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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 BlackRock Fund Advisors

400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

(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: March 31, 2024

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2024

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


March 31, 2024
2024 Annual Report
iShares Trust
iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | ICOP | NASDAQ
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF | EFRA | NASDAQ
iShares Global 100 ETF | IOO | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | IGF | NASDAQ
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF | WOOD | NASDAQ
iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF | ILIT | NASDAQ


The Markets in Review
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Dear Shareholder,
The combination of continued economic growth and cooling inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. Higher interest rates helped to rein in inflation, and the Consumer Price Index decelerated substantially while remaining above pre-pandemic levels. A moderating labor market helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow. Wage and job growth powered robust consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war has had a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.
Equity returns were robust during the period, as interest rates stabilized and the economy proved to be more resilient than many investors expected. The U.S. economy continued to show strength, and growth further accelerated in the second half of 2023. Large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted particularly substantial gains, supported by the performance of a few notable technology companies, while small-capitalization U.S. stocks’ advance was slower but still robust. Meanwhile, international developed market equities also gained strongly, while emerging market stocks advanced at a more modest pace.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. However, higher yields drove positive returns overall for 10-year U.S. Treasuries and solid gains in shorter-duration U.S. Treasuries. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates twice during the 12-month period, but paused its tightening after its July meeting. The Fed also continued to reduce its balance sheet by not replacing some of the securities that reach maturity. 
Supply constraints appear to have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has stopped tightening for now, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period despite the market’s hopes for rapid interest rate cuts, as reflected in the ongoing rally. In this new regime, we anticipate greater volatility and dispersion of returns, creating more opportunities for selective portfolio management. 
Looking at developed market stocks, we have an overweight stance on U.S. stocks overall, particularly given the promise of emerging AI technologies. We are also overweight Japanese stocks as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest, although we maintain an underweight stance on European stocks. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tighter credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries and hard-currency emerging market bonds. 
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.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Total Returns as of March 31, 2024
 
6-Month
12-Month
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
23.48%
29.88%
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
19.94
19.71
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)
16.81
15.32
Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)
10.42
8.15
3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month
U.S. Treasury Bill Index)
2.68
5.24
U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)
4.88
(2.44)
U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index)
5.99
1.70
Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)
7.48
3.13
U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate
High Yield 2% Issuer Capped
Index)
8.73
11.15
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
2This Page is not Part of Your Fund Report



Market Overview
iShares Trust
Global Market Overview
Global equity markets advanced during the 12 months ended March 31, 2024 (“reporting period”), supported by continued economic growth and moderating inflation in most parts of the world. The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned 23.22% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. Despite concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and rising prices, the global economy was resilient, posting moderate growth in 2023 at a similar pace to the prior year. Inflation began to subside in most regions of the world, as stabilizing energy prices and improved supply chains reduced pressure on consumers. However, geopolitical tensions were high during the reporting period, raising concerns about global economic disruptions from wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Following a terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian impact raised tensions in the region, leading to counterstrikes between Israel, the U.S., and regional militant organizations. The events raised concerns among market participants that further escalation could lead to a broad regional war.
Among developed economies, the U.S. stood out, growing at a robust pace in 2023 despite elevated interest rates and persistent inflation. The U.S. consumer helped to power the expansion, as consumer spending continued to grow in both nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms. A strong labor market bolstered consumer spending, as employers continued to add jobs and average hourly wages increased notably. Consumer spending was also supported by higher asset values, as both home prices and strong equity performance increased household net worth. While improved supply chains eased goods inflation, the tight labor market kept labor costs near record highs, and growing services inflation was a significant driver of inflation’s overall persistence.
To counteract inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) raised interest rates twice early in the reporting period, reaching the highest level since 2001. However, the Fed paused its interest rate increases thereafter as inflation edged down, keeping interest rates steady following its July 2023 meeting. The Fed also continued to decrease the size of its balance sheet by reducing the store of U.S. Treasuries it had accumulated to stabilize markets in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic. Projections released by the Fed late in the reporting period included several interest rate decreases later in 2024, as it forecast that inflation would continue to moderate despite the robust economy.
European stocks posted strong gains as energy prices stabilized and inflation decelerated sharply. While growth in the Eurozone was nearly flat, the tepid economy meant that consumer spending was moderate, resulting in less upward pressure on prices. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised interest rates four times in the first half of the reporting period but declined to increase interest rates thereafter, citing progress in lowering inflation.
Asia-Pacific region stocks also advanced, albeit at a slower pace than other regions of the world. Japan returned to moderate growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 following a contraction in the third quarter. Solid exports, rising profits, and a series of corporate reforms bolstered Japanese equities. However, Chinese stocks were negatively impacted by investor concerns about government regulations and rising geopolitical tensions with the U.S. Meanwhile, emerging market stocks gained, helped by the pausing of interest rate increases from the Fed and the ECB. Stocks in India advanced significantly amid strong economic growth and robust corporate earnings, as India’s expanding middle class bolstered consumer spending.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Copper and Metals Mining ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. equities of companies primarily engaged in copper and metal ore mining, as represented by the STOXX Global Copper and Metals Mining 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
 
15.33
%
Fund Market
 
16.13
Index
 
15.92
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was June 21, 2023. The first day of secondary market trading was June 23, 2023.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,210.50
$2.60
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$2.38
0.47%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Copper and Metals Mining ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Stocks of companies primarily engaged in copper and metal ore mining advanced for the reporting period. While the price of copper on global trading markets was nearly flat overall, prices fluctuated during the course of the reporting period. Global copper production in 2023 was similar to production in 2022, reflecting tepid industrial demand and a slow recovery in manufacturing in some countries, particularly China, one of the world’s largest consumers of copper. Nonetheless, ongoing decarbonization efforts drove significant investments in electrical infrastructure, electric vehicles, and windmills, all of which require substantial use of copper. 
Copper prices, which tend to be highly sensitive to interest rates, shifted with expectations for central bank monetary policy during the reporting period. The Fed left interest rates unchanged late in the reporting period after a series of large interest rate increases, so copper prices fell, then recovered in anticipation of lower carrying costs and a boost in economic activity.
Canadian stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return. Following two interest rate increases early in the reporting period, the Bank of Canada kept interest rates steady. A large copper mining project hit its production target despite electrical grid instability, while cost management supported industry profitability. 
Peruvian copper miners also contributed to the Index’s performance, despite lower earnings and production. One of Peru’s largest copper miners initiated legal action to counter illegal mining activities, which slowed the development of a large mining project.
Stocks of copper mining companies in the U.K. also advanced. A large miner that operates in Chile reported higher revenue and earnings while investing in the development of a new mine. The industry also benefited from cost management efforts and attempts to reduce carbon emissions. 
Chinese stocks further contributed to the Index’s return, led by a miner with significant operations in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Earnings per share increased despite lower revenue overall.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Copper
48.7
%
Diversified Metals & Mining
44.4
Gold
3.6
Steel
3.3
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B
8.7
%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 
8.6
Southern Copper Corp. 
7.4
BHP Group Ltd. 
7.3
Antofagasta PLC
6.5
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A
6.4
Lundin Mining Corp. 
4.9
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. 
4.6
KGHM Polska Miedz SA
4.2
Capstone Copper Corp. 
4.1
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that provide infrastructure and industrials solutions aiming to support energy efficiency and emissions mitigation, pollution reduction or land and resource optimization, as represented by the FTSE Green Revenues Select Infrastructure and Industrials Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
Fund NAV
13.60
%
16.89
%
 
13.60
%
24.69
%
Fund Market
13.84
17.17
 
13.84
25.12
Index
14.05
17.21
 
14.05
25.18
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was November 1, 2022. The first day of secondary market trading was November 3, 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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,195.90
$2.58
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$2.38
0.47%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global stocks of companies that provide infrastructure and industrial solutions for environmental issues posted a strong advance for the reporting period. Stocks in the U.S., which represented approximately 53% of the Index on average, contributed the most to the Index’s performance amid a global surge in infrastructure investment, solid U.S. economic growth and significant federal subsidies for certain types of infrastructure projects. In addition to several other notable bills, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act allocated substantial funds for rebates and incentives to promote environmentally focused infrastructure. The combination of a strong economy and government subsidies drove a surge in construction and investment, leading to substantial gains among infrastructure stocks.
The U.S. industrials sector contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by the machinery industry. Strong demand for freight and transit train cars and related products drove revenue higher, enabling an increase in dividends. Robust sales of commercial water solutions and fluid treatment products helped to offset lower revenue from residential pool equipment. 
Environmental infrastructure companies in the U.K. also advanced. In the industrials sector, the professional services industry drove gains amid solid revenue from sustainability assurance and testing services, particularly relating to battery technology and medical devices. The materials sector was another source of strength, as the potential acquisition of a paper packaging company sent stock prices higher. The Brazilian utilities sector further contributed to the Index’s return, as earnings and revenue exceeded analysts’ expectations.
On the downside, the materials sector in South Africa detracted from the Index’s return, as decreasing revenue due to lower platinum-group metal prices weighed on profit margins. In Belgium, the materials sector declined amid lower sales of components for rechargeable batteries.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Industrials
56.5
%
Utilities
27.2
Materials
10.5
Information Technology
5.8
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
American Water Works Co. Inc. 
6.1
%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 
6.0
Xylem Inc./NY
6.0
Veolia Environnement SA
6.0
Pentair PLC
5.5
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
4.7
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. 
4.6
Clean Harbors Inc. 
4.0
Intertek Group PLC
4.0
Tetra Tech Inc. 
3.9
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global 100 ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global 100 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 100 large-capitalization global equities, as represented by the S&P Global 100TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
29.61
%
15.49
%
11.18
%
 
29.61
%
105.42
%
188.69
%
Fund Market
29.66
15.51
11.17
 
29.66
105.60
188.35
Index
29.56
15.43
11.08
 
29.56
104.95
185.95
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,227.70
$2.23
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global 100 ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Large-capitalization global stocks advanced strongly for the reporting period amid resilient global economic growth and cooling inflation in most parts of the world. Stocks from the U.S., which represented approximately 75% of the Index on average, contributed the most to the Index’s return. 
Within the U.S., the information technology sector was the largest source of strength amid notable innovations in artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. Rapid advances in generative AI, which allows users to generate outputs using simple natural language queries, drove a surge in investor enthusiasm for products and technologies associated with AI. The semiconductors industry gained the most, as companies purchased specialized chips used to provide computing capacity for AI applications, which require significant processing power. Additionally, the semiconductors industry continued to invest in building the next generation of processors for AI applications, further supporting stock prices.
The U.S. software and services industry also posted significant gains, driven by strength among systems software companies. Enthusiasm for generative AI products benefited a large company in the industry with a significant investment in a prominent consumer-facing AI platform, a chatbot that grew its user base more quickly than any other consumer application in history. Integration of AI into already existing productivity software also propelled gains, as many customers adopted new AI features that automated certain writing and coding tasks. 
The U.S. consumer discretionary sector also contributed. As the U.S. economy continued to expand, consumers increased their spending at a robust pace, driving substantial gains in the sector. Despite rising interest rates and higher borrowing costs, spending remained resilient, as strong household balance sheets, higher wages, and elevated asset prices supported consumers. Higher online sales and new AI cloud services propelled gains in the broadline retail industry.
Japanese stocks further contributed to the Index’s performance, led by the consumer discretionary sector. Robust demand for hybrid electric vehicles and strong pricing bolstered revenues and profit margins in the automobiles and components industry. Stocks in the Netherlands also contributed, as the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry benefited from a recovery in demand for microchips.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Information Technology
40.1
%
Consumer Discretionary
11.3
Health Care
11.2
Financials
9.8
Consumer Staples
8.0
Communication Services
7.9
Energy
4.8
Industrials
4.7
Materials
1.3
Other (each representing less than 1%)
0.9
TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
77.7
%
United Kingdom
4.8
Switzerland
3.5
France
3.4
Japan
2.9
Germany
2.5
Netherlands
1.8
South Korea
1.2
China
0.9
Spain
0.7
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of developed market equities in the infrastructure industry, as represented by the S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
3.50
%
4.18
%
4.44
%
 
3.50
%
22.75
%
54.41
%
Fund Market
3.26
4.11
4.37
 
3.26
22.31
53.45
Index
3.13
3.97
4.24
 
3.13
21.49
51.54
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,123.30
$2.12
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global infrastructure stocks advanced for the reporting period amid solid global economic growth. Stocks from the U.S., which represented approximately 39% of the Index on average, contributed the most to the Index’s performance amid solid U.S. economic growth and significant federal subsidies for certain types of infrastructure projects. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed in 2021, continued to disburse funds, while the CHIPS and Science act of 2022 promoted significant investments in microchip manufacturing. The combination of a strong economy and government subsidies drove a surge in infrastructure construction and investment, leading to substantial gains among infrastructure stocks.
The U.S. energy sector contributed the most to the Index’s return, as both oil and natural gas production in the U.S. reached all-time highs. Disruption to energy markets following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and efforts by the government to stabilize energy prices drove investment in domestic production. The war also significantly impacted European energy markets, which imported large quantities of Russian natural gas prior to the invasion. European countries pivoted to alternative sources of gas, including U.S. liquefied natural gas. The surge in U.S. oil and natural gas production benefited the oil and gas storage and transportation industry, which provides energy infrastructure such as pipelines and storage facilities. Expansion in the industry drove strong earnings and allowed for investments in new projects while also raising dividends.
Spanish infrastructure stocks also contributed to the Index’s performance, as the Spanish economy posted faster growth than the E.U. average, bolstered by a strong recovery in tourism. The robust tourist economy drove gains in the industrials sector, where the airport services industry benefited from increased passenger traffic. Rising air travel in Spain and Latin America drove strong gains in revenues and profit, and approval for an airport fee increase by the Spanish government further buoyed the industry’s outlook.
On the downside, Chinese stocks detracted from the Index’s performance, amid slowing consumer spending and deflation. The transportation infrastructure industry in the industrials sector declined the most, as analysts adjusted their revenue forecasts down following an earnings report.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Electric Utilities
26.3
%
Airport Services
24.5
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
19.8
Highways & Railtracks
11.8
Multi-Utilities
11.7
Marine Ports & Services
3.8
Water Utilities
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
0.9
TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
40.4
%
Australia
8.9
Canada
8.2
Spain
7.9
Mexico
7.1
France
6.6
China
4.4
New Zealand
3.1
Italy
2.6
Germany
2.2
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in or related to the timber and forestry industry, as represented by the S&P Global Timber & Forestry IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
20.06
%(a)
7.59
%
6.91
%
 
20.06
%(a)
44.17
%
95.15
%
Fund Market
20.08
7.55
6.88
 
20.08
43.93
94.55
Index
20.12
7.39
6.73
 
20.12
42.81
91.87
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,144.20
$2.20
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.07
0.41%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global timber and forestry stocks rose substantially during the reporting period, driven by a strong performance in the U.S. and Brazil, as the outlook for the global economy improved. U.S. equities contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by the containers and packaging industry within the materials sector. While the industry as a whole saw decreased demand for its products due to both slower economic growth and concerns about an eventual recession, sales volumes generally improved over the reporting period as markets became more optimistic about the economy achieving a soft landing. Within the industry, some leading manufacturers of packaging materials made concerted efforts to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and make strategic acquisitions, buoying investor sentiment. 
Equities in Brazil also contributed significantly to the Index’s return, led by the paper products industry. The country’s exports of pulp, the primary raw material used in making paper, increased early in the reporting period, with a notable rise in exports to China and North America. However, the combination of increased supply and depressed economic activity in targeted markets led to falling pulp prices, creating a challenging market for paper producers. However, the outlook for U.S. and global economic growth improved significantly as the reporting period progressed. This improvement allowed major producers of paper to increase prices late in the reporting period, providing a material boost to revenue. 
Equities in Japan also contributed, led by the homebuilding industry in the consumer discretionary sector. Early in the reporting period, monthly U.S. housing starts surged to their highest level since 1990, as a shortage of single-family homes and prospects for lower interest rates encouraged renewed building activity. As such, Japan-based homebuilding companies with a significant presence in the U.S. or that were active in acquiring U.S.-based homebuilding companies over the reporting period were able to benefit from increased activity.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Paper Products
38.0
%
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
23.1
Timber REITs
16.7
Forest Products
16.3
Homebuilding
4.2
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
1.7
TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
30.5
%
Sweden
12.6
Brazil
12.2
Finland
8.7
Japan
8.5
Canada
8.4
Ireland
6.5
Chile
3.2
United Kingdom
3.2
Taiwan
1.7
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. equities of companies primarily engaged in lithium ore mining and/or lithium compounds manufacturing, as represented by the STOXX Global Lithium Miners and Producers 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
 
(45.19
)%
Fund Market
 
(44.88
)
Index
 
(45.78
)
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was June 21, 2023. The first day of secondary market trading was June 23, 2023.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$744.70
$2.05
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$2.38
0.47%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
15


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
The stocks of global lithium miners and producers declined significantly for the reporting period amid a sharp decrease in the price of lithium. Lithium is an important component in the manufacture of some types of rechargeable batteries, in particular batteries for powering electric vehicles (“EVs”), which use a large proportion of mined lithium. Consequently, the price of lithium tends to fluctuate with expectations for EV production. Prior to the beginning of the reporting period, rapid increases in EV production drove lithium prices to record levels amid concerns that demand would outstrip supply. However, higher prices drove new exploration and production efforts, and lithium supply increased significantly in 2023. Meanwhile, a slowdown in EV sales, despite car makers offering discounted prices and selling below cost, led analysts to lower their outlook for EV adoption. This slowdown created a mismatch between lithium supply and demand, driving down the price of lithium and weighing on the stocks of lithium producers. Lithium’s sharp price decline required the industry to cut costs and curtail expansion plans.
Australian lithium mining stocks detracted the most from the Index’s performance. Revenue in the industry declined rapidly as the realized price of its principal product fell by 75%. A large Australian miner implemented a leadership change as the company investigated expanding its non-lithium mining operations to offset weakness from lithium revenue. Headwinds in the market for lithium also prompted restructuring activity, as companies reacted to difficult financial conditions. A large Australian lithium producer was acquired by a major U.S. producer, creating a new company that can operate across the lithium supply chain.
U.S. stocks also detracted from the Index’s return, despite government efforts to encourage domestic lithium production. Regulatory uncertainty, technical challenges, and low lithium prices worked against the U.S. lithium industry. The industry instituted cost-cutting measures that deferred spending, reduced headcount, and paused expansions into new projects.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Diversified Metals & Mining
33.8
%
Specialty Chemicals
29.9
Electrical Components & Equipment
19.2
Commodity Chemicals
9.5
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
7.6
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Albemarle Corp. 
8.9
%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
8.7
Pilbara Minerals Ltd. 
7.7
CosmoAM&T Co. Ltd. 
7.6
Arcadium Lithium PLC
7.1
Lithium Americas Corp. 
5.9
SK IE Technology Co. Ltd. 
4.7
Liontown Resources Ltd. 
4.1
Sigma Lithium Corp. 
4.1
Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A
3.5
(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, index returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, index 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.
About Fund Performance/Disclosure of Expenses
17


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Copper and Metals Mining ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Metals & Mining — 99.6%
29Metals Ltd.(a)(b)
37,427
$9,155
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Co.
3,672
55,807
Anglo American PLC
7,345
181,001
Antofagasta PLC
17,898
459,728
Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co. Ltd.
43,000
16,468
BHP Group Ltd.
17,646
510,215
Capstone Copper Corp.(a)
45,344
288,557
Chengtun Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a)
2,000
1,158
China Nonferrous Mining Corp Ltd.
112,000
93,836
CMOC Group Ltd., Class A
10,100
11,379
ERO Copper Corp.(a)
8,453
163,001
Evolution Mining Ltd.
17,833
41,678
Filo Corp., NVS(a)
10,020
174,946
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
29,775
320,050
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
12,882
605,712
Glencore PLC
34,170
187,510
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B
103,248
614,759
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
34,051
238,310
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)(b)
37,980
453,108
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A
12,000
37,227
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd.
262,000
27,511
KGHM Polska Miedz SA
10,274
293,418
Lundin Mining Corp.
33,675
344,569
MMG Ltd.(a)
276,000
108,554
Newmont Corp.
5,148
184,504
Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.
1,300
41,929
Rio Tinto PLC, ADR
4,009
255,534
Sandfire Resources Ltd.(a)(b)
44,601
258,332
Southern Copper Corp.
4,854
517,048
Security
Shares
Value
Metals & Mining (continued)
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
4,266
$195,262
Vale SA
18,940
229,717
WA1 Resources Ltd., NVS(a)
4,376
30,977
Western Mining Co. Ltd., Class A
14,200
36,285
Yunnan Copper Co. Ltd.
11,600
20,773
Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A
11,300
25,099
 
 
7,033,117
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $6,304,710)
7,033,117
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 8.3%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(c)(d)(e)
585,378
585,612
Total Short-Term Securities — 8.3%
(Cost: $585,686)
585,612
Total Investments — 107.9%
(Cost: $6,890,396)
7,618,729
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.9)%
(556,004
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$7,062,725
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(c)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(d)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(e)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the period ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
06/21/23(a)
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$
$585,663
(b)
$
$23
$(74
)
$585,612
585,378
$505
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(d)
0
(b)
105
 
 
 
 
$23
$(74
)
$585,612
 
$610
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Copper and Metals Mining 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
 
 
 
 
Micro E-Mini Russell 2000 Index
2
06/21/24
$21
$694
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$694
$
$
$
$694
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$(2,844
)
$
$
$
$(2,844
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$694
$
$
$
$694
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$9,861
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
$4,026,125
$3,006,992
$
$7,033,117
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
585,612
585,612
 
$4,611,737
$3,006,992
$
$7,618,729
Schedule of Investments
19


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Copper and Metals Mining ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$694
$
$
$694
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Building Products — 7.5%
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
1,302
$224,257
China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.
18,000
8,536
Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.
15,344
57,576
TOTO Ltd.
2,800
78,498
 
 
368,867
Chemicals — 1.7%
Umicore SA
3,978
85,764
Commercial Services & Supplies — 10.5%
Befesa SA(a)
779
26,777
Clean Harbors Inc.(b)
978
196,881
Derichebourg SA
1,822
8,659
Stericycle Inc.(b)
1,790
94,423
Tetra Tech Inc.
1,030
190,251
 
 
516,991
Construction & Engineering — 5.0%
NBCC India Ltd.
12,291
17,632
Stantec Inc.
2,217
184,064
Sweco AB, Class B
3,933
44,245
 
 
245,941
Containers & Packaging — 7.2%
DS Smith PLC
24,913
124,618
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
5,045
230,578
 
 
355,196
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 5.8%
Badger Meter Inc.
567
91,746
Landis+Gyr Group AG
417
32,007
Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.
600
15,122
Shimadzu Corp.
5,200
144,841
 
 
283,716
Machinery — 27.2%
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA
506
18,455
Dawonsys Co. Ltd.(b)
576
5,830
Franklin Electric Co. Inc.
891
95,168
Lindsay Corp.
213
25,062
METAWATER Co. Ltd.
400
5,889
Mueller Water Products Inc., Class A
2,992
48,141
NGK Insulators Ltd.
4,800
64,543
Organo Corp.
500
24,795
Pentair PLC
3,189
272,468
TOMRA Systems ASA
4,554
71,283
Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
400
7,463
Watts Water Technologies Inc., Class A
527
112,014
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
2,033
296,167
Xylem Inc./NY
2,275
294,021
 
 
1,341,299
Metals & Mining — 1.5%
ARE Holdings Inc.
1,400
17,784
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.
900
31,102
Sims Ltd.
3,087
25,577
 
 
74,463
Security
Shares
Value
Multi-Utilities — 6.8%
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC
8,870
$39,520
Veolia Environnement SA
9,003
292,884
 
 
332,404
Professional Services — 5.7%
Arcadis NV
1,405
86,042
Intertek Group PLC
3,125
196,712
 
 
282,754
Water Utilities — 20.4%
Aguas Andinas SA, Class A
52,803
15,413
American States Water Co.
714
51,579
American Water Works Co. Inc.
2,435
297,581
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.
80,000
17,808
California Water Service Group
1,114
51,779
China Water Affairs Group Ltd.
18,000
10,556
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais Copasa MG
3,607
15,664
Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao
Paulo SABESP
6,624
111,866
Essential Utilities Inc.
4,848
179,618
Penno Group PLC
5,555
45,398
SJW Group
615
34,803
United Utilities Group PLC
13,280
172,556
 
 
1,004,621
Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $3,962,000)
4,892,016
Preferred Stocks
Machinery — 0.4%
Marcopolo SA, Preference Shares, NVS
13,618
20,473
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.4%
(Cost: $14,621)
20,473
Rights
Machinery — 0.0%
Dawonsys Co. Ltd. (Expires 04/30/24, Strike Price KRW
10,210.00)(b)
65
164
Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)
164
Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $3,976,621)
4,912,653
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%
12,429
Net Assets — 100.0%
$4,925,082
(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.
Schedule of Investments
21


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares(a)
$
$
$(16
)(b)
$16
$
$
$68
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(a)
0
(b)
49
 
 
 
 
$16
$
$
 
$117
$
(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
 
 
 
 
Micro E-Mini Russell 2000 Index
1
06/21/24
$11
$(9
)
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
LiabilitiesDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$9
$
$
$
$9
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$1,400
$
$
$
$1,400
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(354
)
$
$
$
$(354
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$12,118
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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials 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
$2,938,920
$1,953,096
$
$4,892,016
Preferred Stocks
20,473
20,473
Rights
164
164
 
$2,959,393
$1,953,260
$
$4,912,653
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$(9
)
$
$
$(9
)
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global 100 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 0.6%
BHP Group Ltd.
1,040,224
$30,076,982
China — 0.9%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
1,258,100
49,002,910
France — 3.4%
AXA SA
360,483
13,538,215
Cie. de Saint-Gobain
103,964
8,069,031
Engie SA
360,697
6,044,323
L'Oreal SA
47,198
22,351,633
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
53,518
48,155,284
Sanofi SA
228,477
22,227,253
Schneider Electric SE
110,198
24,913,166
TotalEnergies SE
460,521
31,678,954
 
 
176,977,859
Germany — 2.5%
Allianz SE, Registered
80,408
24,099,652
BASF SE
183,217
10,469,733
Bayer AG, Registered
200,886
6,152,045
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered
419,712
6,610,566
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered
716,534
17,393,495
E.ON SE
460,879
6,416,318
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
164,711
13,117,076
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in
Muenchen, Registered
28,014
13,674,767
RWE AG
139,257
4,732,953
Siemens AG, Registered
154,369
29,475,041
 
 
132,141,646
Japan — 2.8%
Bridgestone Corp.
120,300
5,331,662
Canon Inc.
206,950
6,166,087
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
1,025,900
12,694,165
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2,532,300
25,763,861
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
503,600
4,806,238
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
490,660
7,151,801
Sony Group Corp.
258,800
22,192,287
Toyota Motor Corp.
2,544,900
64,322,227
 
 
148,428,328
Netherlands — 1.8%
ASML Holding NV
82,025
79,520,038
ING Groep NV
718,107
11,822,395
 
 
91,342,433
South Korea — 1.2%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
1,053,910
64,506,728
Spain — 0.7%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
1,198,413
14,271,289
Banco Santander SA
3,248,685
15,867,972
Telefonica SA
1,167,830
5,157,426
 
 
35,296,687
Switzerland — 3.5%
ABB Ltd., Registered
332,246
15,412,992
Nestle SA, Registered
548,099
58,235,496
Novartis AG, Registered
425,441
41,207,530
Roche Holding AG, Bearer
5,472
1,475,604
Roche Holding AG, NVS
144,219
36,821,831
Swiss Re AG
59,306
7,628,820
UBS Group AG, Registered
624,339
19,223,974
 
 
180,006,247
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom — 4.8%
Anglo American PLC
275,176
$6,781,112
AstraZeneca PLC
318,219
42,750,742
Barclays PLC
2,957,969
6,855,523
BP PLC
3,450,266
21,644,983
Diageo PLC
456,458
16,889,955
GSK PLC
841,253
18,062,019
HSBC Holdings PLC
3,922,056
30,658,022
National Grid PLC
769,234
10,364,657
Prudential PLC
566,415
5,312,162
Rio Tinto PLC
229,450
14,506,943
Shell PLC
1,330,859
44,157,198
Unilever PLC
516,318
25,920,094
Vodafone Group PLC
4,683,557
4,153,959
 
 
248,057,369
United States — 77.4%
3M Co.
113,457
12,034,384
Abbott Laboratories
356,376
40,505,696
Accenture PLC, Class A
128,707
44,611,133
Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)
1,209,717
182,582,587
Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)
1,012,805
154,209,689
Amazon.com Inc.(a)
1,876,448
338,473,690
American Tower Corp.
95,694
18,908,178
Aon PLC, Class A
41,099
13,715,558
Apple Inc.
2,979,723
510,962,900
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
417,695
22,651,600
Broadcom Inc.
90,332
119,726,936
Caterpillar Inc.
104,502
38,292,668
Chevron Corp.
356,047
56,162,854
Cisco Systems Inc.
834,151
41,632,476
Citigroup Inc.
390,669
24,705,908
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
798,762
48,868,259
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
169,018
15,220,071
DuPont de Nemours Inc.
87,936
6,742,053
Eli Lilly & Co.
163,693
127,346,606
Emerson Electric Co.
117,356
13,310,518
Exxon Mobil Corp.
815,169
94,755,245
Ford Motor Co.
801,165
10,639,471
General Electric Co.
223,411
39,215,333
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
66,942
27,961,004
Honeywell International Inc.
135,331
27,776,688
HP Inc.
179,001
5,409,410
Intel Corp.
867,925
38,336,247
International Business Machines Corp.
187,834
35,868,781
Johnson & Johnson
494,164
78,171,803
Johnson Controls International PLC
139,940
9,140,881
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
593,463
118,870,639
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
69,154
8,945,070
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
100,995
20,802,950
Mastercard Inc., Class A
169,362
81,559,658
McDonald's Corp.
148,895
41,980,945
Merck & Co. Inc.
520,185
68,638,411
Microsoft Corp.
1,525,324
641,734,313
Morgan Stanley
257,171
24,215,221
Nike Inc., Class B
249,871
23,482,877
Nvidia Corp.
507,039
458,140,159
PepsiCo Inc.
282,139
49,377,146
Pfizer Inc.
1,159,099
32,164,997
Philip Morris International Inc.
318,688
29,198,195
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
483,029
78,371,455
RTX Corp.
272,369
26,564,149
Texas Instruments Inc.
186,659
32,517,864
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
79,315
46,098,671
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global 100 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Walmart Inc.
878,732
$52,873,305
 
 
4,033,474,652
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,247,328,653)
5,189,311,841
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(b)(c)
9,330,000
9,330,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $9,330,000)
9,330,000
Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $3,256,658,653)
5,198,641,841
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%
11,185,414
Net Assets — 100.0%
$5,209,827,255
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(c)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$607,245
$
$(609,122
)(b)
$1,814
$63
$
$6,021
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
3,900,000
5,430,000
(b)
9,330,000
9,330,000
392,120
 
 
 
 
$1,814
$63
$9,330,000
 
$398,141
$
(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
 
 
 
 
Euro STOXX 50 Index
44
06/21/24
$2,398
$55,420
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
67
06/21/24
17,783
324,993
 
 
 
 
$380,413
Schedule of Investments
25


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global 100 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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$380,413
$
$
$
$380,413
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$2,729,136
$
$
$
$2,729,136
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(110,295
)
$
$
$
$(110,295
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$12,861,754
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
$4,097,981,380
$1,091,330,461
$
$5,189,311,841
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
9,330,000
9,330,000
 
$4,107,311,380
$1,091,330,461
$
$5,198,641,841
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$324,993
$55,420
$
$380,413
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Argentina — 0.2%
Corp. America Airports SA(a)
472,785
$7,942,788
Australia — 8.9%
Atlas Arteria Ltd.
19,035,470
66,098,407
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd.(b)
4,142,025
7,397,484
Qube Holdings Ltd.
29,713,620
66,019,023
Transurban Group
20,538,299
178,172,152
 
 
317,687,066
Brazil — 0.9%
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, ADR
1,496,681
12,497,286
Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao
Paulo SABESP, ADR
495,894
8,345,896
Companhia Paranaense de Energia, ADR
377,045
2,910,787
Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR
1,528,109
8,740,784
 
 
32,494,753
Canada — 8.1%
Enbridge Inc.
4,128,351
149,188,130
Keyera Corp.
445,065
11,463,820
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
1,067,183
37,667,136
TC Energy Corp.
2,015,028
80,984,921
Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.
559,768
10,587,469
 
 
289,891,476
China — 4.4%
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
4,922,000
5,452,189
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd.,
Class H(a)(b)
28,206,000
8,554,178
CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(c)
15,419,000
4,574,482
China Gas Holdings Ltd.
4,268,800
3,851,094
China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H
4,982,000
3,494,978
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.
21,890,000
26,247,651
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.
1,298,000
4,141,982
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,592,000
6,053,499
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.(b)
25,176,000
13,823,631
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
20,556,000
21,040,686
Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
5,734,000
4,790,136
Shenzhen Expressway Corp. Ltd., Class H
10,310,000
9,004,453
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.
22,543,000
17,309,973
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
11,446,000
4,270,186
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.(b)
15,102,000
7,422,540
Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
27,292,000
17,513,375
 
 
157,545,033
France — 6.5%
Aeroports de Paris SA
665,848
91,297,270
Engie SA
2,534,551
42,472,338
Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA
42,488
6,348,587
Getlink SE
5,458,408
92,937,017
 
 
233,055,212
Germany — 2.2%
E.ON SE(b)
3,249,934
45,245,305
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide(a)
606,613
31,970,332
 
 
77,215,637
Italy — 2.6%
Enav SpA(c)
4,282,952
17,914,183
Enel SpA
11,184,783
73,836,295
 
 
91,750,478
Japan — 1.7%
Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.(b)
1,566,800
61,913,821
Security
Shares
Value
Mexico — 7.1%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de
CV, ADR
579,648
$45,844,360
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR
659,238
107,567,865
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR
307,577
98,018,638
 
 
251,430,863
New Zealand — 3.1%
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
22,089,016
110,195,655
Norway — 0.2%
Frontline PLC, NVS
276,725
6,280,573
Singapore — 1.4%
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U(b)
83,521,700
10,511,540
SATS Ltd.(a)(b)
17,552,918
33,802,493
SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.(b)
4,159,500
6,962,857
 
 
51,276,890
Spain — 7.9%
Aena SME SA(c)
901,557
177,564,788
Iberdrola SA
8,451,145
104,966,207
 
 
282,530,995
Switzerland — 2.0%
Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered
320,191
72,706,074
United Kingdom — 2.0%
National Grid PLC
5,355,480
72,159,726
United States — 40.3%
American Electric Power Co. Inc.
760,325
65,463,982
American Water Works Co. Inc.
281,447
34,395,638
Antero Midstream Corp.
661,512
9,300,859
Cheniere Energy Inc.
462,743
74,631,191
Consolidated Edison Inc.
499,463
45,356,235
Constellation Energy Corp.
465,522
86,051,742
Dominion Energy Inc.
1,211,628
59,599,981
DT Midstream Inc.(a)
188,339
11,507,513
Duke Energy Corp.
1,115,642
107,893,738
Edison International
554,055
39,188,310
Equitrans Midstream Corp.
841,487
10,510,173
Exelon Corp.
1,438,595
54,048,014
Kinder Morgan Inc.
3,755,886
68,882,949
NextEra Energy Inc.
2,833,782
181,107,008
ONEOK Inc.
1,131,441
90,707,625
PG&E Corp.
3,084,681
51,699,254
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
722,069
48,219,768
Sempra Energy
909,946
65,361,421
Southern Co. (The)
1,578,626
113,250,629
Targa Resources Corp.
433,068
48,499,285
WEC Energy Group Inc.
456,971
37,526,459
Williams Companies Inc. (The)
2,362,706
92,074,653
Xcel Energy Inc.
798,374
42,912,602
 
 
1,438,189,029
Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $3,354,957,083)
3,554,266,069
Schedule of Investments
27


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Infrastructure ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 0.1%
Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference
Shares, ADR
2,127,575
$5,255,110
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $3,989,789)
5,255,110
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,358,946,872)
3,559,521,179
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.4%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(d)(e)(f)
9,337,270
9,341,005
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
4,020,000
4,020,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost: $13,360,594)
13,361,005
Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $3,372,307,466)
3,572,882,184
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0%
1,095,663
Net Assets — 100.0%
$3,573,977,847
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL
Agency Shares
$8,023,535
$1,322,955
(a)
$
$(2,973
)
$(2,512
)
$9,341,005
9,337,270
$191,114
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL
Agency Shares
16,620,000
(12,600,000
)(a)
4,020,000
4,020,000
240,322
 
 
 
 
$(2,973
)
$(2,512
)
$13,361,005
 
$431,436
$
(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
 
 
 
 
IBEX 35 Index
29
04/19/24
$3,466
$204,917
S&P/TSE 60 Index
24
06/20/24
4,753
66,249
SPI 200 Index
28
06/20/24
3,629
88,054
Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index
71
06/21/24
2,472
14,732
 
 
 
 
$373,952
28
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Infrastructure 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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$373,952
$
$
$
$373,952
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$2,590,566
$
$
$
$2,590,566
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(648,327
)
$
$
$
$(648,327
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$18,851,748
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
$2,163,457,485
$1,390,808,584
$
$3,554,266,069
Preferred Stocks
5,255,110
5,255,110
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
13,361,005
13,361,005
 
$2,182,073,600
$1,390,808,584
$
$3,572,882,184
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$80,981
$292,971
$
$373,952
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
29


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Brazil — 12.1%
Dexco SA
493,962
$756,396
Klabin SA
1,642,821
8,274,048
Suzano SA
1,218,274
15,541,167
 
 
24,571,611
Canada — 8.3%
Canfor Corp.(a)
149,959
1,894,207
Interfor Corp.(a)
137,252
2,144,072
Stella-Jones Inc.
66,435
3,874,619
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
103,910
8,972,215
 
 
16,885,113
Chile — 3.2%
Empresas CMPC SA
1,466,875
2,980,851
Empresas Copec SA
486,537
3,495,447
 
 
6,476,298
China — 1.1%
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.(a)
3,378,000
1,408,359
Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A
448,300
871,065
 
 
2,279,424
Finland — 8.6%
Stora Enso OYJ, Class R
754,603
10,493,540
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
207,958
6,928,464
 
 
17,422,004
Ireland — 6.5%
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
288,293
13,144,957
Japan — 8.4%
Daio Paper Corp.
157,900
1,223,363
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
233,000
1,803,036
Oji Holdings Corp.
1,354,800
5,624,329
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.
261,400
8,485,398
 
 
17,136,126
Portugal — 1.1%
Altri SGPS SA
164,625
928,142
Navigator Co. SA (The)
284,635
1,244,646
 
 
2,172,788
Saudi Arabia — 0.2%
Middle East Paper Co.
43,419
491,693
South Africa — 1.5%
Sappi Ltd.
1,116,359
2,964,187
Spain — 0.6%
Ence Energia y Celulosa SA(b)
349,886
1,218,424
Sweden — 12.5%
Billerud Aktiebolag
292,919
2,628,554
Security
Shares
Value
Sweden (continued)
Holmen AB, Class B
185,551
$7,548,193
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B
984,953
15,142,659
 
 
25,319,406
Taiwan — 1.7%
Cheng Loong Corp.
1,289,000
1,180,112
Chung Hwa Pulp Corp.
921,000
673,892
YFY Inc.
1,751,000
1,631,574
 
 
3,485,578
United Kingdom — 3.1%
Mondi PLC, NVS
361,902
6,374,288
United States — 30.3%
Clearwater Paper Corp.(a)
22,166
969,319
International Paper Co.
318,261
12,418,544
Mercer International Inc.
117,299
1,167,125
PotlatchDeltic Corp.
177,554
8,348,589
Rayonier Inc.
268,404
8,921,749
Sylvamo Corp.
70,781
4,370,019
Westrock Co.
180,882
8,944,615
Weyerhaeuser Co.
455,334
16,351,044
 
 
61,491,004
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.2%
(Cost: $192,110,598)
201,432,901
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(c)(d)(e)
259,254
259,358
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(c)(d)
180,000
180,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $439,395)
439,358
Total Investments — 99.4%
(Cost: $192,549,993)
201,872,259
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%
1,292,879
Net Assets — 100.0%
$203,165,138
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Timber & Forestry ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$666,559
$
$(407,283
)(a)
$(119
)
$201
$259,358
259,254
$31,638
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
260,000
(80,000
)(a)
180,000
180,000
8,833
 
 
 
 
$(119
)
$201
$439,358
 
$40,471
$
(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 Russell 1000 Value Index
18
06/21/24
$1,605
$43,900
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$43,900
$
$
$
$43,900
(a)
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day's
variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
For the period ended March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$183,236
$
$
$
$183,236
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(22,360
)
$
$
$
$(22,360
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$1,271,380
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Schedule of Investments
31


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Timber & Forestry 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
$122,053,723
$79,379,178
$
$201,432,901
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
439,358
439,358
 
$122,493,081
$79,379,178
$
$201,872,259
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$43,900
$
$
$43,900
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
32
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Chemicals — 39.2%
Albemarle Corp.
1,823
$240,162
Arcadium Lithium PLC, NVS(a)
44,177
190,403
Canmax Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A
8,000
21,709
Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A
9,100
24,098
Chunbo Co. Ltd.(a)
727
47,419
CNGR Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
6,600
47,215
Do-Fluoride New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A
11,700
23,047
Foosung Co. Ltd.(a)
8,620
51,068
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A
15,500
76,744
Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A
18,800
56,388
Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd.
22,400
36,040
Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd.
7,300
34,190
Shenzhen Dynanonic Co. Ltd.
2,600
13,555
Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd., Class A
12,800
19,518
Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A
11,000
15,635
Tanaka Chemical Corp.(b)
2,600
17,240
Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A
14,400
94,571
Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A
9,500
53,333
 
 
1,062,335
Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
Beijing Easpring Material Technology Co. Ltd., Class A
4,900
25,674
Hunan Changyuan Lico Co. Ltd.
18,868
13,798
Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co. Ltd., NVS
7,300
31,070
Jiangsu Ruitai New Energy Materials Co. Ltd., NVS
7,600
17,780
Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. Ltd., NVS(a)
16,400
21,303
Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co. Ltd.
4,677
17,808
Shijiazhuang Shangtai Technology Co. Ltd., NVS
2,400
9,959
SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.(a)(c)
2,340
127,101
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR
4,776
234,788
XTC New Energy Materials Xiamen Co. Ltd., NVS
4,049
17,886
 
 
517,167
Metals & Mining — 33.6%
American Lithium Corp., NVS(a)(b)
34,604
23,531
Core Lithium Ltd.(a)(b)
344,569
34,777
Lake Resources NL(a)(b)
210,382
9,055
Latin Resources Ltd., NVS(a)
421,616
50,770
Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)
147,217
112,097
Lithium Americas Corp.(a)(b)
23,548
158,243
Piedmont Lithium Inc.(a)
3,098
41,265
Pilbara Minerals Ltd.
83,398
208,115
Sayona Mining Ltd.(a)
1,660,041
42,241
Sigma Lithium Corp.(a)(b)
8,643
112,013
Security
Shares
Value
Metals & Mining (continued)
Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., Class A
7,000
$35,142
Tibet Mineral Development Co.
5,200
15,335
Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd.(a)(b)
21,868
40,895
Winsome Resources Ltd., NVS(a)
27,513
15,760
Youngy Co. Ltd.
2,600
13,806
 
 
913,045
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.6%
CosmoAM&T Co. Ltd.(a)
1,728
205,370
Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $4,356,822)
2,697,917
Rights
Chemicals — 0.0%
Foosung Co. Ltd. (Expires 04/18/24, Strike Price
KRW6870)(a)
1,060
1,024
Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)
1,024
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $4,356,822)
2,698,941
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 12.7%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
344,683
344,821
Total Short-Term Securities — 12.7%
(Cost: $344,837)
344,821
Total Investments — 112.2%
(Cost: $4,701,659)
3,043,762
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (12.2)%
(331,599
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$2,712,163
(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 March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
06/21/23(a)
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$
$344,796
(b)
$
$41
$(16
)
$344,821
344,683
$7,933
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(d)
0
(b)
319
 
 
 
 
$41
$(16
)
$344,821
 
$8,252
$
(a)
Commencement of operations.
Schedule of Investments
33


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Lithium Miners and Producers ETF
Affiliates (continued)
(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.
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
For the period ended March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$(3,168
)
$
$
$
$(3,168
)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
13
13
 
$
$
$(3,168
)
$13
$
$
$(3,155
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$16,049
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
$1,272,511
$1,425,406
$
$2,697,917
Rights
1,024
1,024
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
344,821
344,821
 
$1,618,356
$1,425,406
$
$3,043,762
See notes to financial statements.
34
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Copper and
Metals
Mining ETF
iShares
Environmental
Infrastructure
and
Industrials
ETF
iShares
Global 100 ETF
iShares
Global
Infrastructure ETF
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$7,033,117
$4,912,653
$5,189,311,841
$3,559,521,179
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
585,612
9,330,000
13,361,005
Cash
3,762
2,818
711,182
552,726
Cash pledged for futures contracts
2,000
1,000
799,000
166,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
148,881
891,932
Foreign currency, at value(e)
14,997
4,239
4,239,983
4,745,168
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
Investments sold
147,394,317
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
142
3,109
Capital shares sold
17,062
Dividendsunaffiliated
11,092
6,109
6,787,084
8,147,236
Dividendsaffiliated
34,858
16,358
Tax reclaims
414
1,702,978
224,210
Variation margin on futures contracts
5,434
78,747
Total assets
7,650,722
4,927,233
5,213,088,303
3,735,101,987
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
585,664
9,344,075
Payables:
 
 
 
 
Investments purchased
17,062
150,599,345
Deferred foreign capital gain tax
172
Investment advisory fees
2,328
1,923
1,730,007
1,180,720
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
1,513,979
Variation margin on futures contracts
5
56
Total liabilities
587,997
2,151
3,261,048
161,124,140
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
$7,062,725
$4,925,082
$5,209,827,255
$3,573,977,847
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
$6,354,720
$4,016,012
$3,521,078,000
$3,808,804,917
Accumulated earnings (loss)
708,005
909,070
1,688,749,255
(234,827,070)
NET ASSETS
$7,062,725
$4,925,082
$5,209,827,255
$3,573,977,847
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
250,000
160,000
58,300,000
74,900,000
Net asset value
$28.25
$30.78
$89.36
$47.72
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$6,304,710
$3,976,621
$3,247,328,653
$3,358,946,872
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$568,249
$
$
$8,918,922
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$585,686
$
$9,330,000
$13,360,594
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$
$
$152,959
$916,748
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$15,019
$4,272
$4,267,619
$4,742,392
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
35


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Timber &
Forestry ETF
iShares
Lithium
Miners and
Producers
ETF
ASSETS
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$201,432,901
$2,698,941
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
439,358
344,821
Cash
90,854
3,254
Cash pledged for futures contracts
80,000
Foreign currency, at value(d)
459,617
7,309
Receivables:
 
 
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
1,656
2,727
Dividendsunaffiliated
443,511
1,023
Dividendsaffiliated
575
Tax reclaims
541,734
Total assets
203,490,206
3,058,075
LIABILITIES
 
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
259,432
344,796
Payables:
 
 
Investment advisory fees
65,611
1,116
Variation margin on futures contracts
25
Total liabilities
325,068
345,912
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
NET ASSETS
$203,165,138
$2,712,163
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
Paid-in capital
$231,908,526
$5,003,149
Accumulated loss
(28,743,388)
(2,290,986)
NET ASSETS
$203,165,138
$2,712,163
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
Shares outstanding
2,400,000
200,000
Net asset value
$84.65
$13.56
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$192,110,598
$4,356,822
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$246,794
$326,114
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$439,395
$344,837
(d) Foreign currency, at cost
$461,843
$7,359
See notes to financial statements.
36
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Copper
and Metals
Mining
ETF(a)
iShares
Environmental
Infrastructure
and
Industrials
ETF
iShares
Global 100 ETF
iShares
Global
Infrastructure
ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$156,978
$93,955
$81,563,610
$150,509,466
Dividendsaffiliated
105
49
392,120
240,322
Interestunaffiliated
132
168
38,040
66,725
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
505
68
6,021
191,114
Other incomeunaffiliated
188,648
677,857
Foreign taxes withheld
(4,774
)
(5,249
)
(3,281,080
)
(9,716,979
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
1,709,951
3,261,875
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
(43,101
)
Total investment income
152,946
88,991
80,574,209
145,230,380
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory
17,739
20,935
17,224,905
14,846,937
Commitment costs
6
12
2,928
5,923
Professional
195,380
394,011
Total expenses
17,745
20,947
17,423,213
15,246,871
Net investment income
135,201
68,044
63,150,996
129,983,509
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(43,401
)
(5,096
)
(85,559,215
)
(62,602,415
)
Investmentsaffiliated
23
16
1,814
(2,973
)
Foreign currency transactions
221
(605
)
(1,191
)
(168,531
)
Futures contracts
(2,844
)
1,400
2,729,136
2,590,566
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(b)
78,238,755
97,387,029
 
(46,001
)
(4,285
)
(4,590,701
)
37,203,676
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated(c)
728,407
528,729
1,098,602,732
(66,060,603
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(74
)
63
(2,512
)
Foreign currency translations
(24
)
(156
)
(24,281
)
62,451
Futures contracts
694
(354
)
(110,295
)
(648,327
)
 
729,003
528,219
1,098,468,219
(66,648,991
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
683,002
523,934
1,093,877,518
(29,445,315
)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$818,203
$591,978
$1,157,028,514
$100,538,194
(a) For the period from June 21, 2023 (commencement of operations) to to March 31, 2024.
(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(c) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of
$
$(172
)
$
$
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
37


Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Timber &
Forestry ETF
iShares
Lithium
Miners and
Producers
ETF(a)
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$4,933,207
$29,964
Dividendsaffiliated
8,833
319
Interestunaffiliated
4,756
128
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
31,638
7,933
Foreign taxes withheld
(315,537
)
(3,750
)
Total investment income
4,662,897
34,594
EXPENSES
 
 
Investment advisory
820,616
12,549
Professional
3,782
Interest expense
3,590
Commitment costs
1,589
22
Total expenses
829,577
12,571
Net investment income
3,833,320
22,023
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(9,900,333
)
(628,441
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(119
)
41
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
13
Foreign currency transactions
79,575
102
Futures contracts
183,236
(3,168
)
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(b)
3,851,118
 
(5,786,523
)
(631,453
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
38,390,651
(1,657,881
)
Investmentsaffiliated
201
(16
)
Foreign currency translations
(2,904
)
(54
)
Futures contracts
(22,360
)
 
38,365,588
(1,657,951
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
32,579,065
(2,289,404
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$36,412,385
$(2,267,381
)
(a) For the period from June 21, 2023 (commencement of operations) to to March 31, 2024.
(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
Copper and
Metals
Mining ETF
iShares
Environmental Infrastructure and
Industrials ETF
 
Period From
06/21/23(a)
to 03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
11/01/22(a)
to 03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
Net investment income
$135,201
$68,044
$17,976
Net realized loss
(46,001
)
(4,285
)
(33,572
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
729,003
528,219
407,577
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
818,203
591,978
391,981
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(110,198
)
(69,099
)
(5,790
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions
6,354,720
4,016,012
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
Total increase in net assets
7,062,725
522,879
4,402,203
Beginning of period
4,402,203
End of period
$7,062,725
$4,925,082
$4,402,203
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
39


Statements of Changes in Net Assets(continued)
iShares
Global 100 ETF
iShares
Global Infrastructure ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$63,150,996
$68,704,768
$129,983,509
$101,234,304
Net realized gain (loss)
(4,590,701
)
138,328,173
37,203,676
(461,244
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
1,098,468,219
(446,564,115
)
(66,648,991
)
(211,054,358
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
1,157,028,514
(239,531,174
)
100,538,194
(110,281,298
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(65,122,612
)
(66,133,768
)
(125,266,515
)
(92,664,851
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
513,768,284
66,208,396
(244,727,822
)
613,390,828
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,605,674,186
(239,456,546
)
(269,456,143
)
410,444,679
Beginning of year
3,604,153,069
3,843,609,615
3,843,433,990
3,432,989,311
End of year
$5,209,827,255
$3,604,153,069
$3,573,977,847
$3,843,433,990
(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
Global Timber & Forestry ETF
iShares
Lithium Miners
and Producers
ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Period From
06/21/23(a)
to 03/31/24
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
Net investment income
$3,833,320
$4,471,918
$22,023
Net realized loss
(5,786,523
)
(12,234,927
)
(631,453
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
38,365,588
(45,341,807
)
(1,657,951
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
36,412,385
(53,104,816
)
(2,267,381
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(3,848,829
)
(5,674,714
)
(23,605
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(31,701,771
)
(54,370,685
)
5,003,149
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
861,785
(113,150,215
)
2,712,163
Beginning of year
202,303,353
315,453,568
End of year
$203,165,138
$202,303,353
$2,712,163
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
41


Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
iShares
Copper and
Metals
Mining ETF
 
Period From
06/21/23(a)
to 03/31/24
Net asset value, beginning of period
$25.04
Net investment income(b)
0.68
Net realized and unrealized gain(c)
3.08
Net increase from investment operations
3.76
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.55
)
Net asset value, end of period
$28.25
Total Return(e)
 
Based on net asset value
15.33
%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
Total expenses
0.47
%(h)
Net investment income
3.58
%(h)
Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$7,063
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
55
%
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share
transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.
(d) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(e) 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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
11/01/22(a)
to 03/31/23
Net asset value, beginning of period
$27.51
$25.10
Net investment income(b)
0.43
0.11
Net realized and unrealized gain(c)
3.27
2.34
Net increase from investment operations
3.70
2.45
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.43
)
(0.04
)
Net asset value, end of period
$30.78
$27.51
Total Return(e)
 
 
Based on net asset value
13.60
%
9.76
%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
Total expenses
0.47
%
0.47
%(h)
Net investment income
1.53
%
1.01
%(h)
Supplemental Data
 
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$4,925
$4,402
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
15
%
13
%
(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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global 100 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$70.05
$75.96
$65.92
$44.71
$47.57
Net investment income(a)
1.14
(b)
1.30
(b)
1.16
0.99
1.06
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
19.37
(5.93
)
10.08
21.16
(2.83
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
20.51
(4.63
)
11.24
22.15
(1.77
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.20
)
(1.28
)
(1.20
)
(0.94
)
(1.09
)
Net asset value, end of year
$89.36
$70.05
$75.96
$65.92
$44.71
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
29.61
%(b)
(6.02
)%(b)
17.11
%
49.88
%
(3.91
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.40
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.40
%
0.40
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.40
%
0.40
%
0.40
%
N/A
0.40
%
Net investment income
1.47
%(b)
1.95
%(b)
1.58
%
1.71
%
2.11
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$5,209,827
$3,604,153
$3,843,610
$2,973,065
$1,855,568
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
16
%
2
%
2
%
3
%
5
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023, respectively:
• Net investment income per share by $0.03 and $0.06.
• Total return by 0.04% and 0.08%.
• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04% 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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$47.69
$50.78
$45.05
$33.89
$44.78
Net investment income(a)
1.64
(b)
1.33
(b)
1.04
1.04
1.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
(0.03
)
(3.20
)
5.84
11.14
(10.86
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.61
(1.87
)
6.88
12.18
(9.32
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.58
)
(1.22
)
(1.15
)
(1.02
)
(1.57
)
Net asset value, end of year
$47.72
$47.69
$50.78
$45.05
$33.89
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
3.50
%(b)
(3.74
)%(b)
15.54
%
36.27
%(f)
(21.75
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.42
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
3.56
%(b)
2.81
%(b)
2.23
%
2.57
%
3.38
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$3,573,978
$3,843,434
$3,432,989
$3,063,620
$2,741,647
Portfolio turnover rate(h)
13
%
19
%
16
%
25
%
9
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023, respectively:
• Net investment income per share by $ 0.04 and $ 0.00.
• Total return by 0.08% and 0.01%.
• Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.08% 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) Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.
(g) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$71.74
$89.11
$85.14
$48.10
$63.82
Net investment income(a)
1.42
1.40
(b)
1.58
(b)
0.78
0.79
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
12.83
(17.13
)
3.53
37.04
(15.27
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
14.25
(15.73
)
5.11
37.82
(14.48
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.34
)
(1.64
)
(1.14
)
(0.78
)
(1.24
)
Net asset value, end of year
$84.65
$71.74
$89.11
$85.14
$48.10
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
20.21
%
(17.90
)%(b)
6.04
%(b)
79.23
%
(23.04
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.42
%
0.41
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
1.90
%
1.81
%(b)
1.78
%(b)
1.15
%
1.30
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$203,165
$202,303
$315,454
$332,050
$173,178
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
23
%
29
%
18
%
14
%
10
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2023 and
March 31, 2022, respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.05 and $0.07.
Total return by 0.07% and 0.09%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.06% and 0.07%.
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
iShares
Lithium
Miners and
Producers
ETF
 
Period From
06/21/23(a)
to 03/31/24
Net asset value, beginning of period
$24.94
Net investment income(b)
0.11
Net realized and unrealized loss(c)
(11.37
)
Net decrease from investment operations
(11.26
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.12
)
Net asset value, end of period
$13.56
Total Return(e)
 
Based on net asset value
(45.19
)%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
Total expenses
0.47
%(h)
Net investment income
0.82
%(h)
Supplemental Data
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$2,712
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
48
%
(a) Commencement of operations.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share
transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.
(d) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(e) 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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
47


Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.
These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
iShares ETF
Diversification
Classification
Copper and Metals Mining(a)
Non-diversified
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
Non-diversified
Global 100(b)
Diversified
Global Infrastructure
Diversified
Global Timber & Forestry
Non-diversified
Lithium Miners and Producers(a)
Non-diversified
(a)
The Funds commenced operations on June 21, 2023.
(b)
The Fund intends to be diversified in approximately the same proportion as its underlying index is diversified. The Fund may become non-diversified, as defined in the 1940 Act, solely
as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index. Shareholder approval will not be sought if the Fund
crosses from diversified to non-diversified status due solely to a change in its relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of its underlying index.
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:
InvestmentTransactions 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 CurrencyTranslation: 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 March 31, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
TheFunds 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. 
Bank Overdraft:Certain Funds had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations.
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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.
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. INVESTMENTVALUATION 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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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
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 LendingAgreements (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
Copper and Metals Mining
 
 
 
 
BofA Securities, Inc.
$202,821
$(202,821)
$
$
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
365,428
(365,428)
 
$568,249
$(568,249)
$
$
Global Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$310,522
$(310,522)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
5,212,834
(5,212,834)
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
446,490
(446,490)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
142,258
(142,258)
Morgan Stanley
760,364
(760,364)
SG Americas Securities LLC
21,279
(21,279)
State Street Bank & Trust Co.
2,025,175
(2,025,175)
 
$8,918,922
$(8,918,922)
$
$
Global Timber & Forestry
 
 
 
 
Morgan Stanley
$246,794
$(246,794)
$
$
Lithium Miners and Producers
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$88,747
$(88,747)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
29,913
(29,913)
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
76,858
(76,858)
UBS AG
130,596
(130,596)
 
$326,114
$(326,114)
$
$
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(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.
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.
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 InvestmentAdvisory Agreement, BFAis responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).
For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
iShares ETF
Investment Advisory Fees
Copper and Metals Mining
0.47%
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
0.47
Global 100
0.40
Lithium Miners and Producers
0.47
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For its investment advisory services to each of the iShares Global Infrastructure and iShares Global Timber & Forestry 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 $10 billion
0.4800%
Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion
0.4300
Over $20 billion, up to and including $30 billion
0.3800
Over $30 billion, up to and including $40 billion
0.3420
Over $40 billion
0.3078
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 SLAgency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, redemption fee, 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 generally equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes collateral investment fees), and any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of the 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 Global 100 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, the iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF, iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF, iShares Global Infrastructure ETF, iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF and iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF (the “Group 2 Fund”), retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.
 In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in a given calendar year exceeds a specified threshold: (1) 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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
iShares ETF
Amounts
Copper and Metals Mining
$171
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
27
Global 100
2,177
Global Infrastructure
42,778
Global Timber & Forestry
7,178
Lithium Miners and Producers
1,677
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 year ended March 31, 2024, 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)
Global 100
$251,200,498
$165,907,516
$(17,064,386)
Global Infrastructure
13,921,294
14,632,707
(969,306)
Global Timber & Forestry
1,242,419
2,096,572
(88,857)
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 year ended March 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
iShares ETF
Purchases
Sales
Copper and Metals Mining
$3,312,942
$2,663,920
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
667,684
666,432
Global 100
752,158,787
702,828,484
Global Infrastructure
532,905,916
466,057,508
Global Timber & Forestry
46,231,384
48,889,701
Lithium Miners and Producers
2,931,378
1,618,526
For the year ended March 31, 2024, in-kind transactions were as follows:
iShares ETF
In-kind
Purchases
In-kind
Sales
Copper and Metals Mining
$5,699,089
$
Global 100
591,495,509
134,348,258
Global Infrastructure
289,960,577
571,931,952
Global Timber & Forestry
11,153,959
37,578,731
Lithium Miners and Producers
3,672,411
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 March 31, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2024, permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
iShares ETF
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
Global 100
$77,353,866
$ (77,353,866)
Global Infrastructure
91,611,624
(91,611,624)
Global Timber & Forestry
3,523,894
(3,523,894)
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
iShares ETF
Period Ended
03/31/24
Copper and Metals Mining
 
Ordinary income
$110,198
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
 
 
Ordinary income
$69,099
$5,790
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Global 100
 
 
Ordinary income
$65,122,612
$66,133,768
Global Infrastructure
 
 
Ordinary income
$125,266,515
$92,664,851
Global Timber & Forestry
 
 
Ordinary income
$3,848,829
$5,674,714
iShares ETF
Period Ended
03/31/24
Lithium Miners and Producers
 
Ordinary income
$23,605
As of March 31, 2024, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
iShares ETF
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
Qualified
Late-Year
Ordinary Losses(c)
Total
Copper and Metals Mining
$50,260
$(28,602)
$686,347
$
$708,005
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
11,335
(35,846)
933,581
909,070
Global 100
17,799,589
(224,430,245)
1,895,379,911
1,688,749,255
Global Infrastructure
22,176,821
(425,035,059)
168,031,168
(234,827,070)
Global Timber & Forestry
94,396
(37,325,088)
8,487,304
(28,743,388)
Lithium Miners and Producers
(519,167)
(1,771,160)
(659)
(2,290,986)
(a)
Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.
(b)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of
unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency and futures contracts and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment
companies.
(c)
The Funds have elected to defer these qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
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 ofMarch 31, 2024, 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)
Copper and Metals Mining
$6,932,358
$857,793
$(171,422)
$686,371
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
3,978,845
1,109,099
(175,291)
933,808
Global 100
3,303,210,116
2,016,958,422
(121,527,537)
1,895,430,885
Global Infrastructure
3,405,261,151
403,624,770
(235,653,236)
167,971,534
Global Timber & Forestry
193,358,900
25,498,215
(17,006,500)
8,491,715
Lithium Miners and Producers
4,814,868
2,340
(1,773,446)
(1,771,106)
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
9. LINE OFCREDIT
The Funds, 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 October 16, 2024. 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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds 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 an indexing approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective. The Fund is not actively managed, and BFA generally does not attempt to take defensive positions under any market conditions, including declining markets.
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 discretionary liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
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. Afund 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. Afund 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 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.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk: Adiversified 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 securities of issuers located in the United States. A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the the Funds invest.
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.
 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:
 
Period Ended
03/31/24
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Copper and Metals Mining(a)
 
 
Shares sold
250,000
$6,354,720
(a)
The Funds commenced operations on June 21, 2023.
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23(a)
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
$
160,000
$4,016,012
(a)
The Fund commenced operations on November 01, 2022.
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Global 100
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
8,500,000
$651,917,018
5,700,000
$385,994,005
Shares redeemed
(1,650,000
)
(138,148,734
)
(4,850,000
)
(319,785,609
)
 
6,850,000
$513,768,284
850,000
$66,208,396
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Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Global Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
7,300,000
$333,963,513
21,600,000
$1,019,069,803
Shares redeemed
(13,000,000
)
(578,691,335
)
(8,600,000
)
(405,678,975
)
 
(5,700,000
)
$(244,727,822
)
13,000,000
$613,390,828
Global Timber & Forestry
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
180,000
$12,999,997
$(1,137
)
Shares redeemed
(600,000
)
(44,701,768
)
(720,000
)
(54,369,548
)
 
(420,000
)
$(31,701,771
)
(720,000
)
$(54,370,685
)
 
Period Ended
03/31/24
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Lithium Miners and Producers(a)
 
 
Shares sold
200,000
$5,003,149
(a)
The Funds commenced operations on June 21, 2023.
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.  Authorized Participants 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.  Authorized Participants 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 iShares Global Infrastructure 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.
The iShares Global 100 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.
During the year, the iShares Global 100 ETF filed a closing agreement with the IRS related to the recovery of foreign taxes received in fiscal year 2022, and the related tax compliance fee, including interest, was paid to the IRS.
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.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of
iShares Trust and Shareholders of each of the six funds listed in the table below
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (six of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds listed in the table below as of March 31, 2024, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for the periods indicated in the table below, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF(1)
iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF(2)
iShares Global 100 ETF(3)
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF(3)
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF(3)
iShares Lithium Miners and Producers ETF(1)
(1) Statement of operations and statement of changes in net assets for the period June 21, 2023 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2024.
(2) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2024 and for the period November 1, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023. 
(3) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024 and statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Qualified Dividend
Income
Copper and Metals Mining
$118,262
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
83,219
Global 100
80,409,410
Global Infrastructure
141,103,348
Global Timber & Forestry
4,739,539
Lithium Miners and Producers
29,965
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified business income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Qualified Business
Income
Global 100
$462,236
The Funds intend to pass through to their shareholders the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Foreign Source
Income Earned
Foreign
Taxes Paid
Copper and Metals Mining
$140,647
$4,281
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
68,415
5,102
Global Infrastructure
100,713,316
5,813,616
Global Timber & Forestry
4,545,277
243,171
Lithium Miners and Producers
27,677
3,717
The following percentages, or maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
iShares ETF
Dividends-Received
Deduction
Copper and Metals Mining
9.91
%
Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials
34.96
%
Global 100
67.93
%
Global Infrastructure
36.58
%
Global Timber & Forestry
26.12
%
Lithium Miners and Producers
8.37
%
Important Tax Information
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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 Copper and Metals Mining ETF, iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF, iShares Global 100 ETF, iShares Global Infrastructure ETF, iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF and iShares Lithium Miners and Producers 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 8, 2023 (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, 2022 through September 30, 2023 (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, delays in the repatriation of the local currency in certain non-U.S. countries, the continued illiquidity of Russian equity securities and the suspension of select sanctions in Venezuela.    
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 utilized for liquidity classifications. 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 ETFs for which the custom baskets accepted by the ETF had a significant change in its liquidity profile.
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.
March 31, 2024
 
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
iShares ETF
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Copper and Metals Mining(a)
$0.526397
$
$0.024593
$0.550990
96%
%
4%
100%
Global Infrastructure
1.582304
1.582304
100
100
Global Timber & Forestry
1.336399
1.336399
100
100
Lithium Miners and Producers(a)
0.096895
0.021130
0.118025
82
18
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.
Tailored Shareholder Reports for Open-End Mutual Funds and ETFs
Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund's net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
Supplemental Information
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).
The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 404 funds as of March 31, 2024. With the exception of Stephen Cohen, Robert S. Kapito and Aaron Wasserman, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito and Mr. Wasserman is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. The address of Mr. Cohen is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Drapers Gardens, 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL United Kingdom. The Board has designated John E. Kerrigan as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).
Interested Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a)
(1957)
Trustee (since
2009).
President of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and
Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and
BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of
Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes
Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).
Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director
of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares
U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Stephen
Cohen(b)
(1975)
Trustee (since
2024).
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Product Solutions of BlackRock, Inc.
(since 2024); Senior Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Regions of BlackRock, Inc. (2021-2024); Head of iShares Index and Wealth in
EMEA of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2021); Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing of
BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2017); Chief Investment Strategist for International Fixed
Income and iShares of BlackRock, Inc. (2011-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2024); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2024).
(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
(b) Stephen Cohen is deemed to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
Independent Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan
(1955)
Trustee (since
2005);
Independent
Board Chair
(since 2022).
Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011);
Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2022).
Jane D. Carlin
(1956)
Trustee (since
2015); Risk
Committee Chair
(since 2016).
Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the
Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH
Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head
of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of
Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the
Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani
(1954)
Trustee (since
2017); Audit
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016); Director of One Generation Away (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert
(1949)
Trustee (since
2005); Nominating
and Governance
and Equity Plus
Committee Chairs
(since 2022).
Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the
Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016);
Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2018), Investment Committee (since 2011) and
Personnel Committee (since 2022); Member of the Wyoming State Investment
Funds Committee (since 2022); Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios)
(2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director of the
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton
(1959)
Trustee (since
2017); 15(c)
Committee Chair
(since 2017).
Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017); Director of
Jackson Financial Inc. (since 2021).
John E.
Martinez
(1961)
Trustee (since
2003); Securities
Lending
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera
Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Madhav V.
Rajan
(1964)
Trustee (since
2011);
Fixed-Income
Plus Committee
Chair (since
2019).
Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth
School of Business (since 2017); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director
(since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for
Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); Director of WellBe Senior Medical
(since 2023); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University
Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford
Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of
MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Jessica Tan
(1980)
President (since
2024).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2015); Head of Global Product Solutions, Americas of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2024) and Head
of Sustainable and Transition Solutions of BlackRock, Inc. (2022-2024); Global Head of Corporate Strategy of BlackRock, Inc.
(2019-2022); Chief of Staff to the CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2019).
Trent Walker
(1974)
Treasurer and
Chief Financial
Officer (since
2020).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds,
BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021).
Aaron
Wasserman
(1974)
Chief Compliance
Officer (iShares,
Inc. and iShares
Trust, since 2023;
iShares U.S. ETF
Trust, since
2023).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (since 2023); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock
Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (2014-2023).
Marisa
Rolland
(1980)
Secretary (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2023); Director of BlackRock, Inc. (2018-2022).
Rachel
Aguirre
(1982)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Head of U.S. iShares Product (since 2022); Head of EII U.S. Product Engineering of
BlackRock, Inc. (since 2021); Co-Head of EII’s Americas Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2020-2021); Head of Developed
Markets Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2019).
Jennifer Hsui
(1976)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Co-Head of Index Equity of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2022).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Officers (continued)
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
James Mauro
(1970)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2010); Head of Fixed Income Index Investments in the Americas and Head of San Francisco
Core Portfolio Management of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2020).
Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer.
Effective February 1, 2024, Salim Ramji resigned as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Stephen Cohen replaced Salim Ramji as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Dominik Rohé resigned as President of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Jessica Tan replaced Dominik Rohé as President of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, Laura Fergerson was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, James Lam was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
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To enroll in electronic delivery:
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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.  
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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents 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
JSC
Joint Stock Company
NVS
Non-Voting Shares
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2024 Annual Report
iShares Trust
iShares Global Comm Services ETF | IXP | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | RXI | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF | KXI | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Energy ETF | IXC | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Financials ETF | IXG | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Healthcare ETF | IXJ | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Industrials ETF | EXI | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Materials ETF | MXI | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Tech ETF | IXN | NYSE Arca
iShares Global Utilities ETF | JXI | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Dear Shareholder,
The combination of continued economic growth and cooling inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. Higher interest rates helped to rein in inflation, and the Consumer Price Index decelerated substantially while remaining above pre-pandemic levels. A moderating labor market helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow. Wage and job growth powered robust consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war has had a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.
Equity returns were robust during the period, as interest rates stabilized and the economy proved to be more resilient than many investors expected. The U.S. economy continued to show strength, and growth further accelerated in the second half of 2023. Large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted particularly substantial gains, supported by the performance of a few notable technology companies, while small-capitalization U.S. stocks’ advance was slower but still robust. Meanwhile, international developed market equities also gained strongly, while emerging market stocks advanced at a more modest pace.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. However, higher yields drove positive returns overall for 10-year U.S. Treasuries and solid gains in shorter-duration U.S. Treasuries. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates twice during the 12-month period, but paused its tightening after its July meeting. The Fed also continued to reduce its balance sheet by not replacing some of the securities that reach maturity. 
Supply constraints appear to have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has stopped tightening for now, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period despite the market’s hopes for rapid interest rate cuts, as reflected in the ongoing rally. In this new regime, we anticipate greater volatility and dispersion of returns, creating more opportunities for selective portfolio management. 
Looking at developed market stocks, we have an overweight stance on U.S. stocks overall, particularly given the promise of emerging AI technologies. We are also overweight Japanese stocks as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest, although we maintain an underweight stance on European stocks. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tighter credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries and hard-currency emerging market bonds. 
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.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Total Returns as of March 31, 2024
 
6-Month
12-Month
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
23.48%
29.88%
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
19.94
19.71
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)
16.81
15.32
Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)
10.42
8.15
3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month
U.S. Treasury Bill Index)
2.68
5.24
U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)
4.88
(2.44)
U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index)
5.99
1.70
Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)
7.48
3.13
U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate
High Yield 2% Issuer Capped
Index)
8.73
11.15
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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Market Overview
iShares Trust
Global Market Overview
Global equity markets advanced during the 12 months ended March 31, 2024 (“reporting period”), supported by continued economic growth and moderating inflation in most parts of the world. The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned 23.22% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. Despite concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and rising prices, the global economy was resilient, posting moderate growth in 2023 at a similar pace to the prior year. Inflation began to subside in most regions of the world, as stabilizing energy prices and improved supply chains reduced pressure on consumers. However, geopolitical tensions were high during the reporting period, raising concerns about global economic disruptions from wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Following a terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian impact raised tensions in the region, leading to counterstrikes between Israel, the U.S., and regional militant organizations. The events raised concerns among market participants that further escalation could lead to a broad regional war.
Among developed economies, the U.S. stood out, growing at a robust pace in 2023 despite elevated interest rates and persistent inflation. The U.S. consumer helped to power the expansion, as consumer spending continued to grow in both nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms. A strong labor market bolstered consumer spending, as employers continued to add jobs and average hourly wages increased notably. Consumer spending was also supported by higher asset values, as both home prices and strong equity performance increased household net worth. While improved supply chains eased goods inflation, the tight labor market kept labor costs near record highs, and growing services inflation was a significant driver of inflation’s overall persistence.
To counteract inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) raised interest rates twice early in the reporting period, reaching the highest level since 2001. However, the Fed paused its interest rate increases thereafter as inflation edged down, keeping interest rates steady following its July 2023 meeting. The Fed also continued to decrease the size of its balance sheet by reducing the store of U.S. Treasuries it had accumulated to stabilize markets in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic. Projections released by the Fed late in the reporting period included several interest rate decreases later in 2024, as it forecast that inflation would continue to moderate despite the robust economy.
European stocks posted strong gains as energy prices stabilized and inflation decelerated sharply. While growth in the Eurozone was nearly flat, the tepid economy meant that consumer spending was moderate, resulting in less upward pressure on prices. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised interest rates four times in the first half of the reporting period but declined to increase interest rates thereafter, citing progress in lowering inflation.
Asia-Pacific region stocks also advanced, albeit at a slower pace than other regions of the world. Japan returned to moderate growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 following a contraction in the third quarter. Solid exports, rising profits, and a series of corporate reforms bolstered Japanese equities. However, Chinese stocks were negatively impacted by investor concerns about government regulations and rising geopolitical tensions with the U.S. Meanwhile, emerging market stocks gained, helped by the pausing of interest rate increases from the Fed and the ECB. Stocks in India advanced significantly amid strong economic growth and robust corporate earnings, as India’s expanding middle class bolstered consumer spending.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Comm Services ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Comm Services ETF(the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the communication services sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
33.04
%
10.09
%
5.88
%
 
33.04
%
61.74
%
77.11
%
Fund Market
33.08
10.07
5.88
 
33.08
61.57
77.06
Index
33.12
10.31
5.90
 
33.12
63.35
77.48
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
Index performance through June 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Communication Services Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on June 24, 2019 reflects the performance of S&P Global 1200 Communication Services 4.5/22.5/45 Capped IndexTM.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,242.10
$2.24
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Comm Services ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global communication services stocks posted a strong advance for the reporting period amid continued global economic growth. Stocks in the U.S., which represented approximately 71% of the Index on average, gained the most, led by the interactive media and services industry. The environment for online advertising improved significantly during the reporting period, as digital advertising increased its total share of global advertising spending. Aggressive advertising campaigns from Chinese-based businesses supported the digital advertising market, while the upcoming U.S. presidential campaign and summer Olympic games led analysts to forecast continued strength.
Growth in the online advertising market drove large increases in both revenue and income and led a prominent company in the industry to initiate a dividend payment while continuing stock buybacks. Cost cutting efforts and reduced headcount also boosted profitability, as the industry refocused on core social media products. Implementation of AI tools that allow clients to partially automate and optimize advertising campaigns benefited the industry and fueled analysts’ optimism about continued growth. Strong sales of cloud computing products supported earnings, and a proposed deal between a large company in the industry and a smartphone manufacturer to license an AI product generated investor enthusiasm. The entertainment industry also posted a strong advance, as paid subscriptions to streaming services rose and a subscription-sharing product generated revenue amid measures to discourage account password sharing.
Stocks in Japan also contributed to the Index’s performance, particularly the wireless telecommunications services industry. An investment company in the industry gained amid rising equity prices and investments in AI companies.
On the downside, Chinese stocks detracted from the Index’s performance. The interactive media and services industry led the decline, pressured by new restrictions on online game spending proposed by the Chinese government. While the government later dropped the proposal, investors remained concerned about government interference in the industry. Consumer fatigue also dented revenue, as many gamers had previously increased their game purchases when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and have since reduced their spending.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Interactive Media & Services
53.4
%
Diversified Telecommunication Services
16.9
Entertainment
14.6
Media
8.0
Wireless Telecommunication Services
7.1
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
73.5
%
Japan
7.3
China
6.8
Germany
2.1
Canada
1.7
United Kingdom
1.6
France
1.3
Spain
1.1
Australia
1.1
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.5
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the consumer discretionary sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
16.88
%(a)
9.32
%
8.79
%
 
16.88
%(a)
56.13
%
132.25
%
Fund Market
16.86
9.30
8.81
 
16.86
56.02
132.54
Index
17.05
9.47
8.90
 
17.05
57.24
134.50
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
Index performance through September 22, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on September 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Discretionary (Sector) Capped IndexTM.
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial
highlights is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,150.80
$2.15
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global consumer discretionary stocks rose during the reporting period, led by a strong performance in the U.S., with notable strength in both Japan and Italy. U.S. equities contributed the most to the Index’s performance, with nearly half of the contributed return coming from the broadline retail industry. Within this industry, larger online retail companies benefited from an acceleration of demand for e-commerce and cloud-computing services. These services are increasingly used by a growing number of businesses, notably for artificial intelligence, as consumer demand for online services grows. Additionally, some companies in the broadline retail industry benefited from cost-saving efforts, including job cuts and reducing capital expenditures. The specialty retail industry was also a notable contributor to the Index’s return, particularly home improvement retail companies. Spending on home improvement surged during the coronavirus pandemic and remained stronger than expected over the reporting period. 
Equities in Japan and Italy also contributed to the Index’s performance, led by the auto and components industry. Automobile sales were stronger than expected in 2023, as an improving global supply chain increased the availability of automobiles. In Japan, a weaker yen helped increase profits, while increased sales of electric vehicles benefited some of the country’s largest manufacturers. In Europe, 2023 automobile sales were significantly improved over the prior year and were particularly strong in Italy, one the region’s leaders in auto sales. 
Conversely, Chinese equities detracted the most from the Index’s performance. Despite its strength in the U.S. market, the broadline retail industry declined sharply in China. While China’s broader economy — over half of which is driven by personal consumption — largely underperformed expectations, some of the largest retail companies also faced external pressures. Large e-commerce providers faced headwinds from restrictions on U.S. microchip exports and increased pressure from competitors offering more compelling social media or retail applications.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
33.6
%
Automobiles & Components
25.5
Consumer Services
21.8
Consumer Durables & Apparel
19.1
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
57.6
%
Japan
13.3
France
6.8
China
5.1
Germany
3.6
United Kingdom
2.5
Italy
2.3
Switzerland
1.5
Spain
1.5
Australia
1.3
Canada
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.3
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the consumer staples sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
1.72
%
5.91
%
6.01
%
 
1.72
%
33.24
%
79.27
%
Fund Market
1.53
5.89
6.02
 
1.53
33.14
79.49
Index
1.60
5.79
5.93
 
1.60
32.53
77.96
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
Index performance through June 23, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector IndexTM. Index performance beginning on June 24, 2019 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples (Sector) Capped IndexTM.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,090.20
$2.09
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
9


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global consumer staples stocks rose modestly over the reporting period. While corporate earnings were generally supportive, optimism for lower interest rates and an eventual rebound in economic growth diminished demand in less economically sensitive sectors, including consumer staples. U.S. stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by the consumer staples distribution and retail industry. For much of 2023, U.S. food price inflation was significantly higher than the general inflation rate. As food is a staple product by necessity, higher food prices increasingly drove consumers to larger, big-box retail stores, which generally offer lower prices. This was particularly evident in the substantial growth in store memberships, indicating consumers were more willing to make an investment to reduce costs over the longer term. Large companies that require an upfront membership fee also benefited from the ability to better control merchandise theft-based losses than other large retailers, further supporting the industry. 
Outside of the U.S., stocks in Mexico and Canada were notable contributors to the Index’s return. In Mexico, the beverages industry contributed, supported by strong consumer demand, ambitious store expansion from industry-leading companies, and consumer enthusiasm for loyalty programs. In Canada, as in the U.S., the distribution and retail industry advanced, as loyalty and reward programs proved helpful in attracting customers seeking lower prices for staple goods. 
Conversely, stocks in Switzerland detracted from the Index’s return. The packaged food and meats industry was the largest detractor, largely due to higher inflation reducing demand for food and beverage products. While inflation allowed some providers to make up for lower sales volumes by raising prices, inflation’s more recent decline weighed on that advantage. Additionally, the emergence of a new generation of weight-loss drugs, which suppress users’ appetites, raised concerns that many providers of packaged foods, particularly confectionary products, could see reduced demand for less-healthy products. 
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Packaged Foods & Meats
17.6
%
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
17.3
Household Products
15.7
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
12.1
Personal Care Products
9.9
Tobacco
8.8
Food Retail
7.3
Distillers & Vintners
4.5
Brewers
4.0
Agricultural Products & Services
1.3
Food Distributors
1.1
Other (each representing less than 1%)
0.4
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
61.3
%
United Kingdom
10.9
Switzerland
6.3
Japan
5.4
France
5.0
Canada
2.2
Netherlands
1.6
Mexico
1.5
Belgium
1.4
Australia
1.4
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.0
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Energy ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Energy ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the energy sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
17.88
%
10.08
%
3.79
%
 
17.88
%
61.64
%
45.08
%
Fund Market
17.82
10.11
3.80
 
17.82
61.84
45.26
Index(a)
17.38
9.49
3.43
 
17.38
57.37
40.05
S&P Global 1200 Energy Sector Index™
17.42
9.50
3.43
 
17.42
57.41
40.09
S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index(b)
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
(a)
Index performance through April 19, 2023 reflects the S&P Global 1200 Energy Sector Index™ performance of the Index. Index performance beginning on April 20, 2023 reflects the
performance of the S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index., which effective as of April 20, 2023, replaced the S&P Global 1200 Energy Sector Index™ as the underlying
index of the fund.
(b)
The inception date of the S&P Global 1200 Energy 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index was April 20, 2023. The cumulative total return for this index for the period April 20, 2023 through March
31, 2024 was 9.44%.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,057.70
$2.06
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
11


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Energy ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global energy stocks rose significantly during the reporting period, driven by strong performance in the U.S. and Canada. Oil prices rose amid production cuts by OPEC+, rising tensions in the Middle East, and expectations for increased energy demand amid signals that major developed economies would avoid recession. 
U.S. equities contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Rising oil prices encouraged more investment in generating new production through increased exploration, as increased production led to increased profits. Rapid, long-term urbanization and manufacturing growth in India and China, as well as the modest pace of renewable adoption in the developed world, suggested that capacity increases for both (nonrenewable) fossil fuels and renewable substitutes could be necessary to satisfy the global appetite for energy. Additionally, merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity was relatively high within the industry over the reporting period. Some large companies’ stock price rose in anticipation of being acquired by even larger companies, which in turn were expected to benefit from increased economies of scale. One large shale producer acquired a large but privately held oil and gas company, vaulting the buyers into the top tier of publicly traded oil and gas producers. 
The U.S. oil and gas refining and marketing and transportation industry also contributed to the Index’s return. Oil refining companies benefited from strong demand for already limited supplies of both gasoline and jet fuel. Intervention by an activist investor encouraged demand for a large oil refiner’s stock and buoyed optimism that the existing management team would deliver on its plan to reduce costs and boost profitability.
Equities in Canada also contributed, led by the oil and gas exploration and production industry. Much as in the U.S., Canadian oil and gas producers benefited from rising demand supporting increased production. One large provider set a production record amid increased demand from the U.S., boosting profits, reducing debt, and increasing its dividend payments.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Integrated Oil & Gas
53.2
%
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
22.2
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
10.2
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
8.3
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
5.5
Other (each representing less than 1%)
0.6
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
60.9
%
Canada
11.9
United Kingdom
11.2
France
5.4
Brazil
2.2
Australia
2.1
Italy
1.7
Norway
1.2
Japan
1.0
Other (each representing less than 1%)
2.4
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the financials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Financials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
28.85
%
10.02
%
7.13
%
 
28.85
%
61.20
%
99.15
%
Fund Market
29.14
10.05
7.13
 
29.14
61.40
99.14
Index
28.91
10.02
7.16
 
28.91
61.21
99.63
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,243.40
$2.24
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Financials ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global financials stocks posted a strong advance for the reporting period amid solid global economic growth. The U.S., which represented approximately 56% of the Index on average, contributed the most to the Index’s performance. The financial services industry was the top source of strength, as a large multi-sector holding company with investments in a broad array of companies was buoyed by rising equity prices. The industry benefited from strength among insurance companies, where rising premiums and higher investment income bolstered profitability. Additionally, growth in consumer spending and cross-border transactions bolstered earnings at companies that manage consumer payments.
The capital markets industry further contributed to the Index’s return, driven in part by the performance of investment banks. Despite a cool market for mergers and acquisition activity in 2023, strong revenue from asset and wealth management supported earnings growth in the industry. Many investment banks grew their private wealth management business to increase profitability and diversify revenue streams while triggering lower capital requirements. 
The banking industry also advanced as robust net interest income (the difference between the interest received from a bank’s assets and the interest paid on deposits) supported earnings. While higher interest rates typically bolster banking profitability, banks also experienced a reduction in the value of their existing bond investments and were forced to raise deposit rates to retain customers. Consequently, the Fed’s shift in monetary policy benefited banks and raised investor hopes for an increase in loan activity and dealmaking should borrowing costs continue to subside.
Japanese banks also gained, helped by shifting policy from the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”). The BOJ altered its yield curve control policy (which it used to keep bond prices within a designated range), allowing bond yields to rise. It also changed its longstanding negative interest rate policy by raising interest rates in March 2024. The higher interest rates benefited Japanese banks by increasing their yields on deposits. Canadian banks also advanced, as dividends rose despite an increase in loan loss provisions that weighed on earnings.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Banks
39.5
%
Financial Services
20.5
Insurance
19.9
Capital Markets
17.8
Consumer Finance
2.3
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
57.5
%
Canada
6.5
Japan
5.1
United Kingdom
4.4
Australia
4.2
Germany
2.8
Switzerland
2.8
France
2.0
Italy
1.8
Spain
1.7
China
1.7
Sweden
1.6
Netherlands
1.6
Singapore
1.2
Brazil
1.2
Hong Kong
1.1
Other (each representing less than 1%)
2.8
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Healthcare ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Healthcare ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the healthcare sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Health Care Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
13.22
%
10.25
%
9.18
%
 
13.22
%
62.86
%
140.64
%
Fund Market
13.35
10.27
9.17
 
13.35
63.02
140.53
Index
13.24
10.24
9.22
 
13.24
62.79
141.67
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,137.70
$2.14
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
15


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Healthcare ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global healthcare stocks advanced substantially during the reporting period, buoyed by the broader market advance. Optimism surrounding higher-than-expected economic growth dampened investor interest in sectors traditionally considered less economically sensitive, leading to a muted rally for healthcare stocks. On the upside, the rising popularity of weight-loss drugs — notably, those known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (“GLP-1”) agonists, which can control blood sugar and suppress appetite — drove gains for the healthcare sector.
U.S. healthcare stocks contributed the most to the Index’s performance, led by the pharmaceuticals industry. The rapidly expanding demand for weight-loss treatments, including GLP-1 medications originally developed for diabetes and later approved to combat obesity, propelled significant sales growth and improved outlooks for U.S. pharmaceuticals companies. Additionally, strong sales of established and newer drugs for various cancers and chronic conditions boosted profitability for U.S. pharmaceuticals manufacturers. An expansion into the medical technology market further supported gains for a major pharmaceutical firm, as demand for medical device usage rose along with the volume of surgical procedures, and a strong pace of product launches introduced new avenues for growth.
U.S. healthcare equipment and services companies also contributed to the Index’s return. The industry benefited from a rise in procedures, as patients sought surgeries delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A healthcare equipment company that makes robotic surgery tools earned higher revenue as an easing of restrictions in China led to more procedures. Among healthcare distributors, demand for weight-loss medications boosted profits for companies that deliver drugs to pharmacies. Healthcare services companies also posted gains, benefiting from growth in pharmacy and medical plan customers.
Danish and Swiss pharmaceuticals companies also buoyed the Index’s return. The soaring demand for weight-loss and diabetes medications drove record profits for a Danish pharmaceutical company. The release of a study highlighting potential cardiovascular benefits of the company’s GLP-1 drugs raised the possibility of an expanded market for the products, further supporting investor sentiment.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Pharmaceuticals
42.1
%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
19.2
Health Care Providers & Services
15.9
Biotechnology
13.4
Life Sciences Tools & Services
9.3
Health Care Technology
0.1
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
72.2
%
Switzerland
6.9
Denmark
5.9
Japan
4.1
United Kingdom
4.1
France
2.5
Australia
1.6
Germany
1.3
Other (each representing less than 1%)
1.4
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Industrials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the industrials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Industrials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
24.45
%
11.25
%
8.83
%
 
24.45
%
70.42
%
133.17
%
Fund Market
24.80
11.31
8.86
 
24.80
70.87
133.74
Index
24.61
11.31
8.84
 
24.61
70.87
133.31
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,243.80
$2.24
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
17


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global industrials stocks rose significantly during the reporting period as most large economies exhibited ongoing growth despite rising interest rates. Supply chain constraints eased, which reduced inflation and helped boost sector-wide earnings growth. Manufacturing contracted in developed economies but rebounded as the period ended.
Stocks in the U.S. industrials sector, composing about 55% of the Index on average during the reporting period, contributed the most to the Index’s return. Wholesale price inflation on producer goods moderated by about a third during the period, easing cost pressures on industrial manufacturers, while factory orders grew.
Stocks in the construction machinery industry benefited from falling inventories at dealers, a sign of potentially rising demand. Higher prices helped boost profit margins, and increased spending on computer data centers raised demand for heavy machinery to build them. Spending from the $1 trillion 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act further aided demand for construction equipment. Stocks within the industrial machinery, supplies, and components industry also contributed. Sales and profits increased for a wide array of firms in the industry, including manufacturers of precision engineering parts, air compressors, power tools, and elevators. Industrial conglomerates benefited from spinning off businesses and narrowing their focus, led by the decision of a leading aerospace parts producer to spin off its renewable energy and healthcare technologies divisions. Commercial aerospace revenue increased considerably amid strong demand for jet engines and reduced supply chain problems. Stocks in the electrical equipment and power management industry rose as AI increased demand for data centers relying on heavy power use, while electric vehicles further boosted electricity needs. In addition, order backlogs increased to record-high levels.
Japan’s industrials sector also contributed to the Index’s performance. Exports increased, helped by a weaker Japanese yen, even as Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years, benefiting stocks in trading companies and distributors. Many of those firms, which have broad product portfolios, also experienced increased foreign investment.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Capital Goods
68.1
%
Transportation
17.8
Commercial & Professional Services
14.1
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
55.8
%
Japan
13.6
France
7.3
United Kingdom
4.9
Germany
4.0
Canada
3.6
Sweden
3.2
Switzerland
2.3
Netherlands
1.1
Denmark
1.0
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.2
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Materials ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Materials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the materials sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Materials Sector IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
10.40
%
10.40
%
6.55
%
 
10.40
%
64.00
%
88.67
%
Fund Market
10.22
10.40
6.55
 
10.22
64.03
88.60
Index
10.45
10.48
6.65
 
10.45
64.58
90.41
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,158.40
$2.21
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.07
0.41%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Materials ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global materials stocks advanced during the reporting period. Materials stocks, historically correlated with economic conditions, reflected global economies that advanced despite rising interest rates. Improvement in global supply chains eased bottlenecks in shipments of chemicals, aiding a modest production increase, and other materials. Meanwhile, the Israel/Hamas war and prospects for Fed interest cuts boosted the prices of precious metals such as gold. In addition, the ongoing global transition to green energy boosted demand for rare earth minerals and metals needed to facilitate it. 
The U.S. materials sector contributed the most to the Index’s return. Within the chemicals industry, stocks in specialty chemicals companies increased. Paint and coatings suppliers enjoyed solid demand from retail and commercial buyers. Orders also increased from electrical, aerospace, healthcare, and construction businesses for environmental-friendly epoxy resins and adhesives. Demand for these products, combined with increased product prices, led to higher sales and profit margins. Rising product prices and projections for stable demand and declining costs also boosted profits for makers of industrial cleaning and sanitation products. In addition, the industrial gases industry advanced, as demand for gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen remained resilient. Providers increased profits by passing through higher production costs and employing long-term supply contracts with minimum customer purchase requirements. Demand for gas and related products, especially for hydrogen, led to order backlogs, as global clean energy investment rose to $1.8 trillion in 2023.
Stocks in the construction materials industry also contributed to the Index’s return. Manufacturers of building materials, including concrete and aggregates used in infrastructure projects, benefited from federal government programs designed to boost infrastructure spending. Their stocks also benefited from expectations for more stable mortgage rates and housing market conditions.
A leading supplier of building materials based in Ireland also contributed to the Index’s return. The surge in infrastructure spending in North America and Europe and price increases drove profits during the reporting period.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Chemicals
48.7
%
Metals & Mining
35.5
Construction Materials
9.0
Containers & Packaging
5.0
Paper & Forest Products
1.8
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
40.7
%
Australia
10.2
United Kingdom
7.8
Japan
7.0
Canada
6.8
Switzerland
6.3
France
5.0
Germany
3.6
Ireland
2.9
Brazil
1.9
South Korea
1.6
Mexico
1.3
Finland
1.0
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.9
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Tech ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the technology sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index. 
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
38.56
%(a)
22.28
%
19.26
%
 
38.56
%(a)
173.42
%
482.10
%
Fund Market
38.44
22.25
19.26
 
38.44
173.04
482.12
Index(b)
38.89
22.46
19.42
 
38.89
175.40
489.74
S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Sector Index™
43.55
23.27
19.81
 
43.55
184.63
509.51
S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index(c)
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
(b)
Index performance through April 19, 2023 reflects the S&PGlobal 1200 Information Technology Sector Index™performance of the Index. Index performance beginning on April 20,
2023 reflects the performance of the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index, which effective as of April 20, 2023, replaced the S&P Global 1200
Information Technology Sector Index™ as the underlying index of the fund.
(c)
The inception date of the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology 4.5/22.5/45 Capped Index was April 20, 2023. The cumulative total return for this index for the period April 20,
2023 through March 31, 2024 was 10.02%.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Past performance is 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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,298.10
$2.30
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.02
0.40%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Tech ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global technology stocks advanced significantly for the reporting period, helped by continued global economic growth and notable innovations in artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. Rapid advances in generative AI, which allows users to generate outputs using simple natural language queries, drove a surge in investor enthusiasm for products and technologies associated with AI. Stocks in the U.S., which represented approximately 81% of the Index on average, contributed the most to the Index’s performance. The U.S. semiconductors industry was the leading source of strength, as companies purchased specialized chips used to provide computing capacity for AI applications, which require significant processing power. Corporations seeking to use AI technologies invested significantly in this hardware, in some cases setting up separate budgetary allocations to expedite the increased investment. Consequently, industry revenues and earnings grew rapidly, driving strong equity performance. Additionally, the semiconductors industry continued to invest in building the next generation of processors for AI applications, further supporting stock prices.
The U.S. software industry also advanced, driven by strength among systems software companies. Enthusiasm for generative AI products benefited a large company in the industry with a significant investment in a prominent consumer-facing AI platform, a chatbot that grew its user base more rapidly than any other consumer application in history. Integration of AI into already existing productivity software also propelled gains, as many customers adopted new AI features that automated certain writing and coding tasks, in addition to summarization and advanced search functions. Cloud services revenue also accelerated, due in part to new AI features, beating analysts’ expectations and driving further earnings growth.
Technology companies in Taiwan also contributed to the Index’s return, helped by accelerating economic growth and rising exports. The semiconductors industry gained the most, buoyed by rising investor excitement surrounding AI applications. A large Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer benefited from significant subsidies to build manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Japanese stocks also advanced due to increasing AI adoption, as growth in demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment drove notable gains.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
35.8
%
Software
32.7
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
20.0
IT Services
5.0
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
3.9
Communications Equipment
2.6
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
80.6
%
Taiwan
5.2
Japan
3.8
South Korea
3.0
Netherlands
2.9
Germany
1.6
Canada
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
1.7
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Utilities ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Global Utilities ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global equities in the utilities sector, as represented by the S&P Global 1200 Utilities (Sector) Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
1.15
%
5.05
%
5.67
%
 
1.15
%
27.93
%
73.58
%
Fund Market
1.24
5.06
5.64
 
1.24
27.99
73.15
Index
0.35
4.56
5.28
 
0.35
25.00
67.27
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,113.70
$2.17
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$2.07
0.41%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
23


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Global Utilities ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global utilities stocks increased marginally for the reporting period. Amid an uncertain economic outlook, the sector benefited from investors seeking relatively stable returns and dividend growth. That environment helped utilities stocks overcome headwinds from the highest interest rates since 2007, shortly before the global financial crisis. Utilities stocks generally underperform the broader stock market in high interest-rate environments – and did so for the reporting period – as capital-intensive utilities rely on borrowing to fund operations and investment. In addition, higher yields on bonds and cash provided additional competition from those asset classes for dividend-oriented utilities stocks.
Japan’s utilities stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, despite only representing about 2.5% of the Index on average for the reporting period. In contrast with most global economies, Japan maintained low interest rates below 1% for the reporting period. Conversely, leading Japanese electric and gas utilities stocks offered dividend yields of 2-4%, and the stocks’ valuations rose. Meanwhile, after government approval, Japan’s electric utilities raised electricity prices substantially, further boosting their stock prices. In addition, resilient economic growth and reduced electricity generation costs amid falling coal and natural gas prices increased profits. 
Utilities stocks in Italy also contributed to the Index’s performance. Power generators in Italy, which rely heavily on natural gas as fuel, benefited from charging substantially higher prices than those in rival European economies. That capability and rising renewable energy production enhanced profitability, as did considerably lower natural gas prices in the last half of the reporting period.
Utilities stocks in France also rose after leading utilities secured financing for large renewable energy projects and added renewable production capacity with long-term purchase agreements. Higher European power prices also increased profits, aided by the government’s decision to raise regulated electricity prices by 10%.
U.S. utilities stocks, on the other hand, detracted from performance. U.S. investors favored a handful of growth-oriented technology and communications companies’ stocks, particularly as the resilient U.S. economy raised the potential for interest rates to remain higher for longer, making utilities stocks relatively less attractive.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Electric Utilities
62.4
%
Multi-Utilities
28.4
Gas Utilities
4.1
Water Utilities
2.8
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
2.3
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United States
64.9
%
United Kingdom
6.7
Spain
5.9
Italy
4.8
Canada
3.8
Germany
3.6
France
3.3
Japan
2.7
Australia
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.1
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


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, index returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, index 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.
About Fund Performance/Disclosure of Expenses
25


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Comm Services ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 1.1%
CAR Group Ltd.
25,590
$601,515
SEEK Ltd.
23,642
385,521
Telstra Group Ltd.
777,612
1,956,024
 
 
2,943,060
Brazil — 0.1%
Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR NVS
23,142
233,040
Canada — 1.7%
BCE Inc.
61,396
2,086,344
Rogers Communications Inc., Class B, NVS
25,089
1,027,972
TELUS Corp.
98,782
1,580,308
 
 
4,694,624
China — 6.8%
Baidu Inc.(a)
152,700
2,010,236
Kuaishou Technology(a)(b)
169,600
1,067,564
NetEase Inc.
117,200
2,428,575
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
335,700
13,075,492
 
 
18,581,867
Finland — 0.2%
Elisa OYJ
10,217
455,508
France — 1.3%
Orange SA
123,525
1,452,656
Publicis Groupe SA
15,687
1,710,204
Vivendi SE
40,974
446,528
 
 
3,609,388
Germany — 2.1%
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered
234,912
5,702,368
Italy — 0.1%
Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(c)
708,032
171,945
Japan — 7.2%
Dentsu Group Inc.
15,500
430,384
KDDI Corp.
100,700
2,977,369
LY Corp.
179,900
455,679
Nexon Co. Ltd.
30,700
510,280
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
78,700
4,294,235
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
3,839,200
4,572,880
SoftBank Corp.
190,400
2,451,389
SoftBank Group Corp.
70,200
4,168,852
 
 
19,861,068
Mexico — 0.5%
America Movil SAB de CV
1,383,752
1,291,939
Netherlands — 0.9%
Koninklijke KPN NV
221,172
827,272
Universal Music Group NV
51,491
1,547,322
 
 
2,374,594
Norway — 0.2%
Telenor ASA
42,809
476,138
South Korea — 0.5%
NAVER Corp.
10,087
1,401,363
Spain — 1.1%
Cellnex Telecom SA(b)
39,463
1,395,992
Telefonica SA
375,066
1,656,384
 
 
3,052,376
Sweden — 0.2%
Tele2 AB, Class B
36,856
302,641
Security
Shares
Value
Sweden (continued)
Telia Co. AB
158,610
$406,510
 
 
709,151
Switzerland — 0.4%
Swisscom AG, Registered
1,708
1,045,390
Taiwan — 0.4%
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.
256,120
1,006,073
United Kingdom — 1.6%
Auto Trader Group PLC(b)
61,134
539,869
BT Group PLC
386,257
534,564
Informa PLC
92,174
967,090
Rightmove PLC
54,529
377,955
Vodafone Group PLC
1,532,201
1,358,946
WPP PLC
71,504
677,652
 
 
4,456,076
United States — 73.3%
Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)
242,932
36,665,727
Alphabet Inc., Class C, NVS(a)
203,389
30,968,009
AT&T Inc.
481,194
8,469,014
Charter Communications Inc., Class A(a)
6,672
1,939,083
Comcast Corp., Class A
266,670
11,560,144
Electronic Arts Inc.
16,373
2,172,206
Fox Corp., Class A, NVS
16,095
503,291
Fox Corp., Class B
8,715
249,423
Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)
25,855
843,649
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.(a)(c)
9,549
1,009,998
Match Group Inc.(a)(c)
18,113
657,140
Meta Platforms Inc., Class A
118,693
57,634,948
Netflix Inc.(a)
19,697
11,962,579
News Corp., Class A, NVS
25,363
664,003
News Corp., Class B
7,666
207,442
Omnicom Group Inc.
13,325
1,289,327
Paramount Global, Class B, NVS
32,118
378,029
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)(c)
10,671
1,584,537
T-Mobile U.S. Inc.
35,145
5,736,367
Verizon Communications Inc.
282,678
11,861,169
Walt Disney Co. (The)
106,968
13,088,604
Warner Bros Discovery Inc.(a)
149,345
1,303,782
 
 
200,748,471
Total Common Stocks — 99.7%
(Cost: $248,431,846)
272,814,439
Preferred Stocks
Italy — 0.0%
Telecom Italia SpA, Preference Shares, NVS
411,441
101,205
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost: $273,520)
101,205
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $248,705,366)
272,915,644
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.8%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
1,787,186
1,787,900
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2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Comm Services ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Money Market Funds (continued)
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
390,000
$390,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $2,178,079)
2,177,900
Total Investments — 100.5%
(Cost: $250,883,445)
275,093,544
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5)%
(1,416,028
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$273,677,516
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$1,024,044
$764,797
(a)
$
$(952
)
$11
$1,787,900
1,787,186
$4,934
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
540,000
(150,000
)(a)
390,000
390,000
36,520
 
 
 
 
$(952
)
$11
$2,177,900
 
$41,454
$
(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
6
06/13/24
$109
$2,579
E-Mini S&P Communication Services Select Sector Index
6
06/21/24
649
11,791
Euro STOXX 50 Index
1
06/21/24
54
82
 
 
 
 
$14,452
Schedule of Investments
27


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Comm Services 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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$14,452
$
$
$
$14,452
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$231,412
$
$
$
$231,412
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(11,312
)
$
$
$
$(11,312
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$780,429
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
$206,324,218
$66,490,221
$
$272,814,439
Preferred Stocks
101,205
101,205
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
2,177,900
2,177,900
 
$208,603,323
$66,490,221
$
$275,093,544
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$11,791
$2,661
$
$14,452
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 1.3%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
29,195
$817,487
Lottery Corp. Ltd. (The)
102,008
342,095
Wesfarmers Ltd.
51,771
2,307,685
 
 
3,467,267
Brazil — 0.1%
Lojas Renner SA
43,356
146,785
Canada — 1.2%
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS
2,371
236,479
Dollarama Inc.
12,831
977,469
Gildan Activewear Inc.
7,742
287,321
Magna International Inc.
12,168
662,860
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
14,256
1,132,123
 
 
3,296,252
Chile — 0.0%
Falabella SA(a)
34,310
90,056
China — 5.1%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
678,900
6,139,175
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.
54,600
582,189
BYD Co. Ltd., Class H
43,000
1,101,017
JD.com Inc.
112,150
1,538,348
Li Auto Inc.(a)
53,200
807,816
Meituan, Class B(a)(b)
198,100
2,445,365
Trip.com Group Ltd.(a)
25,400
1,126,271
 
 
13,740,181
Denmark — 0.3%
GN Store Nord A/S(a)
6,865
181,571
Pandora A/S
3,827
617,701
 
 
799,272
France — 6.8%
Accor SA
8,180
381,895
Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
32,580
1,248,575
Hermes International SCA
1,546
3,951,236
Kering SA
3,153
1,248,850
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
11,911
10,717,471
Renault SA
8,635
435,723
Sodexo SA
3,649
312,804
 
 
18,296,554
Germany — 2.8%
adidas AG
7,555
1,688,004
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
13,226
1,526,000
Continental AG
4,945
356,954
Delivery Hero SE, Class A(a)(b)
9,072
259,408
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
36,740
2,925,860
Puma SE
4,594
207,907
Volkswagen AG
1,331
203,321
Zalando SE(a)(b)
9,955
284,666
 
 
7,452,120
Ireland — 0.6%
Flutter Entertainment PLC(a)
8,078
1,610,216
Italy — 2.3%
Ferrari NV
5,751
2,507,639
Moncler SpA
9,416
702,629
Stellantis NV
100,935
2,867,465
 
 
6,077,733
Japan — 13.2%
Aisin Corp.
8,300
339,161
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.
30,600
567,788
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Bridgestone Corp.
26,700
$1,183,337
Denso Corp.
99,200
1,899,846
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.
9,200
2,850,399
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
228,129
2,822,797
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
28,400
383,895
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
102,400
405,758
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.
4,000
606,208
Oriental Land Co. Ltd.
53,100
1,701,096
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.
24,600
651,942
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
112,000
1,068,901
Rakuten Group Inc.(a)
66,400
376,893
Sekisui House Ltd.
30,500
694,719
Shimano Inc.
3,700
550,425
Sony Group Corp.
57,700
4,947,817
Subaru Corp.
27,788
629,338
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
35,700
553,183
Suzuki Motor Corp.
90,000
1,027,554
Toyota Motor Corp.
469,300
11,861,535
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
47,439
436,987
 
 
35,559,579
Netherlands — 0.8%
Prosus NV
69,515
2,175,845
South Korea — 0.8%
Hyundai Motor Co.
6,273
1,103,849
Kia Corp.
11,556
960,410
 
 
2,064,259
Spain — 1.5%
Amadeus IT Group SA
20,553
1,319,434
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
51,405
2,588,564
 
 
3,907,998
Sweden — 0.6%
Evolution AB(b)
8,795
1,092,373
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B
28,065
457,630
 
 
1,550,003
Switzerland — 1.5%
Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered
24,526
3,733,848
Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer
1,327
309,566
Swatch Group AG (The), Registered
2,399
108,780
 
 
4,152,194
United Kingdom — 2.4%
Barratt Developments PLC
44,895
269,463
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC
5,248
315,302
Burberry Group PLC
16,346
250,034
Compass Group PLC
81,454
2,389,261
Entain PLC
29,045
291,466
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
7,859
816,643
Kingfisher PLC
83,610
263,144
Next PLC
5,811
677,356
Pearson PLC
31,777
418,423
Persimmon PLC
14,592
241,943
Taylor Wimpey PLC
162,996
281,799
Whitbread PLC
8,724
364,732
 
 
6,579,566
United States — 57.4%
Airbnb Inc.(a)
19,871
3,277,920
Amazon.com Inc.(a)
151,635
27,351,921
Aptiv PLC(a)
12,768
1,016,971
AutoZone Inc.(a)
789
2,486,652
Bath & Body Works Inc.
10,440
522,209
Best Buy Co. Inc.
8,704
713,989
Schedule of Investments
29


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Booking Holdings Inc.
1,596
$5,790,096
BorgWarner Inc.
10,688
371,301
Caesars Entertainment Inc.(a)
9,796
428,477
CarMax Inc.(a)
7,200
627,192
Carnival Corp.(a)
45,964
751,052
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Class A(a)
1,251
3,636,369
Darden Restaurants Inc.
5,498
918,991
Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)
1,171
1,102,215
Domino's Pizza Inc.
1,593
791,530
DR Horton Inc.
13,627
2,242,323
eBay Inc.
23,678
1,249,725
Etsy Inc.(a)
5,525
379,678
Expedia Group Inc.(a)
6,030
830,632
Ford Motor Co.
178,053
2,364,544
Garmin Ltd.
6,983
1,039,559
General Motors Co.
52,668
2,388,494
Genuine Parts Co.
6,396
990,932
Hasbro Inc.
5,938
335,616
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
11,538
2,461,171
Home Depot Inc. (The)
31,368
12,032,765
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
16,874
872,386
Lennar Corp., Class A
11,307
1,944,578
LKQ Corp.
12,208
652,029
Lowe's Companies Inc.
26,282
6,694,814
Lululemon Athletica Inc.(a)
5,262
2,055,600
Marriott International Inc./MD, Class A
11,255
2,839,749
McDonald's Corp.
33,136
9,342,695
MGM Resorts International(a)
12,609
595,271
Mohawk Industries Inc.(a)
2,384
312,042
Nike Inc., Class B
55,638
5,228,859
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)
19,463
407,360
NVR Inc.(a)
146
1,182,594
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.(a)
2,695
3,042,332
Pool Corp.
1,756
708,546
PulteGroup Inc.
9,656
1,164,707
Ralph Lauren Corp., Class A
1,766
331,584
Ross Stores Inc.
15,359
2,254,087
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(a)
10,763
1,496,165
Starbucks Corp.
51,653
4,720,568
Tapestry Inc.
10,545
500,677
Tesla Inc.(a)
122,167
21,475,737
TJX Companies Inc. (The)
52,101
5,284,083
Tractor Supply Co.
4,932
1,290,803
Ulta Beauty Inc.(a)
2,225
1,163,408
VF Corp.
15,346
235,408
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Wynn Resorts Ltd.
4,394
$449,199
Yum! Brands Inc.
12,820
1,777,493
 
 
154,125,098
Total Common Stocks — 98.7%
(Cost: $275,288,292)
265,090,978
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.8%
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference Shares, NVS
2,706
290,360
Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(b)
4,126
410,363
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference Shares, NVS
7,026
372,194
Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS
8,373
1,110,461
 
 
2,183,378
South Korea — 0.1%
Hyundai Motor Co.
 
 
Preference Shares, NVS
990
116,318
Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS
1,686
196,494
 
 
312,812
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.9%
(Cost: $3,416,401)
2,496,190
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $278,704,693)
267,587,168
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(c)(d)
290,000
290,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $290,000)
290,000
Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $278,994,693)
267,877,168
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%
692,902
Net Assets — 100.0%
$268,570,070
(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.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$1,455,589
$
$(1,458,127
)(b)
$2,718
$(180
)
$
$12,953
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
260,000
30,000
(b)
290,000
290,000
17,324
 
 
 
 
$2,718
$(180
)
$290,000
 
$30,277
$
(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
1
06/13/24
$182
$6,396
E-Mini Consumer Discretionary Select Sector Index
2
06/21/24
376
7,122
Euro STOXX 50 Index
7
06/21/24
382
4,916
 
 
 
 
$18,434
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$18,434
$
$
$
$18,434
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$191,019
$
$
$
$191,019
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(17,133
)
$
$
$
$(17,133
)
Schedule of Investments
31


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$818,978
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
$157,568,135
$107,522,843
$
$265,090,978
Preferred Stocks
2,496,190
2,496,190
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
290,000
290,000
 
$157,858,135
$110,019,033
$
$267,877,168
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$7,122
$11,312
$
$18,434
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 1.4%
Coles Group Ltd.
300,726
$3,319,779
Endeavour Group Ltd.
304,556
1,093,487
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.
184,066
1,493,071
Woolworths Group Ltd.
274,140
5,925,819
 
 
11,832,156
Belgium — 1.4%
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
202,957
12,354,800
Brazil — 0.4%
Ambev SA, ADR
989,904
2,454,962
Natura & Co. Holding SA
189,224
674,587
 
 
3,129,549
Canada — 2.1%
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
164,986
9,416,461
George Weston Ltd.
13,409
1,811,658
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
33,148
3,673,186
Metro Inc./CN
51,420
2,760,520
Saputo Inc.
54,721
1,076,605
 
 
18,738,430
Chile — 0.1%
Cencosud SA
292,071
506,773
Denmark — 0.3%
Carlsberg A/S, Class B
20,494
2,806,552
Finland — 0.1%
Kesko OYJ, Class B
61,304
1,146,018
France — 5.0%
Carrefour SA
119,297
2,046,458
Danone SA
141,916
9,174,134
L'Oreal SA
51,932
24,593,521
Pernod Ricard SA
44,956
7,277,659
 
 
43,091,772
Germany — 0.6%
Beiersdorf AG
22,288
3,245,067
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
22,485
1,620,121
 
 
4,865,188
Ireland — 0.3%
Kerry Group PLC, Class A
34,905
2,990,870
Japan — 5.4%
Aeon Co. Ltd.
197,217
4,678,362
Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
118,000
4,406,546
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
113,798
4,178,647
Japan Tobacco Inc.
246,900
6,582,826
Kao Corp.
104,600
3,908,717
Kikkoman Corp.
218,500
2,804,341
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.
182,596
2,539,235
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.
61,900
1,351,442
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.
56,100
1,546,571
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
539,611
7,865,305
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
89,800
2,464,151
Unicharm Corp.
100,000
3,183,625
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.
68,940
1,409,028
 
 
46,918,796
Mexico — 1.4%
Arca Continental SAB de CV
105,958
1,157,506
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
412,248
5,388,127
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A
337,101
1,597,190
Security
Shares
Value
Mexico (continued)
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
1,096,253
$4,413,388
 
 
12,556,211
Netherlands — 1.6%
Heineken Holding NV
22,623
1,825,765
Heineken NV
57,243
5,518,659
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
217,543
6,509,274
 
 
13,853,698
Norway — 0.3%
Mowi ASA
99,800
1,833,195
Orkla ASA
167,701
1,184,425
 
 
3,017,620
Portugal — 0.1%
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA
61,731
1,224,761
Sweden — 0.4%
Essity AB, Class B
136,751
3,248,399
Switzerland — 6.3%
Barry Callebaut AG, Registered
816
1,185,322
Bunge Global SA
32,950
3,378,034
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation
Certificates, NVS
226
2,704,953
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered
25
3,015,974
Nestle SA, Registered
416,341
44,236,214
 
 
54,520,497
United Kingdom — 10.9%
Associated British Foods PLC
75,557
2,383,888
British American Tobacco PLC
504,980
15,326,686
Diageo PLC
502,219
18,583,214
Haleon PLC
1,418,285
5,943,714
Imperial Brands PLC
200,204
4,475,479
J Sainsbury PLC
401,177
1,369,793
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
449,954
1,506,837
Ocado Group PLC(a)
162,189
930,131
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
165,885
9,456,280
Tesco PLC
1,591,422
5,960,625
Unilever PLC
568,081
28,518,689
 
 
94,455,336
United States — 60.9%
Altria Group Inc.
398,294
17,373,584
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
120,303
7,556,231
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B 
41,063
2,119,672
Campbell Soup Co.
44,581
1,981,625
Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
55,622
5,801,931
Clorox Co. (The)
28,047
4,294,276
Coca-Cola Co. (The)
645,853
39,513,287
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
185,966
16,746,238
Conagra Brands Inc.
107,262
3,179,246
Constellation Brands Inc., Class A
36,270
9,856,735
Costco Wholesale Corp.
91,682
67,168,984
Dollar General Corp.
49,695
7,755,402
Dollar Tree Inc.(a)
46,904
6,245,268
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), Class A
52,702
8,124,013
General Mills Inc.
128,398
8,984,008
Hershey Co. (The)
33,812
6,576,434
Hormel Foods Corp.
64,998
2,267,780
JM Smucker Co. (The)
23,817
2,997,846
Kellanova
59,804
3,426,171
Kenvue Inc.
388,489
8,336,974
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
234,832
7,202,297
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
76,112
9,845,087
Schedule of Investments
33


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Kraft Heinz Co. (The)
180,066
$6,644,435
Kroger Co. (The)
149,740
8,554,646
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
32,524
3,464,782
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, NVS
56,882
4,369,106
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B
42,064
2,828,804
Mondelez International Inc., Class A
304,114
21,287,980
Monster Beverage Corp.(a)
166,952
9,896,915
PepsiCo Inc.
235,954
41,294,310
Philip Morris International Inc.
350,637
32,125,362
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
486,174
78,881,732
Sysco Corp.
112,543
9,136,241
Target Corp.
104,271
18,477,864
Tyson Foods Inc., Class A
64,633
3,795,896
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.
160,916
3,490,268
Walmart Inc.
634,977
38,206,566
 
 
529,807,996
Total Common Stocks — 99.0%
(Cost: $898,664,203)
861,065,422
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.3%
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS
36,384
2,924,400
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $3,464,998)
2,924,400
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $902,129,201)
863,989,822
Security
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(b)(c)
930,000
$930,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $930,000)
930,000
Total Investments — 99.4%
(Cost: $903,059,201)
864,919,822
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%
4,826,536
Net Assets — 100.0%
$869,746,358
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(c)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$
$
$(1,244
)(b)
$1,244
$
$
$3,910
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
2,050,000
(1,120,000
)(b)
930,000
930,000
95,299
 
 
 
 
$1,244
$
$930,000
 
$99,209
$
(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
 
 
 
 
E-Mini Consumer Staples Index
57
06/21/24
$4,436
$70,646
Euro STOXX 50 Index
3
06/21/24
164
3,525
34
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
Futures Contracts (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
FTSE 100 Index
9
06/21/24
$907
$25,754
 
 
 
 
$99,925
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$99,925
$
$
$
$99,925
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$(9,289
)
$
$
$
$(9,289
)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(234,437
)
$
$
$
$(234,437
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$4,769,811
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
$555,560,782
$305,504,640
$
$861,065,422
Preferred Stocks
2,924,400
2,924,400
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
930,000
930,000
 
$556,490,782
$308,429,040
$
$864,919,822
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Consumer Staples ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$70,646
$29,279
$
$99,925
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Energy ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 2.1%
Ampol Ltd.
279,546
$7,251,494
Santos Ltd.
3,804,587
19,262,256
Woodside Energy Group Ltd.
2,225,234
44,354,184
 
 
70,867,934
Austria — 0.2%
OMV AG
164,702
7,800,699
Brazil — 1.0%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR
2,174,014
33,066,753
Canada — 11.8%
Cameco Corp.
507,314
21,962,196
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
1,256,305
95,835,514
Cenovus Energy Inc.
1,552,891
31,045,209
Enbridge Inc.
2,488,691
89,934,978
Imperial Oil Ltd.
188,044
12,970,323
Pembina Pipeline Corp.
641,838
22,654,221
Suncor Energy Inc.
1,511,752
55,791,579
TC Energy Corp.
1,213,510
48,771,536
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
385,704
18,033,025
 
 
396,998,581
Chile — 0.1%
Empresas Copec SA
427,003
3,067,734
China — 0.6%
PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H
24,658,000
21,147,232
Colombia — 0.1%
Ecopetrol SA, ADR
285,107
3,375,667
Finland — 0.4%
Neste OYJ
505,997
13,720,211
France — 5.4%
TotalEnergies SE
2,624,690
180,550,799
Italy — 1.6%
Eni SpA
2,804,686
44,409,482
Tenaris SA, NVS
538,767
10,652,085
 
 
55,061,567
Japan — 1.0%
ENEOS Holdings Inc.
3,560,120
17,152,128
Inpex Corp.
1,088,900
16,552,572
 
 
33,704,700
Norway — 1.2%
Aker BP ASA
363,004
9,104,683
Equinor ASA
1,158,180
31,055,890
 
 
40,160,573
Portugal — 0.3%
Galp Energia SGPS SA
493,198
8,153,730
Spain — 0.7%
Repsol SA
1,423,114
23,753,489
United Kingdom — 11.2%
BP PLC
19,742,566
123,853,498
Shell PLC
7,585,407
251,679,794
 
 
375,533,292
Security
Shares
Value
United States — 60.7%
APA Corp.
422,594
$14,528,782
Baker Hughes Co., Class A
1,169,408
39,175,168
Chevron Corp.
2,029,346
320,109,038
ConocoPhillips
1,378,305
175,430,661
Coterra Energy Inc.
878,832
24,501,836
Devon Energy Corp.
748,630
37,566,253
Diamondback Energy Inc.
209,670
41,550,304
EOG Resources Inc.
681,718
87,150,829
EQT Corp.
482,187
17,874,672
Exxon Mobil Corp.
4,646,162
540,069,871
Halliburton Co.
1,043,396
41,130,670
Hess Corp.
322,009
49,151,454
Kinder Morgan Inc.
2,264,158
41,524,658
Marathon Oil Corp.
686,374
19,451,839
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
430,201
86,685,502
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
770,303
50,061,992
ONEOK Inc.
682,066
54,681,231
Phillips 66
503,529
82,246,427
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
273,532
71,802,150
Schlumberger NV
1,671,385
91,608,612
Targa Resources Corp.
260,312
29,152,341
Valero Energy Corp.
397,999
67,934,449
Williams Companies Inc. (The)
1,423,176
55,461,169
 
 
2,038,849,908
Total Common Stocks — 98.4%
(Cost: $2,958,122,208)
3,305,812,869
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 1.2%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, ADR
2,689,197
40,069,035
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.2%
(Cost: $42,413,317)
40,069,035
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,000,535,525)
3,345,881,904
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(a)(b)
7,840,000
7,840,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.2%
(Cost: $7,840,000)
7,840,000
Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $3,008,375,525)
3,353,721,904
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%
6,513,401
Net Assets — 100.0%
$3,360,235,305
(a)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(b)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
Schedule of Investments
37


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Energy ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$
$
$(1,737
)(b)
$1,737
$
$
$6,218
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
3,710,000
4,130,000
(b)
7,840,000
7,840,000
209,666
 
 
 
 
$1,737
$
$7,840,000
 
$215,884
$
(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
 
 
 
 
E-Mini Energy Select Sector Index
116
06/21/24
$11,605
$629,626
FTSE 100 Index
18
06/21/24
1,814
58,285
 
 
 
 
$687,911
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$687,911
$
$
$
$687,911
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$1,844,170
$
$
$
$1,844,170
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$514,826
$
$
$
$514,826
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Energy ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$10,005,286
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
$2,475,358,643
$830,454,226
$
$3,305,812,869
Preferred Stocks
40,069,035
40,069,035
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
7,840,000
7,840,000
 
$2,523,267,678
$830,454,226
$
$3,353,721,904
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$629,626
$58,285
$
$687,911
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
39


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 4.1%
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.
119,296
$2,286,439
ASX Ltd.
7,627
329,966
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
66,403
5,208,612
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
96,348
401,899
Macquarie Group Ltd.
14,178
1,844,239
Medibank Pvt Ltd.
108,302
265,353
National Australia Bank Ltd.
123,370
2,793,353
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.
59,320
701,204
Suncorp Group Ltd.
49,679
530,270
Westpac Banking Corp.
138,360
2,353,248
 
 
16,714,583
Austria — 0.1%
Erste Group Bank AG
14,043
625,864
Belgium — 0.4%
Ageas SA/NV
6,706
310,659
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV
3,817
288,558
KBC Group NV
13,313
998,104
 
 
1,597,321
Brazil — 0.6%
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao
229,051
547,578
Banco do Brasil SA
56,351
636,159
NU Holdings Ltd.(a)
95,779
1,142,644
 
 
2,326,381
Canada — 6.4%
Bank of Montreal
28,761
2,808,049
Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
48,140
2,490,251
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
13,678
574,566
Brookfield Corp., Class A
56,743
2,374,363
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
36,948
1,873,109
Intact Financial Corp.
7,026
1,141,339
Manulife Financial Corp.
71,461
1,784,744
National Bank of Canada
13,536
1,139,800
Power Corp. of Canada
21,656
607,209
Royal Bank of Canada
55,785
5,626,479
Sun Life Financial Inc.
23,176
1,264,581
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
70,372
4,247,101
 
 
25,931,591
Chile — 0.1%
Banco de Chile
1,692,820
188,292
Banco Santander Chile, ADR
6,487
128,637
 
 
316,929
China — 1.7%
Bank of China Ltd., Class H
3,305,000
1,355,085
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H
3,900,720
2,353,979
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H
132,000
523,184
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H
2,809,000
1,411,897
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H
250,500
1,063,543
 
 
6,707,688
Colombia — 0.0%
Bancolombia SA, ADR
4,471
152,998
Denmark — 0.3%
Danske Bank A/S
26,795
804,289
Tryg A/S
13,519
278,685
 
 
1,082,974
Finland — 0.2%
Sampo OYJ, Class A
18,401
784,917
Security
Shares
Value
France — 2.0%
AXA SA
69,313
$2,603,102
BNP Paribas SA
40,138
2,857,620
Credit Agricole SA
44,157
658,731
Edenred SE
9,843
525,564
Euronext NV(b)
3,922
373,257
Societe Generale SA
27,833
745,730
Worldline SA/France(a)(b)
9,797
121,204
 
 
7,885,208
Germany — 2.8%
Allianz SE, Registered
15,532
4,655,206
Commerzbank AG
41,086
564,693
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered
80,437
1,266,902
Deutsche Boerse AG
7,501
1,536,129
Hannover Rueck SE
2,402
657,731
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in
Muenchen, Registered
5,429
2,650,115
 
 
11,330,776
Hong Kong — 1.1%
AIA Group Ltd.
448,800
3,018,886
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
47,500
1,384,067
 
 
4,402,953
Ireland — 0.1%
Bank of Ireland Group PLC
39,578
403,896
Italy — 1.8%
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
43,637
1,104,602
Banco BPM SpA
59,718
397,320
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
24,001
359,458
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
638,468
2,317,980
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA
25,057
373,386
Nexi SpA(a)(b)
33,545
212,535
UniCredit SpA
67,900
2,578,793
 
 
7,344,074
Japan — 5.1%
Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.
39,400
1,004,879
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
57,200
435,198
Japan Exchange Group Inc.
20,900
566,086
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.
80,300
809,032
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
489,200
4,977,167
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
101,110
1,999,480
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
52,800
932,318
Nomura Holdings Inc.
117,000
748,860
ORIX Corp.
46,500
1,017,036
Resona Holdings Inc.
93,700
577,609
Sompo Holdings Inc.
39,300
823,730
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
53,100
3,104,901
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.
28,754
619,551
T&D Holdings Inc.
22,300
387,668
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.
79,100
2,479,488
 
 
20,483,003
Mexico — 0.3%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O
98,092
1,041,873
Netherlands — 1.5%
ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)
17,291
295,888
Adyen NV(a)(b)
1,235
2,086,083
Aegon Ltd.
48,211
294,127
ASR Nederland NV
5,866
287,491
EXOR NV, NVS
3,953
439,915
ING Groep NV
138,709
2,283,605
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Netherlands (continued)
NN Group NV
11,252
$519,449
 
 
6,206,558
Norway — 0.2%
DNB Bank ASA
35,175
699,193
Peru — 0.1%
Credicorp Ltd.
2,704
458,139
Singapore — 1.2%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
72,600
1,937,535
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
154,000
1,538,747
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
61,500
1,337,011
 
 
4,813,293
South Korea — 0.4%
KB Financial Group Inc.
14,790
772,889
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
19,407
684,583
 
 
1,457,472
Spain — 1.7%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
231,484
2,756,625
Banco de Sabadell SA
215,714
339,356
Banco Santander SA
627,510
3,065,028
CaixaBank SA
161,412
783,264
 
 
6,944,273
Sweden — 1.6%
EQT AB
14,313
453,142
Industrivarden AB, Class A
6,149
211,463
Industrivarden AB, Class C
5,905
203,052
Investor AB, Class B
72,436
1,817,731
Nordea Bank Abp
139,927
1,559,415
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A
65,858
892,213
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A
62,224
629,083
Swedbank AB, Class A
36,584
726,109
 
 
6,492,208
Switzerland — 2.8%
Baloise Holding AG, Registered
1,819
285,229
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
8,126
471,295
Partners Group Holding AG
869
1,241,354
Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered
1,174
823,434
Swiss Re AG
11,400
1,466,438
UBS Group AG, Registered
121,418
3,738,572
Zurich Insurance Group AG
5,771
3,117,577
 
 
11,143,899
Taiwan — 0.5%
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
388,521
585,491
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
784,000
793,531
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
334,400
723,854
 
 
2,102,876
United Kingdom — 4.4%
3i Group PLC
38,597
1,368,549
abrdn PLC
73,778
131,426
Admiral Group PLC
10,290
368,770
Aviva PLC
107,152
672,346
Barclays PLC
571,504
1,324,544
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
13,821
128,273
HSBC Holdings PLC
757,578
5,921,855
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
11,581
299,965
Legal & General Group PLC
238,200
765,259
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
2,541,132
1,661,889
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
15,424
1,845,544
M&G PLC
93,375
259,895
NatWest Group PLC, NVS
214,804
719,451
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC
37,490
$261,772
Prudential PLC
108,317
1,015,859
Schroders PLC
36,154
171,762
St. James's Place PLC
21,404
125,570
Standard Chartered PLC
88,226
747,955
 
 
17,790,684
United States — 57.1%
Aflac Inc.
20,974
1,800,828
Allstate Corp. (The)
10,411
1,801,207
American Express Co.
22,699
5,168,335
American International Group Inc.
27,691
2,164,605
Ameriprise Financial Inc.
4,006
1,756,391
Aon PLC, Class A
7,958
2,655,744
Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)
14,792
1,367,373
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
8,596
2,149,344
Assurant Inc.
2,098
394,928
Bank of America Corp.
272,999
10,352,122
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
30,322
1,747,154
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B(a)
72,144
30,337,993
BlackRock Inc.(c)
5,544
4,622,033
Blackstone Inc., NVS
28,524
3,747,198
Brown & Brown Inc.
9,407
823,489
Capital One Financial Corp.
15,024
2,236,923
Cboe Global Markets Inc.
4,189
769,645
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
59,010
4,268,783
Chubb Ltd.
16,102
4,172,511
Cincinnati Financial Corp.
6,203
770,227
Citigroup Inc.
75,464
4,772,343
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
18,650
676,809
CME Group Inc.
14,205
3,058,194
Comerica Inc.
5,168
284,188
Corpay Inc.(a)
2,836
875,019
Discover Financial Services
9,860
1,292,547
Everest Group Ltd.
1,699
675,353
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
1,513
687,492
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
23,452
1,739,669
Fifth Third Bancorp.
26,840
998,716
Fiserv Inc.(a)
23,798
3,803,396
Franklin Resources Inc.
11,901
334,537
Global Payments Inc.
10,258
1,371,084
Globe Life Inc.
3,446
401,011
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
12,931
5,401,149
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
11,868
1,222,997
Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH
57,539
802,669
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
22,705
3,120,348
Invesco Ltd.
17,896
296,895
Jack Henry & Associates Inc.
2,884
501,037
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
114,633
22,960,990
KeyCorp
36,786
581,587
Loews Corp.
7,296
571,204
M&T Bank Corp.
6,523
948,705
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
1,489
326,463
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
19,440
4,004,251
Mastercard Inc., Class A
32,714
15,754,081
MetLife Inc.
24,524
1,817,474
Moody's Corp.
6,218
2,443,861
Morgan Stanley
49,841
4,693,029
MSCI Inc., Class A
3,128
1,753,088
Nasdaq Inc.
15,064
950,538
Northern Trust Corp.
8,161
725,676
PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)
42,508
2,847,611
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
15,824
2,557,158
Schedule of Investments
41


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Principal Financial Group Inc.
8,586
$741,058
Progressive Corp. (The)
23,208
4,799,879
Prudential Financial Inc.
14,325
1,681,755
Raymond James Financial Inc.
7,422
953,133
Regions Financial Corp.
36,516
768,297
S&P Global Inc.
12,781
5,437,676
State Street Corp.
12,128
937,737
Synchrony Financial
16,486
710,876
T Rowe Price Group Inc.
8,756
1,067,532
Travelers Companies Inc. (The)
9,021
2,076,093
Truist Financial Corp.
53,012
2,066,408
U.S. Bancorp.
61,750
2,760,225
Visa Inc., Class A(d)
62,713
17,501,944
W R Berkley Corp.
8,015
708,847
Wells Fargo & Co.
142,701
8,270,950
Willis Towers Watson PLC
4,119
1,132,725
 
 
229,973,137
Total Common Stocks — 98.6%
(Cost: $364,229,795)
397,214,761
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 0.6%
Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, ADR
209,193
598,292
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference Shares, ADR
191,057
1,324,025
Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS
223,215
467,312
 
 
2,389,629
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.6%
(Cost: $2,789,048)
2,389,629
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.2%
(Cost: $367,018,843)
399,604,390
Security
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 4.5%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(c)(e)(f)
17,671,998
$17,679,067
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(c)(e)
510,000
510,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 4.5%
(Cost: $18,189,120)
18,189,067
Total Investments — 103.7%
(Cost: $385,207,963)
417,793,457
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.7)%
(14,881,403
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$402,912,054
(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)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL
Agency Shares
$778,304
$16,900,172
(a)
$
$571
$20
$17,679,067
17,671,998
$19,831
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL
Agency Shares
590,000
(80,000
)(a)
510,000
510,000
46,054
BlackRock Inc.
5,195,048
290,171
(1,934,942
)
(313,383
)
1,385,139
4,622,033
5,544
136,402
 
 
 
 
$(312,812
)
$1,385,159
$22,811,100
 
$202,287
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials 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 Financial Select Sector Index
18
06/21/24
$2,365
$71,601
Euro STOXX 50 Index
7
06/21/24
382
7,610
FTSE 100 Index
5
06/21/24
504
19,694
 
 
 
 
$98,905
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$98,905
$
$
$
$98,905
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$448,042
$
$
$
$448,042
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$73,159
$
$
$
$73,159
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$2,929,714
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
$258,970,883
$138,243,878
$
$397,214,761
Preferred Stocks
2,389,629
2,389,629
Schedule of Investments
43


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Financials ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
$18,189,067
$
$
$18,189,067
 
$279,549,579
$138,243,878
$
$417,793,457
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$71,601
$27,304
$
$98,905
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Healthcare ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 1.6%
Cochlear Ltd.
35,307
$7,765,106
CSL Ltd.
261,399
49,045,613
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
99,237
3,653,321
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.
259,548
4,973,663
 
 
65,437,703
Belgium — 0.5%
Argenx SE(a)
32,030
12,628,564
UCB SA
64,915
8,013,552
 
 
20,642,116
Brazil — 0.1%
Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA(b)
552,765
2,789,505
Denmark — 5.9%
Coloplast A/S, Class B
66,763
9,014,139
Genmab A/S(a)
35,563
10,662,802
Novo Nordisk A/S
1,744,317
223,749,401
 
 
243,426,342
France — 2.5%
EssilorLuxottica SA
154,632
34,979,540
Eurofins Scientific SE
70,263
4,475,781
Sanofi SA
602,250
58,589,543
Sartorius Stedim Biotech
15,195
4,334,016
 
 
102,378,880
Germany — 1.2%
Bayer AG, Registered
530,122
16,234,753
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
106,954
4,109,670
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
221,748
5,979,833
Merck KGaA
69,584
12,270,119
Siemens Healthineers AG(b)
151,878
9,288,486
 
 
47,882,861
Japan — 4.1%
Astellas Pharma Inc.
979,275
10,520,101
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
348,100
13,302,776
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
1,052,700
33,495,728
Eisai Co. Ltd.
164,200
6,763,196
Hoya Corp.
189,700
23,725,939
M3 Inc.
237,200
3,413,622
Olympus Corp.
684,700
9,858,523
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
279,300
4,576,312
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.
302,500
12,565,327
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
157,800
8,063,857
Sysmex Corp.
268,800
4,796,706
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
865,492
24,072,687
Terumo Corp.
809,000
14,803,608
 
 
169,958,382
Netherlands — 0.4%
Koninklijke Philips NV(a)
499,304
9,993,043
QIAGEN NV, NVS
119,665
5,114,189
 
 
15,107,232
South Korea — 0.3%
Celltrion Inc.
86,421
11,801,359
Spain — 0.0%
Grifols SA(a)(c)
154,651
1,391,076
Sweden — 0.1%
Getinge AB, Class B
119,250
2,398,463
Switzerland — 6.8%
Alcon Inc.
270,710
22,390,806
Security
Shares
Value
Switzerland (continued)
Lonza Group AG, Registered
40,295
$24,080,224
Novartis AG, Registered
1,127,049
109,164,151
Roche Holding AG, Bearer
14,492
3,907,976
Roche Holding AG, NVS
380,647
97,186,360
Sandoz Group AG(a)
241,578
7,292,210
Sonova Holding AG, Registered
25,839
7,482,794
Straumann Holding AG
62,628
9,992,775
 
 
281,497,296
United Kingdom — 4.0%
AstraZeneca PLC
838,798
112,687,290
GSK PLC
2,239,560
48,084,197
Smith & Nephew PLC
475,357
5,950,985
 
 
166,722,472
United States — 72.0%
Abbott Laboratories
939,372
106,769,022
AbbVie Inc.
958,962
174,626,980
Agilent Technologies Inc.
158,562
23,072,357
Align Technology Inc.(a)
38,451
12,608,852
Amgen Inc.
289,485
82,306,375
Baxter International Inc.
273,615
11,694,305
Becton Dickinson and Co.
156,142
38,637,338
Biogen Inc.(a)
78,674
16,964,475
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Class A(a)
11,215
3,878,932
Bio-Techne Corp.
85,466
6,015,952
Boston Scientific Corp.(a)
792,694
54,291,612
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
1,125,800
61,052,134
Cardinal Health Inc.
134,511
15,051,781
Catalent Inc.(a)
97,411
5,498,851
Cencora Inc.
89,734
21,804,465
Centene Corp.(a)
289,206
22,696,887
Charles River Laboratories International Inc.(a)
27,579
7,472,530
Cigna Group (The)
158,272
57,482,808
Cooper Companies Inc. (The)
107,538
10,910,805
CVS Health Corp.
685,379
54,665,829
Danaher Corp.
355,848
88,862,363
DaVita Inc.(a)(c)
29,366
4,053,976
Dentsply Sirona Inc.
114,740
3,808,221
Dexcom Inc.(a)(c)
208,633
28,937,397
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
328,174
31,360,307
Elevance Health Inc.
127,134
65,924,064
Eli Lilly & Co.
431,478
335,672,625
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., NVS(a)
229,144
20,831,481
Gilead Sciences Inc.
682,706
50,008,214
HCA Healthcare Inc.
107,174
35,745,744
Henry Schein Inc.(a)(c)
70,296
5,308,754
Hologic Inc.(a)
131,628
10,261,719
Humana Inc.
66,242
22,967,426
IDEXX Laboratories Inc.(a)(c)
44,939
24,263,914
Illumina Inc.(a)
85,424
11,730,424
Incyte Corp.(a)
103,753
5,910,808
Insulet Corp.(a)
37,882
6,492,975
Intuitive Surgical Inc.(a)
190,642
76,083,316
IQVIA Holdings Inc.(a)
98,565
24,926,103
Johnson & Johnson
1,228,624
194,356,031
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
48,708
10,640,750
McKesson Corp.
73,375
39,391,369
Medtronic PLC
718,730
62,637,319
Merck & Co. Inc.
1,385,430
182,807,488
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.(a)
11,680
15,549,467
Moderna Inc.(a)(c)
178,996
19,073,814
Molina Healthcare Inc.(a)(c)
31,525
12,951,416
Schedule of Investments
45


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Healthcare ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Pfizer Inc.
3,059,506
$84,901,291
Quest Diagnostics Inc.
64,487
8,583,865
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)
57,998
55,822,495
ResMed Inc.
79,607
15,764,574
Revvity Inc.
66,225
6,953,625
STERIS PLC
53,504
12,028,769
Stryker Corp.
182,968
65,478,758
Teleflex Inc.
25,139
5,685,688
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
209,064
121,510,087
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
500,472
247,583,498
Universal Health Services Inc., Class B
32,836
5,991,257
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)
139,478
58,303,199
Viatris Inc.
659,055
7,869,117
Waters Corp.(a)
31,882
10,974,741
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
39,930
15,800,700
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
112,742
14,879,689
Zoetis Inc.
250,710
42,422,639
 
 
2,958,613,767
Total Common Stocks — 99.5%
(Cost: $3,432,675,777)
4,090,047,454
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.1%
Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS
14,451
5,738,638
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $5,207,009)
5,738,638
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,437,882,786)
4,095,786,092
Security
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.6%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(d)(e)(f)
14,587,037
$14,592,872
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
8,430,000
8,430,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost: $23,020,398)
23,022,872
Total Investments — 100.2%
(Cost: $3,460,903,184)
4,118,808,964
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
(8,448,772
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$4,110,360,192
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL
Agency Shares
$28,986,449
$
$(14,396,332
)(a)
$5,636
$(2,881
)
$14,592,872
14,587,037
$106,228
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL
Agency Shares
5,900,000
2,530,000
(a)
8,430,000
8,430,000
310,112
 
 
 
 
$5,636
$(2,881
)
$23,022,872
 
$416,340
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Healthcare 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 Health Care Select Sector Index
91
06/21/24
$13,753
$168,449
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$168,449
$
$
$
$168,449
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$1,425,320
$
$
$
$1,425,320
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(312,998
)
$
$
$
$(312,998
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$12,601,543
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
$2,961,403,272
$1,128,644,182
$
$4,090,047,454
Preferred Stocks
5,738,638
5,738,638
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
23,022,872
23,022,872
 
$2,984,426,144
$1,134,382,820
$
$4,118,808,964
Schedule of Investments
47


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Healthcare ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$168,449
$
$
$168,449
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 0.8%
Brambles Ltd.
113,737
$1,196,980
Computershare Ltd.
46,666
794,857
Qantas Airways Ltd.(a)
145,134
515,246
Transurban Group
252,739
2,192,540
 
 
4,699,623
Brazil — 0.3%
CCR SA
82,637
227,707
Localiza Rent a Car SA
70,335
766,822
WEG SA
119,996
913,955
 
 
1,908,484
Canada — 3.6%
CAE Inc.(a)
28,179
581,866
Canadian National Railway Co.
47,399
6,241,600
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
75,695
6,673,991
Thomson Reuters Corp.
12,296
1,913,548
Waste Connections Inc.
20,923
3,597,017
WSP Global Inc.
10,046
1,674,346
 
 
20,682,368
Chile — 0.1%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR(b)
11,906
585,299
Denmark — 1.0%
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A
227
290,858
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS
386
503,284
DSV A/S
14,704
2,390,203
Vestas Wind Systems A/S(a)
82,619
2,304,541
 
 
5,488,886
Finland — 0.5%
Kone OYJ, Class B
32,528
1,515,385
Metso OYJ
58,466
694,510
Wartsila OYJ Abp
40,284
612,217
 
 
2,822,112
France — 7.2%
Airbus SE
50,534
9,309,817
Alstom SA
23,345
355,506
Bouygues SA
15,777
644,094
Bureau Veritas SA
23,366
713,444
Cie. de Saint-Gobain
41,125
3,191,864
Eiffage SA
6,090
691,167
Getlink SE
26,080
444,048
Legrand SA
21,824
2,311,090
Safran SA
28,500
6,454,443
Schneider Electric SE
43,739
9,888,355
Teleperformance SE
5,175
502,672
Thales SA
8,015
1,366,400
Vinci SA
41,755
5,358,360
 
 
41,231,260
Germany — 4.0%
Brenntag SE
12,060
1,016,429
Daimler Truck Holding AG
41,831
2,119,775
Deutsche Post AG, Registered
76,493
3,296,649
GEA Group AG
12,585
532,095
MTU Aero Engines AG
4,579
1,161,353
Rheinmetall AG
3,683
2,071,396
Siemens AG, Registered
61,343
11,712,763
Siemens Energy AG(a)
41,255
757,184
 
 
22,667,644
Hong Kong — 0.4%
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.
216,020
1,039,628
Security
Shares
Value
Hong Kong (continued)
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
109,500
$1,487,871
 
 
2,527,499
Ireland — 0.4%
Kingspan Group PLC
12,891
1,174,066
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR(b)
7,419
1,080,132
 
 
2,254,198
Italy — 0.2%
Prysmian SpA
24,071
1,255,397
Japan — 13.6%
AGC Inc.
18,000
653,082
ANA Holdings Inc.
40,300
842,240
Central Japan Railway Co.
84,400
2,096,101
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.
21,500
658,451
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
31,100
745,448
Daikin Industries Ltd.
23,800
3,249,667
East Japan Railway Co.
91,800
1,761,196
FANUC Corp.
76,600
2,136,869
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.
21,100
605,385
Hitachi Ltd.
75,600
6,908,361
ITOCHU Corp.
119,000
5,112,192
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.
35,900
681,659
Kajima Corp.
38,600
792,252
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
16,100
468,940
Komatsu Ltd.
79,000
2,337,671
Kubota Corp.
86,100
1,350,886
Makita Corp.
23,200
659,356
Marubeni Corp.
137,100
2,374,523
Mitsubishi Corp.
340,800
7,876,303
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
174,200
2,915,924
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
274,000
2,621,806
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
123,800
5,787,842
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
29,900
912,147
Nidec Corp.
42,500
1,762,443
Nippon Yusen KK
41,200
1,131,108
Obayashi Corp.
59,700
709,858
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
30,000
413,545
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
138,300
6,127,481
Secom Co. Ltd.
16,900
1,226,145
SG Holdings Co. Ltd.
40,700
515,423
SMC Corp.
4,900
2,764,383
Sumitomo Corp.
100,000
2,408,794
Taisei Corp.
15,200
554,025
Tokyu Corp.
51,400
625,890
TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
27,300
684,329
Toyota Industries Corp.
15,200
1,590,393
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
19,200
1,318,480
West Japan Railway Co.
40,600
846,111
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
27,100
390,037
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
21,600
919,613
 
 
77,536,359
Netherlands — 1.1%
Ferrovial SE
40,440
1,601,094
IMCD NV
4,667
821,439
Randstad NV
10,088
532,703
Wolters Kluwer NV
20,179
3,159,825
 
 
6,115,061
South Korea — 0.2%
LG Energy Solution(a)
3,289
979,796
Spain — 0.3%
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
16,510
691,413
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Spain (continued)
Aena SME SA(c)
6,004
$1,182,508
 
 
1,873,921
Sweden — 3.2%
Alfa Laval AB
23,656
929,546
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
81,080
2,326,858
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
209,994
3,546,494
Atlas Copco AB, Class B
126,127
1,862,889
Epiroc AB
51,176
960,704
Epiroc AB, Class B
31,892
540,089
Nibe Industrier AB, Class B
127,494
626,939
Sandvik AB
88,184
1,957,752
Skanska AB, Class B
29,804
530,766
SKF AB, Class B
31,216
637,269
Trelleborg AB, Class B
18,908
676,112
Volvo AB, Class B
129,022
3,496,683
 
 
18,092,101
Switzerland — 2.3%
ABB Ltd., Registered
131,461
6,098,515
Adecco Group AG, Registered
14,197
561,666
Geberit AG, Registered
2,736
1,616,932
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered
4,563
1,269,511
Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS
3,306
832,180
Schindler Holding AG, Registered
1,645
401,392
SGS SA
12,409
1,204,696
VAT Group AG(c)
2,195
1,133,923
 
 
13,118,815
United Kingdom — 4.9%
Ashtead Group PLC
36,608
2,607,557
BAE Systems PLC
252,648
4,306,491
Bunzl PLC
27,643
1,063,636
DCC PLC
8,286
602,857
Experian PLC
74,995
3,267,753
IMI PLC
20,921
479,274
Intertek Group PLC
13,009
818,888
Melrose Industries PLC
116,017
985,088
RELX PLC
157,382
6,787,166
Rentokil Initial PLC
205,461
1,221,570
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)
695,478
3,741,924
Smiths Group PLC
28,418
589,063
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
5,926
751,867
Weir Group PLC (The)
21,428
547,362
 
 
27,770,496
United States — 55.4%
3M Co.
45,086
4,782,272
A O Smith Corp.
10,045
898,626
Allegion PLC
7,142
962,099
American Airlines Group Inc.(a)(b)
53,430
820,151
AMETEK Inc.
18,747
3,428,826
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
33,509
8,368,538
Axon Enterprise Inc.(a)
5,857
1,832,538
Boeing Co. (The)(a)
46,961
9,063,003
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.
9,514
1,949,038
Builders FirstSource Inc.(a)
10,095
2,105,312
Carrier Global Corp.
68,150
3,961,559
Caterpillar Inc.
41,527
15,216,739
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.
9,539
726,299
Cintas Corp.
7,040
4,836,691
Copart Inc.(a)
70,974
4,110,814
CSX Corp.
161,199
5,975,647
Cummins Inc.
11,120
3,276,508
Dayforce Inc.(a)(b)
12,755
844,509
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Deere & Co.
21,241
$8,724,528
Delta Air Lines Inc.
52,123
2,495,128
Dover Corp.
11,433
2,025,813
Eaton Corp. PLC
32,572
10,184,613
Emerson Electric Co.
46,635
5,289,342
Equifax Inc.
9,998
2,674,665
Expeditors International of Washington Inc.
11,733
1,426,381
Fastenal Co.
46,695
3,602,052
FedEx Corp.
18,788
5,443,635
Fortive Corp.
28,718
2,470,322
Generac Holdings Inc.(a)(b)
5,011
632,088
General Dynamics Corp.
18,641
5,265,896
General Electric Co.
88,778
15,583,202
Honeywell International Inc.
53,777
11,037,729
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
32,431
2,219,253
Hubbell Inc., Class B
4,329
1,796,751
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.
3,446
1,004,406
IDEX Corp.
6,182
1,508,532
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
22,241
5,967,928
Ingersoll Rand Inc.
33,065
3,139,522
Jacobs Solutions Inc., NVS
10,291
1,582,035
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.
6,683
1,331,588
Johnson Controls International PLC
55,592
3,631,269
L3Harris Technologies Inc.
15,667
3,338,638
Leidos Holdings Inc.
11,242
1,473,714
Lockheed Martin Corp.
17,618
8,013,900
Masco Corp.
18,058
1,424,415
Nordson Corp.
4,440
1,218,958
Norfolk Southern Corp.
18,380
4,684,511
Northrop Grumman Corp.
11,638
5,570,645
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
14,532
3,187,013
Otis Worldwide Corp.
33,233
3,299,040
PACCAR Inc.
42,680
5,287,625
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
10,438
5,801,336
Paychex Inc.
26,117
3,207,168
Paycom Software Inc.
4,021
800,219
Pentair PLC
13,714
1,171,724
Quanta Services Inc.
11,788
3,062,522
Republic Services Inc., Class A
16,715
3,199,920
Robert Half Inc.
8,663
686,803
Rockwell Automation Inc.
9,312
2,712,865
Rollins Inc.
22,960
1,062,359
RTX Corp.
108,588
10,590,588
Snap-on Inc.
4,321
1,279,967
Southwest Airlines Co.
48,728
1,422,370
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
12,542
1,228,238
Textron Inc.
16,365
1,569,894
Trane Technologies PLC
18,553
5,569,611
TransDigm Group Inc.
4,563
5,619,791
Uber Technologies Inc.(a)
167,866
12,924,003
Union Pacific Corp.
49,741
12,232,804
United Airlines Holdings Inc.(a)
26,823
1,284,285
United Parcel Service Inc., Class B
58,998
8,768,873
United Rentals Inc.
5,506
3,970,432
Veralto Corp.
17,917
1,588,521
Verisk Analytics Inc., Class A
11,773
2,775,249
Waste Management Inc.
29,898
6,372,759
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
14,647
2,133,775
WW Grainger Inc.
3,594
3,656,176
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
Xylem Inc./NY
19,696
$2,545,511
 
 
316,932,069
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $509,754,645)
568,541,388
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.5%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
2,134,726
2,135,580
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
1,110,000
1,110,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $3,245,769)
3,245,580
Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $513,000,414)
571,786,968
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%
(210,972
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$571,575,996
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$3,819,037
$
$(1,684,426
)(a)
$506
$463
$2,135,580
2,134,726
$14,443
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
310,000
800,000
(a)
1,110,000
1,110,000
48,557
 
 
 
 
$506
$463
$3,245,580
 
$63,000
$
(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
2
06/13/24
$365
$5,540
Euro STOXX 50 Index
11
06/21/24
599
11,074
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
Futures Contracts (continued)
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
XAI Industrial Index
15
06/21/24
$1,927
$36,144
 
 
 
 
$52,758
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$52,758
$
$
$
$52,758
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$389,811
$
$
$
$389,811
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$12,244
$
$
$
$12,244
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$2,308,890
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
$349,937,639
$218,603,749
$
$568,541,388
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
3,245,580
3,245,580
 
$353,183,219
$218,603,749
$
$571,786,968
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Industrials ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$36,144
$16,614
$
$52,758
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Materials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 10.2%
BHP Group Ltd.
507,119
$14,662,811
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
44,711
695,395
Fortescue Ltd.
169,058
2,829,191
James Hardie Industries PLC(a)
43,571
1,751,267
Mineral Resources Ltd.
17,220
794,500
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
115,355
1,088,439
Pilbara Minerals Ltd.(b)
283,560
707,609
Rio Tinto Ltd.
37,150
2,948,421
South32 Ltd.
450,781
879,623
 
 
26,357,256
Belgium — 0.4%
Syensqo SA(a)
7,352
696,642
Umicore SA
19,843
427,807
 
 
1,124,449
Brazil — 1.7%
Vale SA, Class B, ADR
363,398
4,429,822
Canada — 6.7%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
49,814
2,970,342
Barrick Gold Corp.
176,015
2,927,627
CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS
14,375
734,695
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
70,587
758,737
Franco-Nevada Corp.
19,232
2,291,569
Kinross Gold Corp.
122,191
749,627
Nutrien Ltd.
49,493
2,688,856
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B
45,884
2,100,187
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
45,341
2,135,584
 
 
17,357,224
Chile — 0.1%
Empresas CMPC SA
111,415
226,408
Denmark — 0.8%
Novonesis A/S (Novozymes A/S), Class B
35,264
2,074,281
Finland — 1.0%
Stora Enso OYJ, Class R
61,486
855,027
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
53,424
1,779,909
 
 
2,634,936
France — 4.9%
Air Liquide SA
52,414
10,904,656
ArcelorMittal SA
46,197
1,269,822
Arkema SA
6,270
660,104
 
 
12,834,582
Germany — 3.5%
BASF SE
89,320
5,104,093
Covestro AG(a)(c)
19,354
1,058,663
Heidelberg Materials AG
13,160
1,448,671
Symrise AG, Class A
13,219
1,582,457
 
 
9,193,884
Ireland — 2.9%
CRH PLC
73,256
6,322,723
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
26,007
1,185,811
 
 
7,508,534
Japan — 6.9%
Asahi Kasei Corp.
139,100
1,020,059
JFE Holdings Inc.
60,600
1,004,361
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.
142,600
869,043
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.
106,300
765,060
Nippon Steel Corp.
95,229
2,291,636
Nitto Denko Corp.
14,500
1,325,909
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
200,300
$8,785,541
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
166,300
360,322
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.
27,400
818,173
Toray Industries Inc.
162,400
779,822
 
 
18,019,926
Mexico — 1.2%
Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(a)
1,513,507
1,364,204
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B
312,085
1,858,214
 
 
3,222,418
Netherlands — 0.5%
Akzo Nobel NV
17,106
1,278,117
Norway — 0.5%
Norsk Hydro ASA
136,147
748,180
Yara International ASA
16,228
514,575
 
 
1,262,755
Peru — 0.4%
Southern Copper Corp.
8,468
902,011
South Korea — 1.5%
LG Chem Ltd.
4,708
1,540,952
POSCO Holdings Inc.
7,448
2,332,923
 
 
3,873,875
Sweden — 0.8%
Boliden AB
27,529
764,414
SSAB AB, Class B
63,180
466,499
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B
60,268
926,560
 
 
2,157,473
Switzerland — 6.3%
DSM-Firmenich AG
20,739
2,358,689
Givaudan SA, Registered
795
3,539,131
Holcim AG
53,320
4,830,618
SIG Group AG
34,626
767,806
Sika AG, Registered
16,060
4,778,656
 
 
16,274,900
Taiwan — 0.4%
Formosa Plastics Corp.
475,720
1,011,986
United Kingdom — 7.8%
Anglo American PLC
133,860
3,298,687
Antofagasta PLC
34,342
882,110
Croda International PLC
14,292
884,323
DS Smith PLC
138,799
694,293
Glencore PLC
1,111,814
6,101,141
Johnson Matthey PLC
19,255
435,131
Mondi PLC, NVS
43,905
773,312
Rio Tinto PLC
111,861
7,072,396
 
 
20,141,393
United States — 40.3%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
22,247
5,389,781
Albemarle Corp.
11,681
1,538,855
Amcor PLC
144,906
1,378,056
Avery Dennison Corp.
8,063
1,800,065
Ball Corp.
31,538
2,124,400
Celanese Corp., Class A
10,035
1,724,615
CF Industries Holdings Inc.
19,137
1,592,390
Corteva Inc.
70,315
4,055,066
Dow Inc.
70,283
4,071,494
DuPont de Nemours Inc.
43,044
3,300,184
Eastman Chemical Co.
11,792
1,181,794
Ecolab Inc.
25,397
5,864,167
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Materials ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
FMC Corp.
12,502
$796,377
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
143,507
6,747,699
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
25,547
2,196,787
International Paper Co.
34,666
1,352,667
Linde PLC
48,526
22,531,594
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A
25,616
2,620,004
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.(b)
6,185
3,797,219
Mosaic Co. (The)
32,532
1,055,989
Newmont Corp.
115,337
4,133,678
Nucor Corp.
24,603
4,868,934
Packaging Corp. of America
8,923
1,693,407
PPG Industries Inc.
23,598
3,419,350
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
23,567
8,185,526
Steel Dynamics Inc.
15,222
2,256,357
Vulcan Materials Co.
13,297
3,629,017
Westrock Co.
25,657
1,268,739
 
 
104,574,211
Total Common Stocks — 98.8%
(Cost: $278,753,956)
256,460,441
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 0.2%
Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, ADR
115,072
508,618
South Korea — 0.1%
LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS
784
174,919
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $1,289,795)
683,537
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.1%
(Cost: $280,043,751)
257,143,978
Security
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.6%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
1,044,285
$1,044,702
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
510,000
510,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost: $1,554,806)
1,554,702
Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $281,598,557)
258,698,680
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3%
884,767
Net Assets — 100.0%
$259,583,447
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$1,651,059
$
$(606,669
)(a)
$(44
)
$356
$1,044,702
1,044,285
$2,982
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
530,000
(20,000
)(a)
510,000
510,000
16,377
 
 
 
 
$(44
)
$356
$1,554,702
 
$19,359
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Materials ETF
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Contracts
 
 
 
 
S&P/TSE 60 Index
3
06/20/24
$594
$6,516
FTSE 100 Index
8
06/21/24
807
24,534
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
9
06/21/24
472
(82
)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index
2
06/21/24
531
11,689
 
 
 
 
$42,657
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$42,739
$
$
$
$42,739
LiabilitiesDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$82
$
$
$
$82
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$91,214
$
$
$
$91,214
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(35,080
)
$
$
$
$(35,080
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$1,531,674
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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Materials 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
$127,489,676
$128,970,765
$
$256,460,441
Preferred Stocks
508,618
174,919
683,537
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
1,554,702
1,554,702
 
$129,552,996
$129,145,684
$
$258,698,680
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$18,205
$24,534
$
$42,739
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
(82
)
(82
)
 
$18,123
$24,534
$
42,657
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Tech ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 0.2%
WiseTech Global Ltd.
56,659
$3,465,428
Xero Ltd.(a)
43,546
3,781,074
 
 
7,246,502
Canada — 1.2%
CGI Inc.(a)
63,751
7,033,295
Constellation Software Inc./Canada
6,079
16,604,998
Open Text Corp.
83,991
3,259,065
Shopify Inc., Class A(a)
373,205
28,791,793
 
 
55,689,151
China — 0.2%
Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)
4,751,600
9,328,707
Finland — 0.1%
Nokia OYJ
1,630,332
5,784,572
France — 0.4%
Capgemini SE
47,997
11,044,620
Dassault Systemes SE
207,151
9,169,983
 
 
20,214,603
Germany — 1.6%
Infineon Technologies AG
403,487
13,720,789
SAP SE
315,040
61,344,225
 
 
75,065,014
Japan — 3.7%
Advantest Corp.
235,700
10,470,468
Canon Inc.
312,600
9,313,934
Disco Corp.
27,200
9,942,506
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
384,300
8,629,302
Fujitsu Ltd.
533,000
8,530,132
Keyence Corp.
61,040
28,338,481
Kyocera Corp.
428,800
5,750,678
Lasertec Corp.
24,300
6,709,870
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
581,800
10,881,057
NEC Corp.
83,500
6,095,945
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
143,000
4,039,568
NTT Data Group Corp.
181,400
2,883,887
Obic Co. Ltd.
20,100
3,036,126
Omron Corp.
62,800
2,248,680
Renesas Electronics Corp.
441,100
7,860,692
Ricoh Co. Ltd.
192,200
1,707,676
Rohm Co. Ltd.
105,200
1,687,281
TDK Corp.
119,000
5,843,848
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
145,500
37,895,336
 
 
171,865,467
Netherlands — 2.9%
ASM International NV
14,035
8,595,064
ASML Holding NV
123,455
119,684,807
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
25,068
3,839,879
 
 
132,119,750
Singapore — 0.2%
STMicroelectronics NV , New(c)
202,741
8,724,586
South Korea — 2.7%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
1,586,248
97,089,571
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.
16,146
5,726,241
SK Hynix Inc.
166,444
22,625,257
 
 
125,441,069
Sweden — 0.3%
Hexagon AB, Class B
649,491
7,677,588
Security
Shares
Value
Sweden (continued)
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B
952,236
$5,121,273
 
 
12,798,861
Switzerland — 0.1%
Logitech International SA, Registered
49,205
4,409,224
Temenos AG, Registered
20,332
1,454,355
 
 
5,863,579
Taiwan — 5.2%
Delta Electronics Inc.
589,000
6,303,993
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
3,726,378
17,465,487
MediaTek Inc.
490,000
18,296,436
Quanta Computer Inc.
852,000
7,460,938
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
7,529,600
183,278,654
United Microelectronics Corp.
3,590,000
5,830,312
 
 
238,635,820
United Kingdom — 0.2%
Halma PLC
117,294
3,502,441
Sage Group PLC (The)
311,310
4,975,369
 
 
8,477,810
United States — 80.3%
Accenture PLC, Class A
193,715
67,143,556
Adobe Inc.(a)
139,647
70,465,876
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)
499,227
90,105,481
Akamai Technologies Inc.(a)
46,592
5,067,346
Amphenol Corp., Class A
185,328
21,377,585
Analog Devices Inc.
153,192
30,299,846
Ansys Inc.(a)
26,845
9,319,510
Apple Inc.
4,186,463
717,894,675
Applied Materials Inc.
257,080
53,017,608
Arista Networks Inc.(a)(c)
77,854
22,576,103
Autodesk Inc.(a)
66,085
17,209,856
Broadcom Inc.
135,956
180,197,442
Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)
84,055
26,164,640
CDW Corp./DE
41,382
10,584,688
Cisco Systems Inc.
1,255,486
62,661,306
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A
153,865
11,276,766
Corning Inc.
237,244
7,819,562
Enphase Energy Inc.(a)(c)
41,944
5,074,385
EPAM Systems Inc.(a)
17,822
4,921,724
F5 Inc.(a)
18,161
3,443,144
Fair Isaac Corp.(a)
7,676
9,592,006
First Solar Inc.(a)
33,002
5,570,738
Fortinet Inc.(a)
196,924
13,451,878
Gartner Inc.(a)
24,077
11,476,784
Gen Digital Inc.
173,162
3,878,829
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
401,652
7,121,290
HP Inc.
269,417
8,141,782
Intel Corp.
1,306,315
57,699,934
International Business Machines Corp.
282,711
53,986,493
Intuit Inc.
86,488
56,217,200
Jabil Inc.
39,407
5,278,568
Juniper Networks Inc.
99,449
3,685,580
Keysight Technologies Inc.(a)(c)
53,957
8,437,796
KLA Corp.
41,772
29,180,666
Lam Research Corp.
40,496
39,344,699
Microchip Technology Inc.
166,954
14,977,443
Micron Technology Inc.
341,069
40,208,624
Microsoft Corp.
2,143,050
901,623,995
Monolithic Power Systems Inc.
14,838
10,051,558
Motorola Solutions Inc.
51,271
18,200,180
NetApp Inc.
63,649
6,681,236
Nvidia Corp.
525,745
475,042,152
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Tech ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United States (continued)
NXP Semiconductors NV
79,632
$19,730,421
ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(c)
132,027
9,710,586
Oracle Corp.
492,605
61,876,114
Palo Alto Networks Inc.(a)(c)
97,415
27,678,524
PTC Inc.(a)
36,937
6,978,877
Qorvo Inc.(a)
29,827
3,425,034
Qualcomm Inc.
344,804
58,375,317
Roper Technologies Inc.
32,995
18,504,916
Salesforce Inc.
299,079
90,076,613
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC
60,190
5,600,679
ServiceNow Inc.(a)
63,333
48,285,079
Skyworks Solutions Inc.
49,502
5,362,057
Super Micro Computer Inc.(a)
15,549
15,704,956
Synopsys Inc.(a)
47,121
26,929,651
TE Connectivity Ltd.
95,403
13,856,332
Teledyne Technologies Inc.(a)
14,569
6,254,763
Teradyne Inc.
47,230
5,328,961
Texas Instruments Inc.
280,936
48,941,861
Trimble Inc.(a)
76,856
4,946,452
Tyler Technologies Inc.(a)
13,009
5,528,955
VeriSign Inc.(a)
27,228
5,159,978
Western Digital Corp.(a)
100,176
6,836,010
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A(a)
15,859
4,780,537
 
 
3,696,343,203
Total Common Stocks — 99.3%
(Cost: $3,032,206,738)
4,573,598,694
Preferred Stocks
South Korea — 0.3%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference
Shares, NVS
254,238
12,689,576
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $8,751,782)
12,689,576
Warrants
Canada — 0.0%
Constellation Software Inc., Issued 08/29/23, 1Share
for 1Warrant, Expires 03/31/40, Strike Price
CAD )(d)
5,997
Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $3,040,958,520)
4,586,288,270
Security
Shares
Value
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.6%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(e)(f)(g)
17,618,431
$17,625,479
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(e)(f)
12,960,000
12,960,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.6%
(Cost: $30,588,297)
30,585,479
Total Investments — 100.2%
(Cost: $3,071,546,817)
4,616,873,749
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
(10,888,871
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$4,605,984,878
(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.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Tech ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$6,263,870
$11,365,258
(a)
$
$(2,588
)
$(1,061
)
$17,625,479
17,618,431
$31,532
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
5,680,000
7,280,000
(a)
12,960,000
12,960,000
452,384
 
 
 
 
$(2,588
)
$(1,061
)
$30,585,479
 
$483,916
$
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Contracts
 
 
 
 
E-Mini Technology Select Sector Index
83
06/21/24
$17,652
$52,058
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$52,058
$
$
$
$52,058
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$4,648,581
$
$
$
$4,648,581
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(438,805
)
$
$
$
$(438,805
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$14,432,440
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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Tech ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets
Investments
Long-Term Investments
Common Stocks
$4,097,497,629
$476,101,065
$
$4,573,598,694
Preferred Stocks
12,689,576
12,689,576
Warrants
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
30,585,479
30,585,479
 
$4,128,083,108
$488,790,641
$
$4,616,873,749
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$52,058
$
$
$52,058
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Utilities ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 1.2%
APA Group
106,441
$583,402
Origin Energy Ltd.
141,700
850,018
 
 
1,433,420
Austria — 0.4%
Verbund AG
6,863
501,411
Brazil — 0.6%
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA
85,577
711,521
Canada — 3.8%
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
56,687
358,230
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP(a)
38,015
1,187,136
Emera Inc.
23,416
824,067
Fortis Inc./Canada
40,492
1,599,891
Hydro One Ltd.(b)
26,280
766,350
 
 
4,735,674
Chile — 0.1%
Enel Americas SA
1,592,613
155,251
Colombia — 0.1%
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP
36,799
188,315
Denmark — 0.7%
Orsted A/S(a)(b)
15,663
875,230
Finland — 0.4%
Fortum OYJ
36,172
446,586
France — 3.3%
Engie SA
144,554
2,422,341
Veolia Environnement SA
50,211
1,633,455
 
 
4,055,796
Germany — 3.6%
E.ON SE
185,386
2,580,928
RWE AG
55,788
1,896,077
 
 
4,477,005
Italy — 4.8%
Enel SpA
637,750
4,210,104
Snam SpA
169,596
800,782
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale
116,318
961,451
 
 
5,972,337
Japan — 2.7%
Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
62,500
817,259
Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)
68,000
970,278
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.
34,300
771,612
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
33,500
761,549
 
 
3,320,698
Portugal — 0.8%
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
245,414
957,515
Spain — 5.9%
Enagas SA
19,446
288,886
Endesa SA
26,132
484,525
Iberdrola SA
455,293
5,654,899
Naturgy Energy Group SA
15,158
328,969
Redeia Corp. SA
33,468
571,668
 
 
7,328,947
United Kingdom — 6.6%
Centrica PLC
461,761
744,385
National Grid PLC
307,786
4,147,108
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
Severn Trent PLC
22,591
$704,913
SSE PLC
90,547
1,887,722
United Utilities Group PLC
56,457
733,582
 
 
8,217,710
United States — 64.5%
AES Corp. (The)
55,388
993,107
Alliant Energy Corp.
21,094
1,063,138
Ameren Corp.
21,671
1,602,787
American Electric Power Co. Inc.
43,404
3,737,084
American Water Works Co. Inc.
16,088
1,966,114
Atmos Energy Corp.
12,432
1,477,792
CenterPoint Energy Inc.
52,106
1,484,500
CMS Energy Corp.
24,268
1,464,331
Consolidated Edison Inc.
28,506
2,588,630
Constellation Energy Corp.
26,361
4,872,831
Dominion Energy Inc.
69,068
3,397,455
DTE Energy Co.
17,055
1,912,548
Duke Energy Corp.
63,428
6,134,122
Edison International
31,674
2,240,302
Entergy Corp.
17,429
1,841,897
Evergy Inc.
18,994
1,013,900
Eversource Energy
28,791
1,720,838
Exelon Corp.
82,174
3,087,277
FirstEnergy Corp.
42,563
1,643,783
NextEra Energy Inc.
168,788
10,787,242
NiSource Inc.
34,187
945,612
NRG Energy Inc.
18,660
1,263,095
PG&E Corp.
176,135
2,952,023
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
9,330
697,231
PPL Corp.
60,752
1,672,502
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.
41,146
2,747,730
Sempra Energy
51,942
3,730,994
Southern Co. (The)
89,722
6,436,656
WEC Energy Group Inc.
26,058
2,139,883
Xcel Energy Inc.
45,573
2,449,549
 
 
80,064,953
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $143,060,278)
123,442,369
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.7%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(c)(d)
870,000
870,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.7%
(Cost: $870,000)
870,000
Total Investments — 100.2%
(Cost: $143,930,278)
124,312,369
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
(278,920
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$124,033,449
(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.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Utilities ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares(a)
$
$
$(1
)(b)
$1
$
$
$55
(c)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
110,000
760,000
(b)
870,000
870,000
27,588
 
 
 
 
$1
$
$870,000
 
$27,643
$
(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
 
 
 
 
E-Mini Utiliites Select Sector Index
8
06/21/24
$535
$17,352
Euro STOXX 50 Index
1
06/21/24
54
93
 
 
 
 
$17,445
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$17,445
$
$
$
$17,445
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$18,803
$
$
$
$18,803
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$849
$
$
$
$849
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Global Utilities ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$398,208
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
$85,855,714
$37,586,655
$
$123,442,369
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
870,000
870,000
 
$86,725,714
$37,586,655
$
$124,312,369
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$17,352
$93
$
$17,445
(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
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Comm
Services ETF
iShares
Global
Consumer
Discretionary
ETF
iShares
Global
Consumer
Staples ETF
iShares
Global Energy ETF
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$272,915,644
$267,587,168
$863,989,822
$3,345,881,904
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
2,177,900
290,000
930,000
7,840,000
Cash
158
22,304
123,025
601,143
Cash pledged for futures contracts
40,000
20,000
144,000
733,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
4,789
21,445
54,781
85,826
Foreign currency, at value(e)
194,448
242,499
872,233
7,416,391
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
Investments sold
2,229,125
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
143
39
63
116
Capital shares sold
1,498,494
Dividendsunaffiliated
316,083
402,372
2,989,567
6,112,114
Dividendsaffiliated
1,662
1,319
2,628
23,754
Tax reclaims
10,798
71,469
924,043
696,507
Variation margin on futures contracts
406
4,034
7,389
Total assets
275,661,625
268,659,021
870,034,196
3,373,125,763
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
1,788,319
Payables:
 
 
 
 
Investments purchased
10,038,682
Investment advisory fees
89,675
88,951
287,838
1,067,298
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
104,330
1,784,478
Professional fees
1,704
Variation margin on futures contracts
81
Total liabilities
1,984,109
88,951
287,838
12,890,458
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
$273,677,516
$268,570,070
$869,746,358
$3,360,235,305
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
$372,669,840
$328,909,935
$967,155,069
$3,237,694,109
Accumulated earnings (loss)
(98,992,324)
(60,339,865)
(97,408,711)
122,541,196
NET ASSETS
$273,677,516
$268,570,070
$869,746,358
$3,360,235,305
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
3,250,000
1,600,000
14,250,000
78,300,000
Net asset value
$84.21
$167.86
$61.03
$42.91
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$248,705,366
$278,704,693
$902,129,201
$3,000,535,525
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$1,764,772
$
$
$
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$2,178,079
$290,000
$930,000
$7,840,000
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$4,917
$21,617
$56,268
$87,564
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$195,537
$243,613
$875,115
$7,427,187
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
65


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Financials
ETF
iShares
Global Healthcare
ETF
iShares
Global
Industrials
ETF
iShares
Global
Materials
ETF
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$394,982,357
$4,095,786,092
$568,541,388
$257,143,978
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
22,811,100
23,022,872
3,245,580
1,554,702
Cash
126,818
614,022
141,409
7,070
Cash pledged for futures contracts
115,000
506,000
80,000
38,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
43,400
40,865
54,749
Foreign currency, at value(e)
697,788
2,881,392
647,152
763,521
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
Investments sold
61
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
2,987
2,277
7,183
333
Capital shares sold
281,404
Dividendsunaffiliated
1,103,025
4,519,543
1,092,512
892,509
Dividendsaffiliated
3,248
28,702
4,811
933
Tax reclaims
946,895
4,434,877
263,179
262,158
Variation margin on futures contracts
2,842
37
1,458
3,675
Total assets
420,835,521
4,131,795,814
574,346,941
260,721,628
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
17,678,704
14,584,330
2,131,089
1,044,811
Payables:
 
 
 
 
Investments purchased
5,203,406
454,005
16
Capital shares redeemed
275,617
Investment advisory fees
131,767
1,372,269
185,851
84,730
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
112,996
Professional fees
8,624
Total liabilities
17,923,467
21,435,622
2,770,945
1,138,181
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
$402,912,054
$4,110,360,192
$571,575,996
$259,583,447
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
$518,079,440
$3,568,872,244
$549,460,436
$383,974,784
Accumulated earnings (loss)
(115,167,386)
541,487,948
22,115,560
(124,391,337)
NET ASSETS
$402,912,054
$4,110,360,192
$571,575,996
$259,583,447
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
4,650,000
44,150,000
4,100,000
2,900,000
Net asset value
$86.65
$93.10
$139.41
$89.51
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$362,127,916
$3,437,882,786
$509,754,645
$280,043,751
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$17,326,682
$13,989,619
$2,094,830
$1,007,502
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$23,080,047
$23,020,398
$3,245,769
$1,554,806
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$44,289
$
$41,361
$58,165
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$701,875
$2,903,801
$649,298
$763,609
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global Tech ETF
iShares
Global
Utilities ETF
ASSETS
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$4,586,288,270
$123,442,369
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
30,585,479
870,000
Cash
2,071,474
72,571
Cash pledged for futures contracts
881,000
34,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
4,315
Foreign currency, at value(e)
2,296,364
145,622
Receivables:
 
 
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
2,689
Capital shares sold
43,804
Dividendsunaffiliated
2,891,074
178,034
Dividendsaffiliated
48,506
3,895
Tax reclaims
62,431
25,727
Variation margin on futures contracts
133
Other assets
10,270
Total assets
4,625,181,361
124,776,666
LIABILITIES
 
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
17,627,383
Payables:
 
 
Investments purchased
43,804
Investment advisory fees
1,521,678
40,358
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
698,627
Professional fees
3,582
4,232
Variation margin on futures contracts
36
Total liabilities
19,196,483
743,217
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
NET ASSETS
$4,605,984,878
$124,033,449
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
Paid-in capital
$3,139,267,165
$192,514,502
Accumulated earnings (loss)
1,466,717,713
(68,481,053)
NET ASSETS
$4,605,984,878
$124,033,449
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
Shares outstanding
61,450,000
2,100,000
Net asset value
$74.96
$59.06
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$3,040,958,520
$143,060,278
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$16,909,965
$
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$30,588,297
$870,000
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$
$4,331
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$2,309,197
$145,748
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
67


Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Comm
Services ETF
iShares
Global
Consumer
Discretionary
ETF
iShares
Global
Consumer
Staples ETF
iShares
Global
Energy ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$4,627,247
$4,940,191
$36,406,011
$106,421,109
Dividendsaffiliated
36,520
17,324
95,299
209,666
Interestunaffiliated
5,761
3,013
14,834
52,734
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
4,934
12,953
3,910
6,218
Other incomeunaffiliated
5,803
Foreign taxes withheld
(184,511
)
(357,803
)
(1,530,511
)
(4,330,442
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
41,006
51,080
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
(2,413
)
(108,073
)
Total investment income
4,528,544
4,672,561
34,989,543
102,251,212
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory
1,164,321
1,286,526
4,901,639
9,510,113
Professional
9,599
5,693
4,862
3,782
Commitment costs
206
230
338
2,390
Total expenses
1,174,126
1,292,449
4,906,839
9,516,285
Net investment income
3,354,418
3,380,112
30,082,704
92,734,927
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(2,729,743
)
(8,992,542
)
(15,618,598
)
(10,192,208
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(952
)
2,718
1,244
1,737
Foreign currency transactions
(13,015
)
(39,485
)
(157,013
)
251,499
Futures contracts
231,412
191,019
(9,289
)
1,844,170
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(a)
26,106,550
22,428,977
56,909,172
49,126,158
 
23,594,252
13,590,687
41,125,516
41,031,356
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
53,675,904
28,221,159
(96,009,852
)
243,016,856
Investmentsaffiliated
11
(180
)
Foreign currency translations
(1,824
)
1,777
(21,139
)
(78,371
)
Futures contracts
(11,312
)
(17,133
)
(234,437
)
514,826
 
53,662,779
28,205,623
(96,265,428
)
243,453,311
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
77,257,031
41,796,310
(55,139,912
)
284,484,667
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$80,611,449
$45,176,422
$(25,057,208
)
$377,219,594
(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global
Financials
ETF
iShares
Global
Healthcare
ETF
iShares
Global
Industrials
ETF
iShares
Global
Materials
ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$13,365,185
$74,917,278
$9,359,737
$9,133,743
Dividendsaffiliated
182,456
310,112
48,557
16,377
Interestunaffiliated
10,357
36,547
5,894
4,234
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
19,831
106,228
14,443
2,982
Other incomeunaffiliated
6,297
12,957
6,457
Foreign taxes withheld
(964,654
)
(3,604,384
)
(553,216
)
(428,030
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
61,379
257,171
183,097
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
(189,407
)
(48,094
)
Total investment income
12,491,444
72,035,909
8,827,321
8,918,860
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory
1,677,386
16,375,826
1,882,117
1,131,750
Professional
32,913
27,018
26,135
22,748
Commitment costs
1,023
155
986
Total expenses
1,711,322
16,402,844
1,908,407
1,155,484
Net investment income
10,780,122
55,633,065
6,918,914
7,763,376
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(6,731,671
)
(32,755,418
)
(5,612,570
)
(3,475,215
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(110,517
)
5,636
506
(44
)
Foreign currency transactions
(13,994
)
(106,316
)
(28,039
)
(39,302
)
Futures contracts
448,042
1,425,320
389,811
91,214
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(a)
(361,396
)
299,859,962
35,075,344
(1,526,323
)
In-kind redemptionsaffiliated(a)
(202,295
)
 
(6,971,831
)
268,429,184
29,825,052
(4,949,670
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
98,010,042
177,155,010
74,674,659
21,518,832
Investmentsaffiliated
1,385,159
(2,881
)
463
356
Foreign currency translations
(11,204
)
(62,097
)
(424
)
(15,164
)
Futures contracts
73,159
(312,998
)
12,244
(35,080
)
 
99,457,156
176,777,034
74,686,942
21,468,944
Net realized and unrealized gain
92,485,325
445,206,218
104,511,994
16,519,274
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$103,265,447
$500,839,283
$111,430,908
$24,282,650
(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
69


Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Global Tech ETF
iShares
Global
Utilities ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$39,112,603
$4,835,512
Dividendsaffiliated
452,384
27,588
Interestunaffiliated
48,085
2,368
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
31,532
55
Non-cash dividendsunaffiliated
296,745
Other incomeunaffiliated
320,748
Foreign taxes withheld
(2,067,876
)
(163,304
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
36,174
804,474
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
(689,726
)
Total investment income
37,612,902
5,434,460
EXPENSES
 
 
Investment advisory
15,253,598
530,457
Commitment costs
13,399
65
Professional
7,399
118,031
Interest expense
3,981
Total expenses
15,278,377
648,553
Net investment income
22,334,525
4,785,907
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
34,665,327
(2,487,258
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(2,588
)
1
Foreign currency transactions
(219,798
)
(1,753
)
Futures contracts
4,648,581
18,803
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(a)
276,791,931
147,625
 
315,883,453
(2,322,582
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
915,891,383
(2,192,131
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(1,061
)
Foreign currency translations
(36,309
)
1,074
Futures contracts
(438,805
)
849
 
915,415,208
(2,190,208
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
1,231,298,661
(4,512,790
)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$1,253,633,186
$273,117
(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
Global Comm Services ETF
iShares
Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$3,354,418
$2,803,241
$3,380,112
$3,458,130
Net realized gain (loss)
23,594,252
(9,373,960
)
13,590,687
(13,236,888
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
53,662,779
(21,120,876
)
28,205,623
(18,050,264
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
80,611,449
(27,691,595
)
45,176,422
(27,829,022
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(4,000,936
)
(2,680,016
)
(3,556,029
)
(3,272,046
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(59,473,162
)
46,641,829
(77,966,973
)
(22,847,245
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
17,137,351
16,270,218
(36,346,580
)
(53,948,313
)
Beginning of year
256,540,165
240,269,947
304,916,650
358,864,963
End of year
$273,677,516
$256,540,165
$268,570,070
$304,916,650
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets(continued)
iShares
Global Consumer Staples ETF
iShares
Global Energy ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$30,082,704
$27,404,809
$92,734,927
$105,959,894
Net realized gain (loss)
41,125,516
(3,811,619
)
41,031,356
218,809,541
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
(96,265,428
)
13,550,641
243,453,311
(137,884,777
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
(25,057,208
)
37,143,831
377,219,594
186,884,658
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(32,801,353
)
(24,794,345
)
(82,209,822
)
(103,333,626
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(609,074,187
)
502,554,697
1,266,449,394
(565,617,612
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(666,932,748
)
514,904,183
1,561,459,166
(482,066,580
)
Beginning of year
1,536,679,106
1,021,774,923
1,798,776,139
2,280,842,719
End of year
$869,746,358
$1,536,679,106
$3,360,235,305
$1,798,776,139
(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
Global Financials ETF
iShares
Global Healthcare ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$10,780,122
$23,005,081
$55,633,065
$51,322,730
Net realized gain (loss)
(6,971,831
)
(112,153,947
)
268,429,184
238,770,770
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
99,457,156
(22,033,959
)
176,777,034
(403,158,385
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
103,265,447
(111,182,825
)
500,839,283
(113,064,885
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(11,930,274
)
(27,379,101
)
(56,672,611
)
(46,042,619
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(113,797,848
)
(598,208,666
)
(417,062,357
)
750,358,066
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(22,462,675
)
(736,770,592
)
27,104,315
591,250,562
Beginning of year
425,374,729
1,162,145,321
4,083,255,877
3,492,005,315
End of year
$402,912,054
$425,374,729
$4,110,360,192
$4,083,255,877
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets(continued)
iShares
Global Industrials ETF
iShares
Global Materials ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$6,918,914
$5,326,682
$7,763,376
$13,017,394
Net realized gain (loss)
29,825,052
(8,631,133
)
(4,949,670
)
(12,741,655
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
74,686,942
(3,808,019
)
21,468,944
(79,806,887
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
111,430,908
(7,112,470
)
24,282,650
(79,531,148
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(7,992,250
)
(5,234,413
)
(8,736,928
)
(22,752,409
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
131,179,158
(27,176,051
)
(107,132,459
)
(273,573,823
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
234,617,816
(39,522,934
)
(91,586,737
)
(375,857,380
)
Beginning of year
336,958,180
376,481,114
351,170,184
727,027,564
End of year
$571,575,996
$336,958,180
$259,583,447
$351,170,184
(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
Global Tech ETF
iShares
Global Utilities ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$22,334,525
$25,012,577
$4,785,907
$4,990,892
Net realized gain (loss)
315,883,453
482,657,182
(2,322,582
)
(3,520,341
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
915,415,208
(988,068,765
)
(2,190,208
)
(15,202,838
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
1,253,633,186
(480,399,006
)
273,117
(13,732,287
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(22,141,169
)
(23,649,568
)
(4,697,007
)
(5,088,399
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
196,876,690
(1,320,298,332
)
(7,699,045
)
(25,424,599
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,428,368,707
(1,824,346,906
)
(12,122,935
)
(44,245,285
)
Beginning of year
3,177,616,171
5,001,963,077
136,156,384
180,401,669
End of year
$4,605,984,878
$3,177,616,171
$124,033,449
$136,156,384
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$64.14
$73.93
$80.09
$51.81
$56.22
Net investment income(a)
0.83
(b)
0.71
(b)
0.74
(b)
0.66
0.78
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
20.17
(9.72
)
(5.42
)
28.33
(3.85
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
21.00
(9.01
)
(4.68
)
28.99
(3.07
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.93
)
(0.78
)
(1.48
)
(0.71
)
(1.34
)
Net asset value, end of year
$84.21
$64.14
$73.93
$80.09
$51.81
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
33.04
%(b)
(12.16
)%(b)
(6.03
)%(b)
56.20
%
(5.70
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.42
%
0.43
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.41
%
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
1.17
%(b)
1.18
%(b)
0.89
%(b)
0.96
%
1.34
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$273,678
$256,540
$240,270
$320,380
$225,363
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
19
%
14
%
18
%
13
%
24
%
(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 years ended  March 31, 2024,
March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively:
•Net investment income per share by $0.01, $0.03 and $0.10.
Total return by 0.02%, 0.05% and 0.15%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%, 0.06% and 0.12%.
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$145.20
$156.03
$162.55
$95.12
$113.27
Net investment income(a)
1.63
(b)
1.58
(b)
1.02
(b)
1.06
1.75
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
22.62
(11.15
)
(5.95
)
67.38
(18.03
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
24.25
(9.57
)
(4.93
)
68.44
(16.28
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.59
)
(1.26
)
(1.59
)
(1.01
)
(1.87
)
Net asset value, end of year
$167.86
$145.20
$156.03
$162.55
$95.12
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
16.82
%(b)
(6.12
)%(b)
(3.13
)%(b)
72.21
%
(14.71
)%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Net investment income
1.07
%(b)
1.17
%(b)
0.60
%(b)
0.75
%
1.47
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$268,570
$304,917
$358,865
$430,745
$156,949
Portfolio turnover rate(h)
13
%
17
%
12
%
34
%
17
%
(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 years ended  March 31, 2024,
March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.02, $0.01 and $0.03.
Total return by 0.02%, 0.00% and 0.02%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%, 0.01% 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) Includes payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.
(g) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$61.84
$62.11
$58.11
$47.96
$51.67
Net investment income(a)
1.51
1.29
(b)
1.37
1.34
1.18
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
(0.55
)
(0.38
)
4.09
10.17
(3.69
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.96
0.91
5.46
11.51
(2.51
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.77
)
(1.18
)
(1.46
)
(1.36
)
(1.20
)
Net asset value, end of year
$61.03
$61.84
$62.11
$58.11
$47.96
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
1.72
%
1.56
%(b)
9.42
%
24.21
%
(5.10
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Net investment income
2.50
%
2.18
%(b)
2.22
%
2.46
%
2.21
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$869,746
$1,536,679
$1,021,775
$525,907
$683,380
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
11
%
13
%
8
%
7
%
7
%
(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 March 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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Energy ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$37.71
$36.12
$24.63
$17.06
$33.70
Net investment income(a)
1.55
1.89
(b)
1.22
0.94
1.13
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
5.00
1.56
11.37
7.62
(15.61
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
6.55
3.45
12.59
8.56
(14.48
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.35
)
(1.86
)
(1.10
)
(0.99
)
(2.16
)
Net asset value, end of year
$42.91
$37.71
$36.12
$24.63
$17.06
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
17.88
%
9.39
%(b)
52.61
%
51.36
%
(45.73
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.44
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
3.95
%
5.03
%(b)
4.33
%
4.65
%
3.78
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$3,360,235
$1,798,776
$2,280,843
$1,308,021
$616,818
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
7
%
10
%
6
%
5
%
7
%
(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 March 31, 2023:
Net investment income per share by $0.07.
Total return by 0.24%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.18%.
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Financials ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$69.17
$79.60
$73.29
$47.23
$61.61
Net investment income(a)
1.93
(b)
2.19
(b)
1.65
(b)
1.36
1.71
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
17.61
(10.01
)
6.01
26.09
(14.12
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
19.54
(7.82
)
7.66
27.45
(12.41
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(2.06
)
(2.61
)
(1.35
)
(1.39
)
(1.97
)
Net asset value, end of year
$86.65
$69.17
$79.60
$73.29
$47.23
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
28.85
%(b)
(9.86
)%(b)(f)
10.48
%(b)
58.99
%
(20.99
)%(g)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.42
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
N/A
Net investment income
2.61
%(b)
3.12
%(b)
2.07
%(b)
2.28
%
2.66
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$402,912
$425,375
$1,162,145
$472,743
$203,073
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
5
%
13
%
12
%
4
%
7
%
(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 years ended  March 31, 2024,
March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.01, $0.03 and $0.01.
Total return by 0.01%, 0.06% and 0.02%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%, 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) Includes proceeds received from a class action litigation, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Not including these proceeds, the Fund’s total return would have been (9.92)% for the
year ended March 31, 2023.
(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) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$83.42
$87.41
$76.96
$60.95
$61.13
Net investment income(a)
1.18
(b)
1.11
(b)
1.07
1.02
0.96
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
9.70
(4.11
)
10.39
15.96
(0.16
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
10.88
(3.00
)
11.46
16.98
0.80
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.20
)
(0.99
)
(1.01
)
(0.97
)
(0.98
)
Net asset value, end of year
$93.10
$83.42
$87.41
$76.96
$60.95
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
13.22
%(b)
(3.44
)%(b)
14.94
%
28.03
%
1.23
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.42
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
1.38
%(b)
1.34
%(b)
1.27
%
1.41
%
1.52
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$4,110,360
$4,083,256
$3,492,005
$2,705,201
$1,947,392
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
3
%
3
%
4
%
5
%
5
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.00 and $0.01.
Total return by 0.01% and 0.01%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01% 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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Industrials ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$114.22
$115.84
$115.74
$71.50
$88.88
Net investment income(a)
1.80
1.77
(b)
1.53
(b)
1.32
1.61
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
25.73
(1.65
)
0.32
44.27
(17.32
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
27.53
0.12
1.85
45.59
(15.71
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(2.34
)
(1.74
)
(1.75
)
(1.35
)
(1.67
)
Net asset value, end of year
$139.41
$114.22
$115.84
$115.74
$71.50
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
24.45
%
0.22
%(b)
1.54
%(b)
64.27
%
(18.08
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.42
%
0.41
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
N/A
Net investment income
1.49
%
1.69
%(b)
1.27
%(b)
1.34
%
1.75
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$571,576
$336,958
$376,481
$422,466
$146,580
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
9
%
9
%
7
%
8
%
5
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2023 and
March 31, 2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.02 and $0.05.
Total return by 0.01% and 0.05%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01% 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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Materials ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$83.61
$93.81
$86.59
$49.67
$64.22
Net investment income(a)
2.29
(b)
2.60
(b)
3.16
(b)
2.07
1.54
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
6.16
(9.00
)
7.23
35.84
(13.63
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
8.45
(6.40
)
10.39
37.91
(12.09
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(2.55
)
(3.80
)
(3.17
)
(0.99
)
(2.46
)
Net asset value, end of year
$89.51
$83.61
$93.81
$86.59
$49.67
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
10.40
%(b)
(6.77
)%(b)
12.19
%(b)
76.78
%
(19.66
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.42
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.45
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
2.79
%(b)
3.20
%(b)
3.48
%(b)
2.76
%
2.43
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$259,583
$351,170
$727,028
$722,999
$129,132
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
5
%
9
%
6
%
4
%
12
%
(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 years ended March 31,2024,
March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.05, $0.00 and $0.01.
Total return by 0.07%, 0.01% and (0.01%).
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.06%, 0.00% and 0.01%.
(c) The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share
transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.
(d) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(e) Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
(f) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Tech ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22(a)
Year Ended
03/31/21(a)
Year Ended
03/31/20(a)
Net asset value, beginning of year
$54.36
$57.86
$51.13
$30.49
$28.48
Net investment income(b)
0.38
0.37
(c)
0.29
(c)
0.33
0.38
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)
20.60
(3.51
)
6.81
20.62
2.00
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
20.98
(3.14
)
7.10
20.95
2.38
Distributions from net investment income(e)
(0.38
)
(0.36
)
(0.37
)
(0.31
)
(0.37
)
Net asset value, end of year
$74.96
$54.36
$57.86
$51.13
$30.49
Total Return(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
38.70
%
(5.34
)%(c)
13.89
%(c)
68.97
%
8.33
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.41
%
0.41
%
0.40
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Net investment income
0.59
%
0.77
%(c)
0.50
%(c)
0.75
%
1.21
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$4,605,985
$3,177,616
$5,001,963
$5,046,541
$2,752,872
Portfolio turnover rate(h)
11
%
12
%
7
%
4
%
7
%
(a) Per share amounts reflect a six-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 16, 2021.
(b) Based on average shares outstanding.
(c) 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 March 31, 2023 and
March 31,2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.00 and $0.00.
Total return by 0.01% and 0.01%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.00% and 0.00%.
(d) The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share
transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.
(e) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(f) Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
(g) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Global Utilities ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$60.51
$65.60
$60.51
$50.71
$54.08
Net investment income(a)
2.13
(b)
1.86
(b)
1.81
1.71
1.62
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
(1.49
)
(5.06
)
5.08
9.68
(2.98
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
0.64
(3.20
)
6.89
11.39
(1.36
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(2.09
)
(1.89
)
(1.80
)
(1.59
)
(2.01
)
Net asset value, end of year
$59.06
$60.51
$65.60
$60.51
$50.71
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
1.15
%(b)
(4.93
)%(b)
11.59
%
22.70
%
(2.84
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.50
%
0.43
%
0.42
%
0.43
%
0.46
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.41
%
0.41
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
3.67
%(b)
3.06
%(b)
2.91
%
3.03
%
2.87
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$124,033
$136,156
$180,402
$151,268
$152,123
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
6
%
9
%
9
%
7
%
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 years ended March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.31 and $0.06.
Total return by 0.56% and 0.12%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.53% and 0.11%.
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.
These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
iShares ETF
Diversification
Classification
Global Comm Services
Non-diversified
Global Consumer Discretionary
Diversified
Global Consumer Staples
Diversified
Global Energy
Non-diversified
Global Financials
Diversified
Global Healthcare
Diversified
Global Industrials
Diversified
Global Materials
Diversified
Global Tech
Non-diversified
Global Utilities
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:
InvestmentTransactions 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 CurrencyTranslation: Each Fund’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. Each Fund reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Foreign Taxes: Certain Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests.  These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its Statements of Operations as follows:  foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
CertainFunds 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. 
Bank Overdraft:Certain Funds had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations.
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.
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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.
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
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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 LendingAgreements (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
Global Comm Services
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$169,958
$(169,958)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
35,669
(35,669)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
1,559,145
(1,559,145)
 
$1,764,772
$(1,764,772)
$
$
Global Financials
 
 
 
 
Toronto-Dominion Bank
$17,326,682
$(17,326,682)
$
$
Global Healthcare
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$3,750,912
$(3,750,912)
$
$
Barclays Capital, Inc.
117,216
(117,216)
BofA Securities, Inc.
149,184
(149,184)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
1,542,821
(1,542,821)
Jefferies LLC
52,864
(52,864)
Morgan Stanley
356,605
(356,605)
National Financial Services LLC
604,160
(604,160)
Natixis SA
164,332
(164,332)
SG Americas Securities LLC
1,478,988
(1,478,988)
UBS AG
5,467,397
(5,467,397)
Virtu Americas LLC
305,140
(305,140)
 
$13,989,619
$(13,989,619)
$
$
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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
Global Industrials
 
 
 
 
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
$802,053
$(802,053)
$
$
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
572,370
(572,370)
Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.
3,154
(3,154)
Toronto-Dominion Bank
717,253
(717,253)
 
$2,094,830
$(2,094,830)
$
$
Global Materials
 
 
 
 
Morgan Stanley
$700,532
$(700,532)
$
$
Natixis SA
306,970
(306,970)
 
$1,007,502
$(1,007,502)
$
$
Global Tech
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$252,863
$(252,863)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
2,596,019
(2,596,019)
Morgan Stanley
859,079
(859,079)
Scotia Capital (USA), Inc.
9,527,741
(9,527,741)
SG Americas Securities LLC
1,681,622
(1,681,622)
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
1,992,641
(1,992,641)
 
$16,909,965
$(16,909,965)
$
$
(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.
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 InvestmentAdvisory Agreement, BFAis responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).
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For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on 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 $10 billion
0.4800%
Over $10 billion, up to and including $20 billion
0.4300
Over $20 billion, up to and including $30 billion
0.3800
Over $30 billion, up to and including $40 billion
0.3420
Over $40 billion
0.3078
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 SLAgency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, redemption fee, 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 generally equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes collateral investment fees), and any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of the 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 Global Comm Services ETF and iShares Global Tech 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 Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF and iShares Global Utilities 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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
iShares ETF
Amounts
Global Comm Services
$1,651
Global Consumer Discretionary
4,500
Global Consumer Staples
1,482
Global Energy
1,522
Global Financials
7,141
Global Healthcare
37,052
Global Industrials
4,274
Global Materials
942
Global Tech
12,823
Global Utilities
20
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 year ended March 31, 2024, 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)
Global Comm Services
$22,019,065
$9,041,812
$(1,777,879)
Global Consumer Discretionary
11,445,718
16,208,079
(3,022,329)
Global Consumer Staples
26,896,042
38,977,440
(139,021)
Global Energy
40,506,388
12,023,553
(426,603)
Global Financials
3,921,648
1,346,313
(459,968)
Global Healthcare
29,956,297
9,538,234
(2,314,916)
Global Industrials
17,646,698
6,098,117
(675,560)
Global Materials
2,368,128
1,550,664
(296,557)
Global Tech
104,950,420
126,515,693
12,564,487
Global Utilities
674,397
1,064,623
(155,904)
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 year ended March 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
iShares ETF
Purchases
Sales
Global Comm Services
$58,277,872
$54,546,573
Global Consumer Discretionary
41,875,470
39,765,755
Global Consumer Staples
134,748,749
142,279,469
Global Energy
240,383,829
172,623,113
Global Financials
19,590,736
24,829,369
Global Healthcare
139,391,442
143,322,721
Global Industrials
48,464,412
43,707,555
Global Materials
14,951,819
19,953,693
Global Tech
436,364,363
403,417,594
Global Utilities
8,138,772
8,495,218
For the year ended March 31, 2024, in-kind transactions were as follows:
iShares ETF
In-kind
Purchases
In-kind
Sales
Global Comm Services
$63,710,737
$127,370,976
Global Consumer Discretionary
69,835,127
149,902,103
Global Consumer Staples
88,092,337
689,064,226
Global Energy
1,400,843,324
191,901,040
Global Financials
9,813,350
118,563,004
Global Healthcare
364,967,563
775,782,799
Global Industrials
382,100,557
257,530,981
Global Materials
102,461,481
Global Tech
639,711,270
480,735,163
Global Utilities
14,486,497
22,009,884
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 March 31, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2024, permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
iShares ETF
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
Global Comm Services
$25,717,072
$ (25,717,072)
Global Consumer Discretionary
21,679,387
(21,679,387)
Global Consumer Staples
55,490,349
(55,490,349)
Global Energy
49,071,625
(49,071,625)
Global Financials
(1,190,935)
1,190,935
Global Healthcare
294,337,568
(294,337,568)
Global Industrials
34,167,366
(34,167,366)
Global Materials
(4,312,564)
4,312,564
Global Tech
276,362,516
(276,362,516)
Global Utilities
(772,597)
772,597
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Global Comm Services
 
 
Ordinary income
$4,000,936
$2,680,016
Global Consumer Discretionary
 
 
Ordinary income
$3,556,029
$3,272,046
Global Consumer Staples
 
 
Ordinary income
$32,801,353
$24,794,345
Global Energy
 
 
Ordinary income
$82,209,822
$103,333,626
Global Financials
 
 
Ordinary income
$11,930,274
$27,379,101
Global Healthcare
 
 
Ordinary income
$56,672,611
$46,042,619
Global Industrials
 
 
Ordinary income
$7,992,250
$5,234,413
Global Materials
 
 
Ordinary income
$8,736,928
$22,752,409
Global Tech
 
 
Ordinary income
$22,141,169
$23,649,568
Global Utilities
 
 
Ordinary income
$4,697,007
$5,088,399
As of March 31, 2024, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
iShares ETF
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
Total
Global Comm Services
$1,727,357
$(122,072,728)
$21,353,047
$(98,992,324)
Global Consumer Discretionary
836,403
(46,965,589)
(14,210,679)
(60,339,865)
Global Consumer Staples
4,213,871
(58,392,497)
(43,230,085)
(97,408,711)
Global Energy
28,740,689
(235,409,446)
329,209,953
122,541,196
Global Financials
2,759,276
(148,338,533)
30,411,871
(115,167,386)
Global Healthcare
18,826,967
(114,758,921)
637,419,902
541,487,948
Global Industrials
3,818,771
(37,292,584)
55,589,373
22,115,560
Global Materials
1,995,113
(100,357,533)
(26,028,917)
(124,391,337)
Global Tech
5,652,136
(77,794,979)
1,538,860,556
1,466,717,713
Global Utilities
934,664
(47,985,762)
(21,429,955)
(68,481,053)
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(a)
Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.
(b)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of
unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts, timing and recognition of partnership income, characterization of corporate actions, the realization for tax purposes of
unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies and foreign tax withholding reclaims.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, the iShares Global Tech ETF utilized $39,159,512 of its capital loss carryforwards.
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 ofMarch 31, 2024, 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)
Global Comm Services
$253,741,470
$52,252,955
$(30,898,302)
$21,354,653
Global Consumer Discretionary
282,091,557
35,376,977
(49,586,120)
(14,209,143)
Global Consumer Staples
908,144,933
56,570,033
(99,795,144)
(43,225,111)
Global Energy
3,024,433,241
410,398,869
(81,109,365)
329,289,504
Global Financials
387,347,226
58,681,016
(28,234,785)
30,446,231
Global Healthcare
3,481,373,509
954,103,595
(316,668,061)
637,435,534
Global Industrials
516,200,435
87,030,774
(31,438,701)
55,592,073
Global Materials
284,717,141
29,127,565
(55,139,510)
(26,011,945)
Global Tech
3,077,975,660
1,602,117,894
(63,219,805)
1,538,898,089
Global Utilities
145,741,634
6,225,040
(27,654,305)
(21,429,265)
9. LINE OFCREDIT
The iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities 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 October 16, 2024. 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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds 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 an indexing approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective. The Fund is not actively managed, and BFA generally does not attempt to take defensive positions under any market conditions, including declining markets.
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 discretionary liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
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. Afund 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. Afund may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause a fund’s NAV to experience
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significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of a fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which a fund invests.
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 may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore each Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by each Fund, and each Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. Each Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
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.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk: Adiversified 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 securities of issuers located in the United States. A decrease in imports or exports, changes in trade regulations, inflation and/or an economic recession in the United States may have a material adverse effect on the U.S. economy and the securities listed on U.S. exchanges. Proposed and adopted policy and legislative changes in the United States may also have a significant effect on U.S. markets generally, as well as on the value of certain securities. Governmental agencies project that the United States will continue to maintain elevated public debt levels for the foreseeable future which may constrain future economic growth. Circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal on U.S. government debt, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment would result in substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system. If U.S. relations with certain countries deteriorate, it could adversely affect issuers that rely on the United States for trade. The United States has also experienced increased internal unrest and discord. If these trends were to continue, they may have an adverse impact on the U.S. economy and the issuers in which the the Funds invest.
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.
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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.
 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:
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Global Comm Services
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
1,050,000
$70,803,943
5,000,000
$285,678,262
Shares redeemed
(1,800,000
)
(130,277,105
)
(4,250,000
)
(239,036,433
)
 
(750,000
)
$(59,473,162
)
750,000
$46,641,829
Global Consumer Discretionary
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
500,000
$75,030,094
1,950,000
$257,608,569
Shares redeemed
(1,000,000
)
(152,997,067
)
(2,150,000
)
(280,455,814
)
 
(500,000
)
$(77,966,973
)
(200,000
)
$(22,847,245
)
Global Consumer Staples
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
1,550,000
$95,917,046
10,150,000
$606,139,893
Shares redeemed
(12,150,000
)
(704,991,233
)
(1,750,000
)
(103,585,196
)
 
(10,600,000
)
$(609,074,187
)
8,400,000
$502,554,697
Global Energy
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
35,850,000
$1,467,497,318
10,350,000
$380,017,898
Shares redeemed
(5,250,000
)
(201,047,924
)
(25,800,000
)
(945,635,510
)
 
30,600,000
$1,266,449,394
(15,450,000
)
$(565,617,612
)
Global Financials
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
150,000
$10,829,795
1,500,000
$109,276,663
Shares redeemed
(1,650,000
)
(124,627,643
)
(9,950,000
)
(707,485,329
)
 
(1,500,000
)
$(113,797,848
)
(8,450,000
)
$(598,208,666
)
Global Healthcare
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
4,350,000
$370,453,969
16,250,000
$1,349,795,290
Shares redeemed
(9,150,000
)
(787,516,326
)
(7,250,000
)
(599,437,224
)
 
(4,800,000
)
$(417,062,357
)
9,000,000
$750,358,066
Global Industrials
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
3,400,000
$397,639,289
900,000
$96,114,001
Shares redeemed
(2,250,000
)
(266,460,131
)
(1,200,000
)
(123,290,052
)
 
1,150,000
$131,179,158
(300,000
)
$(27,176,051
)
Global Materials
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
$11,870
800,000
$67,400,271
Shares redeemed
(1,300,000
)
(107,144,329
)
(4,350,000
)
(340,974,094
)
 
(1,300,000
)
$(107,132,459
)
(3,550,000
)
$(273,573,823
)
Global Tech
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
11,000,000
$731,982,412
3,700,000
$189,510,660
Shares redeemed
(8,000,000
)
(535,105,722
)
(31,700,000
)
(1,509,808,992
)
 
3,000,000
$196,876,690
(28,000,000
)
$(1,320,298,332
)
Global Utilities
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
250,000
$14,846,670
500,000
$32,654,633
Shares redeemed
(400,000
)
(22,545,715
)
(1,000,000
)
(58,079,232
)
 
(150,000
)
$(7,699,045
)
(500,000
)
$(25,424,599
)
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.  Authorized Participants purchasing and redeeming
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
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.  Authorized Participants 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 the iShares Global Materials 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.
The iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF,  iShares Global Financials ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF are 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 Funds 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 Funds have 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.
During the year, the iShares Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF and iShares Global Utilities ETF filed a closing agreement with the IRS related to the recovery of foreign taxes received in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, and the related tax compliance fee, including interest, was paid to the IRS.
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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of
iShares Trust and Shareholders of each of the ten funds listed in the table below
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (ten of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2024 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds listed in the table below as of March 31, 2024, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
iShares Global Energy ETF
iShares Global Financials ETF
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
iShares Global Industrials ETF
iShares Global Materials ETF
iShares Global Tech ETF
iShares Global Utilities ETF
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Qualified Dividend
Income
Global Comm Services
$4,294,652
Global Consumer Discretionary
4,652,699
Global Consumer Staples
36,077,763
Global Energy
106,192,308
Global Financials
12,527,084
Global Healthcare
74,763,826
Global Industrials
8,818,433
Global Materials
8,868,441
Global Tech
33,366,756
Global Utilities
4,968,186
The Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, of foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Foreign Source
Income Earned
Foreign
Taxes Paid
Global Materials
$7,459,828
$274,410
The following percentage, or maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
iShares ETF
Dividends-Received
Deduction
Global Comm Services
49.75
%
Global Consumer Discretionary
49.98
%
Global Consumer Staples
67.55
%
Global Energy
50.73
%
Global Financials
35.42
%
Global Healthcare
83.99
%
Global Industrials
46.76
%
Global Materials
20.87
%
Global Tech
100.00
%
Global Utilities
57.17
%
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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 Global Comm Services ETF, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF, iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF, iShares Global Energy ETF, iShares Global Financials ETF, iShares Global Healthcare ETF, iShares Global Industrials ETF, iShares Global Materials ETF, iShares Global Tech ETF and iShares Global Utilities 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 8, 2023 (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, 2022 through September 30, 2023 (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, delays in the repatriation of the local currency in certain non-U.S. countries, the continued illiquidity of Russian equity securities and the suspension of select sanctions in Venezuela.    
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 utilized for liquidity classifications. 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 ETFs for which the custom baskets accepted by the ETF had a significant change in its liquidity profile.
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.
March 31, 2024
 
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
iShares ETF
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Global Comm Services
$0.926120
$
$
$0.926120
100%
%
%
100%
Global Energy
1.349103
1.349103
100
100
Global Financials(a)
2.003790
0.055871
2.059661
97
3
100
Global Healthcare(a)
1.158984
0.040840
1.199824
97
3
100
Global Industrials(a)
2.261268
0.081287
2.342555
97
3
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.
Tailored Shareholder Reports for Open-End Mutual Funds and ETFs
Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund's net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, and its United Kingdom (“UK”) equivalent, (the “AIFMD”) impose detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”) and the UK. These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU or UK, such as BFA (the “Company”). However, the Company is required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the AIFMD because it has registered the iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF and iShares Global Energy ETF (the “Funds”) to be marketed to investors in the EU and/or UK.
Report on Remuneration
BlackRock has a clear and well-defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programs which support that philosophy.
BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management and staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a clawback policy.
Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives.  Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities.  No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.
Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock's independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.
Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, Finance, Human Resources and Internal Audit) each have their own organizational structures which are independent of the business units and therefore staff members in control functions are remunerated independently of the businesses they oversee. Functional bonus
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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)
pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock's independent remuneration committee.
The Company is required under the AIFMD to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year. BlackRock bases its proportionality approach on a combination of factors that it is entitled to take into account based on relevant guidelines.
Remuneration information at an individual AIF level is not readily available.  Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Funds; and (d) staff of companies to which portfolio management and risk management has been formally delegated.
All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Funds is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.
Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Conversely, members of staff and senior management of the broader BlackRock group may provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the broader BlackRock group and of the Company.  Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of individuals’ portion of remuneration attributable to the Company according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company and the broader BlackRock group. Accordingly, the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.
The amount of the total remuneration awarded to the Company’s staff in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2023 was USD 5.43m.  This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 0.74m and variable remuneration of USD 4.68m. There was a total of 8 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.
The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2023, to its senior management was USD 3.66m, and to other members of its staff whose actions potentially have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company or its funds was USD 1.77m.
Disclosures Under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF and iShares Global Energy ETF (the “Funds”) areregistered under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to be marketed to European Union (“EU”) investors, as noted above. As a result, certain disclosures are required under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). 
Each Fund has not been categorized under the SFDR as an “Article 8” or “Article 9” product. In addition, eachFund’s investment strategy does not take into account the criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities under the EU sustainable investment taxonomy regulation or principal adverse impacts (“PAIs”) on sustainability factors under the SFDR. PAIs are identified under the SFDR as the material impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors relating to environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters.
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).
The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 404 funds as of March 31, 2024. With the exception of Stephen Cohen, Robert S. Kapito and Aaron Wasserman, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito and Mr. Wasserman is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. The address of Mr. Cohen is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Drapers Gardens, 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL United Kingdom. The Board has designated John E. Kerrigan as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).
Interested Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a)
(1957)
Trustee (since
2009).
President of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and
Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and
BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of
Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes
Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).
Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director
of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares
U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Stephen
Cohen(b)
(1975)
Trustee (since
2024).
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Product Solutions of BlackRock, Inc.
(since 2024); Senior Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Regions of BlackRock, Inc. (2021-2024); Head of iShares Index and Wealth in
EMEA of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2021); Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing of
BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2017); Chief Investment Strategist for International Fixed
Income and iShares of BlackRock, Inc. (2011-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2024); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2024).
(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
(b) Stephen Cohen is deemed to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
Independent Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan
(1955)
Trustee (since
2005);
Independent
Board Chair
(since 2022).
Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011);
Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2022).
Jane D. Carlin
(1956)
Trustee (since
2015); Risk
Committee Chair
(since 2016).
Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the
Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH
Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head
of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of
Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the
Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani
(1954)
Trustee (since
2017); Audit
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016); Director of One Generation Away (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert
(1949)
Trustee (since
2005); Nominating
and Governance
and Equity Plus
Committee Chairs
(since 2022).
Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the
Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016);
Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2018), Investment Committee (since 2011) and
Personnel Committee (since 2022); Member of the Wyoming State Investment
Funds Committee (since 2022); Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios)
(2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director of the
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton
(1959)
Trustee (since
2017); 15(c)
Committee Chair
(since 2017).
Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017); Director of
Jackson Financial Inc. (since 2021).
John E.
Martinez
(1961)
Trustee (since
2003); Securities
Lending
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera
Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Madhav V.
Rajan
(1964)
Trustee (since
2011);
Fixed-Income
Plus Committee
Chair (since
2019).
Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth
School of Business (since 2017); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director
(since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for
Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); Director of WellBe Senior Medical
(since 2023); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University
Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford
Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of
MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Jessica Tan
(1980)
President (since
2024).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2015); Head of Global Product Solutions, Americas of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2024) and Head
of Sustainable and Transition Solutions of BlackRock, Inc. (2022-2024); Global Head of Corporate Strategy of BlackRock, Inc.
(2019-2022); Chief of Staff to the CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2019).
Trent Walker
(1974)
Treasurer and
Chief Financial
Officer (since
2020).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds,
BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021).
Aaron
Wasserman
(1974)
Chief Compliance
Officer (iShares,
Inc. and iShares
Trust, since 2023;
iShares U.S. ETF
Trust, since
2023).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (since 2023); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock
Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (2014-2023).
Marisa
Rolland
(1980)
Secretary (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2023); Director of BlackRock, Inc. (2018-2022).
Rachel
Aguirre
(1982)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Head of U.S. iShares Product (since 2022); Head of EII U.S. Product Engineering of
BlackRock, Inc. (since 2021); Co-Head of EII’s Americas Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2020-2021); Head of Developed
Markets Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2019).
Jennifer Hsui
(1976)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Co-Head of Index Equity of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2022).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Officers (continued)
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
James Mauro
(1970)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2010); Head of Fixed Income Index Investments in the Americas and Head of San Francisco
Core Portfolio Management of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2020).
Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer.
Effective February 1, 2024, Salim Ramji resigned as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Stephen Cohen replaced Salim Ramji as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Dominik Rohé resigned as President of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Jessica Tan replaced Dominik Rohé as President of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, Laura Fergerson was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, James Lam was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
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The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.  Additionally, each Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov
A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
General Information
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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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2024 Annual Report
iShares Trust
iShares Asia 50 ETF | AIA | NASDAQ
iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | IBLC | NYSE Arca
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF | EMIF | NASDAQ
iShares Europe ETF | IEV | NYSE Arca
iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | IVRS | NYSE Arca
iShares India 50 ETF | INDY | NASDAQ
iShares International Developed Property ETF | WPS | NYSE Arca
iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF | ISVL | Cboe BZX
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF | IGRO | Cboe BZX
iShares Latin America 40 ETF | ILF | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Dear Shareholder,
The combination of continued economic growth and cooling inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. Higher interest rates helped to rein in inflation, and the Consumer Price Index decelerated substantially while remaining above pre-pandemic levels. A moderating labor market helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow. Wage and job growth powered robust consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war has had a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.
Equity returns were robust during the period, as interest rates stabilized and the economy proved to be more resilient than many investors expected. The U.S. economy continued to show strength, and growth further accelerated in the second half of 2023. Large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted particularly substantial gains, supported by the performance of a few notable technology companies, while small-capitalization U.S. stocks’ advance was slower but still robust. Meanwhile, international developed market equities also gained strongly, while emerging market stocks advanced at a more modest pace.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. However, higher yields drove positive returns overall for 10-year U.S. Treasuries and solid gains in shorter-duration U.S. Treasuries. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates twice during the 12-month period, but paused its tightening after its July meeting. The Fed also continued to reduce its balance sheet by not replacing some of the securities that reach maturity. 
Supply constraints appear to have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has stopped tightening for now, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period despite the market’s hopes for rapid interest rate cuts, as reflected in the ongoing rally. In this new regime, we anticipate greater volatility and dispersion of returns, creating more opportunities for selective portfolio management. 
Looking at developed market stocks, we have an overweight stance on U.S. stocks overall, particularly given the promise of emerging AI technologies. We are also overweight Japanese stocks as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest, although we maintain an underweight stance on European stocks. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tighter credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries and hard-currency emerging market bonds. 
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.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Total Returns as of March 31, 2024
 
6-Month
12-Month
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
23.48%
29.88%
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
19.94
19.71
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)
16.81
15.32
Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)
10.42
8.15
3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month
U.S. Treasury Bill Index)
2.68
5.24
U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)
4.88
(2.44)
U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index)
5.99
1.70
Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)
7.48
3.13
U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate
High Yield 2% Issuer Capped
Index)
8.73
11.15
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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Market Overview
iShares Trust
Global Market Overview
Global equity markets advanced during the 12 months ended March 31, 2024 (“reporting period”), supported by continued economic growth and moderating inflation in most parts of the world. The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned 23.22% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. Despite concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and rising prices, the global economy was resilient, posting moderate growth in 2023 at a similar pace to the prior year. Inflation began to subside in most regions of the world, as stabilizing energy prices and improved supply chains reduced pressure on consumers. However, geopolitical tensions were high during the reporting period, raising concerns about global economic disruptions from wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Following a terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian impact raised tensions in the region, leading to counterstrikes between Israel, the U.S., and regional militant organizations. The events raised concerns among market participants that further escalation could lead to a broad regional war.
Among developed economies, the U.S. stood out, growing at a robust pace in 2023 despite elevated interest rates and persistent inflation. The U.S. consumer helped to power the expansion, as consumer spending continued to grow in both nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms. A strong labor market bolstered consumer spending, as employers continued to add jobs and average hourly wages increased notably. Consumer spending was also supported by higher asset values, as both home prices and strong equity performance increased household net worth. While improved supply chains eased goods inflation, the tight labor market kept labor costs near record highs, and growing services inflation was a significant driver of inflation’s overall persistence.
To counteract inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) raised interest rates twice early in the reporting period, reaching the highest level since 2001. However, the Fed paused its interest rate increases thereafter as inflation edged down, keeping interest rates steady following its July 2023 meeting. The Fed also continued to decrease the size of its balance sheet by reducing the store of U.S. Treasuries it had accumulated to stabilize markets in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic. Projections released by the Fed late in the reporting period included several interest rate decreases later in 2024, as it forecast that inflation would continue to moderate despite the robust economy.
European stocks posted strong gains as energy prices stabilized and inflation decelerated sharply. While growth in the Eurozone was nearly flat, the tepid economy meant that consumer spending was moderate, resulting in less upward pressure on prices. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised interest rates four times in the first half of the reporting period but declined to increase interest rates thereafter, citing progress in lowering inflation.
Asia-Pacific region stocks also advanced, albeit at a slower pace than other regions of the world. Japan returned to moderate growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 following a contraction in the third quarter. Solid exports, rising profits, and a series of corporate reforms bolstered Japanese equities. However, Chinese stocks were negatively impacted by investor concerns about government regulations and rising geopolitical tensions with the U.S. Meanwhile, emerging market stocks gained, helped by the pausing of interest rate increases from the Fed and the ECB. Stocks in India advanced significantly amid strong economic growth and robust corporate earnings, as India’s expanding middle class bolstered consumer spending.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Asia 50 ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Asia 50 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 50 of the largest Asian equities, as represented by the S&P Asia 50TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV(a)
1.87
%
2.14
%
5.14
%
 
1.87
%
11.17
%
65.10
%
Fund Market
0.72
1.88
5.05
 
0.72
9.76
63.69
Index
1.63
2.60
5.68
 
1.63
13.68
73.72
(a)
For financial reporting purposes, the market values of certain investments were adjusted as of the report date to reflect a March 29, 2024 price in instances where Asian markets were
open for trading on that date. The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) was struck as of March 28, 2024, as U.S. markets were closed on March 29, 2024 due to a holiday. Accordingly,
the NAV per share presented herein is different than the information previously published as of March 28, 2024.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,114.90
$2.64
$1,000.00
$1,022.50
$2.53
0.50%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Asia 50 ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Large-capitalization stocks in Asia rose modestly for the reporting period amid persistent global inflation, a prolonged economic slowdown in China, and ongoing geopolitical pressures. Taiwanese stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as the Taiwanese economy expanded steadily after the first quarter of 2023. Export demand surged beyond market expectations, consumer confidence improved to its highest level in two years, and the Taiwanese stock market attracted a record inflow of foreign investment. 
The Taiwanese information technology sector advanced notably, led by the semiconductors industry. Demand for artificial intelligence (“AI”) applications and the hardware that drives the technology improved revenue for the world’s largest contract semiconductor chip maker. Stock in the semiconductor producer also rose after the company announced its plan to build a plant in Germany to meet rising demand for chips used in automotive applications.
South Korean stocks also contributed to the Index’s performance, as the country’s economy benefited from increased export demand in its information technology sector. Stocks in the technology hardware, storage, and peripherals industry rose after a large producer of memory chips reported new sales interest in the mass production of its high-bandwidth memory chips designed to be used in AI development. Stocks in Singapore further aided the Index’s return, as high interest rates bolstered banks’ net interest margins.
Chinese stocks detracted the most from the Index’s performance, as the sluggish Chinese economy entered a deflationary phase marked by falling consumer prices, a tumultuous, debt-laden property market, tepid factory activity, and a declining currency. The consumer discretionary sector was the largest source of weakness, as languishing consumer spending, driven in part by lower incomes, impacted e-commerce companies in the broadline retail industry. Stocks in the restaurants industry also declined, as heightened competition among delivery service providers constrained profitability. China’s communication services sector was a further detractor, as ongoing economic and regulatory turmoil weighed on revenue in the interactive media and services industry.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Information Technology
47.9
%
Financials
18.8
Communication Services
13.7
Consumer Discretionary
13.5
Materials
2.0
Industrials
1.6
Real Estate
1.0
Other (each representing less than 1%)
1.5
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Taiwan
32.6
%
China
32.1
South Korea
24.2
Hong Kong
6.4
Singapore
4.7
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Blockchain and Tech ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that are involved in the development, innovation, and utilization of blockchain and crypto technologies; as represented by the NYSE FactSet Global Blockchain Technologies Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
Fund NAV
97.56
%(a)
13.16
%
 
97.56
%(a)
27.02
%
Fund Market
96.36
12.97
 
96.36
26.60
Index
96.47
12.41
 
96.47
25.34
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was April 25, 2022. The first day of secondary market trading was April 27, 2022.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Past performance is 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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,984.60
$3.51
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$2.38
0.47%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Blockchain and Tech ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Global stocks of companies involved in the development, innovation, and utilization of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies advanced significantly for the reporting period, amid substantial price gains for leading cryptocurrencies and increased adoption of blockchain applications across industries. The price of bitcoin more than doubled during the reporting period, due in part to a decrease in the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury, which led some investors to seek income from riskier market segments, including cryptocurrency. Additionally, a surge of investment by institutions and individuals in newly available cryptocurrency ETFs further supported the bitcoin rally. During the reporting period, the high-profile prosecution of a former cryptocurrency executive for fraud drew considerable public scrutiny, but some industry insiders viewed the guilty verdict as a positive development with the potential to increase trust in companies that trade cryptocurrencies.
Stocks in the U.S., which represented approximately 68% of the Index on average for the reporting period, contributed the most to the Index’s performance, led by the application software industry. Companies in the industry that derive the bulk of their revenue from bitcoin mining — the energy-intensive process of creating new bitcoins by solving cryptographic problems — advanced in an environment of rising bitcoin prices and increased global adoption of bitcoin as an alternative currency. A focus on increased efficiency in operations and capital expenditure drove higher-than-expected earnings for an established bitcoin miner. The acquisition of additional mining facilities significantly increased the company’s computational power for completing transactions, boosting investor sentiment. 
Lower winter temperatures enabled increased production and correspondingly robust revenue for an application software company that chiefly uses alternative energy sources, such as nuclear, hydroelectric, and solar power, in its bitcoin mining operations. The company also reduced its debt substantially, further supporting investor optimism. 
The application software industries in Canada and Australia also contributed to the Index’s performance. In both countries, bitcoin mining companies advanced as they expanded their power capacity for data mining.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Information Technology
71.3
%
Financials
27.9
Communication Services
0.8
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Coinbase Global Inc., Class A
14.7
%
Cleanspark Inc. 
13.5
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. 
9.5
Hut 8 Corp. 
5.3
Riot Platforms Inc. 
5.1
Cipher Mining Inc. 
4.8
Nvidia Corp. 
4.2
Mastercard Inc., Class A
3.9
International Business Machines Corp. 
3.8
PayPal Holdings Inc. 
3.7
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 30 of the largest equities in the emerging markets infrastructure industry, as represented by the S&P Emerging Markets Infrastructure IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
4.95
%
(2.37
)%
(1.44
)%
 
4.95
%
(11.30
)%
(13.48
)%
Fund Market
5.24
(2.49
)
(1.50
)
 
5.24
(11.83
)
(13.99
)
Index
5.43
(1.93
)
(0.96
)
 
5.43
(9.30
)
(9.15
)
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,080.80
$3.12
$1,000.00
$1,022.00
$3.03
0.60%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Emerging market infrastructure stocks advanced for the reporting period, as global economic growth continued and inflation cooled while supply chains improved. Brazilian stocks contributed the most to the Index’s performance, as consumer spending continued to rise sharply despite flat economic growth in the last half of 2023. Inflation in Brazil decelerated after peaking in September 2023, and the central bank of Brazil was one of the few global central banks to lower interest rates, with six decreases during the reporting period.
The Brazilian utilities sector gained the most, led by the electric utilities industry. Earnings grew amid increased cost efficiency and process improvements, while growth in power transmission revenue also benefited the industry. Water utilities also advanced, as earnings and revenue in the industry exceeded analysts’ expectations. The Brazilian energy sector further contributed to the Index’s performance, as oil and gas production in the country rose sharply in 2023, particularly offshore production. High levels of energy extraction benefited the oil and gas storage and transportation industry, which provides energy infrastructure such as pipelines, gas stations, and storage facilities. Strong earnings due in part to improved efficiency and increased bulk-liquid storage capacity helped a large company in the industry strengthen its balance sheet and receive a credit upgrade.
Qatari energy stocks also contributed to the Index’s performance. Following the disruption to energy markets from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European countries sought to find alternate supplies of natural gas and invested in liquid natural gas (“LNG”) facilities. Qatar expanded its LNG exports, driving increased production in Qatar, benefiting LNG fleet operators in the oil and gas storage and transportation industry. Korean stocks also gained, as earnings in the electric utilities industry were supported by multiple electricity rate increases.
On the downside, Chinese infrastructure stocks detracted from the Index’s performance. Chinese economic growth slowed and exports stalled. Property markets faced headwinds from overbuilding, pressuring the utilities sector, as a write-down of properties held in the water utilities industry weighed on earnings.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Industrials
40.8
%
Utilities
39.4
Energy
19.8
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
China
32.9
%
Brazil
27.1
Mexico
19.1
Thailand
9.8
Qatar
4.5
South Korea
3.7
United Arab Emirates
2.9
Russia
0.0
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Europe ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of European equities, as represented by the S&P Europe 350TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
14.32
%
8.06
%
4.37
%
 
14.32
%
47.33
%
53.34
%
Fund Market
14.59
8.08
4.36
 
14.59
47.47
53.23
Index
14.52
8.20
4.61
 
14.52
48.29
56.88
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,173.20
$3.31
$1,000.00
$1,021.90
$3.08
0.61%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Europe ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
European stocks rose during the reporting period, as global investors in search of higher earnings yields increased their allocations to European equities, particularly in the first quarter of 2024. Although European economies were largely stagnant, as tight monetary policy across the E.U. constrained manufacturing activity, Eurozone household confidence increased amid moderating inflation. Although the British and German economies tipped into technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2023, investors viewed a strengthening British pound as an indicator of an improving economy, reflecting increased government spending and rising wages. In addition, France’s economy grew modestly.
Stocks in the U.K. contributed the most to the Index’s return, led by the industrials sector, as increased defense spending aided the aerospace and defense industry. Investors also reacted positively to the implementation of a restructuring plan at a large aircraft engine maker. High interest rates boosted stocks of U.K. banks, which drove contribution from the financials sector. A large multinational bank further benefited from the acquisition of a wealth management business in Asia.
French industrials stocks also contributed to the Index’s performance, as the French economy benefited from rising export demand and a catch-up in industrial production as gas prices steadied. The capital goods industry gained, as companies reported robust profit growth and record order backlogs. Aerospace and defense stocks rose, as travel rebounded and airlines scrambled to expand and upgrade aging inventory to meet demand. 
Stocks in the financials sector propelled Germany’s contribution to the Index’s return, proving a bright spot in an industrial economy weighed down by high borrowing and energy costs. Investors reacted positively to earnings growth within the insurance industry and the announcement of new stock buyback programs. 
In the Netherlands, a recovery in demand for semiconductor chips drove contribution from the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry in the information technology sector. In Denmark, the healthcare sector aided performance, as strong global demand for diabetes and weight-loss drugs boosted stocks in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences industry.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Financials
18.8
%
Industrials
16.1
Health Care
15.2
Consumer Discretionary
11.1
Consumer Staples
10.5
Information Technology
8.1
Materials
7.1
Energy
5.6
Utilities
3.7
Communication Services
3.1
Real Estate
0.7
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
United Kingdom
22.2
%
France
18.0
Switzerland
14.5
Germany
13.1
Netherlands
7.8
Denmark
5.6
Sweden
4.7
Italy
4.3
Spain
4.1
Ireland
1.5
Belgium
1.4
Finland
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
1.6
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that provide products and services that are expected to contribute to the metaverse in areas including virtual platforms, social media, gaming, 3D software, digital assets, and virtual and augmented reality, as represented by the Morningstar Global Metaverse & Virtual Interaction Select Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
Fund NAV
23.72
%(a)
25.97
%
 
23.72
%(a)
29.69
%
Fund Market
23.97
25.98
 
23.97
29.70
Index
24.26
26.45
 
24.26
30.21
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was February 14, 2023. The first day of secondary market trading was February 16, 2023.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,185.30
$2.57
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$2.38
0.47%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Stocks of companies that provide products and services related to the metaverse advanced during the reporting period, helped by continued global economic growth and notable innovations in artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. Rapid advances in generative AI, which allows users to generate outputs using simple natural language queries, drove a surge in investor enthusiasm for products and technologies associated with AI. Stocks in the U.S., which represented approximately 69% of the Index on average for the reporting period, contributed the most to the Index’s performance. The U.S. information technology sector was the leading source of strength, led by the semiconductors industry, as companies purchased specialized chips used to provide computing capacity for AI applications, which require significant processing power. Corporations seeking to use AI technologies invested significantly in this hardware, in some cases setting up separate budgetary allocations to expedite the increased investment. Consequently, industry revenue and earnings grew rapidly, driving strong equity performance. Additionally, the semiconductors industry continued to invest in building the next generation of processors for AI applications, further buoying investor sentiment.
The communication services sector also contributed significantly to the Index’s performance, led by the interactive media and services industry. Growth in the online advertising market drove large increases in both revenue and income. Implementation of AI tools that allow clients to partially automate and optimize advertising campaigns benefited the industry and buoyed analysts’ optimism about continued growth. Cost cutting efforts, including multiple rounds of layoffs, also boosted profitability, as the industry refocused on core social media products. Strong sales of cloud computing products supported earnings, and a proposed deal between a large company in the industry and a smartphone manufacturer to license an AI product generated investor enthusiasm.
The information technology sector in South Korea contributed notably to the Index’s return, as the semiconductors industry benefited from a memory-chip maker’s deal with a U.S. company to provide components for AI accelerators. The communication services sector in Japan also contributed, as higher-than-expected sales of game consoles drove gains for the media and entertainment industry.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Software
35.2
%
Entertainment
34.0
Interactive Media & Services
15.3
Household Durables
7.7
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
4.2
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
3.5
Communications Equipment
0.1
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Meta Platforms Inc., Class A
5.8
%
Krafton Inc. 
5.1
Kuaishou Technology
4.7
Autodesk Inc. 
4.7
PTC Inc. 
4.6
Ansys Inc. 
4.6
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. 
4.6
Sony Group Corp. 
4.6
Electronic Arts Inc. 
4.4
Unity Software Inc. 
4.4
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® India 50 ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares India 50 ETF(the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 50 of the largest Indian equities, as represented by the Nifty 50 Index (the “Index”) and determined by the Index provider, NSE Indices Ltd. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
22.73
%(a)
8.40
%
8.51
%
 
22.73
%(a)
49.68
%
126.28
%
Fund Market
23.20
8.41
8.47
 
23.20
49.72
125.50
Index
28.18
11.08
10.48
 
28.18
69.08
170.99
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,119.30
$4.72
$1,000.00
$1,020.60
$4.50
0.89%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® India 50 ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Large-capitalization Indian stocks advanced sharply for the reporting period amid robust economic growth in what is now the world’s most populous nation. Strength in construction and manufacturing underpinned the rapid economic expansion, as the Indian government’s investments in infrastructure and manufacturing incentives proved beneficial.
The energy sector contributed the most to the Index’s performance, benefiting from a rise in oil prices toward the end of the reporting period. Indian energy companies capitalized on the country’s increased imports of Russian oil, a development that began after Russia invaded Ukraine. Importing relatively inexpensive oil from Russia helped India grow its refining capabilities and its exports of products derived from refined crude. Increased production of coal to meet the nation’s rising demand for power buoyed coal and consumable fuels companies. A slowdown in the rollout of renewable energy sources for power generation in India ensured continued reliance on coal, further supporting coal stocks.
The consumer discretionary sector also contributed to the Index’s return, led by the automobiles industry. Sales of commercial and private vehicles by Indian automakers rose substantially, both domestically and abroad, as supply-chain holdups and chip shortages lessened. Industry analysts viewed increased production of vehicles as a positive indicator of shrinking debt levels, further supporting investor sentiment toward automobile manufacturers. 
Another area of strength for the Index was the industrials sector. Indian construction and engineering companies benefited from substantial growth in infrastructure projects, as the government’s goal to reach developed nation status by 2047 translated into construction of roads, bridges, airports, and power facilities. The sizeable pipeline of government-funded infrastructure slated to be built in the coming years bolstered the positive investor sentiment toward the industry.
The financials sector also contributed to the Index’s return. Within the banking industry, growth in deposits and loans drove higher-than-expected net interest income and profits. Despite compression in net interest margins that pressured the stocks of some Indian banks, the industry overall reported solid earnings, driven in part by growth in loans to retail customers and smaller businesses.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Financials
33.6
%
Information Technology
13.0
Energy
12.9
Consumer Discretionary
9.2
Consumer Staples
8.2
Industrials
6.4
Materials
6.2
Health Care
4.4
Communication Services
3.2
Utilities
2.9
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
HDFC Bank Ltd. 
11.1
%
Reliance Industries Ltd. 
10.2
ICICI Bank Ltd. 
7.8
Infosys Ltd. 
5.4
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. 
4.5
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. 
4.0
ITC Ltd. 
3.9
Bharti Airtel Ltd. 
3.2
Axis Bank Ltd. 
3.0
State Bank of India
2.9
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares International Developed Property ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of real estate equities in developed non-U.S. markets, as represented by the S&P Developed ex-U.S. Property IndexTM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
8.93
%(a)
(2.41
)%
1.53
%
 
8.93
%(a)
(11.46
)%
16.40
%
Fund Market
8.74
(2.49
)
1.49
 
8.74
(11.86
)
15.92
Index
9.20
(2.38
)
1.57
 
9.20
(11.33
)
16.86
(a)
The NAV total return presented in the table for the one-year period differs from the same period return disclosed in the financial highlights. The total return in the financial highlights
is calculated in the same manner but differs due to certain adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,146.40
$2.58
$1,000.00
$1,022.60
$2.43
0.48%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
17


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
International developed property stocks advanced during the reporting period, as global economic growth persisted, inflation moderated, and key central banks stopped raising interest rates. Investor optimism regarding prospects for lower borrowing costs and an upturn in leasing and investment increased along with expectations for potential interest rate cuts. The pace of declines in transaction volume moderated in Asia and stabilized in Europe, and office space use stabilized on both continents after declining since the onset of the pandemic.
Japan’s real estate sector contributed the most to the Index’s return. The country’s low cost of debt helped it attract the largest amount of cross-regional property investment capital in Asia. Diversified equity real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) benefited from the Japanese yen’s depreciation against the U.S. dollar and increased tourism that boosted the hotel market. Japan’s office vacancy rate also remained lower than in most other developed countries. Stock of a leading REIT reached an all-time high after a U.S. asset manager demanded it launch a large stock repurchase program. Japan’s leading property developers also benefited from a large U.S. holding company’s announced plans to increase its stake in their parent companies.
Australia’s industrial REITs also contributed to the Index’s performance, led by the country’s largest REIT. Its focus on higher-demand industrial properties, particularly data centers at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom, helped insulate it from weakness in other commercial property markets. In addition, inflation fell more quickly than expected, heightening anticipation of interest rate cuts that might lower mortgage costs. Rents also remained relatively steady despite the property market’s overall weakness.
On the downside, Hong Kong’s real estate sector detracted from performance. The declines in stocks of property developers and REITs mirrored China’s ongoing property crisis. China’s largest property developer was ordered to liquidate after several failed refinancing attempts and allegations of fraud committed by its founder. Other large Chinese developers also neared default. Additionally, Hong Kong real estate developers cited excessive taxes on property transactions for the city’s largest real estate slump in two decades.
Portfolio Information
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION
Industry
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Diversified Real Estate Activities
20.6
%
Real Estate Operating Companies
20.5
Industrial REITs
15.2
Retail REITs
13.1
Diversified REITs
12.5
Office REITs
6.8
Multi-Family Residential REITs
3.6
Real Estate Development
2.8
Health Care REITs
1.6
Hotel & Resort REITs
1.4
Self Storage REITs
1.2
Other (each representing less than 1%)
0.7
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Japan
31.2
%
Australia
15.1
United Kingdom
10.0
Hong Kong
8.7
Singapore
7.4
Germany
5.3
Sweden
4.8
France
3.4
Canada
3.4
Switzerland
2.6
Israel
2.4
Belgium
2.4
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.3
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares International Developed Small CapValue Factor ETF(the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international developed market small-capitalization stocks, excluding the U.S. and Korea, with prominent value characteristics, as represented by the FTSE Developed ex US ex Korea Small Cap Focused 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
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
 
1 Year
Since
Inception
Fund NAV
16.26
%
4.17
%
 
16.26
%
13.15
%
Fund Market
16.25
4.33
 
16.25
13.66
Index
16.54
4.33
 
16.54
13.67
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was March 23, 2021. The first day of secondary market trading was March 25, 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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,175.00
$1.63
$1,000.00
$1,023.50
$1.52
0.30%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
19


Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
International developed market small-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics posted a strong advance for the reporting period. Japanese stocks contributed the most to the Index’s performance, as the Japanese economy was helped by rising exports and a series of investor-friendly corporate reforms. The Japanese yen declined relative to the U.S. dollar, weighing on the value of stocks denominated in U.S. dollars, but also making export-oriented businesses more competitive internationally.
In this environment, the Japanese industrials sector gained the most, helped by strength in the capital goods industry. Strong sales of construction and engineering services related to environmental energy and recycling facilities bolstered revenue in the industry. Surging demand for semiconductors also benefited the industry, as orders increased significantly at a manufacturer of clean room systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The Japanese materials sector also gained, driven by the chemicals industry, which benefited from the development of new markets for acrylic rubber.
Canadian energy stocks also contributed to the Index’s performance, as Canadian oil and natural gas production hit all-time highs. Increased production helped offset lower earnings due to declining prices for natural gas. Progress on a major pipeline connecting Canadian oilfields with a Pacific port also benefited oil, gas, and consumable fuels companies. Meanwhile, the financials sector in the U.K. advanced due in part to increased loan volumes and corporate deposits.
The Index’s selection process is designed to maximize exposure to small-capitalization stocks with prominent value characteristics, with screens to eliminate stocks with low liquidity, high volatility, high leverage, negative sentiment, and negative momentum. Reflecting those constraints, the Index outperformed the broader market, as represented by the MSCI World Ex USA Small Cap. The economic environment during the reporting period was supportive of small-capitalization value stocks, while stock selection within sectors also drove relative performance. In particular, stock selection in the industrials, energy, and materials sectors were the largest contributors to the Index’s return relative to the broader market.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Industrials
23.4
%
Materials
17.5
Financials
14.4
Consumer Discretionary
10.0
Energy
7.2
Consumer Staples
6.2
Real Estate
5.9
Information Technology
5.7
Health Care
4.5
Communication Services
3.4
Utilities
1.8
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Japan
25.7
%
Canada
19.1
United Kingdom
9.3
Australia
8.6
Switzerland
7.7
Sweden
5.9
Spain
3.4
Germany
3.2
Finland
2.6
France
2.2
Italy
2.2
Austria
2.0
Netherlands
1.5
Denmark
1.5
Belgium
1.3
Other (each representing less than 1%)
3.8
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of international equities with a history of consistently growing dividends, as represented by the Morningstar® Global ex-US Dividend Growth IndexSM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception
 
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception
Fund NAV
14.46
%
7.41
%
7.05
%
 
14.46
%
42.97
%
70.96
%
Fund Market
14.49
7.33
7.08
 
14.49
42.41
71.30
Index
14.49
7.37
7.00
 
14.49
42.67
70.32
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)
The inception date of the Fund was May 17, 2016. The first day of secondary market trading was May 19, 2016.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,144.00
$0.86
$1,000.00
$1,024.20
$0.81
0.16%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
International dividend growth stocks advanced for the reporting period amid continued growth in the global economy. Japanese stocks contributed the most to the Index’s return, as the Japanese economy was helped by rising exports and a series of investor-friendly corporate reforms. The financials sector helped performance, as the banking industry posted strong gains amid shifting policy from the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”). The BOJ altered its yield curve control policy (which it used to keep bond prices within a designated range), allowing bond yields to rise. It also changed its longstanding negative interest rate policy by raising interest rates in March 2024. The higher interest rates benefited Japanese banks by increasing their yields on deposits, which are kept at the Bank of Japan. Improving financial conditions at Japanese banks also enabled increases in dividend payouts. Higher bond yields drove gains in the Japanese insurance industry. Interest earned on bonds represents an important source of income for insurers, and elevated bond yields led to an increase in interest income. 
Japanese industrials stocks also gained, particularly in the trading company and distribution industry. While earnings from commodities-related businesses declined due to slumping commodities prices, solid cash flows enabled continued stock repurchases and dividend payments.
Canadian stocks also contributed to the Index’s return. Following two interest rate increases early in the reporting period, the Bank of Canada kept interest rates steady. Canadian insurance companies gained the most, as elevated interest rates meant that interest income increased. Canadian banks were another source of strength, as dividends rose amid growth in domestic deposits and strong loan volumes. German stocks also advanced, as the software industry benefited from a prominent company’s announcement of a restructuring plan to pivot toward artificial intelligence applications.
On the downside, dividend growth stocks from China detracted from the Index’s return. The insurance industry declined amid a steep decrease in earnings from asset management. Rising medical claims and concerns about the Chinese economy also negatively impacted the insurance industry in Hong Kong.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Financials
24.5
%
Health Care
15.7
Industrials
14.4
Consumer Staples
10.6
Utilities
10.0
Information Technology
8.3
Materials
6.2
Energy
3.8
Consumer Discretionary
3.0
Communication Services
2.6
Real Estate
0.9
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Canada
20.3
%
Japan
19.9
Switzerland
11.6
United Kingdom
8.0
Germany
4.9
France
4.8
Denmark
4.0
China
4.0
Italy
3.9
India
3.4
Spain
3.2
Australia
2.3
Hong Kong
2.0
Netherlands
1.2
Sweden
1.1
Taiwan
1.0
Other (each representing less than 1%)
4.4
(a)
Excludes money market funds.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® Latin America 40 ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares LatinAmerica 40 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of 40 of the largest Latin American equities, as represented by the S&P LatinAmerica 40TM (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
24.91
%
2.94
%
1.68
%
 
24.91
%
15.60
%
18.12
%
Fund Market
25.01
2.96
1.68
 
25.01
15.68
18.18
Index
25.36
3.24
2.06
 
25.36
17.28
22.67
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,146.60
$2.58
$1,000.00
$1,022.60
$2.43
0.48%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® Latin America 40 ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Large-capitalization Latin American stocks advanced strongly for the reporting period. The region underwent an economic slowdown, although growth outpaced expectations in its two largest economies, Brazil and Mexico, supported by strength in consumer spending.
Brazil was the largest contributor to the Index’s return, as a resilient economy, political stability, interest rate cuts, and an easing in the inflation rate drove gains for Brazilian equities. The financials sector was a significant source of strength, particularly the banking industry. Substantial growth in new customers drove a surge in profits for a banking and financial services company that offers digital-only products. The fast-growing online bank also increased its revenues from existing customers with successful cross-selling, greater usage of its credit cards, and efforts to attract a wealthier demographic. A rise in net interest income from expanding loan portfolios, including higher agribusiness lending in a strong environment for corn and soybean production, also supported Brazilian banks. Additionally, in advance of the central bank’s introduction of a digital version of the Brazilian real, moves to accommodate consumer interest in digital assets boosted industry profits.
The energy sector in Brazil also contributed to the Index’s performance. In the integrated oil and gas industry, rising oil prices drove substantial price increases for gasoline and diesel fuel, buoying investor sentiment. Higher-than-expected production of oil and natural gas, due to robust output from floating production units, further supported the industry. 
In Mexico, the materials sector led contributions to the Index’s return. Robust sales and higher prices for cement in the U.S., a key export market, aided performance in the construction materials industry, despite a decline in cement volumes due to unfavorable weather and weakened demand. A stronger Mexican peso also supported gains for construction materials companies. The Mexican consumer staples sector also contributed, as beverage producers benefited from strong consumer demand, ambitious store expansion from industry-leading companies, and consumer enthusiasm for loyalty programs. In Peru, the materials sector contributed as higher prices for silver and copper drove solid earnings for mining companies.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Financials
34.9
%
Materials
19.3
Consumer Staples
14.9
Energy
14.1
Industrials
6.3
Communication Services
4.7
Utilities
2.6
Consumer Discretionary
1.1
Health Care
1.1
Real Estate
1.0
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Brazil
59.8
%
Mexico
28.6
Chile
5.4
Peru
4.3
Colombia
1.9
(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, index returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, index 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.
About Fund Performance/Disclosure of Expenses
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Asia 50 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
China — 32.0%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
8,397,000
$75,932,611
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.
672,200
7,167,541
Baidu Inc.(a)
1,284,200
16,905,992
Bank of China Ltd., Class H
47,186,000
19,346,754
BYD Co. Ltd., Class H
528,000
13,519,465
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H
55,694,960
33,610,399
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H
1,871,000
7,415,740
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H
40,167,115
20,189,337
JD.com Inc.
1,391,250
19,083,602
Kuaishou Technology(a)(b)
1,424,100
8,964,138
Li Auto Inc.(a)
659,800
10,018,743
Meituan, Class B(a)(b)
2,453,180
30,282,283
NetEase Inc.
985,300
20,417,016
PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H
11,940,000
10,240,001
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H
3,528,000
14,978,762
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3,465,700
134,988,780
Trip.com Group Ltd.(a)
314,500
13,945,360
Xiaomi Corp., Class B(a)(b)
8,705,800
17,091,896
 
 
474,098,420
Hong Kong — 6.4%
AIA Group Ltd.
6,399,400
43,046,032
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.
1,517,648
7,303,906
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
674,500
19,653,752
Link REIT
1,446,560
6,229,484
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
853,000
8,239,707
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
747,500
10,156,925
 
 
94,629,806
Singapore — 4.6%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
1,039,900
27,752,660
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.
2,191,674
21,898,902
United Overseas Bank Ltd.
868,400
18,879,034
 
 
68,530,596
South Korea — 22.1%
Celltrion Inc.
90,064
12,298,834
Hyundai Motor Co.
77,822
13,694,208
KB Financial Group Inc.
212,398
11,099,390
Kia Corp.
142,754
11,864,171
LG Chem Ltd.
26,770
8,761,957
LG Energy Solution(a)(c)
22,493
6,700,685
NAVER Corp.
84,569
11,748,972
POSCO Holdings Inc.
41,947
13,138,978
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
2,902,332
177,643,199
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.
29,580
10,490,660
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.
275,707
9,725,582
SK Hynix Inc.
304,433
41,382,536
 
 
328,549,172
Taiwan — 32.5%
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
5,480,235
8,258,570
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.
2,151,551
8,451,577
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
11,102,359
11,237,335
Security
Shares
Value
Taiwan (continued)
Delta Electronics Inc.
1,088,000
$11,644,728
Formosa Plastics Corp.
2,698,071
5,739,534
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.
4,787,780
10,363,794
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
6,810,052
31,918,628
MediaTek Inc.
903,112
33,721,901
Quanta Computer Inc.
1,574,000
13,783,470
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
13,780,343
335,428,537
United Microelectronics Corp.
6,595,000
10,710,559
 
 
481,258,633
Total Common Stocks — 97.6%
(Cost: $1,396,170,367)
1,447,066,627
Preferred Stocks
South Korea — 1.9%
Hyundai Motor Co.
 
 
Preference Shares, NVS
12,283
1,443,165
Series 2, Preference Shares, NVS
20,576
2,398,014
LG Chem Ltd., Preference Shares, NVS
4,245
947,106
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Preference
Shares, NVS
464,529
23,185,661
 
 
27,973,946
Total Preferred Stocks — 1.9%
(Cost: $21,153,791)
27,973,946
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $1,417,324,158)
1,475,040,573
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.3%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(d)(e)(f)
3,132,172
3,133,425
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
800,000
800,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $3,932,843)
3,933,425
Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $1,421,257,001)
1,478,973,998
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2%
2,629,449
Net Assets — 100.0%
$1,481,603,447
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Asia 50 ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$
$3,129,913
(a)
$
$2,930
$582
$3,133,425
3,132,172
$36,660
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
700,000
100,000
(a)
800,000
800,000
65,900
 
 
 
 
$2,930
$582
$3,933,425
 
$102,560
$
(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
 
 
 
 
FTSE Taiwan Index
41
04/29/24
$2,827
$(660
)
MSCI China Index
103
06/21/24
2,174
(20,186
)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
22
06/21/24
1,154
(555
)
 
 
 
 
$(21,401
)
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
LiabilitiesDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$21,401
$
$
$
$21,401
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$17,937
$
$
$
$17,937
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(197,967
)
$
$
$
$(197,967
)
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Asia 50 ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$6,093,400
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
$620,094,801
$826,971,826
$
$1,447,066,627
Preferred Stocks
27,973,946
27,973,946
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
3,933,425
3,933,425
 
$624,028,226
$854,945,772
$
$1,478,973,998
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Liabilities
Equity Contracts
$(555
)
$(20,846
)
$
$(21,401
)
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® Blockchain and Tech ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Capital Markets — 17.6%
Allfunds Group PLC
5,096
$36,752
Bitcoin Group SE
1,707
101,840
Coinbase Global Inc., Class A(a)
13,062
3,462,998
Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.(a)
32,913
351,594
Robinhood Markets Inc.(a)
5,546
111,641
SBI Holdings Inc.
3,000
78,690
Voyager Digital Ltd.(a)(b)
57,043
 
 
4,143,515
Financial Services — 10.0%
Block Inc.(a)
6,733
569,477
Mastercard Inc., Class A
1,893
911,612
PayPal Holdings Inc.(a)
13,205
884,603
 
 
2,365,692
Insurance — 0.3%
Poste Italiane SpA(c)
5,712
71,538
Interactive Media & Services — 0.4%
LY Corp.
33,500
84,854
IT Services — 6.3%
Core Scientific Inc.(a)(d)
121,169
428,938
DXC Technology Co.(a)
2,243
47,574
International Business Machines Corp.
4,755
908,015
NTT Data Group Corp.
7,100
112,876
 
 
1,497,403
Media — 0.4%
Fox Corp., Class A, NVS
3,004
93,935
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.7%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)
4,416
797,045
Ambarella Inc.(a)
500
25,385
Amlogic Shanghai Co. Ltd.
3,267
21,719
Nvidia Corp.
1,088
983,073
 
 
1,827,222
Software — 54.4%
Argo Blockchain PLC, ADR(a)
58,472
126,884
Bit Digital Inc.(a)(d)
152,170
436,728
Bitdeer Technologies Group, NVS(a)(d)
49,216
345,496
Bitfarms Ltd/Canada(a)(d)
344,193
767,550
Cipher Mining Inc.(a)
219,074
1,128,231
Security
Shares
Value
Software (continued)
Cleanspark Inc.(a)
150,425
$3,190,514
Hive Digital Technologies Ltd., NVS(a)(d)
180,710
608,993
Hut 8 Corp., NVS(a)(d)
113,062
1,248,205
Iris Energy Ltd.(a)
143,293
773,782
Marathon Digital Holdings Inc.(a)
99,494
2,246,575
Northern Data AG(a)
3,064
88,509
Riot Platforms Inc.(a)
98,250
1,202,580
Terawulf Inc.(a)(d)
260,821
685,959
 
 
12,850,006
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.7%
Canaan Inc., ADR(a)(d)
405,045
615,668
GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A
13,100
21,634
 
 
637,302
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $14,585,253)
23,571,467
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 12.2%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(e)(f)(g)
2,893,464
2,894,621
Total Short-Term Securities — 12.2%
(Cost: $2,894,072)
2,894,621
Total Investments — 112.0%
(Cost: $17,479,325)
26,466,088
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (12.0)%
(2,845,100
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$23,620,988
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the
fair value hierarchy.
(c)
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)
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.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Blockchain and Tech ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$2,274,838
$620,049
(a)
$
$(684
)
$418
$2,894,621
2,893,464
$120,568
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares(c)
0
(a)
538
 
 
 
 
$(684
)
$418
$2,894,621
 
$121,106
$
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$2,827
$
$
$
$2,827
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(750
)
$
$
$
$(750
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$4,808
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
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
$23,054,895
$516,572
$
$23,571,467
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
2,894,621
2,894,621
 
$25,949,516
$516,572
$
$26,466,088
See notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Brazil — 23.9%
CCR SA
276,939
$763,109
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, ADR
197,549
1,649,534
Cia. de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao
Paulo SABESP, ADR
65,308
1,099,134
Companhia Paranaense de Energia, ADR
49,834
384,718
Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR
239,165
1,368,024
 
 
5,264,519
China — 32.8%
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H(a)
484,000
146,785
CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H(b)
2,027,000
601,367
China Gas Holdings Ltd.
561,000
506,106
China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H
638,000
447,570
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.
364,000
436,462
China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H
598,000
688,267
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.
172,500
550,456
China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.
340,000
794,055
China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H
607,000
229,756
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd.,
Class H
428,000
443,481
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.
418,000
229,515
Huaneng Power International Inc., Class H(a)
782,000
460,594
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
342,000
350,064
Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.
762,000
636,569
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.
374,999
287,948
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.
262,000
128,541
Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H
454,000
291,333
 
 
7,228,869
Mexico — 19.0%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV, ADR
9,642
762,586
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR
10,965
1,789,159
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR
5,116
1,630,367
 
 
4,182,112
Qatar — 4.4%
Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.
895,679
979,257
South Korea — 3.7%
Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR(a)(c)
98,141
817,514
Thailand — 9.8%
Airports of Thailand PCL, NVDR(c)
1,199,100
2,145,980
United Arab Emirates — 2.9%
ADNOC Drilling Co. PJSC
580,682
627,764
Total Common Stocks — 96.5%
(Cost: $17,991,978)
21,246,015
Security
Shares
Value
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 3.2%
Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference
Shares, ADR
280,054
$691,734
Russia — 0.0%
Transneft PJSC, Preference Shares, NVS(a)(d)
64,000
Total Preferred Stocks — 3.2%
(Cost: $1,966,158)
691,734
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.7%
(Cost: $19,958,136)
21,937,749
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 7.7%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(e)(f)(g)
1,657,531
1,658,194
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(e)(f)
30,000
30,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 7.7%
(Cost: $1,688,427)
1,688,194
Total Investments — 107.4%
(Cost: $21,646,563)
23,625,943
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.4)%
(1,619,110
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$22,006,833
(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.
Schedule of Investments
31


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$951,005
$707,382
(a)
$
$69
$(262
)
$1,658,194
1,657,531
$5,227
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
40,000
(10,000
)(a)
30,000
30,000
4,614
 
 
 
 
$69
$(262
)
$1,688,194
 
$9,841
$
(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 Emerging Markets Index
1
06/21/24
$52
$67
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$67
$
$
$
$67
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$20,246
$
$
$
$20,246
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(1,918
)
$
$
$
$(1,918
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$162,103
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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Emerging Markets Infrastructure 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
$11,623,338
$9,622,677
$
$21,246,015
Preferred Stocks
691,734
691,734
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
1,688,194
1,688,194
 
$14,003,266
$9,622,677
$
$23,625,943
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$67
$
$
$67
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Austria — 0.3%
Erste Group Bank AG
55,650
$2,480,192
OMV AG
22,572
1,069,066
Verbund AG
13,029
951,899
 
 
4,501,157
Belgium — 1.3%
Ageas SA/NV
26,647
1,234,438
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
140,119
8,529,601
Argenx SE(a)
9,325
3,676,596
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV
15,691
1,186,210
KBC Group NV
52,948
3,969,623
Syensqo SA(a)
11,335
1,074,054
UCB SA
18,747
2,314,258
Umicore SA
31,122
670,977
 
 
22,655,757
Denmark — 5.6%
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A
411
526,620
AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B, NVS
745
971,363
Carlsberg A/S, Class B
14,052
1,924,352
Coloplast A/S, Class B
19,473
2,629,186
Danske Bank A/S
107,133
3,215,747
DSV A/S
28,412
4,618,502
Genmab A/S(a)
10,326
3,096,029
GN Store Nord A/S(a)
23,505
621,680
Novo Nordisk A/S
505,067
64,786,641
Novonesis A/S (Novozymes A/S), Class B
55,012
3,235,888
Orsted A/S(a)(b)
29,695
1,659,321
Pandora A/S
13,072
2,109,899
Tryg A/S
54,275
1,118,843
Vestas Wind Systems A/S(a)
157,123
4,382,726
 
 
94,896,797
Finland — 1.2%
Elisa OYJ
24,067
1,072,988
Fortum OYJ
69,787
861,602
Kesko OYJ, Class B
42,848
801,001
Kone OYJ, Class B
62,914
2,930,981
Metso OYJ
110,864
1,316,939
Neste OYJ
67,191
1,821,897
Nokia OYJ
823,793
2,922,895
Sampo OYJ, Class A
72,709
3,101,490
Stora Enso OYJ, Class R
98,183
1,365,337
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
83,272
2,774,344
Wartsila OYJ Abp
77,163
1,172,686
 
 
20,142,160
France — 17.9%
Accor SA
28,106
1,312,168
Air Liquide SA
81,939
17,047,289
Airbus SE
97,260
17,918,091
Alstom SA
43,268
658,901
ArcelorMittal SA
71,869
1,975,471
Arkema SA
9,998
1,052,586
AXA SA
273,021
10,253,512
BNP Paribas SA
157,566
11,217,892
Bouygues SA
31,372
1,280,757
Bureau Veritas SA
44,138
1,347,685
Capgemini SE
24,352
5,603,654
Carrefour SA
82,844
1,421,132
Cie. de Saint-Gobain
78,910
6,124,497
Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
111,092
4,257,418
Credit Agricole SA
174,630
2,605,117
Security
Shares
Value
France (continued)
Danone SA
98,097
$6,341,463
Dassault Systemes SE
105,628
4,675,850
Edenred SE
38,541
2,057,885
Eiffage SA
11,903
1,350,897
Engie SA
273,286
4,579,547
EssilorLuxottica SA
44,573
10,082,926
Eurofins Scientific SE
19,982
1,272,861
Euronext NV(b)
15,494
1,474,565
Gecina SA
7,780
794,681
Getlink SE
50,632
862,081
Hermes International SCA
5,277
13,486,852
Kering SA
10,785
4,271,758
Legrand SA
41,085
4,350,767
L'Oreal SA
35,932
17,016,375
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
40,782
36,695,482
Orange SA
289,283
3,401,972
Pernod Ricard SA
31,111
5,036,374
Publicis Groupe SA
36,655
3,996,147
Renault SA
29,496
1,488,371
Safran SA
54,345
12,307,604
Sanofi SA
174,112
16,938,385
Sartorius Stedim Biotech
4,401
1,255,282
Schneider Electric SE
83,908
18,969,617
Societe Generale SA
107,342
2,876,015
Sodexo SA
12,953
1,110,373
Teleperformance SE
10,072
978,341
Thales SA
15,331
2,613,634
TotalEnergies SE
350,571
24,115,562
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, New(a)
15,838
1,274,108
Veolia Environnement SA
94,870
3,086,294
Vinci SA
79,087
10,149,122
Vivendi SE
96,387
1,050,409
Worldline SA/France(a)(b)
38,507
476,390
 
 
304,514,160
Germany — 12.4%
adidas AG
25,849
5,775,408
Allianz SE, Registered
61,155
18,329,199
BASF SE
139,082
7,947,687
Bayer AG, Registered
153,234
4,692,724
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
45,221
5,217,544
Beiersdorf AG
15,407
2,243,214
Brenntag SE
22,991
1,937,704
Commerzbank AG
164,260
2,257,620
Continental AG
16,847
1,216,099
Covestro AG(a)(b)
29,897
1,635,364
Daimler Truck Holding AG
80,895
4,099,334
Delivery Hero SE, Class A(a)(b)
31,552
902,211
Deutsche Bank AG, Registered
319,599
5,033,762
Deutsche Boerse AG
29,616
6,065,057
Deutsche Post AG, Registered
146,730
6,323,680
Deutsche Telekom AG, Registered
546,694
13,270,716
E.ON SE
354,275
4,932,186
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
31,127
1,196,044
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
63,390
1,709,425
GEA Group AG
23,148
978,700
Hannover Rueck SE
9,515
2,605,457
Heidelberg Materials AG
20,616
2,269,437
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
15,259
1,099,463
Infineon Technologies AG
203,480
6,919,445
LEG Immobilien SE(a)
11,953
1,026,653
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
125,037
9,957,561
Merck KGaA
20,137
3,550,865
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Germany (continued)
MTU Aero Engines AG
8,554
$2,169,517
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in
Muenchen, Registered
21,341
10,417,405
Puma SE
16,718
756,594
Rheinmetall AG
6,991
3,931,884
RWE AG
105,576
3,588,231
SAP SE
159,603
31,077,712
Siemens AG, Registered
117,505
22,436,271
Siemens Energy AG(a)(c)
79,794
1,464,519
Siemens Healthineers AG(b)
43,988
2,690,198
Symrise AG, Class A
20,820
2,492,380
Volkswagen AG
4,851
741,029
Vonovia SE
127,073
3,755,232
Zalando SE(a)(b)
34,310
981,103
 
 
209,694,634
Ireland — 1.5%
Bank of Ireland Group PLC
149,450
1,525,148
CRH PLC
114,279
9,863,418
Flutter Entertainment PLC(a)
27,856
5,552,634
Kerry Group PLC, Class A
24,506
2,099,821
Kingspan Group PLC
24,296
2,212,792
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR
14,103
2,053,256
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
41,642
1,898,701
 
 
25,205,770
Italy — 4.2%
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
175,518
4,442,959
Banco BPM SpA
247,431
1,646,226
Enel SpA
1,213,797
8,012,875
Eni SpA
377,431
5,976,254
Ferrari NV
19,835
8,648,762
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA
96,874
1,450,862
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
2,522,792
9,159,082
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA
103,100
1,536,341
Moncler SpA
32,330
2,412,488
Nexi SpA(a)(b)
133,593
846,422
Prysmian SpA
44,366
2,313,861
Snam SpA
326,366
1,541,003
Stellantis NV
349,401
9,926,142
Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(c)
1,865,519
453,040
Tenaris SA, NVS
72,979
1,442,884
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale
227,719
1,882,259
UniCredit SpA
269,317
10,228,467
 
 
71,919,927
Netherlands — 7.8%
ABN AMRO Bank NV, CVA(b)
70,208
1,201,416
Adyen NV(a)(b)
4,837
8,170,353
Aegon Ltd.
189,820
1,158,058
Akzo Nobel NV
27,450
2,050,994
ASM International NV
7,177
4,395,210
ASML Holding NV
62,501
60,592,281
ASR Nederland NV
23,104
1,132,321
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
12,701
1,945,520
EXOR NV, NVS
15,588
1,734,731
Ferrovial SE
77,707
3,076,563
Heineken Holding NV
15,664
1,264,147
Heineken NV
39,576
3,815,426
IMCD NV
9,162
1,612,604
ING Groep NV
546,136
8,991,189
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
149,290
4,467,022
Koninklijke KPN NV
504,011
1,885,205
Koninklijke Philips NV(a)
141,743
2,836,837
Security
Shares
Value
Netherlands (continued)
NN Group NV
44,822
$2,069,211
Prosus NV
238,485
7,464,669
QIAGEN NV, NVS
35,402
1,512,995
Randstad NV
18,913
998,713
Universal Music Group NV
119,437
3,589,121
Wolters Kluwer NV
38,957
6,100,269
 
 
132,064,855
Norway — 0.8%
Aker BP ASA
48,375
1,213,317
DNB Bank ASA
139,589
2,774,687
Equinor ASA
154,593
4,145,317
Mowi ASA
72,233
1,326,826
Norsk Hydro ASA
218,907
1,202,978
Orkla ASA
116,548
823,146
Telenor ASA
100,252
1,115,040
Yara International ASA
25,014
793,171
 
 
13,394,482
Portugal — 0.2%
EDP - Energias de Portugal SA
470,399
1,835,323
Galp Energia SGPS SA
65,859
1,088,805
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA
43,232
857,735
 
 
3,781,863
Singapore — 0.3%
STMicroelectronics NV , New(c)
103,592
4,457,891
Spain — 4.1%
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
31,628
1,324,531
Aena SME SA(b)
11,600
2,284,660
Amadeus IT Group SA
70,273
4,511,293
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
911,416
10,853,588
Banco de Sabadell SA
849,689
1,336,712
Banco Santander SA
2,470,680
12,067,862
CaixaBank SA
631,883
3,066,260
Cellnex Telecom SA(b)
92,650
3,277,466
Enagas SA
35,814
532,046
Endesa SA
51,497
954,828
Grifols SA(a)(c)
44,676
401,858
Iberdrola SA
912,941
11,339,050
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
176,072
8,866,329
Naturgy Energy Group SA
31,086
674,648
Redeia Corp. SA
61,932
1,057,863
Repsol SA
190,059
3,172,314
Telefonica SA
897,758
3,964,721
 
 
69,686,029
Sweden — 4.7%
Alfa Laval AB
45,164
1,774,689
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
154,891
4,445,108
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
402,810
6,802,877
Atlas Copco AB, Class B
245,451
3,625,298
Boliden AB
44,096
1,224,440
Epiroc AB
97,771
1,835,411
Epiroc AB, Class B
58,566
991,811
EQT AB
56,378
1,784,898
Essity AB, Class B
94,549
2,245,928
Evolution AB(b)
29,931
3,717,546
Getinge AB, Class B
33,255
668,854
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B
96,308
1,570,405
Hexagon AB, Class B
331,086
3,913,745
Industrivarden AB, Class A
24,068
827,692
Industrivarden AB, Class C
25,591
879,985
Investor AB, Class B
284,207
7,131,977
Schedule of Investments
35


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Sweden (continued)
Nibe Industrier AB, Class B
241,875
$1,189,396
Nordea Bank Abp
552,937
6,162,199
Sandvik AB
168,776
3,746,957
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A
262,236
3,552,650
Skanska AB, Class B
55,526
988,837
SKF AB, Class B
59,505
1,214,783
SSAB AB, Class B
98,603
728,050
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B
96,071
1,476,995
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A
245,732
2,484,345
Swedbank AB, Class A
142,684
2,831,954
Tele2 AB, Class B
89,738
736,880
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B
480,750
2,585,548
Telia Co. AB
365,027
935,547
Trelleborg AB, Class B
35,549
1,271,160
Volvo AB, Class B
247,505
6,707,744
 
 
80,053,709
Switzerland — 14.5%
ABB Ltd., Registered
253,622
11,765,601
Adecco Group AG, Registered
26,645
1,054,137
Alcon Inc.
78,520
6,494,500
Baloise Holding AG, Registered
7,215
1,131,353
Barry Callebaut AG, Registered
580
842,508
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG,
Participation Certificates, NVS
157
1,879,104
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered
17
2,050,863
Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, Class A, Registered
83,963
12,782,561
DSM-Firmenich AG
32,342
3,678,322
Geberit AG, Registered
5,247
3,100,892
Givaudan SA, Registered
1,242
5,529,058
Holcim AG
83,113
7,529,767
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
32,295
1,873,057
Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Registered
8,624
2,399,357
Logitech International SA, Registered
24,786
2,221,055
Lonza Group AG, Registered
11,708
6,996,681
Nestle SA, Registered
417,018
44,308,145
Novartis AG, Registered
324,397
31,420,571
Partners Group Holding AG
3,427
4,895,419
Roche Holding AG, Bearer
4,124
1,112,096
Roche Holding AG, NVS
110,000
28,085,075
Sandoz Group AG(a)
67,615
2,041,009
Schindler Holding AG, Participation Certificates, NVS
6,229
1,567,951
Schindler Holding AG, Registered
3,303
805,956
SGS SA
23,747
2,305,417
SIG Group AG
55,513
1,230,960
Sika AG, Registered
24,992
7,436,374
Sonova Holding AG, Registered
7,437
2,153,703
Straumann Holding AG
18,222
2,907,459
Swatch Group AG (The), Bearer
4,538
1,058,634
Swatch Group AG (The), Registered
9,585
434,621
Swiss Life Holding AG, Registered
4,613
3,235,521
Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered
12,242
1,154,752
Swiss Re AG
44,985
5,786,640
Swisscom AG, Registered
3,903
2,388,850
Temenos AG, Registered
9,630
688,837
UBS Group AG, Registered
476,846
14,682,529
VAT Group AG(b)
4,245
2,192,941
Zurich Insurance Group AG
22,935
12,389,817
 
 
245,612,093
United Kingdom — 22.1%
3i Group PLC
151,411
5,368,641
abrdn PLC
303,821
541,219
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
Admiral Group PLC
40,748
$1,460,314
Anglo American PLC
208,623
5,141,058
Antofagasta PLC
55,126
1,415,967
Ashtead Group PLC
70,106
4,993,591
Associated British Foods PLC
51,370
1,620,767
AstraZeneca PLC
242,118
32,527,046
Auto Trader Group PLC(b)
142,847
1,261,469
Aviva PLC
431,902
2,710,052
BAE Systems PLC
481,963
8,215,260
Barclays PLC
2,260,731
5,239,572
Barratt Developments PLC
150,831
905,300
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC
18,074
1,085,893
BP PLC
2,635,285
16,532,262
British American Tobacco PLC
348,345
10,572,646
British Land Co. PLC (The)
155,037
773,477
BT Group PLC
886,239
1,226,519
Bunzl PLC
51,823
1,994,024
Burberry Group PLC
56,701
867,318
Centrica PLC
874,446
1,409,658
Compass Group PLC
278,489
8,168,818
Croda International PLC
22,397
1,385,824
DCC PLC
15,493
1,127,210
Diageo PLC
347,394
12,854,346
DS Smith PLC
220,625
1,103,598
Entain PLC
99,646
999,947
Experian PLC
143,961
6,272,804
Glencore PLC
1,737,518
9,534,727
GSK PLC
641,420
13,771,529
Haleon PLC
977,831
4,097,870
Halma PLC
60,047
1,793,025
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
52,479
487,060
HSBC Holdings PLC
2,982,791
23,315,953
IMI PLC
41,945
960,909
Imperial Brands PLC
137,899
3,082,676
Informa PLC
214,850
2,254,208
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
26,864
2,791,488
Intermediate Capital Group PLC
46,436
1,202,760
Intertek Group PLC
25,516
1,606,176
J Sainsbury PLC
272,902
931,806
Johnson Matthey PLC
29,490
666,425
Kingfisher PLC
306,780
965,521
Land Securities Group PLC
122,254
1,015,434
Legal & General Group PLC
937,648
3,012,358
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
10,005,134
6,543,313
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
60,775
7,271,974
M&G PLC
383,205
1,066,590
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
315,071
1,055,132
Melrose Industries PLC
229,240
1,946,453
Mondi PLC, NVS
69,298
1,220,566
National Grid PLC
582,436
7,847,741
NatWest Group PLC, NVS
849,511
2,845,299
Next PLC
19,641
2,289,442
Ocado Group PLC(a)
113,299
649,754
Pearson PLC
108,634
1,430,435
Persimmon PLC
50,780
841,957
Phoenix Group Holdings PLC
147,997
1,033,382
Prudential PLC
428,164
4,015,566
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
114,892
6,549,422
RELX PLC
297,738
12,840,078
Rentokil Initial PLC
392,048
2,330,926
Rightmove PLC
128,621
891,506
Rio Tinto PLC
174,598
11,038,933
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC(a)
1,326,366
$7,136,330
Sage Group PLC (The)
159,513
2,549,343
Schroders PLC
151,006
717,406
Segro PLC
209,007
2,382,999
Severn Trent PLC
43,077
1,344,142
Shell PLC
1,014,172
33,649,691
Smith & Nephew PLC
140,198
1,755,136
Smiths Group PLC
54,904
1,138,078
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
11,354
1,440,550
SSE PLC
170,657
3,557,854
St. James's Place PLC
83,368
489,093
Standard Chartered PLC
346,927
2,941,149
Taylor Wimpey PLC
544,149
940,762
Tesco PLC
1,103,690
4,133,839
Unilever PLC
393,456
19,752,200
United Utilities Group PLC
107,398
1,395,491
Vodafone Group PLC
3,550,613
3,149,124
Weir Group PLC (The)
42,005
1,072,985
Whitbread PLC
29,057
1,214,812
WPP PLC
167,273
1,585,268
 
 
375,319,246
Total Common Stocks — 98.9%
(Cost: $1,583,121,422)
1,677,900,530
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.7%
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Preference
Shares, NVS
9,424
1,011,218
Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG, Preference Shares, NVS(b)
14,298
1,422,048
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS
25,271
2,031,182
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Preference
Shares, NVS
23,926
1,267,453
Sartorius AG, Preference Shares, NVS
4,241
1,684,144
Security
Shares
Value
Germany (continued)
Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares, NVS
28,596
$3,792,516
 
 
11,208,561
Italy — 0.0%
Telecom Italia SpA, Preference Shares, NVS
1,138,633
280,078
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.7%
(Cost: $17,373,470)
11,488,639
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.6%
(Cost: $1,600,494,892)
1,689,389,169
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.4%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(d)(e)(f)
4,327,710
4,329,442
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
1,700,000
1,700,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.4%
(Cost: $6,030,215)
6,029,442
Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost: $1,606,525,107)
1,695,418,611
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.0%
565,338
Net Assets — 100.0%
$1,695,983,949
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$3,784,666
$545,436
(a)
$
$2,283
$(2,943
)
$4,329,442
4,327,710
$28,630
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
2,050,000
(350,000
)(a)
1,700,000
1,700,000
148,218
 
 
 
 
$2,283
$(2,943
)
$6,029,442
 
$176,848
$
(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.
Schedule of Investments
37


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Contracts
 
 
 
 
Euro STOXX 50 Index
79
06/21/24
$4,305
$75,686
FTSE 100 Index
24
06/21/24
2,419
52,304
 
 
 
 
$127,990
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$127,990
$
$
$
$127,990
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$241,147
$
$
$
$241,147
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(68,899
)
$
$
$
$(68,899
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$2,892,998
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
$3,621,336
$1,674,279,194
$
$1,677,900,530
Preferred Stocks
280,078
11,208,561
11,488,639
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
6,029,442
6,029,442
 
$9,930,856
$1,685,487,755
$
$1,695,418,611
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Europe ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$
$127,990
$
$127,990
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
39


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Communications Equipment — 0.1%
Arista Networks Inc.(a)
25
$7,250
Entertainment — 33.9%
Cover Corp.(a)(b)
11,700
182,093
Electronic Arts Inc.
2,166
287,363
Kakao Games Corp.(a)
16,746
286,097
Krafton Inc.(a)
1,823
334,471
NetEase Inc.
13,600
281,814
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
100
5,456
ROBLOX Corp., Class A(a)
7,328
279,783
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.(a)
2,033
301,880
Ubisoft Entertainment SA(a)(b)
13,118
275,924
 
 
2,234,881
Household Durables — 7.7%
Garmin Ltd.
1,396
207,823
Sony Group Corp.
3,500
300,127
 
 
507,950
Interactive Media & Services — 15.3%
Alphabet Inc., Class A(a)
623
94,029
Kuaishou Technology(a)(c)
49,300
310,324
Match Group Inc.(a)
2
73
Meta Platforms Inc., Class A
787
382,151
Snap Inc., Class A, NVS(a)
32
367
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
5,600
218,120
 
 
1,005,064
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.2%
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.(a)
148
26,713
Intel Corp.
410
18,110
Micron Technology Inc.
105
12,378
Nvidia Corp.
213
192,458
Qualcomm Inc.
105
17,776
SK Hynix Inc.
52
7,069
 
 
274,504
Software — 35.2%
Adobe Inc.(a)
47
23,716
Ansys Inc.(a)
870
302,029
Autodesk Inc.(a)
1,177
306,515
Security
Shares
Value
Software (continued)
Cadence Design Systems Inc.(a)(b)
625
$194,550
Dassault Systemes SE
6,376
282,247
Microsoft Corp.
486
204,470
PTC Inc.(a)
1,599
302,115
Salesforce Inc.
96
28,913
Synopsys Inc.(a)
339
193,739
Unity Software Inc.(a)(b)
10,756
287,185
Zoom Video Communications Inc., Class A(a)
2,941
192,253
 
 
2,317,732
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.5%
Apple Inc.
1,155
198,060
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
513
31,399
 
 
229,459
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $5,947,360)
6,576,840
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 6.8%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
448,087
448,266
Total Short-Term Securities — 6.8%
(Cost: $448,297)
448,266
Total Investments — 106.7%
(Cost: $6,395,657)
7,025,106
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (6.7)%
(438,727
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$6,586,379
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$
$448,217
(a)
$
$80
$(31
)
$448,266
448,087
$446
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares(c)
0
(a)
129
 
 
 
 
$80
$(31
)
$448,266
 
$575
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Future Metaverse Tech and Communications 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
$4,902,828
$1,674,012
$
$6,576,840
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
448,266
448,266
 
$5,351,094
$1,674,012
$
$7,025,106
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
41


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® India 50 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Automobiles — 7.6%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.
82,923
$9,123,078
Eicher Motors Ltd.
99,850
4,822,883
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
95,028
5,395,409
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
700,205
16,175,683
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
96,564
14,617,995
Tata Motors Ltd.
1,288,005
15,376,729
 
 
65,511,777
Banks — 28.5%
Axis Bank Ltd.
2,076,162
26,166,679
HDFC Bank Ltd.
5,499,641
95,900,594
ICICI Bank Ltd.
5,134,596
67,692,780
IndusInd Bank Ltd.
483,767
9,044,281
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
1,075,731
23,111,022
State Bank of India
2,806,314
25,415,453
 
 
247,330,809
Chemicals — 1.3%
Asian Paints Ltd.
329,674
11,250,898
Construction & Engineering — 4.5%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
864,495
39,100,468
Construction Materials — 2.0%
Grasim Industries Ltd.
269,655
7,417,112
UltraTech Cement Ltd.
84,444
9,888,642
 
 
17,305,754
Consumer Finance — 2.7%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.
203,694
17,786,317
Shriram Finance Ltd.
203,357
5,767,926
 
 
23,554,243
Electric Utilities — 1.3%
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.
3,332,619
11,062,341
Financial Services — 0.9%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.
396,690
7,847,743
Food Products — 2.2%
Britannia Industries Ltd.
86,267
5,080,666
Nestle India Ltd., NVS
260,872
8,211,814
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.
459,875
6,055,605
 
 
19,348,085
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.7%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
73,602
5,618,596
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.6%
NTPC Ltd.
3,474,537
14,041,564
Insurance — 1.4%
HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)
770,703
5,859,335
SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.(a)
329,525
5,950,156
 
 
11,809,491
IT Services — 13.0%
HCL Technologies Ltd.
773,926
14,389,249
Infosys Ltd.
2,610,356
47,007,658
LTIMindtree Ltd.(a)
66,762
3,967,383
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
740,825
34,575,746
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
464,188
6,966,387
Wipro Ltd.
1,031,639
5,979,371
 
 
112,885,794
Security
Shares
Value
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.4%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.
93,182
$3,856,764
Metals & Mining — 2.9%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
1,068,161
7,211,813
JSW Steel Ltd.
697,433
6,965,525
Tata Steel Ltd.
6,025,037
11,297,848
 
 
25,475,186
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.9%
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
697,218
5,050,867
Coal India Ltd.
1,667,452
8,718,836
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.
2,851,875
9,205,934
Reliance Industries Ltd.
2,473,777
88,457,741
 
 
111,433,378
Personal Care Products — 2.1%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
652,912
17,764,614
Pharmaceuticals — 3.3%
Cipla Ltd.
383,762
6,898,781
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
89,052
6,581,302
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
789,554
15,370,847
 
 
28,850,930
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.6%
Titan Co. Ltd.
305,130
13,948,128
Tobacco — 3.8%
ITC Ltd.
6,480,411
33,371,283
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.9%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.
191,740
7,374,504
Transportation Infrastructure — 1.0%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.
537,081
8,672,069
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.2%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
1,902,285
28,067,710
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.8%
(Cost: $705,790,222)
865,482,129
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.9%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(b)(c)
16,250,000
16,250,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.9%
(Cost: $16,250,000)
16,250,000
Total Investments — 101.7%
(Cost: $722,040,222)
881,732,129
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.7)%
(14,438,752
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$867,293,377
(a)
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(c)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® India 50 ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares
$
$16,250,000
(a)
$
$
$
$16,250,000
16,250,000
$697,325
$
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Contracts
 
 
 
 
IFSC Nifty 50 Index
81
04/25/24
$3,654
$42,515
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$42,515
$
$
$
$42,515
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$147,286
$
$
$
$147,286
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$19,686
$
$
$
$19,686
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$1,996,527
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Schedule of Investments
43


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® India 50 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
$
$865,482,129
$
$865,482,129
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
16,250,000
16,250,000
 
$16,250,000
$865,482,129
$
$881,732,129
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$
$42,515
$
$42,515
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 15.0%
Abacus Group
20,999
$17,099
Abacus Storage King
27,921
22,743
Arena REIT
17,942
46,409
BWP Trust
24,822
58,396
Centuria Capital Group
41,446
47,232
Centuria Industrial REIT
26,973
62,219
Centuria Office REIT
20,631
17,948
Charter Hall Group
24,163
216,393
Charter Hall Long Wale REIT
33,889
84,305
Charter Hall Retail REIT
26,453
63,948
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT
17,351
30,625
Cromwell Property Group
73,094
20,715
Dexus
55,099
283,903
Dexus Industria REIT
11,181
22,499
GDI Property Group Partnership
28,860
11,568
Goodman Group
88,408
1,947,388
GPT Group (The)
98,131
292,039
Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.
13,722
22,708
HealthCo REIT
24,766
20,495
HMC Capital Ltd.
12,425
58,173
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT
90,709
75,032
Hotel Property Investments Ltd.
9,879
21,759
Ingenia Communities Group
19,107
65,080
Lendlease Corp. Ltd.
35,043
146,787
Lifestyle Communities Ltd.
5,803
59,225
Mirvac Group
201,849
310,244
National Storage REIT
64,965
101,545
Region RE Ltd.
58,910
91,734
Rural Funds Group(a)
19,716
26,851
Scentre Group
265,512
586,390
Stockland
122,097
385,811
Vicinity Ltd.
198,222
275,139
Waypoint REIT Ltd.
34,368
57,093
 
 
5,549,495
Austria — 0.3%
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
2,209
77,870
Immofinanz AG(b)
1,637
39,876
 
 
117,746
Belgium — 2.4%
Aedifica SA
2,442
150,004
Care Property Invest NV(b)
1,885
26,815
Cofinimmo SA
1,875
122,503
Montea NV
918
82,630
Retail Estates NV
635
44,562
Shurgard Self Storage Ltd.
1,601
71,414
VGP NV
709
81,153
Warehouses De Pauw CVA
8,862
252,698
Xior Student Housing NV
1,705
51,467
 
 
883,246
Canada — 3.4%
Allied Properties REIT
3,162
41,248
Artis REIT
2,696
12,718
Boardwalk REIT
1,253
72,226
BSR REIT
936
10,427
BTB REIT
1,872
4,367
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
4,215
144,665
Choice Properties REIT
8,242
83,847
Crombie REIT
2,640
26,682
CT REIT
2,724
28,697
Dream Industrial REIT
6,846
66,613
Security
Shares
Value
Canada (continued)
Dream Office REIT, NVS(a)
420
$5,039
DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A
1,154
16,519
First Capital REIT
5,372
62,304
Granite REIT
1,588
90,634
H&R REIT
6,465
44,148
InterRent REIT
3,575
35,788
Killam Apartment REIT
2,928
40,163
Minto Apartment REIT(c)
949
11,105
Morguard North American Residential REIT
1,014
11,940
Nexus Industrial REIT
1,690
9,544
NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT
5,948
20,594
Prinmaris REIT
2,470
25,438
PRO REIT
1,482
6,007
RioCan REIT
7,523
102,580
Slate Grocery REIT
1,463
12,345
SmartCentres REIT
3,631
62,270
StorageVault Canada Inc., NVS
11,960
45,560
Tricon Residential Inc.
13,268
147,907
True North Commercial REIT, NVS
418
2,854
 
 
1,244,229
China — 0.1%
Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.(a)
290,000
9,162
Yuexiu REIT
113,000
14,597
 
 
23,759
Finland — 0.3%
Citycon OYJ
4,186
17,275
Kojamo OYJ(b)
9,105
107,903
 
 
125,178
France — 3.4%
Altarea SCA
223
18,860
Carmila SA
2,856
49,675
Covivio SA/France
2,483
127,984
Gecina SA
2,630
268,639
ICADE
1,597
43,261
Klepierre SA
9,964
257,923
Mercialys SA
4,866
56,686
Nexity SA
2,498
25,544
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, New(b)
5,192
417,677
 
 
1,266,249
Germany — 5.2%
ADLER Group SA(a)(b)(c)
6,059
1,173
Aroundtown SA(a)(b)
44,052
92,865
BRANICKS Group AG(a)
1,922
2,949
Deutsche EuroShop AG
709
14,540
Deutsche Wohnen SE
2,652
54,358
Grand City Properties SA(b)
3,713
42,464
Hamborner REIT AG
3,653
27,031
Instone Real Estate Group SE(c)
2,180
20,995
LEG Immobilien SE(b)
3,809
327,158
TAG Immobilien AG(b)
8,990
122,867
Vib Vermoegen AG(b)
570
6,888
Vonovia SE
41,673
1,231,511
 
 
1,944,799
Hong Kong — 8.6%
Champion REIT
96,000
19,768
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.
96,500
397,645
Fortune REIT
75,000
36,523
Hang Lung Group Ltd.
41,000
47,227
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.
90,000
92,551
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.
67,044
191,455
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
53,100
163,043
Schedule of Investments
45


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Hong Kong (continued)
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.
31,000
$50,015
Kerry Properties Ltd.
29,500
54,043
Link REIT
131,479
566,203
New World Development Co. Ltd.(a)
70,000
74,010
Prosperity REIT
65,000
10,798
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.(b)
128,000
12,280
Sino Land Co. Ltd.
178,000
185,053
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
77,000
743,795
Sunlight REIT
52,000
10,772
Swire Properties Ltd.
54,000
113,585
Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)(a)
49,000
161,082
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.
79,000
257,216
 
 
3,187,064
Ireland — 0.1%
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC
22,142
24,605
Israel — 2.4%
Africa Israel Residences Ltd.
319
21,299
Airport City Ltd.(b)
3,306
52,995
Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.
7,871
57,778
Amot Investments Ltd.
11,080
52,450
Ashtrom Group Ltd.
1
10
Aura Investments Ltd.
6,432
27,111
Azrieli Group Ltd.
1,864
134,499
Big Shopping Centers Ltd.(b)
610
67,613
Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.
286
19,726
Electra Real Estate Ltd.
1,312
14,009
G City Ltd.(b)
4,504
13,963
Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.(a)
891
6,785
IES Holdings Ltd.(b)
143
8,743
Israel Canada T.R Ltd.
7,286
29,013
Israel Land Development Co. Ltd. (The)
935
8,648
Isras Investment Co. Ltd.
81
16,370
Mega Or Holdings Ltd.
1,134
30,281
Melisron Ltd.
1,285
95,045
Menivim- The New REIT Ltd.
35,304
16,995
Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.
30,904
76,244
Norstar Holdings Inc.(a)(b)
1,613
4,321
Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd.
389
9,933
Property & Building Corp. Ltd.(b)
143
8,803
Reit 1 Ltd.
9,875
42,757
Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.
11,010
23,649
Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
1,870
23,688
YH Dimri Construction & Development Ltd.
352
27,683
 
 
890,411
Italy — 0.0%
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA
2,912
4,769
Japan — 30.9%
Activia Properties Inc.
37
100,612
Advance Logistics Investment Corp.
34
27,263
Advance Residence Investment Corp.
73
161,636
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.
4,880
57,539
AEON REIT Investment Corp.
91
83,573
Arealink Co. Ltd.
500
8,883
Comforia Residential REIT Inc.
35
75,656
CRE Inc./Japan
800
7,544
CRE Logistics REIT Inc.
33
32,830
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.
3,300
376,473
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.
33,700
1,003,094
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.
109
186,454
Daiwa Office Investment Corp.
14
54,513
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.
122
$84,764
Dear Life Co. Ltd.
1,300
8,990
ESCON Japan REIT Investment Corp.
18
14,592
Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.
26
78,703
Fukuoka REIT Corp.
37
42,246
Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.
53
38,124
GLP J-REIT
252
211,176
Goldcrest Co. Ltd.
700
11,744
Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.
36
33,402
Health Care & Medical Investment Corp.
18
16,042
Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.
1,600
41,994
Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.
52
48,837
Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.
13
49,683
Hulic Co. Ltd.
30,700
315,299
Hulic REIT Inc.
66
67,127
Ichigo Hotel REIT Investment Corp.
17
12,699
Ichigo Inc.
11,700
33,765
Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.
54
29,315
Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.
129
117,130
Invincible Investment Corp.
345
154,965
Japan Excellent Inc.
65
55,857
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.
239
125,325
Japan Logistics Fund Inc.
48
87,454
Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest
357
222,444
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.
51
113,123
Japan Property Management Center Co. Ltd.
600
4,861
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.
73
260,234
JINUSHI Co. Ltd.
600
9,645
JSB Co. Ltd.
600
11,272
Katitas Co. Ltd.
2,600
33,879
Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.
2,200
22,377
Kenedix Office Investment Corp.
212
225,333
LA Holdings Co. Ltd/Japan
200
6,381
LaSalle Logiport REIT
96
98,370
Leopalace21 Corp.
10,200
34,370
Marimo Regional Revitalization REIT Inc.
10
8,171
Mirai Corp.
98
29,761
Mirarth Holdings Inc.
4,300
14,157
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
67,700
1,235,253
Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.
26
66,198
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
143,868
1,565,745
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.
29
87,275
Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.
84
76,463
Mori Trust REIT Inc.
131
63,135
Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.
25
107,894
Nippon Building Fund Inc.
87
348,010
Nippon Hotel & Residential Investment Corp.
13
6,931
Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.
125
222,674
NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.
23
53,931
Nisshin Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,500
5,066
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.
5,800
163,857
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.
242
239,298
NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.
77
62,751
One REIT Inc.
12
20,994
Orix JREIT Inc.
142
154,520
Raysum Co. Ltd.
300
6,824
SAMTY Co. Ltd.
2,100
38,367
Samty Residential Investment Corp.
38
26,889
Sankei Real Estate Inc.
23
13,491
Sekisui House REIT Inc.
225
120,688
SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.
38
30,640
SRE Holdings Corp.(b)
500
13,967
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Star Asia Investment Corp.
122
$47,026
Star Mica Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,300
5,329
Starts Corp. Inc.
1,700
35,370
Starts Proceed Investment Corp.
13
18,152
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.
24,300
930,553
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.
1,300
16,075
Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.
35
23,504
TKP Corp.(b)
900
10,414
TOC Co. Ltd.
2,600
11,951
Tokaido REIT Inc.
12
10,136
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.
10,700
180,736
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.
31,000
250,463
Tokyu REIT Inc.
48
51,071
Tosei Corp.
1,400
22,198
Tosei REIT Investment Corp.
15
14,177
United Urban Investment Corp.
158
160,732
XYMAX REIT Investment Corp.
13
10,249
 
 
11,478,678
Netherlands — 0.6%
Argo Properties NV(a)(b)
623
12,788
Brack Capital Properties NV(b)
1
49
CTP NV(c)
5,464
97,472
Eurocommercial Properties NV
2,185
49,869
NSI NV
948
19,432
Vastned Retail NV
901
21,822
Wereldhave NV
1,822
28,364
 
 
229,796
New Zealand — 0.6%
Argosy Property Ltd.
42,672
28,702
Goodman Property Trust
53,413
72,758
Kiwi Property Group Ltd.
83,111
41,736
Precinct Properties Group
81,185
58,932
 
 
202,128
Norway — 0.1%
Entra ASA(c)
3,681
38,042
Singapore — 7.3%
AIMS APAC REIT(a)
35,756
33,887
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT
182,192
373,726
CapitaLand Ascott Trust
125,785
88,005
CapitaLand China Trust
60,126
32,735
Capitaland India Trust
51,966
40,409
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust
258,810
379,483
CapitaLand Investment Ltd/Singapore
122,300
242,686
CDL Hospitality Trusts(a)
34,962
26,407
City Developments Ltd.
26,000
112,628
Cromwell European REIT
16,420
24,440
Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd.
37,500
22,500
Eagle Hospitality Trust(b)(d)
53,200
1
EC World REIT(d)
15,900
2,803
ESR-LOGOS REIT
304,636
66,556
Far East Hospitality Trust
53,800
25,502
Frasers Centrepoint Trust
58,306
94,569
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust
149,572
117,389
Hong Fok Corp. Ltd.
18,900
11,616
Keppel DC REIT
68,903
88,251
Keppel Pacific Oak U.S. REIT
38,600
5,870
Keppel REIT
114,400
73,707
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT
89,192
38,303
Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust
90,050
6,936
Mapletree Industrial Trust
105,532
182,867
Security
Shares
Value
Singapore (continued)
Mapletree Logistics Trust
170,711
$184,573
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust
118,912
112,707
Paragon REIT
64,700
40,011
Parkway Life REIT
19,500
50,538
Prime U.S. REIT
35,750
4,865
Sasseur REIT
26,100
13,241
Starhill Global REIT
69,800
24,813
Suntec REIT
114,500
91,575
UOL Group Ltd.
23,900
101,750
 
 
2,715,349
South Korea — 0.4%
D&D Platform REIT Co. Ltd., NVS
2,938
7,696
ESR Kendall Square REIT Co. Ltd.
8,182
26,772
Haesung Industrial Co. Ltd.
624
3,621
JR Global REIT
8,489
26,285
Koramco Energy Plus Reit
2,615
9,827
LOTTE REIT Co. Ltd.
6,026
14,524
NH All-One REIT Co. Ltd.
2,161
5,787
Shinhan Alpha REIT Co. Ltd.
3,672
18,329
SK D&D Co. Ltd.(d)
272
4,991
SK Eternix Co. Ltd., NVS
408
3,889
SK REITs Co. Ltd.
6,161
18,711
 
 
140,432
Spain — 0.8%
Aedas Homes SA(c)
470
8,813
Inmobiliaria Colonial SOCIMI SA
14,617
86,599
Lar Espana Real Estate SOCIMI SA
2,561
19,948
Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA
17,059
183,535
Metrovacesa SA(a)(c)
780
6,858
 
 
305,753
Sweden — 4.7%
Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B
2,746
53,668
Castellum AB(a)(b)
21,702
285,417
Catena AB
1,658
81,010
Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB publ
2,925
38,337
Corem Property Group AB, Class B
26,179
26,666
Dios Fastigheter AB
5,438
43,750
Fabege AB
12,540
117,255
Fastighets AB Balder, Class B(b)
33,848
248,629
Hufvudstaden AB, Class A
5,896
71,600
Neobo Fastigheter AB(a)(b)
5,759
10,246
NP3 Fastigheter AB
1,547
31,940
Nyfosa AB
7,326
72,255
Pandox AB, Class B
4,540
76,189
Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B
3,336
28,682
Sagax AB, Class B
10,939
288,574
Sagax AB, Class D
5,476
15,296
Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB(a)
58,444
23,078
Wallenstam AB, Class B
22,388
109,440
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB
13,688
126,831
 
 
1,748,863
Switzerland — 2.6%
Allreal Holding AG, Registered
784
134,643
Intershop Holding AG
57
40,956
Mobimo Holding AG, Registered
374
107,408
Peach Property Group AG(b)
667
8,860
PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered
2,350
308,058
Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered
3,930
370,706
 
 
970,631
United Kingdom — 9.9%
Abrdn Property Income Trust Ltd.
19,246
11,888
Schedule of Investments
47


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
AEW U.K. REIT PLC
7,589
$8,218
Assura PLC
152,377
81,337
Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.
36,356
37,352
Big Yellow Group PLC
10,016
134,383
British Land Co. PLC (The)
48,079
239,865
CLS Holdings PLC
6,823
7,400
Custodian Property Income REIT PLC
22,139
22,754
Derwent London PLC
5,744
157,394
Empiric Student Property PLC
30,766
36,840
Grainger PLC
37,843
123,134
Great Portland Estates PLC
12,987
63,684
Hammerson PLC
197,927
74,591
Helical PLC
5,396
14,166
Home REIT PLC(b)(d)
52,824
19,027
Impact Healthcare REIT PLC, Class B
20,639
21,970
Land Securities Group PLC
38,452
319,380
Life Science REIT PLC
18,138
9,033
LondonMetric Property PLC
103,899
266,625
NewRiver REIT PLC
16,492
16,860
Picton Property Income Ltd.
28,469
23,416
Primary Health Properties PLC
68,758
81,535
PRS REIT PLC (The)
26,483
26,573
Regional REIT Ltd.(c)
22,107
5,846
Safestore Holdings PLC
11,121
106,112
Schroder REIT Ltd.
24,999
13,221
Segro PLC
68,455
780,491
Shaftesbury Capital PLC
99,535
180,670
Sirius Real Estate Ltd.
69,484
85,901
Supermarket Income REIT PLC
63,565
62,257
Target Healthcare REIT PLC
32,142
34,159
Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC(c)
17,341
13,041
Tritax Big Box REIT PLC
97,525
193,893
U.K. Commercial Property REIT Ltd.
42,637
37,608
UNITE Group PLC (The)
20,316
251,315
Urban Logistics REIT PLC
24,150
34,870
Warehouse REIT PLC
21,738
22,663
Workspace Group PLC
6,966
45,092
 
 
3,664,564
Total Common Stocks — 99.1%
(Cost: $53,064,974)
36,755,786
Security
Shares
Value
Rights
Austria — 0.0%
Buwog AG(d)
463
$
Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $—)
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.1%
(Cost: $53,064,974)
36,755,786
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 2.0%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(e)(f)(g)
756,008
756,311
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(e)(f)
10,000
10,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 2.0%
(Cost: $766,091)
766,311
Total Investments — 101.1%
(Cost: $53,831,065)
37,522,097
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1)%
(420,101
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$37,101,996
(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 year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$912,455
$
$(156,192
)(a)
$109
$(61
)
$756,311
756,008
$11,183
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
10,000
0
(a)
10,000
10,000
1,110
 
 
 
 
$109
$(61
)
$766,311
 
$12,293
$
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property 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
 
 
 
 
Mini TOPIX Index
8
06/13/24
$146
$2,367
Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index
6
06/21/24
209
64
 
 
 
 
$2,431
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$2,431
$
$
$
$2,431
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$57,797
$
$
$
$57,797
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(4,834
)
$
$
$
$(4,834
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$351,489
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
$5,114,653
$31,614,311
$26,822
$36,755,786
Rights
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
766,311
766,311
 
$5,880,964
$31,614,311
$26,822
$37,522,097
Schedule of Investments
49


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Property ETF
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
 
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$64
$2,367
$
$2,431
(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
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 8.5%
Arena REIT
107,796
$278,825
AUB Group Ltd.
29,588
573,400
Aussie Broadband Ltd.(a)(b)
58,812
137,127
Bapcor Ltd.
109,616
450,705
Brickworks Ltd.
18,980
352,265
BWP Trust
156,728
368,714
Centuria Capital Group
224,692
256,062
Champion Iron Ltd.
146,224
705,944
Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT
110,231
194,560
Data#3 Ltd.
43,576
235,113
Elders Ltd.
48,984
299,361
GrainCorp Ltd., Class A
71,032
381,351
Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.
92,156
152,507
GUD Holdings Ltd.
45,864
352,507
Hansen Technologies Ltd.
52,676
167,229
Helia Group Ltd.
100,984
257,294
HMC Capital Ltd.
78,260
366,410
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT
563,004
465,704
Imdex Ltd.
159,120
241,421
Ingenia Communities Group
120,068
408,959
IPH Ltd.
58,344
239,811
Kelsian Group Ltd.
63,908
240,542
Monadelphous Group Ltd.
28,808
266,128
nib holdings Ltd.
156,208
800,107
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.
451,048
502,382
NRW Holdings Ltd.
137,072
261,521
Perseus Mining Ltd.
439,140
615,797
PEXA Group Ltd.(a)
42,848
378,302
Premier Investments Ltd.
26,312
562,496
Regis Resources Ltd.(a)
225,940
296,969
Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.
254,280
954,145
Sandfire Resources Ltd.(a)
145,132
840,615
Super Retail Group Ltd.
52,728
553,315
Ventia Services Group Pty Ltd.
231,036
579,789
Viva Energy Group Ltd.(c)
351,000
846,913
Waypoint REIT Ltd.
217,308
360,997
Webjet Ltd.(a)
119,600
687,708
 
 
15,632,995
Austria — 2.0%
BAWAG Group AG(c)
25,844
1,635,704
UNIQA Insurance Group AG
36,192
312,600
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener
Versicherung Gruppe
12,532
390,732
Wienerberger AG
34,268
1,248,239
 
 
3,587,275
Belgium — 1.3%
Bekaert SA
10,608
543,935
bpost SA
34,268
128,064
Colruyt Group NV
15,600
720,663
KBC Ancora
11,440
557,448
Proximus SADP
45,396
367,218
X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE(a)(c)
16,744
126,673
 
 
2,444,001
Canada — 19.0%
Allied Properties REIT
41,080
535,885
AltaGas Ltd.
90,532
1,999,718
ARC Resources Ltd.
195,000
3,476,616
B2Gold Corp.
414,284
1,085,754
Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A
43,108
1,057,849
Canadian Western Bank
29,952
623,562
Security
Shares
Value
Canada (continued)
Celestica Inc.(a)
37,804
$1,698,536
CI Financial Corp.
46,592
595,750
Definity Financial Corp.
23,660
753,529
Dream Industrial REIT
81,484
792,853
Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)
59,176
831,797
Enerplus Corp.
67,444
1,324,931
Granite REIT
19,500
1,112,949
H&R REIT
83,720
571,710
iA Financial Corp. Inc.
32,864
2,041,642
Kinross Gold Corp.
394,992
2,423,228
Linamar Corp.
13,728
729,701
Lundin Mining Corp.
219,076
2,241,625
MEG Energy Corp.(a)
91,832
2,108,431
Mullen Group Ltd.
26,468
283,722
North West Co. Inc. (The)
15,392
446,005
Onex Corp.
21,476
1,608,778
Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A
23,400
474,893
Parex Resources Inc.
33,332
532,505
Primo Water Corp.
50,076
911,649
Prinmaris REIT
31,200
321,317
Russel Metals Inc.
19,240
640,173
Stelco Holdings Inc.
13,780
454,433
Transcontinental Inc., Class A
23,296
252,987
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
24,960
2,155,197
Whitecap Resources Inc.
93,860
710,247
 
 
34,797,972
Denmark — 1.5%
Alm Brand A/S
276,900
527,953
NKT A/S(a)
17,368
1,436,811
Schouw & Co. A/S
4,056
312,625
Spar Nord Bank A/S
25,688
428,762
 
 
2,706,151
Finland — 2.6%
Cargotec OYJ, Class B
14,196
989,806
Huhtamaki OYJ
30,056
1,259,098
Kemira OYJ
36,764
694,983
Konecranes OYJ
22,984
1,193,010
Metsa Board OYJ, Class B
55,744
422,309
Sanoma OYJ
24,440
179,401
 
 
4,738,607
France — 2.2%
Aperam SA
13,676
432,303
Fnac Darty SA
3,588
112,420
Imerys SA
12,584
428,699
IPSOS SA
12,220
861,504
Mersen SA
5,359
211,018
Metropole Television SA
21,008
313,174
Quadient SA
10,972
225,652
Television Francaise 1 SA
34,216
312,540
Vallourec SACA(a)(b)
52,624
977,466
Vicat SACA
4,940
194,862
 
 
4,069,638
Germany — 3.1%
1&1 AG
14,976
258,833
Aurubis AG
9,672
680,242
Bilfinger SE
8,372
391,026
Deutz AG
40,040
254,092
flatexDEGIRO AG(a)
26,936
301,751
Freenet AG
38,532
1,084,360
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA
2,860
229,761
Indus Holding AG
6,136
175,732
Schedule of Investments
51


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Germany (continued)
Kloeckner & Co. SE
21,397
$155,827
Kontron AG
13,104
289,005
SGL Carbon SE(a)(b)
16,536
124,068
Siltronic AG
6,760
599,782
Suedzucker AG
19,448
278,787
United Internet AG, Registered(d)
25,532
574,575
Vitesco Technologies Group AG(a)
2,704
187,803
 
 
5,585,644
Hong Kong — 0.3%
CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.
468,000
151,316
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.
104,000
285,097
VSTECS Holdings Ltd.(b)
208,000
111,447
 
 
547,860
Ireland — 0.3%
Dalata Hotel Group PLC
70,304
341,693
Greencore Group PLC(a)
157,664
237,402
 
 
579,095
Israel — 0.5%
Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.
1,560
133,392
FIBI Holdings Ltd.
5,616
250,404
Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.
3,068
245,571
Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.
7,072
190,030
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.
122,616
169,368
 
 
988,765
Italy — 2.0%
Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA
116,376
870,918
Biesse SpA(b)
4,368
58,434
BPER Banca
341,224
1,613,440
Credito Emiliano SpA
25,119
251,348
Fincantieri SpA(a)(b)
141,076
103,496
Piaggio & C SpA
52,520
166,086
Saras SpA
192,556
368,069
Webuild SpA
101,868
246,415
 
 
3,678,206
Japan — 25.5%
77 Bank Ltd. (The)
20,800
554,791
ADEKA Corp.
31,200
658,770
Aida Engineering Ltd.
20,800
121,989
Aiphone Co. Ltd.
3,200
64,271
Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.
10,400
116,146
Akatsuki Inc.
1,600
26,766
Alconix Corp.
10,400
98,803
Alpen Co. Ltd.
5,200
68,996
Anest Iwata Corp.
10,400
92,688
AOKI Holdings Inc.
10,400
76,938
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.
15,600
172,758
Arata Corp.
8,000
170,095
Arcs Co. Ltd.
10,400
214,778
Arisawa Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
10,400
77,487
Artience Co. Ltd.
10,400
201,836
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd.
15,600
98,583
Asahi Yukizai Corp.
3,900
135,624
Aska Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
76,045
Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.
15,600
162,951
Avex Inc.
10,400
88,104
Axial Retailing Inc.
20,800
141,177
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.
10,400
129,101
Bank of the Ryukyus Ltd.
10,400
81,769
Belc Co. Ltd.
2,500
114,660
Bell System24 Holdings Inc.
10,400
108,019
Belluna Co. Ltd.
15,600
63,347
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.
15,600
$175,451
C.I. Takiron Corp.
10,400
46,231
Canon Electronics Inc.
5,200
84,258
Cawachi Ltd.
5,200
90,804
Chiyoda Corp.(a)
52,000
138,079
Chori Co. Ltd.
5,200
116,109
Chudenko Corp.
10,400
206,405
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.
67,600
445,464
CMK Corp.
15,600
63,551
Cosel Co. Ltd.
5,200
51,971
Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.
5,200
82,661
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.
10,400
84,320
Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.
15,300
450,165
Daito Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
5,200
80,216
Doshisha Co. Ltd.
5,200
71,725
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.
10,400
141,135
Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.
10,400
125,554
EDION Corp.
26,000
261,710
Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.
10,400
135,411
Elematec Corp.
5,200
65,764
Exedy Corp.
10,400
208,500
FCC Co. Ltd.
10,400
151,417
Ferrotec Holdings Corp.
15,600
303,509
Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime
10,400
126,961
Fuji Corp./Aichi
26,000
459,604
Fuji Pharma Co. Ltd.
5,200
56,006
Fuji Seal International Inc.
15,600
204,515
Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.
10,400
246,036
Furukawa Co. Ltd.
10,400
125,025
Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.
15,600
121,384
Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.
10,400
63,877
Godo Steel Ltd.
2,800
106,212
Goldcrest Co. Ltd.
5,200
87,244
G-Tekt Corp.
5,200
72,790
Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)
124,800
708,551
Gunze Ltd.
5,200
186,562
H2O Retailing Corp.
26,000
332,380
Halows Co. Ltd.
2,800
82,749
Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.
5,200
131,901
Hanwa Co. Ltd.
10,400
405,881
Heiwado Co. Ltd.
10,400
139,145
Hitachi Zosen Corp.
52,000
454,433
Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.
5,200
128,156
Hokuetsu Corp.(b)
41,600
511,903
Honeys Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
59,562
Hosiden Corp.
15,600
198,634
Hosokawa Micron Corp.
5,200
163,686
Inabata & Co. Ltd.
10,400
218,927
I-PEX Inc.
5,200
62,661
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.
5,200
104,184
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd.
10,400
119,053
Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.
15,600
160,664
Itochu-Shokuhin Co. Ltd.
1,600
75,980
J Trust Co. Ltd.
31,200
90,954
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.
10,400
472,814
Japan Wool Textile Co. Ltd. (The)
20,800
199,849
J-Oil Mills Inc.
5,200
66,586
Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.
5,200
79,212
Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.
15,600
224,386
Juroku Financial Group Inc.
10,400
323,048
K&O Energy Group Inc.
5,200
109,276
Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.
5,200
221,088
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Kamei Corp.
5,200
$70,858
Kanamoto Co. Ltd.
10,400
185,503
Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.
5,200
65,939
Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.
5,200
156,064
Kitz Corp.
26,000
233,247
Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)
19,200
235,948
Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.
5,200
149,973
Komeri Co. Ltd.
10,400
237,127
Komori Corp.
15,600
126,957
Konishi Co. Ltd.
15,600
158,593
Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.
10,400
145,214
KPP Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
15,600
76,595
Krosaki Harima Corp.
4,800
111,548
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
31,200
170,661
Kureha Corp.
15,600
281,343
Kurimoto Ltd.
5,200
135,921
KYB Corp.
5,200
176,455
Kyoei Steel Ltd.
5,200
81,333
Kyokuto Securities Co. Ltd.
5,200
54,816
Life Corp.
5,200
133,401
Lifull Co. Ltd.
20,800
23,169
Lintec Corp.
15,600
321,606
Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.
5,200
216,286
Mandom Corp.
10,400
91,757
MARUKA FURUSATO Corp.
5,200
75,889
Marusan Securities Co. Ltd.
20,800
147,593
Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.
5,200
84,442
Maxell Ltd.
10,400
109,003
MCJ Co. Ltd.
20,800
184,329
Megachips Corp.(a)
5,200
132,812
Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.
15,600
276,849
Meidensha Corp.
10,400
195,738
Meisei Industrial Co. Ltd.
15,600
135,708
Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.
5,200
105,734
MIRAIT ONE corp.
26,000
320,489
Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.
15,600
261,420
Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.
5,200
191,254
Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
107,049
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
160,670
Moriroku Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
89,261
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.
15,600
174,233
Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)
10,400
201,433
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
5,200
118,982
Nakayama Steel Works Ltd.
5,200
32,227
Neturen Co. Ltd.
10,400
75,978
Nichias Corp.
15,600
416,840
Nichicon Corp.
20,800
175,657
Nichiha Corp.
10,400
235,090
Nichireki Co. Ltd.
7,300
120,598
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.
31,200
251,279
Nikkiso Co. Ltd.
15,600
127,496
Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.
15,600
301,062
Nippn Corp., New
15,600
239,474
Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.
3,100
108,568
Nippon Coke & Engineering Co. Ltd.
46,800
39,993
Nippon Denko Co. Ltd.
31,200
65,551
Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.
10,400
144,043
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.
15,600
185,121
Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)
5,000
62,184
Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.
8,000
320,303
Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd.
20,800
88,038
Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co. Ltd.
5,200
165,979
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.
10,400
$298,969
Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.
46,800
585,128
Nishio Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
132,986
Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.
20,800
143,038
Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.
2,500
85,585
Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)
5,200
174,312
Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.
41,600
334,371
Nissui Corp.
93,600
586,861
Nitta Corp.
5,200
136,185
Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd.
5,200
167,717
Nojima Corp.
20,800
232,011
Noritake Co. Ltd./Nagoya Japan
10,400
289,302
Noritz Corp.
10,400
119,131
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
3,000
93,745
Obara Group Inc.
3,300
82,957
Okamoto Industries Inc.
5,200
169,169
Okamura Corp.
20,800
306,605
Okinawa Financial Group Inc.
5,200
89,500
Onward Holdings Co. Ltd.
36,400
129,174
Oriental Shiraishi Corp.
31,200
81,529
Osaka Steel Co. Ltd.
5,200
75,008
Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.
15,600
173,202
Pack Corp. (The)
5,200
129,179
Piolax Inc.
7,200
126,232
Press Kogyo Co. Ltd.
26,000
121,073
Pressance Corp.
5,200
60,857
Prima Meat Packers Ltd.
10,400
155,852
Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
59,577
Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.
15,600
207,648
Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd.
5,200
53,306
Riken Technos Corp.
15,600
102,133
Roland DG Corp.
5,200
185,821
RS Technologies Co. Ltd.
5,200
104,335
Ryobi Ltd.
10,400
206,844
Ryosan Co. Ltd.(a)
6,800
216,502
S Foods Inc.
5,200
115,831
Sakai Moving Service Co. Ltd.
5,500
92,466
Sakata INX Corp.
15,600
162,430
Sala Corp.
15,600
85,256
San-A Co. Ltd.
5,200
161,118
San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.
15,600
212,613
San-In Godo Bank Ltd. (The)
46,800
367,401
Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd.
5,200
39,231
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.
3,400
94,782
Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.
2,700
126,213
Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.
5,200
76,804
Sato Holdings Corp.
5,200
79,525
Seika Corp.
5,200
128,921
Seiko Group Corp.
10,400
280,251
Seiren Co. Ltd.
15,600
283,818
Sekisui Jushi Corp.
7,900
122,630
Senshu Electric Co. Ltd.
5,200
171,599
Senshu Ikeda Holdings Inc.
83,200
216,106
Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.
5,200
125,699
Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)
15,600
431,258
Shikoku Kasei Holdings Corp.
10,400
121,448
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.
10,400
105,876
Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.
15,600
127,046
Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.
15,600
97,534
Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.
5,200
118,958
Siix Corp.
10,400
118,732
Sinfonia Technology Co. Ltd.
10,400
212,975
Schedule of Investments
53


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
Sinko Industries Ltd.
5,200
$131,450
Sintokogio Ltd.
15,600
130,266
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.
36,400
248,145
Sodick Co. Ltd.
15,600
74,253
Star Micronics Co. Ltd.
10,400
127,339
Starts Corp. Inc.
10,400
216,383
Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.
5,200
115,900
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.
10,400
260,186
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.
10,400
92,002
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co. Ltd.
2,600
86,765
Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)
15,600
262,667
Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.
10,400
128,596
SWCC Corp.
5,200
130,051
Tachi-S Co. Ltd.
10,400
136,919
Taikisha Ltd.
10,400
324,909
Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.
10,400
229,150
Takara Standard Co. Ltd.
15,600
197,563
Takasago International Corp.
5,200
118,162
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.
20,800
662,139
Takuma Co. Ltd.
26,000
322,925
Tamron Co. Ltd.
5,200
231,142
Toagosei Co. Ltd.
36,400
381,383
Toei Co. Ltd.
10,000
253,736
Toho Bank Ltd. (The)
57,200
135,594
Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.
15,600
370,720
TOKAI Holdings Corp.
36,400
237,280
Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.
15,600
267,691
Tokuyama Corp.
20,800
364,237
Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group Inc.
8,000
248,212
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
26,000
285,101
Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.
5,200
153,936
Topre Corp.
15,600
265,176
Topy Industries Ltd.
5,200
92,768
Toyobo Co. Ltd.
26,000
191,254
TPR Co. Ltd.
10,400
162,086
Trusco Nakayama Corp.
10,400
176,328
TSI Holdings Co. Ltd.
20,800
108,025
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
10,400
350,360
Tsugami Corp.
15,600
118,648
Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
5,200
128,733
UACJ Corp.
10,400
297,510
Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.
2,700
123,416
Union Tool Co.
3,000
88,078
United Arrows Ltd.
10,400
134,199
United Super Markets Holdings Inc.
20,800
137,105
Universal Entertainment Corp.
5,200
66,166
Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.
10,400
169,989
VT Holdings Co. Ltd.
26,000
92,043
Wakita & Co. Ltd.
15,600
164,749
Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
94,158
Xebio Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,200
33,183
YAMABIKO Corp.
10,400
138,060
Yamazen Corp.
20,800
183,821
Yellow Hat Ltd.
10,400
136,125
Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.
10,400
314,785
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.
10,400
200,600
Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.
5,200
181,700
ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
10,400
145,693
 
 
46,779,389
Netherlands — 1.5%
Cementir Holding NV
13,416
151,861
Eurocommercial Properties NV
13,780
314,508
Security
Shares
Value
Netherlands (continued)
Flow Traders Ltd., NVS(b)
8,320
$163,992
Fugro NV(a)
36,134
885,760
Iveco Group NV(a)
64,012
953,598
Koninklijke BAM Groep NV
85,696
324,901
 
 
2,794,620
New Zealand — 0.3%
Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.
75,140
511,884
Norway — 0.9%
Austevoll Seafood ASA
29,328
230,746
DNO ASA
262,652
237,922
Elkem ASA(c)
97,812
192,749
Hafnia Ltd.
78,936
544,598
TGS ASA
41,860
461,541
 
 
1,667,556
Poland — 0.2%
Orange Polska SA
212,628
431,200
Portugal — 0.3%
Navigator Co. SA (The)
78,260
342,214
Sonae SGPS SA
301,860
286,467
 
 
628,681
Singapore — 0.9%
Far East Hospitality Trust
280,800
133,105
First Resources Ltd.
166,400
168,831
Frasers Centrepoint Trust
348,400
565,087
Parkway Life REIT
124,800
323,441
Raffles Medical Group Ltd.
306,800
236,356
Riverstone Holdings Ltd./Singapore(b)
187,200
117,867
UMS Holdings Ltd.
145,600
145,557
 
 
1,690,244
Spain — 3.4%
Acerinox SA
61,776
678,403
Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA
29,640
141,839
Cia. de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA
20,228
565,326
Cie. Automotive SA
13,780
395,210
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA
8,424
307,240
Ence Energia y Celulosa SA
40,248
140,157
Faes Farma SA
102,284
347,048
Fluidra SA
43,940
1,039,839
Gestamp Automocion SA(c)
51,792
166,321
Indra Sistemas SA(b)
39,052
809,336
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA
6,864
598,977
Pharma Mar SA
4,628
143,349
Tecnicas Reunidas SA(a)
14,352
116,489
Vidrala SA
7,384
766,598
 
 
6,216,132
Sweden — 5.8%
AAK AB
56,784
1,349,375
AFRY AB
31,083
496,286
Alleima AB, NVS
59,852
403,970
Arjo AB, Class B
72,696
347,171
Betsson AB
37,336
369,432
Bilia AB, Class A
23,192
297,231
Billerud Aktiebolag
67,288
603,819
Bure Equity AB
17,628
564,968
Catena AB
10,868
531,011
Clas Ohlson AB, Class B
11,752
159,080
Cloetta AB, Class B
65,936
112,054
Dometic Group AB(c)
103,480
836,324
Electrolux Professional AB, Class B
73,424
480,164
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Sweden (continued)
Elekta AB, Class B
110,968
$836,423
Granges AB
33,748
365,086
Hexpol AB
79,872
975,302
Lindab International AB
21,788
468,443
Loomis AB, Class B
23,088
644,420
Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B(a)
30,212
235,901
NCC AB, Class B
25,688
353,532
Ratos AB, Class B
64,480
211,887
 
 
10,641,879
Switzerland — 7.6%
ALSO Holding AG, Registered
832
215,922
Aryzta AG(a)(b)
302,952
550,107
Bucher Industries AG, Registered
2,109
927,398
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG
1,048
657,108
Comet Holding AG, Registered
2,392
832,141
COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV
2,808
222,000
dormakaba Holding AG
988
519,600
Galenica AG(c)
15,808
1,319,116
Interroll Holding AG, Registered
156
518,407
Landis+Gyr Group AG
7,020
538,824
LEM Holding SA, Registered
150
283,750
Medacta Group SA(c)
2,028
275,242
Montana Aerospace AG(a)(c)
7,020
131,550
Schweiter Technologies AG, NVS
312
175,745
SFS Group AG
5,669
745,390
Siegfried Holding AG, Registered
1,352
1,380,524
SKAN Group AG
3,484
328,756
Softwareone Holding AG
39,156
722,113
St. Galler Kantonalbank AG, Class A, Registered
955
514,617
Stadler Rail AG
17,212
548,754
Sulzer AG, Registered
5,564
677,140
Swissquote Group Holding SA, Registered
2,822
791,163
Valiant Holding AG, Registered
5,200
610,035
Ypsomed Holding AG, Registered(b)
1,092
436,279
 
 
13,921,681
United Kingdom — 9.2%
Ashmore Group PLC
147,680
364,774
Balfour Beatty PLC
175,609
847,127
Bank of Georgia Group PLC
11,180
712,597
Bellway PLC
38,876
1,304,124
Big Yellow Group PLC
60,320
809,305
Bodycote PLC
61,100
535,533
C&C Group PLC
130,104
268,977
Clarkson PLC
8,112
410,566
easyJet PLC
119,860
862,749
Frasers Group PLC(a)
40,560
416,200
Genuit Group PLC
75,296
418,252
Grafton Group PLC
67,288
851,144
Inchcape PLC
120,588
1,104,037
Jupiter Fund Management PLC
137,176
153,507
Just Group PLC
330,876
438,987
Keller Group PLC
22,828
301,953
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.
78,468
613,048
Marshalls PLC
74,412
257,655
Mitchells & Butlers PLC(a)
82,680
235,466
Security
Shares
Value
United Kingdom (continued)
Pets at Home Group PLC
153,920
$521,421
Plus500 Ltd.
24,908
567,449
Premier Foods PLC
211,068
398,001
Redde Northgate PLC
74,204
357,300
Redrow PLC
86,268
724,617
RHI Magnesita NV
6,032
268,901
Serco Group PLC
353,444
846,250
Shaftesbury Capital PLC
437,840
794,741
TP ICAP Group PLC
254,904
724,609
Vesuvius PLC
68,380
426,581
Workspace Group PLC
46,124
298,568
 
 
16,834,439
Total Common Stocks — 98.9%
(Cost: $163,568,462)
181,473,914
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.1%
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares, NVS
2,808
154,398
Italy — 0.2%
Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA, Preference
Shares, NVS
11,960
315,339
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.3%
(Cost: $378,374)
469,737
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.2%
(Cost: $163,946,836)
181,943,651
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 1.6%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(e)(f)(g)
2,982,525
2,983,718
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(e)(f)
40,000
40,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 1.6%
(Cost: $3,023,727)
3,023,718
Total Investments — 100.8%
(Cost: $166,970,563)
184,967,369
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)%
(1,465,071
)
Net Assets — 100.0%
$183,502,298
(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.
Schedule of Investments
55


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$2,137,769
$845,732
(a)
$
$506
$(289
)
$2,983,718
2,982,525
$33,321
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
40,000
(a)
40,000
40,000
5,521
 
 
 
 
$506
$(289
)
$3,023,718
 
$38,842
$
(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
20
06/13/24
$365
$6,502
Mini S&P/TSX 60 Index
9
06/20/24
446
4,003
FTSE 250 Index
14
06/21/24
706
7,993
 
 
 
 
$18,498
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$18,498
$
$
$
$18,498
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$107,508
$
$
$
$107,508
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$8,927
$
$
$
$8,927
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$1,173,051
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
$50,059,434
$131,414,480
$
$181,473,914
Preferred Stocks
469,737
469,737
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
3,023,718
3,023,718
 
$53,083,152
$131,884,217
$
$184,967,369
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$4,003
$14,495
$
$18,498
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Australia — 2.3%
Altium Ltd.
6,266
$266,162
AUB Group Ltd.
12,835
248,736
Bapcor Ltd.
77,359
318,075
Brickworks Ltd.
13,190
244,803
CAR Group Ltd.
39,957
939,224
Charter Hall Group
103,832
929,871
Computershare Ltd.
112,679
1,919,249
CSL Ltd.
39,161
7,347,677
IPH Ltd.
79,847
328,194
Johns Lyng Group Ltd.
17,625
73,646
Netwealth Group Ltd.
7,141
98,194
Northern Star Resources Ltd.
136,768
1,290,483
Pro Medicus Ltd.
1,019
68,906
PSC Insurance Group Ltd.
40,193
142,012
Steadfast Group Ltd.
155,349
595,227
Technology One Ltd.
18,228
201,475
 
 
15,011,934
Austria — 0.1%
Telekom Austria AG, Class A
36,662
306,404
Belgium — 0.3%
Elia Group SA/NV
3,137
338,624
Lotus Bakeries NV
14
135,180
UCB SA
9,288
1,146,574
 
 
1,620,378
Brazil — 0.4%
Localiza Rent a Car SA
159,703
1,741,149
WEG SA
156,674
1,193,314
 
 
2,934,463
Canada — 20.2%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
72,855
4,344,246
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
26,959
1,538,666
Atco Ltd., Class I, NVS
17,490
486,913
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
56,218
2,361,525
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
239,741
12,153,863
Canadian National Railway Co.
48,847
6,432,276
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
199,970
15,254,439
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A, NVS
13,155
1,312,052
Canadian Western Bank
22,108
460,260
Cargojet Inc.
839
69,310
CCL Industries Inc., Class B, NVS
10,867
555,404
Cogeco Communications Inc.
2,473
109,688
Dollarama Inc.
3,585
273,106
Empire Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS
15,691
383,196
Enghouse Systems Ltd.
5,292
119,276
EQB Inc.
2,561
160,612
Finning International Inc.
19,350
568,693
FirstService Corp.
1,106
183,102
Fortis Inc./Canada
104,750
4,138,806
Franco-Nevada Corp.
11,632
1,385,999
George Weston Ltd.
4,704
635,546
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
66,637
2,131,125
Hydro One Ltd.(a)
44,222
1,289,557
iA Financial Corp. Inc.
17,758
1,103,197
Imperial Oil Ltd.
18,136
1,250,929
Intact Financial Corp.
17,223
2,797,792
Loblaw Companies Ltd.
9,033
1,000,962
Magna International Inc.
45,355
2,470,743
Manulife Financial Corp.
413,609
10,329,920
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
13,208
216,566
Security
Shares
Value
Canada (continued)
Metro Inc./CN
18,839
$1,011,385
North West Co. Inc. (The)
9,145
264,989
Open Text Corp.
34,999
1,358,051
Parkland Corp.
21,753
692,794
Power Corp. of Canada
145,437
4,077,884
Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Class A
7,475
488,382
RB Global Inc.
12,855
979,108
Royal Bank of Canada
175,601
17,711,128
Saputo Inc.
31,878
627,182
Stantec Inc.
3,920
325,454
Stella-Jones Inc.
2,609
152,162
Sun Life Financial Inc.
120,412
6,570,190
TFI International Inc.
3,696
589,374
TMX Group Ltd.
26,833
707,795
Toromont Industries Ltd.
5,652
543,899
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
285,564
17,234,400
Tourmaline Oil Corp.
26,647
1,245,841
Waste Connections Inc.
8,237
1,416,079
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
30,687
1,445,373
 
 
132,959,239
China — 4.0%
Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A
11,100
19,036
Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., Class A
2,800
34,463
Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A
119,000
221,892
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A
1,108,000
953,990
China Coal Energy Co. Ltd.
58,800
90,381
China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H
652,000
635,088
China Construction Bank Corp., Class A
235,200
221,253
China Foods Ltd.
210,000
78,077
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A
537,500
2,385,979
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H
1,320,000
5,231,842
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A
118,000
125,274
China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A
171,300
211,179
China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.
160,000
88,682
China Railway Group Ltd., Class A
327,000
306,938
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.
2,256,000
1,775,698
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.
221,600
1,724,260
Greentown China Holdings Ltd.
508,000
405,728
Guangdong Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd.
34,500
19,181
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings
Co. Ltd.
42,000
103,271
Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd.,
Class A
5,600
43,698
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A
377,600
1,175,016
Huaibei Mining Holdings Co. Ltd.
71,900
162,266
Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A
460,000
409,991
IEIT Systems Co. Ltd., Class A
2,500
15,275
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A
3,082,000
2,228,911
Jiangsu King's Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A
7,800
63,844
Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co. Ltd., NVS
4,600
57,515
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A
9,100
2,134,765
Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A
17,600
449,030
Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A
232,800
109,998
NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A
800
33,786
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A
291,000
1,632,724
Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A
117,600
97,096
Shede Spirits Co. Ltd.
3,000
32,053
Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A
34,400
71,449
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A
5,900
68,398
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H
110,000
757,040
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A
50,500
1,065,766
Xi'An Shaangu Power Co. Ltd.
35,000
41,736
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
China (continued)
Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
Class A
1,400
$44,479
Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co. Ltd.
33,000
63,934
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.
370,500
643,548
 
 
26,034,530
Colombia — 0.1%
Grupo Argos SA
74,182
295,173
Grupo Nutresa SA
16,975
201,579
 
 
496,752
Denmark — 4.0%
Carlsberg A/S, Class B
16,870
2,310,263
DSV A/S
6,622
1,076,437
Novo Nordisk A/S
156,818
20,115,572
Orsted A/S(a)(b)
42,876
2,395,860
Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, Class A(a)
20,776
372,017
 
 
26,270,149
Finland — 0.3%
Huhtamaki OYJ
15,680
656,863
Valmet OYJ
52,777
1,389,315
 
 
2,046,178
France — 4.8%
Equasens
588
32,531
Sanofi SA
205,268
19,969,379
Schneider Electric SE
50,947
11,517,914
 
 
31,519,824
Germany — 4.8%
Atoss Software AG
324
95,786
Bechtle AG
7,330
387,421
Brenntag SE
18,708
1,576,729
Deutsche Boerse AG
21,836
4,471,792
E.ON SE
596,659
8,306,636
FUCHS SE
5,880
230,916
Nemetschek SE
2,352
232,808
Nexus AG
417
25,310
SAP SE
78,969
15,376,752
Symrise AG, Class A
8,284
991,685
 
 
31,695,835
Greece — 0.1%
Mytilineos SA
21,801
841,075
Hong Kong — 1.9%
AIA Group Ltd.
1,858,000
12,497,973
Nissin Foods Co. Ltd.
57,000
36,048
United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd. (The)
218,000
249,753
 
 
12,783,774
India — 3.4%
Asian Paints Ltd.
43,566
1,486,792
Astral Ltd.
978
23,391
Balaji Amines Ltd.
196
4,815
Berger Paints India Ltd.
7,988
55,025
Bharat Electronics Ltd.
206,206
499,425
CRISIL Ltd.
1,293
78,727
Grindwell Norton Ltd.
1,568
35,827
Honeywell Automation India Ltd.
55
25,562
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.
70,168
363,423
Infosys Ltd.
570,753
10,278,200
ITC Ltd.
602,792
3,104,115
KEI Industries Ltd.
980
40,837
LTIMindtree Ltd.(a)
6,822
405,402
Mphasis Ltd.
10,294
296,076
Security
Shares
Value
India (continued)
NHPC Ltd., NVS
375,242
$405,734
Persistent Systems Ltd., NVS
3,906
187,370
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
6,500
235,115
Redington Ltd.
132,631
332,335
Reliance Industries Ltd.
80,256
2,869,808
Schaeffler India Ltd.
1,909
64,376
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
58,583
1,140,480
Tata Elxsi Ltd.
1,831
171,313
Vinati Organics Ltd.
164
2,895
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd.
198
36,040
 
 
22,143,083
Indonesia — 0.7%
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT
7,509,600
4,775,636
Ireland — 0.6%
Kerry Group PLC, Class A
12,892
1,104,664
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
58,486
2,666,717
 
 
3,771,381
Italy — 3.9%
Buzzi SpA
7,573
297,414
DiaSorin SpA
1,623
156,627
Enel SpA
2,931,064
19,349,406
Interpump Group SpA
2,744
133,734
Iren SpA
232,121
474,865
Italgas SpA
188,767
1,099,713
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA
13,834
763,882
Reply SpA
1,170
165,569
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale
384,691
3,179,744
 
 
25,620,954
Japan — 19.8%
AGC Inc.
42,000
1,523,857
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.
9,300
227,531
Air Water Inc.
26,300
411,502
Alfresa Holdings Corp.
23,900
347,309
ASKUL Corp.
3,200
46,595
Astellas Pharma Inc.
359,900
3,866,314
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)
85,900
714,789
CyberAgent Inc.
34,300
249,452
Daihen Corp.
2,200
137,317
DCM Holdings Co. Ltd.
15,800
152,820
Dentsu Soken Inc.
2,100
68,597
DTS Corp.
4,400
115,013
eGuarantee Inc.
2,500
29,647
Elecom Co. Ltd.
4,900
50,329
EXEO Group Inc.
31,400
333,662
Fuji Soft Inc.
2,900
114,978
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
85,500
1,919,868
Fujimi Inc.
7,000
160,617
Fujitsu General Ltd.
3,700
45,811
Fujitsu Ltd.
89,000
1,424,356
Future Corp.
4,500
49,582
Goldwin Inc.
2,400
152,812
G-Tekt Corp.
3,900
54,592
Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.
4,100
107,609
Hitachi Ltd.
54,800
5,007,648
Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.
2,300
56,685
Hulic Co. Ltd.
91,400
938,709
Inpex Corp.
151,300
2,299,940
Insource Co. Ltd.
4,300
25,864
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,200
35,923
Japan Material Co. Ltd.
2,600
41,557
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
JCU Corp.
1,900
$48,347
Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.
1,100
30,864
Kandenko Co. Ltd.
11,400
130,136
Kao Corp.
61,800
2,309,357
Katitas Co. Ltd.
5,600
72,970
KDDI Corp.
232,400
6,871,306
KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.
600
19,722
Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.
4,600
46,789
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
5,000
162,242
Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.
2,500
72,102
Kokuyo Co. Ltd.
13,400
219,125
Komeri Co. Ltd.
2,300
52,442
Kubota Corp.
122,500
1,921,992
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
7,200
298,512
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,000
20,611
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.
25,400
456,974
Lasertec Corp.
2,100
579,865
Life Corp.
2,700
69,266
M3 Inc.
20,200
290,705
Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.
2,300
70,502
Max Co. Ltd.
3,800
80,249
MCJ Co. Ltd.
9,600
85,075
Medipal Holdings Corp.
25,400
388,710
Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd.
1,700
34,567
Mitsubishi Corp.
428,400
9,900,845
Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.
1,500
49,177
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
1,371,900
13,957,841
Monogatari Corp. (The)
1,000
30,706
MonotaRO Co. Ltd.
11,800
142,036
Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
7,400
127,020
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
192,600
3,400,841
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
148,100
2,769,826
NEC Corp.
14,500
1,058,577
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.
9,000
149,839
Nichias Corp.
8,100
216,436
Nichirei Corp.
11,300
303,921
Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.
14,600
245,895
Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.
6,000
8,027
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.
8,100
254,143
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.
8,400
249,413
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
3,744,600
4,460,202
Nissan Chemical Corp.
18,200
689,344
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
25,800
355,470
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,500
378,880
Nitto Denko Corp.
12,900
1,179,601
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.
18,200
514,173
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
22,500
635,596
NTT Data Group Corp.
27,700
440,373
Obic Co. Ltd.
3,800
573,994
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.
3,100
73,089
Open House Group Co. Ltd.
12,600
407,526
Oracle Corp./Japan
2,200
165,442
Organo Corp.
1,600
79,344
PALTAC Corp.
2,500
66,470
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.
16,300
431,978
Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.
6,700
89,182
Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.
2,000
50,405
Rinnai Corp.
10,200
234,133
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
8,100
157,382
S Foods Inc.
2,000
44,550
Sangetsu Corp.
11,500
251,362
SBS Holdings Inc.
2,200
37,602
Security
Shares
Value
Japan (continued)
SCSK Corp.
13,900
$258,370
Sekisui House Ltd.
108,400
2,469,099
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
424,400
6,186,003
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
159,400
6,991,589
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.
5,200
52,938
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
27,900
1,425,739
Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.
7,700
106,359
Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.
3,500
21,883
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.
4,200
176,565
Shoei Co. Ltd.
7,900
119,414
SMS Co. Ltd.
1,800
30,956
Sompo Holdings Inc.
145,800
3,055,977
Sony Group Corp.
38,400
3,292,828
Strike Co. Ltd.
900
28,814
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
196,500
11,489,887
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.
29,200
1,118,195
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
6,900
214,212
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
16,700
395,366
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
7,300
292,628
TDK Corp.
26,900
1,321,004
TechnoPro Holdings Inc.
13,500
270,381
Terumo Corp.
53,800
984,467
TIS Inc.
19,600
420,534
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.
248,900
7,802,081
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
6,900
75,661
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.
32,600
550,652
Tri Chemical Laboratories Inc.
1,000
32,774
Unicharm Corp.
16,700
531,665
Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.
4,800
78,457
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.
21,300
435,339
Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.
28,700
291,539
Yaoko Co. Ltd.
1,200
72,155
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.
5,600
108,015
Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,200
91,487
 
 
130,017,389
Malaysia — 0.0%
Allianz Malaysia Bhd
19,800
83,417
TIME dotCom Bhd
172,300
188,936
 
 
272,353
Mexico — 0.3%
Corporativo Fragua SAB de CV
12,204
492,366
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A
91,552
433,775
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV
7,854
63,338
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV
366,807
767,562
 
 
1,757,041
Netherlands — 1.2%
IMCD NV
5,292
931,445
Koninklijke KPN NV
841,165
3,146,297
Koninklijke Vopak NV
15,418
594,621
Wolters Kluwer NV
19,851
3,108,464
 
 
7,780,827
New Zealand — 0.2%
EBOS Group Ltd.
30,887
631,697
Mainfreight Ltd.(c)
13,741
572,159
Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.
31,556
214,972
 
 
1,418,828
Norway — 0.1%
Borregaard ASA
11,350
197,800
Europris ASA(a)
36,479
262,718
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Norway (continued)
TOMRA Systems ASA
21,277
$333,047
 
 
793,565
Philippines — 0.1%
International Container Terminal Services Inc.
150,830
853,223
Poland — 0.0%
Dom Development SA
5,208
228,697
Neuca SA
196
43,770
 
 
272,467
Portugal — 0.0%
Sonae SGPS SA
306,478
290,850
Saudi Arabia — 0.0%
Mouwasat Medical Services Co.
7,482
272,109
South Africa — 0.4%
Gold Fields Ltd.
150,615
2,416,222
PSG Financial Services Ltd.
202,468
163,557
 
 
2,579,779
South Korea — 0.5%
Cheil Worldwide Inc.
25,681
356,143
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.
11,407
458,350
i-SENS Inc.
1,365
20,312
LEENO Industrial Inc.
892
171,291
LG Corp.
23,267
1,513,532
NICE Information Service Co. Ltd.
8,624
65,438
Park Systems Corp.
160
18,062
SK Gas Ltd.
684
76,466
Youngone Corp.
6,607
198,764
Youngone Holdings Co. Ltd.
580
37,217
Yuhan Corp.
2,068
118,895
 
 
3,034,470
Spain — 3.1%
Iberdrola SA
1,605,889
19,945,709
Vidrala SA
1,936
200,993
Viscofan SA
7,668
487,440
 
 
20,634,142
Sweden — 1.1%
AAK AB
14,700
349,320
Assa Abloy AB, Class B
106,862
3,066,758
Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B
7,979
155,942
Bravida Holding AB(a)
48,156
422,358
Catena AB
3,332
162,802
Evolution AB(a)
20,643
2,563,941
Instalco AB
22,439
88,607
Lifco AB, Class B
10,388
271,275
Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B
8,428
72,463
 
 
7,153,466
Switzerland — 11.5%
ALSO Holding AG, Registered
141
36,593
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Participation
Certificates, NVS
76
909,630
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG, Registered
7
844,473
Coca-Cola HBC AG, Class DI(b)
34,826
1,100,511
DKSH Holding AG
7,866
535,099
Geberit AG, Registered
5,177
3,059,523
Givaudan SA, Registered
1,043
4,643,162
Interroll Holding AG, Registered
52
172,802
Logitech International SA, Registered
13,548
1,214,026
Nestle SA, Registered
185,296
19,687,692
Novartis AG, Registered
188,896
18,296,163
Security
Shares
Value
Switzerland (continued)
Roche Holding AG, Bearer
7,001
$1,887,920
Roche Holding AG, NVS
72,916
18,616,830
Siegfried Holding AG, Registered
86
87,814
Sika AG, Registered
12,753
3,794,658
Tecan Group AG, Registered
608
251,913
Temenos AG, Registered
6,266
448,209
 
 
75,587,018
Taiwan — 1.0%
Advantech Co. Ltd.
80,893
1,029,147
Alchip Technologies Ltd.
1,000
98,956
Allis Electric Co. Ltd.
16,000
54,766
Lotes Co. Ltd.
12,155
525,907
Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.
47,000
411,318
Topco Scientific Co. Ltd.
54,000
368,720
Unimicron Technology Corp.
381,000
2,265,116
Universal Vision Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
7,000
59,747
Wistron Corp.
391,000
1,472,929
 
 
6,286,606
Thailand — 0.1%
Gulf Energy Development PCL, NVDR
713,500
856,296
Turkey — 0.0%
Enerjisa Enerji AS(a)
53,758
96,277
United Kingdom — 7.9%
Ashtead Group PLC
42,249
3,009,360
BAE Systems PLC
418,553
7,134,410
Bunzl PLC
42,646
1,640,916
Chemring Group PLC
33,908
155,353
Clarkson PLC
4,498
227,654
Cranswick PLC
6,567
339,845
Croda International PLC
19,383
1,199,331
DCC PLC
21,162
1,539,664
Diageo PLC
398,443
14,743,272
Diploma PLC
13,986
656,942
Drax Group PLC
107,280
678,913
Gamma Communications PLC
8,283
143,016
GlobalData PLC, NVS
48,448
111,291
Halma PLC
21,091
629,785
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
124,446
1,154,989
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
25,981
628,506
Hilton Food Group PLC
18,759
199,594
JTC PLC(a)
12,230
126,938
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
32,712
3,914,123
Pearson PLC
92,605
1,219,374
RELX PLC
195,353
8,424,681
RWS Holdings PLC
105,890
250,726
Sage Group PLC (The)
99,607
1,591,923
Sirius Real Estate Ltd.
497,349
614,860
Softcat PLC
13,224
265,048
Spectris PLC
14,728
612,828
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC
6,990
886,863
YouGov PLC
5,771
72,839
 
 
52,173,044
Total Common Stocks — 99.2%
(Cost: $581,603,623)
652,961,339
Preferred Stocks
Germany — 0.1%
FUCHS SE, Preference Shares, NVS
11,263
558,004
Schedule of Investments
61


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Dividend Growth ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
South Korea — 0.0%
LG Corp., Preference Shares, NVS
947
$45,636
Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost: $444,746)
603,640
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.3%
(Cost: $582,048,369)
653,564,979
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(d)(e)(f)
130,733
130,786
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(d)(e)
230,000
230,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $360,805)
360,786
Total Investments — 99.4%
(Cost: $582,409,174)
653,925,765
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6%
4,111,779
Net Assets — 100.0%
$658,037,544
(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.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares
$2,609,211
$
$(2,478,679
)(a)
$(154
)
$408
$130,786
130,733
$19,106
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
1,310,000
(1,080,000
)(a)
230,000
230,000
47,012
 
 
 
 
$(154
)
$408
$360,786
 
$66,118
$
(a)
Represents net amount purchased (sold).
(b)
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other
payments to and from borrowers of securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description
Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Date
Notional
Amount
(000)
Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Contracts
 
 
 
 
S&P/TSE 60 Index
4
06/20/24
$792
$7,195
MSCI EAFE Index
29
06/21/24
3,418
18,281
 
 
 
 
$25,476
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® International Dividend 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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$25,476
$
$
$
$25,476
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$306,311
$
$
$
$306,311
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(116,230
)
$
$
$
$(116,230
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$3,907,047
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
$146,485,434
$506,475,905
$
$652,961,339
Preferred Stocks
603,640
603,640
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
360,786
360,786
 
$146,846,220
$507,079,545
$
$653,925,765
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$25,476
$
$
$25,476
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, bank borrowings payable of $1,175 are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
63


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® Latin America 40 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Brazil — 38.6%
Ambev SA, ADR
15,582,867
$38,645,510
B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao
19,947,223
47,686,566
Banco do Brasil SA
5,061,287
57,138,029
CCR SA
3,503,522
9,654,001
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA
3,653,881
30,379,798
Localiza Rent a Car SA
3,029,307
33,026,779
Lojas Renner SA
3,404,617
11,526,577
Natura & Co. Holding SA
2,987,256
10,649,627
NU Holdings Ltd.(a)
8,513,171
101,562,130
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR
6,572,934
99,974,326
Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA(b)
3,639,293
18,365,535
Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR NVS
1,222,788
12,313,475
Vale SA, Class B, ADR
12,827,856
156,371,565
WEG SA
5,189,710
39,527,639
 
 
666,821,557
Chile — 5.3%
Banco de Chile
153,457,365
17,068,997
Banco Santander Chile, ADR
548,886
10,884,409
Cencosud SA
4,553,305
7,900,444
Empresas CMPC SA
3,884,969
7,894,683
Empresas Copec SA
1,283,930
9,224,189
Enel Americas SA
68,332,459
6,661,189
Falabella SA(a)
2,749,276
7,216,243
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR(c)
504,533
24,802,842
 
 
91,652,996
Colombia — 1.8%
Bancolombia SA, ADR
397,991
13,619,252
Ecopetrol SA, ADR
871,967
10,324,090
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP
1,563,940
8,003,294
 
 
31,946,636
Mexico — 28.3%
America Movil SAB de CV
72,635,174
67,815,767
Arca Continental SAB de CV
1,638,710
17,901,591
Cemex SAB de CV, NVS(a)
53,475,720
48,200,488
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV
9,957,559
16,562,702
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
6,488,374
84,803,760
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A
5,277,339
25,004,122
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O
8,760,271
93,046,253
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B
11,000,806
65,500,932
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
17,257,005
69,474,702
 
 
488,310,317
Peru — 4.2%
Credicorp Ltd.
240,064
40,674,044
Security
Shares
Value
Peru (continued)
Southern Copper Corp.
300,422
$32,000,951
 
 
72,674,995
Total Common Stocks — 78.2%
(Cost: $1,270,647,240)
1,351,406,501
Preferred Stocks
Brazil — 20.4%
Banco Bradesco SA, Preference Shares, ADR
18,765,072
53,668,106
Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, ADR
4,085,679
18,058,701
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, Preference
Shares, ADR(c)
17,118,773
118,633,097
Itausa SA, Preference Shares, NVS
19,636,894
41,110,856
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference Shares, ADR
8,113,972
120,898,183
 
 
352,368,943
Total Preferred Stocks — 20.4%
(Cost: $386,890,490)
352,368,943
Total Long-Term Investments — 98.6%
(Cost: $1,657,537,730)
1,703,775,444
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.9%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency
Shares, 5.50%(d)(e)(f)
3,739,526
3,741,021
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency
Shares, 5.29%(d)(e)
11,050,000
11,050,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.9%
(Cost: $14,791,021)
14,791,021
Total Investments — 99.5%
(Cost: $1,672,328,751)
1,718,566,465
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.5%
8,564,677
Net Assets — 100.0%
$1,727,131,142
(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 (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Latin America 40 ETF
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL
Agency Shares
$28,498,843
$
$(24,758,275
)(a)
$(4,148
)
$4,601
$3,741,021
3,739,526
$34,231
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL
Agency Shares
6,620,000
4,430,000
(a)
11,050,000
11,050,000
153,385
 
 
 
 
$(4,148
)
$4,601
$14,791,021
 
$187,616
$
(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
 
 
 
 
Bclear MSCI Brazil Index
241
06/21/24
$14,308
$2,928
Mexican BOLSA Index
203
06/21/24
7,098
267,776
 
 
 
 
$270,704
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
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$270,704
$
$
$
$270,704
(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 March 31, 2024, 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
$
$
$1,176,451
$
$
$
$1,176,451
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
(7,509
)
(7,509
)
 
$
$
$1,176,451
$(7,509
)
$
$
$1,168,942
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$151,267
$
$
$
$151,267
Schedule of Investments
65


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® Latin America 40 ETF
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$19,132,983
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
$838,810,944
$512,595,557
$
$1,351,406,501
Preferred Stocks
352,368,943
352,368,943
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
14,791,021
14,791,021
 
$1,205,970,908
$512,595,557
$
$1,718,566,465
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$270,704
$
$
$270,704
(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
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Asia 50 ETF
iShares
Blockchain
and Tech
ETF
iShares
Emerging
Markets
Infrastructure
ETF
iShares
Europe ETF
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$1,475,040,573
$23,571,467
$21,937,749
$1,689,389,169
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
3,933,425
2,894,621
1,688,194
6,029,442
Cash
9,303
9,491
4,284
Cash pledged for futures contracts
335,000
2,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
359,712
Foreign currency, at value(e)
1,468,731
20,254
6,841
2,856,498
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
Investments sold
58,512
1,312,634
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
870
15,454
658
1,433
Dividendsunaffiliated
4,597,697
3,912
91,212
4,453,300
Dividendsaffiliated
2,283
72
116
7,191
Tax reclaims
4,371,695
Variation margin on futures contracts
2,553
12
18,139
Total assets
1,485,381,132
26,573,595
25,048,907
1,707,490,863
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Bank overdraft
33,086
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
3,130,896
2,894,620
1,658,474
4,310,286
Payables:
 
 
 
 
Investments purchased
49,161
1,372,465
Investment advisory fees
613,703
8,826
11,135
843,022
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
6,237,305
Professional fees
116,301
Total liabilities
3,777,685
2,952,607
3,042,074
11,506,914
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
$1,481,603,447
$23,620,988
$22,006,833
$1,695,983,949
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
$1,653,506,332
$17,798,873
$55,830,947
$2,034,762,267
Accumulated earnings (loss)
(171,902,885)
5,822,115
(33,824,114)
(338,778,318)
NET ASSETS
$1,481,603,447
$23,620,988
$22,006,833
$1,695,983,949
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
24,150,000
750,000
1,000,000
30,500,000
Net asset value
$61.35
$31.49
$22.01
$55.61
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$1,417,324,158
$14,585,253
$19,958,136
$1,600,494,892
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$2,979,009
$2,873,237
$1,598,022
$4,119,502
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$3,932,843
$2,894,072
$1,688,427
$6,030,215
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$
$
$
$402,180
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$1,470,682
$20,403
$7,127
$2,825,802
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
67


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Future
Metaverse
Tech and
Communications
ETF
iShares
India 50 ETF
iShares
International
Developed
Property ETF
iShares
International
Developed
Small Cap
Value Factor
ETF
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$6,576,840
$865,482,129
$36,755,786
$181,943,651
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
448,266
16,250,000
766,311
3,023,718
Cash
6,622
32,916
7,171
Cash pledged for futures contracts
171,000
14,000
64,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
6,705
Foreign currency, at value(e)
3,862
7,639,513
107,697
367,777
Receivables:
 
 
 
 
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
67
718
4,294
Dividendsunaffiliated
1,326
8,375
177,726
905,704
Dividendsaffiliated
97,215
80
123
Tax reclaims
259
40,451
235,105
Variation margin on futures contracts
12,254
2,963
Total assets
7,037,242
889,693,402
37,876,645
186,547,335
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Bank overdraft
14,072
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
448,238
756,837
2,982,804
Payables:
 
 
 
 
Deferred foreign capital gain tax
21,755,506
2,941
Investment advisory fees
2,625
644,519
14,673
45,769
Professional fees
2,392
Variation margin on futures contracts
198
Total liabilities
450,863
22,400,025
774,649
3,045,037
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS
$6,586,379
$867,293,377
$37,101,996
$183,502,298
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
 
 
Paid-in capital
$5,574,089
$444,028,048
$86,827,035
$176,764,808
Accumulated earnings (loss)
1,012,290
423,265,329
(49,725,039)
6,737,490
NET ASSETS
$6,586,379
$867,293,377
$37,101,996
$183,502,298
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
200,000
17,200,000
1,300,000
5,200,000
Net asset value
$32.93
$50.42
$28.54
$35.29
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$5,947,360
$705,790,222
$53,064,974
$163,946,836
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$432,288
$
$697,356
$2,831,975
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$448,297
$16,250,000
$766,091
$3,023,727
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$
$
$6,850
$
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$3,885
$7,639,513
$107,932
$369,946
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
International
Dividend
Growth ETF
iShares
Latin America 40
ETF
ASSETS
 
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$653,564,979
$1,703,775,444
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
360,786
14,791,021
Cash pledged for futures contracts
121,000
1,356,000
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
31,006
622,215
Foreign currency, at value(e)
1,344,467
6,570,648
Receivables:
 
 
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
119
13,870
Dividendsunaffiliated
2,087,742
4,454,224
Dividendsaffiliated
4,198
17,500
Tax reclaims
1,024,336
Variation margin on futures contracts
1,355
4,475
Total assets
658,539,988
1,731,605,397
LIABILITIES
 
 
Bank overdraft
37,251
39,427
Bank borrowings
1,175
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
130,959
3,741,021
Payables:
 
 
Deferred foreign capital gain tax
243,737
Investment advisory fees
82,930
693,807
Professional fees
6,392
Total liabilities
502,444
4,474,255
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
 
NET ASSETS
$658,037,544
$1,727,131,142
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
 
Paid-in capital
$622,322,958
$2,816,798,277
Accumulated earnings (loss)
35,714,586
(1,089,667,135)
NET ASSETS
$658,037,544
$1,727,131,142
NET ASSET VALUE
 
 
Shares outstanding
9,800,000
60,750,000
Net asset value
$67.15
$28.43
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Unlimited
Par value
None
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$582,048,369
$1,657,537,730
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$124,917
$3,714,295
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$360,805
$14,791,021
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$31,035
$608,670
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$1,346,693
$6,575,337
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
69


Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Asia 50 ETF
iShares
Blockchain
and Tech
ETF
iShares
Emerging
Markets
Infrastructure
ETF
iShares
Europe ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$43,224,479
$36,337
$835,671
$60,366,920
Dividendsaffiliated
65,900
538
4,614
148,218
Interestunaffiliated
287
28,515
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
36,660
120,568
5,227
28,630
Other incomeunaffiliated
533,804
Foreign taxes withheld
(4,816,559
)
(2,037
)
(48,990
)
(5,648,658
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
1,628,939
IRS compliance fee for foreign withholding tax claims
45,768
Other foreign taxes
(236
)
Total investment income
38,510,244
155,693
796,522
57,132,136
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory
7,520,851
53,804
130,505
10,065,910
Commitment costs
16,859
238
Interest expense
9,291
53
Professional
225,911
Total expenses
7,547,001
53,804
130,796
10,291,821
Net investment income
30,963,243
101,889
665,726
46,840,315
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(99,876,678
)
118,692
(750,466
)
(37,159,119
)
Investmentsaffiliated
2,930
(684
)
69
2,283
Foreign currency transactions
(263,125
)
(1,073
)
1,027
34,882
Futures contracts
17,937
2,827
20,246
241,147
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(a)
(5,257,777
)
317,373
76,153,796
 
(105,376,713
)
119,762
(411,751
)
39,272,989
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
80,165,890
8,314,830
792,194
132,416,995
Investmentsaffiliated
582
418
(262
)
(2,943
)
Foreign currency translations
(4,710
)
(155
)
(613
)
(38,139
)
Futures contracts
(197,967
)
(750
)
(1,918
)
(68,899
)
 
79,963,795
8,314,343
789,401
132,307,014
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
(25,412,918
)
8,434,105
377,650
171,580,003
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$5,550,325
$8,535,994
$1,043,376
$218,420,318
(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
Future
Metaverse
Tech and
Communications
ETF
iShares
India 50 ETF
iShares
International
Developed
Property ETF
iShares
International
Developed
Small Cap
Value Factor
ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$33,940
$9,317,515
$1,723,304
$6,812,929
Dividendsaffiliated
129
697,325
1,110
5,521
Interestunaffiliated
224
33,788
920
1,401
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
446
11,183
33,321
Foreign taxes withheld
(1,261
)
(2,202,966
)
(161,278
)
(690,353
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
23,783
Total investment income
33,478
7,845,662
1,575,239
6,186,602
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory
28,040
6,124,758
189,609
533,815
Commitment costs
6
6,978
Professional
7,240
Interest expense
129
34
286
Total expenses
28,046
6,131,865
189,643
541,341
Less:
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory fees waived
(39,797
)
Total expenses after fees waived
28,046
6,131,865
189,643
501,544
Net investment income
5,432
1,713,797
1,385,596
5,685,058
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated(a)
422,394
(4,246,637
)
(1,496,449
)
(8,535,270
)
Investmentsaffiliated
80
109
506
Foreign currency transactions
118
(153,337
)
(17,462
)
(45,726
)
Futures contracts
147,286
57,797
107,508
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(b)
445,525
(2,774,798
)
 
868,117
(4,252,688
)
(4,230,803
)
(8,472,982
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated(c)
395,397
141,244,118
5,782,038
28,514,689
Investmentsaffiliated
(31
)
(61
)
(289
)
Foreign currency translations
(87
)
596
(2,461
)
(7,467
)
Futures contracts
19,686
(4,834
)
8,927
 
395,279
141,264,400
5,774,682
28,515,860
Net realized and unrealized gain
1,263,396
137,011,712
1,543,879
20,042,878
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$1,268,828
$138,725,509
$2,929,475
$25,727,936
(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable of
$
$(1,634,022
)
$(838
)
$
(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(c) Net of reduction/increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of
$
$(19,192,176
)
$562
$
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
71


Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
International
Dividend
Growth ETF
iShares
Latin America
40 ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$20,959,276
$101,909,161
Dividendsaffiliated
47,012
153,385
Interestunaffiliated
14,621
107,537
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
19,106
34,231
Foreign taxes withheld
(2,280,733
)
(7,280,093
)
Foreign withholding tax claims
64,399
Other foreign taxes
(321
)
Total investment income
18,823,360
94,924,221
EXPENSES
 
 
Investment advisory
930,399
6,922,690
Interest expense
11,013
287
Professional
6,445
Commitment costs
2,968
14,592
Total expenses
950,825
6,937,569
Net investment income
17,872,535
87,986,652
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated(a)
(2,535,339
)
(31,876,497
)
Investmentsaffiliated
(154
)
(4,148
)
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
(7,509
)
Foreign currency transactions
(157,057
)
28,765
Futures contracts
306,311
1,176,451
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(b)
7,920,969
35,655,092
 
5,534,730
4,972,154
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
 
Investmentsunaffiliated(c)
59,124,441
185,003,230
Investmentsaffiliated
408
4,601
Foreign currency translations
(16,899
)
(72,141
)
Futures contracts
(116,230
)
151,267
 
58,991,720
185,086,957
Net realized and unrealized gain
64,526,450
190,059,111
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$82,398,985
$278,045,763
(a) Net of foreign capital gain tax and capital gain tax refund, if applicable of
$(66,594
)
$
(b) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
(c) Net of increase in deferred foreign capital gain tax of
$(223,385
)
$
See notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
iShares
Asia 50 ETF
iShares
Blockchain and Tech ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
04/25/22(a)
to 03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$30,963,243
$29,780,218
$101,889
$81,409
Net realized gain (loss)
(105,376,713
)
(55,023,332
)
119,762
(3,175,291
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
79,963,795
(146,764,220
)
8,314,343
672,269
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
5,550,325
(172,007,334
)
8,535,994
(2,421,613
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(38,351,614
)
(36,273,723
)
(259,294
)
(32,972
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(161,119,817
)
(1,319,572
)
8,814,903
8,983,970
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(193,921,106
)
(209,600,629
)
17,091,603
6,529,385
Beginning of period
1,675,524,553
1,885,125,182
6,529,385
End of period
$1,481,603,447
$1,675,524,553
$23,620,988
$6,529,385
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
73


Statements of Changes in Net Assets(continued)
iShares
Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
iShares
Europe ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$665,726
$583,929
$46,840,315
$54,487,262
Net realized gain (loss)
(411,751
)
(1,736,393
)
39,272,989
46,082,397
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
789,401
590,798
132,307,014
(60,291,024
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
1,043,376
(561,666
)
218,420,318
40,278,635
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(577,244
)
(641,405
)
(51,798,895
)
(50,928,655
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(1,072,183
)
3,220,760
(303,570,869
)
(100,395,818
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(606,051
)
2,017,689
(136,949,446
)
(111,045,838
)
Beginning of year
22,612,884
20,595,195
1,832,933,395
1,943,979,233
End of year
$22,006,833
$22,612,884
$1,695,983,949
$1,832,933,395
(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 Metaverse Tech and
Communications ETF
iShares
India 50 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
02/14/23(a)
to 03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended(b)
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$5,432
$5,190
$1,713,797
$1,492,220
Net realized gain (loss)
868,117
6,848
(4,252,688
)
335,736,820
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
395,279
234,104
141,264,400
(390,329,239
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
1,268,828
246,142
138,725,509
(53,100,199
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(c)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(18,538
)
(2,801,756
)
(21,001,621
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(14,332
)
5,104,279
154,597,664
(12,354,375
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
1,235,958
5,350,421
290,521,417
(86,456,195
)
Beginning of period
5,350,421
576,771,960
663,228,155
End of period
$6,586,379
$5,350,421
$867,293,377
$576,771,960
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(c)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
75


Statements of Changes in Net Assets(continued)
iShares
International Developed Property ETF
iShares
International Developed Small Cap
Value Factor ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$1,385,596
$1,780,905
$5,685,058
$5,283,505
Net realized loss
(4,230,803
)
(2,795,992
)
(8,472,982
)
(2,515,952
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
5,774,682
(12,829,576
)
28,515,860
(9,746,404
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
2,929,475
(13,844,663
)
25,727,936
(6,978,851
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(1,162,641
)
(977,169
)
(6,703,298
)
(4,915,147
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(7,788,239
)
(5,900,739
)
6,476,894
5,713,393
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
(6,021,405
)
(20,722,571
)
25,501,532
(6,180,605
)
Beginning of year
43,123,401
63,845,972
158,000,766
164,181,371
End of year
$37,101,996
$43,123,401
$183,502,298
$158,000,766
(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
International Dividend Growth ETF
iShares
Latin America 40 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
$17,872,535
$12,584,318
$87,986,652
$123,073,780
Net realized gain (loss)
5,534,730
(27,477,959
)
4,972,154
(207,932,460
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
58,991,720
10,980,300
185,086,957
(181,861,919
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
82,398,985
(3,913,341
)
278,045,763
(266,720,599
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(18,517,342
)
(11,034,484
)
(72,678,562
)
(138,313,795
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
(1,263,770
)
288,496,363
518,630,934
(330,022,276
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
62,617,873
273,548,538
723,998,135
(735,056,670
)
Beginning of year
595,419,671
321,871,133
1,003,133,007
1,738,189,677
End of year
$658,037,544
$595,419,671
$1,727,131,142
$1,003,133,007
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
77


Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Asia 50 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$61.83
$68.67
$90.91
$56.05
$61.05
Net investment income(a)
1.20
1.17
0.93
1.31
1.42
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)
(0.16
)
(6.54
)
(21.99
)
34.52
(4.94
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.04
(5.37
)
(21.06
)
35.83
(3.52
)
Distributions from net investment income(c)
(1.52
)
(1.47
)
(1.18
)
(0.97
)
(1.48
)
Net asset value, end of year
$61.35
(d)
$61.83
$68.67
$90.91
$56.05
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
1.87
%(d)
(7.77
)%
(23.36
)%
64.22
%
(6.00
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.50
%
0.50
%
0.50
%
0.50
%
0.50
%
Net investment income
2.06
%
1.95
%
1.12
%
1.66
%
2.32
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$1,481,603
$1,675,525
$1,885,125
$3,172,670
$1,059,289
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
11
%
12
%
13
%
46
%
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) For financial reporting purposes, the market values of certain investments were adjusted as of the report date. Accordingly, the NAV per share and total return presented herein is
different than the information previously published as of March 28, 2024.
(e) Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
(f) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
04/25/22(a)
to 03/31/23
Net asset value, beginning of period
$16.32
$25.56
Net investment income(b)
0.20
0.22
Net realized and unrealized gain(c)
15.49
(9.38
)
Net increase from investment operations
15.69
(9.16
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.52
)
(0.08
)
Net asset value, end of period
$31.49
$16.32
Total Return(e)
 
 
Based on net asset value
97.46
%
(35.71
)%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
Total expenses
0.47
%
0.47
%(h)
Net investment income
0.89
%
1.56
%(h)
Supplemental Data
 
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$23,621
$6,529
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
81
%
87
%
(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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
79


Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$21.54
$22.88
$24.74
$19.80
$28.64
Net investment income(a)
0.65
0.57
0.95
0.65
0.75
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)
0.39
(1.27
)
(1.84
)
4.91
(8.94
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
1.04
(0.70
)
(0.89
)
5.56
(8.19
)
Distributions from net investment income(c)
(0.57
)
(0.64
)
(0.97
)
(0.62
)
(0.65
)
Net asset value, end of year
$22.01
$21.54
$22.88
$24.74
$19.80
Total Return(d)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
4.95
%
(3.11
)%
(3.83
)%
28.33
%
(29.33
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.60
%
0.60
%
0.60
%
0.60
%
0.75
%
Net investment income
3.06
%
2.70
%
3.96
%
2.90
%
2.60
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$22,007
$22,613
$20,595
$16,083
$12,870
Portfolio turnover rate(f)
15
%
26
%
23
%
27
%
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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Europe ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$50.08
$50.17
$50.25
$35.42
$43.40
Net investment income(a)
1.40
(b)
1.45
(b)
1.24
(b)
0.85
1.24
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
5.59
(0.15
)
0.21
14.82
(7.78
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
6.99
1.30
1.45
15.67
(6.54
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.46
)
(1.39
)
(1.53
)
(0.84
)
(1.44
)
Net asset value, end of year
$55.61
$50.08
$50.17
$50.25
$35.42
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
14.32
%(b)
2.87
%(b)
2.69
%(b)
44.70
%
(15.61
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.61
%
0.67
%
0.63
%
0.60
%
0.59
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.59
%
0.59
%
0.58
%
0.59
%
0.59
%
Net investment income
2.75
%(b)
3.21
%(b)
2.34
%(b)
1.94
%
2.84
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$1,695,984
$1,832,933
$1,943,979
$1,665,944
$1,252,107
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
5
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
5
%
(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 years ended March 31, 2024,
March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.04, $0.27 and $0.18.
Total return by 0.10%, 0.56% and 0.36%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.08%, 0.60% and 0.34%.
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period From
02/14/23(a)
to 03/31/23
Net asset value, beginning of period
$26.75
$25.52
Net investment income(b)
0.03
0.03
Net realized and unrealized gain(c)
6.24
1.20
Net increase from investment operations
6.27
1.23
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.09
)
Net asset value, end of period
$32.93
$26.75
Total Return(e)
 
 
Based on net asset value
23.48
%
4.82
%(f)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(g)
 
 
Total expenses
0.47
%
0.47
%(h)
Net investment income
0.09
%
0.84
%(h)
Supplemental Data
 
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$6,586
$5,350
Portfolio turnover rate(i)
51
%
7
%
(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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares India 50 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23(a)
Year Ended
03/31/22(a)
Year Ended
03/31/21(a)
Year Ended
03/31/20(a)
Net asset value, beginning of year
$41.20
$46.38
$44.60
$25.87
$37.92
Net investment income(b)
0.11
0.11
0.05
0.02
0.19
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
9.30
(3.70
)
5.10
18.74
(12.01
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
9.41
(3.59
)
5.15
18.76
(11.82
)
Distributions(d)
 
 
 
 
 
From net investment income
(0.07
)
(3.37
)
(0.03
)
(0.23
)
From net realized gain
(0.12
)
(1.59
)
Total distributions
(0.19
)
(1.59
)
(3.37
)
(0.03
)
(0.23
)
Net asset value, end of year
$50.42
$41.20
$46.38
$44.60
$25.87
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
22.90
%
(7.92
)%
11.57
%
72.59
%
(31.41
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.89
%
0.93
%(g)
0.89
%
0.90
%
0.93
%
Net investment income
0.25
%
0.25
%
0.10
%
0.06
%
0.51
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$867,293
$576,772
$663,228
$691,284
$483,841
Portfolio turnover rate(h)
10
%
108
%
12
%
8
%
26
%
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Includes non-recurring expense of Interest expense. Without this cost, total expenses would have been 0.89%.
(h) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares International Developed Property ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$26.95
$35.47
$36.25
$27.97
$38.79
Net investment income(a)
0.94
1.03
(b)
1.06
(b)
0.94
1.14
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
1.44
(8.99
)
(0.35
)
8.19
(9.31
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
2.38
(7.96
)
0.71
9.13
(8.17
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(0.79
)
(0.56
)
(1.49
)
(0.85
)
(2.65
)
Net asset value, end of year
$28.54
$26.95
$35.47
$36.25
$27.97
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
9.05
%
(22.49
)%(b)
1.79
%(b)
32.96
%
(22.52
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.48
%
0.48
%
0.49
%
0.48
%
0.48
%
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
N/A
0.48
%
0.48
%
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
3.51
%
3.55
%(b)
2.82
%(b)
2.92
%
3.01
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$37,102
$43,123
$63,846
$83,385
$78,329
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
6
%
6
%
12
%
16
%
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 years ended March 31, 2023 and
March 31, 2022, respectively:
Net investment income per share by $0.01 and $0.04.
Total return by 0.04% and 0.12%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.04% 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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Period From
03/23/21(a)
to 03/31/21
Net asset value, beginning of period
$31.60
$34.20
$34.37
$34.52
Net investment income(b)
1.11
1.09
1.59
0.16
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
3.88
(2.68
)
(0.74
)
(0.31
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
4.99
(1.59
)
0.85
(0.15
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.30
)
(1.01
)
(1.02
)
Net asset value, end of period
$35.29
$31.60
$34.20
$34.37
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
16.26
%(f)
(4.56
)%
2.42
%
(0.43
)%(g)
Ratios to Average Net Assets(h)
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.33
%
0.40
%
0.40
%
0.40
%(i)
Total expenses after fees waived
0.30
%
0.30
%
0.30
%
0.30
%(i)
Total expenses excluding professional fees for foreign withholding tax claims
0.32
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Net investment income
3.45
%(f)
3.59
%
4.55
%
17.96
%(i)
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of period (000)
$183,502
$158,001
$164,181
$6,875
Portfolio turnover rate(j)
77
%
18
%
35
%
0
%
(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) 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 March 31, 2024:
Total return by 0.01%.
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets by 0.01%.
(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, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$60.45
$65.02
$64.36
$45.51
$53.81
Net investment income(a)
1.80
(b)
1.67
1.74
1.53
1.56
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)
6.76
(4.77
)
0.39
18.87
(8.24
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
8.56
(3.10
)
2.13
20.40
(6.68
)
Distributions from net investment income(d)
(1.86
)
(1.47
)
(1.47
)
(1.55
)
(1.62
)
Net asset value, end of year
$67.15
$60.45
$65.02
$64.36
$45.51
Total Return(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
14.46
%(b)
(4.60
)%
3.28
%
45.29
%
(12.75
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.15
%
0.15
%
0.15
%
0.19
%
0.22
%
Net investment income
2.88
%(b)
2.89
%
2.60
%
2.66
%
2.81
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$658,038
$595,420
$321,871
$189,855
$79,644
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
38
%
37
%
40
%
66
%
35
%
(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 March 31, 2024:
Net investment income per share by $0.01.
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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights(continued)
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$23.88
$30.36
$27.56
$18.34
$33.24
Net investment income(a)
1.63
2.69
1.70
0.68
0.98
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)
4.26
(6.26
)
3.09
9.09
(14.83
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
5.89
(3.57
)
4.79
9.77
(13.85
)
Distributions from net investment income(c)
(1.34
)
(2.91
)
(1.99
)
(0.55
)
(1.05
)
Net asset value, end of year
$28.43
$23.88
$30.36
$27.56
$18.34
Total Return(d)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
24.91
%
(11.29
)%
19.25
%
53.62
%
(43.05
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.48
%
0.48
%
0.47
%
0.48
%
0.48
%
Net investment income
6.07
%
10.76
%
6.07
%
2.78
%
3.08
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$1,727,131
$1,003,133
$1,738,190
$1,770,590
$797,877
Portfolio turnover rate(f)
7
%
24
%
27
%
20
%
22
%
(a) Based on average shares outstanding.
(b) The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share
transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.
(c) Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
(d) Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.
(e) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.
These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
iShares ETF
Diversification
Classification
Asia 50
Non-diversified
Blockchain and Tech
Non-diversified
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
Non-diversified
Europe
Diversified
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
Non-diversified
India 50
Non-diversified
International Developed Property
Diversified
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
Diversified(a)
International Dividend Growth
Diversified
Latin America 40
Non-diversified
(a)
The Fund's classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.
Basis of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements for iShares India 50 ETF included the accounts of its subsidiary in the Republic of Mauritius, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary (the "Subsidiary") of the Fund that invested in Indian securities. On March 29, 2023, iShares India 50 ETF filed to liquidate its Subsidiary with the Mauritius Financial Services Commission.
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:
InvestmentTransactions 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 CurrencyTranslation: 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 March 31, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
TheFunds file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Funds may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statements of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes. 
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
Bank Overdraft:Certain Funds had outstanding cash disbursements exceeding deposited cash amounts at the custodian during the reporting period. The Funds are obligated to repay the custodian for any overdraft, including any related costs or expenses, where applicable. For financial reporting purposes, overdraft fees, if any, are included in interest expense in the Statements of Operations.
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.
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
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• 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
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 LendingAgreements (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
Asia 50
 
 
 
 
HSBC Bank PLC
$2,979,009
$(2,979,009)
$
$
Blockchain and Tech
 
 
 
 
BNP Paribas SA
$315,769
$(315,769)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
293,270
(284,314)
8,956(b)
HSBC Bank PLC
284
(284)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
537,195
(537,195)
Jefferies LLC
440,433
(420,561)
19,872(b)
UBS AG
1,220,046
(1,220,046)
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
66,240
(61,500)
4,740(b)
 
$2,873,237
$(2,839,669)
$
$33,568
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$199,920
$(199,920)
$
$
Barclays Capital, Inc.
128,282
(128,282)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
134,946
(134,946)
Morgan Stanley
925,791
(925,791)
UBS AG
181,594
(181,594)
Wells Fargo Securities LLC
27,489
(27,489)
 
$1,598,022
$(1,598,022)
$
$
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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
Europe
 
 
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$365,573
$(365,573)
$
$
BofA Securities, Inc.
1,963,391
(1,963,391)
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
397,837
(397,837)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
1,392,701
(1,392,701)
 
$4,119,502
$(4,119,502)
$
$
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
 
 
 
 
Barclays Bank PLC
$88,244
$(88,244)
$
$
HSBC Bank PLC
131,694
(131,694)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
25,582
(25,582)
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
186,768
(186,768)
 
$432,288
$(432,288)
$
$
International Developed Property
 
 
 
 
BofA Securities, Inc.
$270,914
$(270,914)
$
$
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
112,970
(112,970)
HSBC Bank PLC
24,308
(24,308)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
20,130
(20,130)
Macquarie Bank Ltd.
24,702
(24,702)
Morgan Stanley
150,645
(150,645)
SG Americas Securities LLC
93,687
(93,687)
UBS AG
 
$697,356
$(697,356)
$
$
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
 
 
 
 
Barclays Capital, Inc.
$29,345
$(29,345)
$
$
BNP Paribas SA
374,083
(374,083)
BofA Securities, Inc.
1,560,902
(1,560,902)
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
143,967
(143,967)
HSBC Bank PLC
27,713
(27,713)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
564,297
(564,297)
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
131,668
(131,668)
 
$2,831,975
$(2,831,975)
$
$
International Dividend Growth
 
 
 
 
HSBC Bank PLC
$124,917
$(124,917)
$
$
Latin America 40
 
 
 
 
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
$3,655,390
$(3,655,390)
$
$
UBS Securities LLC
58,905
(58,905)
 
$3,714,295
$(3,714,295)
$
$
(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 March 31, 2024. Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA.
The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.
The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.
5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).
Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Funds and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities
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in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.
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.
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 InvestmentAdvisory Agreement, BFAis responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).
For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
iShares ETF
Investment Advisory Fees
Asia 50
0.50%
Blockchain and Tech
0.47
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
0.60
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
0.47
India 50
0.89
International Developed Property
0.48
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
0.30
International Dividend Growth
0.15
Effective June 30, 2023, for its investment advisory services to the iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.30%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. Prior to June 30, 2023, 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 Europe 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
0.6000%
Over $12 billion, up to and including $18 billion
0.5700
Over $18 billion, up to and including $24 billion
0.5415
Over $24 billion, up to and including $30 billion
0.5145
Over $30 billion
0.4888
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For its investment advisory services to the iShares Latin America 40 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 $46 billion
0.5000%
Over $46 billion, up to and including $81 billion
0.4750
Over $81 billion, up to and including $111 billion
0.4513
Over $111 billion, up to and including $141 billion
0.4287
Over $141 billion, up to and including $171 billion
0.4073
Over $171 billion
0.3869
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 Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through July 31, 2027 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other iShares funds.
For the iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF, BFA had contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee through July 31, 2024 in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.30% of average daily net assets. The contractual waiver was terminated as of June 30, 2023.
These amounts are included in investment advisory fees waived in the Statements of Operations. For the year endedMarch 31, 2024, the amounts waived in investment advisory fees pursuant to these arrangements were as follows:
iShares ETF
Amounts Waived
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
$39,797
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 SLAgency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, redemption fee, 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 generally equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes collateral investment fees), and any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of the 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 Blockchain and Tech 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 Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Europe ETF, iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF, iShares India 50 ETF, iShares International Developed Property ETF, iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF, iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 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.
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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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
iShares ETF
Amounts
Asia 50
$10,327
Blockchain and Tech
29,738
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
1,380
Europe
7,482
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
157
International Developed Property
2,591
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
7,762
International Dividend Growth
4,485
Latin America 40
10,254
Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.
Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, 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)
Asia 50
$13,355,498
$28,813,768
$(20,035,238)
Blockchain and Tech
658,652
1,332,119
79,973
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
54,303
186,860
(11,162)
Europe
19,365,355
3,557,183
(2,061,745)
International Developed Property
80,903
114,258
(92,695)
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
609,529
3,466,042
(450,634)
International Dividend Growth
39,020,944
13,100,131
(387,552)
Latin America 40
1,311,077
286,416
(82,876)
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 year ended March 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
iShares ETF
Purchases
Sales
Asia 50
$164,686,416
$244,676,267
Blockchain and Tech
9,492,605
9,543,700
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
3,306,358
3,373,165
Europe
91,401,567
82,178,240
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
3,118,116
3,051,332
India 50
198,470,761
68,939,447
International Developed Property
2,234,403
2,361,460
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
125,820,819
126,709,071
International Dividend Growth
234,878,961
233,282,615
Latin America 40
283,104,408
100,195,734
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For the year ended March 31, 2024, in-kind transactions were as follows:
iShares ETF
In-kind
Purchases
In-kind
Sales
Asia 50
$1,099,203
$89,366,635
Blockchain and Tech
8,691,625
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
914,351
Europe
317,460,388
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
1,518,027
1,608,808
International Developed Property
7,432,511
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
6,356,206
International Dividend Growth
43,112,939
46,720,780
Latin America 40
552,269,698
216,086,320
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 March 31, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2024, permanent differences attributable to certain deemed distributions, net operating loss and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
iShares ETF
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
Asia 50
$(20,306,073)
$20,306,073
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
269,062
(269,062)
Europe
74,661,440
(74,661,440)
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
484,142
(484,142)
India 50
(11,828,050)
11,828,050
International Developed Property
(3,400,886)
3,400,886
International Dividend Growth
7,806,543
(7,806,543)
Latin America 40
29,344,395
(29,344,395)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Asia 50
 
 
Ordinary income
$38,351,614
$36,273,723
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23
Blockchain and Tech
 
 
Ordinary income
$259,294
$32,972
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
 
 
Ordinary income
$577,244
$641,405
Europe
 
 
Ordinary income
$51,798,895
$50,928,655
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iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
 
 
Ordinary income
$18,538
$
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
India 50
 
 
Long-term capital gains
$2,801,756
$21,001,621
International Developed Property
 
 
Ordinary income
$1,162,641
$977,169
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
 
 
Ordinary income
$6,703,298
$4,915,147
International Dividend Growth
 
 
Ordinary income
$18,517,342
$11,034,484
Latin America 40
 
 
Ordinary income
$72,678,562
$138,313,795
As of March 31, 2024, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
iShares ETF
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Undistributed
Long-Term Capital Gains
Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
Qualified
Late-Year
Capital Losses(c)
Qualified
Late-Year
Ordinary Losses(c)
Total
Asia 50
$3,707,058
$
$(185,619,438)
$10,009,495
$
$
$(171,902,885)
Blockchain
and Tech
311,427
(3,031,623)
8,542,311
5,822,115
Emerging
Markets
Infrastructure
110,107
(34,972,670)
1,038,449
(33,824,114)
Europe
14,464,763
(413,745,446)
60,502,365
(338,778,318)
Future
Metaverse
Tech and
Communications
350,349
33,226
628,715
1,012,290
India 50
424,879,280
(383,141)
(1,230,810)
423,265,329
International
Developed
Property
217,705
(32,542,759)
(17,399,985)
(49,725,039)
International
Developed
Small Cap
Value
Factor
2,484,750
(12,062,929)
16,315,669
6,737,490
International
Dividend
Growth
1,850,413
(35,103,132)
68,967,305
35,714,586
Latin America
40
15,847,251
(1,064,815,730)
(40,698,656)
(1,089,667,135)
(a)
Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.
(b)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the timing and recognition of realized
gains / losses for tax purposes, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency and futures contracts, timing and recognition of partnership
income, characterization of corporate actions and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies.
(c)
The Funds have elected to defer these qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the next taxable year.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, the iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF utilized $56,416 of its capital loss carryforwards.
A fund may own shares in certain foreign investment entities, referred to, under U.S. tax law, as “passive foreign investment companies.” Such fund may elect to mark-to-market annually the shares of each passive foreign investment company and would be required to distribute to shareholders any such marked-to-market gains.
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
As ofMarch 31, 2024, 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)
Asia 50
$1,468,898,555
$444,066,758
$(433,991,975)
$10,074,783
Blockchain and Tech
17,923,626
9,129,301
(586,839)
8,542,462
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
22,587,136
5,317,010
(4,278,203)
1,038,807
Europe
1,634,853,833
364,263,215
(303,699,682)
60,563,533
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
6,396,325
981,581
(352,800)
628,781
India 50
435,139,806
447,156,278
(521,440)
446,634,838
International Developed Property
54,919,499
1,859,272
(19,254,307)
(17,395,035)
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
168,661,054
24,152,222
(7,835,402)
16,316,820
International Dividend Growth
584,721,789
99,985,676
(30,774,505)
69,211,171
Latin America 40
1,759,528,160
199,066,368
(239,760,287)
(40,693,919)
9. LINE OFCREDIT
The iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF, iShares India 50 ETF, iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 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 October 16, 2024. 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 year ended March 31, 2024, the iShares Asia 50 ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF, iShares India 50 ETF and iShares Latin America 40 ETF did not borrow under the Syndicated Credit Agreement.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, 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
International Dividend Growth
$7,400,000
$156,762
6.32%
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 an indexing approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective. The Fund is not actively managed, and BFA generally does not attempt to take defensive positions under any market conditions, including declining markets.
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 discretionary liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
Market Risk:  Investments in the securities of issuers domiciled in countries with emerging capital markets involve certain additional risks that do not generally apply to investments in securities of issuers in more developed capital markets, such as (i) low or nonexistent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities; (ii) lack of reliable settlement procedures and significant delays in registering the transfer of securities; (iii) uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability, increasing the potential for expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, high rates of inflation or unfavorable diplomatic developments; (iv) lack of publicly available or reliable information about issuers as a result of not being subject to the same degree of regulatory requirements and accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; and (v) possible fluctuations in exchange rates, differing legal systems and the existence or possible imposition of exchange controls, custodial restrictions or other foreign or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to such investments.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
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. Afund 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. Afund 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 may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore each Fund’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by each Fund, and each Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. Each Fund’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
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.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk: Adiversified 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  (continued)
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, supply chain diversification, institution of tariffs, sanctions 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.
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.
 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:
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Asia 50
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
400,000
$25,427,942
4,250,000
$268,352,378
Shares redeemed
(3,350,000
)
(186,547,759
)
(4,600,000
)
(269,671,950
)
 
(2,950,000
)
$(161,119,817
)
(350,000
)
$(1,319,572
)
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Blockchain and Tech(a)
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
350,000
$8,814,903
400,000
$8,983,970
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
$780
200,000
$4,326,610
Shares redeemed
(50,000
)
(1,072,963
)
(50,000
)
(1,105,850
)
 
(50,000
)
$(1,072,183
)
150,000
$3,220,760
Europe
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
500,000
$24,586,557
5,600,000
$267,045,938
Shares redeemed
(6,600,000
)
(328,157,426
)
(7,750,000
)
(367,441,756
)
 
(6,100,000
)
$(303,570,869
)
(2,150,000
)
$(100,395,818
)
Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Period Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications(b)
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
50,000
$1,603,382
200,000
$5,104,279
Shares redeemed
(50,000
)
(1,617,714
)
 
$(14,332
)
200,000
$5,104,279
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
India 50
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
3,550,000
$169,379,144
750,000
$32,231,430
Shares redeemed
(350,000
)
(14,781,480
)
(1,050,000
)
(44,585,805
)
 
3,200,000
$154,597,664
(300,000
)
$(12,354,375
)
International Developed Property
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
$146
$21
Shares redeemed
(300,000
)
(7,788,385
)
(200,000
)
(5,900,760
)
 
(300,000
)
$(7,788,239
)
(200,000
)
$(5,900,739
)
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
200,000
$6,476,894
200,000
$5,713,393
International Dividend Growth
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
800,000
$50,444,647
4,900,000
$288,496,363
Shares redeemed
(850,000
)
(51,708,417
)
 
(50,000
)
$(1,263,770
)
4,900,000
$288,496,363
Latin America 40
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
29,250,000
$798,802,712
13,500,000
$362,330,132
Shares redeemed
(10,500,000
)
(280,171,778
)
(28,750,000
)
(692,352,408
)
 
18,750,000
$518,630,934
(15,250,000
)
$(330,022,276
)
(a)
The Fund commenced operations on April 25, 2022.
(b)
The Fund commenced operations on February 14, 2023.
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.  Authorized Participants 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.  Authorized Participants 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 Europe ETF, iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF and iShares International Dividend Growth 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 Europe 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.
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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.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of
iShares Trust and Shareholders of each of the ten funds listed in the table below
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (ten of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the "Funds") as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds listed in the table below as of March 31, 2024, the results of each of their operations and the changes in each of their net assets for the periods indicated in the table below, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
iShares Asia 50 ETF(1)
iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF(2)
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF(1)
iShares Europe ETF(1)
iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF(3)
iShares India 50 ETF(4)
iShares International Developed Property ETF(1)
iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF(1)
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF(1)
iShares Latin America 40 ETF(1)
(1) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2024.
(2) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, and statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended March 31, 2024 and the period April 25, 2022 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
(3) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, and statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended March 31, 2024 and the period February 14, 2023 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2023.
(4) Statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2024, consolidated statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2023, the financial highlights for the year ended March 31, 2024 and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended March 31, 2023.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
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Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Qualified Dividend
Income
Asia 50
$16,118,369
Blockchain and Tech
35,617
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
483,778
Europe
59,867,101
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
25,353
India 50
8,674,654
International Developed Property
835,971
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
5,363,423
International Dividend Growth
20,093,862
Latin America 40
86,898,120
The Funds intend to pass through to their shareholders the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Foreign Source
Income Earned
Foreign
Taxes Paid
Asia 50
$43,202,674
$4,785,589
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
835,235
44,099
Europe
60,366,918
3,638,678
India 50
9,317,632
3,834,713
International Developed Property
1,723,302
158,979
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor
6,804,127
634,596
International Dividend Growth
20,959,276
2,253,362
Latin America 40
100,907,575
6,930,369
The following percentages, or maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
iShares ETF
Dividends-Received
Deduction
Blockchain and Tech
3.84
%
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
3.51
%
Latin America 40
1.05
%
The Funds hereby designate the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as capital gain dividends, subject to a long-term capital gains tax rate as noted below, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
20% Rate Long-Term
Capital Gain Dividends
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications
$10,072
India 50
2,801,756
Important Tax Information
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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 Asia 50 ETF, iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF, iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF, iShares Europe ETF, iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF, iShares India 50 ETF, iShares International Developed Property ETF, iShares International Developed Small Cap Value Factor ETF, iShares International Dividend Growth ETF and iShares Latin America 40 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 8, 2023 (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, 2022 through September 30, 2023 (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, delays in the repatriation of the local currency in certain non-U.S. countries, the continued illiquidity of Russian equity securities and the suspension of select sanctions in Venezuela.    
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 utilized for liquidity classifications. 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 ETFs for which the custom baskets accepted by the ETF had a significant change in its liquidity profile.
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.
March 31, 2024
 
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
iShares ETF
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Blockchain and Tech(a)
$0.358351
$
$0.165539
$0.523890
68%
%
32%
100%
Emerging Markets Infrastructure
0.566007
0.566007
100
100
Europe(a)
1.449010
0.013346
1.462356
99
1
100
Future Metaverse Tech and Communications(a)
0.061266
0.031424
0.092690
66
34
100
India 50(a)
0.052047
0.115943
0.021553
0.189543
28
61
11
100
International Developed Property
0.785252
0.785252
100
100
International Developed Small Cap Value Factor(a)
1.224068
0.077954
1.302022
94
6
100
Latin America 40
1.339003
1.339003
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.
Tailored Shareholder Reports for Open-End Mutual Funds and ETFs
Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund's net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, and its United Kingdom (“UK”) equivalent, (the “AIFMD”) impose detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”) and the UK. These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU or UK, such as BFA (the “Company”). However, the Company is required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the AIFMD because it has registered the iShares India 50 ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to investors in the EU and/or UK.
Report on Remuneration
BlackRock has a clear and well-defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programs which support that philosophy.
BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management and staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a clawback policy.
Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives.  Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities.  No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.
Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock's independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.
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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)
Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, Finance, Human Resources and Internal Audit) each have their own organizational structures which are independent of the business units and therefore staff members in control functions are remunerated independently of the businesses they oversee. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock's independent remuneration committee.
The Company is required under the AIFMD to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year. BlackRock bases its proportionality approach on a combination of factors that it is entitled to take into account based on relevant guidelines.
Remuneration information at an individual AIF level is not readily available.  Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund; and (d) staff of companies to which portfolio management and risk management has been formally delegated.
All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.
Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Conversely, members of staff and senior management of the broader BlackRock group may provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the broader BlackRock group and of the Company.  Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of individuals’ portion of remuneration attributable to the Company according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company and the broader BlackRock group. Accordingly, the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.
The amount of the total remuneration awarded to the Company’s staff in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2023 was USD 5.43m.  This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 0.74m and variable remuneration of USD 4.68m. There was a total of 8 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.
The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2023, to its senior management was USD 3.66m, and to other members of its staff whose actions potentially have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company or its funds was USD 1.77m.
Disclosures Under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
The iShares India 50 ETF (the “Fund”) isregistered under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to be marketed to European Union (“EU”) investors, as noted above. As a result, certain disclosures are required under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). 
The Fund has not been categorized under the SFDR as an “Article 8” or “Article 9” product. In addition, theFund’s investment strategy does not take into account the criteria for environmentally sustainable economic activities under the EU sustainable investment taxonomy regulation or principal adverse impacts (“PAIs”) on sustainability factors under the SFDR. PAIs are identified under the SFDR as the material impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors relating to environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters.
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).
The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 404 funds as of March 31, 2024. With the exception of Stephen Cohen, Robert S. Kapito and Aaron Wasserman, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito and Mr. Wasserman is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. The address of Mr. Cohen is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Drapers Gardens, 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL United Kingdom. The Board has designated John E. Kerrigan as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).
Interested Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a)
(1957)
Trustee (since
2009).
President of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and
Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and
BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of
Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes
Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).
Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director
of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares
U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Stephen
Cohen(b)
(1975)
Trustee (since
2024).
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Product Solutions of BlackRock, Inc.
(since 2024); Senior Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Regions of BlackRock, Inc. (2021-2024); Head of iShares Index and Wealth in
EMEA of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2021); Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing of
BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2017); Chief Investment Strategist for International Fixed
Income and iShares of BlackRock, Inc. (2011-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2024); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2024).
(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
(b) Stephen Cohen is deemed to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
Independent Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan
(1955)
Trustee (since
2005);
Independent
Board Chair
(since 2022).
Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011);
Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2022).
Jane D. Carlin
(1956)
Trustee (since
2015); Risk
Committee Chair
(since 2016).
Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the
Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH
Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head
of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of
Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the
Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani
(1954)
Trustee (since
2017); Audit
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016); Director of One Generation Away (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert
(1949)
Trustee (since
2005); Nominating
and Governance
and Equity Plus
Committee Chairs
(since 2022).
Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the
Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016);
Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2018), Investment Committee (since 2011) and
Personnel Committee (since 2022); Member of the Wyoming State Investment
Funds Committee (since 2022); Director of the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
(since 2021); Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of
Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton
(1959)
Trustee (since
2017); 15(c)
Committee Chair
(since 2017).
Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017); Director of
Jackson Financial Inc. (since 2021).
John E.
Martinez
(1961)
Trustee (since
2003); Securities
Lending
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera
Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Madhav V.
Rajan
(1964)
Trustee (since
2011);
Fixed-Income
Plus Committee
Chair (since
2019).
Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth
School of Business (since 2017); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director
(since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for
Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of
Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017);
Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate
Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate
School of Business (2010-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Jessica Tan
(1980)
President (since
2024).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2015); Head of Global Product Solutions, Americas of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2024) and Head
of Sustainable and Transition Solutions of BlackRock, Inc. (2022-2024); Global Head of Corporate Strategy of BlackRock, Inc.
(2019-2022); Chief of Staff to the CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2019).
Trent Walker
(1974)
Treasurer and
Chief Financial
Officer (since
2020).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds,
BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021).
Aaron
Wasserman
(1974)
Chief Compliance
Officer (iShares,
Inc. and iShares
Trust, since 2023;
iShares U.S. ETF
Trust, since
2023).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (since 2023); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock
Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (2014-2023).
Marisa
Rolland
(1980)
Secretary (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2023); Director of BlackRock, Inc. (2018-2022).
Rachel
Aguirre
(1982)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Head of U.S. iShares Product (since 2022); Head of EII U.S. Product Engineering of
BlackRock, Inc. (since 2021); Co-Head of EII’s Americas Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2020-2021); Head of Developed
Markets Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2019).
Jennifer Hsui
(1976)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Co-Head of Index Equity of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2022).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Officers (continued)
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
James Mauro
(1970)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2010); Head of Fixed Income Index Investments in the Americas and Head of San Francisco
Core Portfolio Management of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2020).
Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer.
Effective February 1, 2024, Salim Ramji resigned as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Stephen Cohen replaced Salim Ramji as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Dominik Rohé resigned as President of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Jessica Tan replaced Dominik Rohé as President of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, Laura Fergerson was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, James Lam was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
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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
NVDR
Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
NVS
Non-Voting Shares
PJSC
Public Joint Stock Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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March 31, 2024
2024 Annual Report
iShares Trust
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF | JPXN | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Dear Shareholder,
The combination of continued economic growth and cooling inflation provided a supportive backdrop for investors during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. Higher interest rates helped to rein in inflation, and the Consumer Price Index decelerated substantially while remaining above pre-pandemic levels. A moderating labor market helped ease inflationary pressure, although wages continued to grow. Wage and job growth powered robust consumer spending, backstopping the economy. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a horrific attack on Israel. The ensuing war has had a significant humanitarian impact and could lead to heightened economic and market volatility. We see geopolitics as a structural market risk going forward. See our geopolitical risk dashboard at blackrock.com for more details.
Equity returns were robust during the period, as interest rates stabilized and the economy proved to be more resilient than many investors expected. The U.S. economy continued to show strength, and growth further accelerated in the second half of 2023. Large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted particularly substantial gains, supported by the performance of a few notable technology companies, while small-capitalization U.S. stocks’ advance was slower but still robust. Meanwhile, international developed market equities also gained strongly, while emerging market stocks advanced at a more modest pace.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose during the reporting period, as investors reacted to elevated inflation and attempted to anticipate future interest rate changes. However, higher yields drove positive returns overall for 10-year U.S. Treasuries and solid gains in shorter-duration U.S. Treasuries. The corporate bond market benefited from improving economic sentiment, although high-yield corporate bond prices fared significantly better than investment-grade bonds as demand from yield-seeking investors remained strong.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), attempting to manage persistent inflation, raised interest rates twice during the 12-month period, but paused its tightening after its July meeting. The Fed also continued to reduce its balance sheet by not replacing some of the securities that reach maturity. 
Supply constraints appear to have become an embedded feature of the new macroeconomic environment, making it difficult for developed economies to increase production without sparking higher inflation. Geopolitical fragmentation and an aging population risk further exacerbating these constraints, keeping the labor market tight and wage growth high. Although the Fed has stopped tightening for now, we believe that the new economic regime means that the Fed will need to maintain high rates for an extended period despite the market’s hopes for rapid interest rate cuts, as reflected in the ongoing rally. In this new regime, we anticipate greater volatility and dispersion of returns, creating more opportunities for selective portfolio management. 
Looking at developed market stocks, we have an overweight stance on U.S. stocks overall, particularly given the promise of emerging AI technologies. We are also overweight Japanese stocks as shareholder-friendly policies generate increased investor interest, although we maintain an underweight stance on European stocks. In credit, there are selective opportunities in the near term despite tighter credit and financial conditions. For fixed income investing with a six- to twelve-month horizon, we see the most attractive investments in short-term U.S. Treasuries and hard-currency emerging market bonds. 
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.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Inc.
Total Returns as of March 31, 2024
 
6-Month
12-Month
U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)
23.48%
29.88%
U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)
19.94
19.71
International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)
16.81
15.32
Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets
Index)
10.42
8.15
3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month
U.S. Treasury Bill Index)
2.68
5.24
U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year
U.S. Treasury Index)
4.88
(2.44)
U.S. investment grade bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index)
5.99
1.70
Tax-exempt municipal bonds
(Bloomberg Municipal Bond
Index)
7.48
3.13
U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S. Corporate
High Yield 2% Issuer Capped
Index)
8.73
11.15
Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only.
You cannot invest directly in an index.
2This Page is not Part of Your Fund Report



Market Overview
iShares Trust
Global Market Overview
Global equity markets advanced during the 12 months ended March 31, 2024 (“reporting period”), supported by continued economic growth and moderating inflation in most parts of the world. The MSCI ACWI, a broad global equity index that includes both developed and emerging markets, returned 23.22% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period. Despite concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and rising prices, the global economy was resilient, posting moderate growth in 2023 at a similar pace to the prior year. Inflation began to subside in most regions of the world, as stabilizing energy prices and improved supply chains reduced pressure on consumers. However, geopolitical tensions were high during the reporting period, raising concerns about global economic disruptions from wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Following a terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, Israel’s retaliation in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian impact raised tensions in the region, leading to counterstrikes between Israel, the U.S., and regional militant organizations. The events raised concerns among market participants that further escalation could lead to a broad regional war.
Among developed economies, the U.S. stood out, growing at a robust pace in 2023 despite elevated interest rates and persistent inflation. The U.S. consumer helped to power the expansion, as consumer spending continued to grow in both nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) terms. A strong labor market bolstered consumer spending, as employers continued to add jobs and average hourly wages increased notably. Consumer spending was also supported by higher asset values, as both home prices and strong equity performance increased household net worth. While improved supply chains eased goods inflation, the tight labor market kept labor costs near record highs, and growing services inflation was a significant driver of inflation’s overall persistence.
To counteract inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) raised interest rates twice early in the reporting period, reaching the highest level since 2001. However, the Fed paused its interest rate increases thereafter as inflation edged down, keeping interest rates steady following its July 2023 meeting. The Fed also continued to decrease the size of its balance sheet by reducing the store of U.S. Treasuries it had accumulated to stabilize markets in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic. Projections released by the Fed late in the reporting period included several interest rate decreases later in 2024, as it forecast that inflation would continue to moderate despite the robust economy.
European stocks posted strong gains as energy prices stabilized and inflation decelerated sharply. While growth in the Eurozone was nearly flat, the tepid economy meant that consumer spending was moderate, resulting in less upward pressure on prices. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised interest rates four times in the first half of the reporting period but declined to increase interest rates thereafter, citing progress in lowering inflation.
Asia-Pacific region stocks also advanced, albeit at a slower pace than other regions of the world. Japan returned to moderate growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 following a contraction in the third quarter. Solid exports, rising profits, and a series of corporate reforms bolstered Japanese equities. However, Chinese stocks were negatively impacted by investor concerns about government regulations and rising geopolitical tensions with the U.S. Meanwhile, emerging market stocks gained, helped by the pausing of interest rate increases from the Fed and the ECB. Stocks in India advanced significantly amid strong economic growth and robust corporate earnings, as India’s expanding middle class bolstered consumer spending.
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
Investment Objective
The iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based benchmark composed of Japanese equities, as represented by the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
 
Average Annual Total Returns
 
Cumulative Total Returns
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
 
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Fund NAV
22.72
%
7.06
%
6.20
%
 
22.72
%
40.63
%
82.51
%
Fund Market
22.82
7.02
6.32
 
22.82
40.39
84.51
Index
23.63
7.33
6.54
 
23.63
42.44
88.37
GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT
(AT NET ASSETVALUE)
Index performance through September 3, 2015 reflects the performance of the S&P/TOPIX 150TM. Index performance beginning on September 4, 2015 reflects the performance of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400.
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
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Beginning
Account Value
(10/01/23)
Ending
Account Value
(03/31/24)
Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
$1,000.00
$1,190.60
$2.63
$1,000.00
$1,022.60
$2.43
0.48%
(a)
Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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.
Fund Summary
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Fund Summary as of March 31, 2024  (continued)
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
Portfolio Management Commentary
Japanese equities advanced during the reporting period amid an improved economic environment. Japan’s economy returned to modest growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the country’s exports increased even as the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”) raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years. Robust corporate earnings and a depreciation in the Japanese yen further supported equity gains. 
Japan’s industrials sector contributed the most to the Index’s performance, led by the trading companies and distributors industry. Companies in the industry with business segments tied to commodities reported significant profit gains in the wake of surging energy prices. These higher profits, derived in part from natural gas operations, enabled stock repurchases that boosted investor sentiment. The Japanese machinery industry also advanced, as manufacturers of defense equipment benefited from increased defense spending by Japan to counter potential threats from China and North Korea.
The financials sector contributed significantly to the Index’s performance, as the banking industry posted strong gains amid shifting policy from the BOJ. In addition to raising interest rates, the BOJ altered its yield curve control policy (which it used to keep bond prices within a designated range), allowing bond yields to rise. The higher interest rates benefited Japanese banks by increasing their yields on deposits. Higher bond yields also drove gains in the Japanese insurance industry, as interest earned on bonds represents an important source of income for insurers. 
The Japanese information technology sector also contributed, led by semiconductor materials and equipment companies, as growing adoption of artificial intelligence drove higher demand for semiconductor manufacturing hardware. Greater demand from China for chipmaking tools amid U.S. export restrictions on the industry also played a key role in the industry’s gains.
Portfolio Information
SECTOR ALLOCATION
Sector
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Industrials
24.5
%
Information Technology
15.0
Consumer Discretionary
13.9
Financials
12.4
Health Care
8.4
Communication Services
8.1
Consumer Staples
6.5
Materials
5.9
Real Estate
2.9
Utilities
1.2
Energy
1.2
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security
Percent of
Total Investments(a)
Tokyo Electron Ltd. 
2.4
%
Toyota Motor Corp. 
2.1
Mitsubishi Corp. 
2.0
Hitachi Ltd. 
1.9
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. 
1.9
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. 
1.8
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 
1.8
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. 
1.8
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 
1.7
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. 
1.6
(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 the Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.
Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares.  Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. 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, index returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, index returns would be lower.
Disclosure of Expenses
Shareholders of the Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example shown (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.
The expense example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”
The expense example also provides 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 Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense example are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
About Fund Performance/Disclosure of Expenses
7


Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Common Stocks
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.4%
AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.
800
$7,164
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
24,718
Nippon Express Holdings Inc.
1,600
81,672
Sankyu Inc.
800
27,534
SBS Holdings Inc.
800
13,673
Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
17,982
SG Holdings Co. Ltd.
8,000
101,312
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.
6,400
92,112
 
 
366,167
Automobile Components — 2.6%
Aisin Corp.
4,000
163,451
Bridgestone Corp.
13,600
602,748
Denso Corp.
39,400
754,576
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
4,800
64,702
KYB Corp.
700
23,754
Nifco Inc./Japan
1,600
40,259
Niterra Co. Ltd.
4,000
132,799
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
18,400
285,114
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
4,800
59,174
Toyo Tire Corp.
2,400
45,352
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.
1,600
35,289
Toyota Boshoku Corp.
2,400
40,898
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)
2,400
64,734
 
 
2,312,850
Automobiles — 5.1%
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
112,000
1,385,853
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
13,600
183,837
Mazda Motor Corp.
16,000
185,433
Subaru Corp.
15,200
344,247
Suzuki Motor Corp.
35,200
401,888
Toyota Motor Corp.
73,620
1,860,742
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
21,600
198,970
 
 
4,560,970
Banks — 6.2%
Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)
13,600
113,168
Concordia Financial Group Ltd.
25,600
128,671
Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.
4,000
106,781
Mebuki Financial Group Inc.
23,200
76,227
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
155,200
1,579,020
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
64,050
1,266,608
Resona Holdings Inc.
55,200
340,278
Seven Bank Ltd.
15,200
29,478
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
26,400
1,543,679
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.
17,608
379,392
 
 
5,563,302
Beverages — 0.9%
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
11,200
411,262
Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.
20,000
278,126
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.
3,200
108,240
Takara Holdings Inc.
3,200
23,051
 
 
820,679
Biotechnology — 0.0%
PeptiDream Inc.(a)
2,400
22,531
Takara Bio Inc.
1,600
10,313
 
 
32,844
Broadline Retail — 0.5%
ASKUL Corp.
800
11,649
Izumi Co. Ltd.
800
18,352
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.
10,400
275,618
Security
Shares
Value
Broadline Retail (continued)
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.
5,600
$91,645
Seria Co. Ltd.
1,600
31,629
 
 
428,893
Building Products — 1.3%
AGC Inc.
4,000
145,129
Daikin Industries Ltd.
6,000
819,244
Nichias Corp.
800
21,376
Sanwa Holdings Corp.
4,800
83,926
TOTO Ltd.
3,200
89,712
 
 
1,159,387
Capital Markets — 1.5%
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
36,800
279,987
JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.(a)
1,600
19,786
Japan Exchange Group Inc.
12,000
325,026
Monex Group Inc.
4,800
28,591
Nomura Holdings Inc.
80,000
512,041
SBI Holdings Inc.
7,200
188,857
 
 
1,354,288
Chemicals — 4.5%
ADEKA Corp.
1,600
33,783
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.
1,600
39,145
Air Water Inc.
4,800
75,103
Asahi Kasei Corp.
29,600
217,065
Daicel Corp.
6,400
63,177
Denka Co. Ltd.
1,600
24,947
Fujimi Inc.
800
18,356
Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.
800
24,423
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.
4,800
68,751
KH Neochem Co. Ltd.
800
12,115
Kuraray Co. Ltd.
7,200
77,122
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.
35,200
214,518
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.
4,000
67,099
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
4,000
117,344
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.
25,600
184,248
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.
4,800
150,603
Nissan Chemical Corp.
2,400
90,903
Nitto Denko Corp.
3,200
292,614
NOF Corp.
4,800
65,737
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
38,400
1,684,297
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.
1,600
48,216
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
35,200
76,268
Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
17,627
Tokuyama Corp.
1,600
28,018
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.
2,400
72,793
Toray Industries Inc.
32,000
153,660
Tosoh Corp.
6,400
86,968
Zeon Corp.
3,200
27,874
 
 
4,032,774
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5%
Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.
800
18,574
Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
26,126
Pilot Corp.
800
20,791
Secom Co. Ltd.
4,800
348,254
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.
8,000
43,438
 
 
457,183
Construction & Engineering — 1.1%
COMSYS Holdings Corp.
2,400
56,243
EXEO Group Inc.
4,800
51,006
Hazama Ando Corp.
4,000
31,151
INFRONEER Holdings Inc.
5,600
53,747
Kajima Corp.
10,400
213,457
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Construction & Engineering (continued)
Kandenko Co. Ltd.
2,400
$27,397
Kyudenko Corp.
800
33,188
MIRAIT ONE corp.
2,400
29,584
Obayashi Corp.
16,800
199,759
Shimizu Corp.
13,600
87,825
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
33,631
Taisei Corp.
4,000
145,796
 
 
962,784
Consumer Finance — 0.1%
Acom Co. Ltd.
8,000
21,298
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.
2,400
21,881
Jaccs Co. Ltd.
800
29,062
Orient Corp.
1,100
7,781
 
 
80,022
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.6%
Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.
800
75,862
Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
17,423
Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.
4,000
98,013
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
32,978
Lawson Inc.
800
54,655
Life Corp.
800
20,523
MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.
9,600
154,146
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
52,800
769,607
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
40,986
Sundrug Co. Ltd.
1,600
49,672
Tsuruha Holdings Inc.
800
57,087
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
40,810
Yaoko Co. Ltd.
800
48,104
 
 
1,459,866
Containers & Packaging — 0.0%
Rengo Co. Ltd.
4,000
30,492
Distributors — 0.0%
PALTAC Corp.
800
21,270
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.3%
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
2,400
44,814
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
911,200
1,085,332
U-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
27,412
 
 
1,157,558
Electric Utilities — 0.5%
Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.
17,600
230,140
Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)
18,400
262,546
 
 
492,686
Electrical Equipment — 1.7%
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.
3,200
214,734
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
54,400
910,599
Nidec Corp.
10,400
431,280
 
 
1,556,613
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.5%
Anritsu Corp.
3,200
25,902
Azbil Corp.
3,200
88,531
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
800
23,570
Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
40,179
Dexerials Corp.
1,600
69,744
Hamamatsu Photonics KK
4,000
141,025
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.
800
82,208
Horiba Ltd.
800
83,112
Ibiden Co. Ltd.
2,400
107,488
Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.
800
34,014
Keyence Corp.
2,544
1,181,080
Security
Shares
Value
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)
Kyocera Corp.
30,400
$407,697
Macnica Holdings Inc.
800
39,215
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
44,000
822,906
Omron Corp.
4,000
143,228
Shimadzu Corp.
6,400
178,266
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
2,400
56,819
TDK Corp.
8,000
392,864
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
5,600
128,964
 
 
4,046,812
Entertainment — 2.3%
Capcom Co. Ltd.
9,600
179,847
GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.
1,690
27,047
Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.
3,280
34,955
Konami Group Corp.
1,600
108,990
Nexon Co. Ltd.
11,200
186,161
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
25,600
1,396,854
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
92,558
Toho Co. Ltd.
2,400
79,693
 
 
2,106,105
Financial Services — 1.1%
Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.
800
71,172
GMO Payment Gateway Inc.
800
51,813
Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.
20,800
145,072
Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.
4,000
29,484
ORIX Corp.
28,800
629,906
Tokyo Century Corp.
3,200
33,327
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.
800
28,659
 
 
989,433
Food Products — 1.6%
Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
11,200
418,248
Calbee Inc.
2,400
54,094
Kikkoman Corp.
16,000
205,352
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.
5,600
122,263
Morinaga & Co. Ltd.
1,600
27,464
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
1,600
32,733
NH Foods Ltd.
1,600
53,574
Nichirei Corp.
2,400
64,550
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.
4,800
132,327
Nissui Corp.
6,400
40,127
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
2,400
146,750
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.
6,400
130,806
 
 
1,428,288
Gas Utilities — 0.6%
Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.
2,400
40,421
Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.
9,600
215,962
Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.
10,400
236,421
 
 
492,804
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.8%
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.
5,600
98,111
Hoya Corp.
9,600
1,200,680
Jeol Ltd.
800
33,141
Nakanishi Inc.
800
12,554
Nihon Kohden Corp.
2,400
63,728
Olympus Corp.
29,600
426,190
Sysmex Corp.
12,000
214,139
Terumo Corp.
27,200
497,723
 
 
2,546,266
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.2%
Alfresa Holdings Corp.
4,800
69,752
BML Inc.
800
15,413
Schedule of Investments
9


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Health Care Providers & Services (continued)
H.U. Group Holdings Inc.
1,600
$26,056
Medipal Holdings Corp.
5,600
85,700
Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.
1,600
22,101
 
 
219,022
Health Care Technology — 0.2%
M3 Inc.
9,600
138,157
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.3%
Food & Life Companies Ltd.
2,400
46,060
McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.
3,200
143,895
Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.
2,400
99,804
 
 
289,759
Household Durables — 2.8%
Haseko Corp.
4,000
49,498
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
4,800
62,119
Open House Group Co. Ltd.
1,600
51,749
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
57,600
549,721
Pressance Corp.
800
9,363
Rinnai Corp.
2,400
55,090
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.
9,600
140,454
Sekisui House Ltd.
14,400
327,998
Sony Group Corp.
13,400
1,149,060
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.
4,000
129,846
 
 
2,524,898
Household Products — 0.5%
Lion Corp.
6,400
57,214
Pigeon Corp.
3,200
30,832
Unicharm Corp.
10,400
331,097
 
 
419,143
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.
4,000
65,668
eRex Co. Ltd.(a)(b)
800
3,653
RENOVA Inc.(a)
1,600
13,145
West Holdings Corp.
800
15,172
 
 
97,638
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.0%
Hikari Tsushin Inc.
600
112,843
Hitachi Ltd.
18,900
1,727,090
 
 
1,839,933
Insurance — 3.4%
Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.
23,200
591,705
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.
31,200
550,915
Sompo Holdings Inc.
21,600
452,737
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.
46,400
1,454,466
 
 
3,049,823
Interactive Media & Services — 0.2%
Kakaku.com Inc.
3,200
38,820
LY Corp.
68,800
174,268
 
 
213,088
IT Services — 2.9%
BIPROGY Inc.
1,600
47,552
Change Holdings Inc.(b)
800
6,786
Digital Garage Inc.
800
17,403
DTS Corp.
800
20,912
Fujitsu Ltd.
48,000
768,192
GMO internet group Inc.
1,600
28,991
NEC Corp.
6,400
467,234
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.
1,600
26,638
NET One Systems Co. Ltd.
1,600
28,125
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.
10,464
295,595
Security
Shares
Value
IT Services (continued)
NS Solutions Corp.
800
$26,105
NSD Co. Ltd.
1,600
30,939
NTT Data Group Corp.
12,800
203,494
Obic Co. Ltd.
1,600
241,682
Otsuka Corp.
4,800
101,848
SCSK Corp.
3,200
59,481
SHIFT Inc.(a)(b)
500
79,686
TIS Inc.
5,600
120,153
 
 
2,570,816
Leisure Products — 0.8%
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.
12,800
237,506
Sankyo Co. Ltd.
8,000
87,390
Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.
4,000
49,408
Shimano Inc.
1,800
267,774
Yamaha Corp.
3,200
69,071
 
 
711,149
Machinery — 6.3%
Amada Co. Ltd.
8,000
91,618
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
8,000
191,755
DMG Mori Co. Ltd.
3,200
84,596
Ebara Corp.
1,600
145,617
FANUC Corp.
23,200
647,198
Fuji Corp./Aichi
2,400
42,425
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
1,600
48,274
Hoshizaki Corp.
2,400
87,568
IHI Corp.
3,200
85,542
Komatsu Ltd.
22,400
662,833
Kubota Corp.
25,600
401,657
Makita Corp.
5,600
159,155
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
8,000
156,921
MISUMI Group Inc.
8,000
111,448
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
88,000
842,040
Miura Co. Ltd.
1,600
31,008
Nabtesco Corp.
3,200
53,646
NGK Insulators Ltd.
5,600
75,300
Organo Corp.
800
39,672
SMC Corp.
1,600
902,656
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.
3,200
100,765
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
800
32,069
Toyota Industries Corp.
4,000
418,524
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
5,600
238,418
 
 
5,650,705
Marine Transportation — 0.9%
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
12,000
161,365
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
10,400
317,269
Nippon Yusen KK
13,600
373,375
 
 
852,009
Media — 0.2%
CyberAgent Inc.
11,200
81,454
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.
6,400
57,687
Kadokawa Corp.
2,400
42,169
 
 
181,310
Metals & Mining — 1.2%
ARE Holdings Inc.
1,600
20,325
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.
800
6,486
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,100
38,013
JFE Holdings Inc.
13,600
225,401
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.
1,600
42,722
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.
1,600
49,037
Nippon Steel Corp.
22,400
539,044
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.
5,600
167,218
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Metals & Mining (continued)
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
1,600
$17,545
 
 
1,105,791
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.2%
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
80,351
ENEOS Holdings Inc.
76,000
366,157
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
28,000
191,972
Inpex Corp.
24,000
364,828
Itochu Enex Co. Ltd.
1,600
16,478
Iwatani Corp.
800
43,146
 
 
1,062,932
Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%
Oji Holdings Corp.
20,000
83,028
Personal Care Products — 1.0%
Kao Corp.
11,200
418,524
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
1,600
51,918
Kose Corp.
800
42,871
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
4,800
93,263
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
10,400
285,381
 
 
891,957
Pharmaceuticals — 5.1%
Astellas Pharma Inc.
42,440
455,922
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
15,200
580,874
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.
36,809
1,171,221
Eisai Co. Ltd.
5,600
230,657
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.
1,600
9,083
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.
5,600
100,750
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.
800
23,754
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
10,400
170,403
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.
10,400
431,998
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
6,400
327,051
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
37,600
1,045,802
 
 
4,547,515
Professional Services — 2.3%
BayCurrent Consulting Inc.
4,000
78,626
Bell System24 Holdings Inc.
800
8,309
Benefit One Inc.(a)(b)
1,600
22,893
Dip Corp.
800
14,627
Fullcast Holdings Co. Ltd.
800
7,651
MEITEC Group Holdings Inc.
1,600
30,935
Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.
8,000
50,929
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.
50,400
70,496
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.
36,800
1,630,451
SMS Co. Ltd.
1,600
27,517
TechnoPro Holdings Inc.
3,200
64,090
Transcosmos Inc.(a)
800
16,324
UT Group Co. Ltd.
800
18,783
 
 
2,041,631
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.8%
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.
1,600
182,532
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.
12,800
380,997
Hulic Co. Ltd.
11,200
115,028
Katitas Co. Ltd.
1,600
20,848
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
31,200
569,275
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
64,200
698,702
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.
2,400
67,803
Relo Group Inc.
2,400
19,537
Starts Corp. Inc.
800
16,645
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.
7,200
275,719
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.
4,800
81,078
Security
Shares
Value
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.
14,400
$116,344
 
 
2,544,508
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 6.3%
Advantest Corp.
13,600
604,151
Disco Corp.
2,400
877,280
Ferrotec Holdings Corp.
1,600
31,129
Japan Material Co. Ltd.
1,600
25,573
Lasertec Corp.
2,400
662,703
Renesas Electronics Corp.
32,000
570,261
Rohm Co. Ltd.
8,800
141,141
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
207,448
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.
1,600
59,723
SUMCO Corp.
8,800
139,135
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
8,300
2,161,727
Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.
800
62,150
Ulvac Inc.
1,600
102,949
 
 
5,645,370
Software — 0.3%
Justsystems Corp.
800
14,041
Oracle Corp./Japan
800
60,161
Rakus Co. Ltd.
2,400
32,561
Systena Corp.
8,000
14,201
Trend Micro Inc./Japan
2,400
121,888
 
 
242,852
Specialty Retail — 1.6%
ABC-Mart Inc.
2,400
45,494
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.
2,400
743,582
IDOM Inc.
1,600
11,034
Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.
800
23,073
Komeri Co. Ltd.
800
18,241
K's Holdings Corp.
3,200
27,519
Nextage Co. Ltd.
1,600
30,299
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
242,483
Nojima Corp.
1,600
17,847
Shimamura Co. Ltd.
1,600
91,218
USS Co. Ltd.
11,200
92,592
VT Holdings Co. Ltd.
1,600
5,664
Workman Co. Ltd.
800
21,064
ZOZO Inc.
3,200
79,423
 
 
1,449,533
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.0%
Brother Industries Ltd.
6,400
118,696
Elecom Co. Ltd.
1,600
16,434
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.
26,400
592,802
MCJ Co. Ltd.
1,600
14,179
Seiko Epson Corp.
6,400
111,952
Wacom Co. Ltd.
4,000
17,168
 
 
871,231
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1%
Goldwin Inc.
800
50,937
Tobacco — 0.9%
Japan Tobacco Inc.
29,600
789,193
Trading Companies & Distributors — 7.7%
Hanwa Co. Ltd.
800
31,222
Inabata & Co. Ltd.
800
16,841
ITOCHU Corp.
32,800
1,409,075
Kanematsu Corp.
2,400
40,964
Marubeni Corp.
42,400
734,353
Mitsubishi Corp.
76,800
1,774,941
Schedule of Investments
11


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)
Security
Shares
Value
Trading Companies & Distributors (continued)
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
33,600
$1,570,852
MonotaRO Co. Ltd.
7,200
86,666
Sojitz Corp.
5,620
148,249
Sumitomo Corp.
31,200
751,544
Toyota Tsusho Corp.
4,800
329,620
 
 
6,894,327
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 3.9%
KDDI Corp.
37,600
1,111,709
SoftBank Corp.
77,600
999,095
SoftBank Group Corp.
24,000
1,425,249
 
 
3,536,053
Total Long-Term Investments — 99.0%
(Cost: $81,324,607)
88,974,644
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares,
5.50%(c)(d)(e)
96,913
96,952
Security
Shares
Value
Money Market Funds (continued)
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares,
5.29%(c)(d)
20,000
$20,000
Total Short-Term Securities — 0.1%
(Cost: $116,961)
116,952
Total Investments — 99.1%
(Cost: $81,441,568)
89,091,596
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.9%
803,578
Net Assets — 100.0%
$89,895,174
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
All or a portion of this security is on loan.
(c)
Affiliate of the Fund.
(d)
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(e)
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned
securities.
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the year ended March 31, 2024 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment CompanyAct of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer
Value at
03/31/23
Purchases
at Cost
Proceeds
from Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Value at
03/31/24
Shares
Held at
03/31/24
Income
Capital
Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares
$
$96,871
(a)
$
$90
$(9
)
$96,952
96,913
$686
(b)
$
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares
20,000
0
(a)
20,000
20,000
2,867
 
 
 
 
$90
$(9
)
$116,952
 
$3,553
$
(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
50
06/13/24
$914
$5,359
12
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2024
iShares® JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
 
Commodity
Contracts
Credit
Contracts
Equity
Contracts
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
Interest
Rate
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Total
AssetsDerivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)
$
$
$5,359
$
$
$
$5,359
(a)
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day's
variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).
For the period ended March 31, 2024, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement 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
$
$
$133,224
$
$
$
$133,224
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures contracts
$
$
$(3,137
)
$
$
$
$(3,137
)
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts:
 
Average notional value of contracts — long
$651,255
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
$4,332,714
$84,641,930
$
$88,974,644
Short-Term Securities
Money Market Funds
116,952
116,952
 
$4,449,666
$84,641,930
$
$89,091,596
Derivative Financial Instruments(a)
Assets
Equity Contracts
$
$5,359
$
$5,359
(a)
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
See notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments
13


Statement of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2024
 
iShares
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
ASSETS
 
Investments, at valueunaffiliated(a)(b)
$88,974,644
Investments, at valueaffiliated(c)
116,952
Cash
14,899
Foreign currency collateral pledged for futures contracts(d)
4,790
Foreign currency, at value(e)
89,031
Receivables:
 
Investments sold
179,791
Securities lending incomeaffiliated
64
Dividendsunaffiliated
717,242
Dividendsaffiliated
88
Tax reclaims
43,712
Variation margin on futures contracts
2,650
Total assets
90,143,863
LIABILITIES
 
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
96,853
Payables:
 
Investments purchased
115,675
Investment advisory fees
36,161
Total liabilities
248,689
Commitments and contingent liabilities
 
NET ASSETS
$89,895,174
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF
 
Paid-in capital
$108,704,132
Accumulated loss
(18,808,958)
NET ASSETS
$89,895,174
NET ASSET VALUE
 
Shares outstanding
1,200,000
Net asset value
$74.91
Shares authorized
Unlimited
Par value
None
(a) Investments, at costunaffiliated
$81,324,607
(b) Securities loaned, at value
$91,605
(c) Investments, at costaffiliated
$116,961
(d) Foreign currency collateral pledged, at cost
$4,918
(e) Foreign currency, at cost
$89,420
See notes to financial statements.
14
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Statement of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2024
 
iShares
JPX-Nikkei
400 ETF
INVESTMENT INCOME
 
Dividendsunaffiliated
$2,395,820
Dividendsaffiliated
2,867
Securities lending incomeaffiliatednet
686
Foreign taxes withheld
(239,595
)
Total investment income
2,159,778
EXPENSES
 
Investment advisory
432,845
Commitment costs
505
Total expenses
433,350
Net investment income
1,726,428
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
(1,835,885
)
Investmentsaffiliated
90
Foreign currency transactions
(37,746
)
Futures contracts
133,224
In-kind redemptionsunaffiliated(a)
11,173,786
 
9,433,469
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
 
Investmentsunaffiliated
4,241,678
Investmentsaffiliated
(9
)
Foreign currency translations
15
Futures contracts
(3,137
)
 
4,238,547
Net realized and unrealized gain
13,672,016
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$15,398,444
(a) See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Statements
15


Statements of Changes in Net Assets
iShares
JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 
 
OPERATIONS
 
 
Net investment income
$1,726,428
$1,120,612
Net realized gain
9,433,469
658,670
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
4,238,547
(5,205,255
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
15,398,444
(3,425,973
)
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)
 
 
Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders
(2,031,656
)
(865,818
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions
20,110,420
(17,344,758
)
NET ASSETS
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
33,477,208
(21,636,549
)
Beginning of year
56,417,966
78,054,515
End of year
$89,895,174
$56,417,966
(a)
Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.
See notes to financial statements.
16
2024 iShares Annual Report to Shareholders


Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
Year Ended
03/31/22
Year Ended
03/31/21
Year Ended
03/31/20
Net asset value, beginning of year
$62.69
$65.05
$73.30
$53.52
$58.88
Net investment income(a)
1.27
1.16
1.12
0.88
0.96
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)
12.70
(2.66
)
(7.51
)
19.82
(5.10
)
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations
13.97
(1.50
)
(6.39
)
20.70
(4.14
)
Distributions from net investment income(c)
(1.75
)
(0.86
)
(1.86
)
(0.92
)
(1.22
)
Net asset value, end of year
$74.91
$62.69
$65.05
$73.30
$53.52
Total Return(d)
 
 
 
 
 
Based on net asset value
22.72
%
(2.28
)%
(8.94
)%
38.91
%
(7.29
)%
Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
0.48
%
0.48
%
0.48
%
0.48
%
0.48
%
Net investment income
1.91
%
1.99
%
1.57
%
1.36
%
1.61
%
Supplemental Data
 
 
 
 
 
Net assets, end of year (000)
$89,895
$56,418
$78,055
$87,962
$80,279
Portfolio turnover rate(f)
12
%
12
%
11
%
10
%
7
%
(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) Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.
(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, if any.
See notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights
17


Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.
These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):
iShares ETF
Diversification
Classification
JPX-Nikkei 400
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. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:
InvestmentTransactions 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 Fund is 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 CurrencyTranslation: The 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.
The 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 Statement 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. The 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, the currency hedged fund 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 Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests.  These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in its Statement of Operations as follows:  foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of March 31, 2024, if any, are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
TheFund files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statement 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 Fund may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.
In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.
Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.
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3. INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) of the Fund has approved the designation of BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, as the valuation designee for the Fund. The 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 the 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 Fund uses 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 the Fund might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the 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 the Fund has the ability to access;
• Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs); and
• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the 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
Securities Lending: The Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess
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collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.
As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested in money market funds managed by 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 the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related cash collateral are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities LendingAgreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.
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
JPX-Nikkei 400
 
 
 
 
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
$5,937
$(5,937)
$
$
Macquarie Bank Ltd.
63,749
(63,749)
Morgan Stanley
21,462
(21,462)
Nomura Securities International, Inc.
457
(457)
 
$91,605
$(91,605)
$
$
(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 the 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, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Fund.
5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Futures Contracts: 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 Fund 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 Fund is 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 Statement 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. 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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6. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the InvestmentAdvisory Agreement, BFAis responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).
For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.48%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.
Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.
Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Fund, subject to applicable conditions.  As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending, including any custodial costs. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment fees”). The cash collateral is invested in a money market fund, BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional or BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, managed by BFA, or its affiliates. However, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04%. The SLAgency Shares of such money market fund will not be subject to a sales load, redemption fee, 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 generally equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (and excludes collateral investment fees), and any fees or other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Fund retains a portion of the securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.
Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.
In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.
The share of securities lending income earned by the Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its Statement of Operations. For the year ended March 31, 2024, the Fund paid BTC $174 for securities lending agent services.
Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.
Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, transactions executed by the Fund pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
iShares ETF
Purchases
Sales
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
JPX-Nikkei 400
$616,294
$12,740
$(356)
The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the Statement of Operations.
A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.
7. PURCHASES AND SALES
For the year ended March 31, 2024, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
iShares ETF
Purchases
Sales
JPX-Nikkei 400
$10,821,214
$10,595,410
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For the year ended March 31, 2024, in-kind transactions were as follows:
iShares ETF
In-kind
Purchases
In-kind
Sales
JPX-Nikkei 400
$66,475,566
$46,999,574
8. INCOME TAX INFORMATION
The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of March 31, 2024, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of March 31, 2024, permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:
iShares ETF
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
JPX-Nikkei 400
$10,626,263
$ (10,626,263)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
iShares ETF
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
JPX-Nikkei 400
 
 
Ordinary income
$2,031,656
$865,818
As of March 31, 2024, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
iShares ETF
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
Total
JPX-Nikkei 400
$1,293,711
$(26,185,343)
$6,082,674
$(18,808,958)
(a)
Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.
(b)
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes
of unrealized gains on investments in passive foreign investment companies.
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 ofMarch 31, 2024, 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)
JPX-Nikkei 400
$83,013,363
$12,900,984
$(6,817,392)
$6,083,592
9. LINE OFCREDIT
The Fund, 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 October 16, 2024. 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)
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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 year ended March 31, 2024, the Fund did not borrow under the Syndicated Credit Agreement.
10. PRINCIPAL RISKS
In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.
BFA uses an indexing approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective. The Fund is not actively managed, and BFA generally does not attempt to take defensive positions under any market conditions, including declining markets.
The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to discretionary liquidity fees under certain circumstances.
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. Afund 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. Afund 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 Fund may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Fund manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that 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 Fund to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Fund’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Fund.
A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, 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 Fund.
Geographic/Asset Class Risk: Adiversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.
The Fund invests a significant portion of its 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.
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The Fund invests a significant portion of its 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 Fund’s 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.
 11. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
 
Year Ended
03/31/24
Year Ended
03/31/23
iShares ETF
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
JPX-Nikkei 400
 
 
 
 
Shares sold
1,050,000
$68,286,446
$
Shares redeemed
(750,000
)
(48,176,026
)
(300,000
)
(17,344,758
)
 
300,000
$20,110,420
(300,000
)
$(17,344,758
)
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.  Authorized Participants 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.  Authorized Participants transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.
From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of
iShares Trust and Shareholders of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of March 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2024 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended March 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
25


Important Tax Information (unaudited)
The following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Qualified Dividend
Income
JPX-Nikkei 400
$2,202,951
The Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders the following amount, or maximum amount allowable by law, of foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:
iShares ETF
Foreign Source
Income Earned
Foreign
Taxes Paid
JPX-Nikkei 400
$2,396,034
$221,885
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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 JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF (the “Fund” or “ETF”), a series of the Trust, which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk.
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, met on December 8, 2023 (the “Meeting”) to review the Program.  The Board previously appointed BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BlackRock”), the investment adviser to the Fund, as the program administrator for the Fund’s Program. BlackRock also previously delegated oversight of the Program to the 40 Act Liquidity Risk Management Committee  (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of BlackRock, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, including the management of the Fund’s Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”) where applicable, and any material changes to the Program (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 (the “Program Reporting Period”). 
The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing the Fund’s investments (including derivative transactions) into one of four liquidity buckets. It also referenced the methodology used by BlackRock to establish the Fund’s HLIM and noted that the Committee reviews and ratifies the HLIM assigned to the Fund no less frequently than annually. The Report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Program Reporting Period, including extended market holidays, delays in the repatriation of the local currency in certain non-U.S. countries, the continued illiquidity of Russian equity securities and the suspension of select sanctions in Venezuela.    
The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing the Fund’s liquidity risk, as follows:
a)The Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether the Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund structure, with a focus on funds with more significant and consistent holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. The Committee also factored a fund’s concentration in an issuer into the liquidity classification methodology by taking issuer position sizes into account. Derivative exposure was also considered in the calculation of a fund’s liquidity bucketing. Finally, a factor for consideration under the Liquidity Rule is a Fund’s use of borrowings for investment purposes. However, the Funds do not borrow for investment purposes.
b)Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed historical redemption activity and used this information as a component to establish each ETF’s reasonably anticipated trading size utilized for liquidity classifications. 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 ETFs for which the custom baskets accepted by the ETF had a significant change in its liquidity profile.
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.
Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
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Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Section 19(a) Notices
The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
March 31, 2024
 
Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
% Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
iShares ETF
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
Net
Investment
Income
Net Realized
Capital Gains
Return of
Capital
Total Per
Share
JPX-Nikkei 400(a)
$1.373513
$
$0.377108
$1.750621
78%
%
22%
100%
(a)
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return
of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder's investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the
Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the
Fund’s net asset value per share.
Tailored Shareholder Reports for Open-End Mutual Funds and ETFs
Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require open-end mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.
Premium/Discount Information
Information on the Fund's net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at iShares.com.
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited)
The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).
The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds and ETFs (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (including ETFs) (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 404 funds as of March 31, 2024. With the exception of Stephen Cohen, Robert S. Kapito and Aaron Wasserman, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito and Mr. Wasserman is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. The address of Mr. Cohen is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Drapers Gardens, 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL United Kingdom. The Board has designated John E. Kerrigan as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).
Interested Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a)
(1957)
Trustee (since
2009).
President of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and
Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and
BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of
Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes
Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).
Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director
of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares
U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Stephen
Cohen(b)
(1975)
Trustee (since
2024).
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Product Solutions of BlackRock, Inc.
(since 2024); Senior Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa
Regions of BlackRock, Inc. (2021-2024); Head of iShares Index and Wealth in
EMEA of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2021); Global Head of Fixed Income Indexing of
BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2017); Chief Investment Strategist for International Fixed
Income and iShares of BlackRock, Inc. (2011-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2024); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2024).
(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
(b) Stephen Cohen is deemed to be an "interested person" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.
Independent Trustees
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan
(1955)
Trustee (since
2005);
Independent
Board Chair
(since 2022).
Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011);
Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2022).
Jane D. Carlin
(1956)
Trustee (since
2015); Risk
Committee Chair
(since 2016).
Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the
Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH
Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head
of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of
Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2016), Chair of the
Audit Committee (since 2020) and Director of
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani
(1954)
Trustee (since
2017); Audit
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016); Director of One Generation Away (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
Trustee and Officer Information
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Independent Trustees (continued)
Name
(Year of
Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert
(1949)
Trustee (since
2005); Nominating
and Governance
and Equity Plus
Committee Chairs
(since 2022).
Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the
Finance, Audit and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016);
Trustee of WNET, New York’s public media company (since 2011) and Member of
the Audit Committee (since 2018), Investment Committee (since 2011) and
Personnel Committee (since 2022); Member of the Wyoming State Investment
Funds Committee (since 2022); Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios)
(2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director of the
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts (since 2021).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton
(1959)
Trustee (since
2017); 15(c)
Committee Chair
(since 2017).
Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017); Director of
Jackson Financial Inc. (since 2021).
John E.
Martinez
(1961)
Trustee (since
2003); Securities
Lending
Committee Chair
(since 2019).
Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005); Director of Cloudera
Foundation (2017-2020); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Madhav V.
Rajan
(1964)
Trustee (since
2011);
Fixed-Income
Plus Committee
Chair (since
2019).
Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth
School of Business (since 2017); Advisory Board Member (since 2016) and Director
(since 2020) of C.M. Capital Corporation; Chair of the Board for the Center for
Research in Security Prices, LLC (since 2020); Director of WellBe Senior Medical
(since 2023); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University
Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford
Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of
MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).
Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of
iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Jessica Tan
(1980)
President (since
2024).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2015); Head of Global Product Solutions, Americas of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2024) and Head
of Sustainable and Transition Solutions of BlackRock, Inc. (2022-2024); Global Head of Corporate Strategy of BlackRock, Inc.
(2019-2022); Chief of Staff to the CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (2017-2019).
Trent Walker
(1974)
Treasurer and
Chief Financial
Officer (since
2020).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Chief Financial Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, BlackRock Funds,
BlackRock Funds II, BlackRock Funds IV, BlackRock Funds V and BlackRock Funds VI (since 2021).
Aaron
Wasserman
(1974)
Chief Compliance
Officer (iShares,
Inc. and iShares
Trust, since 2023;
iShares U.S. ETF
Trust, since
2023).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock
Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (since 2023); Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for the BlackRock
Multi-Asset Complex, the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex and the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex (2014-2023).
Marisa
Rolland
(1980)
Secretary (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2023); Director of BlackRock, Inc. (2018-2022).
Rachel
Aguirre
(1982)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2018); Head of U.S. iShares Product (since 2022); Head of EII U.S. Product Engineering of
BlackRock, Inc. (since 2021); Co-Head of EII’s Americas Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2020-2021); Head of Developed
Markets Portfolio Engineering of BlackRock, Inc. (2016-2019).
Jennifer Hsui
(1976)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Co-Head of Index Equity of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2022).
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Trustee and Officer Information (unaudited) (continued)
Officers (continued)
Name (Year
of Birth)
Position(s)
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
James Mauro
(1970)
Executive Vice
President (since
2022).
Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2010); Head of Fixed Income Index Investments in the Americas and Head of San Francisco
Core Portfolio Management of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2020).
Effective July 1, 2023, Aaron Wasserman replaced Charles Park as Chief Compliance Officer.
Effective February 1, 2024, Salim Ramji resigned as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Stephen Cohen replaced Salim Ramji as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Dominik Rohé resigned as President of the Trust.
Effective March 5, 2024, Jessica Tan replaced Dominik Rohé as President of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, Laura Fergerson was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
Effective April 8, 2024, James Lam was appointed as Trustee of the Trust.
Trustee and Officer Information
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General Information
Electronic Delivery
Shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.
To enroll in electronic delivery:
Go to icsdelivery.com.
If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.  
Householding
Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents and Rule 30e-3 notices can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.  Additionally, the Fund makes its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at iShares.com/fundreports.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records
A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov
A description of the Trust’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the Fund Prospectus. The Fund discloses its portfolio holdings daily and provides information regarding its top holdings in Fund fact sheets at iShares.com.
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(b) Not Applicable

 

Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the registrant has not amended the code of ethics and there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-474-2737.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has more than one audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined under Item 3(b) and 3(c), serving on its audit committee. The audit committee financial experts serving on the registrant’s audit committee are Richard L. Fagnani and Madhav V. Rajan, all of whom are independent, as that term is defined under Item 3(a)(2).


Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The principal accountant fees disclosed in items 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and 4(g) are for the twenty series of the registrant for which the fiscal year-end is March 31, 2024 (the “Funds”), and whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1.

(a) Audit Fees – The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $283,700 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and $270,400 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

(b) Audit-Related Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under (a) of this Item.

(c) Tax Fees – The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the Funds were $203,700 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and $194,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. These services related to the review of the Funds’ tax returns and excise tax calculations.

(d) All Other Fees – There were no other fees billed in each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in (a) through (c) of this Item.

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

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

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the Funds, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any Adviser Affiliate that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the last two fiscal years were $203,700 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and $194,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

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

(i) Not Applicable

(j) Not Applicable


Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

(a) The registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act of 1934 and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant’s audit committee members are Richard L. Fagnani, Cecilia H. Herbert and Madhav V. Rajan.

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Investments.

(a) Schedules of investments are included as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

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

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 9.

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

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

(a) The President (the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer) have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act of 1934.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 13.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

Not applicable


Item 14.

Exhibits.

(a) (1) Code of Ethics is not filed as an exhibit; please refer to Item 2.

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

(a) (3) 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/ Jessica Tan       

      

Jessica Tan,

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 23, 2024

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/ Jessica Tan       

      

Jessica Tan,

President (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 23, 2024

 

 

 By:

    

/s/ Trent Walker       

      

Trent Walker,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 23, 2024