Label

Element

Value

Risk/Return:

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Registrant Name

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iShares, Inc.

Prospectus Date

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Mar. 09, 2020

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Italy ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Austria ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI France ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Germany ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Chile ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Thailand ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Israel ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI World ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF

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iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares International High Yield Bond ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Colombia ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Russia ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

iShares U.S. ETF Trust

Supplement dated March 9, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and

Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”)

for each series of iShares Trust, iShares U.S. ETF Trust and iShares, Inc.

(each, a “Fund”)

The information in this Supplement updates information in, and should be read in conjunction with, the Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI for each Fund.

Effective immediately, each Fund’s Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and SAI are amended as follows:

Change in each Fund’s “Market Risk” factor

The section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks” is revised such that the following is appended to the end of the paragraph entitled “Market Risk”:

Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value.

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