0001193125-17-222084.txt : 20170705 0001193125-17-222084.hdr.sgml : 20170705 20170705163933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-222084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170705 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170705 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170705 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930667 IRS NUMBER: 510396525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-97598 FILM NUMBER: 17948644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: (415) 670-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 HOWARD STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ISHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEBS INDEX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FOREIGN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950524 0000930667 S000004246 iShares MSCI Australia ETF C000011950 iShares MSCI Australia ETF EWA 0000930667 S000004247 iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF C000011951 iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF EWH 0000930667 S000004248 iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF C000011952 iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF EWI 0000930667 S000004249 iShares MSCI Japan ETF C000011953 iShares MSCI Japan ETF EWJ 0000930667 S000004250 iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF C000011954 iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF EWM 0000930667 S000004251 iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF C000011955 iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF EWW 0000930667 S000004252 iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF C000011956 iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF EWN 0000930667 S000004254 iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF C000011958 iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF EWS 0000930667 S000004256 iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF C000011960 iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF EWP 0000930667 S000004257 iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF C000011961 iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF EWO 0000930667 S000004259 iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF C000011963 iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF EWD 0000930667 S000004260 iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF C000011964 iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF EWL 0000930667 S000004263 iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF C000011967 iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF EWK 0000930667 S000004265 iShares MSCI Canada ETF C000011969 iShares MSCI Canada ETF EWC 0000930667 S000004267 iShares MSCI France ETF C000011971 iShares MSCI France ETF EWQ 0000930667 S000004268 iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF C000011972 iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF EZU 0000930667 S000004269 iShares MSCI Germany ETF C000011973 iShares MSCI Germany ETF EWG 0000930667 S000019126 iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF C000052898 iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF SCJ 0000930667 S000032498 iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF C000100213 iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF ACWV 497 1 d345444d497.htm 497 497

iShares®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated July 5, 2017

to the Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each of the iShares MSCI Australia ETF, iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares MSCI France ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF, iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

Effective July 1, 2017, the following language replaces similar disclosure in the Investment Adviser section of each Prospectus.

Effective July 1, 2017, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is paid a management fee from the Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI Australia ETF, iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares MSCI France ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF, iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.59% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $7.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $7.0 billion, up to and including $11.0 billion, plus 0.49% per annum of the aggregate net

assets over $11.0 billion, up to and including $24.0 billion, plus 0.44% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $24.0 billion, up to and including $48.0 billion, plus 0.40% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $48.0 billion, up to and including $72.0 billion, plus 0.36% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $72.0 billion, up to and including $96.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $96.0 billion. Based on assets of the iShares funds enumerated above as of July 3, 2017, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is paid a management fee from the Fund, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at the annual rate of 0.48%.

Effective July 1, 2017, the following paragraph replaces similar language in the Investment Adviser section of each SAI.

Effective July 1, 2017, for its investment advisory services to certain of the Funds included in this SAI, BFA is paid a management fee from each Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares MSCI Australia ETF, iShares MSCI Austria Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Belgium Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Canada ETF, iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF, iShares MSCI France ETF, iShares MSCI Germany ETF, iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares MSCI Ireland Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Italy Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Japan ETF, iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF, iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF, iShares MSCI New Zealand Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Singapore Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Sweden Capped ETF, iShares MSCI Switzerland Capped ETF and iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.59% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $7.0 billion, plus 0.54% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $7.0 billion, up to and including $11.0 billion, plus 0.49% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $11.0 billion, up to and including $24.0 billion, plus 0.44% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $24.0 billion, up to and including $48.0 billion, plus 0.40% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $48.0 billion, up to and including $72.0 billion, plus 0.36% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $72.0 billion, up to and including $96.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $96.0 billion.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Fund Advisors and its affiliates.

IS-A-BP1-0717

 

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

iShares®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated July 5, 2017

to the Prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each of the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF, iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF, iShares Human Rights ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, each Fund’s Prospectus and SAI.

Effective July 1, 2017, the following language replaces similar disclosure in the Investment Adviser section of each Prospectus.

Effective July 1, 2017, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is paid a management fee from the Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF, iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF, iShares Human Rights ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $30.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $30.0 billion, up to and including $60.0 billion, plus 0.28% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $60.0 billion, up to and including $90.0 billion, plus 0.252% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $90.0 billion, up to and including $120.0 billion, plus 0.227% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $120.0 billion. Based on assets of the iShares funds enumerated above as of July 3, 2017, for its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is paid a management fee from the Fund, based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets, at the annual rate of 0.31%.

Effective July 1, 2017, the following paragraph replaces similar language in the Investment Adviser section of each SAI.

Effective July 1, 2017, for its investment advisory services to certain of the Funds included in this SAI, BFA is paid a management fee from each

Fund corresponding to the Fund’s allocable portion of an aggregate management fee based on the aggregate average daily net assets of the following iShares funds: iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF, iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF, iShares Human Rights ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ETF, iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF, and iShares MSCI EAFE ETF. The aggregate management fee is calculated as follows: 0.35% per annum of the aggregate net assets less than or equal to $30.0 billion, plus 0.32% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $30.0 billion, up to and including $60.0 billion, plus 0.28% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $60.0 billion, up to and including $90.0 billion, plus 0.252% per annum of the aggregate net assets over $90.0 billion, up to and including $120.0 billion, plus 0.227% per annum of the aggregate net assets in excess of $120.0 billion.

If you have any questions, please call 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

iShares® is a registered trademark of BlackRock Fund Advisors and its affiliates.

IS-A-BP6-0717

 

 

PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE