6,016,241  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(c)

    157,500       2,741,248  

Resorttrust Inc.

    357,400       6,530,658  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    77,800       1,319,834  

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

    92,100       970,061  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    61,800       1,846,405  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    58,300       2,079,663  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    76,600       1,135,548  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)

    146,300       2,552,394  

Rinnai Corp.(a)

    167,000       13,181,306  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    90,300     $ 1,506,634  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    476,600       1,339,366  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    835,800               15,421,698  

Roland Corp.

    63,100       1,884,025  

Rorze Corp.

    46,900       3,605,081  

Round One Corp.

    900,100       3,316,503  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    128,900       2,409,014  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    69,600       2,115,086  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    1,127,600       12,502,989  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    98,600       2,234,477  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    60,200       1,076,065  

S Foods Inc.

    82,400       1,883,395  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    90,200       1,275,140  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    127,100       3,150,679  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    45,700       1,580,341  

Sakata INX Corp.

    119,200       1,004,469  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    126,500       4,041,431  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    105,300       1,663,122  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    1,578       1,323,146  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    84,200       2,710,099  

San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.

    236,000       2,455,399  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    182,900       1,047,607  

Sangetsu Corp.

    197,700       3,474,206  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    604,200       3,758,183  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    100,500       5,707,193  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    215,800       2,591,141  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    176,100       7,112,964  

Sankyu Inc.

    233,400       9,170,696  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    234,600       8,948,168  

Sansan Inc.(c)

    310,900       3,877,620  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,607,800       12,534,008  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    816,000       8,638,514  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    52,500       1,711,923  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    36,000       1,745,192  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    89,400       1,715,267  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    280,100       6,840,341  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    109,800       1,789,788  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    163,100       5,046,275  

SB Technology Corp.

    40,500       611,990  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    79,300       1,810,800  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    168,700       12,571,000  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    695,200       11,008,152  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    1,007,500       11,301,747  

Seiko Group Corp.

    121,800       2,749,859  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    561,700       5,609,686  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    185,400       3,404,985  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    18,875       10,318,278  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    81,900       1,243,059  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    457,000       3,534,826  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    277,900       736,019  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    205,200       4,509,299  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    2,566,300       5,273,643  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    95,200       2,085,725  

Shibuya Corp.

    80,000       1,560,032  

SHIFT Inc.(a)(c)

    55,900       10,432,928  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    168,200       3,501,046  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    92,600       910,697  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    698,200       4,036,786  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    113,900       1,725,459  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    98,300       9,220,935  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.

    91,600     $ 1,649,022  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    189,200       1,884,002  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    300,800       8,463,311  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    228,900       1,903,823  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.(a)

    285,900       5,273,227  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    340,200       6,605,738  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    166,800       1,462,418  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    175,000       7,466,571  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(c)

    40,100       3,418,998  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    107,500       4,139,352  

Shoei Foods Corp.(a)

    42,900       1,371,428  

Showa Denko KK

    783,400               13,388,763  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    54,600       1,065,197  

Siix Corp.

    119,300       1,289,309  

Simplex Holdings Inc.

    112,000       1,967,512  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    691,300       2,668,636  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,017,200       12,105,569  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    308,700       8,120,202  

Snow Peak Inc.(a)

    121,600       2,019,908  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    341,600       9,404,891  

Sojitz Corp.

    1,054,120             20,899,309  

Solasto Corp.

    225,600       1,188,535  

Sosei Group Corp.(c)

    328,100       6,214,657  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,954       2,940,488  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    348,700       5,961,315  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    139,920       1,958,867  

S-Pool Inc.

    298,300       1,782,004  

SRE Holdings Corp.(a)(c)

    44,800       1,424,384  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    577,300       12,424,215  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    7,695       3,121,702  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    160,900       2,099,265  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    127,500       2,535,404  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    1,002       1,755,705  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    34,900       1,130,758  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    156,000       6,818,466  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    153,200       4,991,870  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    76,400       1,396,197  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    628,200       11,745,769  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    495,100       11,009,665  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    609,980       1,972,920  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    137,000       3,604,820  

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    803,200       5,647,190  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    127,600       627,321  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    762,200       6,766,634  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    265,600       4,089,444  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    122,200       1,053,402  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    316,600       8,957,661  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    711,900       2,323,559  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    301,300       7,935,668  

Systena Corp.

    1,226,200       3,936,335  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    137,300       3,361,191  

Tadano Ltd.

    436,700       3,242,379  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    46,600       1,248,579  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    519,000       8,944,139  

Taikisha Ltd.

    107,600       2,951,021  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    168,800       7,100,687  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    157,000       2,896,284  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    521,100       17,699,430  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    50,300       770,124  

Takara Bio Inc.

    212,900       2,818,383  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Takara Holdings Inc.

    624,800     $ 5,077,206  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,963       2,221,285  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    109,000       1,189,542  

Takasago International Corp.(a)

    28,900       573,123  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    198,500       2,878,541  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    638,700       8,923,467  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    152,600       3,377,411  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    268,100       2,655,689  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    67,400       1,654,463  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    68,100       1,650,891  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    153,100       1,787,353  

TechMatrix Corp.

    170,000       2,327,282  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    480,900               14,972,901  

Teijin Ltd.

    793,100       8,143,811  

Tenma Corp.

    49,100       838,372  

T-Gaia Corp.

    88,800       1,134,435  

THK Co. Ltd.

    520,600       11,048,347  

TKC Corp.

    115,500       3,291,074  

TKP Corp.(a)(c)

    77,400       1,834,853  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    53,800       1,042,226  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    434,600       3,943,968  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    312,500       1,637,791  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    235,600       2,256,917  

Toda Corp.

    929,100       5,067,761  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.

    37,700       3,758,075  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    25,700       3,397,792  

Toenec Corp.

    13,500       358,788  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    833,300       1,546,825  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    328,900       6,450,297  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    244,900       3,999,779  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    142,600       2,661,313  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,009,200       10,806,495  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    906,900       7,824,408  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    51,100       768,954  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    427,500       2,851,681  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    232,500       2,698,765  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    849,200       2,475,167  

Token Corp.

    28,800       1,741,712  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    36,000       806,666  

Tokuyama Corp.

    271,400       3,970,496  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    163,400       5,745,332  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    142,100       7,003,607  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    166,700       5,739,458  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    275,000       2,992,090  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    839,100       10,402,749  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    64,400       1,919,810  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    355,240       1,808,004  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    2,725,600       13,830,326  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    3,866       5,825,383  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    874,100       2,684,720  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    356,700       3,520,377  

Topcon Corp.

    458,900       5,980,172  

Topre Corp.

    155,800       1,519,824  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.(a)

    195,600       4,243,134  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    46,000       1,102,213  

Tosei Corp.

    132,700       1,515,010  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    116,000       3,300,909  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    63,600       586,822  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    119,400       2,468,142  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    110,700       1,747,782  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    293,600     $ 1,929,232  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.(a)

    21,700       1,548,849  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    166,000       2,384,377  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    587,300       7,623,667  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    395,800               16,354,773  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    64,200       2,050,417  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    481,600       5,761,604  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    363,700       2,895,310  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    290,000       4,815,180  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    335,300       4,973,129  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    29,700       1,701,729  

Transcosmos Inc.

    106,500       2,780,274  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    197,000       2,219,902  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    112,400       2,041,097  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    203,900       3,340,543  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    393,800       4,905,447  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    112,400       2,690,707  

Tsugami Corp.

    173,300       1,918,491  

Tsumura & Co.

    255,800       5,469,532  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    176,000       12,958,450  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    89,600       927,271  

UACJ Corp.

    139,494       2,619,194  

UBE Corp.

    420,300       6,592,557  

Ulvac Inc.

    207,000       9,683,867  

Union Tool Co.

    30,900       815,274  

United Arrows Ltd.

    87,100       1,176,208  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    242,200       2,115,088  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    13,158       14,972,509  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(c)

    107,400       2,041,681  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    72,000       1,222,875  

Ushio Inc.

    422,900       5,668,783  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    127,600       2,599,184  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    164,300       2,367,725  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    73,300       1,005,698  

Vector Inc.

    133,500       1,318,155  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)(c)

    164,200       1,836,558  

Visional Inc.(c)

    77,200       5,593,796  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    357,700       1,377,093  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    191,200       3,594,677  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    665,000       3,284,166  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    103,300       963,554  

WDB Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,100       514,634  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(c)

    131,800       1,444,858  

Weathernews Inc.

    26,600       1,448,695  

West Holdings Corp.

    101,630       3,047,431  

WingArc1st Inc.

    83,400       1,267,292  

Workman Co. Ltd.(a)

    92,600       3,775,834  

W-Scope Corp.(a)(c)

    234,200       2,626,092  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    141,500       1,238,895  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,235,000       11,746,181  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    853,600       5,903,798  

YA-MAN Ltd.

    137,000       1,440,753  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    172,000       6,519,082  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    539,600       6,313,167  

Yamazen Corp.

    206,900       1,694,737  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    80,900       4,223,320  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    139,300       1,909,806  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    124,300       2,648,560  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    141,500       2,184,034  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    527,900       8,672,784  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    327,600     $ 2,759,270  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    77,200       1,335,247  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    267,400       2,615,073  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    289,100       5,301,406  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    59,000       1,681,215  

Yurtec Corp.

    91,900       541,302  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    228,300       8,891,772  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    168,600       1,048,119  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    412,900               10,539,348  

Zeon Corp.

    555,400       5,463,200  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    149,500       2,495,563  

Zojirushi Corp.

    147,800       1,889,808  

Zuken Inc.

    65,400       1,596,021  
   

 

 

 
        3,561,235,915  
Netherlands — 2.3%            

Aalberts NV(a)

    445,069       21,044,001  

Alfen Beheer BV(c)(d)

    97,709       9,065,275  

Allfunds Group PLC

    1,132,897       9,012,148  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    125,270       4,893,375  

Arcadis NV

    322,995       14,024,602  

Ariston Holding NV

    374,138       3,872,205  

ASR Nederland NV

    607,442       28,751,135  

B&S Group Sarl(d)

    156,862       861,189  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(c)(d)

    236,345       7,766,128  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    325,710       23,296,848  

Brunel International NV

    115,741       1,321,193  

Cementir Holding NV

    186,415       1,470,395  

CM.Com NV(a)(c)

    56,963       766,633  

Corbion NV

    263,237       10,129,633  

CureVac NV(a)(c)

    247,608       2,744,310  

Ebusco Holding NV(a)(c)

    68,100       1,003,076  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    186,233       4,663,460  

Fastned BV(a)(c)

    20,611       838,457  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    147,553       3,795,355  

Fugro NV(c)

    479,142       6,380,171  

InPost SA(a)(c)

    1,004,031       9,696,058  

Iveco Group NV(c)

    909,375       7,448,307  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(c)

    1,182,467       3,013,646  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    310,667       9,360,572  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)(c)

    609,570       1,092,563  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class A

    2,280,251       999,312  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class B(a)

    1,855,136       1,256,109  

NSI NV

    88,165       2,300,367  

Pharming Group NV(c)

    2,895,849       4,016,437  

PostNL NV

    1,635,251       3,423,898  

SBM Offshore NV

    601,582       9,457,501  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)(d)

    65,446       4,718,891  

Signify NV(a)(d)

    574,196       20,788,997  

Sligro Food Group NV

    95,179       1,829,418  

SNS Real NV(a)(b)

    287,474       3  

Technip Energies NV

    597,878       11,591,237  

TKH Group NV

    180,022       8,170,335  

TomTom NV(a)(c)

    333,727       2,371,864  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    141,270       4,064,888  

Vastned Retail NV

    53,039       1,222,421  

Wereldhave NV

    146,974       2,207,825  
   

 

 

 
      264,730,238  
New Zealand — 1.3%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(c)

    3,315,108       15,899,342  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
New Zealand (continued)            

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)(c)

    7,494,133     $ 3,767,703  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    3,556,163       2,650,067  

Chorus Ltd.

    1,967,527       10,647,550  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    3,496,274       17,583,302  

EBOS Group Ltd.

    724,004       20,182,936  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    3,517,690       11,583,572  

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    2,180,556       4,042,283  

Goodman Property Trust

    4,540,731       6,051,380  

Infratil Ltd.

    3,244,274       18,677,410  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    7,824,524       4,835,406  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    2,589,291       1,494,963  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    5,834,931       4,742,142  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(c)

    4,905,862       4,114,327  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    1,934,400       8,639,333  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.(c)

    3,374,548       5,490,355  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,015,357       6,430,195  

Warehouse Group Ltd. (The)(a)

    518,805       873,433  
   

 

 

 
            147,705,699  
Norway — 2.2%            

Aker ASA, Class A

    99,156       7,169,682  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(c)

    1,507,202       2,233,985  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(c)

    1,062,651       1,539,332  

Aker Solutions ASA

    1,092,395       4,318,535  

Atea ASA

    367,760       4,148,243  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    410,142       4,063,132  

Bakkafrost P/F

    223,846       13,889,972  

Bewi ASA

    201,452       1,047,463  

Bonheur ASA

    91,175       2,434,293  

Borregaard ASA

    396,224       6,108,670  

BW Energy Ltd.(c)

    375,115       1,053,903  

BW LPG Ltd.(d)

    379,048       3,137,103  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    414,057       1,107,929  

Cool Co. Ltd.(c)

    63,660       674,403  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(c)(d)

    317,979       3,202,659  

DNO ASA

    1,938,740       2,391,835  

Elkem ASA(d)

    1,436,254       5,087,487  

Elopak ASA(a)

    510,989       1,223,515  

Entra ASA(d)

    290,563       3,436,800  

Europris ASA(d)

    712,029       4,587,316  

Flex LNG Ltd.(a)

    136,558       4,219,897  

Frontline PLC, NVS(a)

    595,080       8,199,818  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    580,140       5,550,016  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    207,166       1,855,752  

Hafnia Ltd.

    558,222       2,935,370  

Hexagon Composites ASA(c)

    505,266       1,703,694  

Hexagon Purus ASA(c)

    345,186       908,323  

Hoegh Autoliners ASA

    209,886       1,303,692  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(c)

    1,206,823       2,133,349  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    1,195,217       7,038,537  

MPC Container Ships AS

    1,208,174       1,923,113  

NEL ASA(a)(c)

    6,973,461       11,951,366  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(c)

    732,861       11,686,241  

Norske Skog ASA(c)(d)

    286,009       1,969,544  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(c)

    2,932,106       2,793,286  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)(c)

    452,947       1,299,667  

Odfjell Drilling Ltd.(c)

    399,856       1,066,670  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    306,340       4,413,621  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(c)

    1,238,349       1,764,542  

Scatec ASA(d)

    537,736       4,385,870  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    326,747       7,135,780  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    434,631     $ 9,085,918  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    373,900       3,480,221  

SpareBank 1 Oestlandet

    121,379       1,421,699  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    615,378       7,847,770  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    797,396       9,245,242  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    75,901       1,995,652  

Storebrand ASA

    2,119,596       18,452,277  

Subsea 7 SA

    1,065,065       13,272,922  

TGS ASA

    527,329       8,731,042  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    1,056,992       18,659,434  

Veidekke ASA

    469,783       4,850,735  

Volue ASA(c)

    235,690       716,638  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

    468,098       4,442,286  
   

 

 

 
            261,296,241  
Portugal — 0.3%            

Altri SGPS SA

    330,749       1,669,955  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    37,194,322       7,924,208  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    134,425       1,328,414  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    443,527       1,715,670  

Greenvolt Energias Renovaveis SA(c)

    258,674       2,168,512  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    971,877       3,402,621  

NOS SGPS SA

    930,437       3,989,987  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    1,830,304       5,030,535  

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    77,927       1,028,458  

Sonae SGPS SA

    4,159,635       4,239,817  
   

 

 

 
      32,498,177  
Singapore — 2.1%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,199,800       3,184,917  

AIMS APAC REIT(a)

    2,310,800       2,417,187  

AustAsia Group Ltd.

    411,964       299,471  

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    1,501,200       694,360  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

    9,217,896       7,814,331  

CapitaLand China Trust(a)

    5,075,134       4,839,429  

Capitaland India Trust(a)

    4,054,100       3,748,407  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    3,778,900       3,899,380  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    9,730,300       8,914,415  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust(a)

    1,413,860       2,474,696  

Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd.(a)

    3,599,700       2,275,154  

Eagle Hospitality Trust(a)(b)(c)

    2,020,200       20  

ESR-LOGOS REIT

    21,874,973       6,350,336  

Far East Hospitality Trust

    4,030,000       2,060,232  

First Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,465,000       2,888,947  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    4,746,238       8,046,723  

Frasers Hospitality Trust

    3,159,800       1,202,542  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    13,126,736       12,634,408  

Frencken Group Ltd.(a)

    1,407,000       1,265,192  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    28,388,300       5,407,952  

Hour Glass Ltd. (The)(a)

    1,072,300       1,701,436  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U(a)

    22,567,800       4,643,370  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.(a)

    657,500       2,614,340  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    84,290       2,626,786  

Keppel DC REIT(a)

    6,218,500       9,692,558  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    15,344,000       6,727,803  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    3,888,300       2,083,355  

Keppel REIT

    8,512,200       6,273,650  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    8,397,829       4,650,760  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    7,419,431       2,454,511  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    9,061,993       16,468,831  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)(c)

    108,462       2,381,826  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(a)

    1,228,300     $ 1,357,423  

NetLink NBN Trust

    12,135,000       8,093,005  

Olam Group Ltd.

    4,186,000       5,089,492  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    9,193,279       2,454,174  

Parkway Life REIT

    1,770,300       5,479,211  

Prime U.S. REIT

    2,710,654       1,412,901  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    3,735,800       4,132,179  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    1,960,400       965,122  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,357,900       1,464,534  

SATS Ltd.(c)

    3,036,100       7,006,421  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    4,386,400               12,096,261  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)(c)

    77,029,733       8,362,633  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    3,116,200       3,894,408  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,141,600       2,171,504  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

    4,529,140       1,245,545  

Singapore Post Ltd.(a)

    6,274,100       2,680,299  

SPH REIT

    4,980,836       3,700,945  

Starhill Global REIT

    6,412,100       2,789,224  

StarHub Ltd.

    2,690,400       2,340,032  

Straits Trading Co. Ltd.

    657,934       1,209,508  

Suntec REIT

    10,344,900       11,060,169  

TDCX Inc., ADR(a)(c)

    98,161       1,293,762  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(c)

    10,683,600       3,026,920  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    11,532,400       11,369,228  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    2,349,000       1,989,402  
   

 

 

 
          249,421,627  
Spain — 2.1%            

Acerinox SA

    863,801       9,354,914  

Almirall SA

    317,064       3,194,760  

Applus Services SA

    618,818       4,749,277  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    390,031       1,454,040  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    25,013,607       32,701,876  

Bankinter SA

    2,992,310       21,589,534  

Befesa SA(d)

    178,531       10,240,743  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    289,476       7,842,901  

Cie. Automotive SA

    213,546       6,343,291  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    87,488       2,817,694  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(c)

    65,957,017       1,057,293  

Ebro Foods SA

    300,307       5,158,977  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(c)

    254,254       1,470,422  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA

    618,308       2,037,533  

Faes Farma SA

    1,342,642       5,032,632  

Fluidra SA

    438,364       7,738,899  

Gestamp Automocion SA(d)

    739,571       3,265,452  

Global Dominion Access SA(d)

    362,705       1,555,272  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)(c)

    52,764       1,909,752  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    185,838       5,760,336  

Indra Sistemas SA

    625,268       7,634,724  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    1,304,976       9,518,175  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    84,413       3,576,825  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    299,200       1,493,014  

Let’s Gowex SA.(a)(b)(c)

    51,450       1  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    2,843,308       2,963,169  

Mapfre SA

    4,059,974       8,166,412  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(c)

    561,187       2,010,700  

Melia Hotels International SA(c)

    539,591       3,593,043  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    1,456,186       14,230,834  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    110,124       1,465,389  

Neinor Homes SA(d)

    118,560       1,189,570  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Opdenergy Holdings SA, NVS(a)

    195,499     $ 941,538  

Pharma Mar SA

    65,733       4,334,685  

Prosegur Cash SA(d)

    1,445,524       1,150,339  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    841,040       1,903,542  

Sacyr SA

    1,736,433       5,341,656  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(c)

    332,751       6,827,609  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(c)

    178,366       1,086,822  

Talgo SA(a)(d)

    420,739       1,708,354  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(c)

    145,997       1,753,919  

Unicaja Banco SA(d)

    6,387,550       7,851,261  

Vidrala SA

    88,680       8,945,594  

Viscofan SA

    173,644       11,191,458  
   

 

 

 
            244,154,231  
Sweden — 5.6%            

AAK AB

    814,457       14,057,345  

AcadeMedia AB(d)

    361,400       1,702,235  

AddLife AB

    502,478       5,303,026  

AddTech AB, Class B

    1,158,752       18,504,494  

AFRY AB

    413,515       7,464,988  

Alimak Group AB(a)(d)

    186,065       1,462,529  

Alleima AB, NVS(c)

    946,327       4,732,230  

Ambea AB(d)

    328,558       1,233,360  

Arjo AB, Class B

    966,263       3,749,581  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    197,937       3,538,665  

Attendo AB(c)(d)

    468,117       1,176,787  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    553,143       12,763,005  

Axfood AB

    485,799       12,512,109  

Beijer Alma AB

    197,288       3,912,284  

Beijer Ref AB

    1,109,322       17,113,449  

Betsson AB

    516,350       4,280,157  

Bilia AB, Class A

    296,586       3,426,869  

Billerud AB

    1,004,654       11,671,299  

BioArctic AB(a)(c)(d)

    148,305       4,423,004  

BioGaia AB

    389,313       3,421,976  

Biotage AB

    290,987       4,497,188  

Boozt AB(a)(c)(d)

    236,602       3,074,722  

Bravida Holding AB(d)

    901,094       9,961,036  

Bufab AB

    117,557       3,046,041  

Bure Equity AB

    245,695       6,188,617  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(c)

    153,539       1,463,404  

Camurus AB(c)

    135,370       3,239,712  

Castellum AB(a)

    1,165,042       15,985,620  

Catena AB

    143,363       5,997,736  

Cellavision AB

    65,837       1,553,721  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    195,059       2,765,072  

Cint Group AB(a)(c)

    666,879       2,503,083  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    180,963       1,206,642  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    901,421       1,877,450  

Collector Bank AB(a)(c)

    283,578       1,071,119  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(d)

    425,058       2,715,869  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    2,483,313       2,273,451  

Creades AB, Class A

    238,072       2,029,250  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    372,622       2,839,493  

Dometic Group AB(d)

    1,422,489       8,964,616  

Duni AB(c)

    150,877       1,306,271  

Dustin Group AB(d)

    329,557       1,110,737  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    1,040,766       4,849,558  

Elekta AB, Class B

    1,648,468       11,998,849  

Engcon AB(c)

    179,372       1,321,586  

Fabege AB

    1,185,780       11,207,036  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Fagerhult AB

    379,091     $ 1,769,014  

Fortnox AB

    2,164,247               10,921,097  

GARO AB(a)

    139,003       1,369,968  

Granges AB

    466,399       3,901,132  

Hemnet Group AB

    234,201       3,260,754  

Hexatronic Group AB

    723,031       8,899,393  

Hexpol AB

    1,169,175       12,630,426  

HMS Networks AB

    125,056       4,662,129  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    498,087       7,501,264  

Implantica AG, SDR(c)

    138,757       542,020  

Instalco AB

    815,173       3,153,207  

Intrum AB(a)

    333,208       4,312,239  

Investment AB Oresund

    184,175       2,205,832  

INVISIO AB

    173,531       3,038,772  

Inwido AB

    258,071       2,812,514  

JM AB

    229,479       4,277,982  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(c)

    108,403       1,949,404  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)(c)

    262,735       700,539  

Kindred Group PLC

    1,023,533       10,314,369  

KNOW IT AB

    112,018       2,189,402  

Lindab International AB

    330,067       4,681,465  

Loomis AB

    334,281       9,940,652  

Medicover AB

    286,315       4,890,287  

MEKO AB

    165,541       1,834,751  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(c)

    770,601       13,202,969  

MIPS AB(a)

    117,341       4,490,549  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    391,649       3,467,339  

Munters Group AB(d)

    571,650       5,481,042  

Mycronic AB

    328,316       7,017,972  

NCC AB, Class B

    373,788       3,697,834  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(c)

    471,822       882,049  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    185,171       4,166,569  

Nobia AB

    546,749       954,210  

Nolato AB, Class B

    917,533       5,541,144  

Nordnet AB publ

    611,765       9,943,952  

Note AB(c)

    74,360       1,560,939  

NP3 Fastigheter AB(a)

    120,141       2,652,997  

Nyfosa AB

    725,082       6,322,637  

Orron Energy AB

    880,732       1,632,767  

OX2 AB(c)

    359,311       2,773,755  

Pandox AB(c)

    410,967       5,658,159  

Paradox Interactive AB(a)

    142,496       2,532,631  

Peab AB, Class B

    819,892       5,116,490  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    265,838       2,332,054  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)(c)

    210,430       2,821,479  

Ratos AB, Class B

    904,364       3,647,303  

Resurs Holding AB(d)

    570,957       1,520,308  

Rvrc Holding AB

    168,501       573,496  

Saab AB, Class B

    328,060       13,430,276  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(a)

    4,718,236       8,619,707  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D(a)

    724,652       1,430,657  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(c)(d)

    685,975       2,528,844  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(c)

    134,168       3,275,826  

Sectra AB, NVS

    605,200       8,570,663  

Sinch AB(a)(c)(d)

    2,432,847       10,057,320  

SkiStar AB

    188,656       2,043,047  

SSAB AB, Class A

    1,019,963       7,290,321  

SSAB AB, Class B

    2,909,422       19,826,732  

Stillfront Group AB(c)

    2,068,536       3,610,246  

Storskogen Group AB

    6,090,345       5,318,049  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)(c)

    148,052     $ 2,094,043  

Svolder AB(a)

    401,251       2,601,392  

Sweco AB, Class B

    955,160               10,361,390  

SwedenCare AB

    408,383       1,330,354  

Synsam AB(a)

    192,403       787,572  

Thule Group AB(d)

    470,342       11,271,181  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    1,080,964       27,028,940  

Troax Group AB

    168,989       3,555,951  

Truecaller AB(a)(c)

    877,384       3,117,829  

Vestum AB(a)(c)

    623,049       1,096,611  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(c)

    328,207       8,103,519  

Vimian Group AB(c)

    730,066       2,017,567  

Vitec Software Group AB, Class B

    128,367       5,437,360  

Vitrolife AB

    272,464       5,841,795  

Volati AB

    101,481       1,009,220  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    1,564,196       7,180,689  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    1,227,545       10,106,524  

XANO Industri AB, Class B

    65,694       765,140  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(c)

    96,364       1,977,829  
   

 

 

 
          652,933,121  
Switzerland — 4.6%            

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(c)

    363,029       8,574,466  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    67,024       11,487,634  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    29,084       5,924,250  

Arbonia AG

    234,061       3,280,899  

Aryzta AG(c)

    4,219,338       5,745,167  

Autoneum Holding AG

    12,692       1,693,671  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(c)

    52,493       2,835,395  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    43,703       23,050,906  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    8,419       2,208,100  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    24,921       6,350,211  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    29,662       13,515,978  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    13,684       8,472,380  

Burkhalter Holding AG(a)

    22,598       2,099,863  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    5,949       4,470,313  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    134,494       11,941,257  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    12,382       1,021,126  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    34,716       8,024,970  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV(a)

    37,319       2,710,774  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    33,461       7,096,623  

DKSH Holding AG

    160,463       13,670,663  

dormakaba Holding AG

    13,113       5,478,304  

Dottikon Es Holding AG(a)(c)

    12,087       3,580,430  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)(c)

    327,179       15,019,996  

EFG International AG

    413,534       3,865,120  

Emmi AG, Registered

    9,598       8,941,952  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(c)

    89,559       16,317,092  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    3,954       5,202,390  

Galenica AG(d)

    223,743       17,498,396  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    365,967       25,232,527  

Gurit Holding AG(a)

    15,964       1,778,622  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    166,142       20,784,089  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    72,249       6,928,917  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(c)

    514,487       8,654,041  

Implenia AG, Registered(c)

    63,488       2,666,911  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    7,560       7,915,346  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    2,848       8,871,186  

Intershop Holding AG

    6,234       4,181,626  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    27,061       5,274,101  

Komax Holding AG, Registered

    16,990       5,589,951  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Switzerland (continued)

   

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    97,735     $ 7,200,304  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    2,534       5,604,970  

Leonteq AG

    42,529       2,363,180  

Medacta Group SA(d)

    32,493       3,462,686  

Medartis Holding AG(c)(d)

    18,285       1,534,166  

Medmix AG(d)

    107,775       2,099,263  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    873       1,964,369  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(c)

    14,425,010               10,268,291  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    184,558       3,351,209  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    31,745       8,162,968  

Montana Aerospace AG(c)(d)

    95,412       1,746,230  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    844,540       5,798,399  

Orior AG

    26,807       2,219,205  

Peach Property Group AG(a)

    40,286       871,990  

PolyPeptide Group AG(d)

    67,754       1,968,489  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    205,880       25,665,764  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered

    11,668       1,354,118  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    4,441       3,919,916  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)(d)

    41,890       4,984,889  

SFS Group AG

    86,677       9,972,572  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    17,739       13,031,568  

SKAN Group AG

    39,572       2,943,586  

Softwareone Holding AG

    423,332       6,835,279  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    12,836       7,033,930  

Stadler Rail AG(a)

    222,679       8,517,337  

Sulzer AG, Registered(a)

    84,547       7,199,489  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(c)

    3,217,685       674,818  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered(a)

    44,267       7,994,901  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    56,793       23,834,536  

Trifork Holding AG(a)

    54,647       1,242,649  

TX Group AG

    11,677       1,830,742  

u-blox Holding AG

    30,323       3,626,966  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    69,348       7,923,901  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    49,638       2,289,948  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    126,776       8,978,645  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)(c)

    10,254       1,032,702  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    18,205       3,735,965  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    45,135       3,359,327  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(c)

    44,129       1,664,938  
   

 

 

 
          536,219,848  
United Kingdom — 14.7%            

888 Holdings PLC(c)

    1,642,327       1,466,782  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    1,009,043       3,159,755  

AG Barr PLC

    407,987       2,759,305  

Airtel Africa PLC(d)

    4,157,273       6,001,691  

AJ Bell PLC

    1,363,467       5,658,077  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    2,191,614       1,702,216  

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC

    501,316       2,873,919  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    139,173       3,191,376  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(c)

    1,184,085       1,395,407  

AO World PLC(a)(c)

    1,938,128       1,502,945  

Ascential PLC(c)

    1,964,110       6,508,863  

Ashmore Group PLC

    2,066,179       6,805,487  

ASOS PLC(a)(c)

    316,179       3,420,809  

Assura PLC

    13,287,432       9,132,633  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(c)(d)

    1,870,475       3,822,262  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    477,982       2,056,587  

Auction Technology Group PLC(c)

    404,417       3,510,041  

Avon Protection PLC

    134,886       1,679,571  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    4,239,636       23,446,513  
Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Babcock International Group PLC(c)

    1,126,087     $ 4,254,427  

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    3,094,939       3,029,582  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    2,727,265       12,319,494  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    161,937       5,330,494  

Beazley PLC

    2,711,566               22,314,555  

Bellway PLC

    555,178       14,521,025  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    782,370       11,669,202  

Bodycote PLC

    835,098       6,702,372  

boohoo Group PLC(c)

    4,577,979       2,499,743  

Borr Drilling Ltd.(c)

    615,244       3,693,668  

Breedon Group PLC

    6,750,626       5,718,685  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(d)

    1,104,832       3,278,864  

Britvic PLC

    1,189,248       11,392,093  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    823,243       7,398,874  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    943,607       4,502,069  

Capita PLC(c)

    7,451,650       2,570,456  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    3,200,482       4,537,570  

Capricorn Energy PLC(c)

    1,398,992       4,187,685  

Carnival PLC(c)

    661,663       6,321,680  

Centamin PLC

    5,123,925       7,024,207  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    761,340       2,651,828  

Centrica PLC

    26,332,388             32,804,937  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    556,426       3,275,437  

Chemring Group PLC

    1,259,883       4,380,154  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    2,611,667       1,839,007  

Clarkson PLC

    120,704       4,575,903  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    671,332       8,019,941  

CLS Holdings PLC(a)

    790,676       1,452,429  

CMC Markets PLC(d)

    563,936       1,682,501  

Coats Group PLC

    7,088,430       6,373,888  

Computacenter PLC

    358,415       9,850,121  

ConvaTec Group PLC(d)

    7,268,427       21,081,834  

Craneware PLC(a)

    116,943       2,090,510  

Cranswick PLC

    236,832       9,290,747  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    1,121,249       3,373,935  

Currys PLC

    4,897,667       3,934,502  

Custodian REIT PLC

    1,795,704       2,019,016  

CVS Group PLC

    315,051       7,834,129  

Darktrace PLC(c)

    1,452,709       3,773,618  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    506,369       17,958,956  

Deliveroo PLC(c)(d)

    3,974,477       4,554,977  

Derwent London PLC

    450,309       14,364,732  

Diploma PLC

    556,892       18,838,207  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    5,859,530       12,847,862  

DiscoverIE Group PLC

    419,916       4,456,414  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    3,779,562       5,169,949  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    1,719,341       6,655,823  

Dr. Martens PLC

    2,674,632       5,126,082  

Draper Esprit PLC(c)

    615,578       2,723,292  

Drax Group PLC

    1,772,346       14,154,798  

DS Smith PLC

    6,159,110       26,964,016  

Dunelm Group PLC

    493,037       7,081,341  

easyJet PLC(c)

    1,372,090       8,358,202  

Elementis PLC(c)

    2,578,053       3,985,068  

EMIS Group PLC

    255,512       5,915,847  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    2,607,993       2,810,140  

Energean PLC

    554,639       7,966,112  

EnQuest PLC(c)

    6,451,920       1,744,398  

Ergomed PLC(a)(c)

    173,327       2,567,684  

Essentra PLC

    1,327,295       3,547,066  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

FD Technologies PLC(a)(c)

    99,561     $ 1,681,589  

Ferrexpo PLC

    1,288,245       2,520,369  

Fevertree Drinks PLC(a)

    469,416       6,329,138  

Finablr PLC(b)(c)(d)

    1,080,679       13  

Firstgroup PLC

    3,320,290       4,437,265  

Forterra PLC(d)

    957,867       2,521,234  

Frasers Group PLC(c)

    744,598       7,202,008  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)(c)

    99,072       591,162  

Future PLC

    508,814       9,474,509  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    146,602               17,004,815  

Gamma Communications PLC

    362,906       5,294,194  

GB Group PLC

    1,076,759       4,695,579  

Genel Energy PLC

    654,565       1,033,580  

Genuit Group PLC

    1,078,753       4,348,904  

Genus PLC

    290,706       10,426,727  

Grafton Group PLC

    974,125       11,057,241  

Grainger PLC

    3,311,040       10,596,909  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    967,062       6,789,818  

Greatland Gold PLC(c)

    20,206,316       1,903,227  

Greggs PLC

    454,422       15,174,037  

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.

    946,065       2,420,188  

Halfords Group PLC

    995,037       2,517,252  

Hammerson PLC(a)

    16,270,872       5,383,980  

Harbour Energy PLC

    1,980,537       7,660,334  

Hays PLC

    7,285,534       11,115,894  

Helical PLC

    591,987       2,627,391  

Helios Towers PLC(a)(c)

    3,226,099       4,255,705  

Hill & Smith PLC

    354,061       5,499,950  

Hiscox Ltd.

    1,542,138       21,463,712  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    1,413,219       1,193,909  

Home REIT PLC(b)

    3,524,118       1,653,161  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    2,487,958       21,229,194  

Hunting PLC

    612,823       2,632,982  

Ibstock PLC(d)

    1,768,675       3,676,340  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    1,813,843       17,834,202  

IMI PLC

    1,161,916       20,804,208  

Impact Healthcare REIT PLC

    1,326,605       1,700,925  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    371,658       3,573,340  

Inchcape PLC

    1,665,655       18,779,795  

Indivior PLC, NVS(c)

    614,155       14,746,715  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    1,311,246       5,056,628  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    1,301,751       22,399,774  

International Distributions Services PLC

    3,412,403       9,658,796  

Investec PLC

    3,086,380       19,694,898  

IP Group PLC

    4,535,024       3,410,511  

ITM Power PLC(a)(c)

    1,947,758       2,441,192  

ITV PLC

    16,145,302       16,168,411  

IWG PLC(c)

    3,379,079       7,752,187  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(c)

    431,901       2,430,382  

JET2 PLC

    718,345       10,828,740  

John Wood Group PLC(c)

    3,113,626       5,458,481  

Johnson Service Group PLC

    1,979,263       2,747,590  

JTC PLC(d)

    595,488       5,278,518  

Judges Scientific PLC

    22,521       2,326,707  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    1,934,097       3,338,231  

Just Group PLC

    4,465,607       4,517,198  

Kainos Group PLC

    360,853       6,553,045  

Kape Technologies PLC(c)

    729,646       2,248,859  

Keller Group PLC

    318,732       3,178,954  

Keywords Studios PLC

    327,366       11,498,204  
Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Kier Group PLC(c)

    1,923,787     $ 1,624,642  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    1,080,926       8,343,795  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    2,599,209       4,492,616  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    281,192       4,028,877  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    4,199,425       9,784,927  

LXI REIT PLC

    7,311,195       10,176,719  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    5,743,791       17,670,508  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(c)

    8,781,005               15,839,301  

Marlowe PLC(a)(c)

    348,350       2,155,905  

Marshalls PLC

    1,011,337       4,236,716  

Mediclinic International PLC

    1,791,672       10,962,142  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(c)

    1,162,074       2,361,234  

Mitie Group PLC

    6,136,774       5,901,261  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    2,377,925       7,000,717  

Moonpig Group PLC(a)(c)

    992,315       1,471,995  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    1,249,956       4,851,141  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    183,871       3,722,172  

National Express Group PLC(c)

    2,355,955       3,880,872  

NCC Group PLC

    1,352,848       3,132,237  

Network International Holdings PLC(c)(d)

    2,246,185       7,305,171  

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC

    367,749       4,542,859  

Ninety One PLC

    2,028,499       4,954,152  

OSB Group PLC

    1,958,720       13,205,466  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(c)

    297,007       1,559,863  

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC(c)

    1,481,994       4,329,727  

Pagegroup PLC

    1,457,782       8,206,757  

Pan African Resources PLC

    7,357,707       1,527,856  

Pantheon Resources PLC(a)(c)

    3,226,589       1,995,350  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    1,068,264       7,915,223  

Penno Group PLC

    1,160,139       13,169,913  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,957,665       2,008,037  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    2,184,874       9,504,686  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    2,390,074       2,268,883  

Playtech PLC(c)

    1,017,153       7,085,081  

Plus500 Ltd.

    428,624       9,823,493  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    313,932       2,004,820  

Premier Foods PLC

    2,821,927       3,869,645  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    5,818,735       8,061,762  

Provident Financial PLC

    1,042,314       3,006,938  

PRS REIT PLC (The)

    2,294,979       2,574,721  

PZ Cussons PLC

    1,016,574       2,724,473  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    2,580,221       11,573,807  

Quilter PLC(d)

    5,922,063       7,029,415  

Rank Group PLC(c)

    945,331       1,054,733  

Rathbones Group PLC

    263,617       6,792,502  

Reach PLC

    1,348,507       1,513,712  

Redde Northgate PLC

    1,000,453       5,352,991  

Redrow PLC

    1,333,335       8,552,344  

Regional REIT Ltd.(d)

    1,679,398       1,229,844  

Renewi PLC(c)

    349,259       2,829,786  

Renishaw PLC

    161,413       7,878,279  

Restore PLC(a)

    559,113       2,045,812  

RHI Magnesita NV

    112,916       3,755,626  

Rightmove PLC

    3,725,881       27,071,832  

Rotork PLC

    3,809,323       15,005,806  

RS GROUP PLC

    2,107,595       24,502,575  

RWS Holdings PLC

    1,380,670       6,410,328  

S4 Capital PLC(a)(c)

    1,264,578       3,416,061  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    939,707       11,700,942  

Savills PLC

    644,197       7,750,058  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Senior PLC

    1,898,076     $ 3,570,904  

Serco Group PLC

    5,304,514       9,541,375  

Serica Energy PLC

    905,175       2,832,506  

Shaftesbury PLC

    848,963       4,134,766  

SIG PLC(c)

    3,057,474       1,320,792  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    5,173,099       5,389,116  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    555,040       5,953,243  

Softcat PLC

    585,057       8,754,735  

SolGold PLC(a)(c)

    4,829,137       964,668  

Spectris PLC

    471,665       18,699,144  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(c)(d)

    1,225,030       3,669,975  

Spirent Communications PLC

    2,733,538       7,408,139  

SSP Group PLC(c)

    3,546,769       11,355,197  

SThree PLC

    544,666       2,847,123  

Supermarket Income REIT PLC

    5,522,572       6,560,868  

Synthomer PLC

    1,659,313       3,203,595  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    2,697,302       2,693,548  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    1,793,815       16,704,113  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    182,990       5,369,259  

Team17 Group PLC(c)

    477,251       2,765,380  

Telecom Plus PLC

    282,125       6,948,577  

THG PLC(a)(c)

    3,342,381       2,399,007  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(d)

    1,469,351       2,155,672  

TORM PLC, Class A

    127,978       3,241,112  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    3,505,310       7,631,804  

Trainline PLC(c)(d)

    2,156,746       7,546,081  

Travis Perkins PLC

    956,159       11,994,793  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    8,394,907       16,175,024  

Trustpilot Group PLC(c)(d)

    941,506       1,191,776  

Tullow Oil PLC(c)

    5,015,056       2,233,299  

Tyman PLC

    872,899       2,797,998  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

    3,489,166       2,494,043  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    1,530,911       18,859,489  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

    2,024,874       3,582,284  

Vesuvius PLC

    955,517       4,818,056  

Victoria PLC(a)(c)

    279,852       1,566,370  

Victrex PLC

    382,414       8,703,180  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    5,707,760       13,656,976  

Vistry Group PLC

    1,545,364       14,184,223  

Volex PLC

    508,038       1,597,153  

Volution Group PLC

    853,382       3,979,740  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    1,783,293       2,326,047  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(c)(d)

    1,069,504       12,555,071  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    1,159,545       25,561,019  

WH Smith PLC

    585,888       11,569,855  

Wickes Group PLC

    1,113,414       2,087,834  

Wincanton PLC

    532,593       1,943,557  

Workspace Group PLC

    640,236       3,986,039  

Yellow Cake PLC(c)(d)

    771,929       3,977,136  

YouGov PLC

    463,322       5,566,343  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    96,475       1,227,452  
   

 

 

 
      1,713,339,750  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
(Cost: $12,517,441,827)

       11,532,566,553  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.3%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    37,506     $ 1,679,083  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    7,212       1,215,196  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    312,981       12,486,183  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    213,282       8,482,189  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    563,736       4,046,214  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    73,161       5,575,283  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    10,085       1,694,104  
   

 

 

 
      35,178,252  
Italy — 0.0%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    216,711       4,041,083  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $37,164,631)

      39,219,335  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

Sacyr SA(b)(c)

    1,712,424       115,795  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $107,778)

      115,795  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Australia — 0.0%            

PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 06/20/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/08/24,
Strike Price AUD10.00)(c)

    42,123        
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%            

Webuild SpA (Issued/Exercisable 08/02/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 08/31/30, Strike Price EUR 0.001)(a)(c)

    96,743       1  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.0%            

Ezion Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 04/16/18, 1.66667 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/17/23, Strike Price SGD
0.28)(a)(b)(c)

    3,963,747       30  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Abengoa SA (Issued 03/31/17, Exercisable 06/30/17, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 03/31/25, Strike Price EUR
0.001)(a)(b)(c)

    3,096,556       20,199  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

      20,230  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.4%
(Cost: $12,554,714,236)

       11,571,921,913  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 4.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    532,824,967       533,144,662  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    3,610,000     $ 3,610,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 4.6%
(Cost: $536,464,356)

      536,754,662  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 104.0%
(Cost: $13,091,178,592)

      12,108,676,575  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.0)%

 

    (466,034,974
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  11,642,641,601  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c)

Non-income producing security.

(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.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 488,918,475     $ 43,839,501 (a)    $     $ 93,769     $ 292,917     $ 533,144,662       532,824,967     $ 7,752,817 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    3,220,000       390,000 (a)                        3,610,000       3,610,000       49,996       1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 93,769     $ 292,917     $ 536,754,662       $ 7,802,813     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b)

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

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

Long Contracts

                 

TOPIX Index

     150          03/09/23        $ 22,885        $ 614,200  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     657          03/17/23          29,931          1,589,051  

FTSE 100 Index

     170          03/17/23          16,305          356,977  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 2,560,228  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap 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:

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 2,560,228      $      $      $      $ 2,560,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 5,747,502      $      $      $      $ 5,747,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on                       

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (593,199    $      $      $      $ (593,199
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 66,951,052  

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  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $ 1,309,669        $ 1,214,470,349        $ 5,577,314        $ 1,221,357,332  

Austria

     1,041,996          131,950,140                   132,992,136  

Belgium

     7,008,687          168,740,904                   175,749,591  

Denmark

     4,283,759          234,120,816                   238,404,575  

Finland

     12,434,111          176,718,799                   189,152,910  

France

     14,878,306          405,033,789          1,891,936          421,804,031  

Germany

     16,025,889          505,367,206                   521,393,095  

Hong Kong

     21,335,328          229,773,600          17          251,108,945  

Ireland

     11,058,870          23,076,918                   34,135,788  

Israel

     41,900,994          267,253,929                   309,154,923  

Italy

     2,704,000          371,074,380                   373,778,380  

Japan

     9,220,935          3,552,014,980                   3,561,235,915  

Netherlands

     15,202,148          249,528,087          3          264,730,238  

New Zealand

              147,705,699                   147,705,699  

Norway

     14,925,419          246,370,822                   261,296,241  

Portugal

     1,328,414          31,169,763                   32,498,177  

Singapore

     7,652,297          241,769,310          20          249,421,627  

Spain

     5,050,280          239,103,950          1          244,154,231  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Sweden

   $ 19,715,647        $ 633,217,474        $        $ 652,933,121  

Switzerland

     17,940,914          518,278,934                   536,219,848  

United Kingdom

     509,327,598          1,202,358,978          1,653,174          1,713,339,750  

Preferred Stocks

              39,219,335                   39,219,335  

Rights

                       115,795          115,795  

Warrants

              1          20,229          20,230  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     536,754,662                            536,754,662  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,271,099,923        $ 10,828,318,163        $ 9,258,489        $ 12,108,676,575  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 2,560,228        $        $ 2,560,228  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

    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, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $        $        $        $ 4,511,418,669  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    162,257,259          4,126,733,154          85,137,954          38,796,331  

Cash

             6,549          1,962          677,606  

Cash pledged:

                

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    420,000                             

Futures contracts

                               701,000  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

                               10,311,244  

Receivables:

                

Investments sold

    2,092,682          42,000,571          1,236,061          43,093  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    8,629          151,905          4,258          26,685  

Capital shares sold

             19,992                    

Dividends — unaffiliated

                               4,739,698  

Dividends — affiliated

    525          5,306          144          16,593  

Tax reclaims

                               5,013,445  

Variation margin on futures contracts

                               14,625  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    456,408          8,009,129          270,996           
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    165,235,503          4,176,926,606          86,651,375          4,571,758,989  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                

Bank overdraft

    331,910                             

Foreign bank overdraft(e)

             88                    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

             1,031,608,175                   34,768,270  

Payables:

                

Investments purchased

                               7,493,911  

Capital shares redeemed

             17,455          10,997           

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

                               1,791,034  

Foreign taxes

                               1,169  

Investment advisory fees

    3,544          61,874          2,131          1,197,923  

Professional fees

                               396,773  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    2,703,201          52,384,569          1,545,880           
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,038,655          1,084,072,161          1,559,008          45,649,080  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 162,196,848        $ 3,092,854,445        $ 85,092,367        $ 4,526,109,909  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

                

Paid-in capital

  $ 169,649,828        $ 3,336,354,531        $ 103,380,501        $ 4,948,639,191  

Accumulated loss

    (7,452,980        (243,500,086        (18,288,134        (422,529,282
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 162,196,848        $ 3,092,854,445        $ 85,092,367        $ 4,526,109,909  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

                

Shares outstanding

    5,910,000          106,350,000          3,080,000          91,400,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 27.44        $ 29.08        $ 27.63        $ 49.52  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $        $        $        $ 4,378,439,436  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $        $ 1,013,842,035        $        $ 33,296,480  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 153,471,690        $ 3,929,915,409        $ 85,076,568        $ 38,770,372  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $        $        $        $ 10,196,932  

(e) Foreign bank overdraft, at cost

  $        $ 86        $        $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

    iShares
MSCI EAFE ETF
   

iShares

MSCI EAFE
Small-Cap ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 48,671,993,214     $ 11,571,921,913  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    346,506,462       536,754,662  

Cash

    2,889       198  

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

    10,902,539       4,908,745  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    62,160,244       20,385,528  

Receivables:

   

Investments sold

    7,424,154       16,792,934  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    123,799       1,348,175  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    32,902,213       15,242,591  

Dividends — affiliated

    205,404       11,667  

Tax reclaims

    87,954,676       11,888,746  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    495,778       270,617  

Foreign withholding tax claims

    33,774,223        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    49,254,445,595       12,179,525,776  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Cash received for futures contracts

          170,237  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    276,930,684       532,867,309  

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

    58,555,021        

Capital shares redeemed

    1,804,204        

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

          71,710  

Investment advisory fees

    13,061,461       3,774,919  

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    96,399,441        

Professional fees

    3,400,089        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    450,150,900       536,884,175  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 48,804,294,695     $ 11,642,641,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 52,196,005,917     $ 13,164,509,918  

Accumulated loss

    (3,391,711,222     (1,521,868,317
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 48,804,294,695     $ 11,642,641,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

   

Shares outstanding

    682,800,000       190,600,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 71.48     $ 61.08  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 43,977,792,503     $ 12,554,714,236  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 254,538,705     $ 491,364,989  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 346,316,625     $ 536,464,356  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 11,423,161     $ 4,902,897  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 60,981,587     $ 20,348,064  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    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

  $     $     $     $ 49,392,053  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,078,744       11,925,855       5,185       84,268  

Interest — unaffiliated

                      15,477  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    39,072       415,867       17,176       170,865  

Other income — unaffiliated

                      463,763  

Foreign taxes withheld

                      (4,473,678

Foreign withholding tax claims

                      3,420,572  

Other foreign taxes

                      (51,807
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,117,816       12,341,722       22,361       49,021,513  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Commitment costs

          20,067             25,739  

Investment advisory

    258,246       6,411,228       220,811       6,407,262  

Professional

                      388,471  

Interest expense

                      4,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    258,246       6,431,295       220,811       6,826,438  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (238,350     (5,930,308     (205,405      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    19,896       500,987       15,406       6,826,438  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,097,920       11,840,735       6,955       42,195,075  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

                      (37,707,094

Investments — affiliated

    (5,408,732     (133,762,180     (8,851,884     3,526  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

          1              

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (882,428     (11,735,853     (296,669      

Foreign currency transactions

          (4     (69     (226,779

Futures contracts

                      519,726  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

                      17,789,975  

In-kind redemptions — affiliated(b)

    648,143       37,997,556       1,562,699        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,643,017     (107,500,480     (7,585,923     (19,620,646
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(c)

                      293,250,200  

Investments — affiliated

    18,247,945       391,503,415       12,186,943       18,327  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (2,410,689     (49,806,762     (848,966      

Foreign currency translations

                      472,655  

Futures contracts

                      57,352  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    15,837,256       341,696,653       11,337,977       293,798,534  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    10,194,239       234,196,173       3,752,054       274,177,888  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 11,292,159     $ 246,036,908     $ 3,759,009     $ 316,372,963  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $     $     $     $ (223,117

(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

       

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

  $     $     $     $ 508,240  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    iShares
MSCI EAFE
ETF
    iShares
MSCI EAFE
Small-Cap
ETF
 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 515,284,255     $ 120,549,623  

Dividends — affiliated

    861,406       49,996  

Interest — unaffiliated

    133,306        

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    869,659       7,752,817  

Other income — unaffiliated

          2,349  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (31,787,894     (8,150,955

Foreign withholding tax claims

    1,007,860       8,279  

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    6,181,206        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    492,549,798       120,212,109  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Investment advisory

    72,830,308       20,635,272  

Professional

    100,786       1,068  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    72,931,094       20,636,340  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    419,618,704       99,575,769  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (168,442,608     (76,854,045

Investments — affiliated

    19,640       93,769  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    48       1  

Foreign currency transactions

    3,792,154       2,571,011  

Futures contracts

    17,628,727       5,747,502  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

    825,383,801       18,530,810  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    678,381,762       (49,910,952
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated(b)

    3,068,857,292       536,562,249  

Investments — affiliated

    154,812       292,917  

Foreign currency translations

    3,812,490       553,046  

Futures contracts

    490,049       (593,199
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,073,314,643       536,815,013  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    3,751,696,405       486,904,061  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 4,171,315,109     $ 586,479,830  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

   

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

  $     $ 98,689  

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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
           Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 1,097,920     $ 4,162,824        $ 11,840,735     $ 141,899,618  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,643,017     14,396,494          (107,500,480     454,929,359  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    15,837,256       (26,017,415        341,696,653       (610,207,534
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    11,292,159       (7,458,097        246,036,908       (13,378,557
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to
shareholders

    (18,350,454     (4,165,494        (604,951,964 )(b)      (141,979,136
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

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

    48,954,705       11,518,504          (211,869,853     980,377,582  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    41,896,410       (105,087        (570,784,909     825,019,889  

Beginning of period

    120,300,438       120,405,525          3,663,639,354       2,838,619,465  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 162,196,848     $ 120,300,438        $ 3,092,854,445     $ 3,663,639,354  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 6,955     $ 4,225,774     $ 42,195,075     $ 115,714,128  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (7,585,923     15,104,193       (19,620,646     16,508,288  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    11,337,977       (27,641,181     293,798,534       (848,991,499
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3,759,009       (8,311,214     316,372,963       (716,769,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (21,810,692 )(b)      (4,228,131     (33,188,848     (146,381,679
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (4,623,498     22,129,008       117,069,995       698,625,909  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (22,675,181     9,589,663       400,254,110       (164,524,853

Beginning of period

    107,767,548       98,177,885       4,125,855,799       4,290,380,652  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 85,092,367     $ 107,767,548     $ 4,526,109,909     $ 4,125,855,799  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 419,618,704     $ 1,510,887,212     $ 99,575,769     $ 338,129,561  

Net realized gain (loss)

    678,381,762       (870,183,101     (49,910,952     272,598,809  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,073,314,643       (8,433,836,435     536,815,013       (3,605,974,985
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,171,315,109       (7,793,132,324     586,479,830       (2,995,246,615
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (186,668,308     (2,172,623,282           (511,706,356
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    (2,774,563,679     289,976,397       89,671,621       1,337,832,639  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,210,083,122       (9,675,779,209     676,151,451       (2,169,120,332

Beginning of period

    47,594,211,573       57,269,990,782       10,966,490,150       13,135,610,482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 48,804,294,695     $ 47,594,211,573     $ 11,642,641,601     $ 10,966,490,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
     Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $     29.49     $     32.11      $     25.83      $     26.66      $     26.88      $     25.28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.23       1.04        0.64        0.76        0.88        0.44  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.54       (2.63      6.25        (0.82      (0.43      1.83  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.77       (1.59      6.89        (0.06      0.45        2.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                 

From net investment income

      (0.20     (1.03      (0.61      (0.77      (0.67      (0.67

From net realized gain

      (3.62                                  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (3.82     (1.03      (0.61      (0.77      (0.67      (0.67
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

                 $     27.44     $     29.49      $     32.11      $     25.83      $     26.66      $     26.88  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                 

Based on net asset value

      6.59 %(e)       (5.03 )%       26.76      (0.36 )%       1.75      9.05
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

      1.62 %(g)       3.33      2.12      2.90      3.37      1.66
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 162,197     $ 120,300      $ 120,406      $ 71,027      $ 70,650      $ 43,008  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      6     5      10      9      7      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 ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
     Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $        32.77     $ 34.28      $ 26.72      $ 29.40      $ 29.96      $ 28.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       1.47        0.75        0.70        0.86        0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      2.20       (1.59      7.55        (1.98      (0.20      1.93  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.31       (0.12      8.30        (1.28      0.66        2.76  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                              

From net investment income

      (0.11 )(d)       (1.39      (0.74      (0.73      (0.91      (0.89

From net realized gain

      (5.89                   (0.67      (0.31       
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (6.00     (1.39      (0.74      (1.40      (1.22      (0.89
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $        29.08     $ 32.77      $ 34.28      $ 26.72      $ 29.40      $ 29.96  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                 

Based on net asset value

      7.82 %(f)       (0.29 )%       31.22      (4.74 )%       2.45      9.94
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                 

Total expenses

      0.38 %(h)       0.38      0.38      0.38      0.38      0.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.03 %(h)       0.03      0.03      0.03      0.03      0.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.70 %(h)       4.32      2.42      2.47      3.01      2.82
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 3,092,854     $ 3,663,639      $ 2,838,619      $ 2,260,359      $ 2,891,083      $ 3,458,983  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      8     7      12      8      7      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)

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(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 Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
     Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $  32.76     $ 36.63      $ 26.78      $ 28.62      $ 31.37      $ 28.48  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.00       1.37        0.62        0.87        0.84        0.77  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.21       (3.91      9.78        (1.51      (1.93      2.86  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.21       (2.54      10.40        (0.64      (1.09      3.63  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                                  

From net investment income

      (0.00 )(d)(e)      (1.33      (0.55      (0.88      (0.80      (0.74

From net realized gain

      (6.34                   (0.32      (0.86       
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (6.34     (1.33      (0.55      (1.20      (1.66      (0.74
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $  27.63     $ 32.76      $ 36.63      $ 26.78      $ 28.62      $ 31.37  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

                 

Based on net asset value

      4.49 %(g)      (6.97 )%       38.96      (2.62 )%       (3.05 )%       12.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

                 

Total expenses

      0.43 %(i)      0.43      0.43      0.43      0.43      0.43
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.03 %(i)      0.03      0.03      0.03      0.03      0.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.01 %(i)      3.92      1.85      3.16      2.94      2.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                 

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $85,092     $ 107,768      $ 98,178      $ 44,187      $ 25,759      $ 21,961  
   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      9     7      11      9      10      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)

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e)

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(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 MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $       46.36       $       56.45       $       45.11        $       46.26        $       48.60        $       47.08  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.48 (b)       1.38 (b)       1.14        1.12        1.32        1.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      3.06       (9.73     11.31        (0.97      (2.49      1.45  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      3.54       (8.35     12.45        0.15        (1.17      2.78  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.38     (1.74     (1.11      (1.30      (1.17      (1.26
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $       49.52       $       46.36       $       56.45        $       45.11        $       46.26        $       48.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                                 

Based on net asset value

      7.69 %(b)(f)      (15.04 )%(b)      27.66      0.29      (2.27 )%       5.92
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                

Total expenses

      0.33 %(h)(i)      0.32     0.32      0.32      0.32      0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.33 %(h)       0.32     0.31      0.30      0.30      0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     0.32      N/A        0.32      N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.13 %(b)(h)      2.62 %(b)       2.14      2.50      2.91      2.69
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $4,526,110       $4,125,856       $4,290,381        $2,995,541        $3,867,472        $3,158,687  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      2     8     10      17      15      6
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023 and the year ended July 31, 2022:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.03 and $0.01.

  

• Total return by 0.07% and 0.02%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.15% 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)

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.34%.

(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 MSCI EAFE ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $         65.61       $         79.41       $         62.17        $         64.94        $         68.87        $         66.78  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.60 (b)       2.09 (b)       1.90        1.48        1.95        1.93  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      5.54       (12.88     17.14        (2.62      (3.87      2.26  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      6.14       (10.79     19.04        (1.14      (1.92      4.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.27     (3.01     (1.80      (1.63      (2.01      (2.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $         71.48       $         65.61       $         79.41        $         62.17        $         64.94        $         68.87  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                                 

Based on net asset value

      9.37 %(b)(f)      (13.84 )%(b)       30.73      (1.80 )%       (2.64 )%       6.32
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                

Total expenses

      0.32 %(h)(i)      0.33     0.37      0.32      0.32      0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.32 %(h)       0.32     0.32      0.32      0.32      N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.86 %(b)(h)      2.82 %(b)       2.60      2.34      3.03      2.77
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $48,804,295       $47,594,212       $57,269,991        $46,405,254        $60,080,634        $72,770,477  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      1     5     5      4      4      4
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023 and the year ended July 31, 2022:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.00 and $0.07.

  

• Total return by 0.00% and 0.10%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.00% and 0.09%.

(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)

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.32%.

(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 MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $         58.15       $         75.41       $         55.23        $         57.03        $         63.44       $         59.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.53 (b)       1.70 (b)       1.39        1.12        1.43       1.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      2.40       (16.38     20.00        (1.12      (6.23     3.90  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.93       (14.68     21.39               (4.80     5.36  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

            (2.58     (1.21      (1.80      (1.61     (1.52
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $         61.08       $       58.15       $         75.41        $         55.23        $         57.03       $         63.44  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                                

Based on net asset value

      5.05 %(b)(f)      (19.80 )%(b)       38.84      (0.16 )%       (7.41 )%(g)       9.01
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

               

Total expenses

      0.39 %(i)(j)      0.39     0.39      0.40      0.40     0.39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.39 %(i)       0.39     0.39      N/A        0.40     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.90 %(b)(i)      2.50 %(b)       2.03      2.01      2.47     2.28
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000)

      $11,642,642       $10,966,490       $13,135,610        $8,527,860        $9,455,843       $11,178,397  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(k)

      4     15     17      20      10     8
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023 and the year ended July 31, 2022:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.00 and $0.03.

  

• Total return by 0.00% and 0.04%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.00% and 0.04%.

(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)

Professional fees were not annualized in the calculation of the expense ratio. If this expense was annualized, the total expense would have been 0.40%.

(k)

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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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.

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s 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 at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) 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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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

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 BFA, 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    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 507,153,555      $ (507,153,555   $     $  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    504,427,500        (504,427,500            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    2,260,980        (2,260,980            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   1,013,842,035      $   (1,013,842,035   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 549,124      $ (537,357   $     $ 11,767 (b) 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    28,200        (28,154           46 (b) 

BofA Securities, Inc.

    6,665,703        (6,665,703            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    976,308        (976,308            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    3,298,732        (3,298,732            

HSBC Bank PLC

    3,068,044        (3,068,044            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    2,459,675        (2,459,675            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    676,177        (676,177            

Morgan Stanley

    14,472,239        (14,472,239            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    3,522        (3,522            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    580,758        (580,758            

UBS AG

    517,998        (517,998            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 33,296,480      $ (33,284,667   $     $   11,813  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value
 
(a) 
    Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI EAFE

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 2,020,248      $ (2,020,248   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    559,104        (559,104            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    9,508,013        (9,508,013            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    4,527,701        (4,527,701            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    18,249,531        (18,249,531            

HSBC Bank PLC

    73,337,210        (73,337,210            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    3,895,100        (3,895,100            

Jefferies LLC

    4,974        (4,974            

Morgan Stanley

    57,098,540        (57,098,540            

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    53,699,160        (53,699,160            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    10,884,953        (10,884,953            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    1,909,202        (1,909,202            

UBS AG

    18,844,969        (18,844,969            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   254,538,705      $   (254,538,705   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 19,926      $ (19,926   $     $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    13,317,258        (13,317,258            

BNP Paribas SA

    10,253,547        (10,253,547            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    68,896,795        (68,896,795            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    29,503,205        (29,503,205            

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    9,134        (9,134            

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    2,027        (2,027            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    112,566,047        (112,566,047            

HSBC Bank PLC

    54,757,147        (54,757,147            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    43,122,919        (43,122,919            

Jefferies LLC

    5,229,277        (5,229,277            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    5,556,999        (5,556,999            

Morgan Stanley

    104,826,423        (104,826,423            

National Financial Services LLC

    520,986        (520,986            

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    2,135,947        (2,135,947            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    2,138,530        (2,138,530            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    345,061        (345,061            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    14,122,581        (14,122,581            

UBS AG

    22,964,995        (22,964,995            

UBS Securities LLC

    98,965        (98,965            

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    977,220        (954,220           23,000 (b) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 491,364,989      $ (491,341,989   $     $   23,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral received, if any, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b)

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. 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.

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. Afund’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.

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

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fees  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    0.38

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    0.38  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    0.43  

 

 

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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 Fees  

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 Fees  

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 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 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 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.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts Waived  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 238,350  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    5,930,308  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    205,405  

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.

 

 

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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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 9,059  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    148,489  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    5,402  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    42,864  

MSCI EAFE

    223,606  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

      1,721,942  

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, 2023, 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.

  $ 13,828,375      $ 6,059,182      $ (7,657,125

MSCI EAFE

      195,875,863        44,943,940          (64,959,550

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    74,773,039          165,223,324        75,526,125  

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 8,188,867      $ 28,990,761  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

      262,660,148          910,387,731  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    9,074,703        31,675,735  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    166,364,599        88,862,276  

MSCI EAFE

    852,902,212        503,061,726  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    650,517,153        424,518,029  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 54,134,891      $ 4,952,100  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    471,895,048        695,461,262  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    19,337,788        24,457,803  

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

      186,740,224        128,510,654  

MSCI EAFE

             2,846,506,707  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    259,754,832        174,874,369  

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Amounts    

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 484,653,672    

MSCI EAFE

      7,357,340,852    

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    369,112,567    

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, 2023, 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.

  $ 154,800,902      $ 9,261,383      $ (4,051,819   $ 5,209,564  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

    3,978,343,207        205,044,149        (101,029,642     104,014,507  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    86,775,873        332,978        (3,245,781     (2,912,803

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

    4,476,325,766        630,269,349        (555,595,558     74,673,791  

MSCI EAFE

      45,786,305,203          12,390,295,950          (9,152,114,591     3,238,181,359  

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

    13,219,784,906        1,200,111,916        (2,308,660,019       (1,108,548,103

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

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 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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, 2023, the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF did not borrow under the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Average
Borrowing
     Weighted
Average
Interest Rates
 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

  $ 5,200,000      $   197,826        4.91

 

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

 

 

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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 BFA 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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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

 

 

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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 01/31/23
           Year Ended
07/31/22
 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

          

Shares sold

    1,990,000     $ 53,741,994          960,000     $ 30,429,750  

Shares redeemed

    (160,000     (4,787,289        (630,000     (18,911,246
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,830,000     $ 48,954,705          330,000     $ 11,518,504  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE

          

Shares sold

    15,650,000     $ 469,092,967          45,450,000     $ 1,527,051,805  

Shares redeemed

    (21,100,000     (680,962,820        (16,450,000     (546,674,223
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,450,000   $ (211,869,853        29,000,000     $ 980,377,582  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

          

Shares sold

    650,000     $ 19,247,752          750,000     $ 26,965,344  

Shares redeemed

    (860,000     (23,871,250        (140,000     (4,836,336
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (210,000   $ (4,623,498        610,000     $ 22,129,008  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI ACWI ex U.S.

          

Shares sold

    6,000,000     $ 274,166,189          21,200,000     $ 1,143,730,242  

Shares redeemed

    (3,600,000     (157,096,194        (8,200,000     (445,104,333
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,400,000     $ 117,069,995          13,000,000     $ 698,625,909  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE

          

Shares sold

    1,200,000     $ 81,358,666          9,000,000     $ 641,126,982  

Shares redeemed

    (43,800,000     (2,855,922,345        (4,800,000     (351,150,585
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (42,600,000   $ (2,774,563,679        4,200,000     $ 289,976,397  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Small-Cap

          

Shares sold

    5,200,000     $ 266,166,125          36,800,000     $ 2,756,004,483  

Shares redeemed

    (3,200,000     (176,494,504        (22,400,000     (1,418,171,844
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,000,000     $ 89,671,621          14,400,000     $ 1,337,832,639  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2023, is $30,374,134 or $0.04 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 seeking 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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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, 2023

 

     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.

  $ 0.195492     $ 3.622465     $     $ 3.817957       5     95         100

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE(a)

    0.112709       5.890440       0.000605       6.003754       2       98       0 (b)      100  

Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap(a)

    0.000477       6.338050       0.001999       6.340526       0 (b)      100       0 (b)      100  

 

  (a)

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

 
  (b)

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report  

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
CPO    Certificates of Participation (Ordinary)
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
JSC    Joint Stock Company
NVDR    Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
  
Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNH    Chinese Yuan
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
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
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thai Baht
TRY    Turkish Lira
TWD    New Taiwan Dollar
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand
Portfolio Abbreviation (continued)
NVS    Non-Voting Shares
PJSC    Public Joint Stock Company
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR    Swedish Depositary Receipt
 

 

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

  

 

2023 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,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

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President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023

 

     
       6-Month       12-Month  
   

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

  (0.44)%   (8.22)%
   

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

   3.25    (3.38)   
   

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

   9.52    (2.83)   
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)

   4.92    (12.12)   
   

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

   1.58     1.79    
   

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

  (5.60)   (11.62)   
   

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

  (2.37)   (8.36)   
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)

   0.73    (3.25)   
   

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

   1.46    (5.22)   

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only.

You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     

Page

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Disclosure of 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  

General Information

     35  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     36  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years           1 Year      5 Years      10 Years     

 

 

Fund NAV

    5.73     (7.27 )%      3.13     5.76       (7.27 )%       16.66      75.10%  

Fund Market

    5.45       (7.09     3.18       5.79         (7.09      16.97        75.49     

Index

    5.83       (6.60     3.23       5.97         (6.60      17.23        78.50     

 

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

     

 

      

Beginning

 Account Value

(08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period

 
 

(a) 

      

Annualized  
Expense  
Ratio   
 
 
 

 

 
$       1,000.00        $        1,057.30          $        1.92       $       1,000.00        $        1,023.30          $        1.89          0.37%   

 

 

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

 

 

 

Percent of   

 

Total Investments(a)

 

 

Industrials

 

 

18.0%

Health Care

  17.7   

Consumer Discretionary

  15.3   

Consumer Staples

  14.6   

Information Technology

  13.8   

Financials

  8.9   

Materials

  5.1   

Communication Services

  4.4   

Real Estate

  1.0   

Other (each representing less than 1%)

 

  1.2   

 

  (a)

 Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region  

 

Percent of   

 

Total Investments(a)

 

Japan

 

 

21.3%

France

  14.4   

Switzerland

  14.2   

United Kingdom

  10.6   

Australia

  7.9   

Netherlands

  6.9   

Germany

  6.0   

Denmark

  5.0   

Hong Kong

  3.2   

Sweden

 

  3.2   
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023   

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-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years           1 Year      5 Years      10 Years     

 

 

Fund NAV

    13.11     0.35     0.65     3.59       0.35      3.29      42.28%  

Fund Market

    13.27       0.49       0.67       3.57         0.49        3.41        42.01     

Index

    13.36       0.66       0.61       3.68         0.66        3.08        43.57     

 

 

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

     

 

      

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized   
Expense   
Ratio    
 
 
 

 

 
$        1,000.00        $        1,131.10          $        1.83       $        1,000.00        $        1,023.50          $        1.73          0.34%   

 

 

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector

 

 

 

Percent of   

 

Total Investments(a)

 

Financials

  28.7%

Industrials

  12.4   

Materials

  10.9   

Energy

  8.8   

Consumer Discretionary

  8.2   

Health Care

  8.1   

Consumer Staples

  5.8   

Utilities

  5.8   

Communication Services

  4.5   

Real Estate

  4.1   

Information Technology

  2.7   

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region

 

 

 

Percent of   

 

Total Investments(a)

 

Japan

  21.8%

United Kingdom

  19.6   

Germany

  10.6   

France

  9.6   

Australia

  8.4   

Switzerland

  6.5   

Spain

  3.6   

Sweden

  3.4   

Italy

  3.3   

Hong Kong

  2.6   
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

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

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

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 7.9%  

Ampol Ltd.

    355,730     $ 7,714,314  

APA Group

      1,748,924       13,088,789  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    886,860                21,411,660  

ASX Ltd.

    284,765       13,935,010  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    2,731,555       7,139,626  

Brambles Ltd.

    2,052,952       17,457,381  

Cochlear Ltd.

    97,489       14,728,309  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,979,664       24,899,470  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,258,240       98,220,808  

Computershare Ltd.

    805,350       13,563,585  

CSL Ltd.

    712,450       150,434,113  

Dexus

    1,595,299       9,249,637  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    2,093,893       9,831,999  

Goodman Group

    2,506,871       35,756,940  

IDP Education Ltd.(a)

    311,428       6,930,345  

IGO Ltd.

    1,010,683       10,506,323  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    3,654,397       12,690,887  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    660,531       14,821,341  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(b)

    3,299,997       11,005,995  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    4,085,688       8,511,645  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    252,612       15,992,885  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    4,684,175       105,694,330  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    1,726,791       15,386,606  

Orica Ltd.

    667,668       7,006,210  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)

    3,761,912       12,797,716  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    893,217       4,031,828  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    2,197,581       21,441,611  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    176,560       8,343,114  

REA Group Ltd.

    78,724       7,059,315  

Reece Ltd.(a)

    334,001       3,838,973  

SEEK Ltd.

    500,168       8,662,382  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    439,291       9,839,044  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    2,999,771       8,669,886  

Transurban Group

    2,275,139       22,305,775  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    1,070,368       11,025,623  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,676,190       59,096,922  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    217,919       9,448,868  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,797,789       45,946,889  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    200,248       11,036,960  
   

 

 

 
      889,523,114  

 

Austria — 0.1%

 

Verbund AG

    101,004       8,599,796  
   

 

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.8%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    643,209       38,825,211  

Argenx SE(b)

    53,020       20,194,599  

D’ieteren Group

    37,047       7,080,251  

Elia Group SA/NV

    49,098       6,894,257  

Sofina SA

    14,884       3,536,024  

UCB SA

    93,819       7,702,972  

Umicore SA

    108,878       4,116,076  
   

 

 

 
      88,349,390  
Denmark — 5.0%  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    2,354       5,016,255  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    143,384       20,355,024  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    156,380       11,546,304  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    175,141       21,145,550  

Demant A/S(b)

    138,127       3,909,920  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)  

DSV A/S

    277,234     $ 45,862,829  

Genmab A/S(b)

    97,458       38,193,445  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

      2,448,232       338,810,256  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    303,096       15,772,068  

Orsted A/S(c)

    98,193       8,744,281  

Tryg A/S

    533,769       12,248,982  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,495,537       43,761,797  
   

 

 

 
             565,366,711  
Finland — 0.4%  

Elisa OYJ

    73,335       4,178,124  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    176,397       9,620,001  

Neste OYJ

    626,625       29,954,102  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    79,236       4,245,039  
   

 

 

 
      47,997,266  
France — 14.3%  

Accor SA(b)

    166,794       5,413,794  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    44,069       6,836,755  

Air Liquide SA

    773,987       123,238,980  

Airbus SE

    874,273       109,603,967  

BioMerieux

    61,735       6,293,629  

Bureau Veritas SA

    435,828       12,460,961  

Capgemini SE

    242,542       46,030,972  

Carrefour SA

    440,455       8,377,880  

Dassault Aviation SA

    24,182       4,129,397  

Dassault Systemes SE

    984,287       36,606,513  

Edenred

    367,783       20,032,944  

Eiffage SA

    62,186       6,642,121  

Electricite de France SA

    562,282       7,385,605  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    215,127       39,471,359  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    99,886       7,164,800  

Getlink SE

    333,618       5,642,737  

Hermes International

    46,819       87,622,185  

Ipsen SA

    36,411       3,824,429  

Kering SA

    110,687       69,063,895  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    157,233       6,727,685  

Legrand SA

    395,184       35,236,211  

L’Oreal SA

    357,308       147,536,619  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    409,346       357,349,077  

Pernod Ricard SA

    305,607       63,269,808  

Remy Cointreau SA

    34,437       6,484,113  

Safran SA

    505,240       72,651,243  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    40,988       14,297,771  

Schneider Electric SE

    802,420       130,164,998  

Sodexo SA

    131,155       13,001,764  

Teleperformance

    87,578       24,345,528  

Thales SA

    158,082       20,907,818  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    91,277       1,890,031  

Valeo

    306,058       6,688,823  

Vinci SA

    795,301       89,860,697  

Wendel SE

    39,775       4,211,697  

Worldline SA/France(b)(c)

    354,508       16,082,569  
   

 

 

 
      1,616,549,375  
Germany — 5.7%  

adidas AG

    256,049       41,228,037  

Bechtle AG

    121,690       5,128,108  

Beiersdorf AG

    149,351       18,157,737  

Brenntag SE

    228,954       17,090,961  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    59,699       8,615,653  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(c)

    252,044       15,237,791  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    280,765     $ 50,240,730  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    4,793,820       106,800,556  

GEA Group AG

    146,049       6,589,717  

Hannover Rueck SE

    44,709       9,078,988  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    246,023       5,981,133  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,933,776       69,636,156  

Merck KGaA

    191,406       39,951,827  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    79,177       19,787,326  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    134,526       48,591,778  

Nemetschek SE

    84,777       4,532,546  

Puma SE

    156,536       10,689,589  

Rational AG

    7,657       5,036,647  

Rheinmetall AG

    64,553       15,083,295  

RWE AG

    333,242       14,835,558  

SAP SE

    541,205       64,154,420  

Scout24 SE(c)

    119,351       6,948,379  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    417,785       22,405,253  

Symrise AG

    196,712       20,912,385  

Zalando SE(b)(c)

    331,926       15,479,373  
   

 

 

 
      642,193,943  
Hong Kong — 3.2%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    17,651,400       199,595,757  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)(c)

    2,553,000       8,055,527  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    2,968,200       5,942,593  

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

    89,059       4,520,635  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    3,220,000       22,415,378  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,781,400       80,123,056  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    2,334,800       8,755,699  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,026,500       26,125,197  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    6,200,000       3,818,359  
   

 

 

 
      359,352,201  
Ireland — 0.7%            

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    247,389       38,427,671  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    235,913       22,105,068  

Kingspan Group PLC

    228,874       14,720,269  
   

 

 

 
      75,253,008  
Israel — 0.7%            

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.(a)

    3,083,730       5,110,396  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    148,486       18,887,419  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(b)

    30,271       4,264,579  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    39,479       6,627,895  

ICL Group Ltd.

    1,050,280       8,338,840  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    80,349       2,653,981  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    94,140       19,468,931  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(b)

    162,154       6,821,031  

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    84,969       7,390,604  
   

 

 

 
      79,563,676  
Italy — 1.2%            

Amplifon SpA

    186,330       5,145,177  

DiaSorin SpA

    37,709       4,908,949  

Ferrari NV

    186,677       46,647,627  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    904,111       16,230,463  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    504,429       5,527,925  

Moncler SpA

    304,147       19,035,845  

Nexi SpA(b)(c)

    875,751       7,713,035  

Prysmian SpA

    377,543       15,417,977  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    155,737       6,822,602  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    5,223,025       1,503,750  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

Tenaris SA

    455,375     $ 8,069,585  
   

 

 

 
      137,022,935  
Japan — 21.2%            

Advantest Corp.

    280,400       20,099,347  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    962,300       19,728,761  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    677,400       22,332,924  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    117,400       2,598,385  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    321,800       5,645,717  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    947,400       13,945,852  

Azbil Corp.

    171,300       4,830,396  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    296,500       19,828,065  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    257,200       8,334,259  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    989,800       25,660,645  

CyberAgent Inc.

    637,300       5,959,998  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    150,400       8,281,580  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    2,590,600       81,362,797  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    368,900       64,075,929  

Denso Corp.

    641,900       34,666,257  

Disco Corp.

    42,000       12,618,169  

East Japan Railway Co.

    156,500       8,726,159  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    186,400       11,532,558  

FANUC Corp.

    184,400       32,581,554  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    86,500       52,536,582  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    66,400       2,687,738  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    289,500       41,218,813  

GLP J-REIT

    3,219       3,642,494  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    62,400       5,773,992  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    206,000       11,006,636  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    118,800       3,531,025  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    30,100       4,296,422  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    43,300       5,636,979  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    81,400       2,926,026  

Hoya Corp.

    533,300       58,648,023  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    166,300       6,490,504  

Ito En Ltd.

    39,000       1,391,510  

ITOCHU Corp.

    879,800       28,436,735  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    142,200       3,520,517  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    105,900       2,245,881  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    743,100       11,372,823  

JSR Corp.

    263,200       5,922,042  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    200,000       3,334,417  

Kao Corp.

    350,800       14,179,980  

Keio Corp.

    75,211       2,760,581  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    124,300       3,625,703  

Keyence Corp.

    287,048       132,147,931  

Kikkoman Corp.

    215,300       11,387,668  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,200       2,872,231  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,210,400       18,651,929  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    80,000       5,743,368  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    222,300       6,418,189  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    173,300       3,151,661  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    310,700       5,240,942  

Konami Group Corp.

    137,300       6,751,518  

Kose Corp.

    50,100       5,527,677  

Kubota Corp.

    528,300       7,939,445  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    154,800       6,999,784  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    399,800       8,915,918  

Lasertec Corp.

    112,100       21,223,097  

M3 Inc.

    652,900       17,852,184  

Makita Corp.

    115,600       3,079,217  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    128,200     $ 5,064,846  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    538,300       9,384,019  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    421,800       10,615,636  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,342,400       25,161,465  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    371,000       5,620,039  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    849,300       48,529,413  

NEC Corp.

    340,700       12,308,675  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    704,200       16,980,054  

Nidec Corp.

    659,400       36,543,185  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    451,300       4,613,822  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,631,700       70,746,869  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,228,500       11,215,559  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,106       2,509,670  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    257,700       4,203,310  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    71,300       3,669,535  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,764,900       52,921,441  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    188,200       8,884,854  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    92,600       7,239,249  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    79,000       10,456,100  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    210,900       13,632,031  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    587,370       14,101,328  

NTT Data Corp.

    934,600       14,496,930  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    102,500       16,433,482  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    217,900       2,864,811  

Olympus Corp.

    1,799,300       33,826,139  

Omron Corp.

    178,900       10,351,257  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    534,600       11,600,116  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    119,900       4,535,849  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    57,000       3,904,889  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    191,900       31,974,349  

Otsuka Corp.

    110,500       3,635,399  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    578,500       18,558,516  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    562,900       10,409,779  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    263,700       5,781,757  

Rakuten Group Inc.(b)

    640,800       3,267,083  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,130,300       68,511,003  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    1,725,500       17,748,666  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    127,800       10,240,804  

SCSK Corp.

    232,400       3,785,195  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    157,700       9,395,098  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    549,300       7,694,751  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,115,100       52,647,102  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    427,800       6,601,517  

Shimadzu Corp.

    349,900       10,752,798  

Shimano Inc.

    108,900       19,420,724  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    554,300       81,716,576  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    254,300       12,118,536  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    591,700       30,754,196  

SMC Corp.

    85,200       43,273,979  

Sony Group Corp.

    1,865,800       166,712,093  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    126,700       5,991,802  

Subaru Corp.

    318,200       5,228,546  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    133,200       4,497,863  

Sysmex Corp.

    248,200       16,476,771  

TDK Corp.

    576,100       20,581,898  

Terumo Corp.

    955,700       27,820,764  

TIS Inc.

    330,300       9,524,317  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    140,600       3,298,912  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    105,800       3,907,558  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    2,712,600       56,814,602  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    220,500     $ 77,070,075  

Tokyu Corp.

    393,300       5,057,595  

Toshiba Corp.

    577,600       19,838,625  

TOTO Ltd.

    103,900       4,037,855  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    98,600       4,882,082  

Unicharm Corp.

    593,900       22,654,691  

USS Co. Ltd.

    198,700       3,268,250  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    140,200       3,133,563  

West Japan Railway Co.

    114,400       4,790,900  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    189,600       13,535,146  

Yamaha Corp.

    208,400       8,103,440  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    424,800       7,432,699  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    235,000       9,185,936  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    221,300       3,885,935  

Z Holdings Corp.

    3,959,400       11,520,739  

ZOZO Inc.

    186,400       4,832,086  
   

 

 

 
      2,386,684,678  
Netherlands — 6.8%            

Adyen NV(b)(c)

    32,093       48,521,631  

Akzo Nobel NV

    269,118       20,045,245  

ASM International NV

    69,385       23,466,419  

ASML Holding NV

    601,133       397,738,231  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    775,405       8,317,831  

Heineken Holding NV

    149,449       12,339,390  

Heineken NV

    383,898       38,366,343  

IMCD NV

    84,462       13,389,913  

JDE Peet’s NV

    97,278       2,915,707  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    168,143       21,623,524  

Prosus NV

    1,226,508       99,034,669  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    336,018       16,391,998  

Universal Music Group NV

    1,074,433       27,465,049  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    388,788       42,386,842  
   

 

 

 
      772,002,792  
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    1,206,866       6,642,030  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    855,771       14,044,218  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    959,073       3,314,753  
   

 

 

 
      24,001,001  
Norway — 0 2%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    431,002       3,694,909  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    104,544       1,879,016  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    131,440       5,232,849  

Mowi ASA

    613,429       11,343,322  

Salmar ASA

    72,536       3,372,899  
   

 

 

 
      25,522,995  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    419,980       9,118,071  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.5%            

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    3,856,900       11,684,904  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,681,400       73,406,733  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    4,495,800       3,404,934  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    1,924,060       7,292,187  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    535,216       34,494,671  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    1,986,700       8,983,589  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    745,200       5,248,829  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    2,326,300       6,540,489  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    8,002,800       15,326,653  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

UOL Group Ltd.

    243,000     $ 1,296,543  
   

 

 

 
      167,679,532  
Spain — 1.4%            

Acciona SA

    36,687       7,157,635  

Aena SME SA(b)(c)

    72,235       10,853,234  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    667,188       42,035,481  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    805,019       31,547,072  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    97,924       4,004,514  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    213,878       4,652,078  

Grifols SA(b)

    442,927       5,863,489  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,615,500       50,437,215  
   

 

 

 
      156,550,718  
Sweden — 3.2%            

Alfa Laval AB

    428,342       13,460,916  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,479,807       34,858,704  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,583,995       30,661,843  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    2,312,125       24,387,382  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    965,266       4,499,228  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    976,410       18,997,770  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    578,312       9,641,893  

EQT AB

    442,111       9,976,131  

Essity AB, Class B

    902,181       23,568,699  

Evolution AB(c)

    270,839       30,439,881  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    330,011       1,700,296  

Getinge AB, Class B

    339,519       7,648,540  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    2,882,919       33,048,346  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    68,193       1,806,456  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    228,630       6,023,180  

Indutrade AB

    405,260       8,999,698  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    217,530       4,589,646  

Investor AB, Class B

    943,891       18,341,665  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    363,132       5,612,984  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    39,643       1,835,758  

Lifco AB, Class B

    347,805       6,389,295  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    2,245,131       24,256,992  

Sagax AB, Class B

    283,560       7,053,554  

Sandvik AB

    1,026,055       21,206,131  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    323,133       4,487,133  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(b)

    253,202       5,646,547  
   

 

 

 
      359,138,668  
Switzerland — 14.2%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    2,327,440       81,031,340  

Alcon Inc.

    739,995       55,838,914  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A

    49,818       4,405,597  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    5,279       11,029,586  

BKW AG

    30,555       4,393,878  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,538       16,891,421  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    169       19,022,528  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    772,893       119,147,025  

Clariant AG, Registered

    206,730       3,545,093  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    104,423       2,537,622  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    2,666,400       9,185,432  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    10,402       7,754,485  

Geberit AG, Registered

    53,137       30,234,014  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    13,662       44,295,345  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    80,059       19,090,594  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    256,499       15,009,491  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    110,062       62,783,915  
Security   Shares      Value  
Switzerland (continued)             

Nestle SA, Registered

    4,070,888      $ 496,685,158  

Partners Group Holding AG

    21,825        20,478,320  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    39,521        14,466,299  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    1,039,806        324,596,625  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    29,831        6,358,099  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    34,835        7,046,734  

SGS SA, Registered

    4,668        11,383,544  

SIG Group AG

    453,421        11,238,475  

Sika AG, Registered

    215,861        61,336,224  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    79,150        19,793,171  

STMicroelectronics NV

    1,012,192        47,662,410  

Straumann Holding AG

    164,434        21,530,493  

Swiss Re AG

    290,406        30,408,674  

Temenos AG, Registered

    94,719        6,761,101  

VAT Group AG(c)

    40,014        12,456,507  
    

 

 

 
       1,598,398,114  
United Kingdom — 10.5%             

Ashtead Group PLC

    652,375        42,971,141  

Associated British Foods PLC

    527,401        12,106,598  

AstraZeneca PLC

    2,291,446        300,207,967  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    1,394,134        10,816,364  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,621,990        17,170,449  

Bunzl PLC

    324,585        11,915,904  

Burberry Group PLC

    580,170        17,672,505  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,508,960        26,695,543  

Compass Group PLC

    2,601,630        62,147,745  

Croda International PLC

    134,268        11,444,566  

Diageo PLC

    3,367,317        147,239,541  

Entain PLC

    871,650        16,073,821  

Experian PLC

    1,362,873        49,839,547  

Halma PLC

    562,042        14,963,820  

Informa PLC

    2,146,752        17,755,243  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    272,414        18,911,948  

Intertek Group PLC

    238,936        12,842,100  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    3,820,708        7,701,092  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    487,220        44,602,494  

Melrose Industries PLC

    5,997,763        10,575,059  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    50,450        1  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    298,961        2,392,402  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    1,057,920        75,388,331  

RELX PLC

    2,838,042        84,315,112  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    3,697,605        22,420,160  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    12,387,644        16,207,166  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,508,255        14,490,815  

Segro PLC

    1,163,495        11,976,540  

Severn Trent PLC

    130,202        4,531,145  

Smiths Group PLC

    187,763        4,008,178  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    108,981        15,567,057  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,295,487        10,881,590  

Unilever PLC

    1,318,860        67,128,728  

Whitbread PLC

    104,608        3,939,769  
    

 

 

 
       1,186,900,441  
    

 

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $10,433,338,034)

       11,195,768,425  
    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

    
Germany — 0.3%             

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(b)

    168,717        20,060,236  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  
Germany (continued)             

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    36,064      $ 16,171,533  
    

 

 

 
       36,231,769  
    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $26,178,890)

       36,231,769  
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $10,459,516,924)

 

     11,232,000,194  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

    

Money Market Funds — 0.5%

    

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    57,669,528        57,704,129  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    3,430,000        3,430,000  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $61,088,429)

       61,134,129  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.1%
(Cost: $10,520,605,353)

       11,293,134,323  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

 

     (12,762,520
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $ 11,280,371,803  
    

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 30,380,895     $ 27,257,928 (a)    $     $ 24,602     $ 40,704     $ 57,704,129       57,669,528     $ 224,769 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares

    2,190,000       1,240,000 (a)                         3,430,000       3,430,000       51,440       2  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 24,602     $ 40,704     $ 61,134,129       $ 276,209     $ 2  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     110        03/09/23      $ 16,782      $ 469,067  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     489        03/17/23        22,277        1,219,896  

FTSE 100 Index

     82        03/17/23        7,865        258,752  
           

 

 

 
            $ 1,947,715  
           

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth 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:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

 

Foreign

Currency
Exchange
Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 1,947,715      $      $      $      $ 1,947,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
    

 

Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 2,621,209      $      $      $      $ 2,621,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 1,145,675      $      $      $      $ 1,145,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

 

    

 

$43,877,838      

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $                 —        $ 889,523,114        $                       —        $ 889,523,114  

Austria

              8,599,796                   8,599,796  

Belgium

              88,349,390                   88,349,390  

Denmark

              565,366,711                   565,366,711  

Finland

              47,997,266                   47,997,266  

France

              1,616,549,375                   1,616,549,375  

Germany

              642,193,943                   642,193,943  

Hong Kong

     4,520,635          354,831,566                   359,352,201  

Ireland

              75,253,008                   75,253,008  

Israel

     30,542,602          49,021,074                   79,563,676  

Italy

              137,022,935                   137,022,935  

Japan

              2,386,684,678                   2,386,684,678  

Netherlands

              772,002,792                   772,002,792  

New Zealand

              24,001,001                   24,001,001  

Norway

              25,522,995                   25,522,995  

Portugal

              9,118,071                   9,118,071  

Singapore

     41,786,858          125,892,674                   167,679,532  

Spain

              156,550,718                   156,550,718  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Growth ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Sweden

   $      $ 359,138,668      $      $ 359,138,668  

Switzerland

            1,598,398,114               1,598,398,114  

United Kingdom

            1,186,900,440        1        1,186,900,441  

Preferred Stocks

            36,231,769               36,231,769  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     61,134,129                      61,134,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   137,984,224      $ 11,155,150,098      $                       1      $ 11,293,134,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 1,947,715      $      $ 1,947,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Common Stocks

    
Australia — 8.4%             

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    6,253,102      $ 111,282,641  

BHP Group Ltd.

    10,594,615        371,045,997  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    988,488        13,479,497  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,779,292        138,895,201  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    3,542,292        55,952,460  

GPT Group (The)

    4,023,454        13,042,169  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    1,452,223        8,867,716  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    766,598        102,271,020  

Mirvac Group

    8,289,522        13,392,621  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,868,061        29,681,798  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    3,611,037        19,173,052  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    691,060        3,119,326  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    134,367        6,349,339  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    776,358        69,668,236  

Santos Ltd.

    6,666,681        34,032,551  

Scentre Group

    10,874,711        23,596,016  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    339,614        7,606,523  

South32 Ltd.

    9,664,268        31,011,947  

Stockland

    5,019,727        14,026,459  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    2,646,451        23,525,208  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    4,227,147        12,217,226  

Transurban Group

    3,204,764        31,419,946  

Vicinity Ltd.

    8,061,767        11,794,690  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    451,548        9,196,642  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    7,322,229        123,202,861  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    3,971,029        102,825,316  
    

 

 

 
       1,380,676,458  
Austria — 0.3%             

Erste Group Bank AG

    717,230        27,214,669  

OMV AG

    308,999        15,477,833  

voestalpine AG

    245,862        8,169,153  
    

 

 

 
       50,861,655  
Belgium — 1.2%             

Ageas SA/NV

    339,858        16,592,535  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    906,809        54,736,565  

Argenx SE(a)

    40,404        15,389,336  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    208,493        17,835,578  

KBC Group NV

    522,281        38,683,929  

Sofina SA

    11,481        2,727,566  

Solvay SA

    155,890        18,166,094  

UCB SA

    133,067        10,925,413  

Umicore SA

    283,836        10,730,272  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    336,744        10,678,786  
    

 

 

 
       196,466,074  
Denmark — 0.6%             

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    3,202        6,823,300  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    10,491        22,820,984  

Danske Bank A/S

    1,439,140        29,982,419  

Orsted A/S(b)

    258,489        23,018,958  

Pandora A/S

    193,017        16,072,701  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    18,554        5,319,657  
    

 

 

 
       104,038,019  
Finland — 1.5%             

Elisa OYJ

    192,798        10,984,304  

Fortum OYJ

    949,879        14,278,812  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    581,030        13,534,210  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    462,049        25,198,341  
Security   Shares      Value  
Finland (continued)             

Nokia OYJ

    11,302,519      $ 53,591,073  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    112,116        6,006,573  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,003,356        52,675,662  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    1,155,544        16,518,929  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,111,272        40,279,403  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    989,061        9,406,966  
    

 

 

 
       242,474,273  
France — 9.6%             

Accor SA(a)

    126,498        4,105,868  

Alstom SA

    670,384        19,933,979  

Amundi SA(b)

    128,047        8,383,234  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,101,819        34,181,647  

Arkema SA

    125,121        12,660,711  

AXA SA

    3,909,052        121,958,597  

BNP Paribas SA

    2,323,324        159,570,266  

Bollore SE

    1,868,210        10,453,333  

Bouygues SA(c)

    478,470        15,762,686  

Carrefour SA

    619,954        11,792,124  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    1,032,060        59,272,408  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,418,827        44,863,035  

Covivio

    99,496        6,829,839  

Credit Agricole SA

    2,523,751        30,389,078  

Danone SA

    1,342,670        73,631,021  

Dassault Aviation SA

    18,659        3,186,272  

Eiffage SA

    86,921        9,284,081  

Electricite de France SA

    426,739        5,605,240  

Engie SA

    3,820,668        54,252,965  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    304,213        55,816,799  

Eurazeo SE

    91,663        6,429,900  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    143,307        10,279,378  

Euronext NV(b)

    180,025        14,587,766  

Gecina SA

    95,924        11,362,164  

Getlink SE

    458,731        7,758,869  

Ipsen SA

    28,096        2,951,063  

Klepierre SA

    449,056        11,397,198  

Orange SA

    4,154,384        43,964,810  

Publicis Groupe SA

    477,813        33,704,751  

Renault SA(a)

    404,124        16,431,457  

Sanofi

    2,385,716        233,619,866  

SEB SA

    52,251        5,464,200  

Societe Generale SA

    1,685,850        50,181,973  

TotalEnergies SE

    5,203,748        321,699,636  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    67,977        1,407,569  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    247,255        16,001,177  

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,387,436        41,182,504  

Vivendi SE

    1,513,192        16,251,337  
    

 

 

 
       1,586,608,801  
Germany — 9.9%             

Allianz SE, Registered

    854,245        204,261,784  

Aroundtown SA(c)

    2,098,472        5,842,567  

BASF SE(c)

    1,920,899        110,135,554  

Bayer AG, Registered

    2,051,282        127,681,915  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    692,454        70,536,575  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    2,229,672        25,488,345  

Continental AG

    230,315        16,171,616  

Covestro AG(b)

    405,176        18,656,125  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    945,141        31,760,158  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    4,323,324        57,697,882  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    1,262,069        13,371,255  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Germany (continued)

    

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    2,073,086      $ 89,260,227  

E.ON SE

    4,700,284        51,246,773  

Evonik Industries AG

    437,909        9,734,078  

Fresenius Medical Care
AG & Co. KGaA

    431,905        16,220,049  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    883,462        25,603,485  

GEA Group AG

    112,835        5,091,104  

Hannover Rueck SE

    62,964        12,786,004  

HeidelbergCement AG

    304,773        20,912,734  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    216,327        14,454,592  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    153,154        10,066,508  

LEG Immobilien SE

    154,777        12,099,550  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    1,678,087        124,869,855  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    102,390        36,984,019  

RWE AG

    871,916        38,816,718  

SAP SE

    1,419,529        168,270,913  

Siemens AG, Registered

    1,599,915        249,915,160  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    2,190,199        6,450,950  

United Internet AG, Registered

    200,663        4,658,662  

Volkswagen AG

    61,489        10,763,042  

Vonovia SE

    1,497,991        42,315,106  
    

 

 

 
       1,632,123,305  
Hong Kong — 2.6%             

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    7,739,000        27,046,931  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    4,171,500        26,670,523  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    5,584,500        35,539,485  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,335,000        7,427,342  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    3,446,500        25,607,251  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    4,224,088        7,964,708  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,599,400        26,635,149  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    3,043,794        11,243,760  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(c)

    5,586,000        3,861,226  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    7,915,000        10,370,043  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.(c)

    23,493,650        23,588,090  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    2,347,500        11,476,395  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    334,600        17,785,854  

Link REIT

    4,416,800        35,353,658  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(c)

    3,256,000        17,424,507  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    3,158,250        9,439,701  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    2,913,500        16,485,070  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    1,770,800        6,640,651  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    7,296,000        9,480,986  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,836,000        6,195,524  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    3,020,000        42,828,493  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,047,000        9,594,592  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    2,428,600        6,825,717  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    8,785,500        5,410,677  

Wharf Real Estate Investment
Co. Ltd.(c)

    3,498,419        20,027,270  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    3,819,000        8,131,135  
    

 

 

 
       429,054,738  
Ireland — 0.8%             

AIB Group PLC

    2,254,806        9,471,516  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    2,231,308        23,838,946  

CRH PLC

    1,578,997        73,774,760  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    521,275        21,885,486  
    

 

 

 
       128,970,708  
Israel — 0.7%             

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    89,012        5,733,494  
Security   Shares      Value  

Israel (continued)

    

Bank Hapoalim BM

    2,647,542      $ 23,829,348  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    3,218,326        28,441,575  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    42,968        6,053,332  

Isracard Ltd.

    1        4  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    2,595,324        13,274,340  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    209,686        6,926,069  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    2,336,907        24,631,000  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    179,477        3,401,089  
    

 

 

 
       112,290,251  
Italy — 3.3%             

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    2,313,067        45,154,094  

Enel SpA

    17,081,455        100,577,661  

Eni SpA

    5,211,602        80,197,314  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    34,882,371        91,715,164  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    1,270,821        13,661,259  

Poste Italiane SpA(b)

    1,101,677        11,770,345  

Snam SpA

    4,242,434        21,608,964  

Stellantis NV

    4,602,556        72,356,734  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(c)

    13,624,039        3,922,468  

Tenaris SA

    345,168        6,116,634  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    2,963,747        23,448,752  

UniCredit SpA

    4,017,789        78,471,988  
    

 

 

 
       549,001,377  
Japan — 21.7%             

AGC Inc.

    404,500        14,904,129  

Aisin Corp.

    308,900        9,012,314  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    165,200        3,656,330  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    954,300        31,513,125  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    2,627,000        19,906,437  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    2,495,700        36,737,030  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,194,100        44,579,563  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    492,300        7,646,539  

Canon Inc.

    2,088,600        46,350,927  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    301,600        36,787,586  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,113,800        8,427,460  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,351,000        14,551,717  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    2,279,600        10,017,388  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    463,600        10,945,429  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    2,050,300        48,105,705  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    130,100        12,856,293  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,254,200        30,119,629  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    4,599        10,006,200  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    2,799,300        13,210,170  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    452,700        14,580,958  

East Japan Railway Co.

    411,000        22,916,623  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    264,200        16,346,040  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    6,390,850        22,880,498  

FANUC Corp.

    140,800        24,877,889  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    172,800        6,994,597  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    753,400        39,870,786  

GLP J-REIT

    4,426        5,008,287  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    492,700        5,324,777  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    310,200        9,219,898  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    224,300        5,289,738  

Hitachi Ltd.

    2,025,700        106,232,666  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    3,409,600        84,341,609  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    114,700        4,123,036  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    806,700        6,630,902  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    433,283        10,832,408  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300,800     $ 5,014,474  

Inpex Corp.

    2,165,700       23,798,095  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,222,300       15,456,399  

Ito En Ltd.

    57,100       2,037,314  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,239,000       40,046,732  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    150,500       3,191,739  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    14,567       11,261,515  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    867,300       7,705,851  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,964,400       43,584,742  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    417,900       7,455,319  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,619       11,228,936  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    2,509,700       51,177,565  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    1,025,400       13,520,564  

Kajima Corp.

    874,700       10,742,432  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,477,600       14,210,217  

Kao Corp.

    498,500       20,150,285  

KDDI Corp.

    3,373,300       105,393,471  

Keio Corp.

    109,200       4,008,129  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    96,200       2,806,055  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    234,300       7,629,974  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,931,600       47,468,027  

Kubota Corp.

    1,386,800       20,841,230  

Kyocera Corp.

    671,300       34,834,697  

Lixil Corp.

    603,400       10,416,964  

Makita Corp.

    306,800       8,172,179  

Marubeni Corp.

    3,224,600       39,561,250  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    1,189,400       9,467,608  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    232,300       11,980,333  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    2,682,000       15,049,896  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    2,641,100       88,439,748  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    4,030,900       44,423,546  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    2,473,900       31,797,328  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    1,387,400       7,081,493  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    668,100       26,196,173  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    25,000,100       183,122,752  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    2,997,400       88,431,488  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    384,900       9,059,976  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    720,600       17,884,365  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    5,045,020       78,805,480  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    929,708       29,819,188  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    496,800       6,876,351  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    3,197       13,972,050  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    161,400       9,366,480  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    2,906       6,594,123  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    1,684,900       35,070,724  

Nippon Yusen KK

    1,013,600       24,112,380  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    4,862,800       17,471,745  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    417,830       5,233,525  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    58,600       7,756,044  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    6,086,700       24,290,985  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    249,400       5,496,887  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    8,837       10,334,561  

Obayashi Corp.

    1,346,100       10,441,324  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    313,600       4,123,014  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    1,708,400       7,060,388  

Omron Corp.

    138,300       8,002,118  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    146,700       24,443,132  

ORIX Corp.

    2,493,000       43,834,371  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    785,100       12,669,067  

Otsuka Corp.

    83,400       2,743,821  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    4,611,800     $ 42,766,921  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    915,500       4,667,626  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    4,519,800       25,011,324  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    1,198,100       9,300,391  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    513,800       10,892,196  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    220,400       13,130,498  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    589,600       9,143,515  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,288,800       24,357,366  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    473,800       3,938,257  

Shimizu Corp.

    1,145,100       6,419,080  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    194,600       9,273,563  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    935,900       7,928,602  

SoftBank Corp.

    6,007,100       68,733,796  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    2,522,400       119,415,596  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    654,200       28,162,582  

Subaru Corp.

    835,100       13,722,059  

SUMCO Corp.

    730,100       10,817,721  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,104,300       11,916,264  

Sumitomo Corp.

    2,355,800       42,286,443  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    1,497,100       17,989,393  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    518,200       21,040,593  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    2,731,300       118,705,204  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    705,005       25,682,369  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    648,800       15,815,880  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    103,500       3,494,961  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    769,000       28,831,490  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    1,115,400       17,853,369  

Taisei Corp.

    377,500       13,032,043  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,143,700       98,829,654  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    200,700       4,709,044  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    82,400       3,043,316  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    3,229,100       12,092,300  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    823,100       17,235,463  

Tokyu Corp.

    553,700       7,120,239  

Toppan Inc.

    548,300       8,834,304  

Toray Industries Inc.

    2,905,000       17,848,459  

Tosoh Corp.

    545,800       7,140,925  

TOTO Ltd.

    149,900       5,825,548  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    307,800       18,736,592  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    22,178,680       325,709,723  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    446,000       18,884,599  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    140,900       6,976,525  

USS Co. Ltd.

    148,600       2,444,197  

West Japan Railway Co.

    298,200       12,488,168  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    624,000       15,369,546  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    175,100       6,844,499  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    169,100       2,969,325  
   

 

 

 
      3,595,402,830  
Netherlands — 2.3%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    847,019       14,058,438  

Aegon NV

    3,746,942       20,667,348  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    283,295       17,907,077  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    228,574       18,169,032  

ING Groep NV(a)

    7,865,945       113,900,934  

JDE Peet’s NV

    74,929       2,245,842  

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

    383,317       9,833,450  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    2,187,020       65,275,905  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    128,306       16,500,407  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    6,908,553       23,619,259  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    1,861,376       32,137,495  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

NN Group NV

    582,054     $ 25,289,126  

OCI NV

    219,708       7,478,960  

Randstad NV

    251,668       16,131,501  
   

 

 

 
      383,214,774  
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    912,482       5,021,877  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    1,460,697       5,674,732  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,376,123       4,756,163  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    3,931,271       13,255,204  
   

 

 

 
      28,707,976  
Norway — 1.1%            

Aker BP ASA

    662,088       20,168,349  

DNB Bank ASA

    1,936,023       36,202,790  

Equinor ASA

    1,992,346       60,720,016  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    272,596       4,899,490  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    2,818,027       22,848,134  

Orkla ASA

    1,573,501       11,747,313  

Salmar ASA

    48,678       2,263,510  

Telenor ASA

    1,466,722       15,354,541  

Yara International ASA

    348,281       15,474,571  
   

 

 

 
      189,678,714  
Portugal — 0.3%            

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    5,835,333       28,991,437  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,051,075       14,387,161  
   

 

 

 
      43,378,598  
Singapore — 1.5%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    7,073,400       15,565,938  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    11,127,204       18,205,590  

City Developments Ltd.

    862,500       5,474,139  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    6,434,400       4,873,150  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    210,400       4,664,489  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    3,067,500       17,710,696  

Mapletree Logistics Trust(c)

    7,021,400       9,077,209  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    4,904,400       6,824,093  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(c)

    7,081,600       69,968,671  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    6,025,600       11,539,996  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    2,468,100       56,101,463  

UOL Group Ltd.

    621,400       3,315,521  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    578,100       8,163,553  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    4,044,200       12,573,500  
   

 

 

 
      244,058,008  
Spain — 3.6%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    477,321       14,125,702  

Aena SME SA(a)(b)

    61,854       9,293,500  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    12,776,668       90,251,473  

Banco Santander SA

    35,123,671       122,755,099  

CaixaBank SA

    9,461,326       41,979,519  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    301,898       6,566,608  

Enagas SA

    186,158       3,338,053  

Endesa SA

    701,566       13,986,924  

Ferrovial SA

    1,058,364       31,230,471  

Iberdrola SA

    12,694,555       148,929,539  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    210,559       2,459,631  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    329,244       9,338,088  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    396,106       7,010,638  

Repsol SA

    2,948,200       48,429,594  

Telefonica SA

    11,047,400       41,969,301  
   

 

 

 
      591,664,140  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden — 3.4%            

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    1,959,859     $ 23,255,807  

Boliden AB

    572,850       25,707,777  

Electrolux AB, Class B(c)

    464,945       6,585,410  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    872,669       4,496,202  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(c)

    1,536,724       18,926,730  

Holmen AB, Class B

    198,043       8,168,396  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    880,336       7,489,798  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    178,174       4,719,889  

Investor AB, Class A

    1,039,657       20,750,084  

Investor AB, Class B

    2,474,252       48,079,600  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    103,845       4,808,774  

Nordea Bank Abp

    7,031,235       82,197,836  

Sandvik AB

    783,558       16,194,291  

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,029,298       9,421,736  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    3,379,536       40,912,017  

Skanska AB, Class B

    705,484       12,451,861  

SKF AB, Class B

    805,081       14,248,561  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    823,816       11,439,785  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    3,045,549       31,759,035  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    1,890,908       36,374,290  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,192,225       10,296,684  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    6,104,304       35,407,774  

Telia Co. AB

    5,577,452       14,404,553  

Volvo AB, Class A

    417,493       8,672,885  

Volvo AB, Class B

    3,155,996       62,626,022  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(c)

    1,242,514       6,199,520  
   

 

 

 
      565,595,317  
Switzerland — 6.4%            

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    336,009       12,479,610  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    95,974       15,785,120  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    62,803       5,969,869  

Clariant AG, Registered

    160,479       2,751,961  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    275,207       6,687,907  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    3,783,820       13,034,811  

Holcim AG

    1,159,334       69,310,443  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    445,746       28,592,072  

Novartis AG, Registered

    4,524,410       409,047,544  

Partners Group Holding AG

    16,672       15,643,279  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    42,675       9,095,635  

SGS SA, Registered

    6,719       16,385,182  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    917,351       19,180,716  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    60,322       21,840,698  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    108,953       7,159,045  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    64,317       38,065,866  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    160,922       14,339,476  

Swiss Re AG

    221,431       23,186,239  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    53,967       31,886,702  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    7,002,824       149,477,898  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    314,671       155,613,774  
   

 

 

 
      1,065,533,847  
United Kingdom — 19.5%            

3i Group PLC

    2,035,494       39,711,936  

abrdn PLC

    4,503,510       11,861,497  

Admiral Group PLC

    379,903       10,327,783  

Anglo American PLC

    2,657,529       114,620,226  

Antofagasta PLC

    828,371       17,798,831  

Aviva PLC

    5,861,679       33,058,977  

BAE Systems PLC

    4,248,369       44,973,399  

Barclays PLC

    33,562,903       77,154,097  

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Barratt Developments PLC

    2,148,280     $ 12,210,235  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    228,086       11,679,748  

BP PLC

    39,351,270       237,691,414  

British American Tobacco PLC

    4,462,577       171,067,518  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    1,838,445       10,061,574  

BT Group PLC

    14,515,434       22,363,832  

Bunzl PLC

    251,303       9,225,634  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    430,375       24,195,682  

Croda International PLC

    101,877       8,683,663  

DCC PLC

    207,394       11,812,727  

Glencore PLC

    20,431,953       136,830,373  

GSK PLC

    8,506,428       149,415,535  

Haleon PLC(a)

    10,609,156       42,514,918  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    742,906       8,178,816  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    351,166       7,428,601  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    41,760,990       307,709,417  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,890,044       47,414,063  

J Sainsbury PLC

    3,703,630       12,011,167  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    382,461       10,683,193  

Kingfisher PLC

    4,137,848       14,275,234  

Land Securities Group PLC

    1,480,097       12,966,843  

Legal & General Group PLC

    12,491,276       39,309,276  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    142,636,535       92,827,197  

M&G PLC

    5,245,537       13,099,780  

Mondi PLC

    1,021,937       19,271,527  

National Grid PLC

    7,654,635       97,312,563  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    11,114,835       42,403,724  

Next PLC

    270,929       22,182,084  

Ocado Group PLC(a)(c)

    787,245       6,299,840  

Pearson PLC

    1,392,046       15,875,141  

Persimmon PLC

    671,051       11,720,106  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    1,566,568       12,416,426  

Prudential PLC

    5,749,894       95,534,784  

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,351,653       184,137,313  

Schroders PLC

    1,527,154       9,031,263  

Segro PLC

    890,748       9,168,994  

Severn Trent PLC

    344,323       11,982,745  

Shell PLC

    15,192,618       446,021,205  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    1,814,840       25,063,546  

Smiths Group PLC

    491,774       10,497,904  

SSE PLC

    2,242,596       47,867,472  

St. James’s Place PLC

    1,142,491       17,324,428  

Standard Chartered PLC

    3,393,183       28,501,425  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    7,374,225       10,699,417  

Tesco PLC

    15,560,545       47,294,404  

Unilever PLC

    3,460,125       176,117,094  

United Utilities Group PLC

    1,435,317       18,781,217  

Vodafone Group PLC

    55,240,321       63,736,988  

Whitbread PLC

    275,459       10,374,395  

WPP PLC

    2,279,194       26,629,498  
   

 

 

 
      3,229,408,689  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.9%
(Cost: $15,911,249,666)

      16,349,208,552  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

 

 
Germany — 0.6%        

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    123,737     $ 11,722,700  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    371,639       26,497,962  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    322,198       19,266,369  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    388,305       53,854,279  
   

 

 

 
      111,341,310  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.6%
(Cost: $146,507,577)

 

    111,341,310  
   

 

 

 

Rights

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    477,321       242,180  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $245,247)

      242,180  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $16,058,002,490)

      16,460,792,042  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    59,580,597       59,616,346  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    4,080,000       4,080,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost: $63,659,778)

 

    63,696,346  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $16,121,662,268)

 

    16,524,488,388  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%

      10,888,554  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   16,535,376,942  
   

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income     Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares

   $ 57,872,151      $ 1,715,920 (a)    $      $ (1,327    $ 29,602      $ 59,616,346        59,580,597      $ 242,067 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares

     3,960,000        120,000 (a)                            4,080,000        4,080,000        145,284       3  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
           $ (1,327    $ 29,602      $ 63,696,346         $ 387,351     $ 3  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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       03/09/23     $ 15,714        $ 474,999  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    560       03/17/23       25,512          1,725,834  

FTSE 100 Index

    286       03/17/23       27,430          1,057,324  
          

 

 

 
           $ 3,258,157  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 3,258,157      $      $      $      $ 3,258,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

Interest
Rate

Contracts

     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 5,803,866      $      $      $      $ 5,803,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 467,446      $      $      $      $ 467,446  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Value ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 85,065,470  

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  

 

 

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 1,380,676,458      $                 —      $ 1,380,676,458  

Austria

            50,861,655               50,861,655  

Belgium

            196,466,074               196,466,074  

Denmark

            104,038,019               104,038,019  

Finland

            242,474,273               242,474,273  

France

            1,586,608,801               1,586,608,801  

Germany

            1,632,123,305               1,632,123,305  

Hong Kong

            429,054,738               429,054,738  

Ireland

            128,970,708               128,970,708  

Israel

     34,085,421        78,204,830               112,290,251  

Italy

            549,001,377               549,001,377  

Japan

            3,595,402,830               3,595,402,830  

Netherlands

     17,907,077        365,307,697               383,214,774  

New Zealand

            28,707,976               28,707,976  

Norway

            189,678,714               189,678,714  

Portugal

            43,378,598               43,378,598  

Singapore

            244,058,008               244,058,008  

Spain

            591,664,140               591,664,140  

Sweden

            565,595,317               565,595,317  

Switzerland

            1,065,533,847               1,065,533,847  

United Kingdom

     24,195,682        3,205,213,007               3,229,408,689  

Preferred Stocks

            111,341,310               111,341,310  

Rights

     242,180                      242,180  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     63,696,346                      63,696,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 140,126,706      $ 16,384,361,682      $      $ 16,524,488,388  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 3,258,157      $      $ 3,258,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

    iShares
MSCI EAFE Growth
ETF
      

iShares
MSCI EAFE Value

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

      

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 11,232,000,194        $ 16,460,792,042  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    61,134,129          63,696,346  

Cash

    7,213          1,676  

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

    3,371,635          4,779,101  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    26,723,644          28,607,188  

Receivables:

      

Securities lending income — affiliated

    31,739          27,682  

Capital shares sold

    34,123           

Dividends — unaffiliated

    3,887,056          15,690,203  

Dividends — affiliated

    9,397          22,115  

Tax reclaims

    14,259,002          25,631,011  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    183,387          240,221  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    11,341,641,519          16,599,487,585  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

      

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    57,686,337          59,603,409  

Payables:

      

Investments purchased

    34,120           

Investment advisory fees

    3,265,326          4,507,234  

Professional fees

    283,933           
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    61,269,716          64,110,643  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,280,371,803        $ 16,535,376,942  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

      

Paid-in capital

  $ 11,397,363,687        $ 17,313,812,569  

Accumulated loss

    (116,991,884        (778,435,627
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 11,280,371,803        $ 16,535,376,942  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

      

Shares outstanding

    123,200,000          333,600,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 91.56        $ 49.57  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 10,459,516,924        $ 16,058,002,490  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 49,672,445        $ 55,835,569  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 61,088,429        $ 63,659,778  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 3,239,864        $ 4,725,577  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 26,335,108        $ 28,400,701  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE
Growth ETF

       iShares
MSCI EAFE Value
ETF
 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 59,412,498        $ 239,930,767  

Dividends — affiliated

    51,440          145,284  

Interest — unaffiliated

             7,472  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    224,769          242,067  

Other income — unaffiliated

    688,968           

Foreign taxes withheld

    (4,250,264        (13,625,012

Foreign withholding tax claims

    2,517,964           

IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims

    (49         
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    58,645,326          226,700,578  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

      

Investment advisory

    17,841,731          24,651,556  

Professional

    320,698           
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    18,162,429          24,651,556  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    40,482,897          202,049,022  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments — unaffiliated

    (205,194,321        (59,716,834

Investments — affiliated

    24,602          (1,327

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    2          3  

Foreign currency transactions

    951,220          (181,909

Futures contracts

    2,621,209          5,803,866  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

    35,242,801          92,959,237  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (166,354,487        38,863,036  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — unaffiliated

    684,099,053          1,762,471,413  

Investments — affiliated

    40,704          29,602  

Foreign currency translations

    1,121,422          1,562,603  

Futures contracts

    1,145,675          467,446  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
    686,406,854          1,764,531,064  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    520,052,367          1,803,394,100  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 560,535,264        $ 2,005,443,122  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

      

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
01/31/23

(unaudited)

      

Year Ended

07/31/22

         

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

      

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

               

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

  $ 40,482,897        $ 131,085,291       $ 202,049,022        $ 638,908,964  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (166,354,487        465,077,162         38,863,036          (157,544,110

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    686,406,854          (2,957,163,351       1,764,531,064          (2,039,523,842
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    560,535,264          (2,361,000,898       2,005,443,122          (1,558,158,988
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

               

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (20,790,313        (185,249,184       (176,561,446        (793,319,046
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    605,008,913          566,537,999         433,181,815          2,190,485,100  
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,144,753,864          (1,979,712,083       2,262,063,491          (160,992,934

Beginning of period

    10,135,617,939          12,115,330,022         14,273,313,451          14,434,306,385  
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 11,280,371,803        $ 10,135,617,939       $ 16,535,376,942        $ 14,273,313,451  
 

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(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
01/31/23

(unaudited)

          Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 86.78       $ 108.95     $ 86.52      $ 80.40      $ 80.65      $ 75.38  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.34 (b)         1.19 (b)       1.15        1.06        1.42        1.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    4.62         (21.67     22.53        6.06        (0.29      5.19  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    4.96         (20.48     23.68        7.12        1.13        6.60  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

    (0.18       (1.69     (1.25      (1.00      (1.38      (1.33
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 91.56       $ 86.78     $ 108.95      $ 86.52      $ 80.40      $ 80.65  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                

Based on net asset value

    5.73 %(b)(f)        (18.92 )%(b)       27.42      8.91      1.52      8.79
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                

Total expenses

    0.37 %(h)         0.36     0.36      0.39      0.40      0.40
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

    0.36 %(h)         0.36     0.36      N/A        0.40      N/A  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    0.83 %(b)(h)        1.19 %(b)       1.15      1.31      1.86      1.77
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 11,280,372       $ 10,135,618     $ 12,115,330      $ 7,994,330      $ 3,955,693      $ 3,516,376  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    10       25     24      33      22      22
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.02 and $0.01.

  

• Total return by 0.02% and 0.01%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04% 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 EAFE Value ETF  
    Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
          Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
     Year Ended
07/31/20
     Year Ended
07/31/19
     Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 44.33       $ 51.48     $ 39.94      $ 47.08      $ 52.87      $ 53.18  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.61         2.06 (b)       1.67        1.48        2.03        2.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    5.17         (6.66     11.39        (7.18      (5.81      (0.15
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    5.78         (4.60     13.06        (5.70      (3.78      1.90  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

    (0.54       (2.55     (1.52      (1.44      (2.01      (2.21
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 49.57       $ 44.33     $ 51.48      $ 39.94      $ 47.08      $ 52.87  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                

Based on net asset value

    13.11 %(f)         (9.23 )%(b)       32.79      (12.48 )%       (7.05 )%       3.63
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                

Total expenses

    0.34 %(h)         0.35     0.36      0.39      0.39      0.38
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims .

    N/A         0.33     0.36      N/A        0.39      N/A  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.77 %(h)         4.17 %(b)       3.42      3.36      4.17      3.75
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 16,535,377       $ 14,273,313     $ 14,434,306      $ 5,799,502      $ 5,423,659      $ 5,561,771  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    10       26     25      27      21      22
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2022:

  

• Net investment income per share by $0.06.

  

• Total return by 0.12%.

  

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.13%.

(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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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    Securities Loaned
at Value
     Cash Collateral
Received(a)
    Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair  Value(a)
     Net Amount
 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth

          

Barclays Capital, Inc.

   $ 30,134      $ (30,071   $      $ 63 (b) 

BNP Paribas SA

     6,427,276        (6,427,276             

BofA Securities, Inc.

     3,014,919        (3,014,919             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     1,166,422        (1,166,422             

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

     2,631,499        (2,631,499             

HSBC Bank PLC

     261,046        (260,503            543 (b) 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     3,334,114        (3,327,168            6,946 (b) 

Jefferies LLC

     2,447,850        (2,447,850             

Morgan Stanley

     28,674,765        (28,674,765             

UBS AG

     1,684,420        (1,684,420             
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 49,672,445      $ (49,664,893   $      $ 7,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Value

          

Barclays Capital, Inc.

   $ 16,726,019      $ (16,726,019   $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

     1,980,951        (1,980,951             

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     9,082,441        (9,082,441             

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

     18,737,454        (18,737,454             

HSBC Bank PLC

     1,930,849        (1,930,849             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     311,611        (311,611             

Morgan Stanley

     7,066,244        (7,066,244             
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 55,835,569      $ (55,835,569   $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral received, if any, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b)

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. 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.

 

 

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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 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 Fees  

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 Fees  

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, up to and including $15 billion

    0.2653  

Over $15 billion

    0.2520  

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

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SL Agency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, distribution

 

 

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fee or service fee. The money market fund in which the cash collateral has been invested may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value redeemed or temporarily restrict redemptions for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the money market fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds.

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

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

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

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 59,417  

MSCI EAFE Value

    61,162  

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, 2023, 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

  $   836,620,362      $   779,014,061        $ (169,409,207

MSCI EAFE Value.

    914,040,849        837,040,022        (8,113,610

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $ 997,457,389      $ 967,088,174  

MSCI EAFE Value

      1,549,778,266          1,392,610,210  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF    In-kind
Purchases
       In-kind
Sales
 

MSCI EAFE Growth

   $   825,898,388        $   240,621,727  

MSCI EAFE Value

     800,080,870          492,741,573  

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Amounts  

MSCI EAFE Growth

  $   677,396,974  

MSCI EAFE Value

    936,771,230  

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, 2023, 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

  $   10,572,221,070      $ 1,294,393,074      $ (571,532,106    $ 722,860,968  

MSCI EAFE Value

    16,424,938,724        1,480,158,656        (1,377,350,835      102,807,821  

 

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)  (continued)

 

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 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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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 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
01/31/23

 

          

 

Year Ended
07/31/22

 

 

iShares ETF

 

 

 

Shares

 

   

 

Amount

 

          

 

Shares

 

   

 

Amount

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth

          

Shares sold

    9,600,000     $ 847,595,342                   30,800,000     $ 2,944,052,063  

Shares redeemed

    (3,200,000     (242,586,429        (25,200,000     (2,377,514,064
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6,400,000     $ 605,008,913          5,600,000     $ 566,537,999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)  (continued)

 

 

 
   

 

Six Months
Ended 01/31/23

 

         

 

Year Ended
07/31/22

 

 
iShares ETF  

 

Shares

    

 

Amount

         

 

Shares

    

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Value

           

Shares sold

    22,800,000      $ 938,368,112                  71,600,000      $ 3,596,755,484  

Shares redeemed

    (11,200,000      (505,186,297       (30,000,000      (1,406,270,384
 

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 
    11,600,000      $ 433,181,815         41,600,000      $ 2,190,485,100  
 

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 (“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 the iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF is able to pass through to 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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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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

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

    

 

 

 

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JANUARY 31, 2023

 

 

   

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares Trust

·  iShares China Large-Cap ETF | FXI | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI China A ETF | CNYA | Cboe BZX


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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Total Returns as of January 31, 2023
     
    6-Month    12-Month 
   

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

  (0.44)%      (8.22)%
   

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

 

3.25

  (3.38)
   

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

 

9.52

  (2.83)
   

Emerging market equities

(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

 

4.92

 

(12.12)

   

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

 

1.58

  1.79
   

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

 

(5.60)

 

(11.62)

   

U.S. investment grade bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

 

(2.37)

  (8.36)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds

(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

 

0.73

  (3.25)
   

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

 

1.46

  (5.22)
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Disclosure of Expenses

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     18  

Statements of Operations

     19  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     20  

Financial Highlights

     21  

Notes to Financial Statements

     23  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     31  

Supplemental Information

     32  

General Information

     33  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     34  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    

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-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years     10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    6.78      (13.66 )%       (7.47 )%      (0.12 )%         (13.66 )%       (32.17 )%       (1.21 )% 

Fund Market

    6.86        (14.05      (7.47     (0.13        (14.05      (32.18      (1.31

Index

    6.75        (10.70      (6.76     0.64                (10.70      (29.52      6.55  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,067.80          $        3.86       $      1,000.00       $      1,021.50          $        3.77          0.74

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Consumer Discretionary

    35.1

Financials

    26.3  

Communication Services

    18.9  

Energy

    4.5  

Health Care

    3.7  

Real Estate

    3.0  

Information Technology

    2.6  

Consumer Staples

    2.3  

Materials

    1.9  

Industrials

    1.2  

Utilities

    0.5  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   
Security    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

    9.6

Tencent Holdings Ltd

    9.6  

Meituan, Class B

    8.0  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    5.6  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    4.7  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    4.7  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4.3  

Baidu Inc.

    3.9  

NetEase Inc.

    3.5  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.

    3.2  
 

 

   

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023     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-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years    

Since

Inception

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    (0.35 )%       (11.93 )%       1.91     7.46        (11.93 )%       9.94      61.24

Fund Market

    0.26        (11.85      1.80       7.50          (11.85      9.33        61.59  

Index

    (0.46      (11.02      1.47       6.54                (11.02      7.58        52.22  

The inception date of the Fund was June 13, 2016. The first day of secondary market trading was June 15, 2016.

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 not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      996.50          $      1.21       $      1,000.00          $      1,024.00          $        1.22          0.24

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Financials

    17.9

Consumer Staples

    16.4  

Industrials

    16.1  

Information Technology

    13.0  

Materials

    12.3  

Health Care

    9.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.4  

Energy

    2.9  

Utilities

    2.9  

Real Estate

    1.7  

Communication Services

    1.2  

 

  (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

    2.8  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2.1  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    2.0  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    1.4  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.3  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.2  

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

    1.0  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.0  

Industrial Bank 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 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.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Common Stocks

 

Automobiles — 3.3%  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,545,500     $ 175,612,356  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    20,072,000       28,340,692  
   

 

 

 
      203,953,048  
Banks — 18.0%  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    206,559,000       74,347,410  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    511,467,000       194,697,366  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    48,800,200       30,163,349  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    62,436,000       30,122,250  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    450,747,320       291,764,579  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,316,000       6,804,385  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    25,432,938       164,961,267  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H(a)

    42,750,100       15,983,248  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    500,629,995       267,796,361  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    62,945,000       42,834,517  
   

 

 

 
      1,119,474,732  
Beverages — 2.3%  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,564,000       79,528,717  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b)

    11,712,400       66,301,609  
   

 

 

 
      145,830,326  
Capital Markets — 1.0%  

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

    9,916,000       22,158,553  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    15,057,200       34,448,073  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    6,193,000       6,421,633  
   

 

 

 
      63,028,259  
Chemicals — 0.4%  

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

    2,461,840       22,484,432  
   

 

 

 
Construction & Engineering — 0.2%  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    27,075,000       14,770,330  
   

 

 

 
Construction Materials — 0.5%  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,944,000       30,158,772  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 3.5%  

NetEase Inc.

    12,313,900       218,474,603  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.7%  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    2,815,050       170,558,142  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.9%  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    15,533,400       57,289,015  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.5%  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    22,432,000       30,966,041  
   

 

 

 
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6%  

CITIC Ltd.

    32,961,000       38,570,056  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.3%  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    49,985,000       92,010,980  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,337,400       47,668,589  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    55,030,000       18,551,970  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    37,709,000       292,912,267  
   

 

 

 
      451,143,806  
Interactive Media & Services — 15.4%  

Baidu Inc.(c)

    14,507,000       243,863,213  

Kuaishou Technology(b)(c)

    12,985,400       114,256,034  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    12,223,100       595,618,336  
   

 

 

 
      953,737,583  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 23.8%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(c)

    43,347,000     $ 595,963,135  

JD Health International Inc.(b)(c)

    4,929,200       40,933,712  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    11,718,100       347,949,668  

Meituan, Class B(b)(c)

    22,122,120       494,559,383  
   

 

 

 
      1,479,405,898  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.7%  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    2,246,652       29,193,063  

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

    23,812,500       198,843,912  
   

 

 

 
      228,036,975  
Marine — 0.4%            

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,818,600       22,632,000  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 1.0%  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    38,442,000       63,585,019  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.5%  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    171,362,600       92,530,537  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,669,500       70,561,527  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    139,754,000       74,761,399  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,638,000       40,644,434  
   

 

 

 
      278,497,897  
Real Estate Management & Development — 3.0%  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    25,727,500       69,471,196  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    18,485,333       88,591,950  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,770,300       25,815,157  
   

 

 

 
      183,878,303  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(b)(c)

    98,444,600       162,851,874  
   

 

 

 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 4.3%  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    7,614,600       115,502,864  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    15,240,000       150,657,523  
   

 

 

 
      266,160,387  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $6,574,025,113)

 

    6,205,487,498  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 0.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    7,538,459       7,542,982  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    6,160,000       6,160,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $13,696,985)

 

    13,702,982  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.1%
(Cost: $6,587,722,098)

 

    6,219,190,480  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

 

    (5,607,371
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  6,213,583,109  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)   All or a portion of this security is on loan.

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

(c)   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

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 53,497,119      $      $ (45,971,529 )(a)     $ 12,730      $ 4,662      $ 7,542,982        7,538,459      $ 208,806 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     2,890,000        3,270,000 (a)                            6,160,000        6,160,000        109,090        2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 12,730      $ 4,662      $ 13,702,982         $ 317,896      $ 2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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 Index

     259       03/17/23     $ 7,037      $ 575,508  
         

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 575,508      $      $      $      $ 575,508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (13,936,084    $      $      $      $ (13,936,084
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 11,872,444      $      $      $      $ 11,872,444  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

     $8,021,296  

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, 2023

  

iShares® China Large-Cap ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

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

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

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $        $ 6,205,487,498        $        $ 6,205,487,498  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     13,702,982                            13,702,982  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 13,702,982        $ 6,205,487,498        $        $ 6,219,190,480  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 575,508        $        $ 575,508  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

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

    82,898     $ 320,053  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,098       1,119,389  

AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    236,299       386,348  

AVICOPTER PLC, Class A

    41,499       296,869  

Gaona Aero Material Co. Ltd.

    20,700       138,112  

Kuang-Chi Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,940       341,078  
   

 

 

 
      2,601,849  
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.0%  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,315       2,534,665  

YTO Express Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,000       644,670  

Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,000       364,255  
   

 

 

 
      3,543,590  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Air China Ltd., Class A(a)

    455,400       698,256  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(a)

    686,700       547,189  

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    644,924       701,388  

Juneyao Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    103,500       234,353  
   

 

 

 
      2,181,186  
Auto Components — 1.3%  

Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd.

    20,700       266,148  

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,797       417,951  

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,200       719,959  

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,100       506,439  

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,600       734,231  

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A(a)

    83,200       197,475  

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,605       695,297  

Sailun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       246,153  

Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,200       272,236  

Shenzhen Kedali Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700       463,924  
   

 

 

 
      4,519,813  
Automobiles — 2.3%  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    107,473       4,591,978  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    499,438       1,051,795  

FAW Jiefang Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       202,281  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,989       668,611  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    289,800       506,048  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    476,506       1,063,299  
   

 

 

 
      8,084,012  
Banks — 9.9%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    5,097,200       2,197,487  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,290,400       812,938  

Bank of Changsha Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,400       252,801  

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,077       446,396  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    2,119,000       1,011,003  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,362,202       1,698,084  

Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,388       680,737  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    866,900       954,781  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    601,580       926,218  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    397,421       1,936,835  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    864,469       767,639  

Bank of Suzhou Co. Ltd.

    207,000       239,854  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

    574,700       477,835  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,503,800       1,139,624  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,230,402       7,544,018  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2,172,680       1,123,953  

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,055,700       463,333  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    563,030     $ 299,655  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    794,860       614,139  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    3,770,000       2,413,414  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,247,547       3,265,771  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,158,356       2,582,672  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,596,700       1,140,605  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,768,620       1,933,076  

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

    600,300       526,033  
   

 

 

 
      35,448,901  
Beverages — 11.5%  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,799       982,442  

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,400       243,381  

Anhui Yingjia Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       402,945  

Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,900       241,822  

Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,695       512,686  

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

    62,100       533,133  

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

    86,200       2,249,345  

JiuGui Liquor Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700       432,659  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    74,403       20,404,802  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,700       3,091,844  

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,288       352,022  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    74,201       3,213,327  

Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,500       454,511  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,000       705,918  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,814       7,215,309  
   

 

 

 
      41,036,146  
Biotechnology — 1.7%  

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,455       825,087  

BGI Genomics Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,300       212,428  

Bloomage Biotechnology Corp. Ltd.

    24,298       449,688  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    91,000       1,323,884  

Daan Gene Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,144       146,634  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    104,748       346,953  

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,800       1,132,211  

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

    49,108       418,221  

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    351,900       324,027  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    74,056       404,283  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,898       492,182  
   

 

 

 
      6,075,598  
Building Products — 0.4%  

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

    103,900       440,663  

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,720       305,294  

Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,804       280,741  

Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    150,000       267,540  
   

 

 

 
      1,294,238  
Capital Markets — 5.4%  

BOC International China Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       277,099  

Caitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    269,151       311,996  

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    331,600       283,049  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,800       362,169  

China Great Wall Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,700       252,658  

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class A

    84,000       498,596  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    434,707       922,142  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    724,570       2,306,914  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,839       998,847  

Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,039       256,773  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    786,616       2,636,619  
 

 

 

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2 0 2 3   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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,100     $ 538,812  

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,400       221,319  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,300       912,066  

Guangzhou Yuexiu Financial Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    233,491       229,602  

Guolian Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,900       259,566  

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    366,200       509,981  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    435,145       922,135  

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,844       262,313  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    581,200       805,910  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,800       558,583  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    435,900       840,034  

Huaxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,300       176,222  

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    500,308       512,779  

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    448,121       721,295  

Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    332,400       174,647  

Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,157       200,504  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,347,900       830,272  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,638       306,537  

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    406,900       241,162  

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    249,620       246,039  

Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,127       360,764  

Zhongtai Securities Co. Ltd.

    332,400       341,027  
   

 

 

 
      19,278,431  
Chemicals — 6.8%  

Asia - Potash International Investment Guangzhou Co. Ltd.(a)

    41,400       178,257  

CNGR Advanced Material Co. Ltd.

    39,500       455,998  

CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,640       187,741  

Do-Fluoride New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,200       230,943  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,670       1,031,290  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,520       757,017  

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       354,351  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,315       916,279  

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,576       264,680  

Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       572,611  

Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    269,100       303,398  

Hubei Feilihua Quartz Glass Co. Ltd.

    20,700       159,668  

Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    55,900       270,005  

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    476,900       313,485  

Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    211,500       281,556  

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,400       576,840  

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700       339,074  

Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,700       276,719  

LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,909       448,606  

Luxi Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,200       247,502  

Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd.

    124,200       361,231  

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    360,800       717,259  

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    331,300       1,233,135  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    601,901       1,183,561  

Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    195,677       514,502  

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    125,060       627,463  

Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co. Ltd.

    20,700       251,420  

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,520       743,471  

Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,020       378,552  

Shenzhen Dynanonic Co. Ltd.

    10,200       407,708  

Shenzhen Senior Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,117       215,164  

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    517,500       246,894  

Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,800       233,229  
Security   Shares     Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,500     $ 381,803  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    435,131       206,704  

Skshu Paint Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    24,060       442,549  

SuZhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,700       355,920  

Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A(a)

    91,200       1,306,779  

Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,797       339,979  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    180,500       2,590,351  

Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,695       328,607  

Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       188,325  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,215       1,212,857  

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co. Ltd.(a)

    112,900       389,407  

Zangge Mining Co. Ltd.

    86,200       357,607  

Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,300       357,176  

Zhejiang Yongtai Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,100       163,579  

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    170,500       183,483  
   

 

 

 
      24,084,735  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.3%  

Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    227,700       165,562  

Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Class A

    62,100       494,506  

Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,853       299,784  
   

 

 

 
      959,852  
Communications Equipment — 0.6%  

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group Inc. Co., Class A

    124,200       161,603  

Hengtong Optic-Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    150,800       347,219  

Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,800       219,244  

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    53,555       485,851  

Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,888       181,090  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    236,000       933,796  
   

 

 

 
      2,328,803  
Construction & Engineering — 1.8%  

China Energy Engineering Corp. Ltd.

    1,926,000       671,394  

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    351,910       453,597  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    1,221,300       1,032,982  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2,504,700       2,058,948  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    1,057,700       529,122  

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    972,900       1,013,825  

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    560,100       218,295  

Sichuan Road & Bridge Co. Ltd., Class A

    310,500       540,086  
   

 

 

 
      6,518,249  
Construction Materials — 0.6%  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,800       1,086,547  

BBMG Corp., Class A

    558,900       209,636  

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,050       499,380  

Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,819       200,863  

Tangshan Jidong Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       213,287  
   

 

 

 
      2,209,713  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%  

Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co. Ltd.

    41,400       193,134  
   

 

 

 
Distributors — 0.1%  

Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    310,914       226,122  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    538,201       418,387  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Equipment — 7.0%  

Beijing Easpring Material Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,400       184,655  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Electrical Equipment (continued)  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,902     $ 10,054,037  

Dajin Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.

    41,400       290,569  

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A

    166,090       527,890  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    127,382       1,673,791  

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    228,128       222,879  

Ginlong Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    24,800       676,120  

Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,300       407,305  

Guangzhou Great Power Energy & Technology Co. Ltd.

    20,700       233,908  

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,500       158,541  

Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co. Ltd., NVS

    6,766       409,581  

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,400       504,365  

Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. Ltd., NVS(a)

    103,500       299,369  

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., Class A

    118,100       488,876  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    399,874       1,567,421  

Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd.

    41,400       395,033  

Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

    35,058       411,051  

Pylon Technologies Co. Ltd., NVS

    8,557       390,148  

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    705,450       427,984  

Shenzhen Kstar Science & Technology Co. Ltd.

    41,400       357,313  

Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd.

    42,200       272,866  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,100       1,686,841  

Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,599       362,874  

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,160       669,463  

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,100       721,937  

Titan Wind Energy Suzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    104,300       252,701  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,451       321,102  

Zhefu Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    295,000       180,270  

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A

    123,300       589,363  

Zhejiang HangKe Technology Inc. Co., Class A

    41,770       313,222  
   

 

 

 
      25,051,475  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.2%  

Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd., Class A

    112,500       482,023  

Beijing Yuanliu Hongyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700       320,790  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,259,528       1,335,006  

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       514,371  

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd., Class A

    420,781       302,005  

China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,400       629,794  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    600,306       847,299  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    207,804       639,049  

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,067       393,315  

Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd.

    82,800       273,974  

Huagong Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,183       173,286  

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,200       573,253  

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(a)

    374,600       298,584  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,268       2,011,604  

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,156       760,202  

OFILM Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    187,100       140,002  

Raytron Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,896       64,861  

Shanghai Friendess Electronic Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

    8,544       268,757  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,682       298,919  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,367       344,286  

Shenzhen Sunlord Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,800       165,256  

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

    89,700       381,317  

Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,700       203,952  

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    168,691       576,412  

Westone Information Industry Inc., Class A

    44,500       227,156  
Security   Shares     Value  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    88,711     $ 772,560  

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

    179,411       313,757  

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,590       195,950  

Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd.

    17,500       466,081  

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    168,100       316,127  

Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co. Ltd.

    28,773       393,196  

Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics Corp. Ltd.

    20,700       146,796  
   

 

 

 
      14,829,940  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.2%  

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    270,768       267,535  

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,185       299,331  
   

 

 

 
      566,866  
Entertainment — 0.5%  

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,293       376,996  

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,300       226,870  

G-Bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,500       288,644  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    105,680       479,020  

Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,552       216,050  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    414,882       244,643  
   

 

 

 
      1,832,223  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%  

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    53,526       302,123  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,417       348,706  
   

 

 

 
      650,829  
Food Products — 4.3%  

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,296       279,624  

Anjoy Foods Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700       489,556  

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    248,800       338,519  

Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       163,838  

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

    227,766       2,684,251  

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       226,295  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,599       957,243  

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       217,885  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,400       784,566  

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

    373,400       1,804,678  

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,762       310,246  

Juewei Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       327,657  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    310,919       2,303,123  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    262,600       510,553  

Toly Bread Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,765       225,245  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    272,193       1,707,814  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    394,946       1,180,121  

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,600       555,133  

Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    82,800       210,919  
   

 

 

 
      15,277,266  
Gas Utilities — 0.1%  

ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd., Class A

    146,100       391,132  
   

 

 

 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.5%  

iRay Technology Co. Ltd.

    3,930       272,446  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,050       190,640  

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,500       278,123  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       343,925  

Ovctek China Inc., Class A

    42,680       234,977  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    73,834       3,651,395  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)  

Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400     $ 338,867  
   

 

 

 
      5,310,373  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.5%  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    420,249       2,053,165  

China Meheco Co. Ltd., Class A

    88,920       200,612  

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,200       373,614  

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,697       396,002  

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,925       731,559  

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    119,470       240,190  

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    248,760       235,402  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,009       459,910  

Topchoice Medical Corp., Class A(a)

    20,700       499,545  
   

 

 

 
      5,189,999  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.4%  

BTG Hotels Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       214,956  

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,400       404,878  

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A

    498,456       397,328  

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,672       357,734  
   

 

 

 
      1,374,896  
Household Durables — 1.3%  

Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,900       503,955  

Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

    169,500       871,357  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    373,400       1,427,405  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,164       277,129  

Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,720       251,542  

Oppein Home Group Inc., Class A

    29,583       552,047  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    995,238       620,876  

Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,598       188,559  
   

 

 

 
      4,692,870  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 2.8%  

CECEP Solar Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    231,600       263,582  

CECEP Wind Power Corp, Class A

    380,040       224,620  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,117,847       1,002,040  

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,676,700       1,430,735  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,366,288       4,209,348  

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd.(a)

    476,100       195,525  

GD Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,035,000       609,637  

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

    476,100       411,434  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class A(a)

    539,400       599,221  

Shanghai Electric Power Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    165,600       247,756  

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,206       266,423  

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    227,700       422,641  
   

 

 

 
      9,882,962  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%  

China Baoan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,300       270,492  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.3%            

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,400       840,845  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    413,116       1,584,409  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    125,000       577,465  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class A

    560,200       428,096  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    648,723       4,919,167  
   

 

 

 
      8,349,982  
IT Services — 0.0%  

DHC Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,300       171,259  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.0%  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,704       444,473  
Security   Shares     Value  
Life Sciences Tools & Services (continued)  

Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,224     $ 314,127  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       684,432  

Shanghai Medicilon Inc., Class A

    4,763       148,035  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,848       2,026,459  
   

 

 

 
      3,617,526  
Machinery — 2.8%  

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

    269,100       947,562  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,432,890       1,137,068  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,824       804,305  

Keda Industrial Group Co. Ltd.

    103,500       246,914  

Luoyang Xinqianglian Slewing Bearing Co. Ltd.

    20,750       195,865  

Ningbo Deye Technology Co. Ltd., NVS

    11,700       606,312  

North Industries Group Red Arrow Co. Ltd., Class A

    91,300       310,556  

Riyue Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    63,282       225,612  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    497,650       1,294,974  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,611       1,752,880  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    414,000       689,474  

Wuxi Shangji Automation Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,980       424,600  

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    642,500       554,938  

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,698       167,706  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd., NVS

    41,569       345,454  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,550       358,769  
   

 

 

 
      10,062,989  
Marine — 0.3%            

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    748,650       1,182,892  
   

 

 

 
Media — 0.2%  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    851,560       879,030  
   

 

 

 
Metals & Mining — 4.7%  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    767,100       604,105  

Anhui Honglu Steel Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,730       235,973  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,348,370       1,236,307  

Chengtun Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    166,400       155,915  

China Minmetals Rare Earth Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    62,100       380,768  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    216,300       933,606  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class A

    1,037,000       875,024  

GEM Co. Ltd., Class A

    270,796       321,206  

Guangdong HEC Technology Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,600       237,064  

Henan Shenhuo Coal & Power Co. Ltd.

    124,200       324,030  

Hesteel Co. Ltd., Class A

    640,600       229,144  

Huaibei Mining Holdings Co. Ltd.

    144,900       288,879  

Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    416,940       307,312  

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,737,200       829,808  

Inner Mongolia ERDOS Resources Co. Ltd.

    62,680       156,051  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,600       360,666  

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    497,600       384,551  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,428       609,879  

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

    684,300       367,194  

Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,800       355,499  

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    352,300       240,225  

Shenghe Resources Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    95,100       232,115  

Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,380       458,800  

Tianshan Aluminum Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    230,600       308,886  

Tibet Summit Resources Co. Ltd., Class-A(a)

    41,400       148,916  

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    632,700       328,660  

Western Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,900       248,962  

Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,168       498,987  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Metals & Mining (continued)  

Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,298     $ 274,428  

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

    157,420       291,773  

YongXing Special Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,400       395,161  

Youngy Co. Ltd.(a)

    20,700       350,827  

Yunnan Aluminium Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,000       414,892  

Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,500       234,031  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,512       856,571  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,222,900       2,148,128  
   

 

 

 
      16,624,343  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.7%  

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A

    460,000       436,554  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    1,925,343       1,291,553  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    393,799       1,659,387  

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    207,049       437,696  

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    373,783       568,214  

Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corp. Ltd.

    103,500       202,685  

Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd.

    207,000       202,383  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,317,400       1,013,171  

Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co. Ltd.

    144,900       242,348  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    560,501       1,625,857  

Shan Xi Hua Yang Group New Energy Co. Ltd.

    144,900       337,857  

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,360       425,395  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,700       548,750  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    145,500       741,770  
   

 

 

 
      9,733,620  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.2%  

Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    63,000       400,815  

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

    166,000       275,105  
   

 

 

 
      675,920  
Personal Products — 0.3%  

By-health Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       355,508  

Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,340       302,069  

Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    20,700       430,419  
   

 

 

 
      1,087,996  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.5%  

Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,500       225,344  

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,980       498,648  

Beijing Tongrentang Co. Ltd., Class A

    72,600       507,975  

Betta Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,712       184,626  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    28,140       840,525  

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    62,100       446,602  

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       270,335  

Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400       179,520  

Humanwell Healthcare Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,500       407,985  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    373,842       2,342,519  

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       181,315  

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc., Class A

    41,400       208,185  

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    89,200       251,674  

Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd.

    20,700       145,582  

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,127       185,337  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,263       628,600  

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,000       311,707  

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,960       448,097  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,200       335,362  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,560       882,461  
Security   Shares     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A.

    35,799     $ 1,652,125  

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,604       265,476  

Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,100       281,949  

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,468       541,673  

Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,200       210,776  
   

 

 

 
      12,434,398  
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.7%  

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

    476,100       1,048,919  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    565,700       1,534,550  

Gemdale Corp., Class A

    269,518       394,847  

Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co. Ltd.

    144,900       228,488  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    705,331       1,644,024  

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    124,266       393,108  

Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

    103,500       188,988  

Youngor Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    290,194       278,430  

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    289,800       219,387  
   

 

 

 
      5,930,741  
Road & Rail — 0.3%  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    910,800       904,522  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.7%  

3peak Inc.

    6,368       274,349  

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc., Class A(a)

    41,564       649,498  

Amlogic Shanghai Co. Ltd.(a)

    22,347       257,601  

China Resources Microelectronics Ltd.

    58,621       478,376  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    103,900       580,186  

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    333,200       160,219  

GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc., Class A

    41,957       715,968  

Hangzhou Chang Chuan Technology Co. Ltd.

    41,400       265,815  

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,850       947,701  

Hangzhou Lion Electronics Co. Ltd.

    41,400       286,806  

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,800       435,326  

Ingenic Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,300       420,433  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,900       1,420,311  

JCET Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,000       333,339  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    449,546       3,223,446  

Montage Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,945       543,095  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,800       1,110,356  

SG Micro Corp., Class A

    24,250       641,954  

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd.

    30,429       306,376  

Shenzhen SC New Energy Technology Corp., Class A

    20,700       379,308  

StarPower Semiconductor Ltd., Class A

    10,000       469,911  

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    194,399       1,226,432  

Tianshui Huatian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    144,900       192,104  

TongFu Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    84,800       231,290  

Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

    136,243       1,447,394  

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,879       913,117  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    62,155       872,051  

Wuhan DR Laser Technology Corp. Ltd.

    14,900       314,088  

Wuxi Autowell Technology Co. Ltd.

    8,358       266,880  

Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.

    20,900       177,148  

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,801       847,138  
   

 

 

 
      20,388,016  
Software — 1.8%  

360 Security Technology Inc., Class A

    436,300       453,631  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc., Class A

    27,344       1,141,813  

Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    101,412       257,324  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Software (continued)  

China National Software & Service Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,400     $ 463,008  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    111,282       780,518  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,250       748,619  

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,200       221,366  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    25,000       560,791  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,691       687,929  

Thunder Software Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,500       514,385  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,849       757,293  
   

 

 

 
      6,586,677  
Specialty Retail — 1.1%  

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

    115,541       3,659,484  

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    228,006       267,536  
   

 

 

 
      3,927,020  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.6%  

China Greatwall Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,800       337,558  

GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,200       187,497  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,960       299,015  

Ninestar Corp., Class A

    82,810       630,541  

Shenzhen Transsion Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,495       526,754  
   

 

 

 
      1,981,365  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%  

Beijing United Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,955       315,621  

COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    621,800       231,608  

Sichuan New Energy Power Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    92,500       272,096  

Xiamen C & D Inc., Class A

    165,600       326,151  
   

 

 

 
      1,145,476  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.4%  

Liaoning Port Co Ltd., Class A

    1,014,300     $ 245,168  

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    82,822       744,263  

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    560,500       443,551  
   

 

 

 
      1,432,982  
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

    1,791,000       1,389,105  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.6%
(Cost: $258,053,475)

 

    354,829,941  
   

 

 

 

Rights

 

Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%  

Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
(Expires 12/31/49)

    30,064        
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $0)

 

     
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $258,053,475)

 

    354,829,941  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

 

    1,511,288  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 356,341,229  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

 

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

    47       02/27/23     $ 660     $ 4,164  
       

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 4,164      $      $      $      $ 4,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 35,270      $      $      $      $ 35,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 12,287      $      $      $      $ 12,287  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

     $670,883  

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  

 

 

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $      $ 2,601,849      $             —      $ 2,601,849  

Air Freight & Logistics

            3,543,590               3,543,590  

Airlines

            2,181,186               2,181,186  

Auto Components

            4,519,813               4,519,813  

Automobiles

            8,084,012               8,084,012  

Banks

            35,448,901               35,448,901  

Beverages

            41,036,146               41,036,146  

Biotechnology

     324,027        5,751,571               6,075,598  

Building Products

            1,294,238               1,294,238  

Capital Markets

            19,278,431               19,278,431  

Chemicals

            24,084,735               24,084,735  

Commercial Services & Supplies

            959,852               959,852  

Communications Equipment

            2,328,803               2,328,803  

Construction & Engineering

            6,518,249               6,518,249  

Construction Materials

            2,209,713               2,209,713  

Containers & Packaging

            193,134               193,134  

Distributors

            226,122               226,122  

Diversified Financial Services

            418,387               418,387  

Electrical Equipment

            25,051,475               25,051,475  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

            14,829,940               14,829,940  

Energy Equipment & Services

            566,866               566,866  

Entertainment

            1,832,223               1,832,223  

Food & Staples Retailing

            650,829               650,829  

Food Products

            15,277,266               15,277,266  

Gas Utilities

            391,132               391,132  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

            5,310,373               5,310,373  

Health Care Providers & Services

     200,612        4,989,387               5,189,999  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

            1,374,896               1,374,896  

Household Durables

            4,692,870               4,692,870  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

            9,882,962               9,882,962  

Industrial Conglomerates

            270,492               270,492  

Insurance

            8,349,982               8,349,982  

IT Services

            171,259               171,259  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

            3,617,526               3,617,526  

Machinery

            10,062,989               10,062,989  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI China A ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Marine

   $      $ 1,182,892      $             —      $ 1,182,892  

Media

            879,030               879,030  

Metals & Mining

            16,624,343               16,624,343  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     437,696        9,295,924               9,733,620  

Paper & Forest Products

            675,920               675,920  

Personal Products

            1,087,996               1,087,996  

Pharmaceuticals

     922,854        11,511,544               12,434,398  

Real Estate Management & Development

            5,930,741               5,930,741  

Road & Rail

            904,522               904,522  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

            20,388,016               20,388,016  

Software

            6,586,677               6,586,677  

Specialty Retail

            3,927,020               3,927,020  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

            1,981,365               1,981,365  

Trading Companies & Distributors

            1,145,476               1,145,476  

Transportation Infrastructure

            1,432,982               1,432,982  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

            1,389,105               1,389,105  

Rights

                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,885,189      $ 352,944,752      $      $ 354,829,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 4,164      $      $ 4,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

   

iShares

China Large-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI China

AETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

   

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 6,205,487,498     $ 354,829,941  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    13,702,982        

Cash

    16,379       523,422  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    900,000       63,000  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    4,679,059       336,828  

Receivables:

   

Securities lending income — affiliated

    4,560        

Capital shares sold

          8,586,783  

Dividends — unaffiliated

          5,669  

Dividends — affiliated

    14,129        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    6,224,804,607       364,345,643  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    7,387,987        

Payables:

   

Investments purchased

          7,933,937  

Investment advisory fees

    3,762,150       68,068  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    71,361       2,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    11,221,498       8,004,414  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,213,583,109     $ 356,341,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

   

Paid-in capital

  $ 10,167,666,015     $ 387,002,050  

Accumulated loss

    (3,954,082,906     (30,660,821
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 6,213,583,109     $ 356,341,229  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

   

Shares outstanding

    195,600,000       10,350,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 31.77     $ 34.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 6,574,025,113     $ 258,053,475  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 6,877,390     $  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 13,696,985     $  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 4,698,431     $ 331,705  

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

China

Large-Cap

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI China

AETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

   

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 24,819,219     $ 1,987,604  

Dividends — affiliated

    109,090        

Interest — unaffiliated

    54,551       44,079  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    208,806        

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,849,555     (198,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    23,342,111       1,832,845  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

   

Commitment costs

          2,605  

Investment advisory

    18,656,030       1,359,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    18,656,030       1,361,617  

Less:

   

Investment advisory fees waived

          (818,012
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    18,656,030       543,605  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,686,081       1,289,240  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    (334,558,701     (656,513

Investments — affiliated

    12,730        

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    2        

Foreign currency transactions

    50,556       16,017  

Futures contracts

    (13,936,084     35,270  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (348,431,497     (605,226
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

   

Investments — unaffiliated

    726,350,126       (19,660,810

Investments — affiliated

    4,662        

Foreign currency translations

    (3,660     3,432  

Futures contracts

    11,872,444       12,287  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    738,223,572       (19,645,091
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    389,792,075       (20,250,317
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 394,478,156     $ (18,961,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 4,686,081     $ 111,144,219     $ 1,289,240     $ 8,412,505  

Net realized loss

    (348,431,497     (696,107,215     (605,226     (100,193,129

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    738,223,572       (875,861,384     (19,645,091     (67,300,859
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    394,478,156       (1,460,824,380     (18,961,077     (159,081,483
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (108,901,606 )(b)      (82,196,257     (7,698,265     (8,184,031
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

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

    634,311,940       2,024,227,917       (167,304,675     90,044,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    919,888,490       481,207,280       (193,964,017     (77,221,222

Beginning of period

    5,293,694,619       4,812,487,339       550,305,246       627,526,468  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 6,213,583,109     $ 5,293,694,619     $ 356,341,229     $ 550,305,246  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 30.37     $ 40.36     $ 41.57     $ 41.63     $ 43.14     $ 42.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.03       0.75       0.88       0.89       1.07       1.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.96       (10.16     (1.26     0.17       (1.73     0.80  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.99       (9.41     (0.38     1.06       (0.66     2.07  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.59 )(d)       (0.58     (0.83     (1.12     (0.85     (1.50
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 31.77     $ 30.37     $ 40.36     $ 41.57     $ 41.63     $ 43.14  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      6.78 %(f)       (23.54 )%      (1.13 )%      2.59     (1.44 )%      4.73
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.74 %(h)       0.74     0.74     0.74     0.74     0.74
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.19 %(h)       2.12     1.90     2.18     2.55     2.75
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 6,213,583     $ 5,293,695     $ 4,812,487     $ 3,429,710     $ 5,039,411     $ 4,096,070  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      9     29     62     18     14     18
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(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 China A ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 35.39     $ 41.70     $ 36.39     $ 28.68     $ 27.06     $ 29.19  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.09       0.46       0.52       0.59       0.84       0.56  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (0.28     (6.29     5.22       7.47       1.67       (2.38
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      (0.19     (5.83     5.74       8.06       2.51       (1.82
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

      (0.77     (0.48     (0.43     (0.35     (0.19     (0.31

From net realized gain

                              (0.70      
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.77     (0.48     (0.43     (0.35     (0.89     (0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 34.43     $ 35.39     $ 41.70     $ 36.39     $ 28.68     $ 27.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      (0.35 )%(e)      (14.18 )%      15.79     28.40     9.97     (6.33 )%(f) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.60 %(h)       0.60     0.60     0.63     0.65     0.65
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.24 %(h)       0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.55
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.57 %(h)       1.15     1.24     1.98     3.10     1.81
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 356,341     $ 550,305     $ 627,526     $ 484,005     $ 141,989     $ 13,529  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      10 %(j)       64     38 %(j)       31 %(j)       44 %(j)       154
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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:

      5           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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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:

 

 

 
    Securities Loaned       Cash Collateral       Non-Cash Collateral    

iShares ETF and Counterparty

      at Value         Received (a)       Received, at Fair Value (a)      Net Amount  

 

 

China Large-Cap

             

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    $ 747,752              $         (747,752   $              $             —  

BofA Securities, Inc.

      503,878         (503,878              

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

      5,106,046         (5,106,046              

Macquarie Bank Ltd

      24,294         (24,294              

Morgan Stanley

      495,420         (495,420              
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $     6,877,390       $ (6,877,390   $       $  
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 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.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 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 Fees     

 

 

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: BFAmay 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 iShares MSCI China A ETF’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, 2023. 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 Statement of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts Waived    

MSCI China A

  $ 818,012    

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

China Large-Cap

  $ 53,415  

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, 2023, 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

  $ 3,643,933          $ 14,874,715          $ (19,961,069

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

China Large-Cap

      $   1,081,064,949          $   435,885,412  

MSCI China A

    46,066,397        220,328,419  

There were no in-kind transactions for the six months ended January 31, 2023.

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

China Large-Cap

  $   2,902,220,355  

MSCI China A

    98,953,389  

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, 2023, 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

  $   6,946,192,449      $ 323,403,919      $ (1,049,830,380   $   (726,426,461

MSCI China A

    286,031,891        111,031,287        (42,229,073     68,802,214  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

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 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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, 2023, the Fund did not borrow under the 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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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

 

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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. Investments in Chinese securities, including certain Hong Kong-listed securities, involve 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.

The 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

01/31/23

    

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares     Amount  

 

 

China Large-Cap

         

Shares sold

    21,300,000      $ 634,311,940        55,800,000     $ 2,047,521,737  

Shares redeemed

                  (750,000     (23,293,820
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
    21,300,000      $   634,311,940        55,050,000     $   2,024,227,917  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI China A

       

Shares sold

    800,000     $ 27,372,094       10,350,000     $ 432,813,220  

Shares redeemed

    (6,000,000     (194,676,769     (9,850,000     (342,768,928
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,200,000   $   (167,304,675     500,000     $ 90,044,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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, 2023

 

     
    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

 

China Large-Cap(a)

  $ 0.592996      $      $ 0.000150      $ 0.593146        100         0 %(b)      100

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
JSC    Joint Stock Company
NVS    Non-Voting Shares

 

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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

 

   

 

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

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iShares Trust

·  iShares International Equity Factor ETF | INTF | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | EFAV | Cboe BZX

·  iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF | ACWF | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF | ISCF | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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Total Returns as of January 31, 2023  
     
        6-Month           12-Month    
   

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

    (0.44)%       (8.22)%   
   

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

    3.25            (3.38)      
   

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

    9.52            (2.83)      
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    4.92            (12.12)      
   

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

    1.58            1.79       
   

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

    (5.60)           (11.62)      
   

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

    (2.37)           (8.36)      
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

    0.73            (3.25)      
   

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

    1.46            (5.22)      
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Disclosure of Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     39  

Statements of Operations

     40  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     41  

Financial Highlights

     43  

Notes to Financial Statements

     47  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     56  

Supplemental Information

     57  

General Information

     58  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     59  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2023    iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares International Equity Factor 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 STOXX International Equity 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-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years    

Since   

Inception   

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    8.86      (1.76 )%       0.60     3.80%          (1.76 )%       3.02      33.57

Fund Market

    9.00        (1.69      0.62       3.81             (1.69      3.16        33.73  

Index

    8.83        (1.44      0.59       3.84                   (1.44      2.97        33.93  

The inception date of the Fund was April 28, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was April 30, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning      

Account Value      

(08/01/22)      

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $     1,000.00            $     1,088.60            $      0.79        $      1,000.00              $      1,024.40           $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Financials

    20.8

Industrials

    13.1  

Consumer Discretionary

    12.3  

Health Care

    10.4  

Consumer Staples

    8.7  

Materials

    8.6  

Information Technology

    8.2  

Energy

    5.7  

Communication Services

    5.4  

Utilities

    3.8  

Real Estate

    3.0  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    21.8

United Kingdom

    13.5  

France

    10.3  

Switzerland

    8.3  

Australia

    7.5  

Canada

    7.4  

Germany

    6.3  

Netherlands

    5.2  

Hong Kong

    2.9  

Denmark

    2.9  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI EAFE MinVol 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-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years     10 Years                1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    2.47      (6.11 )%       0.37     4.71%          (6.11 )%       1.84      58.52

Fund Market

    2.52        (6.07      0.37       4.70             (6.07      1.88        58.30  

Index

    2.47        (5.85      0.29       4.71                   (5.85      1.44        58.38  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning      

Account Value      

(08/01/22)      

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,024.70          $        1.02       $      1,000.00             $      1,024.20          $        1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Health Care

    17.8

Financials

    16.1  

Consumer Staples

    15.4  

Industrials

    14.1  

Communication Services

    9.8  

Utilities

    8.2  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.5  

Materials

    5.0  

Information Technology

    3.8  

Real Estate

    2.0  

Energy

    1.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    27.1

Switzerland

    14.8  

United Kingdom

    10.3  

Hong Kong

    7.9  

France

    7.2  

Singapore

    4.6  

Australia

    4.2  

Netherlands

    3.8  

Denmark

    3.4  

Germany

    3.4  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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.

On December 12, 2022, the Board approved a proposal to change the Fund’s index to STOXX Global Equity Factor Index and change the name of the Fund to iShares Global Equity Factor ETF. The Board also approved a proposal to change the Fund’s ticker from ACWF to GLOF. These changes became effective on March 1, 2023.

Performance

 

             Average Annual Total Returns              Cumulative Total Returns  
    

 

 

            
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years    

Since   

Inception   

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.81      (5.67 )%       3.32     6.00%          (5.67 )%       17.74      57.22

Fund Market

    3.69        (6.18      3.10       5.98             (6.18      16.50        56.93  

Index

    3.80        (5.53      3.43       6.19                   (5.53      18.40        59.29  

The inception date of the Fund was April 28, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was April 30, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning      

Account Value      

(08/01/22)      

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,038.10          $        1.59       $      1,000.00             $      1,023.60          $        1.58          0.31

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Information Technology

    21.9

Financials

    13.5  

Health Care

    11.4  

Industrials

    11.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.2  

Consumer Staples

    7.8  

Materials

    7.4  

Energy

    6.3  

Real Estate

    3.6  

Communication Services

    3.1  

Utilities

    2.5  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

United States

    57.6

China

    7.2  

Japan

    7.1  

Canada

    4.6  

United Kingdom

    3.8  

India

    2.8  

Netherlands

    1.9  

Australia

    1.8  

South Korea

    1.7  

Switzerland

    1.7  
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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.

On December 12, 2022, the Board approved a proposal to change the Fund’s index to STOXX International Small-Cap Equity Factor Index and change the name of the Fund to iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF. These changes became effective on March 1, 2023.

Performance

 

             Average Annual Total Returns              Cumulative Total Returns  
    

 

 

            
    

6-Month

Total Returns

     1 Year      5 Years    

Since   

Inception   

            1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    4.62      (4.91 )%       1.76     5.97%          (4.91 )%       9.13      56.91

Fund Market

    4.98        (4.66      1.63       6.00             (4.66      8.43        57.19  

Index

    4.72        (4.48      1.85       6.18                   (4.48      9.62        59.16  

The inception date of the Fund was April 28, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was April 30, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

   

Beginning      

Account Value      

(08/01/22)      

 

 

 

   

Ending

Account Value

(01/31/23)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,046.20          $        1.81       $      1,000.00             $      1,023.40          $        1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Industrials

    24.6

Consumer Discretionary

    13.4  

Information Technology

    11.0  

Materials

    9.4  

Financials

    9.1  

Health Care

    9.0  

Energy

    8.8  

Real Estate

    6.0  

Consumer Staples

    3.9  

Communication Services

    2.5  

Utilities

    2.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Japan

    27.1

United Kingdom

    15.6  

Canada

    14.1  

Australia

    10.5  

France

    5.6  

Switzerland

    5.6  

Netherlands

    4.2  

Germany

    3.8  

Hong Kong

    2.7  

Singapore

    2.7  
 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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

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

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

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.5%            

AGL Energy Ltd.

    253,052     $ 1,372,370  

ALS Ltd.

    97,158       901,429  

Alumina Ltd.

    110,205       122,598  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    39,267       948,032  

ASX Ltd.

    39,599       1,937,782  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    1,535,761       4,014,109  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    68,919       1,226,509  

BHP Group Ltd.

    272,954       9,559,431  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    103,922       1,417,130  

carsales.com Ltd.

    9,063       146,732  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    41,009       3,201,247  

CSL Ltd.

    15,664       3,307,460  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    214,547       3,388,889  

Goodman Group

    108,496       1,547,541  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    196,848       624,941  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    109,648       3,769,971  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    33,012       4,404,096  

Metcash Ltd.

    795,422       2,357,169  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    26,478       1,676,324  

Mirvac Group

    154,149       249,044  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    551,022       2,283,659  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    15,806       754,874  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    64,190       5,760,235  

Sims Ltd.

    162,436       1,763,721  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,797       62,646  

South32 Ltd.

    539,423       1,730,970  

Stockland

    786,765       2,198,432  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    513,853       1,485,129  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    50,026       1,763,752  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    383,652       2,281,247  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    20,102       520,519  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    102,834       2,628,174  

Yancoal Australia Ltd., NVS

    493,783       2,055,980  
   

 

 

 
          71,462,142  
Austria — 0.8%            

BAWAG Group AG(a)

    15,634       968,445  

OMV AG

    55,620       2,786,019  

Verbund AG

    4,448       378,717  

Wienerberger AG

    108,031       3,248,599  
   

 

 

 
      7,381,780  
Belgium — 0.6%            

Ageas SA/NV

    71,704       3,500,730  

D’ieteren Group

    6,911       1,320,798  

KBC Group NV

    12,950       959,171  

Solvay SA

    2,090       243,551  
   

 

 

 
      6,024,250  
Canada — 7.4%            

Bank of Montreal

    65,330       6,574,489  

BCE Inc.

    15,895       751,415  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    22,537       1,028,821  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    3,185       379,122  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    56,370       3,460,026  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    19,130       1,509,926  

CGI Inc.(b)

    30,534       2,617,036  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    1,833       3,238,481  

Dollarama Inc.

    13,427       802,966  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    828       548,165  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    37,803       3,386,658  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Magna International Inc.

    38,887     $ 2,524,564  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    118,089       2,336,841  

National Bank of Canada

    49,043       3,684,076  

Nutrien Ltd.

    43,348       3,588,252  

Power Corp. of Canada

    75,240       2,040,819  

Royal Bank of Canada

    115,507       11,820,250  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    4,720       237,180  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    56,228       1,951,531  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    67,039       2,900,128  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    59,525       7,080,994  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    116,334       8,049,083  
   

 

 

 
      70,510,823  
Denmark — 2.9%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    445       968,005  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    22,875       3,247,372  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    6,915       834,879  

Danske Bank A/S

    25,182       524,631  

Demant A/S(b)

    5,691       161,093  

Genmab A/S(b)

    3,616       1,417,098  

GN Store Nord A/S

    22,562       556,295  

ISS A/S(b)

    19,591       428,332  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(b)

    4,388       316,477  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    109,361       15,134,443  

Pandora A/S

    31,904       2,656,675  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    4,244       617,598  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    13,163       924,332  
   

 

 

 
      27,787,230  
Finland — 1.3%            

Fortum OYJ

    89,393       1,343,777  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    69,200       1,611,909  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    11,705       638,345  

Nokia OYJ

    81,388       385,903  

Nordea Bank Abp, New

    362,576       4,247,478  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    31,783       1,702,762  

Valmet OYJ

    92,990       2,920,149  
   

 

 

 
          12,850,323  
France — 10.2%            

Air Liquide SA

    1,168       185,976  

Airbus SE

    5,778       724,364  

ArcelorMittal SA

    33,528       1,040,137  

AXA SA

    4,071       127,011  

BNP Paribas SA

    106,391       7,307,134  

Bollore SE

    104,140       582,702  

Bouygues SA

    81,381       2,681,011  

Capgemini SE

    7,188       1,364,179  

Carrefour SA

    116,083       2,208,011  

Christian Dior SE, NVS

    4,495       3,884,088  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    31,031       1,782,146  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    31,022       980,910  

Credit Agricole SA

    407,294       4,904,323  

Danone SA

    1,851       101,507  

Dassault Systemes SE

    44,324       1,648,449  

Edenred

    4,857       264,558  

Eiffage SA

    20,539       2,193,782  

Engie SA

    141,283       2,006,199  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    1,729       317,236  

Euronext NV(a)

    1,120       90,756  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    6,023       665,880  

Hermes International

    73       136,620  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Kering SA

    6,434     $ 4,014,537  

Klepierre SA

    11,630       295,173  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(a)

    93,766       4,012,059  

Legrand SA

    9,925       884,953  

L’Oreal SA

    17,083       7,053,769  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    13,879       12,116,029  

Orange SA

    187,929       1,988,806  

Pernod Ricard SA

    5,236       1,084,009  

Publicis Groupe SA

    50,384       3,554,069  

Renault SA(b)

    14,028       570,371  

Sanofi

    63,598       6,227,798  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    3,179       1,108,925  

Schneider Electric SE

    33,302       5,402,102  

SES SA

    13,016       101,006  

Societe Generale SA

    73,516       2,188,319  

Sodexo SA

    1,591       157,720  

TotalEnergies SE

    137,642       8,509,132  

Vinci SA

    16,099       1,819,019  

Vivendi SE

    135,231       1,452,350  
   

 

 

 
      97,737,125  
Germany — 5.1%            

adidas AG

    7,095       1,142,410  

AIXTRON SE

    59,012       1,758,294  

Allianz SE, Registered

    22,162       5,299,240  

Aurubis AG

    7,032       743,682  

BASF SE(c)

    18,918       1,084,672  

Bayer AG, Registered

    27,607       1,718,396  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    27,252       2,776,015  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    100,274       1,146,275  

Covestro AG(a)

    17,729       816,323  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    28,795       384,290  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    7,449       1,332,941  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    69,007       2,971,213  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    104,941       2,337,960  

E.ON SE

    85,785       935,306  

Evonik Industries AG

    11,973       266,142  

GEA Group AG

    21,018       948,330  

Hannover Rueck SE

    3,885       788,921  

HelloFresh SE(b)

    43,125       1,048,424  

Hugo Boss AG

    11,134       756,112  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    11,764       773,224  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    67,888       5,051,684  

Merck KGaA

    3,708       773,964  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    8,951       3,233,167  

Rheinmetall AG

    551       128,745  

SAP SE

    44,290       5,250,135  

Siemens AG, Registered

    20,205       3,156,128  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    439,468       1,294,397  

Wacker Chemie AG

    2,163       326,915  
   

 

 

 
          48,243,305  
Hong Kong — 2.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    606,000       6,852,433  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    220,000       1,406,572  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    308,500       1,963,279  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    148,500       1,103,344  

ESR Group Ltd.(a)

    97,000       194,202  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    66,000       1,099,112  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    79,000       291,826  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    2,249,000     $ 1,554,582  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    71,000       93,022  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    84,400       3,796,108  

Link REIT

    149,800       1,199,053  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    2,102,000       741,773  

PCCW Ltd.

    729,000       358,204  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    785,000       1,714,910  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    751,200       2,111,290  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    47,500       612,360  

WH Group Ltd.(a)

    2,833,000       1,744,744  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    196,000       1,122,034  
   

 

 

 
          27,958,848  
Ireland — 1.1%            

AIB Group PLC

    133,609       561,237  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    110,507       1,180,640  

CRH PLC

    41,822       1,954,030  

Linde PLC, New, NVS(b)(c)

    20,089       6,645,834  
   

 

 

 
      10,341,741  
Italy — 2.0%            

A2A SpA

    1,532,667       2,307,403  

Enel SpA

    416,743       2,453,833  

Eni SpA

    265,270       4,082,035  

Hera SpA

    245,940       706,491  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    246,592       648,357  

Italgas SpA

    281,044       1,645,148  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    49,403       531,080  

Poste Italiane SpA(a)

    80,590       861,026  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    9,023       395,284  

Snam SpA

    386,787       1,970,111  

Stellantis NV

    45,127       709,441  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    115,493       913,764  

UniCredit SpA

    111,624       2,180,144  
   

 

 

 
      19,404,117  
Japan — 21.7%            

ADEKA Corp.

    56,800       961,126  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    208       508,094  

Advantest Corp.

    28,700       2,057,244  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    19,800       177,859  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    38,100       761,779  

Asics Corp.

    38,400       913,940  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    178,000       2,620,183  

Azbil Corp.

    24,900       702,142  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    11,000       735,611  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    51,600       2,193,493  

BIPROGY Inc.

    69,600       1,818,419  

Bridgestone Corp.

    4,300       160,533  

Canon Inc.

    26,200       581,439  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    81,200       2,631,189  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    132,700       1,429,321  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    51,900       1,345,512  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    69,800       1,957,469  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    66,200       1,562,958  

Daicel Corp.

    74,000       545,993  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    105,100       2,465,937  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    108,700       3,413,933  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    2,300       399,498  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    313,300       1,478,493  

Ebara Corp.

    37,700       1,600,726  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    14,500       897,114  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    2,200     $     1,336,191  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    506       1,951,230  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    8,000       323,824  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    24,500       1,296,568  

Fujikura Ltd.

    277,800       2,111,657  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    21,300       3,032,680  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    5,300       490,419  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    1,100       157,012  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    2,100       273,387  

Hitachi Ltd.

    50,400       2,643,099  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    99,400       2,458,809  

Hoya Corp.

    38,400       4,222,922  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    39,700       1,549,447  

IHI Corp.

    13,700       416,270  

Inpex Corp.

    23,100       253,838  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    147,400       2,766,074  

ITOCHU Corp.

    111,700       3,610,347  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    28,900       442,302  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    126,700       1,125,713  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    112,100       984,177  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    199,200       3,553,720  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    310       1,329,122  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    5,700       116,234  

Jeol Ltd.

    12,700       372,923  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    86,100       2,102,943  

KDDI Corp.

    57,300       1,790,249  

Keyence Corp.

    7,000       3,222,581  

Kikkoman Corp.

    5,600       296,196  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,500       192,622  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    59,600       1,083,895  

Konami Group Corp.

    22,900       1,126,073  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    1,353       1,639,299  

Marubeni Corp.

    64,600       792,550  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    11,100       239,008  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    102,300       3,425,613  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    78,800       1,012,826  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    110,500       1,614,682  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    18,600       729,305  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    22,200       518,401  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    769,500       5,636,496  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    60,300       1,779,015  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    23,600       555,509  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    25,200       1,328,858  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    94,500       3,030,966  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    10,000       262,710  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    90,600       3,928,214  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    330       1,481,179  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    39,100       2,269,079  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    115,100       1,837,149  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    20,100       327,848  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    228,600       6,854,689  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    42,400       2,001,689  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    149,000       535,348  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,800       844,318  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    19,100       1,234,575  

NOF Corp.

    9,200       391,894  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    748,300       2,986,338  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    116,700       2,572,120  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    122,900       2,950,531  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    7,500       1,202,450  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Olympus Corp.

    151,500     $ 2,848,141  

Omron Corp.

    2,800       162,010  

ORIX Corp.

    146,600       2,577,665  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    65,200       1,052,125  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    65,200       604,624  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    52,900       1,159,859  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    78,800       2,534,229  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    21,800       402,241  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    47,500       1,811,756  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    123,400       1,306,364  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    121,300       2,571,474  

SCSK Corp.

    142,600       2,322,585  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    61,200       969,072  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    23,600       446,023  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,700       221,901  

Shimadzu Corp.

    6,600       202,825  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    2,600       243,890  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    10,200       1,503,715  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    3,000       84,408  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    15,800       752,941  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    9,700       504,167  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    47,400       2,022,374  

SMC Corp.

    600       304,746  

SoftBank Corp.

    112,800       1,290,668  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    42,500       2,012,037  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    58,700       1,616,121  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    29,500       1,269,942  

Sony Group Corp.

    66,500       5,941,877  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    24,400       1,060,450  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    17,300       630,215  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    30,000       731,314  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    153,100       2,450,557  

TDK Corp.

    4,000       142,905  

TIS Inc.

    83,600       2,410,635  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    134,100       2,808,685  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    183,100       685,671  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    11,600       4,054,480  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    23,300       1,148,375  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    154,500       1,915,415  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    17,300       714,850  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    661,100       9,708,725  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    19,000       940,766  

Ulvac Inc.

    49,000       2,292,316  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    3,800       271,274  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    105,000       381,252  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,400       94,483  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    21,600       354,863  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    7,400       288,213  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    39,400       1,005,692  

ZOZO Inc.

    9,700       251,455  
   

 

 

 
        207,617,559  
Netherlands — 5.2%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(a)

    71,914       1,193,596  

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    3,031       4,582,590  

Akzo Nobel NV

    22,923       1,707,419  

ASM International NV

    6,439       2,177,708  

ASML Holding NV(c)

    18,235       12,065,145  

ASR Nederland NV

    51,506       2,437,856  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    12,848       918,971  

EXOR NV, NVS(b)

    21,327       1,695,254  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

ING Groep NV(b)

    180,955     $ 2,620,275  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    201,889       6,025,773  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    313,879       1,073,103  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    37,725       651,339  

NN Group NV

    70,830       3,077,427  

OCI NV

    121,028       4,119,848  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    9,432       460,122  

Randstad NV

    32,375       2,075,184  

Signify NV(a)(c)

    52,721       1,908,785  

Universal Music Group NV

    32,883       840,567  
   

 

 

 
          49,630,962  
New Zealand — 0.6%            

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    57,260       939,704  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    726,723       2,393,061  

Mainfreight Ltd.

    12,458       576,617  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    190,407       658,086  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    222,316       749,591  
   

 

 

 
      5,317,059  
Norway — 1.0%            

DNB Bank ASA

    96,321       1,801,161  

Equinor ASA

    32,106       978,483  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    5,264       94,612  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    69,518       2,767,630  

Orkla ASA

    265,873       1,984,933  

Telenor ASA

    114,966       1,203,534  

Yara International ASA

    17,595       781,768  
   

 

 

 
      9,612,121  
Poland — 0.3%            

LPP SA

    781       1,829,407  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    60,853       913,989  
   

 

 

 
      2,743,396  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    72,958       998,652  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    7,538       163,656  
   

 

 

 
      1,162,308  
Singapore — 1.7%            

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    319,700       968,566  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    52,400       1,434,517  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    42,800       948,860  

NetLink NBN Trust

    2,695,900       1,797,934  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    179,700       1,775,499  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    830,000       2,288,869  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    452,800       1,273,066  

STMicroelectronics NV , New

    45,219       2,128,625  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    128,100       2,911,793  

Wilmar International Ltd.(c)

    265,800       826,378  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    331,200       326,514  
   

 

 

 
      16,680,621  
Spain — 2.0%            

Acciona SA

    11,920       2,325,592  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    313,790       2,216,541  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    1,398,161       1,827,905  

Banco Santander SA

    73,993       258,601  

Bankinter SA

    31,348       226,176  

CaixaBank SA

    122,176       542,090  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    20,624       843,400  

Endesa SA

    85,914       1,712,843  

Iberdrola SA

    208,930       2,451,118  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    3,383       39,523  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    8,734     $ 247,716  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    6,608       116,954  

Repsol SA

    300,634       4,938,465  

Telefonica SA

    414,813       1,575,883  
   

 

 

 
          19,322,807  
Sweden — 2.2%            

Axfood AB

    105,417       2,715,092  

EQT AB

    58,356       1,316,789  

Getinge AB, Class B

    31,012       698,625  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    7,081       87,212  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    89,652       762,749  

Kindred Group PLC

    228,286       2,300,489  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    76,382       1,180,648  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(b)

    5,405       92,606  

Sandvik AB

    24,392       504,125  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    144,774       1,752,606  

SKF AB, Class B

    11,108       196,593  

SSAB AB, Class B

    540,515       3,683,428  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    48,167       502,286  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    54,250       1,043,576  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    285,029       1,653,299  

Thule Group AB(a)

    13,143       314,956  

Volvo AB, Class B

    92,443       1,834,393  
   

 

 

 
      20,639,472  
Switzerland — 8.2%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    47,693       1,660,463  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    47,407       1,760,729  

Alcon Inc.

    34,046       2,569,060  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    6,602       3,008,310  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    21,767       3,355,540  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    116,114       2,821,729  

Galenica AG(a)

    6,613       517,187  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    13,915       959,405  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    34       110,236  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    17,896       1,147,927  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    8,136       1,940,083  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    14,428       844,280  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    342       195,091  

Nestle SA, Registered

    146,429       17,865,662  

Novartis AG, Registered

    128,183       11,588,901  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    15,034       1,874,194  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    36,098       11,268,726  

Sika AG, Registered

    6,380       1,812,857  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    3,981       995,535  

Straumann Holding AG

    11,095       1,452,746  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    3,908       2,312,941  

Swiss Re AG

    12,021       1,258,730  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    245       144,760  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    1,339       561,943  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    279,718       5,970,685  

VAT Group AG(a)

    2,185       680,199  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    286       141,435  
   

 

 

 
      78,819,354  
United Kingdom — 13.5%            

3i Group PLC

    91,756       1,790,135  

Anglo American PLC

    94,447       4,073,535  

AstraZeneca PLC

    65,230       8,545,942  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    135,142       747,378  

BAE Systems PLC

    182,645       1,933,487  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Barclays PLC

    516,041     $ 1,186,270  

Barratt Developments PLC

    87,243       495,865  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    28,916       1,480,720  

BP PLC

    1,026,034       6,197,499  

British American Tobacco PLC

    39,343       1,508,167  

Bunzl PLC

    10,903       400,262  

Burberry Group PLC

    97,068       2,956,779  

CNH Industrial NV

    102,307       1,809,949  

Computacenter PLC

    74,156       2,037,988  

Diageo PLC

    112,713       4,928,497  

Drax Group PLC

    154,572       1,234,485  

Entain PLC

    5,316       98,031  

Ferguson PLC

    38,381       5,407,689  

Glencore PLC

    334,367       2,239,216  

Grafton Group PLC

    107,418       1,219,296  

Greggs PLC

    62,086       2,073,173  

GSK PLC

    232,978       4,092,262  

Haleon PLC(b)

    222,766       892,708  

Harbour Energy PLC

    44,280       171,266  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    218,569       1,865,001  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    698,994       5,150,430  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    32,798       322,479  

IMI PLC

    92,160       1,650,133  

Imperial Brands PLC

    103,593       2,598,757  

Inchcape PLC

    207,698       2,341,737  

Indivior PLC, NVS(b)

    138,883       3,334,774  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    132,860       2,286,178  

International Distributions Services PLC

    681,129       1,927,933  

Investec PLC

    374,341       2,388,756  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    1,303,430       2,627,218  

Kingfisher PLC

    635,275       2,191,646  

Land Securities Group PLC

    30,528       267,450  

Legal & General Group PLC

    520,831       1,639,023  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    1,045,885       680,657  

M&G PLC

    147,886       369,319  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    630,780       1,940,566  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(b)

    141,091       254,502  

Next PLC

    31,948       2,615,716  

OSB Group PLC

    66,931       451,241  

Pearson PLC

    54,254       618,722  

Persimmon PLC

    22,374       390,769  

Prudential PLC

    20,198       335,591  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    20,626       1,469,827  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    159,981       970,033  

Rightmove PLC

    196,724       1,429,374  

Rio Tinto PLC

    58,712       4,597,222  

RS GROUP PLC

    43,919       510,596  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    143,346           1,784,900  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Sage Group PLC (The)

    151,030     $ 1,451,046  

Shell PLC

    310,051       9,093,224  

Softcat PLC

    31,531       471,827  

Tesco PLC

    87,387       265,602  

Unilever PLC

    102,769       5,230,845  

United Utilities Group PLC

    41,682       545,412  

Vodafone Group PLC

    2,596,820       2,996,244  

WPP PLC

    199,346       2,329,106  
   

 

 

 
        128,914,455  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.3%
(Cost: $897,006,875)

 

    940,161,798  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

 
Germany — 1.2%        

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(b)

    85,867       10,209,477  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,326       1,293,429  
   

 

 

 
      11,502,906  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.2%
(Cost: $10,078,213)

 

    11,502,906  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $907,085,088)

 

    951,664,704  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.4%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    3,228,934       3,230,871  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    390,000       390,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost: $3,618,802)

 

    3,620,871  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $910,703,890)

 

    955,285,575  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    834,656  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 956,120,231  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 5,549,608      $      $ (2,319,235 )(a)     $ (1,441    $ 1,939      $ 3,230,871        3,228,934      $ 56,908 (b)     $
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     180,000        210,000 (a)                            390,000        390,000        6,275         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ (1,441    $ 1,939      $ 3,620,871         $ 63,183      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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

     6       03/09/23     $ 915      $ 24,967  

SPI 200 Index

     5       03/16/23       659        25,126  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     32       03/17/23       1,458        92,555  

FTSE 100 Index

     13       03/17/23       1,247        43,958  
         

 

 

 
          $ 186,606  
         

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 186,606      $      $      $      $ 186,606  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 329,387      $      $      $      $ 329,387  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 6,063      $      $      $      $ 6,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,787,364       

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® International Equity Factor ETF

 

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  

 

 

Assets

           

Investments

           

Long-Term Investments

           

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 71,462,142      $      $ 71,462,142  

Austria

            7,381,780               7,381,780  

Belgium

            6,024,250               6,024,250  

Canada

     70,510,823                      70,510,823  

Denmark

            27,787,230               27,787,230  

Finland

            12,850,323               12,850,323  

France

            97,737,125               97,737,125  

Germany

            48,243,305               48,243,305  

Hong Kong

            27,958,848               27,958,848  

Ireland

            10,341,741               10,341,741  

Italy

            19,404,117               19,404,117  

Japan

     243,890        207,373,669               207,617,559  

Netherlands

            49,630,962               49,630,962  

New Zealand

            5,317,059               5,317,059  

Norway

            9,612,121               9,612,121  

Poland

            2,743,396               2,743,396  

Portugal

            1,162,308               1,162,308  

Singapore

            16,680,621               16,680,621  

Spain

            19,322,807               19,322,807  

Sweden

            20,639,472               20,639,472  

Switzerland

            78,819,354               78,819,354  

United Kingdom

     2,388,756        126,525,699               128,914,455  

Preferred Stocks

            11,502,906               11,502,906  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     3,620,871                      3,620,871  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 76,764,340      $ 878,521,235      $      $ 955,285,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 186,606      $      $ 186,606  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Australia — 4.1%

   

Brambles Ltd.

    1,029,037     $ 8,750,468  

Cochlear Ltd.

    31,256       4,722,051  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,545,632       19,440,379  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    328,341       25,630,975  

CSL Ltd.

    107,654       22,731,187  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    4,996,410       10,408,937  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,909,276       30,336,667  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    609,640       13,654,445  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    8,473,145       24,488,935  

Transurban Group

    1,959,575       19,211,942  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    2,272,458       80,119,362  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,815,092       46,389,110  
   

 

 

 
      305,884,458  
Belgium — 1.6%            

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    750,372       64,190,735  

UCB SA

    679,334       55,776,448  
   

 

 

 
          119,967,183  
Denmark — 3.4%            

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    79,769       11,324,136  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    399,014       29,461,164  

Genmab A/S(a)

    82,358       32,275,808  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    900,226       124,582,066  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    422,062       21,962,648  

Tryg A/S

    1,338,053       30,705,768  
   

 

 

 
      250,311,590  
Finland — 2.5%            

Elisa OYJ

    1,192,440       67,937,029  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    962,785       52,506,519  

Nokia OYJ

    1,925,786       9,131,145  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    800,643       42,894,150  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    299,672       15,732,622  
   

 

 

 
      188,201,465  
France — 7.1%            

Air Liquide SA

    352,107       56,064,647  

BioMerieux

    119,903       12,223,617  

Carrefour SA

    2,220,310       42,232,443  

Danone SA

    516,165       28,306,103  

Eurofins Scientific SE(b)

    79,698       5,716,719  

Getlink SE

    622,424       10,527,534  

Hermes International

    10,198       19,085,650  

Ipsen SA

    146,082       15,343,722  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    387,497       16,580,219  

L’Oreal SA

    120,255       49,654,685  

Orange SA

    7,725,745       81,759,633  

Pernod Ricard SA

    167,551       34,688,078  

Sanofi

    1,162,408       113,828,134  

SEB SA

    165,731       17,331,483  

Thales SA

    60,137       7,953,679  

TotalEnergies SE

    257,009       15,888,491  
   

 

 

 
      527,184,837  
Germany — 3.4%            

Beiersdorf AG

    381,369       46,365,930  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    139,279       24,922,902  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    2,509,316       55,904,549  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    46,253       3,090,544  

Merck KGaA

    256,536       53,546,293  

Symrise AG

    561,579       59,701,272  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,645,708     $ 4,847,222  
   

 

 

 
      248,378,712  
Hong Kong — 7.9%            

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    15,764,500       55,095,148  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    5,277,000       29,358,863  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    9,469,500       70,357,714  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    6,105,100       101,669,532  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(b)

    26,691,000       18,449,691  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    33,740,349       44,205,793  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.(b)

    14,913,799       14,973,750  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    672,700       35,757,753  

Link REIT

    5,651,000       45,232,640  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    14,930,248       79,899,328  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    13,693,500       77,480,113  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    679,500       9,636,411  
   

 

 

 
      582,116,736  
Ireland — 0.7%            

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    542,926       50,872,212  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 2.1%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    67,327       4,336,707  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    4,223,106       38,010,300  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    5,114,965       45,202,897  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)

    247,312       31,458,086  

ICL Group Ltd.

    1,843,428       14,636,147  

Isracard Ltd.

    2       6  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    570,265       18,836,236  
   

 

 

 
      152,480,379  
Italy — 2.3%            

Eni SpA

    994,803       15,308,254  

Ferrari NV

    188,385       47,074,429  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    2,270,215       24,878,781  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    658,989       28,869,308  

Snam SpA

    7,125,993       36,296,457  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    2,148,546       16,998,996  
   

 

 

 
          169,426,225  
Japan — 26.9%            

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    344,200       5,066,669  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    122,800       8,212,096  

Bridgestone Corp.

    471,400       17,598,866  

Canon Inc.

    2,340,500       51,941,178  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    158,900       19,381,788  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,083,100       23,327,977  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,388,400       36,496,697  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,017,100       26,368,400  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    3,286,400       14,441,632  

East Japan Railway Co.

    747,900       41,701,563  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    8,219,400       29,427,066  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    8,400       5,101,818  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    517,000       27,360,229  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    86,900       4,643,091  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    320,700       9,531,984  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    55,700       7,950,522  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    283,200       36,868,188  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    1,369,600       34,241,052  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,939,400       62,684,933  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    282,400       6,991,518  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    4,101,800       36,443,974  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,952,100       43,476,755  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    1,754,700     $ 35,781,676  

Kao Corp.

    169,300       6,843,417  

KDDI Corp.

    1,283,300       40,094,697  

Keio Corp.

    410,800       15,078,200  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    194,700       5,679,199  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    987,700       32,164,426  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    335,600       5,171,503  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    143,000       10,266,271  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    426,000       9,500,203  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(b)

    877,800       34,679,574  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    738,300       38,076,109  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    937,800       31,403,126  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    4,776,900       34,990,223  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    5,578,920       87,145,238  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    219,800       7,049,802  

NEC Corp.

    552,700       19,967,728  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    68,800       3,992,651  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    10,275       23,315,422  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    174,500       8,980,838  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    2,472,500       74,139,193  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    511,200       39,964,407  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    397,400       52,598,153  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    54,200       3,503,348  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    236,900       5,687,394  

Obayashi Corp.

    1,666,900       12,929,681  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    197,300       31,632,448  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    737,500       9,696,183  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,754,800       38,076,850  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    108,000       7,398,737  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    155,900       25,976,034  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,949,900       31,465,310  

Otsuka Corp.

    359,900       11,840,543  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,680,200       85,981,910  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,333,200       24,655,032  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    631,600       37,628,051  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    387,200       5,424,008  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,600,200       30,242,595  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    217,200       10,254,641  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,053,500       31,688,209  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    204,700       9,754,874  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    4,133,700       35,019,193  

SoftBank Corp.

    7,643,000       87,451,916  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    346,700       15,067,951  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    1,013,500       34,223,607  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,379,600       43,370,993  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,214,700       28,500,625  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    748,300       15,672,921  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,213,000       25,399,849  

Tokyu Corp.

    311,000       3,999,268  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    183,900       9,105,628  

USS Co. Ltd.

    2,003,000       32,945,672  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    918,800       20,535,786  

West Japan Railway Co.

    394,500       16,521,068  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    402,400       28,726,492  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    595,500       10,419,426  
   

 

 

 
        1,986,936,295  
Netherlands — 3.8%            

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    482,986       5,181,029  

Heineken NV

    164,160       16,405,970  

JDE Peet’s NV

    335,863       10,066,799  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    3,410,096     $ 101,781,009  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    79,639       10,241,734  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    7,840,092       26,804,045  

OCI NV

    106,826       3,636,405  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    1,314,952       64,147,427  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    380,988       41,536,462  
   

 

 

 
      279,800,880  
New Zealand — 0.6%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    2,427,502       13,359,844  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    530,475       8,705,724  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    6,165,805       20,789,460  
   

 

 

 
      42,855,028  
Norway — 0.2%            

Telenor ASA

    1,492,246       15,621,742  
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.6%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    2,148,638       46,648,492  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 4.6%            

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    2,817,000       77,118,956  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(b)

    5,876,299       58,059,878  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    7,772,700       54,747,141  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    14,500,800       40,769,598  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    11,457,200       21,942,387  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    3,114,800       70,801,360  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    877,700       12,394,310  
   

 

 

 
        335,833,630  
Spain — 2.4%            

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    101,652       15,273,108  

Enagas SA

    342,777       6,146,434  

Endesa SA

    976,114       19,460,511  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    787,410       10,423,772  

Iberdrola SA

    2,147,605       25,195,198  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    45,371       530,002  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,436,498       44,848,628  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    364,986       10,351,810  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,348,586       41,567,375  
   

 

 

 
      173,796,838  
Sweden — 0.2%            

Telia Co. AB

    5,483,487       14,161,875  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 14.7%            

Alcon Inc.

    63,837       4,817,044  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    136,422       22,437,718  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    282,489       26,852,575  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    18,827       39,335,864  

BKW AG

    162,005       23,296,686  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    942       10,345,721  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    68,505       51,069,118  

Geberit AG, Registered

    68,923       39,215,969  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    18,221       59,076,671  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    203,287       48,475,119  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    6,479       3,695,889  

Nestle SA, Registered

    874,305       106,673,118  

Novartis AG, Registered

    1,211,625       109,541,848  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    206,842       75,712,613  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    323,708       101,052,047  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    104,633       22,301,196  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    198,228       40,099,327  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

SGS SA, Registered

    22,171     $ 54,066,955  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    137,521       9,036,182  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    757,452       67,495,212  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    189,418       111,918,677  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    121,987       60,326,047  
   

 

 

 
      1,086,841,596  
United Kingdom — 10.3%            

Admiral Group PLC

    236,743       6,435,933  

AstraZeneca PLC

    564,218       73,919,586  

BAE Systems PLC

    4,812,187       50,941,998  

British American Tobacco PLC

    248,135       9,511,957  

Bunzl PLC

    655,098       24,049,432  

Croda International PLC

    219,157       18,680,227  

DCC PLC

    113,045       6,438,806  

Diageo PLC

    161,730       7,071,817  

GSK PLC

    4,720,553       82,916,584  

Halma PLC

    126,163       3,358,967  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    726,865       15,376,175  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    8,302,630       61,176,649  

J Sainsbury PLC

    8,548,719       27,724,177  

National Grid PLC

    6,939,177       88,217,022  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    778,126       55,449,959  

RELX PLC

    1,595,830       47,410,357  

Rio Tinto PLC

    92,914       7,275,280  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    725,632       6,971,632  

Severn Trent PLC

    557,963       19,417,605  

Tesco PLC

    15,273,828       46,422,962  

Unilever PLC

    1,655,317       84,254,072  

United Utilities Group PLC

    1,081,881       14,156,484  
   

 

 

 
      757,177,681  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.4% (Cost: $7,200,215,243)

      7,334,497,854  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    20,100,937     $ 20,112,998  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    1,360,000       1,360,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $21,468,283)

 

    21,472,998  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $7,221,683,526)

 

    7,355,970,852  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%

      21,471,997  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 7,377,442,849  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 2,760,113      $ 17,344,661 (a)     $      $ 4,172      $ 4,052      $ 20,112,998        20,100,937      $ 37,511 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     980,000        380,000 (a)                            1,360,000        1,360,000        50,213        1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 4,172      $ 4,052      $ 21,472,998         $ 87,724      $ 1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE 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

           

TOPIX Index

     74        03/09/23      $ 11,290      $ 306,977  

SPI 200 Index

     62        03/16/23        8,173        364,405  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     161        03/17/23        7,335        465,810  

FTSE 100 Index

     65        03/17/23        6,234        237,738  

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     39        03/31/23        8,024        16,400  
           

 

 

 
            $ 1,391,330  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 1,374,930      $      $ 16,400      $      $ 1,391,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 2,772,130      $      $ (244,070    $      $ 2,528,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 488,927      $      $ 33,218      $      $ 522,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 43,497,002      

 

 

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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 305,884,458        $        $ 305,884,458  

Belgium

              119,967,183                   119,967,183  

Denmark

              250,311,590                   250,311,590  

Finland

              188,201,465                   188,201,465  

France

              527,184,837                        —          527,184,837  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Germany

   $        $ 248,378,712        $        $ 248,378,712  

Hong Kong

              582,116,736                   582,116,736  

Ireland

              50,872,212                   50,872,212  

Israel

     31,458,086          121,022,293                   152,480,379  

Italy

              169,426,225                   169,426,225  

Japan

              1,986,936,295                   1,986,936,295  

Netherlands

              279,800,880                   279,800,880  

New Zealand

              42,855,028                   42,855,028  

Norway

              15,621,742                   15,621,742  

Portugal

              46,648,492                   46,648,492  

Singapore

              335,833,630                   335,833,630  

Spain

              173,796,838                   173,796,838  

Sweden

              14,161,875                   14,161,875  

Switzerland

              1,086,841,596                   1,086,841,596  

United Kingdom

              757,177,681                   757,177,681  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     21,472,998                            21,472,998  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 52,931,084        $ 7,303,039,768        $        $ 7,355,970,852  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 1,374,930        $        $ 1,374,930  

Interest Rate Contracts

     16,400                            16,400  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 16,400        $ 1,374,930        $               —          1,391,330  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 1.8%            

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    22,824     $ 59,657  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    4,888       66,655  

Brambles Ltd.

    12,744       108,369  

Computershare Ltd.

    5,688       95,797  

Dexus

    11,368       65,912  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    15,840       74,378  

GPT Group (The)

    24,336       78,886  

IDP Education Ltd.

    2,664       59,283  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    4,680       105,012  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    28,712       59,815  

Mirvac Group

    48,960       79,100  

REA Group Ltd.

    648       58,107  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    7,560       678,414  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    4,536       101,595  

South32 Ltd.

    46,800       150,178  

Stockland

    26,568       74,238  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    8,496       87,515  

Vicinity Ltd.

    48,744       71,315  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    1,757       76,183  
   

 

 

 
          2,150,409  
Austria — 0.0%            

voestalpine AG

    1,389       46,152  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.0%            

Sofina SA

    216       51,315  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.6%            

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    15,192       113,065  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    7,056       77,367  

Hypera SA

    8,424       77,000  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    73,368       425,787  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    9,821       80,908  

Tim SA

    9,576       22,241  
   

 

 

 
      796,368  
Canada — 4.5%            

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    16,272       743,063  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    7,056       81,985  

BRP Inc.

    504       42,057  

CAE Inc.(a)

    3,384       76,426  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    792       94,167  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,584       74,084  

CGI Inc.(a)

    4,176       357,920  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    396       699,639  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    1,080       78,816  

Dollarama Inc.

    2,808       167,925  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    4,608       65,109  

George Weston Ltd.

    1,445       185,894  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    2,088       65,470  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    1,368       84,442  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    4,453       243,375  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    3,456       309,613  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    8,496       64,300  

Magna International Inc.

    5,760       373,942  

Nutrien Ltd.

    11,016       911,880  

Open Text Corp.

    2,664       89,357  

RioCan REIT

    2,592       44,961  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    1,224       74,017  

Saputo Inc.

    2,808       77,410  

TFI International Inc.

    864       96,228  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    936     $ 74,772  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    3,312       154,355  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    648       56,343  

WSP Global Inc.

    1,296       165,274  
   

 

 

 
          5,552,824  
Chile — 0.0%            

Cencosud SA

    30,096       54,056  
   

 

 

 
China — 7.2%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    1,512       36,485  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    115,200       49,665  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

    7,200       123,115  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    1,080       37,649  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,584,000       602,973  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,600       41,406  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    216,000       133,509  

Beijing Tongrentang Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,200       50,378  

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

    288,000       67,294  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    216,000       104,209  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    72,000       57,778  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    36,000       76,395  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2,016,000       1,304,938  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    108,000       49,157  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    71,600       111,468  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    72,000       83,745  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    72,000       99,392  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    74,000       67,899  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    44,000       53,329  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    78,000       210,621  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    14,400       9,660  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    576,000       311,022  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    36,000       30,449  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    72,000       39,278  

China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd.(c)

    659        

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    29,200       122,793  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,200       30,339  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    72,000       224,109  

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

    1,008,000       114,530  

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

    86,400       67,012  

CITIC Ltd.

    144,000       168,505  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    72,000       57,136  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    152,000       68,896  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    144,000       164,189  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(b)

    108,000       48,160  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,000       35,752  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)

    713       32,449  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    144,000       85,855  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    14,400       216,961  

Fosun International Ltd.

    72,000       66,848  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    43,200       60,974  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    43,200       70,743  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    144,000       156,444  

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

    800       15,622  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    79,200       50,701  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1,152,000       616,226  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    21,600       32,464  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,000       21,667  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    9,000       23,060  

Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd.

    2,500       2,444  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    21,000       85,782  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
China (continued)            

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    144,000     $ 113,566  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    144,000       115,498  

Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR

    18,648       56,876  

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    57,600       28,815  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    288,000       97,092  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,600       16,612  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    432,000       231,098  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    144,000       135,382  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,600       62,656  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    57,600       95,753  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    13,680       42,878  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    21,600       17,310  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    28,800       50,780  

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,200       33,053  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    28,800       70,589  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(a)

    28,800       65,255  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    4,896       75,741  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    144,000       93,787  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    32,000       102,914  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    9,800       14,256  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    9,000       554,490  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    14,000       16,111  

Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,400       25,684  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    9,288       264,801  
   

 

 

 
          8,772,472  
Denmark — 0.3%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    72       153,428  

Demant A/S(a)

    1,368       38,724  

Pandora A/S

    1,211       100,841  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    119       34,119  
   

 

 

 
      327,112  
Finland — 0.1%            

Orion OYJ, Class B

    1,296       69,433  
   

 

 

 
France — 1.7%            

Arkema SA

    648       65,570  

BioMerieux

    432       44,041  

Bollore SE

    10,584       59,221  

Bouygues SA

    1,800       59,299  

Carrefour SA

    5,832       110,930  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    9,936       570,636  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    12,960       409,793  

Covivio

    702       48,188  

Dassault Aviation SA

    360       61,475  

Eiffage SA

    368       39,306  

Eurazeo SE

    648       45,455  

Gecina SA

    620       73,439  

Ipsen SA

    504       52,938  

Klepierre SA

    2,502       63,502  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    1,296       55,453  

Publicis Groupe SA

    2,442       172,258  

Valeo

    2,467       53,916  

Vivendi SE

    7,584       81,450  
   

 

 

 
      2,066,870  
Germany — 1.1%            

Brenntag SE

    1,656       123,617  

Continental AG

    1,193       83,767  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    8,424       244,135  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

GEA Group AG

    1,656     $ 74,719  

Hannover Rueck SE

    1,152       233,935  

HeidelbergCement AG

    1,152       79,047  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,944       129,895  

Nemetschek SE

    792       42,344  

Rational AG

    72       47,360  

Rheinmetall AG

    504       117,763  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    15,264       44,958  

United Internet AG, Registered

    1,152       26,745  

Volkswagen AG

    504       88,220  
   

 

 

 
          1,336,505  
Greece — 0.1%            

FF Group(a)(c)

    165        

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    4,472       70,498  

JUMBO SA

    1,080       19,394  
   

 

 

 
      89,892  
Hong Kong — 1.1%  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    43,200       92,477  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    48,500       310,085  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    61,000       388,201  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    30,000       110,820  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    3,800       201,991  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    22,000       124,480  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    28,800       80,944  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    108,000       66,513  
   

 

 

 
      1,375,511  
Hungary — 0.1%            

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    4,192       31,327  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    1,872       42,273  
   

 

 

 
      73,600  
India — 2.8%            

ABB India Ltd.

    720       25,057  

ACC Ltd.

    1,080       26,045  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    5,400       196,936  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    5,733       148,106  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(a)

    5,616       122,312  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    7,488       36,839  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    1,152       31,363  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    46,368       53,951  

Cipla Ltd.

    10,296       128,347  

Coal India Ltd.

    28,728       79,299  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    2,304       40,938  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    4,824       37,152  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    2,520       133,646  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    2,745       109,735  

GAIL India Ltd.

    54,144       63,151  

Havells India Ltd.

    3,168       45,874  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    21,024       289,913  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    1,440       48,759  

ITC Ltd.

    62,502       269,735  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

    5,400       38,735  

LTIMindtree Ltd.(b)

    1,142       61,378  

Marico Ltd.

    8,136       49,597  

NTPC Ltd.

    70,632       147,937  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    50,976       90,832  

Page Industries Ltd.

    72       35,288  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    56,448       149,799  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

    2,338       36,883  

Siemens Ltd.

    2,088       74,832  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

SRF Ltd.

    2,160     $ 57,828  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    20,952       265,282  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    360       29,358  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    137,016       201,789  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    12,168       151,936  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    1,584       29,499  

United Spirits Ltd.(a)

    4,536       42,723  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    4,392       61,683  

Vedanta Ltd.

    16,344       66,781  
   

 

 

 
          3,479,318  
Indonesia — 0.2%  

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

    302,400       59,919  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    50,400       28,086  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    144,000       64,714  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    223,200       42,192  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    172,800       53,789  
   

 

 

 
      248,700  
Israel — 0.0%            

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    1,224       51,488  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.2%            

DiaSorin SpA

    360       46,864  

Moncler SpA

    2,088       130,683  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    1,656       72,547  
   

 

 

 
      250,094  
Japan — 7.0%            

AGC Inc.

    3,800       140,014  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    36,000       529,925  

Azbil Corp.

    2,400       67,676  

Bridgestone Corp.

    7,200       268,799  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    7,200       111,832  

Canon Inc.

    21,600       479,355  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,200       118,582  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,500       60,717  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    7,200       381,032  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    3,900       555,279  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    7,200       77,813  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    36,000       890,514  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,200       120,027  

Inpex Corp.

    5,200       57,141  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    7,200       91,047  

Kajima Corp.

    7,200       88,425  

Marubeni Corp.

    28,800       353,335  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    7,200       57,312  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000       103,145  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    2,200       55,368  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    43,200       476,097  

NEC Corp.

    2,200       79,481  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    7,200       99,657  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    24,100       722,651  

NTT Data Corp.

    14,400       223,364  

Obayashi Corp.

    7,200       55,848  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    14,400       59,512  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    4,300       93,304  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,300       266,267  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    43,200       400,610  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    7,200       55,891  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    1,000       80,132  

SCSK Corp.

    7,200       117,269  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,200       100,860  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sekisui House Ltd.

    14,400     $ 272,149  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    7,200       60,996  

Subaru Corp.

    7,200       118,308  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    7,200       86,516  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    7,200       150,766  

Toppan Inc.

    7,200       116,008  

Toray Industries Inc.

    14,400       88,474  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    5,500       232,882  

USS Co. Ltd.

    2,600       42,765  
   

 

 

 
          8,607,145  
Kuwait — 0.1%            

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    42,336       77,012  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.1%            

Petronas Gas Bhd

    21,600       85,170  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    36,000       44,162  
   

 

 

 
      129,332  
Mexico — 0.1%            

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(a)

    50,400       108,399  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.9%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    4,104       68,116  

Aegon NV

    21,240       117,155  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(d)

    1,584       100,125  

ASM International NV

    504       170,456  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    1,080       85,848  

Heineken Holding NV

    1,872       154,563  

IMCD NV

    576       91,314  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    20,736       618,907  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    34,367       117,495  

NN Group NV

    2,736       118,874  

OCI NV

    1,296       44,117  

Randstad NV

    1,080       69,226  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    5,256       573,025  
   

 

 

 
      2,329,221  
Norway — 0.2%            

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    1,368       54,462  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    14,247       115,513  

Orkla ASA

    9,504       70,954  

Yara International ASA

    1,368       60,782  
   

 

 

 
      301,711  
Philippines — 0.1%            

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    22,320       23,450  

PLDT Inc.

    2,160       53,532  
   

 

 

 
      76,982  
Poland — 0.0%            

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    6,984       29,655  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(a)

    10,224       17,704  
   

 

 

 
      47,359  
Qatar — 0.2%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    20,717       16,110  

Industries Qatar QSC

    26,928       103,725  

Ooredoo QPSC

    12,620       30,829  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    7,848       38,094  
   

 

 

 
      188,758  
Russia — 0.0%            

Alrosa PJSC(a)(c)

    59,760       9  

PhosAgro PJSC(c)

    1,025        

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(c)

    1        
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Russia (continued)            

PhosAgro PJSC, New(c)

    20     $  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)(c)

    70,560       10  
   

 

 

 
      19  
Saudi Arabia — 0.9%  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    2,927       36,914  

Almarai Co. JSC

    5,400       80,027  

Arab National Bank

    12,528       92,620  

Bank AlBilad(a)

    9,648       115,858  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    11,880       129,906  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    720       30,038  

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    2,016       126,006  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    6,336       59,858  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    602       24,197  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    504       27,747  

Reinet Investments SCA

    2,448       46,359  

Riyad Bank

    28,008       231,021  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

    6,336       30,439  

Saudi Research & Media Group(a)

    288       14,439  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    3,456       40,954  
   

 

 

 
          1,086,383  
Singapore — 0.3%            

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    15,800       111,287  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    7,200       101,674  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    36,000       111,925  
   

 

 

 
      324,886  
South Africa — 0.4%  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    720       53,547  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    4,032       35,178  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    3,528       44,276  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    3,384       21,153  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    30,960       24,946  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    1,296       39,683  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    3,744       35,430  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    5,328       68,949  

Pepkor Holdings Ltd.(b)

    16,488       19,473  

Remgro Ltd.

    6,333       50,955  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    10,584       74,383  
   

 

 

 
      467,973  
South Korea — 1.7%  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    144       40,401  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    1,152       52,241  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    720       38,370  

E-MART Inc.(a)

    288       24,476  

F&F Co. Ltd./New

    360       44,659  

GS Holdings Corp.(a)

    360       12,936  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    1,296       34,201  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    220       45,962  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,224       38,053  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    216       29,232  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    1,296       216,700  

Kia Corp.

    5,256       286,357  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    216       95,134  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    2,232       167,426  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    216       25,979  

LG Corp.

    1,944       130,917  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    216       48,122  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    216       16,553  

POSCO Holdings Inc.

    1,440       353,847  

S-1 Corp.

    288       13,475  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    1,296     $ 151,364  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    576       94,975  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    648       66,080  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    10,440       108,898  
   

 

 

 
          2,136,358  
Spain — 0.1%            

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    1,152       47,110  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    2,260       39,999  
   

 

 

 
      87,109  
Sweden — 0.4%            

Getinge AB, Class B

    2,520       56,770  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    4,968       42,267  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    2,376       50,131  

Investor AB, Class A

    8,856       176,753  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    792       36,675  

Sagax AB, Class B

    2,376       59,103  

Volvo AB, Class A

    2,952       61,324  
   

 

 

 
      483,023  
Switzerland — 1.7%  

BKW AG

    360       51,769  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    2,304       55,990  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    576       210,839  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    432       87,389  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    1,141       285,332  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    360       130,345  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    504       297,791  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    6,624       842,242  

VAT Group AG(b)

    360       112,069  
   

 

 

 
      2,073,766  
Taiwan — 0.5%            

Compal Electronics Inc.

    144,000       108,703  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    72,000       78,691  

Inventec Corp.

    72,000       60,696  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    36,000       79,995  

Pegatron Corp.

    42,000       90,537  

Pou Chen Corp.

    72,000       82,609  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    77,278       120,101  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    36,000       26,081  
   

 

 

 
      647,413  
Thailand — 0.2%            

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    10,700       70,518  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    36,000       187,923  
   

 

 

 
      258,441  
Turkey — 0.2%            

Akbank TAS

    34,848       31,575  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    5,544       36,762  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    1,800       48,958  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    15,336       29,728  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    75,456       43,765  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    18,576       39,222  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    30,384       14,734  
   

 

 

 
      244,744  
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%            

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    19,440       49,967  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    60,768       72,896  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    53,064       80,632  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    18,360       128,641  
   

 

 

 
      332,136  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom — 3.8%  

3i Group PLC

    10,350     $ 201,926  

abrdn PLC

    26,331       69,351  

Associated British Foods PLC

    7,783       178,663  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    10,008       77,647  

Barratt Developments PLC

    10,413       59,185  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    12,696       69,484  

BT Group PLC

    142,416       219,419  

Burberry Group PLC

    4,320       131,591  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    4,320       242,870  

DCC PLC

    936       53,313  

Haleon PLC(a)

    103,337       414,111  

Halma PLC

    4,176       111,182  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    3,960       43,596  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    1,944       41,124  

Imperial Brands PLC

    18,288       458,777  

J Sainsbury PLC

    16,998       55,126  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    35,622       71,800  

Kingfisher PLC

    22,896       78,989  

Land Securities Group PLC

    8,429       73,845  

Melrose Industries PLC

    43,753       77,144  

Mondi PLC

    4,320       81,466  

Pearson PLC

    7,140       81,426  

Persimmon PLC

    2,965       51,785  

Rio Tinto PLC

    17,496       1,369,958  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    11,232       107,913  

Smiths Group PLC

    3,744       79,923  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    792       113,131  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    42,644       61,873  
   

 

 

 
          4,676,618  
United States — 57.5%  

A O Smith Corp.

    1,512       102,362  

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

    576       87,714  

Aflac Inc.

    12,240       899,640  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

    6,120       930,730  

Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,593       141,697  

Albemarle Corp.

    1,185       333,518  

Allegion PLC

    936       110,027  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    5,544       712,238  

Ally Financial Inc.

    3,168       102,928  

AMERCO

    1,350       83,417  

American Financial Group Inc./OH

    792       112,931  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

    2,016       705,842  

APA Corp.

    3,384       150,013  

Apple Inc.

    17,286       2,494,197  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)

    3,888       250,193  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    11,088       918,641  

Arista Networks Inc.(a)

    2,520       317,570  

Arrow Electronics Inc.(a)

    648       76,134  

Aspen Technology Inc.(a)

    360       71,550  

AutoZone Inc.(a)

    432       1,053,583  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

    2,808       498,252  

Bath & Body Works Inc.

    2,376       109,320  

Bentley Systems Inc., Class B

    2,232       87,160  

Best Buy Co. Inc.

    2,160       191,635  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    2,952       858,737  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,800       143,388  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    1,366       129,278  

BorgWarner Inc.

    3,024       142,975  

Brown & Brown Inc.

    2,520       147,571  

Bunge Ltd.

    1,584       156,974  
Security   Shares     Value  
United States (continued)  

Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)

    5,616     $ 1,026,773  

Camden Property Trust

    1,008       124,196  

Capital One Financial Corp.

    7,560       899,640  

Carlisle Companies Inc.

    547       137,220  

Cboe Global Markets Inc.

    1,055       129,638  

CBRE Group Inc., Class A(a)

    3,296       281,841  

Celanese Corp.

    1,152       141,926  

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

    2,088       176,854  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.

    1,224       122,608  

Cigna Corp.

    288       91,201  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    1,584       179,230  

Cintas Corp.

    1,872       830,681  

Cisco Systems Inc.

    57,008           2,774,579  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

    4,968       215,214  

Cognex Corp.

    1,872       102,473  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

    10,440       696,870  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    3,261       278,359  

Cooper Companies Inc. (The)

    504       175,861  

Corning Inc.

    16,467       569,923  

Corteva Inc.

    14,976       965,203  

Darling Ingredients Inc.(a)

    1,728       114,549  

DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.

    2,448       90,160  

Devon Energy Corp.

    12,600       796,824  

Discover Financial Services

    2,880       336,182  

Dover Corp.

    1,368       207,703  

DR Horton Inc.

    3,384       333,967  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    1,326       116,913  

Electronic Arts Inc.

    5,544       713,402  

Elevance Health Inc.

    4,896       2,447,951  

EOG Resources Inc.

    11,880       1,571,130  

EPAM Systems Inc.(a)

    576       191,606  

EQT Corp.

    3,456       112,908  

Equity Residential

    7,056       449,114  

Essex Property Trust Inc.

    648       146,493  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

    360       125,888  

F5 Inc.(a)

    627       92,583  

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

    432       182,710  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    238       158,496  

Fastenal Co.

    5,688       287,528  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

    2,808       123,636  

First Citizens BancShares Inc./NC, Class A

    144       111,986  

FleetCor Technologies Inc.(a)

    720       150,343  

Fortinet Inc.(a)

    13,896       727,317  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., NVS

    1,512       97,539  

Fox Corp., Class A, NVS

    4,248       144,177  

Franklin Resources Inc.

    3,168       98,842  

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc.

    2,841       152,164  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,512       149,507  

General Motors Co.

    25,632       1,007,850  

Genuine Parts Co.

    1,512       253,744  

Globe Life Inc.

    936       113,116  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

    3,240       251,456  

HCA Healthcare Inc.

    4,680       1,193,728  

HEICO Corp.

    432       73,850  

HEICO Corp., Class A

    720       96,250  

Henry Schein Inc.(a)

    1,440       124,056  

Hess Corp.

    5,728       860,116  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    13,032       210,206  

Hologic Inc.(a)

    2,592       210,911  

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

    3,816       155,273  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United States (continued)            

HP Inc.

    21,168     $ 616,836  

Hubbell Inc.

    576       131,852  

Humana Inc.

    2,592       1,326,326  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

    361       79,615  

IDEX Corp.

    720       172,570  

Intel Corp.

    51,624       1,458,894  

International Paper Co.

    3,384       141,519  

Invesco Ltd.

    4,680       86,627  

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

    748       134,707  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

    792       149,728  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

    1,152       176,026  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    14,040       976,763  

Juniper Networks Inc.

    3,168       102,326  

Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)

    1,872       335,743  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

    1,512       89,359  

Kroger Co. (The)

    13,752       613,752  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    936       235,984  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

    1,656       165,418  

Lear Corp.

    720       104,962  

Lennar Corp., Class A

    2,591       265,318  

Lennox International Inc.

    365       95,126  

Lincoln National Corp.

    2,088       73,978  

LKQ Corp.

    2,736       161,315  

Loews Corp.

    1,368       84,105  

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

    864       204,872  

M&T Bank Corp.

    1,728       269,568  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    6,480       178,006  

Masco Corp.

    2,247       119,540  

Masimo Corp.(a)

    576       97,966  

MetLife Inc.

    13,576       991,320  

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)

    216       331,111  

Micron Technology Inc.

    22,176           1,337,213  

Microsoft Corp.

    5,904       1,463,070  

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

    1,080       180,058  

Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)

    603       188,033  

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

    1,944       102,216  

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

    504       214,986  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    7,992       831,807  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    3,672       181,911  

NetApp Inc.

    2,160       143,057  

Newell Brands Inc., NVS

    3,960       63,202  

News Corp., Class A, NVS

    3,672       74,395  

Nordson Corp.

    504       122,623  

NRG Energy Inc.

    2,448       83,771  

Nucor Corp.

    5,328       900,539  

NVR Inc.(a)

    37       194,990  

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

    1,008       335,906  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    4,608       338,458  

Ovintiv Inc.

    2,448       120,515  

Owens Corning

    1,008       97,423  

Packaging Corp. of America

    936       133,567  

Paychex Inc.

    6,624       767,457  

Pentair PLC

    1,872       103,671  

PPL Corp.

    14,544       430,502  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

    2,448       226,562  

Public Storage

    692       210,603  

PulteGroup Inc.

    2,304       131,075  

Qorvo Inc.(a)

    1,152       125,176  

Quanta Services Inc.(d)

    1,512       230,111  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    1,152       171,049  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

United States (continued)

   

Raymond James Financial Inc.

    1,923     $ 216,857  

Regency Centers Corp.

    1,640       109,273  

Regions Financial Corp.

    9,144       215,250  

ResMed Inc.

    2,952       674,148  

Robert Half International Inc.

    1,152       96,722  

Rollins Inc.

    2,330       84,812  

RPM International Inc.

    1,368       122,997  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    1,944       131,764  

SEI Investments Co.

    1,152       71,919  

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

    1,656       181,614  

Snap-on Inc.

    504       125,360  

State Street Corp.

    7,488       683,879  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    1,944       234,524  

STERIS PLC

    1,008       208,162  

Synchrony Financial

    5,040       185,119  

Synopsys Inc.(a)

    3,096       1,095,210  

T Rowe Price Group Inc.

    4,680       545,080  

Target Corp.

    9,360       1,611,230  

Teleflex Inc.

    504       122,684  

Teradyne Inc.

    1,728       175,738  

Texas Instruments Inc.

    6,696       1,186,598  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    74       147,693  

Textron Inc.

    2,026       147,594  

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,152       262,644  

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Class A

    1,368       101,971  

Trimble Inc.(a)

    2,952       171,393  

Tyson Foods Inc., Class A

    5,760       378,720  

UGI Corp.

    2,088       83,165  

Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)

    504       259,036  

United Rentals Inc.(a)

    720       317,484  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

    360       179,708  

Universal Health Services Inc., Class B

    720       106,711  

Valero Energy Corp.

    7,956       1,114,079  

W R Berkley Corp.

    2,232       156,552  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

    14,400       530,784  

Waters Corp.(a)

    648       212,920  

Webster Financial Corp.

    1,944       102,352  

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

    792       210,355  

Western Digital Corp.(a)

    3,168       139,234  

Western Union Co. (The)

    4,630       65,607  

Westlake Corp.

    504       61,866  

Westrock Co.

    2,592       101,710  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    14,760       508,187  

Whirlpool Corp.

    504       78,417  

WW Grainger Inc.

    504       297,098  

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)

    576       182,120  
   

 

 

 
      70,294,197  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $114,324,626)

 

        121,771,104  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

 

Germany — 0.2%

   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    3,168       189,436  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS(c)

    145,100     $ 21  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $342,561)

 

    189,457  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $114,667,187)

 

    121,960,561  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

Money Market Funds — 0.3%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    252,635       252,786  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    110,000       110,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $362,761)

 

    362,786  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $115,029,948)

 

    122,323,347  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0%

 

    13,716  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 122,337,063  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 534,925     $     $ (282,389 )(a)    $ 253     $ (3   $ 252,786       252,635     $ 780 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    190,000             (80,000 )(a)                  110,000       110,000       2,871        
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 253     $ (3   $ 362,786       $ 3,651     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     2       03/17/23      $ 212      $ 13,141  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     1       03/17/23        52        3,852  
          

 

 

 
           $ 16,993  
          

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

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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:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 16,993      $      $      $      $ 16,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (10,975    $      $      $      $ (10,975
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (21,179    $      $      $      $ (21,179
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 294,378      

 

 

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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $   2,150,409        $             —        $     2,150,409  

Austria

              46,152                   46,152  

Belgium

              51,315                   51,315  

Brazil

     796,368                            796,368  

Canada

       5,552,824                            5,552,824  

Chile

     54,056                            54,056  

China

     1,058,491          7,713,981                   8,772,472  

Denmark

              327,112                   327,112  

Finland

              69,433                   69,433  

France

              2,066,870                   2,066,870  

Germany

              1,336,505                   1,336,505  

Greece

              89,892                   89,892  

Hong Kong

              1,375,511                   1,375,511  

Hungary

              73,600                   73,600  

India

              3,479,318                   3,479,318  

Indonesia

              248,700                   248,700  

Israel

              51,488                   51,488  

Italy

              250,094                   250,094  

Japan

              8,607,145                   8,607,145  

Kuwait

              77,012                   77,012  

Malaysia

     85,170          44,162                   129,332  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Mexico

   $ 108,399        $        $             —        $ 108,399  

Netherlands

     100,125          2,229,096                   2,329,221  

Norway

              301,711                   301,711  

Philippines

              76,982                   76,982  

Poland

              47,359                   47,359  

Qatar

     38,094          150,664                   188,758  

Russia

                       19          19  

Saudi Arabia

     46,359          1,040,024                   1,086,383  

Singapore

              324,886                   324,886  

South Africa

     164,323          303,650                   467,973  

South Korea

              2,136,358                   2,136,358  

Spain

              87,109                   87,109  

Sweden

              483,023                   483,023  

Switzerland

     842,242          1,231,524                   2,073,766  

Taiwan

              647,413                   647,413  

Thailand

              258,441                   258,441  

Turkey

              244,744                   244,744  

United Arab Emirates

              332,136                   332,136  

United Kingdom

     242,870          4,433,748                   4,676,618  

United States

     70,294,197                            70,294,197  

Preferred Stocks

              189,436          21          189,457  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     362,786                            362,786  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 79,746,304        $ 42,577,003        $ 40        $ 122,323,347  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 16,993        $                 $ 16,993  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 10.5%            

Accent Group Ltd.

    351,699     $ 546,916  

Ansell Ltd.

    123,376       2,465,738  

Arena REIT

    398,112       1,056,099  

Argosy Minerals Ltd.(a)

    1,373,328       626,148  

AUB Group Ltd.

    72,160       1,208,747  

Austal Ltd.

    390,667       458,458  

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.

    118,976       261,191  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    98,384       307,746  

BWP Trust

    563,612       1,567,812  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    389,664       961,540  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    46,288       829,763  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    80,608       1,244,770  

CSR Ltd.

    565,840       2,117,653  

Dexus Industria REIT

    256,256       560,038  

Eclipx Group Ltd.(a)

    327,712       473,358  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    225,104       1,208,675  

Grange Resources Ltd.

    609,312       439,673  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    313,808       724,836  

GWA Group Ltd.

    257,664       396,244  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    156,640       591,859  

Healius Ltd.

    489,698       1,117,169  

Helia Group Ltd.

    442,414       877,127  

Imdex Ltd.

    416,416       739,418  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    239,184       541,837  

IPH Ltd.

    241,120       1,458,426  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    112,310       3,861,497  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    64,768       717,405  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    68,992       1,295,921  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    161,040       1,023,717  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(b)

    83,776       179,390  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    80,080       801,744  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    107,008       1,054,691  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    442,464       1,833,751  

nib holdings Ltd.

    442,579       2,467,224  

Nick Scali Ltd.

    76,042       646,774  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    505,120       1,090,407  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    23,584       232,539  

Perenti Global Ltd.(a)

    749,232       665,704  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    1,176,912       1,788,056  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    640,640       978,409  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    45,936       2,193,844  

PWR Holdings Ltd.

    86,416       754,676  

Rural Funds Group(b)

    455,312       807,480  

Seven West Media Ltd.(a)

    1,119,536       358,125  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    1,268,080       569,872  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    146,256       586,040  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    186,384       1,681,941  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    2,636,304       1,960,868  

Technology One Ltd.

    259,600       2,684,108  

Terracom Ltd.

    648,736       397,300  

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    796,848       1,573,416  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    674,080       4,008,172  
   

 

 

 
          58,994,312  
Austria — 0.0%            

Semperit AG Holding(b)

    8,624       211,811  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.6%            

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    147,488       462,298  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    127,600       395,353  
Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)            

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    25,382     $ 554,641  

Ion Beam Applications

    22,176       399,721  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    17,072       603,730  

Van de Velde NV

    6,864       232,418  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(b)(c)

    73,744       645,090  
   

 

 

 
          3,293,251  
Canada — 14.1%            

Advantage Energy Ltd.(a)

    221,408       1,381,148  

Aecon Group Inc.

    54,560       459,673  

Algoma Steel Group Inc.

    66,176       555,052  

Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc.

    16,407       595,833  

Artis REIT

    64,064       457,411  

Athabasca Oil Corp.(a)

    690,624       1,520,821  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    34,496       821,858  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    547,712       2,535,723  

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

    311,344       1,995,990  

Boardwalk REIT

    26,752       1,130,358  

Calian Group Ltd.

    3,696       171,251  

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

    103,136       892,184  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    73,449       1,391,642  

Cardinal Energy Ltd.

    159,984       921,031  

Cascades Inc.

    81,840       566,492  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    123,552       1,645,441  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    248,046       1,592,058  

CES Energy Solutions Corp.

    293,568       639,846  

Cogeco Inc.

    5,104       227,514  

Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd.

    14,432       176,692  

Corus Entertainment Inc., Class B, NVS

    216,304       365,777  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    668,624       4,995,019  

Crew Energy Inc.(a)

    167,552       580,523  

Dream Office REIT

    26,752       329,336  

Dundee Precious Metals Inc.

    185,328       1,210,402  

ECN Capital Corp.

    270,336       593,274  

Enerplus Corp.

    275,264       4,884,434  

Evertz Technologies Ltd.

    32,208       302,097  

Extendicare Inc.

    92,400       465,976  

Finning International Inc.

    96,324       2,717,675  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    116,160       1,403,820  

Frontera Energy Corp.(a)

    66,646       608,081  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    153,253       1,498,494  

Home Capital Group Inc.

    47,087       1,501,207  

Interfor Corp.(a)

    63,888       1,277,712  

Kelt Exploration Ltd.(a)

    193,072       663,139  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    67,408       1,977,328  

Lassonde Industries Inc., Class A

    3,696       324,586  

Linamar Corp.

    51,568       2,633,532  

Major Drilling Group International Inc.(a)

    89,760       744,093  

Martinrea International Inc.

    80,608       779,696  

Morguard Corp.

    5,984       527,634  

Morguard North American Residential REIT

    22,880       312,105  

Mullen Group Ltd.

    102,784       1,087,670  

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    56,144       1,529,186  

NuVista Energy Ltd.(a)

    212,608       1,781,654  

Obsidian Energy Ltd.(a)

    83,424       553,004  

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A

    72,336       1,672,282  

Parex Resources Inc.

    131,810       2,243,806  

Pason Systems Inc.

    54,736       649,156  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    200,288       1,825,932  

Precision Drilling Corp.(a)

    16,016       1,276,658  

Russel Metals Inc.

    74,800       1,822,004  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

ShawCor Ltd.(a)

    81,840     $ 873,419  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.(c)

    41,536       808,212  

Sprott Inc.

    23,241       919,299  

Surge Energy Inc.

    85,712       628,724  

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.

    394,240       1,428,159  

Timbercreek Financial Corp.

    96,448       576,274  

Topaz Energy Corp.

    1,437       22,345  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)

    99,325       1,365,341  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    84,832       948,068  

Trican Well Service Ltd.(a)

    254,144       657,063  

Uni-Select Inc.(a)

    46,288       1,380,412  

Vermilion Energy Inc.

    191,136       2,930,498  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    47,344       872,122  

Winpak Ltd.

    31,856       995,029  
   

 

 

 
          79,220,275  
Denmark — 1.1%            

cBrain A/S

    8,624       194,456  

D/S Norden A/S

    26,048       1,404,127  

Matas A/S

    47,696       519,041  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    20,768       861,957  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    65,472       1,137,917  

Solar A/S, Class B

    6,336       585,396  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    101,024       1,609,197  
   

 

 

 
      6,312,091  
Finland — 0.4%            

F-Secure OYJ(a)

    130,064       415,214  

Marimekko OYJ

    30,800       308,793  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    133,936       251,321  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(c)

    48,576       388,677  

Talenom OYJ

    26,928       266,108  

Uponor OYJ

    51,920       924,669  
   

 

 

 
      2,554,782  
France — 5.6%            

ABC arbitrage

    46,640       328,566  

AKWEL(b)

    10,560       180,930  

Aubay

    8,976       462,487  

Beneteau SA

    44,352       726,982  

Boiron SA

    5,104       232,773  

Bonduelle SCA

    14,256       191,533  

Carmila SA

    68,640       1,036,058  

Chargeurs SA

    22,704       379,394  

Coface SA(a)

    123,200       1,722,691  

Derichebourg SA

    94,512       648,659  

Equasens

    3,696       298,134  

Eramet SA

    9,152       914,679  

Esker SA

    6,336       1,057,907  

Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA

    72,160       289,963  

Euroapi SA(a)(b)

    61,072       980,314  

Eutelsat Communications SA(b)

    202,752       1,550,523  

Fnac Darty SA

    18,656       692,387  

IPSOS

    46,464       3,011,219  

Maisons du Monde SA(c)

    34,144       419,899  

Manitou BF SA(b)

    11,440       335,799  

Mercialys SA

    89,584       994,903  

Mersen SA

    20,416       906,312  

Metropole Television SA

    30,624       487,748  

Quadient SA

    39,776       701,476  

Rubis SCA

    109,296       3,058,680  

Seche Environnement SA, NVS

    2,288       249,238  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

SMCP SA(a)(c)

    48,400     $ 384,139  

Societe BIC SA

    28,864       2,095,692  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    18,128       3,015,104  

Television Francaise 1

    51,040       408,214  

Trigano SA

    8,448       1,177,605  

Vicat SA

    19,184       535,686  

Vilmorin & Cie. SA

    6,864       345,127  

Virbac SA

    4,070       1,235,140  

Wavestone

    9,856       517,370  
   

 

 

 
      31,573,331  
Germany — 3.6%            

ADVA Optical Networking SE(a)

    20,416       499,393  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA(b)

    31,856       545,770  

Basler AG

    10,424       385,853  

Bertrandt AG

    6,512       318,412  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    79,200       353,425  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    6,512       645,450  

Deutz AG

    134,816       736,931  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    3,344       134,875  

Elmos Semiconductor SE

    9,328       633,720  

ElringKlinger AG

    29,085       253,156  

GFT Technologies SE

    20,592       859,789  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(a)

    310,464       638,210  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    9,328       826,361  

Indus Holding AG

    23,056       609,581  

K+S AG, Registered

    224,659       5,377,537  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    87,648       926,216  

PVA TePla AG(a)

    23,232       554,170  

Salzgitter AG(b)

    35,552       1,450,923  

Software AG(b)

    51,744       1,442,133  

Stratec SE

    7,744       705,404  

Takkt AG

    39,424       609,587  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    23,408       1,622,508  
   

 

 

 
          20,129,404  
Hong Kong — 2.7%            

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    464,000       707,104  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    1,958,000       697,467  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)

    356,000       699,630  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    426,400       344,789  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.(b)

    176,800       468,604  

E-Commodities Holdings Ltd.

    1,424,000       300,355  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    1,341,900       351,305  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    2,844,000       991,799  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    1,780,000       308,681  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    1,068,000       397,515  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    372,000       1,290,086  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    6,260,000       2,209,087  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    1,068,000       384,482  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    888,000       839,294  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    534,000       313,434  

Prosperity REIT

    1,424,000       414,301  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    356,000       239,586  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    623,000       628,470  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    712,000       304,281  

Sunlight REIT

    1,246,000       551,733  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    268,500       245,272  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    1,072,000       709,711  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    712,000       445,486  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    195,800     $ 1,294,394  
   

 

 

 
      15,136,866  
Ireland — 0.2%            

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    593,472       584,232  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    133,232       603,996  
   

 

 

 
          1,188,228  
Israel — 0.4%            

Carasso Motors Ltd.

    32,736       208,880  

Equital Ltd.(a)

    2       46  

IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.

    8,976       214,598  

Isracard Ltd.

    239,008       805,700  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    18,657       409,521  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

    1       24  

Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd.(a)

    31,680       162,755  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(b)

    100,496       408,037  
   

 

 

 
      2,209,561  
Italy — 1.0%            

Banca IFIS SpA

    34,672       580,660  

Biesse SpA

    17,072       275,208  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA

    14,784       383,119  

Digital Bros. SpA

    5,984       141,563  

El.En. SpA

    51,216       798,959  

Esprinet SpA

    29,392       233,089  

Iren SpA

    624,800       1,131,569  

OVS SpA(c)

    252,784       608,610  

Pharmanutra SpA

    4,048       259,573  

RAI Way SpA(c)

    93,280       532,751  

SOL SpA

    33,968       749,531  
   

 

 

 
      5,694,632  
Japan — 27.0%            

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    35,200       594,053  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    35,200       594,641  

Aichi Corp.

    35,200       210,853  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    52,800       331,525  

Alpha Systems Inc.

    3,300       106,980  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    228,800       2,344,281  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    35,200       185,597  

Arata Corp.

    17,600       570,836  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    52,800       892,280  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    17,600       550,378  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    18,400       498,868  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    9,900       426,562  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    52,800       283,849  

BML Inc.

    23,000       571,924  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    52,800       472,964  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    35,800       144,270  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    17,600       231,296  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    40,100       951,791  

Cawachi Ltd.

    17,700       305,778  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    24,700       545,471  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    17,600       286,444  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    281,600       1,339,733  

Daihen Corp.

    17,700       577,562  

Daiho Corp.

    2,300       64,941  

Daiken Corp.

    17,600       297,380  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    35,200       390,203  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    4,800       201,034  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    35,200       327,747  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,000       1,331,961  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    123,200     $ 1,121,185  

Dexerials Corp.

    70,400       1,504,862  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    35,200       460,921  

DTS Corp.

    40,200       985,948  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    52,800       1,234,015  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    6,800       247,376  

EDION Corp.

    88,000       869,165  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    35,400       433,486  

Eizo Corp.

    17,700       494,758  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    176,000       2,840,381  

EM Systems Co. Ltd.

    35,200       255,573  

Exedy Corp.

    35,200       473,479  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    35,200       392,130  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    35,200       881,642  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    70,400       576,310  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    17,900       260,312  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    17,600       451,885  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    12,400       285,955  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    17,600       597,424  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,600       556,047  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    35,200       358,820  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    17,900       221,622  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    35,200       514,217  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    17,600       360,852  

Glory Ltd.

    52,800       923,478  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK

    6,000       199,985  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    17,700       222,051  

G-Tekt Corp.

    35,200       418,421  

Gunze Ltd.

    17,600       579,590  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    56,800       1,205,581  

Hakuto Co. Ltd.

    11,900       416,564  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    4,800       117,577  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    17,600       440,752  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    35,200       588,310  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    10,000       571,769  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    35,200       914,205  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    123,200       793,094  

Hosiden Corp.

    52,800       640,448  

Idec Corp./Japan

    35,200       838,173  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    88,000       623,049  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    45,000       977,663  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    46,900       910,362  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    51,600       580,527  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    2,800       108,670  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    158,400       869,684  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    17,700       321,686  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    17,900       577,456  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    55,800       958,630  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    70,400       517,415  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.

    10,500       443,005  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    52,800       393,115  

JDC Corp.

    52,800       226,145  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    17,600       270,612  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    53,100       762,867  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    17,600       586,255  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    28,200       818,530  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    35,400       615,709  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    88,000       591,461  

Kaneka Corp.

    52,800       1,386,231  

Kanematsu Corp.

    88,400           1,080,975  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    10,800     $ 515,778  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    52,800       409,884  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    17,900       243,114  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    17,600       453,360  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    123,200       585,190  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    35,400       244,567  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    17,600       378,840  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    35,200       693,464  

Kitz Corp.

    70,400       445,819  

Koa Corp.

    35,200       513,075  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    20,100       517,845  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    35,200       722,090  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    457,600       1,917,708  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    35,200       498,983  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    35,200       417,604  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    176,000       1,556,002  

Kureha Corp.

    17,600       1,149,498  

KYB Corp.

    17,600       498,770  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    17,900       195,674  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    35,200       404,351  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    35,200       466,566  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    193,600       480,498  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    52,800       268,136  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    43,900       1,166,715  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    27,100       972,835  

MARUKA FURUSATO Corp.

    23,300       626,777  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    17,600       426,473  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    17,600       320,669  

Max Co. Ltd.

    35,200       550,713  

Maxell Ltd.

    52,800       576,227  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    70,400       547,586  

Megachips Corp.

    17,600       367,486  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    52,800       738,991  

Meidensha Corp.

    35,200       522,913  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    17,600       394,542  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    3,900       100,653  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    35,200       377,580  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    17,600       349,094  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    35,200       394,862  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    9,500       369,628  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    17,600       424,236  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    23,600       673,401  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       275,278  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,700       508,894  

Mizuno Corp.

    17,700       401,604  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    23,700       636,574  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    10,600       531,116  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    35,200       329,457  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    17,600       308,869  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    17,600       532,142  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    17,600       220,792  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    17,600       266,635  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    89,500           1,444,292  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    228,800       1,617,286  

Nichiden Corp.

    17,600       244,209  

Nichiha Corp.

    35,200       755,506  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    61,300       1,180,252  

Nippn Corp., New

    52,800       659,920  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    17,600       328,051  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    88,000       1,634,194  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    123,200     $ 1,966,436  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    52,800       605,188  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    228,800       455,344  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    3,700       176,618  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    52,800       424,053  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    23,300       761,572  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    53,100       429,300  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    35,400       420,369  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    21,100       508,992  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    52,800       785,586  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    158,400           1,184,028  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    52,800       547,439  

Nitta Corp.

    17,900       395,807  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    13,400       373,154  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    35,200       658,929  

Nojima Corp.

    70,400       755,735  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    9,500       308,003  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    17,600       318,777  

Noritz Corp.

    31,800       367,628  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    9,800       295,142  

Obara Group Inc.

    10,700       309,600  

Oiles Corp.

    35,200       418,956  

Okamura Corp.

    70,400       772,180  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    52,836       439,416  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    35,200       577,085  

Organo Corp.

    21,300       541,432  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    17,600       575,241  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    52,800       437,712  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,000       1,017,937  

Pilot Corp.

    35,200       1,256,365  

Piolax Inc.

    35,200       481,542  

Pressance Corp.

    35,500       454,202  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    25,100       425,801  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    52,800       783,592  

Raiznext Corp.

    35,200       357,897  

Relia Inc.

    53,000       597,733  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    13,500       481,569  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    17,600       260,909  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    23,300       388,755  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    25,900       586,947  

Sakata INX Corp.

    35,200       296,622  

San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.

    53,100       552,465  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    35,200       422,651  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    10,600       345,645  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    10,000       484,775  

Seiko Group Corp.

    35,200       794,705  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    35,800       657,489  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    35,200       534,257  

Shibuya Corp.

    17,600       343,207  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    35,200       346,183  

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.

    17,600       316,843  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    52,800       525,768  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    70,400       585,536  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    52,800       462,924  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    19,300       743,158  

Siix Corp.

    35,200       380,417  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    211,200       815,299  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    16,280       227,918  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    35,200       459,255  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    35,200       699,970  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    17,700     $ 323,465  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    35,200       926,202  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    35,200       173,054  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    17,600       156,249  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    35,600       306,883  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    35,200       861,718  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    17,600       471,566  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    17,700       270,998  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    35,200       384,146  

Takasago International Corp.

    17,600       349,030  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.(b)

    17,600       432,026  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    17,600       426,662  

Tenma Corp.

    17,600       300,516  

T-Gaia Corp.

    17,900       228,676  

TKC Corp.

    25,600       729,450  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    17,600       340,951  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    105,600       958,313  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    35,800       187,625  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    70,400       674,393  

Toenec Corp.

    3,700       98,334  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    70,400       1,149,794  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    35,200       656,930  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    17,900       269,360  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    105,600       704,415  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    52,800       612,881  

Token Corp.

    5,300       320,523  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    8,700       194,944  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    176,000       540,568  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    105,600       1,042,197  

Topre Corp.

    52,800       515,062  

Tosei Corp.

    35,400       404,155  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    35,200       555,754  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    70,400       462,595  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    17,600       562,108  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    6,000       343,784  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    88,000       1,096,189  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    26,300       629,587  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    17,900       185,247  

Union Tool Co.

    6,000       158,306  

United Arrows Ltd.

    17,600       237,672  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    52,800       461,093  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,200       507,267  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,000       338,787  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    52,800       492,504  

Weathernews Inc.

    6,300       343,112  

WingArc1st Inc.

    17,600       267,438  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    35,200       308,191  

Yamazen Corp.

    70,400       576,653  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    35,200       482,593  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    22,300       475,164  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    35,200       543,307  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    140,800       2,313,180  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    17,600       304,409  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    70,400       688,486  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    17,600       501,515  

Yurtec Corp.

    52,800       310,998  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    35,200       218,824  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    24,600       410,641  

Zuken Inc.

    17,600       429,510  
   

 

 

 
          151,966,938  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands — 4.2%            

Aalberts NV

    45,898     $ 2,170,175  

Arcadis NV

    84,480       3,668,163  

B&S Group Sarl(c)

    32,912       180,690  

Brunel International NV

    23,760       271,222  

Cementir Holding NV

    45,056       355,390  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    51,216       1,282,500  

Fugro NV(a)

    127,424       1,696,756  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    314,688       802,017  

NSI NV

    22,352       583,200  

Pharming Group NV(a)

    783,552       1,086,758  

PostNL NV

    414,656       868,209  

Signify NV(b)(c)

    150,567       5,451,339  

Sligro Food Group NV

    25,168       483,749  

TKH Group NV

    47,122       2,138,641  

TomTom NV(a)

    87,472       621,681  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    36,432       1,048,291  

Vastned Retail NV

    12,496       288,003  

Wereldhave NV

    39,072       586,935  
   

 

 

 
      23,583,719  
Norway — 1.4%            

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    101,024       836,102  

Cool Co. Ltd.(a)

    15,488       164,077  

Elkem ASA(c)

    332,640       1,178,275  

Europris ASA(c)

    156,992       1,011,436  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    153,398       1,467,510  

Hoegh Autoliners ASA

    54,736       339,989  

MPC Container Ships AS

    306,944       488,578  

Norske Skog ASA(a)(c)

    70,576       486,007  

Odfjell Drilling Ltd.(a)

    108,944       290,623  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    20,592       541,422  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

    124,784       1,184,210  
   

 

 

 
      7,988,229  
Singapore — 2.7%            

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    457,600       211,657  

Capitaland India Trust

    822,200       760,203  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    2,094,400       1,918,785  

First Resources Ltd.

    563,200       660,063  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    369,600       332,349  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    7,454,300       1,420,039  

Hour Glass Ltd. (The)

    281,600       446,819  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    5,051,200       1,039,294  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    775,700       415,621  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    924,000       1,022,039  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(b)

    422,400       207,951  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    668,800       415,404  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    704,000       879,810  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

    915,200       251,686  

Starhill Global REIT

    1,355,200       589,504  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,816,000       797,840  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    3,055,200       3,011,972  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    686,400       581,322  
   

 

 

 
          14,962,358  
Spain — 0.8%            

Applus Services SA

    167,904       1,288,622  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    118,272       440,920  

Faes Farma SA

    363,968       1,364,263  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    98,384       421,869  

Indra Sistemas SA

    35,024       427,654  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    63,407       316,402  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    72,688     $ 260,437  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    17,600       234,198  
   

 

 

 
      4,754,365  
Sweden — 1.7%            

AcadeMedia AB(c)

    99,968       470,861  

Ambea AB(c)

    81,840       307,216  

Arjo AB, Class B

    208,560       809,317  

Betsson AB

    136,048       1,127,737  

Bilia AB, Class A

    77,045       890,208  

Biotage AB

    63,360       979,225  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    45,408       302,776  

GARO AB

    26,224       258,455  

Inwido AB

    67,584       736,545  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    29,787       535,657  

KNOW IT AB

    19,184       374,953  

MEKO AB

    39,248       435,000  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    49,632       1,116,779  

Nobia AB

    118,096       206,106  

Orron Energy AB

    234,960       435,586  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    3,872       33,967  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    150,480       400,688  
   

 

 

 
      9,421,076  
Switzerland — 5.5%            

Arbonia AG

    61,776       865,931  

Autoneum Holding AG(b)

    3,168       422,751  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    4,853       2,559,688  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    6,434       2,931,758  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    3,520       2,179,390  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    8,096       752,301  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    3,168       261,261  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    6,688       1,546,002  

Galenica AG(c)

    48,576       3,799,011  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    18,656       1,789,172  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    14,608       613,631  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    1,769       1,852,149  

Intershop Holding AG

    1,322       886,768  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    6,023       1,173,863  

Medacta Group SA(c)

    7,040       750,233  

Medartis Holding AG(a)(c)

    4,822       404,580  

Metall Zug AG, Class B, Registered

    223       501,780  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    49,031       890,306  

Orior AG

    7,568       626,513  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    9,032       1,074,803  

SFS Group AG

    16,368       1,883,211  

Trifork Holding AG

    14,608       332,180  

TX Group AG

    3,168       496,685  

u-blox Holding AG

    7,920       947,319  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    11,968       552,119  

V-ZUG Holding AG(a)

    2,464       248,155  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    11,264       838,362  
   

 

 

 
          31,179,922  
United Kingdom — 15.6%            

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    255,904       801,347  

AG Barr PLC

    112,992       764,190  

AJ Bell PLC

    360,976       1,497,968  

Alliance Pharma PLC

    599,104       465,321  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    136,576       587,638  

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    825,388       807,958  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    42,416       1,396,211  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Bodycote PLC

    190,432     $ 1,528,379  

Centamin PLC

    1,369,984       1,878,062  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    201,168       700,689  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    701,360       493,863  

Clarkson PLC

    32,560       1,234,354  

CLS Holdings PLC(b)

    189,200       347,550  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    154,352       460,509  

Coats Group PLC

    1,103,520       992,281  

Craneware PLC

    31,680       566,322  

Currys PLC

    1,068,496       858,368  

Custodian REIT PLC

    481,008       540,826  

CVS Group PLC

    65,648           1,632,418  

Drax Group PLC

    111,243       888,439  

EMIS Group PLC

    67,760       1,568,841  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    717,376       772,980  

EnQuest PLC(a)

    1,816,496       491,124  

Ergomed PLC(a)

    46,695       691,745  

Ferrexpo PLC

    348,480       681,779  

Firstgroup PLC

    887,744       1,186,389  

Forterra PLC(c)

    253,264       666,625  

Greggs PLC

    119,680       3,996,349  

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.

    248,336       635,284  

Halfords Group PLC

    266,464       674,103  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    372,064       3,658,235  

Impact Healthcare REIT PLC

    354,464       454,481  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    84,656       813,933  

Indivior PLC, NVS(a)

    162,384       3,899,066  

Investec PLC

    806,025       5,143,430  

IP Group PLC

    982,960       739,223  

Johnson Service Group PLC

    489,984       680,190  

Judges Scientific PLC

    6,336       654,590  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    522,368       901,602  

Keller Group PLC

    86,592       863,647  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    1,522,816       4,684,873  

Mediclinic International PLC

    473,544       2,897,325  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    374,880       1,103,663  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    330,352       1,282,112  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    47,696       965,529  

NCC Group PLC

    354,992       821,910  

Pagegroup PLC

    385,792       2,171,862  

Pan African Resources PLC

    2,105,488       437,212  

Patisserie Holdings PLC, NVS(d)

    3,062        

Pets at Home Group PLC

    495,792       2,156,805  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    628,848       596,962  

Plus500 Ltd.

    112,464       2,577,526  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    87,120       556,362  

Premier Foods PLC

    763,840       1,047,437  

Reach PLC

    351,648       394,728  

Redde Northgate PLC

    261,888       1,401,249  

Renewi PLC(a)

    89,056       721,554  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    190,608       2,373,392  

Savills PLC

    168,256       2,024,216  

Serica Energy PLC

    240,240       751,768  

Spirent Communications PLC

    722,656       1,958,464  

SThree PLC

    145,904       762,681  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    48,576       1,425,308  

Telecom Plus PLC

    74,272       1,829,277  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    924,880       2,013,660  

Tyman PLC

    225,456       722,679  

Volution Group PLC

    227,404       1,060,497  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)            

Warehouse REIT PLC

    226,576     $ 295,535  

Wickes Group PLC

    313,456       587,781  

Wincanton PLC

    143,088       522,162  
   

 

 

 
      87,760,838  
United States — 0.2%            

Resolute Forest Products Inc.(a)

    54,384       1,177,560  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $519,576,615)

      559,313,549  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.2%            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,918       444,013  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    2,992       502,604  
   

 

 

 
      946,617  
Italy — 0.1%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    42,618       794,712  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,578,462)

      1,741,329  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $521,155,077)

          561,054,878  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    9,120,512       9,125,984  
Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    200,000     $ 200,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.7%
(Cost: $9,321,416)

 

    9,325,984  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.3%
(Cost: $530,476,493)

 

    570,380,862  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.3)%

      (7,323,043
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   563,057,819  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 3,998,368      $ 5,123,043 (a)    $      $ 456      $ 4,117      $ 9,125,984        9,120,512      $ 30,857 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    100,000        100,000 (a)                            200,000        200,000        4,996        
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 456      $ 4,117      $ 9,325,984         $ 35,853     $  
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

    22        03/17/23      $ 1,002      $ 62,195  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

FTSE 100 Index

    8        03/17/23      $    768      $ 22,182  
          

 

 

 
           $ 84,377  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 84,377      $      $      $      $ 84,377  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 369,172      $      $      $      $ 369,172  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 22,633      $      $      $      $ 22,633  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 2,203,001  

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $      $   58,994,312      $      $   58,994,312  

Austria

           211,811               211,811  

Belgium

    1,349,715        1,943,536               3,293,251  

Canada

      79,220,275                      79,220,275  

Denmark

    861,957        5,450,134               6,312,091  

Finland

    906,106        1,648,676               2,554,782  

France

    2,652,747        28,920,584               31,573,331  

Germany

    634,268        19,495,136               20,129,404  

Hong Kong

    628,470        14,508,396               15,136,866  

Ireland

    1,188,228                      1,188,228  

Israel

    409,521        1,800,040               2,209,561  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                       

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

          

Italy

  $      $ 5,694,632      $      $ 5,694,632  

Japan

           151,966,938               151,966,938  

Netherlands

    1,806,864        21,776,855               23,583,719  

Norway

    339,989        7,648,240               7,988,229  

Singapore

           14,962,358               14,962,358  

Spain

    550,600        4,203,765               4,754,365  

Sweden

           9,421,076               9,421,076  

Switzerland

    1,095,221        30,084,701               31,179,922  

United Kingdom

    39,923,503        47,837,335               87,760,838  

United States

    1,177,560                      1,177,560  

Preferred Stocks

           1,741,329               1,741,329  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    9,325,984                      9,325,984  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 142,071,008      $ 428,309,854      $      $ 570,380,862  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $      $ 84,377      $      $ 84,377  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

   

iShares

International Equity

Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE Min

Vol Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Global

Multifactor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl

Small-Cap

Multifactor

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

       

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 951,664,704     $ 7,334,497,854     $ 121,960,561     $ 561,054,878  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    3,620,871       21,472,998       362,786       9,325,984  

Cash

    3,335       13,064       740       2,516  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

          40,001       11,000        

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts

    311,560       2,214,099             145,487  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    1,523,165       13,859,942       161,182       879,073  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

                105       180,509  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    7,024       4,760       89       6,411  

Capital shares sold

    261,518                    

Dividends — unaffiliated

    762,441       7,763,305       125,148       578,086  

Dividends — affiliated

    1,109       4,147       422       471  

Tax reclaims

    1,559,029       18,794,371       21,706       202,042  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    17,426       127,634       977       7,427  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    959,732,182       7,398,792,175       122,644,716       572,382,884  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Cash received for futures contracts

    2,865                    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    3,231,120            20,059,946           252,759           9,122,501  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    261,518                   97,118  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

                34,699        

Investment advisory fees

    116,448       1,289,380       20,195       105,446  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,611,951       21,349,326       307,653       9,325,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 956,120,231     $ 7,377,442,849     $ 122,337,063     $ 563,057,819  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,078,087,003     $ 8,025,869,653     $ 124,171,621     $ 540,912,433  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (121,966,772     (648,426,804     (1,834,558     22,145,386  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 956,120,231     $ 7,377,442,849     $ 122,337,063     $ 563,057,819  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

       

Shares outstanding

    35,900,000       110,400,000       3,600,000       17,600,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 26.63     $ 66.82     $ 33.98     $ 31.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 907,085,088     $ 7,200,215,243     $ 114,667,187     $ 521,155,077  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 2,997,407     $ 19,126,075     $ 251,303     $ 8,193,674  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 3,618,802     $ 21,468,283     $ 362,761     $ 9,321,416  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 1,498,940     $ 13,706,888     $ 157,986     $ 879,013  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

International

Equity Factor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI EAFE

Min Vol

Factor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Global

Multifactor

ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl

Small-Cap

Multifactor

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 11,186,300     $ 72,091,147     $ 1,462,709     $ 7,069,449  

Dividends — affiliated

    6,275       50,213       2,871       4,996  

Interest — unaffiliated

    276       19,253       260       23  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    56,908       37,511       780       30,857  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (783,998     (5,230,587     (61,298     (506,207
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    10,465,761       66,967,537       1,405,322       6,599,118  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Commitment costs

                491        

Investment advisory

    627,876       11,045,257       181,598       777,992  

Interest expense

                797        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    627,876       11,045,257       182,886       777,992  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

          (4,202,218            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    627,876       6,843,039       182,886       777,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,837,885            60,124,498           1,222,436           5,821,126  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    (12,920,150     (111,228,584     (2,648,619     (13,571,280

Investments — affiliated

    (1,441     4,172       253       456  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

          1              

Foreign currency transactions

    51,743       268,030       4,247       285,723  

Futures contracts

    329,387       2,528,060       (10,975     369,172  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

    (1,987,310     125,434,783              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (14,527,771     17,006,462       (2,655,094     (12,915,929
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(c)

    77,344,576       372,507,375       5,955,784       42,913,908  

Investments — affiliated

    1,939       4,052       (3     4,117  

Foreign currency translations

    104,782       1,308,955       7,051       15,391  

Futures contracts

    6,063       522,145       (21,179     22,633  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    77,457,360       374,342,527       5,941,653       42,956,049  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    62,929,589       391,348,989       3,286,559       30,040,120  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 72,767,474     $ 451,473,487     $ 4,508,995     $ 35,861,246  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $     $     $ (5,923   $  

(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

       

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

  $     $     $ 13,898     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         

iShares

International Equity Factor ETF

          

iShares

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

  

    

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

    $ 9,837,885     $ 31,172,824        $ 60,124,498     $ 176,070,182  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (14,527,771     15,530,912          17,006,462       50,742,279  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      77,457,360       (176,859,143        374,342,527       (1,227,024,162
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      72,767,474       (130,155,407        451,473,487       (1,000,211,701
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (5,518,654     (44,913,686        (59,284,345 )(b)       (170,963,661
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

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

      64,124,882       102,005,132          1,051,278,750       (1,526,195,378
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      131,373,702       (73,063,961        1,443,467,892       (2,697,370,740

Beginning of period

               824,746,529           897,810,490          5,933,974,957       8,631,345,697  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 956,120,231     $ 824,746,529             $ 7,377,442,849     $ 5,933,974,957  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

   

iShares

MSCI Global Multifactor ETF

   

iShares

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Six Months

Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 1,222,436     $ 2,956,494     $ 5,821,126     $ 6,504,932  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (2,655,094     4,508,549       (12,915,929     8,839,097  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    5,941,653       (22,521,757     42,956,049       (44,172,773
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,508,995       (15,056,714     35,861,246       (28,828,744
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,763,651     (2,712,880     (5,332,477     (9,265,089
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    8       3,898,080       306,940,414       68,863,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    2,745,352       (13,871,514     337,469,183       30,769,531  

Beginning of period

    119,591,711       133,463,225       225,588,636       194,819,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 122,337,063         $ 119,591,711          $ 563,057,819         $ 225,588,636  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 International Equity Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 24.62     $ 30.13     $ 23.89     $ 25.68     $ 28.29     $ 27.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.28       0.98       0.79       0.60       0.86       0.83  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.89       (5.09     6.35       (1.61     (2.66     1.28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.17       (4.11     7.14       (1.01     (1.80     2.11  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.16     (1.40     (0.90     (0.78     (0.81     (0.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.63     $ 24.62     $ 30.13     $ 23.89     $ 25.68     $ 28.29  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      8.86 %(e)       (13.97 )%      29.97     (4.03 )%      (6.26 )%      7.84
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.15 %(g)       0.25     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A       0.25     N/A       N/A       0.30     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.35 %(g)       3.54     2.89     2.44     3.31     2.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 956,120     $ 824,747     $ 897,810     $ 910,213     $ 1,271,005     $ 981,627  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      11     113     45     40     44     39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 Min Vol Factor ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 65.71     $ 77.27     $ 66.79     $ 71.90     $ 72.92     $ 70.34  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.55       1.72 (b)       1.79       1.86       2.15       2.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.06       (11.54     9.96       (4.26     (1.01     2.28  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.61       (9.82     11.75       (2.40     1.14       4.43  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.50 )(e)       (1.74     (1.27     (2.71     (2.16     (1.85
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 66.82     $ 65.71     $ 77.27     $ 66.79     $ 71.90     $ 72.92  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(f)

             

Based on net asset value

      2.47 %(g)       (12.76 )%(b)      17.61     (3.51 )%      1.68     6.36
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

             

Total expenses

      0.32 %(i)       0.32     0.32     0.32     0.32     0.31
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.20 %(i)       0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20     0.20
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A       0.32     0.32     N/A       0.32     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.76 %(i)       2.36 %(b)       2.48     2.65     3.04     2.96
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 7,377,443     $ 5,933,975     $ 8,631,346     $ 10,559,196     $ 11,295,536     $ 8,852,315  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      13     23     25     23     22     23
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2022:

   

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) 

A portion of the distributions from net investment income may be deemed a return of capital or net realized gain at fiscal year-end.

(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 MSCI Global Multifactor ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 33.22     $ 38.13     $ 29.39     $ 29.23     $ 30.57     $ 27.77  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.34       0.81       0.66       0.57       0.66       0.62  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      0.91       (4.99     8.73       0.28       (1.36     2.74  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.25       (4.18     9.39       0.85       (0.70     3.36  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.49     (0.73     (0.65     (0.69     (0.64     (0.56
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 33.98     $ 33.22     $ 38.13     $ 29.39     $ 29.23     $ 30.57  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      3.81 %(e)       (11.08 )%      32.16     2.90     (2.10 )%      12.14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.31 %(g)       0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.31 %(g)       0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35     0.35
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.09 %(g)       2.24     1.92     2.00     2.30     2.05
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 122,337     $ 119,592     $ 133,463     $ 114,623     $ 112,537     $ 67,250  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      24     51     48     43     43     46
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

01/31/23
(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 30.90     $ 37.47     $ 28.44     $ 28.88     $ 31.73     $ 29.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

                   0.39       1.08       0.78       0.68       0.77       0.65  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.02       (6.15     9.15       (0.32     (2.97     2.49  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.41       (5.07     9.93       0.36       (2.20     3.14  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.32     (1.50     (0.90     (0.80     (0.65     (0.68
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 31.99     $ 30.90     $ 37.47     $ 28.44     $ 28.88     $ 31.73  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      4.62 %(e)      (13.81 )%      35.22     1.16     (6.80 )%      10.75
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.35 %(g)       0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.61 %(g)       3.16     2.31     2.44     2.67     2.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 563,058     $ 225,589     $ 194,819     $ 122,273     $ 77,964     $ 44,417  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      23     52     47     47     45     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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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    

 

International Equity Factor

    Diversified      

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    Diversified      

MSCI Global Multifactor

    Diversified      

MSCI Intl 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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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

   

Securities Loaned

at Value

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received, at Fair Value

 

(a) 

    Net Amount  

International Equity Factor

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 55,962      $ (55,962   $     $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    20,842        (20,842            

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,920,603        (2,920,603            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,997,407      $ (2,997,407   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

        

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

  $ 4,094,732      $ (4,094,732   $     $  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    76,849        (76,849            

Morgan Stanley

    14,868,447        (14,868,447            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    86,047        (86,047            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 19,126,075      $ (19,126,075   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

        

SG Americas Securities LLC

  $ 152,190      $ (152,190   $     $  

UBS AG

    99,113        (99,113            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 251,303      $ (251,303   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 1,831,313      $ (1,831,313   $     $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    343,902        (343,902            

HSBC Bank PLC

    2,457,906        (2,457,906            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    2,610,316        (2,610,316            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    751,908        (751,908            

UBS AG

    198,329        (198,329            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 8,193,674      $ (8,193,674   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 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

 

 

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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 following Funds, BFAis entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fees  

International Equity Factor

    0.15

MSCI Global Multifactor

    0.20  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    0.23  

Effective December 16, 2022, for its investment advisory services to the iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.20%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to December 16, 2022, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.35%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Effective December 16, 2022, for its investment advisory services to the iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.23%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to December 16, 2022, BFA was entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.40%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares 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 Fees  

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.

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

 

 

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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.

These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts Waived      

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

  $ 4,202,218      

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

International Equity Factor

  $     12,259  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    10,008  

MSCI Global Multifactor

    284  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    6,968      

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, 2023, 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)

 

International Equity Factor

  $ 16,624,640      $ 23,653,327      $ (2,814,625

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

      142,855,386          155,337,231          (26,710,662

MSCI Global Multifactor

    10,522,862        9,957,087        (1,124,297

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    1,733,503        4,818,553        531,939      

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

International Equity Factor

  $ 97,101,079      $ 87,376,124  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

      931,070,883          872,715,082  

MSCI Global Multifactor

    28,012,410        28,230,662  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    114,264,404        99,426,345      

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:    

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

International Equity Factor

  $ 128,297,650      $ 68,826,462      

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

      1,697,387,303          700,856,914  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    293,970,251         

 

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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts  

International Equity Factor

  $ 150,296,500  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

      780,421,361  

MSCI Global Multifactor

    6,229,255  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    1,891,910      

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, 2023, 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)

 

International Equity Factor

  $ 913,677,724      $ 80,268,611      $ (38,474,154   $ 41,794,457  

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

    7,243,578,969        676,790,978        (563,007,765     113,783,213  

MSCI Global Multifactor

    115,346,968        15,123,676        (8,130,304     6,993,372  

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

    533,589,973        56,653,038        (19,777,772     36,875,266      

 

9.

LINE OF CREDIT

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 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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.

 

 

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For the six months ended January 31, 2023, the maximum amount borrowed, the average daily borrowing and the weighted average interest rate, if any, under the Syndicated Credit Agreement were as follows:

 

       
iShares ETF  

Maximum

Amount

Borrowed

    

Average

Borrowing

    

Weighted

Average

Interest Rates

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

  $ 602,000      $ 39,870        4.33

 

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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.

 

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

01/31/23

          

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

International Equity Factor

          

Shares sold

    5,500,000     $ 133,358,179          4,600,000     $ 125,984,771  

Shares redeemed

    (3,100,000     (69,233,297        (900,000     (23,979,639
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,400,000     $ 64,124,882          3,700,000     $ 102,005,132  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor

          

Shares sold

    30,900,000     $ 1,756,563,222          500,000     $ 34,875,532  

Shares redeemed

    (10,800,000     (705,284,472        (21,900,000     (1,561,070,910
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    20,100,000     $ 1,051,278,750          (21,400,000   $ (1,526,195,378
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

          

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI Global Multifactor

          

Shares sold

        $ 8          800,000     $ 30,535,806  

Shares redeemed

                         (700,000     (26,637,726
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 8          100,000     $ 3,898,080  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor

          

Shares sold

    10,300,000     $ 306,940,413          2,600,000     $ 85,244,456  

Shares redeemed

          1          (500,000     (16,381,092
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    10,300,000         $  306,940,414          2,100,000         $ 68,863,364  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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’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:

On December 12, 2022, the Board approved a proposal to change MSCI International Small-Cap Multifactor’s index to STOXX International Small-Cap Equity Factor Index and MSCI Global Multifactor’s index to STOXX Global Equity Factor Index. The Board also approved a proposal to change the Funds’ names to iShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF and iShares Global Equity Factor ETF, respectively. In addition to MSCI Global Multifactor’s name change, its ticker was updated from ACWF to GLOF. These changes became effective on March 1, 2023.

 

 

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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 International Equity Factor ETF, iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Global Multifactor ETF and iShares MSCI Intl 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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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, 2023

 

     
   

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 Min Vol Factor(a)

  $ 0.495282      $      $ 0.001653      $ 0.496935           100         0 %(b)      100

 

  (a) 

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

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
ADR    American Depositary Receipt
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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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 MSCI Inc. and STOXX Ltd., 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.

©2023 BlackRock, Inc. All rights reserved. iSHARES and BLACKROCK are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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  JANUARY 31, 2023

 

 

   

 

2023 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,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside.

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

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023
     
     6-Month    12-Month 
     
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
  (0.44)%    (8.22)%
     
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
 

3.25

  (3.38)
     
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)
 

9.52

  (2.83)
     
Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)
 

4.92

 

(12.12)

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

1.58

  1.79
     
U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)
 

(5.60)

 

(11.62)

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

(2.37)

  (8.36)
     
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)  

0.73

  (3.25)
     
U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)
 

1.46

  (5.22)
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

      Page

The Markets in Review

   2

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

   4

About Fund Performance

   9

Disclosure of Expenses

   9

Schedules of Investments

   10

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   130

Statements of Operations

   132

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   134

Financial Highlights

   137

Notes to Financial Statements

   142

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   153

General Information

   154

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   155

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     10 Years          1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Fund NAV

    8.87     (3.90 )%      2.19     5.37       (3.90 )%      11.44     68.73

Fund Market

    8.66       (3.84     2.21       5.33         (3.84     11.54       68.13  

Index

    8.88       (3.75     1.86       5.13           (3.75     9.68       64.86  

The inception date of the Fund was October 18, 2012. The first day of secondary market trading was October 22, 2012.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

   

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
                                                            
   

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
         

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   

$       1,000.00

       $      1,088.70          $        0.37            

$      1,000.00

       $      1,024.90          $        0.36          0.07

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Financials

  18.0%

Industrials

  16.3   

Health Care

  11.9   

Consumer Discretionary

  11.8   

Consumer Staples

  9.5   

Information Technology

  8.3   

Materials

  8.3   

Energy

  4.4   

Communication Services

  4.4   

Real Estate

  3.8   

Utilities

  3.3   

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Japan

  22.9%

United Kingdom

  15.1   

France

  10.8   

Switzerland

  9.5   

Australia

  8.5   

Germany

  7.8   

Netherlands

  4.2   

Sweden

  3.7   

Hong Kong

  2.8   

Denmark

  2.7   
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
    1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
         1 Year     5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    10.41     (4.85 )%      2.55     3.24       (4.85 )%      13.44     31.79

Fund Market

    10.70       (4.61     2.66       3.28         (4.61     14.00       32.15  

Index

    10.32       (4.60     2.23       2.97           (4.60     11.63       28.77  

The inception date of the Fund was June 10, 2014. The first day of secondary market trading was June 12, 2014.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

   

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
                                                            
   

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
         

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   

$       1,000.00

       $      1,104.10          $        0.48            

$      1,000.00

       $     1,024.80          $        0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

Financials

  17.2%

Industrials

  15.6   

Health Care

  14.3   

Consumer Staples

  11.6   

Consumer Discretionary

  10.9   

Information Technology

  7.6   

Materials

  7.5   

Energy

  5.9   

Utilities

  4.1   

Communication Services

  3.5   

Real Estate

  1.8   

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)

United Kingdom

  24.0%

France

  17.1   

Switzerland

  15.1   

Germany

  12.4   

Netherlands

  6.7   

Sweden

  5.8   

Denmark

  4.3   

Spain

  3.9   

Italy

  3.9   

Belgium

  1.7   
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month                   Since                         Since  
     Total Returns      1 Year      5 Years     Inception            1 Year      5 Years      Inception  

Fund NAV

    8.31      (3.94 )%       2.65     5.89       (3.94 )%       13.96      39.89

Fund Market

    8.23        (3.74      2.73       5.93         (3.74      14.44        40.20  

Index

    8.20        (3.77      2.25       5.51               (3.77      11.76        36.90  

The inception date of the Fund was March 21, 2017. The first day of secondary market trading was March 23, 2017.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

   

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
                                                            
   

Beginning

Account Value

(08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
         

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   

$       1,000.00

       $      1,083.10          $        0.21            

$      1,000.00

       $      1,025.00          $        0.20          0.04

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Sector

    Total Investments (a) 

Financials

    19.6

Industrials

    15.7  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.9  

Health Care

    10.7  

Consumer Staples

    8.9  

Materials

    8.9  

Information Technology

    8.1  

Energy

    6.0  

Communication Services

    4.2  

Real Estate

    3.6  

Utilities

    3.4  
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Country/Geographic Region

    Total Investments (a) 

Japan

    20.5

United Kingdom

    13.5  

Canada

    10.7  

France

    9.6  

Switzerland

    8.5  

Australia

    7.6  

Germany

    7.0  

Netherlands

    3.8  

Sweden

    3.3  

Hong Kong

    2.5  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month                   Since                          Since  
     Total Returns      1 Year      5 Years     Inception             1 Year      5 Years      Inception  

Fund NAV

    6.68      (2.13 )%       1.46     4.57        (2.13 )%       7.53      47.14

Fund Market

    6.65        (1.61      1.51       4.60          (1.61      7.78        47.54  

Index

    6.88        (1.70      1.19       4.42                (1.70      6.09        45.31  

The inception date of the Fund was June 10, 2014. The first day of secondary market trading was June 12, 2014.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

   

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
                                                            
   

Beginning

Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
         

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   

$       1,000.00

       $      1,066.80          $        0.47            

$      1,000.00

       $      1,024.80          $        0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Sector

    Total Investments (a) 

Financials

    19.1

Industrials

    17.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    13.6  

Materials

    9.8  

Information Technology

    9.1  

Health Care

    8.0  

Real Estate

    7.0  

Consumer Staples

    6.1  

Communication Services

    6.0  

Utilities

    2.0  

Energy

    2.0  
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Country/Geographic Region

    Total Investments  

Japan

    63.4

Australia

    23.5  

Hong Kong

    7.7  

Singapore

    4.4  

New Zealand

    1.0  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month                                                 
     Total Returns      1 Year      5 Years     10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    7.46      (6.44 )%       1.56     4.54        (6.44 )%       8.07      55.95

Fund Market

    7.17        (6.42      1.58       4.51          (6.42      8.14        55.45  

Index

    7.29        (6.11      1.32       4.37                (6.11      6.78        53.32  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

   

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
                                                            
   

Beginning

Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
         

Beginning Account Value (08/01/22)

      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   

$       1,000.00

       $      1,074.60          $        0.37            

$      1,000.00

       $      1,024.90          $        0.36          0.07

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Sector

    Total Investments (a) 

Financials

    19.6

Industrials

    13.3  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.9  

Information Technology

    11.3  

Health Care

    9.0  

Materials

    9.0  

Consumer Staples

    8.2  

Communication Services

    5.7  

Energy

    5.5  

Real Estate

    3.3  

Utilities

    3.2  
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

    Percent of  

Country/Geographic Region

    Total Investments (a) 

Japan

    14.7

United Kingdom

    9.7  

China

    8.5  

Canada

    7.7  

France

    6.9  

Switzerland

    6.1  

Australia

    5.5  

Germany

    5.0  

Taiwan

    4.3  

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 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.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Australia — 8.5%

   

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    1,031,287     $ 1,439,284  

Abacus Property Group

    2,783,350       5,515,419  

Accent Group Ltd.

    1,537,595       2,391,065  

Adbri Ltd.

    2,529,823       3,326,520  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    3,522,995       19,106,160  

Allkem Ltd.(b)

    3,080,549       28,599,630  

ALS Ltd.

    2,488,774       23,090,758  

Altium Ltd.

    649,283       17,976,736  

Alumina Ltd.

    13,098,235       14,571,238  

AMP Ltd.(b)

    16,352,237       15,511,825  

Ampol Ltd.

    1,273,538       27,617,779  

Ansell Ltd.

    687,897       13,748,003  

APA Group

    6,178,387       46,238,489  

APM Human Services International Ltd.

    1,463,371       2,691,565  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    498,545       11,327,917  

Arena REIT

    1,871,677       4,965,126  

Argosy Minerals Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,206,581       2,829,794  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    3,193,565       77,102,955  

ASX Ltd.

    1,027,529       50,282,258  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    7,662,326       37,265,149  

AUB Group Ltd.

    419,079       7,019,961  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    9,584,556       25,051,719  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(b)

    997,292       2,127,328  

Austal Ltd.

    2,091,717       2,454,686  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    15,851,875           282,106,148  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,483,949       3,038,092  

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.

    579,802       1,272,856  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.(a)

    447,348       1,399,310  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    12,873,189       6,024,375  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    3,474,409       17,180,428  

Bapcor Ltd.

    2,073,541       9,377,414  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    9,260,440       9,951,143  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    1,682,871       4,631,919  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(b)

    5,221,639       4,430,383  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    2,949,267       21,023,575  

BHP Group Ltd.

    26,934,273       943,295,643  

Blackmores Ltd.

    91,239       5,666,998  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    2,455,211       33,480,436  

Boral Ltd.

    2,050,795       5,010,706  

Boss Energy Ltd. (b)

    1,764,146       3,244,085  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,265,542       3,737,624  

Brambles Ltd.

    7,310,008       62,161,022  

Breville Group Ltd.(a)

    538,632       8,684,298  

Brickworks Ltd.

    374,451       6,306,743  

BWP Trust

    3,124,837       8,692,431  

Calix Ltd.(b)

    668,004       2,641,356  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(b)

    1,263,602       4,073,667  

carsales.com Ltd.

    1,823,429       29,521,752  

Centuria Capital Group

    2,338,723       3,108,726  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    2,895,858       6,885,439  

Centuria Office REIT

    982,602       1,115,554  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(b)

    1,809,967       8,344,108  

Challenger Ltd.

    3,030,674       15,537,543  

Champion Iron Ltd.

    1,762,365       8,967,754  

Charter Hall Group

    2,652,306       26,116,134  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    3,530,029       11,423,962  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    2,614,171       7,423,724  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    560,017       1,381,906  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    11,693,369     $ 22,657,691  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    209,966       3,763,868  

Cochlear Ltd.

    347,824       52,548,076  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    564,812       2,132,743  

Coles Group Ltd.

    7,114,265       89,480,553  

Collins Foods Ltd.(a)

    433,184       2,471,659  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    9,037,935       705,519,835  

Computershare Ltd.

    2,875,660       48,431,439  

Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(b)

    7,749,094       6,462,102  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(d)

    4,026,541       5,834,035  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(a)

    724,459       9,494,176  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,432,404       5,060,574  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    358,291       5,532,822  

Cromwell Property Group

    11,580,873       5,950,351  

CSL Ltd.

    2,566,938           542,010,023  

CSR Ltd.

    2,967,632       11,106,345  

Data#3 Ltd.

    370,255       1,923,876  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,508,552       6,897,076  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    2,316,709       8,037,873  

Dexus

    5,789,586       33,568,358  

Dexus Industria REIT

    327,748       716,281  

Dicker Data Ltd.

    207,741       1,568,119  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    2,063,574       4,721,133  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    322,700       17,396,131  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    3,754,043       10,046,021  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    758,501       6,169,094  

Eclipx Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,444,957       2,087,145  

Elders Ltd.

    900,440       6,199,223  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    7,560,932       35,502,804  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    9,623,291       21,868,009  

EVT Ltd.

    579,346       5,789,617  

Firefinch Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    5,815,203       697,792  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    834,036       9,381,643  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    9,013,842       142,378,617  

G8 Education Ltd.

    4,244,888       3,775,606  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    4,888,927       5,719,094  

Goodman Group

    9,002,162       128,403,006  

Goulamina Holdings Pty Ltd.(b)

    4,494,246       1,960,481  

GPT Group (The)

    10,165,331       32,951,281  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    1,234,492       6,628,488  

Grange Resources Ltd.(a)

    2,693,344       1,943,489  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    560,657       1,295,009  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    871,751       5,178,691  

GWA Group Ltd.

    1,577,333       2,425,672  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    635,317       2,400,523  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    3,475,197       11,032,843  

Healius Ltd.

    3,659,530       8,348,644  

Helia Group Ltd.

    2,600,776       5,156,280  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    815,446       2,669,322  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    7,806,964       7,493,618  

HUB24 Ltd.(a)

    398,785       7,437,002  

IDP Education Ltd.

    1,097,809       24,430,029  

IGO Ltd.(a)

    3,640,279       37,841,684  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    2,253,943       17,343,360  

Imdex Ltd.

    869,818       1,544,512  

Imugene Ltd.(a)(b)

    26,476,381       2,561,743  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    10,209,221       24,963,687  

Ingenia Communities Group

    1,845,548       6,077,901  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    1,917,613       3,942,313  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    3,160,924       7,847,132  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    13,015,270     $ 45,199,063  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    565,911       1,281,991  

InvoCare Ltd.

    740,451       6,051,289  

ionner Ltd.(a)(b)

    7,520,508       2,314,281  

IPH Ltd.

    1,377,037       8,329,076  

IRESS Ltd.

    1,069,873       7,550,006  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    2,368,277       53,140,642  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    605,233       20,809,418  

Jervois Global Ltd.(b)

    8,367,630       1,457,584  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.(a)

    867,192       3,614,371  

Judo Capital Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,940,610       2,781,571  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    195,416       2,164,533  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(b)

    2,148,251       3,553,649  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    622,628       2,582,271  

Lake Resources NL(a)(b)

    6,544,103       3,837,450  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    3,585,429       21,893,721  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    313,406       4,369,281  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    2,902,106       3,955,450  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,731,169       9,828,861  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(b)

    11,726,280       39,108,938  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    282,440       5,305,254  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(b)

    4,830,518       32,336,111  

MA Financial Group Ltd.(a)

    243,296       861,717  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    226,020       448,953  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,957,062           261,089,551  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    734,075       4,666,451  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    230,553       493,683  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    509,296       5,098,962  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    14,662,868       30,546,907  

Megaport Ltd.(a)(b)

    868,828       3,613,665  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,635,411       2,452,876  

Metcash Ltd.

    5,407,441       16,024,515  

Mincor Resources NL(a)(b)

    1,916,588       2,072,620  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    899,179       56,927,090  

Mirvac Group

    20,522,526       33,156,364  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    585,447       5,770,277  

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,130,242       1,330,600  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,433,826       4,948,413  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    16,803,265       379,151,044  

National Storage REIT

    6,509,436       10,712,818  

Neometals Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,428,745       1,466,758  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    628,391       5,993,145  

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd., NVS(b)

    579,808       3,183,740  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    2,793,009       11,575,366  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    4,706,269       74,778,354  

NEXTDC Ltd.(b)

    2,458,109       17,371,658  

nib holdings Ltd.

    2,432,020       13,557,665  

Nick Scali Ltd.(a)

    346,107       2,943,809  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    6,296,411       4,922,992  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    8,633,730       12,491,537  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    6,217,596       55,402,014  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,671,612       2,187,625  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    2,253,051       4,863,681  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    1,854,788       7,804,619  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    13,868       136,739  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(b)

    1,288,901       3,700,278  

oOh!media Ltd.(a)

    2,910,765       2,963,773  

Orica Ltd.

    2,371,674       24,887,288  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    9,112,873       48,385,432  

Orora Ltd.

    4,911,299       10,391,969  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    1,804,981     $ 35,750,985  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,207,559       8,664,149  

Perenti Global Ltd.(b)

    3,121,043       2,773,092  

Perpetual Ltd.

    560,479       10,154,091  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    6,759,447       10,269,476  

PEXA Group Ltd.(b)

    751,456       6,938,012  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)

    13,533,546       46,040,013  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    620,070       4,619,601  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    2,822,518       4,310,655  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,082,025       1,090,338  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,607,621       6,450,982  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    591,719       11,700,802  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(a)

    270,907       12,938,169  

PWR Holdings Ltd.(a)

    406,148       3,546,916  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    4,923,338       22,223,102  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    7,815,704       76,257,161  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    8,771,526       19,073,481  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    4,640,809       3,292,381  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    969,924       45,832,504  

REA Group Ltd.

    279,483       25,061,715  

Reece Ltd.

    1,189,204       13,668,588  

Region RE Ltd.

    6,319,222       12,125,919  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    4,242,871       6,449,773  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    4,531,830       11,349,814  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    2,010,228           180,392,344  

Rural Funds Group(a)

    687,015       1,218,397  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    2,578,139       11,489,685  

Santos Ltd.

    16,750,226       85,507,754  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    34,968,671       6,540,551  

Scentre Group

    27,296,929       59,229,048  

SEEK Ltd.

    1,790,843       31,015,509  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    402,891       1,140,291  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    985,523       15,861,724  

Seven West Media Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,933,986       1,578,317  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    1,821,952       818,781  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(b)

    5,461,077       5,049,368  

Sims Ltd.

    962,953       10,455,690  

SiteMinder Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,124,467       3,000,887  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    539,600       2,162,148  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,418,287       54,163,713  

South32 Ltd.

    24,594,050       78,920,553  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(b)

    4,711,160       6,500,739  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    5,466,607       20,309,458  

Stockland

    12,728,829       35,567,752  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    6,663,053       59,230,156  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    901,010       8,130,769  

Syrah Resources Ltd.(b)

    3,357,321       5,279,034  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    11,618,135       8,641,501  

Technology One Ltd.

    1,621,070       16,760,888  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(b)

    1,193,171       6,042,061  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    21,082,697       60,932,841  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    546,899       2,231,346  

Terracom Ltd.

    2,960,178       1,812,876  

Transurban Group

    16,319,455       159,998,177  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    3,782,177       38,959,366  

Tyro Payments Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,340,404       2,493,899  

United Malt Grp Ltd.(a)

    1,382,959       3,575,943  

Ventia Services Group Pty Ltd.

    1,394,153       2,377,547  

Vicinity Ltd.

    20,395,083       29,838,828  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(d)

    5,090,877       10,525,017  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    497,288     $ 2,532,548  

Vulcan Steel Ltd.

    286,169       1,832,070  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    1,189,275       24,221,869  

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    3,819,868       7,542,520  

Webjet Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,066,755       10,072,913  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    6,027,638       212,514,603  

West African Resources Ltd.(b)

    5,282,588       4,186,115  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    18,597,540       312,919,758  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    4,536,744       26,976,100  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    777,932       33,730,774  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    10,088,487       261,229,991  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    6,464,192       165,208,217  

Worley Ltd.

    1,714,405       18,820,155  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    727,551       40,100,033  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,464,226       1,634,201  
   

 

 

 
        8,165,981,435  
Austria — 0.3%            

ams-OSRAM AG(b)

    1,475,468       13,783,906  

ANDRITZ AG(a)

    352,649       21,088,943  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(a)

    141,391       4,851,362  

BAWAG Group AG(d)

    455,814       28,235,318  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    287,030       8,951,976  

DO & CO AG(a)(b)

    37,278       3,947,763  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,818,323       68,994,687  

EVN AG

    194,388       4,101,691  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    195,273       2,630,821  

Kontron AG(a)

    301,191       6,120,445  

Lenzing AG(a)

    81,740       5,788,931  

Oesterreichische Post AG(a)

    192,397       6,851,750  

OMV AG

    790,258       39,584,209  

Palfinger AG(a)

    9,539       288,881  

Porr AG

    10,364       148,953  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(b)

    793,479       14,276,402  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    36,758       2,696,331  

Semperit AG Holding(a)

    67,318       1,653,372  

Strabag SE

    81,879       3,459,911  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG(a)

    787,741       6,624,433  

Verbund AG

    362,915       30,899,717  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    240,426       6,543,042  

voestalpine AG

    611,157       20,306,657  

Wienerberger AG

    616,957       18,552,508  
   

 

 

 
      320,382,009  
Belgium — 1.1%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    117,434       20,322,499  

Aedifica SA

    207,715       18,227,410  

Ageas SA/NV

    857,046       41,842,669  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(b)

    1,076,501       3,374,271  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    4,637,314       279,916,319  

Argenx SE(b)

    292,265       111,319,776  

Barco NV

    405,003       10,252,127  

Bekaert SA

    227,743       9,607,327  

bpost SA

    522,010       2,830,064  

Cofinimmo SA

    162,847       14,812,419  

Deme Group NV(b)

    43,511       5,629,983  

D’ieteren Group

    145,706       27,846,655  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    77,987       241,633  

Elia Group SA/NV

    182,889       25,680,961  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV(a)

    294,820       7,796,145  
Security   Shares     Value  
Belgium (continued)            

Euronav NV

    945,429     $ 14,887,626  

Exmar NV

    173,090       1,454,592  

Fagron

    443,368       6,555,522  

Galapagos NV(b)

    246,101       10,892,032  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    530,223       45,358,041  

Immobel SA(a)

    2,645       135,757  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    21,990       480,519  

Ion Beam Applications

    128,465       2,315,575  

KBC Ancora

    254,845       12,512,309  

KBC Group NV

    1,324,894       98,131,284  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    93,790       3,970,195  

Melexis NV

    119,265       12,704,631  

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(b)

    120,026       408,198  

Montea NV

    53,839       4,320,842  

Ontex Group NV(a)(b)

    379,015       2,945,687  

Proximus SADP

    819,007       8,392,460  

Recticel SA(a)

    126,494       2,372,242  

Retail Estates NV

    19,258       1,329,482  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    44,363       2,140,698  

Sofina SA(a)

    81,974       19,474,739  

Solvay SA

    392,898       45,784,990  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    233,665       4,027,706  

Tessenderlo Group SA(b)

    226,906       8,024,248  

UCB SA

    674,415       55,372,575  

Umicore SA

    1,107,402       41,864,757  

VGP NV

    68,318       6,826,413  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    854,829       27,108,236  

X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(b)(d)

    177,515       1,552,846  

Xior Student Housing NV

    130,464       4,383,222  
   

 

 

 
        1,025,427,682  
Denmark — 2.7%            

ALK-Abello A/S(b)

    807,351       12,060,222  

Alm Brand A/S

    4,984,701       9,250,640  

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(b)

    887,402       12,257,929  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    16,029       34,156,987  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    26,967       58,661,087  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    395,513       12,665,688  

Better Collective A/S(b)

    157,675       2,366,715  

Cadeler A/S(b)

    435,699       1,813,618  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    513,051       72,833,548  

cBrain A/S

    52,774       1,189,961  

Chemometec A/S(b)

    86,548       7,582,471  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    556,828       41,113,346  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    630,577       76,132,358  

D/S Norden A/S

    171,145       9,225,633  

Danske Bank A/S

    3,622,057       75,460,366  

Demant A/S(b)

    485,205       13,734,555  

Dfds A/S

    203,783       7,681,677  

DSV A/S

    993,433       164,343,651  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(a)

    272,814       11,721,738  

Genmab A/S(b)

    350,336       137,295,437  

GN Store Nord A/S

    689,777       17,007,351  

H Lundbeck A/S

    1,469,756       5,461,359  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(b)

    367,453       1,265,172  

ISS A/S(b)

    815,104       17,821,188  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(b)

    282,849       20,400,018  

Matas A/S

    288,232       3,136,619  

Netcompany Group A/S(b)(d)

    211,227       8,406,190  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(b)

    91,566       1,822,531  

NKT A/S(b)

    229,926       14,347,806  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    8,796,727     $ 1,217,376,998  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    1,089,203       56,678,360  

NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, Class A(a)(b)

    33,424       1,366,768  

Orsted A/S(d)

    1,002,928       89,312,727  

Pandora A/S

    482,599       40,186,458  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    133,044       5,521,870  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    176,342       25,661,746  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    45,694       13,101,025  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    272,338       19,124,118  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(d)

    375,061       6,518,640  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    77,599       6,012,609  

SimCorp A/S

    225,398       15,784,604  

Solar A/S, Class B

    5,019       463,716  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    553,053       8,809,502  

Sydbank A/S

    366,661       16,719,114  

Topdanmark A/S

    232,624       12,556,508  

Tryg A/S

    1,912,217       43,881,739  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    5,350,069       156,551,548  

Zealand Pharma A/S(b)

    230,639       7,203,109  
   

 

 

 
        2,594,047,020  
Finland — 1.1%            

Aktia Bank OYJ

    61,295       725,009  

Anora Group OYJ

    24,582       197,090  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    232,942       11,859,718  

Caverion OYJ

    533,702       4,920,217  

Citycon OYJ

    549,701       4,142,542  

Elisa OYJ

    758,806       43,231,546  

Finnair OYJ(a)(b)

    3,879,257       2,186,039  

Fortum OYJ

    2,353,075       35,371,994  

F-Secure OYJ(b)

    108,528       346,463  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    524,157       19,604,970  

Kemira OYJ

    644,633       10,458,758  

Kempower OYJ(a)(b)

    87,782       2,193,987  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    1,436,308       33,456,611  

Kojamo OYJ

    713,973       10,962,782  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,807,329       98,564,638  

Konecranes OYJ

    367,906       11,972,215  

Marimekko OYJ

    34,951       350,410  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    1,108,618       9,896,135  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    3,519,751       40,452,058  

Musti Group OYJ

    88,839       1,503,513  

Neste OYJ

    2,252,508       107,675,013  

Nokia OYJ

    28,793,425       136,524,482  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    703,982       8,432,681  

Oriola OYJ, Class B

    763,394       1,432,449  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    559,911       29,997,023  

Outokumpu OYJ

    2,001,725       11,463,003  

Puuilo OYJ(a)

    77,435       532,890  

QT Group OYJ(a)(b)

    89,778       5,264,898  

Revenio Group OYJ

    113,526       4,641,019  

Rovio Entertainment OYJ(d)

    93,952       751,750  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    2,544,890       133,605,386  

Sanoma OYJ

    446,691       4,751,550  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    2,950,298       42,175,602  

Talenom OYJ(a)

    159,542       1,576,625  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    461,968       14,068,794  

Tokmanni Group OYJ

    184,498       2,378,844  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    2,852,255       103,383,447  

Uponor OYJ

    357,133       6,360,359  

Valmet OYJ

    871,724       27,374,601  
Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    2,452,558     $ 23,326,295  

YIT OYJ(a)

    1,009,915       2,955,359  
   

 

 

 
        1,011,068,765  
France — 10.7%            

AB Science SA(a)(b)

    132,266       914,239  

ABC arbitrage

    498,501       3,511,807  

Accor SA(b)

    892,990       28,984,638  

Aeroports de Paris(b)

    157,433       24,423,765  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    6,430,202       10,870,258  

Air Liquide SA

    2,779,995       442,647,937  

Airbus SE

    3,135,451       393,078,442  

ALD SA(d)

    830,108       10,435,907  

Alstom SA

    1,695,410       50,413,297  

Altarea SCA

    18,381       2,505,220  

Alten SA

    167,524       25,741,074  

Amundi SA(d)

    319,257       20,901,748  

Antin Infrastructure Partners SA(a)

    182,692       4,115,275  

APERAM SA

    269,494       10,635,145  

ArcelorMittal SA

    2,804,228       86,995,351  

Arkema SA

    310,706       31,439,638  

Atos SE(a)(b)

    528,888       6,976,830  

Aubay

    3,120       160,758  

AXA SA

    9,965,626       310,917,778  

Believe SA(a)(b)

    22,402       271,446  

Beneteau SA

    70,756       1,159,775  

BioMerieux

    222,770       22,710,484  

BNP Paribas SA

    5,890,199       404,549,955  

Boiron SA

    46,897       2,138,782  

Bollore SE

    4,746,714       26,559,638  

Bonduelle SCA

    112,176       1,507,113  

Bouygues SA

    1,215,938       40,057,786  

Bureau Veritas SA

    1,562,460       44,673,021  

Capgemini SE

    871,234       165,347,643  

Carmila SA

    297,434       4,489,496  

Carrefour SA

    3,081,019       58,603,960  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(b)

    246,051       3,023,715  

CGG SA(a)(b)

    4,190,294       3,528,902  

Chargeurs SA

    77,974       1,302,980  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    2,620,506       150,498,712  

Cie. des Alpes(b)

    14,470       228,844  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    3,601,467       113,877,688  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    364,224       6,374,430  

Coface SA(b)

    632,537       8,844,691  

Covivio

    247,493       16,988,999  

Credit Agricole SA

    6,395,293       77,007,223  

Danone SA

    3,416,434       187,354,692  

Dassault Aviation SA

    135,202       23,087,535  

Dassault Systemes SE

    3,541,768       131,721,518  

Derichebourg SA

    680,378       4,669,604  

Edenred

    1,321,684       71,991,424  

Eiffage SA(a)

    440,046       47,001,560  

Electricite de France SA

    3,101,253       40,735,127  

Elior Group SA(a)(b)(d)

    690,897       2,390,979  

Elis SA

    1,032,375       18,131,925  

Engie SA

    9,703,751       137,791,943  

Equasens

    23,672       1,909,475  

Eramet SA

    53,276       5,324,567  

Esker SA

    19,958       3,332,341  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    1,545,705       283,604,924  

Etablissements Maurel et Prom SA

    322,656       1,296,540  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Eurazeo SE

    250,441     $ 17,567,729  

Euroapi SA(b)

    257,784       4,137,891  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    713,212       51,158,531  

Euronext NV(d)

    454,662       36,842,122  

Eutelsat Communications SA(a)

    885,406       6,771,041  

Faurecia SE(b)

    832,385       16,542,393  

Fnac Darty SA

    103,228       3,831,138  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    150,560       16,645,339  

Gecina SA

    240,547       28,492,708  

Getlink SE

    2,323,870       39,305,394  

Hermes International

    168,743       315,804,060  

ICADE

    176,715       8,393,995  

ID Logistics Group(b)

    2,707       841,389  

Imerys SA

    203,495       8,439,901  

Interparfums SA

    49,732       3,255,472  

Ipsen SA

    198,311       20,829,595  

IPSOS

    233,015       15,101,136  

JCDecaux SE(b)

    331,529       7,502,119  

Kaufman & Broad SA

    54,850       1,723,509  

Kering SA

    398,559       248,683,557  

Klepierre SA

    1,128,991       28,654,186  

Korian SA

    408,708       4,279,561  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(d)

    548,711       23,478,243  

Legrand SA

    1,410,555       125,770,816  

LISI

    113,966       2,535,482  

L’Oreal SA

    1,283,711       530,059,165  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,473,724         1,286,525,119  

Maisons du Monde SA(a)(d)

    204,983       2,520,860  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    115,925       1,764,425  

Mercialys SA

    422,400       4,691,095  

Mersen SA

    131,688       5,845,924  

Metropole Television SA

    213,658       3,402,925  

Neoen SA(d)

    264,630       9,936,703  

Nexans SA

    160,206       16,988,814  

Nexity SA

    246,566       7,448,490  

Orange SA

    10,595,364       112,128,095  

Orpea SA(a)(b)(c)

    308,521       2,388,110  

Pernod Ricard SA

    1,090,477       225,761,420  

Peugeot Invest

    35,388       3,654,385  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,205,871       85,061,690  

Quadient SA

    221,832       3,912,155  

Remy Cointreau SA

    121,272       22,834,200  

Renault SA(b)

    1,015,196       41,277,305  

Rexel SA

    1,294,356       28,634,263  

Rubis SCA

    470,664       13,171,668  

Safran SA

    1,814,113       260,861,301  

Sanofi

    6,056,692       593,098,079  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    145,895       50,892,291  

Schneider Electric SE

    2,880,196       467,212,567  

SCOR SE

    796,649       19,663,066  

SEB SA

    131,412       13,742,540  

Seche Environnement SA, NVS

    12,468       1,358,170  

SES SA

    1,971,449       15,298,696  

SES-Imagotag SA(b)

    11,463       1,437,520  

SMCP SA(b)(d)

    156,920       1,245,437  

Societe BIC SA

    133,167       9,668,689  

Societe Generale SA

    4,254,138       126,631,098  

Sodexo SA

    470,870       46,678,667  

SOITEC(b)

    147,048       22,302,240  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    89,011       14,804,582  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

SPIE SA

    672,523     $ 18,360,054  

Technicolor Creative Studios SA(a)(b)

    1,032,630       255,509  

Teleperformance

    314,318       87,376,256  

Television Francaise 1

    378,775       3,029,410  

Thales SA

    563,582       74,538,971  

TotalEnergies SE

    13,224,052       817,520,893  

Trigano SA

    59,641       8,313,627  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(b)

    498,574       10,323,746  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(b)

    638,699       41,333,585  

Valeo

    1,090,656       23,836,020  

Vallourec SA(b)

    716,920       10,464,845  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    601,331       4,103,649  

Veolia Environnement SA

    3,537,723       105,008,297  

Verallia SA(d)

    390,235       14,408,159  

Vicat SA

    84,978       2,372,890  

Vinci SA

    2,858,759       323,009,875  

Virbac SA

    28,344       8,601,670  

Vivendi SE

    3,797,452       40,783,769  

Voltalia SA(a)(b)

    154,029       2,915,336  

Waga Energy SA(a)(b)

    26,976       821,155  

Wavestone

    42,749       2,244,020  

Wendel SE

    136,558       14,459,860  

Worldline SA/France(b)(d)

    1,274,522       57,819,817  
   

 

 

 
        10,341,149,018  
Germany — 7.3%            

1&1 AG

    238,721       3,332,189  

Aareal Bank AG(b)

    323,051       11,379,042  

About You Holding SE(a)(b)

    130,837       860,102  

Adesso SE

    16,768       2,652,489  

adidas AG

    919,671       148,081,931  

ADVA Optical Networking SE(b)

    96,187       2,352,819  

AIXTRON SE

    634,875       18,916,442  

Allianz SE, Registered

    2,178,674       520,951,061  

Amadeus Fire AG

    19,081       2,657,872  

Aroundtown SA(a)

    5,395,423       15,021,940  

Atoss Software AG

    6,286       1,112,174  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    105,599       1,809,166  

Aurubis AG

    174,053       18,407,292  

Auto1 Group SE(a)(b)(d)

    459,567       3,723,163  

BASF SE

    4,877,634       279,661,203  

Basler AG(a)

    17,931       663,731  

Bayer AG, Registered

    5,205,548       324,018,997  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,771,165       180,419,079  

BayWa AG

    82,158       3,746,956  

Bechtle AG

    429,669       18,106,574  

Beiersdorf AG

    541,251       65,804,000  

Bertrandt AG

    40,274       1,969,247  

Bilfinger SE(a)

    192,026       6,611,475  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)(b)

    540,010       2,409,758  

Brenntag SE

    813,929       60,758,181  

CANCOM SE

    207,033       7,137,381  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    214,225       30,916,569  

Ceconomy AG(a)

    670,312       1,643,926  

Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGaA

    47,877       4,745,428  

Commerzbank AG(b)

    5,639,505       64,467,620  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    142,696       6,687,768  

Continental AG

    576,894       40,506,733  

Covestro AG(d)

    1,016,624       46,809,941  

CropEnergies AG

    96,457       1,255,937  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(b)

    321,548       22,571,619  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Daimler Truck Holding AG(b)

    2,412,723     $ 81,076,223  

Datagroup SE

    2,288       177,849  

Delivery Hero SE(b)(d)

    899,320       54,370,072  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    95,923       3,981,677  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    10,962,085       146,296,944  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    145,792       4,697,489  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    1,012,723       181,218,965  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(b)

    3,171,319       33,599,206  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(d)

    819,655       7,476,382  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    5,265,541           226,716,781  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    17,223,673       383,722,761  

Deutz AG

    799,893       4,372,373  

DIC Asset AG

    333,465       3,205,187  

Duerr AG

    302,074       11,525,302  

E.ON SE

    11,909,722       129,850,625  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    77,162       4,489,940  

ElringKlinger AG

    74,463       648,125  

Encavis AG

    652,561       12,643,667  

Energiekontor AG

    19,133       1,641,569  

Evonik Industries AG

    1,096,439       24,372,238  

Evotec SE(b)

    753,717       14,820,394  

Fielmann AG

    59,215       2,231,825  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)(b)

    357,846       3,045,008  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(b)

    195,713       11,138,265  

Freenet AG

    597,049       14,513,813  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    1,079,192       40,528,697  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    2,222,555       64,411,547  

GEA Group AG

    786,885       35,504,176  

Gerresheimer AG

    168,838       12,486,261  

GFT Technologies SE

    72,116       3,011,098  

Global Fashion Group SA(b)

    513,853       656,096  

Grand City Properties SA

    527,324       5,620,307  

GRENKE AG(a)

    148,118       4,302,318  

Hamborner REIT AG

    555,375       4,346,876  

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG(a)

    162,031       2,288,426  

Hannover Rueck SE

    321,059       65,196,962  

HeidelbergCement AG

    759,595       52,121,441  

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG(b)

    1,121,973       2,306,399  

HelloFresh SE(a)(b)

    878,894       21,367,034  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    538,779       36,000,270  

Hensoldt AG

    189,222       5,486,148  

HOCHTIEF AG

    143,687       9,109,548  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    53,503       4,739,794  

Hugo Boss AG

    313,792       21,309,663  

Hypoport SE(a)(b)

    24,038       3,274,847  

Indus Holding AG

    129,612       3,426,833  

Infineon Technologies AG

    6,922,792       249,292,898  

Instone Real Estate Group SE(a)(d)

    247,620       2,526,765  

Jenoptik AG

    312,141       9,700,757  

JOST Werke AG(d)

    26,325       1,524,227  

K+S AG, Registered

    1,004,880       24,053,252  

KION Group AG

    379,178       15,268,153  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    459,952       4,860,522  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    392,011       25,766,105  

Krones AG

    89,008       10,392,887  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    61,270       4,153,361  

LANXESS AG

    433,940       21,657,896  

LEG Immobilien SE

    395,648       30,929,419  

MBB SE(a)

    694       66,649  

Medios AG(a)(b)

    73,383       1,438,752  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    4,251,053     $     316,329,469  

Merck KGaA

    684,009       142,771,956  

METRO AG(b)

    723,292       7,126,907  

MLP SE

    600,016       3,326,769  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    187,214       3,761,221  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    283,322       70,805,724  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    746,361       269,591,068  

Nagarro SE(a)(b)

    42,718       5,852,084  

Nemetschek SE

    319,542       17,084,100  

Nordex SE(b)

    725,499       11,025,251  

Norma Group SE

    195,185       4,201,675  

PATRIZIA SE

    312,093       3,864,876  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    38,052       6,948,106  

PNE AG

    79,288       1,424,374  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    905,208       9,310,232  

Puma SE

    584,632       39,923,569  

PVA TePla AG(b)

    81,104       1,934,634  

Rational AG

    26,869       17,673,979  

Rheinmetall AG

    230,376       53,829,090  

RWE AG

    3,419,364       152,226,231  

Salzgitter AG(a)

    159,462       6,507,850  

SAP SE

    5,557,635       658,801,839  

Scout24 SE(d)

    431,982       25,149,136  

Secunet Security Networks AG

    8,569       2,032,512  

SGL Carbon SE(a)(b)

    413,347       3,582,062  

Siemens AG, Registered

    4,073,257       636,264,224  

Siemens Healthineers AG(d)

    1,511,607       81,065,471  

Siltronic AG

    91,777       7,651,034  

Sixt SE

    80,094       9,958,158  

SMA Solar Technology AG(a)(b)

    79,106       6,710,447  

Software AG(a)

    283,636       7,905,087  

Stabilus SE

    141,646       9,770,077  

Steico SE

    28,794       1,549,862  

Stratec SE(a)

    40,901       3,725,686  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    203,808       11,174,978  

Suedzucker AG

    409,740       6,647,284  

SUSE SA(a)(b)

    223,855       4,345,397  

Symrise AG

    706,606       75,119,043  

Synlab AG

    348,425       3,827,643  

TAG Immobilien AG

    938,959       8,041,097  

Takkt AG

    197,088       3,047,442  

TeamViewer AG(b)(d)

    742,142       10,454,492  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    5,430,824       15,995,796  

thyssenkrupp AG(b)

    2,475,047       19,443,607  

Tonies SE, Class A(a)(b)

    267,620       1,640,919  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    5,957,396       12,475,352  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    523,060       12,143,543  

Varta AG(a)

    101,310       3,084,237  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    118,573       7,474,862  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(b)

    104,520       7,244,726  

Volkswagen AG

    156,022       27,310,110  

Vonovia SE

    3,788,759       107,024,500  

Vossloh AG

    67,761       2,986,119  

Wacker Neuson SE

    200,336       3,965,015  

Zalando SE(b)(d)

    1,183,930       55,212,589  
   

 

 

 
      7,081,472,380  
Hong Kong — 2.8%            

AIA Group Ltd

    63,488,400       717,904,260  

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    17,748,000       462,994  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

ASMPT Ltd.

    1,663,700     $ 13,741,537  

Atlas Corp.

    560,795       8,305,374  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    6,547,400       8,410,869  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    19,900,500       69,550,001  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(c)

    6,240,000       8  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)(d)

    9,313,600       29,387,371  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    1,634,000       2,860,560  

Champion REIT

    14,925,000       6,616,906  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    567,500       179,920  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    1,027,000       1,565,077  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    12,488,000       4,448,400  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    10,491,016       67,074,406  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    14,176,516       90,218,654  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    3,420,000       19,027,347  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings Inc.

    14,682,000       1,522,016  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    8,776,500       65,208,773  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,180,000       1,991,022  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.

    10,064,000       1,930,473  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    1,484,000       2,916,435  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    3,150,800       2,547,750  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    812,800       2,154,307  

EC Healthcare

    2,257,000       2,708,597  

E-Commodities Holdings Ltd.

    6,890,000       1,453,260  

ESR Group Ltd.(d)

    10,508,000       21,037,923  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    7,673,600       2,008,926  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    14,170,250       4,941,645  

Fortune REIT

    7,488,000       6,480,372  

Fosun Tourism Group(b)(d)

    1,265,600       1,825,686  

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

    320,841       16,285,889  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    11,542,000       80,347,297  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    24,856,000       2,479,885  

Haitong International Securities Group
Ltd.(a)(b)

    18,518,299       2,131,255  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    5,390,000       9,946,789  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    10,716,000       20,205,500  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    4,125,300       68,699,501  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    1,099,500       2,051,088  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    7,691,570       28,412,621  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(a)

    14,599,500       10,091,651  

HKBN Ltd.

    4,960,500       3,491,207  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    20,300,200       26,596,833  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    59,944,864       60,185,832  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    6,408,400           288,234,305  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,962,000       2,117,866  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    5,940,800       29,043,223  

Hsin Chong Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    7,490,000       10  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    12,936,000       2,243,316  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    3,106,000       10,449,967  

IGG Inc.(b)

    4,249,000       1,598,057  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    843,300       44,826,094  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    2,065,750       2,837,399  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    299,000       111,289  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    2,467,387       4,818,228  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    3,083,000       7,816,655  

Link REIT

    11,221,200       89,818,527  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    1,555,000       5,392,698  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    9,424,000       10,895,472  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.(a)

    3,890,000       930,026  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Melco International Development Ltd.(b)

    4,893,000     $ 6,367,742  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    1,084,734       14,817,466  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,810,000       6,076,905  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    8,190,500       43,831,519  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    8,035,000       24,015,832  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    324,000       280,043  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    8,169,166       7,698,758  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    29,268,000       10,328,364  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    5,169,000       1,860,851  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    2,614,000       2,470,624  

PCCW Ltd.

    23,049,000       11,325,429  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    1,615,000       947,931  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    7,492,000       42,390,989  

Prosperity REIT

    8,620,000       2,507,917  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,422,000       2,731,014  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    9,204,000       2,398,891  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    12,937,600       48,517,103  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(b)

    8,958,000       7,821,307  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(b)

    10,386,000       2,247,027  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    17,514,000       22,759,045  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,275,000       15,892,960  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(b)

    13,097,000       7,427,357  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    2,217,000       1,492,026  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    570,500       575,509  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    1,041,000       444,883  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    7,767,500       110,155,736  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    2,109,000       1,222,998  

Sunlight REIT

    2,643,000       1,170,328  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    2,690,500       24,655,444  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    6,134,400       17,241,077  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    7,346,500       94,709,481  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    1,281,500       1,170,639  

Theme International Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    24,500,000       3,194,060  

United Energy Group Ltd.(a)

    41,316,000       4,063,328  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    4,714,000       3,120,873  

Value Partners Group Ltd.(a)

    7,726,000       3,149,951  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    1,712,000       931,107  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    4,456,000       9,466,505  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,315,000       4,770,099  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,230,000       1,395,271  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    909,200       6,010,538  

WH Group Ltd.(d)

    44,510,000       27,412,124  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    8,851,000       50,668,993  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(b)

    8,281,600       9,478,554  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    9,764,000       20,788,793  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    4,088,500       6,707,084  
   

 

 

 
        2,679,249,824  
Ireland — 0.6%            

AIB Group PLC

    5,570,570       23,399,681  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    5,523,523       59,012,456  

C&C Group PLC(b)

    2,244,589       4,460,681  

Cairn Homes PLC(b)

    3,469,173       3,687,913  

CRH PLC

    3,912,988       182,824,763  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(b)

    1,187,731       5,017,793  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(b)

    882,186       137,032,581  

Glanbia PLC

    932,871       11,383,761  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(b)(d)

    1,769,809       1,810,530  

Greencore Group PLC(b)

    2,869,967       2,825,283  

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

    1,557,963       1,938,314  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    833,276       78,078,031  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland (continued)            

Kingspan Group PLC

    804,188     $ 51,722,187  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    629,794       2,855,119  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    1,283,455       53,885,256  

Uniphar PLC(b)

    717,006       2,626,892  
   

 

 

 
      622,561,241  
Israel — 1.0%            

AFI Properties Ltd.(b)

    30,099       983,559  

Africa Israel Residences Ltd.

    33,134       1,555,852  

Airport City Ltd.(b)

    494,192       7,827,859  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    949,113       10,183,258  

Altshuler Shaham Penn Ltd.(a)

    431,732       872,485  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    1,111,892       6,526,071  

Arad Investment & Industrial Development Ltd.

    15,734       1,974,370  

Ashtrom Group Ltd.

    125,085       2,368,457  

AudioCodes Ltd.(a)

    125,364       2,428,279  

Azorim-Investment Development & Construction Co. Ltd.

    104,537       352,393  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    230,101       14,821,404  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    6,732,638       60,597,481  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    8,184,189       72,326,801  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    11,414,827       18,916,796  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    64,818       6,516,762  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    3,336       202,680  

Camtek Ltd./Israel(a)(b)

    153,398       4,046,502  

Carasso Motors Ltd.

    169,211       1,079,690  

Cellcom Israel Ltd.(b)

    526,734       2,723,962  

Cellebrite DI Ltd.(a)(b)

    34,423       188,982  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(b)

    537,318       68,346,850  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(b)

    357,172       6,132,790  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(b)

    216,434       30,491,222  

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    30,132       2,316,953  

Danya Cebus Ltd.

    41,043       1,057,661  

Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.

    276,326       3,412,602  

Delek Group Ltd.(b)

    47,475       5,154,545  

Delta Galil Industries Ltd.

    43,116       1,699,608  

Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    476,199       1,181,312  

Elbit Systems Ltd.(a)

    141,010           23,673,331  

Elco Ltd.

    19,064       887,362  

Electra Consumer Products 1970 Ltd.(a)

    69,260       2,044,136  

Electra Ltd./Israel(a)

    10,167       5,210,420  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    66,016       742,157  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    1,307,914       4,329,920  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(b)

    529,969       11,016,022  

Equital Ltd.(b)

    6,186       173,017  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(b)

    31,374       3,034,883  

FIBI Holdings Ltd.

    19,566       823,452  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    424,115       17,131,621  

Fiverr International Ltd.(b)

    172,754       6,407,446  

Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.

    45,603       3,622,325  

Fox Wizel Ltd.

    45,928       4,153,900  

G City Ltd.

    762,142       2,979,089  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

          4  

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.(a)(b)

    134,532       728,844  

Hadera Paper Ltd.

    20,579       2,145,724  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    948,288       9,173,483  

Hilan Ltd.

    38,874       1,894,169  

ICL Group Ltd.

    3,792,184       30,108,559  

Inmode Ltd.(b)

    390,852       13,699,363  

Innoviz Technologies Ltd.(b)

    574,661       3,206,608  
Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

Isracard Ltd.(a)

    602,414     $ 2,030,750  

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.(a)

    757,705       1,999,697  

Israel Corp Ltd.

    27,124       10,064,259  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    6,654,886           34,037,837  

Israel Land Development - Urban Renewal Ltd.

    89,480       1,039,898  

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

    9,599       1,873,340  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    151,151       3,317,764  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(b)

    264,486       6,667,692  

M Yochananof & Sons Ltd.

    4,354       234,698  

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

    137,036       2,227,567  

Malam - Team Ltd.

    4,606       97,818  

Matrix IT Ltd.

    178,214       3,772,782  

Maytronics Ltd.(a)

    225,556       2,749,458  

Mega Or Holdings Ltd.

    104,616       2,904,799  

Melisron Ltd.

    155,118       10,846,327  

Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.

    28,071       621,739  

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,635,543       4,481,200  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.(a)

    3,204,113       10,280,811  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    861,536       28,457,113  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    1,327,134       3,662,890  

Nano-X Imaging Ltd.(a)(b)

    219,738       2,025,984  

Nayax Ltd.(b)

    15,230       311,700  

NEOGAMES SA(b)

    79,692       1,028,027  

Neto Malinda Trading Ltd.(b)

    60,016       1,373,637  

Nice Ltd.(b)

    336,337       69,557,275  

Nova Ltd.(b)

    146,320       13,300,487  

Oil Refineries Ltd.

    14,860,222       5,139,541  

One Software Technologies Ltd.

    202,466       2,551,412  

OPC Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    371,081       3,853,517  

OY Nofar Energy Ltd.(b)

    82,289       2,215,303  

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.(b)

    771,923       5,550,696  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(b)

    66,550       8,296,228  

Perion Network Ltd.(b)

    158,017       5,314,945  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    733,744       7,891,147  

Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.(a)

    13,807       373,532  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd.(b)

    8,166       513,804  

Radware Ltd.(b)

    303,408       6,462,590  

Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.

    73,910       4,704,617  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    966,281       4,789,373  

Retailors Ltd.

    23,993       445,590  

Riskified Ltd.(b)

    270,116       1,642,305  

Sapiens International Corp. NV

    166,097       3,718,546  

Scope Metals Group Ltd.

    38,882       1,445,880  

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

    1,109,562       2,636,432  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    721,703       5,474,868  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(b)

    1,777,483       5,210,168  

Shufersal Ltd.(a)

    1,466,870       8,231,032  

SimilarWeb Ltd.(a)(b)

    98,566       679,120  

Sisram Medical Ltd.(d)

    383,600       624,510  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    336,600       8,612,563  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    104,457       1,484,785  

Taboola.com Ltd.(a)(b)

    493,440       1,963,891  

Tadiran Group Ltd.(a)

    19,978       2,018,055  

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.(a)(b)

    48,633       1,450,236  

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd.(a)

    533,148       3,220,657  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(b)

    5,895,062       62,133,953  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(b)

    608,091       25,579,441  

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(b)

    436,610       1,772,736  

Turpaz Industries Ltd., NVS

    185,280       924,884  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

Wix.com Ltd.(b)

    307,769     $ 26,769,748  

YH Dimri Construction & Development
Ltd.(a)

    7,454       481,970  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(a)

    445,429       8,440,879  
   

 

 

 
          935,057,524  
Italy — 2.4%            

A2A SpA

    8,498,070       12,793,696  

ACEA SpA

    323,888       4,965,034  

Amplifon SpA

    665,845       18,386,143  

Anima Holding SpA(d)

    1,767,772       7,797,578  

Antares Vision SpA(b)

    142,978       1,327,056  

Ascopiave SpA

    309,593       896,345  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    5,928,020       115,722,705  

Autogrill SpA(b)

    1,135,804       8,288,044  

Azimut Holding SpA

    609,187       15,208,770  

Banca Generali SpA(a)

    389,872       14,382,958  

Banca IFIS SpA

    173,417       2,904,255  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    1,225,270       11,722,663  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(b)

    2,182,110       5,828,549  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    2,703,716       13,279,220  

Banco BPM SpA

    7,676,506       34,550,361  

BFF Bank SpA(d)

    794,759       7,350,036  

Biesse SpA

    42,993       693,065  

BPER Banca

    5,915,769       16,251,225  

Brembo SpA

    933,753       12,605,765  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    190,781       15,890,252  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    540,958       12,181,385  

Carel Industries SpA(d)

    138,363       3,422,419  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(b)

    4,045,218       1,952,605  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    549,371       4,678,907  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA(a)

    109,019       2,825,163  

Datalogic SpA

    51,349       516,722  

De’ Longhi SpA

    415,174       9,583,912  

DiaSorin SpA

    136,098       17,717,208  

Digital Bros. SpA(a)

    20,898       494,384  

Digital Value SpA(a)(b)

    3,619       280,018  

doValue SpA(d)

    127,537       1,038,926  

El.En. SpA

    162,901       2,541,220  

Enav SpA(d)

    1,436,849       6,615,161  

Enel SpA

    43,324,869       255,102,040  

Eni SpA

    13,245,224       203,820,511  

ERG SpA

    354,760       10,712,493  

Esprinet SpA

    174,717       1,385,569  

Ferrari NV

    672,210       167,974,635  

Fila SpA

    22,658       176,258  

Fincantieri SpA(a)(b)

    1,548,424       1,020,656  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    3,198,957       57,427,190  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    73,440       2,340,482  

GVS SpA(a)(b)(d)

    358,154       1,892,312  

Hera SpA

    4,331,670       12,443,226  

Illimity Bank SpA(b)

    141,871       1,164,106  

Industrie De Nora SpA(b)

    139,316       2,592,960  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(d)

    1,798,987       19,714,698  

Interpump Group SpA

    389,998       20,338,355  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    88,744,777       233,333,961  

Iren SpA

    4,071,746       7,374,295  

Italgas SpA

    2,677,051       15,670,665  

Italmobiliare SpA

    11,189       299,704  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    6,038,888       1,951,591  

Leonardo SpA

    2,143,132       22,070,264  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(a)

    1,162,099       4,478,817  
Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

MARR SpA

    242,153     $ 3,183,946  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    3,239,053       34,819,651  

Moncler SpA

    1,101,364       68,931,780  

Nexi SpA(b)(d)

    3,153,589       27,774,726  

OVS SpA(d)

    1,005,361       2,420,537  

Pharmanutra SpA

    17,927       1,149,549  

Piaggio & C SpA

    1,510,397       5,705,795  

Pirelli & C SpA(d)

    1,894,080       9,483,062  

Poste Italiane SpA(d)

    2,849,610       30,445,305  

Prysmian SpA

    1,343,482       54,864,677  

RAI Way SpA(d)

    242,299       1,383,845  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    558,793       24,479,873  

Reply SpA

    147,919       19,200,943  

Safilo Group SpA(b)

    1,211,397       1,814,335  

Saipem SpA(b)

    6,206,017       9,503,383  

Salcef SpA(a)

    78,539       1,536,545  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(a)

    345,366       6,853,936  

Sanlorenzo SpA/Ameglia

    19,451       853,927  

Saras SpA(b)

    3,466,815       6,010,539  

Seco SpA(a)(b)

    113,106       650,599  

Sesa SpA

    25,539       3,475,250  

Snam SpA

    10,947,096       55,759,359  

SOL SpA

    10,403       229,550  

Stellantis NV

    11,700,040       183,936,205  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA(a)

    322,260       2,680,895  

Technogym SpA(a)(d)

    726,551       6,444,453  

Technoprobe SpA(b)

    649,877       4,777,005  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    52,621,350       15,150,099  

Tenaris SA

    2,517,699       44,615,504  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    7,478,834       59,171,490  

Tinexta SpA(a)

    69,900       1,901,313  

Tod’s SpA(a)(b)

    63,400       2,479,085  

UniCredit SpA

    10,194,004       199,100,489  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    2,334,674       12,227,535  

Webuild SpA(a)

    2,124,360       3,745,868  

Wiit SpA(a)

    26,995       622,582  

Zignago Vetro SpA

    64,674       1,103,935  
   

 

 

 
        2,336,464,108  
Japan — 22.8%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    430,200       7,683,110  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    176,800       9,528,472  

Activia Properties Inc.

    3,173       9,502,024  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    140,000       2,362,712  

ADEKA Corp.

    571,800       9,675,561  

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    3,385       3,641,165  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    6,858       16,752,454  

Advantest Corp.

    1,009,900       72,390,622  

Adventure Inc.(a)

    13,900       1,115,133  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    3,462,000       70,976,795  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    101,000       2,397,652  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    653,300       6,622,178  

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.(a)

    11,300       79,308  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    542,900       7,646,878  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    9,529       10,531,744  

AGC Inc.

    1,020,900       37,615,884  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    172,700       2,917,459  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    247,500       5,985,301  

Aichi Financial Group Inc., NVS

    181,800       3,247,022  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    447,400       2,809,173  

Aiful Corp.

    2,085,100       6,304,275  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Ain Holdings Inc.

    128,100     $ 5,538,955  

Air Water Inc.

    957,200       11,711,404  

Airtrip Corp.

    65,000       1,333,556  

Aisin Corp.

    774,100       22,584,760  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    2,415,600       79,638,931  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    796,100       9,964,779  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    52,700       789,066  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    1,008,576           10,333,855  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    1,751,500       15,733,313  

Amano Corp.

    422,100       7,722,738  

Amvis Holdings Inc.

    127,700       3,419,040  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    850,300       18,819,476  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    416,900       1,981,839  

Anritsu Corp.

    722,900       6,924,954  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    159,600       841,513  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    629,200       12,580,349  

Appier Group Inc.(b)

    294,900       3,770,440  

Arata Corp.

    10,400       337,312  

ARCLANDS Corp.

    107,800       1,214,577  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    183,600       3,102,700  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    11,300       353,368  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    92,100       3,106,595  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    41,200       398,083  

As One Corp.

    144,900       6,495,188  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,421,800       79,973,265  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    447,300       7,037,512  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    1,155,600       20,274,055  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    6,655,400       50,432,167  

Asics Corp.

    862,300       20,523,193  

ASKUL Corp.

    233,300       3,083,868  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    9,691,400       142,658,672  

Atom Corp.(a)(b)

    760,500       4,652,277  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    541,600       6,029,555  

Avex Inc.

    184,700       2,494,520  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    170,700       2,872,781  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    21,700       588,339  

Azbil Corp.

    624,200       17,601,477  

AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.

    197,100       2,487,747  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    1,061,000       70,953,041  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    295,900       13,767,680  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    700,400       29,773,686  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    40,500       1,745,025  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    86,400       994,573  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    141,000       758,005  

Benefit One Inc.

    444,000       7,328,238  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    449,400       6,873,836  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    297,600       4,389,759  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    49,600       1,032,292  

Bic Camera Inc.

    636,900       6,014,962  

BIPROGY Inc.

    422,700       11,043,762  

BML Inc.

    129,300       3,215,209  

Bridgestone Corp.

    3,039,700       113,481,700  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    1,245,100       19,339,235  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    38,700       346,661  

Bushiroad Inc.(a)

    139,000       728,095  

C Uyemura & Co. Ltd.

    56,500       2,885,108  

Calbee Inc.

    472,700       10,675,530  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    97,100       1,276,069  

Canon Inc.

    5,330,400       118,294,063  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    224,500       5,328,606  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    939,900     $ 30,456,339  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    972,300       10,050,861  

Cawachi Ltd.

    90,000       1,554,801  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    44,200       1,247,221  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    124,900       2,758,272  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    765,800       93,408,267  

Change Inc.

    198,300       3,679,945  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,133,500       23,709,324  

Chiyoda Corp.(b)

    830,400       2,468,863  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    28,000       455,706  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,363,100       36,224,189  

Chudenko Corp.

    18,400       303,413  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,563,600       92,386,618  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    896,700       6,524,973  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    1,400,700       7,700,322  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    42,200       321,400  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    1,528,900       7,273,856  

CKD Corp.

    366,800       5,680,694  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    680,350       7,163,314  

COLOPL Inc.

    430,600       2,204,993  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(a)

    423,900       6,004,832  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    4,824       10,718,686  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    601,500       11,472,045  

Comture Corp.

    95,300       1,832,381  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    5,707,100       25,079,064  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    402,500       11,287,696  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    107,300       10,483,989  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,644       3,595,037  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    635,800       4,855,874  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    145,400       3,956,295  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    759,400       9,949,253  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    127,000       811,943  

CyberAgent Inc.

    2,276,800       21,292,520  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    578,100       1,364,826  

Cybozu Inc.

    119,000       2,414,120  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    1,232,700       29,103,604  

Daicel Corp.

    1,328,000       9,798,365  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    138,000       5,217,808  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    540,600       29,767,434  

Daihen Corp.

    105,000       3,426,217  

Daiho Corp.

    36,000       1,016,471  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    5,189,000       121,748,283  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    9,307,100       292,307,454  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    196,800       6,119,154  

Daiken Corp.

    7,200       121,655  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    97,800       1,084,143  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,327,900           230,649,027  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.(a)

    18,600       779,005  

Daio Paper Corp.

    475,100       3,665,944  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    234,820       7,913,151  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    178,200       4,251,544  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    326,800       32,293,901  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,185,500       76,499,823  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    11,438       24,886,044  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    1,529       7,200,064  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    7,278,900       34,349,840  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    12,085       10,111,598  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    490,000       7,416,599  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    655,700       5,967,214  

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

    194,600       645,199  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    522,300     $ 7,323,575  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    450,200       9,339,233  

Denso Corp.

    2,310,200           124,763,960  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    1,142,500       36,798,639  

Descente Ltd.

    149,300       4,135,820  

Dexerials Corp.

    288,300       6,162,666  

DIC Corp.

    482,000       8,961,358  

Digital Arts Inc.

    58,100       2,595,159  

Digital Garage Inc.

    190,800       6,819,643  

Dip Corp.

    186,700       5,541,340  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    55,600       707,118  

Disco Corp.

    152,500       45,815,970  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    677,200       10,343,704  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    83,500       1,093,378  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    185,500       2,669,727  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    277,200       9,677,925  

DTS Corp.

    213,300       5,231,413  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    242,600       5,669,924  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    16,000       582,061  

Earth Corp.

    74,700       2,916,445  

East Japan Railway Co.

    1,606,000       89,547,680  

Ebara Corp.

    515,000       21,866,684  

EDION Corp.

    524,400       5,179,434  

eGuarantee Inc.

    133,700       2,494,215  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    109,500       1,340,868  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    1,339,300       82,862,422  

Eizo Corp.

    95,900       2,680,640  

Elan Corp.

    74,100       574,970  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    220,400       2,313,507  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    763,200       12,316,924  

en Japan Inc.

    169,900       3,234,694  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    16,381,350       58,648,449  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    163,600       3,028,395  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    37,400       241,760  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(b)

    615,800       4,757,295  

Exedy Corp.

    152,100       2,045,915  

EXEO Group Inc.

    562,900       10,235,529  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    223,200       6,237,067  

Fancl Corp.

    460,700       9,355,580  

FANUC Corp.

    1,020,400       180,294,022  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    310,500       188,585,072  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    183,200       2,040,859  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    228,500       5,723,158  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    279,200       2,285,593  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    592,000       13,175,839  

FP Corp.

    243,100       6,606,167  

Freee KK(b)

    210,100       5,548,006  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,290       8,830,665  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    178,600       2,550,072  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    475,800       7,922,114  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    662,400       26,812,620  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    111,100       3,903,009  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    208,600       1,761,851  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    231,500       3,671,152  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    229,000       2,976,222  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    140,100       8,362,226  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    9,800       142,517  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    1,931,100       102,196,010  

Fujikura Ltd.

    1,388,800       10,556,766  

Fujimi Inc.

    95,600       4,848,340  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    13,900     $ 356,887  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.(a)

    415,800       10,302,349  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    419,400       11,854,738  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    1,045,400           148,843,342  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    73,900       1,444,316  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    20,500       472,748  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    895,680       20,664,781  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    5,194       6,679,520  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    4,900       166,328  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    104,700       2,709,218  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    54,200       1,177,256  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    157,000       3,397,889  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    180,500       1,839,970  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    394,000       7,646,902  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    72,600       2,062,789  

Future Corp.

    223,300       2,907,772  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    82,800       5,690,649  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    67,800       839,441  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    27,200       783,771  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    54,400       794,698  

Giken Ltd.

    68,400       1,557,288  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    6,531       5,393,003  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    73,500       1,506,965  

Glory Ltd.

    228,300       3,992,992  

GLP J-REIT

    22,320       25,256,433  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.(a)

    18,400       1,178,044  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    90,200       383,638  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK

    26,400       879,934  

GMO internet group Inc.

    456,200       8,977,956  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    223,100       20,643,873  

GNI Group Ltd.(b)

    232,800       2,153,886  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    69,500       871,896  

Goldwin Inc.

    122,500       9,332,324  

Gree Inc.

    485,100       2,639,606  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    428,100       7,491,342  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(b)

    239,330       3,988,538  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,330,300       9,090,045  

Gunze Ltd.

    80,700       2,657,551  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    270,200       5,735,001  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    566,200       5,525,655  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,286,600       9,931,545  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    1,231,500       13,309,240  

Hakuto Co. Ltd.

    55,100       1,928,797  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    739,100       39,490,315  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    1,189,400       35,351,859  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    4,351       4,797,484  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    170,300       5,422,542  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    254,900       8,585,267  

Haseko Corp.

    1,275,400       14,755,316  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    1,099,300       7,293,223  

Heiwa Corp.

    411,900       7,473,512  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    172,200       4,926,661  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    5,972       6,945,480  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    162,400       2,714,249  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    39,400       626,348  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    106,300       15,173,078  

Hino Motors Ltd.(b)

    1,491,000       6,377,810  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    36,500       2,086,956  

Hirata Corp.

    47,800       2,364,989  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    1,640,800       8,555,856  
 

 

 

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iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    147,045     $ 19,142,948  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    263,900       4,324,432  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    230,100       7,165,294  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    563,800       13,296,274  

Hitachi Ltd.

    5,152,900           270,230,687  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    1,030,900       6,826,349  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    144,900       3,763,306  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    1,002,600       3,709,076  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    112,200       3,555,971  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    838,100       5,395,227  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    762,300       6,037,376  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    891,600       3,688,040  

Hokuto Corp.

    125,000       1,816,832  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    8,666,700       214,383,923  

Horiba Ltd.

    170,600       7,856,586  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    1,273       7,292,965  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    570,900       20,521,722  

Hosiden Corp.

    370,000       4,487,990  

House Foods Group Inc.

    406,500       8,672,852  

Hoya Corp.

    1,920,700       211,223,061  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    2,057,000       16,908,102  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    7,627       9,116,266  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,336,600       4,316,724  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    601,700       23,483,681  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    89,100       3,241,999  

Ichigo Inc.

    1,740,400       3,988,958  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    8,616       5,639,917  

Idec Corp./Japan

    148,600       3,538,425  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    1,098,028       27,451,543  

IDOM Inc.

    254,300       1,639,086  

IHI Corp.

    726,700       22,080,549  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    737,500       12,294,462  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    725,500       5,136,615  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    226,200       4,914,384  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    179,900       3,491,987  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    105,000       1,050,016  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    10,124       11,219,817  

Infocom Corp.

    106,100       1,788,487  

Infomart Corp.

    1,178,000       3,810,899  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    120,400       3,988,648  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    1,461,356       11,665,188  

Inpex Corp.

    5,540,500       60,882,554  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    217,200       2,443,612  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    537,400       10,084,724  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    35,787       15,262,127  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.(a)

    47,700       672,420  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    103,600       3,476,608  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    1,759,000       19,139,199  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    3,072,800       38,856,600  

Ito En Ltd.

    283,000       10,097,369  

ITOCHU Corp.

    6,298,400       203,575,735  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    202,500       1,735,709  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    549,600       13,606,723  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    868,600       4,768,989  

Iwatani Corp.

    215,100       9,271,065  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    1,466,800       8,278,299  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    152,900       3,461,924  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,260,800       11,742,440  

J Trust Co. Ltd.(a)

    389,400       1,710,306  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    35,700       648,824  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    127,000     $ 4,097,037  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    299,900       5,351,750  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    768,800       16,304,378  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(b)

    317,700       16,559,930  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.(a)

    227,700       3,911,830  

Japan Display Inc.(b)

    4,705,900       1,597,982  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    315,100       4,448,302  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    7,497       7,154,093  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    2,664,900       40,785,137  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    25,053       15,875,738  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    418,300       3,074,358  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    5,491       12,520,808  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    310,400       5,821,715  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    37,942       29,332,354  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    167,700       5,436,267  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    2,215,900       19,687,991  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,538,600           110,082,115  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    1,092,300       19,486,588  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    4,867       13,203,329  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    6,540       28,040,185  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    843,800       7,650,806  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    391,300       8,336,195  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    6,379,900       130,098,317  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    41,100       306,004  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    323,300       3,989,001  

JCU Corp.

    88,100       2,184,575  

JDC Corp.

    39,200       167,895  

Jeol Ltd.

    235,800       6,924,038  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    2,587,700       34,120,503  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    1,159,800       15,149,374  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    70,700       2,129,151  

JMDC Inc.

    139,300       4,603,640  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    71,200       864,934  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    24,300       373,630  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    220,300       3,164,966  

JSR Corp.

    927,900       20,877,898  

JTEKT Corp.

    1,114,800       8,264,341  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    55,200       2,643,937  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    146,000       3,513,490  

Justsystems Corp.

    185,800       4,627,299  

Kadokawa Corp.

    557,400       10,429,679  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    38,500       1,282,433  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    512,000       12,505,307  

Kajima Corp.

    2,213,200       27,180,920  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    718,000       11,970,557  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    165,400       4,800,882  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    25,800       872,594  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    574,800       11,758,392  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    147,400       2,563,717  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    598,400       4,021,932  

Kaneka Corp.

    231,400       6,075,261  

Kanematsu Corp.

    543,400       6,644,818  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    10,400       496,675  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    3,669,000       35,285,114  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    934,200       13,156,451  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    460,000       3,570,962  

Kao Corp.

    2,526,200       102,113,642  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    135,800       1,482,966  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    30,200       410,170  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    250,100       6,132,562  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    105,200     $ 2,923,483  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    789,900       18,074,972  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    825,600       17,239,242  

KDDI Corp.

    8,576,200           267,949,926  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    60,700       1,563,578  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    500,200       13,458,123  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    82,600       870,213  

Keikyu Corp.

    1,138,000       11,792,652  

Keio Corp.

    549,600       20,172,782  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    678,000       19,776,564  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    579,700       2,753,530  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    55,600       384,122  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    4,054       9,630,531  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    6,450       9,613,499  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    4,542       8,515,679  

Kewpie Corp.

    507,400       8,834,075  

Keyence Corp.

    1,036,200       477,034,107  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    66,100       1,422,802  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    168,300       3,587,193  

Kikkoman Corp.

    769,200       40,684,599  

Kinden Corp.

    765,600       8,774,959  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    899,300       29,285,682  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,317,400       66,529,938  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    142,600       2,359,148  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    160,600       3,163,929  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    46,800       1,780,362  

Kitz Corp.

    515,500       3,264,483  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    401,300       5,101,150  

Koa Corp.(a)

    168,300       2,453,142  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    279,200       20,044,356  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    802,300       23,163,801  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,759,800       9,480,974  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    789,932       14,365,828  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    154,100       3,970,145  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,121,200       18,912,597  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    574,700       8,194,726  

Komatsu Ltd.

    4,910,500       120,672,887  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    231,900       4,311,795  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    142,900       2,931,438  

Konami Group Corp.

    506,900       24,926,034  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    2,399,400       10,055,393  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    96,500       1,367,951  

Kose Corp.

    176,700       19,495,818  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    239,900       1,737,064  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    106,700       7,008,456  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    871,000       7,700,440  

Kubota Corp.

    5,431,200       81,621,638  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    163,400       3,358,008  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    542,827       3,683,181  

Kura Sushi Inc.(a)

    106,900       2,483,602  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    1,598,600       13,231,691  

Kureha Corp.

    89,400       5,838,926  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    586,200       26,506,933  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,200       4,687,828  

KYB Corp.

    91,600       2,595,873  

Kyocera Corp.

    1,703,100       88,376,244  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    98,600       1,077,847  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    131,000       1,504,829  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    398,100       5,276,700  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    152,100       6,947,006  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    1,411,900     $ 31,486,706  

Kyudenko Corp.

    205,800       5,334,251  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,072,400       11,930,055  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    2,066,900       7,596,875  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    698,700       15,662,518  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    9,833       11,913,696  

Lasertec Corp.

    402,300       76,164,603  

Lawson Inc.

    239,400       9,572,712  

Leopalace21 Corp.(b)

    854,000       2,119,552  

Life Corp.

    86,000       1,876,072  

Link And Motivation Inc.(a)

    183,400       931,366  

Lintec Corp.

    210,000       3,636,574  

Lion Corp.

    1,226,500       13,577,020  

LITALICO Inc.

    90,600       1,849,582  

Lixil Corp.

    1,507,600       26,026,873  

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

    74,500       2,523,320  

M&A Research Institute Inc., NVS(a)(b)

    26,000       2,089,307  

M3 Inc.

    2,362,100           64,586,680  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    245,800       7,039,791  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    239,500       6,365,110  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.(a)

    33,500       866,918  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    123,300       4,426,221  

Makita Corp.

    1,193,800       31,799,047  

Management Solutions Co. Ltd.

    52,300       1,420,775  

Mandom Corp.

    211,900       2,402,385  

Mani Inc.

    461,400       6,748,912  

Marubeni Corp.

    8,113,100       99,536,182  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    232,900       4,422,307  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    924,400       15,752,262  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    283,600       6,106,544  

MARUKA FURUSATO Corp.

    99,700       2,681,962  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    49,600       6,340,341  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    24,900       453,674  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    785,700       4,704,950  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    577,050       28,785,758  

Max Co. Ltd.

    27,400       428,680  

Maxell Ltd.

    413,600       4,513,777  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    2,500       54,222  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    2,983,400       23,747,824  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(a)

    480,800       18,995,146  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    252,700       1,965,553  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    5,308,010       13,826,391  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    893,800       11,933,107  

Medley Inc.(b)

    122,600       4,344,127  

Megachips Corp.

    81,300       1,697,537  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    233,100       3,262,475  

Meidensha Corp.

    173,900       2,583,367  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    583,200       30,077,187  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    104,700       2,347,076  

Meitec Corp.

    404,600       7,611,210  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    43,200       1,114,924  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    324,400       7,168,241  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    564,300       12,290,375  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    56,100       740,475  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    182,000       1,952,260  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,400       795,439  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    141,600       6,227,260  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    29,500       585,129  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    1,944,659       33,900,643  

Mirai Corp.

    6,001       2,026,427  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

MIRAIT ONE corp.

    559,700     $ 6,825,654  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    1,497,300       37,683,242  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    15,000       490,095  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    6,754,400       37,901,945  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    6,695,900           224,218,587  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    10,233,000       112,775,346  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    6,305,500       81,045,334  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    2,363       7,427,630  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    804,600       11,757,225  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    3,795,870       19,374,676  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,694,900       66,456,959  

Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.

    37,900       211,353  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    383,600       8,957,589  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    613,000       10,529,361  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(b)

    3,555,900       13,700,534  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    172,600       1,936,171  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    15,400       599,187  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    44,500       1,072,642  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    63,502,800       465,150,439  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    7,592,400       223,996,541  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    957,300       22,533,423  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    108,800       1,701,718  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    4,801,600       89,999,472  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    2,831       9,880,369  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    105,400       5,558,003  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    288,300       7,680,625  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    1,823,200       45,249,478  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    112,800       3,243,121  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    496,000       12,411,557  

Mixi Inc.

    199,300       3,823,724  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    12,787,370       199,744,466  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    139,300       3,695,715  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    134,900       3,623,366  

Modec Inc.(b)

    108,500       1,180,921  

Monex Group Inc.

    976,400       3,444,507  

Money Forward Inc.(b)

    238,500       8,844,404  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    46,000       2,304,842  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    1,343,600       20,353,326  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    8,604       9,777,042  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.(a)

    149       154,354  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    6,093       6,875,852  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    203,600       6,036,911  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    182,900       6,765,962  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    90,400       846,104  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    139,600       3,311,142  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    2,355,100       75,536,802  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,066,800       175,238,437  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    246,400       3,395,721  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    114,400       2,007,648  

Nabtesco Corp.

    579,900       16,978,603  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    86,300       2,609,310  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    59,700       748,936  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    52,400       793,845  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    612,600       9,885,738  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(a)

    16,100       989,904  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    973,500       16,096,676  

Nakanishi Inc.

    429,400       9,109,968  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    552,100       11,996,916  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    137,100       2,843,933  

NEC Corp.

    1,306,100       47,186,266  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    546,400     $ 7,296,855  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    449,200       12,173,308  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    2,518,500       60,727,444  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    231,700       5,211,661  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    1,239,500       17,156,275  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    805,700       15,744,275  

NH Foods Ltd.

    441,000       13,239,748  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    1,183,700       8,367,054  

Nichias Corp.

    396,900       7,683,438  

Nichicon Corp.

    405,500       3,983,503  

Nichiden Corp.

    59,200       821,429  

Nichiha Corp.

    127,000       2,725,833  

Nichirei Corp.

    563,900       11,799,848  

Nidec Corp.

    2,389,900       132,445,491  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    483,400       12,547,477  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    474,400       12,462,957  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    1,613,500       16,495,463  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    629,000       4,644,141  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    263,200       2,066,387  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    233,400       4,493,813  

Nikon Corp.

    1,586,100       15,660,209  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    5,880,400           254,961,013  

Nippn Corp., New

    270,800       3,384,589  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    2,366       10,619,605  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    8,058       35,216,383  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    8,900       303,096  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    51,200       954,330  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    95,800       1,199,800  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    468,500       8,700,228  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    408,500       23,706,364  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    563,100       8,987,825  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    28,900       569,143  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    825,200       7,662,933  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    389,460       4,463,946  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,416,400       40,319,411  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    512,800       3,817,823  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    580,400       1,155,078  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    11,861       26,914,279  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    2,409       6,134,510  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    24,900       1,188,594  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    904,500       14,753,178  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    116,100       748,463  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    258,000       13,278,260  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    131,800       5,579,769  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    272,300       2,186,925  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    122,000       3,987,628  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    4,278,808       89,062,195  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    76,372       5,445,168  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    1,821,600       7,569,159  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    6,352,300       190,477,006  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    205,700       1,663,031  

Nippon Yusen KK

    2,574,200       61,237,260  

Nipro Corp.

    805,900       6,469,279  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    168,200       5,254,284  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    368,400       4,374,692  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    856,900       7,132,396  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    425,000       7,848,700  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    31,100       750,220  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    670,200       31,639,899  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    12,384,000       44,494,960  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    241,100     $ 1,675,228  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    224,400       3,338,739  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    132,900       3,264,499  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    1,097,100           13,741,715  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    744,800       5,567,322  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    426,700       4,424,094  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    331,100       25,884,615  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    433,400       57,362,958  

Nitta Corp.

    100,500       2,222,269  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    20,400       568,085  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    129,600       2,043,735  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    754,500       48,768,929  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    121,500       2,274,428  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,700       3,905,894  

NOF Corp.

    431,800       18,393,467  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    25,000       331,497  

Nojima Corp.

    283,300       3,041,191  

NOK Corp.

    541,100       5,138,997  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    550,600       3,961,625  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    15,335,000       61,199,379  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    621,100       13,689,321  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    22,129       25,879,088  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    2,113,140       50,731,362  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    58,100       1,883,679  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    70,100       1,269,676  

Noritz Corp.

    120,300       1,390,743  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    2,302,900       4,997,130  

NS Solutions Corp.

    174,000       4,478,501  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    49,100       1,478,722  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    516,000       9,270,391  

NSK Ltd.

    1,940,300       10,912,948  

NTN Corp.

    2,407,600       4,991,113  

NTT Data Corp.

    3,375,600       52,360,195  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    8,696       8,868,903  

Obara Group Inc.(a)

    63,400       1,834,450  

Obayashi Corp.

    3,388,100       26,280,552  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    155,000       6,087,206  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    382,400       61,308,911  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,547,000       20,338,976  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    186,500       2,796,454  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    70,300       3,285,389  

Oiles Corp.

    104,200       1,240,204  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    144,500       2,438,532  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    4,227,200       17,469,956  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    43,900       1,321,201  

Okamura Corp.

    452,200       4,959,938  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    1,104,900       3,573,700  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    558,100       3,152,550  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    115,000       2,782,440  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    210,616       1,751,611  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc.

    71,200       1,323,249  

OKUMA Corp.

    124,600       5,050,417  

Okumura Corp.

    168,600       3,922,332  

Olympus Corp.

    6,500,900       122,214,388  

Omron Corp.

    995,100       57,577,060  

One REIT Inc.

    639       1,211,248  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,904,800       41,331,653  

Open Door Inc.(a)(b)

    61,400       867,528  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    408,500       15,453,664  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    114,200       1,872,248  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    148,100     $ 2,922,534  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    204,500       14,009,646  

Organo Corp.

    98,300       2,498,721  

Orient Corp.

    519,110       4,743,068  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    1,063,300           177,166,885  

ORIX Corp.

    6,297,700       110,732,337  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    14,135       19,447,824  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,963,000       31,676,703  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    74,300       1,225,993  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    21,100       689,636  

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. Ltd.

    146,000       4,142,665  

OSG Corp.

    502,800       7,891,395  

Otsuka Corp.

    610,000       20,068,717  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,042,000       65,508,194  

Outsourcing Inc.

    653,300       5,076,926  

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

    86,500       1,335,471  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    127,800       2,740,811  

PALTAC Corp.

    160,500       5,811,233  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    2,019,000       37,337,616  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    11,740,400       108,873,055  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    217,400       4,175,461  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(b)

    675,300       11,453,577  

Pasona Group Inc.

    76,200       1,229,451  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,575,800       7,859,417  

PeptiDream Inc.(b)

    544,200       8,496,807  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    914,200       20,044,301  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.(a)

    130,000       1,333,698  

PHC Holdings Corp.

    131,400       1,558,958  

Pigeon Corp.

    605,700       9,626,302  

Pilot Corp.

    147,400       5,261,027  

Piolax Inc.

    131,100       1,793,470  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    91,900       1,283,716  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd.

    42,200       914,674  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    504,400       7,277,340  

Pressance Corp.

    78,100       999,245  

Prestige International Inc.

    304,800       1,700,295  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    148,700       2,522,572  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    198,200       2,941,440  

Raiznext Corp.

    161,100       1,637,991  

Raksul Inc.(a)(b)

    255,000       2,760,447  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    515,800       7,068,815  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)(b)

    4,718,300       24,055,989  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,674,500       246,813,921  

Relia Inc.

    241,300       2,721,379  

Relo Group Inc.

    572,600       9,703,511  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    6,218,800       63,967,201  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    1,012,200       7,144,110  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    192,300       3,346,934  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    11,573,138       64,042,548  

Resorttrust Inc.

    530,500       9,693,660  

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

    32,200       339,153  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    3,033,900       23,551,002  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    65,300       1,950,975  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    36,900       1,316,287  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)

    157,900       2,754,771  

Rinnai Corp.

    197,900       15,620,243  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    68,000       1,134,564  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    334,900       941,153  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    472,400       37,854,113  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,103,200       20,355,608  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Roland Corp.

    65,500     $ 1,955,683  

Rorze Corp.

    55,400       4,258,454  

Round One Corp.

    1,331,100       4,904,564  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    167,100       3,122,935  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    61,200       1,859,817  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    1,348,800       14,955,686  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    89,700       2,032,785  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    129,700       2,318,367  

S Foods Inc.

    48,700       1,113,123  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    101,400       1,433,473  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    158,500       3,929,053  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    28,000       968,261  

Sakata INX Corp.

    5,500       46,347  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    187,400           5,987,069  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    85,300       1,347,240  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    588       493,035  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    105,300       3,389,234  

San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.

    48,600       505,646  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    206,500       1,182,782  

Sangetsu Corp.

    231,300       4,064,662  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    829,400       5,158,950  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    127,200       7,223,433  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    13,100       157,294  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    186,200       7,520,919  

Sankyu Inc.

    238,700       9,378,943  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    289,300       11,034,548  

Sansan Inc.(b)

    368,400       4,594,774  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,942,500       15,143,245  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    1,124,100       11,900,189  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    21,100       688,030  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    34,200       1,657,932  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    110,700       2,123,938  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    428,100       10,454,659  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    160,200       2,611,330  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    178,200       5,513,465  

SB Technology Corp.

    10,600       160,175  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    1,323,900       28,065,743  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    58,000       1,324,418  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    199,600       14,873,572  

SCSK Corp.

    764,100       12,445,214  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    1,108,700       66,051,647  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    801,400       12,689,777  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    1,179,900       13,235,664  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    1,476,100       22,891,355  

Seiko Group Corp.

    142,300       3,212,684  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    733,200       7,322,452  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    218,800       4,018,396  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,942,400       27,209,694  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    3,305,900       62,479,062  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    22,129       12,097,122  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    661,300       5,115,056  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    285,500       756,148  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    220,800       4,852,111  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,993,900       188,563,591  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    3,393,100       6,972,683  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,533,000       23,656,209  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    1,222,599       10,162,324  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    147,600       3,233,749  

SHIFT Inc.(b)

    67,700       12,635,228  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    219,700       4,573,007  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    86,100     $ 846,771  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    842,600       4,871,664  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    154,900       2,346,563  

Shimadzu Corp.

    1,259,200           38,696,551  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    116,600       10,937,548  

Shimano Inc.

    399,900       71,316,322  

Shimizu Corp.

    2,879,100       16,139,354  

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.

    110,100       1,982,067  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,997,800       294,521,695  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    60,600       603,438  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    412,300       11,600,476  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    501,200       4,168,616  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.(a)

    334,700       6,173,309  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    1,406,900       67,045,098  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    512,000       9,941,617  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    2,127,500       110,578,929  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    2,247,400       19,039,150  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    137,200       1,202,900  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    201,200       8,584,423  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(b)

    46,700       3,981,726  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    95,300       3,669,583  

Shoei Foods Corp.(a)

    18,300       585,015  

Showa Denko KK

    926,500       15,834,426  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    79,900       1,558,778  

Siix Corp.

    170,500       1,842,642  

Simplex Holdings Inc.

    132,400       2,325,880  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    1,323,000       5,107,197  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,197,200       14,247,726  

SMC Corp.

    305,200       155,014,301  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    442,100       11,629,224  

Snow Peak Inc.(a)

    144,400       2,398,640  

SoftBank Corp.

    15,304,600       175,116,655  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    6,419,900       303,931,250  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    449,300       12,370,074  

Sojitz Corp.

    1,231,200       24,410,152  

Solasto Corp.

    196,000       1,032,592  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    1,656,100       71,293,262  

Sony Group Corp.

    6,715,100       600,004,489  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)(b)

    458,800       8,690,291  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    2,800       2,787,192  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    477,800       8,168,386  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    9,920       138,879  

S-Pool Inc.

    332,800       1,988,103  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    467,600       22,113,391  

SRE Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    56,400       1,793,198  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    699,300       15,049,807  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    5,997       2,432,859  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    222,600       2,904,266  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    139,500       2,774,030  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    236       413,519  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    29,100       942,838  

Subaru Corp.

    3,274,400       53,803,747  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    184,800       8,077,259  

SUMCO Corp.

    1,876,800       27,808,107  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    176,000       5,734,786  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,796,900       29,929,426  

Sumitomo Corp.

    5,934,500       106,523,853  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    3,767,900       45,275,690  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    744,200       13,914,679  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    571,200       12,701,920  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,309,100     $ 53,153,685  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,127,940       3,648,211  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    6,904,300           300,068,225  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    1,765,600       64,318,397  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    150,600       3,962,670  

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    914,100       6,426,913  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    1,643,400       40,061,370  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    107,800       529,978  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    873,500       7,754,730  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    440,500       6,782,380  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    390,500       11,048,537  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    727,000       24,549,149  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    653,500       2,132,948  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    324,500       8,546,712  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    1,960,200       73,492,180  

Sysmex Corp.

    894,300       59,368,158  

Systena Corp.

    1,914,300       6,145,267  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    117,900       2,886,267  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    2,778,400       44,471,759  

Tadano Ltd.

    628,200       4,664,214  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    54,000       1,446,851  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    601,200       10,360,725  

Taikisha Ltd.

    121,800       3,340,468  

Taisei Corp.

    940,700       32,474,816  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    199,800       8,404,723  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    199,500       3,680,310  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    624,500       21,211,464  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    75,700       1,159,014  

Takara Bio Inc.

    242,400       3,208,906  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    844,100       6,859,266  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,778       2,082,595  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    222,600       3,228,027  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    806,200       11,263,659  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    7,966,780       250,454,594  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    236,900       5,243,175  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    475,200       4,707,136  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    78,600       1,929,388  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    100,700       2,441,186  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    182,100       2,125,911  

TDK Corp.

    2,065,400       73,789,017  

TechMatrix Corp.

    187,900       2,572,331  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    574,100       17,874,699  

Teijin Ltd.

    840,500       8,630,530  

Tenma Corp.

    67,200       1,147,426  

Terumo Corp.

    3,442,900       100,224,034  

T-Gaia Corp.

    114,300       1,460,202  

THK Co. Ltd.

    619,800       13,153,603  

TIS Inc.

    1,233,200       35,559,755  

TKC Corp.

    72,400       2,062,976  

TKP Corp.(b)

    76,700       1,818,259  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    90,400       1,751,250  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    647,800       5,878,745  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    980,600       23,007,914  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    109,700       574,930  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    488,500       4,679,559  

Toda Corp.

    1,315,700       7,176,464  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.(a)

    43,700       4,356,177  

Toei Co. Ltd.(a)

    36,600       4,838,879  

Toenec Corp.

    35,900       954,109  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    885,400       1,643,536  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    595,800     $ 22,004,946  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    402,100       7,885,875  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    402,100       6,567,216  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    177,300       3,308,912  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    2,388,200       12,844,949  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    1,221,300       10,536,939  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    56,700       853,223  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    699,200       4,664,082  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    247,600       2,874,040  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    1,871,600       5,455,162  

Token Corp.

    50,510       3,054,649  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    9,744,000           204,085,187  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    9,700       217,352  

Tokuyama Corp.

    381,300       5,578,299  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    187,300       6,585,684  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    8,060,500       30,184,875  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    795,900       278,186,272  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,038,600       42,687,661  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    171,000       8,427,986  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    196,000       6,748,253  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    449,500       4,890,708  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    1,088,400       13,493,448  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    76,000       2,265,614  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    587,000       2,987,552  

Tokyu Corp.

    2,769,400       35,612,770  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    3,229,100       16,385,201  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    6,084       9,167,520  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    896,400       2,753,213  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    566,600       5,591,942  

Topcon Corp.

    614,900       8,013,092  

Toppan Inc.

    1,436,500       23,145,136  

Topre Corp.

    181,500       1,770,526  

Toray Industries Inc.

    7,294,600       44,818,372  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.(a)

    266,800       5,787,669  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    48,600       1,164,512  

Tosei Corp.

    40,800       465,806  

Toshiba Corp.

    2,064,700       70,915,527  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    164,000       4,666,803  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    33,400       308,174  

Tosoh Corp.

    1,351,400       17,680,921  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    115,200       2,381,323  

TOTO Ltd.

    737,900       28,676,930  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    72,800       1,149,400  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    177,000       1,163,059  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.(a)

    24,900       1,777,250  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    165,100       2,371,449  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    703,400       9,130,747  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    490,400       20,263,721  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    106,900       3,414,167  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    620,700       7,425,721  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    537,300       4,277,289  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    320,700       5,324,925  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    483,500       7,171,214  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    767,900       46,744,085  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    56,514,925       829,961,953  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,124,700       47,622,216  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    8,300       475,568  

Transcosmos Inc.

    111,200       2,902,972  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    186,800       2,104,963  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    709,600       35,135,148  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    128,800     $ 2,338,908  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    217,500       3,563,356  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    502,700       6,261,982  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    115,900       2,774,493  

Tsugami Corp.

    185,500       2,053,549  

Tsumura & Co.

    448,000       9,579,164  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    209,700       15,439,698  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    100,400       1,039,041  

UACJ Corp.

    151,900       2,852,134  

UBE Corp.

    529,400       8,303,830  

Ulvac Inc.

    244,000       11,414,799  

Unicharm Corp.

    2,138,000             81,555,361  

United Arrows Ltd.

    107,900       1,457,094  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    452,900       3,955,093  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    15,817       17,998,190  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(b)

    96,700       1,838,273  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    72,000       1,222,875  

Ushio Inc.

    547,500       7,338,990  

USS Co. Ltd.

    1,099,500       18,084,756  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    147,500       3,004,542  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    194,300       2,800,055  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    70,200       963,165  

Vector Inc.

    110,500       1,091,057  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(b)

    172,000       1,923,800  

Visional Inc.(b)

    91,900       6,658,936  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    556,100       2,140,904  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    249,300       4,686,993  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    835,500       4,126,197  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(b)

    166,400       1,824,160  

Weathernews Inc.

    26,000       1,416,018  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    508,400       11,363,076  

West Holdings Corp.

    122,930       3,686,124  

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,165,300       48,801,014  

WingArc1st Inc.

    100,200       1,522,574  

Workman Co. Ltd.(a)

    109,000       4,444,556  

W-Scope Corp.(a)(b)

    280,400       3,144,134  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    673,900       48,108,307  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,745,300       13,599,064  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    1,195,800       8,270,573  

Yamaha Corp.

    742,700       28,879,197  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,572,700       38,736,675  

YA-MAN Ltd.

    190,900       2,007,590  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,513,900       26,488,614  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    191,700       7,265,744  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    630,100       7,371,992  

Yamazen Corp.

    424,000       3,473,023  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    88,200       4,604,411  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    1,270,300       49,654,868  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    157,500       2,159,328  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    63,600       1,355,176  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    133,600       2,062,099  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,199,200       21,057,447  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    660,000       10,843,033  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    268,900       2,264,858  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    49,000       847,502  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    303,600       2,969,096  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    468,800       8,596,676  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    61,900       1,763,851  

Z Holdings Corp.

    14,345,900       41,742,530  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    253,400       9,869,361  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    155,900     $ 969,168  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    522,800       13,344,565  

Zeon Corp.

    761,400       7,489,522  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    18,600       310,485  

Zojirushi Corp.

    88,800       1,135,419  

ZOZO Inc.

    664,300       17,220,786  

Zuken Inc.

    30,700       749,203  
   

 

 

 
        21,987,956,364  
Netherlands — 4.2%            

Aalberts NV

    529,736       25,047,274  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(d)

    2,092,871       34,736,526  

Adyen NV(b)(d)

    115,159       174,109,698  

Aegon NV

    9,422,330       51,971,602  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    706,341       44,647,815  

Akzo Nobel NV

    967,162       72,039,027  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(b)(d)

    115,392       10,705,874  

Allfunds Group PLC

    1,397,813       11,119,544  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    188,197       7,351,469  

Arcadis NV

    425,768       18,487,056  

Ariston Holding NV

    439,341       4,547,035  

ASM International NV

    248,169       83,932,230  

ASML Holding NV

    2,164,122       1,431,886,215  

ASR Nederland NV

    721,933       34,170,165  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(d)

    277,276       9,111,092  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    400,081       28,616,334  

Brunel International NV

    220,557       2,517,675  

CM.Com NV(a)(b)

    80,417       1,082,287  

Corbion NV

    334,232       12,861,594  

CureVac NV(a)(b)

    292,302       3,239,667  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    2,865,336       30,736,687  

Ebusco Holding NV(a)(b)

    79,701       1,173,952  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    272,639       6,827,152  

EXOR NV, NVS(b)

    568,230       45,167,819  

Fastned BV(a)(b)

    19,031       774,182  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    184,370       4,742,361  

Fugro NV(b)

    555,011       7,390,430  

Heineken Holding NV

    538,906       44,495,253  

Heineken NV

    1,389,588       138,873,895  

IMCD NV

    303,059       48,044,490  

ING Groep NV(b)

    20,001,343       289,624,659  

InPost SA(a)(b)

    1,210,866       11,693,491  

Iveco Group NV(b)

    1,068,947       8,755,294  

JDE Peet’s NV

    535,868       16,061,536  

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

    968,457       24,844,380  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    5,561,355       165,989,557  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(b)

    1,702,480       4,338,955  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    925,512       119,022,682  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    17,600,138       60,172,111  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    4,701,360       81,171,099  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    385,773       11,623,558  

Meltwater Holding BV(a)(b)

    729,796       1,308,050  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class A

    1,949,408       854,321  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class B

    1,781,790       1,206,446  

NN Group NV

    1,476,474       64,149,954  

NSI NV

    130,039       3,392,927  

OCI NV

    572,808       19,498,643  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    4,196,652       5,820,603  

PostNL NV

    2,018,376       4,226,087  

Prosus NV

    4,399,669       355,252,279  

QIAGEN NV(b)

    1,201,187       58,597,618  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

Randstad NV

    627,955     $ 40,250,874  

SBM Offshore NV

    735,385       11,561,025  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(b)(d)

    77,136       5,561,782  

Signify NV(a)(d)

    670,514       24,276,230  

Sligro Food Group NV

    125,204       2,406,523  

SNS Real NV(a)(c)

    3,991        

Technip Energies NV

    713,438       13,831,632  

TKH Group NV

    234,442       10,640,198  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    522,055       3,710,348  

Universal Music Group NV

    3,854,339       98,526,022  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    181,440       5,220,736  

Vastned Retail NV

    135,835       3,130,669  

Wereldhave NV

    222,132       3,336,839  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,395,712       152,164,738  
   

 

 

 
        4,072,628,266  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(b)

    3,911,321       18,758,794  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(b)

    4,095,782       2,059,169  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    3,792,401       2,826,113  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    6,683,354       36,782,078  

Chorus Ltd.

    2,265,070       12,257,746  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    4,057,562       20,406,107  

EBOS Group Ltd.

    899,177       25,066,204  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    3,100,916       50,889,711  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    4,323,065       14,235,630  

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    2,871,826       5,323,750  

Goodman Property Trust

    4,934,696       6,576,412  

Infratil Ltd.

    3,882,689       22,352,789  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    6,785,417       4,193,258  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    4,097,914       15,920,183  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    6,824,922       23,588,330  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    1,247,866       720,473  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    6,114,534       4,969,379  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(b)

    5,822,554       4,883,116  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    2,352,886       10,508,357  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    3,768,116       6,130,686  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    9,958,552       33,577,597  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,573,164       9,962,753  

Warehouse Group Ltd. (The)(a)

    642,013       1,080,860  
   

 

 

 
      333,069,495  
Norway — 0.9%            

Adevinta ASA(b)

    1,563,046       13,399,734  

Aker ASA, Class A

    135,718       9,813,373  

Aker BP ASA

    1,691,260       51,518,712  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(b)

    1,789,193       2,651,953  

Aker Horizons Holding AS(b)

    983,378       1,424,499  

Aker Solutions ASA

    1,398,541       5,528,814  

Atea ASA

    569,055       6,418,801  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    592,179       5,866,509  

Bakkafrost P/F

    259,885       16,126,244  

Bewi ASA

    243,660       1,266,927  

Bonheur ASA

    23,950       639,444  

Borregaard ASA

    635,755       9,801,571  

BW Energy Ltd.(b)

    314,190       882,731  

BW LPG Ltd.(d)

    606,615       5,020,508  

Cool Co. Ltd.(b)

    70,992       752,077  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(b)(d)

    346,326       3,488,168  

DNB Bank ASA

    4,907,478       91,767,709  

DNO ASA

    2,045,288       2,523,284  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Elkem ASA(d)

    2,040,394     $ 7,227,467  

Entra ASA(d)

    598,046       7,073,731  

Equinor ASA

    5,064,911           154,361,481  

Europris ASA(d)

    916,106       5,902,102  

Flex LNG Ltd.(a)

    176,736       5,461,472  

Frontline PLC, NVS(a)

    698,935       9,630,873  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,046,461       18,808,514  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    698,988       6,686,997  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    327,366       2,932,479  

Hafnia Ltd.

    661,864       3,480,364  

Hexagon Composites ASA(b)

    455,421       1,535,623  

Hexagon Purus ASA(b)

    140,614       370,012  

Hoegh Autoliners ASA

    252,256       1,566,870  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    1,440,526       2,546,475  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    514,514       20,483,675  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    1,574,506       9,272,139  

Mowi ASA

    2,181,375       40,337,251  

MPC Container Ships AS

    1,366,052       2,174,415  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    8,156,436       13,978,791  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(b)

    861,117       13,731,418  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    7,069,213       57,316,103  

Norske Skog ASA(b)(d)

    324,081       2,231,719  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(b)

    3,439,260       3,276,429  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)(b)

    537,338       1,541,815  

Odfjell Drilling Ltd.(b)

    489,836       1,306,704  

Orkla ASA

    3,989,522       29,784,641  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    568,288       8,187,660  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(b)

    1,406,389       2,003,984  

Salmar ASA

    338,892       15,758,360  

Scatec ASA(d)

    624,468       5,093,271  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    383,163       8,367,841  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    493,315       10,312,702  

SpareBank 1 Nord Norge

    21,429       199,459  

SpareBank 1 Oestlandet

    10,247       120,022  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    1,109,449       14,148,541  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    1,013,426       11,749,957  

Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.

    106,537       2,801,160  

Storebrand ASA

    2,457,452       21,393,504  

Subsea 7 SA

    1,267,436       15,794,886  

Telenor ASA

    3,685,615       38,583,267  

TGS ASA

    739,324       12,241,066  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    1,237,637       21,848,421  

Veidekke ASA

    578,415       5,972,413  

Volue ASA(b)

    20,276       61,651  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

    664,643       6,307,513  

Yara International ASA

    881,419       39,162,576  
   

 

 

 
      892,018,872  
Portugal — 0.2%            

Altri SGPS SA(a)

    652,029       3,292,102  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(a)

    47,224,984       10,061,228  

Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA

    45,382       448,474  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    827,909       3,202,553  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    14,851,786       73,787,496  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    2,674,779       36,612,494  

Greenvolt Energias Renovaveis SA(a)(b)

    249,617       2,092,585  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,521,394       33,030,569  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    1,684,679       5,898,199  

NOS SGPS SA

    1,106,365       4,744,418  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    3,006,995       8,264,633  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Portugal (continued)            

Sonae SGPS SA

    6,655,867     $ 6,784,167  
   

 

 

 
        188,218,918  
Singapore — 1.6%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,616,800       4,291,859  

AIMS APAC REIT(a)

    616,400       644,778  

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    1,851,600       856,433  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    18,575,003       40,876,713  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

    11,342,563       9,615,486  

CapitaLand China Trust

    6,498,980       6,197,147  

Capitaland India Trust

    3,949,700       3,651,879  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    28,435,257       46,523,872  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    13,938,200       42,227,314  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    6,598,846       6,809,233  

City Developments Ltd.

    2,196,500       13,940,807  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    11,050,200       10,123,642  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust

    984,640       1,723,427  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    9,711,900       265,875,608  

Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd.(a)

    4,073,400       2,574,552  

ESR-LOGOS REIT

    39,233,527       11,389,548  

Far East Hospitality Trust

    584,700       298,913  

First Resources Ltd.

    2,898,300       3,396,769  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    5,926,388       10,047,537  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    15,920,086       15,322,992  

Frencken Group Ltd.(a)

    839,600       754,979  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    31,463,100       23,828,856  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    38,782,200       7,387,983  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    6,845,020       25,942,626  

Hour Glass Ltd. (The)

    1,276,400       2,025,285  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U(a)

    29,310,600       6,030,715  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.(a)

    822,300       3,269,615  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.(a)

    522,600       11,585,846  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    120,995       3,770,649  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    7,708,100       44,503,934  

Keppel DC REIT(a)

    7,410,000       11,549,707  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust(a)

    18,833,400       8,257,782  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    989,000       529,907  

Keppel REIT

    14,669,180       10,811,458  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    6,327,909       3,504,428  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    8,039,100       2,659,511  

Mapletree Industrial Trust(a)

    10,766,220       19,566,011  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    17,512,179       22,639,603  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    12,569,256       17,489,147  

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)

    117,743       2,585,636  

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(a)

    1,516,800       1,676,251  

NetLink NBN Trust

    20,564,800       13,714,959  

Olam Group Ltd.(a)

    4,723,800       5,743,368  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    11,486,140       3,066,261  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    17,950,800       177,360,148  

Parkway Life REIT

    2,655,700       8,219,590  

Prime U.S. REIT

    3,323,900       1,732,550  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    6,461,600       7,147,195  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(a)

    2,306,300       1,135,411  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    291,800       181,242  

SATS Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,658,600       8,442,967  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    1,927,355       124,218,030  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    5,558,000       15,327,152  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)(b)

    89,831,720       9,752,465  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    4,306,900       5,382,461  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    336,100       639,316  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(a)

    7,281,000       32,923,698  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    3,062,400     $ 21,570,065  

Singapore Post Ltd.(a)

    9,540,300       4,075,621  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    8,563,000       24,075,228  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    43,826,300       83,934,436  

SPH REIT

    4,466,295       3,318,622  

Starhill Global REIT

    10,452,400       4,546,730  

StarHub Ltd.

    4,033,000       3,507,786  

Straits Trading Co. Ltd.

    816,324       1,500,683  

Suntec REIT(a)

    12,045,300       12,878,138  

TDCX Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    117,274       1,545,671  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    6,277,500       142,691,517  

UOL Group Ltd.

    2,388,500       12,744,000  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    1,492,200       21,071,881  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    10,215,500       31,760,198  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(b)

    13,750,900       3,895,959  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    14,610,800       14,404,071  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    6,125,300       5,187,604  
   

 

 

 
        1,534,453,461  
Spain — 2.5%            

Acciona SA

    129,791       25,322,228  

Acerinox SA

    1,035,871       11,218,422  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    1,166,148       34,510,652  

Aena SME SA(b)(d)

    398,608       59,890,442  

Almirall SA

    424,969       4,282,019  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    2,396,264       150,974,102  

Applus Services SA

    867,936       6,661,197  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    712,400       2,655,835  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    32,107,581       226,800,639  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    29,607,917       38,708,310  

Banco Santander SA

    88,931,545       310,810,353  

Bankinter SA

    3,563,124       25,707,960  

Befesa SA(d)

    211,194       12,114,330  

CaixaBank SA

    23,496,883       104,254,716  

Cellnex Telecom SA(d)

    2,898,142       113,572,344  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    333,552       9,037,072  

Cie. Automotive SA

    341,487       10,143,722  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    151,512       4,879,691  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    348,296       14,243,251  

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA(b)

    11,100,995       177,949  

Ebro Foods SA

    420,228       7,219,101  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    1,526,312       33,198,935  

eDreams ODIGEO SA(b)

    120,132       694,757  

Enagas SA

    815,479       14,622,590  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA

    955,278       3,147,963  

Endesa SA

    1,707,764       34,047,211  

Faes Farma SA

    2,109,041       7,905,329  

Ferrovial SA

    2,584,837       76,274,020  

Fluidra SA

    511,101       9,023,001  

Gestamp Automocion SA(d)

    1,112,423       4,911,718  

Global Dominion Access SA(d)

    327,806       1,405,625  

Grenergy Renovables SA(a)(b)

    67,796       2,453,823  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    1,578,990       20,902,747  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    258,468       8,011,615  

Iberdrola SA

    32,065,892       376,189,517  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    531,451       6,208,109  

Indra Sistemas SA

    928,312       11,334,989  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    5,797,508       181,002,883  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    1,520,975       11,093,618  

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    98,827       4,187,588  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    671,438       3,350,489  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    3,466,078     $ 3,612,192  

Mapfre SA

    5,019,823       10,097,095  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(b)

    907,430       3,251,268  

Melia Hotels International SA(b)

    693,043       4,614,853  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    1,704,354       16,656,099  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    765,891       21,722,362  

Neinor Homes SA(d)

    291,252       2,922,273  

Opdenergy Holdings SA, NVS

    234,894       1,131,267  

Pharma Mar SA

    82,137       5,416,428  

Prosegur Cash SA(d)

    196,989       156,763  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    1,556,931       3,523,833  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,672,728       29,605,436  

Repsol SA

    7,212,402       118,476,936  

Sacyr SA

    2,817,034       8,665,826  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(b)

    415,028       8,515,824  

Soltec Power Holdings SA(a)(b)

    111,004       676,371  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(b)

    223,837       2,689,042  

Telefonica SA

    27,741,351       105,389,967  

Unicaja Banco SA(d)

    9,858,482       12,117,559  

Vidrala SA

    106,641       10,757,409  

Viscofan SA

    210,661       13,577,226  
   

 

 

 
        2,366,726,891  
Sweden — 3.6%            

AAK AB

    986,969       17,034,863  

AcadeMedia AB(d)

    196,308       924,633  

AddLife AB

    594,095       6,269,928  

AddTech AB, Class B

    1,335,433       21,325,971  

AFRY AB

    578,843       10,449,575  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,534,361       48,218,256  

Alleima AB, NVS(b)

    1,128,574       5,643,579  

Ambea AB(d)

    211,474       793,843  

Arjo AB, Class B

    1,352,081       5,246,747  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    5,383,531       126,815,805  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    14,421,970       171,131,981  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    8,222,427       86,726,914  

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    270,207       4,830,689  

Attendo AB(b)(d)

    699,165       1,757,613  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    693,027       15,990,633  

Axfood AB

    592,483       15,259,834  

Beijer Alma AB

    236,597       4,691,795  

Beijer Ref AB

    1,299,156       20,042,008  

Betsson AB

    687,436       5,698,332  

Bilia AB, Class A

    476,384       5,504,325  

Billerud AB

    1,218,867       14,159,861  

BioArctic AB(a)(b)(d)

    162,719       4,852,883  

BioGaia AB

    534,722       4,700,089  

Biotage AB

    388,114       5,998,280  

Boliden AB

    1,458,442       65,450,470  

Boozt AB(a)(b)(d)

    288,449       3,748,491  

Bravida Holding AB(d)

    1,360,659       15,041,243  

Bufab AB

    92,650       2,400,671  

Bure Equity AB

    280,310       7,060,507  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(b)

    186,975       1,782,088  

Camurus AB(b)

    124,267       2,973,992  

Castellum AB(a)

    1,385,091       19,004,927  

Catena AB

    172,056       7,198,137  

Cellavision AB

    28,089       662,887  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    153,428       2,174,929  

Cint Group AB(a)(b)

    801,679       3,009,046  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    151,714     $ 1,011,613  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    1,390,326       2,895,725  

Collector Bank AB(b)

    126,685       478,509  

Coor Service Management Holding AB(d)

    445,013       2,843,370  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    3,111,916       2,848,932  

Creades AB, Class A

    229,828       1,958,981  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    320,686       2,443,725  

Dometic Group AB(d)

    1,712,850       10,794,490  

Duni AB(b)

    26,733       231,450  

Dustin Group AB(d)

    253,977       856,003  

Electrolux AB, Class B(a)

    1,190,105       16,856,465  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    1,607,916       7,492,253  

Elekta AB, Class B

    2,011,078       14,638,211  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    3,492,607       16,279,487  

Engcon AB(a)(b)

    215,563       1,588,235  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    3,516,673       68,423,045  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    2,038,159       33,981,157  

EQT AB

    1,602,789       36,166,558  

Essity AB, Class B

    3,240,802       84,663,153  

Evolution AB(d)

    971,755           109,216,569  

Fabege AB

    1,402,508       13,255,374  

Fagerhult AB

    462,603       2,158,720  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)

    3,419,800       17,619,636  

Fortnox AB

    2,588,567       13,062,275  

GARO AB(a)

    171,845       1,693,647  

Getinge AB, Class B

    1,219,718       27,477,290  

Granges AB

    646,472       5,407,328  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(a)

    3,921,778       48,301,734  

Hemnet Group AB

    222,228       3,094,056  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    10,415,456       119,397,595  

Hexatronic Group AB

    901,721       11,098,791  

Hexpol AB

    1,523,677       16,460,059  

HMS Networks AB

    94,632       3,527,912  

Holmen AB, Class B

    516,437       21,300,738  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    680,809       10,253,085  

Husqvarna AB, Class B(a)

    2,282,763       19,421,487  

Implantica AG, SDR(b)

    77,688       303,469  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    683,194       18,098,039  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    823,149       21,685,581  

Indutrade AB

    1,497,853       33,263,152  

Instalco AB

    1,004,195       3,884,372  

Intrum AB(a)

    408,293       5,283,957  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    779,080       16,437,740  

Investor AB, Class A

    2,585,024       51,593,426  

Investor AB, Class B

    9,766,920       189,790,532  

INVISIO AB

    206,438       3,615,019  

Inwido AB

    439,358       4,788,219  

JM AB

    345,531       6,441,440  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(b)

    139,354       2,505,993  

K-Fast Holding AB(a)(b)

    111,017       296,008  

Kindred Group PLC

    1,264,343       12,741,065  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(b)

    1,267,883       19,597,850  

KNOW IT AB

    130,765       2,555,814  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    407,142       18,853,618  

Lifco AB, Class B

    1,243,114       22,836,423  

Lindab International AB

    457,273       6,485,676  

Loomis AB

    422,115       12,552,608  

Medicover AB

    340,620       5,817,821  

MEKO AB

    273,976       3,036,575  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(b)

    908,858       15,571,774  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

MIPS AB(a)

    148,135     $ 5,669,012  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    464,260       4,110,177  

Munters Group AB(d)

    477,799       4,581,188  

Mycronic AB

    434,389       9,285,353  

NCC AB, Class B

    495,616       4,903,062  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)

    601,998       1,125,407  

New Wave Group AB, Class B

    227,931       5,128,720  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    8,043,827       86,907,643  

Nobia AB

    933,204       1,628,668  

Nolato AB, Class B

    1,253,926       7,572,681  

Nordea Bank Abp

    17,762,527           207,650,759  

Nordnet AB publ

    723,469       11,759,648  

Note AB(b)

    89,934       1,887,863  

NP3 Fastigheter AB(a)

    144,416       3,189,046  

Nyfosa AB

    1,038,445       9,055,128  

Orron Energy AB

    1,058,622       1,962,552  

OX2 AB(b)

    267,996       2,068,835  

Pandox AB(b)

    506,927       6,979,328  

Paradox Interactive AB(a)

    157,017       2,790,718  

Peab AB, Class B

    1,060,242       6,616,381  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    324,794       2,849,243  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)(b)

    257,029       3,446,285  

Ratos AB, Class B

    1,254,688       5,060,161  

Resurs Holding AB(d)

    432,841       1,152,541  

Rvrc Holding AB

    136,243       463,705  

Saab AB, Class B

    387,289       15,855,021  

Sagax AB, Class B

    998,309       24,832,934  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(a)

    6,019,973       10,997,840  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D(a)

    483,519       954,596  

Sandvik AB

    5,692,188       117,644,068  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(b)(d)

    758,505       2,796,226  

Sdiptech AB, Class B(b)

    151,564       3,700,564  

Sectra AB, NVS

    563,612       7,981,706  

Securitas AB, Class B

    2,584,162       23,654,270  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(d)

    2,938,929       12,149,448  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    8,574,220       103,797,868  

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,794,191       31,667,646  

SKF AB, Class B

    2,037,116       36,053,479  

SkiStar AB

    148,299       1,606,002  

SSAB AB, Class A

    1,171,694       8,374,838  

SSAB AB, Class B

    3,474,315       23,676,288  

Stillfront Group AB(b)

    2,851,352       4,976,506  

Storskogen Group AB

    7,448,394       6,503,889  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(b)

    112,817       1,595,680  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    3,234,606       44,916,822  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    7,780,647       81,136,715  

Svolder AB(a)

    500,286       3,243,456  

Sweco AB, Class B

    1,183,707       12,840,624  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    4,825,246       92,820,433  

SwedenCare AB

    489,685       1,595,204  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(b)

    896,886       20,001,064  

Synsam AB(a)

    232,743       952,697  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    2,976,723       25,708,550  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    15,597,220       90,471,057  

Telia Co. AB

    14,203,228       36,681,831  

Thule Group AB(d)

    592,069       14,188,222  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    1,268,659       31,722,155  

Troax Group AB

    114,608       2,411,639  

Truecaller AB(a)(b)

    1,085,266       3,856,548  

Vestum AB(a)(b)

    631,391       1,111,294  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(b)

    397,913     $ 9,824,579  

Vimian Group AB(b)

    876,624       2,422,586  

Vitec Software Group AB, Class B

    58,384       2,473,025  

Vitrolife AB

    349,257       7,488,284  

Volati AB

    63,330       629,812  

Volvo AB, Class A

    1,050,507       21,822,943  

Volvo AB, Class B

    8,055,422       159,847,805  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    3,155,350       15,743,609  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    2,191,287       10,059,449  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    1,653,268       13,611,553  

XANO Industri AB, Class B(a)

    80,972       943,083  

Xvivo Perfusion AB(b)

    53,298       1,093,918  
   

 

 

 
        3,508,091,584  
Switzerland — 9.4%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    8,331,756       290,075,514  

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(b)

    431,785       10,198,430  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    825,297       30,652,110  

Alcon Inc.

    2,653,998       200,266,715  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    73,404       12,581,140  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    32,494       6,618,848  

Arbonia AG

    348,923       4,890,951  

Aryzta AG(b)

    5,304,609       7,222,902  

Autoneum Holding AG(a)

    21,712       2,897,336  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A(a)

    176,138       15,576,559  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    238,904       39,293,227  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    160,127       15,221,202  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    18,955       39,603,298  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(b)

    85,955       4,642,835  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    51,252       27,032,584  

BKW AG

    128,957       18,544,309  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    39,353       10,027,682  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    42,229       19,242,339  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    21,238       13,149,401  

Burkhalter Holding AG

    31,938       2,967,759  

Bystronic AG, Registered(a)

    7,867       5,911,574  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    161,532       14,341,868  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    5,684       62,425,770  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    537       60,444,364  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    2,776,035       427,945,799  

Clariant AG, Registered

    1,124,248       19,279,079  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    1,055,355       25,646,571  

Coltene Holding AG, Registered

    13,861       1,143,097  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    46,559       10,762,605  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV

    55,244       4,012,808  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    19,084,026       65,742,208  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    47,126       9,994,783  

DKSH Holding AG

    194,736       16,590,555  

dormakaba Holding AG

    17,503       7,312,344  

Dottikon Es Holding AG(a)(b)

    14,492       4,292,843  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)(b)

    376,418       17,280,439  

EFG International AG

    636,471       5,948,814  

Emmi AG, Registered

    12,921       12,037,817  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    36,971       27,561,147  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(b)

    102,682       18,708,021  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    5,644       7,425,972  

Galenica AG(d)

    281,424       22,009,486  

Geberit AG, Registered

    191,449       108,931,098  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    426,322       29,393,856  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    49,197       159,507,985  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Gurit Holding AG(a)

    6,841     $ 762,187  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    193,043       24,149,359  

Holcim AG

    2,943,011       175,947,050  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    110,754       10,621,673  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    606,963       10,209,554  

Implenia AG, Registered(b)

    101,413       4,260,009  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    8,746       9,157,092  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    3,120       9,718,434  

Intershop Holding AG

    9,215       6,181,213  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    1,137,243       72,947,673  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    29,938       5,834,819  

Komax Holding AG, Registered

    27,291       8,979,126  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    288,762       68,857,194  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(a)

    139,732       10,294,294  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    1,999       4,421,600  

Leonteq AG

    27,939       1,552,467  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    924,050       54,072,414  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    395,966       225,875,376  

Medacta Group SA(a)(d)

    29,034       3,094,071  

Medartis Holding AG(b)(d)

    2,445       205,143  

Medmix AG(d)

    125,569       2,445,859  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(b)

    16,597,975       11,815,093  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    463,029       8,407,692  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    47,227       12,144,038  

Montana Aerospace AG(b)(d)

    50,277       920,170  

Nestle SA, Registered

    14,629,471         1,784,927,790  

Novartis AG, Registered

    11,492,157       1,038,994,830  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    1,174,474       8,063,643  

Orior AG

    33,925       2,808,466  

Partners Group Holding AG

    121,048       113,578,911  

Peach Property Group AG(a)

    52,949       1,146,080  

PolyPeptide Group AG(d)

    66,535       1,933,073  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    239,629       29,873,039  

Rieter Holding AG, Registered

    23,534       2,731,214  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    138,405       50,661,878  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    3,742,965       1,168,442,774  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    213,166       45,433,627  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    127,226       25,736,409  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    6,350       5,604,924  

Sensirion Holding AG(b)(d)

    38,954       4,635,507  

SFS Group AG

    117,155       13,479,201  

SGS SA, Registered

    33,938       82,762,362  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    24,289       17,843,382  

Siemens Energy AG(b)

    2,292,373       47,930,786  

SIG Group AG

    1,630,967       40,425,084  

Sika AG, Registered

    776,358       220,599,682  

SKAN Group AG

    47,568       3,538,373  

Softwareone Holding AG

    480,223       7,753,863  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    284,967       71,262,167  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    15,901       8,713,502  

Stadler Rail AG(a)

    264,538       10,118,419  

STMicroelectronics NV

    3,638,152       171,314,426  

Straumann Holding AG

    594,169       77,798,700  

Sulzer AG, Registered(a)

    124,167       10,573,278  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    152,599       55,251,295  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    283,960       18,658,344  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    162,046       95,906,547  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    402,306       35,848,778  

Swiss Re AG

    1,596,440       167,164,669  

Swiss Steel Holding AG, Registered(b)

    611,337       128,211  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Swisscom AG, Registered

    137,368     $ 81,164,646  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    71,468       12,907,574  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    69,668       29,237,837  

Temenos AG, Registered

    338,399       24,155,130  

Trifork Holding AG(a)

    25,695       584,293  

TX Group AG

    4,858       761,646  

u-blox Holding AG

    49,309       5,897,901  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    17,775,573       379,426,256  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    103,199       11,791,813  

VAT Group AG(d)

    146,064       45,470,265  

Vetropack Holding AG, Registered

    37,752       1,741,611  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    180,412       12,777,303  

Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered

    30,602       6,280,033  

Zehnder Group AG, Registered

    88,400       6,579,473  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    51,191       1,931,379  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    800,076       395,660,375  
   

 

 

 
        9,116,240,413  
United Kingdom — 15.0%            

3i Group PLC

    5,238,811       102,207,783  

888 Holdings PLC(b)

    2,055,630       1,835,908  

abrdn PLC

    11,458,091       30,178,708  

Admiral Group PLC

    949,586       25,814,795  

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC

    1,939,109       6,072,199  

AG Barr PLC

    621,918       4,206,168  

Airtel Africa PLC(d)

    4,841,534       6,989,532  

AJ Bell PLC

    1,489,547       6,181,280  

Alliance Pharma PLC(a)

    1,460,539       1,134,394  

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC

    602,763       3,455,490  

Alpha FX Group PLC

    150,236       3,445,062  

Alphawave IP Group PLC(b)

    895,311       1,055,096  

Anglo American PLC

    6,762,522       291,670,119  

Antofagasta PLC

    2,060,334       44,269,460  

AO World PLC(a)(b)

    2,094,806       1,624,443  

Ascential PLC(b)

    2,283,448       7,567,117  

Ashmore Group PLC

    2,342,824       7,716,688  

Ashtead Group PLC

    2,346,186       154,540,390  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    375,724       4,065,039  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,941,508       44,567,715  

Assura PLC

    15,596,665       10,719,800  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(b)(d)

    2,130,463       4,353,540  

AstraZeneca PLC

    8,240,359       1,079,589,667  

Atalaya Mining PLC

    576,372       2,479,924  

Auction Technology Group PLC(b)

    446,559       3,875,802  

Auto Trader Group PLC(d)

    5,016,831       38,922,995  

Aviva PLC

    14,646,242       82,602,574  

Avon Protection PLC

    163,915       2,041,034  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    5,100,356       28,206,563  

Babcock International Group PLC(b)

    1,402,673       5,299,386  

BAE Systems PLC

    16,554,142       175,242,788  

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

    3,226,797       3,158,655  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    3,440,113       15,539,543  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    203,323       6,692,800  

Barclays PLC

    85,467,844       196,472,706  

Barratt Developments PLC

    5,557,000       31,584,465  

Beazley PLC

    3,259,751       26,825,787  

Bellway PLC

    661,785       17,309,397  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    584,458       29,928,719  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    920,188       13,724,784  

Bodycote PLC

    1,054,422       8,462,633  

boohoo Group PLC(b)

    5,493,383       2,999,587  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Borr Drilling Ltd.(a)(b)

    722,029     $ 4,334,761  

BP PLC

    99,962,344           603,797,309  

Breedon Group PLC

    7,765,665       6,578,559  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(d)

    595,164       1,766,297  

British American Tobacco PLC

    11,355,098       435,284,016  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    4,767,175       26,090,137  

Britvic PLC

    1,391,113       13,325,806  

BT Group PLC

    37,033,000       57,056,494  

Bunzl PLC

    1,776,045       65,200,739  

Burberry Group PLC

    2,071,518       63,100,320  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    1,105,597       9,936,523  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    991,962       4,732,777  

Capita PLC(b)

    9,209,604       3,176,865  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    4,040,005       5,727,826  

Capricorn Energy PLC(b)

    3,015,448       9,026,317  

Carnival PLC(a)(b)

    791,173       7,559,048  

Centamin PLC

    7,163,636       9,820,375  

Central Asia Metals PLC

    223,196       777,415  

Centrica PLC

    31,288,222       38,978,925  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    669,642       3,941,891  

Chemring Group PLC

    1,448,496       5,035,893  

Civitas Social Housing PLC

    3,186,142       2,243,524  

Clarkson PLC

    74,900       2,839,468  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    759,963       9,078,755  

CLS Holdings PLC(a)

    945,017       1,735,945  

CMC Markets PLC(d)

    516,016       1,539,532  

CNH Industrial NV

    5,396,613       95,473,383  

Coats Group PLC

    8,905,358       8,007,663  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    1,091,088       61,340,967  

Compass Group PLC

    9,383,099       224,143,497  

Computacenter PLC

    473,555       13,014,450  

ConvaTec Group PLC(d)

    8,728,608       25,317,041  

Craneware PLC

    76,831       1,373,455  

Cranswick PLC

    290,849       11,409,794  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    1,770,776       5,328,417  

Croda International PLC

    744,427       63,452,526  

Currys PLC

    5,408,507       4,344,881  

Custodian REIT PLC

    2,195,012       2,467,981  

CVS Group PLC

    446,314       11,098,145  

Darktrace PLC(b)

    1,704,422       4,427,479  

DCC PLC

    524,785       29,890,653  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    609,443       21,614,593  

Deliveroo PLC(b)(d)

    4,708,478       5,396,184  

Derwent London PLC

    540,433       17,239,663  

Diageo PLC

    12,120,373       529,976,287  

Diploma PLC

    674,692       22,823,074  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    6,846,479       15,011,890  

DiscoverIE Group PLC

    504,888       5,358,190  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    4,797,958       6,562,983  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    2,348,108       9,089,872  

Dr. Martens PLC

    3,259,397       6,246,816  

Draper Esprit PLC(b)

    740,258       3,274,871  

Drax Group PLC

    2,342,000       18,704,326  

DS Smith PLC

    7,409,916       32,439,929  

Dunelm Group PLC

    573,100       8,231,262  

easyJet PLC(b)

    1,643,160       10,009,448  

Elementis PLC(b)

    3,563,960       5,509,050  

EMIS Group PLC

    313,177       7,250,960  

Empiric Student Property PLC

    1,475,657       1,590,036  

Energean PLC

    650,637       9,344,902  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

EnQuest PLC(b)

    7,924,141     $ 2,142,441  

Entain PLC

    3,122,361           57,578,466  

Ergomed PLC(b)

    226,750       3,359,098  

Essentra PLC

    1,682,849       4,497,250  

Experian PLC

    4,897,547       179,100,712  

FD Technologies PLC(b)

    95,463       1,612,374  

Ferrexpo PLC

    1,645,363       3,219,047  

Fevertree Drinks PLC(a)

    556,167       7,498,802  

Firstgroup PLC

    3,869,392       5,171,090  

Forterra PLC(d)

    773,388       2,035,661  

Frasers Group PLC(b)

    1,127,008       10,900,809  

Frontier Developments PLC(a)(b)

    86,387       515,471  

Future PLC

    636,619       11,854,337  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    184,195       21,365,343  

Gamma Communications PLC

    423,678       6,180,756  

GB Group PLC

    1,292,593       5,636,798  

Genel Energy PLC

    792,209       1,250,925  

Genuit Group PLC

    1,325,320       5,342,919  

Genus PLC

    371,117       13,310,821  

Glencore PLC

    51,791,002       346,838,216  

Grafton Group PLC

    1,213,501       13,774,385  

Grainger PLC

    4,112,986       13,163,519  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    1,313,370       9,221,273  

Greatland Gold PLC(b)

    23,697,143       2,232,027  

Greggs PLC

    583,800       19,494,220  

GSK PLC

    21,628,836       379,910,827  

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.

    1,106,041       2,829,433  

Haleon PLC(b)

    26,973,878       108,094,575  

Halfords Group PLC

    1,387,024       3,508,903  

Halma PLC

    2,037,912       54,257,421  

Hammerson PLC(a)

    19,688,160       6,514,749  

Harbour Energy PLC

    2,325,927       8,996,236  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    1,925,018       21,192,948  

Hays PLC

    8,448,796       12,890,739  

Helical PLC

    715,355       3,174,930  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    872,922       18,465,879  

Hill & Smith PLC

    436,862       6,786,172  

Hiscox Ltd.

    1,865,287       25,961,349  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    1,526,961       1,290,000  

Home REIT PLC(c)

    4,179,974       1,960,823  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    2,983,624       25,458,602  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    106,109,612       781,852,319  

Hunting PLC

    1,002,813       4,308,567  

Ibstock PLC(d)

    2,511,482       5,220,327  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    2,162,189       21,259,236  

IMI PLC

    1,386,152       24,819,173  

Impact Healthcare REIT PLC

    1,702,667       2,183,097  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    327,951       3,153,115  

Imperial Brands PLC

    4,827,225       121,096,837  

Inchcape PLC

    2,078,195       23,431,068  

Indivior PLC, NVS(b)

    736,409       17,682,204  

Informa PLC

    7,653,427       63,299,561  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    1,648,940       6,358,895  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    1,004,480       69,734,570  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    1,564,946       26,928,680  

International Distributions Services PLC

    3,997,485       11,314,868  

Intertek Group PLC

    876,459       47,107,067  

Investec PLC

    3,644,047       23,253,499  

IP Group PLC

    5,287,383       3,976,314  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    2,313,966       2,900,174  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

ITV PLC(a)

    19,098,874     $ 19,126,211  

IWG PLC(b)

    4,056,576       9,306,481  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(b)

    530,399       2,984,647  

J Sainsbury PLC

    9,094,947       29,495,638  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    13,956,972       28,131,938  

JET2 PLC

    834,386       12,578,008  

John Wood Group PLC(b)

    3,645,284       6,390,528  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    962,838       26,894,727  

Johnson Service Group PLC

    2,316,732       3,216,061  

JTC PLC(d)

    348,043       3,085,119  

Judges Scientific PLC

    4,658       481,231  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    2,503,701       4,321,361  

Just Group PLC

    5,759,880       5,826,424  

Kainos Group PLC

    440,236       7,994,630  

Kape Technologies PLC(b)

    745,043       2,296,315  

Keller Group PLC

    465,414       4,641,924  

Keywords Studios PLC

    396,069       13,911,287  

Kier Group PLC(b)

    1,612,269       1,361,564  

Kingfisher PLC(a)

    10,145,218       35,000,163  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    1,276,951       9,856,935  

Land Securities Group PLC

    3,768,266       33,013,048  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    3,112,503       5,379,821  

Legal & General Group PLC

    31,576,945       99,370,701  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    307,995       4,412,906  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    360,959,648       234,910,869  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    1,752,094       160,395,226  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    4,922,620       11,470,017  

LXI REIT PLC

    7,843,040       10,917,013  

M&G PLC

    13,063,293       32,623,212  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    7,058,996       21,716,676  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(b)

    10,243,613       18,477,574  

Marlowe PLC(a)(b)

    427,721       2,647,124  

Marshalls PLC

    1,356,036       5,680,737  

Mediclinic International PLC

    2,031,082       12,426,945  

Melrose Industries PLC

    21,443,667       37,808,769  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(b)

    1,312,062       2,665,997  

Mitie Group PLC

    6,845,204       6,582,503  

Mondi PLC

    2,628,113       49,560,541  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    2,848,240       8,385,346  

Moonpig Group PLC(b)

    1,217,882       1,806,601  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    1,941,214       7,533,948  

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

    187,526       3,796,162  

National Express Group PLC(b)

    2,857,343       4,706,789  

National Grid PLC

    19,413,850           246,806,217  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    27,906,738       106,465,783  

NCC Group PLC

    1,241,683       2,874,858  

Network International Holdings PLC(b)(d)

    2,684,016       8,729,110  

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC

    432,861       5,347,198  

Next PLC

    687,349       56,276,121  

Ninety One PLC

    2,233,776       5,455,495  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(c)

    475,795       6  

Ocado Group PLC(b)

    3,068,550       24,555,728  

OSB Group PLC

    2,269,043       15,297,629  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)(b)

    351,440       1,845,741  

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC(b)

    1,763,508       5,152,186  

Pagegroup PLC

    1,829,882       10,301,538  

Pan African Resources PLC

    8,909,631       1,850,119  

Pantheon Resources PLC(a)(b)

    3,656,679       2,261,321  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    1,587,173       11,760,040  

Pearson PLC

    3,424,299       39,051,317  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Penno Group PLC

    1,352,772     $ 15,356,685  

Persimmon PLC

    1,715,492       29,961,580  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,347,835       2,408,247  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    2,755,149       11,985,509  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    4,107,447       32,555,121  

Picton Property Income Ltd. (The)

    1,135,218       1,077,656  

Playtech PLC(b)

    1,282,857       8,935,868  

Plus500 Ltd.

    551,207       12,632,933  

Polar Capital Holdings PLC

    353,718       2,258,900  

Premier Foods PLC

    2,956,978       4,054,838  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    6,974,730       9,663,375  

Provident Financial PLC

    1,276,986       3,683,936  

PRS REIT PLC (The)

    2,759,460       3,095,819  

Prudential PLC

    14,593,085       242,464,857  

PZ Cussons PLC

    1,754,447       4,702,012  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    3,231,453       14,494,965  

Quilter PLC(d)

    7,573,557       8,989,718  

Rank Group PLC(b)

    1,062,738       1,185,727  

Rathbones Group PLC

    300,611       7,745,710  

Reach PLC

    1,502,207       1,686,242  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    3,803,092       271,011,756  

Redde Northgate PLC

    1,530,735       8,190,300  

Redrow PLC

    1,592,558       10,215,065  

Regional REIT Ltd.(d)

    244,933       179,368  

RELX PLC

    10,180,724       302,458,132  

Renewi PLC(b)

    293,999       2,382,055  

Renishaw PLC

    206,443       10,076,113  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    13,539,813       82,097,676  

Restore PLC

    99,682       364,740  

RHI Magnesita NV

    140,164       4,661,905  

Rightmove PLC

    4,582,783       33,297,985  

Rio Tinto PLC

    5,927,294       464,114,386  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(b)

    44,590,594       58,339,355  

Rotork PLC

    4,546,801       17,910,902  

RS GROUP PLC

    2,481,786       28,852,862  

RWS Holdings PLC

    1,650,149       7,661,495  

S4 Capital PLC(b)

    1,495,285       4,039,280  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    1,326,345       16,515,239  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    5,542,091       53,246,576  

Savills PLC

    901,187       10,841,794  

Schroders PLC

    3,963,872       23,441,494  

Segro PLC

    6,514,135       67,053,832  

Senior PLC

    2,637,874       4,962,707  

Serco Group PLC

    6,599,342       11,870,418  

Serica Energy PLC

    1,073,508       3,359,260  

Severn Trent PLC

    1,346,869       46,872,231  

Shaftesbury PLC(a)

    1,275,162       6,210,513  

Shell PLC

    38,616,165         1,133,684,032  

SIG PLC(b)

    3,591,943       1,551,676  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    5,824,929       6,068,166  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    666,842       7,152,408  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    4,600,901       63,539,977  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,881,870       40,172,296  

Softcat PLC

    794,547       11,889,523  

SolGold PLC(a)(b)

    4,510,161       900,949  

Spectris PLC

    557,767       22,112,655  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    386,057       55,145,131  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(b)(d)

    1,017,612       3,048,587  

Spirent Communications PLC

    3,492,172       9,464,106  

SSE PLC

    5,712,531       121,932,090  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

SSP Group PLC(b)

    4,258,362     $ 13,633,406  

St. James’s Place PLC

    2,835,201       42,992,229  

Standard Chartered PLC

    13,188,557       110,778,780  

SThree PLC

    670,223       3,503,445  

Supermarket Income REIT PLC

    6,481,817       7,700,461  

Synthomer PLC

    1,983,865       3,830,200  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

    3,278,019       3,273,456  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    2,174,812       20,251,980  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    18,634,412       27,037,057  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    212,781       6,243,382  

Team17 Group PLC(b)

    559,148       3,239,923  

Telecom Plus PLC

    436,153       10,742,198  

Tesco PLC

    39,359,366       119,628,057  

THG PLC(a)(b)

    4,026,866       2,890,299  

TI Fluid Systems PLC(d)

    1,134,822       1,664,887  

TORM PLC, Class A

    190,319       4,819,932  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    4,452,855       9,694,810  

Trainline PLC(b)(d)

    2,529,940       8,851,822  

Travis Perkins PLC

    1,099,092       13,787,854  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    10,074,515       19,411,236  

Trustpilot Group PLC(b)(d)

    1,188,762       1,504,757  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)(b)

    6,062,185       2,699,605  

Tyman PLC

    613,884       1,967,749  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

    1,576,022       1,126,535  

Unilever PLC

    13,539,957       689,171,023  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    1,803,827       22,221,576  

United Utilities Group PLC

    3,716,386       48,629,154  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

    2,477,011       4,382,177  

Vesuvius PLC

    1,236,365       6,234,191  

Victoria PLC(a)(b)

    484,571       2,712,210  

Victrex PLC

    461,812       10,510,161  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    7,023,458       16,805,051  

Vistry Group PLC

    1,845,617       16,940,115  

Vodafone Group PLC

    140,149,088       161,705,808  

Volex PLC(a)

    624,353       1,962,820  

Volution Group PLC

    600,083       2,798,482  

Warehouse REIT PLC

    1,352,355       1,763,951  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(b)(d)

    1,328,847       15,599,538  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    1,388,244       30,602,462  

WH Smith PLC

    729,602       14,407,855  

Whitbread PLC

    1,088,737       41,004,243  

Wickes Group PLC

    1,232,230       2,310,633  

Wincanton PLC

    650,838       2,375,061  

Workspace Group PLC

    749,101       4,663,820  

WPP PLC

    5,786,807       67,611,517  

Yellow Cake PLC(b)(d)

    930,822       4,795,785  

YouGov PLC

    549,163       6,597,636  

Young & Co’s Brewery PLC, Series A

    115,233       1,466,110  
   

 

 

 
      14,524,144,933  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.0%
(Cost: $88,911,827,893)

        95,636,410,203  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    298,180       28,249,226  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)(b)

    603,709       71,780,232  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    59,530     $ 2,665,062  

Einhell Germany AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,029       173,383  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    368,479       14,700,241  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    959,725       68,428,655  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    283,811       11,287,116  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    813,816       48,663,490  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    129,196       57,933,045  

Schaeffler AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    491,489       3,527,661  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    80,094       6,103,617  

STO SE & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,178       1,541,744  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    984,808       136,583,678  
   

 

 

 
      451,637,150  
Italy — 0.0%            

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference Shares, NVS

    154,281       2,876,930  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $485,304,952)

      454,514,080  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(b)

    1,166,148       591,672  

Sacyr SA(b)(c)

    2,817,034       190,490  
   

 

 

 
          782,162  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $776,466)

      782,162  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Australia — 0.0%            

PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 06/20/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/08/24, Strike Price AUD10.00)(b)

    53,565        
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%            

Webuild SpA (Issued/Exercisable 08/02/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 08/31/30, Strike Price EUR 0.001)(a)(b)

    127,842       2  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Abengoa SA (Issued 03/31/17, Exercisable 06/30/17, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 03/31/25, Strike Price EUR 0.001)(a)(b)(c)

    1,476,448       9,631  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

      9,633  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $89,397,909,311)

       96,091,716,078  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 1.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    990,210,672       990,804,798  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    6,950,000     $ 6,950,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $997,044,840)

 

    997,754,798  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.6%
(Cost: $90,394,954,151)

 

    97,089,470,876  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.6)%

 

    (546,876,033
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  96,542,594,843  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(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) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 823,172,643     $ 166,936,738 (a)    $     $ 57,660     $ 637,757     $ 990,804,798       990,210,672     $ 10,582,396 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    6,530,000       420,000 (a)                        6,950,000       6,950,000       370,130       13  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 57,660     $ 637,757     $ 997,754,798       $ 10,952,526     $ 13  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

    742        03/09/23      $ 113,204      $ 3,326,835  

SPI 200 Index

    414        03/16/23        54,576        2,642,114  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    3,731        03/17/23        169,974        10,976,818  

FTSE 100 Index

    967        03/17/23        92,744        3,409,312  
          

 

 

 
           $ 20,355,079  
          

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE 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:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 20,355,079      $      $      $      $ 20,355,079  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 36,150,309      $      $      $      $ 36,150,309  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 2,048,722      $      $      $      $ 2,048,722  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 478,547,812    

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $ 1,832,070      $ 8,157,427,198      $ 6,722,167      $ 8,165,981,435  

Austria

    148,953        320,233,056               320,382,009  

Belgium

    4,492,319        1,020,935,363               1,025,427,682  

Denmark

    6,787,042        2,587,259,978               2,594,047,020  

Finland

    11,600,037        999,468,728               1,011,068,765  

France

    16,338,589        10,322,422,319        2,388,110        10,341,149,018  

Germany

    18,877,398        7,062,594,982               7,081,472,380  

Hong Kong

    39,984,238        2,639,265,568        18        2,679,249,824  

Ireland

    10,117,824        612,443,417               622,561,241  

Israel

    248,585,550        686,471,974               935,057,524  

Italy

    1,952,605        2,334,511,503               2,336,464,108  

Japan

    10,937,548        21,977,018,816               21,987,956,364  

Netherlands

    65,385,005        4,007,243,261               4,072,628,266  

New Zealand

           333,069,495               333,069,495  

Norway

    13,165,765        878,853,107               892,018,872  

Portugal

    448,474        187,770,444               188,218,918  

Singapore

    156,015,390        1,378,438,071               1,534,453,461  

Spain

    4,638,519        2,362,088,372               2,366,726,891  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI EAFE ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

          

Sweden

  $ 20,067,050      $ 3,488,024,534      $      $ 3,508,091,584  

Switzerland

    14,590,569        9,101,649,844               9,116,240,413  

United Kingdom

    661,304,047        13,860,880,057        1,960,829        14,524,144,933  

Preferred Stocks

           454,514,080               454,514,080  

Rights

    591,672               190,490        782,162  

Warrants

           2        9,631        9,633  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    997,754,798                      997,754,798  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,305,615,462      $ 94,772,584,169      $ 11,271,245      $ 97,089,470,876  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $      $ 20,355,079      $      $ 20,355,079  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Austria — 0.5%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    109,971     $ 1,027,355  

ANDRITZ AG(b)

    26,520       1,585,936  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(b)

    12,276       421,210  

BAWAG Group AG(c)

    31,447       1,947,979  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    15,343       478,522  

Erste Group Bank AG

    120,212       4,561,340  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    16,677       224,681  

Kontron AG(b)

    16,620       337,732  

Lenzing AG(b)

    6,510       461,047  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    15,349       546,617  

OMV AG

    56,566       2,833,404  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(a)

    54,711       984,369  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    9,710       712,263  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    91,418       768,771  

Verbund AG

    24,629       2,096,990  

voestalpine AG

    51,451       1,709,541  

Wienerberger AG

    45,252       1,360,773  
   

 

 

 
        22,058,530  
Belgium — 1.7%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    9,371       1,621,695  

Aedifica SA

    15,041       1,319,878  

Ageas SA/NV

    57,180       2,791,640  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)

    81,568       255,673  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    311,577       18,807,328  

Argenx SE(a)

    20,568       7,834,072  

Barco NV

    30,320       767,512  

Bekaert SA

    15,033       634,166  

bpost SA

    39,598       214,680  

Cofinimmo SA

    12,844       1,168,279  

D’ieteren Group

    9,495       1,814,640  

Econocom Group SA/NV

    75,955       235,337  

Elia Group SA/NV

    12,943       1,817,434  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV(b)

    19,451       514,357  

Euronav NV

    74,233       1,168,944  

Fagron

    29,366       434,198  

Galapagos NV(a)

    20,966       927,921  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV(b)

    35,832       3,065,256  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV

    7,573       165,483  

KBC Ancora

    16,662       818,066  

KBC Group NV

    90,118       6,674,794  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    6,376       269,901  

Melexis NV

    9,674       1,030,517  

Montea NV

    4,466       358,418  

Ontex Group NV(a)(b)

    28,985       225,270  

Proximus SADP

    54,966       563,243  

Sofina SA(b)

    5,531       1,314,012  

Solvay SA

    25,348       2,953,840  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    16,612       286,343  

UCB SA

    45,258       3,715,890  

Umicore SA

    77,723       2,938,278  

VGP NV

    5,220       521,588  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    55,677       1,765,623  
   

 

 

 
      68,994,276  
Denmark — 4.3%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    59,026       881,731  

Alm Brand A/S

    304,156       564,455  

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(b)

    61,793       853,564  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,170       2,493,211  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    1,797     $ 3,908,999  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)

    26,277       841,480  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    34,830       4,944,523  

Chemometec A/S(a)

    7,668       671,793  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    36,924       2,726,280  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    41,446       5,003,959  

D/S Norden A/S

    11,215       604,549  

Danske Bank A/S

    244,581       5,095,495  

Demant A/S(a)

    36,424       1,031,043  

Dfds A/S

    15,063       567,805  

DSV A/S

    68,462       11,325,671  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(b)

    18,845       809,695  

Genmab A/S(a)

    23,888       9,361,623  

GN Store Nord A/S

    52,899       1,304,294  

H Lundbeck A/S

    129,972       482,953  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(a)

    32,478       111,825  

ISS A/S(a)

    61,482       1,344,224  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    22,159       1,598,181  

Netcompany Group A/S(a)(c)

    17,317       689,164  

NKT A/S(a)

    18,004       1,123,483  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    598,425       82,815,896  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    71,889       3,740,855  

Orsted A/S(c)

    66,423       5,915,100  

Pandora A/S

    32,482       2,704,806  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    12,147       504,150  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    10,878       1,582,995  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    3,155       904,577  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    18,491       1,298,475  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    21,132       367,279  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    4,553       352,780  

SimCorp A/S

    16,186       1,133,504  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    30,880       491,883  

Sydbank A/S

    26,598       1,212,823  

Topdanmark A/S

    16,905       912,493  

Tryg A/S

    125,349       2,876,521  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    359,638       10,523,581  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)

    22,166       692,269  
   

 

 

 
        176,369,987  
Finland — 1.7%            

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    16,172       823,361  

Caverion OYJ

    55,909       515,427  

Elisa OYJ

    50,893       2,899,533  

Fortum OYJ

    164,693       2,475,705  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    39,243       1,467,800  

Kemira OYJ

    57,498       932,868  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    98,382       2,291,659  

Kojamo OYJ

    61,358       942,129  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    119,118       6,496,229  

Konecranes OYJ

    26,925       876,180  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    83,278       743,385  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    245,094       2,816,835  

Neste OYJ

    154,687       7,394,391  

Nokia OYJ

    1,930,692       9,154,407  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    49,297       590,506  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    39,344       2,107,840  

Outokumpu OYJ

    140,910       806,930  

QT Group OYJ(a)(b)

    7,177       420,885  

Revenio Group OYJ

    12,652       517,222  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    171,533       9,005,392  

Sanoma OYJ

    35,113       373,505  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Finland (continued)            

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    195,396     $ 2,793,258  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    31,999       974,499  

Tokmanni Group OYJ

    31,620       407,696  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    189,200       6,857,784  

Uponor OYJ

    31,423       559,628  

Valmet OYJ

    62,573       1,964,969  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    164,946       1,568,802  
   

 

 

 
      68,778,825  
France — 17.0%            

Accor SA(a)

    62,602       2,031,934  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    11,546       1,791,218  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    471,991       797,901  

Air Liquide SA

    187,810       29,904,266  

Airbus SE

    215,556       27,023,359  

ALD SA(b)(c)

    58,581       736,465  

Alstom SA

    111,660       3,320,229  

Alten SA

    11,550       1,774,727  

Amundi SA(c)

    21,703       1,420,895  

APERAM SA

    19,060       752,172  

ArcelorMittal SA

    189,100       5,866,435  

Arkema SA

    22,504       2,277,129  

Atos SE(a)(b)

    34,831       459,473  

AXA SA

    670,610       20,922,376  

BioMerieux

    15,455       1,575,574  

BNP Paribas SA

    398,955       27,400,980  

Bollore SE

    347,034       1,941,785  

Bouygues SA

    81,061       2,670,468  

Bureau Veritas SA

    103,895       2,970,510  

Capgemini SE

    58,919       11,181,976  

Carrefour SA

    222,514       4,232,431  

CGG SA(a)(b)

    410,463       345,676  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    176,616         10,143,263  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    241,504       7,636,310  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    25,921       453,654  

Coface SA(a)

    57,796       808,155  

Covivio

    19,714       1,353,255  

Credit Agricole SA

    431,378       5,194,324  

Danone SA

    231,300       12,684,319  

Dassault Aviation SA

    9,882       1,687,483  

Dassault Systemes SE

    238,679       8,876,685  

Edenred

    89,546       4,877,523  

Eiffage SA

    30,914       3,301,942  

Electricite de France SA

    206,883       2,717,419  

Elis SA

    76,503       1,343,646  

Engie SA

    656,167       9,317,482  

Esker SA

    3,198       533,963  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    106,571       19,553,576  

Eurazeo SE

    16,974       1,190,678  

Euroapi SA(a)

    26,460       424,730  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    48,414       3,472,725  

Euronext NV(c)

    31,415       2,545,617  

Eutelsat Communications SA(b)

    67,638       517,254  

Faurecia SE(a)

    57,856       1,149,800  

Fnac Darty SA

    8,855       328,639  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    10,853       1,199,866  

Gecina SA

    16,583       1,964,251  

Getlink SE

    163,680       2,768,445  

Hermes International

    11,311       21,168,639  

ICADE

    11,867       563,685  

Imerys SA

    15,887       658,909  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)            

Interparfums SA

    10,604     $ 694,141  

Ipsen SA

    14,131       1,484,250  

IPSOS

    14,408       933,747  

JCDecaux SE(a)

    28,511       645,171  

Kering SA

    27,549       17,189,383  

Klepierre SA

    79,221       2,010,657  

Korian SA

    29,331       307,123  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    38,664       1,654,355  

Legrand SA

    95,284       8,495,909  

L’Oreal SA

    87,016       35,929,916  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    100,475       87,712,225  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    10,299       156,755  

Neoen SA(c)

    18,202       683,475  

Nexans SA

    12,170       1,290,550  

Nexity SA

    21,115       637,861  

Orange SA

    720,966       7,629,803  

Orpea SA(a)(b)(d)

    18,990       146,992  

Pernod Ricard SA

    73,520       15,220,843  

Publicis Groupe SA

    83,213       5,869,814  

Quadient SA

    18,235       321,586  

Remy Cointreau SA

    8,491       1,598,763  

Renault SA(a)

    69,750       2,835,996  

Rexel SA

    92,841       2,053,866  

Rubis SCA

    32,460       908,402  

Safran SA

    122,618       17,631,918  

Sanofi

    410,197       40,168,305  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    10,053       3,506,770  

Schneider Electric SE

    197,508       32,038,868  

SCOR SE

    54,588       1,347,353  

SEB SA

    9,391       982,073  

SES SA

    151,682       1,177,072  

Societe BIC SA

    10,067       730,922  

Societe Generale SA

    288,301       8,581,732  

Sodexo SA

    31,912       3,163,526  

SOITEC(a)

    10,455       1,585,672  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    6,967       1,158,773  

SPIE SA

    47,505       1,296,899  

Teleperformance

    21,062       5,854,958  

Thales SA

    38,004       5,026,383  

TotalEnergies SE

    900,511       55,670,271  

Trigano SA

    4,935       687,912  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    33,570       695,119  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    42,234       2,733,185  

Valeo

    72,513       1,584,754  

Vallourec SA(a)

    80,506       1,175,142  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    38,022       259,473  

Veolia Environnement SA

    238,966       7,093,097  

Verallia SA(c)

    28,418       1,049,242  

Vicat SA

    15,040       419,971  

Vinci SA

    192,834       21,788,226  

Virbac SA

    2,363       717,109  

Vivendi SE

    254,106       2,729,040  

Wendel SE

    9,987       1,057,504  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    85,998       3,901,375  
   

 

 

 
        702,058,443  
Germany — 11.6%            

Aareal Bank AG(a)

    27,470       967,594  

adidas AG

    61,782       9,947,903  

AIXTRON SE

    44,799       1,334,810  

Allianz SE, Registered

    147,657       35,306,829  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Amadeus Fire AG

    3,981     $ 554,530  

Aroundtown SA(b)

    328,569       914,802  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA(b)

    13,842       237,147  

Aurubis AG

    12,779       1,351,466  

BASF SE

    327,738       18,790,997  

Bayer AG, Registered

    352,060       21,913,952  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    118,145       12,034,798  

Bechtle AG

    31,968       1,347,156  

Beiersdorf AG

    36,779       4,471,503  

Bilfinger SE(b)

    17,926       617,194  

Brenntag SE

    57,041       4,257,997  

CANCOM SE

    16,652       574,071  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    15,093       2,178,195  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    380,694       4,351,878  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    12,808       600,276  

Continental AG

    38,818       2,725,614  

Covestro AG(c)

    69,061       3,179,879  

CropEnergies AG

    12,491       162,642  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    23,552       1,653,273  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    161,764       5,435,856  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    69,891       4,225,391  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    9,766       405,378  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    780,135       10,411,465  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    68,871       12,323,934  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    224,534       2,378,873  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    61,877       564,403  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    356,059       15,330,723  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,163,914       25,930,607  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

    5,697       229,779  

Duerr AG

    22,958       875,937  

E.ON SE

    806,935       8,797,940  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    7,869       457,885  

Encavis AG

    46,230       895,727  

Evonik Industries AG

    78,163       1,737,449  

Evotec SE(a)(b)

    53,901       1,059,859  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    14,262       811,668  

Freenet AG

    55,910       1,359,130  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    72,183       2,710,809  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    158,152       4,583,380  

GEA Group AG

    57,199       2,580,813  

Gerresheimer AG

    13,324       985,364  

Grand City Properties SA

    38,662       412,066  

GRENKE AG

    11,347       329,591  

Hannover Rueck SE

    21,204       4,305,864  

HeidelbergCement AG

    50,214       3,445,555  

HelloFresh SE(a)(b)

    59,293       1,441,488  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    38,326       2,560,876  

HOCHTIEF AG

    7,914       501,736  

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

    5,149       456,146  

Hugo Boss AG

    23,741       1,612,255  

Hypoport SE(a)(b)

    1,570       213,891  

Indus Holding AG

    13,190       348,733  

Infineon Technologies AG

    468,387         16,866,830  

Jenoptik AG

    25,398       789,322  

K+S AG, Registered

    70,481       1,687,064  

KION Group AG

    25,830       1,040,082  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    25,134       1,652,008  

Krones AG

    4,924       574,944  

LANXESS AG

    30,062       1,500,391  

LEG Immobilien SE

    25,640       2,004,384  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    287,723     $ 21,410,052  

Merck KGaA

    46,109       9,624,248  

METRO AG(a)

    51,293       505,412  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    16,094       323,336  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    21,060       5,263,158  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    50,351       18,187,151  

Nagarro SE(a)(b)

    5,506       754,286  

Nemetschek SE

    21,368       1,142,426  

Nordex SE(a)

    54,173       823,255  

Norma Group SE

    14,239       306,518  

PATRIZIA SE

    20,714       256,517  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    2,248       410,474  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    62,726       645,149  

Puma SE

    41,503       2,834,172  

Rational AG

    1,883       1,238,606  

Rheinmetall AG

    15,724       3,674,031  

RWE AG

    233,185       10,381,133  

Salzgitter AG(b)

    14,145       577,276  

SAP SE

    378,440       44,860,263  

Scout24 SE(c)

    30,898       1,798,820  

Siemens AG, Registered

    274,240       42,837,734  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    100,710       5,400,943  

Siltronic AG

    6,912       576,222  

Sixt SE

    6,027       749,342  

Software AG(b)

    22,179       618,141  

Stabilus SE

    11,894       820,392  

Stratec SE(b)

    5,096       464,196  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA(b)

    12,796       701,616  

Suedzucker AG

    34,275       556,049  

Symrise AG

    47,308       5,029,297  

Synlab AG

    32,365       355,548  

TAG Immobilien AG

    68,017       582,487  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    56,459       795,333  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    480,672       1,415,758  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    164,702       1,293,875  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    490,832       1,027,849  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    36,298       842,707  

Varta AG(b)

    8,389       255,391  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    9,862       621,702  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    10,069       697,925  

Volkswagen AG

    10,715       1,875,555  

Vonovia SE

    260,210       7,350,387  

Vossloh AG

    7,726       340,473  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    79,980       3,729,868  
   

 

 

 
        479,265,175  
Ireland — 1.0%            

AIB Group PLC

    392,583       1,649,080  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    389,385       4,160,129  

C&C Group PLC(a)

    193,901       385,340  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    464,896       494,209  

CRH PLC

    272,237       12,719,606  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    90,019       380,302  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    60,113       9,337,532  

Glanbia PLC

    88,943       1,085,365  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    55,743       5,223,124  

Kingspan Group PLC

    55,567       3,573,849  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    91,059       3,823,069  
   

 

 

 
      42,831,605  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Israel — 0.0%

   

Tremor International Ltd.(a)(b)

    44,158     $ 179,292  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 3.8%            

A2A SpA

    650,742       979,681  

ACEA SpA

    22,663       347,412  

Amplifon SpA

    47,080       1,300,032  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    133,831       590,324  

Ascopiave SpA

    82,991       240,279  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    400,200       7,812,428  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    82,926       605,117  

Azimut Holding SpA

    48,142       1,201,898  

Banca Generali SpA

    28,961       1,068,414  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    78,394       750,028  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    207,846       1,020,829  

Banco BPM SpA

    536,109       2,412,915  

BPER Banca

    513,577       1,410,849  

Brembo SpA

    66,962       903,994  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    17,428       1,451,587  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    37,136       836,235  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    66,497       566,345  

De’ Longhi SpA

    37,758       871,609  

DiaSorin SpA

    10,437       1,358,686  

Enav SpA(c)

    99,778       459,372  

Enel SpA

    2,892,128       17,029,197  

Eni SpA

    907,234       13,960,723  

ERG SpA

    26,149       789,607  

Ferrari NV

    45,176       11,288,767  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    233,614       4,193,803  

Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA

    13,412       427,431  

GVS SpA(a)(b)(c)

    30,104       159,055  

Hera SpA

    413,571       1,188,031  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    126,528       1,386,592  

Interpump Group SpA

    28,505       1,486,533  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    6,016,798       15,819,785  

Iren SpA

    391,829       709,637  

Italgas SpA

    192,893       1,129,139  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    923,364       298,404  

Leonardo SpA

    147,896       1,523,053  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    219,587       2,360,549  

Moncler SpA

    77,599       4,856,739  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    257,499       2,267,881  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    186,417       933,331  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    193,551       2,067,904  

Prysmian SpA

    98,379       4,017,569  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    39,323       1,722,681  

Reply SpA

    9,758       1,266,658  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA(b)

    25,884       513,679  

Snam SpA

    756,264       3,852,053  

Stellantis NV

    788,916         12,402,540  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    97,313       809,551  

Technogym SpA(b)(c)

    76,627       679,676  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    3,467,350       998,277  

Tenaris SA

    190,071       3,368,200  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    503,941       3,987,111  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    5,458       213,420  

UniCredit SpA

    693,530       13,545,429  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    187,432       981,649  
   

 

 

 
      158,422,688  
Netherlands — 6.7%            

Aalberts NV

    39,028       1,845,344  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    137,484     $ 2,281,897  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    7,743       11,706,696  

Aegon NV

    639,274       3,526,102  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(b)

    54,322       3,433,694  

Akzo Nobel NV

    63,864       4,756,908  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    9,220       855,416  

Allfunds Group PLC

    122,073       971,086  

Arcadis NV

    31,580       1,371,219  

ASM International NV

    17,211       5,820,862  

ASML Holding NV

    147,276       97,444,818  

ASR Nederland NV

    51,218       2,424,224  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    27,612       907,311  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    28,451       2,034,996  

Corbion NV

    23,568       906,921  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    226,930       2,434,296  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    40,615       3,228,430  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    14,738       379,090  

Heineken Holding NV

    38,424       3,172,512  

Heineken NV

    93,374       9,331,695  

IMCD NV

    20,912       3,315,217  

ING Groep NV(a)

    1,338,302       19,378,962  

InPost SA(a)

    81,692       788,910  

Iveco Group NV(a)

    113,504       929,663  

JDE Peet’s NV

    34,606       1,037,243  

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

    37,948       973,502  

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

    26,130       668,239  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    378,280       11,290,509  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    62,816       8,078,262  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,213,252       4,147,918  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    314,100       5,423,078  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    27,604       831,724  

NN Group NV

    99,779       4,335,206  

NSI NV

    13,848       361,317  

OCI NV

    42,733       1,454,651  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    369,114       511,948  

PostNL NV

    166,298       348,196  

Prosus NV

    299,597       24,191,028  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    81,375       3,969,724  

Randstad NV

    43,304       2,775,715  

SBM Offshore NV

    63,014       990,646  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    5,681       409,620  

Signify NV(b)(c)

    46,341       1,677,795  

Technip Energies NV

    52,243       1,012,850  

TKH Group NV

    19,581       888,688  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    36,070       256,357  

Universal Music Group NV

    256,572       6,558,587  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    93,992       10,247,292  
   

 

 

 
        275,686,364  
Norway — 1.5%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    105,318       902,874  

Aker ASA, Class A

    10,494       758,791  

Aker BP ASA

    121,364       3,696,958  

Aker Carbon Capture ASA(a)

    178,686       264,850  

Atea ASA

    51,391       579,678  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    51,471       509,905  

Bakkafrost P/F

    20,381       1,264,671  

Borregaard ASA

    47,540       732,934  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    56,210       157,925  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    81,147       217,132  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(b)(c)

    41,174       414,701  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Norway (continued)

   

DNB Bank ASA

    321,511     $ 6,012,116  

Elkem ASA(c)

    238,920       846,301  

Entra ASA(c)

    32,863       388,706  

Equinor ASA

    346,959       10,574,145  

Frontline PLC, NVS(b)

    43,454       598,768  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    71,071       1,277,391  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    54,753       523,805  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    142,568       252,023  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    40,523       1,613,289  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    108,918       641,409  

Mowi ASA

    162,534       3,005,524  

MPC Container Ships AS

    135,519       215,713  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    561,993       963,164  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    63,823       1,017,725  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    511,055       4,143,556  

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA(a)(b)

    259,853       247,550  

Nykode Therapeutics AS(a)

    70,920       203,495  

Orkla ASA

    270,792       2,021,656  

REC Silicon ASA(a)(b)

    144,643       206,104  

Salmar ASA

    26,284       1,222,197  

Scatec ASA(c)

    49,079       400,297  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    41,074       897,009  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    26,383       551,534  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    81,563       1,040,154  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    101,239       1,173,794  

Storebrand ASA

    171,238       1,490,723  

Subsea 7 SA

    100,357       1,250,657  

Telenor ASA

    232,019       2,428,916  

TGS ASA

    53,045       878,272  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    87,898       1,551,693  

Veidekke ASA

    52,808       545,268  

Yara International ASA

    60,789       2,700,933  
   

 

 

 
      60,384,306  
Portugal — 0.3%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(b)

    3,447,676       734,523  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    985,820       4,897,808  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    196,375       2,687,990  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    94,671       2,055,376  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    150,464       526,787  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    312,955       860,147  

Sonae SGPS SA

    742,280       756,588  
   

 

 

 
      12,519,219  
Spain — 3.9%            

Acciona SA

    9,235       1,801,749  

Acerinox SA

    70,113       759,320  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    79,953       2,366,106  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    26,119       3,924,353  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    158,719       9,999,924  

Applus Services SA

    60,965       467,891  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    2,186,055       15,441,795  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    2,018,569       2,639,003  

Banco Santander SA

    6,051,008         21,147,906  

Bankinter SA

    237,599       1,714,278  

Befesa SA(c)

    16,624       953,572  

CaixaBank SA

    1,604,383       7,118,582  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    194,225       7,611,286  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    36,308       983,709  

Cie. Automotive SA

    30,902       917,930  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    21,690       886,993  

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Ebro Foods SA

    28,943     $ 497,212  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    100,567       2,187,441  

Enagas SA

    76,645       1,374,344  

Endesa SA

    111,779       2,228,507  

Faes Farma SA

    171,794       643,936  

Ferrovial SA

    176,538       5,209,328  

Fluidra SA

    36,934       652,035  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    31,167       133,643  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    104,130       1,378,478  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    21,370       662,396  

Iberdrola SA

    2,180,527       25,581,431  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    35,429       413,863  

Indra Sistemas SA

    56,225       686,525  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    395,650       12,352,513  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    115,648       843,508  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    66,912       333,892  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    250,409       260,965  

Mapfre SA

    381,893       768,157  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    133,955       1,309,099  

Miquel y Costas & Miquel SA

    31,666       421,371  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    51,979       1,474,239  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    24,891       249,743  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    114,722       259,653  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    130,938       2,317,458  

Repsol SA

    514,340       8,448,978  

Sacyr SA

    218,560       672,339  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    31,667       649,765  

Telefonica SA

    1,872,723       7,114,513  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    540,207       663,996  

Vidrala SA

    12,022       1,212,719  

Viscofan SA

    17,720       1,142,064  
   

 

 

 
        160,878,508  
Sweden — 5.7%            

AAK AB

    71,271       1,230,121  

AddLife AB

    40,043       422,604  

AddTech AB, Class B

    99,778       1,593,388  

AFRY AB

    40,932       738,926  

Alfa Laval AB

    102,744       3,228,795  

Alleima AB, NVS(a)

    74,802       374,057  

Arjo AB, Class B

    93,691       363,568  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    355,262       8,368,641  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    989,708       11,743,936  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    546,808       5,767,515  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    48,304       1,114,548  

Axfood AB

    44,270       1,140,206  

Beijer Ref AB

    92,027       1,419,695  

Bilia AB, Class A

    24,173       279,304  

Billerud AB

    85,449       992,681  

Biotage AB

    23,655       365,587  

Boliden AB

    101,122       4,538,050  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    73,062       807,655  

Bure Equity AB

    22,395       564,090  

Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a)(b)

    27,068       257,989  

Castellum AB

    123,315       1,692,013  

Catena AB

    13,468       563,447  

Cint Group AB(a)

    71,414       268,047  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    283,430       259,478  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    114,589       722,147  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    80,542       1,140,785  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Sweden (continued)

   

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    123,593     $ 575,895  

Elekta AB, Class B

    198,212       1,442,743  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    253,409       1,181,172  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    236,047       4,592,709  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    135,649       2,261,605  

EQT AB

    104,732       2,363,253  

Essity AB, Class B

    216,096       5,645,321  

Evolution AB(c)

    67,305       7,564,480  

Fabege AB

    139,400       1,317,496  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    226,102       1,164,932  

Fortnox AB

    174,962       882,883  

Getinge AB, Class B

    84,305       1,899,187  

Granges AB

    51,712       432,538  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    259,261       3,193,132  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    725,540       8,317,229  

Hexatronic Group AB

    68,097       838,169  

Hexpol AB

    110,654       1,195,379  

Holmen AB, Class B

    35,484       1,463,558  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    47,331       712,812  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    152,481       1,297,291  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    47,232       1,251,192  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    55,232       1,455,068  

Indutrade AB

    102,975       2,286,789  

Instalco AB

    102,002       394,559  

Intrum AB(b)

    26,207       339,160  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    54,225       1,144,088  

Investor AB, Class A

    173,958       3,471,956  

Investor AB, Class B

    671,258       13,043,868  

JM AB(b)

    26,699       497,727  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    15,318       275,463  

Kindred Group PLC

    91,117       918,206  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    86,564       1,338,032  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    27,016       1,251,036  

Lifco AB, Class B

    90,627       1,664,849  

Lindab International AB

    36,680       520,246  

Loomis AB

    29,322       871,960  

Medicover AB

    23,063       393,918  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    64,947       1,112,759  

MIPS AB

    13,228       506,225  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    45,566       403,404  

Munters Group AB(c)

    46,313       444,054  

Mycronic AB

    26,341       563,056  

NCC AB, Class B

    37,998       375,909  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)

    42,029       78,571  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    541,166       5,846,901  

Nobia AB

    82,801       144,508  

Nolato AB, Class B

    94,308       569,543  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,211,309         14,160,667  

Nordnet AB publ

    56,054       911,131  

Nyfosa AB

    79,334       691,784  

Pandox AB(a)

    45,129       621,332  

Paradox Interactive AB(b)

    17,329       307,994  

Peab AB, Class B

    78,709       491,179  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    22,984       308,173  

Ratos AB, Class B

    73,289       295,575  

Saab AB, Class B

    27,591       1,129,533  

Sagax AB, Class B

    68,376       1,700,853  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(b)

    431,121       787,611  

Sandvik AB

    373,992       7,729,530  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(c)

    94,233       347,390  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Sdiptech AB, Class B(a)

    14,530     $ 354,762  

Sectra AB, NVS

    48,576       687,919  

Securitas AB, Class B

    176,491       1,615,520  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    210,022       868,225  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    607,410       7,353,189  

Skanska AB, Class B

    115,033       2,030,344  

SKF AB, Class B

    133,070       2,355,112  

SSAB AB, Class A

    96,484       689,632  

SSAB AB, Class B

    217,460       1,481,917  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    197,604       344,881  

Storskogen Group AB

    871,429       760,926  

Surgical Science Sweden AB(a)(b)

    23,329       329,965  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    223,677       3,106,054  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    554,151       5,778,696  

Sweco AB, Class B

    118,606       1,286,615  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    325,475       6,260,972  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    69,035       1,539,519  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    202,825       1,751,704  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,097,489       6,365,942  

Telia Co. AB

    1,063,036       2,745,440  

Thule Group AB(c)

    37,506       898,786  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    90,678       2,267,356  

Troax Group AB

    20,753       436,695  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    28,204       696,364  

Vitec Software Group AB, Class B

    10,362       438,913  

Vitrolife AB

    29,307       628,360  

Volvo AB, Class A

    69,559       1,445,000  

Volvo AB, Class B

    535,123       10,618,716  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    212,881       1,062,169  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    140,648       645,667  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    117,203       964,946  
   

 

 

 
        236,755,162  
Switzerland — 15.0%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    566,057       19,707,643  

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(a)

    38,286       904,286  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    57,010       2,117,391  

Alcon Inc.

    177,458       13,390,715  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    5,306       909,426  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    3,433       699,283  

Arbonia AG

    29,304       410,762  

Aryzta AG(a)

    448,214       610,301  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A(b)

    11,828       1,045,995  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    17,710       2,912,815  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    11,069       1,052,187  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    1,350       2,820,599  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    3,665       1,933,084  

BKW AG

    7,505       1,079,236  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    2,782       708,892  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    3,120       1,421,679  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    1,620       1,003,015  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    634       476,413  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    12,664       1,124,393  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    364       3,997,709  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    38       4,277,255  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    187,625       28,923,746  

Clariant AG, Registered

    78,295       1,342,636  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    69,223       1,682,214  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    3,497       808,369  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,297,772       4,470,671  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Switzerland (continued)

   

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    3,148     $ 667,648  

DKSH Holding AG

    14,763       1,257,735  

dormakaba Holding AG

    1,351       564,416  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    29,812       1,368,597  

Emmi AG, Registered

    1,048       976,367  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    2,559       1,907,684  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    7,576       1,380,300  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    312       410,507  

Galenica AG(c)

    20,078       1,570,252  

Geberit AG, Registered

    12,526       7,127,073  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    28,736       1,981,277  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    3,304       10,712,328  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    15,381       1,924,138  

Holcim AG

    198,683       11,878,205  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    5,799       556,143  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    43,099       724,956  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    11,036       463,584  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    800       837,603  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    281       875,282  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    75,346       4,833,018  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    3,233       630,101  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    19,165       4,570,020  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(b)

    10,441       769,206  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    64,117       3,751,919  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    26,540       15,139,513  

Medmix AG(c)

    13,854       269,851  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)(b)

    1,483,451       1,055,979  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    2,580       663,426  

Nestle SA, Registered

    994,251         121,307,615  

Novartis AG, Registered

    786,326       71,090,975  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    89,728       616,050  

Partners Group Holding AG

    7,908       7,420,048  

PolyPeptide Group AG(c)

    6,485       188,412  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    15,968       1,990,630  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    9,501       3,477,754  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    255,115       79,639,344  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    14,791       3,152,514  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    8,446       1,708,532  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    496       437,802  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(b)(c)

    4,085       486,113  

SFS Group AG

    7,299       839,782  

SGS SA, Registered

    2,236       5,452,786  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    1,807       1,327,473  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    155,889       3,259,453  

SIG Group AG

    112,020       2,776,523  

Sika AG, Registered

    52,273       14,853,208  

Softwareone Holding AG

    41,614       671,915  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    19,840       4,961,421  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    1,470       805,537  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    18,875       721,957  

STMicroelectronics NV

    245,481       11,559,285  

Straumann Holding AG

    40,108       5,251,621  

Sulzer AG, Registered(b)

    11,584       986,420  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    10,278       3,721,340  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    19,007       1,248,905  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    11,161       6,605,612  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    27,160       2,420,180  

Swiss Re AG

    108,319       11,342,180  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    9,577       5,658,624  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    4,746       857,158  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    4,852     $ 2,036,257  

Temenos AG, Registered

    22,909       1,635,259  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,205,861       25,739,554  

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    8,469       967,692  

VAT Group AG(c)

    10,065       3,133,272  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    14,218       1,006,960  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)

    3,774       142,389  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    54,225       26,815,807  
   

 

 

 
      617,012,202  
United Kingdom — 23.9%            

3i Group PLC

    362,495       7,072,179  

888 Holdings PLC(a)

    149,862       133,844  

abrdn PLC

    806,644       2,124,566  

Admiral Group PLC

    61,063       1,660,017  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    445,256       642,799  

AJ Bell PLC

    111,170       461,330  

Anglo American PLC

    452,971         19,536,810  

Antofagasta PLC

    144,940       3,114,265  

AO World PLC(a)(b)

    133,561       103,572  

Ascential PLC(a)

    181,917       602,855  

Ashmore Group PLC

    167,079       550,317  

Ashtead Group PLC

    156,776       10,326,643  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    25,100       271,562  

Associated British Foods PLC

    121,739       2,794,544  

Assura PLC

    1,358,893       933,986  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(b)(c)

    153,455       313,581  

AstraZeneca PLC

    561,361       73,545,283  

Auction Technology Group PLC(a)(b)

    55,838       484,633  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    341,512       2,649,615  

Aviva PLC

    997,901       5,628,010  

Avon Protection PLC

    12,595       156,825  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    323,638       1,789,819  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    99,120       374,482  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,119,760       11,853,823  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    259,813       1,173,617  

Barclays PLC

    5,653,596       12,996,435  

Barratt Developments PLC

    360,731       2,050,296  

Beazley PLC

    225,911       1,859,111  

Bellway PLC

    45,015       1,177,395  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    41,779       2,139,404  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    72,583       1,082,590  

Bodycote PLC

    72,878       584,908  

boohoo Group PLC(a)

    366,379       200,056  

BP PLC

    6,737,208       40,694,404  

Breedon Group PLC

    643,811       545,394  

Bridgepoint Group PLC(c)

    235,204       698,026  

British American Tobacco PLC

    770,270       29,527,373  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    324,808       1,777,633  

Britvic PLC

    104,508       1,001,107  

BT Group PLC

    2,549,880       3,928,583  

Bunzl PLC(b)

    118,972       4,367,605  

Burberry Group PLC

    144,945       4,415,156  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    78,534       705,822  

Bytes Technology Group PLC

    89,225       425,704  

Capita PLC(a)

    609,306       210,181  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    352,602       499,911  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    114,478       342,674  

Carnival PLC(a)(b)

    56,088       535,878  

Centamin PLC

    526,627       721,934  

Centrica PLC

    2,308,362       2,875,762  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    62,972     $ 370,689  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    53,307       636,822  

CMC Markets PLC(c)

    63,345       188,990  

CNH Industrial NV

    371,226       6,567,490  

Coats Group PLC

    671,827       604,104  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    75,337       4,235,446  

Compass Group PLC

    628,319       15,009,286  

Computacenter PLC

    36,121       992,693  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    602,627       1,747,900  

Cranswick PLC

    21,495       843,233  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    119,187       358,644  

Croda International PLC

    49,354       4,206,774  

Currys PLC

    481,467       386,783  

CVS Group PLC

    39,872       991,466  

Darktrace PLC(a)

    175,606       456,162  

DCC PLC

    35,654       2,030,777  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    40,109       1,422,512  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    344,679       395,022  

Derwent London PLC

    39,044       1,245,493  

Diageo PLC

    816,723         35,712,088  

Diploma PLC

    50,709       1,715,353  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    445,001       975,729  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    560,256       766,357  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    167,991       650,318  

Dr. Martens PLC

    216,533       414,998  

Drax Group PLC

    148,885       1,189,066  

DS Smith PLC

    481,938       2,109,880  

Dunelm Group PLC

    56,414       810,257  

easyJet PLC(a)

    116,105       707,263  

Elementis PLC(a)

    253,043       391,145  

EMIS Group PLC

    28,428       658,191  

Energean PLC

    61,854       888,390  

Entain PLC

    212,581       3,920,139  

Essentra PLC

    153,635       410,575  

Experian PLC

    331,675       12,129,180  

Ferrexpo PLC

    116,072       227,087  

Fevertree Drinks PLC(b)

    40,513       546,237  

Firstgroup PLC

    409,241       546,913  

Forterra PLC(c)

    103,691       272,929  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    97,397       942,057  

Future PLC

    44,729       832,888  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    14,678       1,702,546  

Gamma Communications PLC

    34,079       497,156  

GB Group PLC

    112,108       488,886  

Genuit Group PLC

    122,220       492,720  

Genus PLC

    25,539       916,005  

Glencore PLC

    3,558,243       23,829,133  

Grafton Group PLC

    92,391       1,048,725  

Grainger PLC

    307,112       982,905  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    100,731       707,240  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    2,232,663       210,294  

Greggs PLC

    40,611       1,356,080  

GSK PLC

    1,456,402       25,581,723  

Haleon PLC(a)

    1,788,955       7,169,022  

Halfords Group PLC

    96,186       243,332  

Halma PLC

    130,823       3,483,035  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    2,201,901       728,602  

Harbour Energy PLC

    186,069       719,679  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    112,387       1,237,293  

Hays PLC

    625,737       954,717  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Helical PLC

    79,836     $ 354,333  

Helios Towers PLC(a)

    293,013       386,528  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    62,760       1,327,631  

Hill & Smith PLC

    39,432       612,533  

Hiscox Ltd.

    129,970       1,808,942  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    151,392       127,898  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    212,217       1,810,801  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    7,178,334       52,892,448  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    140,113       1,377,629  

IMI PLC

    96,620       1,729,990  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    36,853       354,327  

Imperial Brands PLC

    322,288       8,084,988  

Inchcape PLC

    147,276       1,660,496  

Indivior PLC, NVS(a)

    59,166       1,420,658  

Informa PLC

    545,620       4,512,685  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    129,589       499,741  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    65,750       4,564,599  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    106,224       1,827,841  

International Distributions Services PLC

    270,025       764,305  

Intertek Group PLC

    56,979       3,062,452  

Investec PLC

    266,381       1,699,838  

IP Group PLC

    443,644       333,637  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    174,018       218,103  

ITV PLC(b)

    1,314,546       1,316,428  

IWG PLC(a)

    351,773       807,028  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    44,653       251,270  

J Sainsbury PLC

    611,163       1,982,050  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    994,648       2,004,831  

JET2 PLC

    60,970       919,096  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    251,481       440,870  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    66,437       1,855,769  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    169,453       292,474  

Just Group PLC

    457,711       462,999  

Kainos Group PLC

    44,346       805,318  

Keywords Studios PLC

    35,930       1,261,983  

Kingfisher PLC(b)

    741,149       2,556,903  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    100,537       776,057  

Land Securities Group PLC

    260,361       2,280,972  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    295,336       510,475  

Legal & General Group PLC

    2,160,304       6,798,344  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    34,063       488,050  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    24,383,571         15,868,715  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    118,452       10,843,674  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    445,596       1,038,267  

LXI REIT PLC

    855,902       1,191,361  

M&G PLC

    928,835       2,319,597  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    530,974       1,633,517  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    704,963       1,271,622  

Marshalls PLC

    81,815       342,741  

Mediclinic International PLC

    165,264       1,011,149  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,452,770       2,561,476  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    114,822       233,308  

Mitie Group PLC

    584,356       561,930  

Mondi PLC

    170,290       3,211,302  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    207,246       610,141  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    230,062       378,972  

National Grid PLC

    1,304,880       16,588,801  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    1,908,462       7,280,890  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    180,452       586,876  

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC

    30,004       370,644  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

United Kingdom (continued)

   

Next PLC

    48,947     $ 4,007,494  

Ninety One PLC

    203,819       497,782  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    42,009       1  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    210,367       1,683,438  

OSB Group PLC

    176,278       1,188,446  

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC(a)

    117,754       344,025  

Pagegroup PLC

    135,427       762,402  

Pantheon Resources PLC(a)(b)

    365,856       226,248  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    148,390       1,099,485  

Pearson PLC

    243,818       2,780,544  

Penno Group PLC

    98,880       1,122,487  

Persimmon PLC

    109,300       1,908,957  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    207,832       213,180  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    204,470       889,490  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    245,764       1,947,895  

Playtech PLC(a)

    95,554       665,591  

Plus500 Ltd.

    47,257       1,083,068  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    686,218       950,744  

Provident Financial PLC

    106,907       308,413  

Prudential PLC

    953,547       15,843,232  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    218,704       981,016  

Quilter PLC(c)

    528,980       627,893  

Rathbones Group PLC

    25,418       654,934  

Reach PLC

    118,193       132,673  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    257,228       18,330,299  

Redde Northgate PLC

    121,669       650,998  

Redrow PLC

    105,492       676,652  

RELX PLC

    691,610       20,546,974  

Renishaw PLC

    14,900       727,242  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    893,873       5,419,934  

RHI Magnesita NV

    15,490       515,203  

Rightmove PLC

    298,966       2,172,253  

Rio Tinto PLC

    402,129       31,487,194  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    2,977,540       3,895,614  

Rotork PLC

    315,056       1,241,079  

RS GROUP PLC

    173,708       2,019,502  

RWS Holdings PLC

    122,560       569,035  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    152,605       412,239  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    89,077       1,109,159  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    359,803       3,456,868  

Savills PLC

    66,509       800,141  

Schroders PLC

    263,332       1,557,289  

Segro PLC

    421,545       4,339,211  

Senior PLC

    221,798       417,275  

Serco Group PLC

    499,950       899,274  

Severn Trent PLC

    90,813       3,160,373  

Shaftesbury PLC(b)

    88,963       433,283  

Shell PLC

    2,616,142         76,804,064  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    598,709       623,710  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    76,346       818,871  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    307,260       4,243,363  

Smiths Group PLC

    135,599       2,894,633  

Softcat PLC

    54,583       816,775  

Spectris PLC

    42,692       1,692,523  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    25,974       3,710,177  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    190,197       569,797  

Spirent Communications PLC

    266,065       721,061  

SSE PLC

    373,559       7,973,494  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    303,096       970,380  

St. James’s Place PLC

    182,953       2,774,250  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Standard Chartered PLC

    912,777     $ 7,666,974  

Supermarket Income REIT PLC

    602,770       716,096  

Synthomer PLC

    148,718       287,126  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    155,152       1,444,785  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,301,079       1,887,763  

Telecom Plus PLC

    26,035       641,227  

Tesco PLC

    2,696,716       8,196,344  

THG PLC(a)(b)

    262,121       188,138  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    284,292       618,964  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    190,050       664,952  

Travis Perkins PLC

    77,288       969,560  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    726,054       1,398,936  

Unilever PLC

    915,214       46,583,528  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    129,901       1,600,267  

United Utilities Group PLC

    243,117       3,181,202  

Vesuvius PLC

    87,962       443,536  

Victoria PLC(a)(b)

    38,801       217,175  

Victrex PLC

    32,331       735,806  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    503,831       1,205,518  

Vistry Group PLC

    140,399       1,288,661  

Vodafone Group PLC

    9,481,099       10,939,413  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(a)(c)

    82,953       973,798  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    95,437       2,103,814  

WH Smith PLC

    56,218       1,110,168  

Whitbread PLC

    77,224       2,908,427  

Wickes Group PLC

    177,946       333,678  

Workspace Group PLC

    60,975       379,624  

WPP PLC

    403,583       4,715,357  

YouGov PLC

    41,509       498,688  
   

 

 

 
      983,936,193  
United States — 0.0%            

Gen Digital, Inc.

    1       23  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $4,335,931,770)

        4,066,130,798  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.7%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    21,509       2,037,738  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    40,532       4,819,203  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    31,346       1,250,529  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    63,002       4,492,060  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    20,377       810,390  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    55,447       3,315,546  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    9,021       4,045,125  

Sixt SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,714       435,439  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    66,489       9,221,404  
   

 

 

 
          30,427,434  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $37,968,561)

      30,427,434  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    77,953       39,551  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Spain (continued)            

Sacyr SA(a)(d)

    213,080     $ 14,409  
   

 

 

 
      53,960  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $53,463)

 

    53,960  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $4,373,953,794)

 

      4,096,612,192  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

 

 
Money Market Funds — 1.2%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    49,388,244       49,417,877  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(f)(g)

    400,000       400,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.2%
(Cost: $49,782,782)

 

    49,817,877  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.5%
(Cost: $4,423,736,576)

 

    4,146,430,069  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%

 

    (22,163,883
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 4,124,266,186  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Value at

01/31/23

   

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

    Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 38,755,367     $ 10,629,076 (a)    $     $ 3,915     $ 29,519     $ 49,417,877       49,388,244     $ 372,567 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    390,000       10,000 (a)                        400,000       400,000       19,318       1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 3,915     $ 29,519     $ 49,817,877       $ 391,885     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Represents net amount purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

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

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description  

Number of

Contracts

   

Expiration

Date

   

Notional

Amount

(000)

   

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

       

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    368       03/17/23     $ 16,765     $ 937,636  

FTSE 100 Index

    95       03/17/23       9,111       267,197  
       

 

 

 
        $ 1,204,833  
       

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe 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:

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Futures contracts

             

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 1,204,833      $      $      $      $ 1,204,833  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
   

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 1,762,868      $      $      $      $ 1,762,868  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 21,896      $      $      $      $ 21,896  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 23,349,757    

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  

 

 

Assets

 

Investments

 

Long-Term Investments

 

Common Stocks

 

Austria

  $      $ 22,058,530      $      $ 22,058,530  

Belgium

    400,820        68,593,456               68,994,276  

Denmark

    615,975        175,754,012               176,369,987  

Finland

    515,427        68,263,398               68,778,825  

France

    424,730        701,486,721        146,992        702,058,443  

Germany

    1,197,373        478,067,802               479,265,175  

Ireland

           42,831,605               42,831,605  

Israel

           179,292               179,292  

Italy

           158,422,688               158,422,688  

Netherlands

    4,174,101        271,512,263                  275,686,364  

Norway

    598,768        59,785,538               60,384,306  

Portugal

           12,519,219               12,519,219  

Spain

    755,263        160,123,245               160,878,508  

Sweden

           236,755,162               236,755,162  

Switzerland

           617,012,202               617,012,202  

United Kingdom

      43,387,506           940,548,686        1        983,936,193  

United States

    23                      23  

Preferred Stocks

           30,427,434               30,427,434  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Europe ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Rights

  $ 39,551      $      $ 14,409      $ 53,960  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    49,817,877                      49,817,877  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 101,927,414      $ 4,044,341,253      $ 161,402      $ 4,146,430,069  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $      $ 1,204,833      $      $ 1,204,833  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 7.6%

 

Abacus Property Group

    196,262     $ 388,908  

Adbri Ltd.

    174,808       229,859  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    373,888       2,027,696  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    366,951       3,406,751  

ALS Ltd.

    317,255       2,943,481  

Altium Ltd.(b)

    88,470       2,449,474  

Alumina Ltd.

    1,696,202       1,886,954  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    1,915,302       1,816,866  

Ampol Ltd.

    153,687       3,332,836  

Ansell Ltd.

    48,028       959,866  

APA Group

    639,902       4,788,969  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    46,026       1,045,801  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    314,382       7,590,195  

ASX Ltd.

    100,984       4,941,664  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    872,136       4,241,568  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    849,802       2,221,178  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    1,516,362       26,985,769  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    260,139       1,286,348  

Bapcor Ltd.

    285,223       1,289,897  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    1,370,981       1,473,238  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    215,254       592,463  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(a)

    981,433       832,713  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    346,424       2,469,451  

BHP Group Ltd.

    2,628,838       92,067,509  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    298,817       4,074,812  

Boral Ltd.

    234,006       571,747  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,590,377       719,158  

Brambles Ltd.

    748,021       6,360,834  

Breville Group Ltd.

    96,134       1,549,957  

BWP Trust

    420,160       1,168,769  

carsales.com Ltd.

    125,503       2,031,924  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    298,577       1,376,466  

Challenger Ltd.

    208,023       1,066,484  

Charter Hall Group

    306,540       3,018,370  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    656,060       2,123,157  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    394,329       1,119,816  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.(b)

    1,472,314       2,852,834  

Cochlear Ltd.

    34,831       5,262,150  

Coles Group Ltd.

    680,451       8,558,457  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    876,781       68,443,332  

Computershare Ltd.

    330,028       5,558,283  

Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,131,416       943,507  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.(b)

    91,258       1,195,954  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    37,515       579,316  

Cromwell Property Group

    558,604       287,015  

CSL Ltd.

    244,887       51,707,992  

CSR Ltd.

    243,162       910,032  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,299,804       1,377,395  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    587,574       2,038,601  

Dexus

    573,598       3,325,755  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    26,955       1,453,092  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    429,280       1,148,776  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    139,119       1,131,492  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    777,781       3,652,117  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    961,249       2,184,346  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    97,468       1,096,368  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    882,840         13,944,946  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    1,231,816       1,440,985  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)  

Goodman Group

    869,838     $   12,406,999  

GPT Group (The)

    1,070,070       3,468,670  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    215,305       1,156,060  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    114,238       263,868  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    272,232       864,265  

Healius Ltd.

    344,831       786,678  

HUB24 Ltd.(b)

    111,502       2,079,418  

IDP Education Ltd.(b)

    79,086       1,759,936  

IGO Ltd.

    279,840       2,909,012  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    163,322       1,256,710  

Imugene Ltd.(a)

    4,982,313       482,068  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    1,202,342       2,939,978  

Ingenia Communities Group

    335,209       1,103,936  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    320,055       794,550  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    1,296,293       4,501,730  

InvoCare Ltd.

    79,142       646,783  

IPH Ltd.

    175,521       1,061,647  

IRESS Ltd.

    87,013       614,044  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    235,621       5,286,988  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    74,598       2,564,865  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    372,333       2,273,579  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    273,154       372,298  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,354,974       1,525,323  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    1,409,536       4,701,018  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    359,950       2,409,552  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    189,235       25,245,639  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    97,004       616,646  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    1,463,878       3,049,672  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    138,592       576,438  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    505,064       340,776  

Metcash Ltd.

    369,835       1,095,976  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    94,940       6,010,659  

Mirvac Group

    2,091,689       3,379,350  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    74,413       733,429  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)(b)

    183,197       632,248  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,645,001       37,118,015  

National Storage REIT

    896,843       1,475,968  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    375,181       1,554,903  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    466,853       7,417,872  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)

    167,328       1,182,521  

nib holdings Ltd.

    235,976       1,315,484  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    656,185       949,388  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    664,478       5,920,845  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(b)

    398,818       521,930  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    265,025       1,115,178  

Orica Ltd.

    246,575       2,587,448  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    1,054,747       5,600,252  

Orora Ltd.

    482,491       1,020,918  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    216,523       4,288,638  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,413,476       1,471,802  

Perpetual Ltd.

    51,668       936,059  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    1,358,546       2,064,008  

PEXA Group Ltd.(a)

    98,155       906,241  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    1,464,216       4,981,143  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    223,173       224,888  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)

    653,059       1,167,770  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    62,008       1,226,162  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(b)

    46,937       2,241,650  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    563,132       2,541,881  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    784,969       7,658,876  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

 

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    610,371     $ 1,327,238  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    1,074,858       762,548  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    102,237       4,831,077  

REA Group Ltd.

    31,579       2,831,742  

Reece Ltd.

    153,461       1,763,865  

Region RE Ltd.

    901,311       1,729,521  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    386,163       587,023  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    437,361       1,095,356  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    189,631       17,016,966  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    300,281       1,338,227  

Santos Ltd.

    1,876,697       9,580,297  

Scentre Group

    2,755,255       5,978,370  

SEEK Ltd.

    183,981       3,186,357  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    82,503       1,327,863  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    1,207,471       1,116,440  

Sims Ltd.

    102,886       1,117,130  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    256,396       5,742,643  

South32 Ltd.

    2,601,514       8,348,073  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    497,793       686,884  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    876,786       3,257,422  

Stockland

    1,292,169       3,610,666  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    665,717       5,917,786  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    1,480,374       1,101,094  

Technology One Ltd.

    139,315       1,440,433  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    2,185,352       6,316,066  

Transurban Group

    1,593,928       15,627,089  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    390,245       4,019,827  

United Malt Grp Ltd.

    564,633       1,459,982  

Vicinity Ltd.

    1,999,818       2,925,814  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    854,383       1,766,374  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    75,220       1,532,000  

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    994,991       1,964,659  

Webjet Ltd.(a)

    325,283       1,585,358  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    568,897       20,057,429  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1,802,646       30,331,084  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    395,287       2,350,430  

WiseTech Global Ltd.(b)

    59,700       2,588,565  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    970,352       25,126,170  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    609,749       15,583,625  

Worley Ltd.

    211,481       2,321,566  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    76,810       4,233,495  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    311,453       146,924  
   

 

 

 
       798,575,819  
Austria — 0.3%  

ams-OSRAM AG(a)

    166,548       1,555,901  

ANDRITZ AG

    27,176       1,625,166  

BAWAG Group AG(c)

    38,314       2,373,354  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    19,537       609,326  

Erste Group Bank AG

    182,643       6,930,230  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    18,795       253,216  

Kontron AG(b)

    22,239       451,914  

Lenzing AG(b)

    7,161       507,151  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    46,731       1,664,211  

OMV AG

    89,312       4,473,659  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(a)

    111,418       2,004,651  

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

    14,399       1,056,218  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    61,179       514,479  

Verbund AG

    40,657       3,461,664  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    19,694       535,960  
Security   Shares     Value  
Austria (continued)  

voestalpine AG

    60,329     $ 2,004,526  

Wienerberger AG

    80,419       2,418,279  
   

 

 

 
      32,439,905  
Belgium — 0.9%  

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    15,198       2,630,084  

Aedifica SA

    9,058       794,858  

Ageas SA/NV

    83,437       4,073,558  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    465,282       28,085,229  

Argenx SE(a)

    28,329       10,790,132  

Barco NV

    48,309       1,222,880  

Bekaert SA

    17,828       752,073  

bpost SA

    52,590       285,115  

Cofinimmo SA

    15,019       1,366,115  

Deme Group NV(a)

    7,034       910,145  

D’ieteren Group

    15,028       2,872,082  

Elia Group SA/NV

    13,556       1,903,510  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV(b)

    34,190       904,112  

Euronav NV

    88,930       1,400,377  

Fagron

    39,972       591,015  

Galapagos NV(a)

    29,126       1,289,070  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    53,774       4,600,109  

KBC Ancora

    25,943       1,273,742  

KBC Group NV

    126,923       9,400,840  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    8,350       353,461  

Melexis NV

    14,546       1,549,504  

Montea NV

    5,214       418,449  

Ontex Group NV(a)(b)

    28,845       224,182  

Proximus SADP

    84,908       870,062  

Retail Estates NV

    5,838       403,028  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

    19,156       924,356  

Sofina SA(b)

    5,616       1,334,205  

Solvay SA

    39,030       4,548,224  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    22,383       385,818  

UCB SA

    66,260       5,440,251  

Umicore SA

    111,604       4,219,131  

VGP NV

    11,239       1,123,014  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    71,682       2,273,171  
   

 

 

 
      99,211,902  
Bermuda — 0.0%  

Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.

    27,757       1,035,972  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 10.7%  

Advantage Energy Ltd.(a)

    153,601       958,166  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    242,811       13,712,238  

Air Canada(a)

    129,489       2,197,483  

Alamos Gold Inc., Class A

    178,089       1,964,862  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    402,378       2,933,423  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    430,574       19,662,302  

Allied Properties REIT

    63,129       1,408,191  

AltaGas Ltd.

    191,318       3,577,462  

Altus Group Ltd.(b)

    22,602       967,238  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    355,437       4,129,913  

Aritzia Inc.(a)

    37,026       1,335,446  

Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS

    27,128       863,252  

ATS Corp.(a)

    38,991       1,578,922  

Aurora Cannabis Inc.(a)(b)

    201,779       210,795  

B2Gold Corp.

    643,077       2,547,079  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    37,957       904,315  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    149,305       977,375  

Bank of Montreal

    349,177         35,139,454  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    615,008     $ 33,293,770  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    911,393       17,823,040  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.(a)

    161,820       1,241,729  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    458,601       2,123,169  

BCE Inc.

    15,745       744,324  

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

    223,669       1,433,916  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    255,981       1,092,760  

Boardwalk REIT

    24,888       1,051,598  

Bombardier Inc., Class B(a)

    63,112       3,048,520  

Boralex Inc., Class A

    30,411       850,927  

Boyd Group Services Inc.

    9,913       1,515,988  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)

    188,831       6,164,983  

Brookfield Corp.

    724,354         26,947,896  

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A

    56,102       2,478,009  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    69,488       2,188,751  

BRP Inc.

    15,092       1,259,378  

CAE Inc.(a)

    185,619       4,192,139  

Cameco Corp.

    232,790       6,513,676  

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.(a)

    26,248       634,821  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    20,748       767,203  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    459,617       20,981,652  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    303,384       36,112,854  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    581,285       35,679,641  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    480,738       37,944,538  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    28,860       3,431,402  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    21,204       589,323  

Canadian Western Bank

    80,377       1,698,697  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    36,740       696,115  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    216,685       656,300  

Capital Power Corp.

    39,005       1,310,671  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    92,538       4,328,015  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    65,959       878,429  

Cenovus Energy Inc.(b)

    720,985       14,402,902  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    88,282       566,629  

CGI Inc.(a)

    110,487       9,469,721  

Choice Properties REIT

    154,810       1,741,765  

CI Financial Corp.

    129,068       1,539,445  

Cineplex Inc.(a)(b)

    35,070       230,365  

Cogeco Communications Inc.

    7,079       365,774  

Colliers International Group Inc.

    13,035       1,398,283  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    10,854       19,176,474  

Converge Technology Solutions Corp.(a)

    206,418       893,591  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    264,165       1,973,470  

Crombie REIT

    41,592       516,403  

Cronos Group Inc.(a)

    119,422       301,573  

Definity Financial Corp.

    45,325       1,221,225  

Denison Mines Corp.(a)

    671,257       963,587  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    30,351       2,214,935  

Dollarama Inc.

    144,755       8,656,687  

Dream Industrial REIT

    122,252       1,286,331  

Dream Office REIT

    24,512       301,760  

Dye & Durham Ltd.(b)

    56,462       903,019  

ECN Capital Corp.

    280,929       616,522  

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

    81,665       781,941  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    254,305       3,593,201  

Emera Inc.

    141,487       5,633,746  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    111,945       3,221,505  

Enbridge Inc.

    1,046,713       42,858,160  

Enerplus Corp.

    139,252       2,470,963  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    24,052       714,573  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Equinox Gold Corp.(a)

    206,250     $ 944,018  

ERO Copper Corp.(a)

    54,299       891,686  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    12,222       8,091,386  

Finning International Inc.

    112,539       3,175,164  

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

    56,976       768,644  

First Majestic Silver Corp.

    149,122       1,177,913  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    343,005       7,958,036  

FirstService Corp.

    26,805       3,830,725  

Fortis Inc.

    240,987       9,901,739  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    97,937       14,365,762  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    69,181       836,068  

George Weston Ltd.

    45,299       5,827,537  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    109,854       3,390,031  

Gibson Energy Inc.

    97,082       1,738,728  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    123,167       3,861,957  

goeasy Ltd.

    17,495       1,631,490  

Granite REIT

    23,525       1,439,736  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    154,340       4,093,539  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    74,077       724,318  

Home Capital Group Inc.

    22,229       708,695  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

    249,445       1,449,183  

Hut 8 Mining Corp.(a)(b)

    94,704       183,636  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    197,922       5,411,598  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    57,344       3,539,636  

IAMGOLD Corp.(a)

    205,848       578,611  

IGM Financial Inc.

    38,814       1,211,488  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    126,469       6,912,048  

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

    104,878       1,246,981  

Intact Financial Corp.

    92,689       13,446,889  

Interfor Corp.(a)

    51,653       1,033,021  

InterRent REIT

    37,849       409,909  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    241,150       2,265,511  

Keyera Corp.

    145,835       3,326,513  

Killam Apartment REIT

    51,093       706,558  

Kinaxis Inc.(a)

    10,293       1,196,357  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    710,554       3,305,647  

Knight Therapeutics Inc.(a)

    83,613       321,746  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    33,654       987,197  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    19,332       519,714  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(a)

    86,910       1,572,225  

Linamar Corp.

    34,571       1,765,510  

Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)

    78,818       1,982,075  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    91,601       8,206,260  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    421,689       3,191,468  

MAG Silver Corp.(a)

    60,854       835,596  

Magna International Inc.

    144,901       9,407,049  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,006,167       19,910,847  

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.(b)

    38,570       733,107  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

    136,108       2,249,457  

Methanex Corp.

    43,575       2,062,571  

Metro Inc.

    137,464       7,461,313  

MTY Food Group Inc.

    14,774       764,266  

National Bank of Canada

    176,831       13,283,423  

NexGen Energy Ltd.(a)

    587,645       2,835,430  

NFI Group Inc.(b)

    25,091       203,851  

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    29,093       792,402  

Northland Power Inc.

    142,831       3,836,594  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT

    116,602       882,479  

Novagold Resources Inc.(a)

    106,115       669,923  

Nutrien Ltd.

    282,011       23,344,250  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

 

Nuvei Corp.(a)(c)

    42,661     $ 1,505,984  

NuVista Energy Ltd.(a)

    221,196       1,853,621  

OceanaGold Corp.(a)

    330,996       716,447  

Onex Corp.

    48,955       2,530,258  

Open Text Corp.

    162,695       5,457,200  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    78,219       1,046,996  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    140,141       2,554,146  

Parex Resources Inc.

    167,462       2,850,712  

Parkland Corp.

    98,803       2,321,282  

Pason Systems Inc.

    77,944       924,397  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    286,678         10,171,785  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    86,572       789,236  

Power Corp. of Canada

    307,060       8,328,733  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.(b)

    115,876       1,990,850  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.

    12,310       860,789  

Primo Water Corp.

    131,376       2,053,753  

Prinmaris REIT

    91,992       1,055,742  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    97,303       2,307,980  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    148,905       9,963,558  

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    29,771       885,377  

RioCan REIT

    62,945       1,091,857  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    67,634       4,089,911  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    200,383       9,742,420  

Royal Bank of Canada

    721,552       73,839,029  

Russel Metals Inc.

    41,887       1,020,298  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    85,330       495,094  

Saputo Inc.

    145,278       4,004,958  

Seabridge Gold Inc.(a)

    88,542       1,164,545  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    258,684       7,698,986  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    604,157       29,773,082  

Sienna Senior Living Inc.

    122,208       1,120,542  

SilverCrest Metals Inc.(a)

    172,007       1,124,693  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    80,869       1,713,957  

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.(b)

    51,684       1,108,999  

Spin Master Corp.(c)

    16,133       423,892  

SSR Mining Inc.

    79,883       1,349,645  

Stantec Inc.

    34,066       1,775,820  

Stella-Jones Inc.

    48,901       1,779,555  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    90,583       1,557,656  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    300,312       15,090,647  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    710,533       24,660,790  

Superior Plus Corp.

    69,199       559,604  

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.

    233,891       847,285  

TC Energy Corp.

    507,593       21,870,886  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    271,693       11,753,522  

TELUS Corp.

    253,097       5,453,603  

TELUS Corp., NVS

    13,383       288,370  

TFI International Inc.

    41,905       4,667,169  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    85,639       10,187,472  

TMX Group Ltd.

    34,911       3,440,854  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    35,956       494,258  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    42,790       3,418,247  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    944,581       65,355,024  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    170,305       7,937,028  

TransAlta Corp.

    124,134       1,205,375  

TransAlta Renewables Inc.

    48,417       445,398  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    23,578       263,504  

Tricon Residential Inc.

    182,529       1,584,465  

Uni-Select Inc.(a)

    33,716       1,005,487  

Vermilion Energy Inc.

    111,284       1,706,207  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(a)

    131,197     $ 608,384  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    25,146       2,186,420  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    231,291       10,575,885  

Whitecap Resources Inc.

    390,573       3,255,387  

Winpak Ltd.

    21,725       678,585  

WSP Global Inc.

    67,130       8,560,835  

Yamana Gold Inc.

    665,395       4,015,724  
   

 

 

 
       1,129,316,411  
Denmark — 2.4%  

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    81,179       1,212,653  

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(b)

    78,187       1,080,019  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,440       3,068,567  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    2,659       5,784,100  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    49,175       1,574,753  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    51,144       7,260,485  

Chemometec A/S(a)

    16,157       1,415,515  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    59,053       4,360,173  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    69,409       8,380,056  

D/S Norden A/S

    19,540       1,053,311  

Danske Bank A/S

    362,566       7,553,543  

Demant A/S(a)

    51,795       1,466,146  

Dfds A/S

    18,568       699,928  

DSV A/S

    100,800       16,675,347  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(b)

    41,784       1,795,293  

Genmab A/S(a)

    36,556       14,326,167  

GN Store Nord A/S

    83,616       2,061,661  

H Lundbeck A/S

    193,737       719,893  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(a)

    48,178       165,881  

ISS A/S(a)

    101,257       2,213,852  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    31,553       2,275,708  

Netcompany Group A/S(a)(c)

    24,219       963,842  

NKT A/S(a)

    34,000       2,121,663  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    858,304       118,780,490  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    107,510       5,594,449  

Orsted A/S(c)

    108,306       9,644,864  

Pandora A/S

    58,278       4,852,862  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    10,281       1,496,118  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    4,456       1,277,589  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    26,357       1,850,841  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    6,222       482,100  

SimCorp A/S

    24,827       1,738,633  

Sydbank A/S

    51,580       2,351,960  

Topdanmark A/S

    18,851       1,017,534  

Tryg A/S

    106,769       2,450,145  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    564,566       16,520,101  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)

    34,101       1,065,012  
   

 

 

 
      257,351,254  
Finland — 0.9%  

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    20,865       1,062,295  

Citycon OYJ

    47,363       356,927  

Elisa OYJ

    74,537       4,246,605  

Fortum OYJ

    247,877       3,726,147  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    68,174       2,549,902  

Kemira OYJ

    53,585       869,382  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    158,723       3,697,211  

Kojamo OYJ

    78,191       1,200,593  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    176,034       9,600,204  

Konecranes OYJ

    31,120       1,012,692  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    115,340       1,029,588  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Finland (continued)

 

Metso Outotec OYJ

    382,542     $ 4,396,507  

Neste OYJ

    223,509       10,684,239  

Nokia OYJ

    2,998,579       14,217,810  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    93,103       1,115,239  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    68,674       3,679,184  

Outokumpu OYJ

    177,606       1,017,072  

QT Group OYJ(a)(b)

    14,646       858,893  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    248,424       13,042,129  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    308,411       4,408,849  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    40,744       1,240,820  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    312,064       11,311,139  

Uponor OYJ

    31,874       567,660  

Valmet OYJ

    66,737       2,095,731  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    190,226       1,809,241  

YIT OYJ

    62,726       183,558  
   

 

 

 
      99,979,617  
France — 9.6%  

ABC arbitrage

    44,280       311,941  

Accor SA(a)

    98,677       3,202,855  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    15,877       2,463,118  

Air France-KLM(a)(b)

    490,402       829,025  

Air Liquide SA

    271,759       43,271,143  

Airbus SE

    304,439         38,166,250  

ALD SA(b)(c)

    103,362       1,299,441  

Alstom SA

    169,055       5,026,878  

Alten SA

    19,632       3,016,575  

Amundi SA(c)

    30,425       1,991,924  

APERAM SA

    24,549       968,787  

ArcelorMittal SA

    274,834       8,526,154  

Arkema SA

    35,309       3,572,838  

Atos SE(a)(b)

    64,961       856,934  

AXA SA

    961,295       29,991,463  

BioMerieux

    24,456       2,493,188  

BNP Paribas SA

    571,881       39,277,864  

Bollore SE

    506,370       2,833,329  

Bouygues SA

    121,746       4,010,793  

Bureau Veritas SA

    161,362       4,613,576  

Capgemini SE

    86,018       16,324,975  

Carrefour SA

    332,262       6,319,944  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(b)

    40,758       500,874  

CGG SA(a)(b)

    417,985       352,011  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    265,947       15,273,646  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    357,838       11,314,768  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    41,178       720,673  

Coface SA(a)

    54,470       761,648  

Covivio

    29,922       2,053,977  

Credit Agricole SA

    631,896       7,608,808  

Danone SA

    330,558       18,127,554  

Dassault Aviation SA

    14,211       2,426,717  

Dassault Systemes SE

    346,658       12,892,521  

Edenred

    136,300       7,424,188  

Eiffage SA

    43,740       4,671,894  

Electricite de France SA

    308,653       4,054,174  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    119,008       411,850  

Elis SA

    122,123       2,144,884  

Engie SA

    938,605       13,328,063  

Esker SA

    5,093       850,366  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    149,189       27,373,098  

Eurazeo SE

    11,597       813,497  

Euroapi SA(a)

    54,852       880,472  
Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    70,134     $ 5,030,695  

Euronext NV(c)

    47,677       3,863,357  

Eutelsat Communications SA(b)

    124,143       949,369  

Faurecia SE(a)

    94,459       1,877,230  

Fnac Darty SA

    15,728       583,719  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    10,400       1,149,784  

Gecina SA

    24,642       2,918,836  

Getlink SE

    228,368       3,862,563  

Hermes International

    16,173       30,267,917  

ICADE

    18,315       869,966  

Imerys SA

    16,896       700,757  

Ipsen SA

    23,079       2,424,103  

IPSOS

    25,806       1,672,424  

JCDecaux SE(a)

    69,759       1,578,566  

Kering SA

    38,135       23,794,589  

Klepierre SA

    120,690       3,063,154  

Korian SA

    34,374       359,928  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    53,550       2,291,297  

Legrand SA

    138,404       12,340,663  

L’Oreal SA

    124,630       51,461,173  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    143,335         125,127,960  

Maisons du Monde SA(b)(c)

    15,797       194,270  

Neoen SA(c)

    36,813       1,382,307  

Nexans SA

    13,491       1,430,634  

Nexity SA

    18,797       567,837  

Orange SA

    1,000,416       10,587,153  

Orpea SA(a)(b)(d)

    46,390       359,082  

Pernod Ricard SA

    107,190       22,191,542  

Publicis Groupe SA

    119,807       8,451,141  

Remy Cointreau SA

    12,858       2,421,022  

Renault SA(a)

    107,897       4,387,032  

Rexel SA

    83,862       1,855,229  

Rubis SCA

    58,463       1,636,104  

Safran SA

    175,392       25,220,582  

Sanofi

    583,970       57,184,926  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    14,564       5,080,334  

Schneider Electric SE

    276,451       44,844,650  

SCOR SE

    64,923       1,602,444  

SEB SA

    14,352       1,500,875  

SES SA

    214,957       1,668,094  

Societe BIC SA

    15,634       1,135,118  

Societe Generale SA

    417,349       12,423,048  

Sodexo SA

    48,551       4,812,997  

SOITEC(a)

    15,156       2,298,656  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    6,410       1,066,131  

SPIE SA

    88,488       2,415,746  

Teleperformance

    30,639       8,517,238  

Thales SA

    56,055       7,413,796  

TotalEnergies SE

    1,291,264       79,826,917  

Trigano SA

    8,045       1,121,429  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    54,287       1,124,096  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    64,834       4,195,751  

Valeo

    124,109       2,712,372  

Vallourec SA(a)

    70,475       1,028,720  

Valneva SE(a)(b)

    76,410       521,443  

Veolia Environnement SA

    352,027       10,449,025  

Verallia SA(c)

    43,798       1,617,099  

Vinci SA

    279,378       31,566,793  

Virbac SA

    3,426       1,039,702  

Vivendi SE

    387,958       4,166,580  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

 

Wendel SE

    17,441     $ 1,846,793  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    130,294       5,910,902  
   

 

 

 
       1,009,318,338  
Germany — 6.5%  

Aareal Bank AG(a)

    43,071       1,517,119  

adidas AG

    89,450       14,402,899  

AIXTRON SE

    48,865       1,455,959  

Allianz SE, Registered

    208,172       49,776,802  

Amadeus Fire AG

    6,304       878,111  

Aroundtown SA

    563,152       1,567,928  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

    14,637       250,767  

Aurubis AG

    22,417       2,370,751  

BASF SE

    462,809       26,535,349  

Bayer AG, Registered

    505,431       31,460,520  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    172,944       17,616,878  

Bechtle AG

    25,568       1,077,455  

Beiersdorf AG

    51,464       6,256,870  

Brenntag SE

    81,500       6,083,813  

CANCOM SE

    17,970       619,509  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    23,133       3,338,513  

Ceconomy AG(b)

    146,808       360,044  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    582,489       6,658,684  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    13,278       622,303  

Continental AG

    59,756       4,195,780  

Covestro AG(c)

    96,409       4,439,104  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    38,729       2,718,649  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    236,163       7,935,931  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(c)

    92,672       5,602,659  

Dermapharm Holding SE

    16,765       695,900  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    1,070,823       14,290,907  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    98,583       17,640,667  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    368,677       3,906,026  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    121,484       1,108,101  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    513,721       22,119,127  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,650,618       36,773,788  

Duerr AG

    27,970       1,067,165  

E.ON SE

    1,170,260       12,759,239  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    13,633       793,284  

Encavis AG

    80,589       1,561,449  

Evonik Industries AG

    114,536       2,545,968  

Evotec SE(a)

    95,259       1,873,085  

Fielmann AG

    14,876       560,679  

flatexDEGIRO AG(a)

    62,652       533,123  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    14,411       820,147  

Freenet AG

    96,308       2,341,175  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    107,406       4,033,597  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    219,830       6,370,862  

GEA Group AG

    98,748       4,455,500  

Gerresheimer AG

    15,868       1,173,504  

Grand City Properties SA

    46,268       493,132  

GRENKE AG

    14,268       414,436  

Hamborner REIT AG

    148,130       1,159,402  

Hannover Rueck SE

    31,485       6,393,611  

HeidelbergCement AG

    74,091       5,083,932  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    61,103       1,485,492  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    67,780       4,528,941  

HOCHTIEF AG

    13,911       881,937  

Hugo Boss AG

    40,737       2,766,456  

Hypoport SE(a)

    2,408       328,057  

Infineon Technologies AG

    681,684       24,547,752  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Jenoptik AG

    32,542     $ 1,011,344  

K+S AG, Registered

    109,733       2,626,618  

KION Group AG

    42,832       1,724,693  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    38,001       2,497,730  

Krones AG

    8,901       1,039,312  

LANXESS AG

    46,235       2,307,584  

LEG Immobilien SE

    37,753       2,951,306  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    410,183       30,522,548  

Merck KGaA

    68,590       14,316,666  

METRO AG(a)

    95,915       945,092  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    44,364       891,295  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    28,628       7,154,497  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    71,720       25,905,790  

Nagarro SE(a)(b)

    9,639       1,320,479  

Nemetschek SE

    37,120       1,984,596  

Nordex SE(a)

    82,466       1,253,218  

Norma Group SE

    11,828       254,617  

PATRIZIA SE(b)

    16,106       199,452  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    1,635       298,543  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    127,915       1,315,629  

Puma SE

    58,025       3,962,433  

Rational AG

    2,385       1,568,813  

Rheinmetall AG

    23,309       5,446,324  

RWE AG

    352,086       15,674,472  

SAP SE

    542,036       64,252,926  

Scout24 SE(c)

    46,881       2,729,319  

Siemens AG, Registered

    392,414       61,297,136  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    153,619       8,238,382  

Siltronic AG

    13,550       1,129,602  

Sixt SE

    9,142       1,136,633  

Software AG

    22,030       613,988  

Stabilus SE

    14,456       997,107  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    31,163       1,708,696  

Suedzucker AG

    70,223       1,139,240  

Symrise AG

    69,946       7,435,935  

TAG Immobilien AG

    80,902       692,832  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    99,459       1,401,071  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    744,761       2,193,598  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    266,073       2,090,230  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    601,261       1,259,097  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    60,118       1,395,720  

Varta AG(b)

    13,060       397,593  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    17,517       1,104,275  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    18,196       1,261,242  

Volkswagen AG

    17,421       3,049,374  

Vonovia SE

    371,815       10,502,994  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    121,245       5,654,262  
   

 

 

 
       692,103,141  
Hong Kong — 2.5%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    6,233,000       70,480,548  

ASMPT Ltd.

    153,800       1,270,330  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    1,041,600       1,338,052  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    2,170,500       7,585,653  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(b)(c)

    966,000       3,048,037  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    136,000       238,088  

Champion REIT

    1,104,000       489,452  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    2,695,000       959,997  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,083,500       6,927,367  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    1,280,000       8,145,857  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong (continued)

 

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    429,000     $ 2,386,764  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    781,000       5,802,775  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.

    2,422,000       464,587  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    122,000       323,358  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    1,234,400       2,471,375  

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

    36,692       1,862,486  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    1,138,000       7,921,957  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,037,300       119,382  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.(b)

    300,000       553,625  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,083,000       2,042,045  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    437,600       7,287,446  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    133,000       248,108  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    906,572       3,348,873  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,124,000       776,946  

HKBN Ltd.

    534,000       375,830  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    2,143,000       2,807,707  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,035,482       6,059,744  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    615,500       27,683,699  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.(b)

    340,000       243,104  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(b)

    637,900       3,118,548  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    262,000       881,485  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    89,900       4,778,686  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    145,000       199,164  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    1,052,000       391,560  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    190,898       372,779  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    502,500       1,274,041  

Link REIT

    1,189,000       9,517,184  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    182,000       631,171  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    1,271,200       1,469,686  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    371,000       482,819  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)

    159,996       2,185,545  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(b)

    671,000       3,590,861  

New World Development Co. Ltd.(b)

    942,000       2,815,546  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    1,344,000       1,266,608  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    2,662,000       939,391  

PCCW Ltd.

    4,433,000       2,178,213  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    673,000       3,807,947  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    1,273,600       4,776,109  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,960,000       2,546,975  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    501,000       1,094,484  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,333,000       755,949  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    696,000       9,870,408  

Sunlight REIT

    1,018,000       450,774  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    200,000       1,832,778  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    700,200       1,967,952  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    680,500       8,772,858  

Value Partners Group Ltd.(b)

    1,312,000       534,913  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    450,000       955,998  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,217,000       698,161  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    101,800       672,979  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    5,272,000       3,246,837  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    955,000       5,467,053  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)

    952,400       1,090,052  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,076,000       2,290,940  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    579,000       949,835  
   

 

 

 
       261,139,481  
Ireland — 0.6%  

AIB Group PLC

    346,048       1,453,606  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    561,783       6,002,002  
Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland (continued)  

Cairn Homes PLC(a)

    963,624     $ 1,024,383  

CRH PLC

    397,128       18,554,831  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    86,440         13,426,983  

Glanbia PLC

    137,845       1,682,113  

Glenveagh Properties PLC(a)(c)

    1,238,751       1,267,253  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    356,269       350,722  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    84,266       7,895,731  

Kingspan Group PLC

    80,393       5,170,559  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    130,363       5,473,230  
   

 

 

 
      62,301,413  
Israel — 0.9%  

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    52,557       832,488  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    137,634       1,476,708  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    177,005       1,038,902  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    32,353       626,672  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    33,973       2,188,289  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    640,949       5,768,897  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    720,519       6,367,501  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    790,520       1,310,060  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    18,570       1,867,011  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    54,231       6,898,183  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    24,221       3,412,254  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)

    4,861       527,778  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    16,908       2,838,584  

Electra Ltd./Israel

    1,102       564,757  

Energix-Renewable Energies Ltd.

    385,858       1,277,404  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)

    105,682       2,196,723  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    62,006       2,504,659  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)

    27,965       1,037,222  

G City Ltd.

    39,119       152,910  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    2       16  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    92,609       895,875  

ICL Group Ltd.

    424,312       3,368,883  

Inmode Ltd.(a)

    53,000       1,857,650  

Isracard Ltd.

    378,781       1,276,877  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    741,847       3,794,335  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)

    34,222       862,737  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

          4  

Melisron Ltd.

    23,287       1,628,298  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    735,927       2,361,317  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    81,208       2,682,355  

Nano Dimension Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    283,193       781,613  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    32,922       6,808,542  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    17,353       1,577,388  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    7,112       886,593  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    74,552       801,779  

Radware Ltd.(a)

    31,475       670,417  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    193,984       961,482  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.

    242,409       1,838,924  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)(b)

    310,744       910,854  

Shufersal Ltd.(b)

    191,642       1,075,359  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    43,554       1,114,413  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    601,592       6,340,780  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    47,339       1,991,322  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    33,176       2,885,648  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(b)

    52,380       992,601  
   

 

 

 
       91,253,064  
Italy — 2.1%  

A2A SpA

    781,618       1,176,712  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Italy (continued)

 

ACEA SpA

    23,401     $ 358,725  

Amplifon SpA

    79,435       2,193,458  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    118,248       521,588  

Ascopiave SpA

    48,700       140,998  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    553,353       10,802,174  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    98,464       718,499  

Azimut Holding SpA

    50,275       1,255,150  

Banca Generali SpA

    30,187       1,113,643  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    180,553       1,727,425  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    398,411       1,956,784  

Banco BPM SpA

    837,890       3,771,169  

BFF Bank SpA(c)

    198,256       1,833,497  

BPER Banca

    513,624       1,410,978  

Brembo SpA

    172,230       2,325,123  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    17,859       1,487,486  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    45,585       1,026,491  

De’ Longhi SpA

    36,733       847,948  

DiaSorin SpA

    8,314       1,082,315  

Enav SpA(c)

    146,032       672,322  

Enel SpA

    4,230,009       24,906,802  

Eni SpA

    1,295,791       19,939,926  

ERG SpA

    33,614       1,015,023  

Ferrari NV

    65,527       16,374,160  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    310,850       5,580,332  

Hera SpA

    648,501       1,862,895  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    126,616       1,387,557  

Interpump Group SpA

    36,161       1,885,792  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    8,440,610       22,192,641  

Iren SpA

    358,923       650,041  

Italgas SpA

    156,645       916,953  

Leonardo SpA

    212,688       2,190,290  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    343,786       3,695,681  

Moncler SpA

    114,856       7,188,567  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    307,868       2,711,498  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    178,859       895,491  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    277,341       2,963,118  

Prysmian SpA

    153,192       6,256,005  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    67,230       2,945,244  

Reply SpA

    10,072       1,307,417  

Saipem SpA(a)(b)

    574,103       879,134  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA

    31,003       615,268  

Snam SpA

    1,057,861       5,388,246  

Stellantis NV

    1,149,969       18,078,650  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA(b)

    64,971       540,497  

Technogym SpA(c)

    80,930       717,843  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    5,918,008       1,703,841  

Tenaris SA

    288,165       5,106,499  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    779,574       6,167,881  

UniCredit SpA

    1,001,970       19,569,613  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    431,372       2,259,252  
   

 

 

 
       224,314,642  
Japan — 20.4%  

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    99,000       1,768,080  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    21,200       1,142,554  

Activia Properties Inc.

    307       919,358  

ADEKA Corp.

    40,500       685,310  

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    878       944,444  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    202       493,438  

Advantest Corp.

    103,200       7,397,477  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    360,500       7,390,853  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    17,500     $ 415,435  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    113,600       1,151,507  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    47,800       673,275  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    767       847,712  

AGC Inc.

    102,000       3,758,272  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    17,600       297,321  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    20,000       483,661  

Aiful Corp.

    474,300       1,434,040  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    15,500       670,209  

Air Water Inc.

    103,400       1,265,106  

Aisin Corp.

    85,900       2,506,176  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    241,800       7,971,806  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    106,700       1,335,563  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    121,300       1,242,838  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    125,100       1,123,744  

Amano Corp.

    38,300       700,736  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    38,400       849,898  

Anritsu Corp.

    69,500       665,769  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    49,800       995,711  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    16,400       277,147  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    10,000       337,307  

As One Corp.

    17,000       762,030  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    228,400       7,542,280  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    100,300       1,578,052  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    113,600       1,993,019  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    649,000       4,917,883  

Asics Corp.

    55,900       1,330,449  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    1,042,200        15,341,320  

Atom Corp.(a)(b)

    129,600       792,814  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    52,500       584,475  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    13,900       233,929  

Azbil Corp.

    24,700       696,502  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    107,100       7,162,178  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    25,500       1,186,468  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    75,100       3,192,467  

Benefit One Inc.

    42,500       701,464  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    79,800       1,220,588  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    77,700       1,146,117  

Bic Camera Inc.

    83,500       788,584  

BIPROGY Inc.

    36,500       953,625  

BML Inc.

    19,300       479,919  

Bridgestone Corp.

    267,800       9,997,828  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    117,900       1,831,255  

Calbee Inc.

    55,200       1,246,645  

Canon Inc.

    528,100       11,719,776  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    27,900       662,219  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    61,200       1,983,113  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    90,300       933,449  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    24,900       549,888  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    83,100         10,136,102  

Change Inc.(b)

    40,300       747,866  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    255,300       1,931,703  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    194,700       578,863  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    353,600       3,808,651  

Chudenko Corp.

    12,200       201,176  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    376,800       9,768,570  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    122,400       890,662  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    147,800       812,528  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    128,900       613,251  

CKD Corp.

    25,800       399,569  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

 

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    99,500     $ 1,047,622  

COLOPL Inc.

    30,300       155,159  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(b)

    35,100       497,215  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    303       673,251  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    47,200       900,217  

Comture Corp.

    23,700       455,692  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    724,800       3,185,034  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    39,600       1,110,541  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    9,900       967,302  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    1,128       1,533,737  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    105,500       805,748  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,900       296,586  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    59,000       772,987  

CyberAgent Inc.

    211,400       1,977,002  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    122,200       288,500  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    113,500       2,679,694  

Daicel Corp.

    126,100       930,402  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    11,800       446,160  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    46,600       2,565,968  

Daihen Corp.

    12,500       407,883  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    569,600       13,364,390  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    939,300       29,500,531  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    20,600       640,521  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    127,600       22,163,428  

Daio Paper Corp.

    87,400       674,392  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    29,460       992,767  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    17,200       410,362  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    16,600       1,640,388  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    341,300       8,196,324  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    1,015       2,208,370  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    146       687,514  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    731,700       3,452,964  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    1,127       942,968  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    94,200       1,425,803  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    108,500       987,407  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    40,300       565,078  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    38,400       796,594  

Denso Corp.

    222,800        12,032,469  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    113,200       3,646,045  

Descente Ltd.

    18,000       498,625  

Dexerials Corp.

    32,300       690,441  

DIC Corp.

    97,500       1,812,723  

Digital Arts Inc.

    8,900       397,537  

Digital Garage Inc.

    29,900       1,068,697  

Dip Corp.

    17,900       531,280  

Disco Corp.

    10,700       3,214,629  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    51,600       788,150  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,800       865,846  

DTS Corp.

    30,400       745,593  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    14,100       329,538  

Earth Corp.

    10,000       390,421  

East Japan Railway Co.

    144,800       8,073,788  

Ebara Corp.

    36,500       1,549,775  

EDION Corp.

    52,400       517,548  

eGuarantee Inc.

    21,900       408,551  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    14,400       176,333  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    123,200       7,622,378  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    29,300       307,558  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    90,000       1,452,468  

en Japan Inc.

    12,900       245,601  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    1,664,600     $ 5,959,595  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    25,600       473,881  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)

    156,300       1,207,478  

EXEO Group Inc.

    50,800       923,725  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    22,300       623,148  

Fancl Corp.

    40,900       830,569  

FANUC Corp.

    101,300        17,898,652  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    27,600       16,763,118  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    15,200       169,329  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    28,700       718,839  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    49,100       1,092,793  

FP Corp.

    25,100       682,085  

Freee KK(a)(b)

    25,300       668,085  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    246       948,622  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    37,500       624,379  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    80,100       3,242,287  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    14,900       523,446  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    21,300       337,778  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    19,200       249,535  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    15,900       949,032  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    194,800       10,309,038  

Fujikura Ltd.

    137,200       1,042,906  

Fujimi Inc.

    13,500       684,651  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    39,600       981,176  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    41,600       1,175,863  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    104,800       14,921,353  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.

    20,500       400,656  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    95,600       2,205,646  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    390       501,543  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    12,300       318,275  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    16,200       350,610  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    25,700       498,795  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,600       215,939  

Future Corp.

    35,000       455,764  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    7,500       515,457  

Giken Ltd.

    7,600       173,032  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    295       243,598  

Glory Ltd.

    23,700       414,516  

GLP J-REIT

    2,216       2,507,538  

GMO internet group Inc.

    41,100       808,843  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    14,100       1,304,700  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)

    37,700       348,804  

Goldwin Inc.

    17,400       1,325,571  

Gree Inc.

    76,900       418,441  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    32,500       568,719  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    35,200       586,623  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    191,800       748,174  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    32,700       694,058  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    47,100       459,658  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    241,600       1,049,358  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    129,200       1,396,308  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    7,200       180,308  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    84,500       4,514,858  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    110,400       3,281,356  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    325       358,350  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    17,000       541,299  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    22,000       740,980  

Haseko Corp.

    122,100       1,412,595  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    77,600       514,831  

Heiwa Corp.

    39,900       723,945  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Japan (continued)

 

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    18,400     $ 526,426  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    567       659,425  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    20,600       344,295  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    9,400       1,341,740  

Hino Motors Ltd.(a)

    132,800       568,057  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    7,400       423,109  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    239,800       1,250,423  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    16,205       2,109,636  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    28,800       471,935  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    23,100       719,332  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    38,300       903,241  

Hitachi Ltd.

    481,700        25,261,527  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    117,900       780,703  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    9,400       244,134  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    89,600       331,471  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    99,500       640,526  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    45,300       358,774  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    74,500       308,164  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    843,300       20,860,300  

Horiba Ltd.

    17,900       824,343  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    155       887,989  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    49,400       1,775,745  

Hosiden Corp.

    88,000       1,067,414  

House Foods Group Inc.

    29,100       620,861  

Hoya Corp.

    191,800       21,092,614  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    53,500       439,759  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    529       632,294  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    36,800       1,436,263  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    9,700       352,945  

Ichigo Inc.

    167,300       383,448  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    676       442,500  

Idec Corp./Japan

    33,200       790,550  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    102,900       2,572,579  

IHI Corp.

    87,800       2,667,775  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    65,500       1,091,915  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    22,100       480,141  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    18,100       351,334  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    1,500       1,662,359  

Infocom Corp.

    15,900       268,020  

Infomart Corp.

    73,600       238,100  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    21,500       712,259  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    140,252       1,119,553  

Inpex Corp.

    571,500       6,280,007  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    78,700       1,476,866  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    5,104       2,176,709  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    12,600       177,620  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    12,700       426,187  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    218,800       2,380,703  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    351,900       4,449,895  

Ito En Ltd.

    26,700       952,649  

ITOCHU Corp.

    626,200       20,239,922  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    72,600       1,797,395  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    229,000       1,257,309  

Iwatani Corp.

    22,900       987,017  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    112,900       637,183  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    15,200       344,155  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    209,000       1,946,518  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    39,300       701,313  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    47,800       1,013,722  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    26,000       1,355,235  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    85,700     $ 1,472,305  

Japan Display Inc.(a)

    1,065,000       361,642  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    95,200       1,343,949  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    483       460,908  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    233,800       3,578,207  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    3,738       2,368,719  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    26,400       194,031  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    339       773,002  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    93,100       1,746,139  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    4,124       3,188,199  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    26,500       859,040  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    187,500       1,665,914  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,192,800       10,472,138  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    97,500       1,739,396  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    443       1,201,782  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    361       1,547,784  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    82,500       748,034  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    32,700       696,636  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    609,600       12,430,905  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    53,200       656,402  

JCU Corp.

    9,800       243,006  

Jeol Ltd.

    22,600       663,627  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    244,600       3,225,210  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    114,800       1,499,524  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    15,700       472,810  

JMDC Inc.

    19,300       637,834  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    92,300       1,326,039  

JSR Corp.

    103,500       2,328,766  

JTEKT Corp.

    122,000       904,422  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    6,000       287,384  

Justsystems Corp.

    19,000       473,190  

Kadokawa Corp.

    82,400       1,541,811  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    44,300       1,082,002  

Kajima Corp.

    199,800       2,453,799  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    87,800       1,463,809  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    11,600       336,700  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    86,900       1,777,669  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    12,100       210,454  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    125,500       843,503  

Kaneka Corp.

    16,100       422,695  

Kanematsu Corp.

    34,300       419,428  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    379,200       3,646,802  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    103,200       1,453,378  

Kao Corp.

    244,500       9,883,139  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    25,100       615,463  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    8,900       247,329  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    90,100       2,061,723  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    92,600       1,933,568  

KDDI Corp.

    847,900       26,491,306  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,600       904,024  

Keikyu Corp.

    115,800       1,199,990  

Keio Corp.

    39,400       1,446,156  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    93,900       2,738,967  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    344       817,194  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    463       690,085  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    426       798,696  

Kewpie Corp.

    54,400       947,130  

Keyence Corp.

    102,900        47,371,945  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    19,500       415,628  

Kikkoman Corp.

    89,000       4,707,396  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kinden Corp.

    115,300     $ 1,321,516  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    92,800       3,022,030  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    413,500       6,371,920  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    24,300       478,726  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    5,700       216,839  

Kitz Corp.

    130,000       823,245  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    102,300       1,300,393  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    20,900       1,500,455  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    56,400       1,628,366  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    172,300       928,271  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    115,180       2,094,682  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    17,800       458,589  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    79,700       1,344,393  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    31,400       447,737  

Komatsu Ltd.

    500,500           12,299,517  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,800       851,575  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    13,500       276,938  

Konami Group Corp.

    33,700       1,657,146  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    230,100       964,302  

Kose Corp.

    11,300       1,246,761  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    12,900       847,320  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    70,600       624,169  

Kubota Corp.

    557,500       8,378,271  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    16,300       334,979  

Kura Sushi Inc.(b)

    14,600       339,201  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    129,700       1,073,533  

Kureha Corp.

    10,500       685,780  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    48,100       2,174,997  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,000       732,473  

Kyocera Corp.

    160,200       8,313,002  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    23,100       306,184  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    28,500       1,301,707  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    124,500       2,776,468  

Kyudenko Corp.

    19,100       495,064  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    212,000       1,220,407  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    240,600       884,323  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    38,000       851,833  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    859       1,040,767  

Lasertec Corp.

    39,200       7,421,458  

Lawson Inc.

    21,100       843,710  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)

    218,500       542,298  

Lintec Corp.

    13,300       230,316  

Lion Corp.

    96,300       1,066,015  

LITALICO Inc.

    12,600       257,227  

Lixil Corp.

    135,600       2,340,968  

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

    10,900       369,184  

M3 Inc.

    226,300       6,187,700  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    34,100       976,635  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    39,400       1,047,120  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    15,700       563,598  

Makita Corp.

    111,200       2,962,015  

Mandom Corp.

    17,400       197,270  

Mani Inc.

    48,700       712,336  

Marubeni Corp.

    905,100       11,104,288  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    21,300       404,445  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    106,200       1,809,704  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    39,500       850,524  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    8,600       1,099,333  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    9,000       218,083  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    57,000       341,329  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    39,390     $ 1,964,944  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    343,500       2,734,255  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    18,200       719,034  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    504,900       1,315,172  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    96,200       1,284,364  

Megachips Corp.

    16,200       338,255  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    18,200       254,728  

Meidensha Corp.

    20,500       304,537  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    49,500       2,552,848  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.(b)

    14,900       334,016  

Meitec Corp.

    40,400       759,992  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    37,800       835,264  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    65,800       1,433,115  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    16,500       725,634  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    193,100       3,366,253  

Mirai Corp.

    1,249       421,764  

MIRAIT ONE corp.

    39,000       475,613  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    128,500       3,234,019  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    6,700       218,909  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    611,300       3,430,276  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    697,000       23,339,709  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,008,400       11,113,325  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    594,300       7,638,608  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    411       1,291,898  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    92,400       1,350,196  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    387,430       1,977,499  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    150,300       5,893,257  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    45,200       1,055,482  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    90,500       1,554,498  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    463,500       1,785,820  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    6,276,500       45,974,614  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    746,700       22,029,690  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    100,400       2,363,267  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    489,800       9,180,636  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    368       1,284,343  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    27,000       1,423,777  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    28,200       751,279  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    197,600       4,904,178  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    40,600       1,015,946  

Mixi Inc.

    21,200       406,738  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    1,223,150           19,106,153  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    19,600       520,000  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    20,000       537,193  

Monex Group Inc.

    110,900       391,229  

Money Forward Inc.(a)

    24,700       915,961  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    9,900       496,042  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    123,900       1,876,881  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    770       874,979  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    963       997,603  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    325       366,757  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    25,400       753,131  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    16,600       614,079  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    19,200       455,401  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    214,300       6,873,397  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    276,200       15,782,202  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    13,200       181,914  

Nabtesco Corp.

    50,100       1,466,853  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    23,300       704,483  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    46,900       756,842  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,500       276,681  
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    84,400     $ 1,395,541  

Nakanishi Inc.

    43,400       920,756  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    93,700       2,036,064  

NEC Corp.

    92,900       3,356,255  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    106,100       1,416,904  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    52,400       1,420,039  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    247,300       5,963,032  

Nextage Co. Ltd.

    46,200       1,039,183  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    117,300       1,623,583  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    97,500       1,905,259  

NH Foods Ltd.

    83,500       2,506,846  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    121,600       859,537  

Nichias Corp.

    25,300       489,773  

Nichicon Corp.

    39,900       391,965  

Nichiha Corp.

    12,200       261,852  

Nichirei Corp.

    54,000       1,129,973  

Nidec Corp.

    228,400       12,657,664  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    37,000       960,399  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    38,900       1,021,941  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    145,100       1,483,416  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    37,500       276,876  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    98,000       1,886,863  

Nikon Corp.

    141,600       1,398,074  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    606,400           26,292,150  

Nippn Corp., New

    72,800       909,889  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    225       1,009,895  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    887       3,876,512  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    8,500       158,434  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    14,800       185,355  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    80,900       1,502,345  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    30,400       1,764,195  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    65,000       1,037,486  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    62,900       584,099  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    97,070       1,112,605  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    470,100       4,291,766  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    34,800       259,088  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    966       2,191,990  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    193       491,474  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    51,600       841,641  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    96,700       623,397  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    30,300       1,559,424  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    13,300       563,057  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    16,700       545,847  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    459,800       9,570,609  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    149,600       621,622  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    621,300       18,630,002  

Nippon Yusen KK

    190,200       4,524,639  

Nipro Corp.(b)

    53,100       426,255  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    19,600       612,271  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    39,600       470,244  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    56,300       468,612  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    30,400       561,413  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    84,200       3,975,051  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,277,800       4,591,058  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    20,200       300,546  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    17,300       424,950  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    119,300       1,494,291  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    79,200       592,014  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    41,400       429,242  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,900       1,946,623  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,600     $ 4,711,863  

Nitta Corp.

    12,000       265,346  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    11,200       176,619  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    74,700       4,828,415  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,300       585,664  

NOF Corp.

    22,700       966,956  

Nojima Corp.

    37,400       401,484  

NOK Corp.

    36,300       344,753  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    40,400       290,682  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    1,431,200       5,711,676  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    34,700       764,803  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    1,253       1,465,339  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    152,100       3,651,552  

NS Solutions Corp.

    13,800       355,191  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    53,000       952,191  

NSK Ltd.

    229,700       1,291,916  

NTN Corp.

    479,600       994,242  

NTT Data Corp.

    367,900       5,706,635  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    663       676,182  

Obayashi Corp.

    350,900       2,721,834  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    22,300       875,772  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    31,700       5,082,355  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    128,400       1,688,122  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    14,000       209,922  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    12,000       560,806  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    21,400       361,139  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    402,400       1,663,018  

Okamura Corp.

    16,100       176,592  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    60,600       342,312  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    20,200       167,996  

OKUMA Corp.

    9,900       401,277  

Okumura Corp.

    14,300       332,677  

Olympus Corp.

    695,800       13,080,769  

Omron Corp.

    100,500       5,814,988  

One REIT Inc.

    152       288,122  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    197,500       4,285,490  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    27,600       1,044,115  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    17,200       1,178,317  

Organo Corp.

    28,000       711,741  

Orient Corp.

    19,820       181,094  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    105,000       17,495,084  

ORIX Corp.

    631,500           11,103,652  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    1,179       1,622,142  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    181,100       2,922,390  

OSG Corp.

    40,700       638,782  

Otsuka Corp.

    39,800       1,309,402  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    207,300       6,650,269  

Outsourcing Inc.

    60,500       470,158  

PALTAC Corp.

    13,500       488,795  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    201,500       3,726,364  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    1,247,400       11,567,600  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,900       459,032  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    95,800       1,624,837  

Pasona Group Inc.

    13,900       224,270  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    124,000       618,459  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    75,700       1,181,934  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    107,800       2,363,570  

Pigeon Corp.

    83,600       1,328,643  

Pilot Corp.

    20,000       713,844  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    23,900       333,850  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    38,900     $ 561,238  

Prestige International Inc.

    117,100       653,230  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    13,100       222,231  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    20,000       296,815  

Raksul Inc.(a)(b)

    37,400       404,866  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    71,800       983,988  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    492,000       2,508,435  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    756,700       24,335,669  

Relo Group Inc.

    48,000       813,427  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    613,000       6,305,380  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    97,000       684,626  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    30,800       536,066  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    1,236,800       6,844,109  

Resorttrust Inc.

    47,100       860,644  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    269,800       2,094,354  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    9,600       342,449  

Rinnai Corp.

    10,200       805,086  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    31,000       2,484,076  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    64,800       1,195,652  

Rorze Corp.

    10,300       791,734  

Round One Corp.

    124,800       459,837  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    29,700       902,558  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    115,500       1,280,680  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    16,200       401,581  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    6,200       214,401  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    28,300       904,130  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    27,300       431,180  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    10,800       347,614  

San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.

    16,500       171,670  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    15,800       90,499  

Sangetsu Corp.

    71,200       1,251,206  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    215,900       1,342,919  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    20,000       1,135,760  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    20,500       246,146  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    42,900       1,732,800  

Sankyu Inc.

    25,100       986,223  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    63,500       2,422,032  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    36,800       458,979  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    127,100       990,840  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    102,700       1,087,225  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    56,200       1,372,464  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    7,600       123,883  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,700       454,814  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    122,900       2,605,393  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,100       1,646,823  

SCSK Corp.

    79,400       1,293,221  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    104,700       6,237,582  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    112,300       1,778,216  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    123,300       1,383,132  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    124,900       1,936,949  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,100       450,413  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    23,300       427,919  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    134,000       1,877,110  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    345,200       6,524,024  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    2,111       1,154,007  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    117,400       908,071  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    29,700       652,662  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    390,100           18,417,751  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    760,000       1,561,769  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    140,400       2,166,557  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sharp Corp./Japan

    99,600     $ 827,882  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    14,200       311,106  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    8,000       1,493,085  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    19,300       401,725  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    79,900       461,958  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    22,800       345,395  

Shimadzu Corp.

    119,500       3,672,362  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    16,900       1,585,288  

Shimano Inc.

    27,600       4,922,057  

Shimizu Corp.

    197,900       1,109,367  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    200,300       29,528,829  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    43,600       1,226,730  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    38,800       715,639  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    128,800       6,137,898  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    49,700       965,036  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    211,500       10,992,923  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    195,500       1,656,204  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,700       1,437,848  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    4,900       417,783  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    26,100       1,004,996  

Showa Denko KK

    96,400       1,647,532  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    98,600       1,173,426  

SMC Corp.

    26,200       13,307,256  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    50,900       1,338,900  

SoftBank Corp.

    1,526,800       17,469,787  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    615,400       29,134,300  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    31,800       875,514  

Sojitz Corp.

    123,760       2,453,704  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    135,900       5,850,344  

Sony Group Corp.

    656,800           58,686,088  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    46,000       871,302  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    862       858,057  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    99,700       1,704,454  

S-Pool Inc.

    93,200       556,764  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    27,500       1,300,510  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    80,000       1,721,700  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    1,393       565,111  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    15,900       316,180  

Subaru Corp.

    268,800       4,416,824  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,800       778,004  

SUMCO Corp.

    148,600       2,201,771  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    19,300       628,871  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    843,400       3,237,502  

Sumitomo Corp.

    606,800       10,892,017  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    388,600       4,669,480  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    57,400       1,073,236  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    46,000       1,022,914  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    124,700       5,063,222  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    123,500       399,449  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    702,200       30,518,359  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    157,200       5,726,581  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    12,700       334,169  

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    112,200       788,863  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    122,600       2,988,636  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    119,500       1,060,893  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    97,600       1,502,747  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    63,800       1,805,113  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    39,500       1,333,826  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    216,300       705,978  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    34,400       906,030  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    197,800     $ 7,415,954  

Sysmex Corp.

    94,500       6,273,388  

Systena Corp.

    134,500       431,771  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    19,300       472,476  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    254,700       4,076,791  

Tadano Ltd.

    117,200       870,178  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    85,700       1,476,903  

Taikisha Ltd.

    14,800       405,902  

Taisei Corp.

    97,500       3,365,892  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,800       622,572  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,500       415,073  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    41,200       1,399,379  

Takara Bio Inc.

    35,100       464,656  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    81,400       661,467  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    39,600       574,258  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    116,200       1,623,465  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    813,454           25,572,853  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    28,600       632,988  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    101,200       1,002,446  

TDK Corp.

    209,000       7,466,788  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    43,100       1,341,926  

Teijin Ltd.

    79,300       814,278  

Terumo Corp.

    368,500       10,727,165  

THK Co. Ltd.

    78,200       1,659,587  

TIS Inc.

    116,200       3,350,668  

TKC Corp.

    15,200       433,111  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    114,100       1,035,450  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    92,500       2,170,337  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    105,700       1,012,547  

Toda Corp.

    88,900       484,904  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    2,700       356,966  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    30,300       1,119,083  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    34,800       682,488  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,600       336,445  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    231,000       1,242,435  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    91,800       792,018  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    74,900       499,628  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    106,000       1,230,405  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    367,700       1,071,737  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    991,000       20,756,201  

Tokuyama Corp.

    20,100       294,057  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    15,400       541,482  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    882,100       3,303,279  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    82,300       28,765,838  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    198,000       4,146,059  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    16,600       818,155  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    47,000       1,618,203  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    80,700       878,043  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    94,400       1,170,325  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    82,300       418,868  

Tokyu Corp.

    218,600       2,811,061  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    241,300       1,224,412  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    441       664,510  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    102,400       1,010,616  

Topcon Corp.

    52,800       688,065  

Toppan Inc.

    128,400       2,068,803  

Toray Industries Inc.

    735,700       4,520,176  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.(b)

    36,700       796,130  

Toshiba Corp.

    209,700       7,202,492  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    17,300       492,291  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tosoh Corp.

    117,000     $ 1,530,759  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    9,700       200,511  

TOTO Ltd.

    86,100       3,346,095  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    12,100       191,040  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    3,600       256,952  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,600       252,801  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    109,800       1,425,300  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    35,100       1,450,360  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    42,900       513,233  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    30,300       241,210  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    20,900       347,025  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    34,600       513,183  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    85,500       5,204,609  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    5,464,500           80,250,077  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    105,000       4,445,926  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    2,400       137,514  

Transcosmos Inc.

    11,100       289,775  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    24,100       271,572  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    70,400       3,485,787  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    26,000       472,140  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    23,200       380,091  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    38,900       484,566  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    12,800       306,415  

Tsumura & Co.

    36,400       778,307  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    14,100       1,038,149  

UACJ Corp.

    14,400       270,380  

UBE Corp.

    99,600       1,562,262  

Ulvac Inc.

    42,600       1,992,912  

Unicharm Corp.

    210,400       8,025,841  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    1,193       1,357,517  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    23,800       452,440  

Ushio Inc.

    59,300       794,890  

USS Co. Ltd.

    115,500       1,899,763  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    16,900       344,249  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,900       257,957  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    15,000       205,805  

Visional Inc.(a)

    10,900       789,798  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    23,700       445,575  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    191,300       944,753  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(b)

    18,400       201,710  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    98,200       2,194,835  

West Holdings Corp.

    16,600       497,760  

West Japan Railway Co.

    104,100       4,359,552  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    80,700       5,761,004  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    345,600       1,254,862  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    151,000       1,044,369  

Yamaha Corp.

    84,900       3,301,257  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    135,200       3,330,068  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    125,400       2,194,116  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    26,100       989,233  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    62,000       725,382  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    10,800       563,805  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    118,600       4,635,966  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    17,200       265,480  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    114,100       2,003,548  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    83,800       1,376,737  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    37,500       687,661  

Z Holdings Corp.

    1,510,400       4,394,839  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    21,500       837,377  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    57,500       1,467,698  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Zeon Corp.

    51,800     $ 509,531  

Zojirushi Corp.

    24,800       317,099  

ZOZO Inc.

    77,500       2,009,049  
   

 

 

 
        2,155,408,605  
Netherlands — 3.8%            

Aalberts NV

    65,019       3,074,265  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    233,499       3,875,511  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    11,636       17,592,550  

Aegon NV

    998,780       5,509,062  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    78,662       4,972,225  

Akzo Nobel NV

    94,028       7,003,672  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    16,053       1,489,370  

Allfunds Group PLC

    302,148       2,403,575  

Arcadis NV

    24,964       1,083,949  

ASM International NV

    25,769       8,715,229  

ASML Holding NV

    209,567       138,659,511  

ASR Nederland NV

    83,264       3,941,009  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    31,483       1,034,509  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    29,340       2,098,583  

Corbion NV

    27,646       1,063,847  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    318,097       3,412,252  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    40,780       1,021,172  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    55,267       4,393,098  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    31,936       821,457  

Heineken Holding NV

    57,735       4,766,942  

Heineken NV

    136,625       13,654,152  

IMCD NV

    32,370       5,131,674  

ING Groep NV(a)

    1,961,020       28,396,081  

InPost SA(a)

    173,035       1,671,022  

Iveco Group NV(a)

    127,206       1,041,891  

JDE Peet’s NV

    19,378       580,815  

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

    89,293       2,290,684  

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

    19,452       497,459  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    534,874       15,964,364  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    131,867       336,077  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    90,556       11,645,681  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,753,394       5,994,579  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    447,184       7,720,833  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    48,924       1,474,108  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class A

    329,874       144,566  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class B

    329,205       222,904  

NN Group NV

    153,064       6,650,336  

NSI NV

    8,271       215,804  

OCI NV

    40,864       1,391,029  

Pharming Group NV(a)

    928,937       1,288,402  

PostNL NV

    194,167       406,548  

Prosus NV

    436,398       35,237,056  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    123,643       6,031,688  

Randstad NV

    61,813       3,962,111  

SBM Offshore NV

    116,387       1,829,726  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    9,677       697,746  

Signify NV(b)(c)

    77,985       2,823,478  

Technip Energies NV

    148,529       2,879,575  

TKH Group NV

    21,407       971,561  

Universal Music Group NV

    387,647       9,909,174  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    136,911       14,926,451  
   

 

 

 
      402,919,363  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)

    468,017       2,244,621  
Security   Shares     Value  
New Zealand (continued)            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    683,616     $ 3,762,305  

Chorus Ltd.

    214,950       1,163,232  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    485,717       2,442,746  

EBOS Group Ltd.

    91,276       2,544,486  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    319,515       5,243,620  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    563,626       1,855,991  

Goodman Property Trust

    796,417       1,061,376  

Infratil Ltd.

    599,213       3,449,692  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    283,112       1,099,875  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    787,237       2,720,853  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    307,321       1,372,544  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    280,380       456,176  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    1,084,625       3,657,068  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    256,641       1,625,292  
   

 

 

 
      34,699,877  
Norway — 0.8%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    192,118       1,646,996  

Aker ASA, Class A

    13,191       953,803  

Aker BP ASA

    164,994       5,026,003  

Atea ASA

    30,245       341,156  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    62,187       616,065  

Bakkafrost P/F

    20,201       1,253,502  

Borregaard ASA

    45,450       700,712  

DNB Bank ASA

    481,063       8,995,669  

DNO ASA

    946,932       1,168,236  

Entra ASA(c)

    23,381       276,552  

Equinor ASA

    492,652           15,014,379  

Frontline PLC, NVS(b)

    104,679       1,442,409  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    110,972       1,994,550  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    126,902       1,214,031  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    337,219       596,115  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    42,200       1,680,054  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    139,633       822,288  

Mowi ASA

    218,544       4,041,242  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    906,522       1,553,630  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    63,600       1,014,169  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    778,946       6,315,576  

Orkla ASA

    399,559       2,982,994  

Salmar ASA

    29,042       1,350,443  

Scatec ASA(c)

    65,407       533,471  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    17,250       376,720  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    78,909       1,649,585  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    122,842       1,566,575  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    196,455       2,277,757  

Storebrand ASA

    351,395       3,059,091  

Subsea 7 SA

    172,734       2,152,624  

Telenor ASA

    324,968       3,401,963  

TGS ASA

    105,114       1,740,384  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    149,844       2,645,246  

Veidekke ASA

    47,333       488,736  

Yara International ASA

    96,253       4,276,644  
   

 

 

 
      85,169,370  
Portugal — 0.2%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R(b)

    4,386,338       934,504  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    1,413,696       7,023,606  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    301,388       4,125,412  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    139,901       3,037,352  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    215,938       756,017  

NOS SGPS SA

    107,971       463,011  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Portugal (continued)            

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    459,464     $ 1,262,823  

Sonae SGPS SA

    877,932       894,855  
   

 

 

 
          18,497,580  
Singapore — 1.4%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    1,314,612       2,892,975  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

    1,775,153       1,504,859  

CapitaLand China Trust(b)

    703,380       670,713  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    2,655,635       4,344,973  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    1,436,300       4,351,429  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    559,690       577,534  

City Developments Ltd.

    153,800       976,142  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    1,701,400       1,558,738  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    929,500       25,446,244  

ESR-LOGOS REIT

    2,153,151       625,063  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust(b)

    568,219       963,353  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    1,587,487       1,527,947  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    3,823,600       2,895,837  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    3,345,400       637,296  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    748,859       2,838,176  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    107,800       2,389,885  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    865,500       4,997,101  

Keppel DC REIT(b)

    629,250       980,790  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust(b)

    3,994,300       1,751,360  

Keppel REIT

    796,200       586,814  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    813,116       268,997  

Mapletree Industrial Trust(b)

    1,135,540       2,063,676  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    2,214,534       2,862,932  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    1,269,400       1,766,272  

NetLink NBN Trust

    3,785,800       2,524,804  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,187,948       317,126  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.(b)

    1,709,800       16,893,419  

Parkway Life REIT

    201,800       624,586  

SATS Ltd.(a)

    351,900       812,081  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    192,660       12,416,937  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    735,700       2,028,821  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    11,073,488       1,202,179  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

    1,225,300       336,966  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    827,000       3,739,582  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    230,000       1,620,009  

Singapore Post Ltd.(b)

    846,300       361,540  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    807,900       2,271,444  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    4,341,300       8,314,290  

SPH REIT

    859,550       638,677  

Starhill Global REIT

    1,020,100       443,737  

Suntec REIT(b)

    1,022,100       1,092,770  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    595,200       13,529,270  

UOL Group Ltd.

    216,500       1,155,150  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    132,900       1,876,728  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    1,090,300       3,389,765  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(a)

    1,360,500       385,462  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    1,493,400       1,472,270  
   

 

 

 
      146,926,719  
Spain — 2.2%            

Acciona SA

    12,341       2,407,729  

Acerinox SA

    93,126       1,008,549  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    126,718       3,750,056  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    38,434       5,774,669  

Almirall SA

    41,017       413,290  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    237,849       14,985,427  
Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Applus Services SA

    48,427     $ 371,665  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    3,135,564           22,148,910  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    3,291,908       4,303,720  

Banco Santander SA

    8,742,338       30,553,941  

Bankinter SA

    461,372       3,328,802  

Befesa SA(c)

    28,058       1,609,439  

CaixaBank SA

    2,352,839       10,439,451  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    284,788       11,160,268  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    55,335       1,499,216  

Cie. Automotive SA

    22,849       678,720  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    42,719       1,375,835  

Ebro Foods SA

    26,653       457,872  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    154,144       3,352,799  

Enagas SA

    23,187       415,773  

Endesa SA

    194,125       3,870,216  

Faes Farma SA

    153,482       575,297  

Ferrovial SA

    262,381       7,742,405  

Fluidra SA

    75,150       1,326,702  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    75,902       335,133  

Grifols SA(a)(b)

    160,361       2,122,867  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    68,524       2,124,007  

Iberdrola SA

    3,124,413       36,654,880  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    47,210       551,480  

Indra Sistemas SA

    81,798       998,780  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    551,863       17,229,609  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    202,094       1,474,024  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    537,602       560,265  

Mapfre SA

    647,424       1,302,257  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    67,564       242,078  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    67,704       450,829  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    222,727       2,176,639  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    86,061       2,440,880  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    16,719       167,750  

Pharma Mar SA

    14,730       971,352  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    77,588       175,606  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    57,325       1,014,589  

Repsol SA

    722,467       11,867,846  

Sacyr SA

    241,226       742,065  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    54,981       1,128,137  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)

    29,875       358,900  

Telefonica SA

    2,730,200       10,372,086  

Viscofan SA

    24,556       1,582,649  
   

 

 

 
      230,595,459  
Sweden — 3.2%            

AAK AB

    124,916       2,156,022  

AddTech AB, Class B

    157,952       2,522,388  

AFRY AB

    55,248       997,366  

Alfa Laval AB

    155,572       4,888,948  

Alleima AB, NVS(a)

    153,215       766,171  

Arjo AB, Class B

    101,964       395,671  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    512,024       12,061,366  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    1,375,553       16,322,396  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    810,284       8,546,556  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    86,832       2,003,527  

Axfood AB

    42,322       1,090,034  

Beijer Ref AB

    154,462       2,382,877  

Billerud AB

    84,600       982,818  

Biotage AB

    55,916       864,179  

Boliden AB

    157,957       7,088,633  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    106,322     $ 1,175,324  

Bure Equity AB

    51,622       1,300,266  

Castellum AB

    150,785       2,068,931  

Catena AB

    24,886       1,041,131  

Cint Group AB(a)

    129,095       484,549  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    743,658       680,812  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    78,123       595,321  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    181,566       1,144,240  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    134,881       1,910,434  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    206,144       960,549  

Elekta AB, Class B

    231,968       1,688,446  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    383,019       1,785,300  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    354,258       6,892,711  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    192,604       3,211,185  

EQT AB

    168,244       3,796,386  

Essity AB, Class B

    316,683       8,273,070  

Evolution AB(c)

    82,214       9,240,118  

Fabege AB

    157,036       1,484,178  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    237,341       1,222,838  

Fortnox AB

    340,282       1,717,111  

Getinge AB, Class B

    132,407       2,982,809  

Granges AB

    65,788       550,275  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    377,732       4,652,255  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,009,021           11,566,914  

Hexatronic Group AB

    119,914       1,475,956  

Hexpol AB

    193,676       2,092,253  

Holmen AB, Class B

    37,102       1,530,293  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    85,675       1,290,278  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    275,274       2,342,000  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    68,028       1,802,085  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    115,768       3,049,869  

Indutrade AB

    125,604       2,789,316  

Instalco AB

    231,585       895,804  

Intrum AB

    43,504       563,011  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    79,766       1,682,976  

Investor AB, Class A

    265,696       5,302,917  

Investor AB, Class B

    920,770       17,892,378  

JM AB

    25,094       467,806  

Kindred Group PLC

    128,858       1,298,531  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    129,854       2,007,172  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    27,252       1,261,965  

Lifco AB, Class B

    150,230       2,759,776  

Lindab International AB

    73,170       1,037,798  

Loomis AB

    71,811       2,135,473  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)(b)

    106,167       1,818,995  

MIPS AB

    27,600       1,056,231  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    86,212       763,250  

Mycronic AB

    98,705       2,109,885  

NCC AB, Class B

    59,749       591,089  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)

    62,383       116,622  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    810,202       8,753,637  

Nolato AB, Class B

    229,794       1,387,767  

Nordea Bank Abp

    1,755,399       20,521,288  

Nordnet AB publ

    113,378       1,842,906  

Nyfosa AB

    79,830       696,109  

Pandox AB(a)

    68,189       938,820  

Peab AB, Class B

    104,568       652,551  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    43,951       589,302  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    44,477       118,430  

Saab AB, Class B

    43,129       1,765,635  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Sagax AB, Class B

    113,809     $ 2,830,998  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(b)

    709,490       1,296,161  

Sandvik AB

    547,304       11,311,480  

Sectra AB, NVS

    112,015       1,586,323  

Securitas AB, Class B(b)

    199,414       1,825,347  

Sinch AB(a)(c)

    349,430       1,444,534  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    834,885       10,106,958  

Skanska AB, Class B

    181,114       3,196,680  

SKF AB, Class B

    198,309       3,509,731  

SSAB AB, Class B

    351,646       2,396,349  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    364,777       636,651  

Storskogen Group AB

    728,786       636,371  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    339,597       4,715,758  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    736,901       7,684,416  

Sweco AB, Class B

    117,668       1,276,440  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    470,787       9,056,254  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    98,448       2,195,446  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    315,147       2,721,776  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,495,894       8,676,874  

Telia Co. AB

    1,352,428       3,492,835  

Thule Group AB(c)

    68,696       1,646,217  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    134,926       3,373,754  

Troax Group AB

    32,232       678,242  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    30,530       753,794  

Vitec Software Group AB, Class B

    26,259       1,112,277  

Vitrolife AB

    36,265       777,544  

Volvo AB, Class A

    107,864       2,240,737  

Volvo AB, Class B

    817,238       16,216,866  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    337,405       1,683,481  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    204,843       940,364  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    251,431       2,070,061  
   

 

 

 
        342,984,998  
Switzerland — 8.4%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    831,461       28,947,856  

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(a)

    44,536       1,051,906  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    90,626       3,365,913  

Alcon Inc.

    267,613       20,193,676  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    8,843       1,515,653  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    2,908       592,344  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A

    20,749       1,834,914  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    25,763       4,237,315  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    17,897       1,701,236  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    2,059       4,301,936  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    5,282       2,785,962  

BKW AG

    12,963       1,864,109  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    2,673       681,117  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    2,022       921,358  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    2,147       1,329,304  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    512       384,737  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    11,069       982,778  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    415       4,557,828  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    43       4,840,052  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    282,552       43,557,427  

Clariant AG, Registered

    130,588       2,239,378  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    98,154       2,385,277  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    5,917       1,367,777  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,905,621       6,564,639  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    3,364       713,459  

DKSH Holding AG

    11,975       1,020,211  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

dormakaba Holding AG

    1,106     $ 462,061  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)

    41,451       1,902,915  

Emmi AG, Registered

    1,088       1,013,632  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    3,934       2,932,719  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    12,880       2,346,656  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    448       589,446  

Galenica AG(c)

    19,445       1,520,746  

Geberit AG, Registered

    19,921       11,334,697  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    51,924       3,580,032  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    4,832       15,666,455  

Gurit Holding AG(b)

    3,614       402,652  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    24,363       3,047,771  

Holcim AG

    312,581       18,687,563  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    13,516       1,296,229  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    88,680       1,491,661  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    855       895,188  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    301       937,580  

Intershop Holding AG

    953       639,251  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    117,204       7,517,970  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    3,103       604,765  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    31,110       7,418,384  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(b)

    12,522       922,517  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    90,579       5,300,390  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    39,003       22,248,924  

Medmix AG(c)

    22,369       435,708  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    39,045       708,980  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    3,389       871,454  

Nestle SA, Registered

    1,431,678         174,677,666  

Novartis AG, Registered

    1,124,664       101,679,788  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    145,655       1,000,031  

Partners Group Holding AG

    12,681       11,898,538  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    24,344       3,034,813  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    14,004       5,126,035  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    364,998       113,941,561  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    18,706       3,986,946  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    16,660       3,370,133  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    343       302,754  

SFS Group AG

    8,841       1,017,196  

SGS SA, Registered

    3,547       8,649,835  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    1,748       1,284,130  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    227,026       4,746,843  

SIG Group AG

    99,148       2,457,478  

Sika AG, Registered

    76,528       21,745,190  

Softwareone Holding AG

    60,765       981,135  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    28,201       7,052,270  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    2,240       1,227,485  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    30,531       1,167,792  

STMicroelectronics NV

    355,423       16,736,268  

Straumann Holding AG

    58,687       7,684,299  

Sulzer AG, Registered(b)

    11,482       977,735  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    15,463       5,598,666  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    5,798       380,973  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    16,871       9,985,062  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    42,706       3,805,456  

Swiss Re AG

    170,698       17,873,941  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    14,017       8,282,022  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    8,760       1,582,112  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    6,705       2,813,913  

Temenos AG, Registered

    38,691       2,761,788  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,769,122       37,762,571  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    17,562     $ 2,006,684  

VAT Group AG(c)

    17,212       5,358,159  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    13,721       971,761  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    7,411       279,609  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    79,873       39,499,474  
   

 

 

 
          892,422,620  
United Kingdom — 13.5%            

3i Group PLC

    485,661       9,475,115  

888 Holdings PLC(a)

    288,531       257,690  

abrdn PLC

    1,125,178       2,963,532  

Admiral Group PLC

    87,649       2,382,766  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    738,481       1,066,116  

AJ Bell PLC

    278,616       1,156,193  

Anglo American PLC

    657,197       28,345,154  

Antofagasta PLC

    218,968       4,704,866  

AO World PLC(a)(b)

    287,286       222,779  

Ascential PLC(a)

    418,172       1,385,780  

Ashmore Group PLC

    521,054       1,716,224  

Ashtead Group PLC

    227,267       14,969,798  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    66,844       723,200  

Associated British Foods PLC

    181,484       4,166,003  

Assura PLC

    1,830,161       1,257,895  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
PLC(a)(b)(c)

    333,817       682,146  

AstraZeneca PLC

    806,012       105,597,611  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    458,308       3,555,775  

Aviva PLC

    1,469,707       8,288,924  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    483,378       2,673,231  

BAE Systems PLC

    1,623,454       17,185,947  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    513,550       2,319,788  

Barclays PLC

    8,275,744       19,024,205  

Barratt Developments PLC

    535,888       3,045,841  

Beazley PLC

    299,210       2,462,318  

Bellway PLC

    69,067       1,806,490  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    61,584       3,153,572  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    84,426       1,259,230  

Bodycote PLC

    119,845       961,858  

boohoo Group PLC(a)

    962,925       525,792  

BP PLC

    9,738,563       58,823,332  

Breedon Group PLC

    907,146       768,474  

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,111,105       42,592,873  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    405,252       2,217,892  

Britvic PLC

    153,399       1,469,446  

BT Group PLC

    3,582,517       5,519,560  

Bunzl PLC

    170,806       6,270,493  

Burberry Group PLC

    206,621       6,293,863  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    124,658       1,120,360  

Capita PLC(a)

    1,724,602       594,904  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    464,454       658,492  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    380,195       1,138,060  

Carnival PLC(a)

    92,733       885,992  

Centamin PLC

    954,726       1,308,800  

Centrica PLC

    3,330,577       4,149,239  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    83,445       996,860  

CNH Industrial NV

    550,451       9,738,223  

Coats Group PLC

    953,695       857,559  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    110,802       6,229,288  

Compass Group PLC

    919,303       21,960,313  

Computacenter PLC

    66,804       1,835,937  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    797,643       2,313,537  

Cranswick PLC

    46,030       1,805,723  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    245,682     $ 739,278  

Croda International PLC

    71,533       6,097,239  

Currys PLC

    855,298       687,097  

CVS Group PLC

    52,964       1,317,015  

DCC PLC

    51,105       2,910,834  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    59,071       2,095,021  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    590,804       677,095  

Derwent London PLC

    51,889       1,655,245  

Diageo PLC

    1,170,912           51,199,381  

Diploma PLC

    61,122       2,067,598  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    587,781       1,288,794  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    348,376       1,348,615  

Dr. Martens PLC

    312,950       599,786  

Drax Group PLC

    236,655       1,890,039  

DS Smith PLC

    796,470       3,486,872  

Dunelm Group PLC

    94,986       1,364,255  

easyJet PLC(a)

    174,524       1,063,128  

Elementis PLC(a)

    522,719       808,002  

EMIS Group PLC

    50,238       1,163,156  

Energean PLC

    135,906       1,951,977  

Entain PLC

    312,801       5,768,264  

Essentra PLC

    214,524       573,294  

Experian PLC

    470,827       17,217,895  

Fevertree Drinks PLC(b)

    63,389       854,674  

Firstgroup PLC(b)

    683,113       912,918  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    187,837       1,816,824  

Future PLC(b)

    74,692       1,390,823  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    18,214       2,112,698  

Gamma Communications PLC

    49,385       720,445  

GB Group PLC

    148,741       648,636  

Genuit Group PLC

    165,839       668,566  

Genus PLC

    41,571       1,491,023  

Glencore PLC

    5,066,682       33,930,970  

Grafton Group PLC

    134,259       1,523,967  

Grainger PLC

    395,029       1,264,281  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    142,080       997,555  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    5,850,794       551,085  

Greggs PLC

    48,306       1,613,032  

GSK PLC

    2,096,158       36,819,047  

Haleon PLC(a)

    2,583,111       10,351,507  

Halma PLC

    194,004       5,165,167  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    2,107,852       697,482  

Harbour Energy PLC

    275,671       1,066,242  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    182,611       2,010,405  

Hays PLC

    975,991       1,489,117  

Helios Towers PLC(a)(b)

    451,854       596,063  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    78,066       1,651,416  

Hill & Smith PLC

    48,547       754,124  

Hiscox Ltd.(b)

    201,877       2,809,755  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    324,561       2,769,407  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    10,315,398       76,007,420  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    458,321       952,659  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    222,139       2,184,132  

IMI PLC

    157,852       2,826,354  

Impax Asset Management Group PLC

    63,546       610,969  

Imperial Brands PLC

    469,172       11,769,753  

Inchcape PLC

    216,684       2,443,052  

Indivior PLC, NVS(a)

    94,740       2,274,839  

Informa PLC

    771,027       6,376,970  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    222,101       856,500  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    95,022     $ 6,596,765  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    166,961       2,872,968  

International Distributions Services PLC

    422,328       1,195,398  

Intertek Group PLC

    75,470       4,056,288  

Investec PLC

    413,765       2,640,329  

IP Group PLC

    512,466       385,394  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    319,703       400,695  

ITV PLC(b)

    1,949,856       1,952,647  

IWG PLC(a)

    488,668       1,121,088  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    116,658       656,455  

J Sainsbury PLC

    938,591       3,043,925  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    1,395,951       2,813,705  

JET2 PLC(b)

    92,506       1,394,488  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    441,488       773,970  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    96,995       2,709,338  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    348,982       602,339  

Kainos Group PLC

    54,530       990,258  

Keywords Studios PLC

    65,771       2,310,101  

Kingfisher PLC(b)

    1,094,834       3,777,087  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    213,295       1,646,449  

Land Securities Group PLC

    361,422       3,166,348  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    571,738       988,223  

Legal & General Group PLC

    3,037,888       9,560,046  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    38,913       557,540  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    35,739,936           23,259,385  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    167,630       15,345,667  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    554,718       1,292,528  

LXI REIT PLC

    994,133       1,383,770  

M&G PLC

    1,317,053       3,289,102  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    837,118       2,575,355  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    992,432       1,790,163  

Marshalls PLC

    129,746       543,535  

Mediclinic International PLC

    275,120       1,683,291  

Melrose Industries PLC

    2,339,090       4,124,207  

Mondi PLC

    251,726       4,747,009  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    686,490       2,021,057  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    506,046       833,590  

National Grid PLC

    1,854,296       23,573,468  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    2,514,861       9,594,337  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    304,060       988,881  

Next PLC

    71,155       5,825,756  

Ninety One PLC

    418,263       1,021,513  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    12,146        

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    294,533       2,356,967  

OSB Group PLC

    317,271       2,139,005  

Pagegroup PLC

    265,173       1,492,823  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    176,279       1,306,126  

Pearson PLC

    354,227       4,039,668  

Penno Group PLC

    145,523       1,651,979  

Persimmon PLC

    162,776       2,842,931  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    321,883       330,165  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    294,356       1,280,514  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    353,052       2,798,247  

Playtech PLC(a)

    172,438       1,201,134  

Plus500 Ltd.

    77,318       1,772,026  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    1,025,457       1,420,754  

Provident Financial PLC

    245,698       708,806  

Prudential PLC

    1,429,417       23,749,837  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    328,812       1,474,915  

Quilter PLC(c)

    969,435       1,150,707  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Rathbones Group PLC

    37,730     $ 972,172  

Reach PLC

    231,913       260,325  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    368,503       26,259,855  

Redrow PLC

    189,235       1,213,801  

RELX PLC

    979,253       29,092,531  

Renishaw PLC

    29,204       1,425,395  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    1,290,833       7,826,873  

RHI Magnesita NV

    27,905       928,130  

Rightmove PLC

    452,127       3,285,104  

Rio Tinto PLC

    580,383       45,444,700  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    4,208,444       5,506,047  

Rotork PLC

    436,177       1,718,202  

RS GROUP PLC

    276,217       3,211,256  

RWS Holdings PLC

    239,091       1,110,078  

S4 Capital PLC(a)(b)

    214,876       580,454  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    138,674       1,726,726  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    471,376       4,528,825  

Savills PLC

    96,177       1,157,064  

Schroders PLC

    346,808       2,050,949  

Segro PLC

    667,524       6,871,218  

Senior PLC

    347,504       653,769  

Serco Group PLC

    711,525       1,279,840  

Severn Trent PLC

    120,408       4,190,305  

Shaftesbury PLC

    144,112       701,879  

Shell PLC

    3,763,374           110,484,224  

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

    1,049,889       1,093,730  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    144,473       1,549,587  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    447,887       6,185,469  

Smiths Group PLC

    200,799       4,286,458  

Softcat PLC

    87,947       1,316,030  

Spectris PLC

    61,009       2,418,700  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    38,083       5,439,850  

Spirent Communications PLC

    476,819       1,292,223  

SSE PLC

    526,147       11,230,434  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    458,073       1,466,549  

St. James’s Place PLC

    279,610       4,239,931  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,320,322       11,090,194  

Synthomer PLC

    262,054       505,941  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    216,092       2,012,262  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,771,956       2,570,968  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    134,246       777,874  

Tesco PLC

    3,937,819       11,968,527  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    688,455       1,498,913  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    277,907       972,349  

Travis Perkins PLC

    121,184       1,520,225  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    882,281       1,699,949  

Tullow Oil PLC(a)(b)

    1,289,180       574,096  

Unilever PLC

    1,313,969       66,879,781  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    174,524       2,149,984  

United Utilities Group PLC

    360,489       4,717,022  

Vesuvius PLC

    168,366       848,961  

Victrex PLC

    44,965       1,023,337  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    750,145       1,794,874  

Vistry Group PLC

    218,197       2,002,735  

Vodafone Group PLC

    13,711,082       15,820,022  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(a)(c)

    124,229       1,458,343  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    141,636       3,122,225  

WH Smith PLC

    91,513       1,807,158  

Whitbread PLC

    99,589       3,750,742  

Wickes Group PLC

    260,554       488,582  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Workspace Group PLC

    93,914     $ 584,698  

WPP PLC

    593,422       6,933,385  

YouGov PLC

    87,413       1,050,178  
   

 

 

 
      1,422,277,886  
United States — 0.0%            

Gen Digital, Inc.

    1       23  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $9,703,862,625)

      10,490,243,459  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.4%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    23,428       2,219,541  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    59,359       7,057,710  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    53,426       2,131,397  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    92,774       6,614,811  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    24,550       976,349  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    82,956       4,960,493  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    13,606       6,101,095  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    95,923       13,303,625  
   

 

 

 
          43,365,021  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $43,389,313)

      43,365,021  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    113,600       57,638  

Sacyr SA(a)(d)

    206,578       13,969  
   

 

 

 
          71,607  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $71,369)

      71,607  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Australia — 0.0%            

PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 06/20/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/08/24, Strike Price AUD10.00)(a)

    5,339        
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

       
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $9,747,323,307)

        10,533,680,087  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(f)(g)(h)

    84,211,807     $ 84,262,334  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $84,205,176)

 

    84,262,334  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $9,831,528,483)

 

    10,617,942,421  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%

 

    (46,532,767
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   10,571,409,654  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
    Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

     
 

 

   

    

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 68,716,587      $ 15,484,682 (a)     $      $ 7,398      $ 53,667      $ 84,262,334        84,211,807      $ 727,646 (b)     $    

    

 

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

     780,000               (780,000 )(a)                                   42,705        2    
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
              $ 7,398      $ 53,667      $ 84,262,334         $ 770,351      $ 2    
             

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (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.

 

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

     46       03/09/23     $ 7,018     $ 175,366  

SPI 200 Index

     32       03/16/23       4,218       200,775  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     241       03/17/23       10,979       459,319  

FTSE 100 Index

     72       03/17/23       6,906       141,252  
        

 

 

 
         $ 976,712  
        

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

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:

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                   

Futures contracts

                   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $      $      $ 976,712      $      $      $      $ 976,712  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 2,604,436      $      $      $      $ 2,604,436  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                   

Futures contracts

  $      $      $ 74,818      $      $      $      $ 74,818  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 29,309,067    

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $      $ 798,575,819      $      $ 798,575,819  

Austria

           32,439,905               32,439,905  

Belgium

           99,211,902               99,211,902  

Bermuda

    1,035,972                      1,035,972  

Canada

    1,129,316,411                      1,129,316,411  

Denmark

    165,881        257,185,373               257,351,254  

Finland

           99,979,617               99,979,617  

France

    1,192,413        1,007,766,843        359,082         1,009,318,338  

Germany

    1,517,119        690,586,022               692,103,141  

Hong Kong

    4,048,031        257,091,450               261,139,481  

Ireland

    1,617,975        60,683,438               62,301,413  

Israel

    25,739,105         65,513,959               91,253,064  

Italy

           224,314,642                224,314,642  

Japan

    1,585,288          2,153,823,317                 2,155,408,605  

Netherlands

    6,009,486        396,909,877               402,919,363  

New Zealand

           34,699,877               34,699,877  

Norway

    1,442,409        83,726,961               85,169,370  

Portugal

           18,497,580               18,497,580  

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

          

Singapore

  $ 15,255,113      $ 131,671,606      $      $ 146,926,719  

Spain

           230,595,459               230,595,459  

Sweden

           342,984,998               342,984,998  

Switzerland

    402,652        892,019,968               892,422,620  

United Kingdom

    66,817,863        1,355,460,023               1,422,277,886  

United States

    23                      23  

Preferred Stocks

           43,365,021               43,365,021  

Rights

    57,638               13,969        71,607  

Warrants

                          

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    84,262,334                      84,262,334  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,340,465,713       $ 9,277,103,657       $ 373,051       $ 10,617,942,421  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $      $ 976,712      $      $ 976,712  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 23.4%            

29Metals Ltd.(a)

    44,190     $ 61,672  

Abacus Property Group

    89,939       178,221  

Accent Group Ltd.

    82,602       128,452  

Adbri Ltd.

    99,501       130,836  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    147,651       800,752  

Allkem Ltd.(b)

    124,748       1,158,153  

ALS Ltd.

    101,194       938,874  

Altium Ltd.(a)

    25,105       695,084  

Alumina Ltd.

    528,740       588,201  

AMP Ltd.(b)

    630,511       598,106  

Ampol Ltd.

    53,004       1,149,438  

Ansell Ltd.

    28,850       576,583  

APA Group

    260,058       1,946,251  

APM Human Services International Ltd.

    65,729       120,895  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    16,859       383,069  

Arena REIT

    79,810       211,717  

Argosy Minerals Ltd.(b)

    249,261       113,647  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    132,349       3,195,332  

ASX Ltd.

    42,312       2,070,543  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    313,282       1,523,624  

AUB Group Ltd.

    18,651       312,422  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    392,881       1,026,896  

Aussie Broadband Ltd.(b)

    43,282       92,325  

Austal Ltd.

    79,480       93,272  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    659,242           11,732,128  

Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.(b)

    73,968       90,469  

Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.

    20,627       45,283  

Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.

    17,522       54,809  

AVZ Minerals Ltd.(b)(c)

    347,816       162,770  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    136,928       677,088  

Bapcor Ltd.

    69,157       312,757  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    329,824       354,424  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    74,665       205,507  

Bellevue Gold Ltd.(b)

    191,245       162,265  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    125,716       896,155  

BHP Group Ltd.

    1,116,075       39,087,325  

Blackmores Ltd.

    4,262       264,720  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    100,326       1,368,094  

Boral Ltd.

    98,618       240,953  

Boss Energy Ltd. (b)

    78,316       144,015  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    319,314       144,392  

Brambles Ltd.

    306,143       2,603,302  

Breville Group Ltd.

    23,466       378,339  

Brickworks Ltd.

    16,266       273,962  

BWP Trust

    104,793       291,505  

Calix Ltd.(b)

    30,758       121,620  

Capricorn Metals Ltd.(b)

    63,410       204,425  

carsales.com Ltd.

    74,578       1,207,436  

Centuria Capital Group

    114,353       152,003  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    128,609       305,792  

Centuria Office REIT

    86,568       98,281  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(b)

    74,697       344,360  

Challenger Ltd.

    125,458       643,193  

Champion Iron Ltd.

    74,936       381,310  

Charter Hall Group

    102,468       1,008,959  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    118,007       381,897  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    111,769       317,402  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    64,552       159,289  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    484,992     $ 939,746  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    7,097       127,221  

Cochlear Ltd.

    14,130       2,134,713  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    28,820       108,825  

Coles Group Ltd.

    289,225       3,637,763  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    27,139       154,850  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    374,843       29,261,017  

Computershare Ltd.

    117,510       1,979,086  

Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(b)

    350,265       292,092  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(d)

    193,006       279,645  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.

    26,615       348,795  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    117,350       244,145  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    17,112       264,248  

Cromwell Property Group

    321,667       165,275  

CSL Ltd.

    105,956           22,372,653  

CSR Ltd.

    105,855       396,162  

Data#3 Ltd.

    27,546       143,131  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(b)

    252,725       267,811  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    94,913       329,303  

Dexus

    236,534       1,371,438  

Dexus Industria REIT

    33,554       73,331  

Dicker Data Ltd.

    18,398       138,876  

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    59,253       135,562  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    13,103       706,357  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    148,383       397,081  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    34,641       281,745  

Eclipx Group Ltd.(b)

    68,288       98,638  

Elders Ltd.

    36,274       249,734  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    314,706       1,477,721  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    401,345       912,018  

EVT Ltd.

    28,926       289,068  

Firefinch Ltd.(b)(c)

    298,353       35,801  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    35,577       400,187  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    374,056       5,908,421  

G8 Education Ltd.

    217,639       193,579  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    228,293       267,058  

Goodman Group

    373,216       5,323,394  

Goulamina Holdings Pty Ltd.(b)

    128,909       56,233  

GPT Group (The)

    425,373       1,378,862  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    54,001       289,953  

Grange Resources Ltd.

    123,899       89,404  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    55,872       129,054  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    29,259       173,815  

GWA Group Ltd.

    29,023       44,632  

Hansen Technologies Ltd.

    43,515       164,420  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    124,463       395,138  

Healius Ltd.

    130,770       298,331  

Helia Group Ltd.

    90,783       179,986  

Home Consortium Ltd.

    20,956       68,598  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    359,383       344,959  

HUB24 Ltd.

    16,966       316,402  

IDP Education Ltd.

    45,405       1,010,418  

IGO Ltd.

    146,225       1,520,048  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    91,468       703,817  

Imdex Ltd.

    107,454       190,803  

Imugene Ltd.(b)

    1,070,985       103,624  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    422,617       1,033,387  

Ingenia Communities Group

    81,455       268,254  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    82,756       170,133  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    134,941       334,997  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    545,751     $ 1,895,269  

Integral Diagnostics Ltd.

    33,870       76,728  

InvoCare Ltd.

    26,882       219,691  

ionner Ltd.(b)

    340,928       104,914  

IPH Ltd.

    51,252       310,000  

IRESS Ltd.

    39,121       276,074  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    97,531       2,188,452  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    25,032       860,663  

Jervois Global Ltd.(b)

    362,260       63,103  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    32,808       136,741  

Judo Capital Holdings Ltd.(b)

    133,150       125,949  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    15,252       168,939  

Karoon Energy Ltd.(b)

    136,779       226,261  

Kelsian Group Ltd.

    31,959       132,546  

Lake Resources NL(a)(b)

    275,123       161,332  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    154,519       943,540  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    22,865       318,767  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    114,746       156,394  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    337,288       379,692  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(b)

    489,622       1,632,964  

Lovisa Holdings Ltd.

    13,084       245,765  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(b)

    200,362       1,341,249  

MA Financial Group Ltd.(a)

    12,829       45,438  

Maas Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    21,913       43,527  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    81,132       10,823,733  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    30,112       191,419  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(a)

    20,099       43,038  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    15,752       157,706  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    595,364       1,240,312  

Megaport Ltd.(b)

    36,384       151,330  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    200,886       135,541  

Metcash Ltd.

    198,232       587,445  

Mincor Resources NL(b)

    86,852       93,923  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    37,004       2,342,726  

Mirvac Group

    885,765       1,431,049  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    21,878       215,634  

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.(a)(b)

    139,867       59,455  

Nanosonics Ltd.(b)

    60,733       209,601  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    698,304           15,756,622  

National Storage REIT

    232,871       383,244  

Neometals Ltd.(b)

    110,168       66,532  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    26,345       251,260  

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd., NVS(b)

    23,428       128,644  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    114,594       474,924  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    195,177       3,101,186  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)(b)

    99,258       701,464  

nib holdings Ltd.

    97,957       546,076  

Nick Scali Ltd.(a)

    11,026       93,782  

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    261,124       204,166  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    325,754       471,311  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    256,122       2,282,180  

Novonix Ltd.(b)

    65,114       85,214  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    91,973       198,543  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    76,248       320,838  

Objective Corp. Ltd.

    6,770       66,752  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(b)

    68,275       196,009  

oOh!media Ltd.

    114,383       116,466  

Orica Ltd.

    100,997       1,059,817  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    384,292       2,040,425  

Orora Ltd.

    176,661       373,802  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    73,288     $ 1,451,604  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    525,464       320,442  

Pepper Money Ltd./Australia

    59,291       65,040  

Perenti Global Ltd.(b)

    140,296       124,655  

Perpetual Ltd.

    23,671       428,843  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    280,082       425,522  

PEXA Group Ltd.(b)

    36,780       339,581  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)

    559,744       1,904,203  

Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.

    32,997       245,832  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    113,180       172,853  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    45,042       45,388  

PolyNovo Ltd.(b)

    125,410       224,252  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    21,507       425,285  

Pro Medicus Ltd.

    9,638       460,298  

PWR Holdings Ltd.

    18,408       160,758  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(b)

    199,876       902,206  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    331,694       3,236,310  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    350,558       762,280  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    196,379       139,319  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    39,592       1,870,869  

REA Group Ltd.

    11,678       1,047,186  

Reece Ltd.

    47,018       540,420  

Region RE Ltd.

    225,080       431,905  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    165,022       250,857  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    177,707       445,061  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    81,824       7,342,661  

Rural Funds Group(a)

    101,166       179,414  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    97,316       433,697  

Santos Ltd.

    695,121       3,548,504  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,385,530       259,150  

Scentre Group

    1,145,731       2,486,014  

SEEK Ltd.

    73,825       1,278,571  

Select Harvests Ltd.

    33,537       94,919  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    35,653       573,825  

Seven West Media Ltd.(b)

    230,666       73,787  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    223,360       100,377  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(b)

    217,737       201,322  

Sims Ltd.

    37,026       402,026  

SiteMinder Ltd.(a)(b)

    51,939       138,611  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    31,204       125,033  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    100,633           2,253,933  

South32 Ltd.

    1,024,040       3,286,071  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(b)

    204,804       282,601  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    227,091       843,685  

Stockland

    526,072       1,469,986  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    278,132       2,472,410  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    31,324       282,670  

Syrah Resources Ltd.(b)

    154,949       243,641  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    504,738       375,421  

Technology One Ltd.

    57,853       598,165  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(b)

    43,100       218,253  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    872,792       2,522,528  

Temple & Webster Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    25,410       103,673  

Terracom Ltd.

    77,542       47,344  

Transurban Group

    672,117       6,589,527  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    159,299       1,640,904  

Tyro Payments Ltd.(b)

    78,911       84,086  

United Malt Grp Ltd.(a)

    61,411       158,792  

Ventia Services Group Pty Ltd.

    62,397       106,410  

Vicinity Ltd.

    852,757       1,247,618  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

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iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)            

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(d)

    200,965     $ 415,480  

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    21,129       107,604  

Vulcan Steel Ltd.

    12,693       81,261  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    46,741       951,970  

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    163,864       323,558  

Webjet Ltd.(b)

    83,088       404,953  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    248,470       8,760,231  

West African Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    235,206       186,386  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    772,391       12,996,149  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    189,630       1,127,566  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    31,667       1,373,067  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    417,717       10,816,311  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    266,963       6,822,892  

Worley Ltd.

    68,568       752,716  

Xero Ltd.(b)

    29,656       1,634,534  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    107,142       50,543  
   

 

 

 
        337,830,338  
Hong Kong — 7.7%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    2,625,000       29,682,567  

Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.(b)

    1,136,000       29,635  

ASMPT Ltd.

    61,300       506,315  

Atlas Corp.

    20,383       301,872  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    265,800       341,450  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    800,000       2,795,910  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(c)

    763,800       1  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(d)

    364,100       1,148,851  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    92,000       161,060  

Champion REIT

    531,000       235,416  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.(b)

    231,000       73,236  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    126,000       192,015  

CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.

    357,000       127,168  

Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Ltd.(b)

    442,000       72,184  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    435,072       2,781,637  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    584,572       3,720,188  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    136,500       759,425  

CK Life Sciences International Holdings Inc.(a)

    946,000       98,067  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    360,000       2,674,775  

C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.(b)

    112,000       70,124  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.

    406,000       77,879  

Cowell e Holdings Inc.(b)

    65,000       127,741  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    94,800       76,656  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    33,600       89,056  

EC Healthcare

    107,000       128,409  

E-Commodities Holdings Ltd.

    350,000       73,823  

ESR Group Ltd.(d)

    429,600       860,096  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    273,400       71,575  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    492,000       171,577  

Fortune REIT

    392,000       339,250  

Fosun Tourism Group(b)(d)

    58,400       84,245  

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

    13,133       666,630  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    484,000       3,369,268  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    565,000       56,370  

Haitong International Securities Group
Ltd.(a)(b)

    225,300       25,930  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    147,000       271,276  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    436,000       822,098  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    164,600       2,741,119  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    51,000       95,139  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    336,970       1,244,766  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    570,500       394,348  
Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

HKBN Ltd.

    229,500     $ 161,522  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    858,720       1,125,074  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,469,525       2,479,452  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    268,900       12,094,470  

Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.

    102,000       72,931  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    247,500       1,209,971  

Hsin Chong Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,002,000       1  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    552,000       95,726  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    123,000       413,827  

IGG Inc.(b)

    246,000       92,521  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    36,400       1,934,863  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    99,000       135,981  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    246,000       91,563  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    73,651       143,823  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    126,000       319,461  

Link REIT

    464,500         3,718,025  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    90,000       312,118  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    383,600       443,496  

MECOM Power and Construction Ltd.

    334,000       79,853  

Melco International Development Ltd.(b)

    144,000       187,401  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(b)

    46,280       632,185  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(b)

    230,400       291,085  

MTR Corp. Ltd.(a)

    331,500       1,774,025  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    353,000       1,055,083  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.

    66,000       57,046  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    365,000       343,982  

OCI International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    160,000       28,567  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    1,100,000       388,178  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    216,000       77,760  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    132,000       124,760  

PCCW Ltd.

    933,000       458,442  

Perfect Medical Health Management Ltd.

    65,000       38,152  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    308,500       1,745,545  

Prosperity REIT

    277,000       80,591  

Realord Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    108,000       121,779  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    214,000       55,776  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    542,000       2,032,546  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(b)

    222,000       193,830  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(b)

    378,000       81,781  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    718,000       933,025  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    289,000       631,349  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(b)

    552,000       313,041  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    130,500       87,826  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    153,000       154,343  

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.

    209,000       89,318  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    315,500       4,474,301  

SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.

    183,000       106,121  

Sunlight REIT

    252,000       111,586  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    103,500       948,463  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    239,200       672,285  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    306,000       3,944,885  

Texhong Textile Group Ltd.

    100,500       91,806  

Theme International Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,170,000       152,533  

United Energy Group Ltd.

    1,826,000       179,583  

United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)

    272,000       180,076  

Value Partners Group Ltd.(a)

    246,000       100,296  

Vesync Co. Ltd.

    35,000       19,035  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    194,000       412,141  

Viva China Holdings Ltd.(b)

    792,000       144,074  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Vobile Group Ltd.(b)

    291,000     $ 166,939  

VSTECS Holdings Ltd.

    152,000       95,104  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    34,800       230,056  

WH Group Ltd.(d)

    1,749,000       1,077,147  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    364,000       2,083,777  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(b)

    338,400       387,310  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.(a)

    383,000       815,456  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    172,500       282,982  
   

 

 

 
        111,137,197  
Japan — 63.2%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    14,400       257,175  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    8,400       452,710  

Activia Properties Inc.

    125       374,331  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    3,300       55,692  

ADEKA Corp.

    19,500       329,964  

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    115       123,703  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    305       745,042  

Advantest Corp.

    41,000       2,938,920  

Adventure Inc.

    400       32,090  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    140,400       2,878,435  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    6,600       156,678  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    23,700       240,235  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    24,300       342,271  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    386       426,619  

AGC Inc.

    42,100       1,551,208  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    7,700       130,078  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    10,400       251,504  

Aichi Financial Group Inc., NVS

    9,200       164,316  

Aida Engineering Ltd.

    6,700       42,069  

Aiful Corp.

    83,500       252,461  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    5,700       246,464  

Air Water Inc.

    42,200       516,320  

Airtrip Corp.(a)

    1,900       38,981  

Aisin Corp.

    33,300       971,544  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    102,200       3,369,390  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    38,200       478,149  

Alpen Co. Ltd.

    1,700       25,454  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    47,624       487,955  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    70,100       629,692  

Amano Corp.

    11,800       215,893  

Amvis Holdings Inc.

    6,300       168,676  

ANA Holdings Inc.(b)

    36,200       801,205  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    18,700       88,895  

Anritsu Corp.

    30,300       290,256  

AOKI Holdings Inc.

    7,500       39,545  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    25,000       499,855  

Appier Group Inc.(b)

    11,400       145,755  

Arata Corp.

    4,700       152,439  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       48,196  

ARCLANDS Corp.

    4,500       50,701  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    11,800       199,411  

Argo Graphics Inc.

    2,400       75,052  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    4,300       145,042  

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    4,000       38,649  

As One Corp.

    6,800       304,812  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    99,800       3,295,620  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    19,200       302,080  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    49,600       870,191  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    265,900       2,014,892  

Asics Corp.

    36,600       871,099  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

ASKUL Corp.

    9,500     $ 125,575  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    401,700       5,913,076  

Atom Corp.(b)

    24,600       150,488  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    17,900       199,278  

Avex Inc.

    5,300       71,581  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,700       163,245  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    5,600       151,830  

Azbil Corp.

    25,900       730,340  

AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.

    7,600       95,925  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    43,800         2,929,070  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    10,700       497,851  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    29,100       1,237,028  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    3,500       150,805  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    4,900       56,405  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    7,600       40,857  

Benefit One Inc.

    15,700       259,129  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    13,100       200,372  

BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.

    11,900       175,531  

Bengo4.com Inc.(b)

    900       18,731  

Bic Camera Inc.

    20,800       196,438  

BIPROGY Inc.

    15,700       410,189  

BML Inc.

    5,200       129,305  

Bridgestone Corp.

    127,100       4,745,049  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    51,000       792,146  

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    6,400       57,329  

C Uyemura & Co. Ltd.

    2,300       117,447  

Calbee Inc.

    18,000       406,515  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    4,100       53,881  

Canon Inc.

    217,400       4,824,615  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    11,300       268,210  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    37,300       1,208,662  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    37,700       389,712  

Cawachi Ltd.

    1,400       24,186  

CellSource Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,200       33,861  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    5,000       110,419  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    33,300       4,061,759  

Change Inc.

    7,900       146,604  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    110,200       833,818  

Chiyoda Corp.(b)

    25,700       76,409  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    3,100       50,453  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    138,500       1,491,793  

Chudenko Corp.

    4,400       72,555  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    144,700       3,751,359  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    28,400       206,657  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    60,600       333,147  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    6,600       50,266  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    57,700       274,512  

CKD Corp.

    14,100       218,369  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    27,025       284,543  

COLOPL Inc.

    18,900       96,782  

Colowide Co. Ltd.

    14,500       205,402  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    119       264,412  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    25,100       478,717  

Comture Corp.

    6,900       132,670  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    222,600       978,185  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,000       476,747  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    4,900       478,766  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    127       172,681  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    25,600       195,518  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,100       193,189  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    35,400     $ 463,792  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,700       49,228  

CyberAgent Inc.

    95,000       888,435  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    24,600       58,078  

Cybozu Inc.

    5,600       113,606  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    49,600       1,171,038  

Daicel Corp.

    60,500       446,386  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    7,100       268,452  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    22,700       1,249,946  

Daihen Corp.

    5,700       185,995  

Daiho Corp.

    1,700       48,000  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    214,900       5,042,148  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    386,500         12,138,779  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    10,600       329,589  

Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,200       46,558  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    56,000       9,726,896  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    900       37,694  

Daio Paper Corp.

    23,000       177,471  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    10,540       355,185  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    9,200       219,496  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    13,200       1,304,405  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    131,400       3,155,573  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    481       1,046,528  

Daiwa Industries Ltd.

    5,300       49,348  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    74       348,466  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    271,000       1,278,875  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    433       362,294  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    16,000       242,175  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    24,700       224,783  

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

    7,900       26,193  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    21,900       307,077  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    16,600       344,361  

Denso Corp.

    95,000       5,130,541  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    48,100       1,549,247  

Descente Ltd.

    5,600       155,128  

Dexerials Corp.

    12,200       260,786  

DIC Corp.

    14,600       271,444  

Digital Arts Inc.

    2,800       125,068  

Digital Garage Inc.

    7,900       282,365  

Dip Corp.

    8,400       249,316  

Direct Marketing MiX Inc.

    3,000       38,154  

Disco Corp.

    6,700       2,012,898  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    26,600       406,294  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    4,000       52,377  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,400       149,677  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,400       467,836  

DTS Corp.

    8,900       218,282  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    9,000       210,343  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    1,100       40,017  

Earth Corp.

    3,900       152,264  

East Japan Railway Co.

    66,200       3,691,193  

Ebara Corp.

    19,900       844,946  

EDION Corp.

    18,100       178,771  

eGuarantee Inc.

    6,900       128,722  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    7,200       88,167  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    55,800       3,452,343  

Eizo Corp.

    2,400       67,086  

Elan Corp.

    5,300       41,125  

Elecom Co. Ltd.

    10,700       112,316  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    34,500       556,779  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

EM Systems Co. Ltd.

    6,200     $ 45,016  

en Japan Inc.

    6,900       131,368  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    649,500       2,325,338  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    7,800       144,386  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    13,600       87,913  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(b)

    18,800       145,237  

Exedy Corp.

    4,200       56,495  

EXEO Group Inc.

    22,600       410,949  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    13,600       380,036  

Fancl Corp.

    16,800       341,163  

FANUC Corp.

    41,700         7,367,954  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    12,800       7,774,199  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    4,700       52,358  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    10,000       250,466  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    11,100       90,867  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    24,600       547,510  

FP Corp.

    11,400       309,791  

Freee KK(b)

    9,800       258,784  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    122       470,455  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    5,700       81,385  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    18,100       301,367  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    28,900       1,169,814  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    6,100       214,297  

Fuji Media Holdings Inc.

    6,400       54,055  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    11,700       185,540  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    9,000       116,969  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    6,100       364,094  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    3,200       46,536  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    79,900       4,228,399  

Fujikura Ltd.

    53,100       403,632  

Fujimi Inc.

    3,400       172,431  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,600       41,080  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    13,400       332,014  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    13,600       384,417  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    43,100       6,136,549  

Fukui Computer Holdings Inc.

    1,900       43,816  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    35,332       815,166  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    111       142,747  

Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.

    4,200       142,567  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    3,900       100,916  

Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,900       62,990  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    10,200       220,755  

Furukawa Co. Ltd.

    4,900       49,949  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    12,700       246,486  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,300       93,763  

Future Corp.

    8,900       115,894  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    4,100       281,783  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    3,000       37,143  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    1,300       37,460  

Geo Holdings Corp.

    4,400       64,277  

Giken Ltd.

    2,600       59,195  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    253       208,916  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    2,200       45,106  

Glory Ltd.

    11,600       202,885  

GLP J-REIT

    877       992,379  

GMO Financial Gate Inc.

    400       25,610  

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    7,000       29,772  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK

    1,100       36,664  

GMO internet group Inc.

    14,000       275,518  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    10,000       925,319  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

GNI Group Ltd.(b)

    9,500     $ 87,895  

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

    3,600       45,163  

Goldwin Inc.

    5,900       449,475  

Gree Inc.

    8,800       47,884  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    13,500       236,237  

G-Tekt Corp.

    4,900       58,246  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(b)

    10,300       171,654  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    83,500       325,717  

Gunze Ltd.

    2,100       69,156  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    10,600       224,985  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    20,900       203,967  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    84,100       365,277  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    49,000       529,560  

Hakuto Co. Ltd.

    3,000       105,016  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    2,200       53,889  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    2,300       57,598  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    32,500       1,736,484  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    49,600       1,474,233  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    122       134,519  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    8,500       270,649  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    10,800       363,754  

Haseko Corp.

    53,200       615,480  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    43,300       287,271  

Heiwa Corp.

    14,100       255,830  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    9,400       268,935  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    234       272,144  

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    4,300       71,867  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    3,700       58,820  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    5,000       713,691  

Hino Motors Ltd.(b)

    56,700       242,536  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    2,000       114,354  

Hirata Corp.

    2,000       98,954  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    56,400       294,094  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    7,800       1,015,437  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    10,900       178,614  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    11,400       354,995  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    24,800       584,866  

Hitachi Ltd.

    212,000         11,117,799  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    32,100       212,558  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    6,200       161,025  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    43,600       161,296  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    5,100       161,635  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    24,800       159,649  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    25,800       204,335  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    31,700       131,125  

Hokuto Corp.

    3,100       45,057  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    358,900       8,877,934  

Horiba Ltd.

    8,100       373,027  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    69       395,298  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    24,300       873,494  

Hosiden Corp.

    10,600       128,575  

House Foods Group Inc.

    10,900       232,556  

Hoya Corp.

    80,300       8,830,745  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    84,700       696,216  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    319       381,289  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    30,600       98,827  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    25,200       983,528  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    3,800       138,267  

Ichigo Inc.

    57,200       131,101  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    244       159,719  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Idec Corp./Japan

    7,800     $ 185,732  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    45,947       1,148,710  

IDOM Inc.

    6,700       43,185  

IHI Corp.

    31,500       957,118  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    31,000       516,784  

Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    18,500       130,982  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    14,200       308,507  

Inabata & Co. Ltd.

    10,400       201,871  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    4,500       45,001  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    449       497,600  

Infocom Corp.

    8,100       136,539  

Infomart Corp.

    42,900       138,784  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    7,100       235,211  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    49,600       395,929  

Inpex Corp.

    227,700       2,502,113  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    9,500       106,880  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    22,900       429,736  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    1,294       551,854  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    1,300       18,326  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,500       151,011  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    72,100       784,500  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    128,900       1,629,984  

Ito En Ltd.

    12,800       456,701  

ITOCHU Corp.

    259,700         8,393,976  

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.

    7,500       64,285  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    22,200       549,617  

Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    1,300       50,454  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    30,500       167,458  

Iwatani Corp.

    11,800       508,594  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    49,600       279,932  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    7,600       172,077  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    53,200       495,477  

J Trust Co. Ltd.

    15,100       66,322  

JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

    4,100       74,515  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    5,800       187,109  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    12,100       215,926  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(b)

    33,800       716,816  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(b)

    12,000       625,493  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    10,700       183,823  

Japan Display Inc.(b)

    132,800       45,095  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,900       196,228  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    296       282,461  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    107,300       1,642,180  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    1,000       633,686  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    16,600       122,004  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    163       371,679  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    13,000       243,822  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    1,474       1,139,526  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    7,200       233,400  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    90,100       800,527  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    518,200       4,549,515  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    44,200       788,526  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    174       472,032  

Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.

    1,600       67,506  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    281       1,204,785  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    19,800       179,528  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    11,500       244,994  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    261,800       5,338,601  

Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)

    7,300       54,351  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    12,900       159,165  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

JCU Corp.

    4,400     $ 109,105  

Jeol Ltd.

    9,800       287,767  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    107,000       1,410,864  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    49,600       647,878  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    2,100       63,242  

JMDC Inc.

    6,000       198,290  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    3,600       43,733  

Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.

    2,600       39,977  

Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.

    13,200       189,639  

JSR Corp.

    37,900       852,756  

JTEKT Corp.

    49,200       364,734  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    1,900       91,005  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    10,100       243,056  

Justsystems Corp.

    8,700       216,671  

Kadokawa Corp.

    18,100       338,675  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,600       119,916  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    14,900       363,924  

Kajima Corp.

    86,700       1,064,787  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    29,000       483,490  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,500       159,642  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    2,000       67,643  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    22,200       454,134  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    9,800       170,451  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    20,700       139,128  

Kaneka Corp.

    12,900       338,681  

Kanematsu Corp.

    18,600       227,445  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    1,700       81,187  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    151,600       1,457,951  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    39,500       556,283  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    6,000       46,578  

Kao Corp.

    105,800       4,276,630  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(b)

    4,500       49,141  

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    2,700       36,671  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    13,900       340,834  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    5,600       155,623  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    34,600       791,738  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    34,000       709,949  

KDDI Corp.

    357,800       11,178,900  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    1,800       46,366  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,400       521,966  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    4,300       45,302  

Keikyu Corp.

    49,600       513,986  

Keio Corp.

    23,700       869,896  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    30,500       889,654  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    21,400       101,648  

Keiyo Co. Ltd.

    5,000       34,543  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    176       418,099  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    212       315,979  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    131       245,609  

Kewpie Corp.

    18,000       313,389  

Keyence Corp.

    42,700       19,657,746  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    2,100       45,202  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    9,100       193,960  

Kikkoman Corp.

    33,500       1,771,885  

Kinden Corp.

    24,800       284,246  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,600       1,159,313  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    179,600       2,767,586  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    8,600       142,277  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    6,900       135,935  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,400       53,259  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kitz Corp.

    16,900     $ 107,022  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    14,400       183,046  

Koa Corp.

    6,300       91,829  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    10,400       746,638  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    34,000       981,639  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    64,500       347,496  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    27,872       506,885  

Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.

    5,300       136,546  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    47,800       806,299  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    20,100       286,609  

Komatsu Ltd.

    201,300       4,946,839  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,400       267,744  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    8,400       172,317  

Konami Group Corp.

    20,800       1,022,808  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    107,200       449,253  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    4,300       60,955  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    5,500       65,251  

Kose Corp.

    7,700       849,563  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,800       56,478  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    3,600       236,461  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    38,200       337,723  

Kubota Corp.

    222,900       3,349,805  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    12,500       256,886  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    19,900       135,025  

Kura Sushi Inc.(a)

    4,700       109,195  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    64,300       532,214  

Kureha Corp.

    3,800       248,187  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    22,400       1,012,889  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,300       185,935  

KYB Corp.

    2,800       79,350  

Kyocera Corp.

    69,300       3,596,074  

Kyoei Steel Ltd.

    4,800       52,471  

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    4,400       50,544  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    5,700       75,552  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    8,000       365,391  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    60,900       1,358,128  

Kyudenko Corp.

    9,900       256,604  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    89,500       515,219  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    71,900       264,268  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    31,700       710,608  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    356       431,331  

Lasertec Corp.

    16,500       3,123,828  

Lawson Inc.

    12,300       491,831  

Leopalace21 Corp.(b)

    50,900       126,329  

Life Corp.

    5,000       109,074  

Link And Motivation Inc.

    5,700       28,946  

Lintec Corp.

    11,400       197,414  

Lion Corp.

    49,700       550,165  

LITALICO Inc.

    3,900       79,618  

Lixil Corp.

    63,200       1,091,071  

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

    4,300       145,641  

M&A Research Institute Inc., NVS(b)

    800       64,286  

M3 Inc.

    96,000       2,624,919  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    12,900       369,460  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    11,400       302,974  

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

    5,700       147,505  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    6,500       233,337  

Makita Corp.

    49,600       1,321,187  

Management Solutions Co. Ltd.

    1,500       40,749  

Mandom Corp.

    5,700       64,623  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mani Inc.

    14,700     $ 215,017  

Marubeni Corp.

    335,100       4,111,200  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    9,500       180,386  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    37,900       645,836  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    10,600       228,242  

MARUKA FURUSATO Corp.

    4,400       118,361  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    2,000       255,659  

Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.

    1,900       46,040  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    3,600       65,591  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    25,800       154,496  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    23,330       1,163,802  

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,700       52,677  

Max Co. Ltd.

    9,100       142,372  

Maxell Ltd.

    10,400       113,499  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    2,400       52,053  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    124,300       989,426  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    17,700       699,281  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    18,900       147,008  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    191,990       500,099  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    36,900       492,651  

Medley Inc.(b)

    5,300       187,797  

Megachips Corp.

    2,000       41,760  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    13,000       181,948  

Meidensha Corp.

    5,200       77,248  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    25,000       1,289,317  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,500       100,877  

Meitec Corp.

    13,500       253,958  

Melco Holdings Inc.

    1,200       30,970  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    12,600       278,421  

Mercari Inc.(b)

    23,800       518,361  

METAWATER Co. Ltd.

    3,600       47,517  

Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.

    5,000       53,634  

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       26,223  

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.

    18,700       71,792  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    6,400       281,458  

Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,700       53,554  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    77,200       1,345,804  

Mirai Corp.

    290       97,928  

MIRAIT ONE corp.

    22,000       268,294  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    60,200       1,515,081  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    1,000       32,673  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    274,300       1,539,219  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    278,500       9,325,838  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    418,100       4,607,776  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    258,800       3,326,387  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    117       367,767  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    37,300       545,047  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    144,400       737,039  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    69,200       2,713,329  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    11,100       259,200  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    24,800       425,984  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(b)

    148,500       572,156  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    5,300       59,454  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    1,600       62,253  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    5,400       130,163  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    2,631,500       19,275,424  

Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.

    5,000       142,670  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    315,200       9,299,261  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    38,700       910,941  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,200       50,051  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    199,100     $ 3,731,859  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    137       478,139  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    4,700       247,843  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    10,500       279,731  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    75,100       1,863,885  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,100       175,382  

Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,600       69,030  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    18,100       452,922  

Mixi Inc.

    11,500       220,636  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    529,720         8,274,464  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    6,800       180,408  

Mizuno Corp.

    2,700       61,262  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,000       134,298  

Modec Inc.(b)

    3,300       35,917  

Monex Group Inc.

    36,200       127,705  

Money Forward Inc.(b)

    10,100       374,543  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    1,700       85,179  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    56,300       852,852  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    380       431,808  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.

    49       50,761  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    226       255,037  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    9,400       278,718  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    9,100       336,633  

Morita Holdings Corp.

    5,100       47,734  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    6,300       149,428  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    97,400       3,123,980  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    127,100       7,262,556  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    13,300       183,292  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,500       166,719  

Nabtesco Corp.

    24,800       726,107  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    2,200       66,518  

Nafco Co. Ltd.

    3,900       48,925  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    3,200       48,479  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    21,600       348,567  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,000       61,485  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    42,400       701,078  

Nakanishi Inc.

    13,900       294,896  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    22,900       497,608  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    8,500       176,320  

NEC Corp.

    58,600       2,117,078  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    12,700       169,601  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    16,800       455,280  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    103,800       2,502,882  

Nextage Co. Ltd.(a)

    9,600       215,934  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    51,400       711,442  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    36,500       713,251  

NH Foods Ltd.

    16,300       489,360  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    42,900       303,241  

Nichias Corp.

    10,700       207,137  

Nichicon Corp.

    13,300       130,655  

Nichiden Corp.

    2,900       40,239  

Nichiha Corp.

    4,900       105,170  

Nichirei Corp.

    24,800       518,951  

Nidec Corp.

    98,400       5,453,214  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    16,300       423,094  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    16,500       433,471  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    64,500       659,410  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    20,000       147,667  

Nikkiso Co. Ltd.

    12,100       94,997  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    14,100       271,477  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nikon Corp.

    64,000     $ 631,898  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    242,500         10,514,258  

Nippn Corp., New

    11,000       137,483  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    126       565,541  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    358       1,564,590  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    1,700       57,895  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    2,800       52,190  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    10,100       126,492  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    16,000       297,126  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    16,400       951,737  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    24,000       383,072  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    3,000       59,081  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    24,600       228,439  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,710       122,757  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    179,600       1,639,654  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    25,100       186,871  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    44,800       89,158  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    461       1,046,074  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    126       320,859  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,000       47,735  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    38,200       623,075  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    5,300       34,168  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    11,800       607,300  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    6,400       270,945  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    6,200       49,794  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    4,700       153,622  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    177,228       3,688,951  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    3,200       228,153  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    61,500       255,546  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    260,500       7,811,227  

Nippon Television Holdings Inc.

    12,900       104,293  

Nippon Yusen KK

    106,100       2,523,997  

Nipro Corp.(a)

    31,900       256,074  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    10,100       315,507  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    7,700       91,436  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    25,500       212,249  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    13,400       247,465  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    5,900       142,325  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    28,400       1,340,754  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    507,100       1,821,979  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    17,500       121,595  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    9,100       135,394  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    5,700       140,012  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    44,400       556,132  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    27,000       201,823  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    14,200       147,228  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,400       969,403  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    17,200       2,276,518  

Nitta Corp.

    2,800       61,914  

Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.

    2,000       55,695  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    3,600       56,770  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    32,500       2,100,716  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    6,000       112,317  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,900       171,736  

NOF Corp.

    12,400       528,205  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    3,200       42,432  

Nojima Corp.

    12,300       132,039  

NOK Corp.

    20,500       194,695  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    19,000       136,707  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    623,700       2,489,081  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    25,200     $ 555,419  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    871       1,018,604  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    86,210       2,069,693  

Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan

    1,300       42,148  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    2,500       45,281  

Noritz Corp.

    3,600       41,618  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    51,400       111,534  

NS Solutions Corp.

    7,000       180,170  

NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.

    1,400       42,163  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    11,500       206,608  

NSK Ltd.

    84,700       476,383  

NTN Corp.

    100,000       207,307  

NTT Data Corp.

    136,000       2,109,547  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    285       290,667  

Obara Group Inc.(a)

    1,900       54,976  

Obayashi Corp.

    131,400       1,019,233  

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

    6,800       267,052  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    14,700       2,356,802  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    61,700       811,192  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    10,800       161,939  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    2,900       135,528  

Oiles Corp.

    3,800       45,228  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    6,100       102,941  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    177,000       731,497  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    1,600       48,153  

Okamura Corp.

    13,700       150,268  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    27,500       88,946  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    24,600       138,958  

Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.

    7,000       169,366  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    4,500       37,425  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc.

    3,100       57,613  

OKUMA Corp.

    5,200       210,772  

Okumura Corp.

    6,800       158,196  

Olympus Corp.

    267,000         5,019,496  

Omron Corp.

    39,600       2,291,279  

One REIT Inc.

    78       147,852  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    75,900       1,646,930  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    18,100       684,728  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    5,200       85,251  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    6,100       120,374  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    9,800       671,367  

Organo Corp.

    6,100       155,058  

Orient Corp.

    11,950       109,186  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    43,700       7,281,287  

ORIX Corp.

    259,600       4,564,542  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    572       786,994  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    82,700       1,334,520  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    1,700       28,051  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    2,100       68,637  

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. Ltd.

    5,700       161,734  

OSG Corp.

    21,800       342,149  

Otsuka Corp.

    24,800       815,908  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88,500       2,839,116  

Outsourcing Inc.

    25,500       198,166  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    5,700       47,253  

Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.

    2,500       38,597  

PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,400       72,917  

PALTAC Corp.

    9,100       329,484  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    83,300       1,540,477  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    482,700       4,476,255  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,100     $ 174,778  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(b)

    30,300       513,910  

Pasona Group Inc.

    2,400       38,723  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    62,300       310,726  

PeptiDream Inc.(b)

    19,900       310,706  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    38,000       833,169  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,200       32,829  

PHC Holdings Corp.

    3,900       46,270  

Pigeon Corp.

    24,800       394,143  

Pilot Corp.

    6,900       246,276  

Piolax Inc.

    4,100       56,089  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(b)

    3,500       48,890  

Plus Alpha Consulting Co. Ltd.

    1,400       30,345  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    21,800       314,524  

Pressance Corp.

    3,400       43,501  

Prestige International Inc.

    22,200       123,840  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    3,900       66,160  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    12,100       179,573  

Raiznext Corp.

    3,400       34,570  

Raksul Inc.(a)(b)

    10,200       110,418  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    19,000       260,387  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)(b)

    189,700       967,175  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    317,000       10,194,803  

Relia Inc.

    8,500       95,863  

Relo Group Inc.

    24,100       408,408  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(b)

    251,000       2,581,811  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    42,500       299,965  

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    6,000       104,429  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    469,900       2,600,297  

Resorttrust Inc.

    16,500       301,499  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    3,200       54,286  

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

    4,300       45,291  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    123,000       954,802  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    4,700       140,422  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    2,800       99,881  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    3,300       48,920  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.

    3,100       54,084  

Rinnai Corp.

    9,600       757,728  

Riso Kagaku Corp.

    2,500       41,712  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    23,300       65,479  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    18,100       1,450,380  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    42,600       786,031  

Roland Corp.

    2,700       80,616  

Rorze Corp.

    2,500       192,169  

Round One Corp.

    44,100       162,491  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,000       112,134  

RS Technologies Co. Ltd.

    3,500       106,362  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    57,600       638,677  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    2,800       63,454  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    3,900       69,712  

S Foods Inc.

    5,800       132,569  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,700       38,169  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    7,300       180,960  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    1,500       51,871  

Sakata INX Corp.

    6,100       51,403  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    6,300       201,273  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    4,500       71,074  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    52       43,602  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    5,000       160,932  

San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.

    11,900       123,810  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

SanBio Co. Ltd.(b)

    5,400     $ 30,930  

Sangetsu Corp.

    11,600       203,848  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    26,200       162,967  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,700       266,904  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    5,600       67,240  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    8,900       359,485  

Sankyu Inc.

    13,700       538,297  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    12,500       476,778  

Sansan Inc.(b)

    16,900       210,781  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    74,300       579,224  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    44,100       466,861  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    3,700       120,650  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    1,800       87,260  

Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.

    3,600       69,071  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    13,200       322,358  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    3,800       61,942  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,900       275,364  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    56,400       1,195,640  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    5,400       123,308  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,500       707,910  

SCSK Corp.

    36,400       592,862  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    45,200       2,692,824  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    38,100       603,295  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    50,200       563,124  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    64,000       992,512  

Seiko Group Corp.

    5,400       121,915  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    29,500       294,616  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    8,900       163,454  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    78,100       1,094,047  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    133,300       2,519,271  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    862       471,224  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    3,600       54,640  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,200       163,979  

Septeni Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,300       56,413  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    10,800       237,331  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    164,600       7,771,243  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    126,200       259,336  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    59,700       921,250  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    49,300       409,785  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    4,400       96,399  

Shibuya Corp.

    2,100       40,951  

SHIFT Inc.(b)

    2,900       541,243  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    8,700       181,089  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    5,100       50,157  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    42,000       242,832  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    8,500       128,766  

Shimadzu Corp.

    53,300       1,637,966  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    5,600       525,302  

Shimano Inc.

    15,500       2,764,199  

Shimizu Corp.

    112,500       630,641  

Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.

    5,600       100,814  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    83,800       12,354,048  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    6,200       61,738  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    14,700       413,599  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    16,700       138,898  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.(a)

    12,900       237,932  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    59,500       2,835,442  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    15,700       304,850  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    89,100       4,631,061  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    93,000       787,862  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    4,800     $ 42,084  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,500       490,660  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(b)

    2,200       187,576  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    5,300       204,080  

Shoei Foods Corp.(a)

    1,700       54,346  

Showa Denko KK

    38,800       663,115  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    2,500       48,773  

Siix Corp.

    4,900       52,956  

Simplex Holdings Inc.

    6,000       105,402  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    44,700       172,556  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    50,000       595,044  

SMC Corp.

    12,400       6,298,091  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    15,000       394,568  

Snow Peak Inc.(a)

    6,100       101,328  

SoftBank Corp.

    625,900       7,161,606  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    265,400       12,564,581  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    15,200       418,485  

Sojitz Corp.

    52,920       1,049,208  

Solasto Corp.

    12,300       64,800  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    67,900       2,923,019  

Sony Group Corp.

    278,100       24,848,662  

Sosei Group Corp.(b)

    16,300       308,744  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    147       146,328  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    15,400       263,276  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    4,200       58,800  

S-Pool Inc.

    19,300       115,296  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,100       855,972  

SRE Holdings Corp.(b)

    2,100       66,768  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    30,800       662,854  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    447       181,339  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    11,500       150,041  

Starts Corp. Inc.

    7,200       143,176  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    73       127,911  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    1,200       38,880  

Subaru Corp.

    134,200       2,205,125  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,100       354,036  

SUMCO Corp.

    74,100       1,097,922  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    9,900       322,582  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    314,800       1,208,401  

Sumitomo Corp.

    243,400       4,369,013  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    2,900       52,997  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    149,000       1,790,408  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    33,600       628,236  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    24,800       551,484  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    55,600       2,257,539  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    30,200       97,679  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    286,900       12,468,979  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    74,200       2,703,005  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    7,500       197,344  

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    42,900       301,624  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    67,200       1,638,143  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    36,400       323,151  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    11,300       173,986  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

    6,000       51,722  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    15,100       427,229  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    31,600       1,067,061  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    31,400       102,486  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    14,200       374,001  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    82,100       3,078,108  

Sysmex Corp.

    36,300       2,409,778  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Systena Corp.

    61,900     $ 198,711  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    8,700       212,982  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    115,500       1,848,722  

Tadano Ltd.

    22,900       170,026  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    3,600       96,457  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    22,800       392,922  

Taikisha Ltd.

    6,700       183,753  

Taisei Corp.

    37,400       1,291,122  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,400       395,417  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,700       178,942  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    25,900       879,707  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    2,900       44,401  

Takara Bio Inc.

    10,500       139,000  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    28,900       234,845  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    137       102,705  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    4,100       44,744  

Takasago International Corp.

    2,300       45,612  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    13,000       188,519  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    32,100       448,479  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    332,000       10,437,206  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    7,300       161,567  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    10,600       104,999  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    2,400       58,913  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    3,700       89,696  

TBS Holdings Inc.

    4,900       57,205  

TDK Corp.

    88,100       3,147,483  

TechMatrix Corp.

    6,700       91,722  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    24,400       759,698  

Teijin Ltd.

    35,800       367,606  

Tenma Corp.

    2,200       37,565  

Terumo Corp.

    140,500       4,090,005  

T-Gaia Corp.

    3,100       39,603  

THK Co. Ltd.

    24,600       522,069  

TIS Inc.

    49,600       1,430,233  

TKC Corp.

    7,400       210,857  

TKP Corp.(b)

    3,500       82,971  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    2,500       48,431  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    24,600       223,243  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    39,600       929,139  

Tocalo Co. Ltd.

    13,800       132,196  

Toda Corp.

    49,600       270,542  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.

    1,800       179,431  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    1,600       211,536  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    43,900       81,490  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    25,000       923,336  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    15,500       303,982  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,000       212,320  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    6,900       128,773  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    98,200       528,169  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    46,000       396,872  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    3,000       45,144  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    23,600       157,426  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    14,400       167,149  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    41,800       121,835  

Token Corp.

    1,000       60,476  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    402,500       8,430,243  

Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.

    1,600       35,852  

Tokuyama Corp.

    12,700       185,797  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    10,100       355,128  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(b)

    334,000       1,250,760  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    33,200     $ 11,604,202  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    84,900       1,777,780  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    9,200       453,436  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    8,800       302,983  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    10,500       114,243  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    43,300       536,812  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    4,200       125,205  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    24,400       124,184  

Tokyu Corp.

    112,100       1,441,537  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    133,800       678,932  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    205       308,899  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    28,800       88,457  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    22,200       219,098  

Topcon Corp.

    23,400       304,938  

Toppan Inc.

    60,900       981,231  

Topre Corp.

    4,200       40,971  

Toray Industries Inc.

    294,500       1,809,422  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    10,500       227,776  

Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    2,000       47,922  

Tosei Corp.

    6,100       69,642  

Toshiba Corp.

    87,500       3,005,332  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    5,800       165,045  

Tosoh Corp.

    60,098       786,287  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    7,800       161,235  

TOTO Ltd.

    32,900       1,278,589  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    5,900       93,152  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    18,700       122,877  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.(a)

    800       57,100  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,800       126,401  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    29,600       384,234  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    18,700       772,699  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    2,300       73,457  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    25,100       300,283  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    20,100       160,010  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    12,100       200,909  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    18,900       280,323  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    33,600       2,045,320  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    2,336,000         34,305,825  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    46,900       1,985,847  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    2,200       126,054  

Transcosmos Inc.

    6,700       174,909  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    9,700       109,305  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(b)

    30,300       1,500,275  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    5,900       107,139  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    12,800       209,706  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    20,800       259,099  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    7,000       167,571  

Tsugami Corp.

    13,400       148,343  

Tsumura & Co.

    13,000       277,967  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    9,300       684,736  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

    3,300       34,152  

UACJ Corp.

    7,300       137,068  

UBE Corp.

    22,200       348,215  

Ulvac Inc.

    12,500       584,775  

Unicharm Corp.

    87,200       3,326,299  

Union Tool Co.

    1,600       42,215  

United Arrows Ltd.

    3,200       43,213  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    12,200       106,540  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    581       661,121  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(b)

    5,300       100,753  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,100     $ 35,667  

Ushio Inc.

    23,800       319,028  

USS Co. Ltd.

    43,200       710,561  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    6,300       128,330  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,000       158,521  

ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.

    1,900       26,069  

Vector Inc.

    5,400       53,319  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(b)

    5,400       60,398  

Visional Inc.(b)

    3,700       268,096  

VT Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,900       30,414  

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    10,700       201,167  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    28,700       141,738  

Wakita & Co. Ltd.

    5,100       47,571  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(b)

    6,000       65,775  

Weathernews Inc.

    1,200       65,355  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    19,800       442,543  

West Holdings Corp.

    5,000       149,928  

West Japan Railway Co.

    48,000       2,010,168  

WingArc1st Inc.

    5,100       77,496  

Workman Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,600       146,793  

W-Scope Corp.(a)(b)

    10,100       113,252  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    29,100       2,077,388  

YAMABIKO Corp.

    4,900       42,902  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    146,400       531,574  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    49,600       343,051  

Yamaha Corp.

    31,400       1,220,960  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    64,100       1,578,827  

YA-MAN Ltd.

    4,500       47,324  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    60,800       1,063,814  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    9,700       367,646  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    24,600       287,813  

Yamazen Corp.

    8,200       67,167  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    3,900       203,596  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    53,500       2,091,266  

Yellow Hat Ltd.

    10,200       139,842  

Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.

    2,900       61,793  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    11,500       177,501  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    49,400       867,443  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    24,700       405,792  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    7,200       60,643  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    2,800       48,429  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    10,500       102,686  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,100       221,885  

Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.

    5,300       151,024  

Z Holdings Corp.

    583,500       1,697,821  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    13,900       541,374  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    6,100       37,921  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    21,000       536,029  

Zeon Corp.

    29,400       289,193  

ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,100       135,211  

Zojirushi Corp.

    7,400       94,618  

ZOZO Inc.

    26,800       694,742  

Zuken Inc.

    2,200       53,689  
   

 

 

 
      910,232,167  
New Zealand — 1.0%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(b)

    161,564       774,865  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(b)

    378,571       190,328  

Argosy Property Ltd.

    214,693       159,990  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(b)

    276,321       1,520,743  

Chorus Ltd.

    99,594       538,967  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

New Zealand (continued)

   

Contact Energy Ltd.

    173,400     $ 872,055  

EBOS Group Ltd.

    35,745       996,457  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    124,236       2,038,860  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    166,281       547,555  

Genesis Energy Ltd.

    116,721       216,376  

Goodman Property Trust

    241,855       322,317  

Infratil Ltd.

    157,339       905,807  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    351,221       217,048  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    142,783       554,705  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    271,177       937,243  

Oceania Healthcare Ltd.

    106,767       61,643  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    314,902       255,926  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    239,583       200,928  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    85,999       384,085  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.(b)

    194,302       316,127  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    406,366       1,370,158  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    58,342       369,476  

Warehouse Group Ltd. (The)(a)

    30,562       51,453  
   

 

 

 
          13,803,112  
Singapore — 4.4%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.(a)

    55,600       147,592  

AIMS APAC REIT

    153,200       160,253  

AustAsia Group Ltd.

    38,660       28,103  

Bumitama Agri Ltd.

    123,400       57,077  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    734,415       1,616,176  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

    374,930       317,841  

CapitaLand China Trust(a)

    277,735       264,836  

Capitaland India Trust

    245,900       227,358  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    1,148,996       1,879,911  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    567,500       1,719,304  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

    208,755       215,411  

City Developments Ltd.

    81,500       517,266  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    445,000       407,687  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust

    78,200       136,874  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    400,000       10,950,508  

Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd.

    182,500       115,347  

ESR-LOGOS REIT(a)

    1,088,456       315,980  

Far East Hospitality Trust

    213,100       108,942  

First Resources Ltd.

    132,600       155,405  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    203,467       344,956  

Frasers Hospitality Trust

    236,600       90,044  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

    606,783       584,025  

Frencken Group Ltd.

    70,500       63,394  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    1,332,300       1,009,029  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    1,404,300       267,518  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    287,758       1,090,603  

Hour Glass Ltd. (The)

    52,800       83,779  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    1,283,100       264,000  

iFAST Corp. Ltd.

    34,000       135,190  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    21,200       469,996  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    317,800       1,834,869  

Keppel DC REIT

    280,900       437,829  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust

    763,200       334,636  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    217,800       116,698  

Keppel REIT

    418,500       308,442  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    446,911       247,502  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    346,100       114,498  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    438,420       796,763  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    738,087       954,193  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    465,595       647,839  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)(b)

    5,933     $ 130,289  

Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.(a)

    83,800       92,609  

NetLink NBN Trust

    591,900       394,747  

Olam Group Ltd.

    228,300       277,576  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    528,030       140,959  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    747,575       7,386,301  

Parkway Life REIT

    77,000       238,321  

Prime U.S. REIT

    204,455       106,570  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    185,100       204,740  

Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(a)

    96,100       47,311  

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

    132,800       82,485  

SATS Ltd.(b)

    147,700       340,848  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    79,644       5,133,056  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    212,100       584,903  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(b)

    3,804,708       413,053  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    165,600       206,955  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    78,300       148,939  

Silverlake Axis Ltd.

    187,700       51,619  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    295,500       1,336,211  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    205,200       1,445,330  

Singapore Post Ltd.

    398,800       170,368  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    318,700       896,038  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,819,700       3,485,019  

SPH REIT

    270,146       200,729  

Starhill Global REIT

    331,700       144,288  

StarHub Ltd.

    138,200       120,202  

Straits Trading Co. Ltd.

    37,388       68,732  

Suntec REIT

    496,300       530,615  

TDCX Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    6,709       88,425  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    263,000       5,978,155  

UOL Group Ltd.

    101,900       543,694  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    62,300       879,760  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    417,700       1,298,638  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(b)

    495,900       140,500  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    573,800       565,681  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    134,200       113,656  
   

 

 

 
      63,524,996  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $1,400,219,207)

          1,436,527,810  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Australia — 0.0%            

PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 06/20/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/08/24, Strike Price AUD10.00)(b)

    2,549        
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.0%            

Ezion Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 04/16/18, 1.66667 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/17/23, Strike Price
SGD 0.28)(a)(b)(c)

    341,183       3  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

      3  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $1,400,219,207)

      1,436,527,813  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 1.1%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(e)(f)(g)

    15,915,556     $ 15,925,106  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(e)(f)

    560,000       560,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.1%
(Cost: $16,479,220)

 

    16,485,106  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.8%
(Cost: $1,416,698,427)

 

    1,453,012,919  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)%

 

    (11,565,793
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  1,441,447,126  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(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.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

  

 

   
      Affiliated Issuer   

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

   

        

 
  

 

   
  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 14,039,233      $ 1,872,186 (a)     $      $ 8,111      $ 5,576      $ 15,925,106        15,915,556      $ 146,586 (b)     $    
  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     150,000        410,000 (a)                            560,000        560,000        11,846           
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   
               $ 8,111      $ 5,576      $ 16,485,106         $ 158,432      $    
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (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          03/09/23        $ 3,356        $ 110,643  

SPI 200 Index

     12          03/16/23          1,582          82,715  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 193,358  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Pacific 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:

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 193,358      $      $      $      $ 193,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 609,244      $      $      $      $ 609,244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 103,501      $      $      $      $ 103,501  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $8,657,330    

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  

 

 

Assets

         

Investments

         

Long-Term Investments

         

Common Stocks

         

Australia

   $ 81,261      $ 337,550,506     $ 198,571     $ 337,830,338  

Hong Kong

     1,783,597        109,353,598       2       111,137,197  

Japan

     525,302        909,706,865             910,232,167  

New Zealand

            13,803,112             13,803,112  

Singapore

     6,697,394        56,827,602             63,524,996  

Warrants

                  3       3  

Short-Term Securities

         

Money Market Funds

     16,485,106                    16,485,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 25,572,660      $ 1,427,241,683      $ 198,576      $ 1,453,012,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

         

Assets

         

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 193,358     $     $ 193,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   

Australia — 5.4%

   

Abacus Property Group

    778,934     $ 1,543,517  

Adbri Ltd.

    654,525       860,649  

AGL Energy Ltd.

    617,665       3,349,765  

Allkem Ltd.(a)

    727,525       6,754,298  

ALS Ltd.

    601,408       5,579,842  

Altium Ltd.

    143,603       3,975,945  

Alumina Ltd.

    2,652,492       2,950,786  

AMP Ltd.(a)

    2,876,117       2,728,301  

Ampol Ltd.

    292,161       6,335,765  

Ansell Ltd.

    146,567       2,929,223  

APA Group

    1,290,818       9,660,365  

ARB Corp. Ltd.

    118,943       2,702,617  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    681,877       16,462,709  

ASX Ltd.

    221,389       10,833,698  

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

    1,780,374       8,658,716  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    1,597,888       4,176,494  

Austal Ltd.

    450,950       529,202  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    3,255,697       57,939,653  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    626,019       3,095,570  

Bapcor Ltd.

    483,368       2,185,991  

Beach Energy Ltd.

    2,188,156       2,351,363  

Bega Cheese Ltd.

    599,986       1,651,396  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    584,495       4,166,518  

BHP Group Ltd.

    5,634,591           197,335,385  

Blackmores Ltd.(b)

    16,819       1,044,655  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    607,250       8,280,753  

BrainChip Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,473,545       1,118,521  

Brambles Ltd.

    1,602,134       13,623,827  

Breville Group Ltd.

    187,641       3,025,313  

Brickworks Ltd.

    124,024       2,088,892  

BWP Trust

    577,184       1,605,566  

carsales.com Ltd.

    396,293       6,416,078  

Centuria Capital Group

    1,135,650       1,509,552  

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

    461,647       2,128,234  

Challenger Ltd.

    660,440       3,385,918  

Champion Iron Ltd.

    479,120       2,437,991  

Charter Hall Group

    615,465       6,060,223  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    715,927       2,316,900  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    884,139       2,510,778  

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.

    2,417,795       4,684,848  

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    62,920       1,127,909  

Cochlear Ltd.

    78,227       11,818,271  

Codan Ltd./Australia

    236,833       894,287  

Coles Group Ltd.

    1,493,193       18,780,821  

Collins Foods Ltd.

    164,945       941,142  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,884,131       147,079,149  

Computershare Ltd.

    649,719       10,942,471  

Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,253,508       1,879,239  

Coronado Global Resources Inc.(c)

    932,286       1,350,785  

Corporate Travel Management Ltd.

    186,228       2,440,554  

Costa Group Holdings Ltd.

    626,079       1,302,546  

Credit Corp. Group Ltd.

    91,405       1,411,500  

Cromwell Property Group

    2,050,132       1,053,375  

CSL Ltd.

    537,253       113,441,194  

CSR Ltd.

    772,653       2,891,649  

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,834,196       1,943,687  

Deterra Royalties Ltd.

    531,331       1,843,465  

Dexus

    1,247,985       7,235,890  
Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

   

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.

    342,886     $ 784,469  

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    69,581       3,750,977  

Downer EDI Ltd.

    561,033       1,501,354  

Eagers Automotive Ltd.

    239,894       1,951,123  

Elders Ltd.

    230,491       1,586,852  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    1,539,901       7,230,696  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    1,994,834       4,533,070  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    194,982       2,193,253  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    1,904,391       30,080,908  

G8 Education Ltd.

    1,238,768       1,101,819  

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

    1,802,293       2,108,332  

Goodman Group

    1,902,231       27,132,613  

GPT Group (The)

    2,204,988       7,147,547  

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A

    295,337       1,585,784  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

    461,802       1,066,673  

GUD Holdings Ltd.

    260,531       1,547,701  

GWA Group Ltd.

    370,770       570,182  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    690,505       2,192,173  

Healius Ltd.

    841,867       1,920,588  

HUB24 Ltd.

    121,013       2,256,790  

IDP Education Ltd.(b)

    233,046       5,186,076  

IGO Ltd.

    799,021       8,306,039  

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    515,304       3,965,097  

Imugene Ltd.(a)(b)

    6,916,058       669,169  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    2,122,646       5,190,315  

Inghams Group Ltd.

    370,172       761,016  

Insignia Financial Ltd.

    928,333       2,304,627  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    2,620,203       9,099,367  

InvoCare Ltd.

    216,799       1,771,776  

IPH Ltd.

    242,344       1,465,830  

IRESS Ltd.

    262,784       1,854,445  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    510,498       11,454,822  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    136,297       4,686,230  

Johns Lyng Group Ltd.

    232,939       970,867  

Jumbo Interactive Ltd.

    103,660       1,148,194  

Lake Resources NL(a)(b)

    1,938,011       1,136,446  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    697,173       4,257,151  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    922,150       1,256,852  

Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,269,343       2,554,647  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    2,516,079       8,391,508  

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

    1,124,532       7,527,762  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    407,782       54,401,761  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    150,132       954,376  

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.(b)

    91,447       195,815  

McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.

    127,566       1,277,163  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    3,169,891       6,603,781  

Megaport Ltd.(a)

    259,091       1,077,622  

Mesoblast Ltd.(a)(b)

    896,141       604,642  

Metcash Ltd.

    1,226,203       3,633,754  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    200,191           12,674,107  

Mirvac Group

    4,596,579       7,426,271  

Monadelphous Group Ltd.

    118,235       1,165,347  

Nanosonics Ltd.(a)(b)

    318,474       1,099,116  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    3,528,924       79,627,097  

National Storage REIT

    1,478,439       2,433,121  

Netwealth Group Ltd.

    173,922       1,658,744  

New Hope Corp. Ltd.

    637,080       2,640,319  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    1,019,677       16,201,745  

NEXTDC Ltd.(a)(b)

    575,145       4,064,597  

nib holdings Ltd.

    591,212       3,295,801  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

   

Nickel Mines Ltd.

    2,115,133     $ 1,653,765  

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.

    1,917,207       2,773,872  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    1,340,017       11,940,248  

Novonix Ltd.(a)(b)

    636,101       832,460  

NRW Holdings Ltd.

    674,824       1,456,749  

Nufarm Ltd./Australia

    436,991       1,838,781  

Omni Bridgeway Ltd.(a)

    487,455       1,399,424  

oOh!media Ltd.

    732,126       745,459  

Orica Ltd.

    474,217       4,976,221  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    1,927,415       10,233,744  

Orora Ltd.

    1,130,871       2,392,845  

OZ Minerals Ltd.

    387,748       7,680,066  

Paladin Energy Ltd.(a)(b)

    3,400,415       2,073,664  

Perpetual Ltd.(b)

    134,727       2,440,823  

Perseus Mining Ltd.

    2,171,680       3,299,385  

PEXA Group Ltd.(a)

    122,626       1,132,176  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    2,935,890       9,987,657  

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    430,553       657,557  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    441,475       444,867  

PolyNovo Ltd.(a)

    1,161,249       2,076,492  

Premier Investments Ltd.

    143,849       2,844,507  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(b)

    77,476       3,700,154  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    946,369       4,271,747  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,708,549       16,670,168  

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    1,655,270       3,599,346  

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

    1,477,294       1,048,053  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    205,836       9,726,514  

REA Group Ltd.

    67,211       6,026,924  

Reece Ltd.

    339,676       3,904,201  

Region RE Ltd.

    1,281,235       2,458,555  

Regis Resources Ltd.

    970,221       1,474,875  

Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.

    1,067,901       2,674,522  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    389,188       34,924,663  

Sandfire Resources Ltd.

    824,864       3,676,073  

Santos Ltd.

    3,506,660       17,901,049  

Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)(b)

    9,554,483       1,787,074  

Scentre Group

    5,909,691       12,822,885  

SEEK Ltd.

    421,541       7,300,645  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

    171,537       2,760,841  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.

    1,263,065       567,618  

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

    1,580,161       1,461,033  

Sims Ltd.

    246,159       2,672,781  

SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.

    146,594       587,394  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    514,091       11,514,381  

South32 Ltd.

    5,304,454       17,021,615  

Star Entertainment Grp Ltd. (The)(a)

    887,469       1,224,582  

Steadfast Group Ltd.

    1,084,873       4,030,504  

Stockland

    2,822,536       7,886,920  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    1,380,883       12,275,141  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    245,521       2,215,597  

Syrah Resources Ltd.(a)

    939,254       1,476,878  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    2,516,041       1,871,417  

Technology One Ltd.

    356,666       3,687,712  

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(a)

    236,483       1,197,519  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    4,483,953       12,959,442  

Transurban Group

    3,423,213           33,561,650  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    850,259       8,758,329  

Vicinity Ltd.

    4,152,263       6,074,928  

Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)

    1,404,808       2,904,338  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    254,356       5,180,448  
Security   Shares     Value  

Australia (continued)

   

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

    1,334,388     $ 2,634,816  

Webjet Ltd.(a)

    426,696       2,079,623  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,261,314       44,469,765  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    3,872,951       65,165,763  

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.

    1,034,854       6,153,383  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    178,737       7,749,954  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    2,114,645       54,756,347  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,329,127       33,969,087  

Worley Ltd.

    357,529       3,924,832  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    157,895       8,702,613  

Zip Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    954,250       450,154  
   

 

 

 
          1,715,405,685  
Austria — 0.2%            

ams-OSRAM AG(a)(b)

    281,338       2,628,276  

ANDRITZ AG(b)

    71,163       4,255,655  

AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(b)

    38,581       1,323,779  

BAWAG Group AG(c)

    86,994       5,388,828  

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    71,822       2,240,006  

DO & CO AG(a)(b)

    7,696       815,011  

Erste Group Bank AG

    373,880       14,186,552  

EVN AG

    42,484       896,435  

IMMOFINANZ AG(a)(b)

    115,014       1,549,529  

Kontron AG(b)

    79,977       1,625,197  

Lenzing AG(b)

    21,688       1,535,972  

Oesterreichische Post AG(b)

    55,390       1,972,580  

OMV AG

    159,000       7,964,347  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG(a)

    141,442       2,544,847  

Semperit AG Holding(b)

    22,522       553,154  

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    231,833       1,949,578  

Verbund AG

    79,911       6,803,872  

Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

    53,119       1,445,600  

voestalpine AG

    107,041       3,556,606  

Wienerberger AG

    128,763       3,872,031  
   

 

 

 
      67,107,855  
Belgium — 0.7%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    17,707       3,064,279  

Aedifica SA

    41,163       3,612,136  

Ageas SA/NV

    185,097       9,036,799  

AGFA-Gevaert NV(a)(b)

    371,933       1,165,817  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    946,826       57,152,060  

Argenx SE(a)

    62,703       23,882,723  

Barco NV

    132,304       3,349,105  

Bekaert SA

    58,864       2,483,175  

bpost SA

    210,900       1,143,389  

Cofinimmo SA

    12,796       1,163,913  

Deme Group NV(a)

    15,815       2,046,337  

D’ieteren Group

    33,372       6,377,902  

Econocom Group SA/NV(b)

    165,480       512,720  

Elia Group SA/NV

    42,191       5,924,388  

Etablissements Franz Colruyt NV

    64,702       1,710,963  

Euronav NV

    239,560       3,772,340  

Fagron

    91,842       1,357,951  

Galapagos NV(a)

    45,991       2,035,487  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    102,954       8,807,222  

KBC Ancora

    64,624       3,172,891  

KBC Group NV

    273,336       20,245,252  

Kinepolis Group NV(a)(b)

    27,113       1,147,712  

Melexis NV

    27,508       2,930,273  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Belgium (continued)

   

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA(a)(b)

    41,995     $ 142,821  

Montea NV

    19,381       1,555,420  

Ontex Group NV(a)

    88,686       689,264  

Proximus SADP

    172,551       1,768,150  

Sofina SA

    17,485       4,153,949  

Solvay SA

    79,808       9,300,145  

Telenet Group Holding NV

    56,152       967,897  

Tessenderlo Group SA(a)

    43,376       1,533,938  

UCB SA

    136,559       11,212,122  

Umicore SA

    229,098       8,660,931  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    184,948       5,865,049  

Xior Student Housing NV

    56,688       1,904,557  
   

 

 

 
          213,849,077  
Bermuda — 0.0%            

Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd.(b)

    34,455       1,285,961  
   

 

 

 

Brazil — 1.1%

   

3R Petroleum Oleo E Gas SA(a)

    269,087       2,376,371  

Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA

    825,414       2,928,453  

Ambev SA

    5,118,937       13,774,733  

Anima Holding SA(a)

    684,789       596,255  

Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA

    131,924       2,276,568  

Atacadao SA

    573,897       1,859,741  

Auren Energia SA

    565,090       1,715,430  

B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao

    6,854,558       17,499,965  

Banco Bradesco SA

    1,497,906       3,723,888  

Banco BTG Pactual SA

    1,375,193       5,856,957  

Banco do Brasil SA

    888,779       7,125,920  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    277,138       1,580,510  

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    784,973       5,842,105  

BRF SA(a)

    678,142       1,063,375  

CCR SA

    1,021,788       2,367,123  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

    1,288,048       10,314,432  

Cia. Brasileira de Distribuicao

    279,223       1,139,708  

Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    358,728       3,933,337  

Cia. de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA

    250,749       723,158  

Cia. de Saneamento do Parana

    296,566       1,006,606  

Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA

    762,093       2,777,362  

Cielo SA

    1,585,019       1,564,318  

Cogna Educacao(a)

    1,561,960       732,318  

Cosan SA

    1,284,524       4,225,824  

CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA(a)

    530,046       469,871  

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

    437,298       1,307,682  

Dexco SA

    588,425       874,008  

EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA

    327,365       292,780  

EDP - Energias do Brasil SA

    404,315       1,622,421  

Embraer SA(a)

    910,124       2,931,373  

Energisa SA

    232,977       1,939,066  

Eneva SA(a)

    1,063,972       2,515,152  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

    253,039       1,961,485  

Equatorial Energia SA

    1,084,645       5,986,989  

Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA

    206,075       594,724  

Fleury SA

    398,035       1,213,794  

Grendene SA

    364,800       469,986  

Grupo De Moda Soma SA

    900,877       1,863,406  

Grupo SBF SA

    257,148       561,275  

Guararapes Confeccoes SA

    247,996       249,154  

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos
SA(a)(c)

    5,381,399       5,459,529  
Security   Shares     Value  

Brazil (continued)

   

Hypera SA

    477,849     $ 4,367,786  

Iguatemi SA

    316,347       1,220,818  

Iochpe Maxion SA

    200,959       453,675  

IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A(a)

    68,877       354,543  

JBS SA

    908,987       3,595,623  

JHSF Participacoes SA

    829,657       841,702  

Klabin SA

    840,714       3,203,004  

Light SA

    409,871       307,627  

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    834,045       9,728,307  

Localiza Rent a Car SA, NVS

    3,645       42,515  

Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA(a)(c)

    714,459       902,169  

LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA

    132,489       475,011  

Lojas Renner SA

    1,148,094       4,892,003  

M. Dias Branco SA

    291,652       1,966,064  

Magazine Luiza SA(a)

    3,584,164       3,127,839  

Marfrig Global Foods SA

    654,004       992,028  

Minerva SA

    748,465       2,062,728  

Movida Participacoes SA

    396,962       590,403  

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

    482,399       667,108  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    436,437       2,045,355  

Natura & Co. Holding SA

    1,093,043       3,132,946  

Odontoprev SA

    388,267       870,413  

Petro Rio SA(a)

    919,391       7,624,916  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    4,281,928       24,849,910  

Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA

    337,193       419,141  

Raia Drogasil SA

    1,264,764       6,186,413  

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz SA(c)

    654,253       4,111,394  

Rumo SA

    1,484,719       5,375,792  

Santos Brasil Participacoes SA

    1,189,462       2,064,330  

Sao Martinho SA

    271,300       1,336,645  

Sendas Distribuidora SA

    946,352       3,663,262  

SLC Agricola SA

    159,768       1,614,581  

Suzano SA

    844,022       7,708,146  

Telefonica Brasil SA

    455,145       3,749,614  

Tim SA

    1,100,615       2,556,242  

TOTVS SA

    572,725       3,392,597  

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    383,484       2,799,661  

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    573,630       1,490,491  

Vale SA

    4,302,939       80,111,649  

Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos SA

    559,595       1,611,662  

Via S/A(a)

    1,704,334       805,784  

Vibra Energia SA

    1,236,972       4,010,905  

WEG SA

    1,947,933           14,673,868  

YDUQS Participacoes SA

    368,709       750,303  
   

 

 

 
      354,064,125  
Canada — 7.7%            

Advantage Energy Ltd.(a)

    216,958       1,353,389  

Aecon Group Inc.

    112,124       944,654  

Ag Growth International Inc.

    33,722       1,262,407  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    515,451       29,109,006  

Air Canada(a)

    178,859       3,035,313  

Alamos Gold Inc., Class A

    452,960       4,997,522  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    758,294       5,528,129  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    929,597       42,450,350  

Allied Properties REIT

    92,669       2,067,127  

AltaGas Ltd.

    313,740       5,866,635  

Altus Group Ltd.(b)

    57,920       2,478,648  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    763,912       8,876,088  

Aritzia Inc.(a)

    97,747       3,525,518  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

   

Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS

    77,675     $ 2,471,729  

Athabasca Oil Corp.(a)

    715,686       1,576,010  

ATS Corp.(a)

    82,583       3,344,160  

Aurora Cannabis Inc.(a)(b)

    411,357       429,737  

B2Gold Corp.

    1,144,675       4,533,792  

Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.

    67,485       1,607,812  

Ballard Power Systems Inc.(a)(b)

    276,158       1,807,776  

Bank of Montreal

    742,307       74,702,121  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    1,330,955       72,051,925  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    1,921,108       37,568,848  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.(a)

    290,077       2,225,911  

Baytex Energy Corp.(a)

    772,184       3,574,953  

BCE Inc.

    23,811       1,125,634  

BELLUS Health Inc.(a)

    117,323       925,851  

Birchcliff Energy Ltd.

    315,321       2,021,486  

BlackBerry Ltd.(a)

    627,416       2,678,383  

Boardwalk REIT

    30,812       1,301,906  

Bombardier Inc., Class B(a)

    99,552       4,808,693  

Boralex Inc., Class A

    88,276       2,470,043  

Boyd Group Services Inc.

    22,337       3,415,980  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)(b)

    400,730       13,083,094  

Brookfield Corp.

    1,570,432       58,424,249  

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A

    116,288       5,136,407  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    146,655       4,619,376  

BRP Inc.

    48,776       4,070,196  

CAE Inc.(a)

    342,943       7,745,246  

Cameco Corp.

    487,141       13,630,649  

Canada Goose Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    75,951       1,836,912  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    89,680       3,316,114  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    995,216       45,431,904  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    656,135       78,102,034  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    1,258,842       77,268,518  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    1,044,811       82,466,688  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    64,644       7,686,055  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    96,080       2,670,353  

Canadian Western Bank

    108,531       2,293,707  

Canfor Corp.(a)

    124,755       2,363,739  

Canopy Growth Corp.(a)(b)

    396,623       1,201,301  

Capital Power Corp.

    115,830       3,892,194  

Capstone Mining Corp.(a)

    355,603       1,745,209  

Cardinal Energy Ltd.

    202,952       1,168,398  

Cascades Inc.

    81,816       566,326  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    188,648       8,823,092  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    214,873       2,861,636  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    1,569,968           31,362,782  

Centerra Gold Inc.

    332,046       2,131,204  

CGI Inc.(a)

    251,405       21,547,650  

Choice Properties REIT

    169,990       1,912,555  

CI Financial Corp.

    234,957       2,802,426  

Cineplex Inc.(a)(b)

    152,931       1,004,560  

Cogeco Communications Inc.

    31,647       1,635,212  

Colliers International Group Inc.

    41,047       4,403,170  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    23,089       40,792,851  

Converge Technology Solutions Corp.(a)

    316,448       1,369,915  

Corus Entertainment Inc., Class B, NVS

    256,820       434,290  

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    697,223       5,208,671  

Cronos Group Inc.(a)

    367,918       929,093  

Denison Mines Corp.(a)(b)

    1,107,568       1,589,910  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    106,177       7,748,515  

Dollarama Inc.

    323,315       19,334,993  
Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

   

Dye & Durham Ltd.(b)

    96,280     $ 1,539,843  

ECN Capital Corp.

    471,881       1,035,581  

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

    161,013       1,541,698  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    505,769       7,146,261  

Emera Inc.

    256,206       10,201,641  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    203,556       5,857,848  

Enbridge Inc.

    2,239,316       91,689,854  

Enerflex Ltd.

    143,911       1,038,327  

Energy Fuels Inc./Canada(a)

    229,420       1,691,489  

Enerplus Corp.

    273,260       4,848,873  

Enghouse Systems Ltd.

    64,023       1,902,092  

EQB Inc.(b)

    34,676       1,718,489  

Equinox Gold Corp.(a)

    389,689       1,783,628  

ERO Copper Corp.(a)(b)

    113,747       1,867,928  

Extendicare Inc.

    266,686       1,344,905  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    26,444       17,506,840  

Filo Mining Corp.(a)(b)

    125,609       2,245,867  

Finning International Inc.

    193,387       5,456,201  

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

    212,481       2,866,509  

First Majestic Silver Corp.

    244,949       1,934,849  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    668,543       15,510,821  

FirstService Corp.

    50,955       7,282,021  

Fortis Inc.

    491,345       20,188,517  

Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.(a)

    384,353       1,484,780  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    219,427       32,186,365  

Freehold Royalties Ltd.

    239,927       2,899,572  

George Weston Ltd.

    88,657       11,405,373  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    212,447       6,555,991  

Gibson Energy Inc.

    168,325       3,014,682  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    234,617       7,356,523  

Granite REIT

    52,438       3,209,219  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    313,223       8,307,572  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

    266,033       2,601,247  

Headwater Exploration Inc.

    313,018       1,529,155  

Home Capital Group Inc.

    80,743       2,574,212  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

    349,291       2,029,251  

Hut 8 Mining Corp.(a)(b)

    343,012       665,117  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

    372,807       10,193,318  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    127,022       7,840,605  

IAMGOLD Corp.(a)

    632,546       1,778,003  

IGM Financial Inc.

    38,148       1,190,700  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    262,556       14,349,759  

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.

    157,016       1,866,892  

Intact Financial Corp.

    199,804           28,986,634  

Interfor Corp.(a)

    107,727       2,154,459  

InterRent REIT

    192,469       2,084,460  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)

    790,933       7,430,508  

Jamieson Wellness Inc.(c)

    76,864       2,141,482  

Keyera Corp.

    250,599       5,716,192  

Killam Apartment REIT

    112,738       1,559,039  

Kinaxis Inc.(a)

    34,566       4,017,611  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    1,366,658       6,357,982  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.

    82,915       2,432,207  

Largo Inc.(a)(b)

    68,173       433,463  

Laurentian Bank of Canada

    50,223       1,350,176  

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.(a)

    159,452       2,884,529  

Linamar Corp.

    59,453       3,036,212  

Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)

    127,116       3,196,649  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    183,495       16,438,769  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    753,821       5,705,143  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

   

MAG Silver Corp.(a)

    126,375     $ 1,735,276  

Magna International Inc.

    312,560       20,291,558  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    2,056,509       40,695,864  

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.(b)

    110,105       2,092,785  

Martinrea International Inc.

    173,859       1,681,685  

MEG Energy Corp.(a)

    313,336       5,178,504  

Methanex Corp.

    78,549       3,718,023  

Metro Inc.

    284,802       15,458,570  

MTY Food Group Inc.

    36,128       1,868,919  

Mullen Group Ltd.

    107,538       1,137,977  

National Bank of Canada

    376,173       28,257,857  

New Gold Inc.(a)

    637,201       751,874  

NexGen Energy Ltd.(a)

    486,632       2,348,035  

NFI Group Inc.(b)

    89,214       724,816  

North West Co. Inc. (The)

    87,097       2,372,249  

Northland Power Inc.

    252,153       6,773,100  

Novagold Resources Inc.(a)

    329,026       2,077,200  

Nutrien Ltd.

    607,749       50,308,124  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(c)

    78,379       2,766,872  

OceanaGold Corp.(a)

    760,250       1,645,575  

Onex Corp.

    79,720       4,120,360  

Open Text Corp.

    316,180       10,605,474  

Organigram Holdings Inc.(a)(b)

    651,790       597,635  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

    244,133       3,267,828  

Osisko Mining Inc.(a)

    367,620       1,033,331  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    244,536       4,456,802  

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A

    96,186       2,223,653  

Parex Resources Inc.

    179,673       3,058,580  

Parkland Corp.

    184,810       4,341,934  

Pason Systems Inc.

    167,374       1,985,015  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    629,667       22,341,572  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    214,208       1,952,834  

Poseidon Concepts Corp.(a)(d)

    293        

Power Corp. of Canada

    653,503       17,725,695  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    282,224       4,848,852  

Precision Drilling Corp.(a)

    13,761       1,096,909  

Premium Brands Holdings Corp.(b)

    40,534       2,834,379  

Primo Water Corp.

    173,667       2,714,872  

Prinmaris REIT

    137,442       1,577,347  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    139,177       3,301,211  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    317,247       21,227,688  

Richelieu Hardware Ltd.

    83,619       2,486,794  

RioCan REIT

    188,338       3,266,951  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    134,374       8,125,762  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    413,641       20,110,809  

Royal Bank of Canada

    1,542,194           157,818,294  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

    300,630       1,744,289  

Saputo Inc.

    271,898       7,495,561  

Seabridge Gold Inc.(a)

    141,287       1,858,271  

Secure Energy Services Inc.

    308,052       1,875,331  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    525,376       15,636,308  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    1,324,289       65,261,456  

Silvercorp Metals Inc.

    259,981       904,673  

SilverCrest Metals Inc.(a)

    319,123       2,086,633  

Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.(c)

    67,946       1,322,101  

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

    137,234       2,908,571  

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.(b)

    194,652       4,176,705  

Spartan Delta Corp.

    174,906       1,975,752  

Spin Master Corp.(c)

    48,172       1,265,712  

SSR Mining Inc.

    263,861       4,458,003  
Security   Shares     Value  

Canada (continued)

   

Stantec Inc.

    137,968     $ 7,192,109  

Stelco Holdings Inc.

    41,696       1,622,338  

Stella-Jones Inc.

    61,576       2,240,810  

StorageVault Canada Inc., NVS(b)

    214,857       1,038,315  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    152,259       2,618,230  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    652,023       32,764,088  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    1,544,006       53,588,514  

SunOpta Inc.(a)

    84,212       689,240  

Superior Plus Corp.

    305,170       2,467,874  

Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.

    580,285       2,102,118  

TC Energy Corp.

    1,117,643       48,156,381  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    536,274       23,199,377  

TELUS Corp.

    504,771       10,876,543  

TELUS Corp., NVS

    47,398       1,021,307  

TFI International Inc.

    97,455       10,854,050  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    192,212       22,865,218  

TMX Group Ltd.

    68,858       6,786,696  

Torex Gold Resources Inc.(a)(b)

    122,328       1,681,545  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    105,171       8,401,507  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    2,017,803       139,610,643  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    364,530       16,988,843  

TransAlta Corp.

    359,824       3,493,988  

TransAlta Renewables Inc.

    167,561       1,541,428  

Transcontinental Inc., Class A

    168,578       1,883,999  

Tricon Residential Inc.

    399,057       3,464,062  

Trisura Group Ltd.(a)

    62,256       1,960,955  

Uni-Select Inc.(a)

    54,653       1,629,876  

Vermilion Energy Inc.

    211,899       3,248,837  

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(a)

    241,604       1,120,361  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    70,836       6,159,120  

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    54,213       998,655  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    508,027       23,229,764  

Whitecap Resources Inc.

    739,102       6,160,341  

Winpak Ltd.

    46,105       1,440,099  

WSP Global Inc.

    140,684       17,940,897  

Yamana Gold Inc.

    1,012,113       6,108,201  
   

 

 

 
          2,427,033,802  
Cayman Islands — 0.0%            

Gushengtang Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    134,900       920,825  

Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd.(a)(c)

    3,766,000       889,520  

HUTCHMED China Ltd.(a)

    617,345       2,279,503  

Keymed Biosciences Inc.(a)(c)

    191,500       1,645,385  

Polaris Group/Tw(a)

    346,000       1,182,226  
   

 

 

 
      6,917,459  
Chile — 0.1%            

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    3,934,488       942,808  

Banco de Chile

    42,275,329       4,619,645  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA

    72,375       2,181,736  

Banco Santander Chile

    64,869,500       2,727,085  

CAP SA

    122,273       1,129,360  

Cencosud SA

    1,458,586       2,619,814  

Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA

    227,381       1,749,562  

Cia. Sud Americana de Vapores SA

    21,988,929       1,911,350  

Colbun SA

    11,305,042       1,315,588  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    251,150       963,711  

Empresas CMPC SA

    1,019,694       1,753,379  

Empresas COPEC SA

    410,247       3,094,288  

Enel Americas SA

    30,984,005       4,101,857  

Enel Chile SA

    37,146,851       1,749,828  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Chile (continued)

   

Engie Energia Chile SA(a)

    945,785     $ 602,298  

Falabella SA

    796,917       1,852,713  

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA

    974,655       574,653  

Itau CorpBanca Chile SA

    302,129,924       687,250  

Parque Arauco SA

    928,516       1,195,407  

Vina Concha y Toro SA

    836,431       1,068,448  
   

 

 

 
      36,840,780  
China — 8.4%            

360 DigiTech Inc.

    122,421       2,954,019  

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    450,800       1,367,331  

3SBio Inc.(c)

    2,202,500       2,399,013  

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(a)

    732,500       1,951,960  

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    252,600       1,702,355  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,466,250       471,676  

Agora Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    109,070       424,282  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    6,635,600       2,860,717  

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    32,562,000       11,720,140  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    606,536       2,963,287  

Air China Ltd., Class H(a)

    2,018,000       1,800,827  

AK Medical Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,234,000       1,403,082  

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

    620,000       3,771,564  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    16,541,672           227,425,813  

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.(a)

    5,334,000       4,763,872  

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(a)

    19,990,000       1,508,993  

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

    844,500       1,068,730  

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

    4,782,000       2,555,471  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    520,187       2,271,735  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,192,000       4,525,334  

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,300       1,911,302  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

    1,348,000       20,447,280  

Anxin-China Holdings Ltd.(d)

    1,004,000       1  

Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.

    668,000       314,654  

Autohome Inc., ADR

    77,432       2,699,280  

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,293,000       1,712,728  

Baidu Inc.(a)

    2,422,456       40,721,576  

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    6,118,093       3,854,334  

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    4,209,200       2,008,265  

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    87,385,000       33,264,374  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,746,563       3,412,098  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,460,000       5,229,117  

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

    985,500       1,085,404  

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

    687,700       1,058,812  

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    865,771       4,219,343  

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,097,251       3,638,313  

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,680,476       2,457,702  

Baozun Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    103,875       790,489  

BeiGene Ltd.(a)

    708,279       13,921,588  

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

    2,456,000       1,867,924  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    620,000       2,105,402  

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

    7,510,000       1,919,073  

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc., Class A

    30,800       1,286,126  

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,300       802,098  

Bilibili Inc.(a)

    206,084       5,143,183  

BOC Aviation Ltd.(c)

    229,000       1,907,100  

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,241,300       3,096,737  

BOE Varitronix Ltd.

    426,000       1,014,672  

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

    4,026,000       2,243,597  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

    140,700     $ 6,011,661  

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

    897,000       28,405,786  

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

    740,500       2,566,686  

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

    709,000       2,254,334  

CGN New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,778,000       1,058,474  

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    4,658,000       1,088,383  

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group Inc., Class A

    51,400       1,535,287  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    1,687,000       165,418  

China BlueChemical Ltd., Class H

    4,830,000       1,327,777  

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,660,000       1,513,491  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

    7,818,000       3,771,794  

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,242,000       1,799,154  

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,322,000       883,613  

China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Ltd.(a)

    2,901,000       1,269,829  

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    1,743,500       3,699,855  

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    108,378,000       70,152,079  

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

    298,400       1,050,734  

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

    2,644,000       872,426  

China East Education Holdings Ltd.(c)

    762,500       583,205  

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(a)

    4,380,693       3,490,704  

China Education Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,390,000       2,207,178  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,972,400       2,263,227  

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,268,000       1,043,194  

China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.

    3,706,629       1,648,279  

China Everbright Ltd.

    1,114,000       865,288  

China Evergrande Group(a)(b)(d)

    2,911,000       396,187  

China Feihe Ltd.(c)

    3,786,000       3,632,432  

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,736,500       2,014,175  

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    3,479,200       5,416,482  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    2,739,000       3,185,797  

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

    1,605,200       3,587,022  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    4,948,000       1,136,530  

China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,399,000       1,590,249  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    306,300       1,547,780  

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,952,000       16,478,589  

China Literature Ltd.(a)(c)

    403,600       2,116,034  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,566,000       4,922,651  

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    1,332,000       2,299,320  

China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.

    788,000       1,955,137  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    3,340,000       16,111,734  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,650,231       10,118,133  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,141,677           26,863,443  

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,282,000       1,797,138  

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,088,572       2,309,182  

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

    1,631,782       3,595,060  

China Metal Recycling Holdings Ltd.(d)

    3,000        

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    4,029,399       2,084,456  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    4,566,000       1,707,119  

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,004,000       3,673,896  

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,548,700       4,077,462  

China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd.

    2,452,000       1,340,143  

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    366,400       1,581,475  

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    2,112,000       2,559,814  

China Oriental Group Co. Ltd.

    1,786,000       367,531  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

    2,132,000     $ 994,836  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    4,112,500       11,104,860  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    2,010,000       2,629,137  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    654,988       2,512,052  

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,591,000       7,123,866  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

    3,032,348       2,034,151  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    29,240,200       15,788,809  

China Power International Development Ltd.

    6,887,000       2,960,771  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    3,640,186       3,078,889  

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    3,186,000       1,738,071  

China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd.(d)

    4,386        

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,742,000       13,114,258  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    2,394,000       1,384,507  

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    1,048,400       4,408,770  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    3,458,666       16,575,842  

China Resources Medical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,359,500       1,846,763  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle
Services Ltd.(c)

    706,200       4,068,880  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.(c)

    1,498,500       1,128,739  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,090,000       4,353,367  

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.(a)

    7,075,600       1,891,890  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,043,400       4,396,671  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,472,000       10,807,015  

China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    1,084,000       1,012,025  

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

    3,482,000       2,312,979  

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    5,004,580       4,113,934  

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    2,024,000       2,424,231  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,421,568       1,968,916  

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,634,400       2,247,944  

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

    144,992       4,592,274  

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c)

    48,794,000       5,544,015  

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,206,000       2,015,142  

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,846,000       1,034,684  

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

    2,066,300       1,602,628  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,031,192       2,797,269  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,554,300       3,142,017  

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

    1,792,000       1,557,546  

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,724,638       5,313,376  

China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.(a)(b)(c)(d)

    2,044,000       274,883  

Chinasoft International Ltd.

    2,828,000       2,486,299  

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

    186,641       1,547,254  

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    546,800       1,151,537  

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    164,600           2,394,629  

CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.

    1,398,000       767,746  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

    4,558,384       676,401  

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd.

    846,000       949,510  

CITIC Ltd.

    5,742,000       6,719,130  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,266,425       4,032,092  

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,617,425       5,988,182  

CMOC Group Ltd., Class H

    4,962,000       2,872,024  

COFCO Joycome Foods Ltd.

    3,950,000       1,282,496  

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    171,999       11,934,165  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    766,170       1,210,574  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,245,800       4,404,084  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

    2,922,000     $ 2,210,510  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    13,702,866       5,141,741  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,447,000       6,615,368  

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2,376,500       1,885,868  

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

    559,700       2,246,652  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    10,059,440       11,469,800  

CStone Pharmaceuticals(a)(b)(c)

    1,950,500       1,239,500  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    2,832,500       1,263,095  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

    992,000       985,162  

Daqo New Energy Corp., ADR(a)

    69,142       3,146,652  

Differ Group Auto Ltd.(b)

    8,114,000       233,082  

Digital China Holdings Ltd.

    1,665,000       849,183  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,284,000       1,361,758  

Dongyue Group Ltd.

    1,692,000       2,025,615  

DouYu International Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    307,205       559,113  

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,169,180       3,918,917  

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    854,700           12,877,527  

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    199,243       2,618,040  

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    2,176,000       1,965,527  

FIH Mobile Ltd. (a)

    9,384,000       995,426  

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    743,000       2,326,203  

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,227,900       2,299,768  

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

    305,002       3,594,487  

Fosun International Ltd.

    2,748,500       2,551,832  

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,176,600       3,072,152  

Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd.(b)

    2,319,000       1,956,695  

Fufeng Group Ltd.

    1,738,000       1,219,659  

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

    728,000       3,582,894  

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

    381,240       3,481,934  

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    176,680       2,078,344  

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.(a)

    22,671,000       6,278,261  

GDS Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    826,988       2,411,585  

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    6,636,000       10,765,579  

Genertec Universal Medical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    2,554,500       1,565,463  

Genscript Biotech Corp.(a)

    1,278,000       4,330,525  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    395,000       1,022,611  

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,449,000       2,372,837  

GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc., Class A

    112,680       1,922,809  

GoerTek Inc., Class A

    416,900       1,282,072  

GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    17,279,000       309,471  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,812,500       5,383,065  

Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

    187,900       965,947  

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

    1,272,500       1,876,138  

Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.

    1,724,000       1,258,618  

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,000       2,245,294  

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    2,860,000       3,107,158  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,195,600       2,299,015  

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

    1,764,400       483,799  

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    128,500       939,689  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,801,894       3,818,472  

H World Group Ltd., ADR

    220,488       10,468,770  

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.(a)(c)

    1,141,000       3,111,179  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    618,100       2,362,826  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,620,600       9,665,083  

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    690,000       2,117,578  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,263,029       1,751,355  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,942,800       2,030,018  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

    83,900       1,450,796  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

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

    94,400     $ 1,238,308  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,130,000       2,312,783  

Harbin Electric Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,504,000       772,049  

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    518,941       1,963,082  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    536,500       2,639,235  

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    722,700       1,879,553  

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,900       2,070,972  

Hope Education Group Co. Ltd.(c)

    7,982,000       816,711  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.

    976,904       1,157,881  

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.(a)(c)

    649,000       2,509,554  

Huabao International Holdings Ltd.

    1,022,000       522,825  

Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A

    427,000       1,414,336  

Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H(a)

    5,572,000       2,720,470  

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    878,900       1,693,751  

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

    1,660,400       2,149,917  

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    857,031       662,174  

Hundsun Technologies Inc., Class A

    428,248       3,003,678  

HUYA Inc., ADR(a)

    153,430       843,865  

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

    515,600       4,092,122  

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    402,600       2,425,707  

I-Mab, ADR(a)

    66,343       399,385  

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,400       1,273,737  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    5,316,141       3,403,196  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    62,465,000       33,413,698  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,567,998       4,104,633  

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,041,700       922,120  

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

    577,300       2,790,146  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

    2,658,384       3,995,466  

Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(c)

    1,240,000       6,753,599  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    712,900       2,509,041  

iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)

    368,199       2,466,933  

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    256,340       2,512,647  

Jafron Biomedical Co. Ltd., Class A

    229,100       1,147,845  

JD Health International Inc.(a)(c)

    1,281,250       10,639,925  

JD.com Inc., Class A

    2,409,890           71,557,712  

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,474,000       1,451,714  

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

    191,996       1,864,477  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    516,659       3,237,420  

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

    145,500       3,796,748  

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,142,000       1,966,586  

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    49,236       2,775,926  

Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.(b)(c)

    2,334,500       2,174,989  

Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    953,000       2,441,758  

Joy Spreader Group Inc.(a)(b)

    3,884,000       789,013  

JOYY Inc., ADR

    64,271       2,293,189  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    4,040,000       153,281  

Kanzhun Ltd., ADR(a)

    201,016       4,882,679  

KE Holdings Inc., ADR(a)

    747,623       13,711,406  

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

    626,000       2,557,108  

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.

    1,899,500       2,316,095  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,840,000       6,198,329  

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

    118,710       569,808  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    1,068,000     $ 3,932,418  

Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd. (a)(b)(c)

    605,500       807,095  

Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    436,500       3,545,369  

Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)

    1,962,200       17,265,020  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    3,754,000       2,960,610  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    94,030       25,787,448  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,594,500       423,602  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.(b)

    1,583,000       693,636  

Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a)

    67,681       3,417,891  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    7,374,000       5,914,456  

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    588,500       1,948,023  

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    218,992       727,053  

Li Auto Inc.(a)

    1,271,818       15,562,256  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

    2,663,500       26,330,467  

Lifetech Scientific Corp. (a)

    6,158,000       2,455,805  

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(a)

    1,845,400       1,470,920  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    2,058,500       6,801,512  

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    621,560       4,456,864  

Lonking Holdings Ltd.

    3,030,000       619,078  

Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR

    861,320       2,627,026  

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    550,931       2,668,770  

Luye Pharma Group Ltd. (a)(c)

    2,744,000       1,409,582  

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    116,900       4,121,284  

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    241,897       1,096,456  

Maoyan Entertainment(a)(b)(c)

    1,662,000       2,089,571  

Meitu Inc.(a)(b)(c)

    4,559,500       1,131,426  

Meituan, Class B(a)(c)

    5,620,590           125,653,216  

MH Development Ltd.(d)

    264,000       8,575  

Microport Scientific Corp.(a)(b)

    906,700       2,845,065  

Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

    1,126,000       1,058,260  

Minth Group Ltd.

    760,000       2,230,601  

MMG Ltd.(a)

    4,678,000       1,516,518  

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

    425,910       3,154,916  

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    725,778       2,844,895  

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,300       2,070,570  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

    629,000       1,461,062  

NetEase Inc.

    2,242,525       39,787,132  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

    655,801       3,029,615  

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    652,100       1,748,906  

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    868,700       1,688,946  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.(a)

    1,660,550       7,048,733  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.(b)

    1,630,000       1,185,697  

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    1,637,000       1,467,497  

NIO Inc., ADR(a)

    1,553,640       18,752,435  

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

    57,482       1,088,134  

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    1,939,600       10,979,697  

Orient Overseas International Ltd.(b)

    156,000       2,593,162  

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. (The), Class H

    14,743,000       4,970,229  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,556,200       1,196,824  

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    23,176,000       12,398,001  

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    326,400       2,392,484  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,082,520       6,658,644  

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR(a)

    564,852       55,344,199  

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,677,600       3,740,379  

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

    693,300       1,835,856  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    1,002,063       7,598,490  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    6,855,500       53,251,480  

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,583,736       3,691,458  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Poly Property Group Co. Ltd.

    3,035,000     $ 720,387  

Pop Mart International Group Ltd.(b)(c)

    822,000       2,665,359  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,764,800       1,260,687  

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    9,945,000       6,767,643  

Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd.

    2,906,000       348,103  

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    1,010,600       1,053,111  

Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,219,000       826,195  

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,099,900       4,093,948  

Redco Properties Group Ltd.(a)(b)(c)

    2,164,000       424,713  

RLX Technology Inc., ADR(a)

    610,599       1,514,286  

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,085,400       2,134,300  

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,039,152       2,318,814  

Sangfor Technologies Inc., Class A

    79,300       1,778,829  

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,174,000       2,196,175  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    787,100       2,048,175  

Seazen Group Ltd.(a)

    2,498,000       973,299  

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    352,900       1,116,378  

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    453,200       3,956,772  

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,402,700       4,068,841  

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    902,628       2,653,905  

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H(b)

    2,643,200       4,394,003  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,434       2,741,847  

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

    141,951       444,920  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    669,500       2,158,758  

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    428,000       1,784,050  

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    668,000       900,298  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    1,714,575       1,374,047  

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,312,200       2,313,664  

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,416,699       2,641,416  

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,440       4,046,485  

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    556,900       1,335,141  

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

    117,500       1,332,158  

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,901,533       3,635,194  

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    317,350       3,358,934  

Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.

    1,275,000       1,243,948  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    10,854,000       2,130,174  

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    251,660       1,373,851  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    93,800       4,638,796  

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    893,300       11,249,876  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)(d)

    1,218,500       281,250  

Shougang Fushan Resources Group Ltd.

    7,226,000       2,617,415  

Shui On Land Ltd.(b)

    12,788,500       1,732,097  

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    7,335,000       939,179  

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    11,455,000       6,665,521  

Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

    7,390,000       1,019,702  

Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.(b)

    3,608,000       543,044  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,518,000           1,269,240  

Sinopec Kantons Holdings Ltd.

    2,400,000       852,200  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,291,200       5,615,713  

Skyworth Group Ltd.

    2,820,000       1,806,573  
Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    1,961,000     $ 2,956,142  

SOHO China Ltd.(a)

    3,560,000       689,725  

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,174,264       2,293,208  

SSY Group Ltd.

    2,424,000       1,507,965  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.(a)(d)

    3,091,000       634,181  

Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

    1,560,000       776,293  

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    235,400       4,558,926  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    787,500       10,628,997  

TAL Education Group, ADR(a)

    491,021       3,589,364  

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A

    2,540,600       1,584,947  

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    415,100       2,618,798  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    6,962,300           339,265,288  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a)

    777,896       6,526,547  

Tianneng Power International Ltd.(b)

    1,432,000       2,122,265  

Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A(a)

    279,400       4,003,444  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    1,880,000       3,127,591  

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,590,000       1,196,861  

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,288,800       2,920,175  

Tongdao Liepin Group(a)

    487,800       668,926  

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

    420,400       2,637,706  

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,969,000       1,855,316  

Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd.

    2,091,000       1,086,759  

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    1,265,000       2,629,370  

Trina Solar Co. Ltd.

    182,178       1,935,390  

Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    609,004       22,386,987  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    716,000       6,912,863  

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    150,217       2,806,229  

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    1,755,000       1,688,383  

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A

    578,740       1,977,536  

Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc., Class H(a)(c)

    587,500       1,146,526  

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

    546,000       1,506,822  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR(a)

    504,042       7,797,530  

Vnet Group Inc., ADR(a)(b)

    121,075       711,921  

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    226,300       1,343,589  

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,487       3,494,276  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    5,533,000       3,603,643  

Weibo Corp., ADR(a)

    75,313       1,713,371  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,213,000       3,341,821  

Weimob Inc.(a)(c)

    2,825,000       2,275,083  

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,523,357       4,551,876  

West China Cement Ltd.

    4,158,000       509,748  

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

    113,130       1,587,244  

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    201,600       1,755,679  

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    277,374       8,633,383  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

    224,761       3,122,903  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H(c)

    338,150       4,393,931  

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

    4,038,500       33,723,092  

XD Inc.(a)

    525,000       1,789,083  

Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(c)

    17,583,000       29,086,659  

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,109,000       1,930,607  

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    5,437,600       7,074,116  

XPeng Inc.(a)(b)

    973,306       5,122,518  

Xtep International Holdings Ltd.

    1,731,000       2,308,044  

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c)

    1,728,000       3,939,593  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,500       864,124  

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,838,000       5,911,099  

Yeahka Ltd.(a)(b)

    298,800       993,237  

Yihai International Holding Ltd.(b)

    602,000       2,142,193  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

China (continued)

   

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    467,000     $ 1,701,503  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    2,055,616       2,990,321  

Yuexiu REIT(b)

    2,904,000       948,637  

Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.

    1,722,000       1,019,005  

Yum China Holdings Inc.

    478,593       29,486,115  

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    240,692       2,050,997  

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,000       1,951,163  

Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a)

    93,206       3,927,701  

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,200       2,501,332  

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H(a)

    1,687,500       1,941,992  

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)

    2,388,058       1,408,161  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,464,000       2,127,735  

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

    171,340       1,677,083  

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,300       893,168  

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(c)

    684,700       2,282,064  

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

    589,500       3,335,501  

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.

    667,300       3,554,938  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,870,500       3,285,693  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,842,000       9,662,964  

ZTE Corp., Class A

    232,900       921,531  

ZTE Corp., Class H

    616,240       1,488,236  

ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR

    506,419       14,438,006  
   

 

 

 
       2,656,144,296  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA

    264,537       2,379,066  

Cementos Argos SA

    242,160       166,643  

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA(a)

    201,404       690,180  

Grupo Argos SA

    395,872       794,030  

Interconexion Electrica SA ESP

    553,343       2,256,502  
   

 

 

 
      6,286,421  
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

CEZ AS

    226,632       9,201,668  

Komercni Banka AS

    76,281       2,574,590  
   

 

 

 
      11,776,258  
Denmark — 1.7%            

ALK-Abello A/S(a)

    155,949       2,329,569  

Alm Brand A/S

    1,027,580       1,906,989  

Ambu A/S, Class B(a)(b)

    192,160       2,654,359  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    2,902       6,184,015  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    5,992       13,034,347  

Bavarian Nordic A/S(a)(b)

    80,523       2,578,624  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    105,324       14,951,965  

Chemometec A/S(a)

    24,371       2,135,143  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    117,172       8,651,384  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    129,990       15,694,269  

D/S Norden A/S

    35,740       1,926,578  

Danske Bank A/S

    735,498       15,323,047  

Demant A/S(a)

    115,449       3,267,981  

Dfds A/S

    52,964       1,996,498  

DSV A/S

    215,621       35,670,189  

FLSmidth & Co. A/S(b)

    58,795       2,526,189  

Genmab A/S(a)

    73,796       28,920,391  

GN Store Nord A/S

    141,963       3,500,283  

H Lundbeck A/S

    303,318       1,127,077  

H Lundbeck A/S, Class A(a)

    75,446       259,767  
Security   Shares     Value  

Denmark (continued)

   

ISS A/S(a)

    165,602     $ 3,620,672  

Jyske Bank A/S, Registered(a)

    48,416       3,491,924  

Matas A/S

    94,336       1,026,590  

Netcompany Group A/S(a)(c)

    41,163       1,638,162  

Nilfisk Holding A/S(a)

    42,797       851,832  

NKT A/S(a)

    52,242       3,259,997  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,848,655       255,834,934  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    236,819       12,323,242  

Orsted A/S(c)

    211,389       18,824,609  

Pandora A/S

    104,069       8,665,920  

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S

    26,970       1,119,365  

Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S

    33,465       4,869,914  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    10,217       2,929,338  

Royal Unibrew A/S

    59,292       4,163,603  

Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(c)

    88,082       1,530,884  

Schouw & Co. A/S

    21,766       1,686,497  

SimCorp A/S

    51,947       3,637,844  

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    123,148       1,961,607  

Sydbank A/S

    91,882       4,189,662  

Topdanmark A/S

    42,410       2,289,194  

Tryg A/S

    419,943       9,636,892  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,138,040       33,300,865  

Zealand Pharma A/S(a)

    66,909       2,089,642  
   

 

 

 
        547,581,853  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    2,465,078       4,054,633  

Eastern Co. SAE

    953,810       565,712  

Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding
Co.(a)

    2,076,871       1,306,130  

EISewedy Electric Co.(a)

    1,488,621       631,553  
   

 

 

 
      6,558,028  
Finland — 0.7%            

Cargotec OYJ, Class B

    53,021       2,699,445  

Caverion OYJ

    99,859       920,604  

Citycon OYJ

    131,919       994,140  

Elisa OYJ

    152,793       8,705,094  

Finnair OYJ(a)(b)

    813,289       458,305  

Fortum OYJ

    503,415       7,567,456  

Huhtamaki OYJ

    116,831       4,369,813  

Kemira OYJ

    186,876       3,031,943  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    319,739       7,447,834  

Kojamo OYJ

    215,543       3,309,580  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    369,872       20,171,369  

Konecranes OYJ

    72,533       2,360,333  

Metsa Board OYJ, Class B

    282,224       2,519,287  

Metso Outotec OYJ

    735,116       8,448,596  

Neste OYJ

    469,276       22,432,462  

Nokia OYJ

    5,932,092       28,127,108  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    155,677       1,864,784  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    122,439       6,559,624  

Outokumpu OYJ

    407,614       2,334,227  

QT Group OYJ(a)(b)

    22,867       1,341,001  

Revenio Group OYJ

    43,608       1,782,725  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    523,913       27,505,157  

Sanoma OYJ

    93,077       990,081  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    625,954       8,948,244  

TietoEVRY OYJ

    93,647       2,851,930  

Tokmanni Group OYJ

    83,267       1,073,612  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    589,259       21,358,408  

Uponor OYJ

    124,843       2,223,391  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Finland (continued)

   

Valmet OYJ

    203,487     $ 6,390,068  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    507,158       4,823,583  

YIT OYJ

    295,805       865,627  
   

 

 

 
       214,475,831  
France — 6.9%            

ABC arbitrage

    107,186       755,097  

Accor SA(a)

    189,576       6,153,251  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    33,232       5,155,530  

Air France-KLM(a)

    1,497,156       2,530,943  

Air Liquide SA

    579,210       92,225,386  

Airbus SE

    652,927       81,854,740  

AKWEL(b)

    27,195       465,945  

ALD SA(b)(c)

    211,741       2,661,954  

Alstom SA

    348,297       10,356,669  

Alten SA

    36,073       5,542,834  

Amundi SA(c)

    55,318       3,621,668  

APERAM SA

    59,812       2,360,384  

ArcelorMittal SA

    584,339       18,127,904  

Arkema SA

    73,797       7,467,352  

Atos SE(a)(b)

    114,991       1,516,905  

AXA SA

    2,046,645       63,853,321  

Beneteau SA

    64,517       1,057,511  

BioMerieux

    46,781       4,769,130  

BNP Paribas SA

    1,230,140       84,488,331  

Boiron SA

    22,249       1,014,687  

Bollore SE

    1,053,457       5,894,485  

Bonduelle SCA

    37,541       504,373  

Bouygues SA

    257,449       8,481,384  

Bureau Veritas SA

    333,927       9,547,462  

Capgemini SE

    188,304       35,737,382  

Carrefour SA

    661,805       12,588,171  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA(a)(b)

    48,861       600,452  

CGG SA(a)(b)

    1,505,326       1,267,727  

Chargeurs SA

    25,362       423,810  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    572,585       32,884,224  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    744,789       23,550,084  

Cie. Plastic Omnium SA

    104,814       1,834,392  

Coface SA(a)

    183,529       2,566,264  

Covivio

    57,399       3,940,118  

Credit Agricole SA

    1,271,666       15,312,429  

Danone SA

    700,159       38,396,197  

Dassault Aviation SA

    20,842       3,559,048  

Dassault Systemes SE

    766,045       28,489,898  

Derichebourg SA

    168,042       1,153,314  

Edenred

    284,174       15,478,806  

Eiffage SA

    81,210       8,674,086  

Electricite de France SA

    633,121       8,316,079  

Elior Group SA(a)(c)

    214,047       740,750  

Elis SA

    224,208       3,937,835  

Engie SA

    2,006,591       28,493,319  

Eramet SA

    15,724       1,571,505  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    328,666       60,303,419  

Eurazeo SE

    47,562       3,336,340  

Euroapi SA(a)

    69,095       1,109,097  

Eurofins Scientific SE(b)

    153,275       10,994,380  

Euronext NV(c)

    97,011       7,860,985  

Eutelsat Communications SA(b)

    176,065       1,346,437  

Faurecia SE(a)

    170,713       3,392,663  

Fnac Darty SA

    27,212       1,009,929  

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    30,825       3,407,894  
Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

   

Gecina SA

    48,157     $ 5,704,180  

Getlink SE

    500,696       8,468,655  

Hermes International(b)

    35,961       67,301,339  

ICADE

    32,842       1,560,001  

ID Logistics Group(a)

    4,622       1,436,609  

Imerys SA

    43,439       1,801,621  

Interparfums SA

    27,630       1,808,668  

Ipsen SA

    42,117       4,423,759  

IPSOS

    59,102       3,830,257  

JCDecaux SE(a)

    88,020       1,991,791  

Kaufman & Broad SA(b)

    26,674       838,156  

Kering SA

    84,045       52,440,441  

Klepierre SA

    243,181       6,172,019  

Korian SA

    81,493       853,309  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(c)

    106,604       4,561,371  

Legrand SA

    305,219       27,214,566  

LISI

    19,383       431,227  

L’Oreal SA

    268,280       110,775,924  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    307,183       268,163,269  

Maisons du Monde SA(b)(c)

    81,920       1,007,444  

McPhy Energy SA(a)(b)

    58,566       891,398  

Mercialys SA

    132,142       1,467,544  

Mersen SA

    36,423       1,616,898  

Metropole Television SA

    41,041       653,659  

Neoen SA(c)

    46,072       1,729,977  

Nexans SA

    38,357       4,067,513  

Nexity SA

    57,572       1,739,187  

Orange SA

    2,052,715       21,723,371  

Orpea SA(a)(b)(d)

    77,460       599,580  

Pernod Ricard SA

    232,797       48,195,956  

Publicis Groupe SA

    258,148       18,209,664  

Quadient SA

    62,147       1,096,004  

Remy Cointreau SA

    23,611       4,445,695  

Renault SA(a)

    199,911       8,128,270  

Rexel SA

    293,532       6,493,633  

Rubis SCA

    98,339       2,752,045  

Safran SA

    376,372       54,120,603  

Sanofi

    1,264,489       123,824,358  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    31,965       11,150,294  

Schneider Electric SE

    610,639       99,055,139  

SCOR SE

    165,246       4,078,638  

SEB SA

    26,960       2,819,369  

SES SA

    422,425       3,278,072  

Societe BIC SA

    37,389       2,714,656  

Societe Generale SA

    885,911       26,370,532  

Sodexo SA

    87,950       8,718,731  

SOITEC(a)

    27,157       4,118,804  

Sopra Steria Group SACA

    19,025       3,164,296  

SPIE SA

    142,456       3,889,086  

Teleperformance

    68,732       19,106,589  

Television Francaise 1

    110,482       883,625  

Thales SA

    116,453       15,401,994  

TotalEnergies SE

    2,773,756        171,475,693  

Trigano SA

    13,042       1,817,983  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    99,579       2,061,937  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)(b)

    133,511       8,640,202  

Valeo

    240,259       5,250,802  

Vallourec SA(a)

    135,747       1,981,492  

Valneva SE(a)

    142,996       975,844  

Veolia Environnement SA

    742,053       22,025,953  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

France (continued)

   

Verallia SA(c)

    49,803     $ 1,838,814  

Vicat SA

    27,283       761,839  

Vinci SA

    593,648       67,076,017  

Virbac SA

    6,450       1,957,408  

Vivendi SE

    773,715       8,309,523  

Wendel SE

    27,430       2,904,509  

Worldline SA/France(a)(c)

    282,626       12,821,578  
   

 

 

 
       2,169,873,660  
Germany — 4.7%            

Aareal Bank AG(a)

    87,475       3,081,191  

adidas AG

    192,327       30,967,763  

AIXTRON SE

    148,945       4,437,896  

Allianz SE, Registered

    445,183       106,449,407  

Amadeus Fire AG

    11,089       1,544,633  

Aroundtown SA(b)

    1,131,255       3,149,641  

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA(b)

    72,630       1,244,328  

Aurubis AG

    35,528       3,757,328  

BASF SE

    1,022,783       58,641,695  

Bayer AG, Registered

    1,096,817       68,271,303  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    360,741       36,746,751  

BayWa AG

    24,934       1,137,158  

Bechtle AG

    103,810       4,374,631  

Beiersdorf AG

    108,381       13,176,702  

Bertrandt AG

    12,303       601,570  

Bilfinger SE(b)

    76,736       2,642,028  

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA(a)

    108,747       485,276  

Brenntag SE

    189,667       14,158,264  

CANCOM SE

    44,187       1,523,329  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    48,641       7,019,782  

Ceconomy AG(b)

    302,316       741,424  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    1,185,968       13,557,313  

CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KgaA

    35,033       1,641,900  

Continental AG

    122,774       8,620,602  

Covestro AG(c)

    210,144       9,675,975  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA(a)

    71,825       5,041,880  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    494,884       16,629,893  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)(c)

    190,569       11,521,205  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    2,284,519       30,488,557  

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    19,663       633,551  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    215,166       38,502,295  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    623,966       6,610,739  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG(c)

    357,518       3,261,056  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    1,097,330       47,247,401  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    3,614,942       80,536,569  

Deutz AG

    223,607       1,222,280  

Duerr AG

    69,617       2,656,160  

E.ON SE

    2,554,889       27,855,725  

Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG

    35,129       2,044,103  

Encavis AG

    131,137       2,540,839  

Evonik Industries AG

    222,176       4,938,648  

Evotec SE(a)(b)

    172,714       3,396,088  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)

    45,505       2,589,745  

Freenet AG

    165,827       4,031,130  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    215,046       8,075,981  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    447,563       12,970,759  

GEA Group AG

    185,137       8,353,364  

Gerresheimer AG

    34,315       2,537,735  

Grand City Properties SA

    81,743       871,230  

GRENKE AG

    43,838       1,273,343  

Hamborner REIT AG

    322,473       2,523,970  
Security   Shares     Value  

Germany (continued)

   

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG(b)

    71,247     $ 1,006,249  

Hannover Rueck SE

    64,602       13,118,630  

HeidelbergCement AG

    155,272       10,654,362  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    180,919       4,398,372  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    126,829       8,474,492  

Hensoldt AG

    46,811       1,357,200  

HOCHTIEF AG

    50,692       3,213,799  

Hugo Boss AG

    61,220       4,157,460  

Hypoport SE(a)(b)

    5,513       751,071  

Indus Holding AG

    43,636       1,153,699  

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,459,695       52,564,283  

Jenoptik AG

    78,612       2,443,114  

K+S AG, Registered

    219,323       5,249,812  

KION Group AG

    83,024       3,343,082  

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    98,449       1,040,355  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    77,626       5,102,203  

Krones AG

    20,412       2,383,377  

KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA

    22,552       1,528,751  

LANXESS AG

    84,441       4,214,441  

LEG Immobilien SE

    83,808       6,551,613  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    879,118       65,416,952  

Merck KGaA

    147,365       30,759,229  

METRO AG(a)

    247,228       2,436,044  

MorphoSys AG(a)(b)

    59,698       1,199,362  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    57,821       14,450,194  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    153,728       55,527,681  

Nemetschek SE

    69,977       3,741,274  

Nordex SE(a)

    202,140       3,071,878  

Norma Group SE

    44,516       958,279  

PATRIZIA SE

    88,547       1,096,542  

Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG

    7,199       1,314,502  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    156,392       1,608,521  

Puma SE

    118,662       8,103,235  

Rational AG

    5,305       3,489,540  

Rheinmetall AG

    49,112       11,475,389  

RWE AG

    746,649       33,239,972  

Salzgitter AG(b)

    70,920       2,894,337  

SAP SE

    1,158,133       137,285,041  

Scout24 SE(c)

    97,616       5,683,010  

SGL Carbon SE(a)(b)

    85,209       738,420  

Siemens AG, Registered

    849,347        132,672,480  

Siemens Healthineers AG(c)

    311,427       16,701,415  

Siltronic AG

    24,578       2,048,957  

Sixt SE

    25,948       3,226,138  

Software AG(b)

    64,662       1,802,165  

Stabilus SE

    34,766       2,397,996  

Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA

    39,800       2,182,270  

Suedzucker AG

    99,545       1,614,936  

Symrise AG

    152,311       16,192,130  

TAG Immobilien AG

    228,256       1,954,749  

Takkt AG(b)

    36,043       557,309  

TeamViewer AG(a)(c)

    176,767       2,490,102  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,245,147       3,667,421  

thyssenkrupp AG(a)

    489,643       3,846,564  

TUI AG(a)(b)

    1,220,879       2,556,636  

United Internet AG, Registered(e)

    103,934       2,412,968  

Varta AG(b)

    26,332       801,640  

VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG

    32,135       2,025,796  

Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)

    26,740       1,853,463  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Germany (continued)

   

Volkswagen AG

    38,616     $ 6,759,350  

Vonovia SE

    807,711       22,816,143  

Vossloh AG

    23,404       1,031,377  

Wacker Neuson SE

    49,219       974,134  

Zalando SE(a)(c)

    249,838       11,651,198  
   

 

 

 
       1,487,435,240  
Greece — 0.1%            

Alpha Services and Holdings SA(a)

    2,053,487       2,797,843  

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA, Class A(a)

    2,369,895       3,215,640  

FF Group(a)(d)

    16,274        

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

    204,814       3,228,737  

JUMBO SA

    100,536       1,805,395  

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries SA

    91,345       2,232,270  

Mytilineos SA

    163,137       4,220,366  

National Bank of Greece SA(a)

    576,473       2,740,940  

OPAP SA

    204,563       3,071,645  

Piraeus Financial Holdings SA(a)

    841,010       1,741,795  

Public Power Corp. SA(a)

    263,199       2,096,853  

Terna Energy SA

    110,292       2,404,408  

Titan Cement International SA

    32,132       511,421  
   

 

 

 
      30,067,313  
Hong Kong — 1.8%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    13,485,600       152,490,371  

ASMPT Ltd.

    219,600       1,813,813  

Atlas Corp.

    141,720       2,098,873  

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    1,287,800       1,654,323  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    3,993,500       13,956,832  

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.(d)

    757,750       1  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(c)

    1,923,900       6,070,517  

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    720,000       1,260,467  

Champion REIT

    3,179,000       1,409,390  

Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

    752,000       1,145,996  

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

    2,292,400       4,907,252  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    2,191,888       14,013,856  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    2,854,388       18,165,186  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    654,500       3,641,345  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    1,826,500       13,570,766  

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.

    2,832,000       543,233  

Dah Sing Banking Group Ltd.

    743,600       601,278  

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    254,400       674,281  

ESR Group Ltd.(c)

    2,328,400       4,661,658  

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    3,845,000       1,340,881  

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

    70,223       3,564,519  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    2,385,000       16,602,695  

Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.

    7,752,000       773,418  

Haitong International Securities Group
Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,199,800       483,351  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.(b)

    948,000       1,749,454  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    2,069,000       3,901,193  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.(b)

    862,900       14,370,058  

Health and Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.

    190,500       355,373  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    1,335,941       4,934,959  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS(b)

    2,964,500       2,049,159  

HKBN Ltd.

    2,090,500       1,471,297  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    4,049,600       5,305,688  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    12,479,566       12,529,732  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,276,600       57,418,375  
Security   Shares     Value  

Hong Kong (continued)

   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    1,292,800     $ 6,320,206  

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    6,894,000       1,195,534  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    570,000       1,917,734  

IGG Inc.(a)

    1,315,000       494,574  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    197,500       10,498,225  

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    712,250       978,307  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    2,895,000       1,077,535  

Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.

    1,096,500       2,141,207  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    884,500       2,242,566  

Link REIT

    2,381,400       19,061,583  

LK Technology Holdings Ltd.

    810,000       944,809  

Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.

    611,000       2,118,932  

Man Wah Holdings Ltd.

    2,601,200       3,007,354  

Melco International Development Ltd.(a)

    1,225,000       1,594,213  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    237,215       3,240,357  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,450,400       3,095,810  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,608,000       8,605,223  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    1,536,416       4,592,198  

Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,871,000       1,617,159  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    2,883,000       2,716,987  

Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.

    5,959,000       2,102,867  

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    1,997,000       718,924  

PAX Global Technology Ltd.

    1,371,000       1,295,802  

PCCW Ltd.

    5,597,000       2,750,159  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    1,528,000       8,645,680  

Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,810,000       993,022  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    2,676,400       10,036,728  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.(a)

    1,304,000       1,138,534  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(a)

    4,184,000       905,215  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    3,592,000       4,667,722  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,463,000       3,196,069  

SJM Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,938,000       1,099,047  

SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Ltd.

    913,500       614,779  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,732,500       24,569,657  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    552,500       5,063,049  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    1,206,000       3,389,531  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,566,000       20,188,532  

United Energy Group Ltd.

    9,772,000       961,052  

Value Partners Group Ltd.(b)

    2,068,000       843,140  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

    1,326,000       2,817,008  

Vobile Group Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,725,000       1,563,262  

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    508,400       3,360,930  

WH Group Ltd.(c)

    8,024,500       4,942,004  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,803,000       10,321,568  

Wynn Macau Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,779,600       3,181,340  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,684,000       3,585,449  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    797,500       1,308,279  
   

 

 

 
       571,249,452  
Hungary — 0.1%            

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

    371,451       394,377  

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

    340,853       2,547,239  

OTP Bank Nyrt

    251,318       7,572,585  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    168,620       3,807,676  
   

 

 

 
      14,321,877  
India — 3.9%            

360 ONE WAM Ltd.

    51,277       1,147,430  

3M India Ltd.

    4,352       1,242,528  

Aarti Industries Ltd.

    259,780       1,712,632  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

Aarti Pharmalabs Ltd., NVS(a)

    54,088     $ 180,791  

Aavas Financiers Ltd.(a)

    78,445       1,738,251  

ABB India Ltd.

    36,574       1,272,813  

ACC Ltd.

    94,859       2,287,587  

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

    280,086       10,214,629  

Adani Green Energy Ltd.(a)

    313,221       4,708,081  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

    416,969       3,132,015  

Adani Power Ltd.(a)

    941,867       2,586,129  

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

    310,295       8,016,165  

Adani Transmission Ltd.(a)

    262,348       5,713,740  

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.(a)

    543,929       1,712,111  

Affle India Ltd.(a)

    107,748       1,465,156  

AIA Engineering Ltd.

    83,090       2,793,637  

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

    858,409       4,223,185  

Angel One Ltd.

    48,623       733,793  

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.

    158,489       2,221,303  

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    126,883       6,621,376  

Apollo Tyres Ltd.

    538,230       2,119,704  

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

    2,184,556       4,008,757  

Asian Paints Ltd.

    470,368       15,707,681  

Astral Ltd.

    185,691       4,672,460  

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.(c)

    245,676       1,867,752  

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

    365,151       1,825,690  

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.(a)(c)

    201,431       8,651,784  

Axis Bank Ltd.

    2,511,330       26,840,407  

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

    103,953       4,861,001  

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

    327,384           23,666,078  

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

    492,426       8,119,615  

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

    18,501       1,332,747  

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

    152,447       4,150,277  

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.

    483,478       2,241,796  

Bandhan Bank Ltd.(a)(c)

    687,827       2,061,608  

Bata India Ltd.

    93,301       1,747,939  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

    346,096       2,327,956  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

    5,405,136       6,289,095  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

    411,217       4,404,474  

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

    951,971       916,025  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    915,768       3,843,642  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

    2,660,111       25,065,453  

Biocon Ltd.

    556,174       1,600,075  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

    130,697       6,907,393  

BSE Ltd.

    90,223       567,892  

Century Textiles & Industries Ltd.

    134,215       1,155,158  

CESC Ltd.

    1,041,683       924,378  

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd.(a)

    677,965       2,512,284  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

    686,394       5,949,205  

Cipla Ltd.

    589,654       7,350,478  

City Union Bank Ltd.

    540,762       1,051,179  

Coal India Ltd.

    1,598,854       4,413,368  

Coforge Ltd.

    42,062       2,267,526  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

    119,080       2,115,840  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

    378,530       2,915,261  

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.

    757,035       3,068,029  

Cummins India Ltd.

    89,652       1,578,064  

Dabur India Ltd.

    710,114       4,848,671  

Dalmia Bharat Ltd.

    154,315       3,337,822  

Deepak Nitrite Ltd.

    93,179       2,147,517  

Dhani Services Ltd.(a)

    491,922       205,378  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

    173,647       7,055,668  

Dixon Technologies India Ltd.

    56,507       1,860,466  
Security   Shares     Value  

India (continued)

   

DLF Ltd.

    1,022,899     $ 4,470,103  

Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd.(c)

    70,122       1,806,345  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

    148,633       7,882,603  

Easy Trip Planners Ltd., NVS(a)

    1,679,952       1,073,000  

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd.

    807,586       659,316  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

    171,320       6,848,721  

Elgi Equipments Ltd.

    192,635       900,057  

Embassy Office Parks REIT

    243,086       974,504  

Exide Industries Ltd.

    727,758       1,613,479  

FDC Ltd./India(a)

    311,621       1,013,311  

Federal Bank Ltd.

    2,627,371       4,335,491  

Finolex Cables Ltd.

    291,164       1,976,304  

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.(a)

    800,921       2,760,833  

GAIL India Ltd.

    3,143,447       3,666,382  

Gillette India Ltd.

    21,840       1,305,864  

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    302,343       1,420,461  

GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd.(a)

    6,345,631       2,981,418  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.(a)

    474,420       5,303,428  

Godrej Industries Ltd.(a)

    164,248       862,908  

Godrej Properties Ltd.(a)

    161,726       2,346,099  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

    419,910       8,182,587  

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.

    27,310       930,906  

Gujarat Gas Ltd.

    218,977       1,224,546  

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.

    130,679       881,249  

Havells India Ltd.

    375,535       5,437,914  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

    1,250,783       17,247,798  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    1,105,599       7,835,033  

HEG Ltd.

    37,204       473,297  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

    155,194       5,254,920  

HFCL Ltd.

    964,019       819,739  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

    1,729,347       9,982,189  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

    810,794       2,358,888  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

    973,338       30,709,172  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    1,970,809       63,445,088  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    5,846,236       59,813,808  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    233,321       3,228,185  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    380,697       2,109,679  

IDFC First Bank Ltd.(a)

    5,175,353       3,700,436  

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.(a)

    363,069       548,094  

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd.(a)

    631,086       559,487  

IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd.(c)

    26,800       1,491,609  

Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.(c)

    919,911       1,564,653  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (The)

    898,494       3,318,685  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

    3,093,302       3,094,300  

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

    315,702       2,465,899  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

    424,043       2,207,628  

Indus Towers Ltd.

    854,276       1,603,601  

Info Edge India Ltd.

    110,514       4,987,376  

Infosys Ltd.

    3,799,137           71,557,853  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.(a)(c)

    135,986       3,536,471  

Ipca Laboratories Ltd.

    207,860       2,161,381  

ITC Ltd.

    3,395,352       14,653,049  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

    472,949       3,392,565  

JSW Steel Ltd.

    1,005,332       8,837,804  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

    606,668       3,627,217  

Jubilant Pharmova Ltd.

    120,920       521,263  

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.

    129,512       1,671,814  

Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,289,221       1,698,269  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

    669,774       14,220,161  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

KPIT Technologies Ltd.

    267,630     $ 2,510,911  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

    797,774        20,767,972  

Laurus Labs Ltd.(c)

    474,607       1,919,206  

LIC Housing Finance Ltd.

    475,205       2,337,216  

LTIMindtree Ltd.(c)

    134,885       7,249,476  

Lupin Ltd.

    285,602       2,576,338  

Mahanagar Gas Ltd.

    99,525       1,076,502  

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.

    1,062,389       3,034,107  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

    1,085,522       18,349,195  

Manappuram Finance Ltd.

    749,650       1,058,185  

Marico Ltd.

    665,109       4,054,494  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

    153,628       16,747,250  

Max Financial Services Ltd.(a)

    237,537       2,428,046  

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.(a)

    828,835       4,485,681  

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd.

    2,789,301       1,761,609  

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

    89,570       746,935  

Mphasis Ltd.

    133,366       3,403,084  

MRF Ltd.

    4,502       5,008,760  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

    147,506       1,888,078  

Natco Pharma Ltd.

    210,006       1,370,011  

National Aluminium Co. Ltd.

    2,518,393       2,584,383  

Navin Fluorine International Ltd.

    33,617       1,624,574  

NBCC India Ltd.

    1,235,188       555,231  

Nestle India Ltd.

    38,936       9,058,427  

NTPC Ltd.

    5,258,381       11,013,515  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

    2,803,942       4,996,223  

Page Industries Ltd.

    7,380       3,617,047  

PB Fintech Ltd.(a)

    190,912       1,003,980  

Persistent Systems Ltd.

    59,704       3,444,178  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

    959,754       2,554,823  

PI Industries Ltd.

    88,507       3,250,231  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

    197,445       5,508,352  

Piramal Enterprises Ltd.

    162,320       1,710,198  

Piramal Pharma Ltd., NVS(a)

    685,023       877,590  

PNB Housing Finance Ltd.(a)(c)

    76,427       519,822  

Polycab India Ltd.

    68,419       2,450,364  

Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.

    333,653       1,218,989  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

    3,535,312       9,381,817  

Procter & Gamble Health Ltd.

    23,981       1,199,297  

PVR Ltd.(a)

    63,159       1,313,000  

Radico Khaitan Ltd.

    196,044       2,708,410  

Rajesh Exports Ltd.

    98,747       1,057,730  

RBL Bank Ltd.(a)(c)

    537,801       1,029,390  

REC Ltd.

    2,476,905       3,696,107  

Redington Ltd.

    511,606       1,162,158  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

    3,410,737       98,390,842  

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

    2,289,753       2,121,278  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.

    267,210       2,366,491  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(c)

    523,313       7,812,324  

Shree Cement Ltd.

    11,779       3,419,946  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

    241,234       3,805,625  

Siemens Ltd.

    115,279       4,131,485  

SRF Ltd.

    211,064       5,650,697  

State Bank of India

    2,168,857       14,728,783  

Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

    373,205       832,307  

Strides Pharma Science Ltd.(a)

    120,626       436,299  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    1,105,115       13,992,328  

Supreme Industries Ltd.

    91,209       2,824,051  

Symphony Ltd.

    59,269       696,866  

Tanla Platforms Ltd.

    121,997       968,835  
Security   Shares     Value  
India (continued)            

Tata Chemicals Ltd.

    251,577     $ 3,001,318  

Tata Communications Ltd.

    65,395       989,179  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

    1,048,010       43,255,202  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

    865,408       7,727,460  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

    45,334       3,697,022  

Tata Motors Ltd.(a)

    1,983,616       11,046,974  

Tata Power Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,922,244       5,022,560  

Tata Steel Ltd.

    8,320,424       12,253,822  

Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd.(a)

    714,808       691,437  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

    736,089       9,191,184  

Titan Co. Ltd.

    450,809       13,148,693  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    161,926       3,015,588  

Torrent Power Ltd.

    296,990       1,636,930  

Trent Ltd.

    243,394       3,569,513  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

    167,202       5,354,477  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

    344,320       4,377,494  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

    136,641       11,861,166  

United Spirits Ltd.(a)

    394,515       3,715,841  

UPL Ltd.

    690,118       6,400,835  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

    169,203       2,376,355  

Vedanta Ltd.

    1,161,950       4,747,669  

VIP Industries Ltd.

    145,520       1,245,503  

Vodafone Idea Ltd.(a)

    12,054,593       1,041,650  

Voltas Ltd.

    216,841       2,133,196  

Wipro Ltd.

    1,647,127       8,065,510  

Yes Bank Ltd., (Acquired 03/16/20, Cost: $2,622,906)(f)

    1,119,298       232,656  

Yes Bank Ltd.(a)

    12,824,886       2,713,247  

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

    1,043,029       2,902,201  

Zomato Ltd.(a)

    3,454,381       2,116,736  
   

 

 

 
       1,229,850,652  
Indonesia — 0.5%            

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

    18,447,300       3,655,245  

AKR Corporindo Tbk PT

    8,527,300       747,457  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

    9,912,900       1,535,995  

Astra International Tbk PT

    23,575,500       9,471,500  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

    58,561,400       33,234,119  

Bank Jago Tbk PT(a)

    4,939,800       1,063,599  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

    21,866,800       14,570,637  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    8,000,600       4,904,294  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    78,477,013       24,066,374  

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

    8,240,493       749,635  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

    36,002,993       1,985,419  

Berkah Beton Sadaya Tbk PT(d)

    26,806,500       1,064,034  

Bukalapak.com PT Tbk(a)

    55,982,500       1,095,108  

Bukit Asam Tbk PT

    6,039,500       1,373,051  

Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk PT(a)

    72,591,000       891,044  

Bumi Resources Tbk PT(a)

    76,533,100       781,158  

Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT(a)

    14,385,800       899,118  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

    9,349,500       3,637,214  

Ciputra Development Tbk PT

    19,257,496       1,252,572  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    528,700       811,214  

Hanson International Tbk PT(a)(d)

    63,791,600        

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

    4,446,500       2,477,899  

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

    492,100       1,190,429  

Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT

    2,171,000       1,452,040  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    3,413,900       2,301,944  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    5,377,700       2,416,736  

Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk PT

    8,792,700       793,392  

Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT(a)

    3,437,038       725,468  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

    27,290,800     $ 3,757,383  

Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT

    16,051,920       1,505,784  

Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT(a)

    5,135,500       238,649  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT(a)

    19,239,176       6,093,054  

Metro Healthcare Indonesia TBK PT(a)

    47,789,600       1,574,921  

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT(a)

    22,934,200       1,991,821  

Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk PT

    2,161,800       1,058,755  

Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT

    15,719,500       470,178  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT

    15,886,500       1,644,429  

Pool Advista Indonesia Tbk PT(a)(d)

    1,914,800        

PP Persero Tbk PT(a)

    534,300       24,852  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

    35,671,900       2,671,678  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    4,357,321       2,158,471  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

    16,176,300       3,057,843  

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT

    19,855,004       817,002  

Surya Citra Media Tbk PT

    54,570,400       824,756  

Surya Esa Perkasa Tbk PT

    10,724,600       709,989  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

    57,304,300       14,809,299  

Trada Alam Minera Tbk PT(a)(d)

    39,223,500        

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

    7,018,600       2,184,760  

United Tractors Tbk PT

    1,900,500       3,120,158  

Vale Indonesia Tbk PT(a)

    2,783,400       1,388,058  

Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT(a)

    19,926,317       452,955  

Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk PT(a)

    6,569,600       303,283  

XL Axiata Tbk PT

    5,854,600       901,710  
   

 

 

 
       170,906,483  
Ireland — 0.4%            

AIB Group PLC

    934,220       3,924,275  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    1,183,906       12,648,667  

C&C Group PLC(a)

    679,763       1,350,896  

CRH PLC

    909,084       42,474,719  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC(a)

    206,346       871,747  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    189,608       29,452,376  

Glanbia PLC

    259,951       3,172,164  

Greencore Group PLC(a)

    785,411       773,182  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    183,753       17,217,672  

Kingspan Group PLC

    187,359       12,050,189  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    99,889       452,839  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    289,097       12,137,602  
   

 

 

 
      136,526,328  
Israel — 0.6%            

Airport City Ltd.(a)

    135,532       2,146,790  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    184,132       1,975,596  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    407,663       2,392,712  

AudioCodes Ltd.

    54,117       1,048,237  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    54,531       3,512,484  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    1,359,331       12,234,734  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,756,074       15,519,096  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    2,531,772       4,195,685  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    113,623       14,452,846  

Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.(a)

    168,245       2,888,836  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    49,070       6,912,982  

Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.

    12,866       989,311  

Delek Group Ltd.(a)

    17,992       1,953,461  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    32,250       5,414,261  

Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.(a)

    156,472       3,252,455  

Fattal Holdings 1998 Ltd.(a)(b)

    14,284       1,381,726  

First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. (The)

    107,176       4,329,247  

Fiverr International Ltd.(a)

    52,039       1,930,127  
Security   Shares     Value  
Israel (continued)            

G City Ltd.

    313,125     $ 1,223,955  

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

    333,613       3,227,282  

ICL Group Ltd.

    916,662       7,277,962  

Inmode Ltd.(a)

    85,921       3,011,531  

Isracard Ltd.

    470,857       1,587,269  

Israel Corp Ltd.

    7,176       2,662,628  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    1,592,583       8,145,606  

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

    39,064       857,455  

Kornit Digital Ltd.(a)

    70,245       1,770,876  

Mehadrin Ltd.(a)

    2       56  

Melisron Ltd.

    37,317       2,609,319  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    1,383,755       4,439,957  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    191,929       6,339,544  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    74,230       15,351,378  

Nova Ltd.(a)

    36,776       3,342,938  

Oil Refineries Ltd.

    6,230,371       2,154,829  

Paz Oil Co. Ltd.(a)

    20,930       2,609,167  

Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (The)

    155,603       1,673,453  

Radware Ltd.(a)(b)

    77,154       1,643,380  

Reit 1 Ltd.

    388,266       1,924,441  

Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd.(b)

    270,012       2,048,322  

Shikun & Binui Ltd.(a)

    643,718       1,886,870  

Shufersal Ltd.(b)

    235,735       1,322,777  

Strauss Group Ltd.

    119,585       3,059,814  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    1,278,550       13,475,917  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    129,732       5,457,215  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    66,280       5,765,034  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.(b)

    114,996       2,179,174  
   

 

 

 
       193,578,735  
Italy — 1.6%            

A2A SpA

    1,872,357       2,818,801  

ACEA SpA

    60,120       921,608  

AMCO - Asset Management Co. SpA, NVS(d)

    261        

Amplifon SpA

    157,808       4,357,592  

Anima Holding SpA(c)

    491,641       2,168,610  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,134,072       22,138,569  

Autogrill SpA(a)

    366,619       2,675,245  

Azimut Holding SpA

    125,956       3,144,578  

Banca Generali SpA

    79,789       2,943,535  

Banca IFIS SpA

    41,051       687,491  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    248,315       2,375,732  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA(a)(b)

    436,944       1,167,104  

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA

    512,902       2,519,103  

Banco BPM SpA

    1,685,981       7,588,251  

BFF Bank SpA(c)

    188,337       1,741,765  

Bio On SpA(b)(d)

    4,387        

BPER Banca

    1,404,811       3,859,160  

Brembo SpA

    220,668       2,979,042  

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

    41,441       3,451,643  

Buzzi Unicem SpA

    88,498       1,992,813  

CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali(a)

    1,759,779       849,436  

Credito Emiliano SpA

    265,324       2,259,723  

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA(b)

    69,236       1,794,210  

Datalogic SpA

    27,311       274,829  

De’ Longhi SpA

    96,102       2,218,427  

DiaSorin SpA

    27,361       3,561,849  

Enav SpA(c)

    272,205       1,253,214  

Enel SpA

    8,813,766       51,896,514  

Eni SpA

    2,756,551       42,418,432  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Italy (continued)            

ERG SpA

    104,937     $ 3,168,725  

Ferrari NV

    144,483       36,104,014  

Fincantieri SpA(a)

    529,576       349,074  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    640,951       11,506,255  

GVS SpA(a)(b)(c)

    132,740       701,334  

Hera SpA

    916,030       2,631,403  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(c)

    396,158       4,341,407  

Interpump Group SpA

    101,863       5,312,145  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    18,175,815       47,789,121  

Iren SpA

    984,762       1,783,492  

Italgas SpA

    535,142       3,132,563  

Juventus Football Club SpA(a)(b)

    1,249,496       403,800  

Leonardo SpA

    452,586       4,660,792  

Maire Tecnimont SpA(b)

    236,126       910,047  

MARR SpA

    49,866       655,663  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    687,377       7,389,267  

Moncler SpA

    234,930       14,703,716  

Nexi SpA(a)(c)

    702,224       6,184,724  

Piaggio & C SpA

    530,930       2,005,683  

Pirelli & C SpA(c)

    355,688       1,780,818  

Poste Italiane SpA(c)

    567,228       6,060,278  

Prysmian SpA

    310,749       12,690,266  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    135,944       5,955,500  

Reply SpA

    20,641       2,679,349  

Saipem SpA(a)

    1,412,473       2,162,945  

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA

    92,453       1,834,769  

Saras SpA(a)

    1,148,429       1,991,072  

Snam SpA

    2,283,737       11,632,282  

Stellantis NV

    2,435,643       38,290,718  

Tamburi Investment Partners SpA

    186,296       1,549,805  

Technogym SpA(c)

    170,474       1,512,092  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    9,757,998       2,809,404  

Tenaris SA

    544,819       9,654,599  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    1,579,630       12,497,812  

Tod’s SpA(a)

    17,510       684,681  

UniCredit SpA

    2,158,723       42,162,315  

Unipol Gruppo SpA

    384,188       2,012,132  
   

 

 

 
       487,751,338  
Japan — 14.7%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    83,000       1,482,329  

ABC-Mart Inc.

    64,300       3,465,389  

Activia Properties Inc.

    629       1,883,635  

Adastria Co. Ltd.

    51,100       862,390  

ADEKA Corp.

    142,100       2,404,507  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    1,177       2,875,129  

Advantest Corp.

    205,600       14,737,610  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    687,500       14,094,901  

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    40,600       963,809  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    135,500       1,373,496  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    105,700       1,488,810  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    1,975       2,182,831  

AGC Inc.

    199,100       7,336,000  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    97,800       1,652,157  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    99,900       2,415,885  

Aiful Corp.

    671,100       2,029,063  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    34,400       1,487,432  

Air Water Inc.

    133,800       1,637,052  

Aisin Corp.

    128,100       3,737,383  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    520,500       17,160,152  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    132,100       1,653,495  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    218,000     $ 2,233,625  

Amada Co. Ltd.

    351,900       3,161,035  

Amano Corp.

    87,400       1,599,070  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    250,100       5,535,400  

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    229,900       1,092,887  

Anritsu Corp.

    184,300       1,765,485  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    75,000       1,499,565  

Appier Group Inc.(a)

    63,500       811,878  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    60,800       1,027,474  

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    43,400       1,463,911  

As One Corp.

    46,900       2,102,307  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    547,700       18,086,282  

Asahi Holdings Inc.

    144,300       2,270,318  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    222,000       3,894,808  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,270,300       9,625,865  

Asics Corp.

    171,300       4,077,030  

ASKUL Corp.

    58,100       767,993  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    2,080,400       30,623,759  

Atom Corp.(a)(b)

    252,000       1,541,583  

Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.

    242,800       2,703,057  

Avex Inc.

    88,600       1,196,613  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    45,600       767,421  

Azbil Corp.

    110,900       3,127,209  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    220,700       14,759,035  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    41,900       1,949,530  

BayCurrent Consulting Inc.

    151,000       6,418,941  

Benefit One Inc.

    111,000       1,832,059  

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    68,900       1,053,866  

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    24,200       503,659  

Bic Camera Inc.

    149,900       1,415,674  

BIPROGY Inc.

    68,700       1,794,905  

BML Inc.

    59,200       1,472,083  

Bridgestone Corp.

    618,700       23,098,045  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    347,200       5,392,806  

Calbee Inc.

    100,900       2,278,741  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    71,900       944,895  

Canon Inc.

    1,076,600        23,892,276  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    64,400       1,528,562  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    181,100       5,868,330  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    168,500       1,741,818  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    66,200       1,461,950  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    158,300       19,308,604  

Change Inc.

    60,000       1,113,448  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    551,900       4,175,898  

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    286,000       850,307  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    608,500       6,554,197  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    720,900       18,689,391  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    189,600       1,379,653  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    246,100       1,352,930  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    327,600       1,558,582  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    115,175       1,212,662  

COLOPL Inc.

    88,100       451,138  

Colowide Co. Ltd.(b)

    85,300       1,208,333  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    1,502       3,337,369  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    78,500       1,497,183  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    1,096,700       4,819,297  

Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.

    87,600       2,456,651  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    19,100       1,866,209  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    56,300       1,531,908  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    139,200       1,823,724  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    148,200     $ 947,480  

CyberAgent Inc.

    410,900       3,842,716  

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    357,200       843,307  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    202,600       4,783,313  

Daicel Corp.

    271,700       2,004,681  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    28,300       1,070,029  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    105,500       5,809,220  

Daiho Corp.

    62,300       1,759,059  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    1,100,000       25,809,040  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1,945,900           61,114,748  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    54,700       1,700,801  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    284,400       49,398,737  

Daio Paper Corp.

    102,400       790,134  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    91,360       3,078,722  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    55,200       1,316,977  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    60,400       5,968,640  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    654,400       15,715,424  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    2,148       4,673,476  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    437       2,057,834  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    1,556,800       7,346,691  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    4,027       3,369,417  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    111,800       1,692,195  

DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.

    177,600       1,616,253  

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

    112,900       374,321  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    119,200       1,671,396  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    66,500       1,379,518  

Denso Corp.

    469,000       25,328,672  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    216,500       6,973,221  

Descente Ltd.

    55,200       1,529,118  

Dexerials Corp.

    76,000       1,624,567  

DIC Corp.

    113,000       2,100,899  

Digital Arts Inc.

    27,800       1,241,746  

Digital Garage Inc.

    84,300       3,013,081  

Dip Corp.

    76,400       2,267,587  

Disco Corp.

    31,600       9,493,670  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

    152,600       2,330,847  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    82,400       1,185,906  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,300       1,860,871  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    72,100       1,685,085  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    34,300       1,247,793  

Earth Corp.

    39,700       1,549,971  

East Japan Railway Co.

    334,600       18,656,696  

Ebara Corp.

    90,500       3,842,592  

EDION Corp.

    138,800       1,370,911  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    280,700       17,366,895  

Eizo Corp.

    34,900       975,541  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    160,600       2,591,848  

en Japan Inc.

    45,900       873,881  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    3,217,900       11,520,714  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    63,900       1,182,851  

Euglena Co. Ltd.(a)

    341,400       2,637,448  

Exedy Corp.

    41,400       556,876  

EXEO Group Inc.

    94,900       1,725,620  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    91,800       2,565,245  

Fancl Corp.

    110,600       2,245,989  

FANUC Corp.

    217,600       38,447,647  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    66,000       40,085,716  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    61,300       682,886  

Ferrotec Holdings Corp.

    67,600       1,693,153  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    145,000       1,187,002  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    109,100     $ 2,428,182  

FP Corp.

    72,400       1,967,448  

Freee KK(a)(b)

    62,200       1,642,484  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    652       2,514,233  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    66,000       942,356  

Fuji Corp./Aichi

    110,200       1,834,840  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    124,600       5,043,557  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    71,000       1,125,926  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    68,600       891,567  

Fuji Soft Inc.

    38,100       2,274,096  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    404,400       21,401,308  

Fujikura Ltd.

    324,500       2,466,641  

Fujitec Co. Ltd.

    55,200       1,367,700  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    110,500       3,123,387  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    220,000       31,323,451  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    149,300       3,444,592  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    1,507       1,938,012  

Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.

    33,400       864,259  

Funai Soken Holdings Inc.

    77,800       1,683,795  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    84,200       1,634,186  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    25,100       1,725,064  

Giken Ltd.

    30,300       689,851  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    2,477       2,045,394  

Glory Ltd.

    66,500       1,163,092  

GLP J-REIT

    4,449       5,034,313  

GMO internet group Inc.

    116,900       2,300,577  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    45,000       4,163,937  

GNI Group Ltd.(a)

    93,700       866,920  

Goldwin Inc.

    32,000       2,437,832  

Gree Inc.(b)

    177,000       963,122  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    101,000       1,767,404  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.(a)

    81,710       1,361,733  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    658,100           2,567,120  

Gunze Ltd.

    20,400       671,797  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    74,500       1,581,264  

H2O Retailing Corp.

    141,300       1,378,974  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    601,100       2,610,798  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    194,000       2,096,624  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    140,900       7,528,325  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    230,700       6,856,965  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    1,711       1,886,577  

Hanwa Co. Ltd.

    42,400       1,350,063  

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc.

    59,900       2,017,487  

Haseko Corp.

    263,000       3,042,691  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    226,800       1,504,687  

Heiwa Corp.

    82,100       1,489,622  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    61,400       1,756,661  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    2,043       2,376,024  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    21,500       3,068,873  

Hino Motors Ltd.(a)

    341,700       1,461,635  

Hirata Corp.

    15,400       761,942  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    404,300       2,108,199  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    33,405       4,348,806  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    108,800       1,782,866  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.

    67,000       2,086,374  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    91,000       2,146,082  

Hitachi Ltd.

    1,063,900       55,793,520  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

    357,500       2,367,271  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    55,200       1,433,640  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    225,700       834,967  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    34,200     $ 1,083,906  

Hokuetsu Corp.

    170,100       1,095,010  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    149,200       1,181,656  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    199,300       824,390  

Hokuto Corp.

    151,400       2,200,547  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,803,900       44,622,193  

Horiba Ltd.

    33,600       1,547,370  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    617       3,534,768  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    88,000       3,163,271  

House Foods Group Inc.

    98,200       2,095,139  

Hoya Corp.

    405,700       44,615,607  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    373,400       3,069,269  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    2,602       3,110,073  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    588,000       1,899,022  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    121,900       4,757,621  

Ichigo Inc.

    346,000       793,024  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    2,362       1,546,133  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    216,755       5,419,041  

IHI Corp.

    146,100       4,439,202  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    109,300       1,822,081  

Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    117,700       2,557,131  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    2,126       2,356,117  

Infocom Corp.

    123,000       2,073,364  

Infomart Corp.

    351,300       1,136,476  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    228,076       1,820,603  

Inpex Corp.

    1,091,300       11,991,902  

Insource Co. Ltd.

    149,800       1,685,327  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    163,600       3,070,080  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    6,988       2,980,181  

IR Japan Holdings Ltd.

    23,200       327,047  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    32,400       1,087,279  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    500,400           5,444,716  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    628,400       7,946,332  

Ito En Ltd.

    48,900       1,744,740  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,292,000       41,759,788  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    70,300       1,740,452  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    235,500       1,292,997  

Iwatani Corp.

    47,900       2,064,547  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    329,000       1,856,804  

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    37,400       846,802  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    211,100       1,966,076  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    73,100       2,358,216  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    119,100       2,125,353  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    142,400       3,019,958  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(a)

    49,300       2,569,734  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    73,100       1,255,840  

Japan Display Inc.(a)

    1,218,200       413,664  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    155,800       2,199,446  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    2,042       1,948,601  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    554,100       8,480,260  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    5,095       3,228,631  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    106,300       781,268  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    847       1,931,365  

Japan Material Co. Ltd.

    157,400       2,952,120  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    7,745       5,987,536  

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    61,900       2,006,589  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    396,900       3,526,406  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,571,600       22,577,255  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    170,500       3,041,713  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    788       2,137,708  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    1,257     $ 5,389,375  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    224,600       2,036,467  

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    103,600       2,207,079  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    1,340,200       27,329,231  

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    126,700       1,563,274  

Jeol Ltd.

    47,400       1,391,855  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    523,800       6,906,643  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    235,900       3,081,339  

JINS Holdings Inc.

    40,600       1,222,681  

JMDC Inc.

    52,300       1,728,430  

JSR Corp.

    207,300       4,664,283  

JTEKT Corp.

    377,200       2,796,295  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    57,400       1,381,331  

Justsystems Corp.

    56,900       1,417,079  

Kadokawa Corp.

    111,436       2,085,113  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    94,700       2,312,993  

Kajima Corp.

    385,400       4,733,204  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    131,800       2,197,381  

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    65,000       1,886,683  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    89,400       1,828,810  

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    68,900       1,198,372  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    131,200       881,814  

Kaneka Corp.

    65,700       1,724,912  

Kanematsu Corp.

    124,700       1,524,860  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    673,600       6,478,074  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    174,500       2,457,505  

Kao Corp.

    546,400       22,086,491  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

    76,000       1,863,553  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    149,600       3,423,238  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    176,100       3,677,120  

KDDI Corp.

    1,785,600           55,788,273  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    92,900       2,499,519  

Keikyu Corp.

    191,100       1,980,295  

Keio Corp.

    100,900       3,703,482  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    117,100       3,415,687  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    226,400       1,075,382  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    797       1,893,323  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    2,296       3,422,107  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    1,732       3,247,282  

Kewpie Corp.

    103,900       1,808,948  

Keyence Corp.

    214,700       98,841,172  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    63,900       1,361,982  

Kikkoman Corp.

    150,600       7,965,549  

Kinden Corp.

    76,100       872,224  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    178,200       5,803,079  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    863,200       13,301,673  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    108,300       1,791,695  

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    89,500       1,763,211  

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    88,300       1,122,431  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    45,800       3,288,078  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    156,000       4,503,992  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    466,200       2,511,666  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    135,260       2,459,860  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    177,200       2,989,040  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    159,700       2,277,184  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,048,400       25,763,864  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    137,400       2,554,724  

Komeri Co. Ltd.

    48,800       1,001,079  

Konami Group Corp.

    95,900       4,715,736  

Konica Minolta Inc.

    590,900       2,476,341  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Kose Corp.

    34,300     $ 3,784,417  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    165,500       1,198,350  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    37,600       2,469,709  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    184,800       1,633,802  

Kubota Corp.

    1,111,700       16,706,948  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    45,100       926,843  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    189,800       1,287,828  

Kura Sushi Inc.(b)

    60,600       1,407,917  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    211,900       1,753,907  

Kureha Corp.

    37,300       2,436,151  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    97,700       4,417,822  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    26,100       1,470,581  

KYB Corp.

    35,700       1,011,710  

Kyocera Corp.

    374,600       19,438,519  

KYORIN Holdings Inc.

    128,700       1,705,881  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    38,500       1,758,447  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    269,500       6,010,105  

Kyudenko Corp.

    52,600       1,363,370  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    296,800       1,708,570  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    586,900       2,157,146  

Kyushu Railway Co.

    207,400       4,649,215  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    2,237       2,710,357  

Lasertec Corp.

    84,700       16,035,650  

Lawson Inc.

    41,500       1,659,430  

Leopalace21 Corp.(a)(b)

    389,000       965,463  

Lintec Corp.

    100,200       1,735,165  

Lion Corp.

    166,100       1,838,682  

Lixil Corp.

    281,400       4,858,027  

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

    35,400       1,199,001  

M3 Inc.

    492,100           13,455,444  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    69,500       1,990,502  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    101,900       2,708,161  

Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.

    39,900       1,432,330  

Makita Corp.

    221,200       5,892,067  

Management Solutions Co. Ltd.(b)

    30,800       836,709  

Mandom Corp.

    50,500       572,536  

Mani Inc.

    124,800       1,825,453  

Marubeni Corp.

    1,747,700       21,441,790  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    79,600       1,511,445  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    160,500       2,735,004  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

    80,200       1,726,886  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    26,100       3,336,349  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    181,200       1,085,067  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    120,330       6,002,582  

Maxell Ltd.

    121,000       1,320,520  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    577,600       4,597,688  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.(b)

    77,000       3,042,068  

MCJ Co. Ltd.

    163,500       1,271,737  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    1,097,750       2,859,437  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    152,800       2,040,030  

Medley Inc.(a)

    30,600       1,084,260  

Megachips Corp.

    63,300       1,321,698  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    61,200       856,557  

Meidensha Corp.

    61,400       912,126  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    102,300       5,275,885  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.(b)

    60,300       1,351,755  

Meitec Corp.

    163,200       3,070,068  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    109,600       2,421,822  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    129,000       2,809,602  

Milbon Co. Ltd.

    66,100       2,906,934  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    374,072     $ 6,521,082  

Mirai Corp.

    5,887       1,987,931  

MIRAIT ONE corp

    166,700       2,032,940  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    297,500       7,487,320  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    1,257,700       7,057,515  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,369,400       45,855,663  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    2,145,500       23,645,022  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,241,300       15,954,575  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    1,274       4,004,571  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    122,800       1,794,416  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    578,790       2,954,229  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    340,700       13,358,833  

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    79,600       1,858,770  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    99,800       1,714,242  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    771,600       2,972,899  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    64,500       723,540  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    13,353,200           97,810,598  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,605,100       47,354,835  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    164,500       3,872,086  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,056,300       19,798,909  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    828       2,889,772  

Mitsui High-Tec Inc.

    28,700       1,513,422  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    104,600       2,786,658  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    380,000       9,431,111  

Miura Co. Ltd.

    76,100       1,904,273  

Mixi Inc.

    60,000       1,151,146  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    2,671,450       41,729,250  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    53,100       1,408,776  

Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    68,200       1,831,828  

Monex Group Inc.

    250,300       882,999  

Money Forward Inc.(a)

    63,300       2,347,383  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    270,400       4,096,115  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    1,448       1,645,416  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    1,490       1,681,441  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    83,200       2,466,950  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    43,500       1,609,182  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    70,000       1,660,315  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    464,800       14,907,862  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    653,000       37,312,736  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    114,200       1,573,829  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    58,000       1,017,864  

Nabtesco Corp.

    97,700       2,860,510  

Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

    21,300       644,013  

Nagase & Co. Ltd.

    151,000       2,436,739  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    291,000       4,811,641  

Nakanishi Inc.

    131,100       2,781,362  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    81,400       1,768,790  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    47,600       987,390  

NEC Corp.

    240,200       8,677,851  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    126,900       1,694,676  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    77,000       2,086,698  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    541,000       13,044,887  

Nextage Co. Ltd.(b)

    100,600       2,262,810  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    220,500       3,052,004  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    158,100       3,089,450  

NH Foods Ltd.

    56,100       1,684,240  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    225,300       1,592,546  

Nichias Corp.

    107,300       2,077,180  

Nichiha Corp.

    49,400       1,060,285  

Nichirei Corp.

    86,800       1,816,327  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nidec Corp.

    510,000     $ 28,263,610  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    78,500       2,037,602  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    85,800       2,254,051  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    348,500       3,562,856  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    145,000       1,070,589  

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    95,100       1,831,027  

Nikon Corp.

    320,800       3,167,389  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,205,200       52,254,781  

Nippn Corp., New

    182,900       2,285,972  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    396       1,777,415  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    1,565       6,839,618  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    55,800       1,900,311  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    92,500       1,717,761  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    71,000       4,120,323  

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    165,800       2,646,388  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    229,500       2,131,172  

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,690       959,245  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    929,400       8,484,934  

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    101,000       751,950  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    2,261       5,130,527  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    822       2,093,220  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    148,700       2,425,426  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    39,700       2,043,205  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    35,800       1,515,597  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    54,000       1,765,016  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    863,217           17,967,621  

Nippon Steel Trading Corp.

    25,000       1,782,449  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    521,800       2,168,197  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,298,900       38,948,189  

Nippon Yusen KK

    539,400       12,831,706  

Nipro Corp.(b)

    174,100       1,397,570  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    73,900       2,308,511  

Nishimatsuya Chain Co. Ltd.

    106,600       1,265,858  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    191,100       1,590,618  

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    85,800       1,584,514  

Nishio Rent All Co. Ltd.

    49,400       1,191,669  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    138,600       6,543,256  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,463,600       8,851,565  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    68,900       478,736  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    71,700       1,066,790  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    56,000       1,375,560  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    152,100       1,905,127  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    229,800       1,717,737  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    56,300       4,401,401  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    84,900       11,236,998  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    38,700       610,282  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    143,000       9,243,150  

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    62,000       1,160,613  

Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.

    59,400       2,615,672  

NOF Corp.

    68,400       2,913,648  

Nojima Corp.

    115,800       1,243,099  

NOK Corp.

    80,400       763,584  

Nomura Co. Ltd.

    132,200       951,193  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    3,238,100       12,922,707  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    84,300       1,858,010  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    4,477       5,235,694  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    393,020       9,435,456  

Noritz Corp.

    72,800       841,614  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    675,100       1,464,919  

NS Solutions Corp.

    60,600       1,559,754  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

NSD Co. Ltd.

    177,700     $ 3,192,536  

NSK Ltd.

    259,200       1,457,834  

NTN Corp.

    600,800       1,245,498  

NTT Data Corp.

    644,900       10,003,285  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    2,863       2,919,925  

Obayashi Corp.

    682,100       5,290,860  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    72,100       11,559,551  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    288,200       3,789,071  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    63,500       952,144  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    42,400       1,981,515  

Oiles Corp.

    94,500       1,124,753  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)(b)

    51,900       875,846  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    617,200       2,550,733  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    28,800       866,756  

Okamura Corp.

    148,400       1,627,720  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    319,200       1,032,424  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    122,500       691,968  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    84,532       703,020  

OKUMA Corp.

    27,600       1,118,712  

Okumura Corp.

    49,500       1,151,574  

Olympus Corp.

    1,341,200           25,214,038  

Omron Corp.

    184,600       10,681,063  

One REIT Inc.

    802       1,520,220  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    385,400       8,362,673  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    82,800       3,132,346  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    89,200       1,462,386  

Optorun Co. Ltd.

    70,300       1,387,266  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    34,000       2,329,232  

Orient Corp.

    119,780       1,094,421  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    223,800       37,289,522  

ORIX Corp.

    1,298,600       22,833,259  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    2,556       3,516,706  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    386,300       6,233,678  

OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. Ltd.

    35,300       1,001,617  

OSG Corp.

    111,600       1,751,551  

Otsuka Corp.

    100,500       3,306,403  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    456,800       14,654,331  

Outsourcing Inc.

    196,400       1,526,264  

PALTAC Corp.

    28,800       1,042,763  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    404,000       7,471,222  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    2,431,200       22,545,413  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    90,300       1,734,333  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    121,400       2,059,032  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    322,500       1,608,492  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    142,200       2,220,224  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    173,400       3,801,883  

Pigeon Corp.

    95,000       1,509,821  

Pilot Corp.

    49,700       1,773,901  

PKSHA Technology Inc.(a)(b)

    59,000       824,148  

Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.

    106,500       1,536,552  

Prestige International Inc.

    169,600       946,096  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    95,200       1,412,841  

Raksul Inc.(a)(b)

    95,000       1,028,402  

Rakus Co. Ltd.

    112,300       1,539,023  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)(b)

    911,100       4,645,192  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,609,500       51,761,940  

Relia Inc.

    75,500       851,488  

Relo Group Inc.

    114,600       1,942,058  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    1,351,300       13,899,607  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    213,700       1,508,295  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

RENOVA Inc.(a)(b)

    67,800     $ 1,180,042  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    2,258,900       12,500,128  

Resorttrust Inc.

    114,500       2,092,223  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    640,200       4,969,627  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    31,000       926,190  

Rinnai Corp.

    36,800       2,904,623  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    359,500       1,010,286  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    88,900       7,123,689  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    195,600       3,609,098  

Rorze Corp.

    24,600       1,890,938  

Round One Corp.

    362,700       1,336,402  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    64,300       1,201,704  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    240,600       2,667,807  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    31,300       709,322  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    52,300       1,296,464  

Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.

    25,000       864,519  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    106,300       3,396,080  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

    127,000       2,005,855  

Sangetsu Corp.

    169,700       2,982,158  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    195,500       1,216,029  

Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.

    61,000       3,464,068  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    102,000       4,119,945  

Sankyu Inc.

    40,600       1,595,245  

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    108,700       4,146,061  

Sansan Inc.(a)

    76,000       947,890  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    312,300           2,434,613  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    161,500       1,709,706  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    118,000       2,881,686  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    52,700       859,033  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,000       1,392,289  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    253,000       5,363,421  

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,100       2,690,060  

SCSK Corp.

    119,700       1,949,604  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    218,200       12,999,431  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    162,500       2,573,108  

Seibu Holdings Inc.

    206,600       2,317,559  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    267,200       4,143,737  

Seiko Group Corp.

    43,900       991,123  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    120,500       1,203,431  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    83,300       1,529,856  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    388,700       5,445,021  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    636,800       12,035,049  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    6,071       3,318,795  

Seria Co. Ltd.

    95,900       2,107,416  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    875,700       41,344,334  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    616,800       1,267,499  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    308,600       4,762,104  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    226,000       1,878,527  

Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.

    56,900       1,246,615  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    16,300       3,042,160  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    66,400       1,382,101  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    243,700       1,409,001  

Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.

    65,300       989,223  

Shimadzu Corp.

    256,600       7,885,590  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    21,700       2,035,547  

Shimano Inc.

    80,900       14,427,333  

Shimizu Corp.

    450,900       2,527,608  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    418,100       61,637,562  

Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.

    79,600       2,239,626  

Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.

    117,900       980,606  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Shinsei Bank Ltd.(b)

    147,800     $ 2,726,068  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    279,200       13,305,133  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    121,500       2,359,192  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    457,300       23,768,622  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    345,300       2,925,255  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    84,800       3,618,087  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.(a)

    13,500       1,151,034  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    46,800       1,496,103  

Showa Denko KK

    169,500       2,896,854  

SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

    261,900       1,011,017  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    195,700       2,329,001  

SMC Corp.

    65,400       33,217,350  

SMS Co. Ltd.

    90,500       2,380,558  

Snow Peak Inc.(b)

    49,300       818,926  

SoftBank Corp.

    3,175,700       36,336,655  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1,344,300       63,641,923  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    47,000       1,293,998  

Sojitz Corp.

    207,720       4,118,321  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    359,700       15,484,685  

Sony Group Corp.

    1,408,400           125,842,701  

Sosei Group Corp.(a)

    155,600       2,947,274  

Sotetsu Holdings Inc.

    104,300       1,783,095  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,000       3,925,174  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    108,300       2,330,751  

Star Micronics Co. Ltd.

    123,000       1,604,783  

Subaru Corp.

    660,900       10,859,668  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,500       1,595,346  

SUMCO Corp.

    348,500       5,163,643  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    68,700       2,238,521  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,557,000       5,976,749  

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,200,400       21,547,095  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    737,500       8,861,918  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    174,300       3,258,974  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    83,300       1,852,363  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    244,900       9,943,730  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    257,480       832,794  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    1,443,900       62,753,430  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    407,300       14,837,383  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    40,200       1,057,765  

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

    168,900       1,187,513  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    305,600       7,449,650  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    296,100       2,628,707  

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    135,700       2,089,373  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    52,500       1,485,399  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    147,200       4,970,612  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    190,400       621,443  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    53,200       1,401,187  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    431,300       16,170,379  

Sysmex Corp.

    172,200       11,431,507  

Systena Corp.

    459,500       1,475,082  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    85,100       2,083,302  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    566,800       9,072,341  

Tadano Ltd.

    133,200       988,974  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    73,000       1,258,039  

Taikisha Ltd.

    38,200       1,047,667  

Taisei Corp.

    194,500       6,714,523  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    37,700       1,585,876  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    114,300       2,108,569  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    118,900       4,038,500  

Takara Bio Inc.

    156,100       2,066,461  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Takara Holdings Inc.

    334,200     $ 2,715,752  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    94,600       1,371,839  

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    227,800       3,182,661  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,665,583       52,361,546  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    77,300       1,710,838  

Takuma Co. Ltd.

    111,800       1,107,445  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    58,700       1,423,015  

TDK Corp.

    426,600       15,240,822  

TechnoPro Holdings Inc.

    109,900       3,421,755  

Teijin Ltd.

    130,700       1,342,070  

Terumo Corp.

    686,600       19,987,168  

THK Co. Ltd.

    101,200       2,147,700  

TIS Inc.

    237,800       6,857,047  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    157,400       1,428,395  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    199,900       4,690,273  

Toda Corp.

    274,000       1,494,528  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.(b)

    10,300       1,026,742  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    12,400       1,639,402  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    449,600       834,576  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    93,400       3,449,584  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    81,400       1,596,395  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    65,400       1,068,132  

Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.

    58,800       1,097,372  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    441,800       2,376,224  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    247,900       2,138,792  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    71,800       833,425  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    781,400       2,277,550  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    2,038,900           42,704,155  

Tokuyama Corp.

    67,100       981,652  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    38,600       1,357,220  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,692,300       6,337,307  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    167,900       58,685,105  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    405,900       8,499,422  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    41,100       2,025,674  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

    95,700       3,294,938  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    159,500       1,735,412  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    168,600       2,090,220  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    28,500       849,605  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    160,000       814,324  

Tokyu Corp.

    524,000       6,738,316  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    513,600       2,606,125  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    1,845       2,780,091  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    234,300       719,632  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    194,100       1,915,630  

Topcon Corp.

    182,300       2,375,649  

Toppan Inc.

    248,500       4,003,875  

Toray Industries Inc.

    1,413,700       8,685,841  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    114,300       2,479,500  

Toshiba Corp.

    413,200       14,192,036  

Toshiba TEC Corp.

    49,200       1,400,041  

Tosho Co. Ltd.

    37,800       348,772  

Tosoh Corp.

    225,700       2,952,926  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    53,600       1,107,977  

TOTO Ltd.

    132,400       5,145,447  

Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    74,400       1,174,661  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    83,800       1,203,679  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    168,400       2,185,979  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    87,300       3,607,306  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    147,000       1,758,629  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    106,700       849,408  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    68,800     $ 1,142,360  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    84,300       1,250,327  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    143,400       8,729,134  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    11,794,900           173,216,513  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    214,200       9,069,689  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    140,800       6,971,574  

Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.

    84,800       1,539,902  

Trusco Nakayama Corp.

    70,000       1,146,827  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    124,100       1,545,876  

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    41,100       983,880  

Tsumura & Co.

    90,500       1,935,077  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    37,500       2,761,033  

UACJ Corp.

    45,300       850,571  

UBE Corp.

    104,200       1,634,415  

Ulvac Inc.

    45,900       2,147,292  

Unicharm Corp.

    418,700       15,971,576  

United Arrows Ltd.

    45,500       614,437  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    2,853       3,246,433  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    39,100       743,294  

Ushio Inc.

    172,000       2,305,582  

USS Co. Ltd.

    217,000       3,569,251  

UT Group Co. Ltd.

    51,200       1,042,933  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    53,200       766,665  

Vector Inc.

    110,900       1,095,006  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)

    129,500       1,448,443  

Visional Inc.(a)(b)

    20,700       1,499,891  

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    348,300       1,720,113  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    87,200       1,948,978  

West Holdings Corp.

    48,800       1,463,295  

West Japan Railway Co.

    219,500       9,192,330  

W-Scope Corp.(a)(b)

    92,000       1,031,599  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    127,700       9,116,235  

Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    744,400       2,702,892  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    269,800       1,866,032  

Yamaha Corp.

    136,800       5,319,341  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    316,700       7,800,537  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    273,300       4,781,913  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    59,100       2,239,987  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    161,500       1,889,504  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    38,400       2,004,641  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    242,100       9,463,468  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    213,300       3,745,458  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    125,500       2,061,819  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.(b)

    98,800       1,811,757  

Z Holdings Corp.

    2,962,800       8,620,914  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    45,500       1,772,123  

Zenrin Co. Ltd.

    35,700       221,933  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    77,900       1,988,412  

Zeon Corp.

    154,900       1,523,676  

Zojirushi Corp.

    105,100       1,343,835  

ZOZO Inc.

    134,700       3,491,856  
   

 

 

 
      4,618,886,734  
Kuwait — 0.3%            

Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC

    1,795,291       3,498,191  

Boubyan Bank KSCP

    2,123,618       5,460,464  

Boubyan Petrochemicals Co. KSCP

    713,747       1,870,964  

Gulf Bank KSCP

    2,130,914       2,189,372  

Humansoft Holding Co. KSC

    124,369       1,384,209  

Kuwait Finance House KSCP

    8,461,673       23,267,314  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

    899,705       2,528,732  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Kuwait (continued)            

Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP

    2,727,554     $ 4,961,584  

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

    8,305,705       29,898,660  

National Industries Group Holding SAK

    2,114,745       1,483,869  
   

 

 

 
      76,543,359  
Malaysia — 0.5%            

Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd

    1,732,200       1,459,905  

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    2,221,700       2,129,387  

Axiata Group Bhd

    3,242,800       2,310,300  

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    139,800       415,365  

Bursa Malaysia Bhd

    1,143,500       1,798,719  

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd

    202,700       1,120,090  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd(b)

    6,895,800           9,313,830  

Dagang NeXchange Bhd(b)

    5,506,300       852,522  

Dialog Group Bhd

    4,996,278       3,055,374  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    3,723,300       3,682,341  

Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd

    157,300       916,472  

Gamuda Bhd(b)

    2,621,200       2,413,319  

Genting Bhd

    2,241,300       2,608,533  

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    3,401,000       2,270,682  

Genting Plantations Bhd

    692,000       984,690  

HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd

    602,600       1,046,471  

Hartalega Holdings Bhd(b)

    2,066,800       782,833  

Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd

    3,328,700       899,252  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd(b)

    614,000       2,957,876  

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    245,700       1,066,179  

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    2,778,900       3,863,591  

IJM Corp. Bhd

    3,810,600       1,395,867  

Inari Amertron Bhd

    3,809,500       2,334,816  

IOI Corp. Bhd

    2,277,400       2,043,550  

Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd(b)

    1,709,500       421,891  

KPJ Healthcare Bhd

    7,318,100       1,768,952  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    450,900       2,268,352  

Malayan Banking Bhd

    5,233,800       10,734,461  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd(a)

    1,215,100       2,014,236  

Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd

    3,254,500       252,866  

Maxis Bhd(b)

    2,623,200       2,440,197  

MISC Bhd

    1,245,700       2,139,579  

MR DIY Group M Bhd(c)

    3,444,950       1,538,769  

My EG Services Bhd

    15,638,200       3,350,866  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd

    42,700       1,353,347  

Pentamaster Corp. Bhd

    2,085,200       2,383,276  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd(b)

    2,826,900       5,547,619  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    322,800       1,649,661  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    667,200       2,630,793  

PPB Group Bhd

    934,980       3,857,621  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    4,252,800       5,187,405  

Public Bank Bhd(b)

    16,866,400       16,789,113  

QL Resources Bhd

    2,109,000       2,902,146  

RHB Bank Bhd

    1,608,598       2,171,562  

Sime Darby Bhd

    3,365,500       1,827,681  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd

    2,803,200       2,850,096  

Sime Darby Property Bhd

    6,386,400       735,747  

SP Setia Bhd Group(b)

    1,146,300       187,654  

Sunway REIT(b)

    4,057,800       1,495,491  

Supermax Corp. Bhd(b)

    2,489,177       474,285  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    1,530,200       1,877,141  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    2,559,400       5,655,772  

Top Glove Corp. Bhd(b)

    6,347,800       1,240,548  

UMW Holdings Bhd

    363,200       315,490  

VS Industry Bhd(b)

    5,546,700       1,266,879  
Security   Shares     Value  
Malaysia (continued)            

Yinson Holdings Bhd

    3,365,840     $ 2,124,760  
   

 

 

 
      143,176,220  
Mexico — 0.7%            

Alsea SAB de CV(a)

    659,000       1,570,289  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, NVS

    31,541,000           32,963,909  

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    369,900       3,267,527  

Banco del Bajio SA(c)

    474,100       1,909,190  

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV

    661,900       1,435,543  

Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(a)

    18,896,712       10,075,303  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV

    504,200       3,835,888  

Controladora Vuela Cia. de Aviacion SAB de CV, Class A(a)(b)

    1,007,500       1,124,646  

Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

    1,069,100       2,920,501  

FIBRA Macquarie Mexico(c)

    1,162,400       1,964,854  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV

    3,982,200       5,392,640  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    2,155,100       18,876,939  

GCC SAB de CV

    190,000       1,524,298  

Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV, Class B

    786,600       738,541  

Gentera SAB de CV

    1,327,200       1,621,072  

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    205,415       2,987,765  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV

    223,312       2,036,319  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    366,700       6,330,714  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    253,275       6,879,132  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    1,760,700       8,791,111  

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    562,700       2,848,388  

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    357,600       1,759,087  

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    2,906,300       24,106,370  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O(a)

    2,559,200       5,504,240  

Grupo Herdez SAB de CV

    541,200       1,309,422  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    3,630,300       16,144,092  

Grupo Televisa SAB, CPO

    2,675,700       3,272,423  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV(a)

    184,875       2,634,718  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    1,730,000       3,301,888  

Nemak SAB de CV(a)(c)

    1,582,577       509,302  

Operadora De Sites Mexicanos SAB de CV

    2,205,855       2,377,996  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV

    1,162,578       2,328,799  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV

    304,480       2,950,451  

Regional SAB de CV

    252,100       2,175,125  

Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV(a)(b)

    1,627,765       752,919  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    6,071,100       23,780,799  
   

 

 

 
      212,002,200  
Netherlands — 2.7%            

Aalberts NV

    121,837       5,760,765  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(c)

    422,909       7,019,252  

Adyen NV(a)(c)

    24,521       37,073,472  

Aegon NV

    2,050,846       11,312,038  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    154,099       9,740,598  

Akzo Nobel NV

    203,362       15,147,411  

Alfen Beheer BV(a)(c)

    32,702       3,034,036  

Allfunds Group PLC

    206,113       1,639,620  

AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV

    48,494       1,894,303  

Arcadis NV

    93,907       4,077,488  

ASM International NV

    54,053       18,281,046  

ASML Holding NV

    452,818       299,605,961  

ASR Nederland NV

    157,917       7,474,447  

Basic-Fit NV(a)(b)(c)

    61,261       2,012,993  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)            

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

    84,502     $ 6,044,120  

Brunel International NV

    38,650       441,193  

Corbion NV

    78,492       3,020,454  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    733,572       7,869,085  

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    78,480       1,965,217  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    115,808       9,205,418  

Flow Traders Ltd., NVS

    36,979       951,173  

Fugro NV(a)

    150,570       2,004,964  

Heineken Holding NV

    121,330       10,017,719  

Heineken NV

    280,382       28,021,068  

IMCD NV

    67,180       10,650,167  

ING Groep NV(a)

    4,176,478       60,476,490  

InPost SA(a)

    283,014       2,733,103  

Iveco Group NV(a)

    279,780       2,291,560  

JDE Peet’s NV

    81,387       2,439,407  

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

    126,989       3,257,721  

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

    78,191       1,999,629  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,144,382       34,156,327  

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV(a)

    483,312       1,231,773  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    194,834       25,056,040  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    3,514,771       12,016,451  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    958,414       16,547,450  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    53,279       1,605,326  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class A

    437,761       191,847  

MFE-MediaForEurope NV, Class B

    437,776       296,417  

NEPI Rockcastle NV

    490,581       3,048,129  

NN Group NV

    304,017       13,208,954  

NSI NV

    72,368       1,888,198  

OCI NV

    127,857       4,352,310  

Pharming Group NV(a)(b)

    1,278,527       1,773,270  

PostNL NV

    635,133       1,329,845  

Prosus NV

    927,399       74,883,044  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    262,294       12,795,513  

Randstad NV

    123,918       7,942,938  

SBM Offshore NV

    118,719       1,866,387  

Shop Apotheke Europe NV(a)(c)

    18,934       1,365,209  

Signify NV(b)(c)

    156,548       5,667,884  

Technip Energies NV

    94,859       1,839,059  

TKH Group NV

    48,872       2,218,066  

TomTom NV(a)(b)

    142,226       1,010,828  

Universal Music Group NV

    816,210       20,864,258  

Van Lanschot Kempen NV

    53,354       1,535,203  

Vastned Retail NV

    49,452       1,139,749  

Wereldhave NV

    62,847       944,080  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    295,746       32,243,122  
   

 

 

 
          860,479,595  
New Zealand — 0.2%            

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (The)(a)

    717,010       3,438,798  

Air New Zealand Ltd.(a)

    1,527,677       768,045  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    1,300,209       7,155,747  

Chorus Ltd.

    630,846       3,413,912  

Contact Energy Ltd.

    895,529       4,503,754  

EBOS Group Ltd.

    117,605       3,278,455  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    691,417       11,346,974  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    972,711       3,203,087  

Goodman Property Trust

    1,444,256       1,924,743  

Infratil Ltd.

    1,037,822       5,974,781  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    1,635,110       1,010,467  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    931,080       3,617,197  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,663,653       5,749,926  
Security   Shares     Value  
New Zealand (continued)            

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    1,878,382     $ 1,526,591  

Pushpay Holdings Ltd.(a)

    1,434,215       1,202,812  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    570,038       2,545,879  

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.(a)

    940,352       1,529,943  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    2,272,946       7,663,771  

Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.

    275,681       1,745,871  
   

 

 

 
      71,600,753  
Norway — 0.6%            

Adevinta ASA(a)

    314,280       2,694,270  

Aker ASA, Class A

    35,320       2,553,886  

Aker BP ASA

    351,226       10,698,953  

Atea ASA

    165,618       1,868,131  

Austevoll Seafood ASA

    162,820       1,613,000  

Bakkafrost P/F

    56,059       3,478,543  

Borregaard ASA

    181,039       2,791,117  

BW Energy Ltd.(a)

    31,291       87,914  

BW LPG Ltd.(c)

    201,341       1,666,352  

BW Offshore Ltd.

    250,263       669,651  

Crayon Group Holding ASA(a)(b)(c)

    101,530       1,022,602  

DNB Bank ASA

    976,962       18,268,766  

DNO ASA

    1,497,610       1,847,611  

Elkem ASA(c)

    385,640       1,366,011  

Entra ASA(c)

    126,104       1,491,567  

Equinor ASA

    1,065,474       32,472,070  

Europris ASA(c)

    205,636       1,324,830  

Flex LNG Ltd.(b)

    85,951       2,656,046  

Frontline PLC, NVS(b)

    157,798       2,174,355  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    161,459       2,901,975  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

    167,913       1,606,371  

Grieg Seafood ASA

    148,217       1,327,698  

Hafnia Ltd.

    219,497       1,154,209  

Kahoot! ASA(a)(b)

    419,853       742,191  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    139,383       5,549,074  

Leroy Seafood Group ASA

    308,664       1,817,697  

Mowi ASA

    452,837       8,373,709  

MPC Container Ships AS

    449,260       715,110  

NEL ASA(a)(b)

    1,717,390       2,943,324  

Nordic Semiconductor ASA(a)

    183,405       2,924,586  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    1,449,440       11,751,839  

Orkla ASA

    780,993       5,830,672  

Protector Forsikring ASA

    105,446       1,519,223  

Salmar ASA

    74,839       3,479,988  

Scatec ASA(c)

    139,598       1,138,586  

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    74,703       1,631,428  

Schibsted ASA, Class B

    110,990       2,320,235  

SpareBank 1 SMN

    357,244       4,555,848  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA

    252,922       2,932,451  

Storebrand ASA

    497,984       4,335,231  

Subsea 7 SA

    275,095       3,428,255  

Telenor ASA

    682,327       7,143,015  

TGS ASA

    154,592       2,559,596  

TOMRA Systems ASA

    290,535       5,128,912  

Veidekke ASA

    186,448       1,925,165  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA

    164,091       1,557,236  

Yara International ASA

    191,927       8,527,563  
   

 

 

 
          190,566,862  
Peru — 0.1%            

Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR

    227,137       1,837,538  

Credicorp Ltd.

    75,460       10,134,278  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Peru (continued)            

Southern Copper Corp.

    92,354     $ 6,945,945  
   

 

 

 
      18,917,761  
Philippines — 0.2%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.

    2,689,900       2,808,245  

ACEN Corp.

    15,042,585       1,935,139  

Alliance Global Group Inc.

    3,269,600       750,234  

Ayala Corp.

    345,655       4,495,188  

Ayala Land Inc.

    9,361,030       5,048,983  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    1,241,965       2,391,410  

BDO Unibank Inc.

    3,262,572       7,358,521  

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.(a)

    7,240,600       1,224,932  

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc.(a)

    3,145,100       1,010,375  

Globe Telecom Inc.

    38,564       1,430,037  

GT Capital Holdings Inc.

    109,988       1,028,853  

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

    1,415,580       5,381,383  

JG Summit Holdings Inc.

    3,947,417       3,882,682  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    630,180       2,749,594  

Manila Electric Co.

    254,320       1,308,399  

Manila Water Co. Inc.

    2,623,900       947,099  

Megaworld Corp.

    8,590,500       333,919  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    21,183,300       1,568,285  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    2,196,387       2,307,618  

PLDT Inc.

    105,635       2,617,956  

SM Investments Corp.

    327,465       5,537,498  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    13,021,100       8,822,819  

Universal Robina Corp.

    1,135,330       2,868,058  
   

 

 

 
          67,807,227  
Poland — 0.2%            

Alior Bank SA(a)

    144,239       1,310,595  

Allegro.eu SA (a)(c)

    396,818       2,762,070  

Asseco Poland SA

    120,223       2,115,774  

Bank Millennium SA(a)

    933,804       1,111,566  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA

    204,567       4,371,444  

CCC SA(a)

    54,570       556,364  

CD Projekt SA(b)

    80,268       2,590,152  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    365,447       1,551,761  

Dino Polska SA(a)(c)

    63,971       5,795,432  

Enea SA(a)

    278,887       435,177  

Eurocash SA(a)

    80,374       276,843  

Grupa Azoty SA(a)

    60,904       640,108  

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

    150,720       4,927,504  

KRUK SA

    21,119       1,716,004  

LPP SA

    1,102       2,581,315  

mBank SA(a)

    18,895       1,392,995  

Orange Polska SA

    737,431       1,190,496  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA(a)

    1,054,872       1,826,606  

Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA

    682,766       10,254,886  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA

    1,020,415       7,610,769  

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    691,436       5,877,192  

Santander Bank Polska SA

    37,733       2,508,571  

Tauron Polska Energia SA(a)

    1,087,977       593,674  
   

 

 

 
      63,997,298  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Altri SGPS SA

    197,664       998,008  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R

    11,998,860       2,556,343  

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    184,438       713,451  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    2,945,124       14,632,134  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    492,473       6,740,992  
Security   Shares     Value  
Portugal (continued)            

Greenvolt Energias Renovaveis SA(a)(b)

    153,471     $ 1,286,576  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    318,943       6,924,484  

Navigator Co. SA (The)

    433,700       1,518,419  

NOS SGPS SA

    639,090       2,740,606  

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    780,367       2,144,815  

Sonae SGPS SA

    2,205,539       2,248,053  
   

 

 

 
      42,503,881  
Qatar — 0.3%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    3,221,564       2,505,228  

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

    3,188,636       5,240,728  

Doha Bank QPSC

    1,640,508       866,607  

Industries Qatar QSC

    2,029,394       7,817,065  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

    6,485,868       4,855,038  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

    5,331,563       3,144,528  

Ooredoo QPSC

    1,074,370       2,624,573  

Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Co.

    5,155,647       2,573,358  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

    872,002       4,232,650  

Qatar Fuel QSC

    159,780       780,632  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

    2,882,214       2,999,113  

Qatar Insurance Co. SAQ

    2,523,826       1,260,011  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

    880,451       2,486,547  

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    1,735,514       9,319,563  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

    4,853,333       23,918,370  

Qatar Navigation QSC

    615,521       1,601,623  

United Development Co. QSC

    1,908,304       631,968  

Vodafone Qatar QSC

    3,813,543       1,790,182  
   

 

 

 
          78,647,784  
Russia — 0.0%            

Aeroflot PJSC(a)(d)

    2,248,580       320  

Alrosa PJSC(a)(d)

    2,008,230       286  

Detsky Mir PJSC(c)(d)

    1,459,210       208  

Gazprom PJSC(d)

    12,460,440       1,775  

Inter RAO UES PJSC(d)

    41,474,100       5,907  

LUKOIL PJSC(d)

    449,912       64  

Magnit PJSC(d)

    59,647       9  

Magnit PJSC, GDR(d)

    3        

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC(d)

    67,010       10  

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC(d)

    1,079,812       154  

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(a)(d)

    1,165,970       166  

Novatek PJSC(d)

    970,220       138  

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC(d)

    1,277,300       182  

Ozon Holdings PLC, GDR(a)(d)

    48,614       7  

PhosAgro PJSC(d)

    54,047       8  

PhosAgro PJSC, GDR(d)(e)

    2        

PhosAgro PJSC, New(d)

    1,044       10  

Polymetal International PLC(a)(d)

    318,811       45  

Polyus PJSC(a)(d)

    29,956       4  

Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC(d)

    1,203,679       172  

Rostelecom PJSC(d)

    1,886,690       269  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC(a)(d)

    10,330,470       1,471  

Severstal PAO(d)

    165,788       24  

Sistema PJSFC(a)(d)

    5,373,780       765  

Surgutneftegas PJSC(d)

    7,375,600       1,051  

Tatneft PJSC(d)

    1,491,585       213  

TCS Group Holding PLC, GDR(a)(d)(e)

    134,948       19  

Unipro PJSC(a)(d)

    16,577,000       2,361  

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(a)(d)

    2,395,510       341  

VK Co. Ltd.(a)(d)

    113,735       16  

VTB Bank PJSC(a)(d)

    3,435,870,000       489  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Russia (continued)            

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR(d)

    128,602     $ 18  

Yandex NV(a)(d)

    338,783       48  
   

 

 

 
      16,550  
Saudi Arabia — 1.1%            

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.

    74,089       2,084,225  

ACWA Power Co.

    80,722       3,277,078  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

    194,177       2,448,893  

Al Rajhi Bank(a)

    2,217,876       48,685,139  

Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.

    120,566       2,564,474  

Alinma Bank

    1,239,790       10,922,590  

Almarai Co. JSC

    225,768       3,345,844  

Alujain Corp.

    97,199       1,034,323  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

    453,430       9,533,399  

Arab National Bank

    605,685       4,477,827  

Arabian Internet & Communications Services Co.

    13,643       923,823  

Arriyadh Development Co.

    259,997       1,320,327  

Bank AlBilad(a)

    682,010       8,189,930  

Bank Al-Jazira

    548,829       2,848,953  

Banque Saudi Fransi

    683,201       7,470,706  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

    68,146       2,843,051  

City Cement Co.

    211,363       1,185,252  

Co. for Cooperative Insurance (The)(a)

    110,015       2,470,869  

Dallah Healthcare Co.

    29,968       1,098,702  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.(a)

    821,080       2,747,965  

Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

    88,271       5,517,197  

Elm Co.

    51,323       4,892,896  

Emaar Economic City(a)

    603,700       1,321,305  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

    475,075       4,488,129  

Jarir Marketing Co.

    67,839       2,726,755  

Leejam Sports Co. JSC

    47,492       1,075,771  

Mobile Telecommunications Co.(a)

    707,861       1,980,935  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

    81,894       4,508,586  

National Gas & Industrialization Co.

    152,554       2,141,701  

National Industrialization Co.(a)

    547,543       1,811,632  

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co.(a)

    669,808       2,004,825  

Reinet Investments SCA

    190,187       3,601,639  

Riyad Bank

    1,640,125       13,528,395  

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

    243,181       8,916,268  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

    494,980       4,924,701  

Saudi Airlines Catering Co.(a)

    98,446       1,991,509  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.(a)

    1,004,978           19,885,842  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.(c)

    2,459,122       21,695,573  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

    1,008,459       25,025,530  

Saudi British Bank (The)

    915,881       8,874,303  

Saudi Cement Co.

    107,872       1,494,191  

Saudi Chemical Co. Holding

    161,345       1,161,286  

Saudi Electricity Co.

    1,048,138       6,458,600  

Saudi Ground Services Co.(a)

    173,035       1,028,469  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

    367,396       2,441,149  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

    350,734       1,684,973  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.(a)

    939,691       3,349,857  

Saudi National Bank (The)

    2,482,932       31,432,863  

Saudi Public Transport Co.(a)

    235,758       1,077,425  

Saudi Research & Media Group(a)

    47,751       2,394,090  

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.

    48,042       2,081,517  

Saudi Telecom Co.

    1,666,920       16,451,153  

Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.

    32,526       2,041,875  

Savola Group (The)

    249,817       2,004,515  

Southern Province Cement Co.

    93,247       1,254,080  

United Electronics Co.

    83,282       1,688,655  
Security   Shares     Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

United International Transportation Co.

    127,337     $ 1,704,460  

Yamama Cement Co.(a)

    204,097       1,562,964  

Yanbu Cement Co.

    159,027       1,573,732  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

    276,903       3,281,299  
   

 

 

 
      346,554,015  
Singapore — 1.0%            

AEM Holdings Ltd.(b)

    901,500       2,393,067  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    3,409,648       7,503,374  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

    3,109,572       2,636,092  

CapitaLand China Trust(b)

    2,713,641       2,587,611  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    5,983,428       9,789,686  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    2,774,700       8,406,260  

CDL Hospitality Trusts(b)

    2,322,181       2,396,218  

City Developments Ltd.

    733,700       4,656,667  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    2,167,500       1,985,755  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,990,500       54,492,468  

ESR-LOGOS REIT(b)

    15,349,547       4,455,995  

First Resources Ltd.

    1,117,500       1,309,695  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

    2,176,262       3,689,612  

Frasers Hospitality Trust

    1,831,900       697,176  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust(b)

    2,984,913       2,872,962  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    5,716,200       4,329,214  

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    9,195,300       1,751,698  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    1,431,201       5,424,252  

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U(b)

    7,934,500       1,632,539  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    82,600       1,831,211  

Kenon Holdings Ltd./Singapore

    54,005       1,682,994  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,587,300       9,164,527  

Keppel DC REIT(b)

    1,703,863       2,655,752  

Keppel Infrastructure Trust(b)

    10,952,035       4,802,081  

Keppel REIT

    2,855,560       2,104,601  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust

    2,431,218       804,300  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

    2,087,260       3,793,286  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    3,869,756       5,002,789  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    2,297,993       3,197,479  

NetLink NBN Trust

    5,692,600       3,796,476  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust

    6,286,080       1,678,089  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,640,150           35,965,948  

Parkway Life REIT

    1,233,900       3,819,013  

Raffles Medical Group Ltd.

    1,560,000       1,725,521  

SATS Ltd.(a)(b)

    1,013,000       2,337,705  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)(b)

    410,487       26,455,887  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    1,188,300       3,276,944  

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.(a)

    20,495,323       2,225,048  

Sheng Siong Group Ltd.

    2,062,900       2,578,068  

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    542,100       1,031,160  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    1,484,100       6,710,900  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    432,300       3,044,912  

Singapore Post Ltd.(b)

    2,552,400       1,090,387  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,810,900       5,091,420  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    8,908,600       17,061,407  

Starhill Global REIT(b)

    4,287,700       1,865,123  

StarHub Ltd.

    836,100       727,215  

Suntec REIT(b)

    1,742,700       1,863,194  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.(b)

    1,278,000       29,049,743  

UOL Group Ltd.

    300,600       1,603,871  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    229,700       3,243,675  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    1,937,800       6,024,660  

Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,224,700       630,311  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    2,372,700       2,339,129  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    925,900     $ 784,158  
   

 

 

 
      324,069,325  
South Africa — 1.0%            

Absa Group Ltd.

    883,311       10,151,281  

Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.

    117,088       343,122  

AECI Ltd.

    230,295       1,157,960  

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.

    210,508       3,432,853  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

    63,001       4,685,452  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

    437,140       3,813,924  

AVI Ltd.

    454,895       1,941,639  

Barloworld Ltd.

    295,266       1,527,917  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

    417,203       8,595,820  

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    301,695       3,893,946  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    96,677       9,985,405  

Clicks Group Ltd.

    301,450       4,597,632  

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

    234,318       471,060  

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd.(c)

    405,545       695,719  

Discovery Ltd.(a)

    594,548       4,729,117  

Distell Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    205,231       2,058,207  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    301,940       3,789,301  

FirstRand Ltd.

    5,602,951       20,818,314  

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    401,698       2,510,986  

Gold Fields Ltd.

    1,001,973       11,420,384  

Grindrod Ltd.

    156,861       94,026  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

    3,225,624       2,599,037  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

    651,550       2,320,414  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

    944,908       10,956,990  

Investec Ltd.

    422,470       2,686,084  

JSE Ltd.

    183,206       1,218,741  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

    78,979       2,418,340  

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,726,720       1,695,412  

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings

    1,592,204       1,736,798  

Motus Holdings Ltd.

    285,411       2,021,497  

Mr. Price Group Ltd.

    285,566       2,702,373  

MTN Group Ltd.

    1,940,410       16,424,826  

MultiChoice Group

    424,261       2,921,061  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    242,350           46,855,670  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    474,298       6,137,798  

Netcare Ltd.

    1,573,285       1,296,380  

Ninety One Ltd.

    254,780       629,336  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.(a)

    425,971       4,178,188  

Oceana Group Ltd.

    81,738       323,194  

Old Mutual Ltd.

    4,255,132       2,900,632  

OUTsurance Group Ltd., NVS

    1,152,584       2,383,332  

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

    745,242       2,389,914  

PSG Konsult Ltd.

    837,952       614,980  

Redefine Properties Ltd.

    7,398,912       1,712,613  

Remgro Ltd.

    526,479       4,236,038  

Resilient REIT Ltd.

    496,250       1,507,859  

Reunert Ltd.

    334,233       1,099,511  

Sanlam Ltd.

    2,124,017       6,872,538  

Sappi Ltd.

    775,583       2,293,319  

Sasol Ltd.

    634,674       11,530,008  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    593,371       8,214,130  

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

    3,036,327       8,025,774  

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    228,779       1,807,223  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    1,453,043       14,498,041  

Steinhoff International Holdings NV(a)(b)

    4,623,361       134,204  

Super Group Ltd./South Africa

    671,872       1,066,541  

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.(a)(b)

    561,522       1,122,076  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Africa (continued)            

Thungela Resources Ltd.(b)

    169,002     $ 2,261,197  

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    176,074       2,105,197  

Truworths International Ltd.(b)

    594,320       2,264,904  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    708,173       4,976,935  

Vukile Property Fund Ltd.

    962,949       728,853  

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.(a)

    62,512       353,552  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    1,019,020       4,416,339  
   

 

 

 
          299,351,914  
South Korea — 3.2%            

ABLBio Inc.(a)

    64,526       1,032,548  

Advanced Nano Products Co. Ltd.(b)

    18,879       1,295,140  

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

    20,765       1,349,973  

Ahnlab Inc.(b)

    9,163       700,389  

Alteogen Inc.(a)

    56,673       1,707,630  

Amorepacific Corp.

    33,314       3,959,921  

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    36,835       1,233,153  

Asiana Airlines Inc.(a)

    45,538       568,995  

BGF retail Co. Ltd.

    10,242       1,552,381  

BH Co. Ltd.(a)

    46,296       777,688  

BNK Financial Group Inc.

    245,045       1,413,642  

Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    72,368       548,557  

Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.

    104,556       4,893,268  

Celltrion Inc.

    116,431       15,366,704  

Celltrion Pharm Inc.(a)

    22,634       1,181,591  

Chabiotech Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    72,885       843,514  

Cheil Worldwide Inc.

    106,949       1,911,259  

Chunbo Co. Ltd.

    11,623       2,264,471  

CJ CGV Co. Ltd.(a)

    57,806       902,020  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    7,725       2,167,323  

CJ Corp.

    16,691       1,118,937  

CJ ENM Co. Ltd.

    11,860       1,037,500  

CJ Logistics Corp.(a)

    10,272       754,608  

Com2uSCorp.

    16,150       879,211  

Cosmax Inc.

    29,028       1,856,659  

CosmoAM&T Co. Ltd.(a)

    33,319       1,612,856  

Coway Co. Ltd.

    61,767       2,801,031  

CS Wind Corp.

    31,035       1,624,200  

Daejoo Electronic Materials Co. Ltd.(b)

    21,037       1,477,818  

Daesang Corp.

    32,498       562,204  

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.(a)

    241,803       945,647  

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    54,667       1,032,443  

Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    8,311       1,031,176  

Dawonsys Co. Ltd.

    51,695       639,013  

DB HiTek Co. Ltd.

    50,792       1,884,120  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

    53,673       2,860,304  

Dentium Co. Ltd.

    14,232       1,367,806  

DGB Financial Group Inc.

    236,368       1,531,274  

DL E&C Co. Ltd.(b)

    37,656       1,169,986  

DL Holdings Co. Ltd.

    12,539       623,841  

Dong-A Socio Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,625       960,284  

Dong-A ST Co. Ltd.

    19,580       1,030,031  

Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    69,656       1,909,943  

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd.

    73,969       825,116  

Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd.

    11,090       415,537  

Doosan Bobcat Inc.

    51,535       1,462,471  

Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    449,299       6,144,033  

Doosan Fuel Cell Co. Ltd.(a)

    66,821       1,820,070  

DoubleUGames Co. Ltd.

    16,238       651,341  

Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.

    28,706       820,475  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.(b)

    57,354     $ 4,682,753  

Ecopro Co. Ltd.(b)

    26,984       2,716,118  

Ecopro HN Co. Ltd.

    26,616       1,096,486  

E-MART Inc.(a)

    20,682       1,757,691  

Eo Technics Co. Ltd.

    18,249       1,117,735  

F&F Co. Ltd./New

    19,363       2,402,048  

Fila Holdings Corp.

    63,336       2,000,465  

Foosung Co. Ltd.

    110,780       1,152,368  

GC Cell Corp.(a)(b)

    20,106       760,833  

GemVax & Kael Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    80,273       962,362  

Geneone Life Science Inc.(a)

    107,780       749,275  

Genexine Inc.(a)(b)

    62,421       753,590  

Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd.(a)

    73,764       1,227,110  

Green Cross Corp.

    8,944       940,490  

Green Cross Holdings Corp.(b)

    35,686       491,936  

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.

    72,036       1,373,795  

GS Holdings Corp.(a)

    60,141       2,161,036  

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

    38,187       897,469  

Hana Financial Group Inc.

    355,190       14,110,709  

Hana Tour Service Inc.(a)(b)

    35,995       1,890,851  

Hanall Biopharma Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    60,443       811,122  

Handsome Co. Ltd.

    33,660       750,172  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

    95,912       2,531,098  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

    8,967       1,873,371  

Hanon Systems

    253,381       1,890,271  

Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd.

    12,435       2,144,110  

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    12,601       532,468  

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.(b)

    45,027       2,953,234  

Hanwha Corp.

    64,296       1,484,113  

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    584,177       1,304,847  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.(a)

    129,405       4,795,652  

HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.

    53,018           2,635,488  

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction, Class E

    63,396       572,089  

Helixmith Co. Ltd.(a)

    59,445       567,586  

HL Mando Co. Ltd.

    50,369       1,831,942  

HLB Inc.(a)

    129,643       3,225,812  

HLB Life Science Co. Ltd.(a)

    112,815       1,026,980  

HMM Co. Ltd.

    313,674       5,578,247  

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    37,972       2,453,871  

Hugel Inc.(a)

    14,018       1,618,879  

HYBE Co. Ltd.(a)

    21,301       3,351,343  

Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp.

    4,159       1,302,235  

Hyosung Corp.(b)

    11,840       679,909  

Hyosung TNC Corp.

    2,777       939,350  

Hyundai Autoever Corp.

    11,417       1,046,130  

Hyundai Bioscience Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    66,443       1,298,255  

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    20,394       1,023,190  

Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd.(a)

    136,513       865,410  

Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd.

    55,079       1,337,774  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    80,513       2,503,098  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    21,179       2,866,202  

Hyundai Greenfood Co. Ltd.

    163,296       972,866  

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    18,998       1,724,503  

Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.

    15,833       721,060  

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    83,689       2,106,995  

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.(a)

    33,412       2,194,181  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    71,986       12,036,568  

Hyundai Motor Co.

    159,720       21,773,250  

Hyundai Rotem Co. Ltd.(a)

    96,421       2,171,728  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Hyundai Steel Co.

    96,266     $ 2,689,014  

Hyundai Wia Corp.(b)

    17,876       781,556  

Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    27,477       583,197  

Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.

    31,772       1,633,724  

Industrial Bank of Korea(a)

    155,764       1,300,038  

JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.(b)

    386,549       3,193,757  

JW Pharmaceutical Corp.

    49,841       813,904  

JYP Entertainment Corp.

    54,027       3,202,874  

Kakao Corp.(a)

    364,418           18,343,812  

Kakao Games Corp.(a)(b)

    51,410       1,954,493  

KakaoBank Corp.(a)

    152,899       3,392,467  

Kangwon Land Inc.(a)

    105,160       2,015,064  

KB Financial Group Inc.

    460,698       20,995,107  

KCC Corp.

    7,961       1,533,833  

KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co. Inc.(b)

    23,040       1,236,620  

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    26,600       750,518  

Kia Corp.

    301,996       16,453,320  

KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd.

    21,269       1,705,445  

KMW Co. Ltd.(a)

    40,276       888,961  

Koh Young Technology Inc.

    72,461       1,016,860  

Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd.

    47,237       1,714,009  

Kolon Industries Inc.

    19,341       720,329  

Komipharm International Co. Ltd.(a)

    82,840       461,909  

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    82,998       3,256,800  

Korea Electric Power Corp.(a)

    280,993       4,536,697  

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    46,408       2,368,186  

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    42,498       2,760,146  

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    8,802       3,876,705  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.(a)

    186,950       3,699,032  

Korean Reinsurance Co.

    212,827       1,304,658  

Krafton Inc.(a)

    31,043       4,559,293  

KT&G Corp.(a)

    117,404       8,806,651  

Kum Yang Co. Ltd.(a)

    43,205       935,485  

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    22,087       2,656,516  

Kumho Tire Co. Inc.(a)

    147,549       380,533  

L&F Co. Ltd.

    27,395       4,624,787  

LegoChem Biosciences Inc.(a)

    36,948       1,113,355  

LF Corp.

    72,367       1,012,687  

LG Chem Ltd.

    55,668       31,419,185  

LG Corp.

    103,469       6,968,037  

LG Display Co. Ltd.(a)

    235,699       2,624,547  

LG Electronics Inc.

    125,372       10,272,925  

LG Energy Solution(a)

    39,056       16,612,474  

LG H&H Co. Ltd.

    9,499       5,758,850  

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    17,005       3,788,525  

LG Uplus Corp.

    195,032       1,763,721  

LIG Nex1 Co. Ltd.

    20,839       1,372,217  

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    21,155       3,054,296  

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.

    4,748       617,651  

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

    4,050       395,071  

Lotte Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.

    39,421       1,841,403  

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    11,836       907,064  

LS Corp.

    27,110       1,558,312  

LS Electric Co. Ltd.

    20,673       899,356  

LX Holdings Corp.(a)

    83,563       600,022  

LX International Corp.

    37,294       1,067,598  

LX Semicon Co. Ltd.

    15,115       993,900  

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    72,206       3,030,780  

Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.

    329,633       1,720,757  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    306,184     $ 1,699,741  

Naturecell Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    78,308       869,114  

NAVER Corp.

    144,204       23,955,979  

NCSoft Corp.

    18,441       6,825,591  

NEPES Corp.(a)

    58,292       827,274  

Netmarble Corp.(c)

    26,795       1,334,627  

Nexen Tire Corp.

    48,963       267,112  

Nexon Games Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    56,420       707,469  

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    219,618       1,645,551  

NHN Corp.(a)(b)

    34,976       832,064  

NHN KCP Corp.(b)

    65,630       768,582  

NongShim Co. Ltd.

    5,458       1,521,819  

OCI Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    26,376       1,937,064  

Orion Corp./Republic of Korea

    28,039       2,838,135  

Oscotec Inc.(a)(b)

    49,000       766,861  

Pan Ocean Co. Ltd.

    354,924       1,748,362  

Paradise Co. Ltd.(a)

    57,062       838,519  

Pearl Abyss Corp.(a)

    40,701       1,508,549  

Pharmicell Co. Ltd.(a)

    83,822       713,879  

PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.

    26,582       739,993  

Poongsan Corp.

    24,389       717,326  

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

    34,304       6,287,902  

POSCO Holdings Inc.

    81,775       20,094,300  

Posco International Corp.

    57,455       1,100,122  

RFHIC Corp.(b)

    52,007       1,026,778  

S-1 Corp.

    21,013       983,171  

Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. Ltd.(a)

    29,563       1,162,502  

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    20,767       13,408,841  

Samsung C&T Corp.

    100,162       9,673,791  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    66,497       7,766,382  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    5,285,047           263,249,401  

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.(a)

    177,545       3,746,919  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    36,250       5,977,135  

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.(a)

    681,981       3,222,901  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    79,033       4,550,099  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    62,084       34,792,002  

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    41,099       4,191,106  

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    78,002       2,123,343  

SD Biosensor Inc.

    44,275       1,033,927  

Seah Besteel Holdings Corp.

    20,779       278,374  

Seegene Inc.

    47,938       1,069,970  

Seojin System Co. Ltd.(b)

    69,667       929,938  

Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

    77,959       679,654  

SFA Engineering Corp.

    38,771       1,181,028  

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)

    45,923       780,941  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    495,947       16,770,137  

Shinsegae Inc.(a)

    8,504       1,605,142  

Shinsegae International Inc.(a)

    18,754       374,220  

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.(a)

    37,745       2,227,798  

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    26,015       1,596,514  

SK Chemicals Co. Ltd.

    17,861       1,220,480  

SK Hynix Inc.

    611,608       44,246,064  

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(c)

    34,395       1,890,816  

SK Inc.

    43,948       7,108,977  

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.(a)

    59,623       7,924,793  

SK Networks Co. Ltd.(b)

    125,091       413,893  

SK Square Co. Ltd.(a)

    80,173       2,375,078  

SKC Co. Ltd.

    29,667       2,312,731  

SM Entertainment Co. Ltd.

    39,100       2,812,744  

S-Oil Corp.

    51,912       3,744,834  
Security   Shares     Value  
South Korea (continued)            

Solus Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.

    27,827     $ 897,697  

Soulbrain Co. Ltd.(b)

    9,318       1,779,221  

Taihan Electric Wire Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    872,226       1,140,076  

TKG Huchems Co. Ltd.(b)

    39,610       634,592  

Tongyang Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    107,258       417,048  

Webzen Inc.(a)

    34,492       522,294  

Wemade Co. Ltd.(a)

    29,222       936,218  

Woori Financial Group Inc.

    461,440       4,813,191  

Wysiwyg Studious Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    56,425       879,566  

YG Entertainment Inc.(a)(b)

    18,444       783,725  

Youngone Corp.

    21,168       752,799  

Youngone Holdings Co. Ltd.

    23,270       1,159,355  

Yuhan Corp.

    69,359       2,952,293  

Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    212,536       623,423  
   

 

 

 
          1,021,089,511  
Spain — 1.6%            

Acciona SA

    33,038       6,445,715  

Acerinox SA

    175,147       1,896,832  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    205,340       6,076,774  

Aena SME SA(a)(c)

    77,284       11,611,841  

Almirall SA

    125,094       1,260,456  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    504,538       31,787,888  

Applus Services SA

    238,698       1,831,949  

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA(b)

    87,206       325,105  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    6,894,989       48,704,632  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    6,453,668       8,437,290  

Banco Santander SA

    18,718,716       65,420,776  

Bankinter SA

    780,974       5,634,732  

Befesa SA(c)

    49,807       2,856,987  

CaixaBank SA

    4,965,822       22,033,151  

Cellnex Telecom SA(c)

    619,571       24,279,739  

Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA

    62,790       1,701,197  

Cie. Automotive SA

    106,698       3,169,418  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA

    42,483       1,368,234  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    30,746       1,257,330  

Ebro Foods SA

    82,303       1,413,884  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    335,186       7,290,658  

Enagas SA

    107,612       1,929,622  

Ence Energia y Celulosa SA

    277,571       914,690  

Endesa SA

    305,508       6,090,827  

Faes Farma SA

    727,941       2,728,545  

Ferrovial SA

    540,865       15,959,980  

Fluidra SA

    101,682       1,795,099  

Gestamp Automocion SA(c)

    202,590       894,502  

Global Dominion Access SA(c)

    306,988       1,316,358  

Grifols SA(a)

    291,372       3,857,197  

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    83,634       2,592,365  

Iberdrola SA

    6,611,821       77,568,332  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    110,197       1,287,258  

Indra Sistemas SA

    205,051       2,503,739  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,215,333       37,943,678  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA

    352,472       2,570,844  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA

    82,120       409,780  

Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros

    816,625       851,050  

Mapfre SA

    445,620       896,340  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA(a)

    262,275       939,716  

Melia Hotels International SA(a)

    184,510       1,228,620  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    413,612       4,042,096  
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain (continued)            

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    178,088     $ 5,050,969  

Neinor Homes SA(c)

    57,545       577,377  

Pharma Mar SA

    24,416       1,610,084  

Prosegur Cia. de Seguridad SA

    404,455       915,411  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    286,554       5,071,689  

Repsol SA

    1,569,003       25,773,753  

Sacyr SA

    672,997       2,070,289  

Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA(a)

    121,450       2,491,993  

Talgo SA(b)(c)

    227,294       922,897  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)(b)

    67,097       806,063  

Telefonica SA

    5,558,965       21,118,623  

Unicaja Banco SA(c)

    1,789,443       2,199,495  

Viscofan SA

    46,331       2,986,060  
   

 

 

 
          494,719,929  
Sweden — 2.3%            

AAK AB

    183,675       3,170,189  

AddLife AB

    129,881       1,370,731  

AddTech AB, Class B

    299,601       4,784,427  

AFRY AB

    137,295       2,478,521  

Alfa Laval AB

    336,617       10,578,400  

Alimak Group AB(b)(c)

    35,736       280,896  

Alleima AB, NVS(a)

    273,516       1,367,752  

Arjo AB, Class B

    351,689       1,364,728  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,126,717       26,541,228  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    3,017,191       35,802,173  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,720,416       18,146,269  

Attendo AB(a)(c)

    121,070       304,355  

Avanza Bank Holding AB

    158,636       3,660,305  

Axfood AB

    114,584       2,951,195  

Beijer Ref AB

    282,499       4,358,096  

Betsson AB

    236,598       1,961,221  

Bilia AB, Class A

    112,868       1,304,120  

Billerud AB

    265,810       3,087,976  

BioArctic AB(a)(b)(c)

    35,387       1,055,371  

BioGaia AB

    171,345       1,506,085  

Biotage AB

    111,508       1,723,350  

Boliden AB

    303,097       13,602,077  

Bravida Holding AB(c)

    267,192       2,953,642  

Bure Equity AB

    60,437       1,522,300  

Castellum AB(b)

    336,353       4,615,122  

Cellavision AB

    23,284       549,491  

Cint Group AB(a)

    228,684       858,349  

Clas Ohlson AB, Class B

    67,662       451,163  

Cloetta AB, Class B

    539,566       1,123,790  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

    949,626       869,374  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    134,762       1,026,927  

Dometic Group AB(c)

    372,531       2,347,714  

Dustin Group AB(c)

    139,260       469,361  

Electrolux AB, Class B(b)

    279,167       3,954,079  

Electrolux Professional AB, Class B

    425,614       1,983,193  

Elekta AB, Class B

    428,923       3,122,040  

Embracer Group AB(a)(b)

    780,695       3,638,919  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    748,637       14,566,047  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    471,529       7,861,556  

EQT AB

    347,431       7,839,699  

Essity AB, Class B

    677,329       17,694,635  

Evolution AB(c)

    206,073       23,160,762  

Fabege AB

    276,258       2,610,968  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    763,770       3,935,128  

Fortnox AB

    804,139       4,057,799  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Getinge AB, Class B

    259,272     $ 5,840,770  

Granges AB

    131,232       1,097,672  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B(b)

    815,296       10,041,418  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    2,252,805       25,825,033  

Hexatronic Group AB

    247,660       3,048,312  

Hexpol AB

    341,716       3,691,508  

Holmen AB, Class B

    114,201       4,710,285  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    148,269       2,232,953  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    534,862       4,550,545  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    152,641       4,043,511  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    197,841       5,212,054  

Indutrade AB

    379,147       8,419,801  

Instalco AB(b)

    354,930       1,372,921  

Intrum AB(b)

    108,277       1,401,276  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    154,238       3,254,254  

Investor AB, Class A

    561,494       11,206,627  

Investor AB, Class B

    2,061,844           40,065,698  

INVISIO AB

    78,106       1,367,746  

JM AB

    102,449       1,909,869  

Kambi Group PLC, Class B(a)

    35,475       637,944  

Kindred Group PLC

    274,501       2,766,208  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    270,040       4,174,047  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    70,542       3,266,605  

Lifco AB, Class B

    289,730       5,322,438  

Lindab International AB

    146,199       2,073,596  

Loomis AB

    84,805       2,521,881  

MEKO AB

    85,725       950,121  

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR(a)

    196,352       3,364,166  

MIPS AB

    43,157       1,651,585  

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    130,090       1,151,710  

Mycronic AB

    107,156       2,290,531  

NCC AB, Class B

    143,189       1,416,549  

Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)

    129,677       242,425  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    1,729,870       18,689,975  

Nobia AB

    257,345       449,130  

Nolato AB, Class B

    340,422       2,055,869  

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,576,628       41,812,154  

Nordnet AB publ

    161,559       2,626,066  

Nyfosa AB

    309,134       2,695,615  

Pandox AB(a)

    109,399       1,506,196  

Paradox Interactive AB(b)

    52,148       926,845  

Peab AB, Class B

    216,354       1,350,145  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    92,863       814,637  

PowerCell Sweden AB(a)

    96,488       1,293,726  

Ratos AB, Class B

    372,316       1,501,552  

Resurs Holding AB(c)

    195,574       520,762  

Saab AB, Class B

    77,380       3,167,819  

Sagax AB, Class B

    204,471       5,086,216  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

    1,296,776       2,369,070  

Sandvik AB

    1,218,998       25,193,807  

Scandic Hotels Group AB(a)(b)(c)

    407,531       1,502,362  

Sectra AB, NVS

    147,327       2,086,401  

Securitas AB, Class B

    511,139       4,678,739  

Sinch AB(a)(b)(c)

    665,675       2,751,881  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    1,762,318       21,334,285  

Skanska AB, Class B

    363,277       6,411,874  

SKF AB, Class B

    414,616       7,337,996  

SSAB AB, Class A

    144,801       1,034,984  

SSAB AB, Class B

    808,385       5,508,872  

Stillfront Group AB(a)

    641,682       1,119,937  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)            

Storskogen Group AB

    1,792,178     $ 1,564,918  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    719,612       9,992,773  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,544,017       16,101,035  

Sweco AB, Class B

    229,543       2,490,038  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    968,441       18,629,333  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    181,113       4,038,922  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    588,078       5,078,952  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    3,217,898       18,665,290  

Telia Co. AB

    2,778,109       7,174,857  

Thule Group AB(c)

    156,315       3,745,901  

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    288,006       7,201,439  

Viaplay Group AB, Class B(a)

    91,750       2,265,332  

Vitrolife AB

    94,002       2,015,461  

Volvo AB, Class A

    233,531       4,851,309  

Volvo AB, Class B

    1,661,191       32,963,852  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(b)

    631,330       3,150,019  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    462,199       2,121,797  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    360,930       2,971,580  
   

 

 

 
          734,583,305  
Switzerland — 6.1%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    1,809,588       63,001,985  

Accelleron Industries AG, NVS(a)

    95,632       2,258,754  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    169,495       6,295,163  

Alcon Inc.

    566,614       42,755,844  

Allreal Holding AG, Registered

    12,385       2,122,737  

ALSO Holding AG, Registered

    9,231       1,880,304  

Aryzta AG(a)

    2,159,589       2,940,556  

Autoneum Holding AG(b)

    5,669       756,494  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A

    36,202       3,201,482  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    52,980       8,713,773  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    31,879       3,030,324  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    3,369       7,038,961  

Basilea Pharmaceutica AG, Registered(a)(b)

    28,598       1,544,713  

Belimo Holding AG, Registered

    11,536       6,084,600  

Bell Food Group AG, Registered

    2,275       596,678  

BKW AG

    32,253       4,638,054  

Bossard Holding AG, Class A, Registered

    7,863       2,003,600  

Bucher Industries AG, Registered

    6,825       3,109,924  

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    5,515       3,414,584  

Bystronic AG, Registered

    1,498       1,125,656  

Cembra Money Bank AG

    37,630       3,341,038  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    1,276       14,013,948  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered

    95       10,693,137  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    586,390       90,396,244  

Clariant AG, Registered

    228,350       3,915,842  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    229,928       5,587,565  

Comet Holding AG, Registered

    11,342       2,621,823  

COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV

    18,080       1,313,293  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    3,574,990       12,315,417  

Daetwyler Holding AG, Bearer

    8,103       1,718,536  

DKSH Holding AG

    41,484       3,534,234  

dormakaba Holding AG

    2,895       1,209,463  

Dufry AG, Registered(a)(b)

    77,804       3,571,793  

EFG International AG

    216,100       2,019,791  

Emmi AG, Registered

    1,546       1,440,327  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    7,899       5,888,548  

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered(a)

    21,218       3,865,788  

Forbo Holding AG, Registered

    1,513       1,990,697  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Galenica AG(c)

    58,084     $ 4,542,608  

Geberit AG, Registered

    42,635       24,258,562  

Georg Fischer Ltd.

    87,344       6,022,155  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    10,356       33,576,533  

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

    42,315       5,293,536  

Holcim AG

    613,511       36,678,575  

Huber + Suhner AG, Registered

    33,507       3,213,432  

Idorsia Ltd.(a)(b)

    128,375       2,159,360  

Implenia AG, Registered(a)

    18,572       780,145  

Inficon Holding AG, Registered

    2,350       2,460,458  

Interroll Holding AG, Registered

    775       2,414,034  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    256,717           16,466,936  

Kardex Holding AG, Registered

    9,955       1,940,197  

Komax Holding AG, Registered

    5,702       1,876,039  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    62,858       14,988,903  

Landis+Gyr Group AG(b)

    37,048       2,729,389  

LEM Holding SA, Registered

    711       1,572,665  

Leonteq AG

    15,913       884,227  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    199,652       11,682,989  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    83,381       47,563,970  

Medmix AG(c)

    35,043       682,575  

Meyer Burger Technology AG(a)

    3,768,383       2,682,484  

Mobilezone Holding AG, Registered

    148,184       2,690,729  

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

    11,513       2,960,474  

Nestle SA, Registered

    3,048,119       371,898,091  

Novartis AG, Registered

    2,389,974       216,075,244  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Registered

    281,649       1,933,731  

Partners Group Holding AG

    26,170       24,555,219  

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

    53,790       6,705,661  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    29,500       10,798,204  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    782,499       244,273,003  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    44,720       9,531,500  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    26,381       5,336,584  

Schweiter Technologies AG, Bearer

    1,583       1,397,259  

Sensirion Holding AG(a)(c)

    15,377       1,829,855  

SFS Group AG

    20,816       2,394,973  

SGS SA, Registered

    7,073       17,248,459  

Siegfried Holding AG, Registered

    5,139       3,775,254  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    467,210       9,768,804  

SIG Group AG

    360,794       8,942,626  

Sika AG, Registered

    166,352       47,268,397  

Softwareone Holding AG

    129,956       2,098,319  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    60,583       15,150,091  

St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered

    3,843       2,105,905  

Stadler Rail AG(b)

    53,898       2,061,566  

STMicroelectronics NV

    774,790       36,483,551  

Straumann Holding AG

    123,647       16,189,966  

Sulzer AG, Registered(b)

    28,310       2,410,701  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    30,841       11,166,555  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    62,657       4,117,044  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    36,104       21,368,068  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    85,371       7,607,259  

Swiss Re AG

    333,420       34,912,708  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    26,340       15,563,135  

Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered

    14,204       2,565,333  

Tecan Group AG, Registered

    14,241       5,976,575  

Temenos AG, Registered

    77,752       5,549,986  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    3,750,839       80,063,062  

Untradelumena Newmat, NVS(d)

    3,800        
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Valiant Holding AG, Registered

    21,703     $ 2,479,847  

VAT Group AG(c)

    33,803       10,522,999  

Vontobel Holding AG, Registered

    41,323       2,926,615  

Zur Rose Group AG(a)(b)

    14,007       528,468  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    164,621       81,409,774  
   

 

 

 
       1,913,063,036  
Taiwan — 4.2%            

Accton Technology Corp.

    584,000       4,772,608  

Acer Inc.

    2,305,148       1,924,449  

Advanced Ceramic X Corp.

    114,000       770,638  

Advanced Energy Solution Holding Co. Ltd.

    48,000       1,271,873  

Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.

    527,631       1,410,700  

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    450,738       5,154,066  

Airtac International Group

    148,185       5,067,803  

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

    97,000       2,759,287  

Andes Technology Corp.

    51,000       903,830  

AP Memory Technology Corp.

    178,000       1,262,497  

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,414,958       11,522,210  

Asia Cement Corp.

    2,001,329       2,819,463  

Asia Optical Co. Inc.

    542,000       1,157,462  

Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.

    388,000       1,382,973  

ASMedia Technology Inc.

    51,000       1,536,503  

ASPEED Technology Inc.

    35,600       2,521,136  

Asustek Computer Inc.

    736,000       6,703,808  

AUO Corp.

    6,867,400       3,861,666  

AURAS Technology Co. Ltd.

    211,000       1,100,998  

BES Engineering Corp.

    7,237,000       2,025,695  

Bizlink Holding Inc.

    238,000       2,087,874  

Bora Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.

    58,000       799,922  

Brighton-Best International Taiwan Inc.

    865,000       1,101,798  

Capital Securities Corp.

    5,395,450       2,094,025  

Career Technology MFG. Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,081,752       888,059  

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    548,000       3,258,756  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    8,842,254       12,588,551  

Center Laboratories Inc.

    842,927       1,329,567  

Century Iron & Steel Industrial Co. Ltd.

    512,000       1,699,179  

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,533,481       11,556,527  

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    5,328,625       3,131,423  

Cheng Loong Corp.

    1,506,000       1,463,491  

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,492,500       1,722,260  

Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    622,000       802,367  

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    674,137       1,955,039  

China Airlines Ltd.

    2,923,000       1,906,777  

China Bills Finance Corp.

    5,086,000       2,560,208  

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    19,276,340       8,515,883  

China Man-Made Fiber Corp.(a)

    6,670,135       1,920,873  

China Petrochemical Development Corp.

    6,973,587       2,355,967  

China Steel Chemical Corp.

    475,000       1,708,185  

China Steel Corp.

    12,395,575       13,117,454  

Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd.

    918,000       918,090  

Chipbond Technology Corp.

    1,061,000       2,149,455  

ChipMOS Technologies Inc.

    1,633,000       1,895,596  

Chlitina Holding Ltd.

    156,000       1,162,753  

Chroma ATE Inc.

    350,000       2,171,996  

Chung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corp.

    691,000       1,875,399  

Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co. Ltd.

    35,000       630,895  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    4,025,000       15,041,896  

Compal Electronics Inc.

    3,329,000       2,513,010  

Compeq Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,407,000       2,153,063  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Coretronic Corp.

    729,000     $ 1,434,944  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    20,750,980       15,866,709  

CTCI Corp.

    1,060,000       1,528,291  

Cub Elecparts Inc.

    152,401       735,900  

Darfon Electronics Corp.

    1,353,000       1,783,734  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    2,085,000       20,219,212  

E Ink Holdings Inc.

    1,094,000       6,348,234  

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    16,366,265       13,404,587  

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    188,365       3,141,418  

EirGenix Inc.(a)

    286,000       1,128,462  

Elan Microelectronics Corp.

    581,000       1,889,314  

Elite Material Co. Ltd.

    411,000       2,496,295  

Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.

    460,000       1,206,712  

eMemory Technology Inc.

    72,000       3,947,645  

Ennoconn Corp.

    139,273       1,041,957  

ENNOSTAR Inc.

    882,500       1,481,579  

Episil Technologies Inc.

    529,350       1,719,125  

Eternal Materials Co. Ltd.

    1,755,253       1,903,790  

Eva Airways Corp.

    2,694,332       2,629,281  

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

    1,136,590       5,806,542  

Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,075,000       1,348,137  

Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.

    1,094,702       792,336  

Far Eastern International Bank

    6,115,436           2,390,245  

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    2,426,071       2,651,537  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    1,512,000       3,363,479  

Faraday Technology Corp.

    326,400       1,867,045  

Feng Hsin Steel Co. Ltd.

    725,000       1,672,519  

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    417,468       2,756,383  

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,105,486       9,686,107  

Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc.

    225,000       1,091,788  

FLEXium Interconnect Inc.

    476,987       1,598,061  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    4,548,660       10,963,621  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    953,000       2,671,046  

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    4,308,040       12,841,699  

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    612,287       1,110,474  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    8,052,828       16,219,060  

Fulgent Sun International Holding Co. Ltd.

    250,824       1,113,224  

General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.

    273,000       777,417  

Genius Electronic Optical Co. Ltd.

    123,281       1,519,524  

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    291,189       1,999,238  

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

    599,000       2,326,304  

Global Unichip Corp.

    111,000       2,929,672  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

    228,000       4,000,272  

Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd.

    444,000       1,301,705  

Goldsun Building Materials Co. Ltd.

    1,522,056       1,307,209  

Gourmet Master Co. Ltd.

    129,000       649,783  

Grand Pacific Petrochemical

    1,947,000       1,306,301  

Grape King Bio Ltd.

    210,000       1,209,938  

Great Wall Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    1,836,195       2,837,572  

HannStar Display Corp.

    3,434,000       1,393,327  

Highwealth Construction Corp.

    1,816,299       2,491,578  

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    681,879       5,098,340  

Holy Stone Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    300,000       915,099  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    14,319,769       47,752,588  

Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    367,194       887,322  

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    298,000       6,542,627  

HTC Corp.(a)

    887,000       1,815,516  

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,250,128       8,559,329  

Huaku Development Co. Ltd.

    568,000       1,686,033  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

IBF Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,701,221     $ 2,818,578  

Innolux Corp.

    8,876,524       3,631,664  

International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.

    1,720,921       1,139,143  

International Games System Co. Ltd.

    222,000       3,672,750  

Inventec Corp.

    2,636,000       2,222,131  

ITEQ Corp.

    460,101       1,251,443  

Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.

    186,993       2,356,453  

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.

    1,042,817       1,078,125  

King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,011,000       2,580,125  

King’s Town Bank Co. Ltd.

    1,352,000       1,563,177  

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.

    360,000       1,367,407  

LandMark Optoelectronics Corp.

    126,000       539,057  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    105,000       7,492,943  

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    1,976,074       4,391,028  

Lotes Co. Ltd.

    106,087       2,696,836  

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    178,000       1,421,503  

Macronix International Co. Ltd.

    1,474,525       1,772,254  

Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.

    299,866       2,189,211  

MediaTek Inc.

    1,727,970       41,749,409  

Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.(a)

    332,595       815,144  

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,862,464           12,666,883  

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    274,350       1,669,386  

Merry Electronics Co. Ltd.

    253,697       690,472  

Microbio Co. Ltd.

    617,521       1,368,849  

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

    585,000       2,569,499  

Mitac Holdings Corp.

    2,958,198       3,045,269  

momo.com Inc.

    81,400       2,166,180  

Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co. Ltd.(a)

    828,000       940,389  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    5,407,300       13,608,159  

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

    282,000       2,315,665  

Nanya Technology Corp.

    1,028,000       1,996,812  

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    207,000       2,157,523  

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    617,000       7,347,153  

Nuvoton Technology Corp.

    362,000       1,582,281  

OBI Pharma Inc.(a)

    414,864       1,005,851  

Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.(a)

    310,000       2,793,755  

Oriental Union Chemical Corp.

    1,621,000       1,026,069  

Pan Jit International Inc.

    555,000       1,239,119  

Parade Technologies Ltd.

    85,000       2,628,513  

Pegatron Corp.

    1,892,000       4,078,480  

PharmaEssentia Corp.(a)

    221,000       3,616,153  

Phison Electronics Corp.

    183,000       2,278,111  

Pixart Imaging Inc.

    245,000       817,858  

Pou Chen Corp.

    2,233,000       2,562,011  

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

    3,322,000       3,831,677  

Powertech Technology Inc.

    416,000       1,162,752  

President Chain Store Corp.

    547,000       4,927,150  

Primax Electronics Ltd.

    684,000       1,316,723  

Prince Housing & Development Corp.

    2,663,521       990,975  

Qisda Corp.

    3,235,000       3,063,342  

Quanta Computer Inc.

    2,653,000       6,625,835  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    494,060       1,693,639  

Raydium Semiconductor Corp.

    101,000       1,205,985  

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    490,020       5,262,266  

RichWave Technology Corp.

    159,668       701,463  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    2,542,744       3,808,005  

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

    855,044       1,915,820  

Sercomm Corp.

    521,000       1,403,520  

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd. (The)

    4,161,007       6,466,793  

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,860,422       3,561,850  
Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Shin Zu Shing Co. Ltd.

    275,190     $ 758,098  

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.

    4,266,000       2,560,298  

Silergy Corp.

    359,000       7,305,452  

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    197,200       1,953,642  

Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.

    280,000       2,690,161  

Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.

    562,000       3,068,870  

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,524,857       6,658,177  

Sitronix Technology Corp.

    258,000       1,835,643  

St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.

    71,000       601,347  

Standard Foods Corp.

    829,422       1,147,286  

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    1,338,600       2,705,296  

TA Chen Stainless Pipe

    1,648,801       2,476,901  

Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.

    3,632,905       1,589,570  

TaiDoc Technology Corp.

    155,000       929,750  

TaiMed Biologics Inc.(a)

    575,000       1,310,699  

Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.

    2,527,816       1,447,516  

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,582,121       6,295,699  

Taiwan Business Bank

    7,709,015       3,438,949  

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    6,829,081       8,271,814  

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    10,773,365       9,520,095  

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    1,265,000       2,358,487  

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

    1,225,000       1,193,459  

Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    849,696       2,541,230  

Taiwan Mask Corp.

    333,000       1,028,789  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    1,520,000       4,795,905  

Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.

    600,105       2,012,613  

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

    522,000       1,549,071  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    27,407,000           483,645,343  

Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.

    417,000       1,270,408  

Taiwan Union Technology Corp.

    378,000       781,264  

Tatung Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,738,000       1,986,181  

TCI Co. Ltd.

    156,896       988,831  

Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd.

    2,108,000       2,022,681  

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.

    250,409       1,921,832  

Transcend Information Inc.

    781,000       1,773,381  

Tripod Technology Corp.

    422,000       1,396,088  

TSRC Corp.

    1,792,100       1,690,503  

TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd.

    479,965       1,243,527  

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.

    979,540       1,893,094  

TXC Corp.

    651,000       1,900,382  

Unimicron Technology Corp.

    1,425,000       6,560,691  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    6,166,292       13,853,113  

United Integrated Services Co. Ltd.

    247,000       1,705,224  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    12,914,000       21,133,038  

United Renewable Energy Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,806,000       1,276,381  

UPI Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    100,000       1,086,450  

USI Corp.

    2,079,258       1,653,200  

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    883,000       2,967,978  

VisEra Technologies Co. Ltd.

    141,000       1,114,134  

Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co. Ltd.

    452,000       1,347,125  

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

    67,788       3,430,360  

Wafer Works Corp.

    1,260,580       1,900,483  

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

    2,880,256       5,242,817  

Walsin Technology Corp.

    423,000       1,277,236  

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

    791,200       2,016,364  

Win Semiconductors Corp.

    344,953       2,224,194  

Winbond Electronics Corp.

    3,163,502       2,291,827  

Wisdom Marine Lines Co. Ltd.

    506,000       1,030,012  

Wistron Corp.

    2,920,227       3,072,028  

Wistron NeWeb Corp.

    518,860       1,418,045  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Taiwan (continued)            

Wiwynn Corp.

    86,000     $ 2,160,117  

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    1,510,360       2,407,739  

XinTec Inc.

    350,000       1,259,169  

Yageo Corp.

    376,766       6,838,651  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

    1,942,000       4,078,895  

YFY Inc.

    2,046,000       1,764,454  

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    11,227,464       8,442,563  

Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.

    908,502       2,518,364  

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    533,050       1,968,358  
   

 

 

 
          1,335,617,147  
Thailand — 0.7%            

Advanced Info Service PCL, NVDR

    1,308,500       7,747,628  

Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(a)

    5,163,600       11,644,500  

Amata Corp. PCL, NVDR

    4,075,100       2,476,473  

B Grimm Power PCL, NVDR

    2,267,400       2,778,239  

Bangchak Corp. PCL, NVDR

    2,753,900       3,060,791  

Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL, NVDR(b)

    3,612,100       2,392,055  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, NVDR

    12,459,800       11,265,611  

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL, NVDR

    10,508,800       3,093,542  

Banpu PCL, NVDR

    7,884,500       2,782,776  

Berli Jucker PCL, NVDR

    1,848,000       2,134,612  

BTS Group Holdings PCL, NVDR

    13,615,600       3,493,839  

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, NVDR

    701,700       4,624,542  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    2,626,700       5,692,868  

Central Retail Corp. PCL, NVDR

    2,295,674       2,970,891  

CH Karnchang PCL, NVDR

    2,249,100       1,541,966  

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, NVDR

    4,289,600       3,070,609  

CK Power PCL, NVDR(b)

    6,077,800       834,478  

CP ALL PCL, NVDR

    6,985,400       14,110,216  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    359,600       9,879,648  

Electricity Generating PCL, NVDR

    606,700       3,206,293  

Energy Absolute PCL, NVDR

    2,156,000       5,667,960  

Esso Thailand PCL, NVDR(b)

    5,330,700       1,510,924  

Global Power Synergy PCL, NVDR

    1,696,500       3,551,925  

Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR

    3,951,300       6,459,988  

Hana Microelectronics PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,236,200       2,285,811  

Home Product Center PCL, NVDR

    5,854,700       2,547,582  

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    2,702,600       3,329,039  

Intouch Holdings PCL, NVDR

    2,171,100       4,797,571  

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    20,822,500       1,937,878  

Jasmine International PCL, NVDR(a)(b)

    22,735,200       1,602,490  

KCE Electronics PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,393,900       2,332,015  

Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL, NVDR(b)

    1,154,200       2,394,868  

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    5,132,000       2,730,357  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    7,037,300       2,114,824  

MBK PCL, NVDR

    2,250,700       1,260,042  

Minor International PCL, NVDR(a)

    3,811,300       3,859,829  

Muangthai Capital PCL, NVDR

    1,742,200       1,994,490  

Osotspa PCL, NVDR

    2,628,000       2,236,963  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    1,755,661       9,164,679  

PTT Global Chemical PCL, NVDR

    2,769,500       4,150,979  

PTT Public Company Ltd., NVDR

    11,752,500       11,875,579  

SCB X PCL, NVS

    835,300       2,645,714  

Siam Cement PCL (The), NVDR

    908,700       9,271,753  

Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction PCL, NVDR

    2,229,600       976,194  

Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL, NVDR

    1,579,400       1,050,381  

Srisawad Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,447,410       2,352,981  

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    2,198,500       3,869,367  

Thai Union Group PCL, NVDR

    4,162,600       2,021,099  

Thanachart Capital PCL, NVDR

    1,045,900       1,358,172  
Security   Shares     Value  
Thailand (continued)            

TPI Polene PCL, NVDR(b)

    18,517,100     $ 1,039,362  

True Corp. PCL, NVDR(b)

    23,768,845       3,509,593  

TTW PCL, NVDR(b)

    8,550,200       2,447,725  

WHA Corp. PCL, NVDR

    19,605,200       2,253,018  
   

 

 

 
          209,402,729  
Turkey — 0.2%            

Akbank TAS

    3,301,443       2,991,369  

Alarko Holding AS

    197,476       731,608  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    271,607       754,808  

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS

    1,359,931       4,114,801  

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    486,342       3,224,891  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS

    2,806,768       1,171,399  

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    1,448,166       2,939,323  

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    134,742       3,664,835  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    1,706,759       3,549,921  

Hektas Ticaret TAS(a)

    1,214,636       2,034,161  

Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, Class D

    1,613,817       1,418,073  

KOC Holding AS

    758,998       3,094,490  

Kontrolmatik Enerji Ve Muhendislik AS, NVS

    77,988       592,915  

Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS(a)(b)

    437,012       1,236,681  

ODAS Elektrik Uretim ve Sanayi Ticaret AS(a)

    1,246,463       513,582  

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi AS(a)

    97,543       2,569,008  

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS(a)(b)

    2,052,002       1,787,841  

Sasa Polyester Sanayi AS(a)

    471,723       2,530,301  

Sok Marketler Ticaret AS(a)(b)

    401,556       563,610  

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS(a)

    367,580       1,612,703  

Tekfen Holding AS

    283,600       587,550  

Turk Hava Yollari AO(a)

    807,509       5,920,356  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    1,183,143       2,293,428  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS, Class C

    4,935,320       2,862,543  

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS(a)

    137,617       4,339,481  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    2,073,627       4,378,335  

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS(a)

    414,100       841,883  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    2,669,635       1,294,573  
   

 

 

 
      63,614,469  
United Arab Emirates — 0.3%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    3,535,454       8,108,410  

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

    2,082,980       5,353,974  

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC

    3,446,823       4,134,757  

Aldar Properties PJSC

    5,372,966       6,398,870  

Aramex PJSC

    955,816       941,998  

Dubai Financial Market PJSC

    1,818,464       702,883  

Dubai Investments PJSC

    3,120,698       1,849,580  

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    2,785,541       4,222,717  

Emaar Properties PJSC

    4,667,976       7,093,063  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

    2,560,453       9,045,198  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    3,848,070       26,961,764  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

    5,118,653       18,987,035  

Multiply Group(a)

    3,739,389       4,128,580  

Q Holding PJSC(a)

    1,967,945       1,849,059  
   

 

 

 
      99,777,888  
United Kingdom — 9.7%            

3i Group PLC

    1,100,414       21,468,779  

888 Holdings PLC(a)

    762,852       681,312  

abrdn PLC

    1,850,493       4,873,891  

Admiral Group PLC

    207,673       5,645,656  

AG Barr PLC

    182,140       1,231,853  

Airtel Africa PLC(c)

    1,485,461       2,144,502  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

AJ Bell PLC

    453,593     $ 1,882,307  

Anglo American PLC

    1,417,938       61,156,200  

Antofagasta PLC

    429,486       9,228,170  

Ascential PLC(a)

    503,466       1,668,436  

Ashmore Group PLC

    423,424       1,394,655  

Ashtead Group PLC

    498,034       32,804,888  

ASOS PLC(a)(b)

    83,943       908,197  

Associated British Foods PLC

    398,551       9,148,820  

Assura PLC

    2,869,717       1,972,396  

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC(a)(b)(c)

    544,593       1,112,860  

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,722,306       225,643,538  

Auto Trader Group PLC(c)

    1,071,832       8,315,790  

Aviva PLC

    2,944,956       16,609,103  

Avon Protection PLC

    68,122       848,240  

B&M European Value Retail SA

    1,029,751       5,694,845  

Babcock International Group PLC(a)

    352,629       1,332,254  

BAE Systems PLC

    3,471,426       36,748,650  

Balfour Beatty PLC

    782,042       3,532,609  

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

    48,681       1,602,436  

Barclays PLC

    18,341,249       42,162,697  

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,177,063       6,690,104  

Beazley PLC

    651,563       5,361,971  

Bellway PLC

    142,916       3,738,057  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    131,470       6,732,269  

Big Yellow Group PLC

    222,201       3,314,171  

Bodycote PLC

    259,616       2,083,639  

boohoo Group PLC(a)

    1,320,348       720,958  

BP PLC

    21,101,158           127,456,219  

Breedon Group PLC

    1,756,414       1,487,918  

British American Tobacco PLC

    2,369,921       90,848,069  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    993,406       5,436,784  

Britvic PLC

    291,458       2,791,946  

BT Group PLC

    7,772,571       11,975,148  

Bunzl PLC

    370,632       13,606,345  

Burberry Group PLC

    448,886       13,673,475  

Burford Capital Ltd.

    241,850       2,173,620  

Capita PLC(a)

    2,392,224       825,201  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    909,567       1,289,563  

Capricorn Energy PLC(a)

    536,413       1,605,676  

Carnival PLC(a)

    162,454       1,552,123  

Centamin PLC

    2,400,044       3,290,135  

Centrica PLC

    6,183,988       7,704,024  

Ceres Power Holdings PLC(a)(b)

    190,356       1,120,543  

Close Brothers Group PLC

    166,894       1,993,768  

CNH Industrial NV

    1,182,235       20,915,336  

Coats Group PLC

    1,960,804       1,763,147  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    237,538       13,354,386  

Compass Group PLC

    1,941,642       46,381,950  

Computacenter PLC

    95,834       2,633,753  

ConvaTec Group PLC(c)

    1,697,094       4,922,365  

Craneware PLC(b)

    41,996       750,734  

Cranswick PLC

    55,455       2,175,459  

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    485,597       1,461,203  

Croda International PLC

    163,071       13,899,640  

Currys PLC

    1,346,217       1,081,473  

CVS Group PLC

    125,231       3,114,022  

Darktrace PLC(a)

    396,899       1,031,002  

DCC PLC

    96,117       5,474,623  

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

    128,490       4,557,045  

Deliveroo PLC(a)(c)

    1,148,738       1,316,519  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Derwent London PLC

    116,729     $ 3,723,623  

Diageo PLC

    2,548,957       111,455,874  

Diploma PLC

    151,191       5,114,398  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    1,475,796       3,235,895  

Diversified Energy Co. PLC

    1,423,145       1,946,677  

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    566,506       2,193,028  

Dr. Martens PLC

    700,630       1,342,797  

Drax Group PLC

    483,106       3,858,314  

DS Smith PLC

    1,583,342       6,931,725  

Dunelm Group PLC

    172,976       2,484,402  

easyJet PLC(a)

    430,444       2,622,086  

Elementis PLC(a)

    1,056,167       1,632,588  

EMIS Group PLC

    73,913       1,711,301  

Energean PLC

    227,120       3,262,056  

Entain PLC

    660,768       12,185,013  

Essentra PLC

    402,741       1,076,286  

Experian PLC

    1,028,266           37,603,146  

FD Technologies PLC(a)

    32,501       548,943  

Ferrexpo PLC

    403,356       789,140  

Fevertree Drinks PLC(b)

    160,724       2,167,042  

Firstgroup PLC

    1,813,130       2,423,083  

Frasers Group PLC(a)

    318,032       3,076,115  

Future PLC

    154,666       2,880,000  

Games Workshop Group PLC

    41,838       4,852,918  

Gamma Communications PLC

    127,098       1,854,148  

GB Group PLC

    319,366       1,392,706  

Genuit Group PLC

    372,676       1,502,413  

Genus PLC

    83,207       2,984,378  

Glencore PLC

    10,924,531       73,160,292  

Grafton Group PLC

    284,975       3,234,736  

Grainger PLC

    867,773       2,777,288  

Great Portland Estates PLC

    315,821       2,217,404  

Greatland Gold PLC(a)

    7,230,194       681,010  

Greggs PLC

    115,237       3,847,988  

GSK PLC

    4,461,449       78,365,418  

Haleon PLC(a)

    5,589,341       22,398,612  

Halfords Group PLC

    436,085       1,103,211  

Halma PLC

    432,236       11,507,862  

Hammerson PLC(b)

    4,693,668       1,553,120  

Harbour Energy PLC

    488,687       1,890,147  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    350,973       3,863,939  

Hays PLC

    1,627,291       2,482,837  

Helical PLC

    327,059       1,451,572  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    181,106       3,831,134  

Hill & Smith PLC

    113,297       1,759,945  

Hiscox Ltd.

    367,873       5,120,112  

Hochschild Mining PLC

    550,430       465,012  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    706,268       6,026,428  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    22,298,119       164,300,253  

Hunting PLC

    268,188       1,152,265  

Ibstock PLC(c)

    658,526       1,368,802  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    430,545       4,233,237  

IMI PLC

    296,476       5,308,429  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,022,772       25,657,485  

Inchcape PLC

    452,410       5,100,796  

Indivior PLC, NVS(a)

    197,916       4,752,238  

Informa PLC

    1,711,285       14,153,606  

IntegraFin Holdings PLC

    396,781       1,530,128  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    196,690       13,654,919  

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    345,660       5,947,916  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

International Distributions Services PLC

    772,030     $ 2,185,228  

Intertek Group PLC

    172,995       9,297,967  

Investec PLC

    758,907       4,842,759  

IP Group PLC

    1,847,677       1,389,524  

ITM Power PLC(a)(b)

    599,893       751,867  

ITV PLC(b)

    4,094,091       4,099,951  

IWG PLC(a)

    880,625       2,020,305  

J D Wetherspoon PLC(a)

    128,679       724,099  

J Sainsbury PLC

    1,762,329       5,715,373  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    3,237,843       6,526,258  

JET2 PLC

    196,698       2,965,137  

John Wood Group PLC(a)

    757,002       1,327,096  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    209,861       5,861,998  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    620,102       1,070,289  

Just Group PLC

    1,599,412       1,617,890  

Kainos Group PLC

    154,000       2,796,621  

Keller Group PLC

    121,931       1,216,110  

Keywords Studios PLC

    88,603       3,112,038  

Kingfisher PLC(b)

    2,365,601       8,161,128  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd.

    323,226       2,495,019  

Land Securities Group PLC

    768,571       6,733,302  

Learning Technologies Group PLC

    961,862       1,662,535  

Legal & General Group PLC

    6,693,796           21,064,964  

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

    136,731       1,959,061  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    76,787,460       49,972,924  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    365,469       33,456,814  

LondonMetric Property PLC

    971,361       2,263,333  

M&G PLC

    2,850,657       7,119,000  

Man Group PLC/Jersey

    1,570,649       4,832,029  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC(a)

    2,180,954       3,934,036  

Marshalls PLC

    284,246       1,190,770  

Mediclinic International PLC

    515,225       3,152,346  

Melrose Industries PLC

    4,851,684       8,554,330  

Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)

    457,167       928,924  

Mitie Group PLC

    2,165,499       2,082,393  

Mondi PLC

    526,450       9,927,711  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    702,417       2,067,947  

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    472,516       1,833,858  

National Express Group PLC(a)

    645,044       1,062,556  

National Grid PLC

    3,978,191       50,574,321  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    6,022,400       22,975,797  

NCC Group PLC

    497,300       1,151,394  

Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c)

    594,011       1,931,876  

Next PLC

    147,744       12,096,416  

Ninety One PLC

    573,935       1,401,707  

NMC Health PLC, NVS(d)

    74,553       1  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    642,518       5,141,678  

OSB Group PLC

    565,536       3,812,779  

Oxford Biomedica PLC(a)

    149,398       784,629  

Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC(a)

    493,541       1,441,907  

Pagegroup PLC

    395,056       2,224,015  

Pantheon Resources PLC(a)(b)

    1,009,291       624,154  

Paragon Banking Group PLC

    440,447       3,263,459  

Pearson PLC

    805,581       9,186,990  

Penno Group PLC

    301,063       3,417,671  

Persimmon PLC

    372,510       6,505,998  

Petrofac Ltd.(a)(b)

    531,722       545,404  

Pets at Home Group PLC

    608,820       2,648,502  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    710,465       5,631,058  

Playtech PLC(a)

    344,290       2,398,186  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

Plus500 Ltd.

    145,713     $ 3,339,549  

Premier Foods PLC

    1,172,583       1,607,937  

Primary Health Properties PLC

    1,285,090       1,780,471  

Provident Financial PLC

    480,484       1,386,133  

Prudential PLC

    2,994,586       49,755,200  

QinetiQ Group PLC

    710,021       3,184,861  

Quilter PLC(c)

    1,415,648       1,680,357  

Rathbones Group PLC

    76,401       1,968,591  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    783,944       55,864,554  

Redde Northgate PLC

    516,158       2,761,738  

Redrow PLC

    358,707       2,300,836  

RELX PLC

    2,135,843           63,453,550  

Renishaw PLC

    47,124       2,300,038  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    2,836,670       17,199,943  

Restore PLC(b)

    206,270       754,749  

RHI Magnesita NV

    58,381       1,941,773  

Rightmove PLC

    993,411       7,218,012  

Rio Tinto PLC

    1,281,011       100,304,732  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    9,283,530       12,145,951  

Rotork PLC

    932,322       3,672,632  

RS GROUP PLC

    525,587       6,110,394  

RWS Holdings PLC

    444,013       2,061,513  

S4 Capital PLC(a)

    482,349       1,302,991  

Safestore Holdings PLC

    268,891       3,348,148  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,159,097       11,136,220  

Savills PLC

    205,197       2,468,637  

Schroders PLC

    764,317       4,520,008  

Segro PLC

    1,380,436       14,209,642  

Senior PLC

    723,762       1,361,634  

Serco Group PLC

    1,365,450       2,456,072  

Severn Trent PLC

    266,823       9,285,676  

Shaftesbury PLC(b)

    280,317       1,365,248  

Shell PLC

    8,124,497       238,517,018  

Smart Metering Systems PLC

    225,960       2,423,600  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    988,936       13,657,536  

Smiths Group PLC

    448,298       9,569,821  

Softcat PLC

    146,018       2,184,999  

SolGold PLC(a)(b)

    1,989,665       397,455  

Spectris PLC

    128,529       5,095,528  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    89,665       12,807,923  

Spire Healthcare Group PLC(a)(c)

    674,124       2,019,557  

Spirent Communications PLC

    702,493       1,903,820  

SSE PLC

    1,136,372       24,255,486  

SSP Group PLC(a)

    864,551       2,767,913  

St. James’s Place PLC

    595,472       9,029,578  

Standard Chartered PLC

    2,789,389       23,429,789  

Synthomer PLC

    526,637       1,016,765  

Tate & Lyle PLC

    459,406       4,278,016  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    4,227,430       6,133,666  

TBC Bank Group PLC

    49,790       1,460,929  

Team17 Group PLC(a)

    151,131       875,712  

Telecom Plus PLC

    98,945       2,436,959  

Tesco PLC

    8,014,709       24,359,744  

THG PLC(a)(b)

    961,041       689,791  

TP ICAP Group PLC

    887,003       1,931,194  

Trainline PLC(a)(c)

    576,879       2,018,400  

Travis Perkins PLC

    190,866       2,394,370  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

    1,566,927       3,019,102  

Unilever PLC

    2,834,846       144,290,984  

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    387,263       4,770,742  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

United Utilities Group PLC

    748,912     $ 9,799,563  

Vesuvius PLC

    331,654       1,672,317  

Victoria PLC(a)(b)

    163,615       915,776  

Victrex PLC

    94,046       2,140,349  

Virgin Money UK PLC

    1,492,934       3,572,148  

Vistry Group PLC

    455,217       4,178,239  

Vodafone Group PLC

    29,592,383       34,144,069  

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC(a)(c)

    159,077       1,867,429  

Weir Group PLC (The)

    299,623       6,604,892  

WH Smith PLC

    144,508       2,853,680  

Whitbread PLC

    225,629       8,497,687  

Wickes Group PLC

    313,221       587,341  

Workspace Group PLC

    253,150       1,576,084  

WPP PLC

    1,282,566       14,985,161  
   

 

 

 
      3,048,978,057  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $28,434,997,486)

      31,092,856,058  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   

Brazil — 0.3%

   

Alpargatas SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    313,910       841,620  

Azul SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    425,831       994,050  

Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,093,236       16,828,629  

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    157,100       310,096  

Bradespar SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    281,572       1,769,428  

Braskem SA, Class A, Preference Shares, NVS

    222,169       1,021,059  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    329,521       2,756,881  

Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,616,489       3,649,305  

Cia. Paranaense de Energia, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,565,491       2,396,207  

Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,285,063       8,288,116  

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    356,393       537,788  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,243,241       26,163,011  

Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,962,815       10,019,662  

Marcopolo SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    684,927       407,478  

Metalurgica Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    1,316,973       3,759,222  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    5,151,196       26,454,638  

Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes, Preference Shares, NVS

    357,477       570,408  

Unipar Carbocloro SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    69,303       1,165,085  
   

 

 

 
      107,932,683  
Chile — 0.1%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS

    495,525       1,229,235  

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

    166,375       16,204,930  
   

 

 

 
      17,434,165  
Colombia — 0.0%            

Bancolombia SA, Preference Shares, NVS

    554,860       4,217,583  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    67,190       6,365,502  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    127,156     $ 15,118,687  

Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS(b)

    10,269       459,726  

Fuchs Petrolub SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    85,161       3,397,445  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    187,286       13,353,543  

Jungheinrich AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    66,461       2,643,143  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    176,937       10,580,244  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    29,313       13,144,303  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    197,528       27,395,290  
   

 

 

 
      92,457,883  
Russia — 0.0%            

Surgutneftegas PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS(d)

    7,082,700       1,009  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%            

Hyundai Motor Co.

   

Preference Shares, NVS

    25,303       1,770,862  

Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS

    38,992       2,730,563  

LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    7,535       1,876,321  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS

    943,397       42,334,063  
   

 

 

 
      48,711,809  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.9%
(Cost: $276,306,506)

      270,755,132  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   

Spain — 0.0%

   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    205,340       104,184  

Sacyr SA(a)(d)

    672,997       45,509  
   

 

 

 
      149,693  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $147,861)

      149,693  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   

Australia — 0.0%

   

Magellan Financial Group Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 04/14/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/16/27, Strike Price AUD35.00)(a)

    16,323       3,053  

PointsBet Holdings Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 06/20/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/08/24, Strike Price AUD10.00)(a)

    20,102        
   

 

 

 
      3,053  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)

      3,053  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $28,711,451,853)

      31,363,763,936  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   

Money Market Funds — 1.5%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(g)(h)(i)

    441,890,634       442,155,769  
 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

 

 
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(g)(h)

    44,550,000     $ 44,550,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 1.5%
(Cost: $ 486,378,113)

      486,705,769  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 101.0%
(Cost: $ 29,197,829,966)

      31,850,469,705  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.0)%

 

    (314,973,449
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  31,535,496,256  
   

 

 

 

 

(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 $232,656, representing less than 0.05% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $2,622,906.

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer  

Value at

07/31/22

    

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

    

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

    

Value at

01/31/23

    

Shares

Held at

01/31/23

     Income    

Capital

Gain

Distributions

from

Underlying

Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 308,749,397      $ 133,112,501 (a)    $      $ 13,830      $ 280,041      $ 442,155,769        441,890,634      $ 4,241,675 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    41,960,000        2,590,000 (a)                            44,550,000        44,550,000        609,093        
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 13,830      $ 280,041      $ 486,705,769         $ 4,850,768     $  
      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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

     1,072       03/17/23     $ 113,578     $ 6,069,570  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     864       03/17/23       45,127       2,205,725  
        

 

 

 
         $ 8,275,295  
        

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

    

Credit

Contracts

    

Equity

Contracts

    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 8,275,295      $      $      $      $ 8,275,295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

      

Credit

Contracts

      

Equity

Contracts

      

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

      

Interest

Rate

Contracts

      

Other

Contracts

       Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $ 3,724,070        $        $        $        $ 3,724,070  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                                

Futures contracts

   $        $        $ 1,454,243        $        $        $        $ 1,454,243  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

   

Futures contracts

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 127,364,215  

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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 1,715,405,685        $        $ 1,715,405,685  

Austria

              67,107,855                   67,107,855  

Belgium

     512,720          213,336,357                   213,849,077  

Bermuda

     1,285,961                            1,285,961  

Brazil

     354,021,610          42,515                   354,064,125  

Canada

       2,427,033,802                            2,427,033,802  

Cayman Islands

              6,917,459                   6,917,459  

Chile

     28,447,967          8,392,813                   36,840,780  

China

     224,581,616            2,429,648,904                1,913,776          2,656,144,296  

Colombia

     6,286,421                            6,286,421  

Czech Republic

     9,201,668          2,574,590                   11,776,258  

Denmark

     1,379,132          546,202,721                   547,581,853  

Egypt

     1,871,842          4,686,186                   6,558,028  

Finland

     920,604          213,555,227                   214,475,831  

France

     3,344,826          2,165,929,254          599,580            2,169,873,660  

Germany

     3,081,191          1,484,354,049                   1,487,435,240  

Greece

              30,067,313                   30,067,313  

 

 

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Common Stocks (continued)

                 

Hong Kong

   $ 8,903,749        $ 562,345,702        $ 1        $ 571,249,452  

Hungary

     394,377          13,927,500                   14,321,877  

India

     872,228          1,228,978,424                   1,229,850,652  

Indonesia

     5,310,909          164,531,540          1,064,034          170,906,483  

Ireland

     1,226,021          135,300,307                   136,526,328  

Israel

     51,999,322          141,579,413                   193,578,735  

Italy

     849,436          486,901,902                   487,751,338  

Japan

     2,035,547          4,616,851,187                   4,618,886,734  

Kuwait

              76,543,359                   76,543,359  

Malaysia

     15,176,977          127,999,243                   143,176,220  

Mexico

     212,002,200                            212,002,200  

Netherlands

     14,160,911          846,318,684                   860,479,595  

New Zealand

              71,600,753                   71,600,753  

Norway

     2,174,355          188,392,507                   190,566,862  

Peru

     18,917,761                            18,917,761  

Philippines

              67,807,227                   67,807,227  

Poland

              63,997,298                   63,997,298  

Portugal

              42,503,881                   42,503,881  

Qatar

     14,418,820          64,228,964                   78,647,784  

Russia

                       16,550          16,550  

Saudi Arabia

     3,601,639          342,952,376                   346,554,015  

Singapore

     32,577,315          291,492,010                   324,069,325  

South Africa

     81,513,929          217,837,985                   299,351,914  

South Korea

              1,021,089,511                   1,021,089,511  

Spain

     409,780          494,310,149                   494,719,929  

Sweden

     1,786,981          732,796,324                   734,583,305  

Switzerland

     2,885,958          1,910,177,078                   1,913,063,036  

Taiwan

              1,335,617,147                   1,335,617,147  

Thailand

     2,447,725          206,955,004                   209,402,729  

Turkey

     5,717,550          57,896,919                   63,614,469  

United Arab Emirates

     941,998          98,835,890                   99,777,888  

United Kingdom

     139,675,135          2,909,302,921          1          3,048,978,057  

Preferred Stocks

                 

Brazil

     107,932,683                            107,932,683  

Chile

     1,229,235          16,204,930                   17,434,165  

Colombia

     4,217,583                            4,217,583  

Germany

              92,457,883                   92,457,883  

Russia

                       1,009          1,009  

South Korea

              48,711,809                   48,711,809  

Rights

     104,184                   45,509          149,693  

Warrants

     3,053                            3,053  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     486,705,769                            486,705,769  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   4,282,162,490        $ 27,564,666,755        $       3,640,460        $ 31,850,469,705  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 8,275,295        $        $        $ 8,275,295  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) 

January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI EAFE

ETF

          

iShares

Core MSCI Europe

ETF

          

iShares

Core MSCI

International

Developed Markets

ETF

           

iShares

Core MSCI Pacific

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

                 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 96,091,716,078        $ 4,096,612,192        $ 10,533,680,087         $ 1,436,527,813  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    997,754,798          49,817,877          84,262,334           16,485,106  

Cash

    2,990          8,306          3,845,722           2,001  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    3,684,788                              

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

    26,831,258          2,211,364          2,666,311           338,948  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    170,171,709          10,665,122          27,799,386           3,483,812  

Receivables:

                 

Investments sold

    21,995,553          1,642,292          5,171,497           10,615,589  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    1,843,810          76,869          162,653           20,403  

Capital shares sold

             95,907          12,168,413            

Dividends — unaffiliated

    72,492,097          1,886,713          7,916,296           2,224,273  

Dividends — affiliated

    20,172                 1,520          4,805           2,259  

Tax reclaims

    150,405,843          10,916,478          6,613,984           2,689  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    1,977,326          116,807          97,806           8,802  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total assets

    97,538,896,422          4,174,051,447          10,684,389,294           1,469,711,695  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    990,606,567          49,388,650          84,241,724           15,924,852  

Payables:

                 

Investments purchased

             95,907          28,408,846           12,147,025  

Capital shares redeemed

                                64,060  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    112,216                   5,480            

Investment advisory fees

    5,582,796          300,704          323,590           128,632  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    996,301,579          49,785,261          112,979,640           28,264,569  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 96,542,594,843        $ 4,124,266,186        $ 10,571,409,654         $ 1,441,447,126  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

                 

Paid-in capital

  $ 93,260,897,676        $ 4,572,209,199        $ 10,024,251,528         $ 1,376,119,571  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    3,281,697,167          (447,943,013        547,158,126           65,327,555  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 96,542,594,843        $ 4,124,266,186        $ 10,571,409,654         $ 1,441,447,126  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

                 

Shares outstanding

    1,440,600,000          79,600,000          173,850,000           24,900,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 67.02        $ 51.81        $ 60.81         $ 57.89  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited           Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None           None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

       

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 89,397,909,311        $ 4,373,953,794        $ 9,747,323,307         $ 1,400,219,207  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 912,296,924        $ 46,742,623        $ 79,408,111         $ 15,231,125  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 997,044,840        $ 49,782,782        $ 84,205,176         $ 16,479,220  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 26,939,187        $ 2,220,543        $ 2,598,386         $ 326,446  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 168,775,525        $ 10,596,953        $ 27,750,495         $ 3,415,673  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI Total

International Stock
ETF

(Consolidated)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 31,363,763,936  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    486,705,769  

Cash

    8,084  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

    6,010,000  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    53,592,857  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    4,861,955  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    807,930  

Capital shares sold

    10  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    36,136,539  

Dividends — affiliated

    159,170  

Tax reclaims

    27,216,758  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    475,010  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    31,979,738,018  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    442,042,474  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    29,863  

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

    25,553  

Foreign taxes

    2,470  

Investment advisory fees

    1,828,027  

Professional fees

    313,375  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    444,241,762  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,535,496,256  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 29,837,303,063  

Accumulated earnings

    1,698,193,193  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 31,535,496,256  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

 

Shares outstanding

    501,300,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 62.91  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 
 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 28,711,451,853  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 412,971,323  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 486,378,113  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 53,035,283  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

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

  $ 985,340,088     $ 32,083,598     $ 92,609,091     $ 25,474,417  

Dividends — affiliated

    370,130       19,318       42,705       11,846  

Interest — unaffiliated

    161,735       3,213              

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    10,582,396       372,567       727,646       146,586  

Other income — unaffiliated

    106,924                    

Foreign taxes withheld

    (58,256,377     (2,994,402     (8,508,690     (1,423,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    938,304,896       29,484,294       84,870,752       24,209,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    30,346,087       1,634,144       1,599,796       725,975  

Professional

    10,693                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    30,356,780       1,634,144       1,599,796       725,975  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    907,948,116       27,850,150       83,270,956       23,483,811  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    (284,354,398     (22,281,725     (13,800,063     (19,301,459

Investments — affiliated

    57,660       3,915       7,398       8,111  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

    13       1       2        

Foreign currency transactions

    4,410,074       95,396       249,854       204,997  

Futures contracts

    36,150,309       1,762,868       2,604,436       609,244  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(b)

    (11,981     4,008,095             97,978,303  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (243,748,323     (16,411,450     (10,938,373     79,499,196  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated(c)

    7,193,486,129       344,256,516       778,925,490       881,269  

Investments — affiliated

    637,757       29,519       53,667       5,576  

Foreign currency translations

    8,817,726       634,005       430,969       85,016  

Futures contracts

    2,048,722       21,896       74,818       103,501  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    7,204,990,334       344,941,936       779,484,944       1,075,362  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    6,961,242,011       328,530,486       768,546,571       80,574,558  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 7,869,190,127     $ 356,380,636     $ 851,817,527     $ 104,058,369  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $ (64   $     $     $  

(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

       

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

  $ 136,651     $     $ 10,953     $  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

   

iShares

Core MSCI Total

International Stock

ETF

(Consolidated)

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 344,938,103  

Dividends — affiliated

    609,093  

Interest — unaffiliated

    70,740  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    4,241,675  

Other income — unaffiliated

    180,227  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (30,624,119

Foreign withholding tax claims

    2,947,758  

Other foreign taxes

    (399,730
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    321,963,747  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Commitment costs

    26,256  

Investment advisory

    9,824,749  

Professional

    312,799  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    10,163,804  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    311,799,943  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated(a)

    243,020,391  

Investments — affiliated

    13,830  

Foreign currency transactions

    (2,068,941

Futures contracts

    3,724,070  
 

 

 

 
    244,689,350  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated(b)

    1,725,712,190  

Investments — affiliated

    280,041  

Foreign currency translations

    2,443,186  

Futures contracts

    1,454,243  
 

 

 

 
    1,729,889,660  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1,974,579,010  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 2,286,378,953  
 

 

 

 

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

  $ (66,599

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

  $ 43,499  

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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

        

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

    $ 907,948,116     $ 2,939,659,343        $ 27,850,150     $ 150,163,088  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (243,748,323 )        (1,254,230,749 )             (16,411,450 )        99,585,421  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      7,204,990,334       (17,126,870,776        344,941,936       (1,196,565,855
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

        7,869,190,127       (15,441,442,182        356,380,636       (946,817,346
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (480,246,084     (3,825,188,698        (26,239,277     (177,416,748
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

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

      330,186,849       8,997,549,501          (132,596,776     (236,218,410
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      7,719,130,892       (10,269,081,379        197,544,583       (1,360,452,504

Beginning of period

      88,823,463,951       99,092,545,330          3,926,721,603       5,287,174,107  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 96,542,594,843     $ 88,823,463,951        $ 4,124,266,186     $ 3,926,721,603  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

       

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

           

OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

    $ 83,270,956     $ 195,873,244       $ 23,483,811     $ 29,856,804  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (10,938,373 )        (80,842,037 )            79,499,196       (1,376,359

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      779,484,944       (1,108,328,507       1,075,362       (158,233,548
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            851,817,527       (993,297,300       104,058,369       (129,753,103
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

           

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (51,637,133     (254,945,585       (15,941,618 )        (45,541,866
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

           

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

      2,394,134,775       2,466,975,309         (147,720,644     556,678,511  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      3,194,315,169       1,218,732,424         (59,603,893     381,383,542  

Beginning of period

      7,377,094,485       6,158,362,061         1,501,051,019       1,119,667,477  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 10,571,409,654     $ 7,377,094,485       $ 1,441,447,126     $ 1,501,051,019  
   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

    $ 311,799,943     $ 868,178,367  

Net realized gain (loss)

            244,689,350       (205,588,586

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      1,729,889,660       (5,692,811,775
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2,286,378,953       (5,030,221,994
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

     

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (243,916,524 )          (1,047,059,037
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      1,379,562,252       4,124,957,765  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      3,422,024,681       (1,952,323,266

Beginning of period

      28,113,471,575       30,065,794,841  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 31,535,496,256     $ 28,113,471,575  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 61.88     $ 75.40     $ 58.48     $ 60.80     $ 64.89     $ 62.42  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.63       2.10 (b)       1.76       1.52       2.00       2.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

            4.84       (12.90     16.86       (2.26     (4.14     2.30  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      5.47       (10.80     18.62       (0.74     (2.14     4.35  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.33     (2.72     (1.70     (1.58     (1.95     (1.88
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 67.02     $ 61.88     $ 75.40     $ 58.48     $ 60.80     $ 64.89  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      8.87 %(f)       (14.58 )%(b)       31.95     (1.30 )%      (3.13 )%      7.02
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.07 %(h)       0.07     0.08     0.07     0.08     0.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.07 %(h)       0.07     0.07     N/A       0.08     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.09 %(h)       3.00 %(b)       2.55     2.57     3.31     3.14
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 96,542,595     $ 88,823,464     $ 99,092,545     $ 66,212,280     $ 64,849,495     $ 58,774,894  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      1     4     2     2     3     2
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2022:

• Net investment income per share by $0.01.

• Total return by 0.02%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 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 Core MSCI Europe ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

    Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 47.25     $ 58.23     $ 44.41     $ 45.70     $ 49.27     $ 48.02  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.35       1.61 (b)       1.28       1.09       1.64       1.54  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      4.55       (10.68     13.91       (1.39     (3.65     1.47  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      4.90       (9.07     15.19       (0.30     (2.01     3.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

            (0.34     (1.91     (1.37     (0.99     (1.56     (1.76
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 51.81     $ 47.25     $ 58.23     $ 44.41     $ 45.70     $ 49.27  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      10.41 %(f)       (15.80 )%(b)      34.39     (0.66 )%      (3.96 )%      6.36
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

             

Total expenses

      0.09 %(h)       0.09     0.09     0.09     0.10     0.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      N/A       0.09     0.09     N/A       0.10     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.53 %(h)       2.98 %(b)       2.46     2.45     3.62     3.09
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 4,124,266     $ 3,926,722     $ 5,287,174     $ 3,463,613     $ 3,217,533     $ 2,522,811  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      2     5     3     3     4     3
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2022:

• 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 Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

          $ 56.46     $ 67.86     $ 52.39     $ 54.31     $ 57.40     $ 54.82  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.57       1.85       1.60       1.46       1.76       1.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      4.11       (10.90     15.42       (2.04     (3.27     2.06  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      4.68       (9.05     17.02       (0.58     (1.51     3.85  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.33     (2.35     (1.55     (1.34     (1.58     (1.27
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 60.81     $ 56.46     $ 67.86     $ 52.39     $ 54.31     $ 57.40  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      8.31 %(e)       (13.57 )%      32.63     (1.14 )%      (2.48 )%      7.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.04 %(g)       0.05     0.05     0.05     0.05     0.07
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.04 %(g)       0.05     0.05     0.05     0.05     0.03
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.08 %(g)       2.93     2.56     2.81     3.28     3.08
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 10,571,410     $ 7,377,094     $ 6,158,362     $ 2,844,598     $ 1,425,653     $ 904,114  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      1     6     7     17     5     6
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

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

(c) 

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

(d) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

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

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

 
 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

   

Year Ended

07/31/18

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 54.78     $ 65.86     $ 52.60     $ 55.60     $ 58.23     $ 55.49  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

            0.77       1.66       1.42       1.45       1.64       1.59  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      2.87       (10.02     13.15       (2.72     (2.67     3.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      3.64       (8.36     14.57       (1.27     (1.03     4.60  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.53     (2.72     (1.31     (1.73     (1.60     (1.86
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 57.89     $ 54.78     $ 65.86     $ 52.60     $ 55.60     $ 58.23  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

             

Based on net asset value

      6.68 %(e)       (13.01 )%      27.70     (2.45 )%      (1.61 )%      8.28
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

             

Total expenses

      0.09 %(g)       0.09     0.09     0.09     0.10     0.10
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.91 %(g)       2.72     2.24     2.67     2.97     2.71
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 1,441,447     $ 1,501,051     $ 1,119,667     $ 904,692     $ 1,034,208     $ 890,946  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      4     16     6     5     5     5
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

   

Year Ended

07/31/21

   

Year Ended

07/31/20

   

Year Ended

07/31/19

    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 59.02     $ 72.22     $ 56.92     $ 57.96     $ 61.36     $ 59.26  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.64 (b)       1.93 (b)       1.58       1.53       1.77       1.79  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      3.74       (12.82     15.28       (1.06     (3.55     1.98  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

            4.38       (10.89     16.86       0.47       (1.78     3.77  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(d)

      (0.49     (2.31     (1.56     (1.51     (1.62     (1.67
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 62.91     $ 59.02     $ 72.22     $ 56.92     $ 57.96     $ 61.36  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

             

Based on net asset value

      7.46 %(b)(f)       (15.36 )%(b)       29.71     0.77 %(g)       (2.73 )%      6.39
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)

             

Total expenses

      0.07 %(i)       0.09     0.09     0.09     0.10     0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.07 %(i)       0.09     0.09     0.09     0.10     0.11
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.07 %(i)       0.09     0.09     N/A       0.10     N/A  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.22 %(b)(i)       2.87 %(b)       2.35     2.72     3.09     2.87
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 31,535,496     $ 28,113,472     $ 30,065,795     $ 19,546,312     $ 15,457,552     $ 10,591,357  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(j)

      2     10     7     7     6     2
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Reflects the 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, 2023 and year ended July 31, 2022:

• Net investment income per share by $0.01 and $0.00.

• Total return by 0.01% and 0.01%.

• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.02% and 0.00%.

(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    

 

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 $244,725, which is less than 0.1% 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. 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, 2023, 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, where applicable, 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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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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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When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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

   

Securities Loaned

at Value

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received, at Fair Value

 

(a) 

    Net Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI EAFE

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 9,614,099      $ (9,614,099   $     $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    73,537,283        (73,537,283            

BNP Paribas SA

    27,288,030        (27,288,030            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    84,386,687        (84,386,687            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    57,261,143        (57,261,143            

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    163,255        (163,255            

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

    2,526        (2,526            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    194,590,558        (194,590,558            

HSBC Bank PLC

    116,199,374        (116,199,374            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    62,355,690        (62,355,690            

Jefferies LLC

    6,421,612        (6,421,612            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    21,880,351        (21,880,351            

Morgan Stanley

    184,712,481        (184,712,481            

National Financial Services LLC

    340,476        (340,476            

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    3,795,659        (3,795,659            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    677,857        (677,857            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    726,626        (726,626            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    23,878,268        (23,878,268            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    19,813,348        (19,813,348            

UBS AG

    24,589,639        (24,589,639            

UBS Securities LLC

    61,962        (61,962            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 912,296,924      $ (912,296,924   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI Europe

        

Barclays Capital, Inc.

  $ 714,566      $ (714,566   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    492,889        (492,889            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    4,883,516        (4,883,516            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    1,052,710        (1,052,710            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    7,660,857        (7,660,857            

HSBC Bank PLC

    14,340,676        (14,340,676            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    3,340,538        (3,340,538            

Jefferies LLC

    213,954        (213,954            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    5,271        (5,271            

Morgan Stanley

    10,354,088        (10,354,088            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    253,353        (253,353            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,742        (1,742            

UBS AG

    3,175,623        (3,175,623            

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    252,840        (252,840            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 46,742,623      $ (46,742,623   $     $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,550,515      $ (1,550,515   $     $  

BNP Paribas SA

    545,757        (545,757            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    13,132,772        (13,132,772            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    4,303,825        (4,303,825            

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    9,305,884        (9,305,884            

HSBC Bank PLC

    11,178,300        (11,178,300            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    6,805,641        (6,805,641            

Jefferies LLC

    31,418        (31,418            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    479,368        (479,368            

Morgan Stanley

    25,797,793        (25,797,793            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    2,417,337        (2,350,396           66,941  

SG Americas Securities LLC

    9        (9            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    2,238,473        (2,238,473            

UBS AG

    1,556,159        (1,556,159            

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    64,860        (64,860            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 79,408,111      $ (79,341,170   $     $ 66,941  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   

Securities Loaned

at Value

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received, at Fair Value

 

(a) 

    Net Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI Pacific

        

BNP Paribas SA

  $ 131,330      $ (127,998   $     $ 3,332  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,226,659        (3,226,659            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    4,229,476        (4,229,476            

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    96,242        (96,242            

HSBC Bank PLC

    159,341        (159,341            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    277,800        (277,800            

Jefferies LLC

    462,943        (462,943            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    1,388,066        (1,388,066            

Morgan Stanley

    2,354,881        (2,354,881            

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    120,831        (120,831            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    264,055        (264,055            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    2,401,858        (2,401,858            

UBS AG

    117,643        (117,643            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 15,231,125      $ (15,227,793   $     $ 3,332  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core MSCI Total International Stock

        

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 3,525,485      $ (3,525,485   $     $  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

    14,126,070        (14,126,070            

BNP Paribas SA

    2,989,188        (2,989,188            

BofA Securities, Inc.

    42,920,223        (42,920,223            

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

    10,553,467        (10,553,467            

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    2,820,255        (2,779,331           40,924 (b)  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    56,562,446        (56,562,446            

HSBC Bank PLC

    91,593,140        (91,593,140            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    29,700,775        (29,700,775            

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC

    1,819,184        (1,819,184            

Jefferies LLC

    1,312,796        (1,312,796            

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

    19,214,585        (19,214,585            

Morgan Stanley

    113,685,692        (113,685,692            

Nomura Securities International, Inc.

    455,627        (455,627            

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.

    4,013,380        (4,013,380            

SG Americas Securities LLC

    6,787,479        (6,787,479            

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    2,298,857        (2,298,857            

Toronto-Dominion Bank

    211,783        (211,783            

UBS AG

    8,368,543        (8,368,543            

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

    12,348        (12,348            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 412,971,323      $ (412,930,399   $     $ 40,924  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of January 31, 2023. 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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 following Funds, BFAis entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fees         

Core MSCI EAFE

    0.07%      

Core MSCI Europe

    0.09         

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    0.04         

Core MSCI Pacific

    0.09         

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    0.07         

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, 2023, 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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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts      

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   2,393,120      

Core MSCI Europe

    85,229      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    167,649      

Core MSCI Pacific

    34,445      

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    960,052      

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, 2023, 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

  $   375,627,357        $   62,432,733         $   (16,079,605)      

Core MSCI Europe

    24,024,215          10,852,087           (4,976,649)      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    28,349,070          18,315,484           (3,058,270)      

Core MSCI Pacific

    7,514,553          7,333,001           (1,472,509)      

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    16,977,926                39,755,531                 (15,452,001)      

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   2,177,351,469      $   1,166,840,949      

Core MSCI Europe

    90,192,681        64,862,804      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    285,136,063        116,647,819      

Core MSCI Pacific

    81,464,320        59,906,802      

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    1,065,888,743        447,986,221      

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

     
iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind    

Sales    

 

Core MSCI Europe

  $ 101,636,906      $   250,121,307      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    2,269,011,479        —      

Core MSCI Pacific

    200,522,374        362,279,431      

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    904,059,752        —      

 

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, 2023, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

As of July 31, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

   
iShares ETF   Amounts      

Core MSCI EAFE

  $   2,231,410,048      

Core MSCI Europe

    128,191,936      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    187,985,406      

Core MSCI Pacific

    38,681,520      

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    1,210,608,492      

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, 2023, 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

  $   91,523,336,368      $ 16,653,912,891      $ (11,067,423,304   $   5,586,489,587       

Core MSCI Europe

    4,453,957,038        352,351,111        (658,673,247     (306,322,136)      

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

    9,887,441,955        1,255,921,159        (524,443,981     731,477,178       

Core MSCI Pacific

    1,430,654,629        143,978,629        (121,426,981     22,551,648       

Core MSCI Total International Stock

    29,263,281,123        5,139,024,716        (2,543,560,839     2,595,463,877       

 

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 $800 million credit agreement (“Syndicated Credit Agreement”) with a group of lenders, which expires on August 11, 2023. 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) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.10% and 1.00% per annum or (b) the U.S. Federal Funds rate 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, 2023, the Fund did not borrow under the Syndicated Credit Agreement.

Effective April 21, 2022, the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF, along with certain other iShares funds (“Mauritius Participating Funds”), was a party to a $1.50 billion unsecured and uncommitted line of credit (“Uncommitted Liquidity Facility”) with State Street Bank and Trust Company, which was used solely to facilitate trading associated with the closure of the Fund’s Mauritius subsidiary. The Uncommitted Liquidity Facility had 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. The Uncommitted Liquidity Facility was terminated on December 7, 2022.

During the six months ended January 31, 2023, the Fund did not borrow under the Uncommitted Liquidity Facility.

 

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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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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.

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

01/31/23

    

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

      

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares            Amount            Shares            Amount  

 

 

Core MSCI EAFE

                

Shares sold

    5,200,000        $ 330,186,849          132,000,000        $ 9,651,287,073  

Shares redeemed

                      (10,800,000        (653,737,572
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    5,200,000        $ 330,186,849          121,200,000        $ 8,997,549,501  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI Europe

                

Shares sold

    2,400,000        $ 123,347,629          14,200,000        $ 800,524,413  

Shares redeemed

    (5,900,000        (255,944,405        (21,900,000        (1,036,742,823
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (3,500,000      $ (132,596,776        (7,700,000      $ (236,218,410
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI International Developed Markets

                

Shares sold

    43,200,000        $ 2,394,134,775          39,900,000        $ 2,466,975,309  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI Pacific

                

Shares sold

    3,900,000        $ 215,025,265          11,600,000        $ 632,830,961  

Shares redeemed

    (6,400,000        (362,745,909        (1,200,000        (76,152,450
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    (2,500,000      $ (147,720,644        10,400,000        $ 556,678,511  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core MSCI Total International Stock

                

Shares sold

    25,000,000        $ 1,379,562,252          60,000,000        $ 4,124,957,765  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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 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 EAFE 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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (unaudited) (continued)

 

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:

On March 16, 2023, iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF finalized its transfer of assets of the Fund’s wholly owned Mauritius Subsidiary to the Fund through an on-exchange transaction in India.

 

 

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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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

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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iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | IVLU | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended January 31, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

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

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

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates seven times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. While the Fed suggested that additional rate hikes were likely, it also gave indications that the pace of increases would slow if inflation continued to subside. Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth slowed in the last year, we believe that taming inflation requires a more substantial decline that lowers demand to a level more in line with the economy’s productive capacity. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes, it still seems determined to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. Investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. We believe that higher input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop are likely to challenge corporate earnings, while the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes could remain until the Fed indicates that its tightening cycle has ended. Nevertheless, we see opportunities in credit, where valuations are attractive and higher yields provide income opportunities. We believe that global investment-grade corporates, global inflation-linked bonds, and U.S. mortgage-backed securities offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

 

Total Returns as of January 31, 2023

 

     
    

 6-Month   

 

 

  12-Month  

 

   

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

 

  (0.44)%   (8.22)%
   

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

 

  3.25   (3.38)
   

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

 

  9.52   (2.83)
   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)

 

  4.92   (12.12)
   

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

 

  1.58   1.79
   

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

 

  (5.60)   (11.62)
   

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

 

  (2.37)   (8.36)
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)

 

  0.73   (3.25)
   

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

 

  1.46   (5.22)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     

Page

 

 

The Markets in Review

     2  

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Disclosure of Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     38  

Statements of Operations

     39  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     40  

Financial Highlights

     42  

Notes to Financial Statements

     46  

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

     54  

General Information

     55  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     56  

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31,  2023    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-Month

Total Returns

    

1 Year

    

5 Years

    

Since

Inception

          

1 Year

    

5 Years

    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    6.20      (7.39 )%       2.80      5.53       (7.39 )%       14.79      54.21

Fund Market

    6.34        (7.18      2.77        5.55         (7.18      14.66        54.44  

Index

    6.32        (6.65      2.89        5.73               (6.65      15.32        56.54  

The inception date of the Fund was January 13, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was January 15, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

    

 

Actual

    Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/22)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $       1,000.00      $  1,062.00        $  1.56             $  1,000.00        $  1,023.70        $  1.53          0.30

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

 
Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Financials

    18.8%  

Energy

    16.9     

Industrials

    15.1     

Health Care

    14.8     

Consumer Discretionary

    8.3     

Consumer Staples

    8.2     

Communication Services

    5.9     

Materials

    5.5     

Information Technology

    3.7     

Utilities

    2.0     

Real Estate

    0.8     

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

 

 
Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

 

 

Japan

    32.2%  

United Kingdom

    18.1     

Canada

    10.9     

France

    7.5     

Australia

    7.4     

Germany

    4.6     

Switzerland

    4.4     

Denmark

    4.2     

Italy

    1.4     

Singapore

    1.4     
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    7.69      (3.42 )%       5.08     6.55        (3.42 )%       28.09      66.68

Fund Market

    7.52        (3.36      5.03       6.57          (3.36      27.79        66.96  

Index

    7.83        (2.94      5.03       6.67                (2.94      27.79        68.10  

The inception date of the Fund was January 13, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was January 15, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

       Actual     Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

 

     

 

 

      
            Beginning
Account Value
      (08/01/22)
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
    $      1,000.00        $      1,076.90          $        1.57               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.70          $        1.53          0.30

 

  (a)

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

Financials

    20.3%  

Industrials

    14.5     

Health Care

    11.7     

Consumer Discretionary

    11.2     

Consumer Staples

    9.4     

Materials

    8.6     

Information Technology

    8.2     

Energy

    6.1     

Communication Services

    4.3     

Utilities

    3.3     

Real Estate

    2.4     

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region   Percent of   
Total Investments(a)
 

United Kingdom

    15.6%  

Switzerland

    13.4     

Japan

    11.8     

France

    9.8     

Canada

    7.1     

Netherlands

    7.0     

Denmark

    6.6     

Australia

    6.0     

Hong Kong

    5.1     

Germany

    4.7     
 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023    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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    6.36      (5.08 )%       1.22     3.94        (5.08 )%       6.27      34.29

Fund Market

    6.42        (5.10      1.12       3.88          (5.10      5.75        33.72  

Index

    6.64        (4.44      1.16       3.97                (4.44      5.92        34.55  

The inception date of the Fund was June 16, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was June 18, 2015.

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 not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

         

Hypothetical 5% Return

          
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $  1,063.60        $ 1.56             $ 1,000.00        $  1,023.70        $  1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    18.9

Financials

    16.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.9  

Materials

    9.6  

Consumer Staples

    7.8  

Information Technology

    7.7  

Real Estate

    7.0  

Health Care

    6.8  

Communication Services

    6.5  

Utilities

    5.2  

Energy

    3.2  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    27.0

Canada

    9.8  

United Kingdom

    9.5  

France

    7.4  

Australia

    6.9  

Germany

    6.4  

Switzerland

    4.7  

Sweden

    4.6  

Hong Kong

    4.0  

Netherlands

    3.0  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of January 31, 2023   

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI IntlValue 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
            1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    12.26      (0.67 )%       1.09     3.15        (0.67 )%       5.59      26.74

Fund Market

    12.26        (0.70      1.04       3.17          (0.70      5.29        26.85  

Index

    12.53        (0.08      1.11       3.19                (0.08      5.68        27.03  

The inception date of the Fund was June 16, 2015. The first day of secondary market trading was June 18, 2015.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(08/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(01/31/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,122.60        $ 1.61             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.70        $ 1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

Sector    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    22.4

Industrials

    14.8  

Health Care

    11.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.0  

Consumer Staples

    9.2  

Materials

    8.6  

Information Technology

    7.5  

Energy

    6.2  

Communication Services

    4.2  

Utilities

    3.3  

Real Estate

    2.3  

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

Country/Geographic Region    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    31.7

United Kingdom

    17.9  

France

    11.6  

Germany

    9.7  

Switzerland

    5.7  

Italy

    3.9  

Canada

    3.0  

Australia

    2.9  

Spain

    2.9  

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 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.

Disclosure of Expenses

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

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

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

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

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 7.3%            

APA Group

       153,500     $ 1,148,780  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    150,695       393,880  

BHP Group Ltd.

    464,841       16,279,722  

Brambles Ltd.

    225,471       1,917,304  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    163,197       12,739,494  

Computershare Ltd.

    84,296       1,419,701  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    108,791       510,835  

IGO Ltd.

    134,038       1,393,361  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    295,218       1,025,225  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    218,540       728,864  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    42,563       2,694,667  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    373,707       8,432,373  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    131,225       696,748  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    696,663       2,369,990  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    107,294       484,307  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    150,224       1,465,723  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    352,634       1,019,177  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    105,951       1,091,378  

Vicinity Ltd.

    466,589       682,638  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    22,244       964,490  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    387,430       10,032,063  
   

 

 

 
         67,490,720   
Austria — 0.1%            

OMV AG

    11,867       594,421  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.7%            

Argenx SE(a)

    12,743       4,853,636  

D’ieteren Group

    3,368       643,676  

Elia Group SA/NV

    3,622       508,595  
   

 

 

 
      6,005,907  
Canada — 10.8%            

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    135,327       6,179,752  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    108,605       1,261,909  

Cameco Corp.

    43,760       1,224,445  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    60,215       7,167,601  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    170,940       10,492,405  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    114,778       9,059,401  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    17,255       807,019  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    252,022       5,034,568  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    10,274       749,769  

Dollarama Inc.

    63,587       3,802,651  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    100,397       1,418,559  

Enbridge Inc.

    147,831       6,053,010  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    3,094       2,048,335  

George Weston Ltd.

    6,532       840,316  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    16,135       505,920  

Hydro One Ltd.(b)

    38,362       1,048,897  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    13,223       816,207  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    44,833       2,450,307  

Intact Financial Corp.

    33,614       4,876,563  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    51,294       481,887  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    18,923       1,695,255  

Metro Inc.

    30,288       1,643,981  

Nutrien Ltd.

    66,715       5,522,521  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    51,408       1,824,036  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    39,241       2,625,701  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    16,855       1,019,243  

Saputo Inc.

    43,231       1,191,773  
Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)            

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    32,189     $ 958,013  

Suncor Energy Inc.

       194,879       6,763,753  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    43,999       1,903,410  

TFI International Inc.

    9,360       1,042,470  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    20,326       2,417,947  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    63,468       2,957,913  

WSP Global Inc.

    14,674       1,871,320  
   

 

 

 
         99,756,857   
Denmark — 4.2%            

Danske Bank A/S

    100,405       2,091,794  

Genmab A/S(a)

    9,176       3,596,042  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    229,180       31,716,167  

Tryg A/S

    39,144       898,280  
   

 

 

 
      38,302,283  
Finland — 0.9%            

Nokia OYJ

    399,504       1,894,255  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    20,351       1,090,297  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    57,373       3,012,052  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    67,937       2,462,459  
   

 

 

 
      8,459,063  
France — 7.5%            

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    3,770       584,868  

Airbus SE

    63,132       7,914,596  

AXA SA

    181,127       5,650,985  

Bollore SE

    118,518       663,152  

Dassault Aviation SA

    4,665       796,611  

Edenred

    34,023       1,853,215  

Electricite de France SA

    95,923       1,259,954  

Engie SA

    262,443       3,726,655  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    22,189       4,071,223  

Getlink SE

    50,668       856,987  

Hermes International(c)

    3,710       6,943,299  

Ipsen SA

    5,032       528,536  

Publicis Groupe SA

    21,895       1,544,465  

Renault SA(a)

    28,113       1,143,059  

Sodexo SA

    13,717       1,359,805  

Thales SA

    22,164       2,931,395  

TotalEnergies SE

    422,328       26,108,636  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    27,874       1,264,529  
   

 

 

 
      69,201,970  
Germany — 4.5%            

Bayer AG, Registered

    78,603       4,892,639  

Beiersdorf AG

    11,596       1,409,814  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    178,583       2,041,459  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    54,451       1,829,751  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    23,808       4,260,258  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    72,254       765,510  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    533,981       11,896,456  

Hannover Rueck SE

    7,913       1,606,881  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    20,331       7,343,706  

Rheinmetall AG

    7,693       1,797,527  

RWE AG

    80,632       3,589,646  
   

 

 

 
      41,433,647  
Hong Kong — 0.1%            

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    64,000       586,489  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.7%            

AIB Group PLC

    178,161       748,381  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Ireland (continued)            

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

       191,903     $ 2,050,262  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    24,290       3,773,038  
   

 

 

 
      6,571,681  
Israel — 0.8%            

Bank Hapoalim BM

    171,324       1,542,011  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    155,923       1,377,951  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    468,478       776,368  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    3,479       490,122  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    4,502       755,814  

ICL Group Ltd.

    67,083       532,615  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    130,310       666,498  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    22,219       733,908  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    16,693       702,193  
   

 

 

 
      7,577,480  
Italy — 1.4%            

Eni SpA

    273,353       4,206,418  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    48,184       517,976  

Tenaris SA

    86,092       1,525,614  

UniCredit SpA

    333,722       6,517,970  
   

 

 

 
         12,767,978   
Japan — 32.1%            

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    98,400       2,017,365  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    95,600       3,151,797  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    24,800       548,892  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    236,000       3,473,951  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    30,600       2,046,337  

Bridgestone Corp.

    88,100       3,289,054  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    36,700       570,034  

Canon Inc.

    161,000       3,572,967  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    33,400       1,082,287  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    17,900       2,183,348  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    79,600       602,286  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    31,000       731,899  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    82,600       1,938,024  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    472,200       14,830,353  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    29,300       5,089,251  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    9,800       968,422  

Denso Corp.

    33,900       1,830,793  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    25,500       821,326  

Disco Corp.

    4,500       1,351,947  

East Japan Railway Co.

    53,300       2,971,912  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    51,200       3,167,741  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    422,100       1,511,201  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    11,800       7,166,840  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    14,500       586,931  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    13,600       1,936,359  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    20,300       1,084,635  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    53,200       1,581,233  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    2,900       413,941  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,400       572,811  

Hitachi Ltd.

    129,500       6,791,297  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    21,500       537,516  

Inpex Corp.

    183,500       2,016,415  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    86,600       1,095,086  

ITOCHU Corp.

    164,500       5,316,939  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    12,500       309,469  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    25,800       547,155  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    858       663,306  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    53,900       478,895  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    385,500     $ 3,384,481  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    29,500       526,279  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    214,100       4,365,907  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    83,700       804,951  

KDDI Corp.

    268,800       8,398,235  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    22,800       665,053  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    44,500       1,449,141  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    142,500       2,195,886  

Konami Group Corp.

    7,200       354,049  

Kose Corp.

    4,700       518,564  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    15,400       696,361  

Kyocera Corp.

    49,400       2,563,435  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    41,500       925,489  

Lasertec Corp.

    9,000       1,703,906  

Marubeni Corp.

    220,500       2,705,221  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    66,300       527,747  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    135,200       4,527,301  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    141,200       1,814,860  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    98,800       504,290  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    81,100       3,179,928  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc

    1,321,600       9,680,562  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    238,700       7,042,302  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    116,700       2,187,383  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    43,100       1,069,687  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    300,000       4,686,135  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    55,400       1,776,884  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    54,700       1,318,956  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    164,900       7,149,696  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    16,600       270,760  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    86,100       1,792,147  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    241,700       7,247,500  

Nippon Yusen KK

    40,900       972,964  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,000       703,599  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    18,100       398,932  

NTT Data Corp.

    49,500       767,813  

Obayashi Corp.

    80,100       621,313  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    11,200       1,795,658  

Olympus Corp.

    250,800       4,714,942  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    73,100       1,586,174  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd./Japan

    25,700       4,282,130  

ORIX Corp.

    103,000       1,811,047  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    51,300       827,822  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    55,500       1,780,463  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    59,700       1,104,039  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    22,500       493,324  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    91,500       941,178  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    339,700       1,879,806  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    75,500       586,078  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    11,600       929,525  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    22,400       1,334,497  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    35,400       548,983  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    44,200       619,166  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    88,100       1,665,025  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100,100       4,726,011  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    22,700       1,081,757  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    63,400       537,102  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    170,400            8,067,086   

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    54,600       2,350,469  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,700       647,890  

Subaru Corp.

    90,600       1,488,706  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

       105,700     $ 405,743  

Sumitomo Corp.

    132,300       2,374,776  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    96,300       1,157,156  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    193,200       8,396,678  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    49,800       1,814,146  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    17,600       594,312  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    56,200       2,107,061  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    44,900       718,681  

Taisei Corp.

    31,100       1,073,633  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    238,700       7,504,100  

TDK Corp.

    57,700       2,061,405  

Terumo Corp.

    83,400       2,427,803  

TIS Inc.

    50,400       1,453,302  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    36,000       844,671  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    14,900       550,308  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    396,400       8,302,480  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    278,900       1,044,422  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    78,900       1,652,142  

Tokyu Corp.

    74,900       963,168  

Toppan Inc.

    38,300       617,096  

Toray Industries Inc.

    203,000       1,247,242  

Toshiba Corp.

    41,000       1,408,213  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    961,800       14,124,718  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    25,400       1,075,491  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    18,600       920,961  

USS Co. Ltd.

    32,800       539,500  

West Japan Railway Co.

    36,900       1,545,317  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    33,800       2,412,911  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    37,700       928,577  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    33,700       591,758  

ZOZO Inc.

    14,700       381,071  
   

 

 

 
       295,385,452   
Netherlands — 1.3%            

Aegon NV

    180,650       996,428  

JDE Peet’s NV

    13,639       408,801  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    105,616       3,152,317  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    265,483       907,645  

NN Group NV

    19,405       843,110  

OCI NV

    18,727       637,475  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    46,014       5,016,585  
   

 

 

 
      11,962,361  
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    244,233       823,489  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 1.2%            

Aker BP ASA

    33,214       1,011,756  

Equinor ASA

    255,083       7,774,073  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    12,775       508,595  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    111,269       902,152  

Yara International ASA

    17,782       790,077  
   

 

 

 
      10,986,653  
Portugal — 0.2%            

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    49,587       678,749  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    36,531       793,115  
   

 

 

 
      1,471,864  
Singapore — 1.4%            

City Developments Ltd.

    35,100       222,774  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    196,700       5,384,913  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    15,400       341,412  
Security   Shares     Value  
Singapore (continued)            

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    231,200     $ 1,334,870  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    285,900       2,824,791  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    117,100       529,510  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    82,600       1,877,550  
   

 

 

 
      12,515,820  
Spain — 1.0%            

Acciona SA

    2,690       524,819  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    33,151       981,061  

CaixaBank SA

    707,342       3,138,448  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    12,471       509,990  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    20,992       456,599  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    14,691       416,669  

Repsol SA

    172,227       2,829,145  
   

 

 

 
      8,856,731  
Sweden — 0.9%            

Nordea Bank Abp

    387,102       4,525,371  

Volvo AB, Class A

    24,534       509,663  

Volvo AB, Class B

    172,809       3,429,136  
   

 

 

 
      8,464,170  
Switzerland — 4.3%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    141,281       4,918,790  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    5,721       543,821  

Novartis AG, Registered

    213,327       19,286,688  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    3,287       1,203,176  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    293,661       6,268,304  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    15,638       7,733,437  
   

 

 

 
      39,954,216  
United Kingdom — 18.0%            

AstraZeneca PLC

    171,284       22,440,337  

Aviva PLC

    298,742       1,684,859  

BAE Systems PLC

    668,143       7,072,988  

BP PLC

    3,480,566       21,023,481  

British American Tobacco PLC

    373,310       14,310,390  

Bunzl PLC

    27,546       1,011,247  

Burberry Group PLC

    46,104       1,404,370  

CNH Industrial NV

    95,049       1,681,545  

Compass Group PLC

    246,674       5,892,549  

Glencore PLC

    1,440,927       9,649,718  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    1,481,150       10,913,625  

Imperial Brands PLC

    210,338       5,276,586  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    636,599       2,428,661  

Pearson PLC

    149,039       1,699,667  

RELX PLC

    186,227       5,532,600  

Shell PLC

    1,267,136       37,200,272  

Smiths Group PLC

    48,657       1,038,681  

Unilever PLC

    308,121       15,683,068  
   

 

 

 
       165,944,644   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $853,603,910)

      915,113,896  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   

Germany — 0.1%

   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    6,832       647,256  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $587,047)

      647,256  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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

  11


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    32,797     $ 16,640  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $16,851)

      16,640  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $854,207,808)

      915,777,792  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    6,998,102       7,002,301  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    300,000       300,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $7,300,364)

      7,302,301  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost: $861,508,172)

      923,080,093  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%

 

    (3,346,060
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  919,734,033  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 1,219,126      $ 5,780,886 (a)     $      $ 409      $ 1,880      $ 7,002,301        6,998,102      $ 7,312 (b)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     190,000        110,000 (a)                             300,000        300,000        8,092         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 409      $ 1,880      $ 7,302,301         $ 15,404      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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

     111          03/09/23        $ 1,694        $ 53,496  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     8          03/17/23          364          21,746  

FTSE 100 Index

     17          03/17/23          1,630          40,854  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 116,096  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

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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:

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 116,096      $      $      $      $ 116,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 150,188      $      $      $      $ 150,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 30,294      $      $      $      $ 30,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 4,054,474  

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  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 67,490,720        $                 —        $ 67,490,720  

Austria

              594,421                   594,421  

Belgium

              6,005,907                   6,005,907  

Canada

     99,756,857                            99,756,857  

Denmark

              38,302,283                   38,302,283  

Finland

              8,459,063                   8,459,063  

France

              69,201,970                   69,201,970  

Germany

              41,433,647                   41,433,647  

Hong Kong

              586,489                   586,489  

Ireland

              6,571,681                   6,571,681  

Israel

     490,122          7,087,358                   7,577,480  

Italy

              12,767,978                   12,767,978  

Japan

              295,385,452                   295,385,452  

Netherlands

              11,962,361                   11,962,361  

New Zealand

              823,489                   823,489  

Norway

              10,986,653                   10,986,653  

Portugal

              1,471,864                   1,471,864  

Singapore

              12,515,820                   12,515,820  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Spain

   $      $ 8,856,731      $                 —      $ 8,856,731  

Sweden

            8,464,170               8,464,170  

Switzerland

            39,954,216               39,954,216  

United Kingdom

            165,944,644               165,944,644  

Preferred Stocks

            647,256               647,256  

Rights

     16,640                      16,640  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     7,302,301                      7,302,301  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 107,565,920      $ 815,514,173      $      $ 923,080,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 116,096      $      $ 116,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Australia — 6.0%            

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    273,538     $ 6,604,089  

ASX Ltd.

    193,103       9,449,519  

BHP Group Ltd.

    3,595,937       125,937,378  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    212,141       2,892,857  

Brambles Ltd.

    842,510       7,164,326  

Dexus

    729,425       4,229,249  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    971,712       15,348,728  

Goodman Group

    1,765,840       25,187,190  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    1,516,923       5,267,928  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    282,294       6,334,261  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    3,454,720       7,197,160  

Mirvac Group

    2,385,564       3,854,137  

REA Group Ltd.

    56,617       5,076,942  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    263,184       23,617,410  

Stockland

    1,481,213       4,138,905  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    708,488       24,978,946  
   

 

 

 
          277,279,025  
Austria — 0.2%            

OMV AG

    83,387       4,176,874  

Verbund AG

    77,351       6,585,906  
   

 

 

 
      10,762,780  
Belgium — 0.3%            

Ageas SA/NV

    120,517       5,883,876  

Sofina SA

    9,611       2,283,306  

Umicore SA

    64,900       2,453,511  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    97,113       3,079,636  
   

 

 

 
      13,700,329  
Canada — 7.1%            

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    381,667       17,428,948  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    643,741       7,479,791  

BRP Inc.

    40,461       3,376,337  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    405,248       48,238,081  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    24,907       2,961,397  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    57,077       2,669,499  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    860,851       17,196,963  

CGI Inc.(a)

    96,395       8,261,911  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    10,734       18,964,462  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    67,014       9,829,862  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    244,134       6,475,134  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    96,128       5,933,631  

IGM Financial Inc.

    68,485       2,137,599  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    138,515       7,570,411  

Intact Financial Corp.

    156,765       22,742,736  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,760,704       34,842,235  

Nutrien Ltd.

    221,513       18,336,359  

Power Corp. of Canada

    426,557       11,569,984  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    524,912       26,376,774  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    778,453       27,018,120  

TFI International Inc.

    51,373       5,721,668  

TMX Group Ltd.

    51,446       5,070,556  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    55,267       4,414,963  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    239,473       11,160,588  
   

 

 

 
      325,778,009  
Denmark — 6.6%            

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    2,276       4,850,041  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    3,675       7,994,196  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    52,169       7,405,995  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)            

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    34,084     $ 2,516,589  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    112,833       13,622,828  

DSV A/S

    128,530       21,262,722  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1,552,402       214,836,551  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    110,320       5,740,672  

Orsted A/S(b)

    134,552       11,982,122  

Pandora A/S

    79,824       6,647,017  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    5,242       1,502,945  

Tryg A/S

    279,312       6,409,679  
   

 

 

 
          304,771,357  
Finland — 1.7%            

Elisa OYJ

    137,348       7,825,144  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    131,467       3,062,324  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    371,927       20,283,440  

Neste OYJ

    426,894       20,406,505  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    105,012       5,625,979  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    445,126       23,368,881  
   

 

 

 
      80,572,273  
France — 9.7%            

Amundi SA(b)

    43,632       2,856,586  

AXA SA

    1,989,594       62,073,386  

BioMerieux

    22,444       2,288,073  

Euronext NV(b)

    70,673       5,726,767  

Hermes International

    26,415       49,435,913  

Ipsen SA

    25,218       2,648,773  

Kering SA

    53,795       33,565,750  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    95,973       4,106,492  

L’Oreal SA

    135,158       55,808,306  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    173,526       151,483,967  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    23,164       8,080,257  

TotalEnergies SE

    1,152,252       71,233,090  
   

 

 

 
      449,307,360  
Germany — 4.5%            

adidas AG

    84,019       13,528,420  

Allianz SE, Registered

    297,393       71,110,776  

Bechtle AG

    36,192       1,525,158  

Beiersdorf AG

    40,907       4,973,375  

Brenntag SE

    97,120       7,249,815  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    167,968       30,056,577  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    633,324       27,268,837  

GEA Group AG

    92,177       4,159,018  

Hannover Rueck SE

    49,195       9,989,954  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    47,452       3,118,926  

Nemetschek SE

    33,478       1,789,879  

Rational AG

    4,240       2,789,001  

Rheinmetall AG

    26,905       6,286,556  

RWE AG

    580,254       25,832,254  
   

 

 

 
      209,678,546  
Hong Kong — 5.0%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    8,338,000       94,283,140  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,229,500       7,860,819  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    448,500       2,495,253  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    813,500       6,044,247  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    566,000       9,425,719  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    757,000       2,796,354  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    1,396,500       965,306  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,371,370       6,396,982  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,360,500       61,191,994  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    1,083,000     $ 6,127,795  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,678,000       2,180,523  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,269,000       2,772,257  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    883,000       12,522,371  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    632,600       1,777,958  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    973,000       12,543,704  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    1,472,000       3,134,075  
   

 

 

 
          232,518,497  
Ireland — 0.2%            

Kingspan Group PLC

    107,276       6,899,568  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    95,011       3,988,992  
   

 

 

 
      10,888,560  
Israel — 0.6%            

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    21,144       1,361,940  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    859,251       7,733,736  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    1,044,520       9,230,822  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    62,567       7,958,522  
   

 

 

 
      26,285,020  
Italy — 2.1%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    864,685       16,879,783  

Ferrari NV

    101,282       25,308,768  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    596,025       10,699,750  

Moncler SpA

    141,201       8,837,438  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    65,202       2,856,401  

Snam SpA

    1,071,480       5,457,615  

Stellantis NV

    1,838,665       28,905,633  
   

 

 

 
      98,945,388  
Japan — 11.8%            

Advantest Corp.

    123,200       8,831,097  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    132,900       8,887,521  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    140,000       4,536,533  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    578,200       14,989,882  

CyberAgent Inc.

    309,700       2,896,299  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    56,600       3,116,605  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    60,900       6,018,050  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    415,100       9,968,632  

Disco Corp.

    16,500       4,957,138  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    137,900       1,490,332  

Hoya Corp.

    235,800       25,931,378  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    34,500       854,134  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    519,500       7,950,722  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    629       2,696,831  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    392,200       7,997,705  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    148,300       2,472,470  

Kao Corp.

    153,400       6,200,710  

KDDI Corp.

    1,159,700       36,233,009  

Kikkoman Corp.

    50,900       2,692,208  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    19,100       1,371,229  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    83,100       2,399,242  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    93,380       1,698,223  

Konami Group Corp.

    68,900       3,388,052  

Lasertec Corp.

    54,900       10,393,827  

M3 Inc.

    236,800       6,474,800  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    49,000       1,935,861  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    36,300       1,872,088  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    162,200       4,082,162  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    231,900       5,755,460  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    239,900       3,634,090  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    377,900       12,120,656  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    338,900     $ 8,171,741  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    245,500       2,509,846  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    1,087,300       47,142,900  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    811       3,544,364  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    1,160       2,632,203  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    739,100       22,162,296  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    70,400       3,323,558  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    41,400       5,479,526  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    48,800       3,154,306  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    129,200       3,101,778  

Obic Co. Ltd.

    31,100       4,986,159  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    37,800       1,429,984  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    32,100       2,199,069  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    232,100       3,745,371  

Otsuka Corp.

    45,900       1,510,089  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    110,600       2,424,961  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    976,100       31,391,631  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    110,900       6,606,952  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    288,000       5,442,987  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    220,700       3,405,692  

Shimadzu Corp.

    91,500       2,811,892  

Shimano Inc.

    45,300       8,078,593  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    167,400       24,678,612  

SMC Corp.

    35,500       18,030,825  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    269,300       11,593,065  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    77,700       3,674,531  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    91,000       3,694,894  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    307,300       4,918,720  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    1,495,500       31,322,804  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    109,600       38,307,847  

Tosoh Corp.

    104,400       1,365,908  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    56,100       2,777,737  

Unicharm Corp.

    147,900       5,641,739  

USS Co. Ltd.

    127,000       2,088,917  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,500       793,448  

Yamaha Corp.

    62,500       2,430,254  

ZOZO Inc.

    117,200       3,038,200  
   

 

 

 
          543,460,345  
Netherlands — 7.0%            

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    13,517       20,436,447  

ASM International NV

    26,340       8,908,345  

ASML Holding NV

    297,173       196,623,814  

NN Group NV

    224,342       9,747,228  

Prosus NV

    505,578       40,823,011  

Randstad NV

    88,737       5,687,895  

Universal Music Group NV

    611,622       15,634,505  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    219,910       23,975,252  
   

 

 

 
      321,836,497  
New Zealand — 0.3%            

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    370,603       6,082,035  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    378,420       1,470,142  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    866,698       2,995,486  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    1,512,297       5,099,065  
   

 

 

 
      15,646,728  
Norway — 0.8%            

Equinor ASA

    769,743       23,459,182  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    231,617       4,162,956  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    56,832       2,262,578  

Mowi ASA

    163,680       3,026,715  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Norway (continued)            

Orkla ASA

    289,671     $ 2,162,602  

Salmar ASA

    41,234       1,917,367  
   

 

 

 
      36,991,400  
Portugal — 0.1%            

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    142,788       3,100,031  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.9%            

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    1,916,100       4,216,628  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    2,617,000       25,856,870  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    958,800       6,753,324  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,153,700       3,243,675  
   

 

 

 
      40,070,497  
Spain — 1.8%            

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    39,235       1,604,480  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    167,332       3,639,652  

Endesa SA

    342,764       6,833,590  

Iberdrola SA

    3,777,515       44,316,919  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    60,228       703,550  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    750,418       23,428,656  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    120,954       2,140,752  
   

 

 

 
      82,667,599  
Sweden — 3.8%            

Alfa Laval AB

    176,641       5,551,054  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    602,613       14,195,303  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,469,596       29,304,378  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,435,727       15,143,481  

Boliden AB

    145,174       6,514,970  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    582,049       11,324,785  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    344,916       5,750,604  

EQT AB

    313,410       7,072,023  

Evolution AB(b)

    135,654       15,246,296  

Indutrade AB

    196,779       4,369,915  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    73,692       1,554,821  

Lifco AB, Class B

    170,395       3,130,214  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    893,985       9,658,851  

Sagax AB, Class B

    104,775       2,606,278  

Sandvik AB

    693,365       14,330,215  

SKF AB, Class B

    198,392       3,511,200  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    374,325       3,232,868  

Volvo AB, Class A

    128,216       2,663,524  

Volvo AB, Class B

    967,319       19,194,999  
   

 

 

 
          174,355,779  
Switzerland — 13.4%            

ABB Ltd., Registered

    1,150,760       40,064,459  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    36,343       5,977,438  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    4,451       3,318,132  

Geberit AG, Registered

    38,846       22,102,688  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    3,064       9,934,193  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    51,943       12,386,149  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    93,200       5,453,762  

Nestle SA, Registered

    1,338,172       163,269,088  

Partners Group Holding AG

    30,725       28,829,159  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    19,604       7,175,864  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    511,288       159,608,965  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    29,081       6,198,246  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    16,788       3,396,026  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    36,893       9,225,893  

STMicroelectronics NV

    344,132       16,204,594  

Straumann Holding AG

    83,388       10,918,574  
Security   Shares     Value  
Switzerland (continued)            

Swiss Re AG

    214,378     $ 22,447,713  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    17,101       10,104,221  

Temenos AG, Registered

    30,538       2,179,821  

VAT Group AG(b)

    27,775       8,646,461  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    141,054       69,755,221  
   

 

 

 
      617,196,667  
United Kingdom — 15.5%            

3i Group PLC

    806,945       15,743,278  

abrdn PLC

    1,531,389       4,033,424  

Admiral Group PLC

    127,181       3,457,456  

Anglo American PLC

    566,039       24,413,475  

Ashtead Group PLC

    283,319       18,661,875  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    1,128,346       8,754,252  

Aviva PLC

    2,193,612       12,371,638  

Barratt Developments PLC

    566,319       3,218,802  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    61,048       3,126,124  

BP PLC

    14,725,866       88,947,877  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    465,013       2,544,957  

Bunzl PLC

    220,693       8,101,904  

Burberry Group PLC

    247,595       7,541,969  

Croda International PLC

    51,834       4,418,161  

Diageo PLC

    1,107,421       48,423,169  

Experian PLC

    698,328       25,537,487  

Glencore PLC

    4,089,001       27,383,556  

GSK PLC

    2,742,807       48,177,446  

Halma PLC

    168,753       4,492,884  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    521,032       5,736,156  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    84,418       1,785,787  

Imperial Brands PLC

    494,926       12,415,823  

Intertek Group PLC

    116,296       6,250,565  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    1,438,199       2,898,861  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    68,415       1,911,020  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    254,789       23,324,627  

Mondi PLC

    190,849       3,599,000  

Next PLC

    71,234       5,832,224  

Persimmon PLC

    230,839       4,031,672  

Prudential PLC

    2,296,141       38,150,501  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    332,001       23,658,690  

RELX PLC

    1,453,874       43,193,000  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    1,518,046       9,204,562  

Rio Tinto PLC

    742,575       58,144,533  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    416,928       4,005,706  

Schroders PLC

    670,624       3,965,927  

Segro PLC

    684,330       7,044,212  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    58,139       8,304,688  

SSE PLC

    642,396       13,711,731  

St. James’s Place PLC

    689,563       10,456,349  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,699,835       2,466,326  

Unilever PLC

    1,141,900       58,121,631  

WPP PLC

    713,776       8,339,569  
   

 

 

 
      715,902,894  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.4%
(Cost: $4,278,633,941)

       4,591,715,581  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.2%            

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    68,233     $ 8,112,817  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.2%
(Cost: $7,724,589)

      8,112,817  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $4,286,358,530)

      4,599,828,398  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(c)(d)

    1,230,000       1,230,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.0%
(Cost: $1,230,000)

      1,230,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $4,287,588,530)

      4,601,058,398  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

 

    17,179,150  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  4,618,237,548  
   

 

 

 

 

(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income      Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)

   $      $      $ (1,531 )(b)     $ 1,531      $      $             $ 4,473 (c)     $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     910,000        320,000 (b)                            1,230,000        1,230,000        30,547        1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,531      $      $ 1,230,000         $ 35,020      $ 1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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

                 

TOPIX Index

     22          03/09/23        $ 3,356        $ 85,127  

SPI 200 Index

     27          03/16/23          3,559          155,042  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     157          03/17/23          7,153          399,207  

FTSE 100 Index

     42          03/17/23          4,028          130,561  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 769,937  
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

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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:

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 769,937      $      $      $      $ 769,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 1,330,749      $      $      $      $ 1,330,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (6,121    $      $      $      $ (6,121
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 20,035,266  

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  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 277,279,025        $                 —        $ 277,279,025  

Austria

              10,762,780                   10,762,780  

Belgium

              13,700,329                   13,700,329  

Canada

     325,778,009                            325,778,009  

Denmark

              304,771,357                   304,771,357  

Finland

              80,572,273                   80,572,273  

France

              449,307,360                   449,307,360  

Germany

              209,678,546                   209,678,546  

Hong Kong

              232,518,497                   232,518,497  

Ireland

              10,888,560                   10,888,560  

Israel

     7,958,522          18,326,498                   26,285,020  

Italy

              98,945,388                   98,945,388  

Japan

              543,460,345                   543,460,345  

Netherlands

              321,836,497                   321,836,497  

New Zealand

              15,646,728                   15,646,728  

Norway

              36,991,400                   36,991,400  

Portugal

              3,100,031                   3,100,031  

Singapore

              40,070,497                   40,070,497  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

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Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks (continued)

           

Spain

   $      $ 82,667,599      $                 —      $ 82,667,599  

Sweden

            174,355,779               174,355,779  

Switzerland

            617,196,667               617,196,667  

United Kingdom

            715,902,894               715,902,894  

Preferred Stocks

            8,112,817               8,112,817  

Short-Term Securities

           

Money Market Funds

     1,230,000                      1,230,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 334,966,531      $ 4,266,091,867      $      $ 4,601,058,398  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

           

Assets

           

Equity Contracts

   $      $ 769,937      $      $ 769,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 6.9%  

Ampol Ltd.

    1,794     $         38,904   

APA Group

    4,554       34,082  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    1,416       34,187  

ASX Ltd.

    690       33,765  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    13,998       36,587  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    1,898       33,778  

BHP Group Ltd.

    955       33,446  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    3,090       42,137  

Brambles Ltd.

    4,447       37,815  

Cochlear Ltd.

    246       37,165  

Coles Group Ltd.

    3,024       38,035  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    432       33,723  

Computershare Ltd.

    1,836       30,922  

CSL Ltd.

    162       34,206  

Dexus

    6,792       39,380  

Endeavour Group Ltd./Australia

    7,014       32,935  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    2,412       38,099  

Goodman Group

    2,462       35,117  

GPT Group (The)

    11,958       38,762  

IDP Education Ltd.

    1,692       37,653  

IGO Ltd.

    3,246       33,743  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    10,278       35,693  

James Hardie Industries PLC

    1,698       38,101  

Lendlease Corp. Ltd.

    6,684       40,815  

Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)(a)

    11,514       38,401  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    264       35,220  

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    17,064       35,549  

Mineral Resources Ltd.

    600       37,986  

Mirvac Group

    23,192       37,469  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1,483       33,463  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

    2,604       41,375  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    5,034       44,856  

Orica Ltd.

    3,420       35,888  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    7,050       37,432  

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(a)

    10,488       35,679  

Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)

    8,592       38,783  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    3,931       38,354  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    798       37,709  

REA Group Ltd.

    408       36,586  

Reece Ltd.

    3,390       38,964  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    450       40,382  

Santos Ltd.

    6,612       33,753  

Scentre Group

    16,332       35,437  

SEEK Ltd.

    2,382       41,254  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,458       32,656  

South32 Ltd.

    12,636       40,548  

Stockland

    13,914       38,879  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    4,111       36,544  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    12,084       34,925  

Transurban Group

    3,414       33,471  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    3,774       38,875  

Vicinity Ltd.

    27,444       40,152  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

    1,782       36,294  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    996       35,116  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1,968       33,113  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    840       36,422  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    1,230       31,849  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

    1,332       34,043  
Security   Shares     Value  
Australia (continued)  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    738     $ 40,676  
   

 

 

 
         2,167,153   
Austria — 0.5%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    1,062       40,297  

OMV AG

    654       32,759  

Verbund AG

    348       29,630  

voestalpine AG

      1,296       43,061  
   

 

 

 
      145,747  
Belgium — 1.4%  

Ageas SA/NV

    864       42,182  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    546       32,957  

Argenx SE(a)

    90       34,280  

D’ieteren Group

    198       37,841  

Elia Group SA/NV

    228       32,015  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    384       32,849  

KBC Group NV

    594       43,996  

Sofina SA

    150       35,636  

Solvay SA

    348       40,553  

UCB SA

    426       34,977  

Umicore SA

    894       33,797  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA

    1,230       39,006  
   

 

 

 
      440,089  
Canada — 9.7%  

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    625       35,296  

Air Canada(a)

    2,472       41,951  

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

    4,476       32,631  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

    678       30,961  

AltaGas Ltd.

    2,064       38,595  

ARC Resources Ltd.

    2,286       26,562  

Bank of Montreal

    312       31,398  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    600       32,481  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    2,046       40,011  

BCE Inc.

    625       29,546  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.(a)

    171       5,583  

Brookfield Corp.

    685       25,484  

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

    1,080       34,018  

BRP Inc.

    492       41,056  

CAE Inc.(a)

    1,602       36,181  

Cameco Corp.

    1,398       39,117  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    1,074       39,713  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    660       30,129  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    246       29,282  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    462       28,358  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    390       30,783  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    312       37,096  

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A, NVS

    1,266       35,186  

CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS

    723       33,815  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    1,561       31,184  

CGI Inc.(a)

    378       32,398  

Constellation Software Inc./Canada

    18       31,802  

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (The)(a)

    504       36,781  

Dollarama Inc.

    564       33,729  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

    2,472       34,928  

Emera Inc.

    870       34,642  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    1,308       37,641  

Enbridge Inc.

    756       30,955  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    61       40,384  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    1,488       34,523  

FirstService Corp.

    276       39,443  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Canada (continued)  

Fortis Inc.

    816     $         33,528   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    234       34,324  

George Weston Ltd.

    276       35,506  

GFL Environmental Inc.

      1,206       37,216  

Gildan Activewear Inc.

    1,200       37,627  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    1,290       34,214  

Hydro One Ltd.(b)

    1,254       34,287  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    648       39,999  

IGM Financial Inc.

    1,170       36,519  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    558       30,497  

Intact Financial Corp.

    222       32,207  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

    4,302       40,416  

Keyera Corp.

    1,572       35,857  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    8,382       38,995  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    390       34,939  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    6,018       45,546  

Magna International Inc.

    528       34,278  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,848       36,570  

Metro Inc.

    576       31,264  

National Bank of Canada

    444       33,353  

Northland Power Inc.

    1,194       32,072  

Nutrien Ltd.

    402       33,277  

Nuvei Corp.(a)(b)

    1,152       40,667  

Onex Corp.

    666       34,422  

Open Text Corp.

    1,164       39,043  

Pan American Silver Corp.

    2,370       43,195  

Parkland Corp.

    1,824       42,853  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    864       30,656  

Power Corp. of Canada

    1,326       35,967  

Quebecor Inc., Class B

    1,698       40,276  

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

    486       32,519  

RioCan REIT

    2,196       38,092  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

    600       36,283  

Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    756       36,756  

Royal Bank of Canada

    300       30,700  

Saputo Inc.

    1,290       35,562  

Shaw Communications Inc., Class B, NVS

    1,236       36,786  

Shopify Inc., Class A(a)

    840       41,396  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

    714       35,878  

Suncor Energy Inc.

    859       29,814  

TC Energy Corp.

    654       28,179  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    990       42,828  

TELUS Corp.

    1,392       29,994  

TFI International Inc.

    318       35,417  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    276       32,832  

TMX Group Ltd.

    354       34,890  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

    456       36,427  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    450       31,135  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    546       25,446  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    420       36,519  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

    882       40,330  

WSP Global Inc.

    276       35,197  
   

 

 

 
      3,056,193  
Denmark — 1.7%  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    6       12,786  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    12       26,104  

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    252       35,774  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    552       40,757  

Coloplast A/S, Class B

    258       31,149  

Danske Bank A/S

    1,926       40,125  
Security   Shares     Value  
Denmark (continued)  

Demant A/S(a)

    1,200     $ 33,968  

DSV A/S

    204       33,748  

Genmab A/S(a)

    72       28,217  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    258       35,705  

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    582       30,285  

Orsted A/S(b)

    354       31,524  

Pandora A/S

    480       39,970  

Rockwool A/S, Class B

    150       43,007  

Tryg A/S

      1,446       33,183  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    1,332       38,976  
   

 

 

 
            535,278   
Finland — 1.2%  

Elisa OYJ

    654       37,260  

Fortum OYJ

    2,112       31,748  

Kesko OYJ, Class B

    1,542       35,919  

Kone OYJ, Class B

    654       35,667  

Neste OYJ

    672       32,123  

Nokia OYJ

    6,948       32,944  

Orion OYJ, Class B

    690       36,966  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    648       34,020  

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    2,262       32,336  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    912       33,057  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    4,098       38,976  
   

 

 

 
      381,016  
France — 7.4%  

Accor SA(a)

    1,338       43,429  

Aeroports de Paris(a)

    210       32,579  

Air Liquide SA

    216       34,393  

Airbus SE

    258       32,344  

Alstom SA

    1,314       39,072  

Amundi SA(b)

    602       39,413  

ArcelorMittal SA

    1,242       38,530  

Arkema SA

    378       38,249  

AXA SA

    1,098       34,256  

BioMerieux

    318       32,419  

BNP Paribas SA

    558       38,324  

Bollore SE

    6,234       34,882  

Bouygues SA

    1,110       36,568  

Bureau Veritas SA

    1,230       35,167  

Capgemini SE

    168       31,884  

Carrefour SA

    1,962       37,319  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    702       40,317  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    1,194       37,754  

Covivio

    576       39,539  

Credit Agricole SA

    3,618       43,565  

Danone SA

    618       33,891  

Dassault Aviation SA

    210       35,860  

Dassault Systemes SE

    816       30,348  

Edenred

    624       33,989  

Eiffage SA

    348       37,170  

Electricite de France SA

    2,526       33,179  

Engie SA

    2,124       30,160  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    168       30,825  

Eurazeo SE

    552       38,721  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    480       34,430  

Euronext NV(b)

    462       37,437  

Gecina SA

    342       40,510  

Getlink SE

    2,052       34,707  

Hermes International

    18       33,687  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
France (continued)  

Ipsen SA

    312     $ 32,771  

Kering SA

    54       33,694  

Klepierre SA

      1,482       37,614  

La Francaise des Jeux SAEM(b)

    912       39,023  

Legrand SA

    390       34,774  

L’Oreal SA

    84       34,685  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    42       36,665  

Orange SA

    3,150       33,336  

Pernod Ricard SA

    156       32,297  

Publicis Groupe SA

    510       35,975  

Remy Cointreau SA

    198       37,281  

Renault SA(a)

    972       39,521  

Safran SA

    264       37,962  

Sanofi

    342       33,490  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    90       31,395  

Schneider Electric SE

    210       34,065  

SEB SA

    450       47,059  

Societe Generale SA

    1,176       35,005  

Sodexo SA

    360       35,688  

Teleperformance

    144       40,030  

Thales SA

    264       34,916  

TotalEnergies SE

    504       31,158  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)

    1,302       26,960  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield(a)

    636       41,159  

Valeo

    1,860       40,650  

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,266       37,578  

Vinci SA

    312       35,253  

Vivendi SE

    3,816       40,983  

Wendel SE

    384       40,661  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    720       32,663  
   

 

 

 
         2,309,228   
Germany — 5.9%  

adidas AG

    234       37,678  

Allianz SE, Registered

    144       34,432  

Aroundtown SA(c)

    13,494       37,570  

BASF SE

    570       32,681  

Bayer AG, Registered

    558       34,733  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    306       31,171  

Bechtle AG

    906       38,180  

Beiersdorf AG

    300       36,473  

Brenntag SE

    492       36,727  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bearer

    240       34,636  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    3,984       45,543  

Continental AG

    522       36,652  

Covestro AG(b)

    858       39,506  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    1,080       36,292  

Delivery Hero SE(a)(b)

    726       43,892  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    3,054       40,758  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    180       32,210  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Registered(a)

    4,410       46,723  

Deutsche Post AG, Registered

    774       33,326  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    1,458       32,483  

E.ON SE

    3,366       36,699  

Evonik Industries AG

    1,662       36,944  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    1,086       40,784  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,302       37,733  

GEA Group AG

    852       38,442  

Hannover Rueck SE

    174       35,334  

HeidelbergCement AG

    624       42,817  

HelloFresh SE(a)

    1,398       33,987  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    168     $ 11,225  

Infineon Technologies AG

    942       33,922  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    600       39,437  

LEG Immobilien SE

    528       41,276  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    480       35,718  

Merck KGaA

    180       37,571  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    174       43,485  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, Registered

    102       36,843  

Nemetschek SE

    702       37,532  

Puma SE

    630       43,022  

Rational AG

    54       35,520  

Rheinmetall AG

    180       42,058  

RWE AG

    744       33,122  

SAP SE

    276       32,717  

Scout24 SE(b)

    600       34,931  

Siemens AG, Registered

    222       34,678  

Siemens Healthineers AG(b)

    522       27,994  

Symrise AG

    282       29,979  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    13,740       40,469  

United Internet AG, Registered

    1,716       39,839  

Volkswagen AG

    24       4,201  

Vonovia SE

    1,284       36,270  

Zalando SE(a)(b)

    1,128       52,604  
   

 

 

 
         1,848,819   
Hong Kong — 3.9%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    3,600       40,707  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    12,000       41,939  

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(b)

    10,800       34,077  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       38,361  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       38,184  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       33,381  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       44,580  

ESR Group Ltd.(b)

    15,600       31,233  

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

    666       33,806  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    6,000       41,768  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    24,000       45,253  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,800       29,976  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    12,464       46,042  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., Class SS

    48,000       33,179  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    30,000       39,305  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    36,676       36,823  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    800       35,982  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(c)

    8,400       41,066  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    600       31,893  

Link REIT

    4,800       38,421  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    6,000       32,109  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    12,000       35,867  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    6,000       33,949  

Sands China Ltd.(a)

    12,000       45,001  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    24,000       31,187  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,000       39,323  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    3,000       42,545  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    3,000       27,492  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    15,600       43,845  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.(c)

    3,000       38,675  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

    60,000       36,952  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    6,000       34,348  
 

 

 

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

  23


Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    18,000     $ 38,324  
   

 

 

 
         1,235,593   
Ireland — 0.9%  

AIB Group PLC

    10,626       44,636  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    4,086       43,654  

CRH PLC

    876       40,929  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, Class DI(a)

    234       36,348  

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    337       31,577  

Kingspan Group PLC

    552       35,502  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    918       38,542  
   

 

 

 
      271,188  
Israel — 1.5%  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    444       28,599  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    3,558       32,024  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    3,600       31,815  

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    20,796       34,463  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    252       32,054  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    228       32,121  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    174       29,212  

ICL Group Ltd.

    4,110       32,632  

Isracard Ltd.

    1       4  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    6,042       30,903  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    912       30,124  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    162       33,503  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    3,834       40,410  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a)

    810       34,073  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    402       34,966  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    1,422       26,947  
   

 

 

 
      483,850  
Italy — 2.4%  

Amplifon SpA

    1,188       32,805  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,824       35,607  

DiaSorin SpA

    246       32,024  

Enel SpA

    5,826       34,304  

Eni SpA

    2,118       32,592  

Ferrari NV

    144       35,983  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    2,154       38,668  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(b)

    3,396       37,216  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    13,176       34,643  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    3,114       33,475  

Moncler SpA

    636       39,806  

Nexi SpA(a)(b)

    3,702       32,605  

Poste Italiane SpA(b)

    3,402       36,347  

Prysmian SpA

    990       40,429  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    822       36,011  

Snam SpA

    6,612       33,678  

Stellantis NV

    2,094       32,920  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)

    138,571       39,896  

Tenaris SA

    1,908       33,811  

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    4,326       34,227  

UniCredit SpA

    2,358       46,055  
   

 

 

 
      753,102  
Japan — 26.9%  

Advantest Corp.

    600       43,009  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    1,800       36,903  

AGC Inc.

    1,200       44,215  

Aisin Corp.

    1,200       35,011  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

    1,200       39,562  

ANA Holdings Inc.(a)

    1,800       39,839  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,200     $         39,627   

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    1,800       31,580  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    4,800       36,373  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    2,400       35,328  

Azbil Corp.

    1,200       33,838  

Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.

    600       40,124  

Bridgestone Corp.

    1,200       44,800  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    2,400       37,277  

Canon Inc.

    1,200       26,631  

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    1,200       38,885  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    300       36,592  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    6,000       45,398  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    3,600       38,776  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,200       31,110  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    10,800       47,459  

CyberAgent Inc.

    4,200       39,278  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    1,800       42,497  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    600       33,038  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    1,800       42,233  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    1,200       37,688  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    1,200       28,818  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    18       39,163  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    7,800       36,809  

Denso Corp.

    600       32,403  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    1,200       38,651  

East Japan Railway Co.

    600       33,455  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    600       37,122  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    10,250       36,697  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    600       24,287  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    600       31,753  

GLP J-REIT

    30       33,947  

GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

    600       55,519  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.

    3,600       38,906  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    600       32,058  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    1,200       35,667  

Hikari Tsushin Inc.

    300       42,822  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    300       39,055  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    1,800       42,450  

Hitachi Ltd.

    600       31,465  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,200       29,684  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    1,200       43,136  

Hoya Corp.

    300       32,992  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    4,200       34,523  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    1,200       46,835  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    1,264       31,601  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,400       40,009  

Inpex Corp.

    3,000       32,966  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    2,400       30,349  

Ito En Ltd.

    1,200       42,816  

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,200       38,786  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    1,800       44,564  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,800       38,174  

Japan Exchange Group Inc.

    2,400       36,731  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

    42       32,470  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    4,200       37,316  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,200       36,874  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    2,400       42,816  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

    12       51,450  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    1,800       36,705  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    3,000       39,557  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

JSR Corp.

    1,800     $         40,500   

Kajima Corp.

    3,000       36,844  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    2,400       40,013  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    4,200       40,392  

Kao Corp.

    700       28,295  

KDDI Corp.

    1,200       37,492  

Keio Corp.

    1,200       44,045  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,200       35,003  

Kikkoman Corp.

    600       31,735  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       39,078  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

      2,400       36,983  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    600       43,075  

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

    1,200       34,646  

Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,800       32,735  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    2,400       40,484  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,800       44,234  

Konami Group Corp.

    600       29,504  

Kose Corp.

    300       33,100  

Kubota Corp.

    2,400       36,068  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    600       27,131  

Kyocera Corp.

    600       31,135  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

    1,200       26,761  

Lasertec Corp.

    100       18,932  

Lixil Corp.

    2,400       41,433  

M3 Inc.

    1,200       32,812  

Makita Corp.

    1,800       47,946  

Marubeni Corp.

    3,100       38,033  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    4,200       33,432  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    1,200       47,409  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       30,944  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    2,400       41,838  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    1,200       30,201  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    6,600       37,036  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,200       40,183  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    3,000       33,062  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    2,400       30,848  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    7,800       39,812  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,200       47,052  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    6,000       43,949  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,200       35,403  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    1,800       42,369  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,800       33,739  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    1,200       29,782  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    3,000       46,861  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    1,800       27,267  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    1,200       38,488  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    600       34,284  

NEC Corp.

    1,200       43,353  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    1,800       43,403  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    3,000       41,524  

Nidec Corp.

    600       33,251  

Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

    2,400       24,536  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    600       26,015  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    6       26,222  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    600       34,820  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,200       38,344  

Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.

    18       40,845  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    2,400       39,146  

Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.

    600       30,880  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    2,400       49,955  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,200     $         35,983   

Nippon Yusen KK

    1,800       42,820  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

    600       28,326  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    9,000       32,336  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

      3,000       37,576  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       46,907  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300       39,707  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    600       38,782  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    9,600       38,312  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.

    1,800       39,673  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.

    30       35,084  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    1,260       30,250  

NTT Data Corp.

    2,400       37,227  

Obayashi Corp.

    4,800       37,232  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    3,000       39,442  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    9,000       37,195  

Olympus Corp.

    1,800       33,839  

Omron Corp.

    600       34,716  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,200       26,038  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    600       22,698  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    600       41,104  

ORIX Corp.

    2,400       42,199  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,400       38,729  

Otsuka Corp.

    1,200       39,479  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       38,497  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    1,800       33,288  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    3,600       33,384  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,800       39,466  

Rakuten Group Inc.(a)

    7,200       36,709  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200       38,592  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    3,600       37,030  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    7,800       43,163  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    4,200       32,603  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    600       48,079  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    1,800       38,159  

SCSK Corp.

    2,400       39,090  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    600       35,745  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    2,400       37,219  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    2,400       33,620  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    1,800       34,019  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    800       37,770  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,400       37,035  

Sharp Corp./Japan

    4,800       39,898  

Shimadzu Corp.

    1,200       36,877  

Shimizu Corp.

    6,600       36,998  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    300       44,227  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    600       28,593  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    600       31,186  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    5,400       45,747  

SoftBank Corp.

    3,000       34,326  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    600       28,405  

Sompo Holdings Inc.

    600       25,829  

Sony Group Corp.

    600       53,611  

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600       28,375  

Subaru Corp.

    1,800       29,577  

SUMCO Corp.

    2,400       35,560  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    9,600       36,851  

Sumitomo Corp.

    2,400       43,080  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    3,000       36,049  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,200       48,724  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    1,200     $ 52,153  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    1,200       43,714  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    1,200       29,253  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    1,200       40,521  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    600       22,495  

Sysmex Corp.

    600       39,831  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    3,000       48,019  

Taisei Corp.

    1,200       41,426  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,251       39,328  

TDK Corp.

    1,200       42,872  

Terumo Corp.

    1,200       34,932  

TIS Inc.

    1,200       34,602  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,800       42,234  

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    1,200       44,320  

Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.

    1,800       37,700  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

    10,200       38,197  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    100       34,952  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,800       37,691  

Tokyu Corp.

    3,000       38,578  

Toppan Inc.

    2,400       38,669  

Toray Industries Inc.

    6,600       40,551  

Toshiba Corp.

    1,200       41,216  

Tosoh Corp.

    3,000       39,250  

TOTO Ltd.

    1,200       46,635  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    600       36,524  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    2,400       35,246  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,200       50,811  

Trend Micro Inc./Japan(a)

    600       29,708  

Unicharm Corp.

    600       22,887  

USS Co. Ltd.

    2,400       39,476  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,800       40,231  

West Japan Railway Co.

    600       25,127  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    600       42,833  

Yamaha Corp.

    1,200       46,661  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,200       29,557  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,800       31,495  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    1,200       46,907  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,800       31,607  

Z Holdings Corp.

    12,600       36,662  

ZOZO Inc.

    1,800       46,662  
   

 

 

 
         8,427,702   
Netherlands — 3.0%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    2,682       44,515  

Adyen NV(a)(b)

    18       27,214  

Aegon NV

    6,848       37,772  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)(c)

    552       34,892  

Akzo Nobel NV

    456       33,965  

ASM International NV

    126       42,614  

ASML Holding NV

    48       31,759  

Davide Campari-Milano NV

    3,078       33,018  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    438       34,816  

Heineken Holding NV

    438       36,164  

Heineken NV

    342       34,179  

IMCD NV

    240       38,048  

ING Groep NV(a)

    2,646       38,315  

JDE Peet’s NV

    1,122       33,630  

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

    1,560       40,019  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,038       30,981  

Koninklijke DSM NV

    240       30,864  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    11,406       38,995  
Security   Shares     Value  
Netherlands (continued)  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    2,322     $ 40,090  

NN Group NV

    738       32,065  

OCI NV

    918       31,249  

Prosus NV

    492       39,727  

QIAGEN NV(a)

    696       33,953  

Randstad NV

    570       36,536  

Universal Music Group NV

    1,536       39,264  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    300       32,707  
   

 

 

 
            927,351   
New Zealand — 0.6%  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.(a)

    6,942       38,205  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    2,682       44,015  

Mercury NZ Ltd.

    10,308       40,046  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    11,676       40,355  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    10,818       36,475  
   

 

 

 
      199,096  
Norway — 1.4%  

Adevinta ASA(a)

    4,254       36,469  

Aker BP ASA

    978       29,791  

DNB Bank ASA

    1,776       33,210  

Equinor ASA

    894       27,246  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,746       31,382  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    912       36,308  

Mowi ASA

    2,280       42,161  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    4,602       37,312  

Orkla ASA

    5,058       37,762  

Salmar ASA

    1,026       47,709  

Telenor ASA

    3,414       35,740  

Yara International ASA

    732       32,524  
   

 

 

 
      427,614  
Portugal — 0.4%  

EDP - Energias de Portugal SA

    7,086       35,205  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    3,079       42,145  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,560       33,869  
   

 

 

 
      111,219  
Singapore — 2.4%  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    18,007       39,627  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

    22,849       37,384  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    12,600       38,173  

City Developments Ltd.

    6,000       38,081  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,200       32,851  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

    53,400       40,443  

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A(a)

    10,296       39,022  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    1,200       26,604  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    5,400       31,178  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

    30,090       38,900  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

    27,600       38,403  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,600       35,569  

Sea Ltd., ADR(a)

    558       35,963  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    8,300       37,531  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    3,600       25,357  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    13,800       38,799  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    16,800       32,175  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    1,800       40,915  

UOL Group Ltd.

    7,200       38,416  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    2,100       29,655  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    11,400       35,443  
   

 

 

 
      750,489  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Spain — 2.3%  

Acciona SA

    192     $ 37,459  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    1,296       38,353  

Aena SME SA(a)(b)

    282       42,370  

Amadeus IT Group SA(a)

    654       41,205  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    6,108       43,146  

Banco Santander SA

    12,282       42,925  

CaixaBank SA

    9,078       40,279  

Cellnex Telecom SA(b)

    984       38,561  

Corp. ACCIONA Energias Renovables SA

    912       37,295  

EDP Renovaveis SA

    1,398       30,408  

Enagas SA

    290       5,200  

Endesa SA

    1,674       33,374  

Ferrovial SA

    1,326       39,128  

Grifols SA(a)

    3,558       47,101  

Iberdrola SA

    2,970       34,843  

Iberdrola SA, NVS

    50       578  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,338       41,773  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

    1,230       34,886  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    391       6,920  

Repsol SA

    2,466       40,509  

Telefonica SA

    9,570       36,357  
   

 

 

 
            712,670   
Sweden — 4.5%  

Alfa Laval AB

    1,188       37,334  

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,416       33,356  

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    1,584       18,796  

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    966       10,189  

Boliden AB

    888       39,851  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    2,592       36,713  

Embracer Group AB(a)(c)

    7,914       36,888  

Epiroc AB, Class A

    1,302       25,333  

Epiroc AB, Class B

    612       10,204  

EQT AB

    1,398       31,546  

Essity AB, Class B

    1,398       36,521  

Evolution AB(b)

    360       40,461  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(a)

    7,920       40,806  

Getinge AB, Class B

    1,530       34,467  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    2,712       33,402  

Hexagon AB, Class B

    2,784       31,914  

Holmen AB, Class B

    858       35,389  

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    4,590       39,051  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    582       15,417  

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    714       18,810  

Indutrade AB

    1,638       36,375  

Investment AB Latour, Class B

    1,674       35,320  

Investor AB, Class A

    366       7,305  

Investor AB, Class B

    1,200       23,318  

Kinnevik AB, Class B(a)

    2,340       36,170  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    750       34,730  

Lifco AB, Class B

    1,956       35,932  

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    3,486       37,664  

Nordea Bank Abp

    3,276       38,298  

Sagax AB, Class B

    1,584       39,402  

Sandvik AB

    1,740       35,962  

Securitas AB, Class B

    4,267       39,058  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    2,772       33,557  

Skanska AB, Class B

    2,004       35,371  

SKF AB, Class B

    1,914       33,874  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    2,562       35,577  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    3,222       33,599  
Security   Shares     Value  
Sweden (continued)  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    2,166     $ 41,666  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)

    1,698       37,866  

Tele2 AB, Class B

    3,876       33,475  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    5,286       30,661  

Telia Co. AB

    12,042       31,100  

Volvo AB, Class A

    204       4,238  

Volvo AB, Class B

    1,584       31,432  

Volvo Car AB, Class B(a)(c)

    6,876       34,308  
   

 

 

 
         1,422,706   
Switzerland — 4.7%  

ABB Ltd., Registered

    1,044       36,347  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    942       34,986  

Alcon Inc.

    486       36,673  

Bachem Holding AG, Class A

    390       34,489  

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

    234       38,487  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Registered

    366       34,791  

Barry Callebaut AG, Registered

    16       33,429  

BKW AG

    264       37,964  

Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered

    252       38,848  

Clariant AG, Registered

    2,028       34,777  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    1,410       34,265  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    8,658       29,826  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG, Registered

    48       35,783  

Geberit AG, Registered

    66       37,553  

Givaudan SA, Registered

    12       38,907  

Holcim AG

    630       37,664  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    600       38,487  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered

    132       31,476  

Logitech International SA, Registered

    570       33,355  

Lonza Group AG, Registered

    60       34,226  

Nestle SA, Registered

    259       31,600  

Novartis AG, Registered

    349       31,553  

Partners Group Holding AG

    30       28,149  

Roche Holding AG, Bearer

    6       2,196  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    84       26,222  

Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS

    108       23,019  

Schindler Holding AG, Registered

    66       13,351  

SGS SA, Registered

    12       29,264  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    2,316       48,425  

SIG Group AG

    1,596       39,558  

Sika AG, Registered

    120       34,098  

Sonova Holding AG, Registered

    126       31,509  

STMicroelectronics NV

    834       39,272  

Straumann Holding AG

    294       38,495  

Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer

    96       34,759  

Swatch Group AG (The), Registered

    156       10,250  

Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered

    66       39,062  

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

    396       35,287  

Swiss Re AG

    378       39,581  

Swisscom AG, Registered

    60       35,451  

Temenos AG, Registered

    558       39,830  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    1,818       38,806  

VAT Group AG(b)

    120       37,356  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    66       32,639  
   

 

 

 
      1,472,065  
United Kingdom — 9.5%  

3i Group PLC

    2,094       40,853  

abrdn PLC

    13,629       35,896  

Admiral Group PLC

    1,356       36,863  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Anglo American PLC

    828     $         35,712   

Antofagasta PLC

    2,076       44,606  

Ashtead Group PLC

    540       35,569  

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,794       41,182  

AstraZeneca PLC

    228       29,871  

Auto Trader Group PLC(b)

    5,004       38,823  

Aviva PLC

    6,042       34,076  

BAE Systems PLC

    3,343       35,389  

Barclays PLC

    16,878       38,799  

Barratt Developments PLC

    7,242       41,162  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    774       39,635  

BP PLC

    5,634       34,031  

British American Tobacco PLC

    744       28,520  

British Land Co. PLC (The)

    7,128       39,011  

BT Group PLC

    22,446       34,582  

Bunzl PLC

    918       33,701  

Burberry Group PLC

    1,338       40,757  

CNH Industrial NV

    2,100       37,152  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    636       35,756  

Compass Group PLC

    1,428       34,112  

Croda International PLC

    402       34,265  

DCC PLC

    666       37,934  

Diageo PLC

    702       30,696  

Entain PLC

    2,088       38,504  

Experian PLC

    888       32,474  

Glencore PLC

    4,866       32,587  

GSK PLC

    1,890       33,198  

Haleon PLC(a)

    9,276       37,172  

Halma PLC

    1,260       33,546  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    3,342       36,793  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    2,046       43,281  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    5,208       38,374  

Imperial Brands PLC

    1,272       31,910  

Informa PLC

    4,728       39,104  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    600       41,654  

Intertek Group PLC

    720       38,698  

J Sainsbury PLC

    13,212       42,848  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    23,760       47,891  

Johnson Matthey PLC

    1,428       39,888  

Kingfisher PLC(c)

    11,670       40,261  

Land Securities Group PLC

    4,602       40,317  

Legal & General Group PLC

    10,332       32,514  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    57,858       37,654  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    324       29,661  

M&G PLC

    14,454       36,096  

Melrose Industries PLC

    21,840       38,508  

Mondi PLC

    1,788       33,718  

National Grid PLC

    2,586       32,876  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    10,362       39,532  

Next PLC

    492       40,282  

Ocado Group PLC(a)

    4,056       32,458  

Pearson PLC

    2,886       32,912  

Persimmon PLC

    2,220       38,773  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    4,542       35,999  

Prudential PLC

    2,700       44,861  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    456       32,495  

RELX PLC

    1,140       33,868  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    5,070       30,742  

Rio Tinto PLC

    480       37,585  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)

    33,150       43,371  
Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    3,504     $ 33,665  

Schroders PLC

    6,132       36,263  

Segro PLC

    3,324       34,216  

Severn Trent PLC

    1,050       36,541  

Shell PLC

    1,062       31,178  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    2,610       36,045  

Smiths Group PLC

    1,806       38,553  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    246       35,139  

SSE PLC

    1,596       34,066  

St. James’s Place PLC

    2,341       35,498  

Standard Chartered PLC

    4,590       38,554  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    28,176       40,881  

Tesco PLC

    11,742       35,688  

Unilever PLC

    624       31,761  

United Utilities Group PLC

    2,604       34,073  

Vodafone Group PLC

    27,348       31,554  

Whitbread PLC

    1,140       42,935  

WPP PLC

    3,204       37,435  
   

 

 

 
      2,965,403  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
(Cost: $30,374,191)

      31,043,571  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 0.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    60       5,684  

Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(a)

    276       32,816  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    288       20,535  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    534       31,931  

Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    84       37,667  

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    180       24,964  
   

 

 

 
      153,597  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.5%
(Cost: $158,587)

      153,597  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA,
(Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    1,296       658  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $666)

      658  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $30,533,444)

      31,197,826  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

    235,293       235,434  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $235,369)

 

    235,434  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.3%
(Cost: $30,768,813)

      31,433,260  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%

      (102,540
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  31,330,720  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

  

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(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, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Value at
07/31/22
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sale
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
01/31/23
     Shares
Held at
01/31/23
     Income     

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

   $ 115,977      $ 119,346 (a)     $      $ 50      $ 61      $ 235,434        235,293      $ 697 (b)     $  

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

            0 (a)                                           96         
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 50      $ 61      $ 235,434         $ 793      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

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

     1          03/09/23        $ 15        $ 313  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     1          03/17/23          46          2,874  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 3,187  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

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

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 3,187      $      $      $      $ 3,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

 

For the period ended January 31, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

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

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 7,684      $      $      $      $ 7,684  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 919      $      $      $      $ 919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 61,192  

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  

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

                 

Australia

   $        $ 2,167,153        $                 —        $ 2,167,153  

Austria

              145,747                   145,747  

Belgium

              440,089                   440,089  

Canada

     3,056,193                            3,056,193  

Denmark

              535,278                   535,278  

Finland

              381,016                   381,016  

France

              2,309,228                   2,309,228  

Germany

              1,848,819                   1,848,819  

Hong Kong

     33,806          1,201,787                   1,235,593  

Ireland

              271,188                   271,188  

Israel

     166,498          317,352                   483,850  

Italy

              753,102                   753,102  

Japan

              8,427,702                   8,427,702  

Netherlands

     34,892          892,459                   927,351  

New Zealand

              199,096                   199,096  

Norway

              427,614                   427,614  

Portugal

              111,219                   111,219  

Singapore

     74,985          675,504                   750,489  

Spain

              712,670                   712,670  

Sweden

              1,422,706                   1,422,706  

Switzerland

              1,472,065                   1,472,065  

United Kingdom

     35,756          2,929,647                   2,965,403  

Preferred Stocks

              153,597                   153,597  

Rights

     658                            658  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     235,434                            235,434  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,638,222        $ 27,795,038        $        $ 31,433,260  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                                      

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $        $ 3,187        $        $ 3,187  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

 

Australia — 2.9%  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    372,330     $ 973,181  

BHP Group Ltd.

    544,626       19,073,963  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    128,174       1,747,842  

Dexus

    164,373       953,044  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    295,611       4,669,339  

Mirvac Group

    538,625       870,207  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    415,961       2,208,574  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    59,090       5,302,575  

Santos Ltd.

    301,197       1,537,572  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    80,158       1,795,343  

South32 Ltd.

      1,088,789       3,493,846  

Stockland

    641,015       1,791,168  

Vicinity Ltd.

    642,756       940,378  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

    142,638       3,693,450  
   

 

 

 
            49,050,482  
Austria — 0.4%  

Erste Group Bank AG

    82,517       3,131,036  

OMV AG

    33,442       1,675,118  

voestalpine AG

    38,787       1,288,759  
   

 

 

 
      6,094,913  
Belgium — 0.9%  

Ageas SA/NV

    30,531       1,490,584  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    183,043       11,048,793  

Solvay SA

    11,120       1,295,830  

UCB SA

    24,637       2,022,811  
   

 

 

 
      15,858,018  
Canada — 3.0%  

AltaGas Ltd.

    72,312       1,352,165  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    9,015       1,071,867  

CGI Inc.(a)

    42,699       3,659,685  

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS

    43,270       1,245,206  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    4,378       2,898,387  

George Weston Ltd.

    13,343       1,716,524  

iA Financial Corp. Inc.

    14,568       899,229  

Kinross Gold Corp.

    234,512       1,090,999  

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

    28,580       2,560,397  

Lundin Mining Corp.

    127,067       961,681  

Magna International Inc.

    49,439       3,209,606  

Manulife Financial Corp.

    393,287       7,782,681  

Metro Inc.

    39,902       2,165,813  

Nutrien Ltd.

    53,570       4,434,407  

Onex Corp.

    11,856       612,782  

Open Text Corp.

    99,804       3,347,678  

Power Corp. of Canada

    77,363       2,098,403  

Saputo Inc.

    39,314       1,083,790  

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    134,694       5,826,904  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    28,701       1,337,604  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    20,342       1,768,717  
   

 

 

 
      51,124,525  
Denmark — 0.8%  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,776       3,784,566  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS

    3,006       6,538,927  

Danske Bank A/S

    182,336       3,798,709  
   

 

 

 
      14,122,202  
Finland — 0.7%  

Nokia OYJ

    2,442,106       11,579,284  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  
France — 11.5%  

Alstom SA

    66,114     $ 1,965,911  

ArcelorMittal SA

    277,496       8,608,737  

Arkema SA

    6,206       627,971  

AXA SA

    246,163       7,680,045  

BNP Paribas SA

    334,009       22,940,367  

Bollore SE

    131,416       735,322  

Bouygues SA

    66,263       2,182,964  

Capgemini SE

    33,780       6,410,957  

Carrefour SA

    252,068       4,794,577  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

    150,974       8,670,613  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    129,373       4,090,749  

Credit Agricole SA

    402,691       4,848,897  

Danone SA

    125,810       6,899,327  

Dassault Aviation SA

    4,620       788,926  

Eiffage SA

    19,685       2,102,566  

Electricite de France SA

    228,091       2,995,988  

Engie SA

    788,624       11,198,353  

Ipsen SA

    9,402       987,539  

Orange SA

    500,943       5,301,355  

Publicis Groupe SA

    41,757       2,945,523  

Renault SA(a)

    105,541       4,291,238  

Sanofi

    319,733       31,309,670  

Societe Generale SA

    382,863       11,396,518  

Thales SA

    15,226       2,013,780  

TotalEnergies SE

    428,928       26,516,653  

Valeo

    35,061       766,250  

Vinci SA

    84,969       9,600,608  

Vivendi SE

    195,687       2,101,634  

Worldline SA/France(a)(b)

    60,262       2,733,839  
   

 

 

 
      197,506,877  
Germany — 8.4%  

Aroundtown SA(c)

    144,260       401,649  

BASF SE

    124,192       7,120,601  

Bayer AG, Registered

    392,572       24,435,618  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    118,882       12,109,872  

Commerzbank AG(a)

    429,230       4,906,714  

Continental AG

    26,527       1,862,599  

Covestro AG(b)

    34,143       1,572,097  

Daimler Truck Holding AG(a)

    113,283       3,806,719  

Deutsche Bank AG, Registered

    924,351       12,336,132  

Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered

    443,254       9,875,167  

E.ON SE

    266,792       2,908,809  

Evonik Industries AG

    33,714       749,413  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    83,301       3,128,341  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    205,823       5,964,927  

HeidelbergCement AG

    44,518       3,054,710  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    27,738       1,853,404  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    247,122       18,388,849  

Merck KGaA

    19,672       4,106,101  

RWE AG

    108,205       4,817,165  

Siemens AG, Registered

    114,720       17,919,869  

United Internet AG, Registered

    23,070       535,601  

Volkswagen AG

    10,868       1,902,336  
   

 

 

 
          143,756,693  
Hong Kong — 2.3%  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    570,000       1,992,086  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    971,500       6,211,294  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

      1,749,500       11,133,732  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    194,000       1,079,329  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Hong Kong (continued)            

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd.,
Class SS

    303,500     $ 209,789  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.(c)

    174,300       852,113  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    78,400       4,167,397  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    256,000       765,159  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    177,000       1,001,496  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,656,000       2,151,934  

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    538,000       1,175,315  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    225,500       3,197,955  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    134,500       1,232,543  

WH Group Ltd.(b)

      5,230,500       3,221,279  

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    529,000       1,126,308  
   

 

 

 
            39,517,729  
Ireland — 0.1%  

AIB Group PLC

    116,143       487,869  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    117,131       1,251,409  
   

 

 

 
      1,739,278  
Israel — 0.8%  

Bank Hapoalim BM(c)

    172,536       1,552,920  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    193,131       1,706,772  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    17,525       2,229,180  

Isracard Ltd.

    2       6  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

    178,660       913,795  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR(a)

    657,322       6,928,174  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

    40,357       764,765  
   

 

 

 
      14,095,612  
Italy — 3.9%  

Enel SpA

    2,123,351       12,502,546  

Eni SpA

    445,751       6,859,318  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    3,771,599       9,916,551  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

    111,863       1,202,521  

Nexi SpA(a)(b)

    163,416       1,439,260  

Stellantis NV

    1,165,533       18,323,332  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(c)

    4,282,734       1,233,033  

UniCredit SpA

    796,881       15,563,992  
   

 

 

 
      67,040,553  
Japan — 31.5%  

AGC Inc.

    70,800       2,608,683  

Aisin Corp.

    53,000       1,546,302  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    151,900       5,016,079  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    254,400       1,927,749  

Astellas Pharma Inc.

    364,900       5,371,376  

Bridgestone Corp.

    95,000       3,546,653  

Brother Industries Ltd.

    139,200       2,162,093  

Canon Inc.

    519,400       11,526,703  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    34,000       4,147,142  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    134,200       1,015,411  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    358,200       3,858,198  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    310,700       1,365,328  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    70,900       1,673,923  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.

    127,400       2,989,156  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    36,000       3,557,468  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    261,900       6,289,532  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

    308       670,126  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc.

    266,500       1,257,639  

Denso Corp.

    60,600       3,272,745  

Dentsu Group Inc.

    32,300       1,040,347  

ENEOS Holdings Inc.

    674,500       2,414,842  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    23,100       935,042  
Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

         168,800     $ 8,933,088  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    64,800       9,226,180  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.

    41,500       1,233,481  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    7,400       963,364  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    27,400       646,183  

Hitachi Ltd.

    258,100             13,535,396  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    554,100       13,706,501  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    193,100       1,587,241  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

    30,500       1,190,381  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    44,000       1,100,034  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    50,700       845,192  

Inpex Corp.

    251,200       2,760,346  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    134,800       1,704,592  

ITOCHU Corp.

    373,100       12,059,270  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

    147,400       1,309,630  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

    946,000       8,305,367  

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

    51,000       909,838  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    445,100       9,076,437  

JFE Holdings Inc.

    212,600       2,803,269  

Kajima Corp.

    181,900       2,233,964  

Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    320,700       3,084,202  

KDDI Corp.

    223,100       6,970,410  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    202,100       3,114,305  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    29,800       502,672  

Komatsu Ltd.

    211,700       5,202,413  

Kubota Corp.

    178,700       2,685,555  

Kyocera Corp.

    157,700       8,183,274  

Lixil Corp.

    67,200       1,160,126  

Marubeni Corp.

    716,500       8,790,435  

Mazda Motor Corp.

    224,000       1,783,037  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    33,600       1,732,842  

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

    70,700       1,232,491  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    335,300       1,881,518  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    494,500       16,558,803  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    500,300       5,513,682  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    254,800       3,274,974  

Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

    145,400       742,143  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    88,800       3,481,844  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

    3,483,700       25,517,687  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    592,300       17,474,468  

Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

    54,800       1,289,911  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    162,800       4,040,487  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

    863,470       13,487,789  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

    55,600       1,783,298  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    140,000       7,999,668  

NEC Corp.

    126,500       4,570,142  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    79,100       1,094,846  

Nippon Building Fund Inc.

    380       1,660,738  

Nippon Express Holdings Inc.

    22,500       1,305,736  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    327,600       6,818,903  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    207,600       6,224,994  

Nippon Yusen KK

    302,400       7,193,749  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    862,800       3,099,988  

Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.

    49,800       623,769  

Nomura Holdings Inc.

    893,300       3,565,008  

NTT Data Corp.

    144,800       2,246,047  

Obayashi Corp.

    255,200       1,979,516  

Oji Holdings Corp.

    232,400       960,451  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    73,200       1,588,344  

ORIX Corp.

    234,200       4,117,934  
 

 

 

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, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
Japan (continued)            

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    150,700     $ 2,431,828  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    109,600       3,516,013  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    486,600       4,512,421  

Renesas Electronics Corp.(a)

    535,600       5,509,235  

Resona Holdings Inc.

    631,400       3,493,993  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    416,700       3,234,682  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

    36,600       2,932,812  

SBI Holdings Inc.

    45,000       953,968  

SCSK Corp.

    32,500       529,341  

Secom Co. Ltd.

    29,900       1,781,315  

Seiko Epson Corp.

    164,100       2,544,862  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    60,600       848,902  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    129,900       2,455,014  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200,700       9,475,628  

Shimizu Corp.

    216,100       1,211,391  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    52,800       2,516,157  

Shizuoka Financial Group Inc., NVS

    127,600       1,080,980  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    225,000       10,651,962  

Subaru Corp.

    160,300       2,633,991  

SUMCO Corp.

    159,100       2,357,348  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    416,100       1,597,255  

Sumitomo Corp.

    496,600       8,913,935  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    187,800       2,256,635  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    49,600       2,013,920  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

    450,400             19,574,863  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.

    93,200       3,395,149  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    28,900       975,888  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    66,100       2,478,233  

T&D Holdings Inc.

    62,100       993,988  

Taisei Corp.

    63,600       2,195,597  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    431,000       13,549,506  

TDK Corp.

    182,800       6,530,760  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc.(a)

      1,137,700       4,260,447  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    123,400       2,583,958  

Toppan Inc.

    96,400       1,553,213  

Toray Industries Inc.

    265,900       1,633,702  

Toshiba Corp.

    67,200       2,308,095  

Tosoh Corp.

    72,100       943,314  

Toyota Industries Corp.

    46,300       2,818,402  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    2,101,600       30,863,494  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    72,200       3,057,103  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    71,400       1,758,631  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    45,600       797,860  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    55,400       972,801  
   

 

 

 
      539,559,082  
Netherlands — 2.4%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)

    115,244       1,912,768  

Aegon NV

    646,971       3,568,557  

AerCap Holdings NV(a)

    35,034       2,214,499  

EXOR NV, NVS(a)

    19,748       1,569,741  

ING Groep NV(a)

    830,111       12,020,224  

JDE Peet’s NV

    27,156       813,945  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    313,309       9,351,322  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    267,761       4,623,014  

NN Group NV

    81,258       3,530,504  

OCI NV

    12,724       433,131  

Randstad NV

    22,504       1,442,469  
   

 

 

 
      41,480,174  
Security   Shares     Value  
Norway — 0.4%  

Adevinta ASA(a)

    34,978     $ 299,861  

Equinor ASA

    93,608       2,852,857  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    210,721       1,708,494  

Orkla ASA

    162,902       1,216,180  

Yara International ASA

    26,269       1,167,165  
   

 

 

 
      7,244,557  
Singapore — 0.7%  

Capitaland Investment Ltd/Singapore

    511,500       1,549,646  

City Developments Ltd.

    60,600       384,618  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    13,300       294,856  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    346,700       2,001,727  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    169,400       766,004  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    1,004,200       1,923,205  

UOL Group Ltd.

    84,300       449,788  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    91,800       1,296,340  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    829,000       2,577,378  
   

 

 

 
            11,243,562  
Spain — 2.8%  

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    56,149       1,661,657  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    1,587,712       11,215,236  

Banco Santander SA

      6,087,202       21,274,402  

CaixaBank SA

    907,791       4,027,832  

Grifols SA(a)

    77,330       1,023,698  

Repsol SA

    316,362       5,196,826  

Telefonica SA

    1,070,822       4,068,075  
   

 

 

 
      48,467,726  
Sweden — 1.2%  

Boliden AB

    35,683       1,601,345  

Electrolux AB, Class B

    27,688       392,169  

Industrivarden AB, Class A

    13,652       361,646  

Securitas AB, Class B

    87,349       799,554  

Skanska AB, Class B

    60,343       1,065,060  

SKF AB, Class B

    76,766       1,358,627  

Swedbank AB, Class A

    109,952       2,115,082  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,147,063       6,653,493  

Telia Co. AB

    306,168       790,722  

Volvo AB, Class B

    261,372       5,186,537  
   

 

 

 
      20,324,235  
Switzerland — 5.7%  

Adecco Group AG, Registered

    37,463       1,391,402  

Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI

    29,485       716,526  

Credit Suisse Group AG, Registered

    1,147,050       3,951,451  

Holcim AG

    82,980       4,960,935  

Novartis AG, Registered

    444,469       40,184,013  

Roche Holding AG, NVS

    82,101       25,629,500  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    111,493       2,331,186  

STMicroelectronics NV

    154,578       7,278,817  

UBS Group AG, Registered

    534,597       11,411,173  
   

 

 

 
      97,855,003  
United Kingdom — 17.8%  

3i Group PLC

    226,090       4,410,955  

abrdn PLC

    306,982       808,540  

Anglo American PLC

    268,447       11,578,220  

Associated British Foods PLC

    123,811       2,842,107  

Aviva PLC

    594,737       3,354,226  

BAE Systems PLC

    517,099       5,474,030  

Barclays PLC

    6,860,523       15,770,908  

Barratt Developments PLC

    312,630       1,776,903  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    18,131       928,446  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  
United Kingdom (continued)            

BP PLC

    2,737,408     $ 16,534,622  

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,104,502       42,339,755  

BT Group PLC

    2,136,928       3,292,351  

CNH Industrial NV

    190,498       3,370,167  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    36,038       2,026,056  

DCC PLC

    18,837       1,072,916  

Glencore PLC

    2,127,249       14,245,935  

GSK PLC

    759,903       13,347,707  

Haleon PLC(a)

    1,015,159       4,068,128  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    44,474       940,807  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    4,760,478       35,076,848  

Imperial Brands PLC

    400,186       10,039,155  

Informa PLC

    180,888       1,496,079  

J Sainsbury PLC

    1,069,683       3,469,067  

Kingfisher PLC

    531,110       1,832,286  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    19,236,663       12,519,131  

M&G PLC

    362,535       905,366  

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,178,559       2,077,996  

NatWest Group PLC, NVS

    1,498,282       5,716,031  

Pearson PLC

    79,114       902,230  

Persimmon PLC

    66,572       1,162,700  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    105,968       839,889  

Rio Tinto PLC

    211,343       16,548,416  

Shell PLC

    1,138,173       33,414,208  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    138,011       1,905,978  

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,029,633       8,648,519  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    973,963       1,413,143  

Tesco PLC

    2,682,231       8,152,318  

Vodafone Group PLC

    7,768,221       8,963,073  

WPP PLC

    193,734       2,263,537  
   

 

 

 
      305,528,749  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 98.2%
(Cost: $1,616,910,938)

       1,683,189,254  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Germany — 1.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    23,377       2,214,710  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS

    41,265       2,942,206  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS

    74,575       4,459,337  
Security   Shares     Value  
Germany (continued)            

Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS

    84,763     $ 11,755,837  
   

 

 

 
      21,372,090  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 1.3%
(Cost: $27,069,895)

      21,372,090  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Spain — 0.0%            

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, (Expires 02/17/23)(a)

    56,653       28,744  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $29,108)

      28,744  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5% (Cost: $1,644,009,941)

      1,704,590,088  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.56%(d)(e)(f)

      1,671,135       1,672,138  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.18%(d)(e)

    480,000       480,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $2,151,272)

 

    2,152,138  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $1,646,161,213)

 

    1,706,742,226  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.4%

 

    6,959,055  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  1,713,701,281  
   

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Value Factor ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended January 31, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 

   
       Affiliated Issuer   Value at
07/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
01/31/23
    Shares
Held at
01/31/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

          
 

 

   
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $ 2,831,962     $     $ (1,161,363 )(a)    $ 612     $ 927     $ 1,672,138       1,671,135     $ 13,512 (b)    $    
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    330,000       150,000 (a)                        480,000       480,000       13,901          
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ 612     $ 927     $ 2,152,138       $ 27,413     $    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (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

    17        03/09/23      $ 2,594      $ 82,529  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

    68        03/17/23        3,098        218,011  

FTSE 100 Index

    29        03/17/23        2,781        108,658  
          

 

 

 
           $ 409,198  
          

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

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

 

 

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

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

             

Futures contracts

             

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

  $     $     $ 409,198     $     $     $     $ 409,198  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

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

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ 1,044,685     $     $     $     $ 1,044,685  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

             

Futures contracts

  $     $     $ 234,839     $     $     $     $ 234,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

January 31, 2023

   iShares® MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

Average notional value of contracts — long

  $ 11,582,936  

 

 

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  

 

 

Assets

          

Investments

          

Long-Term Investments

          

Common Stocks

          

Australia

  $      $ 49,050,482      $      $ 49,050,482  

Austria

           6,094,913               6,094,913  

Belgium

           15,858,018               15,858,018  

Canada

    51,124,525                      51,124,525  

Denmark

           14,122,202               14,122,202  

Finland

           11,579,284               11,579,284  

France

           197,506,877               197,506,877  

Germany

           143,756,693               143,756,693  

Hong Kong

           39,517,729               39,517,729  

Ireland

           1,739,278               1,739,278  

Israel

    9,922,119        4,173,493               14,095,612  

Italy

           67,040,553               67,040,553  

Japan

           539,559,082               539,559,082  

Netherlands

    2,214,499        39,265,675               41,480,174  

Norway

           7,244,557               7,244,557  

Singapore

           11,243,562               11,243,562  

Spain

           48,467,726               48,467,726  

Sweden

           20,324,235               20,324,235  

Switzerland

           97,855,003               97,855,003  

United Kingdom

    2,026,056        303,502,693               305,528,749  

Preferred Stocks

           21,372,090               21,372,090  

Rights

    28,744                      28,744  

Short-Term Securities

          

Money Market Funds

    2,152,138                      2,152,138  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 67,468,081      $ 1,639,274,145      $        1,706,742,226  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

          

Assets

          

Equity Contracts

  $      $ 409,198      $      $ 409,198  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2023

 

    

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, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 915,777,792     $ 4,599,828,398      $ 31,197,826     $ 1,704,590,088  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    7,302,301       1,230,000        235,434       2,152,138  

Cash

    6,096       5,466        8,068       5,925  

Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)

    200,367       1,377,342        6,050       578,243  

Foreign currency, at value(e)

    1,944,030       5,406,257        90,713       4,877,063  

Receivables:

        

Securities lending income — affiliated

    1,669       461        162       885  

Capital shares sold

    453,596       238,851              1,734  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    892,289       2,079,959        27,395       2,477,942  

Dividends — affiliated

    815       3,544              964  

Tax reclaims

    830,645       9,361,200        7,920       1,086,403  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    9,254       72,996        278       29,512  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    927,418,854       4,619,604,474        31,573,846       1,715,800,897  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    7,000,364              235,384       1,671,218  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

    453,596       238,852               

Investment advisory fees

    227,836       1,118,693        7,742       427,511  

Professional fees

    3,025       9,381              887  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    7,684,821       1,366,926        243,126       2,099,616  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 919,734,033     $ 4,618,237,548      $ 31,330,720     $ 1,713,701,281  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

        

Paid-in capital

  $ 958,818,756     $ 4,400,125,010      $ 31,984,702     $ 1,724,128,857  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (39,084,723     218,112,538        (653,982     (10,427,576
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 919,734,033     $ 4,618,237,548      $ 31,330,720     $ 1,713,701,281  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETVALUE

        

Shares outstanding

    28,400,000       131,900,000        1,200,000       68,300,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 32.39     $ 35.01      $ 26.11     $ 25.09  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited        Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None        None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 854,207,808     $ 4,286,358,530      $ 30,533,444     $ 1,644,009,941  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 6,728,075     $      $ 218,121     $ 1,581,988  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 7,300,364     $ 1,230,000      $ 235,369     $ 2,151,272  

(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost

  $ 197,467     $ 1,345,348      $ 5,981     $ 562,584  

(e) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 1,935,300     $ 5,374,000      $ 89,842     $ 4,825,608  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Operations  (unaudited)

Six Months Ended January 31, 2023

 

    

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

  $ 12,756,091     $ 48,152,542     $ 210,520     $ 25,794,304  

Dividends — affiliated

    8,092       30,547       96       13,901  

Interest — unaffiliated

                29        

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    7,312       4,473       697       13,512  

Other income — unaffiliated

    75       145             22  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (1,041,376     (3,513,360     (21,787     (2,070,853

Foreign withholding tax claims

    30,329       93,870             8,888  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    11,760,523       44,768,217       189,555       23,759,774  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory

    1,239,081       5,986,671       30,490       2,264,518  

Professional

    3,040       9,401             891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,242,121       5,996,072       30,490       2,265,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    10,518,402       38,772,145       159,065       21,494,365  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    (32,618,556     (32,412,158     (474,912     (21,874,671

Investments — affiliated

    409       1,531       50       612  

Capital gain distributions from underlying funds — affiliated

          1              

Foreign currency transactions

    293,604       (542,898     1,220       273,573  

Futures contracts

    150,188       1,330,749       7,684       1,044,685  

In-kind redemptions — unaffiliated(a)

    738,927       40,212,594             21,177,544  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (31,435,428     8,589,819       (465,958     621,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — unaffiliated

    76,225,540       287,693,512       2,648,502       187,863,365  

Investments — affiliated

    1,880             61       927  

Foreign currency translations

    55,166       442,422       1,451       136,248  

Futures contracts

    30,294       (6,121     919       234,839  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    76,312,880       288,129,813       2,650,933       188,235,379  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    44,877,452       296,719,632       2,184,975       188,857,122  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 55,395,854     $ 335,491,777     $ 2,344,040     $ 210,351,487  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
                  

Six Months Ended
01/31/23

(unaudited)

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 10,518,402     $ 22,308,477          $ 38,772,145     $ 111,540,713  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (31,435,428     (59,492,989          8,589,819       (76,630,213

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    76,312,880       (108,840,651          288,129,813       (667,456,307
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    55,395,854       (146,025,163          335,491,777       (632,545,807
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (9,709,975     (52,594,725          (37,992,566     (129,032,411
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    50,641,052       190,109,882            298,861,429       1,038,985,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    96,326,931       (8,510,006          596,360,640       277,407,202  

Beginning of period

    823,407,102       831,917,108            4,021,876,908       3,744,469,706  
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 919,734,033     $ 823,407,102          $ 4,618,237,548     $ 4,021,876,908  
 

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
           Six Months Ended
01/31/23
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
07/31/22
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

         

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income

  $ 159,065     $ 400,706       $ 21,494,365     $ 50,199,024  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (465,958     2,187,322         621,743       (29,882,498

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,650,933       (4,974,237       188,235,379       (147,532,156
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,344,040       (2,386,209       210,351,487       (127,215,630
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

         

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (181,450     (610,420       (20,194,774     (57,061,791
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

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

    14,349,063       (7,568,781       115,656,438       466,997,525  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

         

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    16,511,653       (10,565,410       305,813,151       282,720,104  

Beginning of period

    14,819,067       25,384,477         1,407,888,130       1,125,168,026  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 31,330,720     $ 14,819,067       $ 1,713,701,281     $ 1,407,888,130  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
           Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

         $ 30.84        $ 39.06     $ 32.99     $ 29.44     $ 30.00     $ 28.78  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.39 (b)          0.94       0.43       0.46       0.69       0.67  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.51          (6.94     6.09       3.52       (0.57     1.17  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.90          (6.00     6.52       3.98       0.12       1.84  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                

From net investment income

      (0.35        (1.11     (0.45     (0.43     (0.68     (0.59

From net realized gain

               (1.11                       (0.03
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.35        (2.22     (0.45     (0.43     (0.68     (0.62
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 32.39        $ 30.84     $ 39.06     $ 32.99     $ 29.44     $ 30.00  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(e)

                

Based on net asset value

      6.20 %(b)(f)         (16.09 )%      19.80     13.65     0.55     6.41
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)

                

Total expenses

      0.30 %(h)          0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.30 %(h)          N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.55 %(b)(h)         2.65     1.16     1.53     2.44     2.19
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 919,734        $  823,407     $  831,917     $  405,753     $ 164,888     $  141,021  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

      43        100     104     125     105     131
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Reflects the 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, 2023:

• Net investment income per share by $0.00

• Total return by 0.01%

• 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 Intl Quality Factor ETF  
 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

           Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

         $ 32.80        $ 39.29     $ 30.32     $ 29.79     $ 29.62     $ 28.07  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.31          1.00       0.78       0.70       0.96       0.99  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      2.20          (6.37     8.90       0.44       (0.12     1.23  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.51          (5.37     9.68       1.14       0.84       2.22  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.30        (1.12     (0.71     (0.61     (0.67     (0.67
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 35.01        $ 32.80     $ 39.29     $ 30.32     $ 29.79     $ 29.62  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                

Based on net asset value

      7.69 %(e)          (13.78 )%      32.03     3.86     2.99     7.97
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)          0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.30 %(g)          N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.94 %(g)          2.75     2.18     2.38     3.31     3.36
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  4,618,238        $ 4,021,877     $ 3,744,470     $ 1,655,632     $  822,240     $  94,784  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      12        32     37     26     29     21
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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
01/31/23
(unaudited)
           Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

         $ 24.70        $ 31.73     $ 24.61     $ 26.01     $ 27.58     $ 26.81  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.19          0.70       0.62       0.48       0.72       0.76  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.37          (5.18     7.19       (1.57     (1.56     0.81  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.56          (4.48     7.81       (1.09     (0.84     1.57  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.15        (2.55     (0.69     (0.31     (0.73     (0.80
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.11        $ 24.70     $ 31.73     $ 24.61     $ 26.01     $ 27.58  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                

Based on net asset value

      6.36 %(e)          (14.94 )%      31.83     (4.25 )%      (2.93 )%      5.89
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)          0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.57 %(g)          2.42     2.11     1.91     2.78     2.73
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  31,331        $  14,819     $  25,384     $  19,686     $  5,202     $  5,517  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      13        25     25     42     26     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 Intl Value Factor ETF

 

 

 

 
   

Six Months Ended

01/31/23
(unaudited)

           Year Ended
07/31/22
    Year Ended
07/31/21
    Year Ended
07/31/20
    Year Ended
07/31/19
    Year Ended
07/31/18
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 22.63        $ 25.69     $ 19.05     $ 22.61     $ 25.67     $ 24.84  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.32          0.99       0.76       0.58       0.86       0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

           2.44          (2.99     6.44       (3.57     (3.14     0.88  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.76          (2.00     7.20       (2.99     (2.28     1.61  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from net investment income(c)

      (0.30        (1.06     (0.56     (0.57     (0.78     (0.78
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.09        $ 22.63     $ 25.69     $ 19.05     $ 22.61     $ 25.67  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

                

Based on net asset value

      12.26 %(e)          (8.02 )%      37.95     (13.57 )%      (8.80 )%      6.50
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)

                

Total expenses

      0.30 %(g)          0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30     0.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims

      0.30 %(g)          N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.85 %(g)          3.96     3.18     2.76     3.63     2.81
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $  1,713,701        $ 1,407,888     $ 1,125,168     $  451,494     $  314,222     $  233,633  
   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      7        17     24     18     20     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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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   

 

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, 2023, 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.

Collateralization: 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.

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. The Board of Trustees of the Company (the “Board”) of each Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, as the valuation designee for each Fund. Each Fund determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under BFA’s policies. 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 BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. BFA has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

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 Valuation Committee, in accordance with BFA’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the 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 Valuation Committee 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 Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

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 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 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 BFA, 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

   
Securities Loaned
at Value
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received(a
 
)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received, at Fair Value(a
 
) 
     Net Amount  

 

 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

         

HSBC Bank PLC

  $ 6,728,075      $ (6,728,075   $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Size Factor

         

BofA Securities, Inc

  $ 59,341      $ (59,341   $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc

    46,506        (46,506             

HSBC Bank PLC

    45,430        (45,430             

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    34,764        (34,764             

UBS AG

    32,080        (32,080             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 218,121      $ (218,121   $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Value Factor

         

BofA Securities, Inc

  $ 804,317      $ (804,317   $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc

    255,350        (255,350             

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    513,032        (513,032             

HSBC Bank PLC

    9,289        (9,289             
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,581,988      $  (1,581,988   $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received, if any, 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 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.

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).

 

 

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

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

 

   
iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fees  

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

     0.30

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     0.30  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     0.30  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     0.30  

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, 2023, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF    Amounts  

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

   $  2,042  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     1,209  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     168  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     3,543  

 

 

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Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Company 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, 2023, 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

  $  154,740,114      $ 151,763,951        $ (15,550,160)    

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    167,832,889        231,240,638        (18,650,650)    

MSCI Intl Size Factor

    1,048,463        1,237,164        (173,467)    

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    53,674,152        50,686,186        (5,693,315)    

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, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales  

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

   $  362,494,205      $  351,698,418  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     518,792,219        465,898,720  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     3,264,082        2,630,056  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     107,191,795        103,570,297  

For the six months ended January 31, 2023, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind

Sales

 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

   $ 50,060,325      $ 9,055,704  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     400,047,731        150,725,955  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     13,655,508         

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     212,213,224        100,028,087  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Company’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is 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, 2023, 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, 2022, the Funds had non-expiring capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Amounts  

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

   $  68,033,903  

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

     79,690,917  

MSCI Intl Size Factor

     778,700  

MSCI Intl Value Factor

     59,732,811  

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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As of January 31, 2023, 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

  $ 863,287,915      $ 80,505,564      $  (20,597,290   $  59,908,274    

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

    4,313,766,235        520,718,024        (232,655,924     288,062,100    

MSCI Intl Size Factor

    30,852,947        1,783,305        (1,199,805     583,500    

MSCI Intl Value Factor

    1,659,620,835        149,311,288        (101,780,699     47,530,589    

 

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.

Infectious Illness Risk: An outbreak of an infectious illness, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely impact the economies of many nations and the global economy, and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot be foreseen. An infectious illness outbreak may result in, among other things, closed international borders, prolonged quarantines, supply chain disruptions, market volatility or disruptions and other significant economic, social and political impacts.

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 BFA 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 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. These events and actions have adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the value and exchange rate of the Euro and may continue to significantly affect the economies of every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the Euro and non-European Union member states. 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 have been, and may continue to 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

01/31/23

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI Intl Momentum Factor

       

Shares sold

    2,000,000     $ 59,894,207       6,600,000     $ 232,970,183  

Shares redeemed

    (300,000     (9,253,155     (1,200,000     (42,860,301
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,700,000     $ 50,641,052       5,400,000     $ 190,109,882  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended

01/31/23

   

Year Ended

07/31/22

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

MSCI Intl Quality Factor

       

Shares sold

    14,000,000     $ 452,337,880       28,300,000     $  1,071,350,051  

Shares redeemed

    (4,700,000     (153,476,451     (1,000,000     (32,364,631
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    9,300,000     $ 298,861,429       27,300,000     $ 1,038,985,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Size Factor

       

Shares sold

    600,000     $ 14,349,063       600,000     $ 16,485,728  

Shares redeemed

                (800,000     (24,054,509
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    600,000     $ 14,349,063       (200,000     $ (7,568,781
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MSCI Intl Value Factor

       

Shares sold

    10,400,000     $ 216,239,491       19,500,000     $  492,584,472  

Shares redeemed

    (4,300,000     (100,583,053     (1,100,000     (25,586,947
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    6,100,000     $ 115,656,438       18,400,000     $ 466,997,525  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Company generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Company 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 Company’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 (“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 iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF 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.

 

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 Intl Momentum Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF, iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF and iShares MSCI Intl 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, 2022 (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, 2021 through September 30, 2022 (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, the imposition of capital controls in certain non-U.S. countries, Russian sanctions and the closure of the Russian securities market.

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. The Committee also considered that ETFs generally do not engage in borrowing.

 

  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. However, there were no ETFs with persistent deviations of fund premium/discount or bid/ask spreads from long-term averages over the Program Reporting Period.

 

  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.

There were no material changes to the Program during the Program Reporting Period other than the enhancement of certain model components in the Program’s classification methodology. 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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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

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

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

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

Householding

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

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

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

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

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

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

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviation

 

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

 

 

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

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

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by 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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(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/ Dominik Rohe                            

       Dominik Rohe, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 31, 2023

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/ Dominik Rohe                            

       Dominik Rohe, President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: March 31, 2023

 

   By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                            

       Trent Walker, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: March 31, 2023