497

 

Allison Pristash 

State Street 

1 Lincoln Street 

Mail Stop SFC 0805 

Boston, MA 02111 

Tel +1 617 662 7031 

APristash@StateStreet.com 

April 17, 2020 

Securities and Exchange Commission 

100 F Street, N.E. 

Washington, DC 20549 

RE:iShares, Inc. (the “Registrant”) 

Securities Act File No. 033-97598

Investment Company Act File No. 811-09102 

Ladies and Gentlemen: 

On behalf of the Registrant and pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, attached for filing are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the risk/return summary information in the 497 filing, dated April 1, 2020 to the prospectuses for the following funds: 

iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF 

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Emerging Markets ETF 

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Global ETF 

iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF 

iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF 

iShares International High Yield Bond ETF 

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF 

iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF 

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 

iShares MSCI Australia ETF 

iShares MSCI Austria ETF 

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF 

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF 

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF 

iShares MSCI Canada ETF 

iShares MSCI Chile ETF 

iShares MSCI Colombia ETF 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF 

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF 

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF 

iShares MSCI France ETF 

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF 

iShares MSCI Germany ETF 

iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF 

iShares MSCI Global Energy Producers ETF 

iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 

iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF 

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF 

iShares MSCI Israel ETF 

iShares MSCI Italy ETF 

iShares MSCI Japan ETF 

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF 

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF 

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF 

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF 

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF 

iShares MSCI Russia ETF 

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF 

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF 

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 

iShares MSCI Spain ETF 

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF 

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF 

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF 

iShares MSCI Thailand ETF 

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF 

iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF 

iShares MSCI World ETF 

iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF 

The purpose of this filing is to submit the 497 dated April 1, 2020 in XBRL.  

If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Benjamin Haskin of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP at (202) 303-1124. 

Very truly yours, 

/s/ Allison Pristash 

Allison Pristash 

cc:  Benjamin Haskin, Esq. 

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Apr. 01, 2020

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

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(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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Spain ETF

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement to Prospectus [Text Block]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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]

rr_SupplementToProspectusTextBlock

iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Belgium ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI France ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Germany ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI BRIC ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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 Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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 Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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 Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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 Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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 Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares J.P. Morgan EM High Yield Bond ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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

iShares ESG MSCI EM ETF

Risk/Return:

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iShares^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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^®

iShares Trust

iShares, Inc.

Supplement dated April 1, 2020 (the “Supplement”)

to the Summary Prospectus and Prospectus

for each series of iShares 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 and Prospectus are amended as follows:

The following is added to the section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus entitled “Summary of Principal Risks”:

Infectious Illness Risk. An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness, COVID-19, caused by a novel coronavirus has resulted in travel restrictions, disruption of healthcare systems, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts. Certain markets have experienced temporary closures, reduced liquidity and increased trading costs. These events will have an impact on the Fund and its investments and could impact the Fund’s ability to purchase or sell securities or cause elevated tracking error and increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s net asset value. Other infectious illness outbreaks in the future may result in similar impacts.

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.

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 “Index-Related Risk”:

Unusual market conditions may cause the Index Provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance, which could cause the Underlying Index to vary from its normal or expected composition.

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