0001193125-22-172131.txt : 20220613 0001193125-22-172131.hdr.sgml : 20220613 20220610175930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-172131 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220613 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220610 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220613 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: iSHARES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001100663 IRS NUMBER: 943351276 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-92935 FILM NUMBER: 221010134 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 TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991213 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: 221010135 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: 20070126 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 0000930667 S000028709 iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF C000087836 iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF EUSA 0001100663 S000004318 iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF C000012048 iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF IYM 0001100663 S000004320 iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF C000012050 iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF IYC 0001100663 S000004321 iShares U.S. Energy ETF C000012051 iShares U.S. Energy ETF IYE 0001100663 S000004322 iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF C000012052 iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF IYG 0001100663 S000004323 iShares U.S. Financials ETF C000012053 iShares U.S. Financials ETF IYF 0001100663 S000004324 iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF C000012054 iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF IYH 0001100663 S000004325 iShares U.S. Industrials ETF C000012055 iShares U.S. Industrials ETF IYJ 0001100663 S000004328 iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF C000012058 iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF IYR 0001100663 S000004329 iShares U.S. Technology ETF C000012059 iShares U.S. Technology ETF IYW 0001100663 S000004330 iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF C000012060 iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF IYY 0001100663 S000004331 iShares U.S. Transportation ETF C000012061 iShares U.S. Transportation ETF IYT 0001100663 S000004332 iShares U.S. Utilities ETF C000012062 iShares U.S. Utilities ETF IDU 0001100663 S000004333 iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF C000012063 iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF IYZ 0001100663 S000004345 iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF C000012075 iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF IWD 0001100663 S000004346 iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF C000012076 iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF IWF 0001100663 S000004347 iShares Russell 1000 ETF C000012077 iShares Russell 1000 ETF IWB 0001100663 S000004431 iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF C000012194 iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF IYK 0001100663 S000004436 iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF C000012199 iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF SUSA 0001100663 S000009414 iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF C000025768 iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF IEO 0001100663 S000009415 iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF C000025769 iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF ITB 0001100663 S000009416 iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF C000025770 iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF IEZ 0001100663 S000009417 iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF C000025771 iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF IHE 0001100663 S000009418 iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF C000025772 iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF IHF 0001100663 S000009419 iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF C000025773 iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF IHI 0001100663 S000009420 iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF C000025774 iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF IAI 0001100663 S000009421 iShares U.S. Insurance ETF C000025775 iShares U.S. Insurance ETF IAK 0001100663 S000009422 iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF C000025776 iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF IAT 0001100663 S000009423 iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF C000025777 iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ITA 0001100663 S000013931 iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF C000038163 iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF DSI 0001100663 S000023585 iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF C000069397 iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF AOK 0001100663 S000023586 iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF C000069398 iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF AOM 0001100663 S000023587 iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF C000069399 iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF AOR 0001100663 S000023588 iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF C000069400 iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF AOA 0001100663 S000031838 iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF C000099141 iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF USMV 0001100663 S000036830 iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF C000112640 iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF IYLD 0001100663 S000040204 iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF C000124960 iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF SIZE 0001100663 S000040205 iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF C000124961 iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF VLUE 0001100663 S000040316 iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF C000125223 iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF MTUM 0001100663 S000041444 iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF C000128677 iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF QUAL 0001100663 S000055381 iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF C000174221 iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF ESGU 0001100663 S000061314 iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF C000198491 iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF IFRA 0001100663 S000061604 iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF C000199548 iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF ESML 0001100663 S000064965 iShares Focused Value Factor ETF C000210345 iShares Focused Value Factor ETF FOVL 0001100663 S000065418 iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF C000211558 iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF SUSL 0001100663 S000068775 iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF C000219749 iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF USXF 0001100663 S000069740 iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF C000222498 iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF SVAL 0001100663 S000073837 iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF C000231047 iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF ESMV 0001100663 S000074757 iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF C000232922 iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF PABU 497 1 d334785d497.htm FORM 497 Form 497

iShares®

iShares, Inc.

iShares Trust

Supplement dated June 13, 2022 (the “Supplement”) to the

Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)

for each of the funds listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund”)

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

The following changes are expected to take place on or around July 11, 2022.

Change in “Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent” section of the Prospectus

The section of the Prospectus entitled “Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent” for each Fund is amended to replace the first sentence with the following:

Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) is the administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Fund.

Change in “Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent” section of the SAI

The section of the SAI entitled “Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent” for each Fund listed in Appendix A (except for iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF) is amended to replace the first and second paragraphs with the following:

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent. Citibank serves as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Funds under the Master Services Agreement (the “Master Services Agreement”). Citibank’s principal address is 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, Citibank provides necessary administrative, tax and accounting and financial reporting services for the maintenance and operations of the Trust and each Fund. In addition, Citibank makes available the office space, equipment, personnel and facilities required to provide such services. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, Citibank maintains, in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Trust and each Fund, keeps all necessary accounts and records and provides other services. Citibank is required, upon the order of the Trust, to deliver securities held by Citibank and to make payments for securities

purchased by the Trust for each Fund. Citibank is authorized to appoint certain foreign custodians or foreign custody managers for Fund investments outside the U.S. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Trust, Citibank acts as a transfer agent for each Fund’s authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest, and as dividend disbursing agent of the Trust. As compensation for these services, Citibank receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by BFA from its management fee.

Prior to July 11, 2022, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) served as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Fund. The following table sets forth the administration, custodian and transfer agency expenses of each Fund paid by BFA to State Street for the fiscal years noted:

The section of the SAI entitled “Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent” for the iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF is amended to replace the first and second paragraphs with the following:

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent. Citibank serves as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF under the Master Services Agreement (the “Master Services Agreement”). Citibank’s principal address is 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Company, Citibank provides necessary administrative, tax and accounting and financial reporting services for the maintenance and operations of the Company and each Fund. In addition, Citibank makes available the office space, equipment, personnel and facilities required to provide such services. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Company, Citibank maintains, in separate accounts, cash, securities and other assets of the Company and each Fund, keeps all necessary accounts and records and provides other services. Citibank is required, upon the order of the Company, to deliver securities held by Citibank and to make payments for securities purchased by the Company for each Fund. Citibank is authorized to appoint certain foreign custodians or foreign custody managers for Fund investments outside the U.S. Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement with the Company, Citibank acts as a transfer agent for each Fund’s authorized and issued shares of beneficial interest, and as dividend disbursing agent of the Company. As compensation for these services, Citibank receives certain out-of-pocket costs, transaction fees and asset-based fees which are accrued daily and paid monthly by BFA from its management fee.

Prior to July 11, 2022, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) served as administrator, custodian and transfer agent for the Fund. The following table sets forth the administration, custodian and transfer agency expenses of each Fund paid by BFA to State Street for the fiscal years noted:

Changes to Further References to State Street Bank and Trust Company in the Prospectus and SAI

References to “State Street Bank and Trust Company” and “State Street” are hereby replaced with references to “Citibank, N.A.” and “Citibank,” as applicable, in the section of the Prospectus entitled “Index Provider” for each Fund and the sections of the SAI entitled “Acceptance of Orders for Creation Units” and “Placement of Redemption Orders” for each Fund.

Appendix A

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of July 30, 2021 and SAI dated as of July 30, 2021 (as revised on March 25, 2022):

 

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

  

iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF

iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF

iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF

iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of July 30, 2021 (as revised on March 25, 2022) and SAI dated as of July 30, 2021 (as revised on March 25, 2022):

iShares Focused Value Factor ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of July 30, 2021 (as revised on October 20, 2021) and SAI dated as of July 30, 2021 (as revised on March 25, 2022):

iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of September 1, 2021 and SAI dated as of September 1, 2021 (as revised on January 3, 2022):

 

iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF

iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF

iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF

iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF

iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF

iShares U.S. Energy ETF

  

iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF

iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of October 25, 2021 and SAI dated as of October 25, 2021 (as revised on January 3, 2022):

iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of December 1, 2021 and SAI dated as of December 1, 2021 (as revised on January 19, 2022):

 

iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF

iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF

iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF

   

iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF

iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of December 1, 2021 and SAI dated as of December 1, 2021 (as revised on June 1, 2022):

 

iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

   

iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of December 22, 2021 (as revised on February 7, 2022) and SAI dated as of December 22, 2021 (as revised on February 18, 2022):

iShares Paris-Aligned Climate MSCI USA ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of December 30, 2021 and SAI dated as of December 30, 2021:

iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF

Supplement to the Prospectus dated as of December 30, 2021 and SAI dated as of December 30, 2021 (as revised on February 7, 2022):

 

iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF

   

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF

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

 

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